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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
A BIG FIRE IN BOSTON
THE LOSS WILL REACH FOUR
AND A HALF MILLIONS.
Three Lives Were Lost and sew
eral Persons Were Injured
Sickeninx Scenes-Insurance
Almost Enough.

BosToN, March 11.-Fire broke out
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon in
the building owned by F. L. Ames, cor
ner Of Essex and Lincoln streets, and in
volved the entire block. The area burned
over comprises practically one whole
square, bound on the north by Essex
street, on the east by Lincoln street, on
the south by Tufts street and on the
west by Kingston street. In addition to
this square, one building on the north
of Essex street extending along Colum-
bia street was burned, also three build
ings on the east side of Lincoln street,
and one on the south side of Tufts street.
The Emergency hospital, which was
part of the United States hotel, and the
rear corner of the hotel was burned.
The flames broke out in the toy depart
ment of Horace Partridge & Co. There
were many employees at work at the
time. The usual avenues of escape were
at once cut off. and then began the
scramble for life, which sickened the
beholders. The panic stricken inmates
fled to the windows and roof. Some
escaped by shining down the telegraph
poles and others by leaping into blankets
and nets. Several jumped to the pave
ment, six stories, and were terribly man-
gled. and others fell back into the caul-
dron of flames, or were overcome by the
dense black smoke which suffocated all
who did not speedily escape.
Vast crowds of people began at once
to flock to the scene and as a matter of
precaution Governor Russell speedily
| ordered two companies of militia under
arms and proceeded to the fire in per-
son, where he was soon joined by May
or Matthews. The fire spread rapidly
from building to building. and despite
| the heroic effort of the entire fire system
of Suffolk county, was not controlled
until the whole square had been levelled.
The loss is 81. 100000, a little over
| one million in buildings and the remain
der on stock. This is covered by insur.
ance within $4,000 of the total loss.
| Only three persons are known to have
lost their lives. The injured will num-
Der more than a score.
One of the dead is Leonidas H. Red
wood, merchant; anot her is fireman
| named Robert ]. RestauX. Two of the
bodies are not identified; one is a girl too
badly burned to be recognizable.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11

The NI1lln eapOlts City Council
wildly Shaken US.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March 11.-Thc
city council has been Republican by two
majority, but veto of an ordnance re-
lating to the water works by Mayor
Eustis caused two Republicans to
bolt. This gave the Democrats a major
ity and they forthwith ousted President
Brazie, Republican, and elected Alder
man X. u. Echle. Democrat, to succeed
him. Hardly had the new president
taken his seat when a new list of COM
mittees was announced. All the city Of
ficers, save the policemen, are elected by
the council, and the action taken means
that every city official drawing a salary
will be removed at once, and a Democrat
installed in his place.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
KensuckS Officials in a Heap of
Trouble.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 11.-Collector
of Internal Revenue Albert Scott of the
Fifth Louisville district, Chief Deputy
Collector William E. Riley and Special
Internal Revenue Srorekeeper Shaw were
indicted late yesterday by the United
States grand jury. There are two in
dictments against Collector Scott. one
for violation of the civil service laws,
which includes several counts. The
other is one of twelve counts, for swear
ing falsely to pay rolls. 1t is claimed
five storekeepers did not work April
2S and 20, 1892, yet they were paid for
their service, and Collector Scott, know
ing they did not work on these days,
signed a voucher for their. pay By such
action, it is claimed, he was party TO de-
fra uding the United States government.
Riley and Shaw are indicted for viola
tion OF the civil service laws in receiving
money from gaugers and storekeepers
for campaign purposes. Riley has nine
counts against him and Shaw five. The
cases will be called in October.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11

Rut the Real Thing-A secretary
ReSiEM9.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Secretary
Hoke Smith is early at his desk in the
interir department, and he has set a hot
pace for his subordinates in the amount
of hard work he docs each day with
comparative ease. He does not, how
ever, reach his office a moment too early
to suit the crowd of officeseekers, many
of whom he finds when he arrives wait
ing around the doors of the department
until the hour, 8 a. M, when they are
admitted to the building. Secretary
Smith sees all who come, listens to what
they have to say with courteous atten-
ton. but is making few promises.
VIM. M. Grinnell. third assistant sec
rotary of state, has rendered his resigna-
ton to take effect at the pleasure of the
President.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
ALDERMEN Ar WORK.
several Permits Granted and Pa,
Rolls Paid.

When the Board of Aldermen does decide
to have the minutes of previous meetings
read it would do well to have a special
day for that purpose alone. there being
perhaps a half dozen meetings the pro-
ccedings of which have not been read off
the clerks books.
The following building permits were
granted: DIR. ]. A. Watson, eight-room
house on Grove street; ]. NJ. PIott, six
room house near Atkin street; B. Bur-
nette, corrugated iron building on Col
lege street near North Main.
stack of bills were referred to Chair
man Baird, of the finance committee,
who is to select those that can be settled
by giving warrants receivable for taxes,
and report them to the Board Friday
next, when they will be disposed of. The
following were ordered taken care of in
this way: E. b. Davis & Son. SIS; =.
p. Mimuaugh, SCI. These bills were
ordered paid: Water departments ,$2S. 40;
street department. $15.25; sanitary de.
partment, $3S.13; Hickory Manufactur.
ing company, 5000.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11

Convention Held In TIE X as to Com
slider the Matter.

AUSTIN. Tex, March 11.-The State
cotton acreage convention met here yes
terday. Among the most import ant
things done was the appointing of a
committee consisting of one member
from each congressional district to draw
up suitable form of address to the
farmers of the South on the subject OF
decreasing the cotton acreage. Reports
were adduced showing immense sur
plus crop, and the farmers were urged to
turn their attention more to other pro-
ducts.
The committees report advises that
no change be m de i'll this years acreage,
in considerable of the lateness of the
season, and recommends further that
Texas cotton growers take concerted
action in the matter of reducing the cot
ton average until n convention of the
whole cotton-grow world has met
and taken action in the matter.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
Mt ASKS AND FACES.
An Example of Life Rehlnd the
scenes That rs Real.

One frequently reads in the newspa pers
articles which depict the vicisslt udes in
the life behind the scenes-the realities
which are part of every theatrical COM
pany's existence-but they were Proba-
bly, never so strikingly illustrated in
Asheville as they were last evening.
when the "Zczo" company appeared at
the Grand opera house.
Every person in the audience saw and
laughed at the merrymaking of Cupid" )"
as played by Chelso Peruchi. who, by
the way, is an old tavorite. But little
did his hearers think that behind the
paint and powder, the grimaces an the
tumbling, there was a sorrow that made
Peruchi's heart as heavy as lead. Soon
after the troupe arrived here yesterday
afternoon Peruchi received a telegram
from home which st at ed that his other
was dying. And while going through
his part he was momentarily expecting
dispatch bringing the news of her
death But the audience must be pleased;
to go on, despite the heart that was
bursting with grief and fear-fear of the
message with the sad news. the coming
of which he would give his all to avert.
All day Thursday, Thursday nigh and
yesterday morning. Tom Mills, who will
be remembered as the patriotic American, a,
washington knowall," who planted
the stars and stripes in fairyland last
evening, WAS SuhSI1IiS lIOiH d
fever. He was cared for by the company
in the best possible way, and warned
against atte mpting to go on last even
ing. A physician told him he would go
on at great risk. But he, too, had a
principal part. and, despite the W arnings
made his appearance, and played his
part, although the physical pain he was
enduring at times found expression on
| his face plain as to make it noticeable
to many of the audience.
This is an example of stage life in real
Hearts may break, but the public must
be pleased
| BROKE CIVIL. SERVICE IA ws
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
GRANTS PHARMACY.

WHEREAS it's known beyond question
that headache, bile .and indigestion have
formed a pact-of treason to haunt the gay
and festive board throughout this gladstone
season; now, therefore, be it understood
that all such direfull ills can be defied and
cured for good by using Buncombe Pills
40 pills for 15 cents. Grants.
~>~~-~-~~-,->-~~o-~J~~~
We do not hesitate to say that our Syrup
of Tar and Wild Cherry is the best cough
syrup ever sold in Ashevi11e We have sold
over thousand bottles of it and the de-
mand for it has constantly increased ever
since placed it on the market. As it is
PLEASANT to take. children do mot object to
it and it always gives relief Try it; 25
cents per bottle at Grants Pharmacy.
Campho GIycerinc Lotion is a soothing
and fragrant application for chapped hands,
face, lips. etc. Not greasy or disagreeabIe
in any way. For sa1e-onIy at Grants Phar-
macy.
1t cleanses the teeth, strengthens the gums
anu imparts fra GRANGE to the breath. Va
Va Tooth Wash at Grants.
We can refer you to many reliable people
in city who believe Buncombe
Sarsaparilla is the best blood purifier they
ever used. Why other and more expen-
sve preparations when home product is
better and cheaper? Grants.
>'>((>"-0l-0-@-'~"-- @--4>0--->>~-o-~~"0-~
Do you shave yourself or does a barber do
it for you ? In either case, if you use our
imported bay rum your face will ALWAYS re-
main Doth and free from any irritation
redness. SOC bottles at Grants.
Absolutely Pure Witch Halle, in attractive
Pint bottles, 25 cents. Grants.
Do-not suffer with headache when you
know that Antimi Crane will relieve you
tire1y. It is-a harmless but sure remedy.
For sale at Grants.
Buncomb. P1asters-a higher grade porous
plaster than the public his hitherto known.
Try one. IS cents at Grants
st. Elizabetb's Salve cures all skin diseases.
1t is superior to all known remedies for the
| cure of pimples any skin eruption. Posi-
lively guaranteed to cure money refunded.
| For sale at Grants Pharmacy. "a South
Main street.
Apply the salve te the parts affected by
| rubbing in thoroughly with the finger every
other night before retiring ynd you will get
rid of those disagreeable pimp1es any
/ skin eruption that may be troubling you
| st E1iz zabcts salve is for sale only at
Grants
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11

a Colorado RanCh1nan RO1ls
About 1000 Feet.

REDcL1FF, Col, March s.-Pierce
Crane, a wealthy. ranchman. was riding
on a wild pony on the Battle Mountain
road yesterday. AT point called Hole
in the Rock, the pony became frightened
over the cliff.
Crane rolled to the Rio Grande rail-
road track, a distance OF 1000 feet.
Half an hour later he was picked up. He
was unconscious but not 4 bone in his
body had been broken, and he will
probably recover. The pony was killed.
| Its carcass rolled but 40 feet.-N. Y.
World.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11

WAsHINGToN, March 9.-Representa-
tive Crawford says that no such agree
ment has been made respecting Senators
controlling the presidential postmaster
appointments as was reported Yesterday
and discredited by your correspondent.
At any rate. he will not be bound by it,
and Senator Vance is not interfering
anyhow. Representative Henderson
states that no conference has been held.
Charlotte Observer.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
AIMED Ar DEsIOCRATs.
TheY Fused at the Last Election,
and NOW Look at 'E:rn.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 11.-Rcpresent.
ative Greeulee, Republican. yesterday i'm
troduced in the House amendments to
the Australian ballot, which prohibit
the appointment of election judges from
members of a party which had fused"
with another party at the previous cleo
tion. The proposition was carried by
a vote of 80 to 6 and the senate con-
Cured. The Populists supported the
measure which is aimed at the Democ-
racy.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
Convicis with DOgs.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 11.-Tracy
city and other portions of town adjacent
to the city prison were excited Yesterday
over the escape of 12 convicts from No.
13 mine. There were IL negroes and
one white man in the party, and some OF
them are desperate characters and in for
long terms. Warden Burton was soon
on the trail with blood hounds. but has
not yet captured any of them
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11

The Way ofthe Tennessee Trans
KressOr Is Indeed Hard.

KNOXVILLE, March 1.-THE Tennes-
see investigating committee reports
fearful condition of affairs among the
convicts at Coal Creek. They are in a
most diseased and filthy condition and
many are SO poorly fed that they are
starving to death.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
\ CRUEL LORD.
HIS Wife Compelled to Get a Di
YOrSe From Him.

LONDON, March 11.--In the Howard
Dewalden suit, the Jury have given a
verdict that Lady Blanche Howard
Dewalden was not guilty of adultery
and that Lord Frederick Howard De-
walden was guilty of cruelty. Judge
Ieune therefore granted judicial
separation to Lady Blanche from her
husband. Lord Frederick. and also
awarded to her ladyship the custody of
their SON.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
a Republican.

OLYMPIA, Washington, March H.
The Government has appointed John b.
Allen United States Senator to succeed
himself the legislature having adjourned
without choosing Senator.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
The First POSTMASTER.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE first
postma ster given office under the new
administration was Newton A. Hamil-
ton, who was today appointed post
master at Flora, Lincoln county, Tenn.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11

Nashville, Tenn, March 11.-Fire
started in the large wholesale ware
house of Orr. Scoggins & Hume, Market
street, at 1890 o'clock this morning.
over $4,000; origin unknown. Loss
fully covered by insurance.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11

R-sterling triple dinner knives,
81 per set.
Thin tumblers. 60 cents per dozen,
worth 81 per dozen.
Thin China teas, 75c.. regular price.
$1.25. Thin China breakfast plates, 75c.
set regular price 81 rs; II 2 piece fine Doul-
ton dinner sets tor $12, regular price.
$1S. Decorated China fruit saucers.
shell shape, SSc. per dozen, worth $1.5O
per dozen. Extension lamps, with dome
shades. good burners, So rs. Can you
beat this ?
This is only partial list of the bar
gains we are offering for March. We
mean to clear out our big stock of fine
goods. After this week we will have the
bargains arranged on tables from 1Oc.
to 81. so you can see them. Those Wis
iting our store this month will be well
repaid. Now is the chance for you to
replenish your houses for the spring.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
SPECIAL MENTION

French Engraved Tumblers, 80 cents per
dozen; Nickel and Brass Dining Room
Lamps, new; see them; Price Low. All Bar
gains Cash. Nothing Charged.
Crystal Palace,
THAD. w. THRASH 4 GO.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11
BARGAINS AT THRASH'S

To Open Our Series of bargains
for March We Offer for This
Week
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11

Advisor Green Wants A. M. smith
to Have the FavlDx of West Hay
wood. but a vote of to q Kills
the Motion.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-11

Apply the sa1ve te the parts affected by
rubbing in thoroughly with the finger every
other night before retiring ynd you will get
rid of those disagreeab1e pinples any
skin eruption that may be troubling you
Grants
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

The policy of the president concern
ing Hawaii. with all the accompany
ing correspondence since March 4, 1889,
with a special message, was spread be-
fore congress The president gives his
reasons for the belief that the over
throw Of the queen was the result of
the active efforts Of ex- Minister Stevens
Having asserted that the United States
was responsible for the revolt, the mes
sage deals with the moral obligation of
this government to right the wrong.
The president says Mr.. Willis was in
structed to advise the queen that this
country desired to repair the wrong
done her by restoring her to the throne,
providing those engaged in the revolu-
ton we.s Not punished, and that the
queen declined to accede to the condi-
ton of amnesty.
In the United States the visible sup
ply Of grain on the 18th was: Wheat,
so, 100, 900 bushels; corn, e.e52, 900 bush
els; oats, $685., 900 bushels; rye, sos, 900
bushels; barley, 2,7s2, 900 bushels.
DURING November exports exceeded
imports by $40, 1881 ,o2s, according to
the bureau of statistioa
The secretary Of the treasury in his
annual report says that the proba BILE
deficiency for the year ending June 80
will be s2s,ooO,Ooo. This, he says, it
will be impossible to raise by any prac-
ticable plan Of taxation as soon as it
will be required, and he recommends
that he be authorized to issue and sell
bonds at not less than par and not ex-
ceeding 100000 600 in amount bearing
per cent. interest to meet the neces-
sary expenses OF the government
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-28
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Tho state Assessment.

The returns showing the real and per-
sonal property of the state for 1898 have
been made by the assessors of the vari-
GUS counties of the state to State Au-
ditor Biermann, and have been COM
piled in his Office in the form of two
tables. The abstract of that relating
to personal property shows that 191, $50
persons have been assessed In Mime
sofa, that is, exclusive of firms, and
that the value of all personal property
SO assessed and equalized is SILT, 973,-
44S. In 1891 it was $l1O, $50, e43, show
ing an increase in 1898 of 81, O92, sos.
The reports on the value of real es-
tate show that there are in the state
sO,064,271 acres of land, exclusive of
town lots, valued at $237, 1854, 500, an av-
erage value per acre of $7.8S; also that
the value of town and city lots, includ-
ing the structures thereon, is $500, 411,-
613, and taxable personal property val
ued at 700, 043, $40, making q total of
S637, 459, 92S. In 1891 it was $685., 5S6, $50,
showing an increase in 1898 of Sal, ST.
1913. On this property tax has been
levied which averages 1915 mills, maxi
ing the total taxes levied $14,214, o3s. O6.
The items are as follows:
state taxes u ,668 ,OO6.S7
oCuoo1 CdAeS.... A. O,S76.U0
County taxes. Observation-Disclosures. 29,514.78
City and town taxes. .............. GIG, 100
These items show an excess of $751;
1912 in actual taxes levied over the
total estimated levy based on the av-
erage rate of 22.6 mills.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-28
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

WHILE skating Mary Doyle, aged 20.
her brother James, aged Is, and John,
aged 10, and Charles Neal, aged 18,
were drowned near Halifax. N. s.
FLAMES that started in the building
occupied by Hovey & Sons, diapers, in
Sheffield, Eng, caused loss of u, 0oo,-
900.
OFFICIALS at Honolulu have framed
an ultimatum in which they decline to
negotiate for the restoration Of the
crown and declare that they will resist
with military force any and every at
tempt to overthrow the provisional
government =
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to Its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-28
LATER NEWS.

THE magazine of the Acme Torpedo
company at Willow Grove, Pa, was
blown to atoms by the explosion of a
large quantity of nitro-glycerine. No
one was injured but buildings tsr miles
around were considerably shaken and
considerable damage done.
DULUTH was struck by a severe biz
zard the Oath. Nearly foot of snow
fell and railroad trains had hard work
getting out of the city.
GEN. J. w. SPRAauE, colonel of the
Third Ohio regiment, and for thirteen
years Western manager Of the Northern
Pacific railroad, died at Tacoma, Wash.
the Gath.
The train on the Southern Pacific
railway was held up by two masked
men, near Busbank, Cal, the night of
the Oath. They dynamited the express
car but secured only $40.
WHILE absent to the theatre at Ia
coma, WASH, the night of the oath,
thieves entered the room of Richard
McGovern and stole s., 200 that was in
a trunk. Mrs. McGovern had about
10000 worth of diamonds but she wore
most of them to the theatre.
THE Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway was placed in the hands of
three receivers the Esd.
: The immense boiler Of w. C. Nichols
big saw mill at Whitesburg, Ala, ex-
ploded the night of the 25th, Instantly
killing Engineer Benjamin Thomas and
Fireman Amos Banks and fatally
wounded three laborers.
A TRAIN on the Missouri Pacific rail-
road was robbed by bandits near Sem
mole, Kas.. the night Of tho oath. A
danger signal was placed on the track
and as soon as the train reached the
obstruction the engine was boarded by
two or three men, who commanded the
engineer and fireman to jump out of
their cab, which they did with alacrity.
AS they did SO, they were confronted
by half dozen other men, armed to
the teeth with Wholesalers and revolv-
ers. The train crew were corralled and
all the valuables taken. Next the mail
car was stripped. The express was
looted of its contents. Having satisfied
themselves that they had secured all
the valuables in the express car, the
gang then proceeded through the
coaches and made clean sweep Of all
the valuables in the possession Of the
terrorized passengers. It would have
been more than folly for the passen-
gers to resist, as the band was made
up OF eight desperate looking men, and
it was evident from the way they went
at the job that they knew their bust.
ness.