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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-20

Bowdoin is now initiating the largest elias:
in its history into the mysteries of the
compass The alumni, generally, will prob
ably hope that. next to their own, 1t mas
b., the finest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-20

Sink spouts might also come in for a
little careful attention. II permitted to
grow filthy they are great breeders OF
disease,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
and assistance is needed and recon-
mended.
Public Schools.

Public Schools.
The report of the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction shows that the con-
stitutional requirement for keeping the
schools open four months in the year is
not being carried out. The schools are
only being run thirteen weeks. The
Superintendent recommends increasing
the school rate on property from 10 to
20 cents on each 500 worth OF prop
erty, and that the poll be increased from
As to 60 cents.
The University and Colleges.
The work of the University at Chapel
Hill is highly commended. and the
opinion expressed that its success in no
way interferes with the prosperity of the
church colleges of the State. There are
at present 800 students at the University.
The establishment of the State Normal
and Industrial school at Greensboro IS de-
clared to be an epoch in our educational
life." An appropriation of SIS, AIS. A.
is asked tn pay debts against the school.
Railroad COlninissIOn.
The creation of railroad commission by
the general assembly of 1891, is COM
mended. Railroad corporations at the
time of the creation of the commission
were valued for taxation at SIC, ,321 ,7O4
in the State. The commission valued
them at $40. O.141. 76O, showing an in
crease of $7,s20,O56. making an in
creased revenue to the State of $4,000
| The WORLDS Fair.
Gov. Holt thinks the failure of North
Carolina to be adequately represented
at the Worlds Fair at Chicago would
be "grievous mistake" and recon-
mends the passage by the legislature o
a bill appropriating $4,000 for that
purpose.
Nicaragua Canal.
The Governor favors government ait
to the Nicaragua canal scheme, and ask
the Legislature to request North Caro-
lina's representatives in Congress t.
vote for the bill.
J In conclusion Gov. Holt congratulat tie
the State upon the election of such a
able body of representatives as thos
composing the present Legislature.
The message was well received by al
} Bills were offered authorizing Congress
to take off the tax on State banks; ais
: providing for the issue of circulatin
! notes through State banks. The Coy
ernor's reception for the Assembly occur
tonight
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
WORK IN THE sENAr TIE.
The Democratic House Not Try
Ing To DO Much.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-In the Senate
today Mr.. Hills resolutions OF yesterday
as to the immigration bill was agreed d
to. The quarantine bill was then taken
up and was under discussion when, on
motion of Mr.. Sherman, at 1880. the
Senate proceeded to executive business.
Attendance in the House was small
this morning and nothing but private
business was considered.
Yesterday by unanimous consent the
House proceeded in committee of the
whole to the consideration of the, ,fortifca
tions appropriation bill. There was nc
general debate. The bill was passed
without amendment. it appropriate
81, ,735, ,055.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
He's Rich.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 6.-Whcn the
question of Senatorship came up to a
final test last night at the Republican
caucus, the Stockbridge men showed
their strength at once with n clear
majority. The opposition broke up at
once and made the denomination of Sen
ator Stock bridge unanimous.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
WAS HE GUILTY.?
He Acted Like a would be MUIR
derer, at Least.

RALEIGH. N. c., Jan. 6.-Randall Nc
Donald and two sisters, all old and un-
married, of Packet township, Moore
county, we're murdered on the night of
Dec. i, by an unknown colored man.
There was no clue to the murderer for a
long time, but recently it was suspected
that Bob Ray, colored, was the murder
err. A posse was formed to capture him.
Theya learned that Ray was in a negro
hut about mile from Keyser, Moore
county, waiting to get out Of the State.
About Z O'Clock last evening he came
out of the hut to start for Keyser. when
the posse demanded his surrender. He
darted at them, shooting right and left
They shot him do wn. killing him almost
instantly.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
Big Cotton shipment.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 6.-The Brit
ish steamship Huntcliff sailed from this
port for Bremen today with a cargo
consisting of an even ten thousand bales
of cotton shipped by Alers. Sprunt &
Son. This is the largest number OF bales
of cotton ever carried by ship from this
port.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
BUNCOMBE
SYRUP OF TAR
--AND-
WILD CHERRY

Is a safe and reliable cure for coughs,
colds, Group, hoarseness and all affec-
tions arising from an infamed condition
of the throat and lungs. Price, 25 cts
Manufactured at Grants Pharmacy, "a
South Main Street.
BUNCOMBE SARSAPARILLA, with
Iodide of Potash.
Sarsaparilla has been long esteemed as
possessing decided Alternative properties,
and. in combination with Iodide of Po-
tasium, exerts a marked curative action
in all diseases due to impurity of the
blood, especially such as are inherited or
are the result of Syphilitic or Mercurial
Blood Poisoning.
BY it's use you can save yourself from
the suffering caused by foul Erup-
tions and Ulcerous Sores, through
which the system strives to rid
| ltSeH OF SOrrupClOnS. IL Fur1hSS
the Blood, giving it renewed Vitality and
Force. Being an Alternative, it changes
the action of the system, imparting
Fresh Strength and Vigorous Health.
The Concentrated Power and Curative
Virtues of Buncombe Sarsaparilla renneI
it the most Reliable Blood Purifier THAT
can be used, while it is entirely safe for
patients of all :ages. Manufactured at
Grants Pharmacy, "a South Main st.
BUNCOMBE LIVER PILLS are mild,
vet sufficient; do not cause pain or
grire, and act upon the liver and bowels
Il They are especially valuable as after
dinner pills, and readily cure constipa ton
E and constituencies, nausea, distress in the
stomach, etc.3
They are purely vegetable and we be
:, lieve they are tae best family pill yet pre-
. pared and offer them with perfect conf
# dence, believing thai whenever used il
If will be with the happiest results.
{" Try them and Judge for yourself.
d At Grants Pharmacy
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
A Press willing to he Bribeu.

PARIS, Jan. 6.-Blondin, now clerk
for Credit Lyonuais, but formerly in
the EMPLOY of the Panama Canal
company, was arrested yesterday
upon a charge that he had used the dis
tribution of funds of the Canal company
in a corrupt manner among newspapers
in consideration of their putting the last
issue of the Panama canal bonds.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
Rusktn,s Delusion.

LONDON, Ian. 6.-John Ruskin, the eel
ebrated writer on art, will never do any
more work. Disease of the brain, which
for some time has afflicted him. is in
creasing. He is docile and generally
quiet, but has a deusion that he is sur
rounded by enemies, who are awaiting a
chance to kill him.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
Whitmex Not I'm 1t.

New YORK, Jan. 7.-William c. Whit
ney announces that he would not be a
member of President.elect Cleveland's
cabinet.
THAT does not mean that cabinet
place has been offered to you, does it?"
was asked. Mr.. Whitney hesitated for
a moment and then said: well. not
necessarily, but l have nothing to say
except that l will not he member"
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
The Nebraska Deadloclx,

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 6.-The Nebraska
House of Representatives is ready to
canvass the vote on State offices, and
can do nothing until that order of busi-
ness is finished. The Senate remains in
a deadlock. and it is impossible to tell
when a vote can be canvassed-
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
T0hacco Renort.

According to the monthly report of E.
l. Holmes, secretary of the Ashevilie To-
bacco association, there were sold on
the Asheville market during the month
of December 6Ss. .9O6 pounds of leaf to-
bacco, for sci ,231.19.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
GOOD News.

CHAPEL HILL, N. c., Jan. 5.-CSpecial
The University opens today with 312
students. There is every prospect of a
large increase. G. T. Winston.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
white For Senator.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. Ga Demo-
cratic caucus on the United States Sena-
tor last night had SO present. Carlson,
independent, did not go in. The first
Tepama county, 7, and Lynch 6. A
second ballot was unanimous for
White.
White was the leading Democratic can
didate
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
WELL! WELL!
Here's News. That Is News. of
Mrs Grover Cleveland.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Jan. 6.-The stan
dard Union says; I'm intimate circles
of President-elect Cleveland's friends
there is much rejoicing over the fact that
when the White House opens to receive
the choice of the Democratic party the
dark spell that has lowered over it will
he in a fair way to be lifted. Should the
new conner prove to be a boy, the cup OF
earthly happiness will be full for Grover
Cleveland"
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
Big Loss In Cotton.

LIVERPOOL, Ian. 6.-Three cotton
warehouses on Juniper street were burn
ed last night with 1000 bales of cot
ton. Loss. $750,0O0
LONDON. Jan. 2.-The Gun Cotton mill
at Accrington, Lancashire, was burned
today
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
Cold pays For a Fire.

OMAHA, Neb., ian. 6.-The building
occupied bv the the Omaha Printing
company burned with it's contents last
night. Loss 100000, partly insured.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
RIaine aud Kenna.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-"He is a little
better this morning" was the statement
Of member of Blaine's household.
Senator Kenna's condition is improved
this morning.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
To keep in Republicans.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Cit is learned that
within the next few days the President
will issue an order extending the civil
service law and rules to the letter carriers
at all free delivery postoffices.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Two new typhus
cases were reported to the Board Of
Health early this morning. There have
been fourteen deaths from the disease so
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
Lively at HOmestead.

HOMESTEAD. Pa, Jan. 6.-The Carnegie
mills are again down to work and are
running full, ,in every department.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-06
NOT A WORD OF 1T TRUE.
THERE HAS BEEN no TROU-
BILE AT n RAKERSVILLE.
All the Stories Originated with a
Correspondent VINO Was Hard
Up For MOnev.-There was NO
battle and no AynchIBY

Battle and NO A-ynchlDX
THE CITIZEN has, all along, had it's |
doubts of the accuracy of the reported |
riot in Bakersville, and was the first and, |
till today, the only paper to send out
dispatches to the Southern Associated |
Press questioning the probability Of any
such affair taking place. Yesterday,
however, the news was SO circumstan-
tial that there seemed to be no doubt of
| the accuracy of the account, and THE
CITIZEN so stated in its headlines. At
the last moment before going to press.
| however, and too late to readily make a
| change in the headings. it was learned
| that at least the list of killed was, in all
probability, bogus; and this again threw
doubt over the whole. Today the fol-
lowing telegrams were received. They
seem to make it to1erably certain that
the only excuse for riot and lynching at
Bakersville lies in the appropriateness
of Furnishing the wretched fakir at John
ston City, who appears to have no other
authority for the stories he sent out
than his desire to make money out of a
diseased and excited imagination.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. Can ex-
f perienced reporter sent toinyestigate the
reported horrible affair at Bakersville,
N. c., has not been able to reach that
place yet. He wires, however, that the
, battle story is probably absolutely false.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Despatches from
responsible people at Johnson City de-
. clare that nobody besides the cores
} | pondent who wrote the items tele-
graphed Wednesday has any knowledge
3 of the alleged lynching tragedy at Ba-
n kersville, N. c.. and they express the
e belief that the stories are wholly false
The story dated Marion, N. c., is IN
!. precisely similar terms to that from
s Johnson City and was telegraphed Wed
D nesday to western newspapers. The
z Johnson City man claimed to be acting
= under the authority Of one of the execu
s tive officers of the Southern Associated
Press, but when that gentleman's at
tention was called to the fact he denied
all knowledge of the correspondent ant
denounced him as an imposter. Fo
r. several days previous to Wednesday
western newspapers had been advised o
r. expected trouble at Bakersville and hat
called upon the press associations to
l. particulars. These were furnished by tn
&c Johnson City man and along with TIL
of particulars came a demand for remit
tance.
ID Sheriff J. NJ. Woody, OF Yancey county
r is in Asheville today. When asked as t
- the truthfulness of the reports concernin
re the riot in Mitchell county. Sheri
e. Woody said there was not a word {
ne truth in them.
en- Il live within six miles of Bakersville,
he said Sheriff Woody, land if there ha
IT. been even a lynching would have hear
st OF it. know it to be fact that no trt
bill has been found against Snlpes. tt
man reported to have been lynched.
is a lie out of the whole CLOTH" said IL
sheriff
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-09
THE MORNING News: SUNDAY APRIL g. 893sIxTEEN PAGES

4 i5-l6N5&c; cut loaf 5K05 fi-i8c;
graduated 4i5-l605Ac. Freights TO Liverpool
quiet aud weak; cotton 76td: grain id asked
CHICAGO, April s. There was considerable
dealing in May and July wheat decidedly
larger than 10 nearby options. Nav at one
time showed gain OF nearly 21Sc over last
nights price. 10 was up 1850 at the close, while
July had an advance OF only Nc. Corn was
moderately active, hut kept within 14c range
Ths general tone was easier. There was fair
trade in oats Prices had &c range and tue
close was net gain OF Ae. Business
in hog products WAS lighter tnan
for seyeral.days past. offerings were moderate
and the inquiry only fair. The market opened
stronger owing TO an advance in the price OF
hogs. but the prospect Of a large supply during
tho coming week tended to an uneasy feeling,
and lower prices we're accepted. The demand
inn roved somewhat and prices rallied again.
The market closed rather firm at about outside
figures.
CHtoAeo, April g. 1910 A. H.-wheat opened
5S6l5kc higher aL 75S%0p77e for July delivery.
now 7534e Corn opened 1kc higher at 4l1{c for
May delivery, now aye. Pork opened $40 higher
at si7 60 for September delivery, now Sl7 o.
Lard opened ioc higher at $40 IS Tor September.
delivery. now $40 STD.
CHICAGO, April S.-Cash quotations were
as follows: Flour was dull and unchanged:
spring patents. IS 50a4 So. Wheat-No. ?
spring Ta16c Corn-No. 2 red 403sc. Cats
No. zoe. Mess pork rer barrel SIG e00t7 co.
Lard $40 1910 %. Short rib sides, loose,
SA 55@960. Dry sailed shoulders, boxed, 80 Is
90 35tk; short clear sides. boxed, 50 5000 90.
Whisky at 81 IS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-09

BALTIMORE, Nd April s.-Flour steady and
unchanged Wheat unsettled No. 2red on spot
wheat by sample 74@f7c. Corn firm: No. 2
mixed on spot l5146D4SSSc; May delivery
as04sAc; yellow corn by sample 49c; white
corn by sample 49c
CINciSNAri. April S-FIour quiet. Wheat
firm and higher; No. 2 red roc. Corn firm; No.
mixed 4Sc. Oats hrmer; No. mixed $50
Sac. Pork firm at sl7 25. Rye firm; No. soc.
Lard quiet and firm at 80 u.s. Bulk meats
strong at 80 50G9 6sIf. Bacon firm at Sll 90.
ST. LOUIS, April s.-Flour unchanged and de-
mand slow. Wheat gained SseDS4c; No 2 red
cash Rt 6e1hc; April delivery 6slsc; May delivery
697s6T0c; June delivery 697S6D10c. Corn lifeess;
No mixed cash at s5t40s65sc; April delivery
35c: May delivery 978s@,S1Ikc; July delivery
s91Ac. Oats dull; No. cash Sic bid May do
livery 3l&3c. BAgging and cotton tieS unchanged.
Whisky az 81 IS. Provisions strong and higher.
$40 90. Dry salt meats-Loose shoulders
IS 80; longs SO 80; clear ribs 50 90; shorts
80 62IS; boxed lots 15c more. Bacon-Packed
shoulders $40 %; longs $40 S7lf@l0 so; ribs
$40 S5Ia0iO 5si shorts SO o215. sugar-cured
Nav ORLE!Ns, April 5. - Markets quiet
and unchanged.
NAVAL STORES.
Nav YORK, April g. 500 D m.-Rosfu dun
and unchanged; strained common to good 81 95C1
! Sf19. Spirits turpeotine dull and easy 0t
WmMINsroN, April s-Rosin dali; strained
at 25lSc Tar steady at 81 co. Crude turpen-
tine steady; hard 81 90: soft aud virgin 81 10.
CHARLESTON, April 3. - Spirits turnsntlne
quiet at 2ec. Resin firm at 81 05 for good
strained.
PETROLEUM OILS, ETC.
NEW YoRK, April Section seed oil quiet
and steady; crude acc bid; yellow a5=. Petro-
lsum quiet; renned nominal.
RICE.
NEW YoRs, April 8.-Dau TalmRge's Sons
have issued the following: THE RIGS CROP Of
the United States is now practically in sight,
and the following estimates are given out:
Louisiana will fractionally exceed 100000
bushels, Carolina Inclusive Of Csroliuas and
Georgia) 1908, OU0 bushels, scattering in newer
states ESQ coo bushels, total 9, 10000 bushels;
rough, equal, say, to $4,000 pounds OF cleHned
or edible rice. Of which 1870 0G0O10 pounds have
been marketed. The crop is 60 per cent. greater
than the previous one. and over 216 times the
average rice crop before the war"
NEw IoRK. April s. Rice fairly active
and Arm; domestic fair to extra $500; Japan
434@5c.
EEw ORLEANS, April s.-Rice quiet; ordinary
to good 21f63t4c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-09
Hid Der Money in an Ash Barrel.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The curious places in which women con.
ceal their valuables was never better illus.
trated than by story which came to light
yesterday.
A ragptcker found en- ordinary tin box in
an ash barrel in front Of S27 Poplar etreet,
aud was forthwith offered 81 for it by this
driver OF au osh cart The offer WAS 40
oepted, and when the driver opened the bos
after he got home be found in 1t a lot Of
jewelry and s6SS - In money. A woman
living in the Poplar street house vented TO
go out on Monday. and, no Que being at
home, put her box Of valuHbles in the bar.
rel. throwing scutsls Of ashes in af,er.
ward. Some one, returning, took the bar
rel aud placed 1t on the sidewalk, where,
subsequently, more ashes we're thrown in.
The woman, returning, noticed the barrel
on the pavement but the fact of the placing
Of the box had entirely slipped her mem.
Org until the collection OF the ashes had
been made. waen she became we'll.
nigh frantic, and started out on hune.
She learned that the rsgpicker had been
seen in the neighborhood, and after con-
siderable difficulty located him, only to find
that he had sold she box. With the aid OF
Supt. Delaney she was onabled to find the
driver. He handed her tho box and re.
celved $50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-09

New YorK, April 6-Arrlved. schrs Edward
Avery hawiey, Brunswick; II Davidson,
Brown Satilla River, Ga.
Salled-Bark Namoyden, Brunswick. Ga;
schrs Senator Sullivan, st Sinons, Ga johanna
Swan, Fernandina; Comet, Key West add
Tampa.
Hodgdon Charleston
baltimore, April e-A1rived, schrs John s
Deering Arey, Savannah; The Josephine,
ToWnscGd. Savannah.
Brunswick, April 6-Arrived, schrs Ann L
Lockwood, Evans Havana; Minnie Anna Bon
san. Lodge. London land sailed for Satilal.
Darien, Ga, April ARRIVED, ships Columbus
TGerl, DurchmanR, Rio Janeiro; Asians Brl.
Gray, Baltimore; schrs Jesse woodruff,
Townsend, New York; Charles X Buckley,
Townsend, New YORK
Cleared Bark valona IBrl, Andrews, Queens
town; schr Anna PsndletCn. Thomas. New York.
Jacksonville, April 4-Sailed, scbrs Florence &
Lillian, How York; Drisko, San Domingo City,
Pensacola, April 6-Arrived, steamer Guido
[SpI, Lachiorda, Philadelphia; tug Caroonero'
Hopkins. Tamuico land cleared for MatanzasE
scar Viator, I.aughton, St Thomas.
Cleared-Barks Usko Rus, mailman. Queens
town; Porro [Norl, Larsen, Montevideo
Arrived, bark + Pust tGerh Heplein,
Msrch s9-Saled, banks Sofia B AusI, Loa-
don: Adele fAusl, Austria
April I-sailed, steamer Scotsman GBrl, Vera
2d-sailed, barks Havre [Brl, Cienfuegos E 7
4th|Sailed, steamers Ulriken [Norl. Alexan'
dria; Madrieno [sp], Barrow; snip Giuita A
ItalL Buenos Ayres; bark Eiuar Tanhars1eIVer
Norl, Queenstown; schr Exception LBrl, Porto
Cabelio. :.
Port Royal, &c, April 6--Arrved. schr En-
chantress, Bates, New York.
Salled-Steamer CoVentiua [Brl, United King
dom.
Philadelphia. April 6--Arrived sohrs Harbe-
+ son Hickman, Henderson, Savannah; ReOecca
NJ Walls, Smith, Brunswick via Charleston.
CleaFad-Schrs Thomas Smith, Seover
Ferneudina; Angie l. Green, Lee, Charleston.
Delaware Breakwater, April g. Arrived, schr
Tena A Cotton, Slocum, Dnrien.
Passed Out-Schr Lester A Lewis, Burgess,
Philadelphia for Satille River, Ga.
Richmond, Va. april 6-Arrived, schrs Fannie
Hardcastle Port Royal; Maggie j Lawrence,
Holloway, Charleston.
East London, April 4-Arrived. brig Sunshine
lBrl, Vaughan, Pensacola.
Isle OF Wight. April Passed. steamship WI
venhoe IBrl, Clarke, Brunswick for Hamburg.