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Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
THE WICKED FLEE,
A Police Panic at a GOnnec cticut
Cock Eight.

NORWICH, Conn, Jan. IA hundred
men were assembled in the third story of
the Mantonomar hotel at Taftville, three
miles from Nor wich, last night, to wit
ness a cock fight, when the police ap-
peared at the door and demanded ad-
mittance. A panic ensucd, and t he whole
company plunged through the windows
at the rear of the room, and amid sounds
of the crushing of the panes of glass and
splintered sashes, drove headlong through
three stories to the ground. The hall
was cleared OF every man in about a
minute. A policeman who was at the
rear end of the house said, The air, in a
| moment was filled with falling bodies.
Some fell on the tops of carriages, three
or four on the backs OF frightened horses,
and one heavy man struck me on the
shoulders and brought me to the ground u
| The most of them escaped dangerous
| injuries, and they dove under the horses
| without their hats or overcoatS and fled
| down the country roads and across
snowy fields. They plunged by dozens
| into the dark woods and few lay help
less on he ground. One. man, Edward
Welsh, 2S years of age, who weighs 2OC
| pounds, dove head foremost through 6
| window. His head struck n projecting
ledge and his skull was crushed in from
| above his temple to his lower jaw bone
| He died instantly. Another had his arm
| broken and four others sust aiEed broker
| legs. The police arrested seven men. in
| Guiding criPples, but most of them wer
| released on bond.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
r. w. p. 7. r. & w. CIRCULAR
THE COMPANY COULD EsH1 RE
ORGANIZED
T his Property Might he Put On &,
Sound Financial Basis If aI1 Par
ties Were Anxious-SOIne Re
cent History.

cent History.
NEW YORK, Jan. "a circular
addressed to the stockholders of the
Richmond and West Point Terminal
Railway and Warehouse company has
been issued by special committee of
which Alexander E. Orr is chairman.
This committee was appointed to re-
ceive from the stockholders proxies to
represent them at the general meeting
of the company held in Richmond, Sep
tember IS, last. At that meeting a
ticket for president and directors of the
company put forw ard by the Orr COM
mittee was defeated by the ticket nomi-
mated by the committee, headed by Col
onel William L. Strong. The vote was
relatively 1S4, $50 shares and 400, ,122
shares.
The newly elected board of directors
| instructed it's chairman, w. P. Clyde, to
make an investigation of the company S
affairs. and another COMMITTEES to pre-
pare a plan of reorganization. The
committees were appointed, but no real
| reports have yet been made. Instead,
| the annual meeting of the company was
postponed from the second Tuesday in
December to the first Monday in Sep
tember. and although the Representative
| of the Orr committee attended three or
| four adjourned meeting of the stock
holders, they could get no information
as to what was being done to adjust
affairs. After reciting these circum-
| stances. the report goes on to say:
Nothing has been done at adjourned
| meetings, and promise OF INFORM alton as
| to the state of the company and the
plan Of re organization have not yet
been fulfilled. The annual meeting of the
stockholders has been adjourned for
nearly a year for alleged reasons which
| are clearly insufficient. 1t is interesting
in this connection to know that by the
Virginia code, section 1,124, it is required
| that the board of directors shall make a
| report of the condition of the company
| to the stockholders at the annual meet
ing, and further that the records OF the
proceedings of the Board of directors o
| the year preceding, shall be open to the
| inspection of three or more stockholders
| holding together one hundred shares o
capitol stock.
"Our committee are of the opinion that
they have exercised their powers in
trusted to them as long as the conditions
| continued. which were in existence OIL
contemplated when their trust began
They are now of the opinion that the
stockholders who have given them theil
proxies, should either give the committee
| further instructions, and themselves tak'
| actice steps to protect their property, o.
| relieve the committee of their duties
The committee are also of the opinion
that reorganization can be made b.
all parties in interest and place thi
valuable property on a sound hnancla
basis, aud in confirmation of this opiniol
they refer to the letter of Drexel. Morgan
& Company to William L. Strong, chair
man of Advisory Committee, dated Jan
uary %, 1892"
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
IRREGULAR PROBATE.
4 Fault I'm the Execution of Mira
Clark Gaines VIII.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-Judge King, OF
the Civil District Court, has decided that
the probate in New York State of the
will of Mira Clark Gaines is defective in
form aud not entitled to probate in
Louisiana. This decision has been con-
| frmed by the Supreme Court. The
court decides that "the will of Mrs.
| Gaines, having been made in Louisiana,
| is governed by the laws thereof, and
| having been declared invalid cannot be
taken to New York, the last domicile o.
the testator, probated there and made
| valid by the law of New York, and
| brought back here for recognition and
execution bv this court on property sit
| an officer OF this court
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
LOOK OUT FOR THEM :!
Farmers Would Better DO Thei
Own Selling.

Farmers would Better DO Their
Own Selling.
There is one class of swindlers in Ashe-
willie against whom the country people
should be warned if they will not learn
by experience. 1t is known that large
number of farmers bring in their wagons
chickens, eggs. apples, or some such
marketable stuff, and they drive about
the streets away from the square ped
ding out their loads to housekeepers.
This manner of doing business has devel-
oped a new species OF skinner" Usu-
ally he is a negro. He hangs about the
outskirts OF the city, watching the roads
from the country, and as soon as he
spies an apple or chicken wagon. m axes
a break for it and proposes to the farm
er that he will sell the load for a certain
sum, SO cents or a dollar. or on a small
commission.
The farmer who has not been "squeez
ed" falls into the trap at once, and
drives from house to house, while his
| assistant enters the house and inq uires
# anything in his line is wanted; The
farmer is having a SNAP" as he thinks,
with nothing to do but sit in his wagon
and do the driving.
But presently the sable assistant
| emerges from a house and Informs the
| farmer that he must have change for a
SIS bill. which the purchaser has Offered
| in payment for stock. The guileleSS far
mer gives the man the change, the man
goes through the house, out of the rear
door, across lots, and that is The last the
farmer ever hears of his assistant or the
$5.
The case is reported to the police. but
| there is never any name or sufficient
| description to aid in an arrest.
Gases of this kind are of frequent oc-
currence. One farmer not long ago had
a hole cut in his pocket and $40 stolen
therefrom by his assistant" At another
time a farmer was knocked down by one
of the swndlers, but regained his feet
and ran the fellow half a mile, but finally
lost him.
When the farmers have learned tc
beware of these fellows who offer thei1
services, there will be fewer cases o
fraud. Some of the men who follow th'
business may act squarely. but many o
them do not, and there's where the rut
comes.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
.BU UNCOMBE
SYRUP OF TAR
--AND--
WILD CHERRY

Is safe and reliable cure for coughs,
colds, Group, hoarseness and all affec-
tions arising from an inflamed 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
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
itself of Corruptions. 1t Purifes
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 Sarsapari11a render
it the most Reliable Blood Purifier fthat
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,
yet sufficient; do not cause pain or
grire, and act upon the liver and boz wells.
| They are especially valuable as after
dinner pills. and readily cure constipation
| and constiveness, nausea, distress In the
stomach, etc.
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 it
will be with the happiest results.
Try them and judge for yourself.
At Grants Pharmacy
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03

Delegates to the state Road Com
Srea6 ApPOimted.

The Board of County Commissioners,
at this mornings session, considered the
question of having Buncombe county rep
resented at the road congress to be held
in Raleigh on January 10, and appointed
NJ. L. Reed. ]. r. DuBosc and ]. E. Ran
kin delegates.
The following jurors were drawn for
the Criminal court, which convenes on
the fourth Monday in January:
Asheville township-Larkin H. Smith, J.,
c. w. Barker. S. P. Davis, T. c. Brown,
c. l.. Hendrix, st. Clair Knight. E.
Coffin. ]. c. Moore, E. B. Stradley, c. H.
Yeatman.
Upper Hominy-Wilson Green, ]. c.
Hyatt, S. w. Hyatt. J. L. Morgan.
Leicester-J. B. Wilson, ]. d. Collcy
M. N. Brown, L. d. Brookshire.
Reems Creek-J.J ]. Wagner, J. e. Pen
| land, sr., J. P. Munday, w. A. Sawyer
Sandy Mush-J. p. Lowry, w. E
Waldrop, M. A. King.
Fairview-RufuS Ashworth, A.
Black Mountain-J. NJ. Burnett, Berr,
| Burnett.
Flat Creek-W. H. Clark, L. Allison
| IVY. H. Woodward.
Avery's Creek-R. S. Brooks.
| Lower Homiuy-Alex. Reaban.
French Broad-J. p. Frisbee.
| Reports OF Jur1cs on labinR ouI PUN
roads were approved as follows: From
the Hickory Nut gap road near the oil
Smart house, intersecting the Old For
i road near Thos. Miller's mill, in Fair
view; from the Chapel road at a poin
near Noah Wellman's s corner. intersectini
the road from D. H. Webb's to the depO
near the line of the Southern Improve
ment company in Asheville township
from the Wilson road at or near d. N
Herman's, intersecting the Beaverdar
road between Levi Clark's and Williar
Green's, in u per Hominy.
The Board adjourned for the month q
noon today.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
CANDIDATES ALL THERE
DEMOCRATIC I-EGISI.ATHVE
CAUCUS OF BOTH HOUSES.
1t VIII he Held dTOni&ht-TheC Can
slidates That Appeared TODAY
To be Ahead I'm The eEeace-Oyer-
MANS Ele ction Conceded bv All

RALEIGH N. c.. Jan. 3.-[Special.]-
Nearly all of the members Of the Legisla-
ture are here. The election of Lee Over
man of Rowan. as Speaker of the House
is conceded.
The contest for President Of the Senate e
is between ]. H. Pou of Johnson. and ].
L. King of Guilford, with the chances. at
this hour, favoring King.
The contest for the chief clerkship of
the Senate is between ]. S. Bell of Clay,
and w. G. Burkhead OF Columbus. The
West is for Bell una animously.
J. M. Brown, of Stanley, clerk of the
last House, will probably be reelected.
A democratic caucus of both Houses
for the reelection of all officers has been
called for at o'clock tonight.
There are almost as many candidates
in the city as members. ]. p. K.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
The weddinxs ofaV year.

Register Mackey's marriage registry
shows that during the year 1892 $40
couples were licensed to wed in Bum
combe county, averaging a little more
than 80 a month, and more than one for
each day of the year. OF these, 2oo cou-
pies were white, and ITO colored.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
FIOquet NAV Res Ru.

PARIS, Jan. 3.-The Figaro today says
that the next batch of persons selected
by the government for prosecution for
completely in the Panama scandal in
cludes four more members of the Cham
Der of Deputies, and an ex-minister. Fl
garo also says it is reported that NJ.
Floquet, president of the Chamber oi
Deputies will withdra w from parliament
in consequence of the connection OF his
name with the scandal.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
"cEmErERx OF THE SEAS"
Lecture by Rev. DIR. PeSCh a u
Thursday Evening.

The third lecture of the Y. M. c. A.
course will occur in the association hall
Thursday evening. January 5. at s
O'Clock, when Rev. DIR. F. w. E. Peschau
of Wilmington, will deliver his lecture
1.-The Cemetery of the Seas" DR.. Peschau
is we'll known in Asheville, as a preacher
and lecturer, and should have a large
house. This lecture was one of the Y. M
c. A. course in Nashville, Tenn. last
year. and was very favorably received
by the public and the press.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
Hanged nv a MOB.

LoUDAN, Tenn. Jan. 3.-Last night a
masked mob of fifteen men overpowered
the sheriff and took Henry Duncan, who
was in jail without bail. charged with
killing a man named Stephens last Fri
day, and hanged him to tree. Duncan
was also accused of having killed three
other persons.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
r1rs. p1aSbrick.s Case.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Baroness de Rouques
denies the truth of the report that Mrs.
Maybricl<, her daughter. is merely fciRn-
ing sickness. The Exchange Telegraph
company, however. reafhrms the truth
of its first report, that the wounds from
which the effusion of blood came were
inflicted upon Mrs. Maybrick by hersel
with knife obtained from a prison at
fendanf
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
Threaten to Lvrcn snIpes.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, JAM 3--The jail
at Bakersville, N. c., is guarded by the
sheriff and twenty-five deputies in view
of a threatened attack for the purpose oi
Iynching Calvin Snipes. confined for the
murder of Isaac Osborne.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03
BLAINE NOT SO WELL.
The Disease AaS It8 Ups ans
Downs as it PrOEresse9.

DOVVhB &sB NJ tk.EOkEGbbGB6 4.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Blaine's condi-
ton has taken a backward turn. but the
change is probably not of character to
excite serious apprehensions, for the
physicians were not summoned in haste
as has been customary when Mr.. Blaine
hecaue worse.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-01-03

WASHINGTON. Ian. 3.-SenatorK Kenna's
condition is unchanged this morning
and the greatest apprehensions are still
felt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-09
REDUCED WAGES ACCEPTED.

Tho Street Car Workers Cut Down IL 1-e
Per Cent, 10 Take Eject IInnediately-A
Conference Early This Morning.
Afer the workers on the Wheel.
ing electric cars got done last
night conference was held in the
office at the car barns in the Eighth
ward, which ended after 2 o'clock this
morning. General Manager A. NJ. jolly
was present, and it was at his invitation
that the men met. He notified them
that their wages would be reduced from
20 cents an hour to 171 cents. q reduc-
ton OF l2t per cent. The men mad Tor
some time anticipated this reduction,
and there was difference Of opinion as
to whether it should be accepted. The
men on the Ohio side electric road only
get 10 cents an hour.
After an extended discussion, al OF n
friendly character, Mr.. Jolly said the
reduction would take effect this morn
ing. Those who desired to retain their
positions could do SO. II any
did not wish to stay, he wished
them good luck and God speed.
1t is said that all of the men will
accept the change. though no formal
action was taken. The general tinHn-
cial stringency and industrial depres-
sion leads them to think it wiser to
bear the evil that they have than to
possibly have nothing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-09
TELEGRAPHIc TAPS.

Colts firearms company have con-
iessed judgments amounting to over
$4,000.
In the debate on the elections bill in
the house Saturday, the Republicans
got the best Of the argument.
Five men and one woman were res
cued from a sinking schooner off Lam
ington, Canada, Saturday night.
salvini, the young tragedian, was
married at Cleveland, Saturday, to
Maud Dixon, member of his company.
The American Club, OF Pittsburgh,
have passed resolutions .condemning
Senator Cameron's position OIL the
silver repeal bill.
The Massachusetts, Republicans met
in convention in Boston, Saturday, and
nominated ex.Congressman Frederick
T. Greenhalge for governor. There
we're over two thousand delegates pres
ent.
Amelia Hairs, an American adven.
turess, has played. out her role in Eu-
rope, and is now on her way to thia
country to practice her wiles on the
susceptible here. The police will take
charge OF her.
Gilbert and Sullivan's new opera,
Utopia Limited; or, Flowers OF Pro-
gress" was produced in London, Satur'
day night and met with instantaneous
success. It Is constructed on the plan
OF "Pinaforo"; is satirical in libretto
and catchy in tunes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-09

BERLIN, Oct. s-Prince Bismarck did
not arrive at Friedrichsruhe from Kis-
singon until after II o'clock last night.
A crowd OF people surrounded the rail-
way station, near Prince Bismarck's
home, when the invalid statesman
reached there. The local authorities
only allowed about sixty of the PRINCES
personal friends to greet him on the
platform.
Among the latter was the manager OF
the Bismarck estate, to whom the aged
prince gave his left hand, with =
pleased though faint smile, and at the
same time remarked that his right
hand was still disabled. Prince Bis
marck then asked ii all were well ct the
castle, and said that he had borne his
Journey very we'll. The ex-chancellor
walked firmly to the carriage, which
was in waiting for him, and was driven
to Friedrichsruhe.
The route to the castle was lined with
people, and in front OF them stood fire.
men holding haring torches above their
heads aud producing most brilliant
effect From all sides the prince was
greeted with the most heartfelt enthu-
siasm, mingled with deep reverence.
Prince Bismarck replying to those evil
dences of good will upon the part OF the
German people, bowed cordially to his
admirers, many of whom could hardly
be restrained from pressing forward
and kissing the aged statesman's hand.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-09
ARECoRD RREAKER.

Tho Story OF the Cunard Steamer Lucnnih's
Voyage-Tho Ocean Queen.
New York, Oct. S.-Ihe new Cunarder
Lucania reached her pier at 9:O4 o'clock
yesterday morning, having not only
beaten all ocean records for the west
ward trip, but having shown the fastest
daily records ever made. Her corrected
time was days IS hours and As minutes,
thus surprising the record made by the
Paris by 80 minutes. She also beat the
Companies record for the best daily
run by twelve nautical miles. having
covered $50 nautical miles October &.
Her daily runs were as follows: To noon,
October 2, 452; October 3, SOB; October
4, 542; October 5, sos; Octobsr 6, $50;
October (last day., 2l0. Her average
speed was 20S knots per hour. Her
log shows she encountered some gales
and pretty heavy seas.
Captain Mckay, in speaking OF the
voyage to a reporter, said: I'VE lett
Daunt's Rock, which Is the starting
point from Queenstown, at l:l0 p. IN.
on October l. and passed Fastnet Rock
at 3:44 D. IN. We encountered strong
breezes and some high seas, although
on the whole we had reasonably fair
weather. Our figures OF the voyage are
precisely correct and represent in
every way Just what we say. l
cannot say that l am very much
surprised at this record, as it
did not exceed my expectations.
The Lucania and her sister ship Cam
pania arc assuredly the fastest double
screw steamers aaoat, and when we
make the desired alterations in the
Lucania's propeller. we shall be in a
condition to makeeven better time than
we are now. These alterations will not
be made, however, probably before win
ter, as it requires good deal OF expert
menting to get the blades pitched just
right.
"of course, for her second voyage the
Lucania's record is very gratifying, and
| am naturally pleased at the result.
The ship was built with every regard
for safety as well as speed, and is un-
doubtedly about the best production Of
the shipbuilder's art for that kind of a
boat. She is very steady, and after we
can take her across a few times moro
We can better estimate precisely what
are her powers"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-09
THE RIVAL YACHTS
Resting for To.day's Racc-The Crowds
AstonISh tho Engiiah seamen.

AstonIEh tho EnGiiah seamen.
New YOLE, Oct. S.-The Vigilant and
valkyrie lwere resting within couple
of hundred yards OF each other, in front
OF the Atlantic Yacht Club house at
Bay Ridge to-day. Affairs aboard were
being arranged in ship-shape order for
to.morrow's race, in the cosiest and
most peaceful manner, but the army OF
rumpus that should 60 down in yacht
ing history. There were fully $1,000 in
the long and dense lines OF people who
crowded the Long Island shore in every
available point Of advantage, and in the
hundreds, hundreds is the word, OF
boats which left the shore and made a
detour OF the yachts.
The sailors on the Valkyrie opened
their eyes wide when they looked over
the hotilla OF craft that covered large
portion Of the water surrounding with
in n half mile. They had never seen
anything like it in English waters. The
populace did not show the same kind OF
an interest over there, even on Sunday.
Lord Dunraven telephoned the super
intendent OF the Atlantic Yacht Club
from the Waldorf hotel, in this city,
during the afternoon, that he would
pass the night at the club house. He
will, OF course, 90 aboard his yacht
early in the morning and sail on her
during the race, which will be over
triangular course, ten miles on each leg
of the three legs OF the triangle. II the
wind admits the first leg will be laid
out te the windward, the second reach,
and the third a run down before the
wind. These three points will be cov-
cred in some order during the race,
anyhow if the wind holds from the
same direction throughout. The indl-
cations, if they are worth anything, are
that there will be only q light wind
from the westward and southwark at
starting time, 1l:25 a. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-09
IN HONOR oFPARNaLn.
a Large Gathering mt the Grave of t
Grent IrIsh Lenler.

\ Large Gathering mt the Grave Of the
Great Irish Leader.
DUBLIN, Oct. S.-Ireland, and Irish
men from all over, to-day assembled
around the grave OF Charles Stewart
Parnell in Glasnevin cemetery, and did
honor and reverence to the memory Of
the great Irish leader. 1t was the
second anniversary OF the death of the
great champion OF home rule, and the
crowds attending the days ceremonies
showed very clearly that Ireland has
not forgotten the services OF Parnell in
the cause that is dear to the hearts OF
her sons and daughters.
The independent Irish party of New
York sent a handsome floral harp. 1t
was five feet high, three and hall feet
across, and the top was made OF green
and gold immorteles, enlivened by red
flowers OF the same kind. The strings
were of red immortelles, and across
them, in white flowers, was the name,
Charles Stewart Parnell. Across the
base OF New Yorli's tribute to the dead
leader was tho inscription: SIN loving
memory. From the Irish of New York.
The mayors and corporations of the
cities OF Dublin and Cork attended the
ceremonies in state. At the cemetery
the memorial wreaths were placed upon
the grave OF the beloved lrish states
man.