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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
TAR HEEL TRACKS,.

The saw and planning mills of w. b.
Walling at Washington, were burned
Friday night. The fire originated from
the furnace, and the entire property, in
Guiding several thousand feet of lumber,
was consumed. The loss is estimated at
Sc, 700, partially covered by insurance.
Raleigh Chronicle: Let it be known
to the credit of the General Assembly
that by the settlement of tie railroad
controversy about $75, 200 goes to the
public credit, and a new source of reve-
nue. is provided for all time. This is
what democratic ascendency means.
-Alleghany Star: 1t is said that a
certain young lady in this town sent a
cartridge hull charged with electricity
certain young lady, whom she was
afraid was trifling with the affections Of
former lady's "best young man."
A gentleman coming to Henderson
from Mecklenburg county Saturday
brought news of the lynching neal
Towne's Mountain in that county, o
the notorious negro robber Edmund
Turner, Il few days ago. He had re
Gently robbed a house near Chase.
The Moss mill property in Washing
| ton county is being made over into j.;
| factory for the manufacture of spokes
| hubs, boxes, barrels, balusters and othe
| articles to which hard wood is adopted
| The enterprise is in charge of w. II. Tay
lor, of Philadelphia.
| In Lewis Forks township, Wilke
county, a mad dog bit both hands OF ]
b. Jenkins, and was killed by Jenkins
father, B. w. Jenkins, while still attack
ing the son. They have since been look
ing for a mad stone.
Lee Smith, conductor Of an electri
street car in Wilmington was shot Sat
urdav night by a negro and painful
and possibly dangerously wounded. Th
negro escaped.
AT meeting of the stockholders {
the Long Island cotton mills, held
Statesville. it was decided to increase til
stock, build a new brick mill and ad
1000 spindles.
The Great Smoky Mineral and Mil
ing company, of Hartman, Tenn, owl
mineral property in Macon and Swai
counties which it intends developing.
Clyde Register: Prof H. W. Spra
will probably occupy the position
mine host at the Waynesville Viii
Sulphur the coming season.
The Howard Relief engine compar
E No. I, of Wilmington. has celebrated i
thirty-seventh anniversary.
a Nancy Tippett died at the poor bou
u in Davidson county recently. She WI
95 years old.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

He Was Also 9Vvia cll ns an, and
Neglected KEis DUTY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-At 1 O'Clock
this morning the Northbound passenger
train on the Pennsylvania railroad col
lided with side-tracked freight on the
causeway of the long bridge crossing he
Potomac river. The engines of both
trains were completely wrecked. Fire
man Simpson of the freight was killed
and Engineer Mullowney and Fireman
Kormik of the passenger train were
badly injured. The telegraph operator
at the bridge was arrested, charged wit h
having caused Simpsons death by failure
to close the switch. There is a stretch of
single track at that point and the
freight was side-track waiting for
the passenger train to pass.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
ASSEMBLY,.

Nearly the entire session of the House
was occupied in the discussion in COM
mittee of the whole of the revenue bill.
The latter provided that county commits
sioners should have no discretion in
granting liquor licenses. An amendment
was adopted, giving them discretion in
granting such licenses, although the
chairman of the finance committee stated
that this would cause a large loss of
revenue, as the commissioners would
now refuse in a great many counties to
grant any licenses whatever.
by the committee of the whole on it's
third reading. The amendment to make
the school tax 16 cents was adopted. An
amendment imposing a graduated tax
on incomes, one-fifth of one per cent. be
tween 81 900 and So 900, thence raising
gradually on each additional thousands,
was adopted. The bill thus amended
passed it's final reading.
The Senate passed the bill providing
for the Supreme court reporter, whose
salary is to be paid by taxing cases ad-
verselv decided; providing for a clerk to
the attorney general and relieving the
Supreme court justices from writing out
opinions in full where several cases are
of the same tenor. unless they desire tC
do so.
The bill making the appro priation o
$40, 900 for the State Confederate mon
ument passed the Senate by a unanimou:
| vote-41 to o. One Senator offered al
| amendment making the appropriation
$5 900 and he was hissd.
The total appropriations by the AS
sembly for the current year for all pur
poses are $S75.OoO. The receipts will b
about $S9o,Ooo.
normal school at Cullowhee, Jackso
| county.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
CI-EVELAND' POLICY.
n New Set of Democrats In
Office

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-There is con-
sternation among certain candidates for
places under the new administrat ton.
Mr.. Cleveland has given out his policy.
He has determined that new men shall
he selected almost without exception.
From time to time it has been rumored
that Mr.. Cleveland held views which
would stand in the way of his former
flee holders who are seeking re-appoint-
ment but this Is the first authoritive
announcement. Mr.. Cleveland takes the
position that his former appointees
should have gone to work after losing
their Offices four years ago. The fact
appointment is evidence to him that they
have been waiting four years to get back
| and he does not believe in encouraging
that sort Of fthing.-Cinciunati Tribune
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
BITTER SUFFERING.
The Like of which EHas Rot Been
seen since The war.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Great suffering ex-
lists in Oldham. owing TO the prolonged
struggle between the master cotton spin
ners and the operatives. The number
out of employment in Oldham alone is
34 900. Thousands of those are desti-
tute OF food and fuel, only those who be-
long to the operatives union receiving
union aid. The prolonged cold weather
has caused bitter hardships to multi
tudes Of those out of work on account
of the strike. The local authorities are
overpowered with demands upon them
and private charity has been exhausted
by the continual and increasing drain
since last November Oldham has not
seen such misery since the time of the
American war, when he scarcity of cot
eratives to be thrown out of employ
ment.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
CONDENSED TELEGRAfS.

Saturday afternoon in Atlanta Miss
Julia Force. thirty-eight years of age,
shot and killed her two osisters-Florence,
80 years old. and Minnie, 20 years old.
She gave herself up, saying she had COM
mitted the crime and desired protection.
She is of unsound mind.
President Harrison has issued a proc
session at noon March 4. The procla-
nation is the usual one issued at the end
of the Presidential term.
magnificent private car, built at a
cost of $50. 900, for President A. A. Nc
Leod, of the Reading railroad, awaits
orders at the Pullman shops, near Chi
cago.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
= QUIET TRIP.
That which NIr. cleveland VIII
Take to w Nash M& on.

LAKEWOOD. N. j., Feb. 27.-Mr. Cleve-
land passed quiet SUNDAY with Mr..
Carlisle as his only guest. In the after
noon Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland and Mr..
Carlisle took a long drive through the
Lakewood pines.
Mr.. Carlisle left for Washington this
morning. MIR. Cleveland said last even
ing that he was rot ready to announce
on what day lie will go to Washington
or who will accompany him. The trip
will be made quietly and with as little
ostentatio as possible.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
LAST DAYS OF CONGRESS
AND REPRESENTA ATHVE XII
GORE OBJECTS As USUAL.
The Friends Of tine Anti-OptiOr
BiIl Determined to Pass II If
H.ossIbIe-Indian - appropriation
Rlll Passed.


BIn Determined to Pass IL If
H-ossIble-Indian a Appropriation
GBIIl Passed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-In the House
today a demand for the regular order"
made by Simpson, blasted the hopes of "a
number of gentlemen congregated in
front of the Speakers desk, each waivinR
a bill which he desired passed during the
closing hours Of Congress. Peel moved
to suspend the rules and pass the Indian
appropriation bill Although more than
two thirds Of the bill has already been
considered and agreed to Il he commit tee
of the hole, and although Peel requested
that the reading of that portion be dis
pensed with, Kilgore. as usual, objected
and the clerk proceeded to read the bill
in extenso.
The House committee on commerce
this morning considered a course to be
taken with reference to the anti-option
bill. The majority are determined to
persist to the last in their fight for the
| into committee of the whole on the bill
| he will, as last resort. try to pass it
| under suspension of the rules.
The Sundry civil appropriation bill will
be sent to conference under suspension OF
the rules as soon as sopportunity to make
the necessary motion can. be obtained.
! The understanding reached is that all
| amendments shall be formally non-con-
| Cured in and that unless the Senate
| recedes on the Sherman bond amend
| nent the House couferees shall insist on
their disagreement and report the amend
ment to the House for it's approval OF
disapproval. 1t is understood by mem
| bers of the House that the bond amend
ment is not so strong in the Senate as
| it was when originally tackled on the
| suudry civil bill, and so me of them believe
the Senate will recede and will not insist
on this amendment, provided it is seer
the House is Inclined to stand firm
against it.
Later.-The House has passed the
Indian appropriation bill under suspen
| sion of the rules.
| The House has agreed to non-occur IL
the Senate amendments to the Sudr,
civil appropriation bill and it has beer
sent to conference. Holman. Sayors nn'
Cogswell was appointed conferees.
| =. Wise moved to suspend the rules ant
concur in the Senate amendment to tn
car coupler bill. The opponents of TIN
measure showing disposition to filibus
| ter.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

BOSTON. Feb. 2+--Dr. Huntington has
refused to allow his name to be used as a
candidate for the Massachusetts, Bishop
ric, to succeed Phillips Brooks. 1t is un-
derstood that the supporters of DIR.
Huntington will divide between DR..
Greer and DIR. GaiJor, with the probabil-
itv that the latter will receive a large
number of votes of the adherents of DR..
Huntington.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
The Sermon Crazed Her.

FORT DODGE, Iowa, Feb. 27.-Mrs.
w. A. Wilburn, of Rowan, has been ad.
Judged insane and sent to the asylum.
The immediate cause of her losing her
mind was graphic pen picture of hell
drawn in the pulpit by her pastor. The
preachers description Of the torments o.
the damned made such an impression
upon Mrs. Wilburn's mind that her rea
son was overthrown and it is feared sht
is hopelessly insane.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. 27.-Dr. A. c.
Smith, the inspecting physician at the
Leprosy hospital at Tracade. reports
the same number of inmates as in 1891,
fourteen males and eight females. Dur
ing 1892 three new cases were admitted
While on a tour of inspection last year
DIR. Smith found leprosy cropping out ii
unexpected places.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
NO receiver Needed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Comptroller
Hepburn said this morning that as far
as he was advised there would be no
need of the appointment of a receiver for
the Gate City National bank, of Atlanta,
Ga. Bank Examiner Stone has gone to
Atlanta to assist Examiner Campbell in
Strengthening t he affairs on the Gate City
bank.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
we Didn't say what Year, Did
we?

From the Ashey lille Democrat.
Last year when The Democrat was
complaining of the shortage OF water,
THE CITIZEN assured us that there would
be plenty by the first of January. We
now call on our esteemed contemporary
to know why they haven't fulfilled their
promise 1t is two months past the time
and water is scarcer than ever. If we
could not make any better predictions
neighbor, than you have on the water
question, we would cease to predict.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
WILL EX FAMINE ,EM.
If You would He a Carrier Put In
Your application.

Samuel Waldrop, secretary of the
board of examiners, advcrtses that an
examination of applicants for the posi-
tions of clerk, carriers and messengers in
the classified postal service will occur in
the postoffice here the 9TH of March, at
a. m. Applications must be filed at
least four days before the day of exami
nation.
The examining board is composed of R
G. Hunt, Samuel Waldrop, Mrs. Laura
Tompkins, ]. w. Case and Mel Lee, EN-
ployes of the Asheville postofice.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
The Mexican "zona H.ibre."

PIEDRAs NEGRAs. Mex, Feb. 27.-The
Mexican government has definitely dc
cided to abolish the free zonc. This
action will give general satisfaction
along the Rio Grande border. as it is ex-
pected that it will result in the establish
ment of extensive manufacturing con-
Germs and other industries on this side of
the river
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
PLAY AT LYNCHING
Result Of The Attempted Bank
Robbery and Murder.

so much talk of lynching at Leechburg
within the past two days that to-
day crowds children under the age
of twelve years played on the streets
with ropes in their hands and
throwing the moose about each others
necks. One lad was pulled up by the
neck by his companions and his wind
shut off for few minutes. Ifit had not
been for the intervention of older people
the youngster might have strangled to
death.-N. Y. World.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
The Money Uu.

BosToN, Feb. 27.-Charley Mitchell,
the fighter, and his hacker, Abingdon
Baird, arrived in the city, Yesterday. At
p. m. they met David H. Blanchard at
his home on Columbus avenue, and a
private consultation was held. at the
close of which Baird said the money was
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Shortly after s
o'clock this MOI ming the revenue cutter
Washington, while entering her slip at
the barge office, w as run into by n steamer
of the Pennsylvania railroad. The boat
struck the cutter amidship5 and par
italy sunk her. Nobody injured.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
shot Dead For Calling Names

SAVANNAH. Feb. 27.-At Offerman last
night E. w. Stewart went to the house
of Abe Thomas, colored, and shot him
dead. Thomas had, few hours pre-
vious, cursed Stewart and called him
opprobriouS names.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
Hawaiian treaty Defeatea.-

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Paul Newman,
the envoy of Queen. Liliuoka1ani to
Washing ton, expresses his confident con-
viction that the treaty of annex alton
made with the commissioners of the
provisional government of Hawaii was
practically defeated.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
MAYOR B! ANTON DOWNED
THE CHARTER AMENDMENT
BILL A LAW.
1t Passed Both Houses OF the As.
sennblv SATURDAY. NiRht-MayOr
BIanion Gone to Bed to Nurse
His Defeat and an Ankle.

RALEIGH, Feb. 27.-[Special. 1.-The
Asheville City charter amendment bill
passed both houses of the Legislature
Saturday night and is now law.
Mayor Blanton spraincd his ankle and
went to bed. !. Z. K.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
GRANTS PHARMACY.

WHEREAS 'tis known.beycnd question
formed 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 'or good by using Buncombe Pills
40 pills for s cents. Grants.
We do not hesitate to say that our Syrup
of Tar and Wild Cherry is the best cough
syrup ever sold in Asheville. We have sold
one thousand bottles of it and the de-
mand for it has constantly increased ever
since placed it 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.
~>--~~~~o~-~~-o-0---- --0----~0~----------~o------
Campho Glycerine Lotion, is a soothing
face, lips, etc. Not greasy disa greeable
in any way. For salc-only at Grants Phar-
macy.
1t cleanses the teeth, streng gthens the gums
anu imparts fragrance to the breath. Va
Va Tooth Wash at Grants.
o~-~~~~--~l-.l>-~-. ~---,---..
We can re'er you to many reliable people
in city who believe Buncombe
Sarsaparilla is the best blood purifier they
ever used. Why use other and more expen-
| sive preparations when a home product is
| better and cheaper? Grants.
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 smooth and free from any irritation
| or redness. soc bottles at Grants.
Absolutely Pure Witch Halle, in attractive
Pint bottles, rs cents. Grants.
-~-o10~-~-~~~~oo~~o--~----~--
DoInot suffer with headache when you
tirely. 1t is.a harmless but sure remedy.
For sale at Grants.
Buncombs Plasters-a higher grade porous
| plaster than the public his hitherto known.
Try one 5 cents at Grants.
| st. Elizabeth's Salve ceres all skin diseases.
| 1t is superior to all known remedies for the
cure of pimplcs any skin eruption. Posi-
lively guaranteed to cure money refunded
For sale at Grants Pharmacy, "a South
Main street.
Apply the salve to the parts affected by
rubbing in thoroughly with the finger every
other night before retiring ynd you will get
! rid of those disagrceable pimples any
: skin eruption that may be troubling you
st Elizabet's salve is for sale only al
Grants
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

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 smooth and free from any irritation
or redness. soc bottles at Grants.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

Absolutely Pure Witch Halle, in attractive
Pint bottles, 25 cents. Grants.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27
MINERAL WATER !

Why suffer with INDIGESTION and all kinds
of LIVER, KIDNEY AND BLOOD TROUBLES
when nature has provided at YOUR Door a
SURE REMEDY-HARMLEss, WHOLESOME and
INEXPENSIVE. The MINERAL WATER,
fresh from Mr.. d. d. Suttle's REMARKABLE
SPRING, now being daily delivered at any
residence in Asheville, is working wonderful
cures. as can be testified by inquiries OF Judge
E. Reed. Judge ]. H. Merrimon, Rev. ]. L.
White, J. R. Patterson, Doctors C. w. Pure
foy. Nelson, d. T. Mil1ard. Mr.. Barnes of
Ohio, now on Spring street, Asheyille, and
hundreds of others. Price, only 10 cents a
gallon, delivered daily anywhere in the city.
Orders through mail, or left at Bls snton,
Wright & Co.'s shoe store, SO Patton ave-
nue., will receive prompt attention. AnaIy-
sis given on application.
D. D. SUTTLE,
95 College Street.
feb21dtf
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

We can re'er you to many reliable people
in our city who believe Buncombe
Sarsaparilla is the best blood purifier they
ever used. Why use other and more expen-
sve preparations when a home product is
better and cheaper? Grants.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

DoInot suffer with headache when you
know that Antim Crane will relieve you
tirely. 1t is.a harmless but sure remedy.
For sale at Grants.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

Campho Glycerine Lotion, is a soothing
and fragrant application for chapped hands,
face lips, etc. Not greasy or disagreeable
in any way. For salc-only at Grants Phar-
macy.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

Buncombe Plasters-a higher grade porous
plaster than the public his hitherto known.
Try one. Is cents al Grants.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

st. Elizabeth's Salve ceres all skin diseases.
1t is superior to all known remedies for the
cure of pimplcs or any skin eruption. Posi-
lively guaranteed to cure money refunded.
For sale at Grants Pharmacy, "a South
Main street.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-02-27

1t cleanses the teeth, siren gthens the gums
anu imparts fragrance to the breath. Va
Va Tooth Wash at Grants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-04
LOOKING AFTER THE soLOSs.

To good many who are posted on
political history, the record which
Mayor Bsskin is making viii, In a
smaller sphere Of course, bear n sirik'
ing resemblance to that OF Andrew
Jackson as President Of the United
States. Both will appear ~ well
gifted In the msttcr Of veftebral
inelasticity; the Mayor Ike the Preai'
dent, 10 not afraid to use tue veto
pover without stint when dealing
with Iaw.mnkiny body where In his
opinion II departs from the path Of
wisdom or strict uprightnoss, and he
has the courage 10 feet down" On au
unworthy official or point oul wrong
doiHg aud demand Immediate ana
unconditional discontinunncc Of The
same. This takes caliter, brains, nerve
and Discrimination, and happy IL the
community likely to be whose chief
cxecu i've officer is In full possession Of
all these.
Mr.. Bsskin sent In two veto.a TO the
regular session Of tho Council last oven
ing. lie also sent communication
which created something Of q sensation
II nothing more. All those will be
found In their proper places In our
news columns nhd will be read with
interest. Ia the communication, the
Mayor makes plain some principles
Of municipal pollly which should have
BEEN known and acted ON without his
having to interfere In the matter.
Willie dealing TO some extent In the
general principles OF law and the rules
prevailing, he makes special mention Of
the president Of the Council, who Is
taid TO be acting AZ attorney for certain
parties engaged In transactions with
the city. Upon the Mayors sugges.
ton an investigation COMMITTEES was
appointed and the matter will be thor.
oughly slted.
Whether Mayor Baskin was mis-
informed regarding tho affair or
not, we cannot but endorse his action
In the promises. When no receives
information OF that character from
what seems TO be- authentic sources,
there IL nothing else left for man
who has the welfare OF the community
at heart to do. IL President Loot
borrow Ia not found to have boon
guilty OF impropricty, good will have
resulted anyway, because OF relieving
him from such a suspicion aud because
OF the wholesome check which the
action may have upon others who may
bc disposed to be careless or inditier.
ent; II he has done as charged, he
should no longer occupy the response.
BILE place he holds. In either event
the people are entitled to know all
about It. The movement IL In the right
direction; let there be no impeiiments.