Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-23

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The hubert quartette concert at the
Grand opera house this evening.
Solicitor Geo. A. Jones came i'll today
from Franklin on his way to Marshall,
where court will begin Monday.
Reuben Foster. one OF the r. & D. re-
ccivers. is one of the guests of the Noun.
tain Park hotel at Hot Springs.
I.R. Stewart, former chief clerk at
the Swannanoa hotel, but lately with
the Hyde Park. Chicago. is in Asheville,
shaking hands with old friends. Mr..
Stewart may remain here for some time.
The Monthly Cleaner, a new paper for
Asheville, has made its appearance, In
size it is a four-column folio, and the
subscription price is only 20 cents year.
]. NJ. Fuller is proprietor and business
manager, and kew. William Ward is edi'
tor.
There will be s,ereopticon lecture at
the Young Mems institute this evening
at $50. The subject of the lecture, which
will be delivered BY Or. NJ ". Aston. is
Human Physiology Popularity Ex
planned; or, The House We Live In, ), ani
will be illustrated by 80 or more views.
+. Stikeleather has qualified as admin
istrator of the late Maj. J. NJ. Blair.
Since qualifying Mr., Stikcleather has
learned that Mai. Blair had an account
with the Western Carolina bank. with
S97 to his credit. This money will go
towards paving expenses OF Mai. Blair's
illness and funeral.
A good crowd attended the prohibi-
ton meeting in the court house last
evening to hear the address Of Rev. G..
H. Detwiler, on the workings OF the pro-
hibition law in Iowa. Mr.. Detwier pre-
sented many interesting points affecting
the subject in haud and kept his au'
dience thoroughly interested during the
cutrc discourse.
The services conducted i'll Charlotte by
Rev. L. White Of Ashevlle are grow.
ing rapidly in interest. The Observer
says of the Wednesday evening meeting
The sermon on the General Judgment
was one of extraordinary ability and
solemnity, and the deuselv packed house
seemed to hang upon his lips as If the
people were unwilling to lose word OF
his message to them. Many remained
to the after-m' citing and quite number
made a profession of faith in the Saviour"
A card received BY The CITIZEN from
Rev. c. Troy, pastor OF Riverside NJ
u. church, South. who is now in Fay.
ctteville, says; Il am glad to report to
my friends that my health is improving
have gained considerable strength
since nv rest began. My physician her.
says that must not attempt any work
for some time vet. will be home ust
as soon as can. My regards to all my
friends" The news of Mr., Troy i'm.
provement will crafty all his people
here.
A meeting OF subscribers to the adver-
tising fund was held yesterday afternoon.
II was decided at this meeting that, a.
the committee had no: been able to get
representative to so to Florida, the fund
should be used in preparing advertising
matter TO be sent out from here. This
work was placed in the hands Of the
original committee, Messrs. J.. NJ. Ra,
John w. Starnes and w. F. Randolph,
which will 60 to work at once. Collector
Frank N. Waddell is making the rounds
tor the amounts pledged.
Rev. S. A. Chambers OF the Sherwood
Orphan school, Petersburg, Va, is here
as advance agent Of the Sherwood Youth
band, which comes here next week tor
several concerts. The first will be given
Monday evening" the 26th. in the Young
Mems institute. beginning at s o'clock
The band is composed Of 90 colored boys
ranging from 4 TO II years OF age and Is
said to give splendid concert. This
band won $500 cornet at the Worlds
Fair in contest with some of the best
bands of the country. Of it the Chicago
lnter-Ocean said "Sher wood's band
was one OF the greatest wonders at the
Fair" The price Of admission will be %
cents; children. s cents; reserved seats
IS cents. A parade will be given Mon
day nt Up. m.