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Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
A SENSATION IN IHB SENATE
OF &. ID. CLARK
RECALLED.

lie Wns Nominated to Take Judge
Keys Place as District Judge In
Tennessec-A New York Firm Makes
II Serious Charge Against Clnrl<'s
Firm.
WASHINGTON, DC 20-In the absence
of Vice President Stevenson, the Stnate
was presided over todav by Harris D,m.,
Tenn,). Reading of yesterdays journal
was dispensed with, and the Senate pre-
ceetcd to the consideration Of executive
business.
In executive session the confirmation
OF Charles D. CLARK. nominated to be
district Judge for the Eastern and Mid
I'll. district of Tennessee on the 18th
inst, and who was confirmed Tuesday.
was recalled. This prevents the issuance
of the commission to the recently con-
tirmed judge, and leaves the case still
pending before the Sanate.
rhc fact that the Senate should 90
into executive session almost the mo.
ment after the session convened, in
dicatcd that something unusual had oc-
cured, and as soon as the doors hard
closed Senator Harris made a statement
to the Senate. He SAID the nomination
of Clark had been endorsed by the bar
of Tennessee and confirmation promptly
followed so that there might be no delay
in filling the vacancy existing on the
bench. Yesterday, however, Harris said,
the attorney general laid b.forc him the
charges that had been preferred against
a trm of which Clark was a member by
a prominen, legal finn in New York City.
These charges were that the Tennessee
firm had lccn guilty of unprJiessional
conduct in Pcceptins fee OH both sides
OF the same case.
The attorney crcral thought that
charges of this nature coming from
reputable firm should be investigated BE-
fore commission should he issued to
the nominee, and in this opinion both
), nators Harris and Bate agreed. 1t
WAS tor the purpose OF putting the mat
ter b fore the Senate that this executive
session had been called.
Bate corroborated what Harris said,
and the Senate thought that no harm
would come to lark, w,rt hc not implI-
Gated i, the charge, by having th- who'e
matter inv stigarcd. llont depreca'e /
the undue haste that had been recently
displayed IN confirmation 80 judicial
office, and said that this case. whelm r
the charges were true ,r ialsr, should
sugg,.t to the Senate the advls iLiiit, If
permitting the public to have proper
nnti,e I the appointment t men to
office by allowing reasonable time To
,iapsc before taking action.
The case was reerrcd to the C c,mmit &C
on judiciary with instructions to inv,s.
tiyatc and repo t, and III anwhe the
attorney general was inf rm,d OF the az
tion Of the Senate and instructed to
hold up the commission.
After 10 minutes spent in executive
session the doors were reopened aud i &.
islative business was taken up"
: The time OF the Senate this afternoon
was given up almost entirely to ccrc'
monies attending therecep'ion OF statu {
OF John Stark aud Daniel Webster. pre-.
seuted to Congress by the State % New
Hampshire and today unveiled in stat
uarv hall.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
4 QUIET STRIKE.
Negro Longshorcmcn Cut the Rate and
Then Fail to Work.

Negro Longshorcmcn Cut the Rate and
Then Fail to Work.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec 2).-The cut rate
OF the negro lonGshoremcn for loading
cotton went into effect yesterday thee
rctically. and the result is that the levce
is practically idle. The negroes did not
present themselves for positions. evident.
" through groundless fears OF violence.
and the white laborers belonging to the
longshor, mems organization made no
application for work. on the ground that
notice had been given in the press that
the reduced rate for the payment of labor
would go into effect Wednesday. They
declined to stand the reduction. Only
two or three ships were able to get suth
cient labor to enable them to handle cai =
goes. No violence has been reported and
none is expected.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
saw NV"
The BUICHERY Al rvKl ARTHUR
JAPANESE SOLDIERS FRENZIED
WITH RAGE.

They Found Evidences That Their Fel-
low Soldiers Had Been Brutally MUIR
dered, Aud They Then Determined on
Revenge-savage Retaliation.
New YORK. Dec, 20. The World today
prints special from, its correspondent,
James Creelmap, who was with the Jap.
anese army. dated Port Arthur, Novem-
Der "a, via Vancouver, December 49,:
The struggle for the emancipation Of
Corea has been suddenly turned into a
headlong savage war of conquest. Japan
for the last four days has trampled civil.
cation under the feet of her conquering
army.
The taking of Port Arthur and the pos
session OF one Of the most powerful
strougholds in the world was too great
a strain upon the Japanese character
which relapsed in few hours back into
the british sta,e from which it was
awakened generation ago.
Almost the entire population found in
Pert Arthur has been massacred and
the work OF butchcring the unarmed un-
resisting inhabitants has been continued.
The streets are choked up wit b mutilated
corpses. In spite OF the vastness of the
battlefield and the strength OF the batter
les massed in this mighty chain otland and
sea forts, the taking of Port Arthur is
robbed OF it's dignity as battle by the
fact that a large and well trained army
attacked a mere rabble.
The Japanese lost about so dead and
ESQ wounded in carrying a fortress that
would have cost them 10000 men had
it been occupied by Europeans or
American citizens.
China is now at the mercy of the Island
empire.
AS the troops moved into Port Arthur
they saw thousands of their slain com,
radcs, some hanging with cords, with
noses and ewes gone. There was rude
arch in the main street decorated with
bloody Japanese heads. A great slaugh-
ter followed. The infuriatvd soldiers
killed every one they saw. No attempt
to take prisoners was made. Women
and children were hunted and shot as
they fled to the hills with their protec-
tors. The town was sacked from end to
end and the inhabitants were butchercd
in their own homes.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
PERHAPS TT WAS Mrs. STEVENSON.
The Uncle of Robert Louis stevenson
Does Not Think Him Dead,

The Uncle of Robert Louis stevenson
Does Not Think Him Dead.
EDINBURGH. Dec. 20 DIR. Balfour, uncle
OF Robert Louis Stevenson, has written
n letter to the Scotsman in which he
says the relatives of the novelist believe
that MIR. Stevenson is not deal, but that
his wife is. Mrs. Stevenson, DR.. Balfour
writes, had been treated for aneurism Of
the brain while in Scotland. Moreover.
she said to relatives in Edinburg last
spring: "Do not believe any report
about Louis unless write you"
No message has been received from
Mrs. Stevenson, although there has been
ample time since Mr.. Stevenson was re.
ported to have died.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
No Quorum In the House,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-ln the House
today Ou,hwaite (Dem. o. offered a
concurrent resolution providing for a
holiday recess from December 22 to Ian
uary 3. English Dem. N. I.) made the
point Of no quorum, whereupon the res
olntion was withdrawn, the speaker an.
nouncing that he would recognize Outh
waite later to offer it. when there was a
quorum present.
The House then went into committee
of the whole and proceeded with the fur.
ther discussion OF the currency bill.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
\ BAD ELECTION LAW,
senator Butler Took His Time to Learn


senator Butler Took Ill. Time To Learn
Oflt.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Senator Butler
speaking of the South Carolina election
laws and OF his course i'll appealing to the
C urts 10 test their validity, said today
IN an interview:
The story ir,m til. beginning goes
back to a period IL years ago, when
shrewd lawyer constructed and caused
to be enacted system OF registration
and election la US calculated solely for
the purpose OF preventing even the re.
motest possibility OF negro domination
of which at that time the people of the
South were very much afraid under the
existing federal election laws. 1t put all
elections in the State practically under
the control OF the State machine, and
things went ust the way the machine
said.
"Of course We all acquiesced in these
laws tor great many years, Tor no one
seemed to think there was any harm in
them. To tellthe truth had never read
them or knew what was in them until
very recently.
"The white people generally were very
well satisfied with this arrangement OF
affairs, and tor years things ran along
very smoothly until the Tllnanites got
hold OF the machine.
Nov it is charged that, although
. acting strictly under the law, they have
distranchiscd 10000 white voters aud
elected Tillmau to the Senate. Nv
term expires on the 4th of March next
and shall never be candidate again
for any political Office. But am inter.
ested in the peace and good order o
my state, and say to you, Just sc
sure as these laws remain unchanged
shotguns will play prominent part il
future party campaigns, and voters viii
walk through blood to the ballot boxes
That IS why.l am interested in tn,
matter at the present time. Nobod,
knew how bad these laws we're until tn,
workings of the last campaign causet
the ,eople to study them. They are s,
clearly unconstitutional that there cal
be no doubt whatever as to the result.
believe the supreme court Of the Stat
will so decide. | presume Tillmau viii
come here to take his seat the first q
next December, and the question Of III,
constitutionality may then have no
been decided by the highest tribunal Q
the land. In that case it is my belle
that the Senate itself would have til
right to decide as to whether the legis
laturc that had Tilman chosen Senate
was a constitutional body or not"
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
Did Not Fire tho Town.

WOOSTER, o.. Dec. 20.-rhe jury in the
case of Rose R,imer and Cathavine Rel
mer, mother and daughter of Dalton,
charged with arson in tring their home,
causing a disastrous conflaEration at
Dalton. after au all night session re.
turned verdict Of not guilty. The YER
dict was applauded and contribution
for Miss Reimer was taken in the court
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
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Poisoned By Red stockings.

BosroN, Ind, Dec. 20.-Miss Eva
Dooley had both legs amputated at the
knee last night. The amputation was
made necessary bv poisoned condition
of her legs which resulted from wearing
red stockings. Her recovery is doubtful.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
Want Il Fair share,

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 20.-A call
was issued today BY the secretary of the
Weavers' Union for special meeting Of
weavers to be held tomorrow evening to
take action 10 regard to the wage qucs.
ton, as the officers of the union believe
that the condition Of the cloth market
warrants an increase in manufacturers
wages,
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
Frozen Stlf.

WATKINS, N. Y, Dec. 20.-Dirello Pike
of Burdett was found dead in his buggy
last night. his body being frozen stiff. In
some manner he had fallen forward into
the wheel OF the vehicle, which had
chicken him to death.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. 20.-Ex Cover.
nor Alcorn Of Mississippi died at his
home this morning. He was Is years
OF age and the most famous man 10 his
state. He was once a member Of the
United Statcs Senate,
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
An Old Land Mark Gone,

MoRRIsTowN, N. J., Dec. 2O.-The old
historic Babbitt building at Park Place
and Washington street was destroyed
bv fire this morning. Total damage,
about 500, 900; insurance $65, 900.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
Caught In Ashcville.

Alex. Edwads and Robert Love, col
ored. were arrested here last night by
Geo. Greenlee. Of the Pinion agency,
on charge of robbery at Waynesville,
The men were taken to Wavnesville this
morning and on preliminary hearing
before Mayor Ray were held in $1,000
bond each. The men are thought to
have stolen over 5000 worth of clothing
e,c., from three Waynesville firms, and
about one half of the goods were re-
covered in Asheville, where the men had
sold them.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
Tho Prize Fight Must Go,

NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 20.-1n view OF
the fatal termination Of the Bowen fight
the attorney general yesterday filed a
supplemental suit against the Olympic
club for injunction and forfeiture Of char.
Ter
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
Tho Child snM Murder Done,

New YORK, Dec. 20.-Charles Peterson,
3S years OF age, Of 100 Trinity Place,
shot aud killed his wife Ruth, aged 33,
and then committed suicide BY shooting
himself this morning. No one witnessed
the murder but his eldest child, a little
girl.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
Old Puts Great Grandson.

MARIETTA, o., Dec. 20.-Douglas Put
nam, a great grandson of General Israel
Putnam Of Revolutionary lame, died
this morning, aged s5 years.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
Revenue Officials on the Anxious Seat

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-It is stated at
the treasury department that several
more removals will likely be made in the
Atlanta, Ca, internal revenue collect or's
office in connection with charges Of collu-
sion between the federal officials in At
lauta and the white caps.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

Gentlemen's Shirts, Collars. Cuffs and
q new holiday line Of Neckwear. Bon
Marche,
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

Finest frying oysters 35c. per quart,
stewing 25c., at Ives & Sons stall, No.
II Market House. Special prices for
quantity.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

New holiday neckwear, prices and
qualities sure to please at Black's, IL
Patton avenue.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
No Sale.

BIRMINGHAM, AL, Dec. 20.-The sale OF
the Chattanooga Southern railroad 10
postponed to January 10.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

Go to p. B. Hare for a nice fat Xmas
turkey. City market.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

Large Pearl Buttou Kid Gloyes-5a4
to 7Is-98 cents. Bon Marche.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
YULE
TIDE
GIFTS

,..."......".".,.."....My stock consists of COM
"."......................bin .binaton Of the useful as
...........,.....,........well as ornamental What
...." ..........combines both qualities
.....".................mo more than stylish tie an
...,""......"..,....... elegant umbrella, fine
...""........,.........pai Of gloves, silk hand
......"..... ,... .....kerchief. pair of nice sus
....."....".......,.pe .penders, or in fact any one
..... .... ...............of the numerous articles
........... ..............inan' My stock is the
......... ,...."......largest and best selected in
."...................,...,..th the city.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

Cloves and Neckwear, the best stock
and lowest prices this week at Whitlock
Clothing House.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

RverSt6ine ID the var Of Fruit, Can.
diss, Mats, etc, cheap at Allsn'u.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

Stylish Derbys and Alpine hats at 81.
80 and SO this week at Whitlock Cloth.
ing House, 40 South Main street.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
TO ELECT A CAPTAIN.

\ successor to Capt. smith to he
Chosen Tomorrow Evening.
Maj. White G. Smith received notifica-
tion from Col. Armfeld Yesterday that
he should at once assume his duties as
major of the second battalion, TO which
he was elected recently. This Maj.
Smith has done, although he has not
yet received his commission. This,
therefore, leaves the Asheville Light In
fantry without a captain and Maj
Smith has requested that his successor
be elected as soon as possible. In &C.
cordance with his request, the company
at its meeting tomorrow evening will
hold the electi IL
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

J.W. Schartls win make winter suits
q cost for the nat two months.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

I will have a fine lot Of Tennessee tur-
keys for Christmas. p. 3. Hare.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
In Love With Ashevillc.

F. b. Kampt, who has been in Asheville
about week. left for his home,
Wapat toneta, o.. this afternoon. Mr..
Kampf came here after trip that
took him through several of the
Southern States, in the hope of find
ing place in which to regain his
health He is more than delighted, he is
perfectly enthusiastic over Ashcville. and
goes home to bring his family here after
the HOLIDAYS. Mr.. Kampt told THE
CITIZEN that Asheville was the livelicst
prettiest and cleanest city he had seen
on his whole trip.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20

liyou have not seen our splendid assortment
of Xmas presents, it's your own fault We have
had fine trade thus far, but maybe we still have
just what you want If so, you are lucky, for
the prices that we are now asking will make
them go faster than ever. Cut glass bottles
filed fancy leather covered and GU, glass TASKS
scissors in cases and without, pearl handle pen
knives for ladies' and gents, solid back hair
brushes and combs. Don't buy without seeing
our display of presents 1t will pay you.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-01-12
Public Inhalation.

Last Friday night in the Masonic
opera house at Biloxi, the order of
Knights OF Pythias held a public in
stallation Of officers of the three coast
lodges. The following officers were
installed for ensuing term:
Mississippi Lodge X. OF r., No. 81,
Of Scranton: J. A.. Miller, chancellor
commanding; w. A. Cox, vice-chan.
cellor; A. j. Larson, prelate; Lars
Iycrson, master Of work; b. +.
Browne, master Of finance and keeper
OF records and seals L. d. IIcrrick,
master of e%xchequer; J. j. Clark,
master at arms; Benz. Chambers, in
ncr guard; Alfred Farragut, outer
guard.
Ocean Springs Lodge X. of p, No.
Sc; A.. v. Rosambeau, G. G. Geo. ii.
Tardy, ". c.. Z. L, Clements, p.
VIM. s. Nanclcavc, NJ. OF w. Chas.
L. Pabst, NJ. of +. and X. Of r. and
s.; II. +. Russell, NJ. Of E.; Il. w.
Hing, NJ. Of A.
The grand officers consisting of Col.
=. w. Morrill,, grand chancellor; f.
w, Elmer, vice-grand chancellor; +.
NJ. Weed, grand prelate: j. J. Lemon,
grand master of work Thos. Franco
grand master at arms j. Swetman,
grand inner guard John A.. Bous'
quet, grand outer guard, conducted
the ceremonies.
Alter the installation was over the
knights and their families, numbering
several hundred, participated Ia
feast which was served in the lber
vile lodge room. Those from herr
who wcres so fortunate as to be present
declare that it was one OF the grandesI
affairs ever held on the coast.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-01-12

The bird hunt OF Vancleayc Youths
Hunting Club came of Wednesday,
Dec. q, and their supper Thursday
night following, at the home of Mr..
Henry A. Davis. The members Of
the club are Masters Hubert and Sid
Ram-ay, Lyman and Fred Bradford,
Hal and Earl DAVIS, Norman and
Scott Ramsay, Malcolm Martin.
Amount OF birds killed Doves Is,
larks 10, robins 2.
Much credit is due the young hunt.
ers for II manner in which they con.
Quoted their hunt and supper, which
was quite elaborate for such young
beginners. Several nice cakes were
given the club and just as they were
resdy to sit down to supper, a fnt
bottle of wine was brought In and pre-
sentcd to them, agift 70 the club from
Mr.. Sardin G. Ramsay.
The pleasure Of the evening was en-
HANGED by the presence Of . few In
vited guests, and the rendering Of I
few pieces OF music on the organ b!
Mrs. Andrew Ramsay.
Long may the the members of tn
vancleave Youths Hunting Club liv
to enjoy many returns Of Thursda!
night.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-01-12
ESCATAWPA ITEMS.

Tie weather is spring-like.

Tile weather Is s~pring-like.
Fish are plentiful, but oysters are
Miss Lynd, of New Orleans, is visit
ing her brothers.
A literary club is about to be form
ed, of which more anon.
Miss Lou Vaughn, Of Three Rivers.
has been visiting relatives.
Mr.. NJ, Louma and wife arc residing
at Mr.. Dodge's place.
The Moss Point Lumber Co.'S. mills
are running on fast time.
There was baptizing on Sunday near
Elders ferry, by Rev. j. +. Bynum.
Escatawpa has been visited by ia
grippe" and there are several cases yet.
The bell for Zion church has come,
and is y fine one. 1t will be hung in
a steeple very soon.
Miss Susie Ravens, Of Vanclcave,
spent "a pleasant Christmas with her
sister, Mrs. G. X. Ellis. Somebody is
sorry she could not remain longer.
Rev. MI. Partridge, =. E., preached
ut Zion Monday night. Rev. G. r.
Ellis, pastor, will preach on second
Sunday, morning and evening.
Children close the school house
doors and windows In the evening.
Never leave your school house open,
Your books, etc, are exposed to the
weather and to dishonest persons.
II your buggy or your wagon II
broken down, or your farming tools
out OF order, or you need any kind d
repair work or mechanical work done
In the best style, p~atrOnize the shol
OF Mr.. A. McGregor. This Is an indus
try long needed here.
The fiue on Zion church that wa
blown OIL during the late storm wa
repaired last week. Then the coli
weather few away. We have no US
for fire In the church this plcasan
weather. The fuc looks nice, thank
to Mr.. John Cirlot.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-01-12
N~on.Resident Notice.

Tho State Of Mississippi.
To Mrs. C. o. Reyes, AMI al, persons hav.
ing or claiming any legal or equitable
interest in the following describod
lands, in jackson county, MississIppi,
sold for taxes on the 3rd day Of March,
1884, to-wit:
Sw of nc L sec. 20; ri and net Of
sw /. sec. 81 ; 81 Of NV ! aud / Of no /
aud ne I Of ne /, sec. "a; . ! OF ~ l aud
9 Of NV /. sec. N y VI n I and 20 ! ut
NV and sw no !, SOC ~; . Of NJ !.
SEQ IS; NV no I, SEQ, IS, and all In
Township 7 sonth Range 8 west. And the
following lansls cold IN tho 4th day Of
March, l659, by F. H. Lewis, sheriff aud
Tux Collector Of said connty. t0-wit : Z
! aud vi Of sw3 Of section n, Township
Z south, Range s west:
You arr commanded 10 appear beeoee
tho Chanccry Court Of Jackson county, IN
sud State, on tho
Second Monday IN lsersasW 1894,
10 defend the suit Of q. Randall. iii "a
confirm tax title, 10 sakl Court, Whersin
you and oil pesvona haylug q olalmlnn
any legal or equitable Interest ~ nm
lands above described. sre dslbndxnts.
This 18th dAy ot Oeosnbsr. a. D. laoa
W. n. DENNY, Closk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-01-12
NOM.IscsIdcMt Notice.

The State Of Mississippi.
10 james Barry. and all persons having
or claiming amy legal or equitable
interest in the following described
land in Jackson county, Mississippi,
sold tor taxes on tue 9TH day of
March, 1887, tO-wit:
Southeast t Of northeast of Section
30. and west of north west ! of Sec
tion b, Ill in Township Z south,
Range 3 west /:
You arc commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court Of Jackson county.
IN said State, on the
Second Monday of February, 1894,
to defend tho suit OF 0. Randall. bill TO
confirm and qnlet tax title. in snid Court,
wherein YOU and all persons having or
claiming any legal or equitable interest
in said lands above described, are defend
ants. This 18th day of December, A. ID.
1893. W. NJ. DENNY, Clerk.
Dec. Is, 1893. 43s4t