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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-30

Wasn't Expecting it.-'Your daugnarn''ss
Mr., Hunker," said the young wolil'gH e-
teacher will make heI mark. She. a pa Mr..
ctded talent as an el9cuticnist An an sst
down on the sawhorse and wept.-Chio"Ss
Tribune
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-30

Mound City. Mo. has a lS-year-old boy
who weighs 242 pounds, and Casco. Me-.
a l2-year-old girl who weighs 225 pounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-30

he u Ut, WifeT"C Children, you must not
, oe 80 noisy Your father is writing his
collected works. "-Fliegende Batter.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
TEMPERANCE DELEGATES
Business Of The Meeting In The
Court House.

At the temperance meeting in the court
house last evening Rev. DR.. James Atkins
OF the Asheville Female college was called
to the chair, and briefly explained the
object of tic meeting, which was to send
delegates to the State Temperance con-
ference called to meet at Greensboro to-
morrow, the 18th. The conference is to
be composed Of temperance workers all
along that line of thought. irrespective
of their religious and political affiliations,
the prime object being to devise the best
means possible to rid the State of the
whiskey traffic. Rev. J.. M. johnson was
appointed secretary.
The following gentlemen were ap.
pointed delegates, representing the
several denominations and various
political parties; Rev. ]. L. White, Rev.
DR.. Atkins, Maj. T. C. Westall, p. A.
Cummings. esq.,. Rev. ]. NJ. Johnson, r.
U. Garrett and Rev. ]. X. Cannon.
Messrs. Albright, Westall and John
son made brief, pointed remarks. Maj.
Westall when appointed a delegate
sdh, SUBSTANTIALLY. l nave Deen tenl-
perance worker all my life. Fifty-four
years ago, when mere child, l Joined
the Washingtonian society, and since
then have worked with all the temper
ancc organizations. And. gentlemen,
you know where stand today. Now.
If you can show me better place to
stand where can more effectively fight
the great evil Of the 10th century.
| will anxiously leap to the position. II
YOU can't do that III stay where am.
From the number present this evening
one would judge the temperance senti-
ment to be at low ebb in Asheville.
The announcement for this meeting was
made In all the churches last Sunday and
individuals have been working it up dill
gently ever since. Now look at the au-
dience, (16 persons, curious spectators
and all) from city of $4,000 people,
and this meeting on the subject Of the
greatest evil that ever cursed humanity.
A stranger to look in on us now would
Judge us to be a belated survival of some
thing. fossil Of bygone days Of human
Thought "
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
AN URGENT APPEAL,
fhe Flower Mission Asks Help
AT Once for Needy Ones

! ne FlOwer Mission Asks AeDD
AT Once for Needy Ones
Miss Anna c. Aston, first vicc-prcsi
dent Of the Flower Mission, issues the
following appeal on behalf of the needy
in Asheville:
"The Flower Mission, Asheville's as
sociated charity organization, feels con-
strained to make strong appeal in be-
half Of the needy within our city limits.
For three months the officers and super
ntendents of the organization have been
furnishing supplies from their own
purses, refusing to give orders to gro
GERS and druggists. said orders to be
met by the Flower Mission treasurer.
An entertainment was given meantime,
too, under auspices of the Flower Mis-
sion, and by these methods it was hoped
that no especial appeal through the
press would be necessary. But there
1rc several instances of sorest need in
different parts Of the city. particularly
near the factory district. These cases,
were they related in detail. would melt
a heart of stone, and the members
of the Mission are doing all that is
possible to relieve, but as this
is one of Asheville' 8 associated nd.avors,
it is not expected nor desired that the
members should assume the whole bur
den OF responsibility. therefore we know
that it is only necessary to let the facts
b: known in order to have friends come
to our aid. In every emergency expert
cnce we have found the generou, public
ready to assist, therefore we tel sure OF
being Immediately relieved of embarrass-
mcnt by telling our tale of woe. Upon
two former occasions during winter
seventies. our treasury was reimbursed
to the amount OF several hundred dollars.
We now would feel sufficiently relieved
by contribution of 500 and hope that
every one will share in this fund, leaving
contributions with THE CITIZEN at once,
as the need is immediate Mrs. Eli Mus
tin, treasurer of the Flower Mission, will
call at THE CITIZEN Office tomorrow
afternoon, hoping to find liberal re.
sponse to the foregoing appeal"
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
AT THE SOUTHERN DEPOT.
Paragraphs That Railroad Men
Talk About.

Two of the car inspectors at Paint
Rock have been taken of duty. Here.
toforc there has been separate inspection
of cars by the two roads at this point,
but there is now Joint ms. ection
Further than this, it is understood that
the Southern is gradually doing away
with Paint Rock as a station for re
billing freight. When this is done
frcights will go through over this line
without stop unless it is decided to have
"the Rock" remain as the end of the run.
However, this is something as yet un-
| settled.
The longest train ever brought over
the Ashevile and Spartanburg road
came in Yesterday afternoon. There
were A. cars in the String" mostly
empty coal cars, and the unusual sight is
said to have caused deal OF excitement
among the natives along the route. The
train " hauled bv Nos. $40 and 55S.
two OF the cons ,lidation engines.
The annual midsummer excursions
will be run to AshcvilIe and other points
in Western North Carolina tomorrow
and Thursday. There will he two sec
tions of No. l3 tomorrow and probably
several extra coaches Thursday. The
excursionists come from all parts Of the
South and their tickets are good till
October.
Cabbage shipments from Henderson
vile are increasing daily and there is
cry for more cars to satisfy the shippers
An average of three cars day are sent
away. but the number will be larger
little later. These cabbaccs find ready
market in South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida.
There is a shipper at Sandy Bottom
who has told the company he does not
want yellow cars to ship in. Nothing
but red cars, and newly painted ones,
too, will be recognized by him.
Chief Dispatcher Newell is a stifl-nccked
official. but it is on account of car
buncle that is giving him deal of dis
comfort.
There is nothing definite vet about the
vestibule1, but something is expected
before great while.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
THE vANGILDERs IN IT.
Thev Befeat the Berkeley Play
eTs by Score Of IS toIS

The ball game at Allandale yesterday
between the Hotel Berkeley Eating asso-
citation and the VanGilder nine spoke
volumes for the VanGlder cuisine. The
game was remarkable in many ways,
but the chief feature was the fact that
three umpircs were retired breathless be-
fore the score was finished. Babe"
Lanicr was the first to take charge, but
the last halt OF the first inning was not
finished before Indignation loud and
deep was expressed at his putting out
Robertson at first and retiring the Berk-
eleys with only fully developed goose
egg to their credit.
In the second Thad Thrash was
knocked silly by batted ball striking
him over the right eye. cutting an ugly
cash and closing his optic in less than a
minute. The umpire saved him from
falling. but the shock was such that La
nier concluded soon that another set of
nerves would DO better in charge of the
game, and so he retired. and so did both
sides, with O.
The Van Gilders showed the stayinp
qualities Of their food by piling up five
runs in the third, which were started on
wild ball from Rankin to first, and
stopped bv giving Quint start on being
struck resounding lick in the center of
the back with the ball. The Berkeleys
could harvest only one.
In the fourth the Berkeleys began to
do work. Nat Rogers hitting the ball
plumb iii the eye and soaring timid
fielder so he feared to tackle it, and the
inning closed . to l in favor of the BIS.
In the fifth the Berkelevs PLAYED ball
right, the Van elders h, lping them to
good start by Dr Roberts muffing an
easy fly that was in Stephens hands.
Rogers got in another hit, and was h D
py at score of 5 too.
The Van Gilders in the sixth gave the
death blow Of to 0. notwithstanding
the Berkeleys came back with six in the
next inning to the Van Gilders 2. Metz
had arisen, flourished and retired as un-
pire during these innings, and Green
came in for the home stretch.
= 1t was almost eggs for the Berkelevs
from the seventh to the finish, while the
NanGilders strung up 8, the score stand
ing 1S to Is In their favor at the close.
The Berkeleys are not willing to rest un-
der their defeat, and have challenged the
VanGilders for another game.
The PLAYERS and positions were Berke-
leys-Rankin, p; Rogers. s. S; Robert
son, 3b.; Thrash, c. f.; c. S. Jordan, c. (;
Patton, c.; Smith, |. f; Merrimon, f;
H. Merrimon, 2b; Nichols, 1b. VanGil-
ders-A. Roberts. lb.; G. o. Roberts,
5. 8; Fletcher, c.; Stephens. 2b; Web
ster. 3b; Millard, C. t.; Quirt, !. I;
Brown. p.; Beardeu, r.t.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
For SUPERIOR cour, Clerk

Elsewhere in THE CITIZEN today NJ.
W. Robertson. who has for quite while
efficiently filed the place Of Deputy Reg
lister Of Deeds, announces himself can
didate for the nomination for Clerk OF
the Superior court, subject to the Demo.
cratic nominating convention.
W. B. Gwyn also has a card ia today 5
paper announcing himself candidate
for this Office, subject to the conventions 3
nct inn
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
Dead on a box Car,

Early yesterday morning as freight
train from Tennessee was nearing Paint
Rock some OF the crew found a white
man stretched on top Of one Of the box
cars, dead. There were no bruises or
marks indicating the cause Of death. 1t
was learned that the mans name was
Merritt and that his home was Bristol
The coroner was sent to the spot to hold
an inquest, and the dead mans relatives
requested that the remains be shipped to
nrtafOl
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Two negroes who outraged Miss Potts
in Lafayette county, Fla, a few days
ago, were caught Monday morning.
They confessed their guilt and were car
ried to the scene Of their crime and
lvnched.
Charles Briggs. an engineer OF the
Southern Railway, stepped off his engine
at High Point, N. c., and on to another
track in front Of rapidly approaching
train. lie was struck by the engine and
killed.
Dan Crccdon, champion middle weight
Of Australia, has signed articles to fight
Bob Fitzsimmons for a purse Of $1,000
before the Olympic club Of New Orleans,
on the night Of September 20.
Corbett aud Jackson met yesterday af.
ternoon in New York called each other
buffers, aud declared all negotiations
between the two of.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
I.,xhin ming killed Her.

NORFOLK. Va, Aug. 14.-During the
thunderstorm In Norfolk county yester-
day afternoon Miss Mary Harper, the
10 years old daughter Of c. W. Harper
Of the Norfolk and Carolina railroad,
was struck by lightning while sitting al
an open window Of her residence near
Primers Point and instantly killed,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
A BAD BANK MAN.
He 10 Gathered Into Jail in Mary
land,

BELAlR, Nd, Aug. 14.-Mr. Burnett,
cashier of the First National bank of
Richmond, came to Beair Yesterday and
identified George p. Sage. alias Horace
ID. Baker, now in Jail here, as the same
man who deposited forged draft in the
First National bank of Richmond in the
early spring OF 1893. He defrauded sew
eral persons in Richmond and Peters
burg after having won the confidence of
manv through his work with the Chris
tian Endeavor society, the Young Mems
Christian association and the Good Tenn.
plars. He was then known as Harvey
Blair. Burnett says the prisoner is the
most dangerous man in he United States
to banks generally.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
DEATH IN MARION.
". r BlantOD, Formerly Of AShe-
VILE, Dies This Morning.

W. p. Blanton died at his home at
Marion this morning at 9 O'Clock Of ty-
phoid fever. Mr.. Blanton's brothers
here. Chas. d, Ceph, and ]. d. Blanton,
had been notified of his critical condition
and left for his bedside last night, but he
died before they reached him.
Mr.. Blanton was formerly in business
in Ashcvile, icing connected with the
management OF shoe store and livery
stable. and had many friends here, who
who are all pained to hear of his death.
He was about az years old and had a
wife and five children. His remains will
be inferred at Marion.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
CLEVELAND AND SILVER
FIGHTING GROUND OF THE
TEX 40 CONVENTION.
Dallas Full OF UnterriRed Demo-
cracy-Caudidates Gal0re-N Nom
inatiOns will Not be Reached
Before wednesda: at The Earl
ie0t.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 14.-The Demo-
cratic State convention met here at noon
today. There were 500 visitors pres
ent. The convention organized by the
election Of J.R. Flemming of San Antonio
for temper ary chairman.
Every Office except treasurer has from
two to six candidates.
The questions of endorsing Cleveland
and the silver issue are being fought over
this afternoon. The nomination of can
didatcs will not be reached before to.
morrow.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
Great n ush For whiskey.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-Reports re-
ceiycd at the treasury department this
morning from whiskey producing ccnters
stated that there is great rush to take
whiskey out Of bond at the old rate of
80 cents gallon before the new tax OF
$1.1O per gallon becomes operative.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
ono Thing raul would no.

Mr., blank was looking over his Sat.
urdays CITIZEN, While reading the
church notices he asked aloud "What
would Paul do II he came to AshevilIe ?"
taking the subject Of a Sunday sermon.
"Go to Vanderbilts," Mrs. Blank re.
piled without hesitation.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
John q Adams Dead,

Quincy, Mass, Aug. a. John Quincy
Adams, descendant of President Adams
and grandson OF Charles Francis
Adams, died at $50 O'Clock this morn
ing, aged 81, of apoplcxy.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
THE CONVENTION
1t Will Meet at p m. Tomorrow
in the Opera House.

Once more the hour for the assembling
OF the Ninth district Democratic Con-
grcssional convention tomorrow has
been changed. as will be seen by the fol-
lowing notice:
For the convenience of delegates, and
at the solicitation of large number of
them. the Congressional convention will
be called to order at 8 O'Clock p. m. Au-
gust is. at the Grand opera house, in
stead of 3 p. m. as heretofore announced.
"M L. Carter. Chairmanu
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
The Satanisa Won.

HYDE, Eng, Aug. 14.-The Satanita
and Britannia started at 10 this morn.
ing in the royal Victoria regatta. The
Satanita led from the start and finished
two minutes ahead of the Britannia.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
Heavy I.OaH Ry Fire.

VIENNA, Aug. 1+.-Scveral warehouses
were burned on the water front last
night. Loss $1,500,OOO.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-14
TARIFF BILL IS PASSED
HOUSE ADOPTS THE SENATE
MEASURE.

II Also Passes BiIls. and Sends
The m TO The Senate, Putting
Coal, sugar, Iron Ore and Barb
ed Wire ON The Free I.ss'-The
Preside mt VIII Not sixu.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-03
MAJOR STRAIT.

His decease will be grea tly regretted
by all who knew him. Kenyon Leader.
He served with distinction in the
war, and was beloved by all who kntw,
him.-Princeton Union.
Minnesota loses one of her old-time
and faithful public men. TO the family
we extend 4 full share of sympathy
Fargo Forum.
The loss to the state of such man is
great, and not only his city, but the
whole state will mourn his death.-Le
Sueur Sentinel.
Maj. Strait had made a honorable
record in the army. and was one of the
most affable of men and shrewdest of
politicians. Hutchinson Democrat.
For many years he was a prominent
figure in political affairs, and conspicu-
Gus in the ranks of those identified with
the development of the state. Morris
Sun.
Not full of years but Of donors, he
has gone TO his rest in the happy con-
seriousness of life well spent in his
cOuntry's service.-ONrth st. Paul SEN
tinel.
We were acquainted with Maj. Strait
while he was i'll congress, and always
esteemed him highly for his pleasant
Wdyo 1tiQ SSNtiCiuoHly Neutrality-suspicious.
head News.
He was one of the most highly re-
Spected citizens of this congressional
district, and his sudden demise is
mourned by all who knew him.-NOr-
wood Times.
He was kno wn as one of the working
members of congress-a member who
was constantly alive to the best interests
of his constituents. His death will be
mourned by many Observation-Disclosures
Gazette.
His sudden and unexpected death
will be regretted and mourned by
large circle of friends in his adopted
city, in the Third congressional district
and in the state Of Minnesota Red
Wing Argus.
He was far too conscientious to
to accept dictation FROM any or
ganizatiOn whatever, and in this re-
spect his example might be followed
protitably by many Of his old and more
ambitious political colleagues. = Wa
verify Tribune.
The death of Mai. H. B. Strait. of
Shakopee. has added another to the long
list of old SETTLERS who closed their
earthly career this winter and passed
into the hereafter. Nearly forty years
he held many responsible and honorable
trusts, is a record of which any man
might justly be proud Mankato Re-
view.
During his twelve years as a repr E.
sentative at Washington he was faith
full and efficient, though usually silent.
worker, ana not only the public records
of congress, but the private experience
of multitude of citizens bear ample
testimony alike to his goodness of heart,
his clearneSs OF head. and the diligence
of his hands Ill doing his allotted work.
LII his death, Minnesota has lost one of
her most distinguished sons.-Winona
Republican.
In the death Of Hon. III. B. Strait this
; community and the entire state have suf-
fered great loss. The good qualities
of the man were always positive ones.
Whether we find him in the garb of the
Western pioneer, in the blue uniform Of
the soldier, in the attire of the banker
or statesman. we find there the same
chivalrouS, courteous, patriotic, benevO-
lent man, actuating all around him to
the advancement of city. state. nation
and his fellow man.-Shakopee Argus.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-03
THE "sMALL POTATO" ORGAN.

we anticipated that Mr.. kiefer'S or
gans would not leave to the GLOBE the
exclusive privilege of unfolding to the
public gaze the beauties of that greatest
effort of the gallant colonel's life, his
tariff speech, nor are we so far disap-
pointed in our expectation of the partic-
ular feature OF that many. featured
speech to which they would address
themselves. We felt confident that
when the Pioneer Press spoke-if it
spoke-it would take up the colonePs
line philosophical as more in conson-
ance with its habits of thought and
study, and, though that admiring organ
of the gentleman from the Fourth dis
trict still maintains silence, we attribute
it to the fact that it is still revolving in
its sensori um that profound proposition
that "a great majority of the American
people are not willing to make atone
ment for the sins Of commission and
omission OF all the other nations of the
globe" rather than to any studied
avoidance of the statesman's Grafton.
The minor doubt which we felt as to
whether the Dispatch would take up
the mathematics of the colonel and ex-
patiate on the genius which could re-
duce tax one hundred and fifty per
cent and still have any tax remaining,
or whether it would address Itself to the
homelier but more essential question of
potatoes, has been solved by that paper
by coming to the defense Of the ColOnei's
potatoes. We regret, however, that the
paper lacks that breadth of view which
characterlzes its representative, and in
stead of treating the subject on broad
grounds, it limits itself to the "small
potatoes" Probably. however, this is
but the operation of the law of natural
selection; the attraction like has for
like. But, whatever the predispoSing
cause that led the Dispatch to treat of
small potatoes, we re.obliged to admit
it preserves the unities and treats the
topic in strictly small potato way.
1t is very small potato of an argu-
ment, for instance. to say that Mime
sofa farmers ever did or ever could suf-
fer from competition with Canadian
potato growers. Imports of potatoes
have always been across the boundary
east Of Michigan, region which Min
neSota potatoes never penetrate in com
mercial quantities. 1t is small potato
assertion that the increase of the Nc
Kinley tax from Is to 25 cents bushel
was a "prohibitive duty" The imports
have increased instead CT stopping,
which only shows that appetite is
stronger than sentiment
II is quite small potatoes to argue that
men would rather pay so cents bushel
for potatoes than 25 cents at any time or
under any conditions. Mr.. McKi nley
and Mr.. Kiefer and the Dispatch may be
| willing to make the workingman pay
so cents a bushel whether he work or is
idle, but we have no d oubt that when
working he would rather get his pota-
toes at quarter bushel, and we are
positive that when he is idle he would
not object to getting them for even
much less than that.
On the whole the colonel is not to be
| congratulated on the support he is given
by his small potato organ.