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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
CnknoMn and nran.

NEW YORK, Aug 23 The body of an unknown man. about B years of age. was found in the water at the foot sf East Eighteenth street this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
Cholera In Germany.

BERLIN, Aug. 23-For the week end Ing at noon on Aug. % thero wero 83 new cases of cholera and a3 deaths from of the German empire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
Democrats Meet.

HARTFORD. Aug 23.-The executive com mittee of the state central democratic com mittee hold a meeting to-day It was unanimously agreed to hsld a meeting of the full committee on August 90 in Hart ford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
RAN AMUCk.
Crazed by Hard Drinking. HcmiInc AIm ost
 Killed Three People.

Killed Three People.
 BATAVIA, N. T., Aug 23-Louis Hem. line of Darien, crazed from alcoholism. ran amuck in that village and nearly kill cd three people.
 Going to tho old family homestead, he attacked Mir. Brush. the present tenant, with n club, stunning him. drove Mrs Brush from her bed out of doors and throw the child out of tho window. The mother fortunately caught the child. saving it from injury. Hcmlinc was overpowcred and taken to jail, whcrc he threatens to kill the sheriff
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23

troit, but has spent most of his life in California. He began racing in 1899, but did not do anything till Decoration day last year, when he won his novice race and the mile handicap the same day. Then he went right up to tho top and staid there. During last season Inc took part in ga races and won first in Is and second in the rest. This year he began on April 2s and won every race he rode in except one at Stockton on the Fourth of July. when Walter Foster bestcd him Ziegler has repeatedly broken the and 10 mile road records When Julian F. Bliss, who was recently Etng of all wheelmen against the watch, visited the Pacific coast a few months ago, ho was easily beaten twice by Zicglcr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
Body .fA ChIId Fonnh.

LONDON. Aug 23.-Dispatches from Shanghai state that rice will not be con. sidered contrabaud of war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
Newspaper Man Dead.
Rice Not Coutr.b.ns n, N,

DANBUEY. Aug 23.-Daniel E Smith. aged 5. one of the publishers of the Dan- bury News, died last night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
LaId I'm Fnr EIx. n

h" tp ror rive Days. LONDON. Aug 23.-The repairs on the Nigilant's center board will not be made for five days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23

washburn, Crosby & Co.'S and Jones flour $4.25 barrel at Iadd'e.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23

nIsTRICT OF WATERBURY ss PROBATE U COURT. Aug. 2l. 1894.
 Estate of Fidel BAntcL late of Water bury. in said district deceased.
 The executrix having exhibited her administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance. it ls
 OrSiered-That the nth day Of Aug. A D lsaA at Q o'clock in the forenoon. af the Pro- hate Office in Waterbury be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said estate and ffhis court directs the execurrfx rS cite all persons interested therein 10 aprear at said time and place. by puhlishing this New Haven County and having . clrcllAtton in said said district
 By order of the Court
 JAMES T. CASSTE Qsrk of Probate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
The Miller $ Peck Go. Bargain Day, Friday, Aug A

AT 7c ? dozen full size heavy cotton Pillow Cases, were 10c.
 Damask Table Covers, were 75c
 AT 49c. Ladies hook laced Suede Kid Gloves in tan and browns. were 75c.
 AT12Ic. Ladies open work embroidered Swiss Vests, were 25.
 AT 75c. Mems Laundered Shirts iu stripas checks. plain colors and white bodies with colored bosoms. were s1 to sI 50.
 AT 49c, pieces best quality extra super Ingrain Carpets were 65c.
 AT 9Sc. p pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains value s1 .69-
 Also Fire Goods.
 We bought at the Auction Sale of our Fire Goods large lot of Mems and Womens Winter Underwear. IL is not even soiled. We were going to sell il at that time but the wea- ther came off so warm We thought il better to keep these goods until fall. We will sell them at regular Fire prices. You know how cheap they were. soc on the dollar and less. The lot includes both Men's s and Women Underwear. WomenS Wool Underwear in Cancels Hair. Scarle', White. Lambs $ Wool and Mer:no.
 Mems Underwear in Natural Wool Cancels HaIr, White and Scarlet Mems Wool Overshirts. custom made. with the unshrinkable neck band. all at Fire Sale prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
list.
 End. 33rd. 44tll.

And a lot of very superior bargains in every department. Our stock in fact at present fairly bristles with them. Every body come in and be benefited.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
RANSOM AND JARVIS.
They Will Engage In No Biuel
PersOnai Figh'.


WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator Ran.
som tells me that as soon as he reaches
home he will at once enter actively into
the canvass, and speak in as many couu-
tics as he can before the election. He is
hopeful and confident Of Democratic sue.
cess. Indeed even when the rest of us
six months or so ago felt like victory
was doubtful or uncertain, Senator Ran
som was always full of faith in The result,
Like Senator Jarvis he appreciates
that this is to be a battle royal, and he
is ready to enter it with his old time
zeal. Both these distinguished Demo.
Gratis will be heard on everv stump and
they will make personal ambition Of Sec
ondary Importance to party success.
They realize that II they engage In bit.
ter warfare upon each other that they
invite two things which both arc anx.
ious to avert:
l. Such bitterness within the ranks Of
the party that success will be jeopar.
dized; and 2. A feeling that, after all,
the party ought not to be dependent on
any two men. and that il they engage in
hurtful warfare, the defeat OF both
would be salutary.
There is already feeling that new
man might with propriety be elected as
evidenced by the fact that the nominees
In Halifax, Northampton. Anson and
perhaps Others declare themselves against
both. This feeling will grow II the uar.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
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DIED AT A GREAT AGF.
The Long and Lovely Life Of Mrs
Amanda GRAY Lee.


Mrs. Amanda Gray Lee, born at Flor
ida. N. Y. November %, 1902, died at
her home in Cedar Mountain, Transyl-
vania county, N. C., August 16, 1894,
having nearly reached the age of 1O2
years. She was the mother of Mrs. II.
Larned Of Cedar Mountain and OF D. u.
Lee Of Ashcvillc.
Mrs. Lee had lived under the admins
tration of every President of the United
States. and, beginning with Jefferson.
had personal rccolections of the promi-
nent events and general character OF
each one. She always took great inter.
est in public affairs, and in everything
concerning the welfare of the community,
and country. aud this interest continued
to the last DAYS of her life.
Mrs. Lee remembered the death of
Gen. Washington, and how sad he
father, grandfather and oth,rs seemed
when the news of his death came to
them. She also remembered incidents
attending the meeting held in the place
in commemOration OF the sad event.
Bishop Capers, who conducteu he fun
eral services of Mrs. Lee, in alluding i'm
pressively to these facts, spoke to the
young people Of the example of life so
pure, so & cd and so venerable. lie told
them this aged Christian had linked this
community, by her lite here, with the
very beginning Of our country's separate
existence. The bishop spoke earnestly,
and paying tribute Of heartfelt respect
to Mrs. Lees piety and her character,
concluded his remarks BY speaking OF the
rest and peace into which she had en-
tered-as she had quoted few hours
before her death-'in the house not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens
The funeral services were held August
Is, 1884,,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
KILLED AT A FIRE,
A BOS - Fatal Leap From q Fifth
story window.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Thc six story
building, 226 Rividington street, burned
at 2:30 this morning. With one excep.
ton all of the six floors were occupied
by tailor shops. The fire started on the
third floor. and in less than 10 minutes
the flamcs had started up the stairway
to the roof. The frcmen were on the
ground three minutes after the alarm
was sent out and ladders were put UP
against the iron fire escapes.
Fireman Timothy Collins was among
the first to start up he ladders He chad
not climbed more than 10 feet when a
wild yell was heard above the mise of
the shouting firemcn and the roaring
flames. Then the Mortified crowd saw a
boy, clad only in his undershirt. shoot
out from the fifth floor. The boy landed
on Collins hard rubber helmet, and boy
and fireman went to the ground to-
gethcr. The boy was killed almost in.
stantly. Collins was knocked insensibl,
and his recovery is doubtful. When the
flames were extinpuished the fremen
found on the fifth floor the bodies of
watchmau named Herman and bov.
Both boys we're Hcrman's sons. The
p operty loss was small.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
SOLD HIS wife at Auction,

GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, Aug. CO. VIII
liam Cardwcll, Cherokee strip ,oomcr
who had become hard up, announced
some days ago that he was going to
sell his wife to the highest bidder. rhe
sale came of Yesterday at Cardwell's
cabin. There were half a dozi n
bidders, aud as the woman was
buxom and good looking, bidding was
spirited. John lnslcy, a grass widuwer
OF this city. got her. bidding 500 in
cash, a colt,a horse. and lot OF house
hold furniture. The wife seemed to be
wholly unconcerncd about the matter,
and departed with lnsley, smiling after
he had turned over the amount of bis bid,
The puir left for Texas in a covered wa.
gon.--N. Y. Sun.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
ON THE DIAMOND.
The Knoxville SERIES Notes
About Players.

The Knoxville players were expected
to arrive this afternoon to begin a series
with Ashevile, but telegram this morn.
ing to Manager Redwood from Manager
Mofiett of the Knoxvilles stated that the
team had missed the train and therefore
could not get here in me for today's
game. The series will begin tomorrow
afternoon.
The beginning of the end of the base.
ball season will come about this week
when the first breaks in the ranks of the
players will be made. The rood old
Moonshiners will play more games.
but not with just the same team that
has been the delight and pride of patrons
OF the national game here. That base
ball cannot be played here all year is
recognized by ball enthusiasts and
yet they will regret the COM
ing OF the day that will witness
the closing of the season and the depart.
ure OF those players who do not live
here. The Ashevillcs have PLAYED to-
gsther till they fell as a band of brethren
and they have all done their share in
making record that any team may feel
n great pride in.
The first to leave will be Stephens and
Stanley. George Stephens work is SO
generally known and has brought him
so close to baseball lovers that it seems
almost superfluous to say ANYTHING
further. He is young man of splendid
character, and this is the first reason
tor his popularity here. That is Mr..
stephens as a man. As ball PLAYER
he is deceptive, but only so long as he
is in the box facing a batter on the
opposing team. He has done his work
work well and it speaks for itself What |
ever his calling in life, he will fill it in |
praiseworthy manner If the energy he |
puts into his playing be taken as a |
criterion.
As to ben. Stanley (or perhaps "pat"
as he is better known well, who could
have 80 we'll covered the shortstop's
territory as he? No game was
complete without him and if the people
didn't see him they asked tor him. And
he was always there, big as life. lie has
shown by his demeanor here that
he IS young man who is bound
W huNS SuSSSsS vi HIS lie lie
plays ball just that way. Courteous
and friendly to all, he has become known
by everybody and admired for his worth
aside from his baseball abilities. As to
his sprinting-ask the men IT ON whom he
has stolen so many bases this season.
To Stephens and Stanley the people of|
Asheville will tip their hats in an adieu
that carries with it the best of wishes.
McClung can't stop talking about that
trip to Wavnesville. He VOWS that
while out there he found clover stalk
hat had on it four four-lcaved cloycrs
and three that had five leaves each.
They were given to visitors at the hotel.
Several of the Asheville boys went trout
ishing. Lanier among them, and 32
rout were captured. McClung looked
IN from the bank (being avcrsc to
vater) but kept strict count of the fish.
he only mishap was when MAC" fell
of the top of the creek" and scratched
lis countenance. The boys while on
bis trip met Willie Standingdccr, Char
le Whippoorwill and other members of|
he Eastern band of Chcrokees. |,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
THREE FACTIONS.
lse Orgia Republicans Split Clear
Up the Rack

ATLANTA, Aug. 27-Thc Republican
State convention met at II o'clock.
Walter Johnson, collector of int,rna,
revenue under Harrison, was made
president. The session will be a stormy
one. One faction wants to put out a
straight ticket. while another wants to
endorse Populist nominees. and still
another wants to do neither.
1t is not likely they will nom-
mate a ticket, and while they may
not endorse the Populist nominees, the
Republicans. white and colorcd, will be
urged to vote with the Popuists. Nearly
all the delegates ave negroes. though
there is n fair sprinkling of whites. All
OF the counties are represented. The
convention will be in session for two
days.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
THE CHINESE WIN.
The Japanese DOM ses m 10 Be
Up 10 Fighting OH Land.

SHANcAAI, Aug. 29.-TlIe native press
has received confirmation OF the rep rted
battle between the Chinese and Japanese
troops August 10. According to these
reports 5000 Chinese troops attacked
the Japanese forces detailed to guard the
Pong Pang passes in northwest Corea
and eventually succeeded in driving the
Japanese from their positions. On the
l4th the Chinese. reinforced by 1000
troops, attacked the Japanese lines at
Chung Ho, and the Japanese retrcatcd.
On the 10th the Chinese were further re-
inforced by $4,000 fresh troops, and on
the 18th attacked tie Japanese who are
said to have lost 1000 men and their
heavy baggage.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
BOUGHT FOR S35o,ooo
Furnace Ana M Manufacturing Com.
pany To start I'm.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 29.-Thr prop
erty OF the Birmingham Furnace and
Manufacturing company. consisting of
a hundred ton iron furnace, coal mines
and extensive timber lands at and
around Rushvillc, Ala, was sold at auc-
tion Yesterday by order of the court for
$3.50, 900. Fuller Duggitt and associates
Of Plttsburg were the purchasers. The
furnace has been id.e for many months.
1t will be repaired and rut in operation
at once.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
THE BAND PLAYED DIXIE
AND sOUTHERNERs WENT
WILD.

Ae"uessee brigade Makes The
sensation OF The Day in The
Pythian Parade at Washington
The Prixe Drill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-In the Pythian
parade Yesterday it was reserved for the
Tennessee brigade to make the hit of the
day. AS it wheeled into the avenue,
100 strong, including the first Arkansas
regiment, the Chattanooga band struck
up Dixie" and then the southerncrs
in that vicinity went wild. They
waved their handkerchiefs and hats and
shouted and cheered and yelled. From
that time on until the air was finished
the Iennesseeans were the most popular
knights In the line. 1t was really az, in
spring scene to witness the demonstra
tion.
Today's program for the Pythian en-
campment opened with the prize drills.
the continued session of the Supreme
lodge, and inspection and review of uni
form rank. The prize drill was held on
the grou lds of the Washington baseball
park and began at 8 this morning, A
great number of commands were entered
ior the prizes. and with their friends
made goodly sized crowd. Half an
hour was allowed each division, as the
company was called, to so through the
prescribed movements. Each division
was composed of "a knights with two
guides and three officers.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
LI.HUNG CHANG SORRY.
imperial Edict Issued Advising
That MuTderers be Beheaded.

TIEN-TslN, Aug. 2s.-An imperial edict
has been issued in connection with the
outrages perpetraled on missionaries and
the murder OF Rev. James Wylic, a Pres.
byterian missionary, who was recently
killed at Liao-Yang by Chinese soldiers
who were marching to Corea. The edict
condemns the Chinese officers responsible
Tor the good conduct of the troops and
orders that the pctual murderers be be-
headed.
1t Is further ordered that the chapels
which have been DESTROYED he rebuilt at
the expense OF the people in the localities
where the outragcs were committed, and
that COMPENSATION be p,id to the rea-
tives of MIR. Wylie.
The !sung'il-lamch, or Supreme Couu-
ril, and Vlceroy Lii Hung Chang have
expressed dep regret to the British Min
lister because of the outrapes.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
Enormous Fruit shipmen,s.

CHEyENNEE, Wy, Ang. 2S.-Thc enor-
nous fruit business handled by the Union
Pacific this year is without parallel in the
history of the traffic. Shipments over
the Wyoming division now average nine
or ten trains caih day, and the officials
think the rush will continue at least a
month. One hundred and sixty-seyen
special trains of California green fruit
have already been shipped over the line
to the Eastern markets Few shipments
were made until the 18th of July, after
the strike was declared off,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
NAV Move In a BODY To Kansas

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-A meeting OF
about 40 Pullman mechanics was held
this afternson to ccnside, the project OF
moving in body to Kansas, where it is
claimed wsrk has been offered them. 1t
was stated again at the meeting that
the men believed they would be given
employment in car works to be built
especially for them by a capitalist at
Hiawatha, Kansas.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
II win He TiIIir,w,,,

COLUMBIA, S. G., Aug. 20.-Returns
from all over the State indicate that in
the primary election Tillman carries
every county with the exception OF
Charleston. Richland and Sumter, and
probably ono other The legislature will
overwhelmingly be for him for United
States Senator, thus insuring Senator
Buffers defeat.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29

PARIS, Aug. 26.-Ade despatch from Men.
tone says that II. Huissct, secretary to
the army commissariat, has been mur.
dcred there. He was shot in the back az
he was entering his house. The MUIR
dercr 10 supposed to bc an anarchist,
who took revenge for the recent raids
made by the police upon his comrades.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
senator C0rmau's Health.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2G,--Scnator Cor
mans physicians advise him to leave for
Europe at the earliest possible day, not
only for the benefit of the sea voyage,
but tor the purpose Of taking treatment
at ono of the German spas. His health
is declared to be in a very prccarious
state
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
Rea appOlnaSed

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-Tbe President
has appointed George Wilson Collector
Of Internal revenue for Florida. Wilson
was nominated to the Senate, but the
nomination was not acted on.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
OF for Gray (sal,lea

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Presidcnt
Cleveland accompanied by Secretary La
mont, Private Secretary Thurber and
DR.. O'Reilly left Washing ton his morning
at 1:20 for New York enroute to Gray
Gables,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29

NEw ORLEANS, Aug. 20.-Councilmau
Doudassat was caught in the act of TAX.
ing bribe from Charles Sherman this
morning at 9 o'clock. The amount taken
was 500. lie was lodged in the fourth
prccinct.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
Wilson Renona,na,ea

MARrlNsnuRc, W. Va, Aug. 90
Chairman Wilson of the ways and means
committee was renominated for Con.
gress today.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
BASEBALL GAMES.

National League-Brooklyn 8, Pitts
burg 2; New York 4, Cleveland /; Bos.
ton 6, st. Louis o; Philadelphia 10, Chi.
cago Z; Baltimore 8, Louisville 2; Wash.
ington 0, Cincinnati Z.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
FELL ON HIS OWN SWORD
LOUI3 BELRO0E. JR, AT
TEMPrs SUICIDE.

Tho Atiempt was Made During q
Fit Of Mental alteration, with
An Old Navy sword-Mr. Belrose
SIN Alive.
Louis Belrose, jr.. attempted to take
his life yesterday afternoon about 4
O'Clock at the Bungalow on Hillside
street.
Mr.. Belrose and family, a wife and
two children. came to Asheville about
two weeks ago for the benefit of Mr..
Belrose's health. In consequence OF ty
pho-malarial attack a few months
ago, bis health had been thoroughly
broken, bis lungs gave way and tuber-
culosis attacked the brain.
In fit Of alteration yesterday, consl-
luent upon his i'll health, Mr..
Belrose, who in former years
was lieutenant in the United
States navy, took bis old navy sword,
placed the hilt against tree and pressed
his body against the point. Not salts
fed with the result Of the first attempt,
Mr.. Belrose repeated the act a second
and third time, with the result that
dangerous wounds were inflicted, the
point Of the sword piercing the liver.
Medical aid was summoned as soon as
the attempt at suicide was discovered,
and Mr.. Belrose's physician, DR.. S. Wes-
tray Battle, assisted by several other
physicians, attended upon the injured
man. He was alive today, but there
are serious doubts as to his survival for
any considerable time.
Mr.. Btlrose is native OF Pcnnsylva-
mia although for years he has been liv.
ing in Washington City. He is most
accomplished. talented man. and had
done much literary work. He was once
a lieutenant in the United States navy,
but resigned years ago and spent several
years abroad. lie is about As years
old.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 29.-Pamlico,
ono of the greatest race stations, died
suddenly at Charter Oak park this
morning.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-29
Break In The New ne dtord s,r,ke

New BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 29.-The
Bennett and Columbia mills started up
this morning, employing about 1000
operatives,