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ASHEViLLE. n. G., Aug. Special
The remains OF Capt. Matt. Atkinson,
who died suddenly OF heart failure at
the home of Hon. Lee Overman, I'm Sails
bury, last Saturday were brought IN
this city yesterday and uttered IN river
SIDE cemetery today \ large concouTse
or people followed the hearse 10 the
grave.
Captain Atkinson was one OF our fure-
most men and probably our most pro-
gressive citizen. lie did more probably
Tor the development OF this section OF the
state than any man west OF the Blue
ridge. lie gave literally Of money and
effort to the upbuilding OF Asheville, and
Asheyllle will keenly feel his loss
tie was I'm his sixty-tnird year. and
had just concluded a tremendous real
estate deal by which the title TO the
whittier lands in Swain county, probably
the finest timber tract in the south has
been transferred 10 northern capitalists,
ana was on his way 10 MOrehead for
rest and recreation when the fatal stroke
fell upon him.
The case OF the state against Dan.
Reynolds for embezzlement, continued
from the Criminal Court OF Buncombe
because Judge Jones OF that court had
investigated the matter az referee In a
civil suit by the State and county for the
amount or Reynolds shortage. when has
Deen occupying a considerable portion or
this term OF the Superior Court, now IN
session, has been continued by consent OF
DOth Sides until the December term OF
this court Judge Shuford has listened
TO long arguments for counsel on motions
10 quaSh the indictments no less than
four times during the past two weeks,
and the case now seems 20 be In q worse
tangle than ever.
Two eiectment suits, one OF them
against Mr.. Vanderbilt. will occupy the
time of the court during the first part OF
this week, and then the now celebrated
Lyman divorce suit VIII be taken ~.
This Will no doubt be full OF sensational
features. and the public Is on the tip-tOe
OF expectancy and anxious for the trial
10 begin. Probably it's appetite for scan
dal will be fully gratihed.
II Is conceded here that Major Charles
NJ. Stedman, x-Lieutenant-GOyernO or
the State. and Hon. Mark Reed. who has
already had some legislative experience,
Will be Nominated by the democratic
county convention as candidates for the
lower house Of the Legislature. There IS
no doubt Of their election II nominated,
and Major Stedman will then become the
most prominent candidate FOR the senator
ship. 1t Is not improbable that he may
become "A formidable candidate for the
United states Senate 70 mn out the un-
expired term OF the late Senator Vance.
Haywood county held its convention last
week and nominated II. +. Lee for the
House and recommended Hon Joseph
Davis for the State Senate, subject 10
ratification by the Madison and Bun
cOmbe conventions, who have voices IN
the selection OF this candidate
In the Franklin district Hon. kOpe Elias
has been nominated Tor the State Senate
as compromise man. the convention be-
ing unable 70 agree upon any one or the
several candidates.
Ashcville Is OverOwing with visitors,
there being here now more than has ever
been here at this season before. many OF
them being from the North, strange 20
say.