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received us, "has awaited your coming
with great impatienoe, the ourate's de-
scription of you and Mile Ellane was SO
fiattering. And then we lead such a re-
tired life, have few calls, fewer nsighbors,
only some friends Of my own age. Your
visit is perfect godsend, and hope you
will make it long one"
l Thought the old lady's severe gray eyes
rested with pleasure on my little ward.
Dinner was ready. We had just time to
change our travelling suits. When Eliane
IouppoalUu l4l I4vL sIAaY4o wI4LUO SouA, SlAO
looked queenly beautiful. Rene met her
at the door with some compliment which
So - .---l- - -. -, 49,.
Covers were laid for five. We were only
four, however, and the place opposite our
hostess remained vacant. Nobody seemed
to notice it, and dinner was served.
The cuisine was good. The wines were
choice. The service might have been bet
ter. The little servant who waited on us
seemed novice at his task. He broke a
plate, and his mistress gave him a severe
look.
Just then another guest entered-a man
of about 80 tall and with strong face.
Saluting us, he took the empty place OPP
posite Nine. de Pen-Valloet.
my elder son, Marquis Horace dc Pen
Valloet," she said, presenting him, add
ing, Late, as usual"
"You know why, mother" he answered
coldly.
could not take my eyes off the new
conner. Where had met himP His voice
awoke some disagreeable memory, yet 1
could not place him.
The conversation became livelier. I'M
derstood that the marquis had lived in In
dia and asked whether it was SO.
II have travelled great DEAL" he an
swered laconically.
"Too much" added his mother.
care not the eastern climates rather
trying to Europeans" 1 asked, not know
ing exactly what to say.
He shook his head. 1T never was bet
ter than when travelling. Only 1 spent
my fortune-a thing my mother cannot
forget"
your fortune and part of mine"
added the marquise rather bitterly.
We turned the conversation, and when
dinner was over I feared the long evening
yet to come.
Nine. de Pen-Valloet proposed a game
of bezique to me, while Rene sat down to
the piano, and with pretty tenor voice
sang German and Breton songs.
At last came the time for retiring. I
signaled to Eliane, who was in languid
conversation with the elder Pen-Valloet,
while the younger was still warbling away.
"Wellp" said when we were alone.
She stifled a yawn. "Let us go to bed.
am tired to death"
mot before you have told me your i'm
preston of the two candidates.
1.-The younger is handsome; he has
pretty voice and dresses well. That Is all
know so far"
'And the otherH"
She laughed. 1.-THE otherS Why, he
hasn't cent. He doesn't count as a
match, guardie dear"
True. I always thought you were
sensible girl"
Next morning it was late when awoke.
I had hardly finished my toilet before
Eliane, fresh and bright as the morning,
knocked for admittance.
"Whatl Up alreadyf"
Already Why have had long
walk through tho dewy woods. 1t was
exquisite"
"Alonep"
ooh, no. made sure of an escort last
night"
"Ahl ha! So things are workingf"
"Splendidly, my dear guardian. Oper
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The Order of Peg Nicholson.

How many candidates for examination
could tell who were the knights of Peg
Nicholson's order2 Yet the name recalls
the thrill of horror caused by an attempted
assassination in this country greater than
any other since the assassination plot OF
1896, if we except the death of Mr.. Per,
ceval. Margaret Nicholson made an at
tempt on the life Of George III in 1886,
while he was staying at Weymouth, and
SO nearly succeeded that great outburst
Of loyalty followed, in proportion to the
danger by which it had been threatened.
So many addresses poured in from all parts
of the country, and so many mayors were
knighted in recognition of their loyal ex-
pressions, that ridicule had come to the
rescue of the privileged classes, for when
Gilray had dubbed the newmade knights
rs the Order of Peg Nicholson the flow of
Citles was stopped. -Westminster Gazette.
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your ears. have decided TO marry
Handsome ReneP said /, rubbing my
hands.
"No. am going to marry the coach
man who drove SO well yesterday As
soon as placed my hand in his 1 knew he
was man woman could trust. But
here he is to tell you that you are moi
dreaming"
She opened the door, and Horace de
en-Valloet entered.
"Myself' he said, smiling at my aston.
'-l--,,o-,+ ttNE-- -t~~-- - - 49, l--I
rather unusual. I wanted to be q soldier
My mother objected. 1 obeyed her but
the snirit If adventure nossnssed mo As
soon as was of age started on a trip
around the world. My mother told you
that I spent my fortune and part of hers
dare say committed my share of follies
When my means were exhausted, 1 re
turned home. The fatted calf was moi
killed in my honor. On the contrary,
had to put up with reproaches, complaints
and taunts. What was 1 to do? Incapa
BILE of earning my living exasperated al
hearing myself reproached for eating thu
bread of idleness, offered to take tn
place of my mothers coachman, who hat
died. loved horses-and you know cal
drive"
"I still feel It," said l. shaking myself
"When / offered my services to my
mother, was half joking, but she accept
ed in earnest, so became the coachman
1 take care of my animals, and when it II
necessary put on the livery. At night
resume my dress suit, my title and my
rights as elder son. And this might have
gone on forever but for the coming of this
liberating fairy, my charming flancce
who, think, understands me-and will
try to love me little. Translated From
the French For Argonallt
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MEN WHO PASS IN THE DAY.

queer Requests They Make of n Stranger
With a Sense of the Ridiculous.
"Queer town you have here" he said
TO q policeman at the Fort street entrance
of the city hall in the presence Of report
er.
"I don'tIE W about that" replied the
officer as he Coked tho man over and i'm
agined he scented the odor of whisky In
the air.
Queer town, very queer town." con-
tinued the stranger II hadn't been
here half an hour when met man car
Tying big auger in his hand. He stopped
me and asked as favor that I let him
bore hole in me- refused him as deli
cately and as good naturally as 1 could,
but he got as mad as a wolf about 1t. I
always do man favor when 1 can, but
I'll be hanged if want an auger twisting
around in my vitalsp'
The officer looked at him again and sniff
ed at the atmosphere some more, and the
stranger continued:
met another man carrying big wad
of greenbaclls in his hand and crying like
child. Said he was going to commit sui
eide and wanted me to take the money
and buy him q tombstone. hated to re-
fuse him, but being stranger here 1
couldn't fool around with tombstones-
The Teller got mad and hauled off and
cracked me ON the jaw"
"I never heard Of such thingP ex-
claimed the officer.
mo, probably not. It's not your bust
ness to hear of such things. Queer town,
very queer town. Never struck such a
queer town before. 1t wasn't half an hour
ago that met policeman who asked me
If wouldn't take his place while he sat
down in a doorway and cried. Said he'd
lost his mother and felt it his duty to weep.
wanted to oblige him, but had some
weeping to do myself, and he called me a
loafer and whacked me on the back.
What's the matter nowH"
"You move on" commanded the officer
as he drew his club.
'That's it-that's just what told your
exclaimed the stranger. You were prob
ably going to ask me to go over and draw
your salary and take trip to Europe, and
seeing what kind of a man 1 am you get
mad and are ready to murder me In cold
blood. Queer town, queerest town ever
struck I'll move on; of course I'll move
on. But I'll bet you 10 to l the next man
meet will bat me on the ear because
won't accept his gold watch or let him
hang big diamond around my neck. -
Detroit Free Press.
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international Amenities.

Extract from French paper: At the
table d'hote a dish Of radishes is served up.
A German sweeps all the radishes into his
plate and begins to eat them.
Look here, SIR" says a neighbor, 1--WE,
boo are fond of radishes"
"Oh, not so fond as ami" replies the
German.
Extract from q German paper: At the
table d'hote the salad is passed round. A
Frenchman empties the dish onto his own
plate.
II say, monsieur" says one of the
guests, I'VE like salad also"
"Oh, not as much as do, monsieur"
replies the Frenchman
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''In little baCkswoods town in Penn

''In little backswoods town In Penn
syivania, said q drummer who was spin
ming yarns, ian exhibition day was being
held, and the class was going through its
sprouts. The teacher asked If any Of the
scholars could tell what state they were
in and promptly got the answer, Penn
sylvania.' Then she asked what was the
greatest city in the state, and the answer
came correctly philadelphia.
"Then she asked If any of the children
could tell what building there was in the
hty of Philadelphia Immediately connect
cd with the history Of this country, and at
the mention of the name Of which every
patriotic Americans heart would leap
with pride, meaning, of course, Independ-
enoe hall, she got no answer, and the
class was stumped until finally a little
boy over in the corner raised his hand and
said he could tell. The teacher told him
to answer, and he said, Der mint. -
Boston Herald
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Castoria.

Castoria.
"Castoria Is so we'll adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known TO me-"
H. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
sour physicians in the children's depart
tnent have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
lrray Street, New York City.
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The Company, II Murray Street. York City
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What is

CastOria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. it is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions fMOthers CasOra destroys Worms and allays
feverishness CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures DiarrhOea and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and atuIency.
CastOra assmilates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tOria is the Chdrens Eanaeea-the Mothers Friend.
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The COLOR of Caterpillars.

Experiments have been made by Profess
or Poulton to prove that the colors of GER
tain caterpillars are largely duo to modified
plant pigments, derived from their food
plant. He has now proved that the colors
Of some caterpillars are made up of modi-
fed chlorophyl, derived from the food
plant-Philadelphia Press
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OLD BILL WILLIAMS.

Where that old sod shanty is,
Old Bill Williams he lived there.
He got froze to death. That's his
Grave out by the blowing, where
All the sunfowers are. He came
To this oountry-I don't know
From Vermont-an took that claim,
Maybe twenty years ago.
Well, one time the boy an him
Got caught out, an suppose
10 y--~nr-1r1 oil HE olN'oe IN Tin
An laid down with him an froze.
That's the way we found um-RiQ
Dead an Jim all right-an so,
No.. - -. -. ~
Boys felt kind of sorry though.
viii Dillman in Minneapolis Times.
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Castoria.

~Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. @. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
~Castoria is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day ASaoS
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the ariousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR. J. F. KNcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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FISH AND OYSTERS !

All kinds of Fresh, Salt, Smoked, Picked and
Shell Fish in their season. Large stock always
on hand. HOLSTERS specially.
All orders promptly delivered to any part Of
Bennington. Vegetables in their season.
LIS. FROST, Opera House Block,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17
ON A CAPIAS.
ID. l., Reynolds In Jail short
while, Hut Out Again.

Ex-County Tax Collector d. l.. Rey-
nolds did not leave town yesterday as
THE CITIZEN stated and believed. He
was arrested yesterday afternoon on
capias issued from the Office of Criminal
Court Clerk Young, upon request of
certain of the sureties on Mr. Reynolds
bond as tax collector. 1t will be re-
mcmbered that at the late term of the
Criminal court the grand Jury returned
two bills against Mr.. Reynolds on a
charge of cmbezzlement. After court
closed MIR. Reynolds bond was fixed at
$1,000 and this he gave. The sureties on
his tax collcctorship bond claimed
that the bond was irregular, and wanted
heavier bond for his appearance. They
demanded that he be required to give a
$4,000 bond. Sheriff Brookshirc was
advised that the court would protect
him in the taking of the already fixed
bond of $1,000. But the sureties insisted
and finally, upon their giving the Sheriff
an indemnity bond OF $4,000 to protect
him, that official informed Mr.. Reynolds
he would be required to give $4,000
bond. This Mr.. Reynolds refused to do
and he was taken to Jail, where he re-
mained 80 minutes. Friends in tie
meantime made up his bond and at the
end of that time he was released.
Mr.. Reynolds will now bring suit
against Sheriff Brookshire and the sure.
ties who made the indemnity bond, for
$4,000 damages. His attorneys are
]. II. Merrmon, Chas. A. Moore and
Locke Craig
Mr.. Reynolds told THE CITIZEN today
that he heard he was to be arrested at
the depot as he was about to take the
train with his family for a trip to Ten
nessce Yesterday. He asked that this
humiliation be not brought on him, and
the capas was therefore served before ht
started to the depot. He says he was
going to Tennessee because he had moth
ing to do here, and there he could make
living, and besides, his physician hac
advised that a change of air and water
would be beneficial to Mrs. Reynolds
who has been sick for several weeks.
Mr. Reynolds and family left today TO
| Tap,,ccec
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17
TELEGRAPH CHANGE.
MIR. POr;iss, The w. U. Manager,
succeeded By MT Drake ford.

Jas. II. Portiss, for some time man
aget of the Western Union Telegraph
office here, has resigned his position and,
accompanied by his family, has returned
to Winston, his old home. where he ex.
poets to embark in he grocery business.
During his stay here Mr.. Portiss had
been IN hcicnt manager, and he and
Mrs. Portiss made many friends in Ashe
vile who regret to have them leave.
Mr.. Portiss' successor is j. II. Drake.
ford, who is now in charge of his new
duties. Mr.. Drakeford is known and
well liked in Ashcville, having once held
a position in the main Western Union
office here, and again at the Battery
Park Office. Lately he has been i'll thu
Office at Richmond, Va. He is p years
old
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STOLE CLOTHING.
And NAV Vet wear II Suit of q
Different stripe.

Fred Lawrence. Il barber, but during
the last school term janiter at the
Bailey street building, was arrested yes
tcrday by Deputy Sheriff !. II. Hampton
charged with the theft of clothing from
the Baltimore Clothing, Shoe and Dry
Goods company. Lawrence gained an
entrance to the store by means OF II lad
der, climbing through second story
window opening on the alley on the east
side of the building. One suit, that Law
renee had left at W. II. Martins barb.r
sbop. and a hat were recovered and in
Identified BY Mr. Swatzberg, of the com.
pany. 1t is believed that the thicving
has been going on for a month or two.
Lawrence had hearing before Justice
N. A. Reynolds, and was required to
give q bond OF 5000 for his appearance at
court, in default of which he was sent up
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

In 1880 there were 40 cotton seed mills
in the South with an aggregate capital
of about 3,5O0,0OO. There are now
800 mills, having combined capital of
about $30,000.0o0.
BY Tuesdays fire in Boston l37 build
ings were totally destroyed and %
partly burned. Four hundred and sixty
seven families were burned out. Loss
about half a million.
The Missouri Democratic State con-
vention nominated Frank NJ. Black for
Supreme court Judge and w. 7. Car
rington for superintendent OF Public ln-
struction.
The Treasury Department is advised
that So, 500 900 has been engaged i'll tho
sub-treasury for export to Europe,
This reduces the gold reserve below
$S7 900.
At Raleigh, N. c., yesterday, Orange
Page was among the 10 prisoners who
broke Jail. He was to have been hanget
June 1+th for murder.
Nearly all the race officials and the
Judges at Gravescnd were arrested OF
the charge of aiding and abctting ;
lottery.
Fire in New York at Avenue A an,
6Sth street Yesterday did over 0,00'
worth OF damage.
Pawtucket, X. l., had an $4,000
fire yesterday which started in Newell
coal yard.
;l Western and southwestern ireigf
!. rates continue to 80 down.
w. II, Edwards, U. s. Consul Generi
at Berlin died yesterday.
$ The Presidents wife is in Buffalo visi
! INK her mother.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17
WHO OFFERED BRIBES
ONE MAN NAMED. BUT HE EN
TIERS DENIAL.
The Charges To he Investigated
By a Com mittee of Senators
Has ANY senator Dealt HI sugar
stocks?

WASHINGTON, May 17.-kyle's clerk,
Hunton. goes SO far as to say that the
man who had attempted to conduct
negotiations for tariff votes was for
merlv connected with the carpet bag
government of South Carolina and that
he had sui scquently gone to North
Dakota, where he resided for number
of years. Recently, he said, he had been
about the capitolin the role ofa lobbyist.
Prominent Democratic Senators say
that the would-be briber's name is
Buttz, ,ex-mcmbcr of Congress from South
Carolina during the period of rcconstruc
ions.
Today Senator Hansbrough of North
Dakota submitted a statement from
Buttz, in which the latter denied that he
attempted bribery on Senators Hunton
and Kyle.
The Senate has adopted resolution
providing for the investigation of the
charges of bribery in connection with
the tariff bill and the charges that the
sugar trust has interfered with legisla-
ton. The latter part of the resolution
includes an inquiry as to whether or not
the sugar trust has made any contribu-
| tion to secure or defeat legislation on
the tariff bill. The last amendment was
offered by Allen, and authorized the
committee to investigate whether any
Senator had been dealing or speculating
in sugar stocks during the pendency OF
this bill in the Senate or in committee.
The resolution was adopted without
taking vote, there being no Objection.
The committee will consist of five Scna
| tnrs
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17
THE ATLANTA ExPOsIrION.
The Government Building a
Chicago May Grace 1t.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The House
Subcommittee on appropriations, having
charge of the bill appropriating $780,
600 for a government building and cx-
hibit at the Cotton States es'intcrnational
exposition at Atlanta considered the
subject today. Mcssrs. Howell and
Spaulding OF Atlanta, informed the com.
mittec as to the amount of ground
available for exposition facilities. The
committee discussed the feasibility OF
transferring the government building
used at the Worlds Fair to Atlanta, but
no conclusion was reached and the COM
mittcc adjourned.
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--------------------------
4 100000 FIRE.
A nosson, Bondeh warehouse
Burned.

BosroN, May 17.-The granite struc-
turc bounded by Atlantic avenue on the
east, India street on the south, and State
street on the north was badly damal cd
and the contents ruined by fire and
water carly this morning. 1t was used
as an United States bonded warehouse.
Custom house officers state that there
was over S5.000,0o0 worth of goods in
the building, and that the loss will ex-
cced 100000 without taking into
account the loss on tie building. This
is valued at 5000, 900 and is damaged to
the extent of $4,000. The structure
was owned by Mrs. Paran Stevens O
New York.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES

National Lcaguc-Brooklyn 3, Wash
ington Q; Philadelphia 10, New York 1
Chicago 0. Pittsburg .; Cleveland 6, st.
Louis 8; Baltimore 3, Boston G; Louis
vile ., C6acinnati7 Z.
Southern Ieague-Atlanta II, Savan
nah 8; Macon ., Charleston Z; Memphis
0, Nashville 5.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17
Grea, PRESBYTERIAN Convention

SARATOGA, n, V, May 17.-The l06th
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church of the United States opened its
session today in the First Presbyterian
church with sermon by the retiring
moderator, Professor Willis Green Craig
of Mccormack Theological seminary,
Chicago. Six hundred commissioners
from 800 Prcsbyteries all over the world
| "A ,,rpSpnt
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17

WASHINGTON, MAY 1.-The Senate
committee on territories has ordered n
favorable report with the amendments
of the bill which has already passed the
House, providing for the admission OF
Utah into the Union as a State.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17
Earihqualxe In Scotland

EDNnuRGH, May 17.-Slight shocks OF
earthquake have been experienced in the
Annandalc and Eskdale hills near Dunn
fries this morning. The vibrations trav.
clcd northWard.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17
sno, And Killesi HIS wife.

RICHMOND, Va, May III, II. Blay.
ton, aged 61, shot and killed his wife
aged 50, this morning, and then shot
aud cut himself. His condition is criti
cal. lie shot his wife four times. ii,
suspected her of infdclty.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17
A Peace Maker Wanted

LONDON. May l7.-Thc Times Lisbon
correspondent says the principal Euro
pcan powers have been consulted by the
Portuguese government with reference to
the rupture with Brazil, and the mcdita-
ton of Great Britain will be solicited.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17
SO SLOW /!
The Growth OF An Apple Tree
swift By COmparisOn.

WASHINGTON, May 17,-Exactly three
weeks ago yesterday the Senate began
the consideration of the tariff bill by
paragraphs for amendment. When
the Senate adjourned yesterday 2s
items of the bill, all comprised within
the chemical schedule Al had been con
sidered and disposed of, leaving II items
on that schedule still to be acted on.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-17

UNloNTowN, Pa, May 17.-Oflicials
of the Rainey Coke Co.. announced to-
day that every foreigner in their employ
will be discharged and their places filled
with nCprOCs.
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viii Go Back 10 The Looms

PATTERSON, N. j., May 17.-Thc Cen
trail committee of the wcavcrs this
morning declared strike of after a
desperate struggle of weeks.