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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-18
THAT bank "sVICInE."
A Myh'e riOus Case Follows "A u,p
ShOr age

WASHINGTON, Aug. $50. L. Tucker,
deputy comptroller of the currency, to.
day received a telegram from govern.
ment official ut Altoona, Pa, stating
that it was very doubtful whether Bank
Examiner Miller committed suicide AS
reported. Every effort will be made to
arrive at solution OF the mystery. 1t
understood that Millers report showed
that the bank was practically without
assets and that the shortage is traccablc
to spcculations OF absorbed Cashier
Gardner, will amount to approximately
$1,000
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-18
vii, Cut wnxes,

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. isl, is
generally believed in Clinton that III,
Lancaster Mills, employing between
5000 aud 4 900 hands, aud one of The
largest ginSham mills in the world, i, TO
begin general cut down of 10 per cent,
on wages.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-18
burned 10 the wm'cr.

NEW YORK, Ang. Is The ship, Gcu-
cral Knox, of Boston, loaded with full
cargo OF general merchandise, including
some iuil ,mablc material, burned al.
most to the waters edge at her dock,
loot OF Maiden lane, carly this morning,
The loss is expected to reach 5000 900.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-18
business Men nusu.d nu,

MEMrllIs, Aug. Is The business Dor
ION OF Bartlett Tenn, was DESTROYED
" ire at midnight. Loss $50 ODO
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-18
Taking wh,ske, Ou, or soua

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is -Trday's phcn,
ominal internal revenue reports of over
three and a quarter million doll rs cover
DELAYED returns from three OF the great
distillcry centres Of the country. Heavy
returns arc confidently expected during
the whole OF next week,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-18

on MN as strong as a bed Of onions. let tb,
knoxville ball PLAYERS know he was in
LOW .owh Yesterday. lie pitched phcnom.
ehal game for Ashevillc. Moor, the
local twirler, was also at his best. The
game was the prctticst contest seen on
,ne grounds this year. 1t was pitchers
nattle from start to finish with The odds
s,ightiv III favor of Stephens, and n
to end" ''"''S
afternoon. " '"''
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-18
~. &, l'KBsinl.InNIS,
Ihe-N Ei' c Officers 30 Couut,. y
ESs presented rir .snIs,,,,


GREENSBORO, y. c., Au2. l5.-At l(
"clock this 'nlrrins the State prohibi
tion assembled in Rogart's hall. Abou,
~ counties "erer'prcscn' ed. Rev. Jc,sc
Cunrln%ham was call.d to tie chair
and Rev e + Simmons to be s,crc,nrv
d. Atkins of the North Carolina Chris
'iah Advocate stated the object of the
| n!crtilS, and presented strong pruhih;
| ti"n resolutions tn the convention. which
".Ic unlninou>ly adopted. A commit .
'cc on pihn OF o'ganiZ alton was an
| pointed ana while the committee was
nnl Il sl'rrinG speech was made bv Rev
u. ii. luitlc on the necessity of yol;rr
only for men who are opposcl ,o thc
salaon.
Mr. ] II. S utbga,c read tn. prohJi-
''on law N force in Mississippi, and
made Il motion that tic Executive Com.
h,'tlec he instituted to present some
thnS simlla: to cur next Legislature
TINS provoked Il great deal of discus
si'n, but was h artlv and unaimousl,
endorsed by the convention Tie ,n,n.
,hi'ttc ON nominations reported the fol.
i""ih" names for officers for the crsu-
M wear; President, Rev. ID. II futile.
Nalcigh; Nirc-Prrsidrnt, Rev. +. Uu,t
Charlotte; Second vic,-prcs,4rpt. r /
Chnd!rr, Candlci; Recording Sc ,tary
y II irt'hni, Greensboro; Curlcspon / |
ing Secretary, br, b. Atkins, Greens
D lry; Treasurer, d. ID. ". {. Benbow
HIee, sboro, Executive committee, |. 4
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-18
Another SOU hern Ry rurcnasc

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 1S.-The Southern
Railway purchased the Georgia Pacific
at public sale this morning paying
$500,000. 30
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
LOST A LEGACY.
John lie France SwindIed by a
Steerer.

John lie France Swindled by a
Steerer.
Old John LIE France of Fresno has lived
thirty years in California and has read
about bunco-steerers since be was boy
He has wondered many and many time
how men OF Intelligence have allowed
themselves to be duped by clever swim.
dlers, never dreaming that he would him.
self fall into trap and lose his all
The old mans eyes and pocket were
opened last Friday. He had just re-
turned from Germany with a legacy of
S1O9l 40, left him by deceased relative,
and stopped at the Portland House on
keaTny street He was lounging in front
OF the house early in the morning, when n
suave young man. passing by, stopped and
asked MIN for match. lie France gave
the match and fell into conversation with
me young man, who introduced him self as
FRANK PETERSON, farmer from Montana.
LIE France said that he was anxious to
buy iarm, and told Peterson of the good
fortune that had befallen him IL Germany.
PETERSON said lie knew q man who, be-
sleged by misfortune, was willing to sell
MS farm Tor song. IL Le France was
Wiling he would Introduce him to the man
low hours later. lie France was not only
willing, but anxious. and when the ap-
pointed time came the two made their way
to saloon on Stockton street. lie France
took with him SAB in gold and bill of
exchange fog $946 40 on the Angle Califor-
Dla Bank.
Around at the saloon Mr.. Peterson
learned that his friend with the farm was
not there, and his disappointment was APP
parently extreme. There were some
young men in the saloon with whom
peterson was acquainted, and he sug-
gested friendly game of poker until the
arrival of the farmer. LIE France took a
hand and was we'll pleased when some
one suggested that there was no fun in a
friendly game aud declared In favor of
the other kind.
The young men were apparently rolling
10 wealth. They placed heaps of Md
winter Fair souvenirs on the BILE before
them, and the old man thinking they were
stacks OF coin produced his gold. IL
melted away like snow in sunshine.
Would they permit him 10 play on his bill
oil exchange? They decided that they
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
A Farewell Concert.

A grand farewell concert will be given to-
night in the Maple Hall of the Palace Hotel by
the wel-known local violInist, Hother Wismer,
who is leaving San Francisco to study IN Ber-
lin.
Mr. Wismer Will be assisted by local artists
and the following programme will be per-
formed
Quartet, Op. At tSchumann)-I. Allegro ma
non troppo: IL. ScherZO. III. Audante Capta-
bile ". Finale, Vivace. MessrS. Wismer
Solomon. Lada and Sundland song, (a) Spring
Night" b) with Myrtle and Roses"
CSchumann) Mrs. Ma hide Wismer; violin solo
concerto allegro (B. Molique). Mr.. Hother Wis
mer ;!song, "Fors Lui,""La Traviata" VerdD,
Miss Lille Goodman; sonata, OPP. 21 for
violin and piano IN. w. Gade): 1. Adagio Al
legro di motto. IL. Lsrghetto, Allegro Vivace.
Ill. Adagio-Allegro Motto VIvace, Miss Ada
Weigel and Mr.. HOther Wismer; song, Mr., D.
c. Hughes; violin solo, (G) Romance (SYendsen).
% Tarantelle UauterbachA MIR. Hother
Wismer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22

woulo after very careful examination of
tne slrlD OF paper. LIE France Endorsed
the Dill, played and lost. While he was
paying one Of the gang, unseen by him,
was writing note which he handed. un-
seen oy LIE France. to Peterson.
The old man was furious when he real
lzeu mat ne had lost his legacy. He de-
sclareu tnat he would inform the police,
anu was warned that if he did so he would
ps arrested and imprisoned for gambling.
ne demanded the bill of exchange, but
peterson said he could not find it.
I'll tell you what we'll do," Peterson
suggested. We'll 60 to Mr.. Barnes, the
cashier OF the bank. and get him to stop
payment on the bill. He knows me we'll
ana VIII not hesitate to do a little favor
Tor me. He'll be at home at his house on
H H MI ana III see him for you. Really
I'm very sorry this has happened"
That night LIE France and Peterson
cIm bed the hill together. ''Ths is the
pace, Peterson said as he paused in
'front.' OF the Flood mansion. Wait fer me
lew minutes"
PETERSON went into the yard and disap-
g prS1eu Oenlnd one OF the angles of the
great mansion. "pm the luckiest man on
eartn, he cried exultIngly when he re-
tuTne6, and so are you. Just read this"
lie france took note from Peterson's
hand and read:
John Le France - DEAR SIR: We have
stopped the payment OF draft in your favor for
S946 40 and signed by Louis Wolf of Ham.
bufg Germany. WILLIAM BARNES
cashier Anglo California Bank
LIE France took that note to the bank
mex DAY and learned that it was a forgery
linen be called on the Chief of PoIics and
Patroiman COnboy was detailed to find
the sharper. The officer located Peterson
on Sixth street yesterday afternoon and
escorted him to the old City Prison.
where he was lodged in the tanks. Hid
gen behind the swaziland in the swim
uteI nat, Conooy found the bill of ex-
change, and his prisoner, having nothing
Else left to do. confessed his guilt. lie
france will receive the bill today, but the
gold that he dropped at that little game
Will dazzle his eyes DO more.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
ESTEE SPEAKS
To Very Large Audience at Santa
POSa

SANTA Rosa, Aug. M.-The political
campaign was opened here this evening by
M. NJ. Estee, who spoke in the Athsneum
to large audience.
The speaker eloquently handled the
tariff question and his remarks were fre-
quently applauded. He alluded to the fact
that be had spoken with Senator White
from the same rostrum in this city during
the last campaign and now he had to say
the country had tried Mr.. Whites free
trade doctrine to its sorrow. He strongly
opposed the funding bill and alluded 10 the
referendum of the Populsts as an extrava.
CANT, unconstitutional and unbusiness-like
measure.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.
The Young Ladies Give an ENJOYABLE
Social.

The young ladies Of the First Congregational
Church gave an entertainment at the church
parlors last evening. The exercises consisted
Oh readings from California authors and music.
both Instrumental and vocal Miss II. Creigh-
ton selected Edward Pollock as her favorte
author, III IS Robinson saw great beauty I'm the
works OF Joaquin Miller. and Miss Il. v Mar
I'm choSe parts from Bret HaTte for her read.
ing. MISS Edna Good sang "klssiDg Papa
Through the Telephone"
The musical part of the programme consisted
OF vocal solo by MIR. Fleming, violin oblirato
by Miss Madeline BeckhuSe and a duef Inv
nIs. FIench and Miss Robinson. The string
quartet rendered several selections. Icecrear5
was served at the close OF the exercises.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
TUG-OF-WAR.
A Referee Who Forgot to Render q
Final Decision

The referee Of the tug.of war is missing and
some Of the teams cannot receive what is due
them until a final accession is rendered.
1t appears that MIR. Sullivan. the referee, left
for a short vacation in the country on Saturday
evening last. having neglected to render a final
decision before his departure as TO the stand
ing OF the winning teams. The Danes won first
prize, but the Americans, Swodes and Cana.
dams all contend that they are entitled TO
second money, and as Sullivan had forgotten
to announce which teams were entitled to
second and third prizes. there is now mourning
among the strong men and SullivaD's return Is
earnestly PRAYED for.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
DRAWING SPIKES.
Attempt to Wreck the Overland In
the Maintains

The United States Marshal received informa-
ton yesterday of daStardly attempt 10 wreck
the overland in the mountains, near Blue Can
yon. A trackwalker was making his tour OF
inspection near the canyon at 10 o'clock Mon
day two hours before the overland would pass,
when he saw two men at work on the rails. He
FASTENED TO the spot and the men disappeared
leaving behind them pick and drill
The trackwakeT found that the wreckerS had
removed the hshDlaIes from SIX rails. He
quickly gave the alarm and posse was sent in
pursuiI of the men while the plates were being
replaced. The pursuit was fruitless.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
MUST HAVE LICENSES.
Boarding. House Keepers Who Are
Violating the Law.

Deputy Collectors of Internal Revenue
visited every house OF ill-repute In which liquor
Is sold yesterday and COMPEL ed the keeper TO
pay the Government license OF S25 and so per
pointed time.
The Inspectors will visit every boarding
house In the city and wherever wine. beer or
liquor is served 10 the guests the keeper will be
COMPELLED 10 pay the tax and the penalty.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
THREE MEN INDICTED.
Grand Jurors Accuse A. A. Johnson,
Albert Mcdonald and Herman Boge.

The Grand Jury met yesterday afternoon and
returned four indictments, and A. A. johnson
IS charged with having swinded Henry Meagor
out OF $4,000 III real estate deal and his bail
was fixed by Judge Belcber at $4,000. Herman
Boge and Albert Mcdonald were Jointly in.
dlcted for assauliing John Flnnegan with the
inlent 10 ROD MN, and their bail was fixed al
$4,000 each. Mcdonald was indicted on an
other count for assauling Finnegan with the
intent 10 murder him. None of the defendants
were IN custody and bench warrants we're
issued for them
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
Indicted for Perjury.

Charles Heyneman, G. C. Higgins and a
Chinaman were indicted for perjury by the
Federal Grand Jury yesterday They are
charged with swearing falsely in the interest OF
Chinese who were trying TO land in violation of
the exclusion law.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22

The skillful surgeon and accomplished
physician. DR.. John A. Miller, who has
devoted the last eight years to the study of
the diseases Of women and the publication
of his famous work, "Femina," book for
every woman. has resumed the general
praetice of surgery and medicine at his
old office. 1018 Valencia street, cor. Hill.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
The Imnnrrers Win

The Collector OF the Port, at the urgent re-
guest OF many importers, has rescinded the
rule recently made that entries must be sworn
10 a. the time they are filed. The old rule will
be enforced until the Collector hears from
WaShfnqton S-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
More Good News.

The Chicago Clock Company's great "closing
out sale' is still going on. Solid oak side.
boards, SIS so; oak folding beds, S14 90;
dining-roOm chairs, Toe. 1922 Market st.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
PLAYED Sanguinette.

Patrolmen Flynn, Murphy and Samuels
raided a saloon al 2Oo4 Fillmore street Monday
afternoon and captured eight Italians who were
playing sanguinette, or italian faro.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
The Fire Record

The alarm from box "a al 1910 o'clock yes
terday afternoon was caused by an overheaEed
chimney at Folsom and Second streets.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22

children viii acquire a greater knowl-
edge of the geography of the State from
"Picturesque California" than apv
other source. Part twenty-five is now
ready. 1t contains views along the
coast between Monterey and Ventura,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
DEATH OF SAM GOLCHER.
A Popular Sportsman and Member

Sportsmen and members of the Olympic CHM
VIII no doubt regret TO learn that Samuel L.
Golcher died last evening at his residence in
Alameda, surrounded by his sorrowing rela-
lives. Mr.. Golcher was subject to attacks of
hemorrhage and few weeks ago while on An
ouLng at CaZadero he was taken suddenly I'M
The physician who was attending him Thought
that II under the care of his relatives he would
eventually pull through, but his constitution
when was at no time robust was unable under
the most expert treatment TO resist the attacks
and he gradually sank until death finally re.
neved him Of his sufferings.
me deceased was very popular among the
members OF The Olympic Club and the vonno
spOrLSmen OF the present day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22

~ Country orders receive prompt attention.
Goods delivered free in
Mill Valley, Oakland, Alameda Berkeley.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
Our C2rns..

One of the last Of the bulletins OF
the eleventh census tells how many
farms there are In the United States,
and how much land, improved and I'M
improved, Is included IN these farms.
There were in 1870 more than four
and II half million farms In thi: coun-.
try, against little more tnan four
millions in 1850. The number of
farms increased more than half q mil
lion, or nearly 10 rcr cent. In those
ten years. They include more than
600, 600, 900 acres, considerably moro
than half Of which Is improved.
Not only have the farms greatly In
creased In number and In total area
In ten years, but large proportion
Qf thep were improved In 1890 than
In 1880. "a ~ 90 Nss'
All this Is very pleasant to see
from the point OF view Of the general
cll.being, but there IL one tendency
shown to q slight extent In the farm
statistics which Is not altogether en-
c0uraging.
The average size OF the American
farm In 1850 was l33 acres Tho
aNotukS stsC III iVVV was iSu otiO0
This Is a very small difference, quito
unimportant except that 1t shows the
tendency In the size OF farms to be In
tho wrong direction.
II many farms had not become
much larger in the decade through
the absorption of smaller ones, or the
taking up of large domains in other
ways then by the homestead and pre-
emption laws, not even the small in
crease that Is noted in the size Of the
average farm. small rs 1t Is, could
have taken place.
Our National and state land legis-
lation should encourage neither the
formation OF large landed estates nor
the reduction OF farms to very
small size. Either OF these tenden-
cies would constitute a public evil,
but Of the two, a tendency to large
estates Is undoubtedly the worse. -
Youths Companion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
No. IS Board Of Trade, Chicago.
The Great Hcrclcy Warehouse.

The Great Hereby warehouse.
The Hereby Brothers Commission
Company have reopencd their great
warehouse ut 42s to 44s North Hal.
sted street, and have sent out the
following circular In connection
Herewith:
To consumers and dealers Of hay. oats. grain.
flour, and feed of all kinds:
We wish to call your attention to the fact
that II you do not buy your feed ut our ware
house you are unaware Of tho benefits you can
derive by so doing.
We handle the best goods only and sell at
rock-bottom prices, for the many advantages
we have over other wholesale feed men are so
great that It enables US to sell first class goods
rs cheap as Others sell second-c!ass.
Our warehouse Is the largest, handiest and
most complete hay and grain warehouse in the
city OF Chicago, covering one acre OF ground
and situated on the c., NJ & st. =. II. r. tracks.
where we have our own private track and re-
ceive all our goods direct to our warehouse.
This is great advantage, as 1t saves the OK.
pense Of hauling, which is quito an item.
We have constructed. In addition to our
warehouse, the latest improved grain elevator
system, which unloads, elevates and conveys.
by machinery. all our grain from cars on our
track direct to our elevator, without rehand-
ling. This ts great labor saving, and adds
greatly to the value Of grain, as all grain pass
es through our grain cleaner, which frees 1t
from all dust and char, and leaves 1t perfectly
clean.
There Ia no waiting outside on the street In
cold and wet at our warehouse, as we have
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
The Washers Aiista axe.

An elderly lady, says the New
York journal, who keeps q fashion
able uptown school and who lays no,
claim to good looks tells the follow.
Ing as q Joke on herself:
THE other night left the home.
OF a friend half mile above my
house. 1t was pouring with rain. I
had on heavy macintosh and q
thick veil, but no umbrella. started
to walk home, when q swell looking
young man approached, raised mis-,
hat with MASKING smile and asked
me to come under his umbrella. I
took his arm with q smile and walk cd
with him to my door. lie said sweet
things all the way. When reached
my door thanked him for his shell
tering escort. He suggested a little
supper. l said:
"'YOung man, who do you take
me fOr?' ut the same time raising my
veil and looking ut him in the full
glare OF the electric light lie jumped
half way acrOSs the street and cried:
"'Thc devilH"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
SOMETHING OF A LIAR.
He Tells tho story Of u snake That Got
Away with u Deer.

ne Tells tho story Of q snake Tina, Got
Away with n Deer
"Whcn was in Arkansas in the
lumber business, / used to spend
good deal of time hunting. One day
l had tracked a deer to tho bank OF
the Mssiss ppi River and was so close
on his trail that when got near the
bank saw him jump into the water
and strike out for the opposite shore.
To my surprise big snake jumped
in after him and commenced a hot
pursuit. The snake was not more
than fifty yards behind the deer, and
although the latter was swimming
for life the snake slowly gained on,
him. The river was high and All
kinds of drift were floating down
rails, hcncoops, outhOuses, etc.
About the middle of the stream was.
a good.siled patch Of drift, with
two. STORY frame house on it. Tho
house was empty. but the kitchen
fire was not out and smoke was COM
ing from the chimney. The deer
made straight for the patch of drift
and by good luck succeeded in clam
bcring on to IL,
"As soon as he got foothold he
darted inside the house, evidently
thinking that safe refuge from tho
snake. The snake was then not
more than four or five yards from tho
drift and going at full speed Reach
ing the floating mass he made several
attempts to follow the deer, but he
could not get out OF the water Try
his best he could not get out on the
top OF the drift. Finally he seemed
to change his mind and turned and
swan some distance down stream
and then turned with his head up
stream. The deer was standing In
the front door OF the house and
could almost see the hair raise on
his back as the snake caught his eye.
The snake had opened its mouth and
was apparently lying still In the
stream, while the clump OF DRIFT
iioated toward him. AS 1t ap-
preached him / wondered what he
was going to do thought he
would make another effort to get at
the deer, but instead of that he just
opened his mouth about four times
as wide rs IT was before, and before
knew what he was up to he had
swallowed the whole layout-drift.
wood. dwelling house. deer, aud ALL"
After that nobody spoke for min
ute or two, when the Judge ventured
to remark that 1t must have been a
very small house.
"N0t so very small" said tho
auburn haired man, "but the breed
OF snakes am speaking Of have very
large mouths. "-ChicagO Times. -
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
Could Have Her Way.

During the rehearsals of "Romeo
and Juliet" at the London Lyceum,
Mrs. Stirling, who Is the most vener-
able of actresses, took occasion to re-
mark that the nurse was not neces-
sarily old, that she should be repre-
sented as middle-aged, ETC., and she
appealed to Mr.. Irving. ''My dear
Mrs. Stirling" said the manager with
delicate satire, "you may make the
nurse just as youthful as you can"