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Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26
1HE CLOUD WAS ALIVE.
A Vast Swarm Of Winged Ants Moving
swiftly In the Sky.

A Vast Swarm Of Winged Ants Moving
swiftly In the Sky.
while driving home from Oneida
the other day." said farmer who lives
in the extreme western part OF tile
county to q Utica Observer man, II saw
q big cloud moving due north over the
fields and woods There wasn't any
wind blowing; the air was still and
was unable to account for the presence
Of a big dark cloud speeding away
across the heavens on such . still.
bright day.
'At first thought IL was . cloud OF
smoke from the railroads, but then
when I first saw II the cloud was In
such position that II could not pos
sibly have come from the West Shore
railroad, and even II II had there
never was q cloud Of smoke that hung
so closely together and 20 long as that
did. Al I sat In my wagon II appeared
to mo to be . mile long and perhaps
half . mile wide, but Of course that
part Of II was al speculation, for no
one can make very accurate guess Of
the size Of q cloud. The body In the
sky was as dark ss the smoke from .
locomotive and looked to bs quite
dense. II Travelled quicker than any
cloud ever scudded before thunder
shower in this section. When 1t drst
attracted attention 1t was high up In
the heavens, but It rose and fell sew.
eral times, like the soaring Of bird.
Once it was but few feet above the
top Of some woods. Again II took an
upward course and continued onward
in an answering north course. 1t
was about five o'clock that the cloud
passed.
"That evening l noticed q number Of
rcddish-winged wood ants about on the
grass and In the roads II occurred &c
me that the strange cloud In motion
might have been cloud Of these flying
ants. The more pondersd over ths
phenomenon the more l became con
vinced that II was cloud Of ants thai
passed over the country. Such story
was too big for me to tell, although
there was proof enough Of the fact 70,
my mind, 20 held my peace and aimpl,
spoke to my family Of the strange cloud
Others had seen It, too, yet none sus
pected what II was and We finally die
missed It.
"A day or two afterward was II
Constableville and there the farmer
told me they had seen the same thing
There was no doubt about II, either
for q number OF them watched tn
cloud and at that place II passed q
low that they caught the insects Il
their hands. They were the Same fly
ing ants. We compared notes an
found that 1t required just an hour 70
the swarm to move from the plac
where they were first seen 10 Con
stableville. The distance In straigh
line is thirty-one miles. They wore 4
Oneida county at Ave o'clock and q
just SIX o'clock they were seen In th
north. The ants continued northwar
and nobody has told me where the
stopped"
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26
oveRplo II.
Unels JeA.'s Dlnnse W. xlnansaaa 20.

Unels Jehn's Dinnse W. Ylnansiaa 20
"Uncle John hes At last consented b
dine with ~, 4" saiA Ma EsathsRH.
"Ah, that's nice Of he old man,"
said Mr.. Featherly. "Ws'll have things
rather iine for him. chi"
"Well yes, but not too much % You
don't know Uncle John. Il hs $50 that
we're inclined 10 b extravasant he'll
70 away with . veEy pooe opinion ef
ua He'll think 10 himself thas ~
ought to b saving our moneg."
"YeA that % We must Jolly ~ old
man along. I'a give 90 - Aav' .
squint At his win. I"
Edward. how you talk about Unsls
Johnl Now, what shall we hsvsr'
"Oh, pork and beans and hosae rad
ish. suppose II that doesn't make
him think we're saving. netting Win.
And then, you DeA afS1 he's guas
homo we can 70 - ~ dub and Asve .
duck and bottle Il sautssnA sAP'
"No, Edward, that will never d. We
ean have . fair dinnsS and n ned ~
be costly"
Lets ~, the old gentleman snokea
doesn't hsl IN ct . dozen real p9'
| fectoA"
mo no you musta'ti Hs'd thiak
you were indslgins n sxtravagaat Aab'
ita Let him offer yoa . cisas Il b.
chooseA"
"But great Scott what kind q hes'
pitality do you call thati Having your
guest furnish his swn eigazA and. Whist
IL more yours tool"
"Well, he'll think it's al hight
He'll admire You more II you don't
have even oiGarettea"
II might buy . box Of Pittsburs 80
gieA They're S5 senh q hundred q
some such matter. He'll gst . potacs
Of my saving habits run tAsm thas n
will remember foa long Tina"
"No, no, IL won't DO d all"
30 tho dinner was givsn-a w Din
pie affair Of fried Liver and plain salsl
and prunea. No wine no tobees& Al
the pressed glass. The second bsss sAanl
and The plated war; wsrs puA q M
daxusd Sablecloth NJ. Csathssly wD'
| Q coat which bad Asv9 0ttsd hin ~
which he never wore szsspe n ~ ~
lar q garrett
| Unole John ohatted sayly win lhss
and was not in ths least pstsonina6
and after dinner he asked leave - s0sn
and pressed q cigar on bis nspAsw.
After he had gone Mr.. tsaAAUll
opened . bottle Of bear that Wa bid B
The refdgera .os. got ont the remains 9
IN Edam cheese and . bag os biseui
; and made Mn. Fsatherly sit down VIZ
him while he ste and drank and mad
merry, thinking Of tho legacy We
would get BY Uncle Johns viii.
IN the next sftsznoon's paper the
read that N, John Oldham had give
90, 900 10 shs hospital for dyspepdcl
| and now they keep askins themsslvs
whether they did not overdo shs pm
tense At simplicity. Buffalo Ceusass.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26
POLES.

1t isa pity that the Board of Aldermen
did not have the thoughtfuness, when
il was ordering the unused telegraph
poles cut down, to also order a general
overkauling of the pole nuisance with
view to abating it. There are single
streets in AshcviIle that have as many as
dozen ou,rag~ ously ugly poles on them
that never ought to have been erected.
We refer TO points wh,rc telegraph and
trolley pole stand side by side. That
s'"uld not be permitted. for the reason
that it is unnecessary. and takes up
room that belongs to the public.
There are two very conspicuous ex-
amples OF this nuisauce-ou the northeast
and southeast corners of College street
and Spruce street. There are two
poles on each corner. side BY side
when one would have done as
well. Moreover both sets Of poles are
directly in front of the cross walk so
that, at low calculation, at least a
hundred persons are discoin NODDED at
that point daily. Why they should be
is simply because it is fashionable to
give up the streets to these ugly intrud.
ers. and the courage is lacking in the
public Officers to grapple with the suit
jct. In the more crowded parts Of the
citv, where the streets are lined with
solid blocks Of buildings. not pole
should be allowed. They are both un-
necessary there and dangerous. Al the
necessary wires could be carri d either
on the top Of the buildings or on orna-
mental iron brackets fastened in the
brick work.
1t is easv to conceive that we may yet
see, as many other cities have seen, u
single FIRE 60 destructive because OF wires
impeding the work Of 6rcmen. that the
loss would pay twice over for the cost
Of putting these wires where they Le-
long; but unless the citv has surrendered
the streets to corporations it should be
at no expense at all in the matter: that
should be borne By the companies thai
have these valuable franchises for making
our street corners. ugly and Of filling the
air with wires.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26

THE latest d,falcation-that at the
New York Shoe and Leather bAnk-is OF
the kind that is always more or less
pcrpcxirg, The delaulter is trusted
emplove, good husband and father,
regular il church attendance, OF exem-
plary habits. having no expensive
tastes and SO on all through the list of
virtues that go to make up the best OF
our ordinary, every dav citizens. And
vet he must have had his weak point,
for he could not stand the temptation of
money within reach. The perplexing
question is. What did he expect to gain
with this wealth If he did not dare to
spend it? Did he look forward to living
during his last few wears in some foreign
country away from home and friends
with nothing but his money to make
him contented with expatriation This
would indicate that he was foolish as
well as dishonest. 1t is noteworthy,
too, that while the bank was frequently
examined" the defaulter's position was
taken by substitute employe but few
hours before he discovered the THEFT.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26
POLITICAL TURNOVERS.

The Republicans Have So Far Ex-
pcricnced the Largest One.
From the New York World.
The following shows the Democrat,
falling off this year, in the chief State
from which full returns are received
compared with 1892, and the Republ'.
eau loss in the same States in 1890 com.
pared with 1888:
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 26, 1894.

YALE won the football match Satur-
day, but the spectators were disap-
pointcd-no one was killed. and only n
few players were even seriously injured
The game was not nearly 30 brutal as il,
might have been.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26
He Hadn'S Wins.

"Of course before your marriage ~
told your wire that you would never b
absent from her sids except whsn bud.
nsss demanded your presence slss.
wheref'
yea"
"And you said you weSA crafty ~.
~ wiah o6 hsssr
"YeA"
"And that 70. wosld asrss speak q
cros Wsrd 70 A9f'
"Ya"
"Havs yea ksIs ysss lseniss h thsss
things!"
"say, whr* Dc yea taks ns fu' d
I look like . winged ssraphr'-Dsstsu
Courier.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26
Moro Enlightenment Needed

From the New York Recorder.
The roads and highways Of many o.
the states of the Union are in such q
wretched condition that the general
prosperity of the country 10 actually i'm
peded thereby. The whole subject Is on.
Of which there is so much ignorance tina,
any scheme for more comprehensive
knowledge leading ultimately to bette,
roads and highways 10 welcome.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26

WHAT glorious thing it would be il
the Democratic Congress should Assem-
bic determine. to put in at least GO solid
days and nights Of hard, united, telling
work for the people. They could pass a
bill to reform the finances, Of fcourse they
could. and have week to spare for
buncombe speeches. How the stay-a,'
home Democrats would be reviviied,
and how they would come out of the
woods next election day.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26
Same Way Over Hers

From the Rutherford Democrat.
The Superior court handed down judg
ment in pretty heavy sum last wee1
against Republican county officer
This money will have to be paid by hi'
bondsmen and some of those who vii
have to 90 down in their pockets to pa,
the Republican officials shortness ar,
seven or eight Democrats who went OF
his bond. Moral: Democrats cauno
afford to go on the bond Of a politica
enemy.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26

THE Lexington, N. c., correspondent
of the Charlotte Observer writes:
"Prof. Gosham. the mind reader. gave
an exhibition of his wonderful power on
the street this evening. Blindfolded he
started from the court house steps,
walked rapidly across to the opposite
side of the public square, picked up a kew,
then to the postoffice, two hundred yards
away; unlocked n postofice box, took
theretrom letter addressed to a msr-
chant, aud went directly to the store and
handed the letter to the proper one. then
returned to the starting point. without
making an error"
That's nothing. There are Asheville
men-not professors either-who can
mail letter the same day they receive it
from their wives.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26

THE gallant colonel who makes glad
the waste editorial places Of the Knox
vile Tribune says that when they
women enter the domain Of man and
assume the prerogatives that have so
long been considered his. women cannot
expect to escape the penalties that attach
to the same. They will have to stand up
i'll street cars fight their way along the
sidewalks, dodge umbrellas. pay polltax
he sued for breach OF promise, inhale
cheap cga smoke and submit to Other
annoyances that men alone have silently
borne for generations"
All these things have women done fol
years, except pay poll tax and be sued
for breach OF promise Has the Tribuu,
editor been with Ambassador Biyard il
London that he has seen none Of tn,
world from the neither side? Or is knoX
vile fee OF all nuisances except mosqui
toes and tax assessors
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26

In these ten States it thus appear,
that the Republican vote fell off 594 ,OO'
in 1890 and the Democratic vote d.
creased 554 900 this year-a difference
OF ~, 900 against Mr.. Reeds party.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26
A yala DsaeSA.

Custonsr-Yoss picture Of the nisss
10 vay good, bat Ne soll whish b p
handling isn't . we'll doaA
Axtis6el eo.Aa't hslp IL I tried b
~ Q nodsl for II when ! was painting
ths past1ss bat eealdn't find ons.-
YusgsnAo Blatts.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26
VIII Democrats Help Il

VIII Democrats Help the Pops -
Prom the Rutherford Democrat.
We are informed by those who have
Investigated the matter, that the tax
books show th,t the Republican taxpay-
ere Of Rutherford county own only forty
thousand dollars worth Of property over
and above the homestead exemptions.
II all those Republicans who are worth
over the homestead were to endorse the
bonds ol the Fusionists elected to the
county ofices. they would still lack a
great manv thousand dollars of having
given good bonds, for the bonds they
are required to give aggregate about one
hundred and forty thousand dollars. It
10, therefore, clearly impossible for them
70 give tbe bonds without Democrate en-
dorse them.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26

sEYEaE INPosunE

.s. eSeo NOSuue
Oftsn results in colds, fevers, Rheumatism,
neuralgia and kindred arrangements. W.
do not catch cold II w are In rood condi.
tion. II tho liver is active, and the syutsm
In consequence doing its duty we 1--we n full
health and enjoy lie "rain or shins" Tc
break up cold there's nothing % valuable
q Dr.. PierosS Pleasant Pellets. They ksep
Ne whols system regulated in . psffsctlj
natural way. H. We % nos feel happy, Il VI
days sssm dfssTy ard long, L tie & wsssbss M n d
bad, II thinu 60 ewry, u The liver which
b at fsulk u b isn9ally "torpld,n A
common senss WY = 70 taks Df. PiercsS
- kl:..:ns rsllsa. Mslsasally e toe nusAl
cur onusehengss bscoine indolsat snA q.
eo@pseea p comtqetah h!e--you ~ eoaa'
fsssesa s ws:e |. xs!l ,!E YcsJl y IN wSayOu
l ss''ss: ~. n: ~ :: :.4is'
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03
STATE BOARD OF TRADE.
important Action Taken by the
Business Mems Association.
Resolutions Passed Thanking the City
Council for lis Firm Stand i'm Re-
Iation To Train Sheds.

The Rhode Island Business Mems Asso-
citation at their meeting last evening took
the initial steps toward the organization
of State Board of Trade. The president
and secretary of the association We're au-
thorjzed 10 send an invitation to each
and every business and mercantile asso-
citation in the State to meet at such time
as would be convenient at the rooms of
the association for the purpose OF forming
Rhode Island State Board. of
Trade. The object of this or
ganization is to secure united action by
all the associations in any and all matters
that may be considered OF importance
not only to the city but to the State. The
president OF the Massachusetts State
Board of Trade, Mr.. Charles Adams,
has stated that the organization has been
recognized as power before the Legisla-
ture, and he desires that Rhode Island
should join in the movement which con-
templates the formation of state
boards in every New England
laws OF the Massachusetts Board provide
Tor representation by three delegates from
each of the State Boards in New England
in that Board
Among other important business trans
acted was the adoption OF the following
resolutions
Resolved, That the members OF the Rhode Island
Business Mems Association extend their thanks
TO the City Council of Providence for the
hrU stand taken by that body in their
determination % Tor the citizens passenger
depot provided with suitable train house into and
through which trains may run in such way as TO
give the city the appearance OF a terminal
Resolved, That the president OF the association
be given authority 10 sign the name Of the associa-
tion TO petition, now in circulation, tor the pur-
pose OF securing legislative action, which will re-
gurc the recording of all mortgages Is days before
the mortgage shall be operative.
The banquet committee reported that
letters had been received from Judge
Patterson and ex-Commissioner Black
informing them that they would be pre-
sent at the reception in the Trocadero on
the evening OF March z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03
Ishenix.

McGregor Post No. Ia, G.. A. r., met
last evening.
James Hannaway, who has been visiting
relatives here, returned TO his home in
Providence yesterday.
The Epworth Chorus met for practice
last evening at the residence of John M.
Nye.
The services at st. Andrews church to-
morrow will be as follows: Sunday school,
10 a. M; morning service at IL a. m. and
evening service at z p. m.
At the Baptist Church Rev. Lemuel
Osler of Providence will preach at IL
a. m. and the sermon will be followed
by the observance of the Lords
Supper. Sunday school at 1880
p. m; Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor at q p. M; preaching by
Rev. Lemuel Osler at p. m.; prayer and
conference meeting at 1880 p. m.
The sacrament OF the Lords supper will
be administered Sunday morning
at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
In the evening the pastor, Rev.
Julien Wadsworth, will deliver the last
Of the series of lectures which he has been
giving this winter. The subject of the
discourse will be "Rome from the Manner
tine Prison."
James Lowell of East Weymouth, Mass,
is the guest of Rev. Julien Wadsworth.
James Ward, who was burned out in the
fire in Spencer's block, last Sunday, has
moved what remains of his stock to one
OF the stores in Capron's block, formerly
occupied by James Arnold.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union met with Mrs. Malfred Arnold on
Pleasant street yesterday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03
DARING ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Attempt to BurgIarize Moses Franks
House.
Sawed a Panel from the Door, but
Were Discovered-Both Well known
to Police.
THE NEWS BUREAU.
NORTH END, as BRANcH AVENUE,


The butcher shop of Joseph Berman,
400 North Main street,was entered between
Il and O'Clock this morning and two
meat saws valued at 50, one steel value 81,
and part OF the scales valued at 50, and a
pair OF gloves were stolen. The thieves
entered with key by the
back door, taking their plunder
with them. They proceeded to the
dwelling house of Moses Frank, 1862 North
Main street, and entered the back door
lock from the door. They then proceeded
TO saw out panel of the door leading into
the kitchen, but they made so much noise
they aroused the inmates OF the house who
shouted for the police. When the Off
GERS arrived they had made their
escape, but they left part of their plunder
behind in the entry. Officer Rear
don of Station 2 saw the
two young men acting in a
suspicious manner on Back street shortly
afterwards, and started to question them,
but they took to their heels and
ran. While pursuing them the
officer encountered Lieutenant Horton
and gave information which resulted in
the arrest of the pair later by Officers
Stone and Flynn.
They gave the names of Charles W. RAN
dali Is years old and Edward Crowshaw
21 years old, respectively, and were taken
to Station 2, where they were searched,
and the gloves which were taken from
Berman's butcher shop were found on
Randall and n bunch of keys,
one OF which fitted the door
of Bermans shop, and the lock taken
from the door of the house of Moses
Frank, were also found on Crowshaw
They pleaded guilty this morning i'm the
Sixth District Court and were bound over
to await the action of the grand
jury in $500 bail. The young
men have a very unsavory reputation.
Crowshaw has been arrested dozen times
either for stealing or drunkenness. and
Randall was arrested for drunkenness and
also on suspicion of breaking and enter
ing some time ago. Randall lives on
North Main street and Crowshaw in
Olneyville The stolen property is in the
possession of Captain Baker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03
FRIENDS OF BOTH TEAMS.
Pandemonium Reigncd While Provi-
dence Defeated LYNN - to4

Fish horns, rattles and other peace dis
turbers were rivals TO the human voice in
all its forms at Infantry Hall last evening
when the biggest crowd that ever attend
cd a polo game in this city saw the home
team vanquish its luckiest opponents, the
Lynns, 3 TO 4. IL was the game OF demons.
Both teams played as they never played
before, and after an hour OF intense ex-
citement Providence established its right
to the van position in the league struggle,
and nearly 200O admirers of the popular
game went home happy. The rest of the big
audience OF about 5000 came from Paw
tucket, and as they were largely Lynn
sympathizers they left the city rather
crestfallcn.
No one who saw the game will ever for
get il and no Fourth OF July celebrat ion
surpassed its activity for the same length
OF time. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03
THE PAWTUxET VALLEY.
River Point.


The ladies social was held last evening
at the Congregational Church under the
management of Steppe Quartet. There
was good sized audience present despite
the bad roads. The following is the pro-
gramme; Selection, Steppe Quartette;
reading, How Salvador Won The Race" "
by Jos. III. Chamberlain; piano solo, May
citation, "The Raven, JOS. III. Chamber
lain; selection, Steppe Quartette.
The entertainment closed with drawing
and guessing exercise called the ''Zoologi-
cal party" which created considerable
amusement. The first prize was awarded
to Norman Reoch in guessing correctly
the largest percentage OF the animals
sketched, X. A. 5. Reoch second, l.. III.
Davies third.
Court Warwick, No. 1866, A. O. OF. A.
held the regular meeting in their hall last
evening. Two proposals for membership,
and two elected.
Washington Lodge No. II /, o. o. +.
meets in Odd Fellows Hall this evening to
celebrate their 4Sth anniversary. Many
invited guests will be present, Past Grand
Knight VINO instituted the lodge and
Charles G.. Cole the only surviving char
ter member will also be present.
MIR. John l.. Duffy is confined to his
house with a sprained ankle which he re-
ceived Thursday He was working on
step ladder, and when stepping of, his
ankle turned receiving bad sprain.
A case happened in Hoxie Bros store
the other evening which proved certain
mans honesty, who used to live in this
place about two years ago, but securing a
better position in another State, quietly
left, owing the above firm bill of s37.
Like many another case they never expect
ed to see their man again, until lately, be-
ing in better circumstances he returned
to pay the bill. Mr.. Hoxie sAys he wishes
others would follow this example.