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The morning call., 1894-03-25

There will be a surplus of 500. 900 IN
the funds of this administration at the
close of the fiscal year," said Chairman
James of the Finance Committee yester-
DAY. "The prospects look bright enough
for me to make this statement. This sur.
plus believe at the close of the fiscal year
should be used to pay off as large pOT-
tion of the city's Indebtedness Inherited
from the previous board"
This statement was made at meeting
of the Finance Committee. at which were
present Auditor Broderick and Expert
Cyril Williams.
The object of the conference was to pro-
vide some way of assuring contractors who
are furnishing the city with supplies and
being paid from funds which are nearly
exhausted that they will get their money.
Unless some such assurance is given the
contractors have stated that they would
throw up their contracts win the munich
pal government by refusing to furnish
supplies.
Expert Williams has been employed all
the week in going over the various funds.
checking OFF each unpaid bill, and fur
nished the committee with the following
statement of what funds had surplus
and what a deficiency.
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Pitcairn Island.

Mrs. Nelson Page of Oakland received a
letter few days since from Robert II. Fol-
ger of Massllon, Ohio. who is the oldest
prsc,icing lawyer in the United States
He is now 50 years of age and was admitted
to practice in the Supreme Court of Ohio
ffty-two years ago. He is son of
Captain Mayhem Folger. who In 1908
discovered the long lost mutneers of H.,
NJ. S. Bounty. In his letter Mr.. Folger
writes of the terrible ravage of typhus
fever on Pitcairn Island recently and
adds: Il look for perfect depopuation
of the island. 1t may not come in
my day, but come IL will. and when its
history is written hundred years hence,
the island will be barren wilderness. at
least such is my prophecy. l have spent
more time and money and have more facts
in regard to the Pitcairners than any other
man living or dead"
The morning call., 1894-03-25

deals with joys and SORROWS of American
life; "Undercurrents," by Richard B.
Kin ball. novel in which is portrayed the
ups and downs of a Wall-street broker
combined with a great deal of romance
that adds interest to the story. and Uncle
Bob's Baby" an autobiography by Wilbur
Fisk Brown, one OF the Seven Age series.
THESE novels are from the publishing
house of q. w. Dillingham;, New York,
and are for sale by the Bancroft Company
THE AMERICAN SAPPHo.-Violet, the
American Sappho, bears the name of
Robert Appleton as author. and has a
preface in which is set forth that 1t is a
realistic novel of Bohemia" A careful
reading fails to show why it was ever
written, or why any publishing house
should ever issue IL. The language is very
commonplace, it does not possess any
literary merit, and is altogether a book
that is out of place on the shelf of any
bookseller who has any regard for those
TO whom he offers the latest in literature.
Boston: The Franklin Publishing Com
pany.I
THE Book OF THE FAIR.-Part 6 of
"rhe Book of the FAIR" like the preced-
ing numbers. is made up of forty pages
and closes the ninth chapter OF this great
work. commemorative of the exterior and
interior of the buildings of the White City.
This part also presents part of the tenth
chapter. The text and pictures are de-
voted to the liberal arts and form a splen-
did study for those who did not have the
opportunity to see the Worlds Fair. The
many pictures printed are clear and of the
finest character. Published by the Ban
croft Company, Chicago and San Fran
CISCO.
LIST OF VEssELs.-The Commercial
News has issued little pamphlet which
will prove almost invaluable to vessel
owners and people interested in marine
matters. 1t gives complete list of the
vessels documented at Pacific Coast ports,
together with their tonnage, where built
ard their home port, likewise the
name of the managing owner. Separate
tables give names OF vessels added to Pa
cifc Coast districts during 1893 aud those
vessels from the same districts during that
time. Copies can be obtained on applca-
ton at the office of TIE News.
NEW MUsIC.-"Always Be True to
Your Mother" is the title of the lates song
published by F. w. Helmck OF New York
The music, which is pleasing, is by Charles
Baker, and the words, swee. and very
touching, are by Mrs. Julia A. Carney, a
weliknown song writer,
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AN UNPOPULAR ORDER.
Collectors and Wharfingers Object to
Long f1ourS of DUTY.


Wharfineers and collectors are up in
Commissioners that will compel them 10
report tor duty at A. N. after the first of
next month. They say that the State law
requires the State employees shall be
obliged to be on duty only eight hours per
day. and that the adding of an additional
sixty minutes to their regular Office hours
is something like imposition.
There is really no necessity for the
wharf officers TO be on duty before 8
o'clock, as there are seldom any moves be-
fore that time among the shipping.
1t is thought that the board will rescinG
the order.
The Pacific Mail steamship San Juan
arrived from Panama yesterday very light.
The cargo consisted of 1875 bags of cUffee,
1l09 bags of ore, twenty packages of mer-
cbaud Sc and quantity of silver bullion.
Business Is reported as being very quiet
In Central America, and most of the
coffee crop Is said to be moving across the
isthmus TO New YORK and Europe.
The Southern Pac fic Company will open
an overland ticket Office al the ferries,
where tickets 10 all parts of the United
States will be sold.
A separate window is being built in the
regular ferry ticket Office and clerk will
be constantly IN charge. Heretofore the
company has sold tickets over the Southern
Pacific system only at the ferries.
To-day the steamers Arctic and Bertha
Will be brought over from Oakland Creek
t. ht out for the northern caDneries.
BY the schooner Compeer, that will sail
shortly for Siberia. a number of pieces OF
mining machinery will be carried TO Vlad-
livestock for use in The Siberian gold fields.
The British ship Oranasia arrived YES
lerday, 11S days from London, with %. $50
casks Of cement The Oranasia is COM
manded by Cantain Greig- who is well
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1t was calculated that the SI35, GOO paid
out of mis- years funds for the June sala-
ries of the last fiscal year on decision of
the Supreme Court need not be Dut down
as dejcit of this year.
1--WE can under the decision of the Su-
preme Court pay the next June salaries
of this fiscal year out of next years ap-
propriauOn." said Chairman James. but
we could not do the same with other
claims. So we are not compelled tu pay
thirteen mon hs' salaries in one year, and
can throw off this S135, 600 till next year"
1t is this decision of the Finance Com
mittee that enabled Supervisor James to
say that there would be a prObab sur
plus of 100000 at the end of the fiscal
year, as the S133, 500 saved from the various
funds will only be subject to a reduction
Of $4,000 due TO a false estimate In max
ing the levy, the tax being levied on only
1886, ,000,O0 instead of S34o, 100000 valua-
tion, as was supposed.
Tho committee held a conference with
Auditor BrodeTick after the funds had
been examined. and after going over the
entire ground IL was concluded to create an
emergency account in the general fund com-
posed OF the different surpluses mentioned
TO meet Deficiencies where accounts have
been overdra n. This emergency fund is
to be touched for no other purpose. The
Auditor informed the committee that he
would exercise the utmost eircumspection
emergency fund, and asked the Supervs-
ors to hold all departments TO their appro-
priations.
The committee considered the excessive
bills which have for many months been
sent in for repairing locks and keys for
public buildings. They reached as high
as $500 a month.
Supervisor James said it was time such
an outrage stopped. Auditor Broderick
stated that he still held out a number Of
bfllsnf Cass, who does the work.
d" He never gives key but he has to re.
pair a lock-" said the Auditor. "Why the
City Hall Commissioners turned over the
new police quarters 10 the Larkin-s street
wing with brand new locks and keys, and
yet he has sent in bill for S159 for KEYS
and locks in this place. In The School
Department, where there are $4,000 chill
dreD, the key bills come in al the rate of
$3.50 or So"
On motion of Supervisor Deuman it was
resolved that the board advertise for the
award of contract to furnish KEYS and
repair locks in public buildings for a term
of two years.
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LEDGETT FAILS.
The Livery-Stable Man
Is Attached.
Sheriff McDade Holds Attachments
for Over Eleven Thousand
Dollars Against Him.

R. d. Ledgett the liveryman at 4o9 Taylor
street, is evidently in bad financial straits.
Yesterday his place of business was taken
possession OF by the Sheriff and keeper
placed in charge of all his horses ana carriages.
This action was taken to satisfy claims against
Ledgett amounting 10 S11, ,531 n.
The Sheriff attached the place at the instance
OF Thomas E. Ryan. Ryan is the assignee of
several creditors, and the claims are on prom
issOry notes ana for goods sold and delivered.
The first claim is promissOry note executed
In favor OF z. j. o. Brien s. Sons by Lea geit for
S1743, and date0 October 8. 1892. The second
claim IS also In favor of O'Brien s. Sons and is
for S121 10, for goods SOLD and delivered. The
heaviest creditor of L-dgett is the firm of
George w. Morrow & Co. His first claim is a
promissory note for $4,000, executed by Ledgett
on November %, 1891. The second debt
amounts to S4667 %, and is for goods, wares
and merchandist.
Ledgeit has kept stable for years, and is a
well-knOwn man about town, being Familiarity
termed Soldier Dick" His embarrassment Is
a very serious one from a financial point Of
view.
The morning call., 1894-03-25
AMATEUR BOXING.
Entries for the Olympic Club Tourna-
ment.

EHtFfeS TOT tHc olympic NiuD iOuTHd.
ment.
George Eckhardt of the Olympic Club.
who won the lightweight amateur cham
pionship tournament last fall from An
drews of the Acme Club of Oakland, has
been pestered with challenges from the
latter ever since that time. Now Eek
hardt desires to prove once and for all
time to come that be is Andrews master.
and makes the following proposition to
the Acme Clubs represen tative:
"If Andrews is sincere in his statement
regarding a return match, will meet him
in eatch-a catch-can contest forty days
from signing articles, best two out of three
falls, for trophy valued at 500, which must
be furnished by the club be represents.
Each man to weigh in at 40 pounds at 6
o'clock on the evening OF the contest,
which contest must take place outside of
the Olympic and Acme clubs. and none
but membe of said clubs to witness the
bout. As the Olympic Club gave trophy
for the last oniest. | considered that 1t is
now the Acme's turn to come forward
with prZs."
Entries for the mid winter boxing tourna-
ment a. the olympic Club on Monday even
ing are as follows: Bantam-W. Ensbury
115 pounds; L. FL. Smith. 115 pounds;
James Delaney, 115 pounds; NJ. l.. Es-
pinosa. lis pounds.
Feather weight H. E. Baker. 125
pounds; w. Blrdsall, 125 pounds; Nj. p.
Hayes. 125 pounds; d. 7. Whelan, 125
pounds.
Lightweight-F Gilbert, 135 pounds;
George Mclean. 135 pounds; j. A. Nc
Ginlev, 135 pounds.
Welter weight = T. G. Phillips and
George Eckhar
Middle weight-P. j. Finn and NJ. Tiede-
mann.
Heavy -weighi-A. RAardon, /. F. Miller,
and an unknown of Professor Kennedy's,
who is said to be scorcher.
The prizes consist of valuable gold
watches and diamond pins.
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SENT ACROSS THE BAY.
Numerous Sentences Passed Upon
Criminal Offenders.

Yesterday was busy day for sentences on
criminal offenders.
In Judge Belcher's court James V. Mcbride
the man who shot and nearly killed Owen Nc.
Hugh near the ra cetrack, was sentenced TO
thirteen years imprisonment at Folsom State
prison. Mcbride pleaded guilty to an assault
with intent TO commit MURDER but Judge
Beleher said that in view of he victims narrow
escape from death he considered the case was
not one in which leniencY should be shown
John Thompson and Norton Gustine were
awarded three years Imprisonment apiece for
burglary.
John Justin was sentenced to one year and
Harry Matsen to one and half years. i'm
prlsonment Tor assaults with deadly weapons.
In Judge Dainge FIELDS court John Mem aimee
Rol three years for burglary.
For the same Otfense George Thompson was
awarded TWO years, and James Reynolds five
years imprisonment.
George A. Seyed, convicted OF embeZZement,
was sentenced 10 five years in San Quentin.
James Mcdonald was sentenced 10 sixty days
In the Coun jail for an assault.
In the case of Julius Premier convicted of
felony IN signing false reports on street work
Gafret McEnerney made a long and earnest
argument In support Of motion for new
thai. FTemerS defense bas been that he did
not look at the papers when put before hin,
Dut signed them without being aware OF the
contents. Attorney McEnerney claimed that
there was sufficient yidence OF absence of
criminal intent. The motion was taken under
advisement.
The morning call., 1894-03-25

known at this port. The Oranasia is
splendid four-masted steel ship of 2706
tons gross register. Size is 303 feet in
length, "a feet inches beam and "a feet
inches depth Oi hold.
Captain Greig was formerly in command
of the Micronesia, and his numerous
friends here will be pleased to learn that
he is now skipper of one of the finest
merchantmen afiaat.
Seamen's wages are steadily advancing
and coasting vessels are signing crews al
$50 per month.
The morning call., 1894-03-25

base hits-McNeil 2, Hanlon, Cooney, Corbett.
First base on errors-St. Mary's /, st. Ignatius
Sacrifice hits-Donovan, Soracco, Hanlon. Left
on bases-St. Mary's 6, IT. Ignatius 6. Base on
called balls-St. Mary's6, st. Ignatius l. Base on
struck by pitcher - Corrigan. Struck out-By
Cooney z, by McElroy 4. Double plsys-McEl
to weIgert, v Galindo unassisted. Passed
balls-McNell 2, Cronin 4. Wild Ditch-McElroy.
Time of gsme-Oue hour and 80 minutes. Um-
pire = n. O'NellI. Scored. n. Knowles.
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At $500 and $3.50.

JACKETS. of scarlet and
navy cloakng, collars of scarlet cloth,
embroidered in whiie, collar and sleeve
caps OF navy braided in black, worth
Sc so and 81 80. will be offered at S5
and So so each.
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LADIES' CAPES.
At $3.50.

At S3. 80.
LADIES CAPES, of black and navy blue
broadclOth. with circular n ffle over
shoulder. trimmed with black braid
and bow of black moire ribbon, worth
Sc, will be offered at So 90 each.
At $500.
LADIES TRIPLE CAPES, of tan twilled
cloth, each cape scallopeG and neatly
braided navy blue and black broadcloth
capes, with butterfly and ripple collars,
trimmed with black braid, worth 81 90,
will be offered at So each.
At $3.50.
LADIES CAPES, of tan broadcloth, with
double ripple collar, pretlily braided
and finished with bow of satin ribbon,
also black and navy brOadcloth capes.
with Worth collars. trimmed with black
mohair braid and finished with bow and
streamers black mOire ribbon, worth
$40. will be offered at 81 30 each.
The morning call., 1894-03-25

In connection with the UNPARALLELED IN
JUDGEMENTS offered in other departments for
GREAT SIX-DAYS' SALE of NEW GOODS pre-
paratory annual Spring opening on Monday
April 2, our Housefurnishing and Wash Dress Goods
Departments combine in presenting the following
SPECIAL LEADERS THIS week.
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A walnut tree, Sc feet high. Is feet in
circumference. and believed to be 300years
old, was recently felled on the farm of
Enoch Noyes of Cecil County, Md.
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At $3.50.
CHILDREN'S JACKETS.
At $500 and $3.50.

JACKETS, In tan and navy
twilled cheviot. fms bed with caps over
sleeves, worth 81 30 and So 80, will be
offered at SO and So 80 each.
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At $780,.

LADIES JACKETS, in navy cheyiot
with slashed collars trimmed with SER
pentine braid, Havana brown with um-
brella collars. also tan twiled CLOTH
velvet coat collar, worth So 90 will be
offered at Sc each.
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the usual staple designs and fashions in NEW
SPRING OUTER GARMENTS FOR LADIES' MISSES AND chill
DRES WEAR we are showing large of SPECIAL
AND EXCLUSIVE NOVELTIES strong inducement
their early inspection by devong that intervenes
fore Monday April 3 the date of Spring Opening
GREAT SIX-DAYS SALE OF STYLISH GARMENTS at
lNCOMPARABLY Low PRICES!
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At Sac Each.
PILLOW CASES, nicely made, As inches
wide. value for 12hc.
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At $500.

LADIES JACKETS, in tan, black, navy
and Havana cloaklng, with slashed col
lars, trimmed with moire silk, worth
81 90 will be offered at So each.
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LADIES' SPRING JACKETS.
At $780,.

LADIES' DOUBLE BREASTED JACK
ETS, in Havana brown, checked and
mottled materials. extra good value for
SIS, will be offered at S3 each.
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Knew Him So Well.
Truth.

Truth.
Briggs-Come. old man, L m going now TO buy
Miss Simpkins So valentine.
Griggs-Miss Simpkusi Why, heard last
night that she was engaged.
Brlggs-Nhati you afe jOkingi
Griggs-No. l mean II.
Briggs Qndignanilyl-Pshaw don't believe
q word OF IL.
Griggs-Do you mean TO say you doubt me?
BIiggs-Weli, IL you say So why of course
Griggs-I don't see why you should think it
wasn't so.
Brggs-WeIl, old fellow, l don't know but
that you wanted to borrow that So 90.
There are ninety men in the Scots
Guards averaging feet 21h inches in
height. Not one is under feet, and twelve
are feet inches.
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LADIES' SUITS.
At $500.

LADIES SUITS, consisting of Etun
jacket and Skirt. made of navy blue
and black chryiot, we'll made, worth
81 90, will be offered AT S5 each.
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TO CLOSE OUT.

ODDLOTS LADIES BLACK AND COL
ORED SKIRTS. marked down to close
out the oddments.
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TO CLOSE OUT.

200 dozen GOOD GRADE UNBLEACHED
TURKISH TOWELS a Zoe each.
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AT 75c Dozen.
250 dozen FINE GRADE FRINGED ALL
~ LINEN NAPKINS. fancy borders,
good grade, value for 81 %.
at 81 Dozen.
500 dozen FINE GRADE, CLOSELY WO-
VEN BLEACHED DAMASK NAP
KINS, IS inches square, edges woven
fasi, value for 81 80.
At S1.25 Dozen.
2 cases HEAVY GRADE HUCK TOW
ELS, every thread pure fax, size 1885
inches, value for 81 70.
AT S1sc Yard.
800 pieces ENGLISH FLANNELETTES.
woven cOlOr>, stylish designs. value
for 12hc. Quantity to each limited).
At 15c Yard.
200 pieces NEW SATEENS, neat figures,
heavy cloth, 20c grade.
at 2Oc Yard.
$50 pieces IMPORTED ENGLISH SAT-
EENS, rich brocaded stripes, lovely
colorings, SOC quality.
At 1Oc Yard.
2 cases HANDSOME DRESS STYLE
- CHECK NAINSOOK, fue cloth. value
for 15c.
At $3.50 Pair.
cases ia FINE WHITE BLANKETS.
"Housekeeper" brand, value for 81 30.
tn ~ 0CE Att
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At SC Yard.
l case BLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide,
fair quality, value &c.
At 614c Yard.
2 bales FINE UNDRESSED MUSLIN.
yard wide, unbleached. value 8bc.
AT &c Yard.
cases of the we'll known FARWELL
BLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide,
value 10c.
AT 71ac Yard.
cases Of FRUIT OF LOOM" yard
wide. bleached muslin, value 10c.
At 1Sc Yard.
cases 10-4 UNBLEACHED SBEETING.
superior quality, undressed, value 2275c.
at 2Oc Yard.
2 cases STANDARD BLEACHED 1O-4
SHEETING, undressed. value 25c.
At soc Each.
20 dozen FULL SIZE BLEACHED
SHEETS. nicely made. ready for use,
value for 75c.
At S15c Each.
PILLOW CASES, nicely made, As inches
wide, value for 1910.
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At $500.

LADIES DOUBLEBREASTED JACK
ETS, with slashed collars, in Havana
brown. navy and tan twilled cloaking.
neatly finished. worth Sc, will be offered
at 81 each.
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A SURE SURPLUS.

A SURE SURPLUS.
Calculations on City
Finances.
A NEW EMERGENCY FUND.
All Contractors Will be Paid
for Supplies.
DEFICITS TO BE WIPED OUT.
Some Rosy Speculations of the
Finance Committee of the
Board of Supervisors.
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At $3.50 Pair.
2 cases ia FINE WHITE BLANKETS.
'Housekeeper" brand, value for ST 80.
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At I0c YarE

At 1Oc Yard.
2 cases HANDSOME DRESS STYLE
.- CHECK NAINSOOK, fiue cloth, value
for 15c.
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At Soc Each.
20 dozen FULL SIZE EACHED
SHEETS. nicely made. ready for use,
value for 75c.
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$50 pieces IMPORTED ENGLISH SAT-
EENS, rich brocaded stripes, lovely
cOl0rings, SOC quality.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-12-08

Mayor takes occasion to approve the
management Of the department BY Chief
Harkins, and continues: II ask again
your consideration Of the injustice Of the
city's being deprived Of fines imposed for
breach Of ordinances by the higher court
on appeal from the Mayors court. TIE
city hasto bear all the expenses of arrest,
imprisonment. first trial and usually OF
the prosecution in the higher court, and
the city should certainly receive the 6ues
imposed by the Mayor aud confirmed bv
the conviction of the offender on his ap-
Deal. In cases where the Judgment of the
Mayor is reversed. which have been very
few during my Mayoralty, l think the
city should pay the costs of the higher
court"
The balance Of the debit of the water
department is $3O4S.77, which is ac.
counted for by the purchase Of two new
filters and house, costing nearly $4,000.
The outlook is that the receipts will not
reach the amount named in the budget.
Mr.. Murray Is commended as "our most
excellent and faithful superintendent.
The net expense of the fire department
Nos oSSh v oo'oFs pSOE'Oo uuuSi luC 60
innate. The Mayor says: II congratu.
late the chairman of its committee, and
10 the city's name thank our volunteer
6remen for their excellent performance oi
arduous duties. repeat that our fire
department is one In which manv larger
cities might feel just PRIDE"
The budget estimate Of special taxes
was $4,000. and there has already
been collected thereon $685. .O8, 90 that
the amount will probably exceed the
estimate.
On Abstract 3D." which embraces un
listed and discovered taxes, $3,O28. .Ss
has been collected. The estimate Tor tht
year was $4,000.
The receipts from the market house
are $389.16 in excess of the estimate.
The Poll Tax.
On the tax list of 1894 the tota
amount with which the collector il
CONTINUED ON SECOND pAGE.l
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-12-08
WILLIAM NYE IN IHE ST. CRO[X
HE DwELLS ON THE ADVANCE OF
CIVILIZATION.

And In Writing of 1t All He Tells of
How the Cyclone Monkeyed With His
Anatomy, and of His Leg, That Was
|. Laid Up In Glass Case for Repairs.
Copyright, 1894, by Edgar W. Nye.)
In THE ST. CRoIX VALLEY DURING THE
INDIAN SUMMER OF THE PRESENT YEAR,
1t seems almost incredible now. look
ing over this most beautiful and prosper
Gus country. which pours flood Of
wealth into the Golfers of the New En-
gland farm mortgagers, that where we
now stand the rank thistle once nodded
in the wind and the wild fox or the wood.
chuck dug his hole unscared.
Here, where the shriek of the locomo-
tive on half dozen Chicago lines enter
ing St. Paul and Minneapolis echoes up
and down the beautiful lake, and where
once the goddess barbarian rose from his
couch unblest and uncivilzed, there nov
stands a penitentiary with seating ca.
pacity of 800 and turning away busi'
mesa every day.
Where now is the bronze maiden with
the chapped feet
Echo answers, Heap gon-, all same
woodbine!"
Here, where cultivation has reached
the very apex Of Norwegian refinement
and where the other evening disap
pointed large audience as substitute