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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
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BRA LILLIAN WAR NEWS.
PeixOtO's Forces DE fe ated-MellG
Heard FrOn-SmalIpOx.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Dispatch from Buc-
nos Ayrcs, says A battle has been
fought at Itapeva, 160 miles west of the
city OF Sac Paulo, between the insur-
gents and government forces. President
Pcixoto's troops were defeated. Admi
raj Melo who is on the insurgcnt wal
ship Republica has intended to lombard
the city of Santos as soon as the insur
gent land force, under General Sarayara
arrived from Sac Paulo.
MoNrEvIEDo. Feb. 20.-The Unitet
States cruiser New York, upon which
a case of yellow fever occurred, while sh'
was lying in the harbor of Rio, has ar
rived at quarantine station here,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
Out OH q View Trip

NORFOLK, Feb. 2O.-About 125 mem.
bers of the American institute of mining
engineers arrived here today, were enter
tanned by the chamber Of commerce Of
this city and left for Virginia Beach,
where they convene in annual session to-
night. They will visit points of historic
interest and other interests hereabouts
during the week. One of the features o
their itinerary is trip to Newport News
tomorrow where they will inspect tho
large ocean steamer New York now ii
dry dock there,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
GOOD TIME,
The n. Il DIS way Of Handling g
Grain Load OF Cattle.

The X. & d. officials here are Dragging
about the quick trip OF cattle train
which went over the road few days
ago. The stock was shipped from Nor
ristown, Tenn, aud consigned to Rich
mond, Va. The United States laws pro-
vide that stock shall be taken from cars,
watered and fed at least every 2S hours.
The X. g. d. took them into Richmond,
distance of 465 miles, within the limit
and had some time to spare.
The chicken train is pet OF Chief Dis
patcler Newell. To show the difference
in the time made by some roads, he says
taat recently the Norfolk aud Western
took two car loads of chickens to New
York from Morristown, and the fowls
were so long on the road that when they
reached their destination car just be
hind the chicken cars, that was empty IL
starting out, was filled with eggs,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
Rearrest Of a Desperate Crilnina

BUFFALO, n. V, Feb. ls.--Lcroy Har-
ris, the alleged postotlice swindler, who
held up five United States officials with
q big revolver on Saturday afternoon
and walked out of the room and locked
the door behind him, was captured at
o'clock at Clifton, Ontario. The tele
graph operator in the railway station
saw a man resembling Harris descrip
ton come into the station and sit down
He sent message to Assistant Chief o
Police Griftiths, who came down on {
run and collared Harris. He conscntet
to come back without extradition. H'
| is now in the Erie county Jail.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
Hit Hard BY the wind.

WARREN, Ark, Feb. 20.-At I O'Clock
Saturday afternoon at dark cyclone
or tornado struck the country four miles
southeast of town. A number of dwell
ings, barns and other buildings were
demolished and their contents scattered.
The mother of Dennis Crosby was killed,
and all the family more or less injured.
Another man had his dwelling blown
down and the debris piled up over bed
Oh which his wife and infant lay sick.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
FOR PERJURY.
Caleb Priesily Held TO Court In a
$500 Bond.

Saturday dumps" Lane was before
Justice Frank Carter charged with sell
ing beer on Sunday. Caleb Priestly, col
ered, was marked as principal witness
and was said to be the man to whom
the beer had been sold. Priestlv, how
ever, swore on the trial that the beer
had not been sold to him, and the case
against Lane was dismissed.
Yesterday afternoon Priestly was be
fore Justice Carter on warrant charg
ing perjury, and Lane, who was sworrr
out of his case by Priestly, was a wit
ness. lie admitted selling the beer te
Priestly, whereupon the latter was hel(
to court in a bond of 5000.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20

THE ALIEN LABOR LAW.
Florida Courts Disagree Will
The secretary OF Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Pcb. 20.-Attorncy Cen
cral Olney has instructed United States
attorneys to make full and accurate
copies of the legal proceedings in the CT
gar makers cases at Key West, Fla,
with ciew Of ling the record COM
plete so that the cases, if decided adverse
to the United States, may be appealed
to the Supreme court of the United
States. The absolute discretion of the
Secretary of the Treasury to decide what
constitutes violation of the alien con-
tract labor law has been uniformly up.
held until now by inferior courts before
whom the question has been taken
Florida courts, in two OF the cigar
makers cases, have held differently ant
released contract laborers on writs o
habeas corpus.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
PARABLE OF THE FIG TREE
The Answer of q Young Hope ful
at Bethel SUNDAY school.

At Bethel's Sunday school service Sun.
day the juvenile classes were engaged in
learning a new song about the parable
Of the fig tree. The teacher asked the
children what the Master did when fig
tree was found that bore no fruit.
One answer was that He cut it down,
while another said He burned it. But a
third, with smile that said plainly 81
kno W" held up his hand. well, what
| is your answer" was asked.
"He cussed it !" And the child had an
swered it, although not in exactly the
proper word.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
Willis Has stopped writing.

= WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The President
sent today to Congress another bulky
batch of Hawaiian correspondence. 1t
included President Doles letter to Willis,
already published, and Willis reply with
several other communications. Willis,
in his letter OF transmittal to Secretary
Gresham, says this letter twill on my
part end the correspondence upon the
euhiert "
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
A SURPRISE.
A Coal Man Who Is In Favor Oi
Free Coal.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 20.-At a
meeting of the Southern coal operators
called here today to memorabilia
the United States Senate against
the free coal clause of the Wilson
bill the first speech was made by c. M
Woodbury.. receiver OF the Mingo mines
of Middlesborough. Much to the sur
prise of the meeting he made an argu
ment in favor of free coal and showed
that the coal interests of the Soutl
would not be affected by the passage o
the Wilson bill. The majority of the sen
timcnt of the meeting, however, il
against the bill.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
business Reviving

PorrsvlILE, Pa, Feb. 20.-Yesterday
all Of the collieries OF the Valley, except
ing Bear Run and St. Nicholas, resumed
work. Among these is Hammond col.
liery at Giradville which belongs to the
Reading company aud has been idle TO,
over a month. This colliery employe.
over 800 men and boys.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
Fire I.oss of 100000.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2o,-The immense tin
can and japannel warehouse factory OF
Norton Bros, occupying half a triangu.
lar block facing on Dock and Water
streets, was destroyed by fire last night.
The loss is 100000 and 600 men and
women are thrown out Of employment.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
insane Asylum Burned

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 20.-The
Rochester State asylum for the insane
was destroyed by fire early this morn.
ing. Loss SIC, 200; no insurance. There
were 450 inmates, and not a person wat
injured.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
Insured, nyway.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 20.-The steamer Ohio,
sunk at Cotton Wood Point, Missouri,
1870 miles above here, Saturday after
noon and is likely to prove a total loss
She is insured for $4,000.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20

BERLIN, Feb. 20.-Emperor William
left this city at 2:2O p. IN. for Friedrichs.
ruhe to pay his long discussed return
visit to Prince Bismarck.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
Whittemore'S
Patent Leather
Polish

FOR ALL KINDS OF PATENT OR ENAM-
ELED LEATHER, NOTHING BETTER--
TRY IT. - CENTS AT RAISOR ~
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
Russet
Leather
Dressing

WiTEK PROOF BLACKING, SHOE
POLiSHEKS, BLACkING AND DAUB.
EkS, SEE THE LINE FROM OUR WIN.
DOWS,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
Whittenore's
Gilt Edge
Dressing

Fox LADIES AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
A BRILLIANT JET BLACK
LUSTRE. CONTAINS IN OIL TO SOFT
EN- THE LEATHER AND PRESERVE IT.
THE BEST AND GOES .EARTHEST-
oJc At RAYSOR g. SMITHS.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-20
BARGAIN.
Blue Enameled And Agate
Ware At Half Price.

We have just received an importation
from Germany Of several cases Of these
goods. They are called seconds. but very
few are imperfect. All are offered slike. A
rare chancellor hotels and boarding houses
to repenish their kitchens with this neat
and durable ware We have in stock for the
spring trade Jewel gasoline stoves and
ranges. oil stoves, refrigerators, freezers,
and the largest and most complete line oi
house furnishings in the State, Prices Why
everybody knows we are the cheapest in
town. Our line of fine and common china
glass and lamps is very complete
THAD, W. THRASH 4 Co
For Sale-Dry empty boxes, casks, etc.
for kindling. Pratts deodorizirg gasoline
20 cents per gallon.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-13
soiled PeIts and Ribbons.

If ribbons or silks are streaked or
spotted boil them in soft soapy water
to remove as much of the color, as
possible, then dye them any color You
wish with diamond dye. Velvet or
plush may be dyed like other goods, if
one is careful not to rub or wiring
them. After rinsing press between
two cloths to remove some of the
water. Hang the pieces cut where the
wind will whip them dry. If the
pieces are small, haste them smoothly
to large piece of muslin, before hang
ing them up to dry.
Dip faded artificial flowers in hot
dye of any color you wish, but do not
allow them to remain more than q
second. Hang them up by the stems,
and, when dry, you will be surprised
to see how much they are improved.
The colors most suitable for them are
pink. yellow, blue, and weak solu-
ton of purple, which makes lilac. Use
the dyes for cotton.
These directions may seem long, but
the work described is very easily and
quickly done. 1t often takes more
time to explain such things than to do
than,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-13

white lace in front, lends to the gown
an air of distinction frequently want
ing in more elaborate creations.
Tulle, that old-time favorite for
| dancing gowns, has been restored to
| favor, and one of the daintiest of new
| evening gowns has been fashioned from
it. The skirt has two groups of fine
gold tinsel threads sewed on in rows,
| and is accordion plated. From the
waist, at intervals white satin ribbons
| fall lengthways of the skirt, to finish
at the braid with bows. The bodice Of
white satin crosses over surplice like,
| and is finished with bow of the tin
sci, and the sleeves are puffs of tulle.
Another evening gown for young
lady is of pale yellow and white bro
cade, the skirt trimmed with three
fiounces of plated tulle, headed with
white satin ribbon tied in bows. The
low Victorian bodice is covered with
tulle and straps of lace insertion. The
sleeves are of pale violet velvet.
A dinner gown of pale pink moire
antique is draped over petticoat of
black jetted net. The waist has q
stomacher of the same material. The
sleeves are of black velvet, the collar
of old point de Flandres with ruffies of
the lace A gown of changeable chiffon,
pale yellow with tints of rose and a
sheen of green, has finish of jet on
the low-cut waist, with long chains of
fine cut and brilliant jet falling from
the shoulder down the side, where it
drapes the overskirt, to reveal bit of
the satin skirt over which the thin
draperies are hung. Quaint and strik-
ing beyond all of these is a young
girls dancing dress of black spotted
baby waist with fall of lace, and a
belt of Russian workmanship, showing
mock sapphires and garnets set in a
filigree of dull old gold.
There are 5 o'clock dresses of velvet
or cloth with finish of jet and trim
ming of Persian lamb that with the
capes look like the new outdoor
pelisses.
There are simpler gowns, too, and
less expensive, of which dress of pow
der blue hop sack has skirt festooned
with black satin ribbon, having bow
knots on each wave, full satin sleeves,
and decoration of the ribbons on the
waist.
A gown of spotted black mohair Gre
pom has a shaped flounce frilled at the
edge, rising high on each seam round
the skirt, which is also finished with
| narrow frill
Among the small belongings which
add richness to the gowns and a
dressy grace are the bodices of seal or
baby Persian lamb, with revers and
gauntlets of heavy MORE or satin, and
large costly buttons of fur or of dull
| silver and enamel
| There are also berthas and fichus,
and Jokes and collars, ruffs of black
net with white edges, capes and pele-
rines of lace and fur, or, oddly enough,
of fur and lace together, and the little
fancy affairs are made of chiffon, OF
liberty tissue that is so much worn in
scarfs as well as fichus, of dotted silk
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-13

sweetest tones. "We've been kept
awake for the last hour"
That's nothing to u.s." said Balder
from the floor, where he was grouping
for the rapier that had rolled under
the wardrobe.
"Do be quiet! That is my land.
lady's daughter, very respecta BILE
girl"
"Well. is nobody respectable but
her? What did you pay rent for?'
His face grew red with rage, and,
placing his mouth close to the door,
he called out. "What do you want
with Ref? He's in bed. only
wanted to reach down the sugar, and
the old rapier fell on my head-a
thing that might happen to anybody!
Just lie down quietly and go to sleep.
Such fuss about nothing! Are we in
hospital?"
do be quiet, Balder!" begged and
my pleading at least had the effect OF
tongue. He thought no more Of the
sugar, but sat at the table and drank
his self-brewed coffee without it.
When he had finished it he lighted a
cigarette, at which he pulled away
lay and looked at him fell into that
peaceful state in which dreaming and
reality are so much mixed that 1t is
hard to distinguish between them.
And then Balder disappeared in clouds
of smoke, and l heard and saw no
more. l was awakened again by a
light being held near my face. Bladder
was standing at my bedside with the
candle in his hand. "Ah I'm glad
you've been asleep again." he said, as
half opened my eyes and looked at
him. ~ want to make u poem to my
Spaniard. Have you got rhyming
dictionary anywhere about?'
There, on the lowest shelf of the
bookcase, but do be quiet"
lie got the book without knocking
anything down, refilled his coffee cup
and leaned back in his chair and muir
INJURED:
"Where. shall meet thee? On the Guadol-
culver?
On the Sequara? On the fair Zucar?
Or any other far OF Spanish river o."
Sleep again overpowered me, aid /
knew nothing till l was awakened by
noisy discussion taking place close
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-13

moires, all black, save for collar of
the belt.
The dowagers appear in the same
MORE, Respondent with Jet and white
lace, and fur and violet or magenta
velvet Sequins are very much worn
just now. Apparently Fashion said,
"Let there be sequins and there were
sequins," for all of \ sudden they have
flashed out on bodices and yokes, some
times entirely covering the waist down
to the belt. 'Buckling to" is the order
of the day, it would seem, for of late
hats, dresses, coats, Wristbands, and
throat draperies are one and all decora-
ted with the inevitable paste, steel, or
Jet buckle, and one of the prettiest
neclxlets is made with strip of velvet
cut in the cross and passed through
one of the new fashioned hausse-col
buckles finished on either side the
brilliant ornament with cascade OF
fine plated lace 1t is rather craze
just now with smart women to study
the old portraits of their own or other
peoples ancestors with a view to sue
cessful modern editions of the costumes
in which the danes of old were painted.
One lady who had been accustomed
to designate her female progenitors
as gallery of guys" modelled one of
her greatest dress successes upon the
portrait of a stiff-laced old great-great-
grandaunt she had been wont to in
clude in this category. The skirt OF
rich brocade was made perfectly plain
and fulled on to long-pointed bodice
carefully cut to bring out all the
picturesqueness and alienates all the
stiffness of the Elizabethan period.
Here is stomacher of sable and en-
broidery, with a soft fichu of lace and
frills of lace falling over the most
quaint and daring, but eminently sue
cessful, sleeves Round the bodice is
bullion belt.
Another little economical within is
the combination of all sorts of things
IN the same gown, so that If one has
odd bits of old finery and an artistic
touch in their combination they may
be utilized to the number of three or
four in the same gown. And besides
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-13

James Luois, whom Dickens Pictured
Ia s.Tom Tiddler's Ground"

Ia "Tom Tiddlers GrOund.
Among the landed properties
brought to the hammer within the
last few days in England was Elms-
wood. in Hcrtfurdshire. In small
house, now demolished. on this es-
tate, lived for many years James
Lucas. the ..Hertford shire Hermit"
whom Charles Dickens MAZE the
subject OF one Of his Christmas
stories. "Tom Tiddler's ground"
He was well-educated man who
inherited the estate of his father. a
prosperous West India merchant
His eccentricities are summarized In
the dictionary OF National Biogra-
ply" which says: 'He refused to
administer his parents wills, defer
red for three months (when the sep
ulture was enforced) the interment
OF his mother. and barricaded his
home at Elmswood, in the kitchen of
which he took up his abode. He ex-
cludod furniture, abjured washing.
slept on a bed Of cinders. and clothed
himself in loose blanket. His skin
grew ingrained with dirt. and his
dark hair long and matted.
ellis dietary, besides bread and
penny buns, consisted OF cheese. red
herrings and gin, and he protected
his food from rats by hanging 1t in
a basket from the roof. Lucas en-
ioyed the society of tramps. always
putting them to series of questions,
and rewarding satisfactory answers
with coppers and glass of gin He
thus attracted all the vagabonds in
the kingdom and had to protect
himself by retaining two armed
watchmen, who lived in hut oppo-
site the formidable iron grille at
which he received visitors. These
included Lord Lytton. Sir Arthur
Helps, John Forster and Charles
Dickens. This eccentric person
died OF apoplexy in 1874, and was
buried in Hackney churchyard.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-13
The nook for Him.

There was backward student at
Balliol who, for failure to pass an
examination in Greek, was .'sent
down" His mother went to see the
master. DIR. Jowett, and explained to
him what an excellent lad her son
was. alt is hard experience for
him, this disg race, said the old lady;
"but he will have the consolation Of
religion. and there is always one
book to which he can turn" Jowett
eyed her a moment and then an
swered: EYES, madam. tho Greek
grammar. ood-morning. - Argo-
naut
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-13
ORIGIN OF FAMILIAR PHRASES

The unspeakable Turk. Carlyle.
A tempest in teapot -Monte squieu.
We are in the same boat. Clement I.
Corporations have no souls. -Colxe.
New brooms sweep clean. Lord
Eldon.
While there's life, there's hope
Cicero.
In peace prepare for war. WASH
ington.
Save me from my friends Marshal
Villars.
Architecture is petrified music
Goethe.
! will die in the last ditch. William
of Orange.
The sick man of Europe Nicholas
]. of Russia.
taxes. Franklin.
The English are nation of shop
keepers Napoleon.
Straws show which way the wind
blows John Selden.
Call no man happy until his death.
--Solon, spoken to Cr9sus
What ever is worth doing ut all is
worth doing well chesterfield.
When in Rome do as the Romans do.
st. Ambrose to st. Augustine.
Good Americans when they die, go
to Paris Thomas q. Appleton.
Doctrine is nothing but the skin of
truth set up and stuffed -Beecher.
A great unrecognized incapacity
Bismarck. Spoken of Napoleon Ill
dislike monkeys: they always re-
mind me of poor relations Henry
Luttrc.l.
bcan drive coach and six through
every act OF parliament Daniel
O'Conncll.
Put your trust in God, hut be sure to
see that your powder is dry. oliver
Cromwell.
Life would be gutter tolerable IL IL
were not for it's amusements Sir
George Lewis.
1t does not signify much whom one
marries, as one is sure to find the next
morning it was someone else Sam
uel Rogers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-13
Equal to the Occasion.

"Why do you wish me to be your
wife,"
because love you--love you to
distraction.
"Did you say that to Mamie Jones
when you proposed to her?"
"How could ~"
'Why couldn't you?"
..Because she has neither beauty,
dignity, grace, amiability nor refine
ment. These are the quantities that
inspire ardent attachment. and you
are the only girl l know who pos
sesses them in a supereminent degree.
Need l say more?"
He had said enough.