Asheville Citizen-Times from Asheville, North Carolina • Page 1

THE DAILY CITI ZEN. VOLUME V. ASHKVILLK, N. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1889. NUMBER 21.

Tilt: I'ARIS KXI'OSITKIN. MAYOR I5LANT0X l.Ol'ISI.WA KIT.U.ATOKS. Tiii.v taki: 11 oi- a I III HON. Xo Mt uriK'H Allowed lo Vote-Tlie I'oIIh ClOMed Hut Hie Hlierill Jailed Ten of Hie IntruderH -Trouble I-eared, Ohi. i- ans.

May ti. A special fioiu I.alayeltc, I. sa At six o'clock this inotuiug a party of twenty live or thirty men armed with Winchester titles IIOAKII Or AKIl l.TI HI), Mei-tlou In Knleluli Tlilti Week onteerM lo lie lUeeted. The State Hoard id" Agriculture which meets in Kalcigh this week lias a most iniHrtant work I a lore it. the election of a commissioner of agriculture immigration agent, clerk to he hoard and faculty of the new Agi ictiltural ami Mechanic College.

If commissioner Robinson has demonstrated his lituess for the fosiiion he holds, he will no doubt la re-elected, this tin- Itonid will decide, it is a tpics lion an outsider is cotiiclciii if disogcd to divide In lite selection of a faculty tor the A. M. College its success or failure de K'iids. Money considerations should not stand in the way of securing first class latent in the general departments. we have the matttial in the material the State from which it can wholly 01 part la- composed, secure il by all means, if not seek it eisc where.

The sue HIOKUKM NI.WB tiihetmll Venterlii. Cincinnati, May i. Cincinnati i Louisville 7. Philadelphia Philadelphia t. New ork I t.

Wjishiugtou Washington li, Hostou Atlanta CharK'Ntaii 1, Atlanta M. Kansas Citv kansiis Cit Louis U. Cleveland -Cleveland II, Chicago K. Indianapolis I udiaiiapoliii it, Pittsburg 7. NaMlillle Kneet.

N.sli ll.l.c. May ti, The fourth days' races, weather hue, track last, crowd lair. Fiist race, selling, 7 furlongs -St. Al-bows won; ltridgi light sccoti'l; Ltthcrt thiid. Time 1.

Post odds oO to 1 St. Albans, ami to 1 Itridgclighl Francis rode St.Alboiis, and is the same jockey who won on Hig Thuv last week when the odds were loo to 1. Second race si lling, tl furlongs Met a won; attcll second J. T. third.

Time l.Hi. Third race, selling, ti furlongs Urn vo won; Kedar Khan second; red Woo Icy third. -Time l.l.V',. Font th race, selling, it-Id of a mile: Lady Itlaekbuin Ud all the way aroiud. Lilly secoml, Kinney thiid.

Time Filth race, 1 mile and To yaids: hirer won. Comely second, licadlad third. Time I lo. Sixth race, furlongs: Prince Fotiso won, Waleisou second, Timothy tliml. Time l.o;(-'.

II Al I l.l ll IIOOMI HH. MINKIl'AI. KMSU.TS. HOW TOWNMH MIHT1U 4HO. 1.1 ma voi VI Sl HIIAV.

For tlie tlrMt Time (ititce lite Wur Tliet Wuh no Conie! In C'ltur Itiitv concord l.vxluulon, HiatVHKllle. Viilcloro. CiiAKi.oTTi:, N. May Sjavial. The first lime since the war there was 110 contest lor the mayoralty ut the election to-day.

Itrcwird Mctoell, the Ikmocrntic itoiuiiK-t- received votes, Archie Hrady, Kepubticau HiMmaster, and T. A. Me-Nttich, a prominent Kepublican voting tor him. I hcic a little contest in the third waul for aldermen, but the Ik-imaratic ticket carried the day. In the second ward one negro Kepublican wan 011 the ticket with two while I k-niocrals, Inch all voted.

Thisucgio is the only Republican alderuieit. The new Inianl are: Ward 1, J. T. Anthony, Ceo. S.

Hull, V. K. Talilerro. Ward 1. 1-.

II. Springs, John Vaiilaniliiigham, J. T. illiams, colored. Waidil.

J. Iv. Carson, I. II. Weddington, W.

T. Huchanau. Ward. Hr. Jos.

C.iahaai. J. C. Smith, and T. P.

Houiiey. A sNviaI lelegi.im to the Charlotte Chronicle says: III Concord, J. L. ltoyer. Jie old mayor dcl uiH W.

(. Means for mayor; Hover's vote was Means' iMi. Town commissioners elected; P. It. IVtcr, W.

K. O'Ncil. J. C. Wads worth, W.C Carroll, M.

I4, Hrown, and M. Lore. In Lexington ill. re was no contest, except that J. C.

Kobbiiis. Pcnuaiat was ckvted mayor, and three IViuocrats, oik Republican and one Prohibi; iouist, com-niissio iters. In Statcsville, h. A. Miller, iKniocrat was etecletl m.ivor.

and a solid I aino-cralic Isiurd of aldermen. In WadcslHro, Capt. J. VY. Little was ilcctcil mayor without opposition.

A i to Veai-M 4ul. Lincoln Cttutier. It is interesting to the citizens of Lincoln county lo know that there has lavu a mill in existence 011 the same spot where Max arhek's mill now stands, about six miles northwest ot this pi act, ir more than 1-lu years. The Indians icstroyed three limes by lire. It was icbiiilt about the ycar1M7 by Mi.

ilcnry Caitble ami others. Mr. Caiiblc was the lather ot our townsman, Iv. II. v.attiilc.

1 Hiring the wh dc lime the piiqa-rty was owned by Mr. Warhck's ancestors, and he sa he wants his heirsi posterity lit keep tl the next hundred and lorty years and lorcvci alter-wards. Jell' IitvlH nl l'toetlevllle. I'a yt-tU villc OlinLTver. A (Jencrous Teiuier.

That big-hcailed, whole so led ami patriotic alms A. tlray. President of the C. F. V.

V. Kail-road Company, has very geiiennisly tendered the use of his private car to the committee lor the transportation ot lix-Presnkiit Jetlcrsou i'avis and family to ami Ironi the celebration here in Novein-kt. and the Committee will listen tu aothing short of Mr. Havis' acceptance ot the invitation to la-orator ot the day. itcli'uudy, gentlemen, to In- with its on that memorable occasion for we propose lo outrival the recent celebration in ew York city.

Tlie l.utliermi tteiulnurv. Charlotte News. The committee aptHinted by theCham-lar of Commerce to solicit subscriptions ior the proposed Lutheran Seminary in Charlotte, has secured subscriptions amounting to JHi.oiX). The sum 01 is all that is asked of Charlotte to secure the JsViO.ooil semiuarv. Otthe noble in syuilxdism and illusion, the art ami literature of all couuUkh maed ingenious and graceful devices, n.cnusoi 1 the world's greatest emblazoned in gold letters, various emblems of civilization arrayed picloiially umiii segments ot i arches and a coloMsa! Iteissc entirely around the base of the dome, composed ofu magnificent pttKVssioii oi the national tyiK-s of all races I tearing appiopriate olleiings.

Ikneath thi Iuiuiuoiis and rich roof are huudieils ol arm chairs, single ch.iiis, and la-nches. all in golil, upholstering with annum crimson bna-ade or velvet, and arranged with heavy red draary for the Prcsiiltiil uimI his train. in lines ol a p-M-allclogiaiu wit an endless vista through the palace ot the tin-arts arc places, all in red velvet. ior senator ami deputies, judges, head of departments, chiefs (f bureau, mayor, inemla-rs of great councils, rend, academy, Institute of France, clergy and civil fuiHiiouaiy. The surprise of the day was the presence ot all diplomatic representatives now in Paris.

While the Veitihici is devhucd to Kimil iheni iliciallv to assist in the conduct of thc post 1 nni their jaisoual gootl will and Msstbl private cm iosity. have overcome the prohitiou and they all wen unorhcially present. The letter of thcit iiisliuctious has U-cit obsercd while the spirit has Ik-cii biokeu. It is sight that an lc sei-n nowhciv but in Paris. All except the Japanese who have adopted lie Luropeati garb plus an unlimited amount ot goid lace all knot and tassels.

ot in the dress ot their respective courts. Only one lorcigii representative is in 11st ere black, unrelieved by any decoration. is Kohl. Mcl.anr, the retiring and urbane minister of the I 'nited Stales, who is guv led with cordial warmth on every side. Here, there and everywhere is seen the broad red ribbon i-t the Legion ol Honor and the Cross ol the same distinction, tlcneials, scarred and tceblc are assisted to their places lt young oliiccrs.

Hoary veterans occup tie trout row near the lai (me 011 ci niches, the survivors of niauv wars. A gallery extends around the dome. I'udtr tin- Ireicse is a garden ol Parisian laauty ami May toilcis. The tribune lor tlw- witc ol I lie (resident is in the nlcr looking dmvtly upon th Pnsiikiit chair. A sulaliKd rutlle id at tcnlion thes over the assemblage a beat in the gallery ami all over the floor as Madame Caruot.

ten iniuiites in advance her husband enters her tribune, and is once greeted with ceremonious courtesies by the ladies. Her tribune was the locus of respectful interest until the ti iunK'ts announced that the President was at tlie door. He walked wit pparent self consciousness to his liair. Tiie assembly chivied and hats were thrust in the air. There was no demonstration whatever ill the I.

idles gallery. Alter the matseillaise had been played by a picked orchestra ind snug by a chorus ol men's voices I), danced and of dclighthil quality. Premier Tirard rose to deliver the "pciiing speech. At once the entire assemblage lavamc sealed and unbroken continued. All arrangements fir seating visitors ami for preserving order are ja'rlcct.

Occasionally the ja-riods ol the Premier are interrupted by clapping of hands, and "Yes. yes," all ol which is certainly more intelligible than the "Hear, hear," of the House of Collisions. It is a judicious Savch and pronounced with moderate but wisely regulated force. It made an excellent impression and at its close the auilieitce checrctl enthusiastically and Tirard is varnily congratulated by officials surrounding htm. President Caruot arises to read his s(Heeh.

The President's voice is shrill but audible. His sa-ecli is well conned throughout and he is able frequently to take his eyes from the manuscript. He knows its well turned phrases ami for inch receives gi enter applause than any of Tirard 's evoked. His sja-eeh is deli ered with considerable earnestness, every word is S'tfc, prudent, plausible and generous, lie has not siczed upon the national occasion to glorify party, to flutter friction or to irritate the unthinking. Me has made no allusion to hostile goy-irniueiits but hasspoken magnanimously iustiy of foreign people, lie has not France unduly but humanity Mill more.

The President ol France can r.ever la held to be an orator, but his essay was worthy of the day in its breadth und svnipathv of outlook. It was well A IIMII.I.I INT HM-r; IN Till-: AI.41(C AT VI.WHAII.I.llH. I'lvtumt of Mn1t-Viiriiol itucl rtrmlt'r Tir.ii'U Ail l'lr- Hlutilt Citrirlclue ill taniol. CimkI''! 111 hy llic Nrw York Aimo-ciiilttl l'r. Pakis, May tl.

At the oH'iiing of the Paris fMisitiin this alicrnoi.n, mi rounded hy 1 1 if ministers mil many distinguished quests, I 'rct; It-nt Caruot stood under the gical dome of the jMisiliull building formally to declare it mull. The preliminaries hail lat-n auspicious. The ceremonial at Versailles yes-tt-nlav. wliili- not ol tin first importance, was tiigiiitictl ami discreet. The military display, which wan interior to inanv 1 have seen in Paris, wns wisely curtailed to give visitors an pmrluuiiy to mv the ot the most 'a-aiiiiful hpot in luiropc, whose natural loveliness is not overmatched hy il historical association, iti which romance and tragedy ate so strangely commingled.

The sacchcs the President anil others were characterized alike hy tail ami taste. Thcsolitnry IK-' marring incident, the blank cartridgedis-chargctl hy Perry the sensationalist, who to-day was ascertained to la- harmless im Invite deserving only pily. hit already leen forgotten. very where the demonstrations were tiinpialilicd. discontent prevailed it remained away from Versailles, and, has tip to this time at least, uttered no sound and given no siyn.

The tatistnanie sall ot' thrift soothes whatever political rancor may seek tit venture under other chcum-: stances. The trivial episode of lloulnu Mcr's election to the municipal council 01 Stowen yesterday arouses little interest. As he stands under the dome ot the l. position building, i 'resilient Cnrnot is seen lo advantage. Ileisji if small phy -it pic.

straight, wary and resohue, while amiability of character is expressed in the re luxation of the thm lips that may la- ilc-1 a tided on lor vigor when required. His la-nrd and niuslaelie and his hair coiuUd stiffly back from the front of his forehead, are as hlaek as ink. dray isiiiietly eivcp-ing in under his chin. The east ot his countenance is slightly Hebraic, lie tin presses an observer as la-hig a keen man, reticent rather than voluble, decisive rather than eager, a clear and tenacious man to plan scelusively as well as to jar form relentlessly. These qualities of his: individuality are not disccruahle at the fust glance.

His appearance is refined' and gentlemanlike rather than innosiii or even distinguished. It is impossible to stuily him lor any length of lime without discovering reserved strength and habitual diplomacy of manner whose forces. sheathed mulct nu asiavt ot mildness and courtesy, uncertain to prove conservative and effective in emergencies. He is descended from sound intellectual and moral stock and was educated in the Hcolc Polytcchimpic. His mental history has combined studi ousmss and the exact training of a civil engineer and mathematician with the ex-K-riencc of military business man.

While not a soldier la organized the defense ol three departments during the I'ranco-Ccrinnn war. His political exjat ience is extensive in legislation and in demonstration. While there are more renowned statesmen than he in France it is manifest he has combined in an exceptional degree those trails and attainments that adapt hitn to the cmr1i through which I'Vanee is passing, a constructive and defensive ja'riod in which it is essential to Wninintniii order without infringing upon ltla'rty, and to encourage and strengthen the moral sense ol the people in support of self government while education, manufactures, commerce anil taxation an-brought into national equilibrium. The conviction created hy the President's course since his election is that he is totally free from audacity, safc.acctiratc anil profoundly anxious to identify his name honorably with the growth and welfare of the Republic. Premier Tirard who stands at the President's side overshadows him in the externals of manhood, lie is a vigorous, even powerful man ot stroni: features and lias a finely develoa-tl head, personal force and great mental grasp as his attributes.

He recalls Itlaine. He is older than President Caruot who is years old and does not look to la more than lf. Tirard shows traces of a life of toil and re licet iun. He is slower than the president in reaching conclusions, one would say, but is able to give greater breadth of reasons for thein. lie is able to master inanv problems, to aru'ue to a con 1 i i iTt 11 iiv tii 1-: iii moihatic majority imii.i.i ii in THH CITV.

Ikeiuocralle AlderiiiHilIc Tlekel lleeted The 1. lection Quiet One- Katlllenllou Meet. Illtf To IHlKlit-CliurKeH of Corruption, The municipal ekvtion held in this city yestertlay resulted in a complete victory tor the Ikiiitaralic ticket headed by has. 1. Ulaulon, F.ftij.

As sotm us the tolls were oaucd large crowds of voters swarmed around the ballot-1oxes in each ward, each one trying todetosit his ballot first in order to get uway to hunt up some derelict elector who had not yet arrived upon the cene of action, lloth parties were eager for the fray now already lagim, and voting was kept up at such a lively rate that the judges ton ml gnat ilillicully in keeping up with he rush. This state of things, however, lid not lust long, and the tight up till twelve o'cha-k la-came an almost one sided affair. The negroes la-gau balloting early in the morning, and fully one-half that vote was cast for the lH-nua-ratic iioininct by four o'clock in the afternoon. They were badly split up, owing in degree to their ill-luck 111 securing representation upon either aldermatiic ticket, and it apjaarcd to Ik matter of hut little concern to them which of the andiilaics they should vote for. The Niimnu-v men seemed to have abandoned he tight at eleven o'clock in the morning, while the Wanton men kept tip a vigor- us warfare from the opening until the losing of the (Hills.

The full registered vote was not 1 Milled, hut the result, as -otiiilcd at nine o'cha-k last night, stands is follows: fok uayok: Charles l. Illanlon. iiU-in KM A. 1. Suumicy, (coalitionist Mi Itluu ton's mujority fok ai.dkhmkn: iKnttaratic J.

1 lamp McDowell IIWl L. Pullium Mill; Chas. U-onard 7K7. Coalition II. T.

Collins 511; T. C. Mrtiwn 41il J. Ilann. Mcltiwell (on lMth tickelit; vote ineludcil in alaive.) The election was tpiielly conducted mil 110 disturbance occurred during the lay.

A large crowd gathered alxtut the public square at night to hear the result, nml layoud the building of Ih mi fires nml heersiilthe success ol the lk-imarulic ticket, no great tlemonstrntion was ma ile. It is said that forty warrants have lam issued for the arrest of Henna-ruts who the coalitionists claim, fraudulently bought votes and otherwise corrupted the ballot. How true these charges may la- Thk Citizkn is not in a position to accurately state, inasmuch as no magistrate could lie found in thecity last night who would acknowledge that such warrants had la-en issued hy him. It is rumored, however, that the orders of arrest were granted by justice (iudger, who lives near the city, tifton the atliida-vitsof parties who claim to have evidence conclusive of the guilt of the alleged offenders ngaiust the election laws of the State. THK NKW MAYOR.

Mr. Charles I). IUantou elected mayor of Asheville yesterday is well-known in this city, having la-en for the past three years a memla-r of the large dry-goods firm of Ilrevard Itlanton, nnd also of the firm of llostic, Wanton real estate brokers. Ile is twenty-cightyears of age; of pleasant address nnd lias the happy faculty of making warm and lasting friends wherever he is known. Mr.

Itlanton comes of staunch old-line Demo crnlic stock, Ins grandfather having I teen the first sheriff of Cleveland, taring elected at the formation of that county, remaining in that otlicc for twenty-seven consecutive years. Our newly-elected mayor was bom in Cleveland county, audi cared in McHowctlneur Marion. I lis father, Col. William M. Itlanton, was elected to the last (ienernl Assembly as a Ik-mocrat, from McDowell by tremendous majority and served with much ability throughout the session.

Mr. Chas. 1). Itlanton is csseutiallya business man ami allthat the wordinplics. Ile is active, energetic and progressive, and will no doubt make most commendable executive otlieer.

He was nominated by the largest iHmioeratic convention and elected by the largest Ik-inia-ratic majority ever known in the city. His lection is esfa-ciatly complimentary to the young ltemocracy of Asheville. Mr. Uhiuton is worth about thirty thousand liars, chiefly earned by his own thrift 1 ml industry. Ile is largely identified with Ashcville's interests, and owns considerable proja-rty within her lairders.

Mr. Itlanton will take tlie oath and lie inducted into the ofliee of Mayor of the city of Asheville on Monday, May 20th. Pivxt I'riday NlKht. As was announced a few flays ago, tlw farce 'Icml Me Five Shillings," which was given with such success two weeks ago nt the Mattery Park Hotel, by sjiecial ret) nest wilt lie rcanted next Friday night at the same place. In ad dition the charming comedietta "Tlie Happy Pair," will lie given making the program unusually attractive.

The cltHrtotle Celenrnllon. Tiik Citizkn acknowk-dgesmost gratefully a polite invitation to attend the 'joth of May celebration in Charlotte, from our brother of the Chronicle which we hope to Ite nble to accept, both to our own enjoyment and to the interest of our renders. Thank you, brother, for your courtesy. surrounded he court house, while several larger bands, also armed, remained just outside 01 tue town liur.ts. I lies- men in menacing tones proclaimed that 110 negro would la allowed to vote at thi municipal election.

A la rye uumlarol men with aims wen in the immediate neighborhood of the com house sipiaie, and at several entrances to the suuare. nrmed men were posted and tu rocs were not a-iniiued lo enter. At ti.Hu 0 clock shenll Ibouss.ird ottered toccorl a uuniu-r of nun nt the north entrance to the stpiarc to vote. He attempted to cuter with these uicu, when there was a rush of aimed men to the cuLiatue and shouts were heart) of, "shoot them," "kill him," "don't allow the to go and the voters turned back. The Sheriff entered the court house, and the commissioners, and clerk ot the court ami the sheriff who were holding the election, then closed the polls and retired.

This is theswoiti sinUinii.i by these. Later dispatches I10111 l.alayette liilly lit in the rep. is sent tins a I lei tiov. Nichols icceivctl a dispatch from sherill Itroiissaid com-criiing tlicouliagc nutl staling that he hail succeeded in arresting and lauding in jail ten ot tlit "regulars." The sheriff thinks the parish authorities will la-able tosiippuss disorder and punish those engaged in the outrage. As a piccautioiiaiy nie.isuie, however, the military havt Ucu ordered to move nt nionuiU's uotiee.

A postponed election ir mayor and town couucilincii will la- held on a iirilu i day. Il is slated that a laigc portion the "reguiatois" were non-residents id he town and that but it tew of them lived in the parish here I lie outrage oc curred. r.tvi.uK vii.i. it 1. riit 1..

lie llitH lliitl l.nongti ol lollltes) lo Ht rve lllni. N.vsnvn.i.i:, May A nveut dispatch from Washington stated that tlov. Tuy-1 lor will remove Chattanooga at llic e.xpirntion ot his term ol ottice, and run lor Congress in the third ilistiicl. Ynir 1 corn'sMHideut asketl the t'loveruoi a bom the report, and received the follow utg ic- "I have laen thinking ol removing to Chattanooga to cuter upon ilu -piuetiec of my profession, but the report to which you icier hnmlicaps me tii.it I may not do so, I am building a residence in mv native town, Kii.nla-thtown, and may live in it." "Why do you say that lhcrctorl handicap" you, tlovcrnor," asked the reporter. "Well, you st some 'ipe, esavially my political friends, will insist that I am removing to Chattanooga just togointo politics, and thus injure my business prosjacts.

Tlie truth is, 1 shall retire from politics al the expiration of my pn sent term ofotlicc, nnd do not intend to again seek promotion, in the tlnrd or any ot Iut Congressional district. I intend to forever iitit politics, and devote niyscll to making a living tor my Jainily." Hi ini; 1 iki: TO A Mil. A Wiiteluuail Vlif Vn 111 titer I'rnxy or Itruiik. Wati ktow n. May ti.

The Ontario pajH-r mill licatcd about three milts from this city nml one ot the largest mills in northern New York, was set on liiv in lour ditti rent places about lo o'clock this morning, but was not destroyed owing to the good tire lighting facilities in the building and the work of tlie city tire department. The mill had only recently laen completed at a cost ol about Theie is every reason lo believe that the tires were kindled by ns. Warden, the night watchman, who was the only man besides the ttrcuian in the mill last night, work on full time not having commenced. Fires were se: in various parts of tlie buildings and out- buildings, two ol tlie taller, tlie itluck smith '-Imp and a store house, la-sides a dwelling which stood near, laing burned lo the ground. Tlie watchman's actions when the tire broke out indicated that lie was either drunk or crazy.

Till-: A Ml OVIit. The Way I'tilon Veteran Houlli Cnroitiia Mees 11. Ill CiiAKI.KsTON, S. May fi. There are 'juile a iiumlaT of I'nion veterans in Charleston who applied for a charter lor tlu'organizitiioiit a wsl ot'li.

A. KciniMit here, 'tin of the veterans said to-day "we do not wailt cana-t baggers. We we are South Carolinians now having earned the title by living lure lor twenty years. We simply disire us all true Carolinians to keep up pleasant memories, of the past and our deotian to the I 111011. The war is all over, in fact over for nearly pinrter ot a cent nry and I In n-is no animosity in any line soldier's heart, Confederate or 1 he llag ol our country is the flag ol alt of us ami we all propose to stand by it Federals and Confederates.

Itl.rOKTOIIIAl. 111-1. 1. H. Ttie spring term of the 1'uilcd Slates district ami circuit courts wilt convene in the court house, at ten o'clock this morning, his honor Judge Hick upon the la-iich.

A big democratic ratification meeting will Itc hl at the court house this eve ning. A torchlight procession ami i sjaTchcs frfitn leading citieus n( the citv also included in the program. Fvcry-) loilv is invited to attend. A team of hoi ses attached to a wagon I loaded with emntv barn Is run nwnv on South Main street yesterday. Thed't ivcr cseaifcd unhurt, but the wagon and bar n-ls were badly smashed tu The horses la-came frightened at one of the electric cars.

K. Khinehart, a pressman in the livening Journal ofliee had three of the lingers of his left hand so badly mashed while feeding a press in that office yesler day afternoon that amputation was rendered necessary. Ir. Burroughs ja-r-formcd the operation, and Khinehart is doing well. ot It in in It .1 1 I 1 i ot this college means a great ileal to the youth of the Slate, especially the oits of tartuets and mechanics.

Ia1 110 nistakt la- made in the lag inning, but give tit. 111 a laciilty which will take rank with that of any like institution in the laud. I.AYMAK'H lAY At the central M-tliotlll ciiureh. Sunday was observed at the Central Methodist chmch as missionary day ac- irding to an order of the coiileiTiiec. No dlcetioiis were taken but missionary intelligence as imparted to the a-oplc.

was a time of seed sowing. This linn is noted for its activity and lilar- alitv in matters ol this kind. Last year hey contributed from all sources aUnil l.L'oo tbr missionary puqtoscs. At the 1 1 o'clock service Sunday ac cording to announcement tieueral Ynuce delivered nn address on the scriptural (ligations to support missions. Il was masterly sacch ami showed that the neral is not only up in secular matters but wcl versed in the Itiblc.

He was listened to with marked attention and his words made a deep impression. At night a large audience tilled tht hint to listen to an address 011 the L-risis of missions by lion. H. A. (iudger.

The speech was one of the la-sl thai gen tleman ever made on any subject. 1 1 vas replete with facts, figures, argument mil earnestness, ami at times grandly -loipicul on having laymen so conia-tcut to serve the cause' ot hristiatnlv. to ii akg. Jolin wilMoiiConvtetedortlie Mur der ol TlionitiK John Wilson, a hitemanehnrgeil with the murder of Thomas lalge, near Hums villi-, on iHcemlar has la-en (omul guilty in the suja-rior court of Yancey county. Judge Arnitield sentenced Wilson to la- hanged on June lis next.

The crime for which Wilson is to sulVer the death launlly was committed by him while under the influence of whiskey, and without any provaation whulsocver. A motion for a new tnul has la-en lodged by the prisoner's counsel ami it is thought that the apia-al will la granted. Wilson is torty-live years ol age, ami is said to lien tough character. The prisoner was rep resented at the trial by attorneys W. M.

Moore, J. C. I'ritchurd and J. M.C.udger. Soliciior I tower, assisted by Messrs.

Moiphcw and McKlroy apja-ared for the Stale. I( Itl.l.V Hon. I no. C. Huxton, of Winston, was in the city yesterday.

Messrs. N. I. Chedcster nnd li. V.

Jones are buck fnnn New York. I tank examiner S. Tate was here on ollicial busiaess yesterday. Chief N. 1.

Smith, of the eastern baud of Cherokee Indians, is at the (rand Central. Senator Vance has returned to his home toiuhrooii," mar Itlack Mouu tain. Assistant dist rict Itasoii, of Chuilollc I'atk. Mr. II.

C. Marks, attorney (co. F. is at the Halterv of villi, S. C.

is -ie on a visit lo his daughter Mrs. Max Marcus. Marshal Tyre ilenn and adjutant gen- eral Jas. H. I'detni wiltarrive front (deens- bo 10 this morning.

iss ddie Ha vidsoii has returned from a visit to Kalcigh. She also at tended the (irecusboro centennial. Mr. A. Whitl'K'k has returned from three weeks trip to New York in the interests of his mercantile houses in this city, Fuiled Slates commissioners Samuel lleiiryaml J.

T. Patterson, of Murphy, are here in attendance upon the federal court. Judge K. P. Pick, of tireenslmro, is slopping al Mr.

A. T. Sunnney's 011 Haywood street. He will hold the spring term ot ih- federal court for the western district, la-ginning at 1') o'clock to-day. Among the lawyers here 111 attendance lM, llK 'Hai conn are Moore Hooker, of Webster; Hen Posey l'- Murphy; K.

U. l'atiierwooii, ot nry son v.ity, ami J. I Mot phew of Mnnon. People coining into the citv from Waynesville yesterday afternoon, ported luat the haul option election held in that town yesterday had resulted in a i victory for the "wets, rat In-r Intrlviitloiift. May For North Carolina l-'nir; slight changes in tempera tnre; southerly wimls.

1 Mneli Hutlerlnu Anifinu tlie 11h iliolnlefl. Cllli ia, Mav. i. A special from Arkansas City says; "Tin sum ring ot the 'allied boomers finds most prominent evidence along the northern border. Yesterday I.

otio wagon on tin marchdowii and Si Ml wagons on 1 he way back wen counted, in the Arkansas and Walnut river valley that ottered camps for the Ifoomcrs la-lore their decent, are' idling again with n'turuing unfortunates. 1 here iox hundreds of families aniom; them who have sold everything lo make the trip and now have nothing left. The sight of men, women and children who are thus unprovided lor and desolate with mere frames of hordes surviving to drag I hem along is pitiable. Itiithric sLiil holds the majority oi the population and is not yet symmetrically formed. Ok-lahocmn City is the most promising town site.

Capt. Crouch, the old successor to the Ifoomcr Payne, as Sal unlay elected mayor, detealiug a preacher, whose platform was against gambling and whiskey. As long as the latter is excluded as it is now serious trouble cannot occur in Oklahoma. A 1'reneli Pahi-, May l. Perry the man who hied a blank cartridge at President Cnrnot as the latter was leaving the Flyse palace yesterday to attend the centen-nary celebration at Ycrsaillcs was recently under treatment for insanity.

His mental trouble wns due to lever contracted in the colonies. Perry 11 wns promptly arrested, lie was taken to the sdier station, where he made a statement concerning his act. He explained thai he hud no desire to kill the president, lie merely wished to expose the fact that he Perryn I was victim of injustice. The crowd that hail gathered iti the neighborhood of the Ivlysee to witness the departure of the President lava me greatly excited, ami threatened to lynch the prisoner. The police, however, gnthcml in force and drove buck the indignant citizens.

President Caruot and party proceeded through Chaville, where the President was enthusiastically greeted. I'pon reaching Versailles the President inaugurated tlie memorial tablet athxed to the building in which thesiates general met one hundred years ago. A I'aiii lly Drowned. C11tcAr.it. May 0.

A despatch from Wheeling, W. says: A terrible accident is reported from Hrnxton, ihai State. P. It. I larr ami family lived in a hinly settled tlistrict.

and yesterday he and his wile and two children started to visit a neighbor. 1 he mountain stream in their path was out of its banks, but llarr attempted to cross it in a canoe. Halfway over the boat ca it-sized and the entire family were thrown out. The wile and one child im nediately sank. Harr was nnexjaTt swimmer.

He seized the other child and made desaratc el torts to cscnic. lie caught fin to the canoe but was swept down the stream and perished la-lore help could reach him. The bodies have been recovered. Knee In tlie Clmreti. Ciiaki.i-stiix, May (, Thr I-piseopul I 'iocesan Convention of South Carolina meets al Aiken Wednesday.

It isexaeli that the ipteslioti ot the admission of colored clergy to the convention will come up on the ipiestion ot organization of the convention, one party claiming that the last convention wns illegally organized ami bishop and clergy contending that it was legally constituted. While organiza tion of the convention is ostensibly the ifoinl of diHcrcncc, the rights ot the col ored clergy mid parishes is the real ipies-tiou at issue. Meek lo Lower I'rleeH. Fiutok CrnzKN 1 thought that Tin-; and the Asheville Methodist were both friendly to the "Racket. In my last "ad." where the copy said we ever seek to lower prices Tfili nnd the Methodist Ixith made us sav, we never seek lower priix'S.

Kindly eorrtvt, and let the people know that we arc always lowering prices and never putting them up. T.Josi-;s. WlmilpeK Itiiriiliiic May r. A despatch from Winniia-g early this morning states that a large lire is raging then and threatens to destroy large torti; -n of the business section. Already nltont ten estaliu-iv metits.

including a hotel, have la-en de stroyed. l-'lre In Xew OrleuiiM. Nkw Omi.kans, May (i. Thirty stunt dwellings have la-en huriicil in uw soiiarc bounded by Julia, Locust, Cypress and Magnolia streets. The loss 4s estimated nt mostly ins nil in local coin- panics.

HuceeitsiMl HlrlUe. Pit rsnt -no. Mav The building trades strike which in vol veil nearly 0.00(1 men lias lain stttieii tavoraoiy to the employees. Work will now le resumed on all the large buildings in the course ot Only one cn Ulore llic Mavor veKter- May. The iklcnil.int wo fmcil 1 viction and draw uvm an accumulation of resources foi'nti illustration of theory ot demonstration oi principle.

Near the president and premier is the radical of the cabinet, the political economist tiuyot. minister of public works, whose functions include many of Inmost important of our Secretary of the Treasury with most of those of our Sec-rrctary of the Interior. It was lalievcd to la- iuiossible for (luyot, who was the most (a-rsunsive und accomplished ot the senators ot i-ranee to iioiti a portfolio successfully under Caruot whose- political ideas are more traditional than his, but while theorists in economics are rarely practiealcxecutives or tacticians in party management, the scholarship of minister C.uvot gave him prestige apart from his well known radicalism, while hiscapaciiy lor artairs, his close acquaintance ith the industries of l-rancc, with her mines and railroads, all of which are under government control, ami sjacial adaptation of soil and accessibility of mntciitds, supplied him with an extraordinary equipment for the duties of the past. There has l)een undisturlK-d harmony lic-twecn him ami the president, not only in public hut in ja-rsonal matters, president Caruot bavin l' the trood sense to allow unrestricted indeia-ndcncc atnoin; the chiefs til" the departments consistently with unity and the indicy of administration. Other memlars of the Cabinet surround the President reinforced bv able men of affairs win have successfully conducted the exMsi-tion thmugh four and n-half years of preparations, Lockrny, Kouvier.

Ingram), IWrgcr. iNmtrcsme, and Christi-phile. the ablest of the bureau. The rresitletit cortege nrnveil at me exposi tion trrounds t-seortetl bv a brilliant cur its of cuirassiers, whose breastplates -nnrt hemlets flashed back the nleasaill May day sun. The crystal stones of the great clock struck two.

The trumiats iMturtil furt Iwir tt.tiit nml the entire ill subscrilad, over was suo- scrila-d bv tlie Lutherans ol the citv. fhc sucivss of the committee is graliiying, and it is needless 10 add that tue reiuaiii-mg will 1 a- subsci ila-d, and that Lliarloitc will secure tue seminary. Heltvftof die Century. Niishviik- Amcriuui. Mr.

Noah Smith, of the Ninth District this county, nas a SloO bid of Noith Carolina currency that was printed by I-. A. I'avis on the loin day ot 1 lst. He also has a gnu in good shoot ing order that was made in linglanil by the order of Otiecn Anne. It was given to his hither 111 the year 17H, and has ever since remained in the family.

It has la-en used by the sixth generation. WAHHINt.lON Iinior(nnt Appfliitmeiilt4 Kxneet Vfl T-cla ieorlii KeeoverH a 100 Veiir Old lell. Washington, Mayfi. It ismulerstood that several appointments to important positions in interior department will la-made within a day or two. Large num-la-r of presidential postmasters it is la- lieved will ia? apHtiuted to-moirow.

The court of claims to-flay gave judg. ment for in favor of the State of Ceorgia in it suit against the I'niteil Stales to recover money advanced to the government during the revolutionary war. The money had la-en with held from the State by the accounting otheers ol the treasury as a set oft" to money due the government bv the direct tax law. The court held that lis the State of tlcorgiu had never assumed the direct tax. There was no obligation on her part to pay the same and that therefore the olfset had laen wrongfully made.

Jlond ofleriugs to-da ngutegntcd jOO. All four anil a halls al Kxtra interest at ION, and all were accepted. Reduction In Iron. Nkw York, Mav The Thomas Iron Company to-day gave notice of reduc tion ot 3i.o. per ton 111 the price ot iron for Mav nml J'tne delivery.

President Clarke, in explaining the reason said: "The reason for the reduction is that tla Southern a-opk are crowding the market nnd have laen trying to sell 51 jirr ton la-low our prices. We pioosrt how ever, to nolo our market Out Till Oinicultle are Mettled. SrKiNf.FiKi.it. Mnv o. At mass-meet- if miners held yesterday representing live shafts it was decided to discontinue work until there is settlement of exist- ing difficulties.

It is owing to tlie de live mint, will Hike aition. proportioned in its treatment of the several ilietncs which had a structural place in il. Us statesmanlike deliverance and nore than once the felicity of its sentences awoke the assemblage into an lit i red demonstration ot enthusiasm. Tlie I', posit I on Opened. Pakis, May (t.

President Cnrnot formally opened the exposition this afternoon. The president was accompanied to the exposition grounds by the president of the Senate and ChaniU-r ot lc-tities. The' party were escorted by a squadron ot cavalry. They left the ilivsct at 1 o'clock and nu arti'lery salute announced their arrival under the central dome ol the main exposition building. President Caruot ascended a dais that had lavn envied under the dome.

He was surrounded by inemla-rs of the Cabinet ami members of the Senate and Chandler of iK-pulies. Tirard, prime minister, made an address welcoming the president. He declared that the exhibition exceeded all expectations and proved that the French jaople still preserved all the qualities for which they had I am noted. lespile the aculciicss of the economic crisis they had la-en able to collect a splendid array of exhibits. Although cverv government did not ofli- ciallv take part in the work most of them gcneroiiHly seconded theelhirts ot private individuals.

In tile conclusion ot lus ad dress Tirard extended greeting to strangers now in Paris anil said that He-publican France would show itself hospi table and generous, treating them not as rivals inspiring jealousy, lint as tellow-nien laboring tor the happiness of humanity. President Cnrnot in his address referred to the indomitable energy of France in arising from the severest trials I to fresh industrial triumphs. He alter-I ward; inspected the various departments of exhibition. Fire In l.omlon. I.oMioN.

(. The simp works I Havid and William (iibbs 111 Hanover i court. Milton street, have la'Cll destroyed by tire. Loss tlon.ooo. HHI After lloulaitKlHtM.

tmddlers have la-en on a strike for the six weeks partially resumed work tht to Imvc tlw null ninniiiK lull in two week. assemlilv under tlve dome arose to its! Pakis. May The IIoums of sixteen feet. It' was a sjicctaclc wotlh rtticm- memlars of the Houl.cngist party at Ne-laring. This nation has supplied during mile have la-en searched by the ifohcc.

centuries of its monrchy nnd empire work, man gorgeous spectacles for artists to preserve, tor poets to chant and philono-1 Lancastkk. May The Susipie-nheni to diu but 11 1 tin time since till lunula rolling mill at Columbia whose days of the irrent I-ouis were liUrtv, moral iMwcr nnd lieautv and Ltemiaracv tlw il.rnir of St. I'anKrorntioni rrnthinK to tin- nKi, JlKN. MTBLE ANI FACl,.