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Ashevflle aily zen VOLUME XI NO. 170. ASHEVILLE, N. THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 1895 PRICE 5 CENTS FELL 0F1SOAP New Goods To e.vi, or not to eat. is not the question.

liEVIEW OF THE WORKS OF THE LATE RICHARD M. HUNT. tially a palace. No m.inev was spared in its erection. The highest workman-snip procurable was employed, and it must be verv fliUering to Messrs.

J. Sinclair Co. to find thev were selected above all their other competitors for this important piece of stone work. Biltmore House was tbe most important commission tbe architect received in the course of his career. Many consider it chef ueuvre.

But however mucb opinion mav diff-r upon the artistic position which this building occupied in the SOAP JUST RECEIVED FAILl'RE OF 1XCOMK TAX LAW RESPONSIBLE. Improved Business Couditlous War rant the Statement That the Revenue Receipts For the Current Fiscal Year Will Reach 5,000,000. Washington, Nov 21. The report of Commissioner of Internal Revenue Miller madf publ today, states tint the receipts for tbe fiscal rear had fallen below bis estimates bv Tnis he attributes to the decision of tbe Supreme court declaring the income tax unconsti tutional after onlr $77,000 bad ben collect! d. His estimate for tbe Tear was tbe actual receipts wete $143.246 000.

In regard to the next year, tbe commissioner says: ''After a careful comparison of receipts from all sources of Internal revenue for the months of July, August and September, 1895, with llections for the same month in previous fiscal vears. and giving due weight to the improved business conditions manifested throughout the countrv in the ptculiar lines touched bv internal taxation, I estimate that tbe receipts from all sources of internal revenue tor the current fiscal year will aggregate $165,000 000 SHIP ENGINEERS' STRIKE. It May Drive Contracts From the En-sllsh Yards. Lonpox. v.

21 Several employers of sh-pping engineers in Glasgow, Belfast, Newcastle and Barrow bave decided to I'jrm an alliance for tbe purpose of fighting the engineers' union. Larje employers bave declined to jiin tbe alliance. Captain McClure, who was nomiaallv vice-admiral in the Chinese navy at tbe lime of tbe naval engagement at the mouth of the Yalu river, will arrive in England next week with a commission from tbe Chinese government toplme extensive orders ir the construction of warships. In corisfqnence of the continued st i uncle between the ship builders and engineers and tbe possibility ol a general lockout, these orders for war ship may be placed in other ih British yards. PULLMAN CONDI CTOK KILLED.

Steps Off His Car and Falls From a Trestle. Beaver, Nov. 19. List night tie night express train on the Pittsburg and Lake Eiie railroad, arriving at Beavc, for some reason stopped short of tbestn-tion. Pullman-Conductor Joboson, ot Cleveland.

stepped from the car, as he thought, to tbe station platform, to assist a lady passenger to alight. The lady saw him disappear, and called tithe porter that tbe conductor had fallen over an embankment. Instead of this, however, it was found that re had fillcn over the side of a trestle to the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad tracks, fifty ftet below. Wbm picked op be was dead, his neck having been broken. chmond Dispatch.

THE Nit Alt AG I A CANAL. A Company Preparlnir to Revive Work On the Ditch. Washington, Nov. 21 Hiram Hitchcock, president of the Maritime Canal company of Nicaragua, bas submitted his annual report to tbe Secretary of the Interior. There are no new features contained in it except tbat the Nicaragua canal construction companv has been reorganized and is now tbe Nicaragua com nan v.

When the construction companv faihd in 1893 all work was suspended, but now tbe Nicaragua company is makinp active preparations for rrsnming work under the contract which the construction company had with tbe Martime company. SHOT AT FROM AMBUSH. A Kind of Safe Warfare That Has Become Fashionable. Hendersokville, Nov 21 J. A.

Brj-son and McMinn, United States deputy marshalls. assisted by Sam Bryson and M. C. Stradlev went to tbe edge of Polk countv Tuesdav night and raided tbe moonshine distillery of Tom Parris and others which has been run all sum mer. Mr.

Bryson met nobodv at the still, and captured the whole outfit, which was brought to town. Oq the return trip.sbortlv after leaving tbe white oak barren, tbe partv was shot at from ambush, but nobody was hurt. STOOD IDLE AT A HOLACOUST. Two Children Burned to Death In Their Own Home. Chattanooga.

Nov. 21. Two small children ot Ervin Robinson, a la borer at South Pittsburg, were left aton in the bouee while their mother carried breakfast to ber husband, who is an emplove ot the South Pittsburg p-pe works. The house caught fire from a stove As Robinson was at loggerheads with his neighbors, tbey allowed tbe h'e to take its course and tbe children burned to death. LYNCHED.

Jail Doors Broken Down to Get at Charles Hurd. Knoxville. Nov. 21. Charles Hurd, tbe negro who rou-dered Jasper Keelej near Harriman 10 days ago, was taken from jsil at Warlburg at mid night I ist night bv a mob, who effected an entrance bv breaking down tbe jail doors, and lynched.

Broke the PostofQce Safe. Plainfield. N. Nov. 20 The post- office at Snmmit was entered by burglars this mornin and $7,000 in currency and stamps stolen.

Tbe money did not all btling to the government as the safe was made a depository for several local merchants. Portuguese Minister. Washington. Nov. 21.

Senator Au- gusto DeStqueira Tbedim, Portuguese minister to tbe United States, died at bis residence in this citv at 10 o'clock this morning after a brief illness. Cholera. St. Petersburg, Nov. 21 Tbe health reports of cbol-ra in this city show 33 cases and nine deaths since November 16.

The "Architectural Record" In an Elaborately Illustrated Article lie-votes Considerable Space to the Van-derbllt Chateau Splendid Views. The current quarterly issue of The Architectural Record, published at 14-16 Vesey street. New York, has peculiar in terest to Asbevdle people, and although but recently put on sale here many copies have found their wav into the possession of those who will preserve them as containing valuable references to one of this countrv'a attractions For the Record's contents consist mainlvof an elaborately Illustrated critical review, by Montgi.m ery Schuyler, of the works of the late Richard Morris Hunt, oneof the greatest architect" of bis time. A review such as this would be incomplete had it no refer ence to that magnificent pile. Biltmnre House, the design for which was evolved from the master mind whose works are the subject of the article, and the critic has not omitted giving due prominence to the Vanderniit chateau approaching completion.

The Recrd prints a series of frontispieces, embracing eiiiht views ot Biltmnre Honse, some of them being views never br-lore given publicity. The pictures are printed from splendidlv en graved cuts and cause exclamations ot admiration us the holder studies the "eautitul ffects. It is worthy ot remark that in one of the pictu-es the photographer has caught plainly the mountains forming a background to the palace, and has made with them a vastly more imposing picture than is usually seen. It is doubtful il anv picture up to this time has shown this effect. A True Chateau.

The review, alter considering many ol the most notable houses of Mr. Hunt's designing, says: "It has been Mr. Hunt's great good fortune to have for once, in Biltmore House, an opportunity to design a true chateau, with the sirtoundings and ac essories of nature and of art proper to a chateau, having not only tbeelaboration and the costliness, but also the magni tude, and above all the detachment, which the scheme requires. This was a chance to create a true 'seat' to enhar ci-the refinements of his architecture bv its ontrast with the nohle and primeval landscape which it commands, and to invoke the most skillful cooperation in the landscape architecture which mediates between the two. The illustrations will show much better than the writer, who shares wiih the reader the disadvantage of not having seen the actunl work, can tell, to what result the archi tret has employed bis opportunity.

The teider cannot fail to note how grat an advantage has come from the absence ot limitations, not alone in cost, for Bilt more House shows no more regard ess-nes of expense than the palaces of Newport, but in any nspect whatever opu the freedom of the deMgner. No pent up 'villa site' here contracted his powers. As much as be might need of 'the whole bonndles continent' was at his disposal. Nobjdy ran fail to note the advantaee of this freedom in tbe royal scale ol the chateau which basset uptn the plateau converted into a terrace, nor how the architect has used bis advantage. The dependencies of tbe main building here take their plates as dependencies, for there is ample room to let tbem come as thev will and not as tbey must, and this amplitude is of the utmost value, as enabingthe architect to give the sense of freedom, of variety in unitv, and ol Irank expressiveness tbat forms the charm of tbe masterj.

i'-ces of tbe style be has chosen. Neither can it be o- erlooked how effective is tbe contrast between the richness and refinement of the entrance tront, a richness and refinement enhanced bv tbe fotmal garden which forms tbe approach, and the comparatively rude vigor and spirit of tbe opposite front which opens dir.cily upon tbe wide prospect of tbe wilderness. Upon this S'de tbe t-lopingrevetement tbat tares tbe terrace ani exttnd far bevond the houttc, not only furnishes an tffctive base for tbe man -ion which stands at its centre, but becomes itself an impor tant member of tbe architect ural composition. Its value is verv greatly enhanced bv its ingenious masonry, wbich not only contrasts effectively with tbe smooth ashlar above, but gives to tbe basement a texture which is visible and valuable as fjr as tbe building can be seen. The front as a wb le, and includ ing the stables at one end as well as tbe terrace wall at the other, is an excellent example of a general balance in compo sition, and of its advantage, crrta nlv in a country seat with wild natural surroundings, over a more strict and formal symmetry.

Tbe centre, disti ctlv marked ind bounded by its two towers, is em-ph by tbe expanse of wall of tbe wing on one side and the lo cluster uf tbe stabbs bevond. and on tbe other bv tbe emphatic blots of shadow of toe lovgia and by the terminating terrace wall. "In the other front, as its general scheme made fit, tbeie is a somewhat closer approach to formal symmetry. 1 be masses on each side of tbe central tower with tbe attached open staircase. of which the motive, and only the mo tive, is borrowed from Blots, are equiva lent, but tbey are not equal, and mucb less identical, and it is to tbe inequality in their equivalence that tbe front owes tbe life and movement it obtains without sacrifice of cl a mess or of dignity.

The roots are here as successful as the walls tbey crown and cover, and unite instead of scattering tbe masses beneath, while th re arc in their treatmeat very positive felicitie, as in the steep hood of the three- sided bay at the end of what may be called tbe forest front. 1 wish tbat it had been possible to illustrate more fully tbe detail by which tbe effect of these dispositions is so mnch biightened. But the general views suffice to prove that if tbe architect bad an opportunitv in its kind unequa'l on this side ot tbe ocean and indeed up the other, since the old chateaux ot like extent with Biltmore bouse were composed piecemeal and in different generations, and not at a single stroke be has taken advantage of it to produce a result also in its kind une qualled." Stone and Marble Work. In its department ot Stone work" the Record says: This is bv far tbe most sumptuous home baitt within the last quarter of a century. In six: and magnificence it' rivals its French prototypes.

It is essen COMING IS DAILY AT The Crystal Palace. Grand Opening to Take Place About December 1. Wait for it. When buying Coal Hods and Vases, Shovels, Tongs and Pokers, Oil Heaters, think of ns. We have the largest line in the city.

See bi; Hod for 25 cents. "Sweet Peas," the song com position of Mr. Clarence Murpbey, is for sate by us. ft i rrn Successors to Thad. W.

Thrash Bro. FOR SALE At a Bargain For Cash One One-Horse Power ENGINE This engine is nearly as good as new and the onlv reason that it is offered for sale is because it is now too small for the demands of our shop. ARTHUR M. FIELD, LE4DIHG JEWELER. 18 S.

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12 Brass Banquet Lamps, complete with large line shades, any color, $1 98 each. 24 Cut Glass Olive Dishes at 39c. First come, etc. New stock rich Cut Glass, 5 O'clcck Ket tles, just in. J.

H. Law, ,..,,..35 Pattern Ave Ik i rather sax, -what's the price IIehk's our rates for Buncombe's best beef TVBone Steak Oc Porterhouse Steak tOc Sirloin Steak IOC Round 3c ant IOC Chuck Steak 7C Rib Roasts IOC Loin Roasts IOC Pot Roasts 3C Stew Beet 5c Ai tliec for pork Loins lO Cents steaks to Cents ChoPs lO Cents Low enough, don't yon think Ami only the best when yon buy of us. W. M. Hill CITY MARKET.

Grand opera House THRASH PEARSON, Managers Coming Attractions: The World fgai'st Her. Shore Acres. R. P. Bland.

Rose Gsborne. Lizzie Evans. Fie ds Minstrels. Tbe Bowery Girl. Black Crook.

Twelve Temptations. Ed. Harrigan. The Hew Boy. Gorton's Minstrels.

Fannie Rics. And many other of the leading attractions. Wm. J. SHAW, fohnston Court Square.

COMMISSION BROKERAGE. Business transacted over direct private wire, in connection with HEW YORK STOCK EXCUAKGF, HEW YORK COTTON AID PRODUCE EXCHANGE, NEW ORLEANS COTTON EXCHANGE. CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. CuhIi Wheat aud Cottou bought aud Bold. 'Phone 217.

PostofQce Box 2 SOAP "The oivilizer of the world." We have Soaps in great variety for everybody, adapted to all uses and at VKRV LOW PRICES. Soaps for the bath and nursery, Soaps for hotels and boarding houses, Soaps for gen eral family use, skin aud medical Soaps, Soaps for the kenned and stable, all kinds of shaving Soaps, Soaps that smell sweet and wash clean, opakue and transparent Soaps, imported and domestic Soaps. Mitybe you travel, then you'll want a soap box. We have these, too, of Aluminum, Celluloid and Nickel; easy to open, oval and square. Adapted to lit the different sizes of a cake of soap.

The prices are right. Raysor Smith, Druggists, i 31 Patton Ave. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS Consul for Uev. Prank Smith, late pas tor of the rth Avenue Congregational chu ch. Cambridge, who is under indictment for sending scurrilous and defamatory postal cards to the members of the church, bas filed a motion for the of the indictment, alleging insanity on the part of the defendant.

Mftj. W. S. Peahody has arrived in Denver from Archuleta county, southern Colorado, bring tpcimens told ore tken from tbelargist vein ever discovered. The vein, as described bv persons who bave visited tbe spot, is 1,000 feet cros.

The ore averages on the surface $8 to the ton. Mackay has sent to the city ol Nancv. France, a large sum of mm ei for the purposed encting a statute of loan Arc bv Lorirtin. the sculmor, upon the square of St. Nicholas du Pore where in 1492 untie offered prayers to ber patron saint, St.

Lorraine. Ex Speaker Reed writes that he will be in Washington on the 25th inst. The explanation of Mr. Reed's delay in Washington is a desire to avoid as long as possible the personal importunities of representatives for committee chairmanships. Francis Breyer Porcher.

M. LL. I) an eminent pbjsicinn and botatiUt died in Charleston Tuesday night. He was the author ot tbe "Resources of Southern Fields and P. -rests," a standard botanist work in the South.

Sentiment is bing cultivated in Honolulu to grant Princess Kaiulani, heir rnarent to tbe throne, a pension ot $6,000 a year. Many of tbe legislators bave expressed themselves as favorable to the proposition. Mrs Louisa Porter Gilmer, widow of the late General F. Gilme-. chief of the engineer ing corps ot beConfrderate army dropped dead Tuesday in Bona vent lire cmetery while standing by the grave of Miss Cbisbolm.

General Martinez Campos has ac cepted tbe services of W. L. Churchill eldest son of the late Lord Randolph Churchill, who his arrived in Havana as a lieuttiiant of hussars in the Spanish army in Cuba. W. S.

Eden, manager of a barber shop in Chicago was fined $25 by Judge Gibbons tor keeping bi shop open on Sunday. This will result iu bringing tbe matter to tbe Supreme court as a test case. There is talk in Washington tbat some "sound monev Democrats may refute to cast a complimentary vote for luigr Crisp for speaker because of his recent silver speech. TbeSopr'tne court decided tbat the Union Pacific Railroad companv could not give exclusive rights to Union Telegraph company. Since "Healer" Schlatter's mysterious disappearance, over 10,000 letteis address to bim bave been rtceived at the Denver postoffice.

A New Yrk Citv magistrate decided that a pilicman bas tbe right to club a prisoner to death il he refuses to go to the station bouse. TheKnightsof Labor general assemb'y favors the election of United Statts Supreme court judges by popular vote. Vice-President Stevenson and family are expected in Washington by Thanksgiving day. list ol Mr. Hunt's works, no one questions tbat constructively, it was bis most important building of a domestic character." "Some exceptionally fine rximples of marble work," it is said in tbe depart ment of 'Marble "are to be seen at Biltmore, ard Mr George Vanderbilt speaks with some enthusiasm of tbe li brarv and breaklast room Tbe former contains a large, rare, Japanese mantel, while the latter is trimmed in deep red Numidian marble, beautifully ricb in col and eff ct.

Tbe plant room, tropical and other aiborial growths. contains Numidian marble. Gothic capi ta's and bases, and there is an elaborate fountain in tbe centre, the basins of wbich were carved out of solid blocks of stone. Tbe eff ct is striking, and forms a picture not entilv effaced from the mem ory of the visitor." TREASURER 11 LAND IS SHORT. he HaM Peeded His Property tor the Benefit of Bondsmen.

Richmond Ya Nov. 19 It bas developed here today tbat there is a short-age in tbe accounts of Treasurer R. Ryland of King William county. A spe cial from West Point savs For nearly a month past there have been rumors of irregularity in tbe office the King William couttv treasurer. During the past two weeks these rumors became verified, and it is now a settled fact 'hat there is a shortage in exct ss $12 000 Of this $5,000 is due to tVe countv of King William, and tbe bal-tnce at the State auditor's nffice in Richmond.

Mr. Rvland hs deeded all bis propertv, valued at $6,000 or $7 000. for the bem fit of his bondsmen, nut ot whom the deficit can be made. Mr. R.

lind, a sLorttime ago, lost bis houe bv fire and has been very lenient with the peop'e. Great pitv is expressed for bim by nil classes. Atlanta Constitution WHISKEY AS1) POWDER. A Combination Often Fatal Oue Killed, Two Wonnded. Terrell, Tex 21.

While the Green 7, uaves were drilling on Moore avenue last night. F. M. Joyce, a saloon man, fired four shots at W. E.

Oglesby, who was standing in the street, a good deal under the influence of liquor. One sunt tataiiv wounded Olesbv. tbe second shot inotantlv kilhd S. S. Huckabv, a prominent young man, and tbe third went through tbe rtgbt arm II.

Scott, necessitating amputation. Huckabv bnd Scott are members of tbe Zouaves, and were drilling with their company when shot down. Friends immediately got bold ci Joyce and, with tbe aid of officers, hurried bim awav trom tbe crowd, which was frenzied with anger. There will p''bably be a lynch ing within tbe next 24 hours. KKFORMS PROMISED.

tit-u. Campos says Spain Will Intro duce Them. Madrid, Nov 21. A dispatch from Havana says tbe constitutional union partv of Cuba bas held a meeting at Matanzas and renewed its assurance of adhesion to tbe government. General Martinez Camp was present, and ex pressed binselt as confident that reforms will be introduced in Cuba bv tbe gov ernment at the earliest opportune mo ment.

The di'patch also savs tbat the rebel leader Maximo Gmiz has issued another orer commanding the laving waste of plantations and tbe burning ot buildings thereon and threatening with death all person rendering assistance in tbe gathering of crops SALISBl UY TO THE SULTAN. The Latter May SwIuk Around The European Circle. London, Nov. 21 A special foreign office messenger started for Constanti nople this morning by wav of Osteod and Vienna. It is believed that he is tbe bearer of Lord Salisbury's personal reply to the letter of the Sultan of Tutkev.

Manchester, Nov. 21 The says: It is reported tbat tbe Sultan's letter to Lord Salisbury container a proposal tbat, after tbe execution of Armenian reforms be should visit Lon don and other European capitals for tbe purpose of establishing an entente with the great powers in iegard to the future administration of affairs in Turkey." DEATH OF CALVERT VAU Fouud Drowned Near His son's Home -Suicide. Brooklyn, N. Nov. 21.

The body of Calvert Vaux. tbe well known land scape architect, who has been missing from the home of his son at Benson Hurst since Tuesday last, was feu ad in the bay at Benson Hurst this morning. Mr. Vaux was 70 years old. He helped design tbe laud-scape work in Central Park, New York, and Prospect Park, this city, and several parks in Chicago and Boffalo.

Mr. Vaux had been ill of late, wbich caused bim mucb worry. WINDOM'S EYES. They Are Too Lartce Iu The Latest Counterfeit. Indianapolis.

Nov. 21. Tbe secret service officers discovered yesterday that this city has been flooded with a dangerous counterfeit $2 bill. Oje bank teller threw out 6ix yesterday that came in with the deposits of merchants. Tbe secret service agents say it is tbe most dangerous counterfeit tbat has appeared in vears.

It is about one eighth of an inch larger than the genuine and in tbe portrait of Windom the eyes are larger than in tbe original. Alleged Asphalt Monopoly. Jefferson City, Nov. 19. The Sup 'erne Court today in an opinion filed by Judge Burgess, in a suit against the Barber Asphalt company, declared that company to be a monopolv in its control of Lake Trinidad asphaltum It declares tbat tbe advertising by cit-es tor bids for such paving, and tbe awarding of contracts to "the lowest bidder" is a farce.

Bolster's Saratoga Chipped Potatoes Fresh, Dry, Crisp and healthy In One Pound Boxes, Only 25c POWELL SNIDER. CLOSING OUT Hare concluded to close out mv entire line of Sweaters. They are all new goods of this season. Now is a good chance to get you a good all-wool Sweater and all colors lor little money. BLOMBERG'S 0.

17 1'A'ITOS AVENt Game Pates Truffled. Grouse. Pheasant, Wild Duck, Partridge, Woodcock. Pate de Foie Gras, Russian Caviar. G.

A. GREER, 10 N. COURT PLACB. Men's and Women's Overgaiters 5,7 and 10 Buttons And ladies' and misers' Jersev doth high cut. Warm goods for cold weather.

25c. to $1 50-at SPANGENBERG'S SHOE STORE, Yod Can't Come Down To wearing "bome-made" after yon have giver us a tii il. Asheville Strain Laundry, 'Phone 95. 43 W. College St.

BON MARCH Is now installed in it new quarters 15 South Main formerly Racket store where its patrons and the public will find a more commodious and the lighted store in the city. The Special Prices Will be continued. Commencing Monday will show the lareesr, best and cheapest line of Handkerchiefs liver shown. Remember the new place. Bon Marche, 15 S.

Main Street. Adjoining Dr. T. C. Smith's.

DO YOU APPRECIATE BARGAINS I If so, look at our prices: Six Grav Capes, U4- inches long, trimmed and braided, worth $3 50. at $2 00. 25 Black Beaver Cps, 24 inches long, trimmed in Satteen, $5 at $3 25 Brown and Mixed Beaver Capes. 24 inches lone, braided and with velvet collar. $5 at $3.

Plush Cap from $5 to $12 each wetk bv express. 12 Bl ck Fur Capes 24, 27 and 30 inches 1 ng. $6 50 to $11 each. 6 Kussian Seal Capes, 30 inches long satin i ned, worth $20; our rice, $14 50. 12 Pen-ian Lamb Astrachan and Electric Seal Capes.

30 inches lone, satin lined, worth $30; our price, $21 50. Silk Waists, Shirts and Children's Dresses. CLOAK DEPARTMENT, G. A. HEARS 4 SONS.

THE BEST Is none too good for yon. Why throw away your mnnev by buving inferior fnrnaces and having them put np by men who know nothing about the art We have made a special study of setting Lot air fnrnaces. The ''Ideal Novelty' in hundreds of instances has mcceeded in giving absolute satisfaction where others had failed. The best is the cheap est. Bay a "Novelty" and too get the best furnace.

Boy of ns and yon get the best men to set it. W. A. Boyce, 10. li PATTOR AVE.

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