The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-05

heen elected President of the Union
Pacific railroad.
Ex-senator Gordon, of Georgia, is
now taking contracts to build railroads
in South: h:America
Typo-writing has been introduced in
the Chicago public schools in an ex-
perImented way, A class of twenty
five practice two hours aweek.
Evangelist Moody has closed his
London campaign. lie estimates
that no less tan $1,000 converts have
been made since last fall.
Secretary Chandler is said to give
more attention to society than any
other member of the cabinet. He
has gone to all the evening parties.
Mr.. Pradice. q Frenchman, did not
get married until after he war 100
years old. He used often torefer to
the first hoppy 100 years of his life.
The French Minister OF Agriculture
has been inspecting, with u view to
the construction of irrignation canals
and the reaffOresting Of the valleys.
An inquirer wants to know who is
the author Of "Sweet Violots," and we
are glad We don't know, because we
might commit murder.
Cain is said to have made the first
base hit on record. Boston Post.
You evidently refer to the occasion
when he brought Ables career to a
short stop. M
Base ball clubs are noted for their
outlandish names. A Western club
has short stop named "Stitch." He
is the man who if in time saves the
nine.
An invention certain to keep neck
ties in place is announced. One thing
more and all men will be happy: An
invention that will hunt for collar
buttons
The United States Grand Jury has
returned verdicts at New York against
James ID. Fish, John G. Emo and Fer
dinand Ward, charging them with
misappropriating bank funds.
John and Charles. Kennedy, two
workingmen of Louisvill, KY, have
received word that they have fallen
heir to about $2,O0ooOO by the recent
death Of an uncle in Australia.
"The system of the United States is
to use neither prohibitions nor premi-
ums. Commerce then regulates itself
freely and asks nothing better. =
Thomas Jefferson, in 1888.
The "business men. of Cincinnati
having been occupied in viewing a
dog fight OIL lie Kentucky shore, did
not have time to get up any recon-
msndi,tions for Chicago candidates.
Fort Worth, Texas, is rustling
town. II has y white elephant, a cat
tie exchange, a Variety show Of beau
tiful blondes, gambling saloon and
500 gin-mils. There is some talk of
building a church.
The ladies of the various churches
in Bowling Green, Ky, are required
to take out regular hotel and boarding &
house licenses before they are permit
tedto,set out pay lunches, dinners and
suppers TO the public. /.
Phillips Brooks said In his noble
baocalsureate sermon at Harvard II
see no chance except in character.
Personal qualities will always tell. II
all the institution of the earth go down
men will still know man."
Mrs. Langtry has discovered anath-
er ardent admirer, this time a pro
minent cattle King of Cheyenne, who
is following the Lily a hopelessly
smitten adorer. Miss Hardcastle ap
pears to do all the return smiling OF
this occasion.
What do yea think Of my mus
tacliefs asked . young man ofhis girl
"Oh, II reminds me OF q Western iron
ticrecity ,2was the answers "In whs
respect, prayi"G Because the surve,
is large enough, but the settlers ar
straggling.pis h1g 45nl
A tortoise bearing the inscription
"G. VI. 1774g.was found in a grow
near here the other day. There il
nothing bogus about it either. w
know the young man who cut tn
initials and the date on the tortois
only two days before IL was found. e
Patti has signed an agreement witt
Col. Mapleson to sing in Americi
next season, Shells to receive $4,O0
for each concert and all expenses
She receives 5000 down and $500
in October. The agreement moreo