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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17

oWin the youngest girl in school
please rise, said a school s,iperinten-
dent in rural school. Every female
stood up, including The teacher.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
THE MORMONS.
Report of the Utah Work
ings of the Edmuuds Act Reviewed.

AarPUEA OA ANS ONAn COm M1B9NDM-Nt w OEn
ings of the Edmuuds Act Reviewed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The report of the Utah
Commission, quoted in President Arthurs message,
bears the date of November 18th. The Commits
sion believe taat their system of registration was
successful in preventing poygamisrs from voting at
the election of county officers on August 4th and of
Congressional delegate on November 4th. The Of
ficers elected were generally Mornons but were not
IN TACT living in pOlygamy Mr. CAIN the delegate
elect, although Mormon has lived in polyg-
amy. The Commissioners state that although the
law has been successfully administered in respect of
the dlsenfraDchisement OF poygamists, the effect
OF the same upon the preaching and practice of po
lygamy has not been to improve the tone of the
former or materially diminish the latter. In a
yesr or more after the effort to enforce the law was
initiated polygamic teachings from the pulpit were
rarely heard and there were indications that the
practice of poygamy might be expected to 1T least
measurably decline; but during the present year
there appears to have been poiygamlc revivals.
The institution is boldly and dehantly defended and
commended by spirit teachers aud plural marriages
reported TO have increased in number.
Reports from all counties but six indicate that
1876 males and 1853 females have entered poygamy
since the passage OF theEdmuuts' act ihreefourths
or more OF the Mormon adults, male and female,
have never entered into the polygame relations
yet every orthodox Mormon believes in polygamy as
a divine revocation.
considerable portion of the report is devoted to
review of the proceedings in the Clawson polyga-
my trial, which resulted in the conviction of Claw
and his sentence TO four years imprisonment.
The Commissioners think it would be strange If the
conviction of Clawson should not have restraining
effect upon young Moimons. In the Clawson case,
as we'll as in that Of Evans, who was sentenced to
three and one-halt years imprisonment. conviction
only possible upon the testimony Of the second
wife, which obtained with difficulty. Should
the Senate amendments to the Edmunds act now
peuding ia the House of Representatives be passed
III ~ould greatly strengthen the hands both of
the Commission and the courts.
1t is recommended that the various county officers
be appointed BY the Governor, subject 70 ma
Several changes iu the powers OF the and the
method of obtaining iures suggested; also PEN
slties to he imposed upon women Tor entering into
polygamy.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
EXTENSIVE EMIGRATION.
CoIored People Going yyess TO seek Their
Fortunes.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 2.-For several months
agents of Western railroad and land companies have
been persuading the negroes in soms of the upper
counties of this State to leave their old homes and
go West, with tho promise of free transportation,
cheap houses and big wages. Believing these prom
ises many negroes have already left the State. Most
of them expect to settle on the lands of the Fort
Smith Little Rock Railroad Company in Arkau-
sss A car load of seventy lett Anderson and Alb
beville counties last Wednesday, bound for Califor
fornia. q party OF 126 eft Laurehs county several
days ago for Arkansas, and 4U0 others will leave
tho same secti N in short time Twelve colored
families will emigrate from Lexington county in
few days and several parties are organizing IN Dar-
lington and Marion counties for removal to Arkan-
sas . he emigration movement In Darlington
county is not new idea with the negroes, and has
no political significance. They have been contem-
plating change of residence for some time, and
have had their agents in the West spying out
land for settlement. One reason assigned for the
exodus is large overplus OF labor in the localities
the disposition of merchants. who have heretofore
made advances to aid them in making their crsps,
to do less in that line in the future This business
has not been profitable for several years. owing to
uhfavorable farming seasons.
The mail negro planters have no capital of their
own, and without the help of the lien merchants
cannot carry on their operations. The result will
be surplus of labor in sections where the mer-
chants adopt this policy and the small negro farm
will either have to become DAY or contract la
borers, or seek employment elsewhere. This is the
main reason for their removal West, where they
hope to set up for themselves.
The Methodist Messenger strongly advises the ne
groes to stay where they are or if they must leave,
go in colonies and settle the government lands
in New Mexico.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
THE OLD WORLD.
France Threatened with Reprisals.

France Threatened Win ReprIsaiss
PARIS, Dec. 2-The AustrO- Hungarian Govern
ment has protested against an increased duty upon
corn and cattle by the French government, and
states that il will the bery to make repis
ais against France.
The German National Council.
BERLdS Dec IN M HCssss was elected s Prssi1
Council today. Both are radicals.
The Madrid Students.
MADRID, Dec. 2.-All the students at the Univer-
sity refuse to join he classes arranged by the pro-
fessors. The situation, however is more pacific,
though the students passively resist authority.
Egyptian simking Fund.
CAIRO, Dec. 2-In the case brought by the Caisse
de la bette Publique against the government to pre-
vent the latter from diverting certain taxes from
the sinking fund to the general treasury The court
today decided against the government. 1t holds
that the ministers and the railway directors are
sponsibe for The sums paid to the government,
which ought, By law, to have gone to the sinking
fund.
Collision Between Spanish snnd English
Authorities.
GIBRALTAR Dec. 2.-There has been fresh col
lsion between Spanish aud British authority. A
Spanish cruiser captured vessel In British waters
which supposed to be a smuggler. The British
thereupon sent an armed launch in pursuit, the YES
sci was recaptured and along with its captor was
towed into the harbor. What the final result will
be Ia not yet clear.
The Irish Press ON the Redistribution
DUBLIN Dec. 2.-The Freeman's journal consid-
ers the redistribution bill equitable measure, and
says that Gladstone has fulfilled his pledge to Ire
land. The Irish Times rejoees that the leaders of
both parties wise enough to create no new
Irish grievances and says that their plan was con-
sistent
Engiand's Navy.
LONDON, Dec 2.-In the House of Lords to-day
the Earl of Northbrook, First Lord of the Admiral
IT, and in the House of Commons Sir Thomas
Brassy, Secretary to the Admiralty, made state
lnents regarding the British navy. They showed
that it was largely superior to the French navy,
both in number of vessels and amount of tonnage.
The government intended to build five new irou-
clads i've belted cruisers two armed torpedo rams,
ten scouts and thirty torpedo boats. All these
would be finished within four years. They stated
that the credit requi ed for naval expenditures.
together with the estimates OF the army, was 60,
$4,000.
The Naval Estimates Bill.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-The House of Commons has
passed the naval estimates without division.
A Crisis Hmminems iR France.
Bonapsrtst to the deputies, the recent out voting
the pupiic discomfort in relation to Chinese affairs
havs revived the belief Thar cabinet crisis Is i'm
minent in Waldeck. Rassean minister of the inte-
rlor, has already signed his intention of resignng
An important cabinet council Will be held today.
Gable Notes.
The London Associated Press is inform ID by the
best of authority that England has recognized the
African international Association.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
CRAZED BY BUSINESS CAR KS.
sad Death of Charles II. Good win, n Ma
tive of South Berwick.

The body of Charles Trafton Goodwin, Of
the firm Of Charles T. Goodwin & Co., cracker
manufacturers Of No. 22S Front street, New
York city, was found at O'Clock Friday
morning, lying between the tracks OF the New
Haven Railroad, a short distance below the
station at Portchester. The head had been
cut off by passing train and was found twen-
ty-fve feet away. The body was badly dis
figured.
Mr. Goodwin was born in South Berwick in
1921. He went to New York when 10 years of
age and soon after established the firm OF
which he was the head at the time of hia
death He was man of great benevolence
and integrity, and had been a deacon in the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church for more than =
quarter of century. He contributed literally
toward the erection of the Baptist church in
Portchester, and was an active member OF the
Westchester county praying band
Mr. Goodwin failed in business slme years
ago. bat compromised with his creditors and
| continued his business until last week when he
| found himself compelled to make an assign
| ment for the benefit OF his creditors. He was
| naturally of very buoYant and hopeful dispo-
sitiOn, but from that moment la0Ored under
great mental depression, which the CHEEKY
words of his most intimate friends we're una
| BILE to remove. On Wednesday afternoon he
| vent to spend Thanksgiving with his family
| at Portchester, but passed the day in wander
ing around the farm, and mourning in tho
| most hopeless manner. His remarks we're so
| incoherent that Mrs. Goodwin felt alarmed
| and suggested that his mind was unhinged.
| AT midnight he retired to an adjoining room
to sleep and was quiet until about O'Clock in
| the morning when she awOke and found him
| dressed ready to leave the house. Feeling
| alarmed she ssized his hand and endeavored 10
| detain him, but be passed out Of the door in
| his slippers and without his hat. She then
| called some of the neighbors, but ne FASTENED
| down towards the depot as II be were making
| for New York. They followed him for some
| time, but missed him. Later he was found as
| above stated.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
ATHLETIC SPORTS.


Wallace Ross is taking his ease in st. John, and
has not been in boat since he left Boston for
home. just before the season closed he had an
idea Of going to England, expecting TO meet Han
Ian and Beach there's but as those aquatic worthless
have not yet left Australia, and likely to re-
main in the kangaroo country for several months
yet Wallace has given up the thought OF taking the
ocean voyage, it would be impossible for him to
get a match on with any of the sculers of England
However, if at any time not in conflict with his
taking hand in the New Orleans regatta In NAV
he should see an opportunity to make q match
abroad he will start for the old country Rt once
81 see by the papers" be says, "that joan eemer
wants 10 give beach or any one else start II they
will row him in England. His proposition Is a
pretty sweeping one and 1 suppose am Included
in it. Now, If Teemsr really means business and
wants TO row a race, will take five seconds ahd
row him over the Thames championship course for
any amount of stakes within reason; in fact L
think the Teemer party can have all the betting
they want in race of that kind" Ross always
gains weight rapidly when he goes out of training,
and in Ave or six weeks he has run up ~ ever lSO
pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Result of Yesterdays Contests in Rzassa
ChWsRfts,

chusetts.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 2.--Cummings, Dem.
is elected Mayor by aboat 100 plui ality. The Re.
publicans have five out Of nine Aldermen aud q
msjority of the Council.
FITcHByRG, Mass, Dec. 2.--Mayor Davis, Citi-
zens' candidate, was reelected to-day, carrying
every ward and receiving 1854 vot S 10 4Sl for
Jacob H. Fairbanks (no license c4ndidate) Tie
Yo.e on license was: yes, $50; no. 735.
LAwREscE, Msss.. Dec. 2.-The Republicans
made a clean sweep to-day. electing James Il
Bruce, securing the complete Board OF Aldermen
and majority Of the City Council
TAUNTON, Mass, Dec. 2.-Charles F. Hanson
QndependenD was reelected Mayor to-day by a
majority Of 389 over Arthur NJ. Aigsr, Citizens
candidate The Republicans have maiorities in
both branches OF the city government.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. 2.--The city election
to-day resulted in the election of Alderman John s.
Parsons, reform candidate, rs Mayor by 1862 votes
to 720 for Henry A. Parmenter (Rep }, and 72l for
Alderman Charles B. Cressy (Democrat) The city
voted in favor Of license by a large majority.
MAIDEN, Mass, Dec; 2.--Following is the result
Of the vote in this city for Mayor Lorn L. Fuller
lDem.l 1247; Marceuus Coggan, (Rep.) SS2.
License question: No, 1O44; yes, S43.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 2.-Mayor Henry M.
Phillips was elected to-day for the third term All
Aldermen are Republicans and 16 CounciImen.
One of the two Democratic Couucmen elected was
the Republican nominee also.
Mayor James Il. Delaney is reelected in Holyoke
with four Democratic Aldermen and three Republi-
Gang.
Nortbampton's second municipal election resulted
in the reelection of B. Z Cook, Jr. at present
Mayor over Editor Gerre of the Gazette. The whole
Citizens ticket with single exception is elected
All three cities voted for license.
BOSTON, Dec. 2.--In Chelsea to-day Eugene F.
Endicott CRep was electea Mayor over Samuel p
Tenney.. Citizens candidate. by 1SS plurality
Seven of the eight Aldermen are Republicans. The
Council stands two Democrats one Independent
and IL Republicans. The license vote: Yes 2056;
no 656.
In Somerville Mark F. Burns Citizens candi
date) waf elected Mayor meeting with no opposi.
tion. The city government is non. partisan. .No
license" was voted BY 8S7 majority in total vote
Of 2648.
BRocKToN. Mass, Dec. 2.-z. c. Keith (Rep) was
reelected Mayor to-day.
Boston Dec. 2.-The new city OF Waltham elect
cd B. b. johnson, the Citizens candidate for Mayor
to-day over Leary, opposition Citizens candidate
by about $50 plurality, The city government is
non-partisan. The city voted for license.
Boston, Dec. 2.--William e. Russell peoples
candidate) is probably elected Mayor of Cambridge
over James A. Fox (Rep), but the vote has not YET
been canvassed.
BOSTON, Dec. 2.-Mayor Kinball (Republican
and Citizens csndidate) was reelected in Newton
without opposition to-day. The Republicans elect
six Of the seven Aldermen and have majority in
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
GIVEN TO LEMAN.
Gov. Hamilton Settles the Illinois sena-
tOrship Question.

CHICAGO. Dec. "a sensation was caused here
today by the publication of the fact that the testi
nony before the grand jury connects the name of
Joseph @. Mackin secretary of all the Democratic
committees, with alleged fraud in the I'D precinct
or the 18th ward.
! j. S. Thompson employe Of the printing house
that printed the bogus ballots testified that the or
ger for work was given by Maekin personally.
Machin has been interviewed, He denies Thomp-
fraud.
Governor Hamilton has rendered decision in the
Leman. Brand case. After an elaborate review OF
the evidence ard citation of authorities he awards
the certificate OF election to Leman, Republican
eandldate for State Senator in the 9th district
GOV. Hamilton, in his decision in the Brand-Le
nam case expresses the opinion that the signature
q Shields, one of the judges to the tallysheeE was
forged as we'll as that of DR.. Strausser, which
coroborated BY expert testimony in the latter case,
aud he declared that from this evidence the changes
could not have been made for the correetion OF cer
zeal errors for manifest reasons. His conclusion
was that bold forgery had been committed to cheat
the people OF the district out of their just rights
and that the object of the erasures was TO change
the majority in the State Legislature and thereby
control the election of United States Senator. He
did not undertake to say who was guilty Of the
crime, but expressed hope that the person who
committed it would be adequately punished. He
declares that it false and forged returns which
the canVassing board of Cook county canvassed and
not the true aud correct returns, and with all due
respect to the board he was Of the opi ion that
they should not have counted that return. BE says
~ was not IN this case question of going behind
the returns, but it was question of finding out
what were the true and lawful returns"
The Governor finds that Leman received major
ty OF 894 votes and is therefore elected Governor
Hamilton says in conclusion that the case is with
out precedent in the State OF Illinois, and that he
bsses his opinion solely upon the right and duty Of
canvassing boards to canvass genuine returns.
The federal grand jury this afternoon returned a
formal report covering the investigation thus far
made by them with respect to the alleged frauds in
the sixth senatorial district. The report declares
an examination Of the poll book and tally sheet
shows uadon5tel evidence Of forgery and fiaud.
From examination of the ballots in connection
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
LAURA CLANCY CREMAgED.


The Lass Request of AN Actress Fuidiled.
LANCASTER. Pa, Dec. 2.--'I know my mother
will be with me tonight" was Laura G. Clancy's
at the house of her friend. Mrs. Fl. Liembach on
South BIZ adway She was a Spiritualist, and the
remark meant that she knew her mothers spirit
the ashes divided that one-half lie with sis
Ter Venie in Baltimore and half with mother in
Burlington VIZ She made her friend promise
that she would carry out her WISH and that is why,
yesterday, Laura q. Clancy's body cremated at
the crematorium here Miss Clancy the young
gslRe" fame. Laura, who was 81 years old when
she died, was also an actress. but she aspired to
higher things than ban lesque and acted with Mary
Anderson, bat was better known as the leading
lady with Frank Mayo. She was with him on his
disastrous Legitimate tour, but her greatest sue
cess was rs Elinor Vaughan, in Dayy Crockett.
Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Liembaeh, at
whose house Miss Clancy died, and Mr.. j. N. Gard
ner. left Baltimore with the body and came here.
The cremation was to have taxed place al 30 pm.
but the retor5 slow In heating. aud il was
O'Clock before it was ready. The body which had
ped in cloth saturated with alum water, and then
placed i'll iron crib and rolled before the retort.
There were few people present. and no religious
services were held. The retort was opened at 500
p. m, and the body placed in the chamber, which
was heated to 2200o 1t did not burn and retained
its form for nearly hour, but then sank In less
than two hours it was reduced to ashes. Today the
ashes will be taken out and placed in two sealed tin
boxes and taken to Baltimore by Leimbach, and
disposed of requested by Miss Clancy. Mr.. Gard
Her. who is Spilitualist, says Miss Cancys spirit
appeared to him at seance the other night. He
Her spirit did not speak, This is the second crema-
tion at this place.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
SETTLED 1T UP.
An EnpOrtant Trial Comcs te a suddes
GEa.a.

An EnapOrtant Trial Cemscs to a sudden
Close.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. 2.-The case of Nils
Nilsson vs. Eley NJ. Chase, DR.. Welcome o. Bown
aud Huld h Bede, which has caused much COM
ment from time to time whenever brought to public
attention, has finally been settled. The plaintiff
Mis- Nilsson, is a Swede, and employed on the
farm OF Mrs. Eley nj. Chase and an intimacy sprang
up between him and Mrs. Chase's daughter Elev
Ann Chase. On the Goth of October, 1880 they
were maj iried and determined to keep their union
secret for some time. Eley however acquainted her
mother with the TACT of her marriage and three
days later the young woman LETT her house and her
husband searched in vain for her for several weeks
He found her at last at the residence of friends of
the Chase family and secured a writ of habeas
corpus on which his wife was brought before the
supreme court where she announced her intention
of never living with her husband and the court
took no acten in the matter. Eley returned to her
home and on the 28th of January 1884, she died
having taken ar enic. Nilsson went to the house to
attend the funeral of his wife, but was driven
away. After that he contested the prObating of
his wifes wiilswhi beqeuathed all her property to
her mother, but the supreme court sustained the
validity of the instrument. He then brought an
action which has just been settled ainst the de-
PENDANTS above mentioned on the ground that they
had eetranged his wife's affections, secreted her
from him and deprived him of her society and aid !
laying damage al $4,000. a former trial resulted
in disagreement and the case came over to the
present term when it was settled it is understood
by the defendants paying Nilsson $1,000 and all
aosfz
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
WASHINGTON.
Work ef Cornsnittees

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.--Tho House committee on
commerce decided to report adversely the memori
al from the National Associations of Fire Engineers
asking for the appointment of a commission to in
vestigate the causes of the enormous loss of life
and property in the United States by fire.
at a meeting of the House committee on rivers
ana harD0rS TO-DAY, 1t was resolved to endeavor to
have the blu providing for appropriations for i'm
proyements of rivers aud harboTs prepared so that
II might DO reported to tho Rouse of RepresesSss
tves by Jan 10. The committee de3ded to make
as far as practicable appropriation of % per
cent OF the estimates made by the CORPS OF army
engineers and limit it possibly to So 100000.
Aid for tho Survivors of the Wreck of the
TatEapoOsa.
A bill was introduced in the Senate today by Mr..
Hawley for the relief of the sufferers by the
wreck of the Tallapoosa The bill provides that in
order to reimburse the survivors of he wreck of
the Tallapo for the losses incurred in that dsas
ter there shall be paid them the folloRing sums;
10 the Lieutenant Commander, two lieutenants en-
Sign passed assistant engineer and passed assistant
paymaster, ST. ,000 each; to the three mates car
penter aud pay clerk, 500 each; and to the other
survivors of the wreck 500 each. 1t is also pro.
vlded thai the legal representatives. of Surgeon
Black, Seaman O'Donnell and Landsman Foster,
who LOST their lives ia the disaster shall receive
one year, in addition 10 whatever sum which may
nave been aue them at the time OF IL cir death.
Caucus of Republican Senators.
After the adjournment of the Senate, the Repub-
licans held brief caucus. Senator Manderson was
selected for the chairmanshipof the joint committee
on printing, the Craftsmanship of which for years
was filled by Senator AnthonS. The caucns com
mittee OF last session to consider the order of bus
ness was reappoinred.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
The Pennsylvania Iron mills.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 2.-The Edgar Thomson
steel works. employing 5000 men, closes down the
latter part of next week and will remain idle until
after the holidays unless there is unexpected
rush Of orders.
A ten per cent. reduction at the American iron
works and Lewis foundry was accepted by the
employees and work continues as usual.
The proposed cut at McKee's flint glass factory
has been withdrawn and the lnen have resumed
work at theirold wages.
The meters at Hussey, Howe & Co.'S steel works,
whose wages recently reduced rs cents per
ton, meet tomorrow to consider the reduction.
Reductions on the Pennsylvania Railroad
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 2.-Ihe statement enum-
Grating the reductions in the working forces of the
Pennsylvania railroad lines was finished to-day and
the employees whose services had been dispensed
with were Immediately notified The reduction in
cludes 664 brakemen, 2z5 shopmen. IA trainmen,
S3 station men and laborers and 80 clerks, making
in all over 100 men discharged and saving the
company $42, 900 per month.