The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-06-07

who claims to have been abducted |
from his home in Philapelphia. He
resembles in some respects the lost
Charley, but differs from him in other
points in such a marked way that Mr.
Ross is convinced that it is but one
more disappointment.
The Great Bridge connecting New
York and Brooklyn has been open
one year, having been thrown open
to thepublic May "a, 1883. During
the year 6,0S3, 100 foot passengers cross
ed the structure 5S7,024 vehicles and
5,15l 900 car passengers. The receipts
were $391,770 but from this the
expenses are to be deducted. AS the
cost of the bridge was over $15,000,000
the gross revenue it will be observed
is but little over . per cent of the out
lay.
Alexander Sullivan, President of the
Irish National League OF America,
was pressed this evening for his opin-
ion ON the question whether the nomi
nation of Blaine would cause any con-
siderable number Of Irish votes to be
| transferred from the Democratic to the
Republican side. Mr.. Sullivan ex-
planned th& his position at the head
of the organization forbade expression
from him on the subject but laughing
ly remarked: am say this: nominate
Phil. Sheridan, and you have the Irish
vote"
The special grand jury to investi-
gate the Cincinnati riots has complet-
ed its labors. Fifty-four indictments
covering twelve crimes were returned,
among them one against Tom Camp
bell, the criminal lawyer who defend
Berner, for bribery The foreman Of
the Berner jury has also been indict-
ed. Campbell Immediately rppeared
before the court and gave bail in the
sum of 81 900 for his appearance fer
trial. The grand jusy also made a
long report analyzing the causes OF
the riot.
Another bank suspension and anoth-
or officer too sick to make n statement
were reported yesterday. The Union
Deposit Company, of Grcensburg, Pa.
is i'll the new concern which has de
posted its depositors' money where
they can't find any trace of it. As in
most Of the late cases OF bank suspcn.
sion, the only man who can tell head
or tail OF the affairs of the concern il
too sick to tell anything. 1t is need
less to add that the depositors arc very
: sick, too.
Not long since n lady in Denver re-
? ceived newspaper from her husband
who is in the African diamond fields
: in which were wrapped IL number o
2 small gems. She, thinking then
: worthless bits Of gravel which hat
}, worked their way into the paper dur
!. ing its long tri p threw them away
\ Presently letter was sent telling thei
t value. She was in great distress a
II her loss, when it was suggested tha
/, possibly her chickens, thirty in mum
d ber, might have picked them 4lp
They were all purchased and killed
and twelve of the diamonds found il
q their crops. Another lady, who ha'
|. lost an emerald setting of her ring th
- day before, also. found her lost treas
q IRE in the same new diamond field.
u General Butler has captured on
II more nomination for President Will
o lots of other aspirates have been wear
! ing out their lives trying to defeat eacl
D. other at Chicago during the comm
r week. The soft money advocates, VIII
have been holding a convention a
a indianapolis, rendered the Tewksbur
t. stateman the privilege of paying til
Of Greenback campaign expenses durin
ID the coming contest. He will doub
n less accept the honor and the expens
r. in the hope that the Democratic ligh
10 ming may take notion to shy his wa
t. in July. Butler is the willingest ma
y in America so far as Presidential non
e nations are concerned.
Mr.. Conkling is giving the Ne
York lawyers points in the matter
= courtesy. Said he, in speaking in tn
" Hoyt will case to Mr.. Van Santwoo,
: also lawyer: "Would you have an
: objection to afford me sufficient tin
!, to interpose an objection against I'll
:, Admission of some things you read
=, "Not at all, ;" replied the witness. :
=. should deem it the acme OF bliss to S
~ here all week and answer your que
~ tions at your pleasure. Still, l ha,
! somewhat of a desire to get away
- "Thank you," replied the Senate
=. I'VE should be painfully grieved
- loose you"
he
!, Couldn't Remember.
,r- A gentleman who was very zealov