The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-12

LEWlsBURG, November v.--I0 meet I
the largely increasing demand the
Lewisburg Nail Mills have doubled /
their productive capacity and from
this time on will run night and day. |
Equally gratifying reports come from
Milton Northumberland, Sunbury and
other points through the Susquehan-
ma Valley.
WASHINGTON, November 0.-Secre-
tary Endicott has sent instructions to
the military commanders who are
stationed in the 'neighborhood in
whcih the upraisings against the Chi
nese are apt to occur to have their
troops in readiness to enforce the
provisions Of the Presidents procla-
nation issued Saturday
WASHINGTON, November lO.-sec-
rotary Lamar, in reply to a delegation
to-day, said he favored giving the In
dams their reservation in fee simple,
but whether in severalty he was not
yet decided. This is regarded as sig
nifcant, as it is the first indication of
the Indian policy Of the administra-
ton
WASHINGTON, November 10.-The
report Of the superintendent of the
railway mail service shows the service
to be in most satisfactory condition.
Changes of minor Importance have
been made in the force during the
year. Two clerks were killed in rail-
road accidents and 10 injured.
WASHINGTON, November 9.-Secre-
tary Bayard to-day received a cable
dispatch from Unit. d States Minister
McLane, at Paris, stating that the
monetary convention agreed yester-
day to'permit each OF the countries
to resume silver coinage, provided
they will redeem in gold the silver
circulating in other countries.
VIcKsBURG, Miss, Nov. 10-Sun-
day night while a freight train on the
Memphis, Selma & Brunswick rail
road near Lappillville, was running at
full speed, it struck a COW, ditching
several cars and tearing up the track
badly. Charles Collins, conductor
had his neck and leg broken. Sever.
other trainmen were were seriously
injured.
QUEBEC, November 1O--A letter re-
ceived from Point AK Esquuimeaux
in the Gulf OF st. Lawrence, tells {
narrowing tale Of misery and starva
ton at that place Some sixty fam
lilies there have no food and will sure
r ly die of starvation unless aid is forth
l coming. Some twenty-five men lief
4 the place to obtain work in the woods
at Bersimis, but say the lumber mer
: chants would not employ them
1t is Guaranty reported that Secre
tary Endicott and Secretary Whitne,
refuse to entertain any proposition
: for fitting out another Arctic expedi
ton in search Of the north pole, de
spite the fact that there are man
' who are willing to again brave tn
;, dangers of belong and Greedy. Il
this the people will stand by the Gov
= eminent. If a fraction OF the none
it would take to eqnip a north pol
expedition were to be expended i
a i" explorations in Alaska it would vel
u results Of great value.-NasaviIl
9 american.
New YORK, November 9.-SamuC
Is ]. Tilden is building one OF the largei
n and most complete Conservatives
= the country on his premises at Gre,
n stone. 1t will be supplied with a
,s kinds Of fruit, so that fruit may i
+ piucked the year around. The col
q servatory is built in sections and wi
be so arranged that when the fru
10 of one section is used the next sectio
v is ready. When finished the GROUND
Il will be thrown open to the public an
N they will be permitted to visit the COZ
~ servatory under the direction of M
ls Tilden's manager This immen'
10 hot house stands on the east bank
s. the Hudson river, about 500 feet abo,
70 the level Of the stream.
ST. Louis, November 9.-St. Lou
Lodge, No. 8, Benevolent and Prote
IA trail Order of Elks telegraphed to WI
liam M. Conner, Of New York, to-da
offering last resting place for the +
,s mains Of John Mccullough, the ira
/, edian, who died yesterday, at Bel
~ fontaine Cemetery, in St. Louis.
!. case the offer is accepted a monumel
= to the tragedian will be erected her
a Mccullough was one OF the first mer
= bers of the st. Louis lolge has alwa,
: took a great interest in its affair
y Lawrence Barrett, the tragedian, wi
20 has been requested to act as one Of IL
i pall-bearers at the funeral, says TIL
his nnga oemnnt hare will nat alIo