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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-08

From the New York Sun.
The attack made upon Governor
Hill by the Evening Post and the
Times is a very feeble specimen OF
political warfare. The accusation il
that fifteen years ago Mr.. Hill, was a
stakeholder in newspaper at Elmira,
and some other stakeholder sold a
quantity OF stock to William Nj.
Tweed. A year later Mr. Hill bought
it back from Tweed at a reduced
price.
That is the whole of the wicked
transaction which these Mugwumps
bring up against the Governor; and II
they cannot urge anything worse than
this, their power Of invention is very
small indeed
What the people will say about
Governor Hill is that they have seer
him in power as Governor Of this
State, and that he is the kind of Gov
erncr they like. Against his record
in the Executive Office all thes'
trumped-up and frivolous stories 0
fifteen years ago can avail nothing,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-08
A Tragedy.

A correspondent at Painter, Greene
county, Tenn, writes us OF a tragedy
that occurred in that neighborhood
this week, substantially as follows;
Monday evening, about 7 o'clock,
Minnie Moore and Lille Broyles,
two girls between twelve and fourteen
years old, went to the house of Joe
White to ask the family to attend an
apple-cutting. When they arrived at
the house the family had retired, and
so they knocked at the door. White,
armed with pistol, appeared at the
window, and before they could make
themselves known they were fired at
The ball struck Lille Broyles just
below the collar bone, ranged down
ward and passed out just below the
shoulder blade. DR.. Without was i'm
mediately sent for. Before II o'clock
the wound was dressed and the pa
tent doing as well as could be expect
ed. 1t is feared, though, the girl will
not live, as the ball passed through
her left lung.
White claimed that he supposed the
girls were robbers. But he is Justly
denounced as a base and cowardly
wretch since there were three men in
the house at the time the shot wai
fired.
Fortunately for himself he has dis
appeared. He will never be allowed
to live in this neighborhood again.
Greeneville Bulletin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-08

The johnson City Comet is, or braz-
emily pretends to be, ignorant of the
cause of DR.. J. I'll. Alexander's remov-
al from the Board Of Pension Examin-
ers. DR.. Alexander's dismissal was
obtained by violent and unjustifable
waving Of the bloody shirt on the part
of leading Democrats. Itwas brought
about by "reopening the old sores
of the war" by men who whine and
shuttle when any reference is made by
Republicans to Democratic and rebels
outrages.-Herald and Tribune
(Jenesboro.)
We are not fully acquainted with
the history of this matter but assume
to know more about it than the au-
thority above quoted, if his expression
be his true belief.
The man who first shook this
"bloody shirt" at DR.. Alexander and
who seemed from the beginning to
have been the most busily bestirred
about his removal, was the carpet bag
gerCongressman from theFirst district.
He was SO enthusiastic in pursuit of
Alexander's scalp that he secured
Blount county in pursuit of evidence
against his character. This same Pet
tibone, however, never thought it es-
sential for the Doctor to have had a
character SO long as he had given no
political umbrage to the august Petit
boss. But when offense was thus Civ
en-, Alexander's head fell under the
Republican regime without a question
of character being made. Upon his
reappointment by Democratic Com
missioner, the boss, for the first time
in his life, was forced to the necessity
oil showing cause for the removal Of
his victim. 1t put him to new prac'
tees and great inconvenience, the
ready comprising of which prove his
zeal and the bitterness with which he
can prosecute INSTRUMENTATION in his
political demesne.
DIR. Alexander was endorsed by the
best Democrats in his district. He
had gone there as quite young man
His early history had not followed
him, or had been lived down, and the
one bar sinister associated with hit
youth had been wiped out by regen
crate and exemplary citizenship o.
twelve years. Democrats endorsed
him upon the belief that one Republic
can would be put upon each Of these
boards to which he had been appoint
ed. At no time did they prefer him
to a Democrat for the place, but in
their endorsement were making the
best OF a necessity, believing him tc
be as upright a Republican as the
First district could muster. And hi
is The Tribune and Herald does MOI
care to be frank about the matter, else
is ignorant OF the facts. DIR. Alexan
der has been victimized second time
by his own political household
Neutrality on the part OF Democrats
was more than he could ask persecu
ton by Republicans caused his remov
al, even second time.--Kno9vilE
Tribune,
II the Herald & Tribune knows VIII
DR.. Alexander was removed, we hop,
it will state what it knows, and HOY
it knows it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-08
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-08

Photographic Ticks.
New YORK, October 6.--The engin-
GERS in charge Of the He'll Gate inn
provement have decided to have the
great explosion under Flood Rock on
Saturday at II a. m.
NFw YORK, October 6.-Miss Mary
Anderson arrived this morning on the
steamship Gallea. With her was Mr..
Henry E. Abbey, her manager, and
her stepfather, DR.. Hamilton Griffin.
WASHINGTON, October Cit is said
that Mr., Fosters successor as Minis
tel to Spain has been fully determin-
ed upon; that he is from southern
State, and that his name will soon be
announced,
CHATTANOOGA, October 5.-News of
a terrible tragedy in Hancock county
has just been received here. Capt.
John Lane and Joseph Lamp, promi-
nent farmers in their locality, had a
quarrel at the home of the former, in
which Lamb shot Lane dead in the
presence OF his family.
WASHINGTON, October 6.-The Pres
ident to-day made the following APP
pointments to be receivers of public
moneys; Samuel L. Gilbert, Wichita,
Kan. William G. Jordan, Montgom-
cry, Ala. Oliver Shannon, North
Platte, Neb. Samuel G. Glover, Val
entine, Neb, To be registers of land
Offices William Neville, North Platte
Neb. S. F. Burch, Valentine, Neb.
SAN Francisco, October 6.-Miss
Louisa Thorndyke, whom Dion Bouci.
cault has married in Australia, is q
years old. Boucicault is 6S. She was
playing juvenile lady parts in travel
ing companies in the southwest be.
fore she came here and put herself un.
der Boucicault's tuition fer the part oil
the heroine in his play, All for Love
He fell in love with his pupil and she
accompanied his party to Australia
; The lady is daughter Of Gen. Rich
ard Thorndyke, Of the British army.
} KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 3.--Las
: year Hon. A. J. McWhirter induced
l Commissioner Burk to SOW a plat o
: Randall grass at the New Orleans Elk
e position. The seeds were ordered
e from merchant at Rogersville in thi
State for that purpose. The gras
9 grew well and was much admired
a To-day Messrs. Rogan & Buffott, O
S Rogersville, of whom the original see,
were ordered, received an order iron
/ Hewrich Keller, Sohn Darmstad
d Germany, for 1856 sacks of seed, whiel
t they have shipped, the bill amountin
l. to 1924
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, October 9Th
case If the State VS.. Frank Foster, fc
murder, was to-day continued III
til the next term of court, on the pie
, of absent witnesses.
: Last Monday week, the miners {
:, the Jellico mines in the employ OF tn
= East Tennessee Coal Company threa
: ened a strike, demanding an increai
over the fifty cents per ton they hs
: been receiving. The company ha
made the the miners an offer whiC
:, was refused. The miners were the
: given what they demanded and pr
\ ceeded to work. They afterwarc
= found out that the original offer of Il
= company secured them better tina
! that they had asked, as the chanj
would have given them sixty cen
per ton. The miners have struck f
= = seventy-fve cents, ceasing work la
Friday.
The best gravedigger in Virginia
named Mcnamara and is S3 years oil
He has buried over 1000 person
a.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-08
THE COMET.
johnson CITY, Tenn. Oct, 8, 1886

Walt Brownlow publishes an article
on the first editorial column Of the
Herald & Tribune in which he speaks
Of Gen. Bob Toombs as "the grand old
hero" 1t really begins to look as If
the war was really over.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
EAST WASHINGTON.


ANOTHER APPLIcANT.-NIr. Harry Dem
mead, formerly an employe of the machine
shop in the Navy-Yard, who has been liv-
ing in Texas for some years. has returned.
1t will not be giving away III tate secret to
say that Harry is an applicant for tho po.
sition of superintendent of tho machine
shop--a place for which he is eminently
qualified.
HOME OF THE GoDDEsS.-A liberty car,
handsomely decorated and surm0unted by
young lady attired as the Goddess OF Lib.
erty, will be drawn in the inaugural parade
by members of the East Washington Cleve-
land and Hendricks Club.
PERsoNAL.-lt Is said that Mr.. James
AIaginDess wants to be boss carpenter at the
Navy Yard.
AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME. The
following interesting programme was reu-
dered by Miss Mary Morgan's school on the
occasion Of the celebration of Walter Scott
day
Song, "Bonnie Doom" school; reading, from
"lyanhoe," school composition, "5lr Walter
Scott Edna Tupperi trio, "Robin Adalr,
Anna Ockert, NJ. Mundell and Il. Craig read
ing, "Matmion and Douglas" Clara Price;
song, "rake the Wandering Harper In," school;
composition, ''Sir Walter Scott" Lucy Pros.
peril solo, "Hithln Mile OF Edinburgh,'
Alice Klmballi reading, "rhe Highland q ath.
ering," Nellie Edelin, song, "Bonnie Dundee,
schools; quotations from Scott, school; trio,
'Bluo Bells OF Scotland, Dertie Foos. q. Le,,
Due and d. Fry; reading, "Dattlo OF Flodden, -
Louie Iableri composition, "sir Walter Scott,
Maud Humphrey; topics, "Llfe OF Scott
schools song, "Auld Lang Syne," school.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
SOUTH WAsHINGroN.

THE SUNDAY-ScHooL UNION. - The
South Washington Sunday school Union
met at the Tabernacle at 3 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. Tho attendance was very
large and was entertained by an interest
ing address by Rev. Dr. Nourse, the new
pastor Of the Tabernacle.
AN IcE-BoAT.-C Captain Thomas Ross, OF
the steamer w. W. Corcoran, has rugged
an ice-boat on which he gides over the
river with much moro rapidity than on his
steamboat.
PERsoNAL-Mr William Cox and his
bride have returned from tbolr wedding
tour, and are stopping for the present at the
home of the groom ON y, near Four-and.a-
half street, southwest. .
COAT sroLEN.- Dr. II. S, Yeatman oil
No. 235 Thirteenth street southwest, while
visiting patient at No. 037 C street south
west, had his oyereoat stolen from tine rack
in the hallway. Tho case has been reported
to the police,
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
APronounced Suecess,

The Composers concert Friday evening, at
the Congregational Church, was pro-
nounced success. There were no disap-
pointments, all the ladies and gentlemen
who had been announced appeared. To
Mrs, Powell must be attributed the entire
credit Of coDceivipg and carrying out the
idea Of such concert. 1t was due to her
energy aud perseverance that so many ap-
parently conflicting Interests were united
in one grand effort Of this kind, aud the
phenomenal success she achieved should en-
courage her to an carly repetition Of this
conpqrt
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
The Early Days of the Monument
Society.

society.
CRITIC reporter called on DR.. j. n.
Toner, who is well posted in the early his
tory of the Washington Monument, and
asked him for some facts about the early
days of the Washington Monument So
ciety.
10 begin at the very frst,' said he,
1.-The first advertisement for call for n
meeting for the purpose of creating an as.
socistion for the purpose of erecting a
monument in honor of George Washington,
was printed in the National Inteti1eRcer, of
this city, October 80, 1888.
"a week later the society held meeting
and Daniel Brent was called to the chair
and Peter Force was appointed secretary,
The following persons were elected by bal
lot officers and managers of tho society
President of the society, John Marshall,
Chief Justice Supreme Court of tho United
States; vice-presidents, Wm. Cranch, the
mayor of the city, and Wm. W. Seaton;
treasurer, Samuel III. Smith; secretary, Geo.
Watterson; managers, General Il. s. Jes-
sup, Colonel George Bomford. Colonel Jas.
Kearney, II. G.. Weightman, Colonel N.
TowsoD, VIM. Brent, Peter Force, Colonel A.
Henderson, Thomas Carberry Thomas
MunToe, VIM. Ste. Clarke, VIM. A. Brad
ley and j. McClellaud. The ex-oiiicio Of
fceTs were the President of the United
States, tho Vice. President, tho Secretaries
of State, Treasury, Navy and War aud the
Postmaster-General and Attorney Gene
RAIL-
DR.. Toner said there is not one of the
original members of the society now alive
| The Oldest member of the society at pres
ent, in point Of years and also of term oil
service, is MIR. w. w. Corcoran In the
early days Of the society, says the Doctor
the donations were numerous, but they
were limited to 81 as a maximum, but nc
| minimum was fixed, aud contributions oil
one cent were received The $l-rule was
removed however, in 1915 as it was evil
dent that sufficient money would not be
collected with 81 limit.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23

Now THAT we have shown our sister
cities how to complete great monumental
undertaking, Now York should summon
enough enterprise and energy to secure the
construction Of the pedestal on Bedloe's
Island and let the colossal Liberty begin
her task Of enlightening the world.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
AnAct 40 Ro COmmonded.

The House to-day passed the Texas
Pacific Jand-Grant Forfeiture bill. This
road has since Its inception been merged
into the Southern Pacific road which is of
the Huntington system. The Senate
amended the bill and the House to-day
agreed in the amendments. This Is tho
first Immigrant forfeiture bill of any i'm.
portanco whatever that has passed both
Houses.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23

THE Pohick Church, near Mount Vernon
which Washington attended during his
residence on the banks of the Potomac,
should not be suffered to fall into decay,
and the collections taken yesterday in
some of the city churches for its presorva-
tion should be supplemented by whatever
further efforts arc required to maintain the
historic structure.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23

THERE can no longer be any doubt that
Mr.. Cleveland earnestly desired to havo
tho suspension or continuance of the silver
coinage left to his discretion, but did not
wish to bind himself thus early by an
open declaration of the course which ho
would pursue
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
CURE

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your Salvation OIL q trial and It relieved me
at once. Ihave also used II for headache with
good effect, and gladly recommend It.
OHAS. s. GILBERT,
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The Evening critic., 1885-02-23

Who would be without Salvation Oil,
the great pain'annihilator when 1t costs
but 20 cents?
THE President has extended his thanks
10 the Police Department, through Marshal
McSiichael, for the efficient and excellent
manner IN which they maintained order at
the White House during the reception Of
Saturday night.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23

WHEN the socialists and the anarchists
get to quarreling and accusing each other
of brutal, unlawful and unjustifable meth
ods, a remarkable picture is presented. A
dynamiter attacking nihilist for incendi-
aiism would afford pretty parallel.
If such discussion can point out the
evils of resisting crime by crime and op.
preston by destruction, it will be provoca-
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upon the oppressor by bringing misery
upon guilty and innocent alike.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23

THE city may we'll be congratulated
upon the perfect success of Saturdays
ceremonies. 1t is doubtful whether
popular demonstration or anniversary celc-
bration was ever held in the face OF such
severe weather and so many adverse cir.
cumstances with such complete success.
Every detail of the long and elaborate
programme was faithfully carried out and
apparently appreciated and enjoyed by as
many people as could secure access. The
procession was imposing and creditable in
every way and specially appropriate for
the occasion. Tho fireworks afforded u
suitable termination of the days exercises,
and the White House reception gave tho
visitors from other cities much coveted
opportunity for seeing the Executive Man
sion and its distinguished occupant. A
number of sermons, appropriate in some
way to the anniversary of the birth OF
Washington and the dedication Of his
Monument, were preached yesterday, and
fttingly concluded the celebration.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin Issued from tho Signal
Ofico to-day says:
For Tuesday tho temperature Will rise
slightly IN New England and the Middle At.
lnntlc Statee, with fair weather during the
day followed by local SHOWS In the Middle At
lantic SLntes by "wednesday morning.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23

Freeh Aldernoy butter, ehnrned every morn.
ing and delivered In ~ ID "Ward" printe, 500.
per Id. Also cottage cheese, bnttormllk and
sweet milk, sc. per ~. Cream, 15c. per pint,
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23

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guisher, should be kept in every factory,
workshop and school. Twenty-Five cents.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23


As SOME of the Republican papers have
been ondeavoring to put General Slocum in
false position before the country in his
attitude toward General Grants retire.
ment, it is but just that the Generals
statement of his position should be widely
published. General Slocum says
was Instructed by the Military Committee
70 call up the original bill, and when requested
by number OF Republicans 10 substitute the
other, showed them TO their entire satisfaction
] could not DO II. am OF tho opinion that had
not Tho second bill been introduced General
Grant would have been on the retired list
threo weeks ago. II the measure known as the
Edmunds measure comes before the House,
shall vote for II, Notwithstanding consider II
a new and dangerous method OF legislation.
The President could as easily, under the word
Ing Of that bill nominate General any
that the grounds upon which tho President
vetoed The bill for the relief Of General Fltz
John Porter were erroneous and were no In
fringement upon tho prerogative OF the Presi.
dent. Both bills say that the President "may,"
not must, put on the retired list tho person
designated. Mr.. Arthur has signed three bills
Of the same purpOrt as the Fllz-John Porter
BILL. which he vetoed, Tho passage OF tho
Grant bill would have given him an oppOr.
iunity 20 reverse his Judgment on tho Porter
bill, ana II he had exercised his usual good
Judgment he would have done It. President
CLEVELAND, however, Will DO justico 70 the
claims OF both OF these distinguished soldiers.
cannot think the Edmunds measure VIII
pass Inc House, but sincerely hope Il VIII, on
account Of General Grant, who ought TO be
placed on the retired list without delay.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23

SENAroR.ELEoT EvARTs is undergoiuga a
season of perpetual bauqueting, interrupted
only long enough to permit of occasional
receptions and other forms of entertain
ment and demonstration. If this is the
early blossoming ofa Presidential boom for
1ses, surely Mr., Evarts should be warned
by his friends that history teaches that he
is beginning three years too soon. The sue
cessful Presidential boom is short-lived and
spontaneous. Four years of careful cultva-
tion and skillful management has seldom
blossomed into Presidential fruit.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23

THE contest over Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines estate, or rather over the interest
in her still pending claims, assumes deplor-
able proportions. Although two wills have
been produced one has been protested on
the grounds that it would have been i'm
possible for her to have written it at the
time it purports to have been made, aud
the other because it was not read aloud to
her before she signed it. The contest in
/ wolves charges and counter charges and
disputes whose settlement may furnish a
legal history as voluminous as the famous
claims themselves.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
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The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
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The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
Monday. Feb. 2e, 1886.
To-NIoHT,s ENrRRrAINMENra.

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Company In 'Fanchonette, Matinee wedues
day,
NATIONAL THEATRE wallacks Theatre
Company In "VlctOr Durand." Mltlneos
Wednesday and saturday.
HERzo0's MISUNDERSTANDING Company
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THEATRE CoMQrE.-Msbel Prices Puplls.
Matinoes daily.
DIME MrsruM.--The drama, "5aved From
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The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
THE

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The Evening critic., 1885-02-23

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The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
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The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
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The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
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The Evening critic., 1885-02-23
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