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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04
The Presto ems and the Senate

WARRINGTON, February 1.-The sen.
ate had long executive session this
afternoon, and it was nearly six o'clock
before the adjournment. The report
Of Attorney General Garland on the
resolution adopted in the executive SEES
sion last week, calling for the papers
on file in the department Of justice,
connected with the removal and ap-
pointment OF United States district
attorney for the southern district OF
Alabama, was under discussion.
Senator Edmunds moved that the
report be referred TO the committee on
the judiciary, with instructions to re-
turn it to the senate in open session,
where ii could be discussed, inasmuch
as the Attorney General had seen pro-
per to give a copy Of his report to the
press.
Mr. Edmunds could not SEQ any inn
propriety in considering 1t publicly
and giving the widest publicity to the
action of the committee. Mr.. Butler
objected TO having the matter discuss.
ed in open session and considerable
debate followed over a general propO-
sition to consider any kind Of executive
business with open doors. Mr.. Hoar,
during the debate, claimed jurisdic.
ton Of the report from the attorney
general for his committee--privileges
and electiOnA--but after some discus
sion his claim was disallowed. Before
taking final action on the question Of
discussing in open session, the report
ON objection, went over TO the next ex'
ecutiye session.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04
From the Courier-Journsl,

From the Ceurier-Journsl.
The people of the United States
would be only too glad TO admit Dsko-
ia il they could only swap Ohio off for
that far, far blizzard-blown Territory.
Boutelle tried TO bob up again
Wednesday but it was only after the
spasmodic manner Of bantam chick
en- which attempts to regain its feet af-
ter its head has been chopped of.
The Republicans of the Senate will
find no difficulty in understanding
the position Of the Administration, as
communicated by Attorney General
Garland, with reference to their de-
mands for the causes Of removals made
by the President. Mr. Cleveland evil
IDENTIFY understands the rights Of his
Office, none of which he proposes TO
surrender to the Senate, however in.
pudenet that body may choose to be.
Now that the Republican Senatorial
meddlers have their answer. pointed
and positive, perhaps they will inform
an, amused public what they intend
to DO about it.
Senator Morrill, had the effrontery
to say in his recent speech that all
kinds of agricultural products are
protected by the tariff. Protected
from what? What difference does il
make to the American farmer wheth.
er the tariff on corn, wheat, pork, ba'
con, etc.--articles specified by Mr.
Morrill--is 20 per cent, 100 per cent,
or nothingf How can any tariff pro-
tect articles which We export, but do
not import No tariff on these articles
could affect their orices a cent, and
Mr.. Morrill, knows it a. we'll as any.
body. But he is one of those who are
responsible for fixing duties on farm
products, and he knows that there
was no ether reason for doing Il ex.
cept to make such demagogic use Of
them a. he made in bis recent speech
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

Walker Blaine is going to Chicago
70 practice law.
John B. Cough has lectured on tenn
persnce 1000 time.
Chicago will have q Grant monu-
ment to cost $4,000.
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor,
will be married this week.
Senator Camden, of West Virginia,
is sojoul ming in Florida.
Dion Boncicault has cleared $780,
900 from his Colleen Bawn."
The President has bought anoth, r
fine seal-brown coach horse.
The Grant monument fund in New
York now amounts to $4,000.
A dept of $4,000 encumbers the
geological gardens of Cincinnati.
1t is said that gambling is SUPPRESS
cd regularly once monthin Chicago.
A Monument to Stonewall Jackson
10 to be erected at Lexington, Virgin
10.
Mrs. Secretary Bayard died At h'r
home. in Washington, Sunday NOM
ing.
The striking Cigar-makers, in New
York, cost the union $l0,365 per
month.
Teas and breakfasts are becoming
the rage in fashionable circles in New
York,
Mr.. Dalyrymp!e, the Dakota farm
er, will put in 10000 acres Of wheat
next season.
Ex-senator Davis, OF West Virginia
has given $4,000 towards Il high
school at Piedmont.
General McCook SAYS he is the
eighth person who has held the office
OF secretary OF the senate.
The town of Besancon. Switzerland
employs over $4,000 persons in watch
making and turns out 100000 watcho,
annually.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.--Mr. Matson
(Ind,) to-day called up the bill in the
House increasing the pensions OF SOL
diers' widows from IS to $40 month
with an amendment providing that
this act shall apply only to widows
who were married to the deceased sol
der prior to its passage and to those
who may hereafter marry prior to or
during the service OF the soldier.
After several speeches for and
against the measure, the bill was pass.
ed by 1873 to &C.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Call sub
mitted a resolution directing the Com,
mittee on Military Affairs to report g
bill providing that ex-Union soldiers
not be required to submit to civil-ser
vice examination before appointment
to any position embraced in the Civ.
iI.Service Law, and Mr.. Hoar and Mr.
Sherman discussed the Electora
Count bill in manner satisfactory tc
themselves and adh"rents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04
Already the Middle and West TIE,

Already the Middle and West Ten.
nessee papers are counting on secur,
ing the nomination Of a candidate fol
Governor from one Of these two divis
ions Of the State. They concede that
a candidate form East Tennessee
should have the nomination, but they
say that we have q score or more who
want the place and cannot agree on
any particular candidate. While Eas,
Tennessee is wrangling over the mat
ter somebody from the other end q
the State will step in and secure thu
Democratic nomination. --Kn0zvilL
Tribune.
That will be the result il Feat Ten
nessee goes to wrangling, but why
should we wrangle3 Let East Ten
nessee unite on the strongest man il
this section and that man will DO nom
mated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

BY. and by the public will come to
understand that the assault made up
on Secretary Lamar and Attorney
General Garland over the Pan Electric
corporation is simply a repetition OF
the monopoly methods which are
common in Washington when mo-
nopolies are threatened with the law.
There is not the shade OF completely
with sny proceeding, or probable pro.
ceeding, against the Bell Telephone
interest on the part OF Lamar and Gar.
land in the interest OF the Pan Elec-
trio corporation. II was organized
several years ago when the interests
OF Lamar and Garland were acquired,
and their connection with it had just
as much relation to their future Off.
cial action, in the Senate or elsewhere,
as it had with the man in the moon.
II the Bell Telephone interest is
founded in law, what has it to fear
from the Courts2 II its exacting mo.
nopoly Ia not fortified by legal rights,
every public interest, and every pri-
vate interest relating to telephones,
demands that it be shorn Of its extor.
ton under color Of law. 1t is not pre-.
tended that any judicial restriction
upon the Bell Telephone interess
would benefit the Pan Electric shares,
which are worth next to nothing eth
or now or prospectively, and the as.
sault upon Larmor and Garland seems
to be q desperate effort of a monopoly
to protect its doubtful legal rights by
intimidating or dismissing from Office
public officials, who are likely to per
form their duty to the public.
Even the most interruptions parti
san organs do not attempt to show
how Lamar and Garland could posi-
bly, promote their private interests BY
any judicial proceedings against tht
Bell Telephone interest, nor how they
could, by any Official acts, enhances
the value of the now comparativel,
valueless Pan Electric shares. Why
then, this vindictfve, Tefamatory cru
srde against the Cabinet officers with
out single fact to impeach their pres
ent or prospective official actions
Such crusade must have inventors
inventors of such malignant assault
must have purpose, and what is it
AZ the truth comes TO the surfac
through the cloud of groundless scan
DIAL, it becomes more clearly sviden
that it is 3 deliberately planned al
tack upon officers who are feared 70
their integrity by the Bell Telephon
monopoly, Ii it is within the law,
can have no cause to fear. and tn
fact that il is leading in the attack NJ
on Lamar and Garland, is conclusiv
proof that it has reason to fear tn
safety OF its monopoly in the coarts,-
Phlddelphio Ti1Hse
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

Rev. J. W. Whitlock, pastor Of the
Baptist church, resigned last Sunday,
ON account Of continued psor health.
Daniel Devsult OF near Brownsboro,
one Of Washington county's oldest
'iti1ens, died last Thursday. He was
. we'll known and highly esteemed
citizen and had lived in this county
about fifty years.
Judge 8. J. Kirkpatrick left on the
morning Of the 25th for Knoxville,
Nashville and other points in Middle
and West Tennessee, The Judge car
ried with him the first ballot box ever
used west Of the mountains to be pre-
sented to the State Historical Society.
Samuel H. and Robrt L. Ford, COM
posing the firm OF Ford Bros, in the
fruit distilling business about eight
miles southwe,t of Jonesboro, charged
with disposing of brandy before pay
ment OF the tax on sarne, were brought
before U. 6. Comm 'siOner w. G.
Mathes last week for trial. The evi'
dence showed that they had been ex.
changing brandy for fruit without il
being gagged or stamped. Forty
three gallons Of liquor we're thus dis
posed Of They gave bond to appear
before next term OF the Federal court
to be held in Knoxville July next
Herald g. Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

The alumni of Vassar college have
determined to raise $4,000 to endow
n observatory in connection with
that institution.
1t is said that Parnell would not
consent to be chief secretary for Ire
land, and would accept no Office un-
der the British crown.
Miss Love, Of Buffalo, who is said tc
be the Presidents fance, is q hand
some women, on the shady side OF
forty, with yellow hair and blue gray
eyes
Casper Auch, OF New Orleans, who
died last week, left 4272,000 to the
Presbyterian church, to be used for
the relief OF the poor in that church.
There are $500 telephone instru.
ments in use in New York, and over
5000 miles of wires.
The President says to the senate
"It's none of your business" The Sc
nate says "We'll see."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04
When Stephen B. Elkins is aske,

When Stephen B. Elkins is asked
who IL to be the nominee OF the Re-
publican party in 1888, the kig man
who manipulated James G. Blaine's
nomination, and nearly succeeded in
electing him, returns an evasive reply
But there is a dangerous twinkle III
his eye when Blaine's name is men
toned and he is absorbed in stten'
ton on moments notice to any in
formation that indicates the Plumed
Knights continued power over the
masses Of his party.
Prof. Spencer Baird is about K
place 100000 young Goldfish in the
waters Of the Gulf of Mexico.
Mark Twain has been circulating
among swell people" in Washington
during the past week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04
Hes. NelIl &. Hsrown.

Governor Neill 9. Brown died At his
home in Nashville, Saturday morning
Jan. 80, after lingering illness Of sew
eral months. He had no special all
ment, but had been infirm for a num-
Der Of years. He was one Of Tennessee 3
greatest men.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

II Pettibone and Brownlow are not
in 'cahoot,' why does Pettibone incloss
one OF Brownlow's cards announcing
himself candidate for Congress, in
the letters he writes home to his con-
stituents?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

The Bristol papers, lead by the Cour-
isr, are making war on Front Street
in that place, charging that it ia in.
tested with bar-roOms and gambling
dens.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

WARRINGTON, February lin the
supreme court OF the United States to-
day, Justice Matthews rendered decis-
ions in four of the six Virginia bond
cases, which have been pending for
some time. That is to say, r. B.
Chaffin vs. VIM. Taylor; VIM. H.
Sanders, VS.. E. G. Edmunds, treasurer
Of Fauquhier county; VIM. L. Royal
Va, state of Virginia, and Robt. P. Bar
ny We. E. G. Edmunds, Of Eauquhier
county. All were suits by the plain
tifs in error, and the question involv.
ed Was whether the plaintiffs could
pay taxes in Virginia state bond coup
ons, the lower courts holding that they
could not. This decision was reversed
by the supreme court to-day, which de.
cided in effect that the taxes could be
paid in coupons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

The editorial taken from the Phila.
delphia Times expresses our opinion
on the Pan-Electric-Bell telephone
muddle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

A correspondent in the Knoxville
Journal says Green county is solid for
Milburn for Congress, and that Petit
hone is not candidate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04
THE COMET.
Johnson City, Tenn. Feb. 4. 1885.

The National Review is trying to
boom Hon. A. B. Wilson, of Greene,
for Chancellor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

1t is said said Col. A. ]. Brown is
closing in on Judge Hacker in the
race for Circuit Judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

Genl. John Fain appears to have q
walk-over in the contest for the nomi-
nation for Attorney General.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

General McCook says he is the
eighth person who has held the Office
Of secretary OF the senate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

Ex-senator Davis, Of West Virginia.
has given $4,000 towards high
school at Piedmont.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-09

matters more in his own hand than he had
hoped to do. As he drove up H~arley-street,
even when far of, he was astounded to see
unusual signs of festivity at his fathers
sombre-looking house. Lights cleaned in
the windows, and the whole place was
transformed. Joseph must have guessed
the truth. He stood on the doorstep in no
happy mood. Tomkins Opened the door,
his honest face cleaning, and behind him
stood Sir Peter.
whats the meaning of all this, father?
Have you gone mad ~
Then Sir Peter spoke In strong, clear
tones; Joseph, your brother is come
back your brother and my son.. Come in
and join US. Help US to give him a well
come"
Joseph's pale face flushed. as this the
reward Of all my years of duty2 As you
say, be is my brother. he is your son but
he is more than this; he is a thief, an out
cast, a swindler. Ever since he was born
he has been a curse and a disgrace TO u.s.
Then Sir Peter flushed mp in a beautiful,
short-lived Indian summer of wrath.
Peace, Joseph; no more of this. He is
my son; be was lost, and 0 he is found.
| nave flung the past behind my back he
is the very apple of my eye. forbid you
to cast one word in his teeth. If you can
not live in peace with him, you must live
elsewhere
After many months things settled down.
Joseph married the Lady Olivia and took a
house in Park-lane, and was as happy ever
afterward as respectable people deserve to
be, and Jack steadied down and never
sUwed any more wild oats. His father
grew into a happy old man, and as long as
he lived Jack never married. Then Lady
Pimlico died and left him all her savings,
and when | last saw my boy he had ripened
into u kingo of men, happy, rich, prosperous,
and honored, the old light still dancing in
his blue eyes, and be had ever a stalwsrt
arm ready for an old man to lean
upon. Only yesterday Jack called at
my chambers, and in the carriage were
two ladies; the younger and prettier jumped
out, and she and Jack ran up the stairs.
Sitting as was in my easy chair, the two
young people took a very unfair advantage
OF me. Violet sat at my feet, put her arms
upon my knees, and Jack leaned over the
back of the chair, with his arms round my
neck. Dear Uncle Bob" he always called
me uncle after he came hoine), guess who
that lady is"
" Well, Jack, she is Lady Violet Stanley
We'll uncle, Stanley is an ugly name,
though you mightn't think it, so Pm going
to give her a new one, and present you with
a new niece. Kiss her and tell her you
love her for my sake and her own, too"
Before they go | ask Jack to keep q little
corner of his heart for me to creep into for
old loves sake, and Jack says he will
Temple Bar.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-09

INTERIOR HEAT OF III EARTH.-The Ger
man Government is having a deep shaft
sunk near Schladebach, with the object of
obtaining various Kinds of scientific infor-
nation, and especially Trustworthy data
concerning the rate Of increase Of the earth
temperature as we descend into the inte-
rior. The excavation Is being carried on by
q diamond-tipped borer driven by water.
At the beginning Of this year the shaft had
reached the depth Of 1882 meters. which is
believed to be the lowest depth yet reached
by boring. The temperature at successive
stages is sscertsined by On ingenious in
struinept which serves as q special ther-
mometer, the principle Of construction be-
ing the fact that as the heat increases, the
mercury viii expand SO as to flow over the
lip Of the tube in greater and greater guam
titles. The measurement of the differences
of these overfows viii give the rate of in
crease Of the temperature. 1t has boen as
certained that the temperature at the depth
of 1882 meters was 20 degrees C~entigrade,
or 80 degrees Fahrenheit. IF the temper
sture increases regularly at this rate, the
boiling point of water ought to be reached
at O depth of 5000 meters, and at 10 kilo-
meters we should find the heat at which
platinum melts. This would go to show
that the earth's crust cannot be more than
about one-ninetieth Of its radius.-&.
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THE STATUE IN THE SEA wcop.

In the sea wood he sssa alone,
By men forgotten and unknown,
A soul struck suddenly TO stone.
Vnheeding through the centuries
The bloom and fading of the trees.
The eeaseless surging Of the sea
Bright flowers spring about bis feet,
Above him where the branches meet
The little birds make music sweet.
He knows not of them, his still gaze,
Piercing Times dim mysterious ways,
Sees but one day among the days:
The day that left him sitting there,
Through all eternity to bear
The burden of a fixed despair.
forgotten all the men who trod
In the dead yearst that same green sod,
The men who w~orshiped him as god.
No shadow on his awful eyes
Has fallen from their prayers and cries,
From blood and smoke of sacrifice.
Intent, in silent majesty
He sits and looks upon the sea,
Sole sharer OF his mystery
Waiting until those mighty hands
Shall burst from out their stony bands
Aud grasp the scepter Of the lands.
He hears not the long waves that pour
Forever on the sounding shore
one sad N q Never, lever more
Tie EdgtiSt Illustrated Mdgds.ae.
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FEMALE EMPLOYEES on RArLHoAn.-T

FEMALE EMPLOYEES on RAILRoADs.-The
Prussisn State railways have for some time
past employed women as guards at cross
ings. In order to enable the male guards
to give their whole attention to the good
condition of the roadbed, the service has
been divided into two parts, namely, track
and crossing service. While the former is
only done BY men, the latter, consisting
chiefly Of the closing and opening Of the
bsrs and the lighting and sweeping Of cross
ings, ID done by woMen-in most cases
either the wives or widows of guards. On
the passing Of trains these women, having
black and white scarfs round their waists
and arms, and holding a flag in hand, are
to stand at the crossing. Their daily wages
are from 50 TO rs pfennigs (12l to 10 cents
United States currency.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-09

Among the ~curiosities of Brazil is the
pottery tree. The trunk does not exceed q
foot in diameter, but it grows to the hight
Of 100 feet. The chief pecaliarity, how
ever, Is in the nature Of the wood and bark,
which contains 30 much silics that they
are used in making e~arthenware. The
fresh bark cuts ike soft sandstone.-Lpdsan
GHdsn<r.
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WHICH?

II thou art false as thou art fair,
And false the fairest fair may be,
Again the wondrous power to snare,
Again the SIRENS self we see.
There's danger in those dimpling smiles,
1t glances from that witching e'e,
And he who would escape their wiles,
Must quickly from the tempter fee.
For better far, as sages tell.
From tickle fair to bid adieu,
Than fall beneath the magic spell
or charms the heart may ever rue.
Beware, If false, of beauty bright,
Beware that Turing beacon's ray,
For, oh the love that trusts its light,
May drift a wreck ere dawn of day.
But If thou'rt true as thou art fair.
Art leal in heart, though seeming gay,
Wouldst ever constant prove, and ne'er
With faithful heart all faithless play,
Then thou'rt gem worth more than gold,
More precious than the ruby rare,
More to be priced than wealth untold,
True heart enshrined in form so fair.
John Napier, in Chambers Journal.
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FOR SALE, FARMS

316 acres in Placer county, Rbout Ave
miles from lincoln; 1G0 acres of which are in
alfalfa, and can put in so acres more: plenty
of timber, and a creek runs through the whole
length of the place; improvements consis. of
g Frame Dwelling of six rooms, two Barns.
Cattle snd Wagon Sheds, a Dairy House, with
81 utensils for making cheese and butter,
along with thirty Cows, fifteen Calves, eight
Horses, three Wagons, Hay Press, Sulky Rake,
Hogs and Fowls. Can be purchased for Sl5.-
600: without the personal property, $4,000.
$50 acres, at Si2% per acre, near the
town of Sheridan, Placer county; all under q
good hog fence; d spring Of living water run
ming through the place, and plenty OF timber
on the place; with a Frame Dwelling, Barn
and other 0uthouses, q vineyard, a good bear
Ing Orchard as the improvements.
w. II. COLEMAN
REAL ESTATE SALESR00M,
80. 225 j sfreet.-..---.Secramento, Cal.
P. BOIL F. G. WATEREOUSE.
jes-1ptf
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NOW is THE TIE TO BUY FARMS!

MY VARIED ASSORTMENT COMPRISES
W LANDS adapted to every variety of pur-
pose, and will be furnished in large or small
tracts, on easy terms, at prices that cannot fall
to give satisfaction. Twill Exchange some Fin
Fruit Lands for City Property. For particulars,
inquire al Nc. 1876 K street. I'm
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-09
FARM FOR SALE

THAT VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, ssz
1 situated in Sacramento county, four SsiI
niles from Folsom, on the line of the s. '. -&-s
Z. R., and six miles from Antelope Station, on
he line OF the c.. p. Railroad, containing ~
ACRES; all cleared and fenced, and in grain,
Except 90 acres, which is in sumner faIlow
ibundantly supplied with water and wood
water for ir.igating and raising alfalfa and
ruits also, Farming Implements, including
wo Header Wagons, with beds, seed Sewer.
coughs, etc, win be given 70 the purchaser.
For information, terms, etc, inquire Of J. s.
GEREDITH, Drugstore southeast corner Second
gnd K streets. Saerameu J. iyS-tf