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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-12-06

ATnoon Speaker Carlisle formally
declared the opening OF the second
session of the Fiftieth Congress. A
few seconds later Senator Ingalls, per-
formed u like service for the Senate.
There were many vacant seats in
both houses, but the most OF them will
be occupied in q few days. On Wednes-
day, in accordance with the vote of
the House which broke the celebra-
ted .lock OF the last session, the Direct
tax bill, which has been passed by the
Senate, is expected to be taken on. No
iillihV 1tering is expected, and it is
probable that the bill will be passed,
but there are many people who be
leye that the President will veto it..
In the Senate, if Senator Allison has
his way the tariff bill will be taken up
this week, but owing to the republi,
can opposition this may not be done,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-12-06

REPREsENTATIvE Mcmillan, who is
member OF the House committee on
Ways and Means, thinks it probable
that an attempt will be made to pass
II bill embodying the internal reve-
nue. features of the Mills bill He
thinks the changes proposed would
give much needed relief and that
they would cut off half Of the friyo-
lous prosecutions under the law as it
now stands, and that the collection Of
the revenue would not be impaired in
the least.
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The sales and saw the goods go
At prices so exceedingly low;

We concluded that the man who sell,
goods at shorter profits than this
house will have to starve, and hi,
friends had better look after HIM, and
not allow him to waste his substance
by trying to accomplish the impossible
Cor as the fellow said, " the onposible." y
But this store is real benefit to tn,
whole country. They sell dry goods
groceries, boots, shoes, hats, caps, no
tons, clothing and in fact everything
usually kept in q retail store; and
more too; and they buy, all kinds o
country produce. So we say to all oul
friends and neighbors, and to all om
gentle readers, patronizing this store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-12-06

THE Congressional contests are all
decided except one West Virginia dis
trict where the Democrat will propa-
bly, get the certificate. In the next
House the Republicans will have five
majority to begin with.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-12-06

OWING to heavy payments by the
Treasury the public debt shows an in.
crease Of about $ll.000,0O0 for the
month OF November. The largest sing
gle item was the quarterly pension
payment of $23,000,000.
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THE COMET.
Johnson City, Teun.. Dec 6, 1888.

WAsHINeToN is to have . circle
named in honor OF General w. s.
Hancock, upon which the Society Of
the Army OF the Potomac will erect a
handsome statue to his memory.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-12-06
TRUSTEES.
III, g. w. Lindamood, III. 0. Burleson
III. Z. N. Wilcox,
CHAPTER OF ROSE GROIN.
l7deg.-1Sdeg.,
Attached to Palestine C0nsistory No 40
S..P.R..S.'.32 DEG.
Officers,

PHILOSOPHICAL DEGREES.
III. T. E. Matson, Most Wise and
Perfect Master; III. A. R. job nson,
Most Excellent and Perfect Knight,
Senior Warden III. E. S. Wolfe, Most
Excellent and Perfect Knight, Junior
Warden; Ill. John J. Robinson, Most
Excellent and Perfect Knight, Grand
Orator; Ill. w. P. Miller, Respectable
and Perfect knight, Grand Treasurer
III. ]. w, Boring, Respectable and
Perfect Knight, Grand Secretary /; I'll.
]. P. Hopple, Respectable and Perfect
Knight, Hospitaller; III. J. H. Preas,
Respectable and Perfect Knight,
Grand Master of Ceremonies; Ill. Will
Peoples, Respectable and Project
Knight, Grand Guard Of the Tower /;
III. Berney Burleson Respectable
Knight, Sentinel.
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LODGE OF PROJECTIONS,
4deg.-14deg.,
Attached to Palestine Cohsistory No 4e
s.'.P..R.'.S.'.32 DEG.
ORoore
INEFFABLE DEGREES.

IEEFFABLE DEGREES.
III. s. H. Yocum, Thrice Potent
Grand Master; III. E. O. Kirkpatrick
Hyram of Tyre Deputy Grand Master
Ill. J. M. Phillips, Ven, Sen. Grand
Warden; I'll. Geo. R. Brown, Venera-
BILE Junior Grand Warden; III. J. L.
Evans, Grand Orator; III. ]. W. Dor.
ing, Grand Secretary; Ill. w. p. Mil
Ter, Grand Treasurer; III. J. Fl. Preas
Grand Master Of Ceremonies I'll. G
w. Hughes, Grand Captain of the
Guard Ill A. A. Taylor, Grand Hos
pitaller Ill. B. F. Murray Grand Tyler
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-12-06

EVER since the election there has
been much curiosity as to what Mr..
Cleveland would do after he goes out
Of Office Early in the Spring it is at
present the plan Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland to leave for Europe, where
they will stay for an indefinite peri.
cd. Further than that nothing is set
tied.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-12-06
COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSALEM,
15deg.-16deg,
Attached to Palestine Consistory No IS
S,'.P..R.'.S.. 80 DEG.
Officers.
HISTORICAL DEGREES.


III. John J. Robinson, Most Equita-
Bile Sovereign Prince Grand Master /;
I'll. g. w. Hughes, Grand High Priest,
Substitute Deputy; III. E. S. Miller,
Jr., Most Enlightened Senior Grand
Warden; Ill. G. w. Lindamood, Most
Enlightened Junior Grand Warden
Iii. John W. Boring, Valorous Grand
Secretary, Keeper Of the Seals and
Archives III. w. p. Miller, Valorous
Grand Treasurer Ill. C, X. Lide, Val
orous Grand Master OF Ceremonies
Ill. Oliver Burleson, Valorous Grand
Master Of Entrances I'll, B. F. Muir.
ray, Grand Tiler.
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A. F. 4 A. NJ.
Johnson City Lodge 1856.

The following officers were elected
for 1889;
ELS. Miller, Jr,, Worshipiul Master,
J. w. Boring, Senior Warden.
j. A. Mongle, Junior Warden.
NC. Hardin, Treasurer.
|. j. Jobe, Secretary.
A. P, Hart, Chaplain.
]. w. Eakin, Senior Deacon.
G, W. Hughes, Junior Deacon.
NJ. B. Martin, Tyler.
5. H. Toy,
MI Gump, ! Stewards.
G. G. Mitchell,
There will be Il public installation
OF officers on the 27th inst, followed BY
a supper in Jobe's Opera House, by
the Johnson City Lodge, for the Mas
ter Masons, their wives and children
The following committee of arrange.
ments has been appointed
Brothers G. K. Lide, ]. ] Robinson
Thos. +. Matson, C. C. Taylor, P. E
Hart, Ike T. lobe, Oliver Burleson, J,
H. Preas and 4. c. kirkpatrick.
There viii be addresses by Brothers
;. H Yocum and A. A, Taylor.
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4 Whole Town DESTROYED.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Dec. "a re-
port has reached here from Jonesville,
Lee county, Va, to The effect that near
ly all the prominent business houses
OF the place and twelve dwellings were
destroyed by fire Friday night. The
fire broke out at 10 o'clock and in two
hours the destruction was complete.
The total loss aggregates more than
100000, and there is but little if any
insurance. Water for domestic uses
must be hauled three miles and there
was little to be used in case of fire.
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A MURDER FOLLOWS THE FIRE

Henry 0. Ballou, one OF the heaviest
losers in the fire, met Daniel and Berry
Craig on tee main street of the town
yesterday morning and accused them
of setting fire to his premises and
starting the terrible contlagration
The Craigs resented the charge and
one of them assaulted Ballou. He
drew pistol and shot them down
Dan died instantly and Berry gave up
the ghost after few hours Of terrible
suffering
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And If you would do well,
Whether it be to buy or sell,

You can do no better than call OF
them or send to them. They will Civ,
you satisfaction.
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19deg,-32deg.

III. Ike. I. Jobe, 33deg,, Comman-
der-in-Chief; Ill. J. A. Mongle, 32deg,,
First Lieut.. Commander Ill. Il. S.
Miller, Jr., 3Sdeg., Second Lieut.. Com
mander; III. C. X. Lide, 32deg., Minis
ter OF State and Grand Orator; III. G.
kirkpatrick, 32deg, Grand Chancel-
Tor; III. j. W. Boring 32deg., Grand
Secretary and Keeper OF the Seal and
Archives ILL., W. P. Miller, 32deg.,
Grand Treasurer; ILL., NJ |. Gump,
92deg., Grand Engineer and Architect
Ill. 7. E. Matson, 32deg., Grand Hos,
pitaller Ill. j. H. Preas, 32deg., Grand
Master OF Ceremonies; ILL., w. R.
Rhea, 92deg., Grand Captain OF the
Guard III. G, G. Mitchell, 32deg.
Grand Standard Bearer Ill. B. F
Murray, 32deg., Grand Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-12-06

SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTORS GENER-
AL 33 DEGREES.
Ill., f, s. Miller, Jr,, 33deg.
III, ]. T, lobe, 33deg.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-12-06

The 80 degree Of Masonry was open
ed in Masonic Hall, Johnson City by
theIll. Brother james McGrath, Grand
Master General Of Ceremonies, u A.,
under the name OF
PALESTINE coNsIsToRy 40. 40
The following officers were elected
PALESTINE coNslsToRY NO. 40
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
PROBABLY INCENDIARY.
The Town Of Manchester Visited by Destructive
Flames-Total Loss Of School House,
Store and P0sto0ee.

On Saturday night the town of Man
chester was visited by fire that destroyed
some OF the leading buildings of the town.
The school house, store building be-
longing 10 McHoarg, in which was the
postcffice The fire was discovered in the
store about midnight and it is supposed 10
be the work OF an ibcendiary. 4 gentle
man from that vicinity yesterday stated
that for some time there had been some
trouble in the township about the school
matters. Some want another building in
the township claiming the one burned was
at one side and compelled some pupils to
walk too far While the informant re-
ported the general opinion to be that the
fire was the work OF an incendiary. he
claimed that SO far no one was accorded
the unpleasantness of being suspicioned as
guilty Of the crime. He reported q lively
fight would probably result before another
building was erected and hoped it would
result in a compromise that would sweeten
the temper of the community.
The loss Is estimated 80 be about one
thousand dollars, with no insurance.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
COTTON IN KANSAS

Henry Drust, of Medicine Lodge, an ex-
perienced cotton grower, was IN the city
yesterday and is now ginning cotton from
Clark. Pratt and Harper counties He
shipped six bales on the 14ch, and viii
have twenty more ready to ship in few
days. Mr.. burst srys: II am confident
that with proper culture cotton can be
made a success in southern Kansas"
Chatauqua county, Kansas, has already
taken the gold medal two years in success
sion at the New Orleans cotton exposition
for the best short staple cotton" He
thinks the farmers in the southern portion
of the state should. the coming season,
make some test experiments with this
great product. Nothing is impossible in
Kansas is the way he draws his con-
IL
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
HOW IT is.
WICHITA WHOLESALE COMPANIES
IN FOREIGN FRUITS
Too Much for the Kings Of Former
Days--The Reason Why.

Concerning the question CT Wichita 5
ability TO handle all kinds of fruits in a
wholesale way, Mr.. ". }. Bryan, Of Bryan
Fruit company, said yesterday: THE re
port that Wichita can not handle this i'm
portant class of business is all wrong. "a
the dealers have long before this time il
the city's history well known. For over
four years the fruit dealers OF the city with
fair knowledge Of their business have
been able to get along very nicely. With
four years ago dates the approach Of sur
roundiugs and circumstances that would
lead to the existence and development Of
sort this of business. I may also add with
pleasure that with four years ago dates
constantly improving conditions and ad-
vantages for this business tits now within
the reach OF fruit men to deal with
far better success than ever before
because freight rates and other serious
considerations have been changed to our
advantage. No longer is it necessary TO
go in any direction for Florida oranges,
lemons, bananas, California oranges or
any foreign fruits. Wichita can supply
and is doing a great part or it, all the ter
rltory to the west this side the mountains,
north over one hundred miles, south deep
into Texas nearly in sight of Galveston,
east half way to Kansas City, can 20 on
TO the streets of Topeka and make as
much with foreign fruit as Kansas City.
We get g superior rate to any eastern
point for all this line of goods"
When questioned as to the reason for
the last statement he said: 1T is
simply this and any man can see
ia-, in,
business but plain every day
Wichita's business. We ship in through
cars each commodity. Kansas City can't
break cars and ship here on local rate and
compete with US. This Of course is the
situation with any other point west that
aspires to become jobbing center or real
ly is a iobbing center. No, the fruit com
panieS have no reason To complain; its all
right and during the last year more
strongly than even before Kansas City and
other points who had in years gone by sup
piled the south west, were made to feel the
favorable surroundings accorded TO
Wichita.
W. I. Norman, commission merchant,
who is well acquainted with the shipping
facilities Of the city, concerning the mat
ter, said that Wichita, in the fruit busi-
ness, had many reasons TO feel proud
and could boast Of results rather
than theories. The local rate
imposed on points east had long ago buried
the fondest hopes Of eastern companies TO
continue to wave the commercial scepter
over the southwest and especial draw tri-
butte from the territory that naturally
belongs TO Wichita in the wholesale busi-
ness in all lines of trade. In fact, the
fruit companies had better reasons for
satisfaction than some others, and the
conditions favorable to that business had
brought to ruin the business of outside
wholesale companies in that line in the
territory designated and outlined by Mr..
Bryan
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS

: h water works company expect 20 con-
pIete The College Hill pipe line this week
unless they ara invited 20 encounter mild
southern Kansas snow storm, such as II as
predicted last evening By local weather
prophet talent.
As soon as tie College Hill extension is
completed the company vii! turn their at
teDtion 10 Riverside
\ representative OF the company stated
last evening that, while a number Of citi-
zens on Riverside lad asked for Al exteu-
sion IN the interests Of tha, part OF the
city. /, had not been ordered by the city
council, and until that was done il was
quite probable no more work would be
done The point seems 70 De that unless
the extension was ordered By the city the
company woCld stand poor show for hy-
drart rental, which IS abou. S5o every six
hundred feet
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
BANKS on WICHITA.

J. ". Sherry, OF Medicine Lodge, was IL
the city Yesterday Be belongs 70 the host
of enthusiastic admirers OF Wichita and is
confident that no power in tie state or
conbination Of circumstances can now
seriously retard the onward progress Of
tie city to It's destined position OF CONNER
cial and industrial supremacy Throughout
the southwest. From him we were also
pleased 10 learn something Of the bright
prospects OF Medicine Lodge. The city Is
now provided with one of the finest water
powers in the state, secured by turnin. the
volume Of water in bold creek through Il
canal distance OF about three miles IN
addition 10 the mills, cotton gins, etc thai
VIII utilize the water power thus provided
A syndicate OF English capitalists ere on
the ground arranging 70 put IN the neces-
sary machinery 70 WORK tse gypSgn beds
near the town OF al extensive scale. Nj
Sherpy says his part OF the country banks
largely OF Wichita as its best and most
convenient supply depot and market for
the surplus Of it's products OF every kind
now that its live stock market and pack
ing interests are established and in suc-
cesSsful ogeratloI-
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
THE GRAND FAIR

Which the Kings Daughters have been
preparing for during several months past.
Will be given at Market Hall this week.
commencing tomorrow evening. The la
dies viii commence this afternoon deco
rating their hall and arranging their dis
play and confidently expect to have one Of
the incest, prettiest and fairest fairs ever
gotten up by the fair OF this city.
Every detail of arrangement viii be com
pleted before the initial evening. when the
walls Of old market hail VIII be resplen-
dent with rare products of beauty and
usefulness. conceived by woman's ingen-
iouS mind and wrought out by her dexter
Gus. skIllfUi fingers.
Besides these many hundred combiua-
tons OF rich fabrics, needles, silk thread
and ingenuity. all nameless to men though
TO them they be a 10y forever" The
daughters have not forgotten the other de-
vices usual at such bazars. Accordingly.
IN anticiUation OF all the visitors might
wish 20 see. hear or taste. they have ar
ranged 10 have pretty bookkeeping. Uu-
sic. refreshments. etc, etc. in number
and quantity gratifying to all
Everybody invited TO come. DooS open
al 80 o'clock Admission free.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
THEY SUNDAY AT WICHITA.

One hundred and twenty-seven travel
ing men who travel for houses outside Of
Wichita spent Sunday in the city which
is showing much smaller than usual
owing 70 the fac5 thar large per cent OF
travelling men had left the road for the
holidays. With the increase OF hotel
Der OF commercial men who make
it point TO spend their
Sunday iu this city. One OF the number
was heard speaking OF the matter and said
that commercial men would much rather
spend their Sundays in Wichita than in
any other city in the state Hotel accom-
modatious were lower and at lower rate
for the value received He insisted tha. a
Topeka hotel was an abomination in the
sight OF any commercial man
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
THE "DEESTRICT SkULE. ="

Entertainment to be given at the Gar
field tomorrow evening will be one of the
most taking" performances ever pre-
sented in the city. Wherever given it has
met with marked success and has, as q
rule, been repeated from necessity. Il at
tracts the attention and holds the interest
of the audience because it is taken from
nature. It will discount as an anti
bilious tonic Denman Thompson's repre-
sentation of Joshua Whitcomb or John
B. Coughs "reminiscences of the Ameri-
can Platform. in his palmiest days. Re-
serve your seats for 35 cents at Robinson
and Champions
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
SPURIOUS MONEY FIND.

Yesterday morning some spurious
money was found under the wash rack at
the Exchange stables. One one dollar and
four halves which were evidently intended
TO be an imitation Of silver of that
denomination, but were very poor speci-
mems. The mechanical work itself outside
the character and general appearance of
the metal, was a clear give away. It
was discovered by Mr.. 5. f..
Phillips, who CHANGED to be passing
The space in which they were found is
usually filed with water but was EN- ptied
at the time exhibiting the specimens. No
one seems to have any idea who dropped
them there. It is thought. however, that
some fellow became nervous over the situ-
alton and thought that would be q good
place to hide his wealth.
Having been shown to some parties who
are trying to keep posted on that class Of
circulating medium they pronounced it in
some respects very different to some that
was turned loose few days ago, being
much less liable to deceive anyone.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
AT THE STATION.

Two whisky vagrants were last night
arrested by the officers. Officers Burrows
and Woods brought in James Riley and
locked him up. Officer Dennis invaded
Charley CoIdwater's place on East Douglas
ard marched the proprietor of to the
station.
Two drunks were also locked-up' one
gave the name of Mathew Langdon anu
the other of H L Haines; one had q pocket
knife and the otner an old overccat.
Annie Tutins and Ella Jeffries for dis
turbing the peace paid each s..
Later In the day a number OF women ap-
peared in court and were fined s. Pauline
Theo was committed; Jennie Davis and
Jutis Hall eacn paid s., and Zoe Arnold
had but 81
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
REV. DR. PAINTER

VIII hold services in the Oak street
Presbyterian church on Tuesday, Thurs
dav and Friday evenings OF this week, be-
ginning At : o'clock. Everybody Is
invited. Come when you can. as early as
possible, If not exactly on time. Dr.
Paynter is wonderfully clear evangelical
preacher. His delivery Is peculiar. but
full of power aud sympathy. Indeed. it
has never been our pleasure 70 hear a
crauder presentation Of Gods grace in
saving men than DR.. Paynter delivered on
Sunday evening. tome, come
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
PERSONALS

G. 5. Swezey, Batavia, y. Y, is in the
city.
R. D. Lake, of Burden, was here yester-
day.
E. H. Davis returned from Topeka last
evening.
H. Wheeler was in from Hugoton
yesterday.
J.C. Watson was down from Newton
yesterday.
A. r. Downs was in from Belle Plain
yesterday.
Chas. J. Miller, Tomicon, Ill, is looking
over the city.
Ar. Downs, Belle Plaine, was yester-
day in the city.
W. Skinner, of Chicago, was an ar
rival Yesterday.
o. H. Wheeler, of Hugoton was in the
,ity on business.
F. R. Grant, of Augusta, was calling on
friends yesterday.
4. c. Wherrett was in from Clear
water yesterday.
". r Daggett and wife were in from
Englewood yesterday.
J. H. Lewis, Jr, Arlington. Ill. was an
arrival last evening.
J. n :
terday down from Topeka
Lee W. Campbell, Of Cincinnati, O., ar
rived in the city yesterday
Hugh Irvine and Avery Turner came up
from Wellington last night.
Mrs. C. H Alexander and daughters
were in from Kingman yesterday.
Architect Parson passed through the
city yesterday from Topeka to tredonia-
T. B. CLOSER and bride nee Miss Jennie
Jackson are home from their bridal tour-
C. ?. Miller and wife and Miss Cora Ar
mold, Versailles, KY, arrived ID the city
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. kiester leave this morning
over the Missouri Pacific to Visit friends
in Athens. Tenn.
J.E. Conklin, travelling freight agent Of
the Rock Island Route, was over from
Hutchinson yesterday.
Frank /. Brown. of the legal depart
nent Of the Missouri Pacific, was over
from Garnet yesterday.
Nr. Frank Cooper is expected back from
Denver IN few days. Frank has some
important business matters on hand.
Rev. H. ". Paynter, the eminent Chi
cago divine, will preach st Oak Street
Presbyterian church this TUESDAY eve
ming. Everybody invited.
JB. T. Hall, H. C. Stuart, J. P. New
hall. Hit Rogers, E. E. Pause and H. D.
Browne. Kansas City, James AxteIl aud
J. H. Ketcheson, 1t. Louis, were yesterday
registered at the Carey.
o. g. EcksteiD, Esq, expects to leave
FOR Washington, D. G. in few days. Be
fore going he expects TO obtain the names
of those persons expecting TO attend the
inauguration and secure quarters for them
during their Stay at the capital.
IL Graf. representing the St. Louis
Republic. Yesterday appointed Mr. 5. f.
Winch general agent OF his paper for
Wichita, Hereafter all papers for this
city will pass through his hands, dealers,
newsboys and subscribers being supplied
from his store Mr.. Graft leaves today for
points IN Texas.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
INCREASING TRADE

The Wichita Craker Company report
business better than ever before in the his
tory of the factory. The mail orders in
addition 10 those sent II by travelling men.
As a result they find il impossible 20 fill
orders as promptly as would like, despite
the fact they are running day and night
The business OF the company Is coming
from greater territory than ever before
which IS feature that calls forth con-
gratulations. The surroundings are such
that in many branches they can handle
goods to a better advantage than ever
before.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
ANUSEMENTS
CRAWFORD.

The largest audience Of the season filed
the Academy Sunday evening. "A Cold
Day, or the Laplanders," has been revised
and revamped into numerous first-class
play. and it kept the audience in a contin-
ual roar throughout the evening Il is full
Of funny songs and sayings, and is finely
dressed and staged. Lessenger, the Ger
man commedian is especially good. VIII
play 10 good houses all the week.-Cleve-
land eafer