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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-26
The Supreme Court Decides in Faeor of
the Railroad Comnanies


the Railroad Companies.
WASHINGTON, March 25th-The United States
supreme Court yesterday reversed the decision
of the Minnesota Supreme Court against certain
railroad companies, known as the '-Grat ger
cases. The issue was certain rates prescribed
by the State Railroad Commissioners, which the
railroad companies asserted were so low as
practically to amount to depriving the company
OF its property without due process of law.
Justice Blaichford, in delivering the opinion
OF the Court, says that 1t must accept the CON
struction put upon the State statute by the
Minnesota Supreme Court. That Court declared
that it is the expressed intention of the Legisla-
ture that rates fixed by the Railroad Commits
sion are not simply advisory, but final
and conclusive; that the law neither con-
templates nor allows any issue to be
male or inquiry had as to their equity
or reasonableness in fact In other words al
though a railroad company is forbidden to
establish rates not equal and reasonable, there
is no power in the Courts to stay the Commisn-
sion If it chooses to establish rates that are
equal and unreasonable.
The question of reasonableness of rates for
transportation by a railroad COMPANY says the
opinion. is eminently question for judicial in
vestigation, requiring due process OF law for de-
termination Ii the company is deprived of the
power OF charging reasonable Rates in the alb
sence of an Investigation by the judicial ma
chinery, it is deprived Of the Lawful use of its
property, and thus, in substance and effect, of
the property itself. without due process of law
and in violation of the Constitution, and while
other persons permitted TO receive reason
able profits from invested capital the company
is denied the equal protection OF the law
Justice Miller concurred with some hesitation
in the judgment of the Court. He was of opin.
ion that the Legislature Or the commission ap-
pointed by ii had right to establish rates but
where unjust rates were fixed the parties ag-
grieved had right to appeal to The courts
Railways should have the rightto be heard. and
as the supreme Court OF Minnesota refused this,
the case, in his opinion, should be reversed on
the ground that this is a denial of due process of
law.
Justice Bradley, for himself and Justices
Gray and Lamar, delivered an oral dissent. 1t
seemed to him that the decision of the Court
practically overru.ed decisions in other cases in
which it has been held that the adjustment of
rates was legislative and not a judicial pre-
rogative. The courts should never make issue
with the legislative department where it was
possible to avoid it. 1t might be asked if the
public was at the mercy of Legislatures He
answered yes. There had to be final tribunal
somewhere to decide every case. The question
was. which was the proper final tribuna In
his opinion it was the Legislature He did not
mean that there might not arise circumstances
which would give the judiciary power in the
matter, but it was not so in this case.
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A Broken Nosed Assemblyman,

ARRAY occurred Today between Hon. ]. $
Brown, a member of the House from spokane
Fails, and Robert Ehrman, Assistant Sergeant
alarms from Seattle. Blown, in entering the
legislative hail at an improper time. rudely
pushed Ehrman aside. For this he was repre-
manded by the speaker of the House. Afiei
adjournment Brown boastingly tainted Ehr
man about small loan. end attempted an as
sault, which wss met by the latter who gave
blow from the right which broke the Assembly
mans nose. Mutual friends separated the men
IL Is questionable what will be the result.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-26

For the cure of colds, coughs and all
arrangements of the respiratory organs,
no other medicine is so reliable as Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. 1t relieves the asthmatic
and consumptive, even in advanced stages
of disease, and has saved innumerable
lives
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-26

IT fetches one up very short TO be seized
with pleurisy. pneumonia or any acute
threat or lung affection. DR.. Jayne's Elk.
pectorsnt proves a handy help in such at
tacks, and is besides good old fashioned
remedy for all coughs aud colds.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-26

WHEN Macbeth ironically asks, "Canst
thou minister to a mind diseased ?" he
little knew that mankind would one day
be blessed with Ayers Sarsaparilla In pu-
rifying the blood, this powerful Alternative
gives tone aud strength TO every function
aad faculty OF the system.
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lections, s11z9sc dry kips do. &c ? n; Calf skins
sheaTiing. ioaaoc each; do, short sosoc escS
do. medium, 65t690c each; do long wool
0cCasl IS each: Deer Skins, summer. size: dc
good medium, S21zc p n; do, thin, 20fG25c q b
Goat skins, 40c apiece for prime and perfect
2o1S0, for medium. l002oc each for small
FRESH MEATS-The demand for Beef is
fairly general, keeping supplies well cleaned
up. Mutton aud Lamb are both in good
receipt, causing prices to have easier tenn,
ency. Following are the rates for whole
carcasses from slaughterers to dealers
Beef-First quality. 61xG7c; second quality
at 4Sec for large and 5vsc p u for small
Mutton Quotable at 615G7c p 10. Lamb
Sprlng l0Gllc y q. Pork-Live Hogs, on foot
grain fed medium, 514a6c; heavy, t@514c
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BAKERIES.

THE BEST AND CHEAPEST BAKERY IN
Il the city-Bostou Bakery, Ninth and NJ
streets. Hot bread, rolls, doughnuts every
evening. fe4-tf
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Homer Woodin, noted oarsman in the ffties
died at Poughkeepsie, aged 60.
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Congressional Notes.

Reagan's amendment to Shermans bill pro-
vides that all persons engaged in the creation
of trust, ETC., using its powers for any of the
following purposes, Will be guilty of high mis-
demeanor and subject to a fine of not more than
$1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding five
years, or both, viz: to create or carry out any
restrictions in trade to limit the production or
increase or reduce the price OF merchandise or
commodities; to prevent competition in mer-
chandisa, produce or commodities: TO fix a
standard or figure whereby the price of any
article. commodity, merchandise or produce in.
tended for SALE use or consumption can he in
way controlled; to create a monopoly in the
manufacture, sale or transportation of any such
article; TO enter into an obligation by which
they shall bind others or themselves not to
manufacture, sell or transport any such article
below the common standard figure or by which
they agree to keep such article or the trans
portation at a fixed or graduated figure, or by
which they settle the price OF such article SO as
to preclude unrestricted competition.
resolution asking II. in his opinion, any reduc.
ton of public expenditures would result from
the transfer of the Pension Bureau from the In.
terror TO the War DEPARTMENT, expresses the
opinion that q decided reduction of expenses
would follow, the amount OF which could not
well be estimated.
The Hnust Committee on Invalid Pensions to.
day authorized favorable report on the bill
providing that any soldier or sailor wounded in
service and who received more than one
wound where one such wound amounts to
total disability, and the other wounds create
disability. then ,uch person shall receive q
pension, rated without regard to rank, for each
wound received provided, however, the amount
shall not exceed So per month
Discussing the Sugar Tariff.
WAsHINGToN March 25th.-Having reopened
the subject of duties on sugar, the Republican
members of the Ways and Means Committee
find il hard matter to adjust them satisfscto
rily. To-day the refners are here in force. A
number from New York. Boston and Phtladel
phia made a strenuous protest against the action
OF the committee in cutting so heavily into the
existing rates and maintained that % pei
cent. cut was all the refined industry could
stand. On the other hand a dozen members
from the IVES insisted that the duties must BE-
still further reduced
Dynamite Cams.
WASHINGTON, March 25th.-The Secretary o.
the Navy has approved the reportof The Board
of Officers appointed 70 witness the tests of the
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BUSINESS CARDS.
UNDERTAKES.
REEVES & LONG,
UN ID ERs.

NO. 6US u street,
KEEP ON HAND EVERYTHING IN THE
IN Undertaking line. Also, agents for the
lndestructtble Burial Caskets made of cement,.
Orders from city or country attended to at all
hours NO ICE USED. Emhalming q snanialtv
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piscussing the Sugar Tarin.
Dynamite Gums.

WASHINGTON, March 25th.-The Secretary Of
the Navy has approved the report'of The Board
of officers appointed TO witness the tests of the
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TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Chicase's Wishes Carried Out ard the
Exhibitors Favored.
DISCUSSING THE SUGAR TARIFF.
Some Of the Provisions in the New
Treaty with Great Britain
Disability Pensions.
DISCUSSING THE SUGAR TARIFF.
THOSE GRANGE CASES.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoED-uNoN.l
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IN FOREIGN LANDS.
Bismarck in the Fu'ura Will Reside in
Switzerland.
HE DISCARDS ALL HIS EMBLEMS.
Great Distress and Poverty is Re-
ported in Italy-Prophetic
Words of Caprivi.
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
HE DIsCARDs ALL HIS EMBLEMs.
Victim of Diphtheria.

lsrEe1AI DISPATCHES TO TIE REcoRD-uN1os.l
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Herbert Bismarck's Successor.


BERLIN, March 18th. - The resignation OF
| Count Herbert Bismarck has been accepted and
| Herr Won Alvensleben has been appointed to
succeed him as Imperial Secretary OF Foreign
|
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ST. PETERSBURG. March 25th The Governo
of Cracow has ordered that no paupers be a
lowed to emigrate to America.
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Death of Mrs. G. j. Lyle.

On last Monday afternoon as the
sun was sinking low in the Western
sky, as quietly and calmly as babe
falls asleep, the life of Myra Chase
Lyle closed. For months she lay on
bed OF pain, but bore her suffering
with Christian fortitude, and when
the end came was ready. She was Just
forty-fye years Of age and had lived a
useful, happyilite. A personal knowl-
edge of her life since our childhood
prompts us to say that she was good
woman in vhe fullest sense Of the
word, and was loved by all who knew
her for her many good qualities OF
mind and heart, A husband and eight
children survive her and have the
sympathy OF host OF friends in their
sad bereavement.
The funeral service was conducted
at the residence, two miles west OF the
city, Tuesday at one o'clock by Rev.
]. G. Cowan, and the remains were
taken to the family burial ground,
three miles west of Jonesboro, for in
terment. A large number were assem-
bled at the grave to take last look at
their departed friend and playmate.
She is now sleeping peacefully amid
the scenes of her childhood. Sit Hbi
terra LepiS.
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Salt River Excursion.

All persons DESTROYS OF joining the
Salt River Excursion on Friday, Au-
gust s, at 2 p, M, will meet Friday
morning, August 8, $780, at HOSES
Junction, and will proceed from there
to Yarber's Landing under the "Dead
March" All necessary arrangements
for the comfort and amusement OF the
passengers have been made, and l
hereby appoint the following list Of
petty officers;
Daniel P Henseley, pilot DR.. Jas,
F. Kirkpatrick, surgeon; Uncle Billy
Head, chief musician and leader Of
devotional exercises; John Depew, Of
the Third District, and VIM. B. Bow
man, Esq, messenger boys Esq. Har
tin, ships painter; lobe Hickey, sail
maker Mel McGhee, ships earpen
ter; John D. Keen, armors mate
Champion Smith, ships cook; George
Naff, news butcher; Jasper Peoples
captain of the hold little Billy Nc
Call, berth-deck hand Keg, Brown
captain of poop deck; Noah Utsler
boatswain's mate; Tom Pritchett
ships corporal; Charles Russell, mas
ter of arms little Shell Shipley, ship
clerk John Sturgeon, purser stew
ard.
The steamer, Sea Lion Cage, is
side-wheeler vessel with revolving
feather. edge paddles, and was know
as the high kicker on account OF he
light rudders in English seas, but sh
has recently been overhauled at Pen
dleton & divers shop and fitted on
with 2,200.pound rudder Hospital
have been placed at intervals Of ever,
ten miles along the route for the cor
venience Of any who may become sea
? sick. Tickets for sale at the City Bai
G Der Shop. Done at the city OF Jones
boro this 2Sth of July, 1890.
CORPORAL BABE, Com.
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"CAR FARE2"
If Not You viii Have to Continue to
walk There"

At meeting Of the board Thursday
night, last, A. NJ. Young, OF Water
bury, Conn, was granted the fran
chise for putting in an electric street
car line. By the terms OF the contract
Mr. Young is to begin work in thirty
days and complete two miles in twelve
months Mr.. Young means business
and has alread J commenced work. A
power house is now being erected, and
contracts for poles, ties, &c, will be lei
in few days. He guarantees to have
cars running in four months, and
Johnson City will be the fifth town in
the State with an electric railway.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-07-31
A Railroad Rumor Denied.

The Norfolk Landmark of Sunday
says The rumored sale Of the Allan
tic and Danvlle railroad to an English
company is denied by officials in
Portsmouth. The Landmark repor,
ter saw Mr.. r. Stuart Wortley, the
new Treasurer OF the company, who
has Just returned from New York, al
the Ocean House last night, and he
said there was nothing whatever in
the rumor as far as he is advised
There is large amount Of English
capital invested in the road and likely
to be moN,. Mr.. Wortley was APP
pointed treasurer of the Atlantic ans
Danville system few days ago il
place OF Mr.. Charles Z. Coon, who
resigned the position.
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To The Public.

On merging into the mercantile
world for the second time alone, after
the lapse Of eight years as partner in
the firm OF Mcneil & Wolfe, and alter
scattering broadcast over the country
over 100000 worth of furniture, car
pets, wall paper, window shades, house
furnishing goods, and undertakers
goods, | will leave the result as to
quality and price, as well as our mode
OF dealing, with our patrons to decide.
They alone can say whether we gave
them value received for their money
or not
And | will say that | am better pre-
pared to serve you now than ever be-
fore, being acquainted with the man
ufacturers and different markets, and
having control OF several factories
goods at this place; and knowing the
wants OF the people, will be better able
to supply the grades of goods wanted
1t is my aim to furnish the best grade
OF goods for the least possible money
buy for cash and sell for cash, and
give the cash value for every dollars
worth OF goods sold, and at all times
will keep a good variety to select from
OF the newest and very latest styles
out. | can show you the largest line
of fine, medium and cheap chamber
suits ever shown in the city; Parlol
Suits, Dining Room Suits, Folding
Beds, Lounges, Couches, Easy Chairs
Wicker Chairs, Mattress, Springs
Window Shades, Lambrequins, Lac,
Curtains, and Curtain Poles and Fix
lures, Bedding, Blankets, Comforts
Quilts.
Keep your eye on me: l will sur
prise you.
Come and see my stock and prices
E. S. WOLFE.
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A HustlinR Firm,

Penland, Hurst & Co. are known all
over this section for their dash and
enterprise. A few days ago they pur-
chased a large stock of shoes from the
wreck sale of Daniel Briscoe & Co. at
Knoxville and had special sale last
week, disposing of more than $4,000
worth. 1t was a wonderful sale, the
greatest the town has ever known
and the young men have been compli'
mented on all sides for their pluck
But the end is not yet Mr.. Hurst
went down to Knoxville yesterday and
closed deal for the entire remaining
stock OF boots and shoes. 1t was the
largest purchase ever made by an East
Tennessee merchant, amounting to
over $4,000.
These goods will be shipped to Bris
toll and sold at astonishingly low
prices, They have leased the old Ri
ley stand at Bristol and will occupy il
for three or four weeks. From there
they contemplate going to Roanoke
for a season. They are pure hustlers
and THE COMET knows they will make
things hum wherever they go.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-07-31

The Courier interviewed Gen
Ewing, President OF the Atlantic and
Danville railroad in Bristol yesterday
When asked if the present state o.
things was encouraging or discourag
ing, he replied; 81 think we shall
build the road +; | think so. 0fcourse
it is disagreeable and discouraging tc
be delayed but it was unforeseen an(
unavoidable. 1t might have beer
avoided if we had foreseen, but We
did not foresee it. Yes, sir, | think
we shall build the road"
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Schools, or no Schools, WHOM
evil is only the slave Of Good
Sorrow the servant of JOY;
And the soul is mad that refuses food
OF tbe Inroupgt I'm Godfs eOnlnv %

evil is only the slave Of Good
Sorrow the servant of JOY
And the soul is mad that refuses food
OF the meauest in Gods employ
Delay OF that which every interest
of humanity, moral, social and polih |
cal, demands is an evil, but when that
delay becomes necessary in order to
secure great good, then that which
is abstractly an evil ministers good
This, we think, is the justification for
the action Of our city council in post
poning the vote on the school bonds
and street bonds,
Our people had not had time to di,
gest and did not fully understand the
vital and all-absorbing interests in
yolved in that vote.
1t is hardly believable, certainly not
to the writer, that any sane man or
woman in johnson City who calmly
reflects upon our situation in regard
to schools and school houses would de-
lay for one hour any proper appropri-
ton for these necessities, but the
writer can fully acquiesce in and JUS
tify that caution which is necessary to
prevent one dollar of the peoples
money from being wasted, and also to
secure that INTELLIGENT action which
will make every dollar count in secur-
ing the greatest good to the greatest
number
The city council has provided for a
commission composed OF three citi
zens, who shall give bonds in the sum
OF $4,000 for the faithful performance
of their trust in handling this schoo
money, and also for Board OF Puplit
Works composed of three citizens,whC
shall give like bond and take charge
OF the street appropriation. This pro
vision will certainly remove some o
the objections that have been urget
by our business men, but the write
believes that the council should pro
: ceed at once to appoint these commls
: sions in order to establish full conf
: dence. And right here / shall tax
a the liberty of saying that our counci
e will reed to exercise a wise discretion
e rising above all personal, local an
petty prejudices, to appoint men, pull
lic-spirited, broad-minded men, VIII
will look these matters through an
come to an intelligent judgment, an
' then act upon it,
These commissions need not expeC
- to meet the wishes of all, but if the
: action shall have the reward of an AZ
- proving conscience and the approbi
y ton OF an enlightened public sent
ment, they will have done well. TT
n. course here urged upon our attentio
d is justified by our observation at hon
Y. as well as by the policy adopted
Of other cities. When, a short time ag
O. Chattanooga was asked to vote a ha
III million for home improvements al
e, the Governor was delegated to appoil
10 the commission which should hay
ID charge of the trust, the warme
N friends OF the measure urged that tn
,e appointment should be made befo
k the vote. 1t was done, and the bon,
were voted by an overwhelming IA
jority. J. S. WILSON.
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KNOXVILLE, TENN.
NOTICE.


Clerk and Masters Sale of Land.
Watauga Land Company VS.. F. A.
Stratton Ell, al--In the Chancery
Court at Jonesboro, Washington
County, Tennessee.
In this cause, by decree of the court
at its July Special Term, 1890, it was
ordered by the court that the biddings
for the land sold by the Master on the
18th day of May, 1890, be reopened
and stand open until II o'clock. noon,
of August 9th, 1890, until which time
the Clerk and Master will receive bids
for any one or more lots separately,
and also for the whole of said land,
and adopt that which makes the
largest sum; the said lands ordered to
be sold being lots Nos. los to and in
Guiding lis, and lots Nos. 100 to and
including 191 Of the Watauga Land
Company's Addition in the town of
Johnson City, Washington county.
Tenn; said lots commencing at a
stake, corner of Roam street and Hol.
ston avenue, being the same lots con-
veyed by said Watauga Land Com
pany to j. f, Gillian on the Sd day Of
July, 1889.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said property is being sold on a
credit of six and twelve months, and
in bar Of the equity of redemption.
Notes with approved security required
of the purchaser for the purchase
money in equal installments,a and a lien
retained on the land therefor until
fully paid. This July 81, 1890.
A. b. BOWMAN, c. and NJ.
By w. F. YorNG, d. G. and M.
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COUNTY TICKET.

Call for the Democratic Committee
Hon. Thos. NJ. Mcconnell, Chairman
of the Democratic State Executive
Committee, has issued call for the
committee to meet at Nashville Mon
day, August 18th, at 10 o'clock.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-07-31

J. A. T. Bacon, the Taylor fac
ITEMS candidate for Trustee, was slight
ly lisfgured in the attempt to albi-
trate last Saturday, but comes out in a
a flaming red circular and declares he
is still in the ring. In the meantime
the band continues to play.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-07-31

The Tennessee Press Association
held its annual meeting last week al
Bristol. An interesting meeting was
had, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
President, G. G. Mathews, OF the
Memphis Appeal; LIST Vice Pres. W
@. Tatum, Union City; 2nd, A. j
Griggsby, Nashville; 3rd, W. II
Scruggs, Sweetwater; Sec. Pitkir
G. Wright was reelected, as wal
Treas, R. ]. G. Miller, both by
unanimous vote.