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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
THE WORLDS NEW HOME
Formal Opening of the New York
Papers Big Building.

New YORK, Dec. 1.-The big New
York World building was formally
opened hy y reception tonight, which
was attended tv many Senators, Con-
gressmep. Governors Of States, and
men of ~, mlnence from far and near.
The affair was elaborate and unique
AT 8 O'Clock in the evening the edifice
presented brilliant app arance
Every window from the basement tn
the cupula VAS lit up, and from the
roof firev ork added brilliancy to the
spectacle The pyrotechnical display
continues for two hours. The affair
was one Of invitation, al d 5000 at
tend, d. The visitors were received
by The entire staff Of the paper, and
were escorted in groups through the
building, and the npr workings 1T u
metropolitan daily explained to them.
After the building had been thorough
ly explorei luncheon was served, after
which were speeches by Chauncey NJ
Dnpew, Gov. Hill, Gov. Pattison, OF
Pennsylvania. George w Childs CIV
Ahhott and Mayor Grant.
During the iluminetion of the hnild
/ ing An unlocked for aud untoVard
event occurred. A photographer haf
been engaged to take fAshlight
picture Of the building. illumination
and all The man arranged to have
the flash light come from the top o
the City Hall, while his Photograph
ing apparatus was located in the Cit,
Hall Park. When he signsled for thu
light terrific explosion followed
Windows we're broken and the crowd
were frighened. So great wss tn
force If the explosion that the ni ma
was shaken toits foundation. A stnn
coping on the north hall weighing 80
pounds was thrown from its positio
and fell to the ground. No one wa
hurt, however.
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WHOLE NO. 347
Domestic Troubles Cause an Awful
tragedy In North Carolina.

OOtUoSttS lFOuDleS Cause an Awful
tragedy In North Carolina.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. 10.-0ne of
the worst tragedies that ever occurred
in North Carolina happened last
evening at Henrietta Mills, short
distance from Charlotte. Eighteen
months ago Hallway Wall married
Miss Eva Haynes, a member Of one Of
the most widely kAown ismilies in
the South. The couple moved West
and lived together for eight or nine
months, when domestic troubles caus-
ed them to part. Mrs. Wall returned to
North Carolina to her old home, and
nothing was heard of her husband un.
Til yesterday, when he came to For
est CITY and went out to the home OF
his wife. They met near the house,
and as she approached him Wall
drew a large piptol and fired three
times, Each shot took effect in his
wife's head, She fell to the ground
dead. Mrs. Walls brother came up
about the time the last shot was fred
andWall turned and shot him through
the body. Wall then jumped into
his conveyance and drove about tive
mi es from the house, when he placed
the pistol to his heart and fired. He
was found in the road soon aiterward
dead, with the pistol still in his hand
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A Message TO ParneIl.

New YORK, De-. 10.--rhe Executive
COMMITTEES of the Irish National
Leaaue cahed the following to Mr.
Pa ne to-day;
"CHARLEs STEWART PARYELL, NJ r.
Duhhn, Ireland
"rhp Executive Committee Of the
Nv York Municipal Council, Irish
National League, gratefully member
your magnificent services to your
country and deplrre the necessities ol
the hour. We htleve your retirement
for the ~, sent absolutely ssential t.
success. a divided Insh party will re
result in the collapse "f the IRISH
An ercau support Unity means tri
umph; hvisinn means disaster anC
permanent ruin, We b & You 20 make
a sacrifice which more even than you
past services will endoar you for al
time 10 every lover oi Ireland Gu
LOYALTY and services in the past vii
attest the sincerity Of ur movements
We make this appeal that Ireland ma,
not be deprived ol your future useful
ness, aud tnat her causp may not pei
ish in our day a, d generation.
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Pistols In a Senate.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Dec. 11.--One Of
the liveliest days OF what has been an
extremely lively session of the Okla
homa Legislature was that Of to-day.
While Brown, Of Oklahoma, was dis
cussing the burning question OF Okla
homa politics-tbe capital question:
a point Of order was raised by Brown,
of Logan. Brown, Oklahoma, resented
the interruption in language more
forcible than choice
Brown, OF Logan, Immediately pull.
ed his revolver and started for Brown,
of Oklahoma, but had not taken two
steps before he was disarmed by his
friends and forced back into his seat
Brown, OF Oklahoma, In the meantime
stood in the middle OF the aisle with
drawn revolver shouting for his antag
onist to come on. The Speaker of the
House called the sergeant alarms and
directed him and his assistant to sea-
Brown. By clever flank movement
they took the angry Senator unawares
wrenched the revolver from his grasp
and, seizing him by the throat, essayet
to force him into his sea-.
One blow from Browns fist sent tn
assistant to the floor, and then tussl
began with the sergeant-at-arms, bu
was interrupted by rush of a hundre,
lobbyists, who we're not going to Sc
their champion worsted. The oppc
nents Of the lobby rushed to the aid Q
the sergeant-st-arms, and for ten mir
utes the Senate chamber was give
over to the bowling, struggling mol
in which Senators and lobbyists wer
indiscriminately mixed. The chai
finally restored order, but little bus
ness was transacted during the r,
mainder OF the day, ard the counc
finally adjourned.
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The Pulpit and the Stage.

Rev. F NJ Shrout, Pastsr United
Brethren Church, Blue Mound, Kan
says; 81 feel it my duty to tell what
wonders pr. Kings New Discovery
has done for me. My Lungs were
badly diseased, and my parishoners
thought could live only f. W weeks
| took five bottles of DIR. Kings New
Discovery and am sound and well,
gaining 26 lbs. in weight"
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Fun
ny Folks Com bination, writes: "Af
ter a thorough trial and convincing
evidence, am confident DR. Kings'i
New Discovery for Consumption
beats 'em all, and cures when every
thing else fails. The greatest kind
ness | can do my many thousanC
friends is to urge them to try it
Free trial bottles at Mcfarland q Co.
Drugstore Regular sizes soc. and 81.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
From Natures storehouse.

Comes all the componant parts OF
s s. 5 There is no chemical any
thing which comes from the chemists
shop contained in It. $. S. ). is there
fore perfec ly safe and harmless
remedy, yet So powerful is it that it
has never failed to cure Blood Poison.
1t always cures Scrofula, il taken be-
fore some vital part is so seriously i'm
paired rs to render cure impossible,
IL relieves Mercurial Rheumatism
and cures all sorts Of Eruptions, Pm
pies, Blotches, etc, by eliminating
the poison from the tlood. S. s. 8
has cured thousands OF cases of Skin
Cancer, and many cases of Scrirrhu'
Cane ers. 1t is no experiment to take
S. s s.
Treatise on blood and skin disease
mailed free.
swlFT'ss SPECIFIC co Atlanta, Ga
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
Foreign Flashes.

1t is reported that the Gar has for
bi den his subjects TO enter Monaco,
on account CT the ruin brought 10
many wealthy Russian families
through the gaming tables there.
The returns issued by the Board Of
Trade show that during the month Of
November the imports decreased 4, ,1S0
and the exports decreased ] ,240, 900, as
compared with those OF the CORE.
spending month last year.
DR.. Russell, senior pathologist ct
the Edinburg Tnfirmary, claims that
he has discovered the cancer parasite
which he maintains he has troced to
fungus Of the yeast type. He is still
pursuing experiments in this depart
ment OF research.
In a leading article the London
Star (Home Rnle) says that though
the situation looks bad, the National.
ist party can be saved on one condi-
ton. Instead OF the Irish members
OF Parliment talking OF reSigning in :
body let them cashier Mr.. Parnell.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

We've heard of woman who said
she'd walk FIVE miles to get bottle OF
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription il
she couldn't get it without. That
woman had tried il. And it's a med
icine which makes itself felt in toning
up the system and correcting irreg-
ularities as soon as its use is begun.
Go to your drug store, pay dollar, get
bottle and try iI-try a second, O
third il necessary. Before the third
ones been taken you'll know that
there's remedy to help you. Then
you'll keep on and q cure'll come.
But if you shouldn't feel the help,
should be disappointed in the results
You'll find guarantee printed on the
bottle wrapper that'll get your money
back Tor you.
How many are ttere who'd rather
have tho money than health? And
"Fav rite Prescription" produces
health. Wonder ls that there's .
woman willing 30 suffer when q guar.
anteed remedy is in the nearest drug
store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
)r. JOHN W. PURNELL,
DENTIST,

HAS an improved Method for ex
I1tracling Teeth, absolutely without
pain, (no danger) Any child o" deli
cate pens can use IL. Price, III OK
oer tooth. Fine gold work done. AL
work guaranteed. Six years in the
Practice of Dentistry.
Office in Harr Burrow Building
Johu nn City, Tenn.
Use PurnrlI's Hydronapthal Mouth
Wash Price, 20 and 50c. Der bottle
1886 ly
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
SEVENTY-FIVE THEIR LIMIT.
The State Legislature Never Works
After the Pay Stops.

We clip he following dispatch of
the 10th inst dated at Nashville, from
the Appeal.Avalanche;
ain lets than four weeks the Lpgis
lature will met in biennial session
Superintendent Qnares has already
arranged the desks in the Senate and
Representative balls and is in dai y
receipt Of letters from members ~h,'
desire good seats well up in front.
When the Legislature meets the mem.
bers who are dissa isfed with their 10.
cation will Of course attempt to have
their sea drawn Tor by lot, but, as
they will be in the minority, there will
doubtless he no change. There are
seyerty,nine Democrats in the lower
House and twenty Republicans, and
twenty five Democrats in the Senate
and eight Republicans. Thirty nine
of the Democratic members OF the
House are Alliance members, and
eleven Democratic members of the
senate A regular session Of the Leg
islature costs the Slate very neal
sum Each member receives ~ pei
da, and 16 cents per mile to and from
Nashville. The total amount per diem
and mileage paid last session Wal
$53 O04 so, while all the other legisla
tive expenses were $14 1884 70, making
the total cost OF the Legislature $67,
e38 70 The Constitution limits thu
number Of tays that the members cai
draw per diem in a regular session Il
seventy, five. So that is Why n Legi+
lature in Tenn, ssee al ways sits seven
" five days, and no longer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
Big Story of a Big Bird.

ITALY, TEX, Dec. S.-This morn.
ing large bird was noticed circling
around the town, and suddenly it de-
scended with great rapidity into the
yard of Charles Waller, siezed Wal
ler's four year old child in its talons
and assembled slowly. Grasping his
gun, the child's father mounted his
horse and went in pursuit. The bird
made direct for the creek bottom, two
miles from the town, but after carry
ing the child half way it slowly de.
sende !, lighting near a deep rayine.
The father dismounted and crept up
the ravine within a few yards OF the
bird, which was standing on the childs
breast, and shot it in the head. The
child was unhurt, but the talons Of
OF the bird was still in the child's
clothing. The bird measured three
feet from tip to tip Of the wings.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
The Universal Verdict Of the People

Who have used ClsrK's Extract OF
Flax (Papillon) Skin Cure award it
the first and highest place as u rene
dial agent in all cases Of Skin Diseases
Erysipelas, Ecz ma, Pimples, insight
ly hlutches, humiliating eruptions
hollis, carbuncles, letter, etc, all yield
to this wonderful preparation at once
Price 81 90 fer large bottle ut McFar
band d Co.'s Drug Store. Clark's Flax
Soap is good for the skin. Try it
price 20 cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

"John," asked the Sunday school
teac ler Of a new scholar, "what do
you know of probverb regarding
people who live in glass housesH"
They Orter pull down the blinds"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
WATAUGA BANK.
DIRECTORS.

Judge John P. Smith, E. H. West, @
P. Cass, John Sanders, A. B. Bowman,
Jas. A. Martin, Jas. F. Crumley, WIN
Harr, W. P. DUNCAN, Geo, d. Taylor
@. X. Lide, Isaac Harr.
We have the largest paid,up capital OF any
Bank In the city. Our stockholders are among
the best men of Washington and Carter counties,
We do conservative Banking Business in all
Its branches, and all business entrusted to us
will be faithfully and promptly transacted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

A New York paper contains an artl'
Gle entitled 'Wny Cats are Thin
Jonghnes SAYS cats are thick enough
around this place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

You have heard about men who
l,ok as though they we're every inch a
soldier. Well. there is one Of that kind
in Atchison, and his wife has to 60 to
the door if any one knocks in the
night.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
Extraordinary Bone Scratching.

Herbert Sperry, fremont, III had
Erysipelas in bath legs. Confined to
the house six weeks. He says when
I was able to get on my legs, 1 had Nh
itching sensation that nearly run me
crazy. scratched them raw to the
bones Tried everything without re-
lief. | was tCrmented in this way for
two years then found Clark's Ex.
tract Of Flax (Papillon) skin cure at
the Drug Store, used it, ard it has
cured me sound and we'll"
Clark's Flax Soap has no equal for
hath and toilet. Skin cure III Soap
25 cents. Sold by Mcfarland d Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

"Perous plssItls ere good for I
weak back" 1hst is III riglt hut
wanta platter that will b. god for
week hence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

It's the hardest thing in the world
says Bins. "tn eat corn from the cot
without getting it on your mustache. .
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

"Is this old latch Key a relic OF your
erAndiather's days?" No; of his
nights."-Ineianapolis journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
TROOPS IN READINESS.

II is said that when the chiefs re
turned from the agency council WIZ
h Id Two Strike and his followers
favored p ace, but Kicking Bear
S ,ort Bull and other chiefs, compos
ing the maj 'rity Of the camp, took
decided grounds on the other side
The council lasted several hours dur
ing which ,e excitement reached it.
highest pitch, and finally broke W
IN fight. The troops have received
orders to be in readiness by to NOR
row TO march To the Bad Lands.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

ave never found it so,' turn d
,he Boston girl.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
HnAR EXPOsTuLATEs.


Mr. Huar said that such action WIS
unfair tn hose who had been irstru.
mental in pressing the bill, and If
such was to he the case he wanted to
know just who the men were. Then,
with The ronchalence worthy Of an
actor, Mr.. Hoar asked that ihose SEN
ators who had determin'd d TO vute
against the bill should arise in their
seats. As II matter Of course there
was not one OF the asS mbIage whu
cared to express himself in SO decided
manner at that time, and the
result was that nobody got up.
Then Senator Plumb announced
that If the bill WAS to he pressed tn an
is, ur, TINT issre had better bp made M
soon as possible, HI at the present rate
it would take up nearly the entire sps.
si"n He did not express himself
~ wv NdA WIN ClhliiS VIC iu'dHiiiFJ
bat he did want it dispn.ed Of in order
to make way far o'l er Legislation
Plumb was reinforced by maj rity
f lIos present, aud it VAS decided tn
dppoint cummitt ii six tn rec if
some cl' ture rIr could not be adopted
under the present rules If Il e Senate.
The committee is to report to a Re.
pubican caucus on Monday highland
in the meantime matters will go along
just az they are az present.
THE FORCE BILL MAY BE DROPPED
As a tiual appeal from Senator
Plumb the Senate agreed that unless
clotnre rule could be adopted under
the rules uf the Senate, the Force biiI
was to be- dropped and some sort Il
legislation looking toward the relief oI
tie money market should he substi.
tutrd The caucus also determined to
ad, 1T PIumb's resolution. introduced
to-day, pr".ldir : Tor the assembling o
the senate at 10 o'clock in the morn
| ing and an evening session.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

Preacher (readins)-"I asked for
bread and We gave me a stone" Jew
eIer Suddenly waking)-"Eh? How
many karats?"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

"I'm not in it," said the traveller,
as he stood ON the station platform,
and watched the last train disappear
in the distance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

Know thyseli aud k'eplhe nforma.
ton to thyseli, This is good advice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
Special Line

For the Holidays of Ladies' Kid
Gloves, Ladies' Lii Handkerchiefs,
Ladies' silk Handkerchiefs, Gents
Linen Handkerchiefs, Gents silk
Handkerchiefs, Gents Muffi 'rs, Neck
wear, &c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
TROOPS READY TO MARCH.
AN INDIAN COUNCIL OF WAR,
Two Chiefs Contend for Suprem-
acy and Bloody Bat
tie Ensues.

CHICAGO, Dec Il -lhe following
dispatch has b, Ell received at army
headquarters from Gen Brooke, in
command ~ Pine Ridge Agency, s.
Oak. From reports received, | am
of the opinion that Two Strike and
all the Othprc itls are coming in from
White River. Short Bull and KICK
ing Bear, with small following, broke
away and went back into the had
lands. Think it likely they will 60
north | have notified the troops
north and west. There was quite a
fight and some Indians were hurt.
| shall try to get them in here, but
they may get beyond reach"
A BLOODY FIGHT.
A special to n morning paper from
Pine Ridge Agency, ., d, makes the
conflict b. tween the peace and war
factions Of Two Strikes band more
serious than was indicated in the As
pociated Press dispatches. 1t says :
Yankton Charlie, frll blooded Sioux
and Government scout, has come III
from the Indian camp in the Bad
Lands, and reports a bloody fight
among the followers Of the Indian
Chiefs, Short Bull and Two Strike
Each claimed the leadership and each
tried TO secure il by force. The result
is from twenty FIVE 10 fifty dead In
dians. This report is verified by sev.
eral friendles, who have been wait
ing for some time to escape to the
agency. As the spies took advantage
Of the fight to make their escape, it is
not kno vn yet which chief conquered.
Large reinforcements have come from
Standing RICK and other agencies.
The depredations Of the Indians
have been extended o the foot Of
Black Hills. The Flying Bell herd,
owned in the Hills, has been captured
1t is useless to talk of peace. There
has been no attempt made on tht
part OF the hostiles to move out Of
intrenchmpnts since the peace couu.
Gil WAS held. None Of the promises
have been kept.
TROOPS IN READINESS.
It is said that when the chiefs re.
turned from the agency a council was
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18

The prima donna's welfare depends
upon her farewell -Elmira Gazette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
PUTTING ON THE SrREW.
SENATOR'S OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY MEET IN CAUCUS.
THE ELECTIONS BILL DISCUSSED.

The following : ecial dated the 10th
from Washington appears in the Phil
adj, lphla Times under the ove head,
lines:
The ell, ctiuns bill is to be pushed to
IN ISSUE This il the decision reached
by Republican S, material caucus to.
night The meeting WAS held ia the
home Of Senator Sawyer, on Connecti.
cut avenue, near the boundary OF
course Hoar was there, and 40 was
Spwner Thee two gentlemen have
been trying with Il their power to
pas the till that is to snow the Re.
publican party under still further.
They have not ct learned wisdom, as
their action t7 night demonstrated.
SENATORS lie err, Wolcutt, Plumb and
Sswy r, Who have been suspected all
aloI Z nf beng the leaders in the silver
substitute movement, had their say
FIST. They were in favor Of immedi-
ute legislation on This matter Senator
Plumb WAS particularly enthusiastic in
this direction. When the liver men
had spoken, Senator Hoar said that he
had underst od that there were a
number Of Republican Senators who
hai announced in private that they
proposed to kill the bill, if they
could b tore vote was taken upon
it, aud If that failed they had prom.
ised to vote with the Democrats on the
r"urd up and in this way defeat the
u e,sure
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-12

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