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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
THE sun FOR 1890.

Some people agree with Pie Suns opinion
obout men and things, and some people don't;
but everybody likes to get hold Of the newspa'
per which is never dull and never afraid to
speak its mind.l
Democrats know that for twenty years The
Sun has fought in the front line for Democratic
principles, never wavering or weakening in its
LOYALTY to the true interests OF the party 1t
serves with fearless intelligence and disinter.
estcd vigor. AT times opinions have differed
as to the best means OF accomplishing the com
mon purpose it is not The Suns fault II it has
seen further into the milestone
Eighteen hundred and ninety is the year that
will probably determine the result OF the Presi
dental election OF 1892 and perhaps the for
tunes OF the Democracy for the rest OF the cen
fury. Victory in 1892 is duty and the begin
ming of 1890 is the best time to start out in com
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

Colonel Shepard, of the New York
Mail and Express, will contribute $500
towards the erection OF a monument
to Editor Grady provided he be per-
mitted to write the inscription for it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

1t is said that certain Anarchist
societies are trying to form general
organization. There is no necessity,
as the Anarchists are already united
by the indissoluble bond of a thorough
hatred of honest toll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

An American Company have given
two French painters an order for Il
panorama OF SANKEY'S two journeys
through Africa. 1t is intended Tor
the Worlds Fair OF 1892
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

Robert Christy, of Washington, has
published a book called proverbs and
Phrases OF All Ages" Down went
McGinty" "And where did you get
that HAITI" have not been included in
the first edition; but probably will IN
all the subsequent ones.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

A large yellow and white cat started to
cross broadway, nearly opposite Park row.
yesterday afternoon when traffice was at its
greatest, says the New York Sun. Where
she came from was known only to herself.
but that she was making for the friendly
shelter afforded by the rails of St. PauPs
churchyard was apparent to all. Her
chances OF get across the street safely did
not seem to be good, as she shrank back
terrified from passenger car, lodged I'M
der the wheels of an express wagon, and
escaped being run over by one of Uncle
Sans mail vans by less than half the
length of her tail.
Two well-dressed men from PHILADELPHIA
stopped in the middle of the thoroughiare
to watch her.
bet you she is crushed" SAID one.
Take you," replied the other.
Just then the pole of double truck
struck the fifth rib of the man who had
offered to bet, knocked his hat off, ami
nearly threw him down.
Hi" roared the driver, 'hain't you got
no eyes?'
AT the same moment the man who had
taken the bet received blow on the back
OF the neck from the horses head that
nearly dislocated something spinal.
"HoD roared the driver. care you
asleep?
The men escaped to the sidewalk.
Where's the cat" asked one.
How the devil do l know" replied the
other.
And as the venturesome creature was
not visible, dead or alive, the bet was or
dered off.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
ART NOTES.

A. L. Abbey is about to undertake a
very elaborate series OF drawings to illus
trate the entire body of plays by Shakes
peare.
The Buffalo Express prints view of a
gallery in the Fine Arts Academy with
the paintings by W. NJ Cheese exhibited.
Strange to say, number of these paintings
can be recognized.
The Shakespeare statue for Lincoln
Park, Chicago, will be chosen in compe-
titive exhibition of models. Among the
competitors is w. Ordway Partridge, of
Boston, pupil of Welonsky.
The Pennsylvania Academy Of the Fine
Arts bought from its recent exhibition
with the temple fund painting by w. T..
Richards called "The Rainbow" the cata-
logue price Of which was $4,000.
At Salamis, on Cyprus, big capital of
a marble column has been unearthed bear
ing winged bull emerging as far as neck
and wings. The latter form part of the
architectural motive of the capital
The library of Columbia College is to
have stained-glass window, designed and
made in Munich, TO commemorate Miss
Mary Hankey, who was the first woman
to receive diploma from that university.
Miss Hankey was graduated in 1887 and
died in 1888.
The place for the Lafayette Monument
a. Washington, designed by Falguiere
and Mercie of Paris, has been selected by
Secretary Proctor, Senator Evarts and
Mr.. Clarke, the architect. 1t will stand
on the edge of Lafayette Square, directly
opposite the White House.
The sum to be contributed to the fund
for statue to Barge by the Barge Monn-
ment Association Of the United States has
reached SS,400, and still is growing.
When sold, the remnant of the edition de
luxe Life of Barge" will add another
500 to Americas contribution.
Concerning the exhibition held in Paris
by the Society of Woman Painters and
Sculptors, n French journal says: at is
amusing to study out who is the professor
Of this or that woman painter Rarely
does one make a mistake. Most of the
pictures bear very clearly the stamp of a
faithful imitation, or very visibly the
marks of retouches md corrections. They
are the sendings of pupils, nothing more"
-Four marines by the late Arthur Quart
ley, sold at the recent auction in New
York, have been hung in the Layton Art
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

IT is one of the encouraging signs of the
day that the Eastern press is giving so
much attention to the interests of the
Southern States OF the Union. We have
before us the issue of Frank Leslie's illus-
trated newspaper, for instance, that is de-
voting much space to intelligent articles
and illustrations of the industries. archi-
lecture, commerce, production and social
conditions of leading Southern cities. The
issue referred to illustrates and treats of
commercial and industrial affairs in Ar
kansas and Alabama. 1t is evident that
such attention is given TO Southern sec
tions because of the progressive manifesto
tions in those quarters, which speak OF the
opening OF 4 new era of enterprise and
prosperity for region of our common
country that has long labored under alb
normal conditions that might well have
crushed less determined and hopeful
people
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

Gallery of Milwaukee. They are sport q,
New York; Queens Birthday" 'sPlym-
outh Fishing Boats" "Hackensack. n. ~
and "Loos, Cornwall, England Winslow
Homer's painting of English tisher-womep
called ''Hark, the Lark !" shown recently
at the Union League Club, has 5een placed
III the Layton Gallery.
Eugene Field has unearthed in London
terrible story about Alma Tadema. who
Is uncommonly fastidious about his per-
sonal apparel, and Ehhu Nedder who is n
bit of Bohemian. At one time Mr.. We'd
der was guest at Mr.. Tadena's mansion
IN London, and the morning after his ar
rival Mrs. Tadema was awakened by n
rude knocking at her chamber door; much
alarmed, she aroused her husband, who de-
nanded in fierce tones what was wanted.
1t was Mr.. Nedder who was al the door.
and he answered, in a voice loud enough
to he heard all through the house, Il saw.
Tadema, old chap, where do you keep the
scissors that you trim your cuts WITH"
'rhe trustees of the British Museum
have" the London correspondent of the
Manchester GuQrdjaa writes. ''iust bought
tor the print room, some interesting spec.
linens of the classical and idvllic work of
that little-known but rarely gifted artist
Edward Calvert, who died at very adj
vanced age in 1888. In his youth Calvert
had been the friend of Blake. and pro-
duced some small black-and-white designs
on stone, copper and wood, which show
the influence of that master. but have also
an independent quality of beauty and
poetry which causes them TO be greatly
treasured by the few collectore who are
fortunate enough TO possess them"
Professor Weirs statue of ex-President
Woolsey of Yale will be abou, three times
life-size, and will represent its subject
seated in Greek chair, as a symbol of the
profeSsorship of Greek, which he filed at
Yale previous to his election to the office
of President in 1916. The figure is draped
IN the Presidential robes, symbolizing his
Presidency of fifteen years over the Uni
versity. In one hand is held q book,
while the other rests in his lap. The face
was sculptured from life and verified by
facial cast also taken from life. The pose
Of the head is erect, the ewes looking
straight forward. On each side of the
granite pedestal there will be placed an
inscription, but the exact nature of the in
scriptions has not been decided upon vet.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

THE San Francisco Bulletin growls
loudly about the proposition 20 ship a
leper discovered here to the hospital for
lepers at San Francisco. Our contemporary
says: The interior has no right to re-
lieve itself in that way" Unquestiona-
bly, the Battetin is right, yet it was a nat
ural thing TO do. The interior has no
leper hospitals, aud one leper is not enough
timber to warrant the maintenance of a
hospital. Still, if San Francisco will not
accept our contribution to her hospital. we
have no right to ship the sufferer there.
This question of the spread of leprosy is
becoming grave one, and must be met
very soon by the State There is wisdom
in early action. As the Bulletin we'll saws,
there must be no faltering. If we cannot
induce the lepers to emigrate to the Sand
wich Island colony, then we NUT take
care of them and spare neither pains nor
expense 10 check the increase. The Chi
nese lepers ought to be shipped back to
China, and we can afford to pay them
roundly TO emigrate in that direction.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

THE latest test Of the Zalinsky dyna-
mite gun was made near Philadelphia, on
the 18th inst, and the gun proved a
greater success than at any of the previous
trials. The result led army officers to say
that ship that could threw its shells ten
miles could not safely get near enough to
seaport protected by the dynamite gun
to do any damage. In view of this fact
1t Is evident that with the development of
the new gun, the means of attack from
sea will have to be reformed, the capacity
of the dynamite weapon forming the basis
of new system of assault. OF course
the gun can be carried by men-of-war also,
but the shore defense by the same weapon
Is certain to place the ship at most dis
advantageous distance at sea.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

A PHILADELPHIA journal asserts that n
company in that city has just succeeded in
producing an economic electrical storage
battery, and that trial of it has proved
it to be the great desideratum of the age
We distrust these Philadelphia discover
les. That city is the home of the Kelley
motor; it was in Philadelphia that street
car storage battery system was evolved
and proved snare and delusion, to the
sorrow of some of our own citizens. But if
an economic storage battery has been de-
vised in PhilaGelphia, that city will be
entitled TO rank as the home Of the man
who has conferred upon the race the
supremest mechanical blessing that science
could possibly bestow. Economic electri-
cal storage means revolution in motive
powers, and that in turn means industrial
changes OF the most momentous character.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
FEDERAL BUILDINGS IN CALIFORNIA.

1t appears to be difficult to make East
ern Congressman and Senators understand
that there is any need whatever for the
Federal Government owning buildings in
this State for the accommodation of its
own officers and business. California ap-
plications for public buildings appear to
be treated as begging petitions, when in
fact there is not State in the Union, ex-
cepting only Nevada and the four States
admitted recently, where the Federal
offices are so poorly and uneconomically
housed as in California The policy of
the Government appears to be to put up
with the most Indifferent accommodations
in California, while at the East public
buildings of the costliest character are
erected by the United States in all the
States without anyone thinking it I'M
economic or extravagant expenditure.
California has been the richest mine of
wealth to the Union it has had since 1S4S,
and has caused the Federal Government
the least expense. Outside of San Fran
cisco the Government has but one public
building in the entire State, excepting the
navy yard and Benicia armory buildings.
1t is not, therefore, pleasant to find our
Senators and Congressman put under cross
examination like guilty school-boys when
| they ask that economy shall be conserved
by the erection of postal and other build
ings in our chief cities, that the enormous
annual rentals may cease.
The manner in which Senator Stanford
was Intercepted upon the floor of the
Senate on Friday touching the need for
| Federal buildings in California exposed
an amazing lack of knowledge of the State
on the part of some Senators, and took
on manner patronizing and not at all
complimentary to the State. The truth is
that California has not pressed her claims
either of men or measures or needs, suffi
GENTLY upon the East to inspire the
respect for them that is their due. We
repeat that so far as appropriations for
public buildings are concerned California
has had the very least attention; indeed
so little consideration that Congress should
feel sense of shame because of the ne.
| glect.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

| The treatment of convicts in Mississippi
has all along been infamous under the
"hiring-out" system. 1t became so foul a
disgrace that the Senate of the State lately
passed a measure to reform the matter
But the Assembly has killed the bill, and
so the old infamy is to continue. No
wonder that the leading paper at Jackson,
the capital of the State, exclaims:
1t was bad days work for the House when
1t de lDerately killed day the Senate prison re-
form bill. In the face of an urgent executive
recommendation for this reform; in defiance OF
| the strong public sentiment of the State: in
utter disregard of the repeated exposures of the
cruelties aud iuhumanities of the leasing sys-
TEN, majority of the House has voted Gown a
wise, conservative and economical measure OF
reform.
There is nothing left now for the protection of
the good name of Mississippi save an appeal 10
the constitutional convention.
Since the Commonwealth has had the
courage to speak SO decidedly, it should
now organize crusade against the hiring
system, and prosecute it with such vigor
that when the Convention meets adoption
of the reform will be assured. Under the
present system the State sells the time of
its prisoners to the highest bidder. The
purchaser must take them in gangs. The
State furnishes guards to see that they do
not escape; there her concern for them
ceases. The buyer must feed, house and
clothe them. The result is that they are
treated worse than cattle. 1t makes no
difference to the contractor that they die.
for with every death he secures a rebate.
Hence he clothes them in rags, regardless
of the heat of summer or the cold of win
ter. He works them until they drop in
their tracks; he beats them at his pleas
ure, and has no more compunctions of con-
science in knocking down convict with
dray stake then he would have in smash
ing the head of a serpent They are i'll
fed, for he can secure so many convicts,
and at so low rate, that he does not care
to indulge his men in good food, with the
idea of augmenting and maintaining their
ability to labor. He herds them in sheds
and gives them accommodations beside
which prison dungeon is paradise itself.
of course, in such system there can be
no reformatory Influences, and the condi-
ton of the convict soon becomes more
degraded than is that of any other human
being in our country. This is the system
that Mississippi Assemblymen declare shall
not be abandoned. Yet we are told that
this is the humane nineteenth century.
and that our sympathies are due to the
miserable exiles in Siberia. We forget
that here is an opportunity for their ex-
penditure at home, one that should more
concern us.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

HYNDMAN, the German Socialistic
leader, has declared that his party is
ready to accept democracy in Europe as
first step toward the attainment of the
social and industrial conditions that it
hopes ID see brought about. That is 10
say, these shrewd men who are doing bat
tie with the monarchial system, realize
that under republic the liberty they
would enjoy 10 preach and advocate their
schemes is so much broader, that they are
willing to accept republican institutions a.
We know them, as the best means TO the
ends for which the socialists are strug-
CLING. However, Mr.. Hyndman does not
look upon a republic in Germany as
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

within the probabilities, and he therefore
insists that the socialistic structure shall
be set up, and the idea of democracy in
Europe be abandoned. But we entertain
the belief that before Germans will accept
the community of property and interests
idea. they will, should the empire fail,
turn to the United States for a model for
the government of the future.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
Bare Feet.

DR.. Munde says that to the imprudent
act of getting out of bed without protect
ing the feet-one so commonly committed
by women without thought of the conse-
quences-may be traced many an attack of
cellulitts, brought on by the sudden though
momentary exposure of the feet to cold
1t has caused mere diseases to women pre-
vious.y healthy, than could result from
any other single act of imprudence-
Medical Standard.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

Edward Bellaoly drana,.zing "Look-
ing Backwlgj.'
Ex-Qneen iSata ll1 ST Spa.n is said to be
the cleveress poker PLACES a Europe.
Mrs. Frances iodgson burnett is said
TO be writing book Of which her younger
son, Lionel, : the hero.
Kins Humtsrt is a vegetarian, and eats
nothir bat ssgesabies and fruits and
drink ca 3 Eardeauy AID water.
james Russtll lowell is i'll from nervous
prostitution, ard iot ihsl reason las been
compelled % aban5as 3 course of lectures
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

EYRAUD, the murderer, has escaped the
detectives, because the newspapers kept
him advised of the movements of the Off
GERS. For once, then, the press has not
been benefcent agency. 1t is i'll en-
ployed when, in its thirst for news, it
thwarts the efforts of the law to bring
criminals TO justice. There was no sort of
sense in the Eastern papers daily reporting
the movements Of the detectives, and in
contemptuously refusing to maintain a
discreet silence, as the officers begged the
newspaper men to do.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

How would it do for the conference now
in session at Berlin to advise, as one means
of assisting the settlement of the labor
question, the disarmament of all Europe?
As the standing armies contribute to the
probability of great war, their abandon
donment would conserve peace, and peace
is the handmaiden of industry and pros
perity
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

7hs RECORD. UNION, SUNDAY UNION aud
WEEKLY UNION are the only papers on The
C5ai.. outside of San Francisco, that receive
Ms full Associated Press dispatches from: ali
sGrss of the World. Outside of Sar Francisco,
tsey have no competitors either in Influence o
home and general circulation throughout the
Ginfe
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
The Good Old Dnvs

Jones-"Isn't it astonishing what i'm
provement has been made in every depart
ment of life since the days of Washing
ton ?"
Smith-"Humph in some respects there
hasn't been any Improvement at ALL On
the contrary, there has been a retrogres-
sion"
''In what, for instance?'
well, IN Washington's time it was
customary at picnics for all the girls to
stand up in a row and be kissed by all the
young men on the grounds. Have we got
any arrangements as good as that nova
DAYS ?r-Ierds Sifti,os.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

PRINCE BISMARCK has not increased re-
spect for himself by accepting the gift of a
Dukedom at the hands of the Emperor,
He cannot add to his fame or the admira-
ton Of the world for his craftsmanship by
donning new titles.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
He sh0uId Re Glad

you ought to be glad that you will be
electrified instead of hanged" said prison
visitor to convicted murderer.
''Why?" asked the felon in surprise.
'You suffer greatly from rheumatism,
don't your
YES"
well, electricity is the best known
remedy :or that."-Epocd.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

The Pan-American Congress, it is I'M
derstood, will report system of "arbitra-
ton" for the States of the Three
Americas. Why not adopt Edward Ever
EFT Hale's plan for an international Court,
to consist of eminent jurists named by the
States of each country, to sit alternately
in the several nations, and the decisions of
which Court shall be final?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

THAT Emperor William should discuss
the question of the naturalization of AL
SAGE and Lorraine with the venerable
French publicist Jules Simon, looks as if
the Emperor contemplates the date when
Germany will find it profitable to give up
these provinces. Certainly they have
been thorns in her side,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

THAT was decidedly brilliant, witty
and wise thing which Premier Salisbury
said to the leaders of the party he heads,
when he replied to their grumbling about
the Behrlng Sea complication, with such
a susceptible nation as America. Great
Britain cannot negotiate at the top of her
voina -
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
TE3TxNGoNrAn.

TINE FOLLOWING Is LETTER FROM
Mrs George Stoneman, wife of Hon George
fornia:
GRAND AVE, Los ANGELES CALI
August Is, 1889
ME-. COOPER: Your letter received this morn
ing: and am happy 10 oblige YOU by testifying
to the excellence of the MathuShek Grand sold
me some four years ago. 1t has been in constant
use, and, think, instead of Ge,erioEatiHg and
becoming thin, IL has soiteued aud deepened in
tone. 1t required little tuning through the
first year. have frequently recommended the
piano, and consider that its merits are equal to
those of the best in the United States The
singing quality of this piano is particularly
suited for vocaliSts, and, while agreeable in a
small room, it eau by its brilliaucy and power
mr2lmSu MRS. GEORGE SLOVENIAN.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

THE death of General Crook removes
from the service of the United States a
gallant officer, whose patriotism, courage
and soldierly qualities were on all sides
acknowledged and respected.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23

DOES not the susceptibility of the Amer
lean nation, to which Lord Salisbury re-
ferred, have something to do, in British
estimation, with our strength?