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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25
Straight Through to China.

One OF the most important scientific
explorations into the depths of the
earth ever undertaken will be carried
out near Wheeling under the joint
auspices of the United States Govern
ment and the city of Wheeling.
Some months ago the Wheeling
Development Company began drilling
well in search of oil or gas. 1t wa S
determined to bore as far as possible.
The hole has already reached the
depth of A, 100 feet, within 500 feet OF
the deepest well in the world. In this
distance a dozen thick viens of coal
have been passed. oil and gas both
struck, but not in paying quantities,
and gold quartz, iron and many other
minerals found. The hole is eight
inches in diameter and the largest in
diameter Of any deep well in the
world.
Professor White, State geologist,
has arrived from Washington, where
he succeeded in getting the govern
ment geological survey officers inter-
ested in the exploration, and the result
is that the hole will be drilled to a
depth Of one mile. Then the govern
ment will take up the work under the
direction OF two expert officers Of the
geological survey and drill into the
earth as far as human skill can pene-
trate.
The idea is to take the temperature
and magnetic conditions as far as pos
sible, by means OF an instrument con-
structed for the purpose a complete
record Of the progress and all discoy.
cries made will be kept.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25
Questionable Sense.

THE Sem-Weekly Press takes the
cake for downright folly. Under the
head of Questionable Enterprise"
our neighbor pulls its hair, paws the
ground, and has fits, because THE
COMET issued an extra yesterday.
Right here we would call the atten-
ton OF the Press to the fact that we
run our own concern, run it to suit
ourselves, and if we want to issue an
extra, at any time, it is simply none Of
its business. We need hardly be sur
prised, however, when we remember
that the Press has so little business Of
its own to which to attend. We have
only to say that one article was taken
from the Knoxville Journal, and quite
anumber Of our friends were informed,
before the extra was issued, that we
would reproduce the Journal article
but the statement that every word of
the news is taken from the Knoxville
Journal" is wilfully untrue. Run
your paper, if you can, tell the truth
attend to what business you have,
don't turn green with envy, don't be
fool, and THE COMET will continue
to be THE newspaper of the place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

THE COMET congratulates its read
ers. There is good news from the
Three C.'s. AS we said some days
since, the creditors and bondholders
would, of necessity have to so arrange
the affairs of the road and take it out
Of the hands OF the receiver or u de-
cree for the sale of the road would be
made by the court. Information
reaches us to the effect that such
arrangements have been effected that
the road will be taken from under the
control of the receiver and work re
sumed on its construction. We give the
news just as we have it, and we may
say that, in our opinion, the matter is
really taking the shape indicated
There has been entirely too much in
vested in the road to allow it to be sac.
rificed, and it is altogether likely thai
the good sense and judgment of those
who have invested in it prompt them
to take the steps referred to herein.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

One word with regard to the ore: 1t opened
better than we expected. 1t ismostly hematite;
but there are some brown ores. AS to the
quantity, well, so far as our experience goes,
and so far as the development has gone there
appears to be no reason for the present genera
ton troubling themselves on this point. Our
manager reports that the ores are well within
the Bessemer limits Exclusive of the ores
which we shall require to burn in our own
furnace, we shall be able to sell surplus ore at
the rate of 100 tons to 200 tons a dav.-Hon. H.H.
Bland, Director Of the Embreville Freehold,
Land, Iron and Railway Company, at recent
meeting OF stockholders in London.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

put an immense amount Of money in
to it, They did not do so for the fun
Of the thing. Men who have
money don't do things of that kind.
Is it to be supposed that they will sit
quietly by and see their investments
sacrificed? 1t is not reasonable to sup
pose they would, when it is known
that there is no obstacle in the way of
obtaining the money, except the inca
bility, heretofore, of the creditors and
bondholders agreeing on reorganiza-
ton. Nor is it at all reasonable to
suppose that they will allow failure
to agree interfere with their common
interests. SO it is announced that
they have agreed, and all will go right
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

If the Rev. Thos. Dixon has a cor
rect idea of the farmers movement"
1t is time for the horse-swapping politi-
clans to quit building fences and strike
for the tall timber.-Bristol Courier.
Rev. Thos, Dixon tried for quite a
while, the role of housekeeping pol.
itician," and was not a success there
at. He now deals out his political
views from the pulpit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

LYLE is following in the pathway
Slack has trod, and is becom ing of an
inquiring mind in regard to woman,
and asks GLOW can temperance
woman consistently wear a tight
skirt" Will somebody please put
our brother on ice ?-Chattanooga
News.
There it is now. Well, we will just
take it all back. We are little par
ticular about our associates.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

WE claim no gentle relations with
"Annie Rooney" and we are decided.
ly of the opinion that if the ship was
anything like the song, it was a
mighty good thing that it "never re-
turned"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25
ALL things come to him who waits

ALL things come to him who waits
Our people have waited patiently.
They waited in like manner before the
first earth was moved in the construc-
ton of the Three Cs. There were times
when almost everyone felt that our
hopes would never be realized but
the work commenced and John son
City was richly benefited. Then
came the halt in the building Of the
road. We have, a second time, waited
patiently for work to be resumed Our
people have more at stake than ever,
and, of course, they manifest greater
interest than ever. They are interest
ed not only in the general benefits that
will accrue to Johnson City from the
completion of the road but they are
interested as a matter of actual dollars
and cents So we give our readers the
benefit of all the news we get in refer
ence to the matter.
Is the information reliable? We be-
lieye it is for the reasons given else
where.
The owners Of the road have already
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

THERE are two things that recon-
mend THE COMET to the reading pub
lic-it attends to its own business and
gives the news.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

THE Press editors need dose of
Compound Cathartic Pills-their
lives are out of whack. The use of
little fly paper might help matters a
little, too.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

THE turtle and the chicken are Of
tenest in the soup. The turtle is pro
verbally slow, the chicken faint-hearted
and weak. The lesson is apparent
Chattanooga News.
The measly house-hy is to be found
in the soup oftener than either
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

WHEN some jealous editors, like
gossiping women, get together, they
talk about their neighbors, who are
always their superiors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

THE many advantages of Johnson
City, and the many good things said
about it, have possibly spoiled some Of
our citizens. They seem to think
that they only have to sit still, and
manufacturers will come in and pay
some of our people bonus to allow
them to come here and make town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

EVERY dog has its day; but the
COMET got in on another dogs day
yesterday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

WE notice that they now work
donkeys in harness. The harness
consisting mostly of belly-band.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25
JOHNSON CITY.
Center of Trunk Lines and
Terminal Roads.
IMMENSELY RICH UNNATURAL RESOURCES.
The Gateway to the Mineral and Tim
Der Laden Alleghenies
IMMENSELY RICH UNNATURAL RESOURCES.
In the Heart Of the Celebrated Mag
netiC Ore District.

Johnson City is located 100 miles
Northeast of Knoxville at the inter.
section of the two great trunk lines,
the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia, and the Charleston, Gin
cinnati and Chicago Railroads and
at the termini of the East Tennes.
see and Western North Carolina,
and the johnson City and Carolina
Railroads.
The johnson City and Green's
boro Railroad has been chartered
and preliminary survey made. 1t
is an extension Of the Richmond
and Danville line from Greensboro
to Johnson City, via, Wilkesboro.
The Johnson City and Cumber-
land Gap Railroad Company has
been organized.
The Southern and Western Air
Line is building from Shelby, N.
c., to Cranberry, to connect with
our East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railroad.
1t is not a speculative paper town,
but it is substantial young city
one whose progress within the past
two years bears favorable compari-
son with any other city in the
South.
SOME OF ITS RESOURCES.
Ist. 1t is in the midst of a fine
agricultural section. The cereals
tobacco, the grasses and all kinds Of
fruits grow to perfection. There il
no better section for the stockman
the cattle breeder, or the frui
grower.
I'd. 1t has at its gates an unllm
tied supply of the finest timber
Nearly all of the hard woods
abound in vast quantities. An ex
cellent point for wood working
plants of every description.
sd, 1t is literally hedged IN by
mountains of iron ores. Red anC
brown hematite abound in mex
haustible quantities. 1t lies almos
at the base of the Cranberry Noun
tains, for whose celebrated mag
netic ores it is the natural outlet. 1t
proximity to the magnetic ores oil
the east and coal fields on the Yves
must certainly make it the stee
making centre of the South.
4th. Limestone is found here il
quantities beyond estimation, and o
the best quality.
9Th. It's railroad facilities vii
soon be all that can be desired. !
now has four roads, 1.-TWO of whicl
, are great trunk lines with more t
follow.
9th. Its climate is good an
healthful. It's altitude is 1850 fee
above the level of the sea, and it
scenery is superb.
9TH. 1t has population, accord
, ing to the last census, of 400, a
increase of 6o7 per cent. over til
, census Of 1880, when it had only 6St
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN 0PERl
4 TION AND IN COURSE OF
, CONSTRUCTION.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

THE PRESS has its own peculiar way
of recognizing journalistic enterprise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN OPERA
TI0N AND IN COURSE OF
CONSTRUCTION.

Johnson City Tin and Stove Company, man
ufaeturers of tinware.
Marble Yard-W. C. Remine
johnson City Foundry ard Machine Works.
Johnson City Furniture Company.
Watauga Electric Lighting and Power Com
pany.
Johnson City and Carnegie Street Railroad
Company.
Watauga Tannery.
l25-ton Blast Furnace-Carnegie Iron Com
pany.
I25-barrel Roller Process FIGURING Mill
Brown & Biddle.
Machine Shop and Foundry-Miller Bros
Crandall-Harris Tobacco Factory.
Cigar Factory. e. Harr.
Ice Factory--W. J. Graham & Co.
Bottling Works-W. J. Graham 4 Co.
johnson City Brick Works.
S. P. WINS & Co. --Biick Works.
]. T. Hoss & Co.-Brick Works.
Allison & Shafer--Brick Works.
Campbell & Co.-Brick Works.
Johnson City Canning FaetoryA q. Bowman
Watauga Lumber Company.
Cooper Bros Planning Mill
J. M. Carr G. Co.-Planing Mill.
John understanding Mil.
Rakery--Fishback & Weiger.
City Steam Laundry.
Soap Factory-Browning 4 Grossman.
Watauga Water co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-25

Shares 500 each. Sign with ink
cut out proposition, and mail to TIL
COMET.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-07
MEXICAN NEWS.
Movement on Foot to hauge the
 oinage.

From the Two Republics we learn
 that a movement is, on foot, to make
 some important changes in the coinage
 of the Republic, Gen. Pacheco minister of public works having submitted the following suggestions to congress. In order to improve tEe current silver dollar the words ''un peso" are to take the place of "ocho reales" Instead of indi- eating the tineness in 'grammes," it will be expressed by simple decimal num- Der. To do so, slight change will be made in the fineness, which will be O.9O3 instead of 0.9277. The present design will be better executed and rendered more artistic. AS regards small curren- cy, IS new piece proposed 20 cents. The design on the twenty, ten and five cent pieces will be similar to that on the dollar. The coinage of fifty cent and twenty -tive-cent pieces is to be discon- tinued as they do not harmonize with the decimal system. The design of the gold coin IS to be improved and altered. On the obverse it will resemble the silver coin, but on the reverse will be the bust of Hidalgo, m order that no one may mistake a gold coin for silver one. Copper coins will bear on the obverse the national arms, as on the silver dollar. The executive is to be empowered to use bronze instead of pure copper,a 1t wears better and is not likely to bs melted down for use in the arts.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-07
Ranch Notes.

The number of live cattle exported from the United States during 1880 was 3oG, 300 as against 299, ,30t for 1889, and l44,0l3 for 1888. The reports Of dressed bee. re:.cled l,02O,Cv0.
 As rule the breeding animals are kept too fat. Cows and steers should not be fed alike The COW yielding milk requires more food than d dry COW. Fat sow do not make as careful mothers as those in moderate cUnd,tion Too much fat IS detrimental to breeding stuck of all kinds
 Experiments have been made in Span on the action of sunlight Tn maturing wInes. Layers of new wine in bottles of colored glass have been exposed to the direct rays of the sun, with the result that both flavor and quality have been improved. In the south of Europe there has been q practice of ripening cognac by exposing bottles on the roof for years.
 w. H. Williams showed us a beet that weighed 2l pounds and measured ? feet ' inches in circumference. The beet was raised from the seed, planted the first week in March, lS90. and dug the lst of January, 1891. He dug from F by 20 feet square 543 pounds, which is equal to 9S,55411a pounds to the acre. Or 49 tons 55S12 pounds at S4 per ton would amount to S19710, winch is a fair estimate to use for feed for stock. These beets were raised in the town of Vii Hams and without irrigation, or even being worked. Why IS it that men will stick to raising wheat and barley, and some of them buying their bacon, when they can raise more hog feed on one acre of beets than on four acres of wheat.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-07
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
A Protest Regarding the M. S.
 Snyder Matter.

The board met at 10 h. m. pursuant to adjournment.
 On motion of all members voting aye 1t IS ordered that the proposal of l.. D. ChIlson to "draw and furnish a new map of the town of Nogales, showing present subdlyisions of lots in full' for the sum Of S2oO.said map to be completed by March l, 1891, be accepted.
 All members voting aye it is ordered the Spanish names appearing or the Delinquent List for 1890 be published in Spanish in 'El Frontierizo"; the names al such parties as have paid thelr taxes to date to be omitted.
 On petition from precinct 9 J. M. Der ger was appointed justice of the peace for that precinct.
 T. 4. Judd, clerk of the Board, was granted two weeks leave of absence, be- ginning Feb. 7th.
 The following demands were audited and allowed:
 Jas Kane account wild animals S20 o h Sardlni account justice court 37 50 D-a5, wild animals. ....... ? %
 The Board met pursuant to adjourn ment, at 10 a. m.
 The bons of pr. H. w. Fenner in the sym of slOCO0, and of s. Baird in the sum of 5000 were approved.
 All members voting aye, it is ordered that the following communication be forwarded by the clerk of the board:
 'To THE HoN. MEMBERS OF THE CoUN-
 GIL AND HoUsE OF REPRESENTA-
 OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ARIZONA:
 WHEREAS it has come to the knowl- edge of the board of Supervisors of Pima county that M. s. Snyder, late Assessor and Tax Collector of said county has or will petition the Legislative Assembly of Arizona to relieve and his sureties on his official 6ond as such tax collector from the payment of the sum of four thousand and seventy dollars (S4O7O) taxes collected by him for the year 1890, and which he failed to pay over to the treasurer of said county, and that MT. Snyder seeks relief on the ground that he was robbed of saId money.
 Now therefore We, the said board of supervisors, hereby most earnestly and of this Act"
 The following demand were audited and ordered paid:
 M Bandurraga, poor allowance, 5000 A Ammerman, 5000 I Romero, 5000 Il Martin, acct Tucsen jail. .s252. SS Hughes Stevens 6 Co.,, repairs s17 10 A Brockman, Nogales, wood. .. S3.75
 iailor. s1O0G0 Adjourned till tomorrow at p. m.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-07
Railroad Notes.

Late changes in the joint office of the $. P. and N NJ. & A. are: F. $. Web ster from cashier to agent; F. D. Nelson from Chief Operator to Cashier; Geo. l.. Bugher, Chief Operator; Ed. A, Pep pin, Night Owl, and Sam Webster, Chief Clerk.
 The Nickle Plate road has just. declar- ed itself dividend.
 The contract intered ento by forty-six roads to restrict the issuance of free transportation has been dissolved.
 1t is claimed that the Rio Grande Western will fight for the restoration of old rates from the Missouri Utah points.
 The new economical management of the Southern Pacific saved the road sl,500 in December and will save it S2,0O0 during this month.
 Lines interested in Iowa traffic will meet Friday to consider the order of the state railroad commissioners lowering published freight classifca atons.
 Work on the union depot at Omaha has been ordered discontinued by the Union Pacific. The road thus forfeits the S150,C00 bonds.voted by the city. It continues 10 hold the bridge against all corners. Omaha TOW has only a plat form on which to receive passengers.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-07
1Ae Cosmop olitar.

The first original article by Count Tolstoi, that has ever been published in an American maga .ine, appears in the February issue of The Cosmopolitan, with a number of interesting photo gIaphlc reproductions, one of them be- ing picture of Tolst )i guiding blow in his Russian fields. Bander Matthews appears with his first article upon Some Latterday Humorist. Mir. Matthew's contributions constitute one of the most interesting features of the magazine. The third Tn the series of colored frontis- pieces IS delightful sketch by McVick- ar, Illustrating character in Mrs. Van Rsns 5alaer Cruger's new story, "Made- moiselle Raseda." Ex-Postmaster Gen. eral James presents an article upon the Welsh in the United States, literally illustrated by portraits of prominent men who are of Welsh extraction. Women Clerks in New York, by the Marquise Clara Lanza. A charming article on the old Chateaux in Touraine Do Miss Elsie DeWolfe; Prince Talley- rand and his Memoirs by H, de Bury. Amateur PortraiUure in Photography, and A Remarkable Musical History by William Pole, F. R. S, the well known Englishman, are other prominent feat ures of the February issue. Price. 9 cents, Cosmopolitan Pub. O., Madi- son Square, N Y.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-07

would open up lively competition on freights and be benefit Tn many ways.
 H. B. Tenney-I feel that the propo- stions would be of incalcuable value to
 the city and all the inducements con- sistent with a business proposition should be offered.
 D. Henderson. I think it will pay the city to give the plaza providing the par ties will build a Sl00,C,) hotel. There should be a citizens committee to see that everything was carried out as agreed. Concerning the railroad there is no question but it is a good proposi- tion.
 HoN. CHAs. k. DRAVE. 1 am in favor of the road here. Think a North and South road opening up to tlde water would ultimately result in being con- pleted to the Atlantic & Pacific road. This would enhance the value of real estate here 1C0 per cent and would prob ably induce other trans-contiental roads to come in here, making it railroad centre, Believe the people ought to help the proposition all they possibly can, with the provision that the bonds shall not be issued until the railroad IS completed. Regarding the Military Plaza proposition. Being an owner of property around the plaza would be willing that the city should deed the plaza to anyone who would put up d hotel or sanatarium at a cost of not less than SIG lC ). But 1 should require the parties asking for this subsidy as an evidence of good faith on their part would first erect the building, furnish and equip it before the city passed title to them.
 c. A. SHIBELL-I think the sanitarlum would be of benefit to the town but have my doubts of the propriety of building it on Military plaza. Think so many in the town would be dangerous to the general health of the 
 $. KATzENsEIN--Wh believing the and Lotel should be favored by the city, think that a larger outlay should he made for it. The sum of 5iClCO0 is comaratively insignificant, think such an institution would bring five times the number that could be ac in a Sl00,C00 building. 1 think s500,G0O building could find full business.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-07
The Beck Grant Case.
Optic

The final hearing in the famous equity suit involving the ownership of the Beck grant, containing 300,0o0 acres of land, and situated in San Miguel county, took place before Chief Justice O'Brien in Judge Seeds chamber, Tuesday after noon. in Santa Fe. he case has been
 in litlgitation for fifteen years Messrs. Waldo, GIldersleeve and and Burns ap- peared for G. w. Stoneread, of Las
 Vegas; Hon. E. A. Fiske for E. P Davis. claim ng under will, and 4. Jones, for
 McKella, an Englishman who claims to have purchased the Grant from the late Preston Beck's father. The case was taken under advisement. It is under stood that an agreement has been reach ed by all parties concerned in the case that the Stoneroad interest, about S7, eco acres, be segregated to him and others.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-07
SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.


 BAR SILVER NEW YORK. Feb. 5-Bar Silver-103 per ounce,
 LONDON, Feb. 5.-Bar Silver-4716d per ounce.
 BOSTON STOCKS. BOSTON, Feb. D. -Closing-Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, 2S3l; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, SS15; Mexican Central common, 20lI; San Diego.
 LONDON MONEY MARKETS. LONDON Feb. 5.-Consols- Closing; Money closed 97 3-16; do, account, 974; U. $. Is, at 12211s; do 4115s, at 1O514; mon ey, at 34@1 per cent.
 Chicago. CHICAGO, Feb. 5-Mess Steady Cash. quoted at 9.8715; May 1O35. Lard-Steady, Cash, 565; May, quoted at COTE.
 Dry Salted Meats-Shoulders, quoted at 4 1O@4 15; short clear, at 495@5 O.; short ribs, at 475
 Whiskey-114
 Cattle-Steers, at 75@5 9; COWS, at 1 00@2 85; stCckers at 2 50M270. Hogs-3 35@3 345; fair to good pack CTS, 3 50;@3 5; prime heavy and butcher weights, 60S3 65; light, 35O@365 Sheep-Natives sold at 375@5 9; Westerns at 25@5 10; Texans at 375@ 40
 New York. NEW YORK, Feb. -Petroleum-The market was higher; spot Pennsylvania oil, closed at 731S; February, at TIA. Coffee-January quoted at F OO@17 O5; February, at 1665@1660; March, at 16 2O@162 9; April, 15 65@15 70; May, 15- 65@ 15 70; June, not quoted; September, not quoted. Spot Rio, firm; fair cargoes, at 19; No. ', at 1715.
 Sugar-Raw, firm. Sales, 2,O11 bags centrifugals, 96 test, at 3114; c and F 4S9 bag; molasses, 87 test, at 29-16; c and F cargo eeutrifugals, 96 test, at 35-16, and F refined qulet and steady.
 Los Angeles. Hams-Rex, 1124; Crown, 1224; Lily. 124.
 Bacon-Rex, 1O1S; Crown, 111S; Lily, HE; heavy, 9; medium, 10. Dried Beef Hams-1l15 Salt Pork-S15.
 Lard-R Reined 3s, Sc; 5s, S2f; los, S1z; sos, 8; tierces, 724; Pure Leaf, % higher all round.