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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
YELLOW JA(KIN MEXICO.
Prevailing to An Alarming
Extent.
Funeral Professions Marching by
the Mile.

New York, Aug. 19.-The Ward
line passenger steamer City of Wash
ington arrived here this morning from
Mexican ports and Havana, and as a
precautionary measure was detained
for thorough inspection and fumiga-
ton by the Health Officer at Quaran-
tine. The steamer will not be allowed
to come up to the city until tomorrow.
The City of Washington left Vera
Cruz early in August and then yellow
fever was prevalent to an alarming ex-
tent in that city. The hospitals were
filled, and though the health authori.
ties were striving to check the spread
of the disease, their efforts were ap-
parently unavailing. Their first at
tempts were to isolate the patients as
soon as the malady made its appear
ance, but the disease spread so rapidly
that it was impossible to cope with it
Many deaths have occurred during
the last six weeks, and it was a com.
mon sight, the officers of the vessel
say, to see a string of funerals half q
mile long, stretching from the gates o.
the city to the cemetery, each funeral
party waiting patiently for a chance
to bury its dead. Among the
latest victims of the malady
is L. j, Snowfall, a well knowr
commission merchant, OF No. 20 Wal
street, who has been in Mexico since
the Sd of August. A few days ago thu
Evening Post printed the report o
the prevalence of yellow fever in Veri
Cruz sent here by Mr.. Snowfall. H,
was on his way to Cordova, to whicl
place he was going to claim fortun,
OF $50, 900 and 1000 acres of ground
Mr., Snowfall remained only a day il
Vera Cruz, and was stricken with tn
disease.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Court Proceedings.

Court convened again yesterday
morning, and the following cases were
disposed of,
G. X, Lide & Co. VS.. L. H. Vaughan
& Co., debt compromised.
], D, Faucette & Co. VS.. ]. L. Wof-
ford, attachment ordered.
Isaac Hampton VS.. j. L. Wofford,
attachment ordered.
B. A. Simmons vs. G. X. Lide, ct al,
debt; compromised,
First National Bank vs.. G. w. Will
borne, continued on affidavit of the
plaintiff.
First National Bank VS.. B. E. Toll
butt, ct al, judgment against defend
ants for $9,66212.
Belle Carmichael VS.. Allie Carmi-
chael, divorce granted.
Hunter & Brown VS.. G. G. Chand-
Ter, debt; judgement in favor Of de-
fendant.
Andrew Mcmillan vs.. E. T. V. & G.
R. R., continued by consent.
Fannie Trent vs. William Trent, di-
vorce; complainant's bill dismissed
and appeal taken to the supreme
court.
]. D, Faucette & Co. VS.. w. G. Har-
vey ct al. defendants writ OF ceItiora-
ri dismissed and judgement for plain
| tiff for 1885.
]. D. Reeves vs.. E. T. V. & G. r. R.;
judgement for plaintiff to amount of
$40 and cost.
]. H. Stallings VS.. Gates & Bye;
defendants granted new trial.
| ]. NJ. Hunter VS., Mayor and Alder
men of johnson City granted new
trial. A judgment had been given
in this case, but the plaintiff was not
satisfied.
Robert Burrow vs.. Mayor and
Aldermen, plea of debt; compromised
and judgment against defendant for
costs.
A. P. Hart VS.. W. S. Compbell,
debt; judgement against defendant.
A. P. Henderson & Co. VS.. W. w.
Carroll and w. R. Reeves, a case Of
mechanics lein court declared the
lien on defendant Reeves house.
: James Sutton vs.. J. N. Hopson case
dismissed for want of security.
George w. Hamilton vs.. E. 7. V. &
G. r, r. plaintiff dismissed the suit.
: Eliza Boring VS.. Ben Boring, (col)
divorce continued by plaintiff.
Mary Mcclure VS.. Chas. Mcclure
divorce tried and complainants bill
, dismissed.
: Other cases Of less importance were
: passed upon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Human Bones Found.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 19.-News
comes from Bibb County of the find
ing OF human bones and a crushed
skull in Schultz's Creek, near the
plantation of Jesse Mills. The bones
were under a rock and are believed to
be the remains of the negro, Ed Parke,
who is alleged to have been killed by
Miller, now in Jail for the murder ol
Henry Smith.
Parker had true bill found against
Miller for stealing cotton from him
and Smith was a witness against Nil
Ter. Parker mysteriously disappeared
and Smith was afterwards murdered
1t is believed Miller was responsible
for both murders to get the men ou
of the way from testifying agains
him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Good News for Allentown.

Special to the Comet.
ALLENTOWN, Tenn, Aug. 19.-J. T.
Ambrose, of Knoxville, came up yes.
terday evening. He brings good news
for Allentown. The money to build
the steel plant here has been deposited
in the bank here and the contract let
and the work will commence in Il few
days on the plant. They put men tC
work today opening up the ore.
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- ONE DOSE ENOUGH.
Could Not afford to Take the Whole
Family to the Opera.

Gin New Orleans formerly" said a
lady from Louisiana who accompanied
the congressional party that visited
Detroit u short time ago, "the old
traditions of French society prevailed.
Young women never went out in the
streets before they were sixteen years
old without an escort. They never
went without their mothers to the
theater nor riding, nor were they al
lowed to sit with young men in the
parlor unless their mothers were
present. l remember young fellow
from Baltimore invited a young
woman to the opera. She said she
would be most happy to go. When he
came in carriage her father and
mother came down stairs and got into
the carriage with her. He was sur
prised, but supposed they were going
on their own account. On arriving al
the theatre he found that they did not
iutend to pay for their tickets, and he
had not money enough. Luckily he
saw friend, from whom he borrowed
but you can imagine his modification
at being caught in such scrape. H(
invited no more young women to the
opera He couldn't afford to take the
whole family. Another Northern gen
tleman asked a young lady to ride
and went around to the house with a
horse and buggy. where's your car
riage,' asked the young woman. Thor,
ii is, said he. But that won't hold IL
all, she exclaimed-'mamma, and you
and me- So he had TO 60 and get {
carriage and driver. AS he had {
salary Of only 5000 a year he foun(
that sort of thing too expensive, Be
sides, he never got any fun out Of i
with the mother sitting by and listen
ing to every word said"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
WHOLE NO. 381

come down and touch his closed eyes.
When he opens his eyes and looks up
he sees blood rolling down from his
forehead, which is an omen that he has
resisted long enough. Then he goes
right on with all the gentility of a
little lamb. There is a difference. The
man who walks without going through
this ordeal does not see the stars the
other man does, but is troubled with
sore head for sometime thereafter. If
you don't know how this works, and
want information without personal ex-
perience, call around and see the man
who resisted Henry Ray yesterday. He
can explain the "before and after ia
king"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
An EXPERT ARRESTED.
j. L. Hay, An Accountant
Charged With Theft.
Another Chapter In the Woodruff
Defalcation.

LITTLE Rock, Aug 19.--J. l.. Hay,
expert accountant, employed by Ex-
Treasurer w. E. Woodruff, to look
after his interest before the State
Board, authorized by the Legislature
to settle the treasury muddle, was to-
day arrested on a warrant sworn out
by Treasurer Morrow, charging him
with the theft of 100000 of State
script.
When the Legislature adjourned
the Joint Committee left two boxes
filled with State securities which they
had examined and found to be COR
rect Mr.. Morrow claims that Ray
has broken into another box
belonging to the State and ex-
tracted therefrom 100000 worth
of scrip that was Cancelled
about two years ago, which he put
into the boxes left there by the Legis-
lative committee. Ray was taken be.
fore a Justice OF the peace and gave
bond in the sum Of $1,000 for his ap.
pearance September 1. John G
Fletcher, J. H. Mccarthy and Dan
Forbes, who are on Woodruf's bond
went his security The warrant was
sworn out by Morrow without consult
i ng any of the members OF the State
Board. The arrest was a great sur
prise to Woodruff and his bondsmen
who say that the securities placed il
the box by Gay are only those tha
constitute the vouchers held by Wood
! ruff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Good Day for EN-.

Yesterday was dry day, but ii
turned out to be an exceedingly lively
day in police circles.
Chief Remine and his assistants
played havoc with q fighting den, and
brought some seven or eight persons
before the Recorder. In all there
were ten cases heard yesterday, fight
ing and drinking being the leading
offenses, Policeman Ray struck Johr
Rowe over the head with his billet
Rowe had refused to go, and drew his
knife on Ray who gave him alick tina
brought the blood and caused him tC
see a multitude OF stars.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Sam Jones Backs Down.

STAUNToN, VA, Aug 19.-There will
be local option election here
next Saturday. The "Drys" have had
Sam Jones here two days. A chal-
lenge for a joint discussion was issued
and District Attorney Craig, on behalf
of the "Wets," accepted and asked for
terms.
Jones' hackers at ilrst declined and
then said Jones would meet Craig
after the "Dry" meeting, which closed
between 8 and 10 o'clock tonight.
This was mentioned by the "Wets, u
who insisted that the discussion come
off. The "Drys" replied, denying that
Jones had ever issued challenge
There is considerable excitement over
the "back-down."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
1t Was Not Loaded.

There was an accidental shooting
east of town Tuesday night.
Albert IIuges and Bob Elrode got
into a scuffle over a pistol which, of
course, was not looded. Hughes pull
ed the trigger and the empty pistol
was discharged, taking eff ct in Ell
rode's thigh.
While the wound is serious it will
not prove fatal.
DR.. Bolton was summoned and
probed for the ball, but was unable to
find it.
The most dangerous pistol on earth
is one that has not been loaded, and
absolutely it will not do to fool with
such q weapon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
FELL FROM A RUNNING TRAIN.
Both Feet Mangled, and viii Prob
ably Die.

Late Tuesday night Will McInturf,
aged about thirty, jumped or fell
from a running train three miles west
of this place and had his feet badly
mangled.
His story is that he was on his way
to Jonesboro, got hot in the car, went
out to cool, and on starting back lost
his equilibrium and fell, his feet being
caught under the wheel He was
taken to his home on Sinking Greek,
and DR.. Broyles was sent for. Yester-
day Drs. Broyles and Bolton went tc
his home and performed the work oI
amputation. He was in very criti
cal condition, and the doctors went tc
their work with great caution.
The right leg was mashed, and had
to be amputated just below the knee
The left foot was amputated just
above the ankle, it having been mashed
to pieces. The doctors made q skill.
full operation, and while the chances
are against his recovery yet it is moi
impossible He is married and has
family.
This accident occurred not long at
ter the sad news of the death Of Dave
Taylor reached us.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Better Streets.

Stone is being hauled along Spring
and Market streets, and the work of
macadamizing them will soon begin
Yesterday force Of hands was engaged
removing a part OF the grade from
East Main to East Market. This is
being done preparatory to renewing
the macadam on the former named
street.
Itnow looks as though we are to
have better streets next winter than
we had last. There is plenty o.
room to improve, and it is to be hoped
that nothing will interfere with present
plans.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
GIVE ARTHUR THE CREDIT.
Reciprocity Said to Have Been Sug.
gested by Garfleld's Successor.

History should correctly give the
credit af reciprocity to President Ar
thur" said Frank Hatton, the dis
tinguished Washington journalist, at
the Grand Pacific yesterday. arthur
sent j. w. Foster to Spain on the
same mission as that on which he was
sent by Blaine. More than that, on
the first occasion he negotiated u
similar treaty of reciprocity, which
President Arthur laid before the
Senate. 1t was afterward withdrawn
by Cleveland, who found it still on the
Senate table, having been overlooked
in the excitement of a presidential
campaign. The same fate met a re-
ciprocal treaty made with Mexico by
Gems. Grant and Prescott, who we're
sent South upon the errand by Arthur.
To the latter certainly belongs what
ever credit may attach to the origin of
the reciprocity idea.
"Blaine now has this credit, and it
has added to the enthusiasm of his fol-
lowers, but even with everything else
taken into consideration / am unable
to understand the Blaine fever. Ipre-
sumo he can have the nomination if
ne desires it, but you may depend
upon it that it will take more than
personal success issue to arouse the
interest of many a Republican in the
next election"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Sold Her Twins For a Dollar.

ATLANTA, Aug. ia young wo-
man living near Isabella recently gave
birth to twins. Mrs Alblrd, a farmers
wife with no children of her own
learning that the young mother dc
sired to dispose OF her offspring, oi
fered to adopt the babes. The mother
demanded so cents a piece for the
infants, and when the price was paic
gladly gave them up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
RUSSIAN RYE.
Gar Reluctantly Consents to Forbid
Expectation of the Grain.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 19.-It is
known that the Imperial ukase prohib-
iting the expectation of rye, which
caused so much excitement in the
markets of the world, was not only
at first opposed by the Czar, but it was
also greeted with opposition in various
other quarters. In the form this
measures was first approved by the
Council of the Empire, the restrict
ions had even wider scope. The
Car rejected this first measure, but
finally agreed to put in force a meas
ure confning the prohibition to rye
grain and rye meal, -four and bran,
or in other words, to the products
actually consumed by the Russian
pesahts and by Russian cattle The
statement that the Imperial measure
is a political one is absolutely untrue
HAMBURG, Aug. 19.-The Correspon-
dent, simi-oflicial newspaper, an
nounces today that the intention OF
the Government to use wheat for max
ing bread for the army is an impor-
tant advance in deliberate policy
the object Of which is to make Ger
many more independent than hitherto
of foreign countries in regard to
economic interests.-The Correspon
dent adds, significantly; Although
the Russian rye prohibition was per
haps really prompted by bad harvest
it is not impossible that at future
date, political reasons might dictate
similar measures"
The Russian Government is making
an exhaustive inquiry into the stock o
wheat in the country, the prices de
manded and the facilities for the trans
portation of wheat The measures fo
the relief of the distressed districts in
clude the building of canals, barracks
railroads, the paving of streets and tn
planting of forests.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Police Experience.

Whenever man gets too dizzy in
the head to walk straight, the Gala
boose stares him in the face the police
men start with him; sometimes he
gets stubborn and declares he will not
be taken, when all at once something
goes-"thud." He spends few mo-
ments in the night time, and the stars
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20

The expenditures for Pensions for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1891,
as now officially stated, amounted to
$124,415,951 40. In the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1890, we paid $780,
357 ,534, while in the year before that
we paid $S7, ,644,779 IL. In the past
ten years our pension payments have
amounted to $776,2S2,1O0 or. The
cost Of the German army, it may be
interesting to note, is for this year es.
timated at $80,979,733. Besides our
pensions our army costs $90000,000
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Dying From Eating Poisoned Cakes

GRAFTON, W, VA, Aug. 19.-Mrs
George Mallonee, niece and five child
ren, are lying in a dying condition
from eating poisoned cakes. The lady
made the cakes yesterday, and while
absent from the house a few moments
it is believed some enemy attempted
to poison the entire family by placing
arsenic i'll the dough. The death Of
one or two oftho children is expected
Suspicion points to certain parties as
the poisoners, and arrests may be
made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Notice..

We take this method of returning
our thanks to the kind friends who
rendered us valuable help in nursing
and preparing our little boy for burial
last Saturday and Sunday. We would
especially express our obligations to
Mrs. Will Harr and Mrs. c. K. Lide
for their kindness. May our Heavenly
Father bless all these friends.
Gratefully,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
A Fine Horse.

Yesterday Judge f. B. Earnest re
ceived from San Antonio his fine
trotter, Porfrio Diaz This is one Of
the finest trotting animals in Texas
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. MYERS

The editor in chief and the city
editor hereby return their thanks to
Messrs, Jno. Jobe, jim Range and
viii Gentry for delicious treat to
watermelon. The IN Ion referred to
was one Of Mr.. Devault's growth, and
weighed fifty pounds. 1t was more
than eight persons could eat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
The lndins have a snecial and corlial

The ladies have a special and cordial
invitation to be present today and
witness the match between the John
son City and Bristol gun clubs on the
ground oI The former, ar Col Mat
sons. We arc unable to say at what
hour the match will take place, but it
would be well to be on the look out.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
KnlelI His vic.

BIRMNGHAsi ALAs Aug. 19-At
Jasper, in Walker County today, the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
WATAUGA BANK.


DdFc ofs- Judge John p.
nnh, 4 W. .Ness G P,Cass,
u hn Sanders a. B, Bowman,
lhs hartiii Jas. + Urum-
lry VIII HQll " 7 Duncan,
Geo. d. TnA l0r G.. X Tide
lkaHr Ilerr,
We have the latgos4 4}a'd mp
rapi al hf any bank Ia the
c ~, Our : cNho De 8 are
nipong the best men OF Wash
in5 ON aud Carter Coun less
Wedoa conseIva i've banl M
business ia Gll rs b. arches,
and all business entrusted to
us viii be ialshtallg aud
proml ily trarsec ed
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-10-23
ORDER OF SAFE AND III CRFE AND FORE
CLOSURE AND SALE

Under ard by virtue Of Order of Sale ard ne.
cree Of foreclosure nj Sale issued o, I If the
District Court Of the taur h Juaici.l District of
the 1T tie OF Idaho. i'll anu tor liuras county on
the 10th ia. OF July. d. ls9l ID the above.
ehtiti II action. wherein John WHIT r. and
obtained JudSl, mt nd Le.r If For. closure
am Sale a9sinst J. sse l. Atkinson, Edw rd s.
rocker aid thu Hnb SilNsr Mining Oh ny , q
CORPORATE II. defen,.aEts on tn. n tn day If Jul
A ~ lN9i f"- tie sam If fort Thousand, eight
hundred $40 500 dollars N .wtul money of the
f.ts: which Id i,ecre, VS., the 10th day of
July, A. ID 1891, rtcor ed IN ju GIN. mt book Of
said e. urt. 1T psRts A0l S. conmn nd I'D to g. II
Gii the certain lott, pie, or parcels OF land t.
uaie. lying aha being in the county of Alturxs
State OF Idaho. Ten tde, and d. he III said
Foreclosure and Ord rot Sal, AS tolluve:
that certain loae sna mi ming claim = { iated in
the Lava Creek Mimi & District. Altnraa con ty
state 4 Il no. and kn wn and cor ell N
loo II. page 3A3. of Altnr unity rrorda af min.
ing cisims. as the Tub Mining Claim-the same
h ing Il tee" hun red tett in i.sstb nloig the
vein Or lode. by six hundred feet H. W oh and
bou ded On the east 10y the Elklorn Mining Cl,im
and on thu west by the Palace Mining Claim IL.
e til with I'LL Its III improvements. pumps mac hin.
Try fixtures nd pnrt nanc.a.
Pull motto. is her, h. x, thst on the It'll day
-f soven.mr, A. d 1897, at "'clock p. III. of that
day. In front - the Court Fonse door Of the
ounty of Altnra -oresA,d WILL In ID. di-n.e TO
said u der of Sale and perpee = Foreclosure
'ni Sale. sell the sb,ve described property
or 81 mufh tn. re, ~ may b- sssr, to tiafy
said lndgi. nj with interest and os,s etc Ia the
highest and lest bidder for law. al moi ey Of the
Unised States
Dated HALEY. Idsho, Octof or 18th 1901
NJ. Mc"VE son.
By G. a. sAwlEa. sheriff Of A!turss County.
Deputy sheriff.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-10-23

up n the hard teachings oi +xppr,~nc.
and not upon any iancied eternal
fitness IT things.
(O Because protection d-fe, d,
home markets en,i,el. our own am,
in tn" ~ gate ut / asst five times as
large AS the t til foreign market, in
who" We are forced to compete
sharply with ali other natio.s.
az 3-raus- the Mrk,nl. act is
air ady j ,s'iied by results - prices
o manufactured goods no higher,
prices IT ngri ul'"r~l prmurts a,
y Il fair, r-munera,iv- Ms III
result OF the stimulus gwen to manu-
features, labor vi. !! .mplo.ea, aud
wages never before higher.
All the lis IN r.gad ,oa r;se IN
pr'. c. n,eqnrnt upon the Mex nj Y
h,'l" have fallen to the gr. uni, nj, d
thu protective policy is to day read.
for II national campaign.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-10-23
WILL THAT PROPOSED ROAD Bt
CUNSCkUClEDi

It is stated that J. Is. llagein in
tends. With" the next 10 DAYS, to pu,
2JOU men to work constructing . ne
line ii railway from Butte CITY to
AUaconda, anu that this new line viii
b- huilt IN to B..iss aud ul.sna tely tn
the Pacific Coast.
This report may he founded in fact,
and It may not. Wh.n the bona. ~
mines were yielding thousands Of tons
Of or. per da. aud using sev.rA, train.
"sds 1t wood, timber AID other
supplies there was cons,d+ rattle talk
OF competing line between Virgil i.
City AID Reno, which the B"nanxa
firm was t. construct. This talk
cs'nd"u-d until the railway Company
had assur, d the mines such low rates
on fare" ant ireights that there was
little or u" msrx," lett, and II was
oh. aprr for thu ps,t,es ref. FRED to to
u.e the existing read than it would
have h-en to "w rate y rival concern.
1t may be that Mr.. Hage,n aud his
Anaconda. cohc.rn are playing n
similar game = that they are only
''hluifi"9." and ths, III. y will continue
to huff u til they practically g, t their
own rates from the railroad, IL I, ut
case the proposed new road will
continue To exist only "n paper.
II tn road SHOULD ne built, however,
it ~oul, prove Of enot nous advantage
To Wo.M River riu-, it might mot
come near~r TO Gal. ia than II Ia Is
miles, n"r to Haley than 30 or IS
misrs; hut It's construction would
c"naure to the inv-stm. TIT OF Millions
Of dollars IN The various ttmh. r. mi,.>
ing and other enterprises that would
arise along its lou,-, and afford US .
c. ml.,inR lie, With III! that the
w',d. imply. Pooling would be i'm.
possit.le to eueh \ road, rs it would
create IN entirely separate aud di ,inct
trsihc. which It could retain in spite
OF all opposition. 1t wouid afford the
mines Of thu S.wtoo,h range, Smoky.
Atlanta, aud Rocky Bar a" ,ndep-nd.
ent and convenient out ct, and be OF
more benefit TO this reui, n than MI.
9th. Z. AT that could lie constructed.
1t would, in fact. be rs good MS
saving OF Is to $40 per ton IN freight
on Ill or-s An sup shipped IN or
out Of the districts named.
But We do TO, believe tina, il will
be made. The Union Pacific people,
are nut fools; aud rather than have
the read constructed thy will, il need
be, carry ali 1T the An.cond.'s freight
even below cost.