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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
AN ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.

Nays Landing, " j., Dec. (SpeciaD.-A bold at
tempt was made to wreck train on the Philadelphia
and Sea Shore Railroad between Tuekahoe and Peters
burg tbs morning When the down train which
leaves Tuessboe for Cape May City at 10 o'clock was
fyns through a dense swamp two miles below Tueka'
49, e'v erstaeer seAdeniy ssw iurge heap Of heavy
timber Piled across the track about 800 yards ahead.
Hs Whsted for brakes and reversed his engine
coming to standstir not thirty yards from the OBJ
Sta1on. Before attempting to remove the obstruc-
tg the trainmen searched in the surrounding woods
discover the perpetrators of the Outrage. Not
100 yards from where the train was stopped. the
oaductOr who was ahead of the searching party,
bra a man hiding behind large tree. He i'm
udstey started for the conductor, who was no match
tr him and beat him badly before the Others arrived
fAa man admitted to the trainmen that he COM
nfted the deed, and said he was only sorry he had
Dot succeeded in throwing the train of the track
Re narrowly escaped being lynched at the hands
d the passengers, and those who had gath
,rcd around lie refused TO give his name
and was taken back TO Tuckahoe. where he received
eahng before justice = the peace Nearly all the
bbabants of the little village rushed 10 the Justices
ohce and again tried TO get possession % the man.
He was closely guarded by constabes and was safely
Ocked up i'm the County jail at Cape May Court
iuse tonight The greatest excitement prevails at
nekahoe and II Is feared an attempt will be made
tonight 10 get the man from the jail and lynch him.
lie stubbornly refuses TO give his name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
H4RrO1,s CONFESSION DENIED

Freehold y. j., Dec. 3.-There is much comment
here over the reported confession of Harot the young
Frenchman who was locked up in the Freehold jail on
charge OF having murdered Mrs. Leonard at At
lantc Highlands. The report that Hariot had con-
feSsed came from of the officers connected with the
jail The Sheriff. however, denies that the Frenchman
has made confession, and says that except the
keepers allowed to see the prisoner.
Hariot practically confessed the murder to Officer
Johnson when the latter bringing him to the Jail
from Keypor on Saturday night last. At that time
IIarOt admitted that he had gotten the rope which
found around the murdered womans neck from the
wOodshed Leonards premises. 1t is believed by
many, In spite of the denal, that the prisoner since
he has been in jail has made additional damaging ad
missions regarding the crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
WRECK ON THE READING.
,,vrr MEN KILLED AND FIFTEEN INJURED.
rxpRpss pAsHEs INTO THE REAR OF A
GRAVEL TRAIN NEAR PENNINGTON
ar TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIEUNE1

cp.yFL, TRAIN NEAR PENNINGTON
,sr TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIHUSE.1
o.rinston. n. j.. Dec S.-A wreck occurred
~. philadelphia and Reading Railroad about
.hslf mile east of Pennington. at 5:l5 p. m.
- which was caused by west-bound train
Wing into a gravel train which was trying
e"I siding to allow the express TO pass
men were killed and fifteen injured. A
in.I A.und freight train had taken the siding
~. gravel train was following it to allow
:. passenger train, No. 52S. to pass. But
che main track was clear the express
80 into the rear of the gravel train.
sS,;.h;nr all the cars and the engine and
- The first car of the express was thrown
-. the south side of the embanlSment, twenty
-. Scot high, upon which the accident occurred,
"a teIl in such way as to prevent the re-
,.;nc coaches, which had fallen upon their
- from following. The engine of the express
-, plunged down the north side Of the en-
s.-treut and was destroyed. The engine Of
a. x-avel train, half destroyed, remained upon
y. ,,.cks The scene Of the disaster was at
..,,t only a short distance east of the Pennlng-
.S cation, where many freight trains arc side
....ked 10 allow fast trains to pass. The cars
- n. gravel train were piled up in heap, and
~.nr Of them were destroyed by fire afterward
TSos, killed were Frederick McLaren, of Phila-
.hka: Michael Maloney, Of Trenton; and
r.snas Fitzpatrick, of Philadelphia
wbeu taken from the wreck they were placed
..,, the embankment until they could he con-
v.vsd 70 better place. They were all employed
~ the Reading Railroad Company as ia6orers on
=. rrsvel train. and were all unmarried men,
The injured fifteen in number, were taken 10
T,.,ton and Philadelphia. being for the most part
..i5epts Of these two cities The engineers and
s,smen of both trains were among the injured
"a the engineer Of the express train, it is thought,
-al al. ", is O Cuban, Frank Rodriguez, and
,s the reputation of being one of the best en-
s,,.rs in the employ Of the Reading Railroad
Gapany Others of tire injured are Isaac Mar
ana Of Philadelphia; James Isaacs of Philadel-
MIA. Charles Wilson, of Germantown Charles
Druding. Philadelphia. and DR.. A. F. Day, OF
Ilsnton
Soon after the wreck occurred the people from
Pennington and the students from the seminary
raherpd at the scene of the disaster and rendered
ulasbe service in taking the killed and wounded
fpm the wreck, and doing all in their power to
Alleviate the suferings of the injured. and also In
assisting the passengers who arrived by late trains
from one side of the wreck TO the other. The
physicians of the town responded promptly to the
call and did all they could for the
sufferers until the company's physicians arrived
ron Philsdelph and Trenton. The track for
lSO yards was strewn with the wreckage of the
trains, and the roadbed was torn up. A construc-
ton tain which arrived promptly from Trenton,
proceeded 10 clear away the wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
nLAzING COTTON on THE EAST RIVER.

fire broke out last evening on the lighter Ellen y.
Robbins laden with 502 bales oi cotton, and lying at
Harbecks Stores Brooklyn. Before the fire engines ap
reared Superintendent Peck, of the stores had the
lighter toNed out in the stream by two tugs, which
pumped water aboard her. There were 15oc bales OF
cotton on wharf and the lighter Thomas Hyland with
800 bales Of ute aboard alongside District Engineer
Dale found fault with summoning the fire engines ana
then sending the river where they could not
cxtng gush it, but Peck said he did what was bst 10
prevent danger other property. The blazing lighter
was carried up under the Bridge by the tide but after the
fire was under control it towed back to the Erie
breakwater loss will be several thousand dollars
The lighter belongedto Robbins Wright OF New.York
and was built thirty. three years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
TRAIN ROBBED IN The SOUTH.

Cincinnati. Dec. "a Birmingham, Ala, dispatch
says "The midnight southbound express on the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia road robbed by
two masked men three miles west Of Rome. Near a
curve the engineer saw lantern waving frantieally
across the track. He slowed up, and two masked men
got on between the express and the front passenger
car. Locking the passengercar door, they entered the
express car, and with drawn nvoivers took the keys
from the messenger and robbed the safe. They then
jumped off and escaped. 1t is said that their booty
did not exceed 81 900 II Is thought the robbers
railroad men. Fifty men and dogs arc pursuing the
rob
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
KILLED 4 BURGLlR AT HIS WORK.

Pittsburg, Dec 3.-Henry Bowmaster burglar,
was shot dead this morning while trying to break
into the house of James Taylor OF Duquesne, Penn.
Taylor was awakened by his wife, who heard noise
at the front window the first floor lie arose and
taking n revolver down stairs, and seeing Bow
master trying to pry open the window fired shooting
him through the heart Eoymaster was a resident Of
.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
GOING TO ENGLAND FOR A sW1yDLER.

Albany Dec 3.-DstrictAttorney Hamilton and
an officer sail for England Saturday to bring back
Thomas s. OBrlen, wanted here for trial a charge
OF grand larceny in the first degree On January 26
1885, o'Bnen and George W. Post " buncoed" John NJ.
Peck of this city, out of $4,000 in cash. Both men
were arrested recently and O'Brien getting out on
s1O 900 ball pending trial, fled to Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04

.ppS ana detail Of troops from the United States
nsenai' The body was taken TO the home of his
isVnerlnlaw, John W. Chalfant, where the funeral
services were he'd this afternoon 1t was then re-
,oNeo ~ 70 samsons crematory for incineraton There
were no services at the crematory The ashes will be
sent TO Lexington, KY, for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04

Monday. Tice is dxty-two years cd, and served four
years during the Rebellion in the United States cav
airy. When tonight at the Jail the prisoner
expressed satisfaction with the efforts OF his attorneys
and with his treatment at the hands Of the court but
said that the friends Of the dead had perured
themselves TO secure his conviction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
IsEsr OF An Ell MAYOR FOR EMBEzz1EMENr.

se,iaS. Dec. 3.Sut was entered this afternoon
srha.', eAAayor Richard Pearson, OF Allegheny, for
S'n'sht. lie is charged with retaining $40 Of
nsse 'SSe and Jail funds. Controller James Brown
ns sx M information before Alderman McMasters.
sm :. mayor was arrested and furnished bail in the
tsalnst 800 800 for hearing next week The charge
against Mayor Wymsn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
THE ERIE CANAL cLEiR Of NE

Troy, y. Y, Dec. 3-The Erie Canal Il now entirely
clear OF ice and there is every prospect OF all boats
reaching the river before the closing on saturday
several steam canaboats reached the river yesterday
and one or two boats came through this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04

IyDIAN CHIEFS VISIT THE C4RLISLE SCHOOL.
Carlisle, Penn, Dec. 3.-Thlrteen Cheyenne and
Arapahoe chiefs visiting the Carlisle Indian School,
where they have a number Of friends. They are on
their way home from Washington and will spend
several days here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
4 MINISTER COMMITTED TO JAIL.

o CO.. rehh', Dec. 3.rhe Rev NJ. NJ. Bell, pastor
day !" congregation at Mount Holly, was arrested
ssomsn charge Of assault and battery preferred by
hted 10 thd nus S PARISH In default OF bail he was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
A HUyGARIAy LABORER'S MURDER.

wllkesbarre, Penn, Dec. 3.-JOm Lubuka Hun
carlan laboler at the Hastead Colliery In Dpryea
Penn, early this morning shot and killed stephen
Copko, also Hungarian and fatally wounded another
man of the same nationality. whose is not yet
known. Tho murderer made his escape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
THE yAMEsroWy AFLoAr AGAIN.

Fort Monroe, Va, Dec. 3-Tbe jamestown, which
ran aground YESTERDAY hauled off last night The
Atlanta has proceeded TO Norfolk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
4 WIFE MURDERER FoUNp gully

Rochester Dec. 3.-The trial OF Joseph l.. Tice for
the murder OF his wife last July ended to-day.
The Jury returned a verdict Of guilty Of murder In
tia frst degree Sentence was deferred until next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
A MURDERER HINGED IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-McManus was hanged in the
corridor Of Moyamensing Prison this morning at 10 00
O'Clock for the murder OF Eugene Maginnis on Feb
o1 1sDO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04

ASSISTANT sBCRET4RY WHART0S IN BOSTON.
washington, Dec g. Assistant Secretary Wharton Of
the Department Of State, has gope to Boston for
weeks stag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04

p,, AMY 0FFICER'S BODY IECYyERATED.
xegse r1,. Dec a.Irhe body of Major George W.
VI s.u'oa States Army, arrived from Philadelphia
ahc was met at the station by Major
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
Ex-SPEAKER REED STARTS FOR WASHINGTON.

Boston, Dec 3.-Ex peaker Reed left Boston at noon
today for New-YOrk, on the way TO Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
OTHER ATTEMPTS AT FRAUD.

Two other attempts change the voice OF the popular
are also in progress. But is not the record already
large enough and all lovers Of and
institutions aud call for such condemnation will
the further progress OF crlmel
Feliow.ezens Of the State We come to you broth.
ers In family Of freedom. We ask you TO not
partisan but citizens ia staying these wrongs. Cap
plause.)
Every question presently be passed upon by
court OF last resort On the part OF lawfully elected
officers proposition has been made. There should be
10 feeble voice commanding its acceptance 1t is hon.
onorabe fair. and the people hold that court in
high that they will accept It's judgment with obed
ent and profound respect. tApplause)
In conclusion adopt and present to you the follow.
ing resolutons
Resolved by the Union League Club Of the City Of New
York That the action the Governor State and
his coneres IN wrong force against the vote OF the
people majority several Houses Of the legislature
In defiance OF tw, demands the OF al
true lovers Of law and IN erty
Resolved That the efforts the part OF the rghtfuy
elected members Of the Senate and Assembly, to have the
questions involved Ia the contest sui mtted and
determined by Of last resort meet hearty
approval aud call upon all good citizens everywhere
to insist that this shall b. done and the state relieved
by speedy OF high tribunal from It's present
graceful aud pcrOus condition. loud and prolonged
applause)
COLONEL Bills SIS WORDS
When the resolutions had been read and APP
plauded Mr. Bliss said: We have with us this
evening Colonel George Bliss, who was one of the
counsel of those whom they are trying to count
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04

are essential TO the permanent existence OF all parties
Hence Tire Union League Club Of NewYork feels IL
duty TO bring before all the people of the State as clt
zens having common interest uncar our Constitution
and laws In maintaining the purity OF the baot-box as
the form OF expressing their will in the choice OF their
officers and servants the present most aardng condition
OF things Wrongs and crimes upon the ballotoox may
for moment benefit party inure another but the
toeraton Of such and crimes is permanent injury
destructive OF all. The people must and do conhde In
the integrity existing officers OF whatever party for
the administration aud execution OF election laws ana
they bind them by oaths obligations and by the pains
and penalties OF 10 the performance Of that duty
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
Passing Away.

The Confederate chieftains, whose
heroic deeds brought them wide
world fame, are fast passing away.
Death has so thinned the ranks of
these brave and enduring men that
there are now only one hundred and
eighty-four generals of the Confederacy
surviving. Two Generals, eight Lieu
tenant Generals, thirty-three Major
Generals and one hundred and forty
one Brigadiers, of this entire number
seventeen live in Tennessee.
A famous general of old was seen
weeping in front Of his immense army
drawn up in battle array. When
asked the cause he replied, "The
thought that in one hundred years all
these embattled ranks with their gen.
eral will have passed away"
The thought is saddening to the
lover of the heroic that in fifty years
all those engaged on both sides in the
great American conflict, which con-
vulsed the world from center to cir
conference, will be sleeping in their
silent camps oblivious to the throb-
bingS Of the war-drum that called
them forth to talk face to face with
death at the lannon's mouth. And
yet there are those who would rake in
the ashes Of the past for one lingering
spark to light anew the flame of Sec
tional passion and hate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
Il Won't Work.

1t won't help Houk much if he does
attempt to make the people believe
that the railway companies have COM
bined to beat him. Whilst it is true
that there isl natural prejudice among
the people against railroad companies,
they regarding them as monsters OF
greed, rapacity and oppression-still
this pandering to popular prejudice
will be recognized and regarded as an
artful dodge of the sickliest kind Of
demagogueism. The railroad compa-
mics are not in politics-caring nothing
about who goes to Congress, and be-
cause a few railroad men opposed
Houk's nomination in the capacity of
private citizenship and political rights
that should give no occasion for the
hue and cry that the corporations they
represent and serve have entered into
deep and lar-reaching conspiracy to
deprive him Of the goal of his vaulting
ambition.
Should it serve Houk's purpose
equally well, he would charge that the
saloonists, the farmers, the tradesmen,
the mechanics, the lawyers, the min
listers, or the churches were conspiring
against him, and were following him,
an angelic embodiment of purity and
innocence, like so many furies from
the world beneath with a lash of
scorpions in each hand. The truth is,
the voting masses are conspiring
against Houk, and the well-grounded
fear of their reputation is causing a
procession of ghosts and hobgoblins
with blood-dripping claymores to
tramp, tramp, tramp through his
crazed Imagination.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
Not a WaIk-Over BY Any Means

We have lately conversed with q
prominent Knoxville Republican, who
has every facility for familiarizing
himself with the situation, who, though
belonging to the faction now on top,
is by no means confident of John
Houk's election. The troubles grow
ing out OF the recent primary are not
smoothed nor the bitter feelings en-
gendered in anywise allayed. Wood
ruff will vote for the alleged nominee,
but will not become enthused. A
large number of his adherents will not
do so on account OF the vendictive
personal warfare that was relentlessly
waged against their admired chieftain.
Many of them will take no part in the
election, whilst numbers of others will
vote the Democratic ticket openly.
The sulkers are not to be despised on
account of their numbers, intelligence
and influence. Houk is not able to
cope with Gen. Williams OH the stump
and will make no effort to do so. This
will have a very damaging effect.
Taking it all and in all there is a. very
encouraging prospect for Houkism
to get a bad eye if not face full Of
ugly wounds, bruises and sores and be
laid up in the dry dock for repairs.
When Houk man talks this way
especially one who is thoroughly post
ed, there is victory in the air for Gen
Williams.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17

THE COMET is in receipt of a copy of
Labor Laws of the State of Tennessee
compiled by Commissioner George w.
Ford and the special report of the
Commissioner OF Labor and Inspector
OF Mines to the Governor detailing the
situation and official correspondence
in relation to the Briceville affair. The
latter makes pamphlet Of one hun
dred and four pages and is very ex-
plicit, giving speeches of Governor
Buchanan, Eugene Merrill and others
and is thrilling reminder Of the "late
unpleasantness." This is the report
the Legislature refused TO have printed
to the amount of five thousand copies.
1t is an interesting document as it
shows the logical sequence of one Of
the glazing features OF misrule that
obtained under the Republican regime.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17


NJ. E. Church, south-Rev. K. c. Atkins, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1920 AM. and 7:45 p.
NJ. Sunday School at AM, VIII Harr, Supt.
Watauga Sunday School, M. E. Church, South,
meets at Lusk's Institute at 900 A. NJ, every
Sunday, J. W. Crumley, Supt.
M. e. Church-Rev. w. B. Baldwin, Pastor. Ser
vices every Sunday at 1850 AM. and 7:45 PM.
Sunday School at g., W. NJ. Christian, Supt.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. ]. G. Cowan, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1890 AM and T45 PM.
Sunday School at AM, r. A. Wood, Supt.
Baptist Church-Rev. J. H. Snow, Pastor serv-
ices every Sunday at 1890 AM. and 7: 45PM.
Sunday School at AM, ]. A. Cargille, Supt,
East Carnegie Mission Sunday School, Baptist,
Church, meets in East Carnegie at 300 o'clock
each sunday afternoon, ]. J. Adams Supt
Christian Church-Elder d. I. Buck, Pastor
Services every Sunday at 1890 AM. and 7:45PM.
Sunday School at AM, ]. M. Gaunt Supt
Carnegie Mission Methodist Church-Rev T. 5.
Russell, Pastor. Services every Sunday at
10:30A. M. Sunday School at A. M. Rev. T.
B. Russell Supt.
Episcopal Mission-Rev.W. G.Wells, Missionary
Services every Sunday at II AM. Sunday
School at 10 AM,
Cumberland Presbyterian Mission Chnrch-Rey
T. B. McAmis, Pastor. Services every list and
4th Sabbaths in Y. M. G. A. Hall. Sunday
School every Sabbath at A. NJ, F'P. Baxter
Supt,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17

THE Republicans can no longer
boast of their mighty deeds in saving
the country, they can no longer ex.
patiate on the beauties and glories Of
protection, but are depending upon
the big crops to carry them through.
In every prosperous year, they un
failingly claim the credit for the good
crops. 1t seems that providence is re
lieved of the necessity OF looking after
the American people when the Re
publican party is in power.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17

MANY farmers who sold their wheat
as soon as they could get it threshed
after harvest, are eulogizing them
selves as a choice job-lot Of fools for
selling SO soon. After awhile those
who are priding themselves on their
superior wisdom for holding, will be
around looking for an iron-works' mule
to get themselves well kicked for not
selling at the right time. So goes the
lottery world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17

WHAT purports to be q letter from
an Ohio Republican to member of
the same party in Washington, con-
tanned the following paragraph {:
"Don't get worried about the news
paper accounts of the Sherman
Foraker feud there is no feud between
them, but on the contrary the most
perfect and cordial understanding, 1t
has been thought best to have them
appear to be fighting each other in or
der to bring out a full vote through the
efforts of their representative follow
ers many of whom are not in the Sc
cret. II we succeed in electing ma
iority of the legislature, which, be-
tween us, is far from certainty, John
Sherman will be re elected to the Sen
ate as "vindication" so to speak. He
will, as may seem best at the time,
either decline or before the adjourn
ment Of the legislature resign, giving
as reason his desire to retire from
the cares and troubles of public life,
and Foraker will then be elected to
succeed him. Be careful to whom
you speak about this, as it might Sc
riously interfere with the party leaders
plans, should it get out; but you may
depend on its being true"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17

We are asked the meaning OF the
phrase, "The Commencement" as APP
piled to the close of school. The
school is the preparation, and when
the diploma is given, the graduate
commences the real business of life.
We think it applies only to the end Of
the term of those institutions that are
authorized to give diplomas. This is
the idea that is properly conveyed
by the term.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17

They may resolve this.and resolve
that, they may twist, they may con-
tort, they may turn and perform all
sorts of gymnastics, yet the stern, sol
emn facts remain, steadfast and i'm
movable as the rock of Gibralter
that the lease system, has come down
to us from a former generation, an en-
tailment of the Brownlow administra
ton.