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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
Profit and Competition.
b Is q travelling mans story:

This Is travelling man story:
X used to have an old German cus-
toner up in Minnesota, He kept lit
tie country store where he traded calico
and sugar and tinware for eggs and
poultry. His little cross roads place
was twenty miles from the railroad,
among a settlement of Germans. |
used to drive out there about three
times a year and sell him nice little
bill Of goods.
When got pretty well acquainted
with the old man found that he had
the most rudimentary idea Of accounts,
and his method Of getting selling
price on hardware (my line) was sim
plicity itself He Just took the cost.
whatever it might be, and multiplied
it by two Of course was at good
deal of expense in selling to him, and !
fixed my price accordingly.
Well, one time | went out and the
old man would have nothing to DO
with me, My name was Dennis
didn't want to talk at all. | loafed
around and finally found out what was
the matter. Another hardware man
had been out there and had made him
prices eboat twenty-five per cent les:
than mine. Then just sat down and
showed the old man how paddock
that he had paid the four dollars fol
had been sold him by the other fellow
for three dollars. My dozen padlock'
cost him four dollars he multiplied
that by two, sold them for eight dollar
and made four. The other mans cos
him three dollars; he then sold then
for six dollars and made three dollars
Clear gain by trading with me-on'
dollar dozen on those padlocks, ant
so on through the bill. The old mai
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
They Don't Bury Their Dogs There.

They Don't Bury Their Dogs There.
A letter recently received from al.
American missionary in Central Africa
reveals curious bit of superstition on
the part of the natives in regard TO the
burying of dogs. The letter says: The
king of Bihe made great disturbance
because Mr.. Arnot, Scotch mission
airy, buried in the ground dog which
he had been obliged to kill. The chief
sent word that this was crime, and
that the missionary must take up the
body and throw 1t into the river. After
this he must kill chicken and sprinkle
its blood upon the ground where the
dog had been buried.
Nov, it was not deemed best to
anger the king by refusing to do as he
commanded, SO Mr. Arnot took up the
body of the dog and threw it into the
river and paid fine. All they can
pay with is cotton cloth, and of this
Mr.. Arnot had to pay forty yards. But
he did not sprinkle the blood of the
chicken on the ground, because that
would look like paying homage to the
spirits. However, there was an old
native who felt that this must be done
in order to avert evil consequences, 80
he killed the chicken and went through
the ceremony. New York Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

of caste, rendering necessary the Guilt
walton of servility in one class to match
the arrogance of another, it is distinct
ly hurtful in America, where there Is
no recognized caste, and where nothing
is more essential to public and private
we'll being than the spirit Of manly and
womanly self respect, and of contempt
for all Fictitious worth conferred by
birth, position, title or wealth. Pro
fessor Thomas Davidson in Forum.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

Hitherto all the fuel used on the
Italian railways has been imported,
but an attempt is now being made to
use Ignite, of which the country pos
sesses large beds. Very satisfactory re
suits have so far attended the expert
ments
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

ercise of their discretion in this respect.
The fruit cart is but one of the many
sources of livelihood of the street vend
er, but its meager simplicity appeals
most powerfully to the imagination OF
the observer. New York Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

The Brooklyn terminus of the bridge
is sixty-eight feet above high tide. The
foundation of the Brooklyn tower Is
forty-fve feet below high water. The
foundation of the New York tower is
seventy-eight feet below high water.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
of the late A S. Abel, and one of the pro-
prletors OF the Sun, died unexpectedly to-
day. at his residence in this city, of heart
failure
The Fifth Axenue Theatre Fire.

New YoRK, Jan. "a careful estimate
OF the big fire last night places the total
loss at 1857 900, insurance more than half.
Never in the history of the fire department
were the members called upon to battle
with such fierce flames. Prot Hermann
says the fire started in the "supes'" room
OF the Fifth Avenue theatre. Hermann's
theatre was given up for lost but it is
found the building was not badly damaged
after all. The greatest loss is by water
and will not exceed s250,000. A rumor was
started that some lives were lost but care
full investigation failed to confirm it,
The following is a complete list of the
losses estimated by the police. Fifth
Avenue theatre, owned by the Gilsey estate,
total loss, $3.50, 1000; Henry G. Miner, loss of
the building, 5000; Fanny Davenport, the
actress, loses $4,000; Gilsey building
owned by the Gilsey estate, 100000; Her
mann's theatre. 1000; Sturtevant house,
S25, 900. In addition to these are number
OF small losses. 1t was not until o'clock
that the fire was under control. While no
definite information is had as to the amount
OF insurance on the burned buildings it is
said on authority the insurance COM
panies will not suffer heavily. Insurance
examiners were not favorably impressed
with the neighborhood. It is said tue
Sturtevant house was insured for 100000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
A Maine Prisoner Runs the Prison.

BosToN, Jan. "a special to the Herald
from Thomastown, Maine, chronicles a
novel condition of things at the state prison
there, in that William E. Gould, serving a
ten years. sentence for embezzling $3.50, DOC
while cashier of the First National bank,
practically runs the Institution. 1t is al
legged that Gould has unlimited power. and
is virtually warden. He pays all the bills,
including the officers salaries, receives all
moneys and buys all the goods, runs the
commissary department and the deputy
Furnishes the men on his complaint. He is
not locked up in his cell as the others are,
and has privileges accorded him, it is
stated, never given prisoners in any insti-
tuition. He fills the position of clerk, as
sistant librarian, choir member, assistant
physician and assistant W tchman, and il
is also said he makes out the criminal re-
port of the prison.E
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
TIE ADAMS SYSTEM
Of Managing the Union Pacific to
be Abolished.
WESTERN ROADS PRESIDENTS.
They Meet in Chicago, but Hold Very
Divergent Views Regarding the
Presidents Agreement

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. Especial to THE
HERALD. 1t has been officially given out
that the Union Pacific magnates have I'M
der consideration the advisability of doing
away with the Adams system Of maintain
ing a general manager and full force of
general officers for each of the five grand
divisions of the system. The position OF
general manager will be abolished, and the
management placed in the hands Of gen.
eral manager of each division.
General Manager c. L. Meek Of the Fort
Worth & Colorado divisions, has resigned
To embark in an enterprise of some kind
in New Mexico in which he is interested
with "Rhet' Clarkson, editor of the Des
Moines Register. Clarkson and Meek have
worked together for years, and it was the
Clarkson influence that gave Meek his
rapid promotion from local agent of the
minor line at Des Moines To his present
position. Meek's resignation will take
effect January 10. His successor has not
set been selected
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
MUST TOE THE MARK,
The Antioch Baptists are in a
Bad Boat.
IF any Glass of Debtors Ought to Pay. the
Good Christian People are Surely
That Class"
tspscialto TIE HsRALp-Exan sner Di

tSpscialto TEE HsRALD-Exansn er Dispatch ]
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 3.-Ch1ef Justice
Blockley, in deciding ths the Antioch Bap
fist church must be sold to pay the salary
OF the preacher, says: ''If any debt ought
to be paid, it is one contracted for the health
of souls, for pious ministrations and holy
services. If any class of debtors ought to
pay, as matter of moral as we'll as legal
duty, the good people of Christian church
are that class. No church can have any
higher obligation resting upon it than that
of being just. The law grants exemptions
of property to families, but none to corpor-
ations or collective bodies lay or ecclesi-
astical. These must pay their legal debts
if they can; all their property, legal and
equitable, is subject We think the court
may well constrain this church to do JUS
tice. 1t is certainly an energetic measure
to sell church to pay the preacher, nor
would it be allowable to do so if other
means of satisfying the debt were within
reach
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
A Father Finds His Daughter,

New YORK, JAN 3.-About year ago
William Bennett came into New York from
California to look for his daughter, Sarah.
Bennett had gone out to California in 40,
and left his wife and baby daughter in this
city until he laid the foundation stone of
his fortune. After year or so his wife
ceased writing, and he did not learn until
ten years mad elapsed that she was dead. Of
his daughter he could find no trace. At
last, having accumulated comfortable
fortune, he came back to search for him
self. Year followed year without clue,
but he would not give up hope, and at last,
a month ago, he learned that his daughter
Sarah was adopted by j. II. Newcomb
when Mrs Bennett died. He found New
comb, who told him his daughter had mar
ried happily and had several children.
Newcomb took Bennett to her house
in Brooklyn. The old man was
almost beside himself with delight
and stayed to dinner and throughout the
evening. He put his coat on, and after
kissing his daughter good night told her he
was going to pack his things up, and in the
morning he was coming back to her again
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
Renewed Conferences Doubtful.

PARIS, Jan. 3.-O'Brien will not resume
the conference with Parnell unless the
proposed negotiations obtained such sane
ton from the leaders of the majority of the
Irish party. In the meantime O'Brien de:
clines to state whether in the communica-
tons between himself and Dillon, McC arthy
and others they promised the approval of
further negotiations. The opinion of the
Irish group in this city is unfavorable to
the resumption OF the conference at Bou-
logne- sur-Mer. Nine. Roddalovitch,
O'Brien's mother-in-law, says O'Brien
will not return to Ireland to enter prison
leaving the party feud unhealed While
the rupture lasts, she says, he can better
serve the cause here or in America.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
Judge McKenna's Resignation accented.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3--The President to-
day accepted the resignation of Judge
William McKenna, United States circuit
judge of the Third judicial district, Penn
sylvania, who retired because of age.
The secretary of state has received dis
patch from Teheran giving many interest
ing particulars of the recent visit paid by
the Shah of Persia to the residence of the
American missionaries at that capital His
majesty evinced the greatest interest in the
methods of the mission school and bestowed
much commentator on the general good
appearance of the premises. not emitting
to speak of American ways of ''house
keeping" The first artesian well ever
drilled in Persia was being sunk on the
premises and had reached depth of over
two hundred feet at the time of his visit.
This is the first visit ever made by the
Shah TO the residence CT any foreigner,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
Smuggling opium From Victoria,

ST. PAUL, Jan. ga Pioneer Press
Seattle, Wash, special says: Investigations
by the careful men sent from here to
Victoria show more than twenty opium re-
fineries in full blast besides many small
Chinese establishments which fry out
small amounts. For the three months end
ing September 10, rs, 1863 pounds of crude
opium were landed at Vancou-
yer from Chineses steamships. Of
this some 479 pounds was forwarded
to New Westminster, 1851 remains at Van
couver, and 4l,329 pounds were sent to
Victoria, where it was refined and SNUG
gled across the American line. During
these months not a single pound of opium
was lawfully passed through the custom
houses. Smuggling is going forward all
the time by sloops, schooners and steamers,
and the opium business alone amounts to
81 100000 a year. Besides this, Chinese
are being Struggled over constantly. 1t is
believed wealthy residents of Victoria are
backing the smugglers and share in the
profits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
LYMPH AND LEPROSY
Experiments in Curing Disease
by KOch's Treatment.
COnsumptive Patients Under Treatment in
Bellevue Hospital Show General
Increase in Weight.

[Specialto THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.
New YORK, Jan. 3.-The fact that case
of leprosy under treatment in New York
by Koch's method has aroused the keenest
interest among the dermatologists. There
has been an Improvement in the condition
of that patient, but the doctors treating the
case have not yet reached any conclusion
as to the permanence Of the cure.
At Bellevue hospital the consumption
patients who have been under treatment
were weighd day, and it was found to
the great surprise of the operators that
there has been general increase in weight
One man gained seven pounds in two
weeks, his increase being two pounds the
first week and five the second. Eight
patients have gained an aggregate of thirty
six and one-half pounds. The most re-
markable results have been observed in
other cases, and one patient, who had a
horribly disfguring case of lupus of the
cheek and nose, will be discharged within
few days as cured. Among other cases
that have shown very remarkable results
from the lymph treatment is one of white
swelling, which apparently has been
C hecked in its course. The patient already
shows very marked Improvement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
Catholic Support of the French Republic

PARIS, Jan. 3.-Cardinal Lavigerie's
declaration in favor of the French republic
has received the support of the Archbish-
ops of Torus, Cambria and Rouen, and sew
eral bishops and other clerical dignitaries.
In recent interview with the Pope, Mon
signor Fuzette, bishop of Rouen, urged
that in the interests of the church the
French Catholic clergy ought to sever
all connection with the monarchiaI
party. The Monarchists, ne held were
now powerless to conserve or found any,
thing, while they were so far forgetting
the dictates of conscience as to resort to
weapons of corruption and conspiracy. His
holiness remarked that republican clergy
ought to be satisfied with the sentiments OF
Cardinal Lavigerie's test. Fuzette replied
that Cardinal Lavigerie has struck most
fortunate blow in behalf of the
church which could not identify
the cause of religion with
opposition to the established government.
Fuzette's letter reporting this interview is
countersigned by many bishops. 1t is tan
tamourt to the defnitive submission of a
large section of the clergy to republican
government.
The Latin Monetary convention has been
prolonged another year.
The French Grand Orient has declined
the overture of the German Free Masons
for a closer cooperation of European
lodges
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
TO SAVE HER son.
The Sad Story Told by a Mother
at Her Boys Trial.
A Recital of Misery and Domestic Disgrace
The Murdered Father Was Both
Hypocritical and Abusive.
special to TIE HERALp-Examiner DISPATCH.

Especial to THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dispatch. |
ELMIRA, n. Y, Jan. 3.-Women were ex-
cluded from the court room at the trial of
Herbert Warren, an eighteen-year- old lad,
for the murder of his father, today. To
save her son, his mother sat upon the wit
ness stand before thousand men telling a
story of misery, of domestic disgrace tel
ling that her husband, sanctimonious, per
tldlous, hypocritical and abusive had been
IN hundred instances untrue to her; that
he had belabored her again and again with
his big lists and foul names. In the after
noon Mrs. Warren came to the witness
stand for her final and greatest abasement
and her sons head sank lower and
and fire-red spots burned in his
cheeks and the color showed between his
tremulous fingers. The wife's utterances
was slow, stlted, declamatory, she paused
long between sentences, and gasped for
breath as does one with heart disease. She
told how twice she had been laid i'll; how
her physician had summoned Frank War
ren to his office and there had said to him
such things as doctors have a right to saw.
This was the secret of their quarrel. Upon
the night before Herbert became his
fathers slayer came the trouble. He had
left her in anger; had said he must go
away. He was dressing: she rose to get a
! garment that lay upon chair He saw her
in the mirror and flew at her. Come back
to bed. Now you, you get back; ought to
throw you through the side of the house.
Get back, get back" he said.
''The old mans wrath was on him; he
was coming toward me-" she said. Get
back, get back" Mrs. Warren stopped
faint, staring. The sonorous voice of the
| counsel broke the stiffness. "a shot, cried
4
fell" HE fell,'' she said and then she did
not move. Five minutes later she was hall
led from the court. The mothers love had
paid its reckoning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan 1.-The Journals
special from Pine Ridge dated the End,
gives more definite rumors relative to the
reported engagement between General
Cars command and the Indians in the bad
lands. These would indicate the troops
were driven back and number killed but
the news cannot be considered authentic
Scouts who have returned from other hos
tile camps, however, bring anything but
reassuring reports. The Indians will not
listen to peace propositions.
A small detachment of troops has been
sent to the scene of Mondays battle on
Wounded Knee where many bodies of In
dams slain still remain. These will be
either buried on the ground or brought to
the agency
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
The sultan and the Mikado.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 3.-The Japanese
iron-c clad which brought home to Turkey
the survivors of the foundered Turkish
frigate Ertogroul was not allowed to pass
Darkeneltez, there being a standing pro-
hibition against any foreign war vessel
going through the straits Her COM
mander was enraged at the refusal and at
once started to return TO Japan with the
Turkish sailors aboard. The Sultan sent
the imperial yacht after the Japanese
vessel, which was overtaken at Smyrna.
The Sultan's representative rendered
apologies to the Japanese commander
which were accepted and the survivors
were transferred to the yacht. There is
much amusement in diplomatic circles over
the incident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
CAUSED BY TROUBLE.
A Park City Woman Takes a
Quantity Of Opium.
She Alleges That Family Troubles Drove Hell
to the Act-She Cannot
Live.

PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. s. Especial tele-
gram to THE HERALDl-Mrs. M. Scully,
wife of Mike Scully, the cigar maker, made
adesperate attempt at suicide this evening.
Family troubles, she claimed. drove her to
the terrible deed. She purchased from
Bates 81 kimball this afternoon 240 grains
of opium and went to her husbands place
of business and in his presence took the
entire amount. DR.. Wilson was called but
she resisted his every attempt to save her.
She soon became unconscious and since
then everything that could be done to save
her has been done. She is dying gradually
and the doctors say she cannot live through
the night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
TROOPS IN TIE FIELD
They Number About Eight Thou
sand Men and Officers.
INDIAN AGENT ROYER'S REPORT.
Red Cloud Claims He Wants to Return to the
Agency, But is Prevented.-Indian
Runners Out.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-The forces in the field
under the command of General Miles are
composed of the following regimen is:
First, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth companies
and Nineth cavalry; one company
First artillery, company E, one company
Fourth artillery, company l and First,
Second, Third, Seventh. Eighth, Twelfth,
Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twenty-first,
! Twenty second and Twenty fifth infantry !;
making in all fifteen companies. This
should mean an actual fighting force of at
least ten thousand officers and men, but it
is probable the ranks are far from full and
that the force does not exceed eight thou
sand men at most.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The commissioner
of Indian affairs to day received from In
dian Agent Roger the following telegram,
dated Pine Ridge agency, S. D., January 2:
Numbers and day school buildings of
the Episcopal church, located on White
Clay creek distance from the agency.
have been burned by hostile Indians Isaac
Miller, white man and former employee
of the beef herd, was killed by hostile In
dams yesterday ten miles II orth of the
agency. About three thousand men, women
and children are camped near the mouth of
Grass creek, fifteen miles northeast of the
agency. They are hostiles and refuse to
come into the agency DIS requested by the
military. They are committing all kinds of
depredations and living off our agency beef
herd. Little Wound, Big Road, Red Cloud
and their people are among them, and it is
reported they want to come,into the;agency,
but Two Strike, Short Bull, Kicking Bear
and their people object ana say they will
kill the first one who starts to the agency
Report has it Red Cloud is DESTROYS of com
ing to his home''
General Schofield this morning received
the following telegram from General Miles,
dated Pine Ridge, January 2: There is a
report from the Indian camp that Red
Cloud and Little wound are determined to
come in with their following. Their lives
have been threatened by the hostiles, who
are determined to go to war. There is also
report from the same source of an en-
gagement between Indians and cavalry in
which quite a number of soldiers were
killed and some Indians. If this is correct,
it is probably on the line of White river.
General Brooke now has command of that
line and will give the necessary direc-
TONS"
General Schofield said to reporter after
this telegram was given out that nothing
additional had been received up to the pres
ent time. II still have hope we shall yet
be able to get the Indians into camp with
out fight. The forces now in the field un
der the command of General Miles are
about eight thousand, officers and men,"
Sudden Death of Walter r. Abel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04
Report of an Engagement Confirmed.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 3.-To-night's spec
ial to the Journal from Pine Ridge con-
firms the report of an engagement between
General Carr's command and Indians on
White river. 1t is believed no one was
killed, though several Indians were wound
ed. An Indian courier brings message
from the hostile camp, the substance of
which is demand that all the soldiers
withdraw from the locality. Further, that
they VIII confer with no one for peace
but the Vice-President of the United
States or the commissioner of In
dian affairs. This message came
direct from the hitherto supposed
friendly CHECKED Cloud. Rowing bands
continue to scour the country in the vicin-
ity Of Pine Ridge
Many persons coming in tell of narrow
escapes. The Indian training school at
Pine Ridge was burned last night, no loss
of life resulting.