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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

NJ 10 whether tho insufctors should lie
teinincI.
Roll sliI b.. too WA I'm fnv,r ~ Tho
Jjsr,is,,I a., 49,. 80, 'rhuv .honil
&c. s,,,,,'t..,. q, a., t.s,,t,
dc, b..l vi" "'"
Harry stated that tho men were
daily drawing nav from tho city and
IL shoull be stopBei.
Evans offered a rcsnlu.lou pfovldlug
for the dismissal Of the inspectors un.
VI Inr'n.t oFdero o, we co'i ,,, 49,, .,
or Ter.
Rich wanted TO know ~ the records
would show the icagth Of time therc
men were employed. II IL WAS thirty
days he uppisei 10 paying THEM for
sixty'tr niucty or any other number OF
ipys.
Shnohu'S SUBSTITUTE was 'he" ue'
''n n,.s, .,,,. 10 ,u..,.s,. ,. T.,
s'sH q 1850, u,ys'on ~ 'i'N'N'e0 wv '"
TuE cNiNiA1opY PAID ron
ps,r,i.i.v o,,,,ol IA. to,,,w,,,.
',',' a.. 49,, '''0 'Vi''''"
whereas, ne garbage crema'ofy buh'
ny thu Engio Croiiiaiory Company was
pui "a operation On November 2nd' lso2,
anu mas ncen w constant uso slhco ihat
time aud seems 10 ny all tho require.
menis ~ ncr contracts therefore DC II
Resolved, Thnt tho cTematory be ac-
copied by inc ny Council and the COLI
tract price OF tue saino OF Sl4iOVO DO
placod on tho appropriation list
Rich off.fei m sub.litut, 10 the effect
th., $40 ma iaSs 49,, a,,,o,,,, ,stJ N,,,
for the construction OF platforms and
| approaches, be placed on tue nppropfi.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
DAMAGE ny FIRE,
The "Pubiic Ledger" BuiIdiug, PhiIu
delphin, Partly De.troysd,

dsIphi., Partly Destroyed.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 0.-Tho PUB.
10 Ledger building was almost Quilted
by nre this evening. The damage was
confined almost entirely TO the com pos.
ing.room, but u torrent Of water
almost flooded every Moor In the struc-
ture. The loss can only be- approx.
mated tonight, but 1t will probably be
between s250,OO0 and S275, 900.
Insurance 100000. The cause OF the
fire. is unknown. II originated In the
basement, and through an air.shaft
quickly spread to tho top floor. Tho
files Of the paper were all saved, and
many rare and costly articles In Mr..
Childa' Office.
Mr.. Childs arrived soon after tho Are
started, and posting himself across the
street, watched the building burn. He
assumed charge OF affairs and issued
directions In the way OF providing to
issue the paper tomorrow. While the
firemon were Mt work he encor raged
them to greater Efforts ty the
announcement that he jnicnded
TO distribute $4,000 among them for
preventing tho buildings total des.
truction. When tho fire WAS OK.
tlnguished Mr.. Childs provided them
with bountiful Refreshments at a
Beighboring restaurant. With tho
exception OF the presses the Ledger has
complete new plant on LOCUST street,
and there tomorrow's paper 10 being
prepared.
During the fire Mr.. Childs was
rendered tho use OF the presses OF
every daily and weekly paper In the
city, anu accepted the Rec0rd's offer.
The business manager said tonight
that the Led0er's total loss was esti-
mated at Sl6O,0O0, including 500, 900
on tho building and $4,000 on tho
contents. The loss OF the tenants Is
$4,000. The presses and machi merry
were only damaged 10 the extent Of
10000. Repaira ON ths building will
be commenced at once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

ATLANTA, Tex, Dec. 0.-About 1
O'Clock this afternoon disastrous
cyclone passed three miles east OF hero,
sweeping away farmhouses ant other
structures and leaving death and
destruction In its path. The residence
OF sam McAdams was destroyed, and
no, with his three children, were
fatally Injured. Charles Casey,s gin.
house with It's contents, was destroyed.
The house OF coloTed man name
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

NEW YoRlS, Dec. G.-Beiore any.
thing was announced In this city to-
day from tho silver conference except
the withdrawal OF Rothschiid's plan,
private London cables TO bankers
reflected little belief In any agreement
and there was n sudden rush to sell
silver bullion certificates on the stock
exchange anu 100000 and 100000
ounces were sold nj a decline Of two
cents an ounce. This Il the heaviest
break since last spring. The lowest
price OF silver today was only half a
cent above the lowest price ON record.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

ST. Louis, No., Dec. 0.-Mandamus
proceedings were instituted today by
John X. Crump In behalf OF his chill
dren, against the president and dlrec-
tors OF tho public schools, alleging that
the children were refused Ambulance
TO the white public schools, on tho
ground that they were OF African
descent. The plaintiffs assert that
they are In part descended from
French Creoles and Indians, and have
no African blood. This court Issued
a mandamus TO compel the schools TO
Feceiye them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

CIScisEATI, Dec. 0.-The entire
forenoon session Of the Cincinnati
Presbytery was occupied In hearing n
continuation OF DIR. Lowo's argument
for the prosecution In Professor Smiths
trial.
In tho afternoon Professor Smith be.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

MEMPHIS, Dec. 6.--L. Il y. wiczin.
ski, wholesale grocors and cotton fac
tors, one OF the largest and most promi.
bent firms OF Grcenville, Miss, failed
today. Liabilities over 100000. The
firm carried into bankruptcy the nrms
OF Wiczinski h Barnes, and Edwin
a Resor, Wiczinski a Iteisour, and
George Wiczinski OF Greenvillc. The
firm asserts that tfe failure was forced
by the circulation Of malicious rumors
which impelled creditors to embarfas
Thorn with demand for money.
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A CONSULTING ENGINEER.
Civ Sealsr Of Weights and Measures
Appointed by The Mayor
LEGAL COUNSEL EMPLOYED.
water Commissioner rsudieton's "e'
port.-Oporations Of ely Gro
matory. underground wires.

The City Council met In regular
session last night, President LOOT
bourow In the chair. The councilmen
IN attendance were: Rich, POLAND,
Hardy, Horn, He'll, Kelly, 5imondi,
Evans, Beardsloy, Karrick, wantland,
Moran, Lawson-l3. Absent-None.
The minutes Of the previous session
were read, amended and approved,
after which the transaction Of regular
buslness was commenced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

BERLIN, Dec. 6.--Rector Ahlwnrdt
was returned TO the Reichslag today by
y large majority. His triumph is almost
the sole topic OF conversation. Prince
Bismarck said that he regarded the
strong polling In favor OF Ahlwardt rs
n demonstration OF popular discomfort
with the present regime and proof OF
the growth OF anti.gcmitism.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

KRoKuIl, Dec. "a Santa Fe pas.
renger train narrowly escaped being
robbed between Wyaconda and Med-
hill, Mo-, ON Saturday night. The
robbcrs stopped the irelght,by mistake,
and when II reached Medhil the con.
duotor photographed warning TO tn %
passenger train. When II reached the
point the robbers tried to stop IL, but
the engineer pulled the throttle wide
open aud dashed past.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

CHICAGO, Dec. G.-Edmuud G..
Ingalle, young medical student liv.
Ing In tho suburban town OF Oak Park,
In down with tho smallpox. lie CON-
uacted the disease by going TO the pest
house to study the case OF Miss John
hon, who was taken III some time ago.
ingalls, came down with tho diEease at
his home In Oak Park today, and the
matter created great excitement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
For Estorilng Money.

NEW YoRI<, Dec. O.-Charlcs w.
Gardner, chief oi the Rev. DIR. Park
hurst'e stall Of detectives anu who ac-
compshied the doctor on his vi6its 10
evil resorts, was today held 10 the
court ofgeneral sessions In tho sum Of
1900 for extortlng money from fallen
women. Not being ablo 10 secure
bODdsmen he was rcmandcd to prison.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. G.-Ths
Mutual Oh company OF this city, OF
which ID. ID. Blank 10 president, has
suspended business Temporarily, i. IL
claimed with liabilities OF s35, 900.
The company's trade was OF n retail
jobbing nature anu inability to collec.
amounts due them is given ls the
cause OF shutting down.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

WAgifNGroS, ID. g., Dec. G.--rhe
iolnt committee ON prlntlng has select
ed square No. 7l3, the property Of ID.
hur4 johnson, containing l06 900
square feet, nn the government printing
Office site. The consideration IL 81 per
square foot. The block faces I0l feet
on l. street, 33l on * street, aud 8l3
feet on Delaware ami $50 feet on First
street northwest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

PARIS, Dec. J.--Three members Of
the Panama investigating COMMITTEES
went this morning to the Office OF the
Credit Nobilier ami ascertai ned that the
recipient OF two Of the There checks,
one ior 10000 tho other for 10000
francs, was Viasto, manager OF tho
Compton d'Escomple.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
Cannda's New Cabinet.

OTTAWA, Dec. 6.-Among the men,
bers OF the new ministry officially an.
nounced are Sir John Thompson,
premier and minister OF Justice; Powell,
trade aud commerce; Caron, post.
master general; Costigan, secretary Of
state; Upper, marine and fisheries.
Hagsrt, railways and canals; Patter-
son, militia; Daley, interior; Angors,
Agriculture.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

10 the teachings Of tho Presbyterian
standard, that the Bible Is the only
source Of divine authority. The argu.
ment OF the prosecution on the CHARGE
RENAME 10 be presented. Then Dr..
Briggs will be called upon to answer
the accusations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

81. LOUIS, Dec. 0.-The Information.
al Barbers' Association met here today.
The question OF abolishing Sunday
shaving Ia the most important one TO
come up. IL has been practically agreed
TO petition the state legislature TO enact
a law to this end, and nm endeavor Will
be made to enlist the active sympathy
OF other labor organizations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

New York, Dec. O.-Tho Foss's
London special says the markets are
oppressed by fears Of silver crisis.
The feature IN the selling was Mexican
anu Indian securities because these
countries have silver curfencies.
Silver on the spot IL scarce. Dealers
refused 10 make forward quotations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
CIVIL SERVICE.
Annual Report OF the Commission. 20
the President

the President.
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Dec. eth.
United States civil service commission,
In ~ annual report 10 the President,
after givlgg statistics on examinations
and appointment, enys:
This Is the frat time the commits.
sion has, In the midst Of u Pfesiien.
tinl campaign, actively interlerod 10
prevent the collection Of political ms.
sessments, aud believes its action had
"A most beneficial effect, and that there
was much less assessing done than ever
before, although II cannot DO doubted
that altogether too much took place.
In the opinion Of tho commission this
practice will not be wholly broken up
until made penal ofiense for any per.
son whatever 20 solicit political contrl-
buttons from government employees In
any place Whatever.
The commission urges the advptio n
OF new classification OF customs aud
postal service and the modification OF
tho rulos, so the number Of excepted
places aud OF places subject 20 nom
competitive examination may 10
greatly reduced In all branches OF the
service. The commission thinks the
exceptions from examination In any
postOillce may DO properly limited 10
the postmaster, assistant postmaster,
cashier, private secretary ami perhaps
the superintendent OF the money or,ier
division. In the same way the mum.
her OF excepted places In the depart
ments at Washington should be- great
ly reduced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. G.-The
Young Mems Democratic club OF
Canton, D., tonight celebrated the
victory with banquet. Speeches
were delivered by local orators, and
letters OF regret from uo2pn promin.
ent Democrats were read, among them
Congressman Breckenridge OF Ken
tucky aud Wilson OF West Virginia,
Governor Boles Of Iowa, Governor
Russell Of Massachusetts aui Law.
renee II. Neal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
Dopow nnd the Engineers.

NEW YORK, \ Dec. 0.-Chauncey De.
poo sent today to the committee OF
locomotive engineers his reply 10 the
demands OF the compromise condl.
tons. Both sides refused 10 divulge II.
The engineers saii tonight 1t was not n
final answer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

BALTIMORE, Dec. 0.-with reference
to the discussion over tho powers said
10 have been delegated to 5ignor Sa.
tolli,t tho Papall ielegate,i II Ia stated upon
the authority ola close friend OF Cardi.
nal Gibbons, that he and SatolIi have a
perfect understanding about tho duties
to be performed by the latter In this
country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
Six Persons Killed.

BAN FRASCiscO, Dec. GA wreck
occurred on the Orange Belt railroad,
forty mi'ss south OF here, today, and
six persons were killed. 1t Is impossible
to get details tonight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

QuHEssrows, Dec. 6.-The steam.
ship Havol arrived here today, and
after taking on board the passengers Of
the dleabled steamer Spree, Proceeded
10 New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
Ro,n,child Withdraw. m. scnom,.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 6.--The Information.
nj monetary conference resumed ths
discussion OF the Rothschild proposals..
After n speech by Sir q. n. Wilson,
one OF the British commissions
Rothsohild Withdrew his scheme,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
ATraia BreaLsin Two.

DESvER, Dec. GA Burlington
freight train broke In two near Co.
roma last night, aud a collision after.
wards occurred between the two sec.
tions, wrecking tho train and killing
four men, names unknown.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
suicidie.

NEW YoRis, Dec. 6.-Enrique Bro
gan, an extensive produce aud ex-
change broker, committed suicide to-
night. No cause Is known but
continued III health.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

NEW YoRS, Dec. 6.--The steamer
La Bretagne was released by the
treasury officials today aud proceeded
TO tho wharf.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

CONCORD, Mas, Doc. 6.-Hon. Sher-
man Hoar aud Miss Mary Butterick
were married hero today. The couple
left Immediately afterwards for Wash.
ington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
nusin,s. Center destroyed by Fire.

IEDrANAPoLIs, Ind, Dec. 0.-Tho
business center OF Alexandria, Aiadison
county, comprising nearly u quarter OF
the town, was burned at an early hour
this morning. All OF the buildings
were frame and brick structures, the
under stories being occupied ns bust.
meas offices and lodge rooms. The loss
reached 100000, half Of which ia Ia.
cured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

HoT SPRINGS, Ark, Dec. 0.-Thore
IA n slight change for the better in
Senator GibsOn's condition tonight.
His case, however, IL still considered
hopeless.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

W. Longmore and others sent in n
complaint regarding the change OF
sidewalk grade ON the south sidc OF
Frat South street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

ROME, Dec. CA disastrous gale Is
reported In the province OF Catanza.
Three vessels were wrecked. today and
ten persons drowned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

RAYMOND, n. H., Dec. G.--Twenty
buildings burned here this morning.
Loss one hundred and ten thousand
dollars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

- IL l.... In "a
Ino ooa'u VI euuS'Vn "o'' :"
tlllon asking for the erection OF electric
Hsh~ NJ 'no '"'',s'o''Vn VI e"''
o'u.. s..,,. ~, e., NJ,
eou'n anu oo'e"'n "''', r'' "'''
and Peach eHees; fiilh south street,
between in"u anu rou''" We
-, -. c.,,,,..
hhu o"'on" "es' s''''''' ~o"''s'
on improvein ents.
]. Vanmoter asked that an electric
iyht be placed nj tho interseotion of
l. and Fourth or Fifth streets. Com.
mittoo on improvements.
nm my tAND.
Louis Hobein asked 10 purchaae a
certain tract OF land IN City Creek
canvoo b.lonyiny I, IN, c,tv. Cou.
~, .,,-
'"'e' =" p'''' s''""'S'
CITY sEALER OF WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES.
,,.
80, !" communion
Won ~ wnioh ne announcer the mp
tsaler OF weigh nnd measure. Con.
filmed.
WANTS RrLIrP FROM prrs.
Ine boaru OF education asked to be
nnev u Isom me payment OF building
permit iees' bo"ru OF puoio WORKS.
TOO POOR 40 PAY.
y Miriam CLARK sent In a petition In
when sue represented thM she was alb
soiuIeIy without means 10 pay her city
axes anu asheu Ior feilei. Committee
VI ways anu hirShs'
DANGER REMOTE.
mi, -u---,D-.'
me Guy engineer reported In the
matter OF the peut~op OF James Hogle
snu othefS asking mat temporary
gtaae DO established on the west side
=. Fourth East street between South
temple anu First south streets, that
nc was unable to see how the cuts aud
unless the work of graduation was
sc.uaiiy extended. The necessity for
onnsing inc street TO tho official grace
rto remote tlat ~ was no. likely to
euec' present Improvement. Adopted.
WATCHING THE yop,s.
,,on me n same oneial returned tho petit
uon OF niulioy anu Paul relative TO
walks which Ind been .rrnntei and
sm'eu mat ne was keeping his eye on
'he WORK. boafu Oh public works.
cossuLTINo ENGINEER.
The sa,ne of,c,al reno,,.a Tim, a.,
pursuance NJ inst,,n,,anr 10 h,n. Iii
relerano,, 10 ~ ..s',a.. Wv"
spI,ir. VI o onipioy,hoht VI coh'
nsns vnsiheoI upon the pan OF our
Iuposeu gravity sewer, that lie had
~~tgiaphed Mr.. Edward Il. North, OF
new York City, who In an engineer OF
acknowledged ability and integrity,
asking II he could como mud Mt whn,
cost TO the city, In an answer he
wires that he has vrltten 4, G,II Hoe,
the receint NJ hi. ,a,,or n. ,,a,,I, pn
a furihar ,ana's "u hinAo
c,lyad ~, S9po,' W 'he couhcii' We
"hu "'ou'
HELP AsI,rn nm
IN,
inc city recorder nsked permission
~ behalf Of himself and the city
Treasurer TO engage the services of helm
10 take charge of the work Of an.ciai
assessmonts After Janrsrv Ieae
He suoV..,.d no, NJ. tIiy, ~ 'ooo'
nloya. 'he' ~. iiihef oo eih-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

BERLIN, Dec. CDR. q. w. Sic
mans, a well.known engineer and
electrician, died today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
LLoAL COUNSEL EMPLOYED.

The same official reported that In the
matter Of the employment OF assistant
counsel In the caeo Of Smith Of al. VS..
Salt Lake City which was referred to
the Mayor, president OF the council
aud himself, that they had employed,he
lrm Of Bennett. Marshall anu Bradley
for the sum OF $3.50, and Judge Looi.
borrow ut the sum Of $500. Adopted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
RAILROAD AND vIApUcr.

The city attorney In n lengthy docu.
ment opined that the Rio Grsndc
Western Railway company could DO
compelled 10 build viaduct across
their tTacks-sixteen In number--at
tho intersection OF Second South aud
Sixth West streets, In accordance with
petition Of William Nelson and Others.
Committee on streets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
THIRD AND l. STREETS.

The committee on improvements re-
ported, recommending that M electric
light be placed ut the intersection oil
Third and l. streets. Adopted.
AFTER THE SANITARY INSPECTORS.
Rich moved that the sanitary in
spectop employed by the city bo dis
charged.
Beardtley said the men were not
employed and had not been during the
present storm.
Moran wanted to know what, u
anything, these inspectors had been
doing. Receiving no reply he took his
seat as Ignorant on the question as
when he arose.
Folland stated that when the inspeo.
tors were employed II was distinctly
understood that their services would
not be required Tor more than thirty
days. He thought they should be dis
charged until spring, and at once.
Simondi moved 70 refer the matter
to the health commissioner for n report
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07
WORK OF THE cREMAToRy.
Beardsley, chairman Of the sanitary
committee, reported:

Gontlomcn-Ihorowith submit for your
consideration n statement showing tho
amount of work performed by tho Englo
Cromator, size No. 4, during the month
OF November, 1892. Said statement will
also show the amount OF fuel and labor
used In operating said crematory;
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-05-26
II Your "Meadow King Mower,

II Your ''Meadow King Mowers
needs repairing, don't throw it away,
but write to
Fisher & Sharp,
Morristown, Tenn,
fcr price list and special discount.
They carry a full line of these repairs,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-05-26
JOHNSON CITY ITEMS.

Green coffee 10 cents a pound at The
Bee Hive, Johnson City.
l. N. Beckner keeps afull line of jew
elry Of every description. Call on him
when you want anything in his line.
Misses Addie Patton, Bonnie Broyles
and Ada Roach attended commence
ment exercises at Washington College
last week.
Does your watch need repairing? If
30, take it to I. N. Beckner, johnson
City, who guarantees satisfaction on
all work in his line.
Charles A. Ross, of The Twinklings,
returned Monday night from a weeks
visit to Washington College and vicin-
ity. He reports a lively time.
Brooms 10 each, best tea 80 cents a
pound, good tea 40 cents q pound, sugar
90 pounds for 81. Pure drugs and
medicines at The Bee Hive.
Miss Dolly johnson, one of the ladies
who leaped from the Loveman Block
during the great fire in Chattanooga, is
in the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Taggart.
j. 7. Browning, editor of the Staff,
and President of the Alumni Associa-
ton of Washington College, attended
commencement exercises at that place
last week.
AS H.. P. Little left the city last Sat-
urday afternoon on No. 1, he was sing
ing Home, Sweet Home. We can t say
where he landed, but to our surprise he
returned Sunday night.
Miss Gertie Hilbert, after a protracted
stay in the city, returned to her home
near Matuta, Thursday morning, &C.
companied by the heart of one of our
best young men. She would have ia
ken him, but he could not leave his
mother.
The event that has been so long looked
for by the society people of johnson
City was consummated last Wednesday
evening by the marriage of R. S. Boyd
to Miss Fornie Barley, one of the most
charming and accomplished young
ladies'. The knot was tied by Rev. J.. C.
Atkins, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Harr, on Fairview avenue.
A few relatives and friends were pres
emit and the costly flowers and ported
plants that decked the parlors made
everything look most lovely and beau
full. The bride was tastefully attired
a close fitting costume of pearl gray
with jeweled trimmings. The
groom wore the conventional suit of
black. Wednesday evening a reception
was rendered the happy young couple
Hotel Carnegie, by the young men
Of the city, and never before has such
elegant reception been given in
Johnson City. Many beautiful and
presents we're presented to the
happy couple bytheir numerous friends.