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Than Che Republicans are becoming

THAT The Republicans are becoming
badly frightened is shown by The ex-
traordinary fight lhey are making to
save New York Early ia the cam
paign they were claiming that they
were but little concerned about the
Empire State, as they could concede
it to Mr.CLEyELAND and still elect their
candidate. They have now abandon
ed all such bravado, and are asserting
that New York will decide the election.
Senator SHERMAN,of 0 10, very level
headed politician declared few days
ago: II take very hopeful view OF
the situation, but believe that the re-
suit OF the contest depends upon New
York" II Mr.. SHERMAN ia correct, he
virtually concedesCLEvELANDs election
for there is no doubt that the Demo-
cratic situation in New York City and
State is much better than IN 1884,
when Cleveland carried both. Ed
MUND HUDSON, one of the most prom.
inent and best informed journalists al
Washington, who has been making an
exhaustive study OF the general situa,
ton, makes this prediction "GRovEF
CLEVELAND will have a plurality of so,
600 in New York over Mr.. HARRISON
who in my judgment, will have the
smallest electoral vote received by any
Republican candidate since 1864. The
chances today are about even as be
tween CLEVELAND and HARRISON il
Massachusetts, but Indiana is safe fo
CLEVELAND by 10000 Illinois, Wis
consin, and lows will give their cleo
toral votes to the Democratic candi
dates. The man who talks about
Republican victory in New York a
probable either does not know what h
is talking about, or he is whistling t
keep up the courage Of his party assc
ciates.
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The BilIvlIle Banner.

Nearly all the returns from the late
election are in. There is some trouble
with them in Billville; we have been
counted out eight times, but as we con.
tinue to lynch every man who counts
us out we have great hopes of getting
there finally
Our relatives are SPENDING the win
ter with us, and we are keeping pow.
erfuls quiet. Experience is a great
teacher.
Every member Of our family ran for
office, so that If only thirteen Of us are
elected, we will make enough out of
the office to enlarge the paper.
Some one has stolen one of our ser
mons and sold it to local preacher.
In order to get even, we have since
taken a mortgage on the salvation OF
six converted observation-disclosures
Constitution.
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DIR. d. w. Wolves, postmaster at
New Albany under the Administration
of GEN. GRANT, but now engaged in
farming in Harrison county, a warm
personal friend of JUDGE GRESHAM and
one OF his most active supporters in
the contest for the Presidential nomi-
nation four years ago has publicly
stated that he will not, under any con
siderations whatever, vote for HARRI-
SON at the election next month.
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DANIEL. j. CAMPAU' Chairman of
the State Central Committee, andmem-
Der of the Democratic National Com
mite from Michigan, said in regard
to the decision rendered in the Min
er law case "The Democrats of Michi-
gan, as we'll as OF the entire country,
have been watching the result of this
contest with much interest, as 1t brings
the election Of electors nearer TO the
people. 1t is something that was de-
manded by the Democrats and Peo-
pies party Of Michigan, and passed
by the Democratic Legislature, The
law has been stubbornly fought by the
Republicans. 1t was unanimously sus-
tanned by the Michigan Supreme
Court, two Democrats and three Re-
publicans being on the bench, an APP
peal taken to the Supreme Court of
the United States, and the case was
argued there by Col. HENRY M. Dur
FIELD and F. A. BAKER, OF Detroit both
for the Republicans and by Attorneys
ALLIs and KIRsoHNER for the Demo
Gratis. 1t was reported that the decis-
ion would not be given until the 31st
of this month, which would have made
ittoo late for us complay with the law,
which requires the filing by the res
pectiye party committees Of the names
of 4he electors, etc. Mr.. KIRscHNER
came onto urge upon the court theim-
portancc of an early decision, and sue
ceeded in obtaining it. This result
will be hailed with much Joy by the
Democrats, as $4,000 Democrats OF
Michigan will be no longer voiceless
in the Electoral College, ! believe the
Democrats will elect seven electors and
the other seven will be divided between
Peoples party and Republicans. con-
fidently look for the election Of our en-
tire State ticdet.
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NUMEROUS incidents in connection
with the campaign have given con
elusive evidence Of the humbuggesy
OF so called Civil Service reform under
this Republican administration. The
latest proof OF Republican contempt
for the alleged Civil Service Commits
sion, which is under Republican DOM
ination, comes from the Missouri Re-
publican Association OF Washington
This association has opened an Office
and sent out circulars to the Republi-
can department clerks who are credit
ed to Missouri, notifying them that
they are expected to contribute to the
Republican compaign fund and must
at once "step up to the captains Office
and SETTLE" OF course it is directly
against the Civil Service Law for this
association to solicit contributions
from department clerks, but that what
are you going to do about it manner
they assume is sufficient indication
that they are certain they will not be
disturbed by the Republican powers
that be.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-10-20

Gov. TAYLOR, OF the Tennessee,
spoke in Wheeling last Friday. The
Intelligencer, a stout Republican pa
per, reports the Governors speech
and treats him handsomely. The
Register, Dem, says of "0UR BOB"
and his effort:
"The most original and effective
presentation OF the Democratic argu-
ment that has been made in Wheeling
in this campaign was that of ex.Goy.
TAYLOR, OF Tennessee, at the Opera
House last night.
"The Governor is a remarkable
speaker He combines eloquence and
wit, passionate earnestness and the
liveliest kind of humor, in way that
no actor in the world could initiate.
"The Governor is not an actor-he is
himself and there is no other like him.
The pictures he drew, with the pencil
of facts and figures, of the effect OF Re-
publican government for the past
thirty years on the farmer and the
workingman, drew tears, while the
originality of his satire and wit and
the utter freedom and fearlessness OF
his delivery called forth more laughter
and wild applause than probably ever
was heard in the opera house before.
His speech was one of tears laughter
and cheers, and was one of the most
powerful and clear arguments for the
honest and constitutional government
OF our faters that has yet been heard in
Wheeling"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-10-20

THE New York statutes contain a
clause disqualifying persons who bet,
or who are directly or indirectly inter
ested in bets on elections. The dis.
patches state that the Republicans are
working an organized movement to
take advantage of the readiness of the
Democrats to back their belief that
Mr.. CLEVELAND will be elected.
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DEMOCRATIC TARIFF LAW.

I'VE denounce Republican protection as a
raud, taxing the laborof the great majority Of
he people for the benefit OF the few. We de-
clare 1t to be fundamental principle of the
Democratic party that the Federal Government
has no power to impose and collect tariff duties
except for the purposes of revenue only, and we
demand that the collection Of such taxes shall
ne limited to the necessities of the Government
when honestly and economically admins
cred. National Democratic Platform.
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- AOOS
LEAVE BRISTOL
APO p. M. Daily Pulaski 7.28
p. m. arrivet last Bedford 500 %.
M, arrives Roanoke $50 .. m.
Arrive l-ynciburg ll.35 D. M, Pc
tershurg 415 H., Richmond TAI
a. m, and Norfolk 700 a. nj. Has
Pullman Sleeper Radfo,d TO Nor.
fols also Lynfhburg to Richmond.
$50 p. M Washington & Chattan,,
ga-Limited-via Roanoke to til.
North and East. Stops only at
Radford.
PullmanSleepers through from Bristol
to New York aud Bristol to Wash
ington via Roanoke Shen. juno.
and B. & 0. R. R., arriving Wash
ton $50 a. m.
7.20 q. M, Arrive East Radford 1I.O5
m, arrives Roanoke 1895 D. M.
Leave Roanoke 1245 D. m. for
Washington, Hsgerstown, Harris
burg, Philadelphia and New York.
Through Sleeper for Hagerstown.
Philadelphia and New York. via
Shenandoah Div. Arrives Lynch.
burg 2.35 p. M, Richmond 7.4O D.
m, Norfolk 92O .. m. Pullman
Parlor Car Roanoke to Norfolk
Parlor Car Roanoke to Washing
ton via Shen. juno. 4 B. 20. r. r.
North Carolina Division.-Leaye Pr
laski 7.15 am. Daily Except SIM
day for Bettie Baker and At 700
a. M, for Ivanhoe, ] 35 pm. Daily
for Ivanhoe and Gossap.
New River Branch.-Leave Radfora
Daily GOO a m. for Bluefield. Pc
cahontas, Elkhorn and all stations
on Clinch Valley Division, and
ll30 a. m. for Bluefeld, Pocahon.
tas, Elkhorn, and all stations
Glineh Valley Div, and L. & Mr.
R. via Norton.
CIinch Valley Diyision--Lesve Rlpa.
field Daily 900 a, M. for Morton
and 2,85 .. m for Norton. Ionje.
vile and Stations Z, 4 Mr. r
via Norton.
Winston-salem Diyision-Leaye Roam
oke Daily 9.45 a N and 4.45 = m
for Winston-Salen. N. t.. aud all
intermediate stations.
For further information applv n p
Q. Wright, Ticket Agent, Bristol.
W. B. BEVII l..
Gen. Pass. Agt. Roanoke Va.
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Mr.. CLEVELAND was assured by lead.
ing Illinois Democrats that his pres
ence in the State was only necessary
to carry it, and that his visit to Chica-
so was by all means political neces-
sity. Mr.. CLEVELAND, hswever, has
declined the invitation. His declina-
ton is based upon such dignifed and
manly grounds that it can not fail to
be appreciated by the public.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-10-20

Is llc Memphis Congressional dis
trict $40 Third party managers are
holding nj ght schools at which the ne
groes are being instructed how to cast
their votes by the Australian ballot for
Peoples party candidates.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-10-20

TREASURER O'BRIEN. of the Catholic
Knights OF America, says he will pay
every dollar Of his $4,000 shortage if
given sufficient time. His friends are
trying to arrange compromise settle
ment
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-10-20

TANGMANY settled Gen. DANIEL SICK
LES by nominating him for Congress.
II Tammany can't capture a man by
one it takes another route. Gen. SICK
LES will be shouting for "four years
more of GROVER" tomorrow.
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Miss Margaret McNutt.
Shorthand TypeVrting School.

Terms very moderate Pernin's tpenciD sys,
TEN is the system taught, and owing to its sim,
plicity, can easily be acquired in from two to
fonr onths Regular rate, $4,000; my terms,
until further notice. 5000.
A night class win be formed for the benefit of
young men. s'' tgraphie and copying work
specially. For lrther particulars apply at
room 4, Second floor Of Harr Burrow Building
JOf y City, Tenn. 266-tj
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-10-20

IT is said the Republican managers
have used every endeavor to get out
Corporal Tanner. extension Commits,
sioner, to whoop up the soldier vote,
but he refuses to whoop, and predicts
Harrison's defeat in both New York
and Indiana.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-10-20

THE Wisconsin Legislature conven-
ed Wednesday night in extra session
under the call of Gov. PECK to reap
portion the State into Senate and
Assembly districts, the last apportion-
ment act having been declared uuco
stitutional
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-10-20

RICHARD CROKER announces that
GEN. SAN SIcKLEs will be nominated
for Congress in the new twelfth Con-
gressional district OF New York.
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EAST TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA 4 GEORGIA.
In Effect Sunday, July II 1882
Trains Leave Johnson City for Knoxville lfpe.
land snd Chattanooga AZ follows;
No, No. 8 No 5
Lv johnson City 2:52pm l2sega.m 1910 pm
Trains for Briatol sud Points East Leave John.
son t'y as follows
-. No " =
Lv Johnson City 2l2p.ie '.;9s.m e: Op. \,
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TIME TABLE
or the SOnth Atlantic and Ohio Rail.
road Company.

To take effect at 1901 a. m, Sunday, July 18th,
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n = = ! Aorfs|k:HsslsrnRR
LEAVE BRISTOL.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT July II, 1892
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Denotes trains stop only on signal.
t Denotes trains do not stop for passengers
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-10-20

CHARLESTON, CINCINNATI & CHICAGO.
In Effect Sunday, May 4, 1891.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-11
SPIRITUALIST SEANCE.

A National Delegate to the W. C. T. q.
Convention Gives a Lecture and Seance,
and Answers All Questions Asked
Ichabod Talks About Patent.
A large and interested audience attended
the meeting of the Spiritualists at their
hall last evening to hear the address de-
livered by Mrs. Carrie Irving, the we'll
known medium. Mrs. Irving, though she
has been Spiritualist all her life, is held
in high esteem in Chautauqua county, New
York, where she lives. She was elected
o delegate to the national convention of
the w. c. T. U. at Denver.
The lecture was devoid of any sensa-
tional features and the moral sentiments
expressed were such as might be indorsed
by any one. After the lecture Mrs. Irving
gave short seance, during which she
claimed to be controlled by a spirit called
Ichabod, who undertook to answer any
questions which anyone in the audience
might ask. Ichabod appears to be very
benignant, but an exceedingly uneducated
spirit His grammar was decidedly bad,
but he seemed to have an immense fund of
information, as all who went up de-
clared themselves satisfied with the
answers given. To one white haired man
the medium said he was working on
patent and only needed one ingredient to
complete it and told him in a whisper how
to get it. If this succeeds it will be boon
to inventors, and it is expected the patent
office will do big business as soon as in
ventors find this easy means of conquerlng
their difficulties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-11
GLASS MEN In A SCRAPE.

Thirty Alleged Contract Laborers From
Belgium Detained at Ellis Island-They
Were to Replace Strikers ait Pittsburg-
Prosecutionsto Follow.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10-The Ellis Island
officials to-day made an important detention
of a crowd of contract labore1s who were
coming to this country to take the places Of
strikers at Pittsburg. Several days ago
Contract Labor Inspector r. D. Layton, of
Pittsburg, telegraphed to the Contract
Labor Bureau that half dozen Belgian
glass blowers had left Antwerp October 20,
for this port, under contract to work at a
glass blowing establishment at Pittsburg.
The men had been engaged 10 take the
places of strikers and for less pay.
The steamship Friesland arrived from
Antwerp Wednesday. and it was reported
that there were no steerage passengers on
board. The Labor Inspectors found Fran
els Videl, former foreman in the Pitts
burg Gas Works, with the five contract
workmen in the second cabin. Afterward
the inspectors found "a more glass blowers
under contract among the second cabin pas
sengers on the Friesland.
To-day the men were taken to Ellis
Island and accused of coming here in viola
tion of the alien contract laws They were
placed in detention. The capture of the
80 glass blowers is considered the most i'm
portant that has been made in a long time.
If good case is made out against the owner
of the glass blowing factory, he will be
prosecuted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-11
PAYING ELECTION BETS.

A Police Official and His Friend Must Eat
Coon Dinner-Other Amusing Meth
DDS of Satisfying Wagers on the Ma
tional Contest
The paying of election betsis just now
consuming much of the time of the local
Republicans and in settling the wagers it
has developed that many amusing bets were
made. A leading Democrat who took q
chance on the general result has arranged a
rather unique spread for his Republican
friends. He is not betting man, but he
was convinced that Cleveland would be
elected. He agreed with prominent official
of the police department that if Harrison
was successful he would send to the police
department live coon. If Cleveland was
elected the police official agreed that he and
his friends would eat the coon. In payment
of the bet the coon has been dressed and will
be served in royal style at Frey's restaurant
on Diamond street tonight. The Democrat
and his friends and the police official and
his friends will join in the coon dinner.
Chief Brown, Superintendent o Mars, In
spector McKelyey and many others have
been invited to the banquet, which promises
to be pleasant affair.
Over in Allegheny a number of novel
election bets were paid last night. About
s o'clock brass band startled the people
about City Hall. 1t was followed by man
trundIing wheelbarrow with the victor
seated on it. Next came two dog
carts with another wheelbarrow bring
ing up the rear. The vehicles were
gaily decorated and the occupants
burned red fire and waved flags Another
party headed by drum corps stopped be-
fore saloon in the Diamond for refresh
ments. The man paying the bet was the
only one who had any funds, and according
to the bet he was not allowed to treat any
one or be treated while on the march. Con-
sequentIy he regaled himself with several
beers and enjoyed lunch while the crowd
loolad
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-11
A PAIR OF BABY SHOES.

Pathetic Incident at the Smithfeld Street
Lutheran Evangelical Church Cemetery
Removing Bodies to Homewood-One
Mans Sad Task-Petriied in the Grave.
The remains of ten bodies were removed
yesterday from the Smithfeld Street Luth =
ran Evangelical Church Cemetery, Mt
Troy. The work of transferring the 1000
bodies which have been buried there DUR
ing the last 40 years to the new cemetery
in Homewood Is progressing rapidly. Not
a day passes bnt one or more bodies are e1-
humed This work has proved very inter-
esting to those connected with the cemetery
and people living in the neighborhood, as
some startling and strange sights have been
revealed by the opening of some of the cof-
fms Petrifed bodies have been found in
abundance, the soggy condition of the bury
ing ground favoring this work OF nature.
The bodls removed yesterday were the
dead of TWO families, namely, the Pabsts, OF
East street, Allegheny, and Jahns, of Etna-
Mr.. William jain had sad duty to per-
form. Two. of the caskets unearthed con-
tanned the remains of two of his wives, while
two more held all that was LETT of two chill
dren who had died while very young. Mr..
jain buried his first wife q years ago and
his second four years later. He superin-
tended the removal of the remains of his
family to see that all that was left of
those he once loved so dearly should have
the proper care and respect. After all the
caskets had been unearthed small box was
all that was required to hold the remains.
As they were being placed in the box the
remnants of a pair of tiny shoes were un-
covered in the pile of clay. Mr.. jain
picked these little shoes up tenderly and
tears filled his eyes as he thought of the
little one who used to toddle in them about
his house 10 years ago. The remains will
be taken to the new cemetery tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-11
OVERCOME BY REMORSE.

A Forger Who Is Wanted by the Police
of This City Becomes Penitent and
Surrenders to the Authorities of St.
Louis.
Broken in spirit and health and overcome
by remorse for his crime, John E. Wolz, q
former resident of this city, surrendered to
the police of st. Louis on Monday last
The fugitive left this city more than four
months ago and since that time he has been
wanted by the authorities of Pittsburg on
q charge of forgery.
WOLF is % years of age. His young wife
lives in Bloomfield, while his father, John
WOLF, q prominent contractor, lives at No.
1S1 Forty-sixth street. All of the guilty
mans relatives are highly respected people.
WOLF, previous to July, was employed by
Lamkemeyer s. Son, lumber dealers at
LawrenceviIle, in the capacity of q book
keeper. In connection with his regular
duties Wolz had charge of the banking for
his firm. About four months ago he mys-
terlously disappeared, and three days later
the firm learned that their trusted en-
ploye had passed forged checks and secured
payment upon them at the German National
Bank.
Further investigation revealed that
WOLF, just previous to his departure
from the city had tried to pass Q
check for 81, 900 upon the same bank, but
payment had been delayed through some
cause. The amount received by WOLF from
this bank was 1915. 1t is also said that the
fugitive secured some money from the
Pennsylvania National Bank in the same
way, but it is alleged his father settled this
matter. Upon learning subsequently that
his son had also detrauded the German
Bank, it is claimed that John WOLF. Sr.,
refused to pay out any more money.
Upon hearing that the fugitive was in
custody In St. Louis, the directors of the
German National Bank held meeting on
Wednesday, at which it was decided to
prosecute WOLF Accordingly yesterday
the cashier, John H. E. Wessler, made an
information against him at Alderman Nc
Kenna's Office. Last night at 1915 o'clock
Detective Coulson left for st. Louis to bring
WOLF back to this city. Coulson will return
with the prisoner on Sunday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-11
THUGS AT NIAGARA FALLS,
Another Human Body Found Minus Money
in the Hydraulic Canal.

III Sdudls
NIAGARA FALLS, Nov. To- [SpeciaL i
Another unknown victim of foul play was
found here in the water of the hydraulic
canal to-day. The remains were those of a
well-dressed man about 40 years of age,
sandy hair and mustache, feet inches in
hight, rather thickset. He had on a nice
blue suit of clothes. One cuff button of
gold with diamond setting and gold watch
and chain were found on him. His pocket
book contained no money, but ticket on
the Lehigh Valley good from Suspense on
Bridge to Petrolia, Ont 1t was stamped on
October 80. The body looked as if it had
been in the water three or four weeks.
The theory advanced by the police is
that the man was a passenger on one of the
night trains on the Lehigh Valley Railroad
which reaches here about midnight, and
while waiting for his connection was
enticed into some dive where he was
drugged and robbed and then pushed into
the canal. This is the fourth body found in
the canal this fall under suspicious circum-
stances. 1t is thought that toughs lie In
wait for passengers on these late trains
who have to wait an hour or two, lure them
into some dive, where they are made drunk
and easily disposed of.