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PERSONALS AND SCINTILATIONS.

Hon. H. G. Jackson, Of Jonesboro,
went up to Allentown yesterday.
Hotel Piedmont has changed hands
again. Finley Toy is proprietor.
Temperance meeting at the First M.
E. Church Sunday night, May 80.
r. M. johnson, of Loudon, was in
the city yesterday talking of locating
here.
Frank Powell, the sewing machine
"Singer" says business is getting much
better.
Prof. @. w. Dobson, of Tusculum,
class '92, is in the city. He is looking
after school interests.
Silas Cooper, the accommodating
Circuit Court Clerk, spent several days
in the city this week.
Mrs. l. N. Beckner and children will
go to Rogersville Junction today to
visit relatives and friends.
Miss Lena G. Mahoney, OF Knox
vile, is up or a visit to her %step-father,
Robert Miller, near the city.
Miss Matte Smith, OF Jonesboro,
who has been visiting Miss Cora Lee
Adams, returned to her home yester-
day.
Judge S. G. Williams made a flying
trip to Unaka Springs yesterday. He
informed us that considerable work is
being done along the line.
Prof. I. M. Warren, of near Piney
Flats, has been in the city a day or
two. He is a graduate of Tusculum
College, of the class of '92.
Miss Belle Jenkins, who has been
visiting Miss Cora Lee Lusk, on Roam
street, returned to her home at Eliza
bethton yesterday morning.
William Martin, mail agent on the
E. T., V. & G.. R. R., passed through
the city yesterday to his home at
Jonesboro, where he will take a weeks
rest.
Prof, r. L. Couch returned from a
trip up the narrow gauge in the inter
est of the johnson City Institute. He
believes in taking time by the fore
lock.
DR.. William Pierce went up to Gran
berry yesterday morning. DIR. Pierce
is waiting on Mr.. Pitman, manager Of
Cranberry mines, who has a severe
attact of fever.
Jesse Croch, and son Albert, Mr.
and Mrs. d. A. Bower, and Misses Ida
and Mary Croch, of Boone's Creek
were in the city yesterday on a shop
ping expedition.
Maj. w. s. Campbell, is having his
yard improved by setting the fence
down on the grade and terracing. The
Major owns some of the finest prop
erty in the city.
Rev. J. G. Cowan is having his resi-
dence on Unaka avenue retouched by
the painters brush, which adds very
much to the appearance OF his mos
beautiful house.
Gen. J. T. Wilder, F. A. Stratton
and Major Cantwell left yesterday OF
No. l for a Western tour. The Gen
and Mr.. Stratton go to Cincinnati tt
meet the 3C's man, and the Major vii
go to Illinois, his old home. The party
will return to Johnson City in abou.
two weeks.
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Births.

To Mr.. aud Mrs. J. E. Brading,
Saturday morning, Dist inst, a
daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Martin, yes
terday morning, a daughter,
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HOSIERY
At Commission Price,.

Ladies, DO you realize that when you buy OF
the retailer, YOU are paying three unnecessary
profits? The manufacturer sells 20 the com
mission house, the latter to the johber, and the
jobber in turn sells to the retail merchant. You
must pay the manufacturer a profit first. and
then pay each of the subsequent handlers a
profit, not intrequcntly paying two profits 10 the
retailer, The
fuManacturers' Commission Company
is n responsible syndicate which sells direct to
the consumer. BY investing In manufaetur-
ers samples, odds and ends, joblots and the
stoeksof insolt ent manufacturer in connection
with our regular commission holdings, we are
able to sell to the consumer direct at the com
mission price, which is but one remove from
the manufacturers
While this company handles all kinds of la
dies furnishings, we are maxim a ST ecial drive
on our hosiery, merely to introduce our name
in your territory and establish a reputation for
giving values never before offered, so that you.
will be fully prepared for our latter announce
ment of our entire lines Read the following
Offers;
Ladies' full length, fashioned, fast black hose.
supertine gauge, (retailing everywhere at % to
80 cents per pair we will sell at 10 cents, or
One-half dozen at % cents
Ladies extra length, full regular made, fast
black and seamless hose, very finest gauge
retailing everywhere at 30 cents mp we 9
will sell at % cents, or one half dozen for Sl.3Si
We pay express charges, ana agree uncOrE-
ditionally TO refund money if hosiery is not the
values and qualities described Be sire and
seLd the size wanted. am remenbtr that as We
pay express we cannot afford to send less than
One-hali dozen
Orders must be accompanied by cash in either
mOney-Order, pos al not, stamps or registered
letter, addressed to the
Manufacturers Commission Co.,
22l Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Ill
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pIT0IUc FACE CREAM. The leading Far
! u w y isian Cosmetiqlc. Absolutely harm
less and a perfect face beautifyer, A first-class
medicant. On sale with all leading druggists.
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Principal Of Commercial College otKsnucg University Lexington, Ky.
OUR BUSINESS COURSE 0F STUDY AND TRAININ
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BOOKKEEPING, BANKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, TYPEWRrTIN0.

huhty 10 Teachers 1000 students last year HrW@ mm2 to 3mhs to complete heM i Business
Course at bhlM cost daOn $4,000 Including tuition books sand board
of courses %s success sin huhh. Thee demand 6 wr graduate as Boo kkpuSC Clerks Agents PorgphrS tmwrt
N and UeWNBS unprecedented Address all CmmmaMSh WILBUR r. SMITH, eWhhK Ky
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
rryrRar OF MISS MARIA MORGAN.

The funeral Of Miss Maria {" Midy0 Morgan VINO
died on Wednesday morning at ST. Fnncis's Hospital,
Jersey CITY, from the effects Of operation performed
on Monday was held yesterday morning at the Chnrch
OF the Transformations In Twenty ninthst, near Fnti
ave- The Rev. DIR. Edward G. Houghton, assisted Dy
the Rev. Oliver Prescott. conducted the services wmcn
were simple. A snrplced choir OF thirty men ana
boys met the body at the door and accompanied
It up the aisle 10 the soft notes OF
"Thc Dead March In saul" DR.. lloughton read
the burial service and tho lesson, ana
the Rev NJ. Prescott pronounced the benediclYh'
The occasional hymn q Lead Kindly Light
There were many floral tributes among them
large standing figure OF cross, anchor and star
representing Faith. Hope and Charity from Miss
Morgan's associates "The Tines; large crescent
from Mr. y. A. Heating, and wreath from the
cattlemen. W. W. Niles. jr., also sent a wreath
and there were other flowers from Mrs. Emily Odgen
Wheeler, FInncis ogden J mes AMI Miss Ogden Jones
The palbcarers Edward Cary Edward ~
Dithmar, Francis W. IInlsy and u. A. F. Mamreovr.
y. Pe.,ey, William J. X. Kenny. Charles c. Hail.
Daniel Mcpherson. Ensign Newton, Ephraim l..
Lambert aud simeon II. smith. Miss Morgan ;
sister. Miss Jane Morgan, and her two neplews.
Edward Morgan. of Port Omnge, " Y, and John
llnddcr this city, the only relatives present
they being the only ones In this country The body
was taken 10 WO dawn by special train, aud placed
I'm vault. II will be- removed TO Cork, and buried
By those Of her father ana mother
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
vOr Pad FOR REAL ESTiTE N JUNE.

When the hot weather and the usual tendency 10
dulnesS with the bonnng of June Is considered the
real estate market for the last week Will seem To nave
been good The transactions have been mp 10 'he
average Of the same time last year. The Week. now
ever has been shorter because OF Decoration Day. ana
the total Of the weeks business decreased William
stcnwry has sold the five story iron front building NO
ia Fast Fourtecnth-st 25xl0G.6. with the hve-s0ry
brick factories adjoining In Thirteenth ST.. l1oXloO,
and "A gore lot adjoining. To KOrD a Otnger Oh pri-
vatc terms The Record and Guide7 reports thnt
the Van Nest cstnlc has sold TO John ;. Robinson,
for about sl75.OCO. twenty lots In nehundrcd ana
one hundred aud first ss.. east OF AmSt 'i'lnnl ave
Patrick Farley has sold for SO2,JD. To a. Well, OF
-an Frlnclsco two fOurstOry brOwnetOne houses NOS
"a, and 30 West seventy fourth 81. The New York
POST Graduate school and Hospital has purchased
Moi for "A new hospital and school. II Is at The
northeast oanncr OF SecOndavc. and lwentieth-Si T..
%. 3xDO and 2OA92. Buildings costing s3OO,OOO VIII
The convcyanccs Of the week numbered 3tl. and
involved 80 9i4 ,c4 against 4l4. Involving SOCoo,
5,j I'm the CORES pending week last year Mortgages
numbering $40 ana invONing Ti.oI0,113, were hIlc'
In tho CORE spending week Of 1891 there were jos,
involylng 81 10 500 made. Twenty seven bnildinrs
a. an estimated cost Of $500. G25. projected. In
The CORES ponding week Of l5Jl thirty eight were pro
icctcd al an estimated cost OF Fl.0oi.62O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
TIE POSTAL BILL PASSED.

UoI.MAN's EFFORTS TO CUT DOWN CoMPENsA-
TTON TO RAILROADS FAIL
Washington, June 4.-17e attendance in the House
this morning small, and several bills TO which
there was objection called mp. but had 10 be
postponed owing TO the point Of no quorum raised by
Mr.. Bailey, OF Texas.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
(Mr Buchanan. Of Virginia, In the chair on the Post
Office Appropriation bill.
The pending amendment was that offered by Mr..
HAYES OF Iowa. 10 strike Section . which provides
that land grant roads shall receive for the transpora
ton OF the malls so per cent Of the compensation
charged 10 private parties for similar transportation
There was debate for a little half an hour
the speeches made being brief and drowned In the
hum OF conversation. Then Mr. Holman. OF indiana
offered an amendment providing that railroads which
received lands condition that mails should be trans
ported at such price Congress might direct shall
receive only GO per cent Of the compcn alton authorized
by law for transportation OF mails by other roads.
The amendment was lOst-1j 10 %.
Mr.. Brodciick Of Kansas, moved to make the
percentage 20 per cent. Lost.
Mr. IIayes's motion to strike out Section 3 was
agreed to-1O4 10 81.
The Chair (Mr. Wilson, OF West virginia then ruled
pon the point OF order raised yesterday against the
amendment Offered by Mr.. Wise, OF Virginia. repeating
the mall subsidy act. lie sustained the point and
ruled the amendment ont Of order.
Mr. Wise offered an amendment providing that none
OF The subsidy shall BE- paid to any company which
discrmnates against any port In the United States
Ruled out. -,
on motion OF Mr.. NcwbeITy, Of Illinois. an amend
mont was adopted approprating So 900 for the es-
iablIs hmcnt OF biancn postoffce on the grounds
Of the Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chicago
ON motion OF Mr.. Henderson. Of North Carolina.
an amendment adopted authorizing The fost.
,cr-Gcncral to provide for the transportation OF
on rIaI matter OF any Government Department over
railroads or by express companies. whenever ne can
do 10 at saving TO the ,'o'crnment ana W'ou'
dotrimcnt TO the public service. go
che committee then and reported the Dill
to the House. o., A.. ~, ,,,
MIR Holman then moved 10 recOmmt the BILL WIN
,retrnc, ions TO the Committee Postoiices ana
Do roads 10 report IL back with amendment
rwning 10 70 per cent the compensation 10 lana
grant roads for mail transportation. o.
Mr. Holmans motion WIS lost; yeas, o1' nays,
no. and the bill was passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
WIS HE DRTGGED AND ROBBED7

Edward stevenson, buildcr II Ms. 5)o ara oo'
West Twenty seventh =. WAS brought INTO Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday By Captain McCuliogh
and Detective Savcrcooi. OF the Prnce-s pJlce station
lie wa, arrested on charge OF intOxication by
Savcrcod, but Captain Mccullough WIS there 10 ten
different story. He said that ut 3 O'Clock In the
morning Sorcnscn found living across tho raj
road tracks In wcst-st.. King lie was stnpeheo
and drowsy, with all the Indications OF intoxic"tioh
except the smell OF liquor After remaining In inc
polle,, station some time he told the following story
Friday afternoon he went down town to transact
some business and late In the etenng he LOOK u
siNthnvc. elevated train at Cortlandtst. 10 60 up
town. He felt tired but hal not drank any Thu g. ne
did not notice particularly any sitting near hlW
but went 10 sleep and remembered nothpe ulu
he had been In the police station house some time
When he fully recovered he missed 300 diamond
ring a25 stud and $50 In money. Dctscuves
Sa vercool and Nuge1t OF the Pncest. police statioh'
are working on the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05

Il canno, subscribe 10 the doctrine when seems 10
pcrvade the opinion rendered upon the decision OF
the motion TINT n Mrs. schuyler had been phohc
character as defined by him, the motion shoi nave
been denied The claim that n person who voluntarily
places himself before the public. either by accepting
pnbllc Office or becoming a candidate for Office, or as
An artist or literary man, and thereby surrcndetS
his personality while living and his memory ~hen
dead TO the public IN Used or abused ms any one Oh
that ire ponsible body may see NJ, cannot ior
moment be entertained is urged upon behnf OF 'ne
APPELLANT that even II Mrs. schuyler were alive, ana
had IN. anne objection 10 the defendants proposed
notion that the plaintiff now has. she would be
remedies, and pDwcrcss. II such were the iact IL
would certainly be a blot upon our b6l'tcd system oi
Jurisprudence that the courts were PD"oiees W p,
com Tho unwnrrnntable doing OF things by persons
yrbo were volunteers which could In most crleI
manner wound the feelings of many SENSITIVE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
THE DWIGHT AIUMyI ASSOCIATION TO MEET.

The first annual meeting Of the Dwight Alumni
Association, which is composed OF men VINO s'nded
under Theodore W. Dwight, until recently dean Oh
the Columbia Inv school, will be held on MONDAY
evening In the recital hall OF the Music Hail. fitty
eventhSt. and Scvcnfh-avc. II Is expected mat
over 200 will he present and addresses win be maze
by Professor Dwight Chancellor McGil oil New
Jersey Justice Morgan J. O'Bricn exJudge Johh r
Dillon and others. The association was orSah'Aeu
In April, and has more than 500 members us
officers are: President Edmund Wctmore' vice'pres
lGents. George V. ~ BALDWIN, Adolph l.. sanger
Morgan J. O'Brien, Benjamin +. Lee. J. Frederic
Kernochan; secretary. George c. Austin; treasurer
Charles +. Mathewson: council. Edmund Wetmore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
THEIR PARTNERSHIP not PROVED.

Justice lngrnham OF the supreme Court, has denied
the application OF Andrew ". GIN 10 compel Willard
Green T. make accounting Of vnrous business
enterprises in which he declared he had nall III
tcre,i The two men We're partners In the SAFE o'
a niece Of property known rs the Denver Hotel ana
divided the profits made upon the trahSactloh' YIN
alleged that when In Denver In le7' 'hey "'u
ngrced Ia get options hotels, brcwcries ana mines
and sell them to English syndlcatcs Green. 1t was
further alleged. had sold brcwericS In Denver ana
Il Louis and had made about 100000 I'm 50 doing
Green cOnt"nded that the partnership between MN,
.en and t,ll had nothing to do with his sale Oh
the brcwcrics The Judge agrees With him. ana Mods
that proof Of the partnership was not produced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
10 LIN ~ OPPOSITION TICKET.

An opposition ticket. which Is called the lndepcnd-
ent one, has been pnt In the field ut the Consolidated
Exchange. for the coming election.
No change has been made In the regular nomna-
lions for the general officers. the changes being In tho
names OF OF the directors. T. J.. Forrest c. H..
Martin, j. Cutmnnn, D. y. Munford and W. F. Baldwin,
have been nominated for directors for two years In
place Of C. H. Van Buren,, c. A. Bergman, W. F.
Moller, s. j. Marx and c. C .JacObus Frank Wilson
Is nominated for director 10 one year in place
OF A. +. Macdonald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
Summer Homes.

We are showing large assortment
of Eolians in a variety of woods espe-
cially suitable for SUMMER HOMES.
They include different finishings, OF
Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut, Ebony,
Oak and White Enamel and Gold,
The Nolian is particularly adapted
to the Summer Home. 1t amuses both
the old and young, as it plays all
varieties of music. With it you are
entirely independent of musician as
it can be played after weeks practice
by a person knowing nothing OF music
III. Measure 10 show the Eoan to nll who call
IS West 23d ST., New-York.
$50 fremont Street. Boston,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05

THE DANBURY, RIDGEFIELD AND PoRTCHEsTER.
Danbury June 4.-The projectors Of the new Dan.
bury, RdgeGed and Portchestcr Railroad are en-
deavor1ng TO secure entrance into New-iork ana
connections will DO made with the New York, New
Haven and Hartford road at Portchcster II possible
The new company has In view Independent entrance
% New-York by means Of an elevated rapid transit
system The contract for the building OF the road
from Danbury to Portchcster has been awarded to
the Iehirh and Pfttsburg Construction Company, OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
GRADUIrES OF THE WEST END AVENUE SCHOOL

Tho commencement exercises Of the class OF 80 OF
the West End Avenue school, No. 2sl West End
Avenue, were held Friday evening. The assembly
hall, which tastcfully decorated with flowers,
was filed with the friends and graduates Of the school
An Interesting programme consisting Of music, Scripture
readings by the Rev. DR.. Jacob shipman. essays an
address BY the Rev. DR.. Robert Collycr, and the
vnlcdictory By Miss Frances Y. Roundcy, given.
The address OF Or. COycr excellent and called
forth frequent and hearty applause, At the close OF
the exercises which were succ rNf;l IN every pirticu-
lar tho dipOliIaS were awarded 10 the graduates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
4 yiTTONlL CONVENTION OF PCBLIC READERS.

Among tho important gatherings 10 be held In this
city this summer will De- the National convention Of
public READERS aud teachers OF elocnon, which IS to
convene on June -. The convention will last five
days. More than 300 delegates from various cities
throughout the country have already slgniied their
intention to be present. Fully many men and
women from this and neghboring cities will attend
Papers will be read by the delegates. and II il
probable that series Of public entertainments will
DC given during the convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05

winch james Raymond, Of New York is president.
The Danbury, RdgeheM and Portchester rood IS
chartered for sl.250,ooo stock to the amount Of
S2oo'Ooo has already been issued and 10 per cent
OF the line has been graded and is ready for tho
ues 10 be placed In position. The road will probably
connect with the Ncw.York and New England at
DanDury; IL VIII be a direct opponent Of the Housa-
Danbury and New York. ana the IIou ,atonlc may op-
pose Its New England connection "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
TIE STATUE OF MRS. @. l. SCHUYLER.

The decision OF Justice O'Eren, OF the supreme
Cour granting an injunction restraining the Women
Memorial Fund AssOclatin from erccung S'a'ue
of Mrs George l.. Schuyler rs n "typlcai philan-
throrjstr nj the Worlds Fair. has been affirmed by
the supreme COurt General Term. The affirmative
opnion is written by Judge Van Brunt. The
Womcn's Memorial Fund Association wished to cree:
the statue as n companion piece to that of Mrs.
Susan b. Anthony. The suit was Instituted last
summer By Philip Schuyler. nephew and stepson
Of Mrs. SCHUYLER. who was great granddaughter OF
Alexander Hamilton.
In the course of his opinion Judge Van Brnt says:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
TWO BIG ENGINES For TIE PENNSYLVANIA.

schenectady, y. Y, June 4.-The Schenectady Loco
motive WORKS have Just turned out two passenger
locomotives ior The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
Chicago limited" train, to be used the divisions
between Philadelphia and Plttsburg The one sent
out yesterday Is known Schenectady Locomotive
Works twocylinder compound ten-wheeer," and 1t is
expected TO take the train up the Allegheny Mountains
alone, taking the place of rwo eight wheel en- gnes
which are at present doing the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
THE CANADIAN CONFERENCE.

Washington. June 4.-Secretary Blaine was al th'
state Department for several hours to-day IN con
fer,nce with the Canadian Commissioners on inc SUD
,ect OF the trade relations between the United sate
and Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
PENNSYLVANIA GIVES Up THE FIGHT

Louisville, KY, June At Is learned here today
that the Pennsylvania Railroad has finally Given up
its long fight against paying commis sions 1t will
pay on tickets from here to Chicago Fl on single trip
and 81 80 on round trips. II Is said they propose
not 10 sell to scapers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
EARNINGS OF THE ST PAIL ROAD

Chicago, June 4.-The gross earnings from traffic
OF the Chicago Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad for
the last week OF May s69s 357 against 1856 80
for the corresponding week last year, increase Of
S42,2O4. For the month OF May the earnings were
crease OF S154.071. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
THE COURTS.
GOULD AND SAGE NOT AT FAULT.

J. HENRY WORK, THE JUDGE SAYS, ACTED WITH
OFT AUTHORITY.
decision has been handed down by the supreme
Court General Term. on the appeal from the judg
mont dsmissing the complaint In the suit OF
Eugene Kelly assignee OF the MIlmo Ma
tional Bank. Of Texas. against Jay Gould. George
Gonld. Russell Sage. J. Henry Work and
and others. Judge Beach dismissed the case some
time ago. directing that exceptions be heard at the
General Term. That court has ovcrrued the cxocp
tons 10 all the defendants. with the exception Of
Work. The exceptions against Work are sustained
Mr.. Kelly holds draft for s.le,3s4. cashed by the
Mimo National Bank and drawn 10 pay contractors
at work on the Mexican Central Railroad. II
alleged that the draft had been cash~ because Of
false representations made by the defendants that
large capital would be forthcoming 10 push the road
TO completion. The decision says. however, that the
evidence showed that George Gould In Europe
at tho time and that Jay Gould and Russell sage
recommended. but made no representations. The
court finds. however. that Work authorized the cDl
tractors to 90 with the construction OF the con
>olidatcd Grant and GOud roads, without knowledge.
and without authority, aud I'm such way TO make
him liable for his acts.