The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-31


tional Gank just befor. transportation;
ana it is feared that the State will be
ono of the numerous losers by the fail
ure.
Not satisfied with its near approach
to highway robbery in its ultimatum
to Siam. France now demands that
the King shall practically disorganize
his army and navy by Diminishing all
Danish officer. from his service.
There has been published sam
mary Of the annual review of the crop
situation by the American Agricul-
turist, The cotton crop is estimated at
100000 bales corn at 1,750,0O0,000
bushels and whe4t at 100000
bushels
Some more rottenness in connection
with the awards of prizes st the
Worlds Fair has been uncovered.
Tuesday H. F. Higbre, Judge in
the Department OF Manufactures, was
discharged for having attempted to
barter first prize for 81 800
A dispatch from Omaha, Neb, states
that Mr.. Henry E. Perrine, Of Buffalo,
N. y, denies the report that the Pres
ident's health 10 at all Impaired Mrs.
Perrine, Mrs. Clcveland's mother, will
go to Gray Gables about the middle of
September.
A special from Jackson, Miss,
states that, though two weeks ago the
planters OF that region boosted they
had the finest crop OF cotton since the
war, the conditions are now changed,
owing to the incessant rain. The out
look is for a % per cent. Decrease on
first estimate.
Secretary Carlisle said yesterday that
the amount OF currency in the coun-
try outside of the Treasury on The 25th
inst, was sos $3.50 greater than on
September ! last He says there is
plenty of money, but the trouble is that
the money has been withdrawn from
circulation.
The appointment last week of a re-
ceiver for the Common.sense Building
and Loan ASSOCIATION, of st. Louis, de-
veloped the fact that the institution
was wreck-looted, it is said, by its
Secretary, Mrs. K. q. Blood. To her
alleged fraud, perjury and double
dealing shortage of from $4,000 to
$4,000 is attributed.
The representatives Of the Louisville
and Nashville employees, in secret ses-
sion at Nashville Saturday refused
to accept the reduction Of wages pro-
posed by the management. It is said
that the reduction will not be accept
ed till the company names a date on
which, the present schedule of wages
will be resumed. Employees of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis railroad will accept the re.
duution.
The annual report OF the Hun
garian Minister OF Agriculture esti-
mates the worlds production OF wheat
this yeal at 2,279,000,0O0 bushels
against the average Of the last ten
years of 2, 28OOO0,000. The deficit to be
filled by importing countries amounts
to 37OO00,000, and the surplus avail
able in exporting countries to $751;
664000 bushels. The United States
are credited with production of 397,-
100000 and surplus OF 69,518,000.
Senator Morgan, who arrived in
New York Saturday from Paris, where
he went as one of the members of the
Board of Arbitration on the Bering
Sea cases, stated Tuesday that he
would not only vote for the repeal of
the Sherman purchasing act, but use
all his abilities in trying to effect this
end. This announcement will be
greateful intelligence to friends Of re-
peal, the Alabama Senator having
very generally counted among the
opponents of the bills proposed by the
the Administration representatives in
the House and Senate.