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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-27
Evening Shoes.

For very swell functions, where
evening dress is rigeur slippers or ties
Of satin to match the gown should be
worn. The slipper is more dressy than
the tie, and displays lace insersion or
embroidery work in the hose to bet
ter advantage. Suede shoes in the
various shades, also black may be worn
for dei.toilette occasions. For bridal
lippers, the tinseled gimp slippers and
satin slippers, embroidered in jewels,
are the handsomest.
IS b" Looked Like a "3 1-2 A"
"What is the idea Of making the
soles blaclk?" | asked.
at makes the foot look smaller"
said the creator OF the lovely little Gin
derella slippers, think he was right,
for really a IS B" looked no larger
than an ordinary "3 IL A."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-27
A Reception Gown.

A very handsome reception gown
for a matron Of 35 had an umbrella
shirt Of black bengaline. with three
band Of black lace in graduated widths
over green satin, placed at graduated
distances from the knees down. The
bodice had yoke Of the lace over
green satin with the bengaline frilled
on and drawn in at the waist. The
sleaves were made with balloon puffs
Of the beogaline and tightly fitted cuff,
OF the lace over the satin. The neck
was cut slightly low and round, to re
veal the curves and whiteness of &
beautifully plump throat, encirclec
with diamond necklace. Black slip
pers Of jet embroidered gimp were t.
be worn over green hose.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-27
A Lovely Tea Gown

For bride was Of old ross figured
taffeta, made with Vatican back,
Joined to the gown between the should
ers and below the waist. The front
was draped after the Grecian style, to
the lett, held in place by handsome
pearl buckle. A fall Of exquisite cream
loce edged the drapery and was caught
in place here and there by jeweled
lace pins. The slesyes were made
With one immense puff, reaching just
below the elbow. where they were fin.
ished with a iounce Of the lace.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-27

We now carry in stock all sizes OF
gum betting of the New York stamp
and can furnish without the custom.
airy delay Of ordering.
356-tf SEAvER & SUMMERS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-27
JoKERs, BOUQUET.

1t is hard to get some preachers in
tereated in the subject OF religion
RAMS Horn.
The man who gets as full as goat
is naturally made butt Of -Philadel-
phia Record.
A moments reflection rarely con.
vinces the lady in front Of the mirror.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The world is full of reception. Many
q man has been known to invest in
window curtain just for blind. -Buf-
falo Courier.
ooh, mamma" said little Ethel the
first time she saw Chinaman, "look
at the gentleman with his eyes cut
bias Washington Star.
The mingling Of the ladies with the
sailors down at Hampton Roads just
now is pleasant way OF blending tar
and feathers-Yonkers Statesman.
~ wonder Why Miss Primmalway
sings "My Sweetheart's the Man in the
Moon?" II fancy it's because he can't
come down and deny it."-Inter
Ocean.
An exchange publishes a marriage
Of Miss Angel to Mr.. Hellfritz. 1t is
for gossips to determine whether that
match was made iii heaven or the riv.
al establishment.-Caester News.
Elenore-So you don't give Jack
permission to kiss you?
Maud-No, He just kisses me-
Chicago Record.
"I'll make note of this" as the
man said when he borrowed a hun-
dred dollars-New York News.
|"My lips are,oh, SO chapped," said She.
-I"Why, glycerine is find, "quoth he.
II haven't got drop" she sighed.
I"What difference does that make?' he
cried.
"Ere / left home"--his face grew gray
81 put some on my lips today
"And If, my dear, you will allow
"I'll make an application now"
She smiled, she pouted, i dent know
She murmered to him soft and low
"Say, do you think, they are SO rough,
: One application is enough?o
Brooklyn Lie.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-27

A little girl while lisping her pray
er at her mothers knee before retire.
ing, stopped in the midst Of her devo-
tions and said "Oh, Lord, please wait
a minute until scratch my toe"
New York News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-27

cATEsFAcTFoFa Is guaranteed
~ to every consumer of HOODS
Sarsaparilla. One hundred doses in
every bottle. No other does this.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-27
Midsummer Wear.

In low shoes to succeed boots in
hot weather, the correct wear is a pat.
ent leather 0xfUrds, as lnstrous as
black satin with neat little heel and
attenuated tooth-pick toe. She who
would become the owner of such q
pair Of shoes will get no change out
OF her v. Later on, when pavements
are deserted for green fields and wave
washed sands the tan shoe will super
sede the black one. Generally it will
be an Oxford tie, but the girl who
glories in long walks and mountain
climbs will probably choose the Butcher
for this certainly supports the ankles
as no 0xfords can, and are very trim,
A Fashionable Dress.
A charming Worth gown was Of
bottlegreen bengaiine cloth, with gar
nitures in light blue. The skirt, Of
course, was Of the regulation 'umbre-
lla," each gore showing cord of light
blue broad cloth. The waist made af-
ter the 1880" style, had buttwo seams
in the back, one under each arm.
These were also corded with the light
blue. Epaulette ruffles of the green
extended from over the sholder to the
breast, revealing at the front vest Of
the blue. The epaulettes we're trimed
with u tiny band OF turquoise gimp,
and tightly fitting below, were also
edged with the turquoise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-27

Elenore-so you don't give Jack
permission to kiss you?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-27

Maud-No, He just kisses me-
Chicago Record.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28
AFFAIRS AT HONOLULU.
Claus SpreckeIs and the Ruling
PoWer-AnnexatIon Talk.

HONOLULU, June 19.-Per steamer
China via San Francisco.)-As each sue
cessive steamer from San Francisco ar
rives at Honolulu, bringing no news
that Hawairs affairs will soon be setted
by the United States, the disappoint-
ment that permeates annexationists and
royalists alike becomes keener. Both
parties are anxious to have the vital
questions of stable government decided
as soon as possible. The long strain is
beginning to tell on business and society.
Merchants are complaining of duh times,
but are hanging on hopefully, while for
the first time IN Honolulu social lines
are beginning to be drawn. In this
small community politics heretofore
have never interfered with social life.
Claus Spreckels has won the first skir-
mish in the fight against the Star, the
annexationist organ. Walter u. Smith,
of the paper. has been held for trial TO
answer a charge of criminal libel
Smith was released on $500 bail and is
again running the paper, but Is letting
Spreckels alone. pending the result of
the libel suit. Spreckels is now on the
war-path against the provisional govern
ment and though he has as yet made
no new move, disquieting rumors are be-
ing circulated as to his intentions Of
pinching business men who are un-
fortunate enough to be under financial
obligation TO him. The advisability of
taking away from Spreckels's oceanic
steamship company the mail subsidy of
500 per month, and giving it to the
Canadian Pacific or Pacific Mail, is still
being considered by the government.
Paul Neumann, the ex-queen's legal
adviser, returned from the United States
a few days after the publication of the
power of attorney given him when he
went to Washington to fight annexation.
He treats the matter of it's publication
here very lightly, and says there never
has been any secret as to the contents
annexation, and thinks that the pro-
tectorate. with whatever form of govern
ment majority vote, is best for Hawaii.
The anneXatiOnists are making great
capital of what they consider the evil
dence of the eX-queen's weakness and
selfishness. Thousands of copies of the
power of attorney. printed in the Ha-
waiian language, have been circulated
among all the islands with the result, it
is claimed, that the natives are fiocking
to the annexationists standard in
greater numbers than ever before.
The man who stole the crown jewels
has been discovered in the person Of
George Ryan, an eX-soldier of the pro-
Visional army, who was dishonorably
discharged last month for misbehavior.
Ryan was on guard at the time the
Jewels were stolen. When he was ar
rested a few days ago a number of the
precious stones were found in his pos
session.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28
THE FEELING AT WASHINGTON.
The President and Secretary Carlisle
Talk over the Situation.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The presi-
dent, Secretary Carlisle and the financial
officers of the government generally re-
ceived their first authentic news of the
startling action Of the government of
India in suspending silver coinage
through the press dispatches. There had
been rumors on the subject earlier i'm the
day, but they were passed upon as ru-
mors only, though their substantial ac-
curacy was not doubted
When the reports of Mr.. Gladstone's
announcement in the house of commons
and Lord Kimberly's statement in the
house of lords were received, the gravity
of the situation became at once appar-
ent Mr.. Carlisle went over to the white
house and for nearly two hours dis
cusssed the bearings of this action with
the president without reaching any posi-
tive conclusion as to line OF action to
be adopted.
The conference was renewed at Wood
ley, the presidents suburban retreat
later in the evening and was protract-
ed until far into the night. The circum-
stances are regarded as too serious to
permit of any authentic expression of
opinion as to the future policy of the
United States until all the facts are full
ly digested. This much however. can
be stated with absolute confidence that
the action of the India government in
closing the India mints to the free COIN
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28
SENSATIONAL DIVORCE SUIT.
Prominent Detroit People Mixed Up
i'm the Case.

DETROIT, June 26.-Clara Armstrong.
through Washington l. Robinson, her
solicitor, today filed in the circuit court
a sensational bill asking for a divorce
from DR.. oscar S. Armstrong, a promi-
nent physician of this city, on the
grounds of cruelty and unfaithfulness
She asks for alimony and the custody
of her two children. In her bill, after re-
lating acts of cruelty, Mrs Armstrong
asserts that the defendant is enamored
of Mrs. Blockford. wife of William II
BlOckford, vice-president of the Detroit
casket company, and a wealthy citizen
of this city. A letter written by Mrs
BlockfOrd to Dr. Armstrong will be used
as evidence against him. Pending the
hearing of the case DIR. Armstrong has
been enjoined form disposing of his
property or interfering with his wife
A sensation was caused by the filing Of
the bill as all concerned are prominent
in society here. MIR. Blockford will, it is
said also file bill for divorce from his
recreant wifi. Both DIR. Armstrong and
Mrs Blockford are thought to be in
Brooklyn.
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Markham to he CourtmartiaIed.

LONDON, June 26.-It has been def
initely decided that Rear Admiral Mark
ham, who was second in command to
Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon at the
time of the accident off Tripoli that
caused the loss Of the Victoria, the flag
ship Of the British Mediterranean
squadron, will be tried by a court-mar-
tial that will sit at Portsmouth. This
court viii be presided over by Admiral
the earl of Clanwilliam, commander-in-
chief at Portsmouth, whose son, Lord
Clifford. was flag lieutenant of the Vic
toria. The telegram of sympathy sent
by President Cleveland through Secre-
tary OF State Gresham and u. S. Ambas-
sador Bayard to Queen Victoria was for
warded TO her majesty Immediately upon
its receipt. The queen in reply has in
formed Ambassador Bayard that she
was deeply touched by the message of
the president of the United States
The British cruiser Barham with Rear
Admiral Markhams official report of the
loss Of the Victoria is expected 10 ar
rive at Port Said tonight. The rear ad-
miral's report will be sent by cable from
Port Said 10 the admiralty office here
All the survivors CT the disaster sailed
from Tripoli today. presumably for NAL
Ia. They embarked on board the cruis-
ers Edgar and Phaeton.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28
Some Apprehension in Colorado.

DENVER, June 26.-The unprecedent-
ed decline in the price of silver today
has created some apprehensions in Colo
rado. Mr.. David H. Moffat, the largest
mine owner in the state, said this even
ing to a representative of the Associated
Press: 'The situation is exceedingly
grave 1 have wired for all my manag-
ers to come to Denver at once.
Seventy-five cent silver mined by men
paid SO a day means loss to the mine
owner who has not a fabuously rich
mine. My idea is to propose to the men
in my employ that instead of paying SO
a day they should be satisfied with two
thirds that sum until silver shall return
to a fairly reasonable price. If they do
not accept such a proposition l shall
be compelled to close down all my
properties"
The loss that will be involved by the
closing down of the hundreds of mines
in this state which are directly allied
with coal mines and smelters and the
loss to railroads and other industries for
one year will run into the hundreds of
millions of money. Senator Walcott
said: IF an extra session of congress
should be called today the Sherman law
would not be repealed. If we suffer, the
disaster entailed to Great Britain is
worse and a, continued fall in the price
of silver must force some international
agreement Meanwhile it is to be re-
membered that silver is in no wise re-
sponsible for the present unfortunate
condition of affairs. There are two
causes leading to the present trouble.
First. English colonial losses which have
compelled holders to realize on Ameri-
can securities; second, that we buy more
than we sell"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28
The Cherokee strip Bonds.

KANSAS CITY, June 26-Treasurer
E. f. Starr and Delegate J. T. Cunning
ham Of the Cherokee nation have ar
rived in Kansas City to confer with di-
rectors of the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas trust company relative TO the sale
of Cherokee strip bonds, which amount
to Sc $40, 900. Messrs. Starr and Cunning
ham came from Chicago, where S. r.
West, representing the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas trust company, had submit
ted the outline of a proposition, which
the Cherokee representatives consider
favorable.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28
THE TALK OF wALL-sT.
Action OF the Indian Council Causes
Much Discussion.


Much Discussion.
NEW YORK, June 26.-The cessation
of the free coinage of silver by the gov
ernment of India was a fruitful source
of conversation among the financiers
today. Business was resumed this MORN
growing out of a combination of un-
favorable circumstances Fresh failures
from various parts of the country and
stringent money were a good founda-
ton for the announcement Of the stop
page Of the India silver mints. A prom
inent banker, who is also one of the
heaviest silver bullion dealers on Wall
St, said to a reporter when the an
nouncement came:
''That is a crushing blow to silver
The effect will be paralyzing upon the
whole silver market and / think the set
tlement of the silver question in this
currency of India is silver. The mints
have been open for free coinage and
such immense quantities of silver have
been presented by private parties and
the circulation of silver become so great
that the price Of the Indian rupee has
been declining steadily for months This
has brought about the suspension Of free
coinage 1t has been done by the official
class of the country. Their pay is in
the Indian rupee and they were begin
ming to suffer seriously from its deprica-
ton in value"
Still another large bullion shipper had
this TO say:
II do not see how the action Of the In
dian government in closing the mints
will much diminish the demand for
silver In India. India Is creditor
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28
KILLED IN THE CHAIR.
EIectrOcutiOn of Murderer Fitzhum
Mt Auburn Prison.

AUBURN. N. Y. June 26-Fitzhum,
the murderer was killed in the electric
chair at 12:44 p. m. The execution was
witnessed by a small number of people,
and there were no sensational features.
The mans death was apparently pain
less.
The murder for which F'itzhum died
was committed in Buffalo on April Z.
1892. Fitzhum was a butcher. His life
had been tangled with that of the Roehrl
family for long time. His wife was in
Europe until a few months before the
tragedy, and during her absence Fitz-
hum had maintained illicit relations with
Mrs. Roehrl. He was about thirty-four
years old, she a great deal older-about
fifty-two. She left her husband for a
time to live with FitZhum, it was testi-
fed at the trial, and there had been
quarrels between him and Roehrl. FL
nally FitZhum sent for his wife to come
over from Germany. The money for her
passage came from Mrs. Roehrl Fitz-
hum and his wife went to housekeeping
About two weeks before the murder
their path was crossed by Mrs. RoehrI
again. She and her family were living
in a couple of rooms, and she proposed
that FitZhum and his family should
come and occupy the front room while
she and her people kept the other. This
was done. The two families clashed con-
tinually, and finally, on the night of
April Z, Fitzhum went to the door be-
tween the two rooms and opened it, and
standing in the doorway, or just behind
it, made some not very choice remarks
about Mrs. Roehrl. Her husband and
son were at supper. Young Roehrl
stood up for his mothers honor and told
FitZhum to leave the room. FitZhum
chased back into the corner of his own
room, seized a big knife he had been
using to cut meat, and then ran back
into Roehrls room. There he grappled
with young Roehrl and drove the knife
through his heart. Fitzhum was found
guilty of murder in the first degree and
Judge Titus sentenced him TO death
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28

country, and I do not see how her
balance of trade is to be settled save in
the old way by imports of silver. II the
mints are closed TO private persons then
the government will have to import sill
yer for coinage purposes in place of pri-
vate parties. The only possible way in
which lndias' demand for silver would
be lessened would be by the cessation OF
the expansion of her exports in conse-
quence of the low price Of silver. Last
year the excessively low price OF silver
made the total imports by India, China
and the straits very much larger than
the average of previous years and so far
this year the imports by these three
countries are ahead of last year. The
government viii be compelled to do as
the Indian banks do-i. e., buy silver in
the market In London. 1t is not stated
this morning whether the gold value of
the rupee is fixed at 10 pence, but from
the rise in rupee paper in London it
would seem that this is the case. The
effects of this is that so far Indian
trade is concerned the fall of silver IS
stopped. Those who will gain by any
further fall in silver will be the Indian
government, who will make the differ
ence between bullion value Of silver and
the coined value as our government
does here on every silver dollar coined.
The depreciation of the rupee, rowever,
is stopped. The recent fall in silver has
been in anticipation of this action. We
do not see that beyond sentiment the
silver market will be greatly affected
Paying July Bond Interest.
At the sub-treasury today the payment
Of the interest on the U. S. 4 per cent.
bonds, due July 1. began today. Over
S1,OO0,000 was paid out before the close Of
banking hours. On Saturday 100000
was sent out in checks by mail in order
that bond-holders outside of the city
might receive their interest at the same
time that payment began here. The to-
tai payment Will amount to $6,0O0,O0O.
Most of this sum, it is said, will go
through the clearing house. The checks
for the interest are dated July l, but viii
be paid on presentation. The payments
will not be completed N two or three
weeks.
The prepayment of the interest will, it
is said, have very beneficial effect, as
the money paid out this week would all
be returned into circulation and be avail
able again by July /.
But" as one bank president put 1t,
although the boil has burst the sore
place will not be thoroughly healed un-
til after the Sherman law has been re-
pealed. and the sooner President Cleve-
land calls congress together for that pur-
pose the better"
During the day the highest rate quoted
for money was 40 per cent. AT O'Clock
it was offered at per cent. The high
rate, however caused many holdings Of
stocks, so it is said. to be thrown over
board, brokers not caring to carry them
for their cutOmers.
Telegraphic transfers Of $4,000 to
San Francisco We're made through the
sub-treasury today. After the close Of
business application was received for a
transfer Of $25, 900. In addition $3.50. 900
in currency was sent by registered letter
and express to the Pacific coast. Clear
ing house certificates to the amount Of
$4OO, 900 were issued today.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28
LITTLE PROGRESS YET
Toward the Settlement of the Iron
Workers Wages.

PITTSBURG. June 26. - But little
progress was made today by the joint
scale committee of the amalgamated as
sociation and iron manufacturers. Only
four days remain for a. settlement. If
the scale is not signed by Saturday all
the mills governed by 1t in the country
will close down and the thousands of en-
ployes will he thrown out of work. The
discussion OF today was on the wages
of puddlers. The manufacturers insist
upon large reductions and the amalga-
mated workers vigorously oppose any
cut. President Garland of the amalga-
mated association stated this evening
that there was no truth in the report
that a reduction would be accepted in
the puddlers' scale. The committee, he
said, was firm for the $3.50 per ten rate.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28
BOLD ROBBERY.
Daring Deed of a Single HOrseman--
Pursuit of the Criminals.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, June 26.-At Z
a. m. today a single horse man rode up to
Harvey's eating house in Coolidge, within
four miles of the late attempted train rob-
berry on the Atlantic & Pacific railway and
held up Manager Perkins for S120 of private
funds, after which the robber marched Per-
kins into the eating house, where breakfast
was being served, forced him TO open the
safe, took $50 and escaped. The two COM
panions of the robber were waiting a short
distance away on horseback. All three dis
appeared in the woods. Troops have been
sent out and it is expected that the robbers
will soon be captured.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28
senmen from an Abnndoned ship.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June 26.-Capt. E. J.
Jones and eleven men of the abandoned
British ship Derbyshire bound from Tai
cahuano for the United Kingdom, arrived
at this port yesterday by the coal ship
Port Patrick. Capt. Anton, who picked
them up in 80 south and 14O west on
Nav 1. The vessel had been at the mercy
of the tempest for five days, during which
time the greater portion of the cargo had
heen thrown overheard to tighten the ship
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-28
And the Fate of Her Well
Disciplined Crew.
DEATH IN AN AWFUL FORM.
When the Ship Sank Her En-
gines Were at Full Speed
And the Screws Cut the Water.
Making a MaeIstrOm
Into Which the Sailors Were
Drawn and Mangled.

The Engines Exploded and the VIC
Tins Were BuTeted About in a
Scalding Sea-The Catastrophe in
Full View of the Remaining Ships
of the Squadron, Which Were
Powerless to Aid the Doomed Brit
fish Ship and Her Crew-AdmiraI
Markham to Be Court Martialed.