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c,s., fire m Troy. n. y.

Tnor, y. ". Dec. H.-Fire In the i'm
rnense hardware establishment Of j. VI.
Warren & Co. caused loss OF abou,
S21o. .ooo Insurance. sls5, 900 on the stock
and S35. go on the building.
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Clearing House Certificates Not Taxable.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. l4.-tSpecial. l.
The treasury department decided today
that clearing house certificates are not
negotiable notes in the meaning of the law
and did not circulate in place of treasury
notes or national bank currency, and are
therefore not susceptible to taxation.
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Tn. Ftr.t yintovtn a~sIsr on.

VICTORIA. Dec. Is. - Especial - The
schooner Enterprise sailed for the seal
ing grounds yesterday morning IN COM
mand of Capt. Oscar Scarf, being the isrst
Of the Victoria feet away. She carries
crew Of twen;y-four. her hunters being
signed a. s. for each skin secured-
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PoRr TOWNSEND. Dec. A-tSpecial. l-R.
J. Chard. vice president OF the State Farm
er.' Alliance. was bound over by Commls-
sioner Culver under 81 COO bonds for ap-
pearance in the district court at Seattle on
a charge of selling liquor without . govern
ment license.
Alvin g. Wright, who sued J. r. Me-
Conaughy, another farmer. for slander,
WAS awarded 81 damages.
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COHBETT AT JACKSONVILLE.
The Champion of the world Met by ar
Enormous Crowd.

JACKSONVILLE. Dec. i4-Corbett arrived
Mt p. III. and was met by an enormous
crowd lie said he was worried at a rumor of
an intention to arrest him because in that
case Mitchell would go around blowing
that Corbett came to Jacksonville on pur-
pose to get arrested and avoid meeting
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Portland. Fire chief Removed

PoRrLANp, Dec. i4-fspeciai Robert
Holman, chief of the tire department. was
removed At s. meeting Of the fire eofnnis-
sioners today. and Joseph Buehtei sp-
poinied. Failure 10 maintain discipiins
In ths departmsntwss the charge against
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state from which neither he nor his party
has had mneh consideration in the pas.
nor can possibly expect anything IN tie
future
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The fsrmsfs' convention Of savannah. Ga.
Tnuss1zy passed resolutions IN favor Of irs-
proved waterways sGi hsrooss. also fasortRg
eaaal eoaHsctaoa between ths SssslsaiFpi river
and TIE Great Iassa Tbs farmers iasos s2rsA
fee NAL delivery.
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EIGHT-PAGE EDITION

dle;cd Godfrey for murder. Godfrey LEFT
the country in ample tirne, and is hardly
liable 10 be aaprehended.
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WAsgESaroN CRY, Dec - - SPEC s.. J.
In regard 10 the application Of citizen Of
" Washington for the position Of assistant
paymasier IN the navy. the secretary of
that department states that there are hut
five vacancies OF that kind 20 be filled and
there are already sixty applicants. each
enc of whom has Endorsements sufficient
- warrant expectation OF success. X is
certain. therefore. that there viii be atty
I've greatly disappointed men wiihin
short time. When il vas suggested To the
secretary that Washington had never had
s BsvA! appointment conferred upon any
% her citizens, the reply sas that il might
be vel 10 call the attention Of President
Cleveland 10 this tact. Ii shls wRs not
sarcasm it borders closely upon il, for
Cleveland has shown very Little favor TO
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secrecy About ostrnasterships.

WASHINGTON Cry, Dec. IL II Special. -
The terms OF +65 presidential postmasters
will expire during the last OF the present
month. and IL is believed that new men
Will he promptly appointed in great ma
joTiiy OF these cases. One of the most i'm
uortant OF these offices on the Pacific
coast IS that at Portland, Or. The term
of Postmaster George 4. steel. the pres
ent incum bent. expires December n, and
Endorsements for the various applicants
are coming in lively jast at the present
time. Great secrecy j. observed in the
postof'ice department under the present
administration regarding appointm ents
and Applications for positions. In the
treasury and interior departments such
papers are looked upon a. matters of pub
lie interest and publicity is rather desired
than otherwise. 20 the end that only good
men should be appointed In the bost-
office department ii IS just the opposite.
No information can be had or papers seen
except on the special order Of Postmaster
General Bissell. and this 10 frequently re-
fused when IL is desired for publication.
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nSputy Jonnsr, vii decline t4e eaa.isngs Of
~ pxy..se 10 hxet 6EeL
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bled Z % forming ordinary la
Dor, wa ~ y be released BY the
Boar Of Mayor and Aldermen,
shall work on the public streets,
avenues and alleys of the town, not
less than three nor more than six
days in each year upon three days
notice being given by the street
Overseer Of the time and place to
commence. Any person 50 notified
may be exempt from such work by
sending an able bodied substitute,
or by paying the Recorder to go to
the street sum such sum as the
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen may
fix, but not less than two nor more
than five dollars. A days work with
in the meaning of his Section shall
be eight hours of actual service.
Section 10. The Board of May
or and Aldermen shall at its first
regular meeting, in May or each
year, assess the number of days tc
be worked by each person, upon the
streets, and fix the amount that may
be paid in lien thereof, with the re.
strictions of section 9 herein.
Section IL. Any person subject
to street work who shall fail to re-
fuse to work when notified by the
OverSeer, shall be guilty of "a misde
meanor, and shall be fined by the
Recorder not less than three no
more than six dollars, and in defaul
of payment thereof, shall be held t.
work out the samein the work hous,
OF chain gang.
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AN APRIL COLD.
Needs A Spring Remedy TO Cleanse the
Whole System,

A cold is the starting point Of more
than half OF The fatal illnesses from
November to May. A cold is the first
chapter in the history Of every case OF
consumption, A-coId is the first stage
Of chronic catarrh, ihe most loathsome
and stubborn Of diseases. A cold is the
Legitimate parent Of large family OF
diseases, such as bronchitis, pl -urisy,
pneumonia and quinsy. To neglect a
cold is almost suicide. To fail to pro-
vide against this weIl-high inevitable
evil is dangerous negligence. Pe-ru.na
is safeguard as preventive, 4 speci-
fic as a cure for all cas- Of catarrh
acute and chronic, colds, coughis, con.
sumption. etc.
Every family should be provided
with copy of The Family Physician
No. 2, complete guide to prevent or
cure catarrh and all other winter dis
eases and also the latest edition Of
The Family Physician No. 3, which ia
devoted to spring medicines and the
bodily disorders pecalisr to the spring
Of The year-a book that no one can
afford to be without at this tine d the
year. Either sent iresby The Pe-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Company Of
Columbus. Ohio.
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Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds, upon
this condition. IL yOn are afflicted with
cough, cold or any lung, throat OF
chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving it fair trial, and ex,
perience no benefits, you may return
the bottle and have your money refund
ed. We could not make this offer did
we not know that DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery could be relied on. It never dis.
appoints. Trial bottles free at McFar
land & Co.'S. Drug Store Large sizt
so GEMS and SLIGO
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-20

The Johnson City law court thus
far in its present session has disposed
OF fort! -uine cases with ten theirs on
the jury docket.
One Of the cases Of especial itero st
was that Of W. IIods.s V. The corpor-
alton for dams ges to lis property en-
King street sustained in street era
ing. etc. A damage Of Sl75 was re
covered, but the case will probably be
taken TO the supreme court.
J. B. Cox VS.. the N. Y Life Insur.
ance Co. was another interesting case,
IN which, for failing TO refund Ger
tain payments, $182 WIS recovered
from the company. A new trial WAS
granted which will possibly come up
OF the next session Il court.
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Do Yon know

Tha. large percentage of deaths in
this country are caused by consumption
and | ing trouble? A little cold neglect
ed in the beginning often terminates in
consumption. Every time you cough
you increase the trouble, and an
inflammation is soon started, which is
difficult to control. There is one rem
edy that cures quickld every kind Of a
cough. That is DR.. Hale's Household
Cough Cure. tits the best. Are you
not entitled to the best? For sale at
at 25c. and SOC. bottle at Mcfarland
& Co.'s drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-20
LIGHTNING.
Men in Town.-St0ckholders Of the
Waiauga Lighting and Power Co.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Watauga Lighting 4
Power Co, met in the city yesterday.
The company is in good financial
condition, aud the outlook for it il
fltttsung
Those present were Henry Hayes.
Newark, n. j.; w. b Hosmer, Boston,
Mass Edmond Day. Ssymore. Conn. f;
l., A. Plat, Waterbury, Conn, and
L. NJ. Burial. Waterbury, Conn.
Mrs E w. Collier, daughter OF Mr..
Day, and Mrs. l.. A Plstt are the la
dies I the party.
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There is a Rest

In everything. In 0intments DR..
Hale's Household Ointment stands at
the head tits effecting more wonder.
full cures and giving greater satisfaction
than any other remedy in the world.
For cuts, bruises, burns, sprains, frost
bite chilblains, chapped hands and
lips, eczema, salt rheum, piles, &c, it
has no equal. We claim great things
for it and guarantee what we CLAN. 1t
i the .reat pain and skin cure. Put up.
in 25c and SOC. boxes. Large size
ceeapest. For sale by Mcfarland & Co
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DE-. Hales Houashold ointmsnt

Is the finest remedy in the world. 1t
absolutely cures eatarrh. It cures Men.
ralgia and Rheumatism. Cures Piles
like magic. Cures Salt Rheum in the
NEST soothing manner. Cures inhamed
and Granulated Eyelids. Cures Coughs
and Colds. Can be taken internally.
A positive specific for Pneumonia,
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Chilblains, Sores
Of long standing, Corns and Bunions
are cured quickly; different from ALL
else; superior to all els; it has no equals
20 and 50c. boxes. Large size cheap
est. Sold at Mcfarland & Co.'S. drug
store.
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Out on Bond.

Meek Bray, one Of the young
would be bank robbers OF this city,
whose trial was postponed at the last
session Of court on account Of his i'll
ness, is now out on boud on the same
ground, and is with his homefoiks
this weeks His trial will come up at
the August session OF court.
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Preventing Future Misery.

II there IL, IN tsis vale Of tears, a mo, p G.
ltic souTc OF mis- r. thad the RI umatie
twinge we have yet TO herr of it. eoTle are
born nth a tend sney IN rheuma ism Just as
trey are with one If consumption or 10 &C Of
ula. Slight causes may develop this. As Don
as the aeOnizinP complaint ma iiests itself re.
cour e shout BIS had /, Hoste? s Stomach
b ters whibh che 'ts 1t further i,rna and
bauishes the rheumatic poison from the system.
This statement tales exa tly with the testimo
ny Of physicians who have EN- lOye this fine
blOed depurent In their rivaie pr ctice There
Is also the smplest professio 81 am enc a
stimony as to the ef eacY Of he Bittefs iOl
malaria, liver complaint constipation indi
res t0H, kidney trouble, nervousness an 10
ofeppe lite and flesh. After u weting, whe he
foil wed by cold or OF the Bitters IS uselu
as preventative NJ the initial attack OF rheu
natism
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-20

Since its first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular fa-
vor, until now it IS clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and altera-
tives-cOntainiug nothing which permits
its use as beverage or intoxicant, it is
recognized as the best and purest medi-
cine for all ailments Of stomach, liver or
kidneys.--it will cure sick headache,
indigestion, constipation, and drive ma
laria from the system. Satisfaction
guaranteed with each bottle or the mon
ey will be refunded. Price only 80
cents per bottle. Sold by Mcfarland
& Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-20
New Firm.

Mr.. Brown retiring from the mill
ing firm OF Brown & Biddle, this city,
has been succeeded by Mr.. f, e. Els
worth, Of Minnesota, the change TAX
ing place few days since. The new
firm will in every way maintain the
reputation OF the cd one and continue
to turn out, at the old stand, the
whitest Of white -four.
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State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo, !


Frank j. Cheney mokes oath that e
is the senior partner of the firm of +. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business ia the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
one hundred dollars for each and every
case Of Catarrh thhat cannot be cured
by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. D. 1886. a. w. GLEASON,
(sEAL.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cue is taken internal
~ and acts directly on the blood ard
mucous surface Of the system.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents.
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Work Resumed.

Work was resumed yesterday at the
Embreeville furnace, which has been
shut down for some months past on
account of lack Of ore. They have
now an abundant reserve stock and
will probably be able to continue
longer than before.
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o. N. Rogers,

OF Adams, N. Y, ate nothing but dry
bread for three years on account of
that terrible disease. Dyspepsia. He
states that he was entirely cured by
DR.. Hale's Household Tea and can now
eat anything. This greatest medicine
known is sold at 25c. and 80 cents per
package at Mcfarland & Co.'s drug
store.
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Furnace Accident.

Sam Rivett, an elnploye Of the iurn
ace at Embreevile hal his face and
hands burned badly Monday night by
an outward draught caused by the
sudden opening Of ole Of the furnace
doors. The injuries while very painful
are not considered serious and he may
be able TO resume his duties shortly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-20
To Wed.

Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding OF Foy w. Dulaney to Miss
Nellie Taggart at the 81. E. Church
May 3, 1893. at s o'clock p. m. The
young people, both Of this city, are
quite popular, and their wedding will
be awaited with great expectancy by
many friends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-20

The best salve in the world Tor Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-,
tons, and positively cures Piles, or 10
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Mcfarland & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-20

81 hear your next-door neighbors
have a new organ Doyou know how
many stops ii has?' "Only about three
day, and those are only for meals"
Dies Moines Argonaut.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-20

Johh Evans and Judge Coyle, two
sc railroad contractors, have gone
on trip to North Carolina, over the
projected line of the B. & E. R'y.
They say the road will be built to Ash
vile. The Judge expects to have a
large force of men to work in the
near future.
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Buy a Prize at the Great Sale Of Ex.
press Packages.

The Southern Express company
viii sell at auction, for cash in hand
on Saturday. May p, 1898, at 9o'clock
a. M, at the Will Harr building, John
SON City, Tenn, several HUNDRED I'M
claimed express packages. DON'T for
get the time and place. Packages
will be sold unopened. List may be
seen at our office. G. II. BERRY,
Agent
v. S. Spalding, Supt 63s-4t tn wk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-20

Tate Earnest, cashier Of the First
National Bank of Jonesboro, was in
the city yesterday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-20
WORK For US

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All beginners succeed grandly, and more than
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-20

Happy and content is home with "The Ro-
chester" lamp with the light Of themorning.
Catalogues, write RochesterLampC o., NewYork
Sep-226mo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14
THE COLTNBI1 REACHES BOSTON,
HOPES THAT HER COMING THT,L WILL PROVE
HEg THE FASTEST wAEsiIP IN

Poston Nov. 13 (SpeciaD.-Thc commerce
DESTROYER the Columbia. built by William Cramp &
cons OF Philadelphia. f. In Boston harbor await
,., ber official trip IN Mass chusets Bay over the
so,oe course on which the cruiser New-Yor made
her great run last spring. 1t extends from Cape Ann.
oo gloucester. 10 Cape Porpoise of the Maine
co,et a distance Of Il % miles and return. Inas-
ing the pressure. 1t Will be necessary TO cover
ahou y miles in turning t.-e big ship preparatory
a. starting back for the hhal run. This will make
@,i sneed 10 say nothing OF tho run down TO the
s,a-,,ng point and back TO anchorage The Pirate"
o. sba was facetlously named. had an uneventful
a., nyer from Philadelphia She left the Cramp's 3
nra Saturday, morning and anchored for the night
~ ewes Delaware. proceeding early Sunday morn
h s vact date OF the official trial is not known as
~ ,ycofhcr Is threatening and may Interfere but
W W Iii probabiy make a preliminary run over the
n',rsa anv on Tuesday and Thursday make her
nd enort when II Is expected that she will
snii,sa the record OF the NewYork by two or three
knots. ,, phtt,deIrbi, ,-a ,,,, 4,
:. IT, NJ 80" and minutes. average sneed of rs ~
10 i"" ., hour. The cruiser New -york,s time for
kiiotS ~ was IL hours 20 minutes The C'olum-
,his "anines averaged from 10 to loD reyolutons
pia 7,irring the When tho orpc,,I run IL
mlhue ,he engines will be increased to possbly l35
MAUI mauvs,inrs t on forced drausht and everybody on
reyolutonhno nhnoneful that this viii produce Speed OF
po@Iu 90 hour better. making her the IA stest
Z. kn0ts o. a. the world Edwin s Cram, has charge
wa! sb b,,n r., and Captain Sargent Is her ma yigator
1l ~, m tme w that she will meet the contract require
Iney say az 81 knots hour A speed Of % knots
wouid earn for her builder premium OF 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14
no CHANGE REPORTED YET
MINISTER WILLIS AND ADMIRAL IRWIN AT
HONOLULU.
THEY HAD TAKEN no ACTION WHEN TIE CHINA
LEFT TIERE-EXPECTATION THAT THE
QUEEN WOULD BE RESTORED
TILE NEXT DAY.

San Francisco. Nov. i3.-The steamer China
which left Honolulu November I. arrived in port
This morning. Her officers report that all was
quiet when they left. The steamer made the trip
IN five days fourteen hours AMI twenty minutes
which is the fastest time ever made between Homo
lulu and San Francisco Among her passengers
Admiral Skerrett. who has been relieved at
Honolulu by Rear Admiral Irwin The United
Press correspondent Honolulu. writing under
date Of November !, says:
THE main event OF the week has been the ar
rival OF the ith OF the American Minister, Albert
s. Willis who is believed to have brought with
him instructions which fundamentally affect the
future OF Hawaii 1t is supposed here that the
American public Is already informed OF the nature
Of these Instructions We here still ignorant Of
their nature. and all parties await disclosure with
great anxiety. The probability Of the importance
OF Mr.. wiiliss mission is increased by the unex-
pected arrival Of Rear Admiral John Irwin last
evening TO take command OF the forces at this sta
;lon In place Of Admiral Skcrrett, who proceeds
10 San Francisco on the China this morning The
reason for this change can only be matter of
surmse: 1t Is possibly in order to have the in
tended measures initiated by officers OF higher rank
than that OF an Admiral Admiral Irwlns COM
ing was totally unexpected by naval officers here
excepting those highest In command.
Minister Willis Is to present his credentials to
President Dole this morning. His intended adj.
dress has already been submitted to the President
in order to enable him to prepare his replv J,s
contents are kept strictly secret have nos,tvs,,,
ascertaIned that 1t contains no definite intima,,or
whatever of the policy to be pursued he ~. ro,
American Minister. Mr.. Williss special coruur,
cation TO this Government will follow later Nos
sbly In time TO be reported by the mail Of the llth
nneln nraAn Ttn