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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-29
Nortb-side Republicsn Club.

The North-side Republican Club will meet
at the Murphy Temperance League Hall or
the old Seventh-street NJ. Z. Church, on
Seventh street, between Ash and Belle
fontaine streets. this evening at O'Clock
The club will be addressed by Hon. w. L.
Taylor, of this city, and other good speak
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-29
Taxpayers Time to Groan.

The first installment of taxes for 1894 will
be delinquent after April is. The county
treasurer's office, since the enlargement af-
fordS ample room and light.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-29

The Board of Works has ordered a tele-
phone placed in the office of the foreman
Of street repairs. There are now seven
telephones in the courthouse basement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-29
Mrs. sarah Choppers sanity Question

Some time ago Mrs. Sarah f. Chopper,
who lives near Augusta, was fined s. and
costs on the charge Of traspass, preferred
by Enos Hege. residing at No. 17s North
Pennsylvania street Miss Choppers pur-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-29
Assignment of ID. f.. Bryan.

d. F. Bryan. wholesale dealer in butch
ers' supplies, has assigned TO James Reni-
han. Mr.. Bryan is a member of the abat-
toir company. His total assets are about
S15,0O0 while his liabilities are 5000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-29

until there are better prospects for good
weather. There was small force at work
yesterday cleaning the streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-29

terial to be used, and the Improvement will
be ordered for brick. President Wildman
said he thought asphalt was the best ma
terial, but his colleagues differed with him,
and they were in the majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-29
THE UNION
TRUST COMPANY

acts as Executor. ADMINISTRATIVE, Guardian,
Assignee Receiver and Trustee under APP
pointment by the courts, corporations or in
dividuals.
The commissions charged are moderate
and may be made the subject OF special
agreements in advance with persons desir-
ing to create trusts.
The Trust Department of this company
is entirely distinct from its other business
The trust funds and investments are al
ways kept separate and apart from the as
sets Of the company, and are inscribed in
the names of the parties entitled TO them
The company acts as agent or attorney in
fact for the collection of income and the
management of estates for persons who,
from absence, i'll health or other reasons,
desire an agent
Income collected is paid over at short in
tervals, to suit the convenience OF the per-
sons entitled.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01

the pinched face Of poverty. l. this
the man to make laws for the Repub-
lican party? Is this the man to make
laws for the Democratic party? Is
this the man to make laws for the
state of Tennessee? Is this the man
to make laws for Washington county i?
Is this the man to stand guard over
the palladium of free people? Does
the Republican party want man to-
represent them in the legislature
whose ouly recommendation is his
ability to approach n Democrat and
unblushingIy offer to buy his vrteY
Such cheek is its own reward, aud the
party will hardly give itself cause t.
blush the second time Ivy elevnting the
"Honorable" again.
While Ed Duncan, who will AK IL
succeed the presentincumbent in The
legislature, is ont making intelligent
dignided sn6 patriotic speeches to tnt
good, Republicans OF Washington
county, the erstwhile "Hon,rnhle" !,
proving the Sums of Johnson C,ty
like a beast Of prey, gloating in hi'
devastation Of the most sacred herit
age OF a free peuDie--doing the dirty
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01
New York on The New Justice.

The opinions of some of the leading
New York journals on the nomination
of Senator White to be supreme Judge
are interesting. We quote from four
of them. The World says;
"Mr. Whites appointment gives to
the supreme bench what it has not
had since Justice Campbell retired
when his State seceded--a lawyer
learned in the civil law as 1t is prac-
ticed in Louisiana. Mr.. White more
oyer, is one OF the strongest men in the
south. His service in the Senate has
made him especially known through
out the country as public man, but
he is known at home as distinguish
ed lawyer and an able and upright
Judge, for before he was chosen a
Senator he was an associate justice oil
the supreme court of Louisiana.
"Mr. Cleveland did we'll to put an
end to the unseemly wrangle in which
the supreme court was foot ball. AS
for New York, the State must make
the best of situation that is unfor.
tunate from whatever point 1t may be
viewed"
The Times argues that the President
made mistake when he abandoned
New York as the selecting ground OF
candidate, but vigorously repudiates
the charge OF passion and malice, made
by Hills cuckoos. The Times says:
"To assume that President Cleveland
has sent one name after another to the
Senate in passion and malice, animat-
ed chiefly or in any degree by an in
tent to give his political enemiesa bit
ter dose, is profoundly to misunder-
stand him and to misinterpret his
action. He nominated first Mr.. Horn
blower, afterward Mr.. Peckham. 1t is
generally believed that he had also
made an offer of the nomination to Mr..
Carter, Mr.. Coudert and Judge
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01

HARMONY among the Democratic
Senators on the tariff bill is not yet AZ
it might be, although concessions have
been made that it was hoped would
secure it. Having held the bill until
they could see no prospect Of benefit
to be gained by further delay, the sub
committee this morning submitted it
to the full Finance committee, which
in turn submitted it to q caucus of
Democratic Senators, not for the pur-
pose of compelling any Senator to
support it, but for a sort Of family con-
sultation at which all complaints could
be heard and everybody could have a
chance to aid in bringing about that
harmonious action that will be absolu-
tely necessary to pass the bill, even al
lowing that the populist Senators will
vote for it, as they say they will be
cause of the retention of the income
tax. The caucus appears to have n
good effect aud Senators who have
bsen worrying are now smiling over
the prospects for Democratic unity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01
Democratic Platform.

We the Democrats OF Johnson City, in con-
yention assembled, do hereby pledge ourselves
to the following platform of principles
REso LIVED, 1st That we require pledge from
our candidates for the position Of aldermen
that they will not elect any one to the office of
recorder who viii not serve for salary of 500
year. This to include all his fees snd pay of
every kind for his ser ices as recorder.
End, That the superintendent OF our public
schools be required to teach in one of the
schools all the time when not actually engaged
with his duties as superintendent
8rd, That we are in favor of retrenchmeut in
all the departments of our CITY government;
that no tax shall be laid for any street work
except for the necessary repairs.
4th, That the city attorney shall not receive 6
salary exceeding $3.50 per year
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01
He's Hot at Uncle Sam.

LONDON, Feb. 23--The story cabled
to the press here that the commander
of the British squadron at Rio de
Janeiro had refused to protect British
merchant vessels in obtaining water
is generally discredited, but has arous-
ed considerable feeling on the subject.
The Daily Telegraph as already
cabled, urges the public to be cautious
in accepting the story, and adds:
admiral Benham has decided to sup.
port the right of American vessels to
enter the port, in spite of the blockade
and is determined to meet force with
force if needful. This is all very well
from a spread eagle standpoint, but
blockade is blockade, and imposes
hazardous difficulties. Nevertheless,
we commend Admiral Benham for his
obvious desire to limit the sufferings
of trade"
The Globe this afternoon, referring
to the same subject, remarks: eff the
news is true it is the duty of England
to demand an immediate apology for
Admiral Benham's extraordinary con.
duct. His action in giving protection
to the Nasmyth was an unwarranted
interference. Admiral Benhsm no
doubt is at perfect liberty to bully the
Brazilians as he pleases, or as his
superiors permit, but when it comes
to offering an injurious insult to the
British navy it is quite different mat
ter. His whole action in regard to the
blockade would be described as "blus-
ter" in this country"
The St. James Gazette says it is in.
tensely irritating to be informed that
British ship had to seek the protec-
ton of Americans, adding: "Surely
Lord Rosebery does not acquiesce in
the so called "Monroe doctrine" that
the sole right to interfere belongs to
the United States. We hope the matter
will not be allowed to pass without
protest"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sheriff-We are authorized and paid to an
nounce the name of NJ, +, Hickey as a candidate
for sheriff of Washington County, subject to
the action of the Republican party,
County Court C1erk-We are authorized
and requested to announce the mame of DIR. J
Leah as a candidate for reelection to the Office
of County Court Clerk subject to the wishes of
the Republican party.
Trustee.--We are authorized and paid to an
nounce the name of VIM c. Mathes as a candi-
date for trustee of Washington County, subject
to the Republican Convention.
Representative.-We are authoriz d and
requested to announce e D Duncan as a can
didate for Representative of Washington county
at the next General Assembly, subject to Re-
public an convention
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01
Hart at the Zenith.


Not calling his partisan and public
record into account, Judge Hart Is
rather an attractive personality and
deserves credit for his efforts and sue
cess. He has an inordlnate ambition,
which has suddenly led him, like a
will o the wisp, into dismal swamp,
where his ambition and love Of Office
will be unrequited He would like to
go to congress, and might have done
it some day, if be had not allowed
some of his fool friends to stab him in
the political vitals with the race for
mayor. The mayoralty of Johnson
City is not an Office calculated to boost
one very much, but, when a man
aims to make stepping-stone out of
it ana misses it, the fall is going to
hurt. A banana peel is small affair
but, when it throws a man, it throws
him mighty hard.
Judge Hart may regain conscious
ness, but he will never recover from
the fall that awaits him on the 2Sth of
March.
The county is Republican, the con-
gressional district is Republican, but
Johnson City is Democratic, and it is
fatal for him to set his ambition upon
it and make his friends believe he can
conquer it. II he fails (and he cannot
but fai) it will indicate the decline in
his political orbit and mark the grave
of budding ambition which sought to
blossom before its season by entwining
its tendrils around a Democratic ava.
lanche just starting down The noun
tain side.
Better things were hoped for Judge
Hart, but he made fatal blunder and
must suffer the penalty. He will be
the worst defeated man for mayor the
party ever put out. He cannot then
be reelected magistrate when his term
expires. Thus ehorn of his power and
robbed of the levers which have lifted
him into prominence, he will sink
behind the dark horizon and dis.
appear from the public eye never to
rise again. This is the beginning OF
the end. Beware of the Ides of March,
Judge, beware of the Ides of March
In the windy month of March, forty
four years before Christ, persisted the
greatest ambition the world has ever
known. Nineteen hundred years after
the assassination of Julius Caesar the
playful gales of March will level the
towering air castles of another great
ambition down to the cold, cold
ground.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01
The Caustlc Pen.

THE COMET is n Democratic sheet
and will ever be found battling for
that worldly party This issue con.
tains timely slap or two at some
prominent workers On the other side
who are evidently overstepping
themselves in their anxiety to insure
the success of their party, There is
no complaint to be made againet these
gentlemen personally, as citizens, but
t0eir political methods and bitter
partisanship are objects which not
only deserve but invite attack
The men who are naturally expected
to buy certificates are not dragged be-
fore the public. 1t is the men who
should move in an air of purer politics,
the men who hold positions of honor
and trust and who have let themselves
down to the small business of buying
certificates, that deserve singing
blow of correction. OF course these
men will be delighted to see them
selves abused in Democratic paper
nevertheless, it is to be hoped that
they will take tumble to themselves
and do better
THE COMET would like to say some.
thing good OF every one, but news
paper should not know even q dia-
mond apart from its setting.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01
Downtown Office.

For the convenience of its patrons
The COMET has established a down
town Office at the book store Of Lyle d
Cos, next door to the postofhce.
Copy for advertisements and orders
for Job work and subscriptions may
be left there and receive prompt at.
tention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01

Lac0mbe But these are the very
names that any we'll informed man
seeking among the members OF the
New York bar for the man most fit to
sit upon the supreme court bench
would almost inevitably have put at
the head of the list. 1t is absured to
reckon political resentment among the
motives Of the Presidents choice.
That thes men, or any of them, were
distastelul TO David B, Hill was a
political atcident in the highest degree
Creditabla ID those whom it befel, but
unlikely to have played dominant
part in the Presidents mind, HE
choice fell upon these men because
they were fit and eminent 1t would
have been impossible for him TO choose
New York lawyer not obnoxious to
Hill, because NJ New York lawyer of
such standing as to come within the
view OF a Presidents seeking supreme
court justice failed to derounce Hills
felon candidate last fall"
The Herald files no complaint for
New York, and is glad the suspense is
ended, 1t says;
In going to gulf State for q man
to fill vacancy caused by the death
of Justice from New York Mr.. Cleve.
land has made radical departure
from the common usage. This is
obviously due to the rejection by the
Senate OF two successive nominations
from this State.
cit is matter for congratulaton that
the unseemly strife over this high ap.
pointment is at last brought to an end,
and that the seat on the supreme
bench which has been vacant so long
is to be taken by justice so we'll
qualified as Senator White"
The Tribune is in a state of mind, for
that the President should have 'taf-
fronted' "Daye" Hill and Dawes"
Republican and populst tools 1t
says
at can aud should be said, without
disparagement of Justice White, that
it will be generally regretted in this
part OF the country that the President
went 1000 miles from New York tc
replace New York judge. There is
no lack Of men on our bench and at
our bar who are fit to succeed Judge
Blatchlord, and any one of whom the
Senate would have gladly codfrmed
with the approval of all the people.
1t is at least the Presidents misfor-
tune, if not his fault, that he had so
involved himself in this State as to
feel averse to making such a selection.
But there is a large measure of satisfac-
ton in the fact that he was not in
duced to make nomination which
might have involved renewal of the
dscredltable tactics with which he
has affronted the Senate and the coun-
try"
Yet the Tribune indorsed the fitness
of both Hornblower and Peckham!
Why then does it, and with what face
can it, attempt to raise fog OF spittle,
for the Republicans who trahicked
with Hill, to retreat behind? That is
all its performance amounts to, and it
is therefore OF no more value than
average partisan drivel.
SO far as New York is concerned she
will get her dues-perhaps-when she
sends honorable men to represent her
in the Senate, or when that body rises
above being-as to majority--the in
strument o. Hills spites and rascali-
ties. There will be more justices to
appoint before long.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01

THE price paid for certificates av-
eraging $500, Mr.. Hickey covered
himself with glory when he scooped in
the one belonging TO that poor imbecile,
Bill Davis, for twenty-six cents-one
brand new quarter, and, to his credit
be it said, 8 genuine copper cent. By
this transaction Mr.. Hickey enriched
himself four dollars and seventy.four
cents, left Bill lingering his nose, q
thing he always does when he feels
tckled, and made himself a hero
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01

The ring has bit off more than it
can chew. When it thought it could
hold the negro certificates without
money and without price and buy up
every Democrat who did not have six
mouths rations laid up, it made q
mistake that will cost it the defeat of
the whole ticket.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01

THE little ward heelers, can't bluff
anybody. There were lots of sports
went broke on the Corbett.Mitchell
mill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01

THE good people will never make
Johnson City present of ring with
a Hart engraved on it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01
Official Announcement Fees.
Notice Of Removal.

THE COMET has moved into the
Hoss & Hodge building on Market
street nsal Roam street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01

THE feeling among southern Demo
Gratis in Congress on account of the
recent speech Of exCongressmanAbram
s. Hewitt, of New York, has been
greatly exaggerated. With few excep-
tions the southern Congressman re.
gard the matter with entire indiffer.
ence. Representative Caruth, OF
Kentucky, says "He is in his dotage,'
and Representative McMillin, of Ten
nessee: 1T certainly shall not make
Mr.. Hewitt national issue by talking
about what he says" Many of the
older members recall numerous in
stances of Mr.. Hewitt's devotion when
in the House to protection and opposi-
ton to any tariff reform that cut into
any of the businesses that he or his
father in law-the late Peter Cooper
had money invested in and smile at
his attack on Democratic Congressman
of the present day. When member
of Congress Mr.. Hewitt enjoyed the
reputation Of being q common scold.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01
New Barber Shop.

w. G. Price, the popular tonsorial
artist, has opened new barber shop in
the Piedmont Hotel, where he will be
pleased to meet his old patrons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01

HART is not trumps in this little
municipal game.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01
OUR CLUBBING OPPER.

THE COMET has arrangements by which It
can offer the following news papers and period
Gals in connection with THE COMET ut the fol-
loving rates for cash in adyauce
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01

THE ''colored voter wants his ticket,
Mr.. Hickey. Give it up. You can't
get the nomination for sheriff, if you
make HIM mad.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01

Mcneil keeps the best coal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
THE NEW COLLECTOR.

The decision Of Senator Herring, who
will today take formal possession OF
the Office OF internal revenue collector
for the Twelfth district Of Pennsylva.
mia. to continue the headquarters Of
the district in the handsome apart
mentS fitted up for 1t In Scrantons new
federal building, Is one which tho new
collector will not regret While this
city is not IN the geographical center
Of the district, 1t Is In the center Of
business aud social graviiatlon and +
will prove most advantageous to tho
greatest number OF business men COM
ing within Collector Herring's jurlsdc-
tion to make no sudden change In the
arrangements that were 80 successful
under the occupancy Of Retiring Col
lector Penlnan.
We also think that he Is proceeding
wisely in not making violent aud
abrupt changes in the personnel of his
Office. No doubt II will be distastoful
to the numerous and eager Democrats
who expect to profit by Mr.. Herring's
appointment not to get at once into the
spoils trough and reyel accordingly.
But the type Of Democrat who can see
no further significance In the public
service than private and selfish gratif-
cation constitutes, as we firmly be-
lieve, small proportion of the citizen
ship Of this district Above and be-
yond their personal ambitions aud
pulls tower the business interests OF
the people; and Mr., Herring will not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
PLEDGE AND FuLFll.MENT,


During the consideration OF tho Will
son bill in tho house, n delegation OF
WilkeS-Birre manufacturers, ace M
panied by representative OF their em
ployes went to Washington and had
long conferences with Representative
Hines. 1t is understood that he assured
them hs would use every possible oS-
fort to secure fair treatment OF their
industries in the original bill; that If
unsuccessful before the committee. no
would cifer amendments on th5 ilpor OF
the house and that. II boaton thore, he
would stand ont against the bill's pas
sage even II 1t were forced to victory
over his political oorpIe.
This was Hines PROMISES How
about his performance Let us exam
inc The Wilson bill came ont OF com,
mittee with tho Lu2'rne industries
Unprotected. aud If tha member from
LuZsrue made any overwhelming pro
test in committee the fact has escaped
notice. Next, the bill passed through
the amendment crisis in committee Of
the whole aud here, again, tho repre-
sentative from the Twelfth managed
to screen his furious opposition very
successfully from the public ga24.
Lastly, the bill came to final vote,
with the free coal clause still threaten
ing loss to Luz 'rns miners; the lace
schedules still menacing tho Lu2erne
lace makers and ths iron and steel
duties still otftrinS serious p,ril to
Luz-rne fashiOnsr5 Of this important
metal. Surely. here. if anywhere. was
the place for Hines to rise to his op
portuaity 1t would have taken very
little elixir os manhood at this critical
period to have turaed the tide among
| Democratic malcontents against the
whols nauseating hodge polge of
chimaricsl experiments and economic
blunlerng.
Aul Hines voted nay Nav, nay,
not be. He walked right no to the ad
ministration rack, bit off a nibbls of
postal patronage, a pIltry Nanticoke
appointment which he threw off as a
sop to the naturalizod Hungarian vote,
aud then stepped back and voted AYE"
for the Wilson bill. One month ago
certain manufacturers and laboring
men in Lu2.rne county thought Mr..
Hines their beau ideal OF a statesman
and a scholar. That was in the per.
iod of Mr. Hines profuse promise max.
ing How do they regard this same
individual today? How do they relish
Mr.. Hines s'vls of performance.