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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-04-12

The Editor OF "The Sausage" Pub
lishesa a Modest aud Neat Card.

A Tex Is journals WIN lad been re.
cuperaliug on = stuck ranch for IL cou
pie of years suddenly assumed control
of country weekly, aud in the first
issue after he struck the quarter deck
he published small and unpreten-
tous card, lii which he said
"The former editor Of this paper Is
practically and politically dead, but
the Sausage still survives 1t is just as
well, though, and u mighty sight bet.
ter, ~ | am boss ut edtin', aud sling
one of the most caustc and auentest
quilts west of the Red River | have
record behind me heap better than
that other editor which peyunked and
drawed out of the game
"At gittin' up obituaries I'm tOssel
top, and if there's any hitch in the
programme | can generally furnish a
fresh corpse on short notice, and at
the usual slight advance on cost of in
sertion. | merely throw this out rs u
Ieeler to the opposition, which hear
is massng its forces against me aud
my paper, and By the ireckle-faced,
bow-legged, cock-eyed gods of war
there'll be a power OF high-priced
opera music floating in the air if any
of them try to climb on me.
"If there is anv corte house ring ia
this sweet-scented locality I'll go onto
it, sure as you'era foot high. If there
is to be any munkying with the free.
born, untrsmmeled country delegates
to the next county convention III be
there with my face washed and hair
combed back behind my ears
give licked many q good man, and
I've been licked once or twice in my
variegated career, but I've always
noticed that them fellers who whipped
me were not the same men afterwards,
and dropped along for while like a
sun-strrck tomato vine and finally
dropped into the grave with dull
thud, having kinder outlived their use
fitness.
II want it distinctly remembered
that I'm not in from the back counties
and amt up to the cote etiket of the
strawberry blonde or the pulpy dude.
II make any miscues it will be more
an error OF the head than the heart
but for all that, I propose to run a
Jam up, sizzling hot, nifty little paper
and move along with the best kind oil
harmony but if harmony bucks and
tries to do any sort of dirt on me
harmony will have to get off the track
and let me slide right inter the conf
dence Of the public.
"lf this journal says anything out OF
the way and grieves any mottle-faced
tenderfoot. remember I'm the man he
wants to see about it. There amt nc
back stairs or windows to this sanctum
sanctorium. I'm alwaysin Pm ever
on the tripod, and now with these few
brief remarks | cordially invite every
body's cooperation and subscriptions
The tone of the paper will be pure ir
sentiments, chaste in expression anC
geographically bang up and deIic
iOus '-TpTGs SiftingS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-04-12
FROM SULLIVAN.

The COMET, OF late, has heer so
completely filled with interesting read
ing matter that there seemed to b. no
place left for a correspondent, and l
have kept mum, If you can find space
for this short article, all right; II not,
send it to the waste basket.
Farmers here are rather hesitating
about planting corn for few days.
Some Of them still contend that wheat
and winter oats are badly damaged
and in many fields entirely killed.
This is certainly a wrong impression.
It doubtless is damaged and may not
make full crop, nor as good quality
of wheat but my prediction, based on
past observation, leads me to the be-
lief that lair crop will be harvested
during the coming summer. From
the freezes, oats may make failure
or turn to cheat.
Sullivan county has more corn,
wheat, hay and bacon on hand now
than it has had at this date for years.
Stock of every kind is coming through
the winter in good shape and ready to
do good summers work. A larger
acreage of ground is ready for planting
than usual and, everything consider
cred, the man that is clear of debt and
law suits is lin an enviable condition.
The great drawback is a scarcity OF
money ia circulation. Men who have
it can afford to hoard it, or loan it at
more than legal interest, which no
man can afford to pay Within the
last few days over 1000 has been paid
out III cash in this county, aud 1t is
safe to say that not more than $500 at
it will 20 into circulation The resi-
due, $1,7OO, viii be hoaiFd,l and benefit
no one. This money has begn paid to
we'll TODD farmers for horses Instead
of an effort being made 10 help each
other along, as it used to be, and as it
should be now, there is a constant eff
fort to circumvent; and throw cbsta-
cles in the way of men trying to stem
the tide and meet honest obligations.
I am about to drift into moraliaing and
faultfnding, and will change and give
some locals from this place.
Candidates are springing up from
every reighborheod. and all of them
so clever and worthy the support of
voters that often there Is difficulty in
determining who to support. They all
have it down that they are certain to
be elected. and nothing short of their
defeat at the polls will convince them
otherwise.
Prof. N. b. Sheriy's wife is not con.
sidered ont of danger, though. DR.. N.
1, Duianey thinks that on Saturday,
last, he succeeded II removing all can
cerous matter.
Several deaths have occurred here
lately that have cast gloom over
Bluff City. / refer to Hon. F. D. Mas
singill and Mrs. Jas. B. Morley.
Jacob and M. L. Thomas shipped on
Monday carload of the finest horses
they have ever marketed.
Bluff City merchants are on their
best behavior. They have full stocks
of goods and of course want to sell,
The country stores, by cutting prices,
sometimes capture some Of their Gus
toners.
Samuel Glover, (Gun Smith, who
has made pretty thorough examina.
ton Of the small grain crop, thinks
there has been less injury by freezes
to oats than wheat. He predicts but
q third Of a crop Of wheat and perhaps
full crop of oats. He is close 90
server, and his judgment is often cor
rect.
April 10, 1894.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
CUT In A Vile DEN.
Mary MeDowell's "World Build
ing" the Scene of a
Probable Murder.

Michael McNerney of No. 354 Second
street, and Patrick Connell of Monmouth
street, visited last night a disreputable house,
known as the "World building" and kept
by colored women at No. 334 Third street.
A fight occurred and McNerney was cut
with a razor by Cornell in the left arm. left
leg and neck. He was removed to the City
Hospital, where, it is said, he is in a critical
condition.
Cornell, Mary Mcdowell and Julia John
son, who were in the house at the time of
the %stabbing, are under arrest. They will
be given a hearing in Justice Potts court
Saturday morning.
A VILE DEN.
The resort is frequented by men of all
nationalities. 1t is one of the lowest in the
city. Mary Mcdonnell, the proprietress, is
a nice-looking colored woman, and, as a
the entertainment of guests. Julia johnson
is a niece of the Mcdonnell woman.
When Council and McNerney entered the
house last night they were asked to buy beer.
At about ten o'clock McNerney went to sleep
or a sofa.
THE
When he awoke he found Cornell and the
colored women going through his pockets.
He declared that he had been robbed of S25
and a gold watch. He attacked Cornell with
a chair and then the cutting took place.
When the police arrived on the scene, the
floor and sidewalk were covered with blood,
and McNerney lay in a corner groaning.
Council is held without bail. Mary Nc
Donnell is held in 81, 600 bail to answer a
charge eff keeping a disorderly house. Julia
Johnson is held as a witness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
AFTER THE GOALS.
New Jersey A. C. WIFI Have a Team
Tho Pro fesss nal League.

New Jersey A. c. VIII Ehave a Team
The Pro fessEo nal League.
A meeting of the football committee of the
New Jersey Athletic Club. consisting of
James E. Sullivan, Edward Janeway, Wal
ker j. Masterson and H. c.. Ellsworth, was
held yesterday afternoon. 1t was decided
that the football men begin training on the
New Jersey oval on August 25. There are
twenty candidates for the first eleven. Mil
ton Hudson was appointed captain OF the
clubs second eleven.
The committee are negotiating with a
prominent football man to coach the teams
during the month of September. Games
nave been arranged with all the college
~elevens, and the club will open their season
on September 20.
The Professional Football League, which is
backed by the six Eastern clubs of the Ma
tional Baseball League, held a meeting yes
terday morning at the Broadway Central
Hotel, New York. The cities were REPRE-
sented as follows:-Baltimore, Il. R. Won
der Horst; Philadelphia, A. A. IRWIN;
Washington, j. Earl Wagner: Brooklyn, Q.
H. Abbatts; New York, G. H. Stackhouse,
and Boston by proxy. The constitution and
playing rules were adopted, and it was de-
cided to open the championship season Octo-
her l. The players contracts go into effect
September Is. Only regular Association
football players will be employed, and the
Sunderland Football Club of England is ex-
pected to come here this fall for a series of
games.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
lowed twenty-four hours start. The wheeler
won by four hours
HOBOKEN sOHUBrzEN CORPS.

Close of the Shooting and Bowling
Tournament at Union EHIli.
The Hoboken Schuetzen Corps concluded
their two days shooting and bowling festival
at Schuetzen Park, Union Hill, yesterday
D. Hencken was crowned king of the fest for
having obtained the highest score on the
target of honor, his being 81 out of
a possible IS points. H. Stande
scored second best, SO; Henry Wonder Leith,
IS; Major Robert Gantzberg, So: L. Berg
mann, So: John Bauer, 55: Emil Tietjen, 30;
August Meintz, 81, and H. Stappenpeck, 81.
On the medal target H. Won der Leith
CAPTURED first prize with II points out of 10;
Ernest Fischer. 10; F.. Brandt, S.; William
Faulkner, 90, and Emil Bergman, IS.
On the open target for all corners, E. Fis-
cher won first prize, with II points out of rs
George Flack, 50; H. Hanson, IS; L. Vogel,
VIM Forkel, s.; F. Brandt. s.. H. New
g.: E. Tietje, 81. E. Fischer
won the premium shot with 332 points.
Anton Lishke took judges prize with a score
of 81. He got a gold headed umbrella. The
other judges who competed We're Anton
Muller, Robert Zeck, John Bulwinkle. John
Cullis, Chris Wendt, NJ. Jeckel, H.
Schroeder, William Boehmke, H. Stell-
mann and William Gertz.
In bowling there were four ties among the
gentlemen for first place. Fl. Wonder Leith.
j. Schulnann and w. Forge scored SO out of
a possible 80 points. John Hensen and
Philip Huten tied at 81 and Charles Dietz
made So. w. Forge bowled the ten best
tickets, 2S5 points. John Schumann and II.
Wonder Leith tied at 2S2 for second place.
Among the ladies Mrs. Stillman bowled a
clean score of 80 points for first place. Mrs.
John Schumann and Mrs. Finck got 20
aaob
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
NOTICE TO COAL DEALERS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners on Monday, Junf
IS, 1894, at nine O'Clock A. NJ. for the furnishing and
delivering at the Bellevtlle and High Service pump
about ten thousand 10000 gross tons OF coal, 40
cordtng to specifications on file In the ofnce OF tne
Chief Engineer, corner Of Jersey avenue and Mer-
Ger street. where blank forms OF bid and agreement
Of sureties must be obtained. The coal TO be fur
Dished, must be taken from either OF the Following
named Mines
Anthraclte-sugar Loaf. Stout. Cross Greek, Holly
wood. William Penn, Susquehanna' Beaver MeadoW
Kingston, Lattimer, oneida. Plymouth, Deringer
East Boston, Harwood, Council Ridge, schuylkfD
hard white ash. Haddocks' plymouth, Scranton
Packer, Glenwood, Consolidated, Spring Mountain.
Bituminous American, PocahontaS, Eureka,
Georges Creek or other Bituminous coal of an equal
grade for steam purposes.
pose to furnish coal. state the price per gross Ton. OF
2.240 lbsq and include in said price all charges for
carting and trimming.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes,
endorsed, Proposals for coal" directed to WILLIAM
H.. Hooker & Co.. Chairman Of Committee on Pump
ing and Reservoir" and handed to the Clerk Of tbs
Board in open meeting when called Tor in the order
business relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety, nor Will
a substitution of sureties be allowed.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or a1
bids If IL considers that the best interests Of the city
can be conceived by SO doing.
The attention Of the bidder is especially called TO
Section & Chapter 14, Laws of 1891, under the terms
whereof no contract shall be binding upon the city
men offered by the contractor have been approved
as to sufficiency by this Board and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel. the President Of this Board
having power to examine the proposed oondsmen
By order Of the Board of Street and Water Coma
E T. BoUToN..
Dated Jersey CITY. June Is. 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
The JERSEY CITY NEWS,
No. 25I Washington St..
Jersey City.
DOCTORS AS USUAL DISAGREE.
Conflicting Expert Testimony as to
Lizzie HnIlidayss Sanity.
Jersey City.


Lizzie EHallidayss Sanity.
MONTICELLO, N. Y, June 20, 1S94.-The
third days proceedings in the trial of Mrs.
Lizzie Halliday began at $50 o'clock this
morning.
The prisoner seems a little brighter than
she has been since the beginning of the trial.
The people will probably rest their case
some time this forenoon, as District Attor-
ney Hill says he has only two or three more
witnesses to examine. The number OF wit
nesses to be examined by the defense will
not exceed four or five and they will be
principally physicians. who will testify as to
the prisoners mental condition. The de-
fence will do nothing beyond trying to
establish the plea Of insanity.
DR.. James A. Cauthers, a practising ply
stefan of this place, who attended Mrs. Halli-
day when she cut her throat with glass from
herscall window last December. has been sub
poenaed by the prosecution. He firmly be-
lieved that the woman is sane, and, indeed,
the testimony secured yesterday would in
dictate that she was sane at least about the
time of the murders, for which she is now
being tried.
DR.. Woodruff of Pine Bush and ex-Assem-
blyman DR.. George NJ. Beakes of Blooming
burgh, the official pension examiner for the
Seventh Congressional district, are the only
other physicians in town, who seem com
municative.
DR.. Woodruff believes her to be sane,
while DR.. Beakes thinks she is insane.
The nororiety Sullivan county has secured
through Mrs. Halliday will come pretty high
to the taxpayers. The expense Of getting
the Jury alone will be not less than $1,000,
while the entire cost of the case since the
prisoners arrest will not fall short OF $4,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
SHE WAS TOO POSITIVE.
But a Glimpse Inside the Bag Com
WINGED Her.

But a Glimpse Inside the Bag Con.
WINGED Her.
The other day an omnibus full of passen-
gers drove up to its suburban terminus.
Side by side sat a commercial traveller and
a lady temperance lecturer. The traveller
seized his bag and made a move to get out.
The lady mad a snatch after him and ne
halted,
Il beg your pardon" she said, ''but you
have my bag"
You are certainly mistaken, madam, " the
traveller said c~ourteously, but firmly. 'This
bag is mine"
"No, sir" the lady firmly replied: cit is
mine. I should know it among a thousand.
You must not take t."
But the traveller persisted and the lady
insisted, and they came very near quarrel
ing.
Presently one of the passengers pointed to
a twin bag in the omnibus and said
Whose is that's"
1T isn't mine.' said the traveller SIT is
just like it. but this is mine"
And it isn't mine, said the lady. "He
has mine and want it, and Ill have it. It's
a pity if a lady can't travel alone in this
country without being robbed of e rproperty
in broad daylight"
Finally the traveller said he would open the
bag to prove his property.
The lady objected at first, saying she did
not want her bag opened in the presence of a
crowd of strangers.
But as there was no other means of settling
the dispute. she at length consented.
The traveller took out a key, opened the
bag and the curious crowd bent forward to
see.
On the top of everything lay a big fat
flask half full of whiskey, a pack of cards,
a meerschaum, a quarter of a pound of to-
bacco and a snuff box.
TIL traveller was the first to recover his
self-possession and speech.
Madam" he said, you are right The
bag is yours. / W you a thousand
apollo"
But the lady had tainted, and the traveller
relocked his bag with a quiet smile.
Early in the afternoon o sign painter
received a note in a feminine hand ask
ing him to come to a certain house to
mark a black leather bag in white let
ters a foot and a half long.-London Tele-
og.0OI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
DAuNTLEss SOCIAL CLUE.

The Dauntless Social Club of the Heights
held its first annual picnic last night at
Pohlmann's Pavilion. Among those present
were:-W. J.. Glossy, Miss Annie Nc
Andrews, j. Lennon, Miss NJ. Dilworth,
Prof. and Mrs. John O'Keefa. Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. Hill, M. Burke, Miss H. Iia.4ity, W.
William Harder, Mr.. Il @rs. Frank
Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. a. Lyons,
W. Hardy, Miss Ludwig, Peter Daley, Miss
Rippberger, ]. Driscoll, Miss, Nellie Byrnes.
S. Fallon, Miss NJ. O'Hara, Mr.. and Mrs.
JOIN Smith, Commodore and Mrs. Kane,
Jacob Quirll, Miss Alice Whitaker, A.
Alvoto, Miss Maggie Golden, S. Jennings,
Miss Nellie O,Neill, C. Schneider, Miss
Mamie Doyle and Representatives of the
Summit Social Club, John Moran Associa-
ton, st. Joseph's, st. Peters, st. Johns and
ST. PauIs Lyceums.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20

CORPORATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the twelfth day Of
March, 1894. application was made to the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners by A. Berthe and
others for the construction Of an eighteen inch
PoPLAR STREET,
from a point about ninety go feet east Of Summit
avenue, to and connecting with the sewer now
built in Central avenue. In accordance with the es-
tablished plan Of sewerage. together with all the
necessary manholes, receiving basins and appurten-
ances.
Notice Is also given that on the fifth day Of June.
1894. the Commissioners OF Assessment hled with
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners their
preliminary sketch, showing what property Will
probably be assessed, and the probable amount OF
benefit to each lot or parcel of land. also the prob
able amount of assessment per foot OF, frontage Tor
the said Improvement, and the same is now open 10
public inspection In the Office Of the Clerk Of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
And notice is also given that the following streets
or avenues or particular sections thereof are in
cluded in said assessment, namely
POPLAR STREET
ION the north side from 100 feet east OF Summit
avenue to 100 feet west Of Central avenue.
POPLAR STREET
ION the south side) from 1888 feet east of Summit
avenue to 100 feet west of Central avenue.
And that the sixteenth day of July, 1894. at ten
Street ndWate Commissioners are thereby 6xed as
the time and place when and where the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners will meet TO hear
parties interested in said application. and all re-
monstrances against the said Improvement that
may be presented In writing.
By order of the Board of Street and Water Com.
GEORGE t. BoUToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, June 10, 1894.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
A CIRCUS MAN, INDEBD

Thomas Doyle, an attachc of Leon Wash
burns circus, which is quarantined at Orange
owing to the presence OF smallpox amongst
the laborers, created a small panic at Police
Headquarters last night. At about eleven
o'clock Doyle approached Chief Murphy
and asked to be removed to the hospital.
His appearance aroused the Chiefs sus-
picio MS and he asked him il he was not con
nected with Washburn's Circus. Doyle re-
piled in the affirmative. He was hustled
downstairs in short order and confined in
the patrolmen's sitting room. DR.. Gray
was summoned and be announced that the
man had smallpox symptoms.
Doyle was removed to the hospital. Health
Inspector Benjamin was notified, and he
f~umigated the police station. The fumes of
the disiafeetant werc suffocating. The SER
geants at the desks aud reporters were com
pelled to ieaye tho 5lilding.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20

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No. /. THE SCARLET LETTER. By Nathaniel
No. TIE MYSTERY OF coLDE E OR TO-
PROVEN By Charlotte NJ. Braeme. author of Dora
NO.. UNDER THE RED A By Miss NJ. E.
No. Z, KING soLoMoN's MINES. By. H. Rider
~. 5. ARoUND TIL WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS.
No oatSs 8. TEE coRsIcAN BROTHERS. By Alexan-
MOI LADY GRACE: By Mrs. Henry Wood.
No.SS:. II fBLAcRR, p@1RF By Sir walter Scott.
No Ne. H. II. RE no BELLE I!t - L9 * Sils or. FIJI i MirLLER,s
DAUGHTER. BY Charlotte NJ. Braeme. author of
No. il. The TULIP. By Alexander
No: /. NURSE REVEL's MISTAKE. BY Florence
no. i. MERLE's CRUSADE. By Rosa Nouchette
Nc. i6. A STUDY IN SCARLET. By a. cohin
10. II. ROCK RUIN; OR H DAUGHTER OF
the ne. 1sL hokb LiSsf rs; 4 bnu {; a1spRsn By Charlotte
NJ: Braeme, author Of Dora Thornes
No. y. THE ARMoRER OF TYRE. By s%ylvanus
No. 70. MR.. GILFILs Owe sToRY. By George
No. 81. AscARLET SIN, By Florence Marryat.
No. z. Z SEA KING; BY Captain Ma S1 II,
No. Il. NH. NELSON'S WILL. By H. Rider Hag-
No. Is. JENNIE HARLowE. By W. Clark Rus
No. &. Phe soGIRR's DARLiNa.. By Charlotte Nj.
Hf Ne! S. "q FRH 4 au nRS1a FhGgH 2 By Alexander
No. %. THE WANDERING HEIR. By Charles
SO. 80. FLOWER N WEED. By Miss M E.
No. 81. NO THoRoUGHFARE. By Charles Dick
en- No. 3 s.. The GRaAT 'HoGGARTY DIAMOND. By
w No WI So. hS THE ssfGiRGEoN's By Sir
NO. 81. HTLDA; OR. THE FALSE VOW. By Char
lotte n; Brsems s.1 suth TaS q sD SE III Thorn Ne Natbanie
No. 81. THE PIONEERS DAUGHTER. By Emer-
No No. 3. AA h s R eck1iz s. vPoYAdE By
w. Clark Russell.
No. - -. 4 HERES sFbSS &c Of Fiji MILTTPb dr1Py BY cnar-
No. Al. HICKORY HALL. BY Mrs. Emma D. E. N.
No. 4. MEETING E FATE. By Miss M. E.
No. Il. DANEsBURY HOUSE,. By Mrs. Henry
" No. is. THE TWIN LIEUTENANTs. By Alexan-
0f Nd pa as. sRiEPEN1ED AT LEISURE. By Charlotte
N No Sl" II. HE RED HILL TRAGEDY. By Mrs.
Emmab F; i; soqthworth: c,uo,
No. %. TREASURE ISLAND. BY Robert Louis
Nj Ne: +: h 4 f9e Bl1sA aEyF FhI By T y eh SGI'5as; M.
Braeme, author of Dora Tnorne."
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No. IS. LILA QUATERMAIN. By H. Rider Hag-
No. 81. KING ARTHUR. BY Miss Mulock.
No. IS. al LATIMER'S ESCAPE. By Char
Iotte NJ. Braeme, arthur OF Dora Thorne:"
No. Sc. ALLAN'S WIFE. By H. Rider Haggard,
No. 81. H SIGN OF THE FOUR. By A. Conan
No. IS. PRETTY MISS SMITH. By Florence War
No. 50. CHRISTIE TOMBSTONE. By Charles
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