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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
A White House Baby.

The recent advent Of a baby within
the doors of the Executive Mansion
has brought forward numerous claim
ants for the honor of being the oldest
living. and the first child born in the
White House. The first of these hon.
ors is. properly the possession of Mrs.
Mary Emily Donelson Wilcox, who
was born at the Executive Mansion
during Andrew Jackson's first admin
istration, the second child born within
its walls, but the oldest now living,
writes Alice Graham McCollin in de-
lightful article in the January Ladies'
Home Journal To her President Jack
son gave the name" The Sunshine Of
the White House" Mary Emily Don
elson Wilcox was the eldest child of
Andrew Jackson Oonelson and his
wife Emily, and was born in the larger
corner room of the White House front
ing on Pennsylvania Avenue, the room
in which Mrs. Harrison.
Her christening was an event. 1t
was performed according to the ritual
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
though read by Presbyterian minis
ter, the Rev. Mr.. Gallagher. The
daughter of the Secretary of State,
Miss Cora Livingstone, was chosen az
godmother, while Martin Van Buren,
and President Jackson officiated as
godfathers. When the baby was
brought into the room Mr.. Van Buren,
attempted to take her in his arms, out
on her Directing President Jackson
took her and held her throughout the
ceremony. She enjoyed the sprinkling
greatly, laughing and cooling with
pleasure at the drops of water. When
in the course of the ceremony the
clergyman read the question: "DC
you, in the name Of this child, re
nounce the devil and all his works.
Jackson stiffened himself grimly and
replied IN his most emphatic tones:
~ do, sir, ] renounce them allp
bringing smile to the face of those
who knew what was the more rituals
tic reply. A lady who was presen
said, after the ceremony, "The Presi
dent renounces the devil for the bah,
but not for himself" to which jackson
responded laughingly:
81 don't mind my enemies thinking
me a devil if my friends find me th'
reverse"
Among the guests at the christening
were Robert E. Lee, then young lieu
tenant OF engineers, and his wife, ne
Mary GUSTS.
The ceremony was held in the Eas
Room-where, according to the con
temporary gossip, Mrs. Madison huny
her linen to dry-which was gayly il
Illuminated and decorated with flowers
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
Safe4BlOwers Surprised.

GALRNA, ILL, Dec. G0-At o'clock
this morning burglars attempted to
blow open the vault of the Eastman
bank, at Montfort. Wis. The doors
refused to open and the explosion
awakened boarder in hotel next
door, who quietly gave the alarm. An
armed posse attacked the robbers and
chased them mile beyond the town,
a fusilade being kept up by both pur-
suers and pursued. One Of the robbers
was wounded and captured. He said
he and his companies were from Wat.
erloo, Ia. The others, it is thouhgt,
will be caught before right.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
BOOM FOR HARRISON.
Little Scheme Started to Bring Him
Out Again,

CINcINNATT, O., Dec. 80 Dispatches
have been sent from New York and
Washington stating that Mai. E. G.
Kathbone, who was John G. News ad-
lutant general at Minneapolis, as we'll
as assistant postmaster general under
harrison, WAS at the head of an organ
lzation for Harrison's renominatlon.
Maj. Rathbone has been here the past
two days aud the Cincinnati paper
today had articles about him working
for Harrison. The papers claim that
they are judging Of Rathboue's mis-
sion moro by his actions than by his
words. Some Importance is also at
tached to the visit of Russell Harrison
here last week Rathbone made a
denial to reporters yesterday, and to.
night furnishes the following to the
Associated Press: 81 believe that the
story that there is an organization for
the purpose OF booming Mr.. Harrison
for president in 1896 comes from some
person or persons who begin to think
that Mr.. Harrison will prove to be a
formidable candidate should he con.
clude to let his name 60 before the
convention the next time Their evi
dent purpose is to kill him off. / do
pot believe there is any booming or.
ganization in existence, and am Ger.
tain that / am not at the head OF any
such movement, or in any way con.
nected with it. Recent events tend t.
bring Mr.. Harrison out in striking
contrast to the present Administration
and may be cause for alarm on the
part of those Who desire some other
candidate for Presidency"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
BEAT HIS WIFE TO DEATH.
The Crime OF One of Congressman
Stevens Mill Employees.

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 25.-A brutal
tragedy took place in Stevens village,
North Andover, this afternoon, when
Capt. John Wilton, a spinner in Con-
gressman Stevens mills, beat his wife,
Emily A, to death. The murder
was the outcome of d family quarrel.
Mrs. Wilton conducted boarding
house. Wilton left the house after the
crime. telling the boarders that he
was not coming back. Hugh Schrogan,
one of the boarders, went to the din
ing room and found the liieless body
of Mrs. Wilton. Going to the front of
the court on which Wilton's home is
located he met S. D Stevens, son of
the Congressman, in carriage, aud
told him he thought Mrs Wilton had
been murdered.
Mr.. Stevens, knowing that the
couple often had quarreIs, did not con.
slider the matter as serious, still he
hurriedly turned around and drove
after Wilton, whom he had seen ii
short distance back. Overtaking
wilton, Mr.. Stevens took HIM into his
carriage and drove IT, the station
house, where Officer Toohey brought
the information that Mrs. Wilton was
dead Wilton was locked up and will
be arraigned on Tuesday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In the chancery court at Johnson
City, Washington county,
Tennessee.
J. F. Crumley, for use of &C.,
VS..
Peter Tlnsley.

In this case it appearing from the
bill in this case, which is sworn to.
that the defendant, Peter Tinsley, is
Justly indebted to complainant, J. f.
Crumley, and that he resides out of
the State, and an attachment having
been issued and levied on the defen-
dant's property: 1t is ordered by me
that publication be made for four sue
cessive weeks. as required by law, in
THE COMET, newspaper published in
johnson City, in said county, notify
ing said nonresident defendant to APP
pear before our said Chancery Court,
at the court house in Johnson City,
on the first Monday of February, 1894,
and make defense to said bill, or the
allegations thereof will be taken for
confessed and this cause set for hear
ing exparte as to him.
This December 18th, 1898.
w. F. YOUNG, G. & M.
By G. w. HODGE, D. G. & M.
400 At
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City
Washington County, Tennessee.
Bristol Bank and Trust Company
VS..
W. J. Thomas, ct al.

In this case it appearing that sub
pena, and an alias subpoena to answer,
were regularly issued and have been
duly returned as to w. ]. Thomas, mot
to be found in my county" by M. F.
Hickey, deputy sheriff of Washington
County. 1t is ordered by me that pub
LEGATION be made for four successive
weeks, as required by law, in THE
COMET, newspaper published in John
son City, in said county, notifying said
defendants to appear before our said
Chancery Court at the court house in
johnson City, on the first Monday Of
February, 1894, it being a rule day, and
make defense to said bill, or the allega.
tons thereof will be taken for confessed
and this cause set for hearing expartt
as to him.
This December Goth, 1898.
w. f. YOUNG, G. & NJ.
By C. W, HODGE, D. C. & NJ.
496-4t
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STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF ToLEDo)

LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of f j..
Cheney and Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of one hundred dollars for each and
every case of catarrh that can not 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,
Notary Public,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY Co., Toledo, o
OF Sold by all druggists, 75c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
Saturday, Feb. 3, 1894

sell to the highest bidder, for cash in
hand, and in bar of the equity of ie-
demption, let No. Al, in block No. |, Of
the R. S, Boyd Addition to the town of
Johnson City, Tennessee. Said lot
fronts 80 feet on Unaka avenue and runs
back of uniform width with the front
150 feet to an alley. Said sale will be
made to satisfy three notes Unpaid,
amounting to $1,65OOO, with interest on
one note for $500 from September Is,
1898, and the costs Of publication and
sale.
This the Bird day of January, 1894.
w. w. FAw, Trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
See the Worlds Fair For Fifteen
Cents.

Upon receipt of your address and 10
cents in postage stamps, we will mail
you prepaid our Souvenir Portfolio of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition, the
regular priceis 80 cents, but as we want
you to have one, we make the price
nominal. You will find it work of art
and thing to be priced. It contains
full page views of the great buildings,
with descriptions Of same, and is exc
cuted in highest style Of art. If not sat
isfied with it, after you get it, we will
refund the stamps and let you keep the
book. Fl. E. BUCKLEN & CO.,
Chicago, Ill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
COndemning PennOYer.

SALEM, ORE, Dec. 30.-AJ special
meeting of the board of trade last
night resolutions were passed con,
demning Governor Pennover's Christ
mas letter to President Cleveland.
The resolutions say the statements in
the letter are false and will prove ipju
rious TO the State by lettering home
seekers from coming. They say there
is no widespread restitution in Ore
TOn,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
Bucklen's ArniCa Salye.

The best salve in the world tor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Uhilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It's guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Mcfarland & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
A Destructive Fire.

VINcENNEs, I'LL, Dee. So.--Law.
renceville, ten miles west of here, was
practically wiped out by fire yester-
day. Among the burned buildings
were Lave & Boyd's clothing store, T.
G. Watts, grocery; T. Roberts, general
store, and Buchanan's general store
A number of other buildings were
burned. The loss will run up we'll into
the thousands.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
Killed by the Trains,

New ORLEANS, Dec. 30.-Two men
were killed here this morning by rail-
road trains. John Tooley was killed
by Louisville and Nashville train
while tagging street car, and Charles
Leds was killed by a train on the Hi
nois Central while coupling cars.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04

The Plague Appears in the War
Stricken City.

BEUNos AYREs, Dec. 3O.-Very bad
news has reached here from Rio de
Janeiro. 1t is announced that the i'm
poftant city, which has been suffering
from the raYages of the war, is now a
victim OF the worst and most dreaded
of all diseases-yellow fever-and five
deaths from this disease are already
reported.
News that yellow fever has added its
burdens and horror to the suffering
already endured by the people of Rio,
has caused widespread attention here
and much sympathy is expressed for
the plague and war stricken inhabi-
tants. 1t is added, however, that the
government is taking every precau-
ton possible, under the circumstances,
to prevent spread of the disease, but
the work of the officials at Rio de ia.
metro is greatly hampered by the con-
d>tion to which the city has been re-
duced hy the horrors Of war.
1t j. added that the yellow fever,
winch has broken out in Rio, is not a
mild form Of thNt fever, but the worst
torn Of black fever,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-04
Trustees Sale.

By virtue of the power vested in me
by certain trust deed, executed by j.
N. Harris and his wife, Lula M. Harris,
bearing date on the 18th day Of March,
1891, and recorded in deeds of trust
book, volume 5, page sos, in the county
registry at Jonesboro, Tennessee, | will
on
The evening world., 1894-06-25
TOO HYSTERICAL FOR HIM.
Judge CowinE wants Lawyer
O'NciII to Go to Another Court.

Lawyer william Lane O'Neill created
much excitement In Part Ill. General
Sessions. to-day, He appeared as counsel
for Lemuel Is. Smith, General Agent OF
the Tropical Cocoanut Company, Of Bos-
ton, indicted for grand larceny In the
second degree, on charge of appro-
priating 1924 from the Company.
When Assistant District Attorney
Townsend announced that he could not
try the case to-day. Mr.. O'Ncill protest
ed in sIch loud tones that he cou,d be
heard all over the building. Judge
Cowing became rufled. and in very de-
cided way informed the excited lawyer
that the Court was not deaf. Mr.. O'Eelll
modified his voice n little, and informed
the Court that the case had been on
the calendar six times. and II was a
hardship to his client to have II again
postponed. Judge Cowing slii:
1T Is n repugnance to me to try case
where the counsel Is so opposed to me In
temperament. Can not you find come
other Judge to try 1t? You go into
Mysteries"
Lawyer O'Nelll said he had been before
other judges.
II believe" said Judge Cowing. that
they sent you here, probably for the
same reason that nov want to get rid
OF you"
Il am on ly in ernest" persisted the
lawyer.
Yes. b ut you are dlsagreeable." re-
torted the Court
The case went over for the term.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
TO ENFORCE SANITARY LAWS.
Annual Summer Conference Of
Heads of City Departments.
Health OF the City Better than for
Years Past.

The annual Summer conference OF
heads OF city departments was held in
the Mayors office to-day for the, pur-
pose of taking steps towards the strict
enforcement of the sanitary code in the
interest of tine public health.
Mayor Gilroy presided. Others pres
ent were Police Commissioner Martin.
Dr. Cyrus Edison and President Wilson,
of the Health Board; Supt Byrn.s.
and Public Works Commissioner DAILY.
Mayor Gilroy said the health OF the
city was good. better than for years at
this season of the year, and that the
death rate was lower than in any other
city of the same size on the globe. There
was no occasion for alarm In any quar-
ter, but II was deemed advisable to take
precautions TO preserve this good state
of affairs
ie usual measures for the carrying
out OF the provisions of the sanitary
code were taken.
The police will devote particular atten-
tion to the enforcement of the rules re-
lating to the location OF ash barrels and
the STRENGTHENING DEPARTMENT will see
to 1t that refuse material Is promptly
collected. so that garbage receptacles
will not cucumber the sidewalks unneces-
sarly long.
Under the laws of 1891 the employees of
the Street-C!eaning Department have
power to arrest persons who overload
ash barrels so that the contents may be
spilled In the street. The street.cleaners
Commissioner Andrews reported that
the disinfecting plant at Riker's Island,
where the city's garbage and ashes are
dumped, Will be In operation tomorrow.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
AUSTIN'S MANY VICTIMS.
They Appeared in Court Against
the DOnrdinE-HouscT Thief.

Joseph Austin. who is said by the po-
lice to be one of the cleverest boarding.
house thieves in the country, was held
to await the action OF the Grand ury
Court. Williamsburg. to-day.
AS already told In 1.-The Evening
World Austin was arrested on Satur-
day for attempting to rob Francis Storm,
OF 5S6 Bedford avenue. When the young
man was arragned Justice Goettng
intimated that he might have to dis
charge him unless more evidence was
produced, and Detectives Holland and
Campbell expressed their ability to have
more complainants by to-day.
When the case was called this morn
Ing Ruth Nelson, n boarder at 1870 ely
mer street, accused Austin OF having
stolen a valise and clothing from her.
Austen afterwards went to Mrs. Now
Inns boarding-house, 1S5 Keap street,
where he left Miss Nelson's satchel and
stole another valise and $50 worth OF
clothing Charles l. Heavy. of 157 Grand
street. Jersey City. and Mrs Carouthers,
OF 1856 Clinton street Brooklyn, also pre-
ferred charges against him.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
DIDN'T HAVE A. PULL"
Young Mcbride Locked Up All
Night in a Cell
Police Wouldn't Allow Him to Send
Word to His Parents.
Excise violators, However, Had
Courtesy Shown to Them.

T. ]. Mcbride. proprietor Of the news
stand In the arcade at Il Broadway,
feels much irritated to-day about the
way in which his son. John Sullivan
Mcbride, seventeen years old, Ford
ham College boy, was treated last night
by the police of the West Thirty-seventh
street station.
Young Mcbride while astride his bicy-
Gle in Eighth avenue last night. was ar
rested for ast riding by Policeman War
ner. Some time ago Capt. James X.
Price. of the Thirty-seventh street sta
tion. ordered the arrest Of all asst bicycle
riders In his precinct, and quite a num-
ber OF arrests have been made by his
men. Warner took the boy to the sta
ton where Mcbride. ashamed Of having
been placed under arrest, gave his name
as John Sultan, but told his correct ad-
dress, LIS East Ninetieth street. He
toid the desk Sergeant that he had plenty
of friends in the city, and urgently re-
ouested to be allowed to send word to
them. a privilege for which he offered to
pay well, as he hau plenty Of money
with linn.
petition, and ordered him locked up In a
cell. The place was so foul that he was
afraid to sit down. He stood up al night;
Several times ne peBBeQ tne oiIHdn W
send for his friends and urged the great
NOT returning home. The doorman did
not pay the least attention to the boys
Yous Mcbride as arraigned in the
Jefferson Market Police Court this
morning before Justice Ryan, who dis
charged him with q lecture not to ride
fast again on a public thoroughfare.
The elder Mcbride was much alarmed
over his son not returning home last
night. The boy Is Of good habits and
the father, imagining that the young fel-
night searching in hospitals and inquir-
ing from the police for information of
him. .
AFTER young Mcbride was discharged
his father asked Justice Ryan II he had
any redress against the police for refus-
ing to notify his sons friends of his
arrest, and was told that there was no
law compelling them to do so.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
MEHLEN'S TRIAL BEGUN.
Charged with Murder for Shooting
His Wife's Betrayer.

H a
John Mehlen, the young dry-goods
clerk employed in this city who, on Nov.
9 last, shot and killed Winfield Booz. q
saloon-keeper. Of 14o Meserole avenue.
Greenpoint, was placed on trial before
Judge Moore in the Court Of Sessions.
Brooklyn, this morning for murder In
the first degree. The morning was spent
IN selecting n jury.
Mehlen, Who'll ived with his wife and
four children at 140 Meserole avenue. had
called at Booz's saloon to warn to keep
away from his wife. Booz struck Mt
Mehlen and the latter drew a revolver
and fred two shots. One of the bullets
entered Booz's left temple and he died
. in few minutes.
Booz had kept q saloon for two years.
Mehlen, who knew him slightly, entered
the saloon a few days before the shoot
ing and saw q stack Of letters addressed
to the saloon-keeper. On returning home
he mentioned the fact to his wife. who
became very nervous and started to
leave the house.
you haven't been writing to him, have
your" Mehlen asked
The woman broke down and con-
fessed that she had. Then she told him
of her relations with the saloon-keeper.
Mehlen. 1t is said. will claim he shot
Booz In self-defense.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
BY PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
n Message to Congress on tho As.
sassination of Carnot.

4 tBy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The Presi-
dent took notice to-day of the sad trag-
edy in France in the following message
to Congress:
''To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives.
'The shocking intelligence has been
received that the President of the
French Republic met his death yester-
day at the hands Of an assassin. This
terrible event. which has overtaken
sister Republic, cannot fail to arouse
the sympathies of the American nation,
while the violent termination OF a
career promising so much In aid of lib
erty and in advancing civilization
should be mourned as an affliction of
mankind. GROVER CLEVELAND"
The following official action was taken
py the State Department on the receipt
from Ambassador Eustis Of an official
notification of the tragedy:
"EXECUTIVE MANSION,
washington. June 25.
:, Express to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs the profound sorrow with which
the President and the American people
have heard of the atrocious crime whicn
has robbed the sister Republic of It's
wise. humane and patriotic Chief Magis-
rate. GRESHAM"
The evening world., 1894-06-25
DECIDES AGAINST STOCK.
And Saves brooklyn Over Two
thirds of a Million DOIIars.

Thomas w. Stock. a Brooklyn police
man. will not reap harvest OF al
legged salary due him from the city. The
General Term of the Brooklyn City
Court decided that point this morning.
Some time ago Stock sued the city to
recover the difference between the pay
OF a first grade policeman of New York
Churches was rated as having more Than
500 900 inhabitants.
Judge Van Wyck, In writing the opin-
Ion says that the Legislature did not
mean New York when the statute order
was passed. and that II had been nulli-
fed by subsequent legislation.
Had Stock been successful II would
have meant loss to the city Of over
100000.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
TAIL0RS STILL ON STRIKE.
Many Shops Crippled, and No Pros
pect of Settlement.
Tho afrika oS tho Jo,rna,,,,o., r..,o,

Union is still on.
President Jensen. of the Union, when
seen this morning. said there was no
immediate prospect OF settlement
:. Work is almost suspended in many of
the strike
The evening world., 1894-06-25
He Talked Too Much,

Nathaniel 8. Greenwood. a medical student,
was discharged with a reprimand by Justice
Hogan when arraigned In the Essex Market
Police Court this morning for disorderly con-
duct: Policeman Fulker complained that Green
wood had approached him In q boisterous manner
70 inquire the way to address. The stu
dents conduct became disorderly that the
police man arrested him. Greenwood was so
talkative In court that the Judge was OF the
opinion that his tongue got him into trouble
The evening world., 1894-06-25
MuIIixnn Pleads Not Guilty.

Everett j. Mulligan. was arraigned before Judge
MARITIME In Part l.. General Sessions. to-day.
There are hx Indictments against him for for
gerry In the second degree. Mullgan was en-
ploysd by r. C. Rathbone & Son, insurance
sgentA a. 1877 Broadway He has confessed to en-
bexrllDg tzb. OF his employers money. They
say Muiligan stole at least $40 900. He was ar
rested In Montclair. N. j.. about week ago. and
has since been IN the Tombs. He pleaded not
guilty and rsmanded for trial.