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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28
Personal MENTION
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And Local News of the Town md vi.
entity Briefly Told.
Cranberries at Jackson's,
You get best flour at Webb Bros.
Webb Bros. for best pork sausage.
Fresh butter always at Webb Bros.
Jackson's-the store where you get
the best.
B. F. Childress is in the city for a
few days.
j. Crumley returned from Bristol
yesterday.
Webb Bros. pay cash for chickens,
turkeys, &c
Fresh oysters iustreceived atElliott's,
public square.
All kinds of grain and produce want
ed at Jackson's.
For THANKSGIVING day, get turkeys
from Webb Bros.
I. b. Keeper has returned from the
Atlanta exposition.
Turkey dead or live, darwin or
undrawn at Webb Bros.
The best meats and sausage are al
ways found at Jackson's.
Mrs. J. w. Cure and children have
returned from New York.
Every Friday and Saturday you can
get fresh fish from Webb Bros.
Miss Torbett, of Bristol, is the guest
of Miss Bette Patterson this week.
FL. L. Williams, wife and mother are
in Atlanta taking in the exposition.
r.. Kidwell, prosperous merchant
OF Piney Flats, was in the city this
week.
Miss Eva Smith, of Bristol, is visit
ing Miss Dora Range at her home near
this city.
Quality up to the highest point,
prices down to the lowest point at
JacksOn's.
Fresh salt water fish received every
Friday at George r. Browns European
Restaurant.
Mrs. j. H. Drummer will continue
her special sale at reduced prices to
December Z.
Charles Cargille has returned from
Atlanta where he spent several days
seeing the fair.
The ladies of the First NJ. E. church
will hold their annual sale and dinner
on December 10.
Joe P. Summers left Tuesday for
Louisiana after spending week in the
city with his family
Miss Daisy Hale, who has been visit
ing her friends on Boone's Greek, re-
tnrued home Monday.
G. T. Hyder, of Piney Flats, killed
thirteen months old pig weighing
318 pounds, net, last week.
Kirkpatrick, the clothier, has re.
ceived new line of fall neckwear and
can suit the most fastidious.
For anything in the clothing and
furnishing goods line call upon W. w
Kirkpatrick and be satisfied.
Kirkpatrick's clothing is right, and
most of all, the price is right. Call OF
him for suit or an overcoat - z.ss;
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

The best four i, Cold Dust.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

Cold Dust lt,ar St made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

Webb Bros. makes best all-pork sau-
sage. Don't buy sausage for less than
10 cents pound, or you'll get poisoned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

xLOST-A silver belt pin. The find.
er will be properly rewarded upon leav,
ing same at The COMET Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

Don't forget to see and buy some Of
the nice things that the ladies of the
First M. e, church will have on sale
December 10.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

For books and stationery go to j. W.
Glass;. He has the biggest 5-cent bot
tie of ink on earth and the best line of
tablets in town. He still has some of
those accent books and 2-cent envel-
opes.
Think of the splendid dinner given
last year by the ladies of the First NJ.
e. church. They always give you
more good things than you can eat
They will have another December TO-
Do not overlook the time and place.
The annual fair and dinner of the Wa
tauga avenue Presbyterian church will
be held next Thursday, December 5,
in the Hoss & Hodge building on Main
street.
L. c. White, of Austin's Springs,
had his foot mashed pretty badly one
day last week, we are glad to see him
able to be on our streets Monday.
He reads The COMET and pays for it
in advance
Lide, Russell and Dickinson have
Just completed a new dry-kiln for their
heading factory. The new kiln has a
capacity of 12, 900 barrels week, and
was found necessary to enable this
company to keep up with their orders
Among other things that we are
thankful for today, are two fine speci-
mems of the fnny tribe, fresh from the
gulf of Mexico, presented by Mrs. w.
P. Harris. Our children Join us in
wishing ourselves many returns of the
season.
The annual fair and dinner of the
Watauga avenue Presbyterian church,
will be held on DEFENDERS, in the Hoss
& Hodge store-room. Besides getting
something good to eat, you will find
numerous pretty and dainty things to
buy all for the benefit of the church.
The ladies of the Watauga avenue
Presbyterian church will have their
annual fair and dinner on next Thurs
day, December 5, in the Hoss & Hodge
store house. on Main street. Dinner
will be served from 1t:30 a. IN. to
p. m. and lunch will be served from
4:30p. m. until $3.50, or until all are fed.
J. Z. Brading was summoned to the
bedside of his brother, w. G. Brading
at Chattanooga last weeK He was al
the time very i'll with consumption anG
has since died. He passed away Mon
day afternoon at the home Of his par
ents and surrounded by the entire fam
ily and his wife The different mem
beers of the family had gathered a
home to have reunion today, bu
death interfered The deceased spen
short time in this city during the sum
mer. and is pleasantly remembered
The bereayed relatives have the sym
patty Of Johnson City friends in thej
affection. t- ee.tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

Webb Bros. makes best all-pork sau-
sage. Don't buy sausage for less than
10 cents pound, or YOU Il get poisoned.
Jackson has the largest and best Sc
lected stock Of groceries in East Ten
nessee. Buy where you can get the
best.
Frank s. Miller, popular and eff
cient clerk at the New York Racket
Store, is spending week at the expo
sition.
Don't forget to see and buy some Of
the nice things that the ladies of the
First M. e. church will have on sale
December 10.
All interested in the organization of
night school will meet Prof. Saunders
Observation-Disclosures Conscience
Hill Thursday at $50 p. m.
George A. Ross, the versatile repor-
ter of the Knoxville Tribune, was in
this city last Sunday with his family
and baby boy in particular.
When choosing your Xmas presents
JOu ouOulu luopSOV bnOoo W NC ohSICtl
for sale on December 3 by the Little
Workers of the Baptist church.
j. T. Browning, editor of the staff,
has returned from trip to Atlanta.
He pronounces the exposition a success
and the Midway cont of sight"
You can subscribe for any paper or
magazine at The COMET Office, or
through our solicitor, Capt G. L. Clay,
and pay the subscription price in pro
duce.
Miss Carrie Summers came up from
Morristown last week to attend the fun
eral Of her little niece, Anna Stratton
Summers. She returned home Tues.
day of this week.
Tor RENT Prom December II, the hous,
I now occupied by 4 FL sworth, on Unak'
avenue Inquire of Mrs Hyde or Of George r
Hurlbut at the foundry. f96 tt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

Frank S. Miller, popular and eff
cient clerk at the New York Racket
Store, is spending week at the expo
sition.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

Jackson has the largest and best Sc.
lected stock of groceries in East Ten.
nessee. Buy where you can get the
best.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

All interested in the organization of
a night school will meet Prof. Saunders
Observation-Disclosures Conscience
Hill Thursday at $50 p. m.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

L. G. White, of Austin's Springs,
had his foot mashed pretty badly one
day last week, we are glad to see him
able to be on our streets Monday.
He reads The COMET and pays for it
in advance
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

For books and stationery go to j. W.
Glass;. He has the biggest 5-cent bot
tie of ink on earth and the best line of
tablets in town. He still has some of
those accent books and 9-cent envel-
ones
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

Kirkpatrick's clothing is right, and,
most of all, the price is right. Call on
him for suit or On overcoat. gzasssz$
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

Do not overlook the time and place.
The annual fair and dinner of the Wa
tauga avenue Presbyterian church will
be held next Thursday December 5,
in the Hoss & Hodge building on Main
street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

Lide, Russell and Dickinson have
just completed new dry-kiln for their
heading factory. The new kiln has a
capacity Of 10, 600 barrels week, and
was found necessary to enable this
company to keep UP with their orders
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

Among other things that we are
thankful for today, are two fine speci-
mems of the fnny tribe, fresh from the
gulf of Mexico, presented by Mrs. w.
P. Harris. Our children Join us in
wishing ourselves many returns of the
caoenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-28

George A. Ross, the versatile repor-
ter of the Knoxville Tribune, was in
this city last Sunday with his family
and baby bow in particular.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-21
COT BEN WILSON
interviewed On the Life and Value OF
Hon. W. l.. Hearne

special 10 hs Rsgtsf>r.
CLARRsBURG, w. VA, February 20.
Your correspondent met Hon. Bsl
Wilson to-day, and asked:
Colonel, have you heard of the death
Of your old friend, William l.. Hearna,
OF Wheeling?
Yes. was deeply panied to read
the announcement Of that sad even
several days after it occurred. It3ta'
known OF II on time I should h-Vc at
tended the funeral.
You knew him well?
Yes, l knew him intimately, and never
knew a better man. lie was compan-
ionable, honorable and reliable. A true
friend whose heart seemed TO know no
guile. he was not aggressive, but had
fixed ideas and always seemed aimed at
the right. Notwithstanding his large
engagements that kept him occupied
most Of his time, he keptin harmony by
word and act With matters of public
concern, and was ever ready TO contrib
ute to the public good
WAS he not supporter Of yours for
Congress-"
Yes, he supported me earnestly and
Loyalty during my campaign. Consid-
ering his age, was surprised at his
physical activity and endurance; and,
considering that his time was chiefly
occupied by his vast business, l was
more surprised at his grasp OF the po-
litical situation. All things considered,
be contributed more to my political sue
cess than any other one man in the DIS
trict. l revere his memory, condole
with his family, and mourn his loss"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-21

WASHINGTON, d. c., February 90
The opponents OF the new batteships
for the navy suffered a crushing defeat
to-day, when Mr.. Sayers' motion 20
strike out the authorization Tor the war
vessels was lost-hrst, 900 the committee
Of the whole on vote OF 45 10 III, anu
later, in the House by vote Of o. 30
1919. After Mr. SaYers' motion bad
been defeated, Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois,
attempted to have au appropriation
first. Of $40, 900, 600, and then OF
S.. 900, 600 inserted DO the bill ior
building the ships, but both proPosi-
tions failed.
Mr.. Doliver, OF Iowa, succeeded 10
having an amendment adopted pfoEi1-
ing for the building OF two torpedo
boats on the Mississippi river and Slf-
Savers added proyis0 90 The item Tor
armor appropriation 90 the effect tnai
no bfgher sums should be- paid by THIS
government for armor or gun stee, Than
was paid the contracting hfm i'I
similar material furnished othet
governments. The naVai o''''
passed. authorized the construction
OF three battleships 20 cost, eAc'u'''s "'
armor, 81, 100000 each, and t"e''o l'l-
pedo boats TO cost sleO,0lI each.
After the Till was passed some '.H0
was spent in the discussion OF tNe '7u,
ate amendment TO the Diplomatic aL'
consular bill appropriatng >.''.''' -'-
laying submarine cable between '''
United States and Hawaii, but no ac''on
WAS taken upOn H.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-21
| THE NEXT CONGRESS-.
Mr.. Chandler Gives an Idea of What
May Be Expected,
A Big Lot Of Investigating Has Been
Mapped Out
The Day In Both Senate and
House Spent Upon the Appro.
priation Bills-The New NAVY
In the House.

WAsHINGToN, D. c., February 90
Mr. Chandle., of New Hampshire. ere.
atod something OF sensation in the
Senate late to-day by outlining some
important steps to be taken by the mex,
Congress, including Congressional in
vestlgation of the recent purchase Of
gold by the President Of the United
States. The speech came Unexpectedly
as an incident to the debate on the In.
dian appropriation bill. Mr. Chandler
protested against the mlnner o..
attaching general legislation to
appropriation bills, saying il would
make an extra session iney.-
table. Then, he added, tnat it would be-
well TO assemble tue new Congress atan
early day in order TO let it BEGIN its i'm
portaat work. IL would, In the SeRa-
tors judg gment, provide for building the
Nicaragua cana. IL would also take
speedy steps for the annexation OF
Hawaii. IL would investigate, deeply
and thoroughly, the recent purchase OF
gold, which transaction, said the Sena-
tor, was Cne OF the most remarkable in
our history. 1t was certain TO be inyes-
tigated by the House of Representa-
tives. said Mr.. Chandler, and would
probably be investigated by the Senate.
DURING THE EARLY HOURS
of the dav the Silver bill made It's exit
from the Senate, Mr.. Jones, OF Arkan-
sas, in charge Of the measure, an
nouncing that its friends would make
no further effort TO pass it az the present
session. The disposal OF the measure was
EN- mphasized by the decisive vote Of 80
to u on Mr.. Germans motion to take
up the Indian Appropriation bill, the
effect OF which was TO dispiace the
Silver bill and send 1t back TO the cal
endar.
Mr.. Wolcott's resolution ,decIaratory
for silver, but postponing action, also
went 10 the calender without final ac-
ZION. 1t was discussed briefly to-day.
Mr.. Higgins, (Rep.,l OF Delaware, op-
posed 1t as meaningless. Mr.. Mander-
son proposed an Rmendm6n urging an
international bi-me,allc agreement.
Tbs speech OF Mr.. Chaudier (kep. !.
OF New Hamps hire, significantly utEcG
that the time was near at hand when
the Republican party must take affirm
ative action on bi-metallism.
Most of the day was given to the In
dian appropriation bill, 6nal action not
being taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-21
WEST VIRGINIANS.
Some Make Washington Their Home
While Others are Visiting There.

Some Make Washington Their Home,
While Others are Visiting There.
Special to the Register.
Washington, February 2O.-Capt.
Van Buren,, who has been in bad health
for nearly three months, has returned
to Washington from his home IN
Charleston, where he has been recu-
perating for six weeks. The Captain
is not on the annual roll of the House
of Representatives but his position as
assistant index clerk will keep him
in Washington for three months after
the adjournment of Congress.
Miss Flora Kraus, a popular young
lady of Wheeling, has been in Wash
ington enjoying the sights, accompa-
MED by a party of friends from Bal
timore, where she has been on Vlslt.
Senator-elect Elkins will leave
Washington tomorrow evening, ac-
companied by his family and a party
of friends, on a long pleasure tour
which will extend to the City of Mex
leo and California. The party will
travel in three elegantly-appointed
special palace cars, which VIII De
stocked with the choicest OF sup
plies for the journey. They Will be
gone about two months and a half
or three months. The Senator-elect
has been in Washington for some days
completing preparations for :he TRIP
He has also spent some time at the
Capitol each day, visiting the Senate
and getting points on the method OF
procedure in that body. At the same
time he has interested himself IN the
railroad pooling bill, which, it is un-
derstood, he would like very much TO
see passed. But it is highly probable
that Mr.. Elkins, together with large
number of other gentlemen now III
Washington in the interest of the bill,
will not have his wishes gratihed at
this session.
Mr.Conrad Syme, Clerk of the Senate
Committee on Territories, CT Whlch
Senator Faulkner is Chairman, in
tends to open an Office in Washington
after the adjournment of Congress and
devote himself to the practice OF his
profession. the law. Mr.. Syme has al
ready been in some quite important
cases in the West Virginia courts, and
his friends will be disappointed II he
does not speedily win a distinguished
position at the bar.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Miller is laid up in bed with a severe
cold. which displays dreadfnlly grippy
symptoms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-21
WILL MARRY THE SLAVE.
The Khsdive of EGypt's Marriage Con-
tract With a Circassian Girl :,

tract With Circassian Girl a
CAIRO, February 2O.-The Kb- 70
signed a marriage contract wit 40
vorite slave to-day in the ouop
the Egyptian ministers .oHP -on-
stitutes marriage az se, and
there will be no publ. 1ony.
About ten or twel years ago ths
Khedive's mother purchased several
Circassian slave girls as upper servants
for her children later on. These Cir
cassians were then mere children, and
have since been brought up in the
palace. On'the accession one Of these
young women was attached TO the
apartments OF the khedive in order to
watch over his wardrobe. The Khedive
took great liking to her, but for some
time she did not become his concubine,
declining TO enter into that relation
with him. But whsL the Khediyah,
the Khedive's mother, went 10 Con-
Stantinople last year and a marriage
with some Turkish princess was talked
about the Circassian held out no longer,
seeing that her only hope OF advance
! ment was TO become enclente TO the
khedive, and thus, IL a sou were the re-
q
suit, sac could claim marriage and the
proclamation Of her son as Crown
Prince.
When the khedivah learned OF the
relations which existed between the
! Khedye and the Circassian, she was
very angry. but upon her son asking
her forgiveness and stating that ba
wished TO marry the girl, she relented
and gave him her blessing. IL was
! thought that the kedive would marry
| the girl, who is three or four years older
! than himself, before the birth Of tue
child in order to insure its legitimacy,
as there was some doubt as TO whether
( Legitimacy could be effected by I
marriage after birth, the girl not
| being the slave OF the Khedive, but
of bis mother. According to certain OF
| the best authorities the Khediye cannot
acquire the property OF his slave, as his
! mother has no power TO sell or give
/ away any slave, such an act being Goa
trary to the Egyptian slave law. The
| other member Of the Khedivah family
are furious at the situation of affairs, IS
they fondlv hoped that the hhedive and
| his only brother, Mohamed Ali, might
| die childleSs. The woman with who IN
! the Khedive contracted a marriage to-
/ day has been known in the harem as
| Lady Ikbul Hanum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-21

fully expected TO find man in her
room-a little blonde fellow. went
upstairs and walked into the room, and
when l saw her l was very much de-
lighted. said: We'll, darling, have
come had lived on beef tea and clam
broth for a week previous and was COM
pletely upset. said: Are you glad to
see me% She seemed awfully disap-
pointed at my appearance. She said,
'Ob, my! what are you doing here" l
said, Darling, won't you Kiss me" She
would not kiss me. These seemed to
be her last words, and the result fol-
lowed. ! was insanely jealous and had
no Intention of shooting her when l
left Boston, but l was so enraged. l
loved the woman"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-21
A GRAND CELEBRATION.

Baltimore. Md. February 20.-At the
Academy of Visitation to-day there
was a grand celebration in honor OF the
golden jubilee of Sister Mary Xavier
Queen. the reopening of the chapel
and the dedication of the eX-
tension. Right Rev. p, j. Don
ahue. Bishop of Wheeling, cele-
brated pontidcal high mass. Rev. DR..
Garragan. of the Catholic University,
washington. preached the sermon and
extended the congratulations of the
papal delegation at Washington to
Sister Mary. In the course of the
mass the venerable Sister renewed her
vows to Cardinal Gibbons. The choir
of st. Mary's Seminary sang the music
of the mass.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-21
nir RundInr Trades strIke.

New YORK. February 20-A strike
among the Building Trades on all the
buildings in course Of construction IN
this citv was declared this afternoon by
tbs Board of Walking Delegates. The
strike is in sympathy with that OF the
EIsr,rlcal Workers Union. 1t will call
ont 10000 to $4,000 men, and may e1-
tend tomorrow to Brooklyn and Jersey
Citv. Among the trades affected are
the carpenters, plastersrs' piu oers'
gas filters, elevator construction hands
and tin and sheet iron workers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-21
MANY LIVES LOST.
a Loaded FerryboAt Burned In Rio
,IaneIro BaJ.


JaneIro Bay.
New YORK, February 20.-The Rio
News OF January S, just received In the
latest mail, gives the following partlcu-
lars of a terrible calamity in the Bay OF
Rio Janero:
About 7:l5 on Sunday evening IRE
broke out on the ferryboat Terceira
soon after leaving the Sandomingas
landing. The boat left Rio de Janelro
with large number Of passengers, es-
timated from so TO 800, the greater
part OF whom disem0arked at Sando-
mingas. About 50 passengers embarked
at that point 1t is generally estimated
that there were from 100 TO l5O persons
on board at the time of the disaster.
Although the Terceira was barely 300
metres from land when the ire appear
ed, nothing effective appears to have
been done TO save the passengers except
the forethought OF the engineers In
opening the safety valves OF
tha boilers TO prevent an
explosion. The master sigDaled for
the engineer to stop. and moth
ing more was done. There was appar-
emily but few life saving appliances on
board. The FIRE burned with such ra-
pidity that the passengers were soon
driven overheard where many were
drowned. Some were rescued by the
launch and boats which fastened to the
scene and few succeeded in swim
ming ashore.
The ferryboat Quinta had just left the
Nictheroy slip wnen the fire broke out
and the master hurried to the scene.
On approaching the burning vessel he
was surrounded by an excited crowd OF
passengers, some with revolvers In
their hands, who threatened his
life II he yentured near the
burning boat He was there
fore compelled to turn away ana
leave the passengers OF the Tercsira TO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-21
baltimore aud Ohio Railroad statement.

BALTIMORE, Md, February 20
President Mayer presided al meeting
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad d.
rectors to-day. Mr. Andrew Anderson
was secretary.
The board approved the steps so far
taken by the committee for the organl-
zation Of a valley railroad Of Ohio 10
the interest Of the u. q o. Earnings
and expenses for the month OF January:
Earnings, 1894, Sl,541, 100; 1895, ST.
G6l. 466. Increase, Sl,24753S. Ex-
peuses. 1s94. -i,247, 53s; 1895. Sl,275.-
1876. Increase, S27,64S. Earnings and
exDepses for the seven months OF the
fiscal year 1s94-'95, compared with the
same months for tbs fiscal year 1893
'e4: Earnings. 1894, sl4,36l,620; 1895
Sl3,74i,16 Decrease, $500, 45s. Er-
penses, 1s9I. 50, 500. 6od; 1893, %, ,32s,-
GAS. Decrease, $780,