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EGGS FOR MATCHING

From thoroughbred stock. Black Laugshans,
first and second premiums on best pair at John
son City December 40. White Leghorns, first;
on Cockerel, second, and tie on pulet Buff
Leghorns (Arnods and Lister Kayj. Buff Pekin,
Bantams and Brown Leghorns. Eggs from the
above stock, one dollar per setting,
JOHNSON CITY POULTRY YARDS.
S SMITH, Manager.
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1t does these things, not in feeble
and uncertain way, but with assured
and fY.iufnnhant noxuer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-13

DIR. Prices Cream Baking POwdea
Forty Years tbs Standard.
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I'm EFFECT OCTOBER /, 1895. 81; ~.
WESTW AHr ASTN : I'm
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TN THE SUMMER

bovercomes the relaxation and debility
caused by hot weather and corrects
bowel troubles that are so prevalent
then. Besides, it makes the most de-
hghtful and refreshing drink.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-13

rrai No. II carries pulman sleeping Car b.
t~ cen Knoxville and CinLiInaIi
EAST TENNESSEE & WESTERN N. c. R:tR
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Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powdei
woridsFalr Highest Msaalana DlpieHla.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-13

lnny over such a subject as that
yould have been hard to forgivei IL it
ad been success but such a misefa-
lie failure with such a ghostly corpse
5 simply fnpardonable in any paper
TRANSIENT MErEoRs,
In saying that Harrison's Withdraw.
Il strengthens Mckinley chancee,is
,he Honorable John ], Ingalls, play
ing Cassandra TO the Ohio statesman.
New York Evening Sun.
A careful search of the premises so
recently vacated by the. Harrison
boom fails 10 disclose a will-Chicago
Times Herald.
II is not settled who is Benjamin
Harrison's rtsidudry legatee, but it
might turn out to be Gov. Morton,
who was vice president when Harrison
was in the white house.-Newark Adj
vertiser
Mr.. English, despite his failure to
reach the vice presidency of the ma
ton, was the type of an eminently
successful mar.-Chicago Post,
He was in many respects an ele.
m rental character: one of those char
acters that convention finds hard to
understand or get along with; edged
like granite, as certain TO settle in its
place as granite, and just as certain to
be felt on all sides where it touched,
and according as it touched on the
sharp edge or the smooth surface, but
always as neutrality-suspicious.
News. .a.
Massachusetts, usually does manage
to have some kind Of crank in con-
gress.-Indianapolis News.
Talbert says that South Carolina
was tsot whipped in the war. Well,
let it go at that, just so long as lie
don't get her to tecede again,-Day-
ton Journal.
Hubby-When l frat got married
| determined to have-no large items
OF expense in housekeeping, but !
find after all that it is the little things
that count.
Batch-How many have you?
Hubby-I have four.-Detroit Free
Press.
MiSter-Oh, dear! 1 wish | could
get hold of some good biscuits like
mother used to make for ne!
Missus-And | wish | could get
some good clothes Ike father used to
buy for me.-Indiauapolis Journal.
Young Wife-Say, Arthur, how do
you like your outlets cooked, dark,
brown or light?
He-Why, Emma, what question
You know you are a blonde!--Eliegen-
de Batter.
"Kitty," he said to his wife, "you're
clever, but you don't touch my moth
er at making beaten biscuit"
"Of course not" she said, "the We
man that brought you up had to have
a good fist on her" Chicago News.
A Tennessee journal declares it q
pity that tie state "can'S auction off a
few hundred Of her small fry poltici
ans" No such auction will 60 unless
their relatives are on hand to bid them
in and pay the Observation-Disclosures
News.
South Carolina has a house delega
ton that, taken as n whole, is OF /
whatnes4 with her senators. It's /
tough lot md what q fall does sucl
an outfit show the state las suffered
since the days If her pride and glory
chattanooga fines.
Japan Is suffering from an excess o
silver currency. Why not give th,
United Safes senate an excursion t,
Japan?--Pnil delphia Ledger
Oh, j In Shrro remembers thu
long ag, b IT, and his bnom that wa
done Ut. - brown how they fool,
the old man with a pledge OF support
and then an his neck threw him down
In the cd clutch yard called the sen
RHEUMATISM 49,.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
ITS FIRST CHARITY BALL
One Held for the Benefit of the
Eastern Dispensary.
Haine>' Hall Beautifully Decorate ed
for the OccaSion-wh the
Chaperons Were.

The first of a series OF charity balls for
the benefit of the Eastern Dispensary was
given last night at Haines' Hall.
The hall was draped with bunting and
flags for the occasion. The executive com
mitlee, consisting Of Drs. Chester H. Beatty.
chairman; n. T. Barnes, James T. Arwine,
Lewis j. Beattie and Mr.. ]. William Hart.
were ably assisted by the following lady
managers of the Eastern Dispensary, as
chaperons:
Mrs. John T. Winter, black satin trimmed
with lavender silk and black lace: Mrs. J H.
Beatty, black satin; Mrs. Howell, black
yelvet; Mrs. Christiani, black crepon trim
med with silver; Mrs. Eliot, Nils. Lancaster,
Mrs g. A. ChamheriiD, Mrs. Geo. Halle
ton, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. c. G. Duiin, Mrs.
Samuel Cross, Mrs. c. X. Dufour, Mrs. +. T.
Chambcrlin.
Quite a sum was raised from the sale
or lemonade which was served from punch
bowls on attractiyeiy arranged tables.
Among those present were Mrs. James
black satin and pink brocade; Miss Schade
blue satin and white chiffon; Miss Winter,
white silk and lace; Mrs. L. K. Beatty
white and pink Dresden silk; Miss Nor
rison, black SILK, trimmed with fur and
white satin; Miss Mcdonald OF New York
pink chiffon bodice, black skirt; Miss
Doten. of Massachusetts white satin and
blue velvet: Miss Lena De Grange, blue
silk: Mrs. Wheeler. the Misses Wheeler,
white and blue silks; Miss Mueller, black
and gold striped chiffon, over blue silk;
Miss Florence Doten, white swiss: Miss
Stewart, blue and white silk; Miss Bertha
Bliss, pink silk; Miss Schneider, green satin
bodice. trimmed with lace. black satin skirt;
Miss Nellie Heinline, pink bodice, black
skirt; Miss EIvira How, pink silk; Miss
Walker. blue satin; Miss Doilie Schneider.
Dresden silk; Miss Duncan. blue skirt and
black velvet: the Misses Sadie and Martha
Walker, the Misses McKeldon, Mrs. Leach,
and Mrs. Hinneman. Assistant Attorney
Jeffries, DR.. Leach, Mr.. Louis Wuifekhuler.
Drs- Clarke and Winter, Mr.. Theodore
Bingham, Mr.. HinmaA, DR.. L. X. Beatty,
Mr.. Charles Reagan. Lieut.. W. lizard, c.
McGowan, Messrs. Carl C. Mueller, W. L.
Aughenbaugh, ID. W. Duncan and j. S.
Dougal.
An excellent orchestra furnished music
and dancing was enjoyed until midnight.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
Concerning the Location of Statues.

The Evening Times Recently dis
played, in a humorous spirit, some sug
gestions for statue to General Sherman,
which were not intended to detract from
the veneration in which the subject is held
by the people of a united country, but
which were aimed at the absurd rivalry
and asperities occasioned by the competition
OF artists and critics over a final choice.
Now that this momentous question bids
fair to be amicably settled, there comes
another discussion as to the location of the
figure. Secretary Lamont, Major Gen
eral Miles, and a committee from the Army
OF the Tennessee spent yesterday in the
consideration of various envi ronments
and the consensus OF opinion seems to point
toward Lafayette Square. This indicates
another tendency toward centralizing the
of the Capital City around
the White House, and The Times wishes
to enter Il protest in behalf of citizens who
live, move, and have the greater part of
their being at some distance from the
Executive Mansion, and whose breathing
SPACES are at present adorned by no other
The morning times., 1896-01-18
SUGAR BOUNTY.
Secretary Car rli>le Wants Legal
Decision About It.

Secretary Carlisle yesterday sent to the
court of claims. for the purpose OF testing
the constitutionality of the sugar bounty,
the ONnard claim, which was held up by
Comptroller Bowler on the ground that
the law authorizing the payment of boun-
lies was unconstitutional. Secretary Car
Isles letter reads:
In accordance with the certificate of
the Auditor OF the Treasury Department,
made on his own behalf and at the request
OF the Comptroller of the Treasury, and
also on my ow n behalf as Secretary of the
Treasury, / have the honor TO transmit
the claim of the 0xnard Beet Sugar Com
pany for S11, 1S2.50 for bounty upon beet
sugar manufactured and produced prior
to August %. 1894. payment whereof is
demanded from the appropriation of $685.,
2S9.OS made in The sundry civil apprp-
priation act of March 2, 1895. Said
claim, together with all the vouchers,
papers, documents aud proofs pertaining
thereto, is herewith transmitted to the
court of claims, under section 1868 of the
Revised Statutes for trial and adjudication,
in order that a judgment may be entered
under the provisions OF section 1864"
The claim involves controverted ques-
tions OF law and of constitutional con-
s,ructiou- The decision will furnish prece-
dent for future action of the proper ac-
counting officers of the Treasury in the
adjustment of large class of cases.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
IN LABOR CIRCLES.
Meetings of Various Orga nizat ions
and the Business Transacted.

u.
The Paper Hangers Protective Associa-
tion held largely attended meeting last
evening, President Ashley in the chair at
the rooms OF the Workiugman's Library,
No. 314 Eighth street northwest
delegation OF non-union paper hangers
were present, seeking informa tion on the
subject of organized labor. They desired
To become active members, but were in
doubt as to the proper course to pursue n
their employer did not employ union men.
A committee was appointed TO Investigate
the matter and report the result both to
the association and applicants for member
ship.
The asSociationswill celebrate the annf-
yersary of its organization next Friday
with banquet.
Electrical Workers Union, No. 261, met
last evening at Schwartz Hall, No. S27
Seventh street Northwest. There was a
large attendance, and the meeting was con-
Quoted by Master Workman James A. Ma
lone.
The committee on entertainment re-
ported that as yet no definite arrange
ments had been made.
The report OF the trustees showed that
the finances of the union are in good con-
dition.
The Stone Masons' Union met last even
ing at Plasterers' Hall, corner of Four-and-
a-half street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Delegates from the Cigarmakers' Union,
M. 10, and Gambrinus Assembly were
given an audience in the interests of the
organizations they represented.
The executive board was completed by
the election of four new members.
The agitating committee reported that
the outlook for plenty OF work during the
Coming year was very favorable.
Tho HnnSa int
1898, X. of L., met in regular session last
evening at Harris Hall, Master Workman
Bailey in the chair. An appropriation OF
So was made for the support of the Work
ingman's Library Association and Bu-
reau of Labor aud SO for the beuefit Of
Gambrinus Assembly, No. 1349, K. of L.
Several new members were initiated.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
Painting Our Horizon Biood-Red Hue.

The resolution now being considered by
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations,
and which, it is said, will be reported next
Monday, will paint our diplomatic horizon
a biood-red hue unless 1t is materially
amended. This JiDgo-Ike document declares
that any acquisition of territory In the
Western hemisphere by any foreign power
by conquest, cession, purchase or other
wise" viii he looked upon as an unfriend-
Iy act to the United States. IL is an inter
probation OF the Monroe doctrine that
not even the author OF that now famous
document would sanction. and compared
to the utterance OF President Cleveland on
that question IL viii read like n declara
tion OF war to all Europe.
Under the circumstances it seems almost
like idiocy for Congress TO attempt to
define the Monroe doctrine. Thus FAR
it has accomplished its purpose as an
international understanding that needed
no place on our statutes. II was regarded
by foreign powers as an undefinable ar
over which there Should be
no controversy, and by which they must
The morning times., 1896-01-18
BOND BILL STABBED AGAIN
by a committee of the board. He favored
Mr.. Mattincly's resolution
Con ntinued from First Page !.

by committee of the board. He favored
Mr.. Mattingiy's resolution.
Mr.. Brown said that in view of the fact
that he mad been criticised, he should say
that he did not retract ANYTHING he had
previously said. His simple desire was
TO harmonic all conflicting interests. He
would therefore second the resolution OF
Mr.. Emnions.
A member in the back part of the hall
asked the question, .'Wnat resolution or
amendments or substitutes should go before
the House first?' The chair ruled that En-
mons resolution was in order. The vote
was then taken on it. first viva voce and
then by division, the result being Al in
favor and 3 against. The board then ad-
journed.
The statement has been made that the
condemned land would. cost at least $50,
00O 900 Oh the hasis OF 81 foot. This.
1t may be said, M0hfy fair valuation for
lands in such lStalities like that of the
Dennison and Layton subdivision. But the
factis that the average In the Dennison-Lay-
ton SUBDIVISION. fnciHding houses, etc, con-
demned, is $1.50H. foot
What Will it be when 1t comes to con-
demDing property IN lie Drolt Park? A
good authority saidl yesterday on the basis
OF the table belowetven tn lat the cost of the
land alone would he greater than $50, :
OoO 900 positively. and probably only some
thing less than $50, coo. 600
Some time agofthere was given a list Of
lots, etc, in the Star, but as only lump sums
We're published X svas impossible for the
public to know what was really going on
and no Congressman would be expected To
trouble himself with the tedious details.
SHOWN BY A. TABLE.
The table here gives the square feet in
each lot, what is its ordinary assessed value.
the assessed value Under the highway act,
the assessed values, and the. difference
between the assessments and awards.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
As Dead as pharaoh's Mummy.

Notwithsta nding the vigorous efforts Of
the bond Till advocates at the Board Of
Trade meeting last night that measure
was defeated horse, foot and dragons. A
letter was read from the Commissioners to
Senator Proctor. assuring him that the
improvements contemplated on the street
extensions would not cost over $4,000, 900,
and every influence available was brought
to bear TO convince the objecting members
that the bill merited their support But
figures could not be made to lie, and
those who had investigated the question
from conscientious standpoint were firm
in their refusal 10 become party to burden
ing the District with such a tremendous
debt.
The outcome of the controversy was n
resolution authorizing President Wood
ward to appoint committee OF seven to
report such amendments to the street
extension act as would, in their opinion,
correct its inequalities, and to hold hear
ings to consider the subject of adopting a
more conservative plan for putting the
act and its amendments into execution.
If the meeting had selected this committee,
or if some unprejudiced person had its
appointment, there would be hope that
its deliberations might lie fruitful OF good
results; but President Woodward is known
to be an active member of the bond ring
and is too much interested in the passa &c
of the bill to select a committee that will
make. an nnbias sed report
The attempt of the Commissioners to in
The morning times., 1896-01-18
OFFICES OF THE
WASHINGTON SAHITARIuk

FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES
OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OF
THE SKIN. These offices have been opened
at the southwest corner of 14th st. aud
n. Y. ave. tentrance 120 18th ST. for the
purpose Of administering treatment to pa
ticnts who cannot afford the expense of a
prolonged stay at a sa nitariun. and TO
Accommodate the large number living in
Washington who suffer from nervous and
skin diseases. Identically the same me thod
of treatment IS pursued as ut a sauitarium
namely. Baths, Douches, Static, Galran-
ic, and Fdradaic Electricity; the Animal
Extracts Usopathy), when indicated, and.
in fact. all recognized scientific methods
for the cure or disease. For full iuforma-
tfon ard pamphlet call or address DR..
MAHLON HUTCHINSON, recently physi-
ciauin-chief at the Hammond Sanitarium.
WATER CURE-The Water Cure treat
ment is under the direct supervision OF
Prof. Alvin F. Rolls, late from The German
spas, and Includes Sulphur, Soda, Sea Salt,
Elec ric, and Needle Baths, aud all forms
of Showers and Douches; prescribed, OF
course, by Dr. hutchinson. Office hours
IL 8. m to g p. m. Sundays. 3 TO T.
The morning times., 1896-01-18

fluence the Board of Trade by submitting
statement OF the cost OF the street exten-
sions E..aout substantiating 1t with facts
and figures cannot be too strongly con-
denned. In their office can be found maps
and data, which show the exact number
of feet to be purchased to carry out the
proposed improvements under the street ex-
tension act. The probable cost per foot of
the land TO be condemned could be deter
mined by that already in controversy. and
the approximate cost of the entire scheme
might be estimated with reasonable Ger
tainty.
This has already been done by those
opposed to the measure. In fact the only
figures from which to base an idea or the
expenditures necessary to make the I'M
provements have come from persons not
connected with the ring, and as they claim
the cost to the District viii be from thirty
to forty millions of dollars, TO say nothing
OF thirty years interest, their statements
must be accepted until contradicted by
good authority.
At present the bond bill is as dead as
butterriy's memory. Although the lobby
lists OF the ring may succeed in securing q
favorable report from the committees, Con-
gress will never pass it. The responsibility
OF forcing such a burden on an unwilling
public is too great for any reputable body
of men to accept, and for that reason the
bond bill is as good as defeated
The morning times., 1896-01-18
CLERGYMEN ARE SUED.
Baltimore Suit I'm W which Da IMAGES \ I
Claimed From Publishers.

=
Baltimore, Jan. ia suit to which
three c.ergymen are parties and to which
considerable interest attaches owing To the
popularity of the writings of the plaintiff,
was filed in the United States circuit court
today.
The action is brought by Rev. John Wat
son of Liverpool, whose nom de plume is
Ian Maclaran," and Dodd, Mead & Co.
of New York, publishers. The defendant is
the Wharton & Barron Publishing Company
of this city, the members OF which are the
Rev. DR.. Harry NJ. Whaton. pastor of
Brantly Baptist Tabernacle, and the Rev.
A. C. Barron.
The substance of the complaint is that
the local publishing company has prated
the sketches of Scottish Life of which
Ian MaoIaran'' is the author, and pub
lished them in cheap form without being
given the right to do SO. This right the
author claims TO have granted to DOdd.
Mead & Co., particularly. as he has secured
an international copyright on his writing.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
BISHOP HAYG ooD DYING.
Prominent Methodist Father Has a
ParaIytic Stroke.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. ia special from
Covington. Ga, to the Constitution. says
that Bishop Atticus G. Haygood. of the
NJ. E. Church, South, is reported to be
dying.
The bishop had a stroke of paralysis In
Atlanta last fall. 1t was feared then
that he would not recover. He did par
TALLY recover and was able to travel
and attend to his duties, He has had
two relapses before this one. His physi-
clans say that he cannot live long and may
die at any minute.
He was born in Georgia fifty-six years
ago. and is one Of the most widely known
men in his church. His book, 1.-THE
Brother In Black" attained a national repu.
tation.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
THE TIMES
NEVER
HESITHTES

when the cause OF the people OF Washing
ton is 10 question, and is always found. in
the thick nf the conflict, battling in their
behalf. The Times exposes fraud and COM
nlends hnnesty with equal celerity- More
Nhan thirty-three Thousand families in
dorse its methods. You can have the
Morning, Evening, and Sunday Times de-
Iivered to any address in Washington for
FIFTY CENTS A MONTH.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
Business Licenses and Fire Escapes.

Every Washingtonian remembers that this
city was Mortified within a year, by a fire
disaster which blanched the cheek of the
bravest and cost several human lives. The
Stumph factory fatalities were directly due
to an absence of fire escapes. and when the
subject was fresh in the public mind the
local press, and The Times among them,
called for a strict enforcement of the fire
escape provisions of the building regulations.
All this agitation had a good effect, and
many large structures, including The Times
new building, were equipped with adequate
protection.
Since that time the whole matter again
became quiet until Thursday, when it was
announced that Building Inspector Brady
had refused the certificates necessary for
business licenses to several hotels which
have as yet failed to comply with the law
In this regard.
This attitude on the part Of the District
authorities should not be changed or modi-
fled until complete compliance is attained.
The various year books and almanacs
published all over the country record an
unusual and almost unprecedented list OF
The morning times., 1896-01-18
CoNFEDERATE VETS FEAST.
Gen. Lees birthday VIII He Ce1e-
brafed Tonight.

The Confederate Veterans Association
will celebrate Gen. Lees birthday by an
address by Col. Charles Marshall, chief
of Lees staff and his confidential secre-
tary.
The farewell address will be read by
DR.. R. II. McKim, when banquet will
follow, at which many Of Our most dis
tinguished citizens will be present.
The committee on arrangements for the
banquet consists OF Mr.. j.. W. Drew, Mr..
NJ. S. Thompson, Mr.. 1. Haas, Mr.. G. H..
IDgraham, Mr.. Hobgood, Mr.. E. W. An
derson, DR.. W Hammett and Mr.. Gordon.
Hon. Holmes Conrad viii act as toast
master.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
illustrates Questionable Method.

During the last Congress the Capital
Traction Company secured authority to
build line, beginning at point on the
southeast of Shepards ferry. 1t was
then to run in a northerly direction to
the south side of the Eastern branch, where
it was to ferry across either to South
Capitol or n street. At the time this
authority was granted the company was
Informed that the proposition to ferry
cars across the Eastern branch at that
point was impracticable and that it was
useless for Congress to grant such a char
ter. But the company claimed to know
request was granted. Nothing has been
The morning times., 1896-01-18

hOstelry holocausts during the past year,
and Washington does not want to be placed
prominently on the list for 1896. Our
business men are in some measure dependent
upon the large transient traffic enjoyed by
various local enterprises, and careful pre-
caution should be taken that the reputation
of'ou hotels for security be not destroyed.
This argument will appeal TO none more
than to those reputable bonifaces whose
continual effort has been to provide all
in their power for the safety of their guests
and who have fulfilled every letter of the
law.
There can be no uncertainty as to the
requirements of hotel keepers under the
building regula tions. Any structure fifty
feet high and used as hotel Is required TO
provide iron stand pipes or ladders, and
another section of the law speaks in un--
mistakable terms on the requirements in
regard to gongs, red lights, posted notices
of directions etc. These provisions were
framed by intelligent men and are urgently
necessary. They should be obeyed and
business licenses should be refused to any.
proprietor who withholds his compliance.