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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15

According to the gold press Bryan
adds no new argument TO the currency
question, but they use several columns
each day in trying to answer him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15

1t may be that some of the Bryan
ballots sent the Chicago Record got
lost in Wash Hessing's post office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15

If the Lord can stand the opposition
of Bob Ingersoll, Bryan ought to meek
ly submit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15

Dave Hill, like Daniel of old, has
played the fool.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15

Ali druggists guarantee Dr. Miles PAIN
Pu.Is to stop Headache. zone cent dose"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair HIGHEST Award.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15
pARKER'S cINcER TONIC

sbaes Lung Troubles Debility, distressing stomach and
lehae U.S. ana rs noted for making when all other
treatment fails mother Invalid hnva
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29
THIS COLLECTOR IS DEFIANT.

HE REFUSES TO REPORT TO THE wALLINGTON
BOROUGH COUNCIL
Wellington Jan. 2s (SpecaD.-The differences be-
tween Pascal Gardea Tax Collector of Walling
ton and the Borough Council. owing TO Gardea's
resolute refusal 10 make a report OF the finances
OF the borough TO the Council. led the citizens OF
this town 10 expect interesting developments at the
Council meeting last nigh. an1 the room In which
the Council meets cr>wded with curious spec
tators. Bernard Roster, president OF the Council
occupied the chair and made brief statement TO
the audience about the difficulty between the Coun
Gil and the Collector. The Finance Committee re-
ported tina, IT had yet been unable TO compel the
Collectors attendance. and that report Of the
borough's financial condition mad yet been made.
C;ardella had word to the committee that the
recep. OF a telegram had prevented his fulfilling
his engagement. The Council having sought addi-
tional legal advice from John NJ Bell counsel to the
borough OF Rutherford Mr.. Bell attended the meet
ing last nigh: and presented careful opinion upon
the relations between borough council and the
tax collector. which was filed for future reference
The LAWYER said that he thought Gardela was
either badly advised or unaware OF the serious
character OF his actions. The counsel expressed
the opinion that mandamus compelling the Col
lector attend 10 his duties could be obtained but
he advised that meeting with the Collector be ar
ranged II possible. Resolutions requesting the
Collector to furnish a full statement Of receipts
and disbursements up February and requiring
him to dcposi; In the Passaic National Bank all
borough moneys IN his hands were carried.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29

y, Trenton. Colonel Kuser first served on the
staff OF Governor Albeit Governor Werts Sc
ected Mr.. Kuser. and low. at the request OF
Ex-Governor Werts 80 the story goes. Colonel
Kuser becomes a member OF Governor Grggs's
military family.
Originally Newarker Colonel Kuser came
here when a lad. and soon attracted attention
In business circles He has accumulated fort
une In few years. and is to-day Interested In
several industries, including the Trenton Brew
ing Company.
He has his private yacht. upon which he en-
tertains his friends on the Delaware and In the
bav in the summer season anl he has just Joined
n party Of gentlemen in securing many acres OF
land In Mercer and Monmouth counties. which
they will use a game preserve Colonel Kuser
is prominent In society. member Of all the lead
Ing clubs. and Is NJ present engaged In an ef-
,ort T. establish a genuine country club In this
vicinity
The engagement Of Colonel Kuser t. Miss Dry
den. the daughter ~ the president Of the Pru-
Dental Insurance Company II Newark. has re-
Gently been announced.
new figure in the military arena Will be
Sheffield Phelps. Editor of The Jersey city Jour
nal" Mr. Phelps * the son - the late Minister
10 Germany william Walter Phelps. Although n
young man. Colonel Phelps has earned a repu-
tation for himself FOR simon-pure American grit
a W''Il hS proven t'N tlNu lpubt his dblltN "
make his way in the world. even though he had
been less fortunate I'm his Inheritance OF this
worlds comforts. Chesterfieldian in manner.
possessed u tha' outraged and gentleness which
characterized his father. Colonel Phelps Is an
horror T. the nam" h" bears.
What will probably endear him most to the
rank and filc ~ New Jerseys splendid National
Guard. however is tho fact that he is known
Ia possess tho qualities ~ a real soldier Colo
mel Phelps IL 10y no means a "tenderfoot.
when a young college graduate he told his
father that he intended making name for
himself. and for several years he Knocked about
the Western States. and nnally graduated from
AN ordinary general merchandise store. In what
was practically mining camp, 10 the general
managcrship ~ n Large horse ranch owned by
Eastern capitalists In which several Newarkers
held considerable stock Colonel Phelps's tastes
ran t. journalism. however. and. coming East
he worked reporter. finally purchasing a
half-lnterest IN The Jersey city Journal. and
becoming its cdito..
The father Of the staff both In years and
military service. Will be Colonel Haines OF
Burlington. Colonel Haines has served In the
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29

National Guard since 1850. first az a lieutenant
and then as a captain by honorary promotion
by reason OF long service and now he Is EN-
harked an another three years term as an aid
TO the Comma nder-in- Chief.
Colonel Iiaines Is Il bank cashier In Burlng-
ton He has never held public Office. for the
reason that he would never accept nomna-
tion when his Republican friends sought him
,o do So He has always been a warm friend
of General f.. Burd Grubb. the late Minister
To- Spain. and when the General accepted the
Republican nomination for Governor of New
Jersey six years ago. Colonel faines was most
active in his behalf. 1t was generally under
stood in political circles that had General
Grubb not been dcfrauded OF the office by the
Hudson County ballot-box suffers Colonel
Uaines would have been offered the clerkship
Of the Supreme Court
Colonel Harry Potter. OF Paterson. is close
personal friend Of Governor Grggs. lie Is the
fourth member Of the Governors staff. and he
will surprise his friends II he does not carry OF
the horrors for general appearance In UNIFORM
The Colonel has long been in the harness In the
interest OF the Republican party OF New-Jersey
although he is young man. He is a member OF
the Republican state Committee and did valiant
service during the campaign In the interest OF his
friend
Colonel Potter served with distinction in the
House Of Assembly in 1885. but has never held
any other office He has refused several oppor-
tunities to become an offcelIoder In 1888 he was
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
AFTER SHORT SESSION BOTH HOUSES
ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY.

SENATOR ROGERS REINTRoDUCEs HIS FAMOUS
"GARB, BILL~-AssEMBLYMAN BULLOCK. THE
INDEPENDENT SECURES A FAVORABLE J.
COMMITTEE REPORT OF Ills BILL
FOR CHEAP BREAD-PREPARA-
T!oNs FOR RECEIVING THE
VIRGINIA LAWMAKERS.
Trenton Jan 2S (SpeciaD.-The Senate me-
nromptly this morning, and in two hours IL 'ad
cleared up all the business on hand and Adjourned
FOR the week.
Lewis Starr confirmed as frosecuor Vi
Gloucester County. He has the distinction being
the first Republican prosecutor In New-JeNey TOT
many years besides having his name sent first TO
the Senate by the only Republican Governor In
generation
Senator Ketcham introduced bills repe;ling the
laws of last year which gave Mayor Lbkuecher
power t2 fiji vacancies in the Newark Common
Council ana Election Board.
The other bills introduced in the Senat were as
follows ,
No co by Mr.. Stokes Repeating the at ncorpo-
rating the West Jersey Game Protective Associa-
ton and certain amendments thereto.
No g. by NJ Rogcrs-Smiiar to the bl intro
duplicate OF the Pennsylvania law on the same rIp
feet Ii prevents the wearing in the public schools
by anv teacher any dress. insignia, marks or ELI
biems indicating the fact that such teacher Is an
adherent or member OF any religious order. sect or
denomination, aad imposing fine upon the Board
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29

Idegtcna Mt Governor Several Afro American gen
t.emcr as they call themselves. were standing by.
and they quickly spread the news. Sow they treat
him with greater respect than ever.
Iu sam" has not been altogether happy ~ late
A. r. Cos~y q hnstl!rg co.orel man from Jersey
Clty fas De n oo king TO- tho Job Cosey has inter
viewed Governor Gfisgs Ia Sans absence. b" has
Invoked ihc aid ~ Garre \ Hobart ani has tri'
to enlist ID" support of leading KepuhicAns of the
iast years campaign. wl',e. on the other hand. H.
charged sam with being Democrat. sam MAS
not dl" 10y any means lie got AZ MS Influential
acquainiances to write 30 Governor Griggs. The
''ov'inoi has he'n incilne1 rom inc mrs 20 rear
point sam. hecaus" hc - really vnlnam" man
He knows MS place. has good address. and -
dscr'e' enough not to ak abou; the Governor 5
Hearing nothing definite. sam" concoc,ed nice
little scheme ;le other day 10 get information. He
hraced IN" private seer ''ary. who might be taken
TO- a innocent youth by those who don't kn0"
how ken Judge of human nature he IL. and how
"Mr Tutile." sa1 sam" Gearing his thoat. 'T'vc
chance TO win some money on bet II youl give
certainly sam what is it?'
W'I' = coi,,e! man came 10 me and oner.i 70
be- thli wouldn't be rcappointcd DO you think I
You're pretty cute. sam 10 take ,ha, way Of
finding ou' MIA, You want to know i don't be-
heye there's any bet IN tn case at al
SAM" saii Mr. Tu,re. socmnly. I'm aean.,
gambling On principle" and. besides. 1t would he -
bad as stealing the other fellows money II YOU bet
chanccs'" '' '''''' '''''
''Nes. sir
Long chances?'
''Yes. sir"
VERY long chances"
YES sir"
"Thcn take the be. "
That was hardy what Sam" had bargainel for
nnd II leN him In as much uncertainty a ever To
mako matters wors" for him Mr.. Tuit.e put no a
job to have Sam" accused Of having organized Dem.
ocrauc clubs among colOrei men. Governor Grlggs
heard tho story. and he pretended take II ser.-
Ousiv. He taxed sam" with tn crime
mo. sir. no. sir" sam" replled. 'Tt amt true
Ever word Of II IS false. amt in politics
Sam" Will probably continue In his place
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29
HE WANTS TO BE A MARTYR.

FAILING TO GET ONE COMMITTEE BULLOCK TRIES
TO RESIGN FROM ALI.
Trenton Jan 2s (SpecaD.-Mr. Bullock the inde-
nendent member from Passaic County. Is anxious
70 pose as martyr but he is having poor Sue
coss This morning he rendered his resignation as n
member OF the Committee on Revision ana Miscei-
laneous Business.
Bullock had the presumption to ask inc cnd''''a'
shin Of the Committee Labor and INDUSTRIES
notvthstendlng the fact that he had bolted the
regular Republican Convention ami was lnsUu-
mental In the defeat OF the regular Republcah nom
inee Rulock il now serving his second term. yet
when ne wanted to resign he walked up TO the desk
OF Speaker Derousse and handed in MS resBna-
,ion instead OF Offering Il TO the House In the regular
way or course the Speaker Will pay no attention
TO such n communication
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29
REPORTS OF STATE INSTITUTIONS
SEVERAL OF THEM SUBMITTED TO THE I.EGIs
I.ATlRE

Trenton. jar 2s (SpeciaDs-A number OF the State
commissions and boards having the management
or the several State institutions have submit. cd
their annual reports to the Legislature.
The report OF the Trustees OF the State Industrial
School for Girls shows that the opening OF III.
fiscal year there Jos girls in school an % out
at service under ndentures. making a total OF !s7
under the control Of the Trustees The increase dur
Ing the year was lt Since the opening OF the in
stiiutioa. in 1911. i55 girls have been committed
There have been some improvements made at the
school during the year Besides grading the grounds
around the buildings the trustees have purchased a
burial plo, in the Ewing Churchyard The new addi
tion to the building tss been completed and the
barns end outonildings have been repair a. The
trustees have just begun the erection Of n new
laundry. The health OF the inmates Is good. Four
girls died at the institution during the year
or the girls now In the school. thirty-seyen IRE in
corrtgbles. tweny-one were committed for dlsor-
dcrly conduct. thirteen eft subjects" ten were
vagr11fs. nineteen were charged with petit larceny
eight with grand larceny. three with receiving
stolen goods. Two with breaking and entering one
with assault and battery. four with lewdness and
for entering house with intent TO steal OF
the whole number twenty are orphans. forty seven
half-orphans. twen;yfour have parents living
thirteen separated from parents when com
mtted. eighteen have criminal parents. slxty-tour
have intemperate parents. five are !llegltma;e and
two are the children OF epilepc mothers
The teasurers repor, shows balance on hand Of
S. 052 So. The expenses for maintenance and I'm
prove M rts during the year were s5.3s5 80. The
real estate ard personal property belonging TO the
Institution are valued at N03.ll5 %.
The tenth annual report OF the Home for Dis
abled Soldiers. in Kearny. shows that 3s3 soldiers
were admitted during the year. making the total
benefciares Of the Institution during the year sj3
During the year just ended 5l were discharged and
there were i97 remaining at the time Of making the
report OF the &3 cared for. 49, served In New-Jer-
sey regiments during the rebellion.
fhc cash received from all sources during the
pended. During the year forty-seven inmates died
the home. ,
The Hoard OF Managers OF the State Institution
for Feeble minded Women report the receipt OF
s2i.s22 Of during the year and the disbursements
were sighty-six patients at the home during the
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29
TRYING TO TICK THE PLUMS.
CANDIDATES FOR BIG OFFICES FLOcKINr TO
TRENTCN-THE FEE SYSTEM TO RE


TRENTON FEE SYSTEM TO RE
ABOLISHED
Trenton. Jan 2S (SpeciaD D-There was large
delegation Of politicians hero today and many had
interviews with Governor Grisgs The first I'm
portdnt Office be nel by the new Chief Ex-
ccutive rs that OF C.erk In Chancery for which
there arc several candidates among them Sheriff
Toffey. Of Hudson. whose friends have waited upon
the Governor in his behalf II Is understood tha,
Mr. Toney does no. for the place II the Legis-
lature Is determined To- place the office on saared
basis. Mayor Car Lentz. OF Essex Is n candidate
for the office. and several others are talked
or
Perhaps tho Offices that are attracting the mos,
attention just now are those o' head keeper OF the
New-;erscy State Prison and Inspector OF Factories
and Workshops Mercer has several candidates for
each. Ex-Congrcssman j. IIar: Brewer would like
to occupy the berth now flled by John II. Paterson
at the state Prison. and 80 would ex-Shern Sklrm
Senator Skirm Is supporting his namesake for the
port OF the former Congressman. II the two can
ddatcs remain in the field there Is LITTLE likelihood
Gloucester. ana Willete. Of Cumberland. and ". C.
Hay Hay Of burlington are also candidates Sheriff
sentative of Distinct faction In New-Jersey poll
ties. During the recent campaign the several fac
enemy, and 1t s probable that the recognition OF
burlington County by, the Governor would forever
Am9ng The candidates for Inspector OF Factories
and Workshops are James II. Muheron, of Mercer;
Assembly yman Austin. OF Cumberland; ex-Assembly-
man Shobur. OF Hudson. and several others.
Governor GrIges gives no intimation q the chan
mel In which his mind runs on the subject OF ap-
polntments and It s thus far. ide for the political
prognosticator to waste time and energy enighten-
ing the public TO who will or viii not succeed in
the battle for place.
Senators Voorhees, and Stokes have had con-
ference with Governor Grlggs relative to the abo-
ton OF the fee system In the offices OF the Supreme
Court Clerk and the Clerk OF the Court OF Chanccry
The Governor favored the total abolition OF
system In the two offices. and informed the
Senators. As consequence Of the interview a bill
VIII be drafted placing the two offices upon a
salarieI basis. The compen nsat ton VIII be fixed AT
5000 a year There viii be separate bills intro
duced. and the fixing the salary OF TIE Clerk In
chancery will be pushed through at once. Allan /,
McDermotts term as Clerk OF the Court OF Chancery
expires In March. and IL Is necessary to have the
proposed system become law before that time
otherwise the remuneration cannot be changed the
State Constitution prohibiting reduction OF salary
during officials term OF Office.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29
LOOKING OUT FOR HIS JOB.
HOW A STATE HOUSE EMPLOYE GOT IN
SIDE INFORMATION
IE rs A DEMOCRAT AND HAS MANY COMPETITORS
FOR THE APPOINTMENT-A BET THAT WAS
NOT WAGER. AND WHAT CAME OFT.

rIr IS 4 DEMOCRAT AND HAS MANY COMPETITORS
FOR THE APPOINTMENTA BET THAT WAS
NOT WAGER. AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
Trenton Jan 2s-ln order 10 have an interview
with Governor Griggs you enter first the outer Of
flee where Private Secretary Tutt.e and Executive
Clerk Fox have their desks. and then proceed into
The main reception-room. Here you VIII ma a
sh ort sockly built colored man on guard He has
releuar features an Intelligent face and flowing side
wh iskers He does not ask your name or your bus-
ness but II IS his duty that one breaks in
upoIr the Governor while he Is engaged Apart from
that necessary restriction there no bars between
the rpeope and their Chief Magistrate.
sam" Gordon is the name of the individual who
keeps watch over the Governors rccm. He Is
known as the Executive messenger. Governor
Green appointed him nine years ago. and Governors
Abbetu and Wcrts reappoInted him. Sam draws
seoo n, wear and hundreds OF colored men in New
Jersey would rather have his place than the pres-
deno,v of a bank lie H. looked upon as being at the
ton of the ofcia. ladder, far as they are con-
cermed All the big OF the state greet him
farnIliarly and persons Of his own race solemnly
beieye that he Is really the power behind the
chrome upon whom the successive Governors rely
for advice in emergencies This notion con-
Armed in their minds beyond doubt few days
ago when Private Secretary Tutte. in that mock
serious way of his. publicly introduced Sam" as
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29

Of Education or trustees permitting the sane icno
ay FOR st offence s and & for second % qSnGf o s
pointment for period OF I'VE years Inc yea tedc.er s
offending shall be SUSPENDED f3r one year, ahc I IN
Senate Joint Resolution No /. by MI Johnson
Makes the Court Of Errors and Appeals consist of
one Chancellor. Chief Justice. thre" Associate Jus
tices of the Supreme Court. and Two Nice-' hahce-
The following bills were ordered to third readins;
$ b No. 17-Amends act authorizing town. toNn-
ship borough containing population eSceeuihs
5000 inhabitants to be incorporated as city ana
provides fo- rs government ; B No W-Allows ,
RAILWAY to extend Its water sHppy ara issqe eonas
be Included in the classification S. B No. 10 Per
mits managers OF savings banks to inves, funds in
school bonds.
THE ASSEMBLY.
The House held brief session in the morning.
and many bills introduced In the list are
many that have appeared the House calendar
annually for years. They defeated or allowed
to die and are reintroduced with cockke regu-
larlty.
The Rev. Judson Conkn. OF Trenton. opened the
session with prayer. petit!onng that wars and
rurnors OF may be ayerted. DR. Conkin
also referred to the death OF Ambassador Runyon.
and asked Divine protection for the ex-Chanceilors 5
family.
After a motion TO take recess until afternoon
had been INTRODUCED Mr. Robertson. addressing
to business and report bills. Mr.. Robertson said
there business before the House and un-
less the committees got 10 work an Adjournment
for the week might as well be had
Among the bills introduced this morning one
by Assemblyman Wildes OF Burlington. shortening
the game season. The proposed law provides that
the season be limited to the time intervening be
tween November 10 and December 10 Also. that II
shall be unlawful to have in possession any plovcr
doves. except between August 10 and Septem-
Der 10 of each year.
In the afternoon the House passed the concurrent
resolution providing for the appointment OF three
Senator's and five Assemblymen to act joint
committee TO receive Governor O'Farre OF Nir
gnia. and the members OF the Virginia Legislature
upon the occasion OF their visit 10 New-Jersey next
week to inspect the stone roads OF the State. The
Speaker appointed Messrs. Barton. Wildes Lower
Harrison and Alpaugh.
The Bullock Cheap Bread bill reported IA
vorably by the judiciary Committee al the afte--
session. The committee amended the phrase
oogy OF the bill. but made chang in IT'S pro-
visions Mr.. RICHTER introduced bill 10 repeal the
general school law. but this measure has the active
opposition OF the STATE school authorities Mr
Lloyd introduced bill which prohibits the hold
ing OF any election primary In Ice 1sed saloon
and another which allows ten more practising
physicians TO form an association to encourage the
study OF medicine.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29

chosen as delegate 10 the National Republican
Convention, which nominated President Harri-
son. and Is spoken Of for district delegate to the
next National Convention.
Colonel William Barbour Is another representa- a
tive OF Bergen County on the military staff He
IL the president OF the Barbour Brothers Com
pany. whose extensive thread mills are In Pater-
son. but his business requires his presence In
NewYork most OF the time. He is one OF the d.
rectors Of the Paterson National Bank Of which
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29
LAYING THE NEW PIPE LINE.

BellevEle Jan. 2S (SpeciaD.-Work was begun a
Butler this morning upon an additional pipe lne
OF the East Jersey Water Company from the re-
quannock watershed to Belleve, at which point
1t will connect with the compapys pipes when
are to supply Jersey City. Kearny Arlington. har'
rlson and East Newark. The company has been
unable TO fulfil its contracts with both Newark ana
The towns above mentioned. because Of the llmtea
carrying capacity Of the line from the waters shed
The new line. the officials think. will AFFORD an
abundant vo.ume Of pure water for Jersey CITY ~ ~
pace OF the present mixture Of about one-nintn
Pequannock and eight-ninths OF Passaic kiver
water. 1t Is estimated that II will take nearV
year to complete the line.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29

Griggs for Governor. For years General Consaon
has been n prominent figure in the free ana A. A.
cepted Masons Of New-Jerscy. ana ms .epu' ~, -
os an after-dinner speaker has brought him into
prominenc. at nearly all the big social aHaiTs
q recent years. . l.,
General Congdon IS SILK manuidctuiel a., ~
Paterson and occupies an enviable position IN
society. ,.., 90
He is actively Interested in all charitable So
cieties and IL "A philanthrOpst whose wcrk Is ,Mne M
more appreciated by those who have shared MS
New-York tribune., 1896-01-29
GLOUCESTER is SATISFIED.
THE APPOINTMENT OF MR.. STARR WELL RE

THE APPOINTMENT OF MIR. STARR WELL RE-
CEINED.
Woodbury. Jan eS (SpeciaD. The first appoint
ment by Governor GriCgs is received with satsfac-
ton In Gloucester County The new Prosecutor OF
the Pleas OF the brightest young attorneys In
South jersey a son OF Charles W Starr. a promi-
nent merchant OF this city. and Republican leader
In the county
Young Mr. Starr IS no politician and his first real
step into public life was as delegat, 10 the Re
publican State Convention which nominated the
Governor and his the first vote cast for Griggs
from Gloucester County. He Is graduate OF the
law department OF the University OF Pennsylvania.
and OF the Camden Office Of Supreme Court Justice
Charles q. Garrison. His office Is In Camden.