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The herald., 1896-04-01
WIRE WAITS

The Democratic and Republican execu.
tive committees of Arizona have wired q
petition to the congressional committee on
territories to give Arizona statehood.
Beginning last night the Leadviile
Herald Democrat takes the leaned wire
service of the Associated Press. From its
office among the clouds, and there is no
other daily in the world published so high
up, the Herald.D Democrat sends greeting to
the press of the world, through the asso-
citation which reaches to all parts of the
globe.
Secretary Bruce of Arizona. acting under
advice OF the interior department., yester-
day asked Governor Hughes. removed. to
surrender his keys and records. He re.
fused, saying his removal was imperative
until the appointment of his successor is
confirmed. The secretary of the interior
gave Hughes an opportunity to resign, but
he ignored the request.
Secretary Morton has let contract for
10, 600 packets of vegetable seeds. to
be distributed under the recent act of con-
gress, to ID. Laudreth e. Sons, Philadelphia.
The price is $4,000. seeds to be delivered
ready for mail ling. A contract for mill
ion packets of flower seeds was let to L. L.
May 4 Co., st. Paul, Mimi, at half cent
per package.
Engineer Nick Smith. after forty years.
service in raiiroading, was killed yesterday
in head-end collision near Dwyer. Col,
between his train, the Leadvilie accommo-
dation from Denver, and an extra going
east. Smith had disregarded a stop signal,
hut it Is said that in the binding snow OBJ
jscts could not be seen over twelve feet
away. The damage to cars was small.
A move developed in Nebraska yester-
day to contest the right of the government
to regulate the liquor traffic Of the forts in
this state. At every post the canteen,
operated by privates, is conducted without
inson today county authorities issued war
rants against the canteen owners for SELL
ing liquor without q license and writs to
confiscate The wet property. The military
authorities refused to permit the sheriff to
serve his warrants and that officer has ap-
pealed to the secretary of war.
The herald., 1896-04-01
The Billiard Experts.

New YORK, March 31.-"Nepoleon" Ives
and Albert GARNER were the contestants
in the second game of the international
tournament at 16-inch balk line billiards
in the concert hall of Madison Square Gar
den tonight.
The score by innings: Gsrnier-1O, z. 80, Is,
g, I6, s, o, o, IL, 7, 36, 81; total, Us; high
est run, SO; rverage, 13 9-13.
Ives-47, o. s, SIS. 200, 7s. o, O. II, 6, 50,
50. rs; total, coo; highest run, 200; average,
d6 0-l3
The herald., 1896-04-01

has received a request from the Hawaiian
government for a stay of execution in the
case of Paulo Kaumanu, nov under sem
tence of death, and the governor has
granted stay of sixty days. The purpose
of the request was TO give time to the
Hawaiian government, of which the con-
demned man Is native, to inquire into
the facts of the case. Paulo Kaunanu was
convicted of murder in Ell Dorado county
in 1894, The facts as proven at the trial
were that he had tramped an old woman
to death. For this crime he was sentenced
to be hanged on the 10th of next month,
and The sixty days stay will change the
date of execution to the 9th of Juue.
The herald., 1896-04-01
Won the Pot

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March Shirley
Grammar, the celebrated plunger. now in
Little Rock, won something in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 by the victory of Char
ley Patterson's colt Susun in the fourth
race here yesterday. 1t is known that he
took $500 out of the local ring, and the
balance is said to have been won in differ
ent poolrooms throughout the country.
The herald., 1896-04-01
Threats of L.vnchfnp

surrounded the city prison tonight and
many threats were made against A. B.
Strong, the suspected murderer of the
Stones at TalmaRe. The militia is still
under arms at the armory and force of
police is ready for action. Strong con-
tinues to deny all knowledge of the crime.
The herald., 1896-04-01
Ransor, Demanded

LONDON, April IA Rome dispatch to
the Chronicle says it's correspondent learns
from an official source that the negus of
Abyssinia demands large ransom for the
Italian prisoners he holds, and for the
Adigrat garrison. The dispatch adds that
the Italian government is disposed to ac-
cept the terms.
The herald., 1896-04-01
An Hxnosition Abandoned

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 31.-The
mayor of Montreal has issued card to
the public in which he says that the pro-
jected British empire exposition, private
enterprise which was never sanctioned by
the city government, and has been aban-
doned.
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dressed the board on behalf of the Stock
ton mothers.

ton mothers.
Regent Martins motion to adopt the re-
port of the committee on sites was laid on
the table and those who had offered sites
we're granted three days more in which to
present their claims. The beard decided
to take the matter up again on the second
Tuesday in May.
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Stay Of Execution r.
oHAA NSro, March Ex-Governor Budd
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to read The Herald--the
vspaper of Southern Cal
spend your money in a
as much for that amount
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
Sam Stevens Dead.

Last Wednesday night, one week
ago, Samuel Stevens, the youngest son
of Mrs. John Stevens, who lives shout
two and half miles northeast of John
son City, died of an abscess in his side.
Sam was about nineteen years old and
a young man quite popular among his
friends.
He was taken sick during the holi-
days, and, as stated above, died on New
Years night about Z o'clock. His
brother, Alfred, who lives in Califor-
MIA, and another brother, John, and
two sisters, living in Texas, were wired
His remains were held over for inter
ment that they might be present.
John and the two sisters arrived Satur-
day, but his brother Alfred not arriv-
ing, the remains of the young man
were given their final resting place in
Barnes family burying ground on the
Three C's road, one mile and half
east of johnson City. Our sympathy
is extended to the bereaved.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
Fire!

Last Monday night about II O'Clock
Rufe Hickey's residence on Unaka ave-
nue., from some unknown cause, caught
fire, and would have been a heap of
ashes now had it not been for DR.. Carr,
who was passing at the time. He ran
in, woke the inmates and gave the
alarm. Soon the fire bell warned the
public, and in little while q great
crowd had hurried to the scene.
The alarm in the immediate neigh
borhood was quickly responded to, and
before the fire department could arrive
upon the ground the fire was extin-
guished by a hose belonging to a near
neighbor.
Rufe has been sick abed for nearly
or quite three weeks and was quite sick
at the time, so much so as to be unable
to do anything towards saving his prop
erty. The fire commenced in the rear
gable of the dwelling, and, as stated
above, it is not known how it origi-
mated. We learn that the damage is
slight. The property was insured, but
to what extent we haven't learned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09

Last Monday, as is the usual custom.
and the law, county court was held at
Jonesboro, with Chairman J. M. Mar
tin at the helm. In his usual urbane
and dignifed manner, he sounded the
gavel, and business was begun. The
first thing in order was the election of
new chairman. The question being
put, the present chairman, j. M. Mar.
tin, was reelected by reclamation.
The body then proceeded to further
business, its first action being to ap.
point as jail commissioners for the en-
suing year Esquires j. NJ. Seaton and
N. L. Bowman.
The contract for the erection of q
new asylum for the poor was awarded
to Lyon, Lyon & Co. ,on condition that
they give $4,000 bond for compliance
with said contract.
Upon order of court o committee of
seven was appointed on centennial mat
sers, whose duty it is to report at the
April term of the county court.
There was no further business of i'm
Eportance before the court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
A Sad Case.

James Robuche, French Canadian,
who for long time has been employed
by Gen. Wilder at his saw-mill works
near Erwin, came to JohnsonCity about
four weeks ago to rest from his labors
and enjoy the holidays. He has quite
a number of acquaintance here, and
not having seen them for some time,
joined in the holiday sports with first
one and then another the wrong way
by drinking, which he continued up to
about two weeks ago, when it was
thought that symptoms of delirium
tremens could be noticed. He was wild
and quiet alternately; then again he
would become violent. Fearing that
his violence might result in injury to
himself or others, a man was hired to
be with him day and night. Sad to
state, it is now feared that he is in q
demented state, and will have to be re.
moved to the asylum, where dementia
is treated. He is at present at the
boarding house of Mrs. Sliger, and 6
guard or nurse is constantly by his
side. Jim is stalwart, fine looking
man, and is beliked by all who know
him. This makes it the sadder, anG
we are indeed sorrow for poor Jim.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
A New Years Erecting From Cargllle's
Art Gallery.

We are starting out on the new year
better prepared to do fine work than
ever before. On the 1st day of last
April l bought out my fathers, J. A.
Cargille; interest in Cargille's Art Gal
lery. As has been in the past our one
aim is to compete with the finest work
done in any city. We are prepared to turn
out the finest India ink, water color,
crayon and pastel portraits at very low
prices. Our photographs are made on
platinum and the enameled surface
paper and we guarantee satisfaction in
every instance. G. B. Campbell, who
has been with us for some time and
who is an expert in all branches of the
business, will still continue with us
during the coming year. My father,
j. A. Cargille, will still continue with
me as manager of the business. We
thank you for your patronage in the
past and in soliciting it for the future
we promise you work made in the fin
est style of the Photographic art.
Yours very resp'y,
CARGILLE's ART GALLERY,
Chas. E. Cargille, Prop'r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
Narrow Escape.

Monday morning, while returning
from Embreville with the mail, Charley
Davidson, the mail man, and two 9TH
ers, johnson Tally and Willis Pippin,
made narrow escape from serious in
jury or perhaps death of one or all Of
the party. They were ON lever car,
and when at or near Hoss' mill stopped
to listen for the regular Embreville
train. Not hearing its rumble or the
whistle of the engine, they concluded
to proceed, but on turning a curve
short distance away, they beheld the
steaming engine coming at full speed.
There was only one thing to do-iump
from the lever and get out of the way,
which they did just in time to save
their meat, Davidson having presence
Of mind enough to take with him one
of the mail-bags The engine ran into
the lever and carried it some distance
on the pilot. The train was stopped
and the lever car removed from the pi-
lot with but little damage done to it.
1t was narrow escape, and should be
a warning not to monkey with time be-
longing to the regular train.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
A RAhId Dog.

Quite commotion was caused last
Friday afternoon by the appearance of
a dog upon the streets biting and snap
ping at anybody and anything in his
route. 1t was soon discovered that he
was madly mad. Immediately num-
Der, armed with guns and clubs, gave
chase to the dog, but he outran the
crowd, going in this and then in that
direction, biting dog here and biting
n dog there. Passing one Of w. o. Ban
ner's boys, he made lunge at him and
tore the boys clothing, but, luckily,
did not even Craze the skin. A little
colored boy had the same narrow es-
cape, only having his clothing torn.
The dog belonged to Capt. Joe Hale
and before beginning his desperate
work on the streets, flew at one of the
captains COWS and bit it severely. The
dog was followed until night, but could
not be found after that time. Satur-
day morning he was found dead under
the residence of Mrs, Murray, opposite
the water tank.
At a meeting of the board of mayor
and aldermen last Tuesday morning at
s o'clock law was made compelling
all owners of dogs to either muzzle OF
keep them up.
In the event that they are caught
running at large unmuzzled, they will
be impounded and there kept for three
days and nights. One dollar will be
charged for each dog kept up that
length of time. The dogs will be
promptly shot if not called for at the
expiration of three days and nights af-
ter they are impounded. That's the
law. Now muzzle your dog or tie him
up.
Since the above was written another
mad dog is on the streets, perhaps one
bitten by the original mad one. II
would be we'll to keep indoors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09

Never had man more beautiful, more
health-giving weather from the time
fall set in till about Christmas than had
we in this section. A fine season was
afforded the farmer to save his fodder
and then his corn. At the dawn of
Christmas day everything indicated
fine weather, and indeed it was fine
throughout the day, which was enjoyed
to the full by every one, young and old
alike. The next lv we had light
snow, but since It time on different
occasions the wet or has been decid-
eddy variable, Al, sleet and snow
characterizing throughout up to the
present time. cue two weeks ago our
section was I'd by terrible wind
storm, which og down fencing, trees
and houses il lifterent localities, re-
sulting in u. a damage to property,
but it is on; oasure to state that we
have hear 20 lives being Lost.
A week last Tuesday night, sic.
Wilkins, what snow storm it was
that hurled itself upon this immediate
locality i he wind blew north, east,
south and west violently, and the snow
which accompanied it was simply blind
ing; and it was very cold 1t lasted
until about eleven O'Clock, when thu
wind lulled and the snow ceased to fall
leaving bitter cold night. Since the1
winter has in truth been abroad in tn,
land, and we shudder at the fact tina
the prospect for two more months o
biting cold weather are, alas, too flat
tering. We have only one consolation
-"The Lord tempers the wind to tn
shorn lamb
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09

Old Uncle Wilson Britt, who was
never known to do body harm, was
the cause of quite serious accident on
the night of the 31st of last month. On
the night in question he and a Mr.. Nc
Cracken visited the home of John But
Ter in East Carnegie, and while there a
pistol was taken from trunk by some
one Of the party and handed to Mr..
Britt to be examined, as it was thought
to be out of repair. Mrs. Butler sat
opposite Mr.. Britt while the examina-
ton was going on. AS is usual in such
cases, the old broken thing exploded,
and it sent ball whizzing through the
cheek of Mrs. Butler, which lodged
behind her ear. The wound is quite a
serious one, but it is not obliged to re-
suit in death. Our advice to you, I'm
Gle Wills, is to let broken and unloaded
pistols alone. You are getting too old
to play with such toys.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09

eSs and did the honors of the evening
in most graceful and pleasing manner.
The decorations in the drawing room
and dining hall were exceedingly
beautiful and effective, consisting of
a profusion of holly and mistletoe most
artistically displayed. Delightful re-
freshments were served during the
evening. The guests were Misses Sue
Wood, Nettie Shortridge, AnnieMiller,
Nena Chandler, Matte Henderson,
Fannie Nugent, Lola King, Dora
Range, Alice Carr and Mrs. Christian;
Messrs. W. w. kirkpatrick, j. w.
Crumley, Chas. Cargille, S. S. Crum-
ley, James Summers, j. f. Crumley,
George Wofford and Revs. Barnett and
Herndon.
One of the most highly enjoyable oc-
casions ever offered the young people
OF johnson City was the social given
by John H. Miller last Monday even
ing at the residence of his sister, Mrs.
W. B. Harrison. The evening was
very pleasantly spent in playing social
games. At ten o'clock the party was
ushered into the dining hall which was
artlstically decorated with holly and
mistletoe, and there they partook Of
that pleasure of life an old-fashion-
ed candy pulling. Those present were
Misses Josephine and Gertrude Taylor,
Lizzie and Eva Carr, Meta Hunter,
Mary Miller, Mary Faucette, Lustel
Painter, Gertrude Weller, Ada Wood
and Miss Hale; Messrs. Lit Wood, VIM.
Miller, Frank Taylor, VIM. King, W.
j. Miller, Jr., Samuel O'Dell, Raymond
Lyle, f. S. Miller, John R. Lusk, Burr
Harrison, Jr., Frank Gildersleeye and
Roger Chafin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
1sHad Fit.v

Monday being county court day, at
Jonesboro, the horse jockeys, of course,
were in full attendance, and among the
number was the veteran horse snapper,
John Stroup, of johnson City. John
was riding a spirited gray, who prided
herself upon looking both ways with
one eye. John sat astride of his ele-
CANT animal and was showing her off,
dilating the while upon her merits,
when all of sudden she began to
tremble, culver and shake, and then
tumbled over in a dead fit, falling upon
Johns right leg. He soon extricated
himself, however, from the wreck, yet
he came out of it with limping gait.
Better trade her off at once, John.
That's our advice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
A Case Of Poisoning,

At Squire Gump's court yester day a
case was brought up in which Matte
Curtis was the complainant and
Frances and Lydia Smith were defend
ants. The defendants were charged
with poisoning horse and COW, and
with defacing or cutting up buggy.
After all the testimony had been heard,
the court decided to place the defend
ants under peace bond of 800 for six
months with promise of good be-
havior, but considering the fact that it
was impossible for the defendants to
raise or give bond they were required
to sign same, and then turned loose on
their own cognizance. That's the way
the charge of poisoning against de-
PENDANTS resulted
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
A Gnnner.

This morning, as we opened the Office
for work, we saw s. I. Boring coming
in our direction with gun under his
arm. He was accompanied by, as we
thought some old hod-carrier with his
hod under his arm, but upon approach
ing us, it proved to be Sam and the
Rev. W. S. Neighbors, the latter of
whom had donned himself in some
plasterer's overalls. They we're off for 6
hunt. We have as yet heard nothing
from them, and don't know what kind
of game was laid low before their muir
derous weapons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09

With his characteristic generosity,
and genuine desire to show his ap-
probation of their patronage, Wat
Bolton gave each of his customers o
slight New Years present, ranging
from three-pound beef roast to ten
cent stick of candy, which was a great
deal, for his patrons are numerous, and
it took goodly number of these pres
ents to go around. As fast as they
crowded into his store each one received
his or her present. This goes to show
that Wat is not blind to what keeps
him up-not only that, but the man is
naturally charitable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
Talks On European Cities.

Rev. Frank Barnett, pastor Of the
Baptist church, will begin a series Of
short addresses on the European cities
Friday evening, January 10, in connec-
ton with the B. Y. P. U. meetings, at
the request of the president of the
union. He. will begin with Constanti-
nople. Every one is invited to the
meetings. They consume only one
hour. The program includes deyo-
tional exercises, music and short talk
by Rev. Barnett.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
A Good Shipment.

Last Saturday evening Webb Bros,
the wide awake meat market and gro
Gerry men, shipped fourteen coops of
chickens and eight of turkeys to Wash
ington, D. G. This lot of chickens and
turkeys aggregated 5000 pounds, and
is only an average of what they ship
each week. Three thousand pounds of
live chicken and turkey meat per week
shipped from this point by one firm
to say nothing about dressed shipments,
bears evidence that the Webb Bros. are
no slow coaches, and that they are a
go-ahead, active and busy firm.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
On to Erwin,

One day last week twenty-seven lum-
bermen passed through johnson City
on their way to Erwin to get out tim
Der from which several million feet of
lumber are to be sawed, as per contract
by Gen. Wilder with some giant COM
pany. Geo, R, Brown, the European
hotel proprietor, was the lucky man
who fed this lot Of hungry souls.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
G. W. SIater's Premium Day.

On December 81 G. w. Slater award
ed premiums to seven of his customers
holding the highest number of tickets,
each ticket representing the purchase
of 25 cents worth of goods
G. L. Taggart, holding 1853 tickets,
was given q 10-pound box of chewing
tobacco; G. r. Brown, 1871 tickets,
walked off with box containing fifty
cigars; E. B. McKeehan, SO tickets,
groaned under the weight of 100 pounds
of -four, but he succeeded in getting
home with it; j. G. Campbell, 70 tick
cts, smiled over a receipt for the Bristol
Courier for six months; j. r. Miller,
II tickets, who was coffee struck, carried
away six packages of the Arbuckle's
variety; Eddie Wade & Co., 81 tickets,
are now keeping clean, having danced
off with twenty cakes of soap; VIM.
Morefeld, A tickets, ought by now to
be very sweet, as he yanked in five
pounds of candy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
..The Fiddle and the Bow. .

Gov. Robt. l.. Taylor will entertain
the good people of johnson City next
Saturday night at the opera house with
his famous lecture, 'gThe Fiddle and
the Bow" 1t is to be delivered for the
benefit of the johnson City College and
Normal Institute. 1t is only necessary
to mention the time and the place, and
then say, Bob Taylor" That insures
a crowded house. That's all there is
about il.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
The Furnace,

There have been rumors afioat for
SO long time in regard to the Carne-
gle furnace going into blast that the
subject is simply tiresome and has be-
come nauseating-s ickening in the ex-
treme; but it is an assured fact that on
the 3Oth of the following month smoke
will be seen curling from its towering
chimney and not less than two hundred
hands put to work. Wait and see.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
Not In HARMONY.

There seems to be two factions in the
Baptist church, OF which the Rev.
Frank Willis Barnett has charge, one
faction clamoring for the resignation of
the divine and the other enthusiastic
in their efforts for his retention. We
are ignorant of the particulars, but
hope that the matter may be settled
satisfactorily and the disruption for
gotten.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world tor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
0hilblains, COrns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t lis guaranteed to give
Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
price 20 cents per box. For sale br
Mcfarland & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
Our Pattern Offer.

The attention of the ladies' is called
to THE COMETS coupon pattern offer.
which appears on first page. 1t is a
feature that We will run during 1896.
New illustrations will appear each week,
which will include the latest styles in
ladies and ehildren's costumes. The
patterns IRE scientifically eoy~oot o,,,s
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-01-09
Fines RlnM Ont.

Last Saturday morning about five
o'clock the hues of engine No. 81
burst, and No. being at the time in
the shop undergoing repairs, there was
no train all that day to Erwin. The
mail had to be transported by the sec
ton boss on the lever car. Accidents
will happen.