The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-05-27
CONDENSED NEWS.


Ict unless one is made giving the COM
mission power to enforce its rulings.
According to a table given out by
he Memphis Appeal the Tennessee
press is largely in favor of a Constitu-
jional Convention. According to the
Commercial Appeal there are 13 dailies
Tor, against, and not committed;
II weeklies for and against.
The Washington Post says that there
are numerous reasons for believing
that the gold democrats are tired of
their outing. True, and in a short
time they will telegraph home for
instead of demanding |
that the domicile being brought to
them.
The Savannah, Ga, Press says that
it is easier for men to marry women
and support them than it is to compete
with them. If the Press editor is look
ing for an easy time he might hunt up
a woman who would both marry and
support him.
Controller of the Treasury Eckels ad-
dressed the Tennessee Bankers Asso-
citation at Nashville few days ago.
The association Endorsed the candida
cy of John W. Faxon, Chattanooga, for
Treasurer of the United States.
Committees from the management
of the Centennial Exposition at Nash
vile and from prominent citizens have
been appointed to arrange for recep-
ton to the Kentucky people who visit
the exposition on Kentucky Day.
The Natianal Democrats in the Ken
lucky Legislature have formally called
upon Senator Henry l.. Morgan to be-
come candidate for reelection. He
had decided not to run, but is consid-
ering the matter.
The full text of the reply made by the
Spanish Minister nearly year ago to
Secretary Olney's letter offering the
mediation of the United States for the
settlement of the Cuban trouble, is
made public.
A general strike is threatened in the
mines along the line of the Cincinnati
Southern in Kentucky. Operators
want to reduce wages and miners say
they will not submit to a cut.
President Mckinley Bimetalie Com
mission has arrived at Paris. The Com
missioners will remain in France a
month and then go to London. They
are meeting little Encouragement.
Senator Foraker, of Ohio, created a
stir in the Senate few days ago by
producing some OF the secret consular
reports and State Department cores
pondence concerning Cuba.
Jesse Grant and associates have OBJ
tanned a concession from the Mexican
Government for an extensive lottery
| and gambling-house at the springs of
Tia Juana.
George A. Taylor. St Louis bank
er, committed suicide by taking poison.
The picture of a woman not his wife
was in his hand. A note gave no clue
to the cause.
Every exhibit at the Tennessee Cen
tennial Exposition is now complete.
Thursday was Golden Cross and Will.
mington, N. c., Day. The attendance
was 5000.
Gov. Pingree. of Michigan, proposes
to keep the Legislature at work until il
provides for getting at least million
dollars more out of corporations.
The State National Bank of Logans-
port, Ind, has been closed by bank
examiner, It's money was loaned on
worthless securities.
Louisville grain dealers complain Of
faulty grain inspection at st. Louis,
the trouble being attributed to politi-
cal appointments.
The Southern Hotel aG Meridian
Miss, was damaged $15O,OO0 by fire
Tenants on the lower floor also suffer
ed heavy losses.
The great telescope at the Yerkei
! Observatory, at Williams Bay, Wis.
has been completed. 1t is the larges
in the world.
Senator Deboe admits that he is al
A. P. A., but says he was initiated be
fore the session of the Legislature be
gan.
An armistice between the armies o
Greece and Turkey, to continue seven
teen days, has been formally proclaim
ed.
William Cam shot Robert Broadu
and Jacob Galloway in Garrard coun
ty, Ky. Galloway is dead and Broadu
is dying.
The bill appropriating $75O.OOO for
new Capitol at Jackson has passed boil
houses of the Mississippi Legislature.
The Katnckv House by vote Of 5