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New-York tribune., 1898-11-11
EIrCT1ONs PLEASE GENERAL MERRITT.
GLAD THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE sUs-
Tanned THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.

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GLAD THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE sUs-
Tanned THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
London. Nov. lO-Major- General Wesley
Merritt. the commander Of the American mill
tary forces in the Philippine Islands. who Is
now in this city. in an interview on the result
Of the elections in the United States is quoted
as saying:
Il am very glad the Presidents policy seems
70 have been ndorsed. Although am some
what Of a Democrat, | think it highly desirable
that there should be a Congress that will ratify
and carry into effect the result OF the war and
the peace treaty.
Referring to the Marquis Of sasburys Guild
hall speech General Merritt said:
Most Americans. believe, agree and our
English cousins insist. that We should keep th'
Philippine Islands. | don't know whether the
Government is cooling toward us. but all the
officials I have met here. some Of them being IN
,..,, high places seemed enthusiastic over the
friendship between the two countries
"Au the Englishmen l met in the East. In
cluding Governors. cOnsuls. naval men, mill
,arv men and business men. were most anxious
that tho United States should retain the Phil
,rriro Islands. We have a fine trade with North
China. which could be strengthened by coahhs
stations and headquarters in the East without
Interfering with British interests
81 do not think it true, the Russian papers
cav that the Pacific Will become an American
lake But one thing is certain about the Phil
,nnine Islands-we must either take them all
or drop them altogether.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-11
A. ZAIyIS FORMS A CABINET.

Athens Nov 10-M. Zain!s whose Cabinet re-
Gently resigned and to whom was intrusted by
King George its reconstruction. has completed his
Sk
New-York tribune., 1898-11-11
~ c.uRoN TO BE TRANSFERRED.

Paris Nov. l0-It is reported in diplomatic
,o,os that NJ Jules Cambon. French AfnDas-
ssdor TO the United States. VIII shoruv d
transferred from Washington -.-------
New-York tribune., 1898-11-11
NEW CAPITAL or CENTRAL AMERICA.
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF THE NEW UNION TO
BE AT CHiNANDEGA

Managua Nicaragua. Nov. 10. via Galveston,
Tcx-The Government of the United States Of Cen
tral America is removing its capital from Amapala'
Honduras to Chlnandega. Nicaragua, which Will
be the permanent seat Of government.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-11
Europe DEEPLY STIRRED.
,oRp sALIsBURY's SPEECH THOUGHT TO
BE A MENACE FOR THE FUTURE.
REGARDING AMERICA.

CONTINENTAL AND BRITISH COMMENT on THE
PREMIERs GUILDHAIL. UTTERANCEs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29
lie STATES FLOA TING DEBT.

In tue course Of q long editorial on
the ~stage's floating debt, which is said
to anc mt now to over $500, 900, the
Nashy lie American makes the follow
ing su gestions as to the best way for
the Incoming general assembly to deal
with the matter. The American says
of tne tebt:
cit seems to us that the only Sensi-
ole course to pursue in reference to the
doating debt is to fund it. This can
be easily done at a low rate of inter
est, apd when it is funded it will not
add Q .reat deal to the interest account.
Cerca ly this course is better than to
have Cne state constantly borrowing on
its nc es of hand and renewing them.
If The floating debt is thus gotten Out
of the way there still remains to be con.
sidered the question Of providing ade.
quate revenue to pay current expenses
ard interest on the funded debt.
"We have, from time to time, called
attention to legislation that would, il
enacted, increase the revenues. In oul
judgment the legislature ought to as
certain what, if any, Offices can be dis
| pensed with, without detriment ia thu
| public interest, and a tax sufficient tc
raise the necessary revenue.
owe approve the plan of Governor
| elect GcMillin to make coal oil inspec
| tion a source of revenue. We under
stand tnat q recent decision of one O
the federal courts has brushed away tn,
| objections hat have heretofore beef
used to prevent the reduction Of sala
ries, or compeDs ation, of coal oil in
spectors.
without undertaking to point on
all the remedies for our present baC
financial condition, we may conclud,
by saying that the necessity is great TO
a slight increase Of the tax rate. Thu
impression which has gone abroad tina
most Of the floating debt would b
~liquidated by January 1, 1899, Seems
to have been a mistaken idea of tn
receipts Of the treasury, and. much a
we nay regret it, we are now forced tt
the opinion that it will be necessary t.
increase taxes. The present rate il
three mills. If it vas increased to thre,
and one-half mills the increase would
not be felt, ana itwould go a long way
to restore the finance of the state to
sound condition"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

OF purse it will not be understood
that we are disparaging Hobson's coup-
age and address in connection with the
Merrimac affair. However the wisdom
of the original idea may be challenged,
there can be no question as to the gal
lantry of the young man in undertak-
ing the forlorn hope. We should be
the last to detract from the courageous
brilliancy of that memorable affair. II
is true that every officer in the fleet
volunteered to execute Admiral Samp-
sons unfortunate and ill-advised plan,
but the fact remains that Hobson Sc
cured the trust and that be discharged
it with a daring and o GOODNESS which
We cannot admire too much. Hobson
acted with true heroism. and he is en-.
titled to our thanks and praise. But
we think we may safely say that Hob
son is rapidly diminishing his own pro.
portions and alternating the respect Of
the American people by this barn.
storming of his. Persistent posing be.
fore audiences in different parts of The
country and-worst of all-his nause.
GUS OSCILLATION of the semi-hysterica.
women who throng to hear his social
ed lectures-these aspects of the cas-.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

A few days ago Charles LeSeuer in
yited us to be present at the annual
supper to be given by the Odd Fellows
last Monday evening. We reluctantly
accepted the honor, we don't like sup
pers much, and Immediately went into
training for the event. At the appoint
ed time we were in perfect condition
and couldhav done the occasion justice.
Imagine our chagrin when the sup
per failed to materialize. We were not
the only one disappointed, ''there are
others" that Charlie must explain to
and we want to say right now that
nothing but the supper will satisfy us.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

my of 100, 900 men would be a menace
to our liberties in time of peace. it
would be too weak to cope with any
drst-class power in war; that the cost
of the bill would be about $3.50, 900 a
year, which added to our Pension pay
ments would bring our Military ex-
penditures up to nearly $500, 900, 600
more than is paid by any one of those
great European nations which keep
their armies practically on a war foot
ing all the time. Here is q clause OF
the report, especially deserving con-
sideration; at is well understood
that the great corporate interests of the
country demand this large army for OBJ.
vious reasons. A president with such
a force behind him, could invade our
liberties, suppress freedom of speech,
and even desecrate the ballot itself.
The democrats on the committee &C.
company their report with a bill, with
which they will put the House on rec
ord, by Offering it asa substitute fol
the Hull bill. 1t provides for a regular
army of thirty thousand men, and fol
the enlistment, for not more than two
years, of so, 900 volunteers, for service
in the new possessions of the United
States and Cuba. There is no reason.
at this time, to believe that we viii
have any actual need for an army o.
more than 80, 900 men two years hence,
as the islands which we are now com
PEELED to garrison are likely to be eth,
er governing themselves by that time.
or owned by some other government.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

Gen. Miles badly frightened a num-
Der of peasons, and some of them hold
U. s. Commissions, when he said that
he was making7a personal investigation
into the sending of "embalmed" beef to
u soldiers in Cuba and Porto Rico.
An Investigations real Investigation
lis about the last thing anybody con-
nected with..the "embalmed" beef wants
to see, because, in the first place, it
would show that those highin authori-
ty agreed to making,an.experiment that
endangered the health and lives oflthou-
sands of soldies for no apparent reason
than it would be very profitable for
those who sold the government the
"embalmed" beef.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

very commonplace on the outside, but
on the inside they are neat, tastily
furnished, and comfortable. They all
have an inner court and garden, which
is the resort for the family during the
heated portion of the day. The doors
and windows are large openings, closed
by iron gratings. This not only allows
free circulation of air, but also a full
view of all interior doings. The girls
smile behind the bars at our boys al
they pass, making this or that com-
ment on them, whether for good or for
bad I cannot say, as I am not up in the
Spanish language yet. The Plaza is
\ lovely place, our band gives two o n
certs a week there, and the population
| Of the town turns out and promenade
from 3 to 10 p. m. They are great
walkers, fey, if any, of the younger
sit down. The American Consul has
also, q fine house, | visited him the
other night, was shown into a room on
the second floor (few houses have sec
ond foers) which surpasses anything
/ have ever seen in the States. / think
We will all get along nicely here. All
our men, except six, are we'll and gain
ing flesh, / have gained four pounds.
The only sad thing was the loss of six
Of our men, from some epidemic on
tracted on ship board. -Four died on
the vessel, and two after we landed,
none were any of our home boys. They
vere.all we'll when they sailedfor Santa
Spiritus. George Hayes and Price Of
Milligan are the only home boys in this
division. The others are with Col.
Uannah's division.
| With kindest regards to you and
your family, also to the Governor and
his, and best wishes TO all m friends,
am, truly yours,
THos. E. MATsoN,
LIST Lieut.. Co. A.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

where the membranes are clean and
healthy.
Mrs. Lou Davis, Fayetteville, Tenn,
tells in her letter how DIR. Hartman's
great catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na, cured
her Of la grippe and serious lung COM
plication. She says:
81 was afflicted with a disease com
monty known as la grippe two years
ago; the doctors said l had consump-
ton. / got one bottle of Pe-ru-na and
the second night my cough stopped,
| took several bottles, and | will say
that | believe l would be a dead woman
now if it had not been for Pe-ru-na.'
Mary NJ. Pruitt, Palpa, Mo-, says:
Pe-yn.na MeGIciNe Co., Columns, o.
~ had la grippe for three successive
years; it seemed to get a tighter hold
on me each year. 1t seemed L was in
the laws of death. What had helped
me before would not do me any good.
1 saw an advertisement of Pe-ru-na. L
procured two bottles and it cured me.
| have not felt any symptom since.
You may use this in any way you
please"
Ask any druggist for a flee Pe-ru-n,
Almamanac for the year 1889.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

There is one thing connected with
the treaty of Peace that may force an
extra session of the next Congress.
That is the $50. 600, 900, which we have
got to pay Spain. The treaty provides
that this money shall be paid within six
months after the interchange of rati-
fication of the treaty between the two
governments; also that the treaty shall
be ratified within six months from the
date it was signed. It Is expected that
the Senate and House will have to pass
a bill appropriating the money. If the
present House fails to pass the appro.
priation, an extra session of the next
Congress will have to be called to gel
within the time limit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29
Some Ivls that May Come Before the Next
Legislature.

Tol ace coal oil inspectors on sala-
ries, Inc surplus fees to go into the
state treasury.
Toproyide for a sinking fund.
To decrease the appropriations to
charitable institutions.
To reform the jury system.
To p.acet the appointment of the State
Librarian in the hands of the Supreme
Court for a longer term of office.
To epeal the election commissioner
law.
To provide for working convicts on
the public roads.
ToGnend the Jarvis and Estes laws.
To make an appropriation for the
protection Of the state against Texas
cattle fever.
To decrease the number of circuit
judges and chancellors and re-district
the state.
To amend the charter Of Nashville
so Gsto have the board of public works
and affairs elected by the people and ali
Franchises sanctioned by a vote of the
people
Toamend the charter of Memphis in.
creasing the city limits and providing
for an issuance of bonds to construct
sewers, etc.
To make an appropriation to pur.
chase books for the state library.
10 provide for fire marshals for the
stateto investigate the cause of alleged
inclndiary fires.
To define the liability Of common
carr iers for negligence of fellow-ser-
wants.
Ioplace a prohibitory tax on trading
stamp agencies.
To remedy constitutional defects in
the raiiroad commission act.l
To make crap shooting a felony.
To repeal the anti-cigarette law.
To prohibit the use of free passes
among the judiciary, public-ofice-hold-
ers aud members of the general assem-.
bly,.
To extend the local option law.
To create a state board of equalizers.
TO abolish county boards of equali-
zers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

Senator Gray, the only democratic
member of the Peace Commission,
which has just returned from Paris.
bringing the official copy Of the Treaty
of Peace, expressed pleasure to learn
that democratic Senators generally had
acceped Col. Bryan's idea, that the
question of expansion was not in any
way involved Fin the treaty, and that
consequently there would be no party
opposition. to the ratification of the
treaty. Failure to ratify the treaty
might cause international compiled.
tions, while it's ratification will clear
the deck for a domestic contest, as tc
whether we shall keep the Philippines,
give them their independence or dis.
pose of them to some other country.
Senator Gray declined to express an
opinion on this matter, further than to
say that he was a democrat, which
probably means that he will oppose oul
keeping the Philippines.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

The democrats in Congress may not
succeed in defeating the scheme to IN
crease the regular army to 100, 900 men,
but they intend that the country shall
be thoroughly acquainted with the
enormous and permanent taxation
which those who are behind the scheme
are trying to put upon the people. The
report of the minority of the House
Committee on Military affairs, signed
by every democratic member of the
committee, has been filed with the
Clerk of the House-owing to the rail
reading of the Hull bill through the
Committee and reporting it to the
House before the holiday recess, they
had to prepare it after Congress adj
ioarned-and it is an interesting doeu'
ment. 1t points out that while an ar
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

Professor Blair, of N. c., who is in
Washington, said: "The purpose of
the North Carolinians to follow the ex-
ample of Mississippi, South Carolina
and Louisiana. and accomplish the par
tial disfranchisement of the negroes, is
worthy and c~ommendable of all sup
porters of the institutions of this country
1t is quite Mine with the most advanc-
ed idea of the Mckinley administra-
ton, represented by Senator Cullom's
Hawaiian Commission, which, by the
way, has modelled a splendid plan for
disfranchisement of the North Carroll.
ma negroes, without internationally do
ing such q thing. The bill he has re.
ported, DISTINGUISHING the natives Of
the Hawaiian islands, is a very good
one, in that the natives of the islands
are not fit to govern an American ter.
ritory. If this is true in Hawaii, it il
doubly true in North Carolina.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

are taken on the properties Of ipeCac.
He Is making himself both cheap and
tirescme. He is diluting the wroth OF
military achievement and clothing re-
nown in the cheap habilimsnts of the
atrical displav. The country is sick of
the wnole tswdry, melodlamatlc per-
formance, and sensible and thoughtful
men are wandering why the Navy De-
partmelt permits such melancholy non
sense, Washington Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

We were afraid the meeting OF East
Tennessee editors at Knoxville would
get some of our boys in trouble. This
from the Knoxville Journal and Trib-
explains itself as we'll as we can;
"W. R.. Lyons, Of the Greeneville News
spent yesterday in t cehytibgkqajooo.'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

We don't know whether Hobson is
spreading the grippe or not but the in
d"ications are that if the husband OF the
woman he kissed at Kansas City gets
a grip on him he will be likely to spread
himself on the ground.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

Hobson stood before the Spanish guns
without finching but when he saw the
pretty puckered muzzles of the West
ern girls directed at him he flung away
ambition and surrendered.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

The physicians may cure Sampson
of the grip but they can never loosen
his strangle hold upon the Secretary OF
the Navy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

The only difference between the
Judas kiss and the Hobson kiss is that
in the latter instance the kisser is him
self crucifed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

DR.. N. A. Simmons liver medicine
has since 1910 steadily risen in public
favor, and the demand for it far ex-
ceedS that of any other Liver Medi-
cine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

The mouth of Satiago Bay made Hob
son and the mouth of the Western girl
unmade him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

Seven more good citizens have en-
listed in The COMET army during this
week. Thus our circulation grows.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

Hobson's choice seems to have been
a kiss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

To johnson City people this is the
sweetest poem ever writ;
At last,
In blast,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

Chinese rebels seized the town of
Chung Yang and massacred a French
priest and 100 converts.
If troubled with dizziness, furred
tongue, bitter taste in mouth, bloated
feeling after eating, constipation or
sick headache, use DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine.
y A German artist has been sentenced
to six months Imprisonment for carl
caturing Emperor Williams jaunt to
Jerusalem.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

Lets see-oh-what was it that Hob
son did besides kiss q lot Of girls?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

The only thing to do with Tennessee's
floating debt is to anchor it with sur
plus fees.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29
plus fees.

McMillin's got the grip,
viii be home in a minute.
Bates in Tennessee
And is strictly in il.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

Bristol has a furnace trouble again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-29

Entered ottke Posto6ice at Johnson city, Tenn, as
Second Class Matter,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
THE REALM
OF FASHION.

The broad COLLAR forms round yoke
outline in black and meets the unique.
ly shaped lapels that roll back from
the fronts. Stylish sleeves are ar
ranged with downward turning pleats
at the sides and gathers at the TOP over
Innings that are closely adjusted to the
arm. The wrists flare in rounded hell
shape over the hand, showing lining
of white satin and ruching of mousse
line de sole under the satin quilting
that finishes the edges. The graceful
skirt is of circular shaping, the gradu-
ated flounce being joined to its lower
edge under bias folds of cordings of
satin. While desirable for silk, satin,
poplin and other dress fabrics, the
mode will develop equally we'll in any
OF the seasonable wool or mixed fabrics
now fashionable. Braid, passemen-
terie, insertion or applique will pro-
vide suitable decoration, while a com
bination of velvet. silk or satin with
woolen material will produce happy
results.
To make this waist for woman of
medium size will require three and
one-quarter yards of material forty
four inches wide. To make the skirt
will require four and one-half yards Of
material forty-four inches wide.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
A GENIUS AT ADAPTATION.
Proposed to the Wrong Girl, bat Stuck
to the Bargain.

Proposed to the Wrong Girl, bat Stuck
to the Bargain.
Scarcely day passes that some of
its events do not affirm the old saw
that truth is stranger than fiction,
says the Detroit Free Press. Out near
Muskegon there is big family made
up largely of sons. None of them has
superiluity of intelligence or push,
so that the one most favored in this
respect is looked upon as genius by
the other members of the household.
He can do fair job of painting, from
water colors to barns and back fences,
has a knack for interior decoration of
the more ancient type. patches, mends,
tinkers, and has s smattering of all
the common mechanical trades.
Thus gif.sd, the young man con-
cluded to at up a cart and go about
the country soliciting odd jobs of all
kinds. Among those with whom he
found employment was tenant farmer
having several fair daughters. With
one of these the genius had a lengthy
visit while about his work and became
impressed with her charms. For the,
VI tic Sut W az III
his thoughts, and by the time he
reached home to remain during the
winter, he had made up his mind that
he was in love and would propose to
the girl he had seen but once He
wrote straightforward business let
ter explaining the state of his feelings
and asking her hand in marriage.
Back came the answer from "Dear
Mary" to whom he had written, say
ing that she was willing
The thing was to be done in some
style, SO that printed invitations were
sent broadcast and a great feast pre-
pared. When the genius reached the
busy scene of preparation he was
somewhat disturbed to find that Mary
was not the girl he had fallen in love
with at all but the elder sister. He
did little quiet figuring or the cost
of new invitations and another we'd
ding supper, tore the paper up when
he was through, kept his own counsel
and married Mary. The only COM
ment offered is that they seem to be
an unusually happy couple.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

ing for such jackets, they may be
made en- costume with any seasonable
woolen fabrics in black, brown, green,
gray, red, or mixed colors-tweed,
serge, cheviot, covert, or broadcloth
being fashionable.
The lose-itting back is arranged
below the waist with coat-laps and
plaits that give the scaht but fash
ionable flare. The side-hack cores
are shaped high in correct military
outline.
The loose-fitting fronts lep in
double breasted fashion, the neck
being closely fitted by short darts
taken up in each front. Brass mill
tary buttons are used in closing, and
the shoulder seams covered with
pointed shoulder straps are held in
position by buttons to match, but of
smaller size. The neck is completed
with standing collar Of true military
cut, and smart finish is given by the
stylish application of black braid on
the collar, straps, fronts, wrists and
pocket laps. The plain two-seamed
coat sleeves are military in cut and
finish, the moderate fulness being
disposed in gathers ct the top.
To make this jacket for lady of
medium size will require one and
three-quarter yards of material fifty
four inches wide.