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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

the guards, and to cross the frontier.
Rugged aud mountainous as the IL
try is-some Of the passes were 10000
feet high-progress was rapid until,
when apparently among friends, the
venturesome explorer was suddenly
seized and bound.
At the instigation of a high Lama he
was subjected to the cruelest torture
his body racked, his face roasted, and
his eyesight nearly extinguished with a
.red-hot iron. and every preparation
made for his decapitation and after
additional to1tures ne was bound on a
pony With a spiked saddle that cruelty
injured his spine. He was then hurried
back TO the frontier, where he was met
by a lescae party.
Apart from the exciting adventures
with which he met, Mr.. Landor has
much to tell in his book, SIN the For.
biddel Land" which has just been
published by Messrs. harper 4 Broth
ers, CT the strange and interesting PEG
pie with whom he came in contact, and
of certain geographical results; the So
luton Of the uncertainty regarding the
division Of the Mansarowar and Rak'
stall lakes, and the visit to and the fix
ing of the position of the two principa
sources Of the Brahmaputra, never be
fore reached by a European.
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Secretary ALGERIA annual renort /,

Secretary Ayers annual report is
somewhat remarkable for its omissions.
1t does not contain the round robin"
sent from Santiago, nor does it con.
tain Teddy" Roosevelt's report, which
Teddy told the Investigating Com.
mission" hc hoped they would get and
read. There are others who would be
glad to read that report, provided, it
could be had as it was written, and as
it was received at the War Department
To read Ayers report, one would sup
pose chat there had been no scandal
connected with The conduct of the war,
and that everything Aadmoved along as
smooth As silk, whereas every intelli,
gent nan in The United States know,
to the contrary. Some day the truth
may be written about the war, bu'
there are no signs tGati il will be coon,
Had a Democratic Rouse been electe,
the outlook would gave been very diff
emit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

A big fight over the Nicaraguan Ca
nal Bill will he on soon in the Senate.
1t was decided by the committee in
charge of the bill to report it at once.
The outlook for its passage is not the
best. Senator Morgan submitted q re
port upon the situation as to the canal
concessions, in which he scores the
Government of Nicaragua for bad faith
in granting a concession to another
company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them, also old running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, %felons, corns, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds, ohapped hands,
Chilli aims. Best pile ure Oh earth.
Drives out pains aud aches. Only 25
cents a hox. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by O. f. Lyle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15
TUFTS Liver Pills

blai General Wheeler has resumed
mis- seat in Congress, but will remain
on The active list of the army until the
volunteers are mustered out. Repre-
sentative Bsily has served noticed up
on General Wheeler that he will pro-
test against any attempt to exercise the
OF a Representative.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15
Rnn Fed Will He,l The Rrldge.

On lie lar bank stood the little man,
motio4lp2s, awaiting them with a grin
upon MS face, Ard 2 little further in
front was the Tailless Tyke, his back
aud neck ike a n~ew-shorn wheat-feld,
as he rnnbled a vast challenge.
"Comoo on, gentlemon!" the little NAL
cried. Come on! "[ll bide for We,
never fear. Xe're a thousand to Il
and a dog. It's the odds ye like, Eng
lishmen e."
An1 the mob, with murder in it's
thoat, accepted the in%vitationand came
on.
y y y It 81
} Tamma's foremost of the crowd, had
now his loot upon the plank.
aye rcpherl ye thief! Wait till we
set hands on We, you and yer girillI"
he called.
MADAM half turned.
"Wplje," he said quietly, keep the
bridge"
At The order of the Tailless Tyke
shot gladly forward, and the leaders
on the bridge as hastily back. The
dog galloped on to the rafting plank,
took b post fair and square in the cen
tire of the narrow way. and stood facing
the hostile crew like Cerberus guard
ing the gates of hell; his bull-head was
thrust forward, hackles up, teeth CLINT
ing, and a distant rambling in his
throat, as though daring them to come
on.
"Yo' FIRST, oil lad!' said Tammas,
happing sgilely behind Dong Kirby.
"Na; the old uns ieadl' cried the
big 81 it'll, his face gray white. He
wrencAed round, pinned the old man
by the arms, and held bin forcibly
before him as a covering shield. There
ensueG an unseemly struggle betwixt
the two valients, lammas believing
and kicking in the throes Of Mortal
fear.
Slim Mason'll show us" he suggest
ed at last.
: "Nay," said honest Jim; SIN fear'd"
He could say it with impunity; for the
pluck of Postie Jim was a matter long
past dispute.
Then Tem Burton'd GO first.
Nay, JON had q loving wife and deer
little kids at 'ome.
Then Sig Bell?
Big Belld see ITSELF further first.
And as they wedged and jos led thus,
there STOLE out from THEN midst as gal
liant a hampton us ever trod the grass.
He trottcd out into the ring, the OBJ
served Of all, and paused to gaze at the
gaunt jerre on the bridge. The u
lit the Il mixing of snow on Che dome
of his heai; one forepaw was of the
grounC md he stood thus, royalty
alert, scanning his antagonist.
"Th Ovid uni" vent up in a roar.
fit to split the air as the hero of the
day was recognized. And the Dales-
men g We q pnee tor9sr5 spoatane-
ously as 1Ae gray kniahrelrent stole
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15
That Throhbinc Headache

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

Pains in the chest when a person has
n cold indicate e tendency toward pnou-
mona. A piece OF flannel dampened
with Chambe1lain's Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest owe the seat Of
he pain will promptly relieve the pain
and prevent the threatened attack of
pneumonia. This same treatment will
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by R. s. Bolton, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

The native press at Manila confines
to advocate Independence for the Phil
ippires. proposes that the FiIipinos re-
pay TO the United States the amount
to be paid by the United States to
Spain for the islands, Some of the in
surgent leaders declare that if indie
pondence is granted the United States
will he asked to establish a protector
ate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

A campaign of women, headed by the
Presbyterian Woman's Board of Home
Missions. is to be begun to prevent
Representative Roberts, Of Utah, from
taking his seat because he is a polyga-
mist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

Former Secretary of State Sherman,
III a letter to the 3nti-Imperialism Lea
que, expresses the hope that the Sen
ate viii reject the peace treaty aud
''leavo the people of the island free
from The shackles of Spain and the dis
tant domination Of the United States. -
He also expresses sympathy with Agui-
naldo.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

Great Britain is preparing to estab-
lish at Kingston, Jamaica, a great ma
val depot and dock yard, with a view
to commanding the approach to the
Nicaraguan canal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

Naval Constructor Hobson will prob
ably be sent to Hong Kong to superin-
tend the reconstruction Of the three
Spanish cruisers raised by Rear Ad-
miral Dewey.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

No. 3. Pullman Sleeping car Bristol to Knox
Vile, Knoxville to Chattanooga. Chattanooga
to Atlanta ana Atlanta to Jacksonville and
Brunswick.
No. s, Pullman Sleeping cars Bristol to Chat
tanooga, Memphis and New Orleans and from
Chattanooga to Shreveport; als@ elegant Pull
man Sleeping Car and Day Coache1 ChattanCo-
ga to Jacksonville, without change.
No. II, carries Pullman Sleeping car Norris
town to Chattanooga, and from Chattanooga to
Atlanta.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

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hands, excessive menstrual flow, with
Simmons Squaw Vine wine or tablets.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tab
lets prevent and cure palpitation of the
heart, dizziness, sick headache, chilly
sensations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

A Board of Inquiry appointed for the
purpose exonerates DR.. Zertucha of
having betrayed Gen. Antonio Maceo
to his death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15
IN THE FORBIDDEN LAND.

Mr.. A. u. Savage lander left Eng
land in tbe Spring Of 1897. ae had at
first intended to descend upon Tibet
from ,he oorth, but finally entered it
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

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'front.' sides, hips and limbs are readily
cured by Simmons Squaw vine wine or
tablets.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic Toe or 25c.
II c. G. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

Aed 5acke snd EessraI0fa cured BY Dr..
NILES PAIN PILLS, ''one cent q dose"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

Reports to the War Department show
a gratifying improvement in the health
of the troops in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15
E, Tennessee & Western n. C. R. R.

In effect Nov Fl, 1872. at T:y5 O'Clock am,
VESTWN
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

Nos. II and 10 carry Pullman Sleeping Cars
between New York and Nashville via Asheville
also between Greensboro and Norfolk, and
Salisbury aud Richmond.
Nos. IS and is carry Pullman S!eepers be-
tween Chattanooga and : ~alisblry and New
York and Salisbury. All trains ran daily.
f. CANNON. 80 '. P.&G. N. Washington, DC
J. NJ. GULF. Traf. Mgr. Washington, ID c.
W. A. TURK. @. 7, A, Washington. d. G.
CABENSc0TER, A.G.P.A,. Chattanooga, Tenn
]. MEEK, 4. 7. A. knoxviile, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-15

No. 10, carries Pullman Drawing Room Buffet
Sleeping car Chattanooga to New York via
Asheville.
No. 9 carries Pullman Sleeping cars Chatta-
No. 4 carries Pullman sleeping car Knox
vile to Bristol
No. 16 carries Pullman Sleeping car Cnatta-
noOga to Sails curry and Salisbury to New York
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

to spend our money and we know that some cases were worth spending any price for.
 Lord Coleridge, prayed that victory might perch on the American banner. ''in the interests of America, in the interest of Spain and in the interest of common humanity. Twice America has fought with all her might" he said. "The first fight was forced by the im- becility of the King, and she was right tcheering]; the second time she fought for the freedom of slaves. and the same spirit is with her yet" Tremendous eheering1
 He advocated a permanent tribunal for the settlement of international diff ferences.
 Lord Brassey said that there were closer ties than written alliance-ties which could not be broken.
 Colonel Taylor raised a hurricane of cheering by saying: "As you have stood by us. in our day of trial. when your day of trial comes count upon uS.'
 Sir Frederick Pollock replied. pre- dieting that there would be ':one fleet under two flags to keep the peace of the world"
 The morning papers, commenting up- on the Anglo-American banquet at the Hotel Cecil last evening, all speak in the same tone of qualification The Daily Telegraph says:
 Nothing said by the speakers could offend the susceptibilities of Continent tai nations. but there was evidence throughout of the friendship which has grown so rapidly and that it will not end in mere verbal protestations of mu- tual respect and affection. It would be a mistake to forno an. alliance before
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
THREE SUPPOSED CATTLE
 THIEVES UNDER ARREST.
Accused of Having Killed Stock on Ranches in Western San Mateo :

REDWOOD CITY. June 3.-A number of years ago gang of cattle thieves was the terror of the coast side in this county: It was eventually broken up and punished
 Until within the last six weeks or two months the county has been compara- lively free from this class of outlaws About two months ago Daly 6 Hilton re- ported to. the Sheriff that they had lost one of their cattle from the Brittan ranch in West Union. Two weeks later they reported another one killed. The first was cut up and carried off. The second was shot, but not immediately killed, and succeeded in reaching the road, where it died
 Sheriff Mansfield then commenced an investigation, as a result of which he sus- pected three men, whom he now has un- der arrest. He was informed yesterday that steer belonging to Mcclellan Brothers of Laurel Creek had been Killed and the meat. carried away. A main who lives in that neighborhood heard a shot near the road, and soon afterward met Henry Kriess with a gun. He supposed kriess had shot at a rabbit. On going further up the road he. heard a struggle in the bushes and found the dying steer
 Later Kriess and two other men named Trevelyn and Judd came back and took the animal away. The tracks of their wagon led directly to the Kreiss place, and there the meat was found packed in a barrel. The trio was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Friendly FeeliDg SboWn at q Banquet in
 London.
English Statesmen Profuse in Ex- pressioDs of Regard for This
 CouDtry.

the time is ripe, but there is an inf1nity of good in cultivating these sentiments of Hnship, which are the forerunners of formal alliances
 The Daily Chronicle, referring to the banquet as a remarkable gathering of men who are forces In the modern world" says: '"The dinner was the be- ginning of a movement which, unless unwise words or unforeseen mischance should wreck it, must carry us far. It is important that all men, friends or foes, should realize that this move ment has come to stay"
 The Standard says: 'It would be premature to speak of an alliance in the sense in which Continental chan cellors employ the term, but it would be an error not less grave to deprecate the benefits which must accrue to the United States and Great Britain from the knowledge that they can look to each other for sympathy and co-opera- tion."
 The Morning Post says: "The ban quet has made a permanent addition to the reciprocal friendship which has been derived from recent events in vari- ous parts of the world, and while agreements in smaller points, such as the Canadian and American differences, treaties are not necessary. The iden- tity of interests of the United States and Great Britain is as close as the community of their traditions, and their destiny is splendid, because it is one" l"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
PRESS BOATS CARRYING
 OFFICIAL DISPATCHES
Jamaica Government Undecided as to the Question of Their Bel
 ligerency.

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
 KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 3-The Government here is much exercised over a point that has arisen in. connec- tion with the observances of neutrality. It has stated that press dispatch boats touching at various ports. of the island have been carrying not only press mes sages, but also official communications passing between the American Govern- ment and the commanders of. the fleets in Cuban waters.
 It is contended in some quarters that in many cases where they carry Gov ernment dispatches the press dispatch boats should be regarded as belliger- ent vessels, should be permitted to take on only coal enough to last them to their nearest port in their own country, and should not be allowed to enter the same port twice within three months. /
 The Attorney General declines to give an opinion on. the new point in inter- national law herein involved. and a de- cision by the imperial authorities has been asked for by cable. Whatever the answer from the home Government the dispatch boats will be regarded as private vessels except in specific cases where it is proved they are carrying official dispatches .
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
WILL BE THE LARGEST
 FLAG IN THE WORLD
Stars and Stripes in Gorgeous Array Destined to Float Over Moro
 Castle,

NEW YORK, June 3.-The stars and stripes in the shape of the largest flag in the world will float over Morro Cas- tie, Havana, when Blanco surrenders. The immense flag designed for this duty is already prepared and may be seen draped in front of an empty store room at 147 Fulton street. A patriotic Wall-street man has had the great flag made. It measures 120 feet in length and 43 1-3 feet in width, and it is be- lieved that it breaks the record for size. It is so big that special bunting was made for it in Boston. The bunt- ing measures AZ inches across in the rough. Made up In the flag, allowing for seams, each stripe measures 40 inches. It took a full piece of forty yards for each stripe except where they run into the jack. The jack measures forty feet In length and covers the space of seven stripes. The stars are not very large. From pointo point each star measures fl inches. They are ar
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

LONDON, June 3.-One of the most enthusiastic banquets ever given in London was the Anglo-American ban quet this evening at the Hotel Cecil. Six hundred Britons and Americans as- sembled fraternally, the purpose of the entertainment being the promotion of good fellowship between kindred races. Englishmen were the hosts, while resi- dent Americans were the guests. Politi- cal, business and literary circles were well represented, but the purpose of making the affair spontaneous and a wholly unofficial celebration excluded the embassy American and British flags were draped over the tables.
 Among the banqueters were the Earl of Carlisle, Viscount Powercourt, Sir Norman Leroy, Sir Frederick Pollock, Sir Richard Temple, Lord Beresford, the Dean of Hereford, the Rev. New man Hall, Hiram Maxim and George w. Ward, manager of the Commercial Cable Company.
 Literature and journalism were rep resented by Sir John Robinson, man. ager of the Daily News; MT. Alfred Harmsworth, proprietor of the Daily Mail and Evening News; M. Edmund Stead, editor of the Review of Reviews; Sir Walter Besant, Mir. Anthony Hope, Dr. Conan Doyle and Miss Beatrice Harraden.
 Lord Bernard Coleridge presided. In proposing the health of President Me Kinley, he said:
 Where can the whole world show such a line of rulers of men as have been the free choice of the American people?'
 The speakers were the Bishop of Ri- pon (the Right Rev. William Bernard Carpenter) Lord Brassey, Colonel Tay- Tor, president of the American Society in London; Sir George William Des Vereoux, MT. Newton Crane, Earl Grey Professor Albert Won Dycey, MT George w. Cable and Sir Frederick Pollock, professor of jurisprudence at Oxford
 The English speakers lauded the achievements of the revolution as en- Enthusiastically as if they had been their own victories.
 The Bishop of Ripon elicited the greatest enthusiasm by a pointed ref erence to the war, saying that although both nations had been accused of wor- shipping the dollar, we both know when
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
COAL AN IMPORTANT FACTOR
VESSELS THAT NEED GREATER
 CARRYING CAPACITY.
The. President of the Union Iron Works Says the New Monitors
 Should Have a Greater *. Displacement.
Special Dispatch to The call.

NEW YORK, June 3.-The Herald's Washington correspondent says: 'eThe San Francisco, of course take pride in the San Francisco" said her builder. irving M. Scott, to me to-day, at the Shoreham.
 And the Oregon-she's different ?,'
 !he oregon? The Oregon is a bat lleshlp, and. she is boss of the earth Iron Works at San Francisco and the pulluer or the Oregon. He was enthu- sfastlc over the battleship's phenomenaI perIorInance in the unbroken run from San Francisco to Florida. MT. Scott IS now en route to St. Petersburg, WIere ne VIII hold important confer ences touching the building for the Russian Government. of ships similar to the Oregon. Leaving Washine+0n. Sunday afternoon he will sail from New York Tuesday,
 "In the design of the Oregon" con. tinued Mr. Scott, may be found one explanation of her remarkable run IF the i'll and ability of the engineering department of the ship, the bravery and. pluck of Captain Clark, who has confidence in his engines, the engineers and men and in the confidence. of the men Tn him may be found all other tx- planaticns needed"
 What is the naval lesson of tho oregon and her run?"
 'It means that the navy to have a great fighting capacity must have a great coal capacity. Why, for example look at the Monterey. She is as per feet a fighting machine as can be built for money, but she carries only 300 tons of coal, whereas her displacement should be increased so she could carry 800 tons. Her turrets, too, should be 1a ciz hn he a match for battleship. Now that she is to be lowed from Mare Island to Manila care should be taken to keeI her full of coal so that in case the haw- ser should be slipped she can stand out and fight herself out of trouble"
 MT. Scott was frank to disapprove of the plan of the Government in or dering four single-turret monitors of only 2500 tons displacement each and of only small coal-carrying capacity, while even the Monterey has 4000 tons diSplacemeut