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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1886
Page
2
The Comet notes George Q. Cannon, a leading Mormon Church figure, was arrested in a Nevada hideout. He posted bonds totaling $45,000 after a failed escape attempt and bribery attempt. The piece defends Edmunds law and accuses polygamy supporters of undermining moral government.
Congressional notes from Wasuinxtox recount advances on a bill for marriage and divorce statistics, and the Senate resumes consideration of an educational bill. Members debate a private commission to test iron and steel for bridges and structures, while pension arrears and expenditures are discussed. The House contemplates a pension bill and a resolution into pension bureau charges, with a treaty of peace between Servia and Bulgaria noted as Eucharist day. The appropriations bill totals about $29.89 million.
The four week revival at the Methodist Church South ends with over 130 converts and many more to join. Thirty new converts were baptized at the M E Church South on Sunday and 52 admitted to membership. Pastor Carden notes more names to be received as well. Local notes include court, railroad, and obituaries.
President nominates Brigadier General Alfred T. Terry to be major general vice the deceased Winfield Scott Hancock. Joshua T. Child of Missouri to be minister resident and consul general to Siam. William Gordon of New York to be United States consul at Medellin. In Chicago McCormick works reopen amid crowd tensions. strike seen as near end with 200 to 800 workers expected. Chinese welter notice condemning Wyoming outrages, urging protection and indemnity. In Chattanooga agents report rising black emigration from Carolina to the West, about 8,000 planning to move for farm wages and cheaper margins.
March 2 reports secretary Manning has sent a long letter to the House responding to Bland resolutions. He argues for suspending silver coinage and adopting bimetalism, supporting free coinage of silver and gold at government mints under an international ratio, but vows to enforce current law as Treasury Secretary. He notes discussion of restoring bimetallism should wait for Congress to end silver coinage.
Local Bristol notes report a temperance ticket at the aldermanic election, a new Baptist church contract, architectural plan changes, and progress on the eastDepot street bridge. Also mentioned are a Morin missionary, Abingdon marriage, Phillips concerts, and local legal actions.
One of the best galleries in upper East Tennessee advertises reasonable prices and top facilities for enlarging old pictures of any kind. Prices range from two to twenty five dollars, including frames and fixtures. The note invites readers to call when in the city, whether or not they need work.
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