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Bellefonte, Pa. January 23, 1891.
Epiror
The County Treasury Exhausted.
The facts that are being developed
by the county audit now in progress,
confirms what we have repeatedly said
that the Republican Board of Com
missioners had not only wiped out the
large balance which the Democratic
Commissioners had left in the Treas
‘ury, but had actually run the county
in debt again. It appears that when
Mr. GraMLEY took possession of the
Treasury he found that there was not
a dollar of county funds in it, and he
‘moreover made the discovery that
about $7600 of township money, speci-
ally designed by law for township pur-
poses, had_been used to pay county
debts.
While Treasury GraMLEY found no
county funds in the Treasury, there
was still remaining on hand some
$9000 of township, road and school
funds which the Republican Commis-
sioners had not yet misapplied for coun-
ty purposes,and Mr.GraMLEY was fully
Justified in refusing to pay it out on
county orders. An act of assembly
expressly prohibits such misapplica-
tion of funds, making it a misdemeanor
ponishable by fine and imprisonment.
The Republican Commissionersdeliber-
ately violated this act when they direct-
-ed township funds to be used for the
payment of county liabilities.
The conditien in which the county
treasury is found when handed over to
.a Democratic officer, is an entire ex-
haustion of a balance of about $36,000
that was available when the last
Democratic Board went out ot office,
and an Junlawful misapplication of
nearly $8,000 of township money to
swell the county deficiency; and, in
-addition to this disgraceful condition,
from the appearance of the audit as
far as it has gone it looks:as if the
county will be shown to be nearly $20,-
000 in debt. ‘In the {face of this de-
ficiency money will be needed for the
-expenses of the January court and
-other}purposes, rendering it necessary
to borrow about $10,000 to meet im-
mediate necessities.
What excuse can the Republican
county financiers give for this asten-
‘ishing and disgraceful shortage? If
‘they had made extensive and valuable
-county improvements there would be
-some reason forjthis disappearance of
the money. But no reason of this
kind can be advanced.
The financial condition of the coun-
‘ty furnishes a niceexhibit of the effects
of Republican management, and is a
beautiful commentary on HENDERSON
and DEckER's attempt, for political ef
fect, to meet county liabilities with a
two mill tax.
Cameron Re-elected.
No one could have seriously believ-
ced that Senator CamregoN would fail in
‘being re-elected to the Senate. There
was a sufficient majority of Republi-
~cans in the Legislature. and he had so
managed before the election that, with
few exceptions, they were obligated to
.give himjtheir support. Therefore the
‘attempt to draw away from him enough
.of the Republican representatives to
prevent his re-election, could not be
anything else than a futile endeavor.
«On Tuesday afternoon a vote for Unit-
ed State Senator was taken in both
Houses; which resuited in CaMERON re-
«ceiving in the Senate 31 votes and
Brack 15; in the House, CaMERON
113, Brack 77, T'aceart 7, and 1 cach
for Dr.;Froop and Harry Waite, On
Wednesday the two Houses went into
Joint convention and re-elected - Camn-
RON for another six years’ term in the
U. S. Senate.
~—1In the final véte in the Senate
last week on the free silver coinage
bill thefDemocratic Senators were al-
most unanimous in favor of unrestrict-
ed coinage of silver dollars, Mr. Wir.-
soN, ot Maryland, being the only one
recorded in the negative. The bulk of
the opposition came from 26 Republi
cin Senators. When the bill passed
the Senate the vote that passed it con-
sisted of 24 Democrats and 15 Repub-
licans. From this it would appear
that the Democrats want more silver
coinage aud are not afedid that it will
have an injurious financial effect. It
is a question, however, on which a dif
ference of opinion
demned.
can not be con-
The reelection of Mr. Kirr to
the chairmanship of the Democratic
State Committee was a just recognition
of the eminent ability with which he
conducted the last State campaign, and
a tribute to Democrat who has
done the party great service and dis
played capacity for leadership that
promises future usefulness.
a
Bidding For the Granger Support.
INGarL's speech in the Senate last
week is generally considered a bid for
his re-election as Senator which will be
by the granger vote in
In his effort
brilliancy
determined
: the Kansas legislature,
he
attempted the sham
flights in the Senate, and which with
being a great orator. The speech in
question was in some particulars a
departure from his usual line of ora-
tory. Lt had been his custom to sup-
port every monopoly “hat was nurtured
by Republican legislation, the tariff
which taxes the many for the benefit
of the few being among the measures
(that received his strenuous support.
But the expression of the Kansas
farmers last fall warned him to change
his argument, and accordingly his last
speech was a fierce philipic against the
monopolies which owe their origin
legislation than to any other cause.
The millionaires who have accumu-
lated their colossal fortunes under the
working of Republican financial and
economic policies, came in fora large
share of his denunciation, but the
Kansas farmers are not likely to be
fooled by such assumed hostility, as
they are pretty generally aware that
INcarLs has grown very rich through
such methods as he condemned in his
speech, and that he is President of a
company which has made big money by
taking mortgages on farms at 16 per
cent. He may succeed in being
re-elected, but it will not be throngh
any sense of obligation to him on the
part of the farmers of his State.
GEORGE BANCROFT, the eminent
American historian, died at his resi-
dence in Washington last Saturday at
the extremely advanced age of ninety-
one years. Ie wasthe oldest of the
literary men of the United States and
was one of the most eminent. He be-
gan the wricing of his admirable his-
tory of the United States when he was
a young man, a work which employ~d
his best literary efforts during most of
his life. Always a member of the
: Democratic party, he recognized in its
principles the true basis of the republi-
can government whose history was the
subject that employed his able pen.
He was Secretary ofthe Navy under
President Pork, and Minister to Great
Britain and Germany under other
Damocratic administrations.
Governor Pattison.
The triumph of the honest people of
Pennsylvania in electing a Governor
last November was fully consummated
on Tuesday by the inauguration of
Governor Parrson. His induction
into office was attended with becoming
ceremony and with public rejoicing be-
fitting an event so auspicious to the in-
terest of Pennsylvania.
The issues involved in the recent gu-
bernatorial contest are still fresh in the
public mind. The sovereignty of
the people was challenged by a po-
litical boss who presumed to dictate
the choice of the highest officer in the
state government, with the flippant de-
claration that he intended to own him.
It was an issue between the power of
the boss and the power of the people,
and in overthrowing the former many
honest members of the Republican par-
ty assisted.
The election of Pattison was also a
declaration for ballot reform, for a
mere just and equal imposition ot tax-
es, and for a restraint of the corpora-
tions that have assumed unlawful
privileges. It was a triumph of popular
rights and interests which was mainly
brought about by Democratic effort,
but to which Republicans la
tributed.
rgely con-
The officer who was called to his
high position under circumstances so
hopeful to the peopleis of a character
that warrants the assurance that he
will be faithful to his trust. His in.
augural address outlines the objects of
reform te which he will apply his in-
tel'igent and conscientious endeavors.
detrm————
It is prudent to prepare for fu-
ture contingencies whether in politics
or in other lines of effort, and therefore
| it is gratifying and encouraging to ob-
| serve that the Democratic National
| Committee has determined to open per-
{ manent headquarters at Washington
{ This will enable the party workers
throughout the country to keep in con-
stant touch with the party managers
on all matters pertaining to national
polities,
and growth more to Republican tariff |
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: . : aan
which has characterized his oratoricai
some has gained him the reputation of
The decision of the commit- |
tee to begin at once the preparatory
educational work of the next Presiden-
i tial campaign is a wise and
one
will be productive of votes. This
activity on the part of the National
committee is an
cratic success.
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—INGALLs’ denunciation of million-
aire’s will not blind the Kansas farmers
to the fact that he is getting 16 per cent
from mortgages on Kansas farms,
assurance of Demo-
Governor Pattison’s Cabinet Ofiicers.
No surprise was occasioned by the
official announcement of the names of
the gentlemen who will constitute Gov-
ernor PATTISON'S cabinet, as it was
quite generally believea, in advance,
that they would be Mr. Harriry, Sce-
retary ot the Commonwealth; Mr.
Huvszn, Attorney General, and Mr.
McCrenranp, Adjutant General. These
names were handed in immediately af-
ter the inauguration and were unani-
mously confirmed by the Senate,
The Democrats have reason to be
well pleased with these appointments.
The gentlemen who have been chosen
to be a part of Governor Parrisox’s
administration are comparatively young
in years, but their experience has been
amply sufficient to fit them for the dis-
charge of their duties.
Mr. Harrity, who is a citizen of
Philadelphia, has for some years been
i a Democratic leader whose seryices put
him in the front rank of the young
Democracy. He did good work in the
election which placed Cuevenaxp
in the Presidency, and he was one of
the moving spirits in the campaign
which so happily closed with the elec-
tion of Rosert E. ParrisoN. Ia the
profession of the law he holds a high
position in the city where he resides.
He is a man of excellent reputation,
vigorous mind and good principles,
and in point of intellectual, political
and moral qualifications is well suited
for the office to which the Governor has
appointed him-
There couldn’t have been a better se-
lection for Attorney General than that
of Mr. Hensern. He has from his boy-
hood been in the harness working for
the promotion of Democratic
ciples and for the success of the Demo-
cratic party, having commenced to
stump the State before he was twenty
years of age, with a natural eloquence
which at once gave him a foremost
place among the young orators of the
party, and he has been keeping up this
kind of work every since. The name
of Hexerr has become a household
word among Pennsylvania Democrats,
made so by his active and effective
work in the cause to which they are
devoted. As chairman of the State
committee he headed many a hot cam-
paign, one of which resulted 1n a victo-
ry that gave him a national reputation.
He is an able and experienced lawver,
holding a high rank in one of the
strongest bars in the State, and in this
prin-
| Senator, and there is no Democrat in
very essential respect is well equipped !
for the Attorney Generalship. The in-
tegrity of his character, the urbanity
of his manner, and his professional
ability bespeak for him an honorable
and useful career in the office for
which he has been chosen.
In appointing Captain Wy. B. Me-
CLELAND Adjutant General Governor |
Parrison selected an experienced sol,
dier for that important office. He
served his country bravely during the
war of the rebellion, going into the ser-
vice a private and coming out a com-
missioned officer. His knowledge of
military affairs was obtained on the
field of battle which adds greatly to
his accomplishment as a soldier and
increases his efficiency as the chief
executive officer of the National Guard.
He is a lawyer by profession and has
had public experience as a congress-
man, in municipal offices in Pitsburg,
and as Secretary of the State Demo-
cratic Committee. There is no ques-
tion that his immediate predecessor,
Adjutant General Hastings, was an
active, energetic and efficient officer,
but there is every reason to be confi-
dent that under Adjutant Generel Me-
CrLELLAND'S management the National
Gurad will maintain its present high
condition of discipline and efficiency.
The Governor made such a selection
in the choice of his cabinet officers as
can be fully approved by the Demo-
crats of the State.
——A bill will be introduced in the
Legislature this wiater to reimburse
counties that lost bridges by the great
flood of 1889. This isa proper move:
ment, for the loss sustained by the de-
struction of bridges at that time came
from a cause that was ~xtensive in its
character and over which human fore-
thought or effort could have no con-
trol. The State has been liberal in
coming to the relief of individual suffer
ers from that calamity, aud there can
be no objection to her giving pecunia-
rv assistance to counties that suffered
loss from the sane cause,
ihm iimbiamalaa us
West
Virginia, urges the enactment of elec
——Governor FLEMING, of
tion laws that will prevent the recur-
rence of such frauds as were attempted
last fall in the gubernatorial contest in
that State.
of the Australian ballot system would
West Virginia has
Something in the shape
be the remedy.
for years been persistently made the
object of Republican conspiracy and it
is about time that effective measures
be adopted to head oft such reprehien-
sible designs,
!
| BexnsamiN should hedge on his pre-
a,
A Deserved Honor.
a
In nominating Hon. Crauxcey F.
Brack as their candidate for United
States Senator the Democrats of the
State Legislature paid a merited tribute
to a good man, a distinguished citizen
and a staunch Democrat. It was a
proper endorsement of the qualities
which have made him a leader among
the Democrats of Pennsylvania, and
which fic him for such a position as
that to which the nomination would
assign him.
There is no man in the State whose
politics is purer or whose public ser-
vices have been nore intended for the
public good. Mr. Brack is a natural
Democratic; his democracy is heredi-
tary and has not degenerated from
that which made his father the illus-
trious champion of popular rights and
constitutional government. During
the dark peribd through which the
Democracy of Pennsylvania has passed
since the war he never faltered in his |
sarvice to the party and never despaired !
of the ultimate political redemption of
the State, His voice and pen were
ceaseless in enunciating
principles and in inspiring
effort.
The situation has been such as to re-
turn but little reward for such service,
but there has been no abatement of his
work on that account. One of his
most useful services was the concep:
tion and organization of Democratic
Societies intended to keep alive the
spirit of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian
democracy and to propagate the princi-
ples which constitute the difference be-
tween a constitutional party and one
whose aim is to effect political central-
ization. In this movement Mr. Brack
has displayed a patriotism far above the
motives of the ordinacy politician and
party manager, and that his concep-
tion was susceptible of producing the
most wholesome fruit was evinced in
the assistance rendered by the Societies
in the educational campaign which
was followed by so splendid a Demo-
cratic victory. He deserved the hon-
or of a nomination for United States
Democratic
Democratic
the State who does not regret that the
circumstances were such that his nomi-
nation cou'd not result in his election.
Mr. HarrisoN has recently been
talking very philosopically about what
a President's duty is in exercising the
veto puwer. He says that a President
should not be too free with his vetoes.
Unless he is positively sure that con-
gress has gone very wrong it isn’t right
to interpose his objection, and that the
mere fact of a President entertaining
an opposite view should not be held by"
him as an evidence that congress is
wrong. This, 10 effect, is what Mr.
Harrisox has said about the veto, and
by some it is looked upon as indicat-
ing that he is weakening on the Silver
Coinage question, and that he will sign
the free coinage bill, if passed, although
he has expressed himself strongly
against it. It need surprise no one if
vious anti-coinage expressions.
——The attention of the present
State Legislature will be urgently call-
ed to the subject of revenue which is
engrossing a large share of public at-
tention. The Tax Commission ap-
pointed in 1889 to consider the subject
of taxation and to devise a method of
equalization, will submit four different
reports. They no doubt have their de-
fects and will be susceptible of im prove-
ment and amendment, but their com-
bined suggestions should render assist-
ance in framing some measure which,
while combining the necessary rev-
enue measures and imposing reason-
able burdens on the people, will at the
same time be framed in as equal a
manuer as possible, so that all the
property and wealth producing inter-
ests of the State may pay their just
share of taxation, and no more,
A Rational Campaign.
The plan of campaign outlined to the
Democratic Congressional committee by
Chairman Kerr, of Pennsylvania, isa
rational one. It looks to a Heampaign
of education” extending over all the
year, whereby the voters are to be in-
{ most vital parts,
formed as to Democratic principles and
policies through the medium of their
local newspapers. This is obviously
better than the old plan of dumping a
lot of speeches and documents into the
mails a month or two before the election.
But while the committee is telling the
party editors what Congressmen are do-
ing, they should themselves keep an
eye on the Independent Democratic pres
to learn what the public is asking and
expecting. Hlections cannot be earried
from Washington.
ee
The State Base Ball League Organized.
HARRISBURG, January 19.—The State
Base Ball League was permanently
organized this afternoon by the election
of H. H. Diddlebock, of Puiladeiphia,
a8 President, Secretary and Treasure
Altoona, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Read- |
wy, Lebanon and Willinmsport were
represented. Jt is understood that
Wilkesbarre and Scranton will be ad-
mitted. It was agreed that each club
shall placea gurantee of $500 to finish
the season.
ere remand emma epee reer rere
Pattison’s
dress.
Governor Inaugural Ad-
The following are the salient points of
the address delivered by the Governor
at his inauguration on Tuesday :
Gentlemen of the senate and house
representatives and fellow citizens:
Chosen by the people to undertake,
for a second time, the duties ot the chief
executive of the commonwealth, I make
use of this occasion which custom has
established to declare to what end I
shall take care that the laws be faith-
fully executed.” A deep sense of the
responsibility attends the assumption of
this obligation. At such an hour it is
meet to look to him from whom cofneth
every good and'perfect gifs, and, with
devout thanksgiving for the blessings
bestowed, to seek for a_countinuance of
his favor. .
Four especially important problems
confront us: First, constitutional en-
forcement: second, the purification of
elections, involving ballot reform, per-
of
| sonal registration und the prevention of
the misuse of money in politics: third
taxation: fourth, mumcipal govern-
ment.
The present executive will zealously
strive to maintain the constitution and
the laws.
BALLOT REFORM,
The constitution requires that all elec-
tions shall be free ana equal, but such
elections are not secured by existing laws.
Nor is our ballot secret. Fierce polit:-
cal conflicts between parties have given
birth here as elsewhere to many phases
of corruption.
The Australian ballot system is the
best agency yet devised for purifying
elections. It is neither an untested ex-
periment nor a questionable expedient.
Upward of 85,000,000 people conduct
their elections by its machinery. It is
not the method of any one country or
people, but finds a home wherever a
free and accurate expression of convic-
tion is desired.
Under this system all qualified voters
have equal facilities for voting , and all
candidates have equal facilities for re-
ceiving votes.
Wherever tried, the Australian ballot
system has completely changed the as-
pect oi the elections. It secures
tranquility, purity and freedom of
choice and there is abundant testimony
that it is the best, the most rapid and
facile mode of obtaining the unbiased
wish and mind of the voters. It offers
a msthod of nomination that is open to
all, and frees us unmistakably from the
rule of political bosses. I will heartily
favor any well considered legislation
which will secure these or any portion
of these results.
A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
But it is manifest that the deep reach-
ing and effective ballot reform for which
the popular mind in Pennsylvania
has been fully prepared by recent dis-
| cussion must go bevond the present re-
strictions of the constitution. The com-
plete advantages of what has so widely
approved itself as the Australian system
cannot be realized while the ballot
numbering provision remains in the
constitution.
To reform the abuses in question a
constitutional convention is necessary.
There is no reason why such a couven-
tion should not be assembled at an early
day, its deliberations completed und the
result submitted to the people and ap-
proved or rejected within the present
year.
* Additional warrant and necessity for
this are to be found in the demand for a
system of compulsory personal registra-
tion. Such a system cannot be secured
without an elimination from the consti-
tution of the provisition that “No elect-
or shall be deprived of the privilege of
voting by reason of his name not being
registered.”
TAXATION.
Of scarcely less importance is the
equalization of the burdens of taxation.
For many years there has beea a well
grounded complaint against the insuffi-
ciency, the inequality, the ineffective-
ness and the partiality of the tax laws
of the State.
The burdens of the government
should be equally shared, or at least as
nearly so as human laws can contrive.
Since our legislative policy is to tax
property “ather than persons, there can
be no possible excuse for selecting the
houses and farms of the people to bear
ten times as much of the public burdens
as personal property. Ifthings and not
persons are to be taxed, common equity
would dictate that the ageregate of a
man’s possessions, irrespective of their
kind, and simply according to their
value, should bear the infliction.
The people demand that the greatest
protection be given for the safety of the
public funds. The places in which the
treasurer shall deposit the public money
should be designated by law. The de-
cennial census has been taken. The
constitaiional period for action is at
hand. There will not be a more impor-
tant measure for the con ideration of
the asseinbly than that of apportion-
ment. It touches government in its
Fair and just repre-
sentation to all sections of the State in
{ the general assembly and in congress
underlies the whole fabric of our politi-
cal system.
A Blue Cross on His Forehead,
PirrsBurGg, Pa., Jan. 17.—Charles
Buss, of Soustown, a suburb of Piuts-
burg, is the victim of a peculiar species
of persecution. A few months ago he
was separated from bis wife. After that
a nawber of anonymons notes warning
him of impending evil found their way
into his rooms. On December 17
received a lone letter telling him he
would be sorry if hedid not leave in afew
days, Last Sunday night Pe heard some
noise. That wa
until the morning, when he was almost
struck dumb to see a large
imprinted upon his face. He had been
chlorofornied by his unknown enemies,
and the large cross pricked with Indian
ink. Last night he found in his room a
8
letter udvising him to leave home with-
in twenty-four hours or he would he
killed.
ctr wa meson sree
~—The Sultan of Sokoto,
over 12,000 subjects in West Africa, has
presen‘ed Queen Victoria with an ele-
gant lion. The animal has arrived at
Liverpool, and will probably be taken
are of at the Zoo.
last he |
the last he remembers !
blue cross
who rules
TETIRNYEROIE TR
Governor Pattison’s Inauguration,
The Democratic Governor is Installed
With an Imposing Demonstration.
Shortly before noon on Tuesday the
governor's party were escorted from the
executive mansion to the eapitol by the
Eighth regiment, the governor's iroop,
and the Ringgold band, of Reading.
The party included Governor Pattison
and Governor Beaver, the governor's
staff, the judges of supreme court, the
joint inaugural committee, Adji. Gen.
Hastings, Maj. Gea. Snowden, Brig.
Gens. Gobin, Wiley and Dechert, to-
gether with their staff officers,
ADMINISTERING THE OATH.
The party proceeded toa platform eret-
ed over the steps of the portico, where
Rev. Dr. T. C. Swallow, of the Ridge
Avenue Episcopal church, opened the
ceremonies with prayer. Then Chief
Clerk Smiley, of the senate, read the
certificate of election, nfter which Judge
Clark, the senior Democratic judge of
the supreme court, administered the
oath of office to Mr. Pattison. The new
governor then delivered his inaugural
address, the cermonies closing with the
benediction.
The party then adjourned to thesen-
ate chamber, where the oath of office
was administered to Lieutenant Gov-
ernor Louis A. Watres and Secretary of
Internal Affairs Thomas J. Stewart. At
the conclusion of these ceremoniesthe
governor and party took a position on
the reviewing stand, facing State street
at thr foot of Capitol hill.
THE PARADE.
There the new governor reviewed a
procession of about 5,000 enthusiatic
citizens of the Keystone state, under
the generalship of the Chiet Marshal As-
bury Awl. The line, while including a
few military organizations, was prin-
cipally composed of political clubs, most
of them neatly uniformed. The follow-
ing clubs were conspicuous for their
fine appearance :
Pattizon club, Danville. 60 men; Cen-
tral Democratic club, Harrisburg, 125 ;
Democratic Colored State league, 40 ;
Young Men’s Democratic club, Lancas-
ter, 200; Young Men’s Democratic asso-
ciation, Philadelphia, 150 ; Robert S:
Pattison club, Philadelphia, 250 ; Youag
Men’s Democratic battalion, Philadel-
phia, 100 ; Cohocksink club, Philadel-
phia, 200; Twenty-ninth Ward Pat-
tison club, 200 ; Jefferson club, Phila-
delphin, 100; Randall club, Pittsburg,
200 ; Americus club, Reading, 150;
Central Democratic club, Scranton, 75 ;
Young Men’s Junior Democratic club,
York, 50 to 75; Pottisville batta-
lion, 75.
FESTIVITIES OF THE EVENING.
In the evening there was a display of
fireworks on Market square, and from 9
till 11 o’clock Governor and Mrs. Patti-
son gavea reception at the executive man-
sion. They were assisted in receiving by
Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Watres,
Secretary of Internal Affairs and Mrs.
Stewart, Speaker Thompson and wife,
President pro tem. Penrose, W. TU.
Hensel, Mr. and Mrs. Harrity, Hum-
phrey D. Tate and wife,and ex-Lieuten-
ant Governor and Mrs. Black. The
day’s festivities were concluded with an
inaugural ball at the Armory of Com-
pany D, on North second street.
)
Cleveland in Danger.
An Insane Skulker Is Caught Hanging
Around the Ez-President’s House.
NEw York, Jan. 17.—A rumor that
an attempt;had been made to assassinate
ex-President Cleveland spread over the
lower part of the city Tursday afternoon,
together with the statement that the
would-be assassin had been arrested and
sent to Bellevue hospital for examination
as to his insanity. On Wednesday after-
noon a citizen walking up Madison
avenue saw a man acting in an unsual
manner in front of Mr. Cleveland’s
house. It was not far from 4 o’clock,and
the citizen called the attention of Police-
man Gannon to the matter. Gannon
walked around that way and then the
man, seeing a policeman, started down
the avenue.
The policeman followed him through
Sixty-sixth street to Fiith avenue and
on toward the wall of Central park.
Here he started to remove his clothes.
The policeman wade him desist and
asked him what he was doing. He re-
plied. “I was trying to see a friend of
mine round in Madison avenue.”
“Who's your friend there ?”
¢ Don’t you know ? He’s at 816. It’s
srover Cleveland, but don’t say any-
thing about it ; don’t let anybody know
of it.” .
Then, with a confidential air, the man
continued . “But he’s no good now.
I'm laying for him, and if I get a chance
I'll get even with him.”
He was taken to the station on Sixty
seventh street, and talked so incoherent-
ly that he wus sent to the Bellevue hos-
pital. He grew violent, nnd it took
three men to keep him from rushing
out of the ear. On the way to the hos-
pital he couldn’t give any satisfactory
account of himself. Dr. Douglas, who
examined him at Bellevue, said Friday
night that he was cleariv insane, and
had been much excited all day, trying
very of.en to tear his clothes off.
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Burning Their Furniture for Fuel,
Toreka, Kan, Jan. 20.—Governor
Humphrey has submitted a message
to the Legislature callling attention to a
dispatch sent him from Rawlins county,
telling. of extrems suffering from cold
and hunger there and asking the Leg-
islature for assistance. He suggested that
an emergency hill be rushed through
authorizing the Warden of the State
penitentiary to furnish all the coal! neces-
sary from State mines near Leaven-
worth. The Representative from Raw-
ling county read a telegram, saying that
many farmers are burning their furni-
ture for fuel,
ERT TAS a
| ——As the result of an altercation
over the settlement of wages Robert
Boyle, a cow boy, of Holbrook, A. T.,
is shot and instantly killed Sunday
night by J. ¥. Ketcherides, foreman of
the Pleasant Valley cattle ranch.
Sunday morning the dead body
+ of Mollie Woods, who bore an unsavory
reputation, was found near an abondon-
, ed coal shaft south of the Gulf Railroad,
near Galena, Kan., with two builets
holes through her head.