LETTER
DewperaiicAatdpman
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Bellefonte, Pa., Nov. 25, 1892.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - =
Terms 2.
Eprror
Arbitration or No Military Protection.
After a loss to the company of over
$3,000,000 ; to the men of over $600.
000; to Allegheny county in Sherifl’s
fees and costs of over $200,000, and to
the State in military expences of over
$700,000, the great strike at Home-
stead ended on Saturday last by the
unconditional surrender of the work:
ingmen.
That either side has learned a lesson,
through which they will profit, by the
disastrous contest that paralyzed for
the time a number of the greatest es-
tablishments in the country, that sunk
millions of dollars, brought destitution
to the doors of thousands and filled
scores of graves, we have but little
hope. In fact neither the Amalgama-
ted Association, nor the combination of
capital which set out to fight it, the
figure head of which is H. C. Frick,
has shown any signs that they are wis-
evin consequence of the experience
they have had, or better citizens be-
cause of the leniency Ishown them by
the public, which they taxed, or the
citizens they heaped costs upon, to pro-
tect them in their suicidal struggle.
With all the lessons that Home-
stead has furnished, both to labor and
capital, it is doubtful if either is charit-
able or wise enough to profit by them,
or honest enough to themselves to
adopt different methods in the future
for the settlement of such differences
as may arise between them.
With the public it is otherwise.
The $700,000 that it cost the tax-pay-
ers, to stand between Mr. Frick and
his men, has convinced every thinking
man in the State of the necessity of
some legislation that will compell both
combined capital and organized labor
to submit their differences to some
kind of courts of arbitration and await
their action, before either side can de-
mand of the State such protection as is
furnished by its militia.
Itis a law that will make the
Frick’s, as well as others, submit dif-
ferences that threaten the public peace
to civil tribunals for adjustment, before
demanding military protection, that
Homestead has taught the people they
need.
—It was scarcely a square deal,
for Mr. HaMiLtoN’s friends in the
western precinct of College, to run
Mr. Dave behind the ticket as they
did in that district. If any one cares
to be bothered looking at the figures
he will find that Mr. Dare had just 40
votes less than was given the Republi-
can presidential ticket, while Mr. Hawm-
ILToN had but nine more than Mr.
Harrison received. It was not a
trade, or Mr. Haminton would have
run ahead as much as Mr. Dare did
behind. It was simply a equare cut,
intended to defeat Mr. DaLe if he
came within sight of an election.
Looking for His Pay.
The newspapers tell as that ex-Rep-
resentative TacGERT, the Granger-Re-
publican, of Montgomery county, who
was defeated for re-election to the leg-
isglature, proposes contesting the seat
of his successful competitor. On what
grounds we do not know. But in as
much as it is generally conceded, that
in a community in which a farmer can
be nominated and elected to an office,
ass the case in Montgomery county,
elections are usnally fair and honest.
Mr. TacGerT must have some other
reason for believing he can make a
successful contest than a hope of prov-
ing irregularities or frauds at the elec-
tion.
Mr. TacGERT was a member of the
last House, and was considered the
mouth-piece of the Grangers, and en-
trusted with the defense and manage-
ment of their tax-bill. The public is
acquainted with the fact of how, at the
last moment, he deserted that measure
and advocated the Boyer bill—a meae-
ure intended not for the equalization
of taxes, but to choke the Granger tax
bill oft and a means of keeping it
choked off for years. The Boyer bill
was acceptable to corporations and the
State Treasury ring, and was originat-
ed and passed as a decoy, to stop the
‘equalization of tax’ agitation, and
thus save the Republican party the
dissensions and difficulties that, a con-
test over tax revision was sure to bring.
In accepting and endorsing this de
coy, Mr. TacGERrT, as the representa-
tive Granger, did the Republican ring
a favor that he doubtless now imagines,
or possibly has the assurance, will he
repaid, by its influence and support in
securing him a seat in the legislature,
to which his people refused to elect
him.
It must be with this hope that he
expects to make his contest, for surely
in a region that grows Grangers, aud
chooses farmers az representatives at
Harrisburg, there could be no reason
for beliving that any frands would be
committed by either the voter or the
election officers, or that Mr. Taccrrr
would be defeated for any other reascu
than that his people did not want him,
or in any other way than by their
vote.
Entirely too Modest.
Philadelphia Democrats are a
est set of fellows. So far they bave ap-
portioned ont to that city, of the Feder-
to distribute and which belongs to all
age that would naturally fal! to Peun-
sylvania Democrats, they demand the |
Collector of customs, Superintendent of |
the Mint, Naval Officer, Surveyor,
United States Marshal and District At-
torney for the eastern district, assistant
District Attorney, Collector for the
first district, with the deputies and
clerks for thece different departments,
as well as the Postmaster and local
federal officials for that city. Possibly
it is because that city is the only spot
between Eastport and San Francisco
where Democrats refused to pay their
taxes and vote, and in which an in-
creased majority was given to HARRI-
Sox, that everything within the gift of
the government is not parceled out to
its people.
Sach modesty, under the circum-
stances, 18 certainly astonishing.
fi ey
———There is one fellow we will hear
less of about election times after the
next congress gets through with him,
and that is Mr. Joux I. Davesporr,
of New York. The office he has dis-
honored will be abolished, and Federal
supervision of elections, along with
himself, will be an evil of the past.
From this time on he is Mr. Dennis
DAVENPORT.
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The First Souvenir Half Dollar Coined-
Philadelphia, November 20.—The
first of the new World’s Fair souvenir
half dollars was turned out at the Uni-
ted States mint here yesterday and de-
livered to James W. Ellsworth, chair-
man of the committee on liberal arts of
the World’s Columbian exposition. Ia
addition to this piece of money, for
which a bid of $10,000 has been made,
there were also coined and delivered to
Mr. Ellsworth the 400th, 1,492d and
1, 892d of the new coins. Over 3,000
of the souvenirs were struck yesterday,
and the work will continue until all of
the 5,000,000 voted by congress are
completed. The remainder will be
beld at the mint until orders for their
disposal are received from the treasury
department.
The new half dollar bears the por-
trait of Columbus according to Lotto
upon one side, while upon the other is
the discoverers caraval, the Santa Ma-
ria, in full sail. Beneath the vessel is
the date 1892, and two supporting
hemispheres representing the Old and
the New World. The motto “In God
We Trust” and the date 1892 are the
remaining details,
Affairs at Homestead.
Pittsburgh, November 22 — The
Amalgamated association is taking
steps to provide for locked-out Home-
stead and Lawrenceville strikers as
rapidly as possible. Of the Homestead
men it is estimated that tully 300 can-
not get back, owing to the active part
they took in prosecuting the fight. Be-
sides these there are a number who are
held here by reason of suits yet pend-
ing. The latter cannot well go away
until the settlement of the charges and
at the same time they cannot afford to
remain idle. This makes their posi-
tion doubly hard and may cause come
absolute suffering. 1t is not thought
the association will have much difficul-
ty insupplying these men with situa
tions as they are all skilled workmen.
The expected rush among the Law-
renceville strikers to get back to" their
old positions at the union mills to-day,
did not occur. They will hold a meet-
ing to-morrow to decide on a course of
action,
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Peary Granted Three Years’ Leave.
Washington, D. C., November 21.—
Leave of absence for three years has
been granted to Civil Engineer Peary
in order that he may prosecute his ex-
plorations in Greenland. Secretary
Tracy seemed at first disposed not to
grant the relief, but he has relented,
owing to the earnest solicitations of the
Philadelphia Academy of Natural
Sciences, under whose auspices Mr.
Peary’s expedition will be conducted.
During these years Mr. Pearv will re-
ceive “leave pay,” which is two-thirds
of full pay, and will be $1,800 per an-
sum in his case. .
Cleveland's Plurality in Illinois.
Chicago, November 19.—Official re-
turns of the last election from all the
counties in Illinois except Cook and ac-
curate returns from the latier give the
following result: Cleveland, 424.149;
Harrison, 397,325; Bidweli, 4,590;
Weaver, 20,685; totai, 846,749; Cleve:
land’s plurality, 26,824.
Wyoming Legislature Democratic.
CHEYENNE, WYo., Nov. 22.—It is
now certain that the Democratic and
People’s parties, which fused in this
State, will have a majority on joint bal-
lot in the legislature. The "vote for
United States senator will be 27 fusion
mod- |
al patronage that the party will have
the States, one Cabinet pesition, six |
Consalships, the Pablic Printer and five |
heads of departments; and of the patron- |
A RN RR AG Foe) RS AT SN mies
Look for the Fiery Monster in the
Heavens. |
4 Big Comet Many Times Larger than the
Moon is Rushing With Frightful Speed To. |
ward the Earth—It is now Visible in the |
Heavens.—A Collision is Imininent— Be Pre.
pared for the Worst.
If the comet discovered by Holmes
on the night ot November 6 really
proves to be part ot the long lost comet |
of Biela, as some astronomers now be- |
| lieve, the “hairy star” will be a very |
| close neighbor of ours on November |
27, the date of its nearest approach to |
| the earth.
| Ttis not likely to hits, but even if!
lit does it will get the worst of the crash, |
| Far from doing any damage the colli-
(sion would furnish a magnificent dis-
play of celestial fireworks, such as the
crash on November 27, 1882 when
the earth was crossing the old track
of the lost comet, and again in Novem- |
ber, 1886, v hen the earth once again |
cut through the ccmet’s path.
VERY CLOSE TO EARTH.
It is not, however, by any means
certain that the mysterious wonder-
whirling directly toward us with ap |
palling velocity from the depths of!
space is Biela’s comet. All that can
at present be said is that.it appears to
be traveling in the direction taken by
Biela’s.
Not enough observations have so far
been made to give with any accuracy
the intruder’s orbit. Professor Her-
berick’s statement made to the world
from Berlin, November 10, that its or-
bit was the same as that of Biela’s,
has been contradicted. Professor
Pickering inclines to Professor Her-
berich’s views, but is not absolutely
sure.
Biela’s comet is particularly inter-
esting to us because its orbit lies with
in a few thousand miles of the earth-
£0, according to professor Young, of
Princeton, that if the comet and the
earth were to arrive at the nearest
point at the same time there would be
a collision, the earth passing through
the outer portion of its opponent's
head.
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THE MOON ISN'T IN IT.
Prof. Boss, from what be has seen
of it, is convinced that there is likely
tobe a very close approach between
the comet and the earth. He esti-
mates the outside nebulosity of the
comet to be 36,000 miles, which shows
it to be a monster of the largest size.
It has, moreover, been authoratively
stated that the comet is now approach-
ing the earth so rapidly that within two
weeks it will appear ia the heavens
“many times larger than the diameter
of the full moon.”
Biela, an Australian officer, discov-
ered the comet, which was named for
him in 1826. Gambert, a Frenchman,
determined its period— that is, the
time required to complete a revolution
of its orbit—as six and six-tenths years.
For this reason the comet is also
kuown as Gambert’s.
IT SPLIT IN TWO PIECES
On its return in 1832 it was clearly
visidle, but when it became due in
1839 it was above the horizon only in
the day time so that its length “was
bidden by the greater glory of the sun.
It was on its reappearance in 1846 that
it attracted special attention by split-
ting into two pieces. Previously its
shape was much like that of a big
braes headed tack or an ice pick.
The precentis the month and year
when the comet is due to return
provided it has not been disintegrated
in the meantime. Is the comet now
visible in the constellation of Andro-
meda Biela or it is another that has
appeared merely coincidence? As far
asthe appearance of the celestial visi-
tor is concerned no inference can be
drawn, According to Prof. Rees the
comet or nebulous envelope surround-
ing the nucleus is well developed and
elongated.
PROBABILITY OF A COLLISION.
Ever since the discovery of Biela’s
comet men have stood more or less in
dread of the fiery visitor, The ignor-
ant tremble before it as presaging wars
famines, pestilence, conflagration and
other evils, while many well educated
persons are fearful that harm way be
done either by a comet striking the
earth and shooting it to pieces, or by
falling into the sun and producing such
an increase of solar heat as to burn up
our planet.
As to the possibility of a collision
with a comet, it is an event that 1s
bound to come, if the earth last long
enough. In the course of millions and
millions of years some comet must
surely run into us. The chances of
such a collision, however, ct any time
are infinitesimal.
WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN.
It the comet should strike the earth
no one can say exactly what
the consequences would be. On the
generally accepted theory thatthe nu-
cleus of comets is composed of small
particles the particles would be dis-
sipated by the friction with the atmos-
phere long before they passed through
The
Great Strike at Homestead is
Ended.
| The Bitter Contest Given Up at a Meeting of
the Amalgamated Lodges on Sunday Afternoon
—The Vote Stood 101 to 91 in Favor of Ending
the Strike—Many of the Men Will Not Get
their Old Places—Mllions of Dollars Lost.
Pittsburg, Nov. 20.—The great strike
at Carnegie’'s Homestead Steel works
has been declared off. After five
months’ straggie, which for bitterness
has possibly never been equalled in
this country, the army of strikers final-
ly decided to give up the fight, This
aciton was taken ava meeting of the
‘lodges of the Amalgamated association
at Homestead this afternoon, the vote
standing 101 in favor of declaring the
strikeoti and 91 against ie. Among those
present at the meeting were Vice Presi-
deat Ca.vey, Secretary Kilgallon,
Treasurer Mailey and David Lynch,
of the advisory board. The officials
addressed the members aad in plain
words told them the strike was lost
| and adviced them to take steps to bet-
ter their condition, The motion met
the vote was taken 1t showed a majori-
ty of ten in favor of declaring the strike
oft. Those who were in favor of call-
ing the strike off were jubilant while
those who were against it were not.
CANNOT GET THEIR POSITIONS,
Most of the latter were men who were
obstinate, and many who had either
applied for positions in the mill and
bad been turned down or felt sure that
their names were on the company’s
black list and could not get positions.
A member of the advisory board said
to-day that he had been trying to get
the strike declared off for some weeks,
as he knew it was lost and it would
have been better for the men, as a great
many of them could have gotten thelr
places back. Those who could not get
back are in a bad fix, as the relief funds
will be stopped and many hundreds of
them have nothing to live on. The
people in Homestead, especially the
business men, are highly elated over
the declaration to call the strike off, for
if it had continued much longer it
would have ruined the town. Many
business houses have fell into the
hands of the sherift since the strike has
been on. Business is expected to re-
sume its normal conditions soon.
VERY DISASTROUS STRIKE.
The Homestead strike has proved
one of the most disastrous in the his-
tory of the country. It originated
from a reduction in the department
where members of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers
were employed. The hitch was on
what is known as the sliding scale. Tt
is a scale which regulates the men’s
wages by the market price of steel bil-
lets. Nearly every mill in this vicini-
ty signed the scale, including other
mills of the Carnegie company. ~ At the
refusal of the firm to sign the scale for
the Homestead mill a lock-out occurred
by the Amalgamated association and
they were joined by the mechanics and
laborers who struck out of sympathy
only, their wages not being reduced.
The strikers were determined to keep
non-union men out of the mills and
adopted military discipline. The sto-
ry of the arrival and bloody fight with
the Pinkertons on July 6, the subse
quent riotous proceedings and the call-
ing out of the National Guard and its
departure after three months’ duty is
too well known to repeat. For six
weeks the mill has been runing al:
most as well as before the strike, but
until within the last week the strikers
have steadfastly refused to admit de-
feat.
NEWS RECEIVED WITH DISMAY.
The news of to-day’s action was re-
ceived with dismay by the strikers in
the two Lawrenceville mills of the
Carnegies. These men were sympathy
strikers and went out atthe time the
men at Beaver Falls and Duquesne
mills struck. The Duquesne men
gave up the fight in three weeks and
the Beaver Falls strikers decided to go
back to work yesterday. The Law-
renceville men, however, were stead-
fast and had no intention of giving in.
They are now in the position of strik-
ing for no cause. They are very an-
gry at the Homestead men and will
probably declare the strike off to-mor-
row.
The strike at one time involved near-
ly 10,000 men, and the loss in wages
will reach, it is said, in the neighbor-
hood of $2,000,000. Then there is the
immense loss to the firm, which can-
not be estimated, but which conserva-
tive people put at least double the
amount lost by the men in wages. To
this can be added nearly a half a mill-
ion dollars paid to the state troops and
the costs to the county of Allegheny
for the riot, treason and other cases
growing out of the strike.
CAUSED THIRTY-FIVE DEATHS.
At least thirty five deaths were di-
rectly or indirectly caused by the strike.
Besides those killed in the battle of Ju-
ly 6, many soldiers contracted fever,
which resulted fatally. One soldier
the fifty miles surrounding the earth.
It, however, the nucleus is composed |
of heavy masses weighing tons, but |
widely separated, the bombardment to
which the earth would be eubjected |
might result disastrously.
New York, Nov. 19.—The comet
is speeding toward the earth at a ter- |
rific epeed, but. scientists are satisfied |
that it will not come into coilision with |
the earth as it intersects our orbit.
Professor J. K. Rees, of Columbia Col- |
lege, hopes to be able by the latter!
part of next week to tell whether the fi- |
ery traveler is Biela’s comet or a new |
one. The Biela comet was discovered in |
1826 by an Austrian, after whom it
was named, Itappeared in 1832 and
1836, and it was last seen in 1852,
AE RW TBE
Cold Weather in Minnesota.
St. Pavur, Minn., November 21.—
The first really cold weather of the sea-
son is now prevailing in the northwest,
a cold wave being now spread all over
Manitoba and the extreme northern por-
and 22 Republicans.
tion of Minnesota, with temperature of
eight degrees below zero.
was shot accidentally by a comrade,
another was killed by the cars, one
striker committed suicide, one was
drowned, one was killed by the cars,
ceveral non-union men died from fever
and several were killed in the mill and
one was murdered by a non-unionist.
The attempted assassination of Chair-
man Frick, of the Carnegie company,
is also indirectly credited to the strike.
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Mrs Lease Still Coquetting,
Torexa, Kas, November 22. — Mrs.
M. KE. Lease to-day mnde the first aun-
thoritative statement concerning the use
of her name in connection with the
United States senatorship. She arrrived
in town last night and this morning she
held a reception at her hotel. She an-
nounced to ail callers she would accept
the senatorship if it was offered her, but
she would not engage in the scramble
for the place. ‘I shall not enter the
race for the place.’ she said to the As-
sociated Press reporter. ‘The office
should seek the woman as well as the
man. When Isay Ishall make a fight
I say it with this proviso-that I am not
attacked solely because I am a woman.”
with considerable opposition, but when !
Naval Militia Accepted.
The New Battalion to be Partly of the National
Guard. .
Adjutant General Greenland and
Commander of the Naval Battalion R.
K. Wright, Jr., reiurned on Monday
from Washington, where they have
been for several days in conference with
Assistant Secretary of the Navy James
R. Soley. Their visit to the. Nuvy De-
partment was made in the hope of secur-
ing part of the $25,000 that was appro-
printed by Congress for the equipment of
the Naval Reserve of the different!
States which have organized naval bat- |
talions. Though they were disappoint- |
ed in that respect they met with much |
encouragement from the officials of the
navy and secured the promise of the |
loan of sufficient arms of all descriptions
to tully equip several companies. |
PROMISED A MONITOR. |
Commander Wright said: “We had |
several taiks with Assistant Secretary |
Scley which were most satisfaclory. He |
promised to provide us with arms, in- |
cluding artillery, and said the depart- |
ment would order one of the monitors |
to report at Philadelphia as soon as we |
were mustered into the State service. |
We could not obuain : ny of the $25,000 ;
appropriated by Congress for the equip- |
ment of the naval battalions of the coast |
States. The reason of the rafusal of the |
money was that we had not complied |
with the law, which provides that each
State having naval battalions shall be
given its prorata share based upon the
number of men enlisted before the first
day of October, 1892. As we had no
organizaMion at that time we cannot
claim a share of the appropriation, but
must wait until next year, when itis
thought a larger amount will be appro-
priated. In every other respect our
reception by the department was very
satistactory.”
ACCEPTED BY THE STATE.
The Adjutant General has finally
consented to accept the company of the
naval battalion, organized a few weeks
ago, as part of the National Guard of
the State. This isin accordance with
an act of the Legislature passed in
1889.
Each company of the naval battalion
will consist of fifty men and six officers.
As eighty-five men have already enlist-
ed and as only one company will be
mustered into the service at present, the
remainder will constitute a recruit
corps. As soon as the Adjutant Gen-
eral can prepare the necessary papers
they will be forwarded, when an election
of officers will be held and the men
formally enlisted for three years, and
when this is done the Adjutant General
will at once accept the compary as part
of the National Guard and notify the
Naval Department at Washington,
when arms and the monitor will be
forwarded and the drills of the battalion
will commence on board of the monitor.
The Business Review.
New York, November 18.--R. G.
Dun & Co’s weekly review of trade
says : No important change appears in
the condition of business. The distri-
bution of products continues enormous.
Productions by manufacturers is greater
on the whole than any previous year
and while some hesitation’is seen about
entering into new engagements the gen-
eral tone of business and industries is re-
markably healthy.
In speculation circles, howeyer, some
apprehension of the monetary pressure
at no distant day appears, and some fear
that the Washburn anti-option bill may
be passed at the opening of the session
in December, is felt in the operation of
boards of trade. In spite of this the
trading in cotton has been much the
largest known any week, butin other
products and stocks dealings have been
but moderate. The belief is held by the
majority that business will not be dis-
turbed by any extra session of congress
nor by any legislation of special impor-
tance at the short session of this winter.
At Philadelphia the open weather af-
fects trade in heavy dry goods and re-
tail business is not up to the average,
but textile works are generally busy,
though wool is very quiet. Shoes
are steady with works fully empioyed.
Iron is in good demand and paper sells
slowly at advanced quotations. Money
is a litte timid, much being placed at
6 per cent.
No material change is seen at Balti-
more, though in some trades the warm
weather acts unfavorably.
At Pittsburg th e demand for pig iron
is good, and finished products are mov-
ing freely. Plate glass is very dull, but
other glass trade is unchanged.
At Kansas City cattle receipts are
large but grain receipts light. Money
is in better demand, and business fairly
active. In stocks some excitement was
caused by the agreement of trunk line
presidents for a division of the west-
bound traffic and maintenance of rates,
the hope being that the great increase of
business during the World’s Fair would
thus be rendered more profitable. :
In the great industries little change is
scen, all the textile works being remark-
ably employed and the cotton mills es-
pecially pressed with orders, while
prices for seme grades of goods are ad-
vancing.
{ thoroughly Democratic as mine.
A Magnificent Speech,
President Elect Cleveland Talks on the Duty of
the Democracy to the People of the Country.
New York, Nov. 18.—The speech
which President elect Cleveland made
at the private dinner tendered by Herry
Villard last evening is only this alter-
noo made public. This is what Mr.
Cleveland ‘suid: “Mr. Villard and
Gentlemen :
“I find it imp sible to rid myself at
this moment of the conflicting emotions
which stir within me. 1 sce here as-
sembled good and staunch friends who
have labored incessantly and devotedly
for the success which erowned Demoera«
tic effort in the canvas just closed ; and
I cannot forget how greatly these cfiorts
have been characterized by personal
i attachment and friendship for the can-
didate selected to carry the Democratic
banner. Thisawakens a sense of grati-
tude which is a great pleasure for me to
thankfully acknowledge, I confess, too,
that I have fully shared in the partisan
satisfaction which cur great victory is
calculated to arouse in every heart so
tis
seldom given toany man to contem-
plate such a splendid campaign, so mas-
terfully arranged in his behalf by such
good friends, followed by such “a stu.
pendous and complete triumph.
‘Ishould not, perhaps, introduce any-
thing somber on this occasion, but I
know you will forgive me when I say
that every feeling of jubilation, and even
my sense of gratitude, isso tempered as
to be almost entirely obscured by a real
ization, nearly painful, of the responsi-
bility I bave assumed in the sight of
the American people. My love of coun-
try, my attachment to the principles of
true Democracy, my appreciation of the
obligation [ have entered into with the
best and most confiding people in the
world, and a consciousness of my own
weakness and imperfections, all con-
spire to fill my mind with sober and op-
pressing reflection.
“When I consider all that we have to
do as a party, charged with the control
of the government I feel that our cam-
paign, instead of being concluded, is
but just began. What shall our per-
formance be of the contract we have
made with our countrymen, and how
shall we justify the trust they have im-
posed in us? If we see nothing in our
victory but a license to revel in partisan
spoils, we shall fail at every point. If
we merely profes toenter upon our
work, and if we make apparent endeav-
or todo it a cover for seeking partisan
advantage‘ we shall invite contempt and
disgrace. If we attem pt to discharge
our duties to the people without com-
plete party harmony in patriotic action
we shall demonstrate our incompetency.
“I thank God that far above all
doubts and misgivings, and away be-
yond all difficulties, we may constantly
see the lights of hope and safety. The
light we see is the illumination from the
principles of true, honest and pure Dem-
ocracy, showing the way in all times of
danger, and leading us to the fulfill-
ment of political duty and the redemp-
tion of all our pledges. This light is
kindled in the love of justice and in de-
votion to the people's rights. It is
bright in a constant patriotism and in a
nation’s promise. Let us not be misled
to our undoing by other lights of false
Democracy, which, shining in hypoc-
risy, will, if followed, lure us to the
rocks of failure and disgrace. If we see
stern labor ahead of us, and if difficul-
ties loom upon our horizon, flet us re-
member that in the thickest weather the .
mariner watches most anxiously for his
true light.
“Who in our party, charged with any
responsibility to the peopls, has not
pledged his devotion to the principles of
true Democracy ? And who among us
has made pledges with intent to deceive?
I have faith in the manliness and truth-
fulness of the Democratic party.
“My belief in our principles and my
faith in our party constitute my trust
that we shall answer the expectations
of our countrymen, and shall raise high
aloft the standard of true Democracy to
fix the gaze for many years to come of a
prosperous, a happy and a contented
people.”
The dinner took place at Sherry’s, and
besides Mr. Cleveland there were 40
guests present. Among them were Wm.
C. Whitney, Carl Schurz, Daniel S.
Lamont, Congressmen Breckenridge,
Fitch and Warner, Josiah Quincy,
Lawrence R. Godkin, Wayne Mac-
Veagh, Don M. Dickinson, Calvin S.
Brice, Oswald Ottendorfer, Wm. H.
Grace, Wm. Steinway and Wm. F.
Harrity.
BE —
Missouri Official.
The average vote for Cleveland is
268,628. This exceeds Stone’s vote by
3,484 Harrison's average vote is 226,792,
Warner running ahead 8,592. The
combined vote of the Republican and
People’s party for supreme judge is
267,191.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——Mrs. O. M. Sheets is e ntertaining
ber daughter Mrs. Frank Knoche of
Harris burg.
-— Miss Mary Pyle who is teaching
The Borden Case.
TAUNTON, Mass, November 21.—
The grand jury. which has been con-
sidering the Borden care, has been dis-
missed until December 1st. This action
is a suprise to the public. The assumed
solution is that the officers have struck
a new lead, and that the brief adjourn-
meant is to give them a chance to gather
evidence that will result in more than
one indictment.
Ohio’s Vote Completed.
CorLuMBuUs, Nov. 22.—The total vote
in the State at the late election, accord-
ing to figures prepared by Colonel Poor-
man, was 854,203, For secretary of
state S. M. Taylor, Rep., received 402,-
464 votes ; W. A. Taylor, Dem, 401,
454 ; Republican plurality, 1091.
Ata Good Polut to Start From,
From the N. Y. World. :
Mr. Depew says that the Republican
party will “take higher ground’ in re-
gard to the civil service hereafter. It
could not well get much lower than it
was when 130 of President Harrison's
office-holders helped Mr. Depew renom-
inate him,
school at Port Matilda, was in town
yesterday, the guest of Miss Kanrie
Hutchison. :
—— Lock Haven it is said has eleven
candidates for Post master. The change
at that place will be one of the first
made in the State, the term of the pres-
ent incumbent expiring early in April.
——Milheim is agitating the ques-
tion of a branch rail-road from Coburn
to that place. A meeting to consider
and start the project has been called at
Mr. Zerbe’s office in that place, for Sat-
urday evening.
——The boys at, State College as well
as their friends elsewhere are highly
elated over the result of the foot ball
game of Wednesday, in which the Col-
lege team defeated the Lafayette; at
Easton by a score of 18 to 0. At the
time of going to press we have not learn-
ed the result of the game with Dicken-
son, played at Harrisburg, Thursday,
| but take it for granted that the €ollege
boys would give them a good trouncing,.