Terms 2.08 A Year,in Advance
Bellefonte, Pa., Feb. 17, 1893.
P.GRAY MEEK, - - - Eom
Pemocratic County Committee for
1893.
DISTRICTS. COMMITTEEMEN.
k onte, No. W..cocrrrerers sesesnese L.A Bhaeffer.
Behel % 8. W...... reread aCOb Li dtULK TE.
2 of WwW. W. . Ur. M, A! Kirk.
Centre Hall Boro.. R. D.iForeman.
Howard Boro. .Abe Weber.
Milesburg “ . .‘M. Butler.
Millheim © . Wa SLi
Philipsburg Boro. 1st W.. .Dr.'F, X. te.
nl Aoarg bat 2nd W.... ....Daniel Paul.
6 3rd W.. -...W. J. Howe.
South Philipsburg......e.-.. ....John Hoffman.
Unionville Boro.eeescscessserssrssrear E. M. Greist.
Benner Towjiship, Daniél"Heckman.
Boggs * i
“" E.
‘“ “ W. 3
‘Burnside. **: ces, 3
“College dP. .Dapiel A. Grove.
Wf Ho W.P T.F. Kennedy.
I et "A.J. McCloskey.
; H.M.K
‘Ferguson Radu . M. Krebs.
£ . W.. «J. H. Miller.
Gregg iN C. Rossman.
te a David Sower.
o “" W. William Pealer.
Haines an .John-J. Orndorf.
6 3) W.1I ...xGeo0. Bower.
‘Half Moon “ ..J: P. Sebring.
* Harris . ' .«P. H Meyer.
‘Howard Franklin Deitz
HaBiont 1 aeereswseserenniOy H. Nason
Liberty =“ Henry Weaver.
‘Marion * James Martin.
Miles 5 iah Brumgart.
$s * . Austin Gramley.
“ t .. Jacob Dietrich.
‘Patton 4 fap ieee ...D. L. Meek
“Penn may «J. C. Stover.
“ Potter gre NP, Geo Emerick
8 se 8. P. ....W. W. Royer.
‘Rush en Miles Seigfiied
“ ow! s.9, atrick Heffren
Sncw Shoe E.P Juno. D. Brown.
“a W.P Frank Tubridy.
Spring '“. N.P John Garbrick, Jr.
“ KE A oP ost iip snare John Mulfinger.
i fe ow, Pi ./A*V. Hamilton.
Taylor Ld Se Vinton Beckwith.
Union oo P.J.
‘Walker
Worth “4 . LG.
Ww, G. RUNKLE, J. C.MEYER,
Secretary. Chairman.
A Last Werd With Our Voters.
On next Tuesday the local elections
++will be held all over the State of Penn-
- gylvania. Ttseemswas if they were but
of trifling moment yet when we come
' to consider how important are some of
the-minor offices to ‘be (filled we con-
clude that the Spring-elections mean as
much in their way as.do those of a na-
-- tional and State ticket in the Fall.
. If you have gu overseer of the poor
. to elect, choosesnly such an.one whom
you can trust %o carefully look after
those who are in ‘want in ‘your district
and at the same timedo it in an eco
nomic, businessdike way. ‘He will be’
a Democrat.
{For school directors only the best
men your district claims -should be
elected. Upon the children of to-day
is founded the government of to-mor-
row, and if they be not tntored;properly
«what can be expeated forwhe future. Do
not vote for men in whom you have not
‘the utmost coufidence. Vote for the
best .men for the guardians of your
children. They will be Democrats.
‘On the election &oard orly such men
a8 will administer the pew election
laws as they were iutended should of-
ficiate. "Do not defeat the law to give
us cleaner electione, but cast your ‘bal-
lot for theimen you know te be careful
and painstaking in their own private
afisirs. They will be Democrats.
Lastly vote for every Democrat on
your ticket;and persuade your Repub-
lican neighbor to do the same. If you
do mot, ‘like any of the candidates your
party has placed in the field, de not get,
your ‘individual judgment up against.
that.of the mejority, but fall right into!
line :.and ‘make it a procession of wicto-:
ry.
Asfor:ithe; ticket a few words will suf-
fice. If you lize in a township, which
is not divided into precincts, one X
mark snade at the right of the word
“Demoeratic,’ tive only placeit appears,
will make your:vete straight. If there
is more than one .grecioct in your town-
ship youriticket will be divided into
two grougs. One for the township of-
ficers to be elected, the other for your
precinct officers. Dhen it will require
two X marks to vete the straight tick:
et. Place one in each of the little
squares at the right of the word “Dem-
ocratic’” which will appear only twice
.on such ticket.
If you remember sthis you will have
no trouble, but it is always a good plan
to make up oue of the sample tickets
which the law allows you 'before voting.
TIS
~——Bellefonte borough ie forced to
borrow mouey at exorbitant interest to
meet current expenses. Why? Be-
cause the present tax collector has not
settled his duplicates for 1891. Elect
Huen 8. TavLor his succesor and note
the change.
——J. C, MEYER and J. MizosgLL
CunNiNagHAM should receive the sup-
port of every citizen who desires to see
the highest offices within the gift of the
town filled by the hest men.
TT EAT
——Next Tuesday, February 21st,
the Spring elections will be held. Go
to the polls all Democrats and en,
courage the party organization.
~——HucH 8. TavLor is a self made
young man, A careful, industrious,
responsible citizen. He should be the
next fax collector of Bellefonte,
Hawaii May be Annexed. .
Substantial Frogress Made TFowerds an Agree-
ment—A Formal Conclusion of the Matter May
be Leoked for Some Time Next Week.
WasHINGTON, ‘February 12.—It is
stated to-night that the Hawaiian An-
nexation Commissioners and Secretary
Foster have made substantial progress
towards an agreement upon a basis for
bringing the islands within the territo-
ry of the United States.
It is believed that as the conference
yesterday afternoon most of, it not all,
the points under consideration were in-
corporated in the text of the protocols.
These points are more numerous and
perplexing than anight be imagined at
first, and they preset several questions
which have mever before been con-
sidered even in tbe history of this
country.
Hawaii has a ‘full-fledged govern:
ment in existence, and the disposition
of tire several branches thereof, with
their almost infinite ramifications into
the life and business of the country, is
a problem that requires patience and
research for itssolving.
Tue revenues: of the country are de-
rived from various sources. There are
the customs dues, postal revenues, the
tax on real estate and personal proper-
ty, the levy amounting to one per cent-
ou the assessed valuation without dis
tinction of class; fees for ‘dealers’ li-
ceases, rents of government lands and
of the wharf and dock privileges of the
several ports. These comprise the
principal items. ‘How to divide them
between the .general government and
the local government is a difficult ques-
tion,
POINTES: TO BE DECIDED.
What differences were experienced
an this point.it is believed have been
harmoanized.and a practical conclusion
of the conterences is looked for early
in the weék., But the date of the of-
ficial adjourament will probably de-
pend wponitke arrival of the represen-
tatives of the deposed Queen Lilinoka-
lani.
as the earliest ime when a formal con-
clusion of the matter by the State De-
partment officials may be looked for.
be recommended by the Executive, the
be decided.
The question has been discussed by
stood that only two modes of procedure
are deemed feasible.
One is by treaty which the Senate
dinary act ef Congress, requiring joint
action of Senate and House. Iiis be-
adopted, if favorable action upon the
sionere be determined on.
while ¢he ratification of a treaty of an-
next Cengress and administration.
Another meeting of the commissson-
ers and Secretary Foster will be held
at the State Department to-morrow.
To Probe Panama Fraud.
Tke Congressional Committee Will Meet in New
York Te day.
New York, ¥Fcb. 12 —The Congres-
sional Committee which is looking
to the American end of the Panama
Canal enterprise will meet in the Post
Office Building to morrow afternoon.
Colonel Feliows, chairman of the com-
mittee, announced in Washington on
Saturday that unless Messrs. Boyard,
Seligman, Appleton and Adams appear
before the committee to-morrow he
will apply to the House for authority
to order their arrest.
Mr. Bayard wae not found tc-day.
Jesse Seligman, seen at his residence,
said : “They can’t.charge us with con-
tempt until we fail to obey the sum-
;mons, We have mot yet received a
summons. All thet I know about the
House Committee investigation is what
J have read that thecommittee was to
meet at certain times and places and
that we were expected to appear before
it. That is vot sufficient notice for us.
I have heard wothing official about the
meeting in the Post Office to-morrow.
All I know about is what I have heard
irom the newspapers. When I get a
summons I will go.”
etatenent of Representative Geary at
the committee meeting Saturday that
he had been examining the “blotter”
and had discovered, as he believed,
that £19,500 instead of $5000 had been
paid to the Colonel as counsel. .Colo-
nel Ingersoll says: “I could not tell,
without making a close examination
of my books, how much I did receive.
I don’t think, however, it was either
of the sums mentioned. I have not
any idea of the exact amount.
sScheol Girls Lured to Ruin.
Warrants Baid to Be Out for Several Shawoiin
Business Mex.
SuaMoxkiN, February 12.—It is stated
that warrants have been issued to day
for the arrest of thirty-five men promi-
nent iz business circles here as a coa-
sequence of the confession made by a
school girl. In accounting to her fath-
er for au unucually prolonged absence
from home she admitted that she and
many other High School pupils had
been decoyed by a married woman at
Sunbury and in her home introduced
to the business men now under shadow
of arrest.
The woman implicated by the con-
fession has fled and Northumberland
county is convulsed by the scandal.’
Neumann on His Way to Washington.
San Francisco, February 13.—
Paul Neumann, who came from Hon-
olulu to represent Queen Lilinokalani
land traip for the East.
The conditions all point to next week
In case the annexation of the islands’
method of.accomplishing it remains $0 |
those most interested, and it is under-
alone mayiratify ; the other is by or- |
lieved that.the former method will be,
proposition.of the Hawaiian Commis:
To make the treaty effective, of:
course, the-House wou'd have to ap-
propriate the necessary money, so that |
nexatiaa by the present Senate is a pos-
sibility the-execution of the terms of
the treaty will be a heritage of the
Colonel Robert G. Ingersollread the:
‘Cleveland’s Cabinet.
Gresham, Bissell and Smith Send Letters of Ac-
ceptanee— Five Places Now Disposed of— Bis
sell Will Mest Probably bn the Next Postmas-
ter General,
President-elect Cleveland was iu an un-
usually good frame of mind today.
Yesterday's mail brought to the “Little
White House’ three important letters.
The first was a letter from Judge Wal-
folio ; the second was from Wilson S.
Bissell, of Bufialo, Mr. Cleveland's for-
mer law partner, accepting the position,
it is ‘believed, of Postmaster General,
aad the third was trom Hoke Smith,
of the Atlanta (Ga.) Journal, accepting
the Agricultural Department portfolio.
This statement is authoritative and
comes from one who has seen the let-
ters and has had a long talk with Mr.
Cleveland.
Iv was simply a strange coinci-
dence that these three letiers reached
Mr. Cleveland at one time. Those of
Judge Gresham and Mr. Bissell
reached Lakewood on Saturday morn-
ing just after Mr. Cleveland left for
New York,
Editor Smith’s arrived here on Sat-
urday night, and consequently reached
Mr. Cleveland’s hands at the same time
the other two did. These letters were
very brief and to the point; that of
Hoke Smith being the shortest. It is
quite possible that Bissell and Smith
will call in person upon Mr. Cleveland
during the the present week.
BISSELL TO SUCCEED WANAMAKER.
At is not known positively just what
portfolio has been tendered and accep-
ted by Mr. Bissell, but it appears to be
a settled fact among those who have
the confidence of Mr. Cleveland that
Mr. Bissell will gointo the Post Office
Department.
It this be true it must be taken for
granted that Isadore Straus, who was
tendered this position by Mr. Cleveland
has deciined it. Both of Mr. Straus’
brothers, who are at the Lakewood
Hotel to-night, asked to be excused
from an interview, saying at the same
time that they did not know anything
concerning Isadore’s private affairs,
It is a well-known fact that Mr.
Cleveland some time ago decided upon
| having his ex-law partner in his Cab-
inet. When this information got out
it was thought that Mr. Bissell would
be given the Attorney General porifolio.
From the best information obtainable
| to-night itis quite positive that Mr.
Cleveland has altered his plans and
pleced Mr. Bissell in the Post Otlige
«Department instead.
.Mr. Bissell not only stands high in the
legal profession, but he is a sagacieus
and successful business man with an
executive capacity that is remarkable.
His acceptance of the honor tendered
bin by President-elect Cleveland will
cause some surprise, for the reason that
he has persistently declined to take
public office of any kind, and his large
law practice and other busiuess inter-
| ests have engrossed his entire time and
| atteation. ;
“THE AGRICULTURAL PORTFOLIO.
As regards Hoke Smith itis claimed
by those in a position to know that Mr,
Cleveland bas given him the Agricul
tural portfolio. Mr. Cieveland has
been desirous of recognizing the South
in his Cabinet, and it is claimed that
the selection of Editor Smith will meet
with ¢he approval of the Southerners.
Me. Smith was an out and out Cleve-
land man during the campaign, while
Clark Howell, of the Atlanta Constitu-
tion, was a Hill man. Mr. Smith has
Cabinet possibility and claimed that he
Mr. Cleveland.
This may be true so far as the cor-
respoudence goes, but there are several
persons in Lakewood to night who say
that overtures were made with the
Southern editor come months ago and
that he was offered the Agricultural
portfolio at least two weeks ago.
The acceptance of Gresham, Bissell
and Smith now leave but three vacan-
cies in the Cabinet, they being Secreta.
ry of the Interior, Attorney General
and Secretary of the Navy. It is quite
positive that Mr. Cleveland has made
no selection for:these positions as yet.
He will undoubtedly take a few days’
rest before starting in upon finishing
his Cabinet.
HOW THE SLATE IS FIGURED NOW,
As the slate now stands it is as fol-
lows :
GaesHAM, of Indiana.
SECRETARY oF TREASURY—THOMAS
‘CARLISLE, of Kentucky.
SECRETARY OF WAR—DANIEL La-
yoxT, of New York.
PosTMASTER GENERAL—WILSON S,
BissgLL, of New York.
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE —HOKE
Smirk, of Georgia.
Lt is quite probable that Hilary Her-
bert of Alabama, may capture the Na-
vy portfolio. Mr. Herbert is the chair-
man of the naval committee in the
House, and it is said that Mr. Cleve.
land has his name under advisement.
MR. CLEVELAND'S CALLERS.
A special train from New York this
morniug brought Josiah Quincy, of
Boston, here. Mr. Quincy went direct
to the Cleveland cottage, where he was
closeted with the President elect and
Don Dickinson fcr several hours. At
the conclusion of the interview Mr,
Quincy boarded the special and re.
{ turned to New York.
{ Mr. Cieveland refused to say what
wae Mr. Quincy’s business here. He
said that Mr. Quincy was in New York
on business and took the opportunity
! to run down to Lakewood for the day,
This was the first time this year that
{ a train has been run from Jersey City !
| here on Su:day.
Mr. Quincy will probably return to
| Washington to make a tinal effort for
the repeal of the Sherman silver pur:
| chase act at this seesion of Congress.
at Washington, and Prince David aad | 8
party lef yesterday on the 5P. M. over. ' would be done to get a vote on the sil-
Mr. Quincy declined to say what
ver bill in the House, or to say wha,
all along denied the fact that he was a |
had notbeen in correspondence with
SECRETARY 08 BSrare— WALTER Q.
Lakeweon, N. J., February 12.—.
prospect there is of any definite action
being taken before adjournment. Iu
was evident, however, that he does not
consider the silver repeal hopeless at
this session.
Among the other visitors to Mr.
Cleveland to-day were Ex Minister to
| Turkey Nathan Straus, Park Commis
ter P. Gresham, of Indiana, accepting |
Mr. Cleveland's offer of the State port- |
sioner Gray and George T. Parker,
whe has been Mr. Cleveland’s right
hand man. Mr. Dickinson returns to
the city to-morrow and Mr. Cleveland
remains here,
Dr. Norvin Green Dead.
IIc Suffered for Some Time from Bowel Com-
plaint.—The President df ‘the Western Union
Telegraph Company Dies at His Home in
Louisville, Ky. ¢
LouisviLLE, Feb. 12.—Dr, Norvin
Green, president of the Western Union
Telegraph Company,died at his home
in this city at 7.30 o’clock this morning.
His death was caused by bowel com-
plaint, from which he had been an acute
sufferer for one week. He had not been
well for several years.
Six weeks ago he sought rest in the
seclusion of his Louisville home. One
week ago to-day he was taken suddenly
ill with diarrbeea and failed steadily.
. Norvin Green was bornin New Al-
bany, Ind., just across the Ohio river
from Louisville, April 17, 1818. He re-
ceived a country school education, was
graduated from the University of Louis-
ville with the degree of M. D. in 1840,
and married Miss Martha English, of
Carroll county, in the following year.
He gained some political influence and
in 1853 was appointed disbursing agent
for the Custom House then in process of
erection here. His interest in the tele-
graph matters began a year later, when
he furmed a syndicate to purchase the
almost bankrupt People’s New Orleans
and Cincinnati telegraph lines.
His fine organizing ability was soon
shown by the payment of dividends, the
first ever declared in the telegraph busi-
ness. He directed the Western Union
deal whick merged every American line
in that company. Upon the death of
President William Orton, Norvin Green
was chosen unanimously to succeed him.
Ever sinee that time, 1877, he has con-
tinued to fill the position. He leaves a
widow and six children The funeral
will take place here Thursday.
Mr. Blaine's Brief Will,
7% fata Estate Practically Given to Iie
ife.
Avcusta, Me., Feb. 13.—The will
of the late Hon. James G. Blaine was
presented for probate to day.
executed at Washington, D. C.. Satur-
day, January 7, 1893, only 20 days be-
fore his death, an indication that only
about that time had Mr. Blaine be-
come persuaded that dissolution was
imminent*
The will gives practically his entire
estate to his wife, Harriet Si; in fee
simple. Mrs. Blaine is also named as
executrix, and it is requested by the
testator that no bond be required of her
tor the performance of her duty as exe-
cutrix.
The will is witnessed bv W. W.
| Johneon, Elizabeth Price and Eliza-
beth McKewen, presumably Mr.
Blainé’s physician and nurses.
Some surprise has been expressed
that, with his extensive financial inter-
ests ard his knowledge of affairs, Mr.
Blaine, despite his long continued ill-
ness, should have delayed to so late a
day the making of a testamentary dis-
position of his estate.
Mr. Blaine’s children—Mrs. Dam-
rosch, Miss Harriet and James G., Jr.,
are bequeathed $50 apiece, and three of
his grandchildren—Emmons Blaine,
Blaine Coppinger and Corwin Copping-
er—§25 each. No provision is made
for James G. Blaine 3d, son of James
G., Jr.
Officially Announced.
No More Doubt About Four Members of Mr.
Cleveland's Cabinet.
Lazewoon, N. J., Feb, 14.—Mr.
Cleveland officially announced the
names of four members of his cabinet
through the United Prees this even-
ing. They are: Walter Q. Gresham,
of Indiana, secretary of state ; John G.
Carlisle, of Kentucky, secretary of the
treasury, Daniel S. Lamont, of New
York, secretary of war, and Wiison B.
Bissell, of Buffalo, postmaster general.
On making this announcement Mr.
Clevoland said: *“There is no need of
any mystery in regard to the cabinet
and it is useless to speculate and in.
dulge in guess work. I shall make no
secret of the matter but shall announce
the names of the gentlemen selected to
fill the positions as fast as I receive
their permission to make the matter
public.”
Rockafellow’s Broken Bank,
The Liabilities Will Reach $342,000, With Assets
of Only $20,000.
‘WILKESBARRE. February, 14.—There
was no little excitement here to-night
among the seven bundred depositors of
the broken bank of F. V. Rockfellow &
Co. when it became known that the to-
tal liabilities will reace $342,000, while
the entire assets will scarcely foot up
$20,000. It looks now as though the
wreck was a complete one and that the
depositors will be lucky if they receive
over eight per cent, of their money.
Attorney E. P. Darling during his life
was 8 member of the firm for many
years and up to the time of his death.
It is claimed that his estate, which isa
large one, may become involved before
the matter is fully settled.
Corbett Ready for a Match.
His Check for Ten Thousand Dollars Now Ready.
St, Pavrn, Minao., Feb. 13.—Thor:as
J. Corbett wrote his personal check tor
$10,000 for a fight with either Mitchell
or Jackson. Mr. Brady will leave for
New York with this check to-day and
make an effort to get it ou the fight with
Mitchell in December. If he should
fail in this, terms will be made with
Peter Jackson for a fight for $10,000 a
side. Corbett offers to bet $25.000 to
It was:
His Record Cleared.
Roland Pa.
Hox. P. Gray MEEK, Feb. 7th, 1893.
Please publish the the enclosed “clipping”
taken from the Press of Pittsburg. Lt. Ed.
Nixon had many friends in this county and
some of his company resiae here. I want tosee
the vindication spread abroad, it was a long
time coming and it will do him no good as he
is in his grave but his friends will be glad to
know that his character as a good soldier is
cleared. Austiy CURTIN.
The committee on military affairs
has reported favorably the bill intro.
duced by Congressmen Hopkins revok-
ing the order dismissing Lieut. Edwin
8S. Nixon of Company E, Seventh
Pennsylvania cavalry, and to correct
the records of the department to show
the removal of the order of dismissal
against Dixon. This report brings to
the surface a somewhat interesting
story of the experiences 6f Lieut. Nix-
on. He had charge in 1864 of block
houses Nos. 3, 4 and 5, near Columbia,
Tenn., and surrendered to the confed-
erates without firing a gun, also sur-
rendering his command and 116 men,
also the records of the department say
he endeavored to induce the officers
and men guarding other blockhouses
of the same kind to surrender. This
event led to the dismissal of Nixon by
Assistant Adjutant General Townsend,
under direction of the president. Col.
William B. Sipes, of the Seventh Penn-
sylvania cavalry, commanding the
post at Columbia, in his report charges
Nixon with having ‘acted cowardly
and treacherously in surrendering his
blockhouses; and he had no excuse
whatever for doing, as he was well sup-
plied with ammunition and rations,
and his blockhouses were entirely de-
fensible, his garrisons brave and will-
ing to fight to the last.” The com-
mittee, however, suggests that Col.
Sipes evidently based his conclusions
on the report of Lieut. Kramer, of the
Sixty-eighth New York regiment, who
was not present, and seems to have
made his report without official intor-
matica- Nixon's friends claim that if
anybody is to blame it is Col. Sipes,
who failed to send him re-enforcements
and ammunition in spite of the fact
that his men numbered only about 100
and were many of them convalescing
soldiers, while the force surrounding
his blockhouse numbered nearly 3,000
under Gen. Forrest. The committee
decided to report favorably on the bill
removing from tne records of the war
department the charges upon which
{ he was dismissed and say : “From the
above statement of tacts gathered from
war records and the affidavits of men
who were present at the time, and from
the statement of Lieut. Nixon, who is
now deceased, being killed in a rail
road accident in 1890, and from the
further fact, according to the records
in the war department, your commit.
tee finds that Lieut. Nixon and his
men were taken prisoners, held by the
confederates as prisoners ot war, and
were exchanged as such April 8, 1865,
during which time, contrary to all
law or justice, Lieut. Nixon was dis-
honorably discharged from: the service
without any opportunity to be heard
in person, or by anyone in his behalf,
and then, notwithstanding the fact that
he was dismissed trom the United
States service, the war department ex-
changed a confederate prisoner for
him.”
Kansas Populists and Republicans Fig-
ure in a Riot.
The Strongest Side Will Win—~The Populists
Took Possession of the Legislative Hall—Door
Keeper Miller Attempted to Break Through the
Line and Was Worsted.
Topeka, Kas, February 15.—The
long controversy between the republican
and populist house came to a crisis this
morning and an open riot followed. The
republicans battered down the doors of
representative hall and foreiblo took
possession. The trouble began at 9
o'clock. At that time the stairs leading
to the main entrance were guarded
by a dozen of populists, It was
the intention of the popu-
lists to admit all the members of
the republican party, but the em ployes
of that body and all visitors were tu be
excluded. Three men stood on the bot-
tom step and refused to allow any one to
pass.
All day the republicans had the house
and to-night they ure in camp. People
are bringing in provisions, but the pop-
ulists have cut off the steam, lights and
water and the hall is almost in total
darkness. A few candles and lamps
flicker here and there on the member's
seats, having been contracted for by cit-
izens. It is believed now that to-mor-
row when all the troops arrive the gov-
ernor will order the republicans to leave
the hall ; that they will obey and set up
a house in some other room. State mil-
itia surrounds the capitol, and no one
without a pass from the adjutant gener-
eral can get in. Governor Lewelling
said in an interview to-night that the
law would be vindicated and that the
populist house would have to stand as
the legally organized body.
Smith Did Accept.
Lakewoop,. N. J., February 15.—
Mr. Cleveland announces the’ name of
the fifth member of his cabinet this even-
ing. It is that of Hoke Smith, of Geor-
gia, for secretary’ of the interior. In
making the announcement Mr. Cleve-
land said: “I met Mr. Hoke Smith, of
Georgia, in my office in New York to-
day. He called at my request. TI of-
fered him the position of secretary of
the interior. He accepted. I wish to
say that I have not written t0 him or
received any communications from him
and that to-day was thefirst time I have
seen him since the election.”
A ads ST * VF
“Senator Carlisle's Successor.
William Lindsay Receives a Majority in the
Kentucky Legislature.
FRANKFORT, February 14.—The two
houses of the State Legislature this af-
ternoon balloted separately for a succes-
sor to John G. Carlisle in the United
States Senate. The vote was as follows:
Senate— William Linsday, Democrat,
16 ; Agustus E. Wilson, Republican, 6.
House--Linsday, 63; Wilson, 13,
$50,000 that he whips either the Eun-' The Populists voted for Linsday. The
glishman or the colored cham pion.
joint ballot will be taken to-morrow.
Huntingdon Reformatory.
Report of the Jury Which was Instructed to In-
vestigate It.
HusTINGDON, February 15.—The
Grand jury directed by Judge Furst
yesterday to make an investigation into
the management of the Huntingdon.
Lodustrial reformatory, and particular-
ly as tq the means afforded for their
physical, intellectual and moral instruc-
tion, reported to the court to-day. The
report shows that of the 374 inmates in
the reformatory 191 are actually at work
in the various departments, including
the tin, carpenter, blacksmith, tailor
and shoe shops, brick yard laundry,
shirt factory, and printing office.
Eighty-nine were found unemploy.d.
In the school department each boy re-
ceives one hour a day of actual tuition,
and is supposed to study two hours in
hig cell at night. Opportunities are
given the most proficient to study the
higher branches. The common school
branches are generally taught. The
hbrary contains 2,000 volumes and each
boy is allowed one book a week. Such
magazines and papers as the manage-
ment approve of are also furnished the
inmates. Chaplain Forgeus holds Sun-
day school every Sunday, the atten-
dance being voluntary. On Sunday af-
ternoon public services are held, at
which every inmate is required to be
present. Masses and confessions for
the Roman Catholic inmates are held.
Each cell contains a Bible and: a hymn
book. Private religious instruction is
given as the opportunity affords. The
Grand jury express their confidence in
the management cf the institution, and
that they make the best possible use of
the facilities at their command.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS:
——There are fifty-six applications
for license awaiting disposal by our
courts.
——Major Wm. F. Reynolds is on the
sick list, but atthe present writing is
somewhat better.
——Sunday will be Missionary day
in the Methodist church. Professor
Gill of the State College will preach
morning and evening.
——-The Broad street, Philadelphia
station of the Pennsylvania rail-road
company is a much used place. 530:
trains daily arrive and depart and twenty
aillion passengers went through it last
year. An average of sixty thousand
per day.
«— Mr. Frank Naginey, the young
Bishop street furniture dealer who has
just closed out his business preparatory
to moving to Athens, Pa. married Miss
Ella Shank last evening at 6 o’clock.
The ceremony was performed at the
bride’s home on South Allegheny street.
——The teachers of Potter, Gregg,
Penn, Haines and Miles townships will
hold a local teachers’ institute at
Spring Mills, on Friday and Saturday,
February 24th and 25th. Rev. D. M.
Wolf will have charge and the sessions
will be held in the Academy building.
——A very pleasant party was given
at the home of W. H. Williams, near
Port Matilda, on Tuesday evening.
Games and dancing were indulged in
until refreshments were served. All
those who were fortunate enough to
have been present had an enjoyable
time.
GRANGE FusrivAL—Benner Grange
of Buffalo Run, will hold a festival in
itshall, on Friday and Saturday evenings
February 24th and 256th. Oysters, chick-
en and waffles, ice cream, cake, confec-
tions and everything toothsome will be
served. Friends of the Grange are cor-
dially invited to attend.
——George J. Eldred Esq., aged 75.
years, one of Clinton county’s promi-
nent citizens died at his home, in Mack-
eyville, Wednesday morning, after a
lingering illness. He represented his
county two terms in the State Legisla-
ture and figured prominently in local
politics. He will be buried in the Cedar
Hill cemetery this, Friday, afternoon.
——The invitations are out for the
wedding of Miss}Hilda Baum to Mr.
Nathan Reisman, which is to take place
Tuesday the 28th, at Evanston, Ind.,
where the bride-elect has been staying
with an aunt for some time. Miss Hilda,
bright and attractive, is the oldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Baum,who
leave next Tuesday to be present at the
ceremony. Miss Jennie Fauble will ac-
company them as she is to be maid of
honor for the fair bride.
MARRIAGE LicENsEs,—Issued during
the past week-—Taken from the
docket.
Percy Blackford, of Bellefonte, and
Ida M. Bowmaster, of Union twp.
Miles Wrye and Emma Meese, both
of Halfmoon.
David J. Knepp, of Bellefonte, and
Maggie J. Frazier, of Spring twp,
Wm. H. Pletcher, of Howard, and
Mattie L. Miller, of Beech Creek.
—— One by one the State College boys
are stepping to the front. Mr. Jacob Stru-
ble, of Zion, who graduated in '89, has
the contract to connect electrically the
switches and signals at the new Reading
Station in Philadelphia. The impor-
tance of the position is apparent to any
one and we are justly proud ot the
young man who is able to fill it. Mr.
Waldron, of the same class, who was re.
cently married to a young lady from
Virginia, is assisting Mr. Struble.