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Democratic County Committee for
1893.
DISTRICTS. COMMITTEEMEN.
NW ...Li. A. Shaeffer.
BR ob L. Runkle.
u Ww. W. Dr. M. A. Kirk.
Centre Hall Boro.......ccesnee ieennn R. D. Foreman.
.H d Boro. Abe Weber.
Milesburg * .....cosvecssirasiiisiinesanes A. M. Butler.
Millheim “ ... iit lied C. Swi
i Boro. 1st W... r. Fy K. e.
Philips ow 2nd W..... Daniel Paul.
& ¢“ 8rd W...
South Philipsburg.....
Unionville Boro.....
Benner Township:«
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i “UW, ..Geo. Noll
Burnside * | ieseeeiirenisinaseis Oscar Holt.
College "oR, Daniel A. Grove.
“ “oN. P. .T. F. Kennedy.
Curtin IE Glieine ALT Scie.
“ 2 Poi iiide . M. Krebs.
Perguace te w. Sveeshn J. H. Miller.
“ ...J. C. Rossman.
id a E Pliiionisimmesenen David Sower.
“. “i hw.P. William Pealer.
Haines “ E.P.. John J. Orndorf.
" tn WIP. Geo. Bower.
Half Moon * P. Sebring.
Harris Li . H Meyer.
Howard * ..Franklin Deitz
Huston ** ....0. H. Nason.
Liberty *“ ..Henry Weaver.
Marion adenine James Martin.
Miles wl CRIP Jeremiah Brumgart
4 fa ML P, .Austin Gramle
“ os WP Jacob Dietrich.
Patton $id) sheedyents ...D. L. Meek
Penn aia J. C. Stover.
Potter ¢ XN.P.. eo Emerick.
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W. G. RUNKLE, J. C. MEYER,
Secretary. Chairman
A EE LA Imaal,
The Date Should Be Changed.
There is hardly an American citizen
who is not fully convinced that the in-
auguration of our Presidents takes
place in the wrong month, and who
would not be pleased to see a change
made in the date of that important
function, A more unfavorable period
of the year for an out-door pageant
could not have been selected than the
beginning of March, a month that is
proverbial for its storms and rough
weather generally, and which cannot
be counted on for anything but chilly
blasts and disagreeable atmospheric
conditions.
The people who in their political en-
thusiasm take part in these inaugural
demonstrations must expect to have a
rough encounter with old Boreas, their
experience being usually of the rough-
est character in that respect. Itis not
merely the temporary unpleasantness
of this experience, tut injury has been
done to the health of many a visitor to
Presidential inaugurations which has
resulted seriously, and’ in some in.
stances fatally.
It is remembered that at President
GRANT'S second inauguration the
weather was so sold and rough that
there was actual suffering on the part
of those who were in attendance, and
many cases of sickness ensued. Presi
dent HarrIsON was inaugurated under
similar discouraging circumstances so
far as the weather was concerned, and
those Republicans who were present
and let off their enthusiasm cn that oe-
casion have a chilly recollectior of the
event. The weather bebaved itself
reasonably well at CLEVELAND’s first
inauguration, but it was merely acci-
dental and out of the usual order of
March’s meteorological capers. Its
conduct last Saturday, on the occasion
of CLEVELAND,s second inauguration,
was far from being what it should have
been. A snow storm, with all the dis-
agreeable adjuncts that belong to the
weather of this month, was not the
sort of greeting which should have been
accorded to a Democratic administra-
tion which is going to restore good
government by correcting the many
abuses which haye sprung up under
Republican mismanagement of public
affairs. i
The Democrats are especiaily inter
ested in having Presidential inaugura-
tions occur at a more genial season,
for in all probability most of them will
be Democratic celebrations for many
years to come. The Republicans may
at long intervals have one, but it is the
Democrats who will hereafter be most
interested in having better weather for
the induction of the chief magistrates
of the government, and they should
move to;change inauguration day to a
mounthi;less inclement than stormy
March.
——Mr. Branson, a member of the
Legislature from Chester county, has
introduced a bill to prohibit the posting
of show] bills, circulars, etc., on which
are pictures of brutalizing and other
crime inciting scenes. It is a good
measure. The minds of our youth are
too susceptible to the flaming posters of
debauchery which so many cheap
theatrical companies are now using to
fill their houses.
~— Subscribe for the WATCHMAN,
Should Let Well Enough Alone.
| The failure of the newly appointed |
Street committee to appoint a Street
Commissioner at the regular meeting of
| council, last Monday night, seems to |
| pal affairs. THOMAS SHAUGHENSY is!
| the present Commissioner, having
served efficiently for years, with the ex-
ception of a few terms when changes
were made purely for experiment and
which, in every instance, resulted dis-
astrously to the condition of our
thoroughfares. Just what the commit-
tee hopes to accomplish, by displacing
Mr. SnavucHENSY by another experi-
mental man, we are unable to com-
prehend. Experience surely has taught
them that he is the most careful man
the town has ever had in that position
and to inaugurate a change seems like
sheer folly. If he was disabled or in
anyway incapacitated then we could
see why the committee hesitates to re-
appoint him, but as it is there is no ap-
parent cause whatever.
Bellefonte has regretted the change
every time it has been made and we
would advise the Street committee to
let well enough alone and re-appoint
Mr. SHAUGHENSY.
er ————————
——If the bills for free text books
and compulsory education should
happen to become laws the intelligence
of the people of the commonwealth
would doubtless be greatly increased.
While a compulsory education measure
seems obnoxious—because we have
never known what one is, who can
tell but that it might be a great boon
to the State.
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Fitzsimmons is the Victor.
Question of Supremacy Between. Him and Hall
Was Lettled.— Fight Lasted Four Rounds —
The Men Fought for a Purse of $40,000 and a
Stake of $10,000 a Side, Making a Total of
$60,000—The Largest Sum Ever Placed on a
Single Fight—The Battle Was Exciting and
Interesting From First to Last.—Fair and
Square Knock Out.
New ORLEANS, March 8.—The long
disputed question of the supremacy ot
Hull and Fitzsimmons reached a final
settlement at the Crescent City Athlet-
ic club to-night. The contest was an
interesting and exciting one from the
call of time to the conclusion of the bat-
tle. The tame of the contestants was
such as to give an unque-tivned right
to championship form, but it was not
alone in the reputation of the men that
the fight acquired its greatuess. Never
before was such a sum at stake on the
issue of a single fight. A purse of $40,-
000 and a stake ¢{$10,000 a side made
the enormous sum of $60,000 dependent
on the result. Sx thousand pairs of
eyes were eagerly strained toward the
arena as the principals with their seconds
and followers took their places in oppo-
site corners, It may be questioned if
two such magnificent specimens of
physical manho «d ever faced each other
80 equally matched in the prize ring.
Men larger than either of them bad
from time to time won more or less
fame in the fistic arena, but it was not
a matter of bulk alone. Both men were
veritable giants, yet they were not great
in bulk. There could not be a doubt
a8 to which. of the pair would have
been the favorite in an assembly of art-
tists.
In the fourth round, which was the
last Fitz landed that dangerous 1ight ot
his on the point of the jaw and Hall
fell to the floor like a dead man. It
was a hard fall and the back ot Hall's
head came in contact with the floor
with such a sickening thud that it could
be heard all through the building. It
was a clean knockout, and it was some
minutes after he was counted out before
his seconds succeeded in restoring him
to consciousness, and then he had to be
carried to his corner. The scene was
the wildest that has been witnessed in a
ring for many years. Bob caught up
the American flag and waved it over
his head like an Indian, while the
crowd cheered and yelled like Hottentots.
Fitz was declared the victor and the
winners wore happy smiles.
The Senate's Short Session.
WasHiNGgToN, March 6.—The senate
was in session to-day for only thirty-
five minutes but within that brief
period it received a message from the
president submitting for confirmation
the names of the members of his cabi-
net, went into executive session, passed
upon and confirmed each of the ap-
pointments, directed a notification of
its action to be communicated to the
president, came again into open ses-
sion had a resolution referred by Mr.
Call in reference to railroad lands in
his state and the interference of rail-
road companies with senatorial elec-
tions and had a joint resolution intro-
duced by Mr. Sherman, proposing an
amendment tothe constitution. It is
proposed to fix the time for beginning
and termination of the term of office
of vice president and congress at noon,
the 30th of April. The change is to
go into effect in 1897 and to continue
thereafter. Mr. Sherman’s joint resol-
ution was laid on the table at his re-
quest, he signifying his intention to
have it referred hereafter to the com-
mittee on privileges and elections.
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Two Priests Excommunicated.
The Treacy Brothers Expelled From the Church
by Satolli.
TreNTON, March 7.—An official
proclamation was published by Bishop
O'Farrel to-night announcing that
Mgr. Satolli had excommunicated the
Treacy brothers, priests, at Swedes-
boro and Burlington, for continued
disobedience to the orders of the ec:
clesiastical authorities.
They will also be proceeded against
in the courts for refusing to surrender
their church property.
- What Cleveland Said.
The Speech Which He Delivered to $0,000 Peo-
ple When being Inaujurated President—Bare-
Headed in a March Blizzard the Exponent of
Democracy Sounded the Warning Notes of
Tariff Reform.
My FerLrLow CitizEnNs:—In obe-
{ men I am about to dedicate mys:=lt to
| their service under the sanction of a
: solemn oath. Deeply moved by the ex-
pression of confidence and personal at-
! tachment which bave called me to this
service, [am sure my gratitude can
make no better return than the pledge 1
now give before God and the witnesses
of unreserved and complete devotion to
the interests and welfare of those who
have honored me.
I deem it fitting on this occasion,
while indicating the opinions I hold
concerning public questions of present
importance, to also briefly refer to the
existence of certain conditions and ten-
dencies among our people which seem
to menace tbe integrity and usefulness
of their government.
While every American citizen must
contemplate with the utmost pride and
enthusiasm the growth and expansion
of our country, the sufficiency of our in-
stitutions to stand against, the rudest
shocks of violence, the wonderful thrift
and enterprise of our people, and the
demonstrated superiority of our free
government, it behooves us to constant-
ly watch tor every symptom of insid-
ious infirmity that threatens our nation-
al vigor.
The strong man, who in the confi-
dence of sturdy health, courts the stern-
est activities of life und rejoices in the
hardihood of constant labor, may still
have lurking near his vitals the unheed-
ed disease that dooms him to sudden
collapse.
1t cannot be doubted that our stupen-
dous achievements as a pecple and our
country’s robust strength have given
rise to a heedlessness of those laws gov-
erning our national health which we
can no more evade than human life can
escape the laws of Gud and nature.
WARNING ABOUT SILVER.
Manifestlynothing is more vital to
our supremacy as a nation and to the
beneficient purposes ot our government
than a sound and staple currency. Its
exposure to degradation should at once
arouse to activity the most enlightened
statesmanship, and the danger of depre-
ciation in the purchasing power of the
wages paid to toil should furnish the
strongest incentive to prompt and con-
servative precaution.
In dealing with our present embar-
rassing situation, as related to this sub-
ject, we will be wise if we temper our
confidence and faith in our national
strength and resources, with the frank
concession that even these will not per-
mit us to defy with impurity the inex-
orable laws of finance and trade. At
the same time, in our effort to adjust
differences of vpinion, we should be tree
from intolerance of passion, and our
judgments should be unmoved by al-
luring phrases and unvexed by selfish
interests.
I am confident that such an approach
to the subject will result in prudent and
effective remedial legislation. In the
meantime so far as the executive branch
of the government can intervene, none
of the powers with which it is invested
will be withheld wher heir exercise is
deemed necessary to maintain our na-
tional credit or avert financial disaster.
PROTECTION ASSAILED.
Closely related to the exaggerated
confidence in our country’s greatness,
which tends to a disregard of the rules
of National safety, another danger con-
fronts us not less serious. I refer to the
prevalence of a popular disposition to
expect trom the operation of the Gov-
ernment especial and individual advan-
tages.
The verdict of our voters which con-
demned the injustice of maintaining
protection for protection’s sake, enjoins
upon tke people’s servants the duty of
exposing and destroying the brood of
kindred evils which are the unwhole-
some progeny of paternalism.
.. This is the bane of Republican insti-
tutions and the constant peril of our
Government by the people. It de-
grades to the purposes of wily craft the
plan of rule our fathers’ established and
bequeathed to us as an object of our love
and veneration. It perverts the patriot-
ic sentiment of our countrymen, and
tempts thew to a pitiful calculation of
the sordid gain to be derived from their
Government’s maintenance. It under-
mines the self reliance of our people,
and substitutes in its place dependence
upon governmental favoritism. It
stifles the spirit of true Americanism and
stupefies every ennobling trait of Ameri-
can citizenship.
The lessons of paternalism ought to
be unlearned and the better lesson
taught that while the people should pa-
trictically and cheerfully support their
Government its functions do not include
the support of the people.
NO BOUNTIES OR SUBSIDIES.
The acceptance of this principle leads
to a refusal of bounties and subsidies,
which burden the labor and thrift of a
portion of our citizens, to aid ill advised
or languishing enterprises in which they
have no concern. It leads also to a
challenge of wild and reckless pen-
sion expenditure, which overleaps the
bounds of grateful recognition of pa-
triotic service and prostitutes to vicious
uses the people’s prompt and generous
impulse to aid those disabled in their
country’s defense.
Every thoughtful American must
realize the importance of checking at
the beginning any tendency in public
or private station to regard frugality and
economy as virtues which we may safe-
ly outgrow. The tolerance of this idea
results in the waste of the people's
money by their chosen servants, and en-
courages prodigality and extravagance
in the home life of our countrymen.
ECONOMY.
Under our scheme of government the
waste of public money is a crime against
the citizen ; and the contempt of our
people for economy and frugality in
their personal aftairs deplorably “saps
the strength and sturdiness of our na-
tional character.
Itis a plain dictate of honest and
good government that public expendi-
tures should be limited by public neces-
sity, and that this should be measured
by the rules of strict economy ; and it
tis equally clear that frugality among
the people is the best guaranty of a con-
tented and strong support of free insti-
tations. i
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
One mode of the’ misappropriation of
ublic funds is avoided when appoint-
ments to office, instead of being the re-
wards of partisan activity, are awarded
to those whose efficiency promises a fair
return of work for the compensation
paid to them. To secure the fitness and
competency of appointees to office and
to remove from political action the de-
moralizing madness for spoils. Civil
service reform has found a place in our
ublic policy and in our laws. The
benefits already gained through this in-
strumentality, and the further usefulness
it promises, entitles it to the hearty sup-
port and encouragement of all who de-
sire to see our public service well per-
formed or who hope for the elevation of
political sentiment and the purification
of political methods.
TRUSTS DENOUNCED.
Thsexistence of immense aggrega-
tions of kindred enterprises and combi-
nation of business interests formed for
purposes of limiting production and fix-
ing prices, is inconsistent with the fair
field which ought to be open to every
independent activity. Legitimate strite
in business should be superceeded by an
entorced concession to the demands of
combination that bave the power to
destroy, nor should the people to be
served loose the benefit of the cheapness
which usually results from wholesome
competition. These aggregations and
combinations frequently constitute con-
spiracies against the interest of the peo-
ple, and all their phrases they are un-
natural and opposed to our American
sense of fairness. To the extent that
they can be reached and restrained by
federal power the general Government
should relieve our citizens from their
interference and exactions.
POLITICAL EQUALITY OF THE RACES.
Loyalty to the principles upon which
our Government rests postively de-
mands that the equality before the law
which it guraniees to every citizen
should be justly and in good faith con-
ceded in all parts of the land. The en-
joyment of this right follows the badge
of citizenship whenever found, and, un-
impaired by race or color, it appeals for
recognition to American manliness and
fairness.
Our relations with the Indians loca-
ted within our borders impose upon us
responsibilities we cannoi escape.
Humanity and consistancy require us to
treat them honestly, and considerately
regard their rights and interest.
Every effort should be made to lead
them through the paths of civilization
and education to self supporting and in-
dependent citizenship. In the mean-
time as the nation’s wards, they should
be promptly defended against the cupid-
ity ofdesigning men and shielded from
every influence or temptation that re-
tards their advancement.
TARIFF REFORM.
The people of the United States had
decreed that on this day the control of
their government in its legislative and
executive br-nches shall be given to a
political party pledged in the most pos-
itive terms to the accomplishment of
tariff reform.
They have thus determined in favor
of a more just and equitable system of
federal taxation. The agents they have
chosen to carry out their purposes are
bound by their promises, not less than
by the command of their masters, to
devote themselves unremittingly to the
service.
While there should be no surrender
of principles, our task must be under-
taken wisely and without vindictiveness.
Our mission is not punishment, but the
rectification of wrongs. If, in lifting
burdens from the daily life of our peo-
ple, wa reduce inordinate and unequal
advantages too long enjoyed, this is but
a necessary incident of our return to
right and justice. If we exact from un-
willing minds acquiesence in the theory
of an honest distribution of the fund of
the governmental benificence treasured
up for all, we insist upon a p-inciple
which underlies our free intsitutions.
When we tear aside the. delusions and
misconceptions which have blinded our
countrymen to their condition under
vicious tariff laws, we but show them
how far they have been led away from
the paths of contentment and prosper-
ity.
PROTECTION UNCONSTITUTIUNAL.
When we proclaim that the necessity
for revenue to support the Government
furnishes the only justification for tax-
ing the people we announce a truth so
plain that its denial would seem to in-
dicate the extent to which
judgement may be influenced by famil-
1arity with perversions of taxing power,
and when we seek to reinstate the self-
fidence and business enterprise of our
citizens by discrediting an abject de-
pendence upon Governmental favor we
strive to stimulate these elements ot
American character which support the
hope of American achievement.
Anxiety for the redemption of the
pledges which my party has made, and
solicitude for the complete justification
of the trust the poeple have reposed in
us, constrain me to remind those with
whom I am to co-operate that we can
succeed in doing the work which has
been especially set before us only by the
mo:t sincere, harmonious a.d aisinter-
ested effort, Even if insuperable obsta-
cles and opposition prevent the consum-
mation of our task we shall hardly be
excused if failure can be traced to our
fault or neglect we may be sure the peo-
ple will hold us to swift and exacting
accountability.
PERSONAL PLEDGES.
The oath I now take to preserve, pro-
tect and defend the Constitution of tha
United States, not only in.pressively
defines the great responsibility I assume
bat suggests obedience to constitutional
commands as the rule by which my offi-
cial conduct must be guided. I shall,
to the best of my abilty and with-
in my sphere of duty, preserve the con-
stitution by loyally protecting every
grant of federal power it contains, by
defending all its restraints when attack-
ed by impatience and restlessness, and
by enforcing its limitations and reserva-
tions in favor of the States and people.
Fully impressed with the gravity of
the duties that confront me, and mind-
ful of my weakness, I should be appall-
ed if 1t were my lot to be unaided in the
responsibilities which await me, Iam
however, saved from discouragement
when I remember that I shall huve sup-
port and the counsel and co-operation of
wiseand patriotic men who will stand
at my side 1n cabinet places, or
will represent the people in their legis-
lative halls.
I will find also much com fort in re-
membering that ‘my country men are
just and generous, and in the assurance
that they will not condemn those who by
sincere devotion to theirservice deserve
their forbearance and approval.
Above all. I know there is a Supreme
Being who rules the affairs of men and
whose goodness and mercy have always
followel the American people, and I
know He will not turn from us now if
we humbly and reverently seek His
powerful aid.
Swearing the Cabinet.
An Imposing Event in the State Department
Diplomatic Parlor.
WasniNGTON, D. C., March 7.—Presi-
dent Cleveland's Cabinet took posses-
sion of the different departments to-
day after the simple but striking and
unprecedented cermony in the beauti-
ful Diplomatic Room of the State De-
partment, when the venerable Justice
Field administ ered the oath of office in
the presence of their families and
friends to all except Judge Gresham,
who was sworn in yesterday. Ordinari-
ly the members of a new Cabinet have
been sworn in by clerks who were also
notaries in the respective departments
over which they are to preside. But at
the suggestion, it is said, of Mr. Don
Dickinson, the members of the present
Cabinet determined upon the innova-
tion carried out to-day, which made
their inauguration mere impressive
than it would otherwise have been:
Afterward they took charge of their
new desks and entered upon their new
duties, which for the most part to-day
consisted in receiving callers, many of
whom wanted to talk about offices.
Secretary Gresham has appointed
Mr. H. G. Bryan private secretary, a
position he filled with great acceptance
under the administration of Secretary
Bayard,
Secretary Carlisle, accompanied by
his son, Logan Carlisle, who has been
designated as his father’s private secre-
tary, was met at the Treasury Depart-
ment by ex-Secretary Foster and Mr.
Wynoe, private secretary, who intro-
duced them to the routine of the office.
Mr. Logan Carlisle almost immediate-
ly began the opening of the large pile
of mail addressed to Secretary Carlisle,
some of which had been there two or
three weeks, most of it being applica-
tions for offices.
The private secretary of Secretary of
Agriculture Morton will be J, S.
Charleston, ot Ohio, formerly a clerk
in the War Department. Ex-Secre-
tary Rusk met his euccessor and gave
him valuable assistance concerning his
new duties, Assistant Secretary Wil-
lets, who is an old college associate of
Secretary Morton, will remain for
some time, at the latter's request.
When Mr. Bissell called at the Post
Office Department to take charge
it proved to be his first visit, and Mr.
Wanamaker courteously gave him all
the information which would famil-
iarize him with the building, and intro-
him to the necessary heads of depart
ments, after which the ex-Postmaster
General proceeded to say good-bye to
the department employes.
When Secretary Hoke Smith called
at the Interior Department he was
greeted by ex Secretary Noble, who in-
troduced him to the employes and gave
such information about routine duties
as would be valuable. Secretary Smith
has designated as his private secretary
Mr. Claude N. Bennett, the Washing:
ton correspondent of the *Ailanta
Journal
In the Supreme Court to-day Attor-
ney General Miller, introduced his
successor, and the Court ordered Mr.
Olney’s commission to be spread upon
the minutes. Returning to the Depart-
ment of Justice with Mr. Miller, the
new Attorney General was introduced
0 the Assistant Attorney Generals,
Maury, Cotton and Dewees, Chief Clerk
Clay and all the clerks in the depart-
ment.
After being sworn in Secretary La.
mont went over to the War Depart.
ment, where he had a private confer-
ence with General Schofield. The
chiefs of the various bureaus were then
presented to the new Secretary. While
he was so engaged a large crowd, in-
cluding several ladies assembled in the
Secretary's office and were subsequen-
tly presented. Mr. Elkins was not at
the department during the reception,
having bid a formal good-bye yester-
day afternoon.
When Secretary Herbert called at
the Navy Department to-day he was
met by ex Secretary Tracy, who cour-
teously introduced him to the various
bureau chiefs,
Thirty-six Failed of Confirmation.
WasHINGTON, March 6.—There were
thirty-six ncminations sent to the
senate by President Harrison during
the late session of congress that failed
of confirmation. Of this number one
was rejected, that of John V. L, Find-
lay, of Maryland, to be arbitrator for
the United States on the Chilean
claims commission. The most impor-
tant nomination not sanctioned by the
senate was that of Benton Hanchett,
of Michigan, to become United States
circuit judge of the sixth judicial dis-
trict to succeed Judge Jackson, who
was confirmed as associate justice of
the supreme court.
ST T_T
Hawaii and the Sugar Trust.
The Combine Would be Entitled to Half the
Bounty.
WasgiNgTON, D. C., March 7.—In
the course of a lecture before the
Washington City Club to-day, Mr.
Lorrin A. Tharston, head of the Ha-
waiian Annexation Commission, ad-
mitted that, in case the islands were
annexed to the United States and the
bounty for producing sugar secured bv
the Hawaiian planters, half of it would
go to the Sugar Trust.
Ex-President Harrison Reached His
Old Home Monday.
His Reception at Indianapolis. At Richmond
Ind., Where a Large Crowd Had Assembled,
Mr. Harrison Made a Brief Speech Which
Was Enthusiastwally Received by the People,
Features of the Demonstration.
INpiaNaports, lod, March 6.—
When the train bearing ex President
Harrison reached Richmond, Ind., a
large crowd was gathered to greet the
distinguizhed passenger. Loud calls
for a speech went up, and General
Harrison came forward and spoke as
tollows :
“My Friends: You will excuse me
from attempting to speak. I very deep:
ly appreciate your kindness and the
cordial .way in which you receive me
as I come back to my old state. I
assure you it is with a great sense of
satisfaction that I find myself again an
Indianan, your neighbor and friend, as
you are mine. In the future I shall
endeavor, as a citizen, to co-operate
with you in all and that makes for the
dignity and honor and prosperity of
Indiana. (Cries'ot “Good, Good,” and
cheers) and as a citizen, in that larger
sense that embraces the indissolutle
union of states, symbolized by the flag
to co-operate with you in upholding
the honor and dignity of American
union and in promoting the prosperity
of all the people. Again I thavk you.
My home coming is, as you know,
accompanied with a great persoual
sorrow. For the sympathy and kind-
ness you have shown to me I most of
all, thank you.” (Cheers.)
The reception committee met Gener-
al Harrison’s traiu at Germantown, Sve
miles out of Richmond. The com-
mittee was greeted by the general, who
expressed great satisfaction at being
met by his old neighbors. After
handshaking the trip westward was re-
sumed and the special train reached
the union station in this city at 11.30.
The reception was wholly devoid of
political features. Democrats and re-
publicans alike lifted their hats to pay
homage to the pioneer citizen. The
organized body consisted of sixty clubs,
Grand Army posts and impromptu
civic organizations, The Seventieth
Indiana, Geveral Harrison’s regiment,
had the position of honor in the
parade. A change of programme:
agreed on at a late hour permitted
General Harrison and party to pro-
ceed at once to the old home and this
was reached at about 12.30,
A reception was tendered Mr. Har-
rison by the people to night in the
capitol building, and so great was the
crowd in attendance that the capacity
of the great structure was tested. Ad-
dresses of welcome on behalf of the
state was made by Governor Mathews.
The governor was followed by Mayor
Sullivan, of Indianapolis, who welcom-
ed Mr. Harrison in behalf of the city..
Hon. W. C. Fairbauk then delivered
an address of welcome in behalf of the
ex-president’s old friends. General
Harrison feelingly responded.
After the address the ex-president
shook hands with hundreds of people,
and it was at a late hour that he was
driven to his own home.
Inquest in the Case of Miss Cresswell.
New York, March 7.—Margaret
Foster Cresswell, a echool teacher of
Hollidaysburg, Pa., died ic Bellevue
Hospital on January 24 from the re-
sult of malpractice. At an inquest
by Coroner Messemer to-day the jury
found that she came to her death from,
an operation which was performed out-
side of New York State by a person or
persons unknown. Miss Cresswell be-
fore her death refused to implicate her
betrayer. She was the daughter of
Colonel John Cresswell, ex Speaker of
the House of Representatives of Penn-
sylvania.
An Important Discovery.
Brusser, March 6.—A telegram re-
ceived from one of the Congo state
expeditions to Katanga says that it
has discovered the point where the
Lukaga river, the outlet of lake Tan-
ganyka joins the Lualeba river. The
discovery gives the solution to an in-
teresting geographical problem tor the
junction of these head waters of Congo
in the beginning of True Congo. The
point.of junction has never been fixed
though it has been vaguely indicated
on the maps on information given by
Arab traders.
Can Supply no More Trout Fry.
HarrisBure, Pa., March 6.—The
Pennsylvania commissioners of fisher-
ies can receive no more applications
for rout fry during the present season.
There are already at the hatcheries
many more applications than they can
fill, although the number of trout fry
at Corry and Allentown amounts to
oyer three millions of fish—the largest
production of trout fry yet made,
Carlisle's Stock in Trade.
WasnHiNgTON, March 7.—Secretary
Carlisle, when he assumed charge of
the Treasury Department this after-
noon, had on hand $1,250,000 of free
gold and a net balance of $25,500,000,
of which $11,500,000 is in national
bank depositories and $11,000,000 in
subsidiary coin and $500,000 in minor
coins.
Will Write Blaine's Biography.
WasHiNgTON, March 6.—The an-
nouncement is publicly made by Gail
Hamilton (Miss Abigail Dodge) that,
with the co-operation of Mr. Blaine’s
family, she is preparing a biography
of the late James G. Blaine, but can-
not yet say when it will be completed
and issued.
Princess Kalulani Visits Wellesley.
Boston, March 7.—Princess Kaiu-
lani, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Davies and Miss Whitoff, her compan-
ion, visited Wellesley ~~ College
this forenoon and were shown over the
establishment by members of the
faculty.