Terms 2.00 A Year,in Advance
Bellefonte, Pa., Dec. 8, 1893.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Ebpiror
Disgruntled Tariff Beneficiaries.
The Democratic party has long en-
deavored to effect that measure of
economic and fiscal reform which has
at last crystalized in the WiLson tarifi
bill. In the supreme satistaction of
such an accomplishment Democrats
are ina mood to be amused by the
howling of the high tariff journals and
other monopoly supporters, and to find
diversion in the ridiculous antics they
are indulging in.
For instance, there could not possi-
bly be any reading more amusing to
tariff reformers than is furnished by a
prominent high tariff organ we have be-
fore us, which devotes whole columns
to expressions of dissatisfaction 1n re-
gard to the WiLsox bill, gathered from
disgruntled tariff beneficiaries through
the medium of the interviewer. These
dissentients, whose self interested opin-
ions are thus paraded, covstitute an
extremely interesting company of in-
dustrial: Jeremiahs. They see nothing
but ruin to the country as the result of
this Democratic “free trade’ measure.
The:only object they are able to dis-
cern in it is the accomplishment of the
alleged Democratic desire to promote
British interests by breaking down
American manufactures, and to im-
prove the condition of English opera-
- tives'by pauperizing American work-
ing people. .
One of these prognosticators of: in-
dustrial ruin, who is known to have
subjected the wages of his workmen to
several cuts since the passage of the
McKINLEY bill, expresses his convie-
tion that the WiLson tariff will be dis:
astrous to the wage-earners. Another,
who is doubtless aware that American
carpets are beginning to compete with
the English article in its own market,
is eure that with the WiLsox tariff the
American carpet industry will be
destroyed by English competition. A
third, whose employees have been out
of work half the time since the Mc.
KINLEY measure has been in force, is
greatly solicituous about the effect which
the Democratic tariff will have in
throwing working people out of em-
ployment. A fourth, who belongs to
a trust which has closed some of the
work it controls in order to limit pro-
duction and enable the combine to
maintain extortionate prices, expresses
serious apprehension that the effect of
the WiLson bill will be the closing of
manufacturing establishments. And
in this strain the McKiNLEY Jeremiades
are prolonged through entire columns
of distressed high tariff organs.
It could not be otherwise than that
expressions of dissatisfaction on the
part of tariff beneficiaries about to
lose their means of extortion should be
highly amusing to Democrats who re-
joice in at last having the opportunity
and the power to wipe out the cumula-
ted abominations of long years of Re-
publican monopoly legislation ; and it
is no less a cause of Democratic merri.
ment to see the McKINLEY organs
vainly grasping at the forlorn hope
that| the WiLeon bill will meet with
Democratic opposition in Congress,
making vague claims that such and
such a Senator belonging to the Dem-
ocratic side will oppose it because it re-
moves the wool duty; that another
will decline to give it his support on
account of free iron ore, and another
for the reason that it fails to permanent.
ly subsidize the sugar product ; and,
furthermore, that Democratic con.
gressmen will array themeelves against
it because their states have certain local
interests for the coddling of which it
makes no protective provision.
Nothing could be more nonsensical
than this expectation, as the unhappy
tariff organs will find when they see
the Democratic majority in Congress
acting unitedly in support of the tariff
reform pledges of their party, and dis-
carding local considerations for the
good ot the whole country. The wel-
faré of many in preference to the
advantage of the few is the motive of
Democratic action and the principle
that underlies Democratic measures.
The; WiLsow bill, embodying the prin-
ciple of tariff reform, is a party meas-
ure that will receive the full party sup-
port.
It is idle for the McKiNLEY-ITES to
look for Democratic division concern.
ing the WiLson tariff, and their ex
pression of such an idea oaly adds to
the amusement which~ their kicking
and equirming under the scalpel of
tariff reform affords those who have
that question under their sure control.
But that they should thus kick and
squirm is entirely natural, for it they
possess a particle of discernment they
cannot be blind to the political conse:
quences of the successtul operatinn of a
Democratic tariff. With the WiLson
Hill passed, and the ceantry flourish-
ingunder a policy that will give steady
wind satisfactory employment to the
working people, and ensure the mass of
consumers against monopolistic ex-
iortion, the consequence will inevita-
bly be a long retirement of the Repub-
lican party from power. With such a |
prospect ahead is there wot abundant
reason for the organs of the G. O. P.
to be distressed ?
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The Van Alen Case.
Americans whose good sense has not
surrendered to partisan rancor will re-
gret that Mr. VAN ALLEN allowed his
sensibility to induce him to resign the |
Ambassadorship to which he was ap-
pointed by President CLEVELAND and :
confirmed with unusual unanimity by |
the Senate. The manly character of |
the letter in which his resignation is |
tendered, and its evident truthfulness
and gincerity, are a sufficient refuta. |
tion of the base charge that his ap” |
pointment was given in consideration of |
a campaign contribution; and the !
vice sense of honor he displayed in de-
ciining a position to which partisan
malignancy could give the appearance
of haying been bought, and thead-
mirable language in which he vindica-
ted his self-respect, abundantly bespeak
a character that would be an ornament
to.an ambassadorial position and an
hovor to the country he should rep-
resent.
When Joux WaNAMAKER brought
his gigantic contribution to the Repub.
lican campaign fund, the boodle jointly
furnished by himself and other expee-
taut beneficiaries of Republican tariff
legislation, it was believed from the |
known huckstering character of the |
man, and his bargain-counter pro. :
clivities, that he was carrying out his
part of a bargain by advancing the
consideration for which he was to have |
a high place in the Harrison admin-
istration. The fact that he had sup-
plied an immense sum for the cam-
paign fund was not concealed. It was
acknowledged by those who used it, as
having come at a time when money was
urgently necessary to secure HARRI
soN’s election. That he would be re-
warded for it by an important appoint-
ment was the general belief immediate-
ly after the election, and the accuracy
of public discernment was displayed by
designating in advance the very office
he received as the equivalent for his
contribution. Ilis appointment to the
Post Master Generalship was regarded
as being as much a matter of course as
the rolling of a bale of goods into his
big store, which had been bought in
the market.
There was no sentiveness displayed
by Wanamaker in that transaction.
He had bought the goods and required
their delivery. In the Van ALex
case a more delicately constituted sen-
sibility shrinks at the sinister con-
struction that partisan misrepresenta-
tion can put upon an honest contribu-
tion to the cause of his party, and, he
declines to accept an honor that is
susceptible of being construed as the
consideration for his campaign assis:
tance. While thereis a good deal to
admire in the delicacy ot Mr. Van
ALAN’S motive in this matter, it is to
be regretted that it has deprived the
diplomatic service of a gentleman who
has given such unmistakable evidence
of qualities becoming a gentleman and
a public office.
The action of the miners of the
Clearfield region in accepting the ten
per cent reduction in wages made by
the operators was certainly a sensible
one. For while they can ill afford to
sacrifice any of their earnings they had
nevertheless better submit gracefully to
the arbitrary rulings of the employer,
atsuch a time as this, than undertake
to fight when the deepest misery and
perhaps starvation would be their re
ward.
——Mr. VAN ALEN has put a quie-
tus to Republican harpies, who tried to
make believe that his appointment as
Ambassador to Italy was a reward for
his $50,000 contribution to the cam-
paign fund, by declining the appoint
ment in a letter to the President.
—— Ammonia ig on the free list too.
Surely this will raise a stink in the Re-
publican camp.
— i
May Be Ambassador to Italy. |
Privaverpria, Pa., December 5]
It was reported to day that John Cad.
walader of this city has been named to |
the president in connection with the |
appointment of ambassador to Italy. |
It was further stated to-day that Mr,
Cadwalader was a candidate for the !
position of ambassador to Great Brit. |
ain, but was induced by the president
creased steadily.
Death of John Tyndall,
A Famous Man of Science Passes Away at His
Country Home.—An Investigator Who Made
Great Discoveries and Who also Knew How to
Popularize Scientific Works.
Professor Tyndali died on Monday
night at his house in Hasetmere, county
of Surrey, Eng. He had long been ail-
ing and recently his vitality had de
His death was hast.
ened by a severe cold.
PROFESSOR TYNDALL’S CAREER.
The death of John Tyndall at a com-
paratively early age for a modern scien-
tist leaves Huxley the last survivor of
{ the famous trio of English philosophers
of the nineteenth century, Darwin, of
course, being the other whose researches,
discoveries and theories changed the
whole attitude.of man toward nature,
Tt is now lees than twenty years since
i Tyndall's P fast address was attacked
| #8 an outspoken promulgation of ma
| terinhsm and yet the liberal church of
to day accepts without hesitation the an-
tiquity of man deduced from the glacial
investigations of the great physicists of
the century and regards the philoso hic
physics as in no wise at variance with
the spirit of revealed religion.
Professor Drummond’s widely known
“Natural Law in the Spiritual World”
is a strong instance of this tendency to-
ward agreement. Yet Tyndall was no
doubt un materialist, as measured by the
| dogmas due to the old exegesis, and
partly through his own energetic tem-
perament and partly on account of the
wonderful sharpness of inquiry that has
characterized him. He was also valued
| tor bis social qualities.
Professor Tyndail was born at Leioh-
linbridge, near Carlow, Ireland, on Ang-
gust 21, 1820. He received a sound En-
glish education and in his 19th year
{ joined a division ordnance survey in his
native town. He did engineering work
in England and Ireland unul 1847,
when he went as teacher to Queenwood
college, Hampshire.
In 1848 he went to Germany’ and
studied under Bunsen snd other emi-
nent professors of physical sciences.
After returning to England he published
the results of his researches abroad, and
within a year succeeded Faraday as su-
perintendent of the Roval Institution of
Great Britain. In 1856 he went to
Switzerland with Huxley, with whom
he subsequently wrote a paper on the
structure and motion of glaciers. In
the three following years he continued
his researches in Switzerland. In 1859
he began his researches on radiant heat,
in whose relations to the gaseous form of
matter he made some of his most famous
discoveries,
In 1872 Professor Tyndall made a
lecture tour of the United States. His
earnings on this tour were $23,000, most
of which he devoted to founding scien-
tific scholsrships at Harvard, Colambia
and the University of Pennsylvania
Professor Tyndall held several public
offices of an educational nature, but re-
sivned them all in 1883. He married in
1876 the eldest daughter of Lord and
Lady Claud Hamilton.
Professor Tyndall's researches, though
more particularly directed toward the
examination of the molecular counstitu-
tion of matter, were not confined to any
special branch of physics. It was his
work on “Heat Considered asa Mode
of Motion,” published in 1863, that rais-
ed him tothe front rank. Among bis
other works are “Light,” “Sound,”
“Faraday as a Discoverer,” «Frag-
ments of Science,” “The Forms cf Wa-
ter in Clouds and Rivers, Ice and Gla-
ciers,” “Contributions to Molecular
Physics in the Domain of Radiant
Heat,” ete. His work on “Sound was
translated into Chinese at the expense
of the Chinese government. He was
fellow of the Royal society and held in-
numerable hon: rary degrees and mem-
berships, being one of the men whose
eminence is cosmopolitan.
TOOK T0O MUCH CHLORAL.
LoNpon, Dec. 5 —A dispatch from
Haslemere states that Prof. Tyndall's
death was caused by an overdose of
chloral.
Winter Tours via Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
The final arrangements are now made
by the Tourist Bureau of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company for the run-
ning of 1ts personally-conducted tours
for the coming season. First and fore-
most in point of magnitude and attract
iveness come those to California and
Florida. The dates for the former are
January 81st and February 220d. The
first date has been selected so that en
route to the glorious westernmost State
of the Union the Mardi Gras festivities
at New Orleans may be e joyed by the
tourists. California will command un-
usual attention this winter by reason
of the Mid-winter Exposition to be held
at San Francisco. This Exposition
promises almost to rival the late World’s
Fair in completeness. Many Eastern
people have already decided to attend.
Florida, always a popular haven, still
justly asserts its claim as the most de-
hightful part of our country in which to
pass the inclement months of the year.
Five tours will be run there, January
30th, February 13th and 27th, March
18th and 27th, bave been chosen as the
starting dates. $50 from New York,
$43 from Philadelphia, and an equally
low rate from other points will cover all
expenses en route.
Old Point Comfort appeals strongly
to those not caring to journey further
from home, and on December 26th this
historic spot will be visited by a special
tour. Lust come the tours to Washing
ton, D. C., on December 14th and 28th,
January 18th, February 8th, March 1st
and 220d, April 12th, and 34 and 24th,
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany’s guarantee that thorough and sat
| 1sfactory methods will be pursued in
conducting these trips needs noaddition-
al testimonial.
The Reading Company Valued atv
$40,000,000,
PHILADELPHIA, December 5.—The
to withdraw in favor of Mr. Bayard, , Philadelphia aod Reading Railroad
It was understood, at the time, the | COmpany to-day filed a statement with
story goes, that he would finally be the secretary of the Philadelphia stock
sent to St. Petersburg; but his friends | exchange showing the amount of its
are now endeavoring to secure for him Capital to be $40,141,350, an increase of
the Italian mission.
Mr. Calwalader $319,090 since last year. The increase
was collector of port nnder the previous 18 due to the conversion of third pre
Cleveland administration.
ference income bonds into stock.
The Main Cause of the Unhappy Dis-
turbance in Brazil.
His First Bad Break Made in the Underhanded
Removal of State Governors. Rio's Sympa-
thy for Rebels Led to the Starting of a Relief
Fund and Angered the President. Monarchy
Merely an Afterthought.
LoxnpoN, Dec. 5.—The Times to-mor-
row will publish an intere-ting letter
irom its special correspondent at Rio
Janeiro. It is dated November 14.
In reviewing the causes leading up to
the revolt, the correspondent says that
with the fall of Dom Pedro the aristo-
crats withdrew all connection with the
i Government, and that the wealthy men
who were in office were then replaced
by needy adventurers who-e sole object
has been personal gain. The writer
continues :
“President Peixoto opened his ad-
ministration well by cancelling the
decress permitting the Bank of the
Republic to continue the emission of
notes, which had been dunein the in-
terest of a ring of speculators.
hopes of reform were soon disappointed
when he began removing the Governors
of States in an underhand manner.
Thence onward he took the bit in his
mouth and made a series of blunders
and set aside the spirit and letter of the
constitution in every way.”
THE PRESIDENT'S UNPOPULAR COURSE.
The correspondent then proceeds to
show President Peixoto’s alleged
breaches of faith regarding Rio Grande
do Sul, by persecuting those who had
been engaged in the revolt, which
action led to the President's rupture
with Admiral de Mello, who resigned
the office of Minister of Marine in
consequence,
Much sympathy, the correspondent
adds, was shown in Rio Janeiro for the
people of Rio Grande do Sul who had
been engaved in the revolt, and popular
subscriptions were opened between
May and Augus:, 1893. for the relief of
the insurgent sick. These subserip-
tions were crowned with success, and
it 13 said the constantly swelling fund
was very galling to President Peixoto
and led to its promoter, Dr. Covern,
being imprisoned.
Coming rapidly to the history of the
present time, the correspondent states
that on November 7, the insurgent
leaders held a conference on board the
warship Aquidaban and discussed
the «question of re-establishing a
monarchy in Brazil. It was then
chown that the States of Pernambuco,
Bahia, Santa Catharina, Rio Grande
and the majority ot the poplation of
Minas Geraes, Sao Paulo, and an im-
portant section of the city of Rio
Janeiro favored a return to the
monarchy. It was thereupon decided
that the efforts of the insurgents should
be directed to that end.
MONARCHY NOT THE ORIGINAL AIM.
The fact that General Pego, a well-
known Monarchist, was in command
of a division under President Peixoto,
and that Colonel Mendez, a violent
opponent of republicanism, commands
the national guard, is positive proof
that there was no intention when the
revolutionary movement first broke out
of any at'empt to re-establish the
monarchy. It was an afterthought,
ergendered by the wishes of the people
in various parts ot Brazil, and it is yet
to be seen whether the 1nsurgeuts will
make it the aim of their present strug:
gle.
A Brazilian 10 high office has just
remarked to the Times correspondent
that he believed the end of the war
would see the finish of the praetorian
system of government in Brazil, no
matter which side won.
The Official Estimates,
Money Asked for to Run the Government De-
partments.
WasniNgTON, December 4.—The
official estimates, sent to Congress to-
dny by Secretary Carlisle, ask for $411,-
879.041 for the fiscal year 1895, as
against $421,612 215 for 1894 and
acainst $432,456,5626 appropriated for
1894.
Iu detail the estimate shows: Legis-
lative estimates for 1895, $7.903,723 06 :
estimates for 1894, $8,012,988.53 : appro-
priations for 1894, $8,453,491 35.
Executive estimates for 1895, $203,-
280 ; for 1894, $162,120 : appropriations
for 1894, $143,600.
State Department estimates for 1895,
$1,853,638 76 - for 1894 $1,932,520 90 ;
appropriations for 1894, $2,067,244.28.
Treasury Departinent estimates for
1895, $120,455.980 34 ; for 1894, $141,-
093.325 86 ; appropriations for 1894,
$134,604,546 35.
War Department estimates for 1895,
$55,277,499.75 : estimates for 1894,$46,.
312,679 72; appropriations for 1994,
$51,351,484.40.
Navy Department estimates for 1895,
$28,888,774.02 ; estimates for 1894, $25,-
516,078 21 appropriations for 1894,
$23,182,448 72.
Interior Department
1395, $180.229.220.61 :
1894, $184.472,333 04;
for 1891, $199,782,779.97.
Post Office Department estimates for
1895, $3,297.866 89 ; for 1894, $2391,-
990 ; appropriations for 1894, $2411,-
784 04.
Department of Agriculture estimates
for 1895, $2,233,843 06 ; for 1894, $3-
815,500 ; appropriations for 1894, $3,-
324 064 34.
Department of Labor estimates for
1895, $161,870 ; for 1894, $160,470; ap-
propriations for 1894, $172,400. :
Department of Justice estimates for
1895, $6,278,345 : estimates for 1894,
$6.242,000 ; appropriations for 1894, §6,-
962,683.17.
Grana totuls estimates for 1895, $411,-
879.041.49; estimates for 1894, $421,-
612 215.66: appropriations for 1894,
$432,456,626.62.
Hornblower Again Nominated.
estimates for
estimates for
appropriations
WasniNGTON, Dec. 5.—The president
to day renominated W. B. Hornblower,
of New York, to be justice of the
supreme court.
AT ——
— Subscribe for the Warcamax.
But the |
EES SS Ee
Mr. M’Clure Taken Home.
He Is Removed From Wallingford to His Res-
dence in the City.
The condition of Mr. McClure was
such yesterday as to justify his physi
cians in permitting his removal trom
his country residence at Wallingtord to
his home in this city. The trip was
made with every regard for the
patient’s comfort, and Mr. McClure,
while still physically weak, reached
the city with no discomfort and litle
ill effects.
Superintendent Kenny, of the Penn-
sylvania Railroad Company, when he
learned of the contemplated removal of
the patient, placed his private car
at the disposal of the party. The
special train left Philadelphia shortly
before noon, with Dr. Andrews on
board. Mayor Stuart had furnished
two patent stretchers, one tor ordininary
use und the other adapted to sharp
turns such as might be encountered in
a stairway,
With the aid of these Mr. McClure
was easily conveyed to the train,
which shortly landed him at the
Thirty second and Chestnat street sta-
tion. There. an ambulance of the
University of Penusylvania Hospital,
by direction of Dr. White, wet the
party and Mr. McClure was conveyed
comfortably to his home, 1828 Spruce
street.
During the last two months the ac
tive care of Mr. Mclare's case was
assigned to Dr. Lame, who being
at Media, was within a mile of the
patient. During the critical period
of Mr. McClure’s illness Dr. Laine
remained with him all night
thouguout a period of two
weeks and gave the most tire
less care to his treatment. It must
have been most gratying to Dr. Laine
in parting with Dr. White after Mr.
McClure had been sately brongat
home, as Dr. White cordially took his
hand and said ; “I feel Mr. McClure
owes his life more to you than to any
other man, as it was your constant
care and skill that met every emergen
cy with the promptuess that only can
save in such cases.”
Mr. McClure stood the journey very
well, and suffered but little exhaustion.
He will not be able to give any atten
tion to business or politics for some
time to come, although he sees as ma-
ny of his personal friends as he can
without hindering his recovery. A
large number called last evening to
inquire as to his condition, but he did
not see any of them.— Phila. Times, of
Tuesday.
Glass Trust Buried.
Obsequies of the Organization Took Place Last
Night at Milwaukee—One of the Members
Says That the Prospects for Good Business
Are Gloomy— Causes of the Dissolution.
MiLwaukee, Wis. Dee. 5.—The
Window Giass Trust was buried here
to-night briefly and formally, The
funeral began 10 Chicago this morning,
but as the concern was organized under
the laws of Wisconsin, it was found
necessary lor the mourners to come
here to complete the obsequies. The
trust was organized in Milwaukee two
years ago uuder the name of the Na-
tonal Glass Company.
Lis object was to control the price ot
window glass, From the first the
trust bas had a rocky road to travel,
To make the thing a go it was neces-
sary to have the co-operation of all the
manufacturers and jobbers. Some of
the largest refused to come in, and
this sealed the fate of the trust. It
muniged to bang together, howeyer,
until to-day.
H. C. Newkirk, of Chicago, one of
the members of the trust is quoted as
saying: “There is a gloomy prospect
for the makers ot window glass if the.
Wilson tariff table is adopted. By
this the tariff will be reduced to about
60 per cent, forcing the price of glass
down about $1 a box.”
This statement was shown to-night
to John T. Yahr, of the Charles
Baumbach Company, of this city, Mr.
Yahbr ridiculed Mr. Newkirk’s view ot
the matter and said the contemplated
reduction ot the tariff cut no figure
whatever with the dissolution of the
trust. \
Mr. Beltzhoover's Bill.
———
WasniNeToN, December 5.--Mr.
Beltzhoover, of Pennsylvania, offered in
the house to-day a bill providing for the
transfer of the pension bureau from the
interior to the war department: The
peusion bnreau is te become a part of
the record and pension division of the
war department on the last day of June
1894. The secretary of war is to here-
after perform all the duties under the
pension law now exercised by the sec-
retary of the interior. The president is
to designate an army officer as commis-
sioner of pensions, with rank, pay and
allowance of a brigadier general. The
offices of first and second ‘deputy com-
missioners of pensions are abolished and
two army officers of the rank of colonel
are to be detailed to fill them.
Dr. MacGregor Found Guilty.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.—Rev. Dr.
Duncan MacGregor, erstwhile pastor
of the Ceatennial Baptist church, was
yesterday adjudged guilty of immorali-
ty and conduct unbecoming a minister
of the gospel. This verdict was ren-
dered by the committee of the Baptist
council called to try him. The charges
included the writing of a letter to Miss
Sallie George, which precipitated the
investigation ; gambling at Gloucester,
tippling at Liacoln park, and intoxica-
tion,
Condition of Hon. John Cessna.
Beproro, Pa., Dec. 6.—the condi-
tion of Hon. John Cessna took a
serious turn this morning. For the
past two weeks the veteran statesman
has been slowly losing ground and un.
{ less a decided improvement comes be-
fore long it is though that he cannot
long survive. The vitality and nerve
displayed during his sickness has sur-
prised his fellow citizens, especially as
he is now nearing his 74th year: This
evening he is resting somewhat easier,
Miners Entombed.
In a Blazing Slope at Hazelton, Pa.—Attem pts
to Rescue the Imprisoned Men Have Thus Far
Proved Futile— The Mass of Flames, Shoot-
ing High Above the Surface.
HazevLtoN, Pa., Dec. 5.—At alate
hou: to-night fire broke out in the Cryee
tl Ridge mine, which is operated hy
Pardee & Co. When the fire broke
out the pump boy, who is supposed to
look after the engines on the second
litt, was off the surface.
Not until he attempted to go below
again was the fire discovered, aad then
the flames had climbed to a few feet
below the mouth of the opening.
There were then a number of men in
the mine working in the different
chambers. They might be there all
right without knowing that the slope
was on fire, but there are grave fears
of a cave in taking place which would
change the air current and carry the
smoke toward them or shut ofl escape
entire,
The entire slope from foot to mouth
is one mass of flames, and these are
now shooting high above the surface.
A rescuing party has entered the Cran-
berry mine, which has a snbterranean
connection with the Crystal Ridge, but
at midnight nothing encouraging was
received from them,
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
—If you want printing of any de-
scription the WATCHMAN office is th e
place to have it done.
——Pockethooks, cigar cases, drink-
ing cups, perfumes, nut picks, mirrors,
whisp holders, combes, brushes and a
variety of other holiday presents at
Green’s Pharmacy.
—We doubtif Harper's Young
People ever published a brighter say-
ing of a child than told of Dr.
Ward's little son, Arthur, who is not.
three years old. Last Saturday he was
severely scratched by a kitten and San-
day he was discovered sitting on the
floor with the kitten on his knee work-
ing away at its paws with the tack
hammer, which he had gotten out of the
tool chest. To the question ‘Arthur what
are you doing?” He answered, “I’se
taking the tacks out of kitty’s feet.”
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——A team driven by a young man
named Carr, of Milesburg, took fright
at a C. P. RB R. train at the Red school
house, on Wednesday evening, and ran
off. Messrs C. K. Essinglon, John
Swartz, Justice, Pownell and James
Gray were all seated in the wagon, re-
turning to their homes in Milesburg
after a business trip here. All of them
were thrown out and Mr. Essington had
his shoulder dislocated. The team is
the same one that ran off some time ago
and killed young Carr’s brother,
CouncrLmaNic MoNkeys Ar Ir
AGAIN. —It seems too bad indeed that”
Bellefonte, with all her other troubles,
should be burdened with a council
which is rather a menace than an en-
courager of public good. Just what
motive there is behind its dilly dally
methods about legislating in regard to
fmproving North Water street sensible
people cannot see and it is about time
that our people demand an explanation
of council of its boyish conduct of bor-
ough business.
Two weeks ago a lengthy petition
was presented before that body, bearing
the names of many of our best citizens,
praying that North Water street, from
High to Lamb, be improved and put in
the condition which the opening of a
new rail-road and the location of a pas-
senger station in that quarter would
warrant. The petition specifically
mentioned only the laying of a side-
walk and the placing of lights ‘on that
thoroughfare, for the signers, well
knowing that the borough is already far
in debt, thought it best to ask for just
such improvements as seemed a necessi-
ty. Council monkeyed with the petition
a while and ordered the Street committee
in conjunction with the borough engineer
to look over the ground and report to a
special meeting held for that purpise a
week later. This was done and the
committee advised the improvements,
but no action was taken.
At the regular meeting, last Monday
night, after all the other business had
been attended to, the matter was called
up and straightway three members of
council jumped up and ran out of the
chamber, thus leaving that body with-
out a quorum,. Such a proceeding was
exceptionally discreditable and has
led to considerable censure of those, who
for personal reasons have negiected the
business which demands their attention
This thing of acting the baby has
been carried on entirely too long by the
councilmen of Bellefonte and it is time
that our people demand an explanation.
It may be a serious thing to say but it
is true nevertheless that when certain
corporations and individuals want leg-
islation to suit them it is hurried through
with a dispatch that is surprising but
the moment there is a danger of any of
the members being involved when pub-
lic comfort and enterprise is at stake
these same monkey tactics are resorted
to every time.
If Water street hus ever been declared
open the borough should go ahead and
improve it. If not, it should be opened