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Bellefonte, Pa., Feb. 15, i895.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Eprror
Democratic County Committee for
18935.
DISTRICTS. COMMITTEEMEN.
Bellefonte, N. W W. J. Howley.
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Centre Hall Boro. ..D. J. Meyer.
Howard Boro.... .W. R. Gardner.
Milesburg “ .... ...Jas. B. Noll.
Millheim * .... Samuel Weiser.
Unionville Boro.g...... ..W. H. Earon.
South Philipsburg Boro. ...d. C. Johnson.
Philipsburg Boro. 1st W. ...J. W. Lukens,
2 ond W varie Jaul Jones.
ge #* 3rd W. 8. M. groans,
nner, N. P. M. Henderson.
Be ne 8.P. .Michael Hazel.
Boggs N.P. Geo. W. Brown.
te E.P. G. Hayes Lyman.
te W.P James M. Lucas.
Burnside... ..William Hipple.
College E.P..iiniiiiniiiiinieninn I J. Dreese.
£4 W.P: John Corrigan.
Curtin, iene .N. J. McCloskey.
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ho Ww ...Jacob Harpster,
Gregg N, ...Samuel Wise.
ie E. James C. Condo.
id Ww. J. 0. McCormick.
Haines W. T. Winkelblech.
te E 'homas E. Smith.
Half Moon ...J. P. Sebring.
Harris..... .Chas. A. From.
Howard... W. P. Woodward.
Huston... ...Henry Hale.
Liberty... .W. 1. Harter.
Marion....... ressieds Js HOY
Miles E.P.. ..Ira Brumgart.
x M.P.. ..J. W. Harter.
“ W.P. U.S. Shaffer.
Patton........ .D. H. Thomas.
Penn.......... . W. Kerstetter.
ames W. Runkle.
mes. B. Spangler.
John B. Long.
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SncwShoe E Lawrence Redding.
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Spring N. ..Thomas M. Barnhart.
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Union.. Samuel Emerick.
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H. 8. TAYLOR, N. B. SPANGLER,
Secretary. Chairman.
Civic Reforms.
Municipal reformation is in the air.
It is the incentive to action in the mu-
nicipal elections of most of the larger
cities, There is scarcely a municipali-
ty whose citizens are not fully con-
vinced that its government is corrupt
to the core. New York has led oft in
correcting her civic abuses, and she
was greatly aided in the movement by
the dominant party, although that
party bad to bear the blame for most
of the evils that were to be corrected.
Philadelphia presents even a woree
case of municipal corruption, for the
gang who revel in her civic rottenness
are a meaner and more sneaking set
than those of New York, and they
have fortified themselves behind Re
publican breastworks.
It is to be hoped, however, that they
will be dislodged from their party en-
trenchment. But while the municipal
crookedness of the cities are being
straightened out there are smaller mu-
nicipalities in the shape of boroughs,
that need overhauling. Bellefonte,
for example, would be greaily bene-
fited by being Lexowep. It couldn’t
be expected that/the Legislature weald
send & committee here for that pur-
pose, but the citizens would promote
their own interest by forming them-
selves into a LExow committee at the
next election that would overturn the
partisan administration that has
too long been exhausting the borough
resources and piling up a borough
debt with nothing substantial to show
for it. It is about time that munici-
pal reform should strike Bellefonte.
For Future Use.
The foliowing, which is taken from
an editorial in the N.Y. Zribune of the
Sth inst. is not published for any par:
ticular interest it may have today,
but for future use; when our Republi-
can friends will attempt to hold the
Democratic party responsible for the
interest bearing bonds with which the
country is to be cursed and which will
be issued, as the Tribune now admits,
in pursuance!fof requirements of Re.
publican enactments that the Democ-
racy “has;repeatedly tried to repeal.”
It is a good thing to keep on the rec
ord and will be found of use hereafter.
The Tribune says :
“Thelgame of picayune politics has been
played by the ;President as far as it can be
and now he has to issue bonds under
enactments of a Republican Congress
fifteen years ago, which the Demo-
cratic party at that time denounced
with measureless indecency of lan-
guage and temper, and which it has re-
peatedly tried to repeal.”
——Mr. GARMAN, the candidate for
council in the South ward has a record
as a councilman that should send him
back with a big majority.
entire term he has never missed a
meeting and has been on a continuous
look-out for the interests of the tax-
payers. He has succeeded in having
the water service greatly improved and
on that score alone merits everyone's
vote. We are sorry to see the Demo-
crats of the South ward divided at this
time and hope they will turn in, by
election day, and return Mr. GaArMAN
to council. There is a manifest desire
among the voters this spring to change
the political complexion of council.
So don’t let us have it to eay that the
South ward stood in the way of per-
fecting the plan.
During his |
ises.
It is now claimed by friends of Gov-
ernor HasTINGs that the turning down
of Colonels SpancLEr and REYNOLDS, of
this place, for positions on his staff,
which were promised them, was made
necessary by the demand for those
honors for life long Republicans who
claimed them as due for party services.
Now the “life-long” part of this busi-
ness may be all right but when you
consider actual, earnest, efforts in the
interest of “Our DAN" we doubt it any
of the aspirants were more loyal than
the gentlemen named. There may have
been some of the these “life-long” fel-
lows, whose efforts were more effective
and whose political work brought
forth richer fruit for the Republican
harvest, but certainly there were none
who labored with a better will, or were
more rejoiced over the general results,
thanjthe two patriots, whose gold laced
uniforms have, for the present, been
relegated to the restful quiet of their
owners ward-robes.
But with the explanation of this
seeming turn down comes the whis-
pered information that
“It is not for months
Nor is it forever,”
but only until the sore spots, on the
political epidermis of those ot the
long time Republicans who could not
be favored, are healed and their disap-
pointment forgotten, when our two
friends are to be quietly named for the
places they expected and allowed to
revel in all the glory and gilt that is
supposed to radiate from these much
sought for positions.
A House for the County’s Poor.
There is so little talk about the
question of a county poor house, on
which our voters will be called upon
to act next Tuesday, that we fear
many of you do not look at it as you
should. It is one of vital importance
to every tax payer in the county and
should therefore receive his studied
consideration. A question which in-
volves so much of an outlay is one
that should be voted upon reasonably,
not merely for the sake of voting on it.
The WarcaMaN has already fur-
nished you with statistics showing the
expense of maintaining county poor
homes, as compared with that of keep-
ing the poor by the overseer systems,
80 it you will refer to the issue of Jan-
uary 18th, you will have a careful di-
gest of the whole. question.
The figures show that a county poor
home is the cheapest method for keep-
ing the poor, but the same conditions
that exist elsewhere might not obtain
in this county. Think for yourselves
and, above all, vote as you think.
——The arrival of the great French
line steam-ship, La Gascogne, in the
port of New York, at midnight Mo n-
day, caused a sigh of relief to go up
from two continents. She had been
eight days over-due and her tardiness
in reaching port, coming so soon after
the awful disaster to the Elbe and
coupled with the severe storms that
have swept the Atlantic for the past
week, caused the greatest alarm
among those who had loved ones
aboard her. La Gascogue is one of
the fastest boats afloat and among
maritime people is considered one of
the staunchest, but the fact that she
had been so long over-due and strange-
ly enough had not been sighted by
any other trans-Atlantic boats was
enough to distract even the most hope.
ful of those who had friends in passage
on her.
——Democrate of Centre county, do
you remember the defeat of last fall ;
do you remember the defeat we sus.
tained at the spring election in 1894 ;
do you remember how the Republi
cans gloried in it and how they took
courage and made a stronger fight at
the following election ? Of course you
do. Now let us see whether those
two defeats have been a lesson to you.
You might think that the election
next Tuesday doesn’t amount to much
and those of you, who live in largely
Democratic precincts, who intend stay-
ing away from the polls, because you
imagine your votes will not be needed,
will b® responsible for any failures our
party experiences. Get out, every one
| of you. Don’t give our opponents the
| slightest ground for hope. Let us re-
| claim our own.
| ——The fight for council in the
| West ward seems to have developed on
| Isaac MircueLL's shoulders. The
friends ot HiLLiBIsH are tired of their
| load and are running around now pull-
"Ing votes on the plea that if HiLLisisa
| is not elected Mr. MrzoreLL will lose
"his position as clerk of council.
What matters it he does. The people
want a change in council and if the
, rest of the scalawags are to go Isaac
might as well vacate too. Elect Dr.
Kirk in the West ward and put an end
to political jobs at the expense of the
borough.
{ A Whispered Hope for Broken Prom- |
The Dodge to Elect Harshberger. |
When the tax-payers of this borough
get to understand how Mr. HARSHBER- |
GER's campaign tor over-seer of the
poor is being run they will have their
eyes opened to a slick little dodge that |
has blown the Republican candi- |
date’s hopes sky high. But right here |
we want to prick the bubble. We want |
to call your attention to the HARrsH-
BERGER steering committee, composed |
of ex-assistant postmaster G. W. Regs
and HARRY SCcHREYER who expect to |
go cahoots in a grocery store by the!
1st of April. HARSHBERGER is their |
man and why ?
Possibly, if elected, he will turn the |
borough orders into their store. And |
it is even whispered that the candidate
is to have an interest in the new gro- |
cery. |
One thing is certain the Bellefonte |
tax-payers don’t want to buy any gro- |
cery stores. So they will preclude |
even the possibility of such a thing by |
electing “honest” RoBerT HEPBURN
over-seer. He will have no interest in
any particular store and will adminis-
ter the affairs of his office economic-
ally.
|
The bill to reorganize the board
of trustees of the State College failed
to pass second reading, in the Senate
on Wednesday, in consequence ot the
opposition of Senator GopIN who rep-
regents in that body his own guberna- |
torial aspirations and a private
academy over in the Lebanon valley ;
Senator BiLy Friny,of Pittsburg, |
whose chief work at Harrisburg is to |
legislate to the financial advantage of |
FLiNN and Mace, the Pittsburg!
contractors, and Senator ANDY KAvurr-
MAN, of Lancaster, who hasn’t been
there long emough to show exactly
who or what he represents—if any-
thing at all. This trio of ‘‘statesmen”
had iofluence enough to have the
measure “postponed for the present,”
although their effort to postpone “in-
definitely” failed.
There are many reasons why
the people of the south and west wards
ot Bellefonte should elect Mr. McQuis-
TION Justice of the Peace. He is the
best man who is in the field. He is
a man of good judgment and honest
purposss—an old citizen of the town
who deserves this recognization and
one who will honorably and satisfac-
torily fill the position. As to real fit
ness and merits there is no comparison
between him and either of his com-
petitors.
——-The Democrats of the South
ward should try and get together be-
fore election day. They should lay aside
personal contention and unite to elect
our justice and their councilman, Just
what they are fighting among them-
selves for is inunderstandable, but
queer political methods seem to obtain
amongsome of them who think the
party is only to be used as a means of
furthering self.
Oppose New States.
The Republicans Do Not Want Any More at
Present.
‘WasHINGTON, Feb. 12.—The Repub-
licans have always posed as advocates
of the admission of territories to state-
hood. But just at present they do not
seem at all anxious that the bills passed
by the house at the last session admit-
ting Utah, New Mexico and Arizona
should become laws. In fact, they are
determined those bills shall not become
laws at this session, but they want to
avoid showing their hands on the ques-
tion by prolonging the discussion on the
appropriation bills as much as possible.
But Senator Faulkner, chairman of the
committee on territories, means to get
the bills up next week and put the Re-
publicans on record. Of course, they
will not allow votes to be taken on the
bills under any circumstances. But
means will be found to force them to
show their hands. :
Hostilities Begin.
The Mexican Army is Ordered to Advance.
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 10.—A special
to the Globe- Democrat from the city of
Mexico says :
“Telegrams received here yesterday
by the commissary department ask for
transporation from the frontier for sup-
plies for 5000 men and announces a for-
ward movement by that number of men
into the disputed territory. This body
of men has been encamped at San Cris-
teval, Mexico, for three weeks, ready to
jump across the border. Guatemala has
a strong guard in the disputed territory
and a fight seems sure.
In official circles here it is said that
no forward movement has been ordered.
Busch Buys Meyer's Plant.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 11.—Clarence M.
Busch, the state printer, has purchased
the plant and leased the building of ex-
State Printer’ E. K. Meyers. This will
enable Busch to proceed with his con-
tract without intermission. Mr. Busch
also assumed the contract for the print-
ing of the Legislative Record, held by
Meyers.
The New Solicitor Genoral.
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W asHINGTON, Feb, 7.—Mr. Holmes
Conrad, of Virginia, the new solicitor
Beneral who succeeds Mr. Lawrence
La Gascogne is Safe.
The Big French Liner Dropped Anchor Just Be-
fore Midnight.
—
QUARANTINE, S. I. Feb. 11.—La
Gascogne is safe. The big French
liner, eight days overdue, dropped an-
chor at the bar just before midright,
all well on board, and a sigh of re-
lief goes up from two continents. The
deley was due to a broken piston rod,
aud to the terrific gales which have
swept the north Atlantic for the past
week or more, and brought disaster to
many a staunch craft. Captain Bau-
delon and officers and crew of the La
Gascogne brought the ship and passen-
gers through the gales and made port
without help.
From the time they have left Havre,
on Jan. 26, until yesterday, thev spoke
no trans-Atlantic steamer and saw on:
ly a four masted schooner, the one
which reported at St. Pierre, Mique-
lon, N. S., as having seen a large
steamer off the banks apparently in
distress last Saturday.
REACHED FIRST BY UNITED PRESS TUG.
The United Press tug, with repre-
sentatives of The Herald and
Sun on board, was the first tug to
reach La Gascogne. The disabled
steamer had left Fire Island, twenty
five miles astern, and was eight miles
to the eastward of Sandy Hook light-
ship. It was 9:45 p.m. The big lin-
er was limping into port at half speed
with two big red lights, signals of dis-
tress, at the foremast, The tug lay
alongside an hour and the following
story of the trip was obtained :
“The steamer left Havre, Jan. 26.
Oa the first day out 449 miles were
logged, on the second day 407 miles.
on the third day, after travelling 380
miles, the piston rod broke and eight-
een hours were spent in making re-
pairs. When they were completed the
ship steamer at nine miles an hour,
making in sixty-six miles on the 29th.
On the 30th, 31st and Feb 1, 215, 255
and 280 miles a day were made, re-
spectively. Oa Feb. 2 the piston rod
broke down again. The break was
more gerious this time. Sea anchors
were put out and for forty-one hours
the ship was hove to making
repairs. In the 4th the first severe
weather was experienced, and the ship
wag blown 150 miles out of her course.
Oa the 5th, the repairs having been
completed, I03 miles were made.
NOT SEEN BY STEAMERS.
The ship was then clear to the north-
ward of the track of trans-Atlantic
steamers and was therefore not seen
over the regular track. On Feb. 6,
169 miles were made. On the Tth the
machinery broke down for the third
time. The heavy cyclone struck her
ou that day and the ship lay bove to
with the sea anchors out all day. No
headway was made and, owing to
the motion of the ship, repairs were
difficult. On the next day the chief
engineer, who had been at his post day
and night, completed the repairs and
the ship proceeded 131 miles. On the
Oth for the fourth time the machinery
broke down and only seventy-four
miles were made. On the 10th 150
miles were made, and to-day, to the
great rejoicing of all on board, Fire
Island was sighted and the ship crept
up to her anchorage off the bar.
The United Press tug was received
with a cheer by the anxious passen-
gers. They crowded to the rail, yelled
and clapped their hands with all the
enthusiasm of the French race. The
officers refused to allow any one on
board and would not come to the rail
to talk. The passengers were more
obliging. Julius Matrigrin, a repre-
sentative of the firm of Perrin, Freres
& Co., Paris and New York, was inter-
viewed over the side of the rail. He
said : “We broke down on the third
day out. We didn’t become alarmed
as we didn’t know very much about
what was the matter. The captain
said it was all right, and we bad confi-
dence in him. Oar first experience
with gales was on Feb. 4, We had a
terrible blow then and and one of boats
was badly damaged.”
“Was anything carrie’ away ?"’
“No, the ship stood it well. We
had plenty of provisions and fared first
rate. We were blown away off our
course and spoke to no steamers until
yesterday, when we saw an American
liner bound for Philadelphia.”
A Tarbulent Session.
Pension Buncombe and Congressmen’s Clerks
Cause It,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—The house
had a turbulent session to-day over the
final passage of the legislative, execu-
tive and’ judicial appropriation bill.
Two of the items of the bill reducing
the force at the pension office, and pro-
viding annual clerks for members of
congress, excited warm controversy.
Messrs. Pickler, of South Dakota ;
Milliken, of Maine ; Hainer, of Neb.,
and Baker, of New Hampshire, protest-
ed against the reduction of the pension
office force, alleging that it was a covert
move to displace old soldiers and wid-
ows of soldiers employed there.
Mr. Bingham (Rep., Pa.). 8 member
of the appropriation committee, said
the criticisms on the proposed reduc-
tion in pensions appropriations was not
justified, as it was based on plain busi-
ness principles. Mr, Bingham said he
did not believe the discharge of veterans
was contemplated.
The debate was diverted into finan-
cial channels by Mr. Coombs (Dem.,
New York) and Mr. Van Voorhes
(Rep., New York,) who indulged in
hot criticisms and personalities. The
opposition to the pension item was not
effective, however, and the effort tose-
cure annual clerks, for members was
finally defeated —yeas 96, nays 152. The
bill was then passed and the housead-
journed.
Pennsylvania Loses $16,000.
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 11.—The loss
to the state by the burning of the print-
ing establishment of Clarence M. Busch
is about $16,000.
axwell, resigned, took the oath of of-
fice to-day and assumed the active du. ,
ties of his office.
——Read the WATCHMAN,
by the many steamers which passed |:
Income Tax Changes.
The Tune for Making Returns Will Be Extend-
ed Six Weeks.
WasHiNGTON, Feb. 12.—The senate
committe on finance to-day authorized a
favorable report on the house concur-
rent resolutions extending the time for
making returns under the income tax
law from March 1 to April 15, with the
following addition :
“Be it further resolved, That in com-
puting incomes under this act, the
amounts necessarily paid for fire insur-
ance premium and for ordinary repairs
upon any real estate shall be deducted
from the rents accrued or received from
such real estate.
“And also resolved, That in comput-
ing incomszs under said act the amounts
received as dividends upon the stock of
any corporation, company, or association
shall not be included. in case such divi-
dends are also liable to the tax of 2 per
cent upon the net profits of said corpora-
tion, etc., although such tax may not
have been actually paid by said cor-
poration, etc., at the time of making re-
turns/
“Be it further resolved, That no tax
payer shall be required to answer any
interrogatories unless specifically pro-
vided for in said act.”
Brooklyn Strike Off.
Old Men go Back Where Places Are Open for
Them.
BrookrLyN, Feb. 12.—As a result of
a conference held this afternoon be-
tween President Lewis and the board
of directors, of the Brooklyn city rail-
road, and ex-Assemblyman Johan Gra-
ham, and Police Justice Tighe, the trol-
ley strike in Brooklyn, which was begun
on January 14 last, will be called off
to-morrow. Mr. Graham said the
men withdrew all demands, except
that the strikers be returned to their
old places. President Lewis promised
to take the men back, one by one, but
no new men will be discharged to
wake room for the old.
Judge Brown, of the supreme court
grauted an order this afternoon com-
pelling Justice Watson of the Ewen
street police court, to show cause why
he should not be removed from office.
The charge against Justice Watson is
that he failed in his duty in the cases
of persous brought before him charged
with attacking street railways and cars.
Between midnight and daylight this
morning union men and their friends
made an attack on three trolley cars
on different lines. No arrests were
wade,
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Cuaxce oF Firm.—H. B. Waite,
successor to J. S. Waite & Co., opened
the carriage shops on Feb. 6th and "has
made J. S. Waite &. Co. his agents to
transact the business. We are gratified
to learn that this place of business will
go on, for these people have certainly
done a straightforward business and
have very much improved their proper-
ty and we ask for them the patronage of
the people, as the farmers of Centre
county would certainly miss the men
who have always been promptly on
hand to look after their machinery.
A MiLiTArRY BALL—Thursday night,
February 21st, Co. B. 5th, Reg. N. G.
P. the crack soldier boys of this place,
will entertain the public with a ball in
their Armory. The Regimental drum
corps and orchestra will come down
from Altoona to furnish the music and
what, with such music, the grand dance
hall, and a supper that will be served,
more could one want for a delightful
night. Tickets are only 50 cents and
you should all attend. Everything will
be conducted in the most orderly way
and a large crowd will doubtless attend.
CuanGe or TIME oN THE BEECH
CrEEK.—On Monday, February 4th,
the Beech Creek railroad put into effect
a new time card. The train which for-
merly left Williamsport, at 4:00 o’clock
p. m., now leaves at 4:35, arriving at
Lock Haven, at 5:35, Mill Hall, 5:40,
Philipsburg, 8:05, Clearfield, 8:30 and
Mahaffey, 10:00 p. m. The train which
formerly left Mahaffey, at 5:30 a. m.,
now leaves at 7:00 a. m., arriving at
Clearfield, at 8:35, Philipsburg, 9:45,
Mill Hall, 11:20, Lock Haven, 11:26 a.
m., and Williamsport, 12:25 p. m.
The excellent through sleeping car ar-
rangement between the Clearfield region
and Philadelphia, via Beech Creek
route, is continued under the new
schedule.
Copies of the new time tables can be
secured from all Beech Creek railroad
ticket agents. ,
James Young IN HAMLET.—-The
following extracts from notices in repu-
table papers seem to insure manager
Garman’sjguarantee that the production
of Hamlet at the opera house, Friday
evening, Feb. 220d, by James Young
and company will be one of the highest
class renditions of tragedy ever present-
ed to a Bellefonte audience.
Among the fashionable audience present
were Gov.-elect Oates and Gov. Jones, both
gentlemen were enthusiastic in their praise of
the young actor's work.—Montgomery Advertis
ery, Nov. 22, 1894.
He is undoubtedly a genius,and must some
day become a great actor if he continues in the
course he has marked out for himself. In ap.
pearance, young, handsome and sympathetic,
he is an ideal Prince Hamlet,— Picayune, Dee.
27th, 1894.
Undoubtedly he is the most natural actor on
the American stage today, and although com-
paratively unknown on account of his extreme
youth, he will not remain long in obscurity,
now that he has made a beginning. He is the
most ideal Hamlet that we have ever seen and
we say this without solicitation aud without
the knowledge of Mr. Young, or his manager
in the fact that we have often seen Booth and
thought him without an equal.—Daily Herald,
Mobile.Ala., Dec. 22nd, 1894.
New Time Carp oN C. R. Ri oF
PA.—On Monday February 18th, a new
time table will go into effect on the Cen-
tral R. R. of Penna. No changes are to
‘be made in the early morning or late
evening trains. Train No. 3 that on the
present card leaves Bellefonte at 11:20
8, m., will not depart until 4:05 p. m.,
reaching Mill Hall, at 520 p. m.,
making close connection with Beech
Creek west bound train. Returning
train No. 4 is scheduled to leave Mill
Hall at 5:40 p. m., reaching Bellefonte
at 6:50 p. m.
Hap His ARM CRUSHED, —At an
early hour Monday morning, William
Daley, a freight conductor on the Cen-
tral railroad of Pa. had his right arm
frightfully crushed while making a
coupling at the junction of the Central
and Nittany Valley R. R. tracks about
a mile east of town. The flesh on his
fore arm, from the wrist to the elbow,
was laid open exposing the muscles and
making an ugly wound. The unfor-
tunate man was brought to his home in
this place, where Dr. Geo. F. Harris,
dressed his injuries. It required fifteen
stitches to close the gap, but fortunately
no bones were crushed and it is thought
amputation will not be necessary.
MARRIED A QUARTER OF A CEN-
TURY.—Mr. and Mrs. George L. Good-
hart, of Centre Hill, celebrated the silver
anniversary of their wedding on Mon-
day night, January 11th. Though the
roads were still badly drifted with snow
about sixty guests found their way to
the comfortable farm home of the coun-
ty commissioner, and had a pleasant
time during the evening. A sled load
of politicians were driven over from
here and returned about 2 2. m., thor-
oughly delighted with the manner in
which they were entertained by Mr.
Goodhart and his estimable family.
CrusE’s Bia CANDLE.—The monster
candle in Cruse’s cigar store window in
the Bush House was lighted at noon
Monday and is slowly burning down.
The candle was just 4ft. long and 4in.
in diameter. It took it nearly twelve
hours to burn the crown off and will
likely burn more than a month before it
goes out. ‘When the young tobacconists
lighted it first the pesky thing smoked so
much that they feared it would blacken
the interior decorations of the store, but
after a while it settled down to business
and is burning now with as little fuss as
an old time tallow dip.
THE BL1zZARD HERE.--It will seem
like hauling coals to New Castle for the
WATCHMAN to start to tell its readers
about the blizzard that struck us last
week. All of the Centre countians have
had a taste of it and the piles of snow
that block the country roads everywhere
tell the tale of the awful storm. Right
on schedule time, it struck Bellefonte
last Thursday evening and it “blew and
snew and snew and blew’’ until we be-
gan to think we would never get out.
Country roads were snowed shut, the
Bellefonte Central train, with two en.
gines attached, ran into a snow bank at
Fillmore on Friday morning and before
the train could back out the track filled
up behind it and the crew finally had to
draw the fires in the engines and aban-
don the train. It was actually entirely
embedded in snow for the drifts were
piled clear over the top of the train when
a rescuing party reached it Sunday. The
passengers staid at Kephart’s until Sun-
day night when they were brought back
here on an engine. Among them were
two ladies who had been on their way
to the Christian Endeavor convention
at State College. They didn’t get there
though. The road was not opened up
until Tuesday and a train did reach
State College from Thursday night un-
til Tuesday morning.
The C. R. R. ot Pa. was snowed up
until Monday, but would have gotten
through sooner had the weather not
been too bitter for men to do effective
work,
The road to Montandon was not fi-
nally opened until Wednesday night
when the first train got through. Out
at Pleasant Gap there was a drift thirty
feet high on the tracks.
There were many funny incidents
connected with the storm, among them
being numerous upsets, and the frantic
efforts of people to keep warm all of
which would fill a volume so we will
Teave every community to enjoy its own
fun.
A horse owned by W. P. Bubb,
at Newberry, froze to death before the
| owner could dig it oat of adrift. It
| stalled while pulling a load of coal
| on Saturday.
I
i While three freight engines were
| trying to plow through a deep snow drift
| near Retort, on the Tyrone and Clear-
field railroad, on Friday the two engines
'in the rear stoved the leader off the
| track and it fell over on its side. En-
gineer Jas. A. Miller sustained a dislo-
' cated shoulder, fireman Wm. Rodgers,
| of Tyrone, had both legs broken below
the knee and Wm. Smith, of Vail, a
brakeman who was on the engine, had a
strained hip and was cut about the
head.
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