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P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Emon
Constitutional Prevention of Lynching.
South Carolina has set a good ex-
ample in embodying in her new state
constitution 2 provision for the preven-
tion of lynching. The enemies of the
South have availed themselves of the
prevalence of that form of lawlessness
as a reason for attaching a stigma up-
on that section, but they should, in
fairness, credit South Carolina for mak-
ing the first constitutional effort for ita
suppression, This could be imitated,
with benefit, in all parts of the Union,
for there is no section to which this
practice bas not extended. No State
in the North that is so culpable in this
respect as Ohio, and none that stands
go much in need of following the ex-
ample that has been set in this matter
by a southern State.
The plan adopted io South Carolina,
of making the county pecuniarily re-
sponsible for lynchiogs that may oc-
cur within its border by the imposi-
tion of a fine to be paid out of the
county funds, is a good one. When
taxpapers know that upon the occur-
rence of a lynching they will have to
reach into their pockets and contribute
to the payment of damages, they will
be pecuniarily interested in suppress:
ing the lawless spirit that leads to
lynchicg, and in interfering for its
prevention when euch violence is
threatened.
Something must be done to step
this evil if we waut to maintain re-
spect for the law and preserve our civ-
ilization, and South Carolina deserves
credit for taking the first step in so
necessary a movement.
Political and Moral Hypocrisy.
In organizing the Senate the Repub-
licans depend upon assistance that
will not be much to their credit. It
consists of a Senator from Delaware,
who will be voted his place in the Sen-
ate by the Republicans of that body,
without having heen elected by the
Legislature of the State he will repre-
sent, to which will be added two Sena-
tors from the polygamous constituency
of Utab. By euch means will this
nigh-toned party acquire control of the
higher branch ‘of Congress. :
Nothing has so thoroughly shown
up the hypocrisy and impudence of
Republican pretension to superfine,
morality as the Utah case. For years
they strenuously opposed the admis
sion of Utah, on the high moral ground
of objection to the sinfulness of polyg-
amy. At that time it was believed
that Utah would be a Democratic
State, but when the superfine moralists
of the G. O. P. were able to make a
dicker with the Mormon saints by
which they would securz a member of
‘Congress and two Senators, they were
willing to swallow Mormon-ism and
condoue the sin of having a plurality
of wives, and Utah, reeking with the
corruption of an immoral religion, is
taken, with open arms, to the bosom of
the Republican party.
Isn’t that old party a nice example
of political hypocrisy and moral false
pretense ?
Pennsylvania State College's
Chautauqua Course in Agriculture.
What is known as a course in home
reading and study of agriculture, hor-
ticulture and stock husbandry was in-
corporated at The Pennsylvania State
College several years ago and though
the conception became popular at
once it was not until recently that the
authorities of that institution decided to
make it a separate and district branch
of work. When it was first given to
the public the professor of agriculture
had charge of it, but-the popularity of
the course at once made a demand on
his time that was calculated to inter-
fere with his regular college work.
Accordingly it was decided to remove
the responeibility of the direction of
the new course and put it in charge of
some competent man who could direct
it in conjunction with the College.
Hon Joux A. Woobpwarp, of How-
ard, has already taken charge.
His eminent fitness for the position has
been the source of considerable con-
gratulation for the College. As a
member of the board of trustees of the
institution he will take an exceptional
interest in the course and his work
along the lines it is designed to follow
will make him a very valuable man to
those who take up the studies.
The plan is a simple, though com- |
Its name explains it
to most people through their acquaint. '
ance with the Chautauqua literary
course, originated by bishop Joux H.
Vincent, and needs no further expla-
nation.
The Penusylvania State College has
struck a popular chord in giving
such a course to the public. There
can be no doubt as to the benefits to
be derived from it, both as an instruc-
tive and entertaining plan for spending
the long winter evenings on the farm.
The expense ie 8 minimum and the re-
sult cannot be questioned, for what,
with a course of home reading and in-
struction under efficient direction and
the strong faculty of the College to
throw light on questions of dispute,
could be a greater boon to the people
of the country districts who are inter-
ested in such subjects.
Defeat of Cuban “"
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Gomez, Guerra and Serafin hez the Leaders
of the Opposing Forces in Cuba.
Havana, Dec. 1,—Tne Spanish col-
umns, commanded by Generals Luque
and Oliver, recently met the force un-
der Maximo Gomez, and drove the re-
bels into Gamaguey. Gomez intended
to invade tbe villas again, but was de-
feated and pursued to Ciogo de Avila.
General Luque has defeated the force
of the rebel leader Guerra, numbering
800 men. The rebels were dispersed.
They left behind them seven killed,
among the number beirrg Pio Ceryan-
tees, ‘the second leader of the party.
General Luque also attacked a rebel
band in the Delicias. The rebels took
flight when they were fired upon, and
their camp fell into the hands of the
Spaniards.
The Spanish column of General Oli-
ver has defeated the rebels under Sera-
fin Sanchez in the Guerrilleros hills,
Many of the insurgents were killed and
wounded. General Luque’s force has
also defeated the rebel party command-
ed by Castillo Diaz. The troops made
a bayonet charge, which threw the re-
bels into confusion, and they retreated
pafic-stricken. The rebels lost sixfeen
killed and left behind them a quantity
of ammunition and medicine. The
Spanish loss was two killed and four
wounded. The troops are in pursuit of
the rebels.
Lieutenant Feijo and Sergeant Cano-
vans, who were tried by court martial
on Friday on the charge of having sur-
rendered Fort Pelayo, on the Ziza river,
to the forces of Antonia Maceo, with-
out proper defense, were sentenced yes-
terday. The lieutenant was condemned
to imprisonment for life and the ser-
geant was discharged from custody, as it
was shown that he only obeyed the or-
ders of his superior officer.
-—A lot of boy’s winter caps, a
broken assortment, will go at 15 cents at
Lyon & Co’s. They are worth double
the price.
Holmes Sentenced to Death.
Judge Arnold Refuses Him a New Trial and Con-
denins Him to the Gallows-- Appeal to the
Supreme Court.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1. — In the
Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday
Judge Arnold refused to grant a new
trial to Herman W. Mudgett, alias H.
H. Holmes, convicted of the murder of
Benjamin F. Pitzel, and sentenced him
to be hanged. The Governor will ap-
point the day of execution, but the
consul for Holmes promises to carry
the case to the Supreme court. Mud-
gett had nothing to say when asked
why sentence should not be pronounced
upon him. Judge Arnold summed the
case up thus:
On the whole, we are convinced that
the Commonwealth proved such a chain
of circumstantial evidence as led irre-
sistably to the conclusion that the de-
fendant did kill and murder Benjamin
F. Pitzel on September 2, 1894, as
charged in the bill of indictment; that
Pitzel was killed by chloroform puison-
ing administered by the defendant; and
whether Pitzel was asleep or under the
influence of liquor atjthe time the chloro-
form was administered is not important.
The theory advanced by the defend-
ant, that Pitzel committed suicide and
the defendant arranged his body in such
‘a'manner as to make the death appear
to have been the consequence of an ex-
plosion, has no substantial evidence
upon which it can be based.
——You can buy as good a cloth
ady’s cape at Lyon & Co’s. for $3.50
as you pay $4.50 for elsewhere.
"New Constitution Framed.
The South Carolina Constitutional Convention
Adjourned sine Die.
CoLuMBIA, 8. C., Dec. 4.— After re-
maining in session for three months,
less one week, the constitutional con-
vention has at last completed the work
of framing a new constitution for the
state of South Carolina, and has ad.
journed sine die.
Many radieal changes from the old
constitution have been made, the five
most radical being the regulation of
the suffrage with the “understanding”
feature, the increase in the school tax,
the imposition of the graduated income
tax, the putting in of the dispensary
law regulations and the adoption of
the anti-lynch law section, which is
the only provieion of the kind in any
state constitution. Then there is the
increase of the supreme court to four
justices, and an epdless number of oth-
er important changes.
APRA SRE
Abdul Hamid in Misery.
Courtiers of the Sultan Say That the Powers
Have Decided to Depose Him.
LonpoN, Dec. 2.—The Standard’s
Vienna correspondent telegraphs that he
learns from a trustworthy source, in
Constantinople, that the sultan is in dai-
ly fear of sharing the fate of Ismail
Pasha. His courtiers declare that the
powers have decided to depose him,
using for this purpose the force aboard
| the second guardghips which they de-
mand shall be permitted to enter the
Bosphorus.
The Berlin correspondent of the Stan-
dard says that if it is necessary the war-
ship Hagen will be sent to Constantino-
ple, the school ship Moltke being order-
od to continue her training course.
—— Feather boas at 50 and 74cts. and
the best at $1.65 at Lyon & Co's.
Congress Now in Session.
In Accordance wilh the Constitution Both
Branches Met Yesterday.— Tom Reed Elected
Speaker.—He Received 28) Votes Agaimst 95
for Mr. Crisp—The Rules of the Fifty first
Congress Were Adopted for the Government of
the Housc—the Democratic Representatives
Held a Caucus in the Afternoon.— Republican
Senators Meet.
W AsHINGTON, Dec. 2.—The machin-
ery for the organization of the house
of representatives worked to-day 1 a
very satisfactory manner and without
the slightest jar. Mr. Reed, of Maine,
in pursuance of the unanimous decis-
ion of the Republican caucus, was
elected to the speakership by a vote of
234, as against 95 for Mr. Crisp, of
Georgia, the Democratic candidate ; 6
for Mr, Bell, of Colorado, the Populist
candidate, and one for Mr. Calberson,
of Texas, Democrat. The rix votes
for the Populist candidate were Messrs.
Baker, ot Kauvsas; Howard, of Ala-
bama ; Kem, of Nebraska, and Shu-
ford, Skinner and Stroud, of North Car-
olina. The one vote for Mr. Culber-
gon was given by his colleague, Mr.
Crane, this being the only deviation
from party programs,
Mr. Reed’s speech iu taking the
chair was brief and.incisive. He would
ndt speak for the past, he gaid ; the
the past could speak for itself.
Nor should he speak of the future, as
they were not putting off the harness,
but putting it on. But he suggested
that those who had acted with wisdom
in the past might be fairly expected to
act with wisdom in the future. After
the oath of office had been administer-
ed to the speaker and all the members
the next step in the Republican pro-
gram, the election of the house officers,
was taken and Messrs McDowell, of
Penusyivania ; Russell, of Missouri ;
Glenn, of New York; McElroy, of
Ohio, and Couden, of Michigan, were
chosen as clerk, sergeaut at-arms, door-
keeper postmaster and chaplain, re
spectively.
The rules of the Fifty-first congress,
popularly known as the Reed rules,
were adopted for the government of
the houee in the present congress after
an assurance from Mr. Cannon, Repub-
lican of Illinois, who had offered the
resolution that they would hereafter be
referred to the committee on ruies and
that the house would have an oppor-
tunity to discuss the repor: of the com-
mittee. That assurance seemed to
satisfy Mr. Crisp, Democrat, of Georgia,
who had raised the question and the
matter went through without further
contention.
Alter some further preliminary pro-
ceedings and a drawing for seats in
the usual manner, perhaps somewhat
in contravention ot the anti lottery
law, and in which drawing many of
the prizes fell to some of the least
known of the members, and many of
the blanks to some of the most distin-
guighed, the house at 3:35 p. m. ad-
Journed until tomorrow.
Before the house adjourned Mr. Cur-
tis, of Kansas, tendered to Mr. Ding-
ley, of Maine, the seat which he (Cur
tis) had drawn early in the afternoon
and which was well down in the front
of the chamber, directly in the rear of
of the seat which Mr. Dingley occu-
pied in the last congress. Mr. Ding-
ley, whose name had been called last
and who had been compelled by reason
of this fact to take an obscure seat in
therear of the hall, quickly accepted
the young Kaunsan’s offer with a pro-
fusion of thanks.
CAUCUS OI' REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
WasHINGTON, Dec. 2.—The Repub-
lican caucus, after a briet session of
halt ap hour, adjourned until Wednes:
day without having accomplished any-
thing beyond the continuation in office
of Mr. Sherman as chairman and Mr,
Dubois as secretary.* The caucus de-
veloped the fact that the senators were
not in any hurry to take up the work
of reorganizing the senate. The sug
gestion was made that a candidate for
president protem, of the senate be
made, but this was combatted on the
grounds that was done the caucus
should be ready to put foward candi-
dates for the other elective officers of
the senate. There appears to be a dis-
position on the part of the Republi-
cans to nominate a ticket for all the
offices and it is believed that this will
be done at the next meeting.
IN THE SENATE,
WasHINGTON, Dec. 2.—There was an
unusually large attendance of senators
when the Fifty-fourth congress con-
vened to-day, the only recorded absen-
tees being Mr. Hill, of New York ;
Mr. Lindsay, of Kentucky ; Mr. Wol-
cott, of Colorado, and the two senators
from Louisiana. Mr, Palmer, of II
linois, and Mr. Jones, of Arkansas,
were absent during the first part of the
proceedings, but came in in time for
adjournment. The only interesting
feature of the proceedings was the
swearing in of the new senators. Be-
ing unofficially advised that the presi-
dent's message would not be delivered
till noon to-morrow, the senate imwme-
diately thereafter adjourned till that
time.
CAUCUS OF
W asHINGTON, Dec. 2.—Three hours
were consumed by the house Demo
crats in caucus this afternoon, select
ing the four officials of their party to
which they are entitledby their minor-
ity representation. The veteran Ohio-
an, Colonel Isaac Hill, who was the
deputy sergeant-at-arms of the last con-
gress, was elected epecial employe over
H. W. Moler, of Illinois, who held the
office of cashier in the Fifty-third coan-
gress. The office of special employe
makes its possessor the legislative
“whip” of the minority and is worth
$1,500 per year.
After a loag discussion interspersed
with roll calls, George L. Browning, of
Virginia, and Thomas Cokley, of New
York, were elected special messengers
with salaries of $1,200 each. Mr.
Cokley is a well known member of the
Tammany eociety and is widely popu-
lar about the house. The caucus |
finished its work by electing James F. |
HOUSE DEMOCRATS.
English, of California, page.
W. A. Ambrose Now Missing.
His Whereabouts Unknown Since the 23d of |"
November.- A Mysterious Disappearance.
City Solicitor W. A. Ambrose of Al-
toona is missing. He left the city on
Nov. 22 and his whereabouts at pres
ent are unknown. He took his de-
parture on way passenger for Johns
town, where he intended transacting
some business. He was to go on to
Pittsburgh afterwards to have bis de-
cayed teeth pulled, he having suffered
much with neuralgia of late.
Mr. Ambrose reached Pittsburgh
all right and stopped at the Seventh
Avenue hotel. Oa Saturday, Nov. 23,
he wrote a letter to Congressman J.
D. Hicks and mailed it to Washing-
ton, Mr. Hicks did not receive the
communication until Monday evening
last at 7:30 o'clock. Its contents as-
tounded him. In the letter Mr. Am-
brose said be had two alternatives—
either to stay home and face the in-
evitable or flee—because he had be-
come 80 much involved, and circum-
stances showed he took the latter
course, He asked that the intelligence
be broken to his wife,
Mr. Hicks came home at once. He
brought with him a judgment note for
$12,000, which bad been sent to him
by Mr. Ambrose in the letter, and
which, the sender said, would cover all
his indebtedness.
The awful news was broken to Mrs,
Ambrose as tenderly as possible Tues-
day morning and she was almost pros-
trated with grief. Her mother shared
her sorrow.
Mr. Hicks was a busy man Tuesday.
He assumed control of Mr. Ambrose’s
affairs, and made a hasty examination
of them. He was seen last night by a
Times reporter and gave out the state-
ment that Mr. Ambrose is fully able
to pay every dollar he owes.
Mr. Ambrose’s disappearance is
most mysterious. None of his friends
have the least idea of where he is. Itis
believed by all that his mind was unbal-
anced when he went way. This be-
lief is only reasonable when it is taken
into consideration that for years, by
his tireless efforts he has accumulated
a vast legal busiuvess, which occupied
too much of his time. Then there is
another reason for an aberatioo of.
the mind. Mr. Ambrose some years
ago had been troubled with insomnia.
To secure sleep he sought morphine.
He continued the use of this powerful
drug until he became a slave to it.
It was not generally known he was
addicted to the use of morphine and it
was only yesterday that it was conclu-
sively proven when a small portion of
it was found amoog his personal ef
fects at his home, 1415 Twelfth ave-
nue.
——See our swell, English cut over-
coats, in blue and black Kerseys, from
$7.50 up. Matchless in quality, style
and price.
Cameron Soon to Step Down.
His Friends Fear His Political Career is Near
ing a Close.
HARRISBURG, Nov. 30.—Senator
Cameron’s friends here are beginning to
fear that his political career is nearing a
close. They take no stock in the gossip
about his being taken up as a candidate
for the Presidency by the Republicans
in deference to the silver element of the
party, and they have about arrived at
the conclusion that the opposition to
him in this State will not permit his re-
turn to the Senate when his term ex-
pires in 1897.
Many of the most influential Quay
men at the capitol are disposed to re-
gard Cameron as out of the race, and
they show that the counties in the in-
terior of the State are against him.
There is an apparently well-authen-
ticated report that he will not be a can-
didate unless the way seems to be pretty
clear when the time comes to elect his
8UCCessor.
——You can buy an $8, elegantly
trimmed, heavy cloth lady’s cape for $6
at Lyon & Co's.
Reed Calls on Cleveland.
WasHINGTON, Dec. 4. -- Speaker
Reed stepped in at the White House
this morning on his way to the capi-
tol. His call was presumedly antici-
pated, for he was at once given an
audience with .the president. The
speaker remained but a short time. It
is understood that the purpose of his
yisit was to pay his respects to the
president and talk with him briefly re-
garding public business.
——Children’s overcoats, with and
without capes, from 98 cents up to the
finest at Lyon & Co's. :
The Last Tyrone Forge Closed.
TYRONE, Pa., Dec. 3.—The Tyrone
forges closed down in all departments
Saturday for 10 days, with a prospect of
making the shutdown indefinite. A
lack of orders is the cause. Between 75
and 100 men are thrown out of employ-
ment. Bar and strap iron and‘‘blooms”
are the principal output of these forges,
which are the last of a number which
used to be in active operation in this
vicinity, the others were closed
several years ago and never put in
operation again.
ce —————————
——The largest assortment of men’s
dress overcoats, that can be found in the
State, from $3.50 to $18 a piece, at Lyon
& Co’s.
————
Then What Did the Poor Girl Do ?
From the Wilkesbarre Sun.
A Chicago dog tore the bloomers oft
a lady of that village last week and the
owner of that dog has been offered
fabulous sums of money for him.
——All the new weaves in dress
goods, boucle crepons, at Lyon & Co's.
——If you want printing of any dis-
cription the WATCHMAN office
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Waar Has BEEN DONE IN Courr.
In our report of the proceedings of the
regular November term of the quarter
sessions court, last week, we published
everything up to the time of adjourn-
ment on Wednesday evening. Though
the jurors were then discharged from
further attendance during the week ses-
gions were held on Friday and Saturday,
during which a number of patitions
were heard and various other cases, in
which a jury was not needed, were dis-
posed of as follows :
Commonwealth vs. Mathias Parker.
Charged with libel by R. Gt Gingerich.
A verdict of not guilty but to pay all
the costs, was found.
Commonwealth vs. Charity Bland,
Jacob Harm, John Harm, George
Harm, Clement Underwood and Kate
Fox. Charge, maintenance of parent
under the act of assembly of June 25,
1895. Prosecutors, N. J. McCloskey
and Peter Robb, oversees of Curtin
township. The prosecutors failed to
make out the case and were directed to
pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs. John Ammerman.
Prosecutrix, Sarah Gentzel. Charge,
maintenance of his son. Decree will be
placed in the care of the overseer of
Spring township.
Commonwealth vs. Jonas From:
Prosecutor Henry Felmle. Charge, as-
gault, threats and surety of the peace.
Case continued until January argu-
ment court,
Commonwealth ve. J. W. Beaver.
Charged with marital infidelity. Prose-
cutrix, Bertha M. Beaver. De-
fendant plead guilty and was sen-
tenced to pay a fine of $25, costs of
prosecution, and undergo imprisonment:
in the county jail for six months.
Commonwealth ve. Wm. Coyler,
who was recently convicted of assault
and battery on the person of C. R. Bot-
torf. The sentence was suspended and
recognizance in the sum of $500 filed
to appear at April court.
Commonwealth vs. Amos Parsons con-
victed of larceny by bailee. Sentence
was suspended.
Commonwealth vs. Alfred Page.
Charge, betrayal. Prosecutrix, Mabel
Maize. Recognizance was forfeited and
a respite made until January session.
Commonwealth vs. David Gummo.
Charge, betrayal. Prosecutrix, , Maud
Gardner. Settled.
Commonwealth vs. James Duck.
Charge, ssault. Prosecutrix, Rebecca
Skusley. Settled.
Commonwealth vs. James Hill.
Charge, false pretense. Prosecutor, O.
F. Corman. Bill ignored and prosecu-
tor to pay all costs, minus the four dol-
lars of the county.
Commonwealth vs. William Mayes.
Charge, indecent assault. Prosecutor,
Thomas Fulton. Settled.
Commonwealth vs. Pat Toner.
Charge, assault. Prosecutrix, Mary
Toner. Bill ignored, and the county to
pay costs.
Commonwealth vs. Isaac Miller and
William Brooks, overseers of Spring
townsbip. Bill ignored and county to
pay costs.
Commonwealth vs. Wm. Lyon.
Charge, aggravated assault and battery.
o Prosecutor, KE. F. Gardner. Bill
gnored and costs placed on prosecutor,
Commonwealth vs. S. Hackenburg.
Charge, assault and battery. Prosecu-
tor, Conrad Omwell. Settled.
Commonwealth vs. John Mann.
Charge, assault and battery. Prosecu-
tor Mary Mann. Bill ignored and cost
placed on county.
Commonwealth vs. Roy Woomer.
Charge, malicious mischief. Prosecutor,
D. H. Kusterborder. Recognizance
forfeited and case continued until Jan-
uary. : :
Commonwealth va. Milligan Walker.
Charge, malicious mischief. Prosecu-
tor, Cyrus Lucas. Bill ignored and
prosecutor to pay costs.
THE GRAND JURY'S REPORT.
The disposition of the above cases
ended the work for the week and court
adjourned Saturday morning. The re-
port of the grand jury was as follows :
To the Honorable, the Judges of the court of
quarter sessions of the peace, in and for Cen.
tre county , November sessions, 1895.
The grand inquest of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania inquiring for the county in all
matters relating to the same do respectfully
report: That we have acted upon twenty-four
bills of indictment, and that seventeen were
found true bills and seven ignored; and we
further report that we have visited and in-
spected the county buildings. We found the
jail in a good condition in all respects except
the water arrangement in the cells and would
recommend new seats and wash-bowls for the
same. We have also viewed the different
offices in the court house and find them in
good repair excepting the arbitration room
which needs new papering on the ceiling
The district attorney’s office needs a new
floor, new papering and repainting. We also
find that Imore room is needed in the jury
rooms, a room for witnesses and more room
in the library for the better accommodation
of the court and attorneys and we therefore
recommend that such necessary repairs and
additions be made.
We desire to return our thanks to the court
and district attorney for uniform courtesy
and assistance during our deliberations.
ANDREW GREGG, Foreman.
The following sheriff’s deeds were of-
fered and acknowledged. To John
Blanchard, John J. Arnsy, Geo. W.
McGaffey, Josephine Williams, John
M. Dale, Jane M. Shivery, Mrs. Min-
‘sue.
nie Harper, Geo. W. Lyons, J. H.
Reifsnyder, Boro. of Milesburg, M. L.
Rishel, John M. Dale, trustee, Jonth.'
Rule and John S. Rule.
Bank of Montreal vs. Emma Grove.
To recover on a judgment on property
claimed by Emma Grove on feigned is-
Verdict for defendant, except cer-
tain articles of household furniture not
included in sheriffs levy.
Bank of Montreal vs. Anna Bartges.
Case same as above. Verdict for de-
fendant.
S. R. Pringle vs. Jesse Cowher.
Feigned issue. Sheriff attempted to levy
on a mare which Cowher had in his
possession but Pringle claimed the ani-
mal on an unlifted note. Verdict for
defendant.
Geo. N. Thomas use of Catharine
Brew adm. of etc of S. A. Brew, Dec’d.
vs. Elizabeth Thomas. Case settled for
$38.35.
J. A. Lukens vs. Owen Jones. Case
in which plaintiff had contracted to
build a house for defendant for $1400.
Jones took the house and moved in,
withholding an unpaid blance of
$110.00 on claim that the house was not
according to specifications: Verdict for
plaintiff.
Martha E. Oswalt vs. the Hartford
Fire Insurance Co. To recover insure
ance on property destroyed in October,
1893, which had been insured for $700.00
oa house and $500.00 on furniture. The
company refused to pay the face value
of the policies on the ground of over in-
surance. Case still on trial.
——Clothes line robbers are working
in Lock Haven.
——The town of Jersey Shore has in-
creased its population to 8,222 since
1890. A growth of 1870.
——In order to sell them 75 cent
a pair cheaper than the regular prices
Lyon & Co. have bought blankets in
very large quantities. :
———The Mill Hall High school will
goon present a four act drama entitled
“The Miller's Daughter.”
— All shades Camel’s hair serge, 1}
yards wide, 34cts at Lyon & Co.
——The Logan’s New Year's eve ball
will be the occasion of a grand firemen’s
blow-out. The Logans don’t do things
by halves and their dance will be a big
one.
——Men’s all wool cheviot suits, at
Lyon & Co's. at $4.75.
——Another splash built: at Lock
Haven, to drive in the logs that were
not carried in on the last flood, was made
early Wednesday morning and wassuc-
cessful.
——A boy's fine chinchilla storm
overcoat for $4, worth $5.50, at Lyon
& Co's.
A NEw GROCERY TO BE STARTED.—
The old Harper & Co. room, on Spring
street, is being refitted for the occupancy
of a new business man to Bellefonte-
Edward Schofield will open a large
grocery store there in a very few days
and will then be after the public pat-
ronage. He bought his stock on
Monday.
MARRIAGE LiceNsEs.—Following is
the list of marriage licenses granted by
orphans’ court clerk, G. W. Rumber-
ger, during the past week :
Joseph H. Kunes and Musa Grater,
both of Blanchard.
Joseph F. Crew, of Wilmington, Del.,
and Mary B. Scantling, of Blanchard.
A. Clyde Smith and Hannah B.
Hamilton, both of Bellefonte.
J. Elmer Royer and Anna M. Alex-
ander, both of Centre Hall.
Michael Sechla and Mary Weaver,
both of Decatur township, Clearfield
county.
George Durner and Annie Fulgor,
both of Spfing township.
MARRIED WEDNESDAY EVENING. —
Rev. George Zehner, of the Evangelical
church, performed the ceremony that
united in marriage A. Clyde Smith, eld-
est son of Mr. Jacob Smith, of Alle-
gheny street, and Miss “Hannah B.
Hamilton, youngest daughter ot Mr.
Abram Hamilton, of Willowbank street.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride’s parents, on Wednes-
day evening, at seven o'clock. Only
the relatives of the young couple being
present to witness it.
The groom is a promising young
tailor, employed by Jacob Gross, and
his bride is an intelligent, pretty girl,
who looked particularly fetching in a
simple white gown.
CHARGED WITH ARSON.—Two men
and a woman were brought to jail here,
late Monday night, by officers Mont-
gomery and Foulk. They had been ar--
rested near Hublersburg for complicity
in the burning of a stave and head mill,
in Walker township, a few days ago
and as arson is an unbailable offense
they were committed at once.
On the jail register they appear as
Edward Frabal, age 18 ; Calvin Frabal,
age 20 ; and Mary Wolfe, age 25 years.
The woman carried a babe in arms into
the prison. They will be heard by the
court tomorrow when they will be re-
leased on a writ of habeas corpus unless
cause can be shown wherefore they
should be held.