Bt) TTT TT OT ETN ge — Bewonil Bellefonte, Pa., Dec. 18, 1896. a Silver Men Meet. Conference of Leaders in the American Bimetallic Movement Opens at Washington. WASHINGTON, Dec.—A meeting of the officers and executive committee of the American bimetallic union began here to- day, its purpose being to devise ways and means to continue work in behalf of the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, and incidentally to ar- range for the resumption of the publica- tion of the ‘‘National Bimetallist,’’ the organ of the union. It is stated however, that the paramount business of the meeting will be to arrange the details for a convention of silver leaders throughout the country with a view to the inauguration of a comprehensive organiza- tion in behalf of silver. It is the desire to call together in this convention the officers of all the state silver organizations, includ- ing the Silver and Populist leaders and the ablest men generally in the white metal movement, and perfect a plan of operations to be begun in the near future and continue at least through the campaign of 1900. It is argued that the want of organiza- tion and funds were the two causes of the defeat of silver in November last, and that the evil of disorganization can be remedied by beginning the preliminary work at once. Whether the present meeting will decide the question of a convention cannot be stated, but the matter is being actively agitated. The officers of the union are : A. J. War- ner, of Ohio, president; and R. C. Cham- bers, of Utah, and Henry G. Miller, of Illinois, vice presidents. The executive committee consists of those named above and J. B. Grant, of Colorado ; Joseph Bat tell, of Vermont; Senator Stewart, of Nevada ; Senator Marion Butler, of North Carolina ; Thomas G. Merrill, of Mon- tana, and H. F. Bartine, formerly editor of the ‘‘Bimetallist.”’ Lumber Men Want a Tariff. Convention of Delegates From 27 States at Cincin- nati. CINCINNATI, Dec. 15.—Over 150 lumber- men, representing 27 States, assembled here this morning at the national convention of lumber interests. The meeting was pre- sided over by president C. W. Goodyear, of Buffalo; and the vice-presidents were H. Clay Tunis, of Maryland; and E. F. Skin- ner, of Florida. C. W. Wells, of Illinois, was secretary. Speeches were made by Silas W. Gardner, of Texas; W. B. Jud- son, of Chicago, and I. E. Defebaugh, edi- tor of the ‘Timberman,” the tenor of which was the desirability of the restora- tion of duties on lumber. Among the delegates present is John Forseman, of Pennsylvania. At this afternoon's session a committee of 16 members was appointed to represent the association before Congress and urge a protective tariff upon lumber. Two mem- bers of this committee were A. H. Win- chester, of Buckhannon, W. Va.; and Elias Deemer, of Williamsport, Pa. Consulate Under Guard. Havana Authorities Fear the Anii-American Feel- ing Will Result in an Attack by Spaniards. HAVANA, Dec. 14.—The United States cousulate in this city is under a special guard of armed policemen. This precau- tion is taken by the Spanish authorities owning to the fear that the indignation ex- pressed by Spanish sympathizers against the United States would find vent in an at- tack upon the consulate. There have been fresh signs of the hos- tile feeling against the United States in view of the news from there of the ardent sympathy felt with the insurgents over the death of Antonio Maceo, and the allega- tions there of the manner in which he was killed. In the absence of Consul-General Fitzhugh Lee the consulate is in charge of the vice-consu! general, Joseph . A. Springer. : The steamer Alicante has arrived here having on board 1,620 troops. Private advices give assurance of the death, from dysentery, of the well known insurgent leader, General Manuel Suarez, who had been a protege of Martinez Cam- pos ever since the peace of Zanjon. He still had General Campos's confidence at Villa Clara previous to the general’s voy- age to Manzanilla. Francis Not Yet Confirmed. Senate Opposition to the Gold Bolter Secretary of the Interior. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—The nomina- tion of Secretary Francis as head of the in- terior department to-day was referred to the finance committee in accordance with the custom of the Senate. Nominations of the President for cabinet positions are usually confirmed very promptly. The nomination of Mr. Francis was sent to the Senate a week ago, and to-day was the first meeting of the finance committee since the nomination was referred to it. Secretary Francis will not be confirmed until after the senatorial election in Mis- souri. It is understood that Senator Vest, a member of the finance committee, sug- gested that the nomination go over until after the holidays. The opposition, ifsuch it can be termed, can be traced to the re- cent election in which Secretary Francis supported the gold Democratic candidates. Considerable feeling has been engendered. but it is not believed that the opposition will be carried so far as to prevent a con- firmation. , Too Mild for Ducks. Weather Unfavorable for President Cleveland's Sport. GEORGETOWN, S. C., Dec. 15.—President Cleveland, accompanied by his physician, Dr. O’Reilly, Captain Robley Evans and Captain Lamberton, arrived at George- town at 6:15 this morning, and were trans- ferred to the United States lighthouse boat Wisteria, and taken to the hunting grounds of General E. P. Alexander, whose guest Mr. Cleveland will be while here. The shooting to-day was unsatisfactory, the weather being entirely too mild to bring the ducks within range. Ducks are numerous in the bay, and Mr. Cleveland has hope of rare sport before he leaves. ——Subscriber for the WATCHMAN. The GLOBE'S An offering of both useful and ornamental articles suitable for Holida Prices that has never been equalled by any other establishment .BELLEFPONTE'S GREATEST comes before you this week with immediate vicinity, but for miles hundreds more just like them from Recruits for Cuba. Men Enlisting for the Cause of Freedom in Many Sections of the Country. NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—There are about 500 men drilling in various secluded parts of this city, who have enlisted for service in the army of free Cuba. These men were brought here from many sections of this State, New England and some from Penn- sylvania, through agents of the Cuban junta. They are now awaiting the arrival ofa British steamer, which is being fitted out at some coast point near here with a full complement of arms and ammunitions of war. It is expected this steamer will be off Long Island in a few days, when the men will be slipped aboard, a few at a time and a fast run made for Cuba. DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 15.—George P. Guiot, railway ticket agent at the union depot here, has organized a company for the Cuban war. He has arranged to equip 50 men, and has 28 on the list now. Guiot was for several years sergeant of the Second United States cavalry, and is chief of the engineers of the Iowa National Guards. Several other companies are being organ- ized in Iowa. The New York council of Cuban revolu- tionary clubs to-day issued an address pay- ing a tribute to the character of the soldier and martyr, Antonio Maceo, and concluded as follows : ‘Let every Cuban family re- affirm their warm devotion to the cause of independence by forwarding to our breth- ren now struggling on the fields of battle, as a cheering voice from every home and as a new proof of our close union in the com- mon cause, at least one rifle with which a new arm, also ready to fall in glorious death before yielding, shall respond to the supreme and final effort and to the pre- sumptuous confidence of the Spanish peo- ple.” 3 - Cuban officials said to-night that they had been quite overwhelmed with applica- tions, and that during the last 24 hours nearly 800 men had applied for enlistment, all of whom had been refused, owing to the law prohibiting enlistments here for service in foreign armies. Three thousand members of the organi- zation known as the ‘‘American Friends of Cuba” will march next Monday evening in a body to Cooper Union and participate in the demonstration to be held there in sym- pathy with the Cuban patriots. The or- ganization is made up entirely of American citizens. In the parade will march a com- pany costumed as Cuban soldiers. President Frank Mayer, who is one of the few survivors of the Virginian expedi- tion, will head the line. DENVER, CoLo., Deo. 15.—L. E. Daw- son, a prominent physician and surgeon for many of the principal mining companies of Creede, and for the ‘Denver & -Rio Grande railroad companies, has written Colonel John MoArdrew, of the Cuban volunteers here, offering his services as surgeon of the regiment. : INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15. — Recruiting stations have been established here, and at several other cities by the Cuban junta, and efforts are being made to enlist 1,000 men from Indiana to fight for Cuban inde- pendence. The work is meeting with suc- cess. In this city alone over 100 men have been enrolled. The expenses of the men to Cuba, including arms, are furnished. The pay ranges from $22 to $27a month, Grea an array of marvelous values that w around. We ask you to carefully ¢ one end of the store to the other. according to which branch of service the men are in. BostoN, Dec. 15. — Eighty-five men, strong fellows, intelligent and well up in military drilling, left Boston last night for Cuba, where they will fight in the army of the insurgents. They were in command of Louis Marshall, of East Bos- om, who has seen service in actual war-) Te. i Lite Rock, Ark.,” Dec. 15.—One'! thousand colored citizens held a mass i meeting at the First Baptist church, at | which speeches were made by prominent | colored men on the Cuban question, and strong resolutions adopted, urging Congress to take immediate action in recognizing Cuba as a free and independent republic. 8ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 15.—The physi- cians of St. Paul, aroused by the reports of suffering among the Cubans, have started a subscription list throughout the profession for money with which to buy medicine and bandages to send immediately, by way of Tampa, Fla., direct to the camps and towns of the patriots. If the government attempts to interfere in this movement an appeal will be had to the President from a humanitarian standpoint. The story that comes from Cuba to the physicians of this city, through one of their number, is that there are 85,000 sick among the families of the insurgents. ZANESVILLE, O., Dec. 15.—As a result of a secret meeting held in this city 20 men have pledged themselves to the cause of Wiad Is Niger fr =~ Your Fatfer or Brother than a nice pair of Comfortable Slippers for them to wear about the home during the Holidays? You can get exactly what you want at Powers. Also fnything in the Ling of Foot Wear. LOW PRICES WILL PREVAIL. t Chr POWER’S SHOE STORE, High Street, Bellefonte, Pa. Hully Qee, Listen! EIT : 100 PARLOR TABLES EA 0A A A GA —AT— W. R. BRACHBILL'S Bought at a Sacrifice Sale, they are either in Antique or Mahogany, 24x24 top, Polish finish, Regular price $3.00 will be sold while they last for : . : 8 #@~Come and see the many fine pieces of Furniture suitable for Gifts. Ladies’ Desks. Book Cases. Chiffoniers. Auffet Tables. Fancy Rockers. Tea Tables. China Closets. Onyx Tables. Tabourettes. Blacking Cases, Etc. Ask to see our Fine @®bble and Saddle-Seat Rocker - - - - ~ $2.99. Telephone 1302. Spring Street, Cuba and will depart in squads of five to designated places on the coast of Florida to be transported to the island. It is under- stood that they will be paid $20 per month and supplied with food and arms. -England Advises Spain. Newspapers Say Not to Mind the Wild Ravings of Chandler, Etc. LoNDoN, Dec. 15.—The ‘‘Times’’ to-day, commenting on the Cuban situation, ex- presses the hope that the Spaniards will ‘‘continue to disregard the vituperation of the jingo Senators.”” The ‘‘Globe’’ says : ‘When these wild men rave at England, British feeling regards them as amusing lunatics, whose grotesque antics do not carry danger to either country. There are many indications that Spain’s passive sub- mission fo insult will not last much longer. It would be well, therefore, for the Wash- ington government to place restraint upon Senator Chandler and his colleagues. If Spain decided to uphold her honor by arms a naval war might have results not at all agreeable to the American Chauvinists. ’’ ——Switzerland is the only civilized country in the world which grants no pat- ents for inventions. W. R. BRACHBILL, Bellefonte, Pa. Expenses Cut Down. Outlay for the Government a Million Below Estimates. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—The house com- mittee on appropriations to-day finished the bill for the legislative, executive and judicial expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898. The bill carries a total of $21,667,869, $1,099,- 281 less than the estimates, and $37,899 less than the appropriations for the current: year. The principal new item is for the clerical force of the new congressional library, | which will number 187 men, an increase of '144. The salary roll will aggregate $177,- 900. The salary of the librarian is in- creased from $4,000 to $6,000 ; a ohief assistant librarian at $4.000, and nine ad- ditional employes in the catalogue depart- ment. A slight increase is made in the number of employes at the Philadelphia mint. ——-Over 70,000 postmasters, with an aggregate cost of theservice last year reach- ing beyond $90,000,000, shows how the postal department grows. The great Re- public is lengthening its cords and strength- ening its stakes as never before in its his- i tory. istmas OFFERING. “Plums for the Multitudes.” y Gifts together with an unparalelled Downfall of OF ALL HOLIDAY BAZAARS... ill not only attract customers to the store from this onsider the items advertised and remember there are It is one vast, stupendous gathering of OUR DOMESTIC STOCK, Is the Pride of Bellefonte. Values are shown here in magnificent qualities that would make even merchants in large cities curious. Qur offerings in this depart- ment are unequalled. Five new cases of Mill Lengths just received will now add to the down pour of Low Prices. 1400 yards good quality unbleached Canton Flannel goingat . sc. 2500 yards extra heavy plain Outing Flannel sold universally at 1214cts. now © . . 3 ; . 8c. 2000 yards Cream Flannellette 7%cts. a yard is the price asked - every where—this week . . : . 4%c. . 3000 yards unbleached Muslin, yard wide good quality and a big bargain : . . . . 4Yc. And Chambrays, everybody buys them at rocts. and 12cts. We now give you your choice of any color you desire tor . gc. 1200 yards good Dress Ginghams, 10cts. a yard would be cheap for them, they 80 at our Xmas offering sale at . ; sc. 4500 yards Standard Prints. This season’s styles, best makes never bought before under scts. a yard. This week . 40. 1200 yards good bleached Muslin a starchless heavy quality would be cheap at cts. a yard . . . 4% 2800 yards Apron Ginghams, fast colors per yard . 4% 800 yds cloth cassimere for men’s and boys Pants, no store in town shows them under 15 cents, at our Xmas offering per yard - oC 1000 yds Rustle Lining sold everywhere at 1 scts. We sell you all you want per yard . . . . 8c 650 yds men’s colored checked Shirting heavy, good quality and full width in all staple colors per yd : . 4%c _15 full Bolts of dark Outing Cloth in checks and stripes. They say 1t is cheap in other stores atcts. Qur priceperyd. .. . 5¢ 25 Bolts Toweling heavy twilled and a big Bargain, per yard 4%c KID GLOVES. A Present that every Lady likes to Receive. 275 pairs of Kid Gloves in all colorsand black, match them if you can for $1.00. Our Xmas offering price per pair . . 6gc Remember we also carry the largest assortment of Toys and Cam CHILDRENS CLOTHES. The Fast Growing Department. All grades, all classes, all styles, found in any other store in town. all at lower prices than can be See the childrens mixed suits ages 4yrstolisyrs. Made upin fine style for v 87c A very handsome cheviot suit as good as any child wants for school wear for . . . . ‘ 1.19 Childrens all wool Cheviot Suits in Blackand Blue only. When we say all wool we mean all wool. A Big Bargain Xmas offering, price 1.69 A nice line of Childrens overcoats other stores ask you 1.75 and 2.00 for the same goods. Globe's Price . i . 1.18 Mens heavy overcoats. The heavy kind with wide collar and storm protector would be cheap at 7.00 our Xmas offered price 4.25 Mens suits in stripes or checks nothing more or less than a plain, good serviceable, everyday business suit your choice of over 40 different styles ; ; : ; 3.98 BLANKETS. 2 1ox4 White or Gray Blankets per pr. : 44¢ Gray Blankets extra large size per pr : > 75¢C Heavy mixed Grey and | Brown Blankets considered a snap at 1.00. Xmas offering price . 8gc now FEATHER BOAS. Feather Boas, Ostrich Boas white gest assortment in Bellefonte. 75 good serviceable Bed Comforts never hefore sold under 1.50 / . 98c and black, all kinfls the big- This week we will show you a beautiful Feather Bo full length that cannot be found in Bellefonte short of 1.00 for % Bc BED SPREADS. 6o White crochet quilts hemmed ends, large size, woven in beautiful patterns Marseilles styles. quilt a leader at 1.25. offering for . Everybody makes this same We sell this quilt during our Xmas : . . 6gc LADIE’'S UNDERWEAR. The Mecca for Bellefonte’s underwear buyers—A limitless va- riety of all that’s good and prices that are right. Our special Xmas offerings are 700 Ladies Fleece Lined vests and Pants bought cheap of a swamped manufacturer who made them to retail at 4octs At the unparalleled price of . : 25C Ladies cream and gray union suits full regular made laced and taped neck, you cannot buy them elsewhere at near this price . 48c Boys heavy weight vests and pants in gray mixtures. This will strike you as a remarkable bargain : . : 25¢C Childrens underdrawers all sizes in both Cieam and Gray down to . . 2 . . 1IC LADIES’ & MISSES’ CLOAKS. Here in this department you will always find plums. Our Xmas offerings here can never be equalled again. Everything you may desire can be had at prices that will astonish you. 125 Ladies Capes beautifully trimmed and considered a bargain elsewhere at 3.00. We offer you this week at . { 1.79 175 Ladies’ Beaver Coats usually sold from 4.00 to 5.00 our price now . . 5 . : 2 Your choice of over soo Ladies’ Coats formerly sold from $10 to $15. Pick these plums while they last for . 7.98 DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. Our Dress Goods Department is always brimful of bargains. More this week than ever before. “Read carefully. All Wool French Serge.—In all colors and Black, a firm smooth weave and elegantly finished. Strictly all wool and a big snap for you, pei yard . . : Ly 25C Black Mohair.—A new invoice of three pieces 46 inches wide, you will find the same fabric priced elsewhere at 90 to 1.25 per yard. Special price this week . . . §7X4C Another Whirl at Storm Serge.—s4 inches wide in all the staple shades, heavy weight and a regular 1.00 quality for 55¢C Broad Cloth.—s54 inches wide in all colors, other stores ask you 7scts for the same goods . ‘ ; 45¢ 36 Inch Wide Serge.—A special offering of 20 pieces in heavy twilled serge any color you may desire, would be cheap at 30c. Our special price . 3 : . 1yc es in Bellefonte, Also a full line of Christmas Presents for both old and young THE GLOBE, kATZ & CO. Limited. MAKERS OF ILLOW PRICES AND TERRORS TO ALL COMPETITORS.
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