Bellefonte, Pa., March 9, 1900. P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Ebprros. Terms or Susscriprion.—Until farther notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates :+ Paid strictly in advance............... Paid before expiration of year.. Paid after expiration of year............ vere $1.00 1.50 2.00 Democratic County Convention. A re-convened meeting of the Democratic coun- ty convention of June 13th, 1899, will be held in the Court House at Bellefonte on Tuespay, MARCH 27TH, 1900 at 12 o’clock noon, for the purpose of selecting five delegates to represent the Democrats in the next State Convention. All delegates elected at “the Democratic primaries on the 10th day of June, 1899, are requested to be present. By order A. J. GRAHAM, Attest Chairman Dem. Co. Con. 1899. J. K. JOHNSTON, Chairman Dem. Co. Com. The Coming County Convention. The call which president A. J. GRAHAM and county chairman J. K. JOHNSON have united in making for a reconvening of the Democratic county convention of June 13th, 1899. will result in bringing that body to- gether in the court house in this place on Tuesday, March 27th, 1900, for the purpose of electing delegates to the State conven- tion, to be held at Harrisburg on April 5th. The list of those holding seats in the old convention and entitled to the same under this call includes the following. Berreronte, N. W., J. 8. Dunlap, C. M. Parish, Kline Woodring; S. W., John Noll, Frank Waltz, Fred Musser; W. W., W. Harrison Walker. CenTrRE Harr, W. A. Sandoe, Harry Swabb. Howarp, A. Weber. MiLEsBURG, Jas. B. Noll. MiLLaEIM, M. C. Gephart, Samuel Weiser. PriLtpsBURG, 1st W., H. D. Rumbarger; 2nd W., Ira B. Howe, J. C. Johnson; 3rd W., A. J. Gra- ham. Sour Puivipssure, Wm. Heller. SraTE CoLLEGE, Albert Hoy, A. A. Miller. UntoNviLLE, Milton Peters. BENNER, N. P,, M. F. Hazel; 8. P., S. H. Hoy. Boas, N. P, Andrew Fetzer; E. P., J. C. Barn- hart; W. P., Thomas Murray. Burnsipg, A. V. Daugherty. CoLLEGE, D. A. Grove, E. P. Peters. Curtin, N. J. McCloskey. Fercuson, E. P., D. G. Meek; Peter Corl, Alex B Tanyer; W. P., Isaac Harpster. GreGg, N. P., F. A. Yearick; E. P., J. M. Heck- man; W. P.,, W. A. Neese; John Hagan. Harr Moon, Isaac Behrers. Haines, E. P, G. J. Weaver, M.O.Stover; W. P., W. T. Winkleblech, Clymer H. Stover. Harris, Jno. Carper, A. S. Allen, Geo. Ishler. Howagrp, J. N. Hall, W. F. Leathers. Huston, D. J. Gingery. Liserry, Frederick Robb. Marron. H. T. McDowell, C. M. Harter. Mies, E. P, Jerome Meyer; M. P,'H NH Miller, W. W. Hackman, Geo. B. Winters; W. P., A. J. Hazel. Patron, Joseph Tressler. Penn, John H. Maize, James E. Harter, Geo Frankenberger, A. P. Zerby. Porrer, N. P., James A. Keller, David W. Brad- ford ; S. P., W. W. Spangler, H. A. Alexander, D. G. Fortney. Rusu, N. P.,, W. E. Frank, John Todd, Jr., S. P., James Forigan, John Wayne Snow Smo, E. P., James Burns, Jr, W. P. Wm, Kearns. SpriNG, N. P,, L. H. Wian; S$. P., James Corl, Wm. Carson ; W. P. D. F. Judge. Tavrowr, J. T. Merryman. Union, D. C. Hall. WaLker, E. P., J. H. Beck; M. P., Jacob Dunkle, J. H. McCauley ; W. P, John Cole. Worn, W, H, Williams. Many Would Like to be Commissioner The death of County mmissioner M F. RIDDLE has caused a vacancy in that of- fice that will have to be filled by appoint- ment of the Court. The law is not quite clear on the matter of appointment of Com- missioner, but it seems certain that whoever the appointee is to be he will be commis- sioned to serve out the unexpired term, for should the tenure extend only until the next general election the Democratic party would not be able to name a candidate, as the law requires the presence of one of the minority party to be represented on the Board. Already a great many men are in the field for Judge LovE’s favor. Those who have announced themselves are COKE BELL, GEORGE SCHOLL, THos. FISHER, Col. GEORGE A. BAYARD, H. B. PONTIUS, ABE MILLER, W. H. MUSSER, S. B. MILLER, J. B. OLLIGER and JOHN A. WAGNER. —The Boers are certainly on the fly. Old JoHN BULL and the British lion are mad, sure enough, and they threaten to scrape all the bristles off OoM PAUL’S Boers before they are done kickin’. ——W.T. McCloskey, a former Centre county boy who is located in Pittsburg, is the patentee of an automatic waste water and splash dam gate that bids fair to prove quite a financial tribute to his genius. Very Disastrons Mine Explosion. FIRE CREEK, W. Va., March 5.—The most disastrous mine explosion ever known in the New River district occurred at the Red Ash mine shortly after the miners went to work this morning. Although the most heroic work of the rescuing party has heen going on incessantly all day, it is im- possible tonight to estimate the full extent of the loss of life and property. More than fifty dead bodies have already been taken out and the number of dead may reach seventy-five or more. It is thought to-night that at least forty-five miners are yet en- tombed in the wrecked mine. The Red Ash mine is a large drift and the explosion occurred near the entrance, which was thus closed by the falling slate, entombing a large number of miners. The scene of the disaster is between this place and Thurmond, on the south branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, and every assistance possible was rendered by the railway company and by the adjoining mining towns. Relief parties from great distances arrived as soon as possible. ——Subscribe for the WATCHMAN. Fresh Troops Are Needed in the Philip- x ' pines. Reports are Alarming and the President May Ask Con- gress for New Volunteers. Men are Broken Down. Filipinos are Showing More Activity and Are Pre- paring for a Vigorous Guerilla Campaign. WASHINGTON, March 4.—Reporis from: the Philippines are so alarming that the President may ask Congress for authority to call for more volunteers. Wishin the past few days the news from there has been .exoeedingly disturbing. Is is no longer denied by officials conversant with the sit- ‘uation, in their private conversation, that one or two things are certain—either Gen- eral Osis has mismanaged the campaign or his men, enervated by their long sojourn in the hot climate are no longer capable of the physical activity required to push the war to a successful conclusion. Either of these conditions would be fatal to a speedy peace, which Mr. McKinley is greatly desirous to bring about. He has,as has been told in these dispatches, decided to recall General Otis at an early date, bus ‘he is now troubled with the other fear, thas the army in the East is inadequate to the task which it has been assigned. The press cablegrams published today only corroborate advices which have been in the possession of the War Department for some time, and which determined. the President upon a change of commanders. He now finds it is said, that he will have to go still further to make American con- trol of the islands supreme, and is seriously considering the advisability of asking Con- gress to come to his aid. Army officers say that he has ample reason for such a re- quest. Great Britain keeps her soldiers garrison- ed for the period of one year in tropical climates, and in India they are sent to the hills during the hottess months. The American soldiers in the Philippines have all, during their stay there, been in active service, and the sufferings inoidental to the climate have been accentuated hy the ten- sion which naturally comes from almost constantly facing the enemy. They have been decimated by bullets and disease and those who are left are in but poor oondi- tion to continue the campaign, especially with the rainy season, with all that thas means, close at hand. The men which the President is consid- ering the advisability of asking for would be to supplant this sorry force. It is true that it will not be long before our troops in Cuba will be ordered from that island, bu they are already in somewhat the same plight as the Philippine soldiers, and woald scarcely be available for the vigorous cam- paign needed to put down the insurrection. The two-year term of enlistment of vol- unceers now in service will end in July, 1901, so that it will be necessary for this Congress to act anyhow, if the men are to be well seasoned and ready for business, leaving the whole matter of calling for vol- unteers to the discretion of the President. FILIPINOS PLAN WARFARE ON MUCH LARGER SCALE. MANILA, March 4.—Reports reach here from various sources, including army offi- cers, of continued activity among the in- surgents, who are planning to continue the insurrection with guerrilla warfare on a larger scale when the rainy season begins. A person holding a position second only to that of the Governor General says that be is convinced that the insurgent organi- zation has been remarkably rehabilitated during the last month. He says they have a secret organization, even in the strongess garrisoned towns, affording perfect means of communication, and that the machinery is managed from Manila, some of the lead- ers being Filipinos pretending to be sup- porters of the American Administration. Two correspondents of leading American weeklies who have traveled for a month in Benguet and Ilocos says the people make no secret of their sympathy with the insur- rection. While many of the insurgent municipal officers were continued in office on taking the oath of allegiance, residents have little faith in their adherence to their promises. All the civil officials of Tarlac, numbering eleven persons, have been arrested and charged with plotting, and two insargent agents have been captured at Malabon, with incriminating papers and $4000 collected from the natives. : Some of the municipal governments ap- pear loyal and efficient. On the other hand one American general declares he believes that the majority in his province are agents of the insurrection. FILIPINOS TO CONTINUE THE INSURRECTION ON MORE FORMIDABLE PLANS. MANILA, March 5, 9:55 p. m.—Reports reached the Associated Press from various sources, including army officers and the heads of commercial houses with agents throughout the islands, of continued activ- ity among the insurgents, who are en- deavoring to keep alive the armed opposi- tion to the United States and are planning to continue the insurrection with guerrilla warfare on a larger scale when the rainy season begins. Two Americans Killed. One of Them Was Lieutenarit John B. Gallaher of the Fortieth Regiment. MANILA, March 5-4. 15 p.m.-General Bates’ expedition to southern Luzon, con- sists of the Fortieth and Forty-fifth reg- iments, a total of 3,000 men, has occupied Nueva Caceres, province of South Cama- rines; Daet, province or North Camarines, and the neighboring smaller towns. The enemy responded at one point and two Americans wereKkilled including Lieuteant John B. Gallaher, of the Fortieth regiment. On Feb 20 the expedition arrived at San Miguel bay, landed and in three columns immediately pushed inland, converging upon Neuva Caceres and attempting to contrel the enemy’s routes of retreat. At Libmanan, northwest of Neuva Ca- ceres, the enemy was concealed in the. rice fields and resisted a battalion of the Forti- eth regiment, which engaged them at close quarters with bayonets. After forty minutes fighting the enemy fled and Libmanan was occupied. The American buried sixty-four of the enemy, whose total loss in killed and wounded is estimated at 140. From Libmanan the expedition proceed- ed to Neuva Caceres‘ the gunboat Paragua arriving ten minutes ahead of the troops. The town was found practically deserted. The Americans, daily scouting in the vicinity, report that the enemy have re- treated into the mountains. The insurgents around Legaspi and Al- bany, province of South Camarines, are harassing the Americans nightly. For- eigners doing business at Legaspi are living on ships in the harbor or in the American barracks. Ladysmith’s Condition is Deplorable. LoNDoN, March 6.—Surgeon Treves cables from Ladysmith that the condition of the town is most deplorable and that there are 800 cases of typhoid fever. Supplies of comforts are now in the place, however. Lerd Reberts 3till Pauses. Ia the Neighborhood of Osfontein. Stores, Remounts and Fresh Troops Stream Toward Him. -The Boer Forces are Increasing Continually en Roberts Front The Lowest Estimates of Their Numbers Give the Boers From 8,000 to 10,000. “LONDON, March 7.—4.10 a. m. Lord Roberts still pauses in the neighborhood of Osfontein, while stores, remounts and fresh sroopa stream toward him from the Cape. The British position also continues to improve in the minor spheres of the cam- paign. Natal is clear of Boers and Cape Colony is nearly so. The Boers seemingly are pursuing the course commended by the strategists and are concentrating to resiss the British main army. Various messages from cor- respondents with Lord Roberts report thas the enemy are increasing continually on his frons, extending, as one correspondent writes, eight miles, and another says eighteen miles. The lowest estimates of their numbers give the Boers from 8,000 to 10,000, with smaller bodies moving north and south of the British lines. Each army is on both sides of the Modder river. Although the Boers have mounted eight guns on the top of kopjes and appear to be | too far away, from inspection, the British scouts report that they are diligently using pick and shovel. Military opinion is thas their present position merely screens more easily defended ones deeper in the region. None of the military experts endeavor to fathom Lord Roberts plans, but it is suggested that he is quite willing to give the Boers time to assemble all sheir men in order to deliver a smashing blow more ef- fectively. The round robin in favor of the annex- ation of the Transvaal and the Free State, ‘which is being promoted by the supporters of the government in the Honse of Commons continues to receive signatures. The sig- natories of the memorial to Mr. Balfour af- firm that the time has arrived for plain speaking inside and outside of parliament and shas Lord Salishary’s words are being construed intoa pledge against annexation and Lord Robert’s proclamation into a promise of no confiscation of Boer proper- ty. The Transvaal agency at Brussels threatens a rising of the Cane Dutch in the event of annexation, though why the Dutch should rise then rasher shan now is not ex- plained. Mr. A. G. Hales, she Daily News cor- respondent, who was captured by the Boers on Feb. 9th, was released as Bloemfontein and pus through the lines near Sterkstrom. He telegraphs thas the Boers are civilized and that they have been treating the Brit- ish wounded sple: didly. Boers Again Routed. London, March 8.—Lord Roberts wired yesterday morning from Osfon- tein and in the evening from Poplar Grove, 14 miles eastward. By an ap- plication of the elementary principle of strategy the Boer positions, 15 miles long across his path, have been: emptied and their holders have been chliged to retire in confusion conse- quent upon hasty withdrawal. Nothing was done by Lord Roberts to disturb the symmetry, the deadly ingenuity, of the Boer trenches in front of him. He marched out infantry esti- mated, from the commands named, at 30,000 men, and sent 10,000 horse- men and horse artillery in a bold sweep around the Boer left, whereupon the Boer center and right became un-;’ tenable. Fifty British fell when the cavalry came into’ contact with the: Boers. eh] The correspondents differ as to the enemy’s strength. The Daily Mail's representative thinks the Boers num- ber something more than 4,000. The Daily News man estimates them at 10,- 000. As these figures come from ob- servers at headquarters, it is clear that Lord Roberts’ force was over- whelmingly superior. He can scarcely have fewer than 45,000 immediately available. Lord Methuen now commands only volunteers and the local forces at Kim- berley, some of whom have gone to- ward Mafeking. The Boers do not yet appear to ap- preciate the mobility of Lord Roberts’ corps, which was able to strike so | swiftly in this affair that the enemy had to abandon a gun, much forage and a large quantity of camp equip- age. The Standard cautions Englishmen against “rising to a height of serene contentment which the actual position does mot justify,” and thus measures the situation: “A large number of the Boers are still in the field. They have a wide range of country over which they can operate. Although their morale is somewhat damaged, it would be too much to say that they will not stand again. Indeed, what we want’ them to do is to stand again, for it is only in a real stand up fight that we can inflict those losses which uld event- ually lead the defeated to sue for peace. Lord Roberts has gained a sueceeas, but it must not be regarded as a signal victory until we know what damage has been inflicted and what prisoners have been taken.” The Dutgh risings in the northwest- ern districts of Cape Colony are the only cloudlet visible in the sky of British prospects. Lo” The military authorities have decid- ed that General Cronje and the other Boer prisoners shall be sent immedi- ately to the Island of St. Helena, there to remain until the end of the war. Lord Roberts has chosen Lord Bath- urst, colonel of a militia regiment at ‘the front, to command the escort to St. Helena, which was last month placed in cable communication with Cape Town and London. It is also asserted that the cabinet has resolved neither to propose nor to entertain a proposal at the present iuncture for an exchange of vrisoners. A Compromise in New Founaiana. St. John’s, N. F., March 8.—Messrs. Bond and Morris, the chiefs of the Lib- eral factions in the colony, have com- promised their differences, united forces and formed a government, ab- sorbing Messrs. Callahan and Wood- ford, assemblymen for St. John’s, and the Morine wing of the Winterite party; who bolted from the Conserva- tive ranks a fortnight ago and upset the Winter ministry. A Bond cabinet i3 likely to be announced on Saturday, Mr. Bond taking the premiership and the portfolio of finance and Mr. Morris the portfolio of justice. ——Suberibe for the WATCHMAN. os Pe The Democracy of Centre County. Many of the leading and active Democrats of Centre county, as well as of the State, hav- ing expressed personally or by letter a desire to see me returned to the Legislature, it is but proper te say that I appreciate their kind- ness and wishes, and that I will - be a candi- date. If chosen, I shall endeavor to honest- ly and faithfully perform the duties devolv- ing upon me. Experienced in legislative work and well acquainted with the exactions of that body, I am confident that Iam prepared to serve you in an acceptable manner. There should be no reduction in oar pub- lic school appropriation. The recent report of the State Treasurer proves that the cut made by Gov. Stone was not a necessity, but a plan by which certain corporations would be exempt from taxation. I shall endeavor by all means in my power to secure better election laws, a new registration act, a new primary election act. All of which will give the people an honest election and a fair count. ROBERT M. FOSTER. The following speaks for itself : Brookville, Pa., Feb., 17th, 1900. HoN. R. M. FOSTER, State College, Pa. My dear sir:—Till this morning I have been absent from home for two weeks, hence I did not receive yours of the 3rd inst., till now. I do not know what your party usages are in Centre county, and therefore cannot advise you intelligently. But if the party usuages do not bar you from a renomi- nation, it would be desirable that you should be returned, for your experience and knowl- edge relating to useful legislation could not be fully supplied better by any other. These and your energy and vigilance, will be need- ed in the next session. By all means do not let Centre county get a Member who is not a Democrat, straight and true. I am yours truly, GEO. A. JENKS. Fer the Curtin Monument Fand. Mz. EDITOR: — The first contribution to the Cartin Mon- ument fund, so far as I know, was made by Charles McCafferty, December 24th, 1894, and was deposited the same day to the credit of “The Curtin Monument Fund” in the First National bank. It remained the only deposit to that fund until oely a few days ago, when I received from Mrs. R. Ferguson, Atchican, Kan., one dollar for the same pur- pose which has been deposited to the same fund. Ihave since received two contribu- tions of one hundred dollars each. The receipts to date, so far as they have come into my hands, are as follows: Charles MeCafterty...........c.uweeenen. $ 10.00, H. PB: Benner................ ooo. he. 1.00 Mrs. R. Ferguson... 1.00 Hon. M. 8. Quay..... 100.00 Dr. R.C. Curtin.,...........leicic ics 100.00 If there are any other contributions of a like character, I would be glad to know it, and it may be proper to say in this connec- tion that the fund is now open and that I shall be glad to acknowledge from time to time any contributions which may be made to it. The funds for the soldiers’ monument and for the Curtin memorial in connection with that monument are to be kept distinct- ly separate, both in the minds of contributors and in the funds themselves. Now that there is a solid foundation for both of these funds it is hoped that those who are interest- ed in either will make their contributions promptly and liberally. Very respectfully, JAMES A. BEAVER. To the above we want to add the $10 subscription sent to this office]by Hon. W. C. Lingle, of Patton.—ED. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. Rev. David Findlay Kapp married Mr. George S. Williams and Miss Martha D. Parsons, both of Benore, on the 1st inst. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride’s father, J. S. Par- sons. >be —— Mrs. Jacob V. Thomas and her daughter, Miss Mary, have given up their home on Linn street to locate permanently in Philadelphia, where they have spent the winter for some years. In thus deciding they will cause general regret, for even while they wereaway much of the time they have always been identified with the town and were always to be depended - pon in its charitable, educational and social life. But now no difference how many times they come back to visit their friends they will have new interests and environments and mus, of necessity, belong to them. —— ren. FosSTER’S MARCH PREDICTION. —My last bulletin gave forecasts of the storm wave t0 cross the continent from March 1st to 5th, and the nex$ will reach the Pacific coast about 6th, oross the west of Rockies coun- try by close of 7th great central valleys 8th to 10th, Eastern States 11th. Warm wave will cross the west of Rock- ies country about March 6th, great central valleys 8th, Eastern States 10th. Cool wave will oross the west of Rockies coun- try about March 9th, great central valleys 11th, Eastern States 13th. Temperature of the week ending 8 a. m. March 5th, will average below normal in the great central valleys, below in the East- ern States, above on the Pacific slope. Rainfall for the same period will be above on the Pacific slope, below in the great cen- tral valleys, and below in the Atlantic States. About the date of this bulletin a moder- ately high temperature wave will be on the Rockies and will cross to the Atlantic States in two or three days. March temperature is expected to aver- age about normal. First and last weeks will be cold and middle part of the month will be cold. A severe cold wave will cross the east of Rockies country about 4th to 9th, after which temperature will rise til 18th to 20th. From 20th to April 4th a great fall in tem- perature may be expected, the greatest change being about 20th to 24th in the great central valleys, a little later in the Eastern States. Conditions will be favorable to tornadoes not far from March 3rd, in great central valleys, between parallels 35 and 40. CoUNTY COMMISSIONER RIDDLE IS DEAD. —County Commissioner Masthew F. Riddle died at his home at Pleasant. Gap yester- day morning from the effects of an acute attack of hears srouble, -superindnced by ‘bronchitis. . He bad been ill only since Saturday, February 24th, whioh was the last day he was in his office in the cours house. He had been annoyed with a bad cold for several days previous to thas time, but it was not un‘il she 27th that he was compelled to remain at home. All that medical skill could do was done to give him relief, bus a trouble of long standing with his heart became so aggravased by the de- velopment of acute bronchitis that he drift- ed rapidly beyond hope. . He was a son of William Riddle, a well known carpenter in the early daysas the Gap, and was born there Dec. 30th, 1845, making his age 54 years. His early life was spent about home and when only nirceteen, on Feb. 25h, 1864, he enlisted for service in the Civil war. He was a$- tached to Co. A, 45th Penna. Vols. and was soon raised to the rank of corporal, and subsequently became a color guard of the Regimens. His service was nearly all with Grant’s command and before being muster- ed ous, July 17th, 1865, he had been in sixteen battles, the most important of which were those of the Wilderness, Spott- sylvania, Cold Harbor and she Siege of Pet- ersburg. About twenty years ago Mr. Riddle mar- ried Anna Peters, a daughter of Emanuel Peters, who survives him with their four children, Arthur, George, Marion and Ralph. He has a brother Frank living in Kansas and Hugh Riddle, of shis place, is a half brother. Mr. Riddle was a man whom everyone could like, because he was gepial in his disposition and ever ready so respond to the demands of those in need. For years the voters of Spring township had made him their assessor, the office his father had filled before him, and in 1896 he was elected a Commissioner of the County; having been re-elected as the miniorty member of the board as the election last fall. Immediately upon being informed of his death president Heckman of the board called a special session and after a resola- tion of regret had been spread upon the minate book of the office the body adjourn- ed until next Monday. Matthew Riddle was popular in Belle- fonte, as well as in all parts of the county in which he was known. He gave his best efforts to the performance of his duty and was a good citizen at whose bier many a sincere tear will fall. Funeral services will be held in the Lutheran church as the Gap Sunday morn- ing. Friends will meet at the house at 10:30. : ll ll I A VENERABLE RESIDENT GONE.—Chas. Brown Sr., one of the oldest residents of the town, died at his home on Pine street, on Tuesday evening, having been bed-fast for a long time, because of. infirmities of advancing years. In the early days of the town he was one of the best known citizens and at one time was appointed by the County Commission- ers to collect the state and county taxes. Deceased was born in Londonderry, Ire- land, March 10sh, 1801. He emigrated to America in 1838, following his trade as an axe maker until he became engaged in run- ning the old hotel that stood where Black- ford’s restaurant is now located on Bishop street. 3 He was a pleasant old gentleman, im- bued with an honest and gracieus heart and had many friends who will remember him and his pleasing personality as long as they live. : He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Ellen Kane, of Lock Haven; Mrs. An- nie Linn of Smoke Run; Mrs. Mary Dick, of Columbia; William, of Philadelphia, and Charles at home. ; He also leaves one brother Edward Brown Sr., of this place, and the following sisters, Mrs. Ellen Foley, of Lewistown; Murs. Catherine Johnson, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Bridget Kane, of Altoona. * The funeral will take place this morning from S$. John’s Catholic church, Rev. P. MoArdle officiating. Interment in the ‘Catholic cemetery. I I I ——George F. Ronian, aged 66 years, died while sitting at his home in’ Lock Haven Monday evening. Astlima and hears trouble caused his death, He was born at Buffalo, N. Y., but early in life be- gan lumbering along the Beech Creek and and later enguged in the hotel and res- ‘taurant business in Lock Haven, Houtz- dale and other towns. He was well known in the councils of the Democratic party in Central Pennsylvania and bad hosts of ac- quaintances who will be sorry to learn of his death. His widow; sons Joseph, of Houtzdale ; and Theo. W., of Lock Haven, survive. : ll I I ——Daniel McFall, aged 67 years, was found dead in bed at his home in Philips- burg Sunday morning. He had retired the evening before in his usual health and not a hint of his death was had until his daughter went to call him in the morning and made the sad discovery. He was a native of Downington; having located in Philipsburg just after the war and follow- ed shoemaking up to the time of his death. Hi: daughter is the only surviving relative. ll I i ——Mrs. Mary C. Berry died at her home in Flemington on Sunday; having been ill since before Christmas, with paralysis. She was the wife of J. F. Berry, was 63 years old and is survived by her husband and one son C. F. Berry. Inter- ment was made in the Eagleville cemetery on Tuesday. | M. C. & C. B. Garman... Disp AvrER A Long InnNmes.—Mrs. Sarah J. Shaffer died at the home of C. M. ‘Bower Esq., on East Linn street, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. She had been a constant sufferer for almost three years, but bore up courageously and made the moss of her invalid condition. Lass fall she was in Williamsport visiting another sis- ter,bus returned here in December and from thas time seemed to fail rapidly. The im- poverished condition of her blood culminat- ing in peritonitis and on Feb 19th she ook her bed and continued growing worse until her death. Deceased was born, in Aaronsburg, Haines township, December 25th, 1838, and was the daughter of John Meyer, who died many years ago. In August, 1860, she was married to Daniel E. Shaffer, of Madisonburg, who during the rebellion served as 1st Lieutenant in the 14th Penn- sylvania Volunteers. - Her husband died in September 1864. The Meyers and the Shaffer families were among the pioneer settlers of Penns and Brush valleys. She is survived by her two daughters, Mts. Peter Shelley, of Lancaster county, and Mrs. James-Ettinger, of Aaronsburg. Also she following brothers and sisters, D. J. Meyer, o Centre Hall ; Joseph K. Meyer, of Centre Mills; Mrs. Malinda Shook, of Williamsport, and Mrs. C. M. Bower, of Bellefonte. The body was taken to Aaronsburg Monday morning ; interment having taken place from the Reformed church of which Mrs. Shaffer was a member. The services were conducted by Rev. F. W. Brown, of Aaronsburg, assisted by Rev. T. Levan Bickle, of Bellef onte. aii I ll ——James G. Katen, of Chester Hill, a Philipsburg suburb, died there last Thurs- day evening from the effects of a stroke of paralysis he suffered three weeks previous. Deceased was a native of Bald Eagle valley and was 72 years and 8 months old. Dur- ing the civil war he was a member of the 51st Penna. Vols. He. is survived by five sons and one daughter. I ll ll —Frank Snowden Esq., died suddenly in Philadelphia last week from she effects of a stroke of paralysis. He was 44 years old and was general manager of the large sporting goods establishment of E. I. Horst- man. Deceased was a brother-in-law of Mrs. T. B. Hamilton, of Howard street, this place. She went down $o the funeral and will remain in the city until Easter. ll ll I ——Mirs. George Adams, who lives south of Loganton,died of pneumonia on Tuesday night. She was 54 years old and is survived by a husband, two sons and three daugh- ters. Interment will be made at Livonia to-day. ll fof Mrs. Elizabeth Walter died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Keener, in Aaronshurg, last week. She was 88 years old. Her remains were taken to Millriont, on Saturday for burial. is in eben, THIRTY-EIGHT LICENSES GRANTED IN CENTRE CoUNTY.—The regular session of the license court sat here on Tuesday and granted license to all of the thirty-eighs old applicants ; holding the two new ap- plications under advisement. Those grant- ed were as follows : ’ TAVERN. Henry Brockerhoff................ Wotndidasen Bellefonte. James Passmore,......... ....Philipsburg, W. H. Runkle'.... ...Centre Hall. Thos Barnes Jr... ....Philipsburg. Isaac S. Shawver.... Potter Twp. ...Gregg. kA Millheim. ...Penn Twp. ... Bellefonte. ... Bellefonte. Philipsburg. .... Philipsburg. .... Philipsburg. John M. Reish.... Simon R. King........ W. L. Daggett........... Christopher North. John Walton.............. Silas C. McCallister... J. L."DeHaas............. .Howard Boro. Geo. W. Mapledoram ... Philipsburg. W. 8. Musser.......... ....Millheim. Tempest Slinger Joseph Peters..... Dorcey P. Meyers.. Philipsburg. ... Philipsburg, ....Philipsburg. Harry C. Yeager... ..Bellefonte. A. L. Nearhood... Rebersburg. D. C. NeWeOMEr..........ciiccnians fou nasins Bellefonte. Lawrence Redding....... Snow Shoe Twp. Alois Kohlbecker.. ...Boggs | Twp. John G. Uzgle..........c.cooisivivneronniviions Snow Shoe. WHOLESALE BEER. Samuel Rodgers.......c.ceuerieesvnireennnnnnn Philipsburg. George E. Lamb.. .... Philipsburg. Wm. Riley, Jr..... Philipsburg. Abram Shinfelt........ ....... ..Rush Twp. John Anderson...........cceeeeerenniriieenennne Bellefonte. JAMES BeeK..... «iors ive corirsini rissa sions Philipsburg. W. R. Haines... Snow Shoe Orrin Vall... Gh Radian, Philipsburg. ! DISTILLERY, John C. Mulfinger.......cccceenniviviirennne Spring Twp. Nosh W. Eby...........conseeninsivisniiinince Haines Twp. | BREWERY. : Matthews VolK,......ccccerrrenrecninianeraenns Benner Twp. David Chambers’ application for a whole- sale liquor license at Clarence was held over, as was that of Benjamin Copper- thwaite for a tavern licenseat Sandy Ridge. The court remarked that information to the effect that hotels in Philipsburg are keeping open later than 10 o’clock p. m. bad reached him and announced that all must comply with the 10 o’clock require- ment or stand in danger of a refusal of license at the next application. 3 (Mp pee STATE’S BASE BALL SCHEDULE.—Man- ager Bassler, of The Pennsylvania State College base ball team, has announced the following schedule of games for the spring season: April 14th—Susquehanna University at State. ** 17th—Bucknell at Lewisburg. ‘“ 18th—Dickinson at Carlisle. ‘“ 19th—Mt. St. Mary's at Mt. St. Mary's. ** 20th—Penna. College at Gettysburg. ‘“ 21st—P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. at Philadelphia. *“ 28th—Penna. College at State. May 4th—Dickinson at State. * 12th—Franklin and Marshall at State. ¢ 16th—University of Maryland at State. ‘“ 23rd—Princeton at Princeton. ‘ 24th—P. M. A. at Chester. ‘“ 25th—Loyola club at Philadelphia. od 26th—Lafayette at Easton, June 9th—Bucknell at State. ‘“ 13th—Carlisle Indians at State.
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