Bema Bellefonte, Pa., December 6, 1901. P. GRAY MEEK, - - Ebprror Terms oF Susscriprion.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strietly in advance ........oeeeeeeee $1.00 Paid before expiration of year a Paid after expiration of year........... 2.00 — The Harrisburg Star Independent celebrated its 25th anniversary on Wednes- day with a sixteen page edition and many, many columns of most interesting 1emin- iscenses. Since that journal became the property and care under the direct control of its present proprietor, the Hon. B. F. MEYERS, it has risen from an obscure and unknown little advertising siieet to one of the most widely read and most influential papers in the State. It is what it profess- es to be, independent in every particular, and no matter what the wrong or who commits it the Star- Independent has no fear to tell the exact truth about it. Had we many more papers of this kind we would have a different state of affairs in Pennsyl- vania. The fizancial editor of the London Times has fixed ’imself and is trying to ‘ave hother Hinglishmen fixed in the be- lief that the balance of trade, with this country, is still largely in favor of ’is Roy- al ’ighness’ dominion. Now we may not know to a certainty where the balance of trade is at present, but there is no doubt about the spot when the balance of wind and worry about this thing is located. ——————— sisson sms sd Cambrian County Judicial Were Filed at the State Capital Monday. Papers in Contest Court Has Been Appointed—dJudges White, Bell * and Bailey Wiil Hear the Case.— They May Con- vene Within a Week—It Is Claimed That 900 Illegal Votes Were Counted for O'Connor and That If These Are Thrown Out Barker Will Be Elected. HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 3.—Goveinor Stone ‘to-day appointed Judges White, of Indiana; Bell, of Blair; and Bailey, of Huntingdon, a commission to hear and de- termine the judicial contest from Cambria county. The contestant is Judge A. VY, Barker, Republican, who was defeated at the recent election by Francis J. O'Connor, Democrat, on the face of the returns by seventy-one votes. The petition asking for the appointment of a commission alleg- es that 900 illegal and frandulent votes were cast for O'Connor and is signed hy sixty-eight citizens of Cambria county. The papers were approved by Attorney General Elkin, on whose recommendation the Governor appointed the three Judges to hear the contest and directed that com- mission he mailed to them to-day. It is expected that the commission will convene within ten days to organize for the taking of the testimony. + «, wow, pins The Judges are commanded to hear the case without delay. The court will likely he convened at Ehensburg within a “week or two. : oT 55 The list of districts in which illegal vot- ing is said to have heen done includes most of those in the county. The specific grounds on which illegality isalleged is the voting by persons not registered, by per-: sons not naturalized, the non-payment of taxes, non residence, the improper use of mouey and promises to several electors to voters. It 18 also alleged that votes cast for Bar- ker were improperly thrown out, and that the entire poll for East Carroll township was illegal, inasmuch that the election polls were said to be unlawfully situated in:Carroltown borough. The statement that it had been decided to contest the election of Francis J. O’Con- nor as judge of Cambria connty is horne out by the above. The question was vot settled beyond recall until Monday after- noon, when a final conference of the per- sons most intimately interested was held at Ebensburg. Following the meeting Monday Attor- ney H. W. Storey. one of Judge Baker's counsel, and Fred I. Baker, son of the judge, went down to Johustown. At a late hour Mr. Storey started east over the Pennsylvania railread and it is supposed the papers were filed at Harrisburg yester- day by him. Monday night and yesterday there were meetings at Ebensburg of Mr. O'Connor and his advisers, and it is said that already several Democrats have been sent out to various points in the county to begin the work of attempting to show up illegal Re: publican votes. Most of the Democratic lawyers of Cambria county seem to be tak- ing a hand, but just what particular ones Mr. O'Connor will select to conduct bis case in conjunction with Messrs. Jenks and Stranaban,already mentioned, has not been announced. nin It is rumored that the friends of Mr. O’Connor will try to prevent Judge White, of Indiana county, from sitting as a mem- ber of the court which will hear the judi- cial contest on the ground that he is unfit: ted because Judge Barker was a member of the court which seated Judge White in the case of a contest a few years ago. Charleston Exposition Opened. —— CHARLESTON, 8S. C., Dee. 2.— With im- posing ceremony, embracing a parade of federal forces, State milita and Confederate veterans, beautiful women and cheering collegians, a program of exercises graced by distinguished speakers and with words of greeting from the President of the United States, the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition was opened offi- cially this afternoon. The day was set aside as a holiday and all places of husiness were closed. WASHINGTON, Dec.—Senator Burrows, of Michigan, will introduce a bill to-mor- row providing for the exclusion and ex- pulsion of alien anarchists. The board may accept evidence of the immigrant’s com- mon reputation as an anarchist. Agreement Reached. COPENHAGEN, Dec. 2.—A full agree- ment has been reached between Denmark and the United States for the sale of the Danish West Indies. The treaty will probably be signed this week at Washing- ton. The price fixed is between $4,000,000 and $5,000,000. |' mile aw Five of a Family Cremated Sunday Morning. Father Alone Escaped. House an Isolated one. Wife Was Awakened by the Dense Volumes of Smoke. Then She Aroused Her Husband. The home of Carl M. Burk, a German, located in the Juniata Gap, one-fourth of a mile from Gwin’s station on the Wopsy railroad and about three miles from Al- toona, is a mass of charred ruins. It was completely burned to the giound at al early hour Sunday morning and with i perished Mrs. Mary Burk and her four children. The fate of the unfortunates is the most horrible that has ever occurred within the bounds of Altoona or the coun- ty. In the dead of night the family were awakened by the fire tiend which sought to destroy their home. Burk endeavored, on the advice of his wife, to save some of the furniture on the first floor while she got the children out. He failed in his ef- fort and turned his attention to save his family but the flames drove him out of the house with his clothing ablaze. His own safety prevented him making another ef- fort to save his wife and children and they perished, their bodies being burned to a crisp. Burk is at the hospital with his body, head and hands painfully burned. He has not awakened to the realization of the terrible fate which befel his family. His injuries are not serious. The dead are MRS. MARY BURK, aged 42 years. ADAM GUSTAVE BURK, aged 16 vears. L1zzIE MARIE BURK, aged 13 years. JOANNA FREDERICKA BURK.aged 11 years. JosepH VICTOR BURK, aged 8 years. The Burk home is located on the farm of Joseph L. Calvert. It was a two story frame structure, 18x26 feet, with two rooms and an out kitchen on the first floor and three rooms on the second floor. It was furnished in a_maoner as would be- come the means of a frugal German such as Burk, who is employed in a coal bank. He was industrious and toiled early and late. It was 10 o'clock Saturday night when he went home and found everything appatently secure avout the house. His wife and children, with the exception of the eldest son, Gus, who was employed at the opera house under advertising agent Henderson, had gone to bed. When he retired he left a lighted lamp on the kitch- en table for Gus, and it is supposed that. the boy forgot to extinguish it when be went to bed and that it was upset by one of two dogs owned hy the family that had been allowed in the kitchen. Mrs. Burk at 1:30 o'clock, was awak- ened hy smoke and she awoke her husbund He looked out a window and saw the bright light of fire. The cracking of burn- ing wood on the first floor told them plain- ly that their home was ablaze. Mrs. Burk, woman like, told her husband to go down and save what furniture he could. while she looked to the safety of the chil- dren. Burk endeavored to follow her in- structions and making his way to the first floor succeeded in saving a few pieces of furniture. The flames and heat drove him back and set fire to hisclothing, but despite this he tried to make his way upstairs to save his family. Halfway up the stairs, already enveloped ina roaring fire, he made his way. The flames drove him back and he was forced to look after his. own safety, as the fire bad burned hig clothing off his back and blistered the flesh. Outside he extinguished the flames: by rolling in the snow, and then he ran to the house of J. L. Calvert, a quarter of a AY, “to 'Sumfion ‘assistance.’ mission was of no avail for the members of his family.had.already .succnmed. to suffo- cation and became food for the flames. He was too much exhausted. to return to bis barning home and he was taken in by the Calverts, aud burns attended to by Mrs. Calvert while Mr. Calvert hurried to the scene of the blaze. (The building was doomed and had been consumed to the lower sills, with the roasting remains of the mother and her children on the floor in plain view. Lawmakers Meet in Washington. Opening Day of First Session of Congress Furnish- ed Spectacle that Delighted House Galleries. WASHINGTON, Dee. 2.—The opening day of the first session of the Fifty-seventh Congress in the: House of Representatives furnished a spectacle that delighted the crowded galleries. The machinery of the house is cumbrous and is set in motion by a laborious process, but the spectators to- day evidently did not consider it tedious, as they clung to their places through the entire proceedings, which lasted four and one-half hours, probably half the time he- ing consumed in the monotonous calling of the rolls. The organization of the House was accomplished according to the time- honored precedents. Speaker Henderson was sworn in by General Bingham, of Penn- sylvania, ‘‘the Father of the House,” and, after delivering a very graceful speech in recognition of the honor bestowed upon him, he, in turn, administered the oath to the Members-elect. The usual committees were appointed to inform the President and the Senate that ‘the House was organized and ready to do business. A committee of three, consisting of Messis. Payne, Bingham and Richardson, was appointed to join a similar committee of the Senate to wait upon the President and inform hm that Congress was ready to receive any communication he might have to make. The rules of the last House were adopted, after a slight jar, and then the biennial seat drawing occurred. This latter ceremony was robbed of much of its inter- est to-day by the fact that, under the new arrangement of seats, there are more than enough to goaround and those whose names are drawn last do not suffer as they did on former occasions. ‘The flower show, which is the great feature of the opening day, was not as im- posing as usual. More flowers than ever before were sent to the Members, but after the seat drawing the House adjourned be- fore a third of them were brought into the hall. Hunters Accidentally Shot. Wounded Man Near Connellsville Dies in Com- panion’s Arms. Samuel Harper, of Connellsville, was ac- cidentally killed while bunting Friday morning. He and a cousin, John Lynn, were together near Buena Vista, when Lynn’s gun became tangled in the wire of a fence and was discharged. The charge entered Harper's leg just above the knee, opening all the large arteries. Lynn tried to stop the flow of blood, but was unsuc- cessful, and Harper died in his arms. GREEN LANE, Pa., Nov. 30.—While hunting near Pennsburg, Simon Croll ac- cidentally shot William Eberbart in the right side above the hip. The wounded man was taken to the German hospital, Philadelphia, on the first train. ——Clare and Milford Krea mer, of Fiedler, killed two black bears south of. ‘Woodward on Thanksgiving day. t Philippine Rat Plague. Experience of a Strenuous. School Teacher is Decidedly NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—A Smith college graduate, Miss Belsita M. Hull, bas just written another letter from the Philippines where she and other graduates of Smith college are teacling. The letter is dated Valladol, P. I., Oct. 12th. She tells about her experience with rats in the house where she now lives. This is what she says: “It issimply running over with rats. I stood it until I 'felt them tugging at the straps of my army coat, when I concluded that it was time to move out unless I wanted to find myself in some rat hole in the morning. I took up my bed. so to speak, and walked, but the rats followed me in my new quarters.’’ “When I went into my room to dress this morning at least half the roses on my commencement hat were eaten off and oth- erwise ruined. Now, what do you think. of that ?"’ | Despite all this, the young woman says | she is getting used to it and will ‘“‘stick | out’’ her two years’ term. Flower Show in Senate Chamber. 9 WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. A profusion of floral offerings, quite unusual in quantity, | in variety and in beauty, to-day transform. | ed the senate chamber into a veritable | flower show. ADDITIONAL LOCALS Some sleighs have heen running in the vicinity of Aaronsburg, but no one has ventured out here yet. — so — " ——Communion services will he held Sanday in the Methodist Episcopal church here, and the usual guarterly collection taken. ai ——Sir Knight C. H. Breon will repre- sent Millheim Castle K. G. E. at a special session of the grand castle to be held in Reading on the 9th. —— ee —— While Oliver Hosterman, of Buffalo, was home on a visit to his parents at Woodward he shot 34 pheasants, 2 gray squirrels and a lot of rabbits. oe ——William Kreamer, of Millheim, holds the record thus far. His fourteen months old hog that dressed 602 lbs, is the largest hutchered in this section up to date. —.—— ——The Bellefonte chapter of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution is to be entertained, Monday evening,by Mrs. Eliz- abeth Calloway at the Bash home on Spring street. $ ieee ; ——A well recently sunk on B. F. Frankenberger's farm in Penn township. is 130 ft deep and has 12ft of water. The work was done by Mr. Krape, of Spring’ Mills. ae : Gorton’s famous old minstrels, that have been on the road for thirty-four years and have not been in Bellefonte for a long tine, will appear at Garman’s Thursday yight, Dec. 12th: Brome SR ping GO anni 2 aN ..——There will be a meeting of fhe Sportsman’s League of Centre county in the arbitration room in the court houSe this evening. All members should attend, as there will be business of importance to transact. -—Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Schuyler,of Cen- tre Hall, whose son died in this place last week, are deeply sensible of the many kind- nesses they received while here and it will everremain with them as an evidence of the considerationfof ourp. ' . > —— Frederick Donghman who died at’ his home in Altoona on Tuesday morning was a native of this county, having Leen born here 74 yearsago. He was a veteran of Co. B, 114th P. V. of the civil war and was wounded at Gettysburg. Mrs. Sara Reed, of Julian, is a sister. : Tm AP res ——James Schofield says that while he is not giving them away he would like you to call and take a look at the fine line of blankets and robes he is showing. There are some beauties in his stock and he is very anxious that you see them if you are in need of such necessaries for your horse or your vehicle. RRL POR —— Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Bertha Guusallus and Colin Pem- berton which is to take place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rich- ard Gunsallus, on Tuesday evening at sev- en-thirty o'clock. Rev. Dr. Shriner will perform the ceremony and Miss Ivy Rishel will be the maid of .honor while Herbert McCoy will act as best man. ——Mr. George Glenn, youngest son of Mr. Andrew Glenn, of the “Branch and Miss Etta Ross, youngest daughter of the late Major ‘Irvin Ross, were married at the home of the bride at Lemont, on Wed- nesday, by the Rev. Hepler. The wed- ding was a quiet family affair, none but the immediate 1elatives being present. The young couple, both of whom aie pop- ular wherever known. left immediately af- ter the ceremony for Washington, where they will devote a weeks’ time to sight seeing and wearing off the bashfulness of the newly wedded. *oe THE CARTRIDGE EXPLODED. — Last Thursday evening a distressing accident occurred at the home of William Beck, near Penna. Furnace. 1t was one that has crippled his ten year old daughter for life by causing the loss of the thumb and first and second fingers of her right hand. The little girl secured a 32-cal. cartridge somewhere and, all unconscious of the dan- ger, held it on a stove until it exploded. The result was that her hand was fright- fully mutilated. Drs. Houser and Woods were called at once and it was first thought it would be necessary to amputate the en- tire hand, but they were able to save two fingers. At latest reports she was recov- i very few people noticed them going aud { This was an action of divorce. Second Week of Court. Considerable Business for the Civil List for the November Quarter Sessions, but No Cases of Great Importance. The regular civil list was taken up at court Monday morning. Judge Love was on the bench and th ere was quite a goodly attendance. Before the session was called to order and throughout the day, whenever there was a lull in the business, all were discussing sheriff Brangart’s fortunate escape from probable injury at the hands of the desperate prisoner Stiles who was tak- en to the penitentiary that afternoon. The story had hecome generally known about the court house, but had not spread far enough to attract the carious crowd that would certainly have followed deputy Jackson to the train with his prisoner that day, had they knownitintime. As it was fewer knew that the man so securely hand- cuffed aud smoking away at a cigar, as he walked down street, was ready to brain the sheriff, if it should become necessary, in the plan to escape he had almost carried into successful execution Saturday night. After the presentation of a number of motions and petitions the regular business was taken up as follows : The case of Laura S. Kephart vs Harry M. Kephart was called Monday forenoon. The plain- tiff testified that she was lawfully married to the defendant on the 3rd day of Mach, 1894, and that they lived together as man and wife until about the 1st of November, 1896. That since that time the defendant has deserted his wife and refused to live with her. She also testified that her hus- band had abused her by flourishing revol- vers at her at different times; by threaten- ing to shoot her; by striking her; by shak- ing her; by attempting to throw her out of the window. The defendant did not ap- pear. The jury rendered a verdict in favor: of the plaintiff. J. H. Wetzel Esq., Edward McKinley and John C. Wagner were appointed view- ers to view and lay out a public road in | Union township. A. A. Dale Esq., Charles Heisler and | Geo. A. Bayard were appointed viewers (0 view and lay out a bridge over Buffalo Run, near Coleville. A subpoena in divorce was awarded in the case of Mary Ellen Raymond vs John F. Raymond. W. M. Grove, T. M. Gramley and John D. Long were appointed viewers to view and vacate a public road in Miles town- ship. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the land described in the writ and costs of suit in the case of Jona- than: G.. Royer. vs. M. 8S. Betz and John Gradon. George Kauffman ‘vs M. 8S. Betz and John Gradon, for land described in the writ, without costs. Thesame kind of a verdict was rendered in the case of John W. Eby v8 M. S. Betz and John Gradon. A non suit was entered in the case of Mary E. Leathers and John L. Kurtz vs J. Howard Tipton and Rehecca Tipton, de- fendants, with notice to Francis T. Mec- Intire, et al, terre tenants. This was a scire facias to 1evive and continue the lien of a judgment. Ls TRE Case st ABE FR Oreorge’ W. Barner was settled by the parties. . siChe. case of R. T. Clayton vs The Nit- tany Rod and Gun Club was settled by the parties. This was an action of as- sumpsit. E. R. Chambers Esq., was appointed an auditor by the court to audit the accounts of the prothonotary, recorder and register for the year 1901. The Johuston Harvesting Company vs A. H. Krumrine, being an action of assump- sit to recover the prices of a binder sold to this defendant by Geo. E. Corl, whe was acting as agent for plaintiff company in 1899. From the evidence it appeared that the defendant signed a contract for a machine some time in the early part of 1899 and that the machine was shipped to Strubie station, this county, and properly set up and delivered to Mr. Krumrine ; that Mr. Krumrine operated the binder for a while, cut his wheat crop with it and when he attempted to cut his oats he found that it did vot do the work in a satisfac- tory manuer; that the agent was sent for to put the machine in proper working order, but that he could not do so. The machine was then returned to Mr. Corl, who was the agent, Mr. Krumrine stating that it did not do the work satisfactorily and that he would not keep the machine. Payment was demanded by the company which Mr. Krumrine refused. Suit was then brought. The plaintiff company bad a written guar- antee attached to the order or contract in which it was ses forth that in case the bind- erdid not work that the company should be notified at once. The defendant did not notify the company at their offices in Har- risburg, but told Mr. Corl, the agent. Couusel for the company asked the court togive binding instructions to the jury, giving as a reason that the company did not receive the notice as was required in the written guarantee, aud that therefore the company was entitled to a verdict for the amount claimed, which is $117.50. The court refused to give the instructions to the jury asked for and at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the jury retired. The jury brought in a verdict in favor of the defendant. ‘The cases of A. D. Potts vs A. McCoy and J. Frank McCoy, tradingas A. McCoy & Son, were continued. A non suit was entered in the case of Mary J. Odenkirk, executrix. of &c, of John H. Odenkirk, dec’d. vs James P. Odenkirk, def’t, Isaac Showers, et al. The case of Lilly Fleck vs Valentine A. Fleck, being for a divorce, was continu- ed. W. C. Farner, et al.,trustees for the Cen- tre Hall congregation of the Evangelical Association, vs Joseph Alters, et al., trustee of the United Evangelical church, of Cen- tre Hall, being an ejectment. Defendants filed an amended abstract of title and case continued until next term of court. Wm. P. Lucas, administrator of, &o., of Austin Lucas. dec’d, use of Martha Lucas vs Philip S. Iddings was called and jury challenged, hut before they were sworn the parties made a settlement of the case. Schmitt & Schwanenflugal vs Geo. E. Lamb. Verdict of $205.64 for plaintiff. W. M. Grove vs James Bartley, Geo. Sheasley and Kate Confer, which was an action of replevin to recover possession of certain household goods that were claim- ed by said plaintiff. From the evidence appeared that Grove rented a houseand lot to Mr. Bartley and in the agreement be- tween the parties it was stipulated that in ering nicely. the event of Mr. Bartley’s failure to pay the rent as it became due, the household goods, etc., were to become the property of Mr. Grove. The rent was not payed and a writ of replevin was then placed in the hands of the sheriff with directions to re- plevy the property. The sheriff was un- able to find all the property specified in the article of agreement as well as in the writ, but what was found was claimed by Geo. Sheasley and Kate Confer. The suit is to determine the title to the property replevi- ed by the sheriff. Verdict for plaintiff. The case of Robert Kinkead vs Rosa IL. Pierce, of Philipsburg, was continued on the ground of sickness of the defendant. Laura H. Mull et al vs the Coaldale Min- ing Co. was taken up yesterday evening and after the jury was drawn all other jur- ors were excused from further attendance at court. The casz is one to recover royal- ties on coal taken from land of plaintiffs by defendant company. The prosecution is based on the assumption that the Mining company have taken off more coal than they bave paid for. It is still on trial and promises to develop into quite a sharp le- galjbattle, judging from the array of talent that appears. Frank Fielding, of Clear- field, and Reeder and Quigley are looking after the plaintiff’s interests, while former Judge Krebs, of Clearfield, and Geo. W. Zeigler, of Philipsburg, have the defense. Sane oa THoMAs EMERSON’S SAD END.—Phil- ipsburg was startled when it became known there Monday morning that Thomas Emer- son, a prominent and popular resident of that place, had died from the effects of a self inflicted bullet wound in the rooms of the Philipsburg clubs at an eaily hour that morning. He was a genial gentleman, pubic spirited, in the front of all move- ments for the advancement of that com- munity and one whose peculiar personality made him a man never to be forgotten by those who knew him. For years he had heen superintendent of the Hoover-Hughes & Co. mill and interests in that district and when the firm went out of business, several years ago, he remained there to ef- feet the final settlements, though the last few years of his life were spent in leisure, making his home at the Potter house. He was unmarried and investigation in all di- rections has revealed absolutely no motive for his tragic end, other than that he might have been laboring nnder a temporary spell of despondency or in a moment of dethron- ed reason was led to the taking of his own life. In its account of the tiagedy the Phil- ipsburg Journal says : This morning about 7:30 o’clock William Potter, janitor, went to the rooms of the Philipsburg club in the Hale building on the corner of Front and Presqueisle streets to sweep and dust the same. After doing his work in the coruer room, and the one adjoining, which fronts on Presqueisle street, and which occupied a half hour, he went to the reading room facing Front street, which also adjoins the corner room. As he opened the door he was horrified to find lying on the floor the lifeless body of Thomas L. Emerson, one of our well-known citizens, with a revolverlying on his breast. He was lying ou ‘his back, with a chair cushion under his head. The ghastly : dis- covery was at once made known, and Dr. McGirk hastily spmmoned. It was found that he had plastuatily been “dead for four or five hours, the result of a bullet wound that bad penetrated his heart, with every indication that he had brought his life to an end by his own hand. Nota written statement could be found anywhere to in- dicate that he bad contemplated suicide, nor bad he ever intimated any such thing to a living soul, so far as is known. His motive in committing the rash act, is there- fore, unknown. He was last seen leaving the Potter house about 1 0’clock this morn- ing. He had retired as nsual Sunday even- ing, but later had gotten np and put on only a portion of hisclothing over his night shirt, before going over to the club rooms. The deceased was aged about fifty years. He was the only brother of Mis. W. V. Hughes, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Bellefonte. B. J. LaPorte Esqa., empanneled a coro- ner’s jury, consisting of E. A. Davis, E. 8. Womer, Gurne Freeman, H. J. Goss, Hamer Sankey and John C. Rowe, who viewed the hody and then adjourned until Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when they rendered a verdict that he had come to his death by a seif inflicted pistol shot and for motives unknown. The body was taken to Hollidaysburg for burial on Tuesday afternoon. ate DR. HAYES TO BUILD A HOSPITAL.— Tired of waiting for the erection of a gen- eral public hospital in this place, Dr. R. G. H. Hayes has awarded the contract for one of his own and just as soon as contrac- tor Henry Lowery can complete the work Bellefonte will have the advantage of a splendidly equipped. institution of that sort. ? It is to be erected immediately at the rear of Dr. Hayes’ offices on Spring street and the location will be most admirable. While it is strictly his own work he means that it shall be for the public good and generously announces that any physician. having a case for hospital treatment may take it there and enjoy all ‘the advantages of the institution, as much as if it were a general public hospital. : It is to be a brick structure of ten rooms and erected so as to meet every require- ment of a well regulated, modern hospit- al. . ges 2b uliun A NEW MERCANTILE AVPRAISER.— The county commissioners on. Wednesday appointed Mr. A. W. Reese, of Port Ma- tilda, to be mercantile appraiser for Centre county for the year 1902. Mr. Reese is a well. known merchant in the upper Bald Eagle and his appointment is a highly satisfactory one. There was one other applicant in the person of Mr. J. B. Kern, of Penn town- ship, who would alsohave madea very ac- ceptable appointee, but the fact that the present appraiser, Mr. Orndorf, is from that locality, made his appointment out of the regular rotation. a. ——J. D. Nearhood, of Rock Spring, led a party of hunters up through Shull’s gap last Saturday and they had scarcely gotten into the woods e’er they started six deer, one of which fell a victim to Mr. Near- hood’s unerring aim. CouNcIL IN SESSION.—Members Walk- ey, Gherrity, Cunningham, Whittaker and Potter were present when president Ger- berich called council to order Monday evening. Under the head of communications Supt. Rine of the water works reported the con- dition of the outflow stream from the spring to the falls. It is so clogged with moss as to dam the water back against the water- wheel, reducing its efficiency very much. In addition to this several sewers that drain into the stream along there cause it to be littered with all kinds of filth, and, alto- gether, it is about as much of a disgrace as any town could have. Why council has been so derelict in keeping this stream cleaned out no one seems able to state. The matter has been called to the attention of that body repeatedly, both through the WATCHMAN and on the floor of the cham- ber, but no attention has been paid to it. Now it is referred to the Nuisance com- mittee with power to act and everyone will be interested in seeing what will be done now that there is an opportunity to accom- plish something. W. H. Derstine is chair- man of the committee and the other mem- bers are J. M. Cunningham and Edward Whittaker. Something can be expected from these gentlemen. They shou'd clean that stream out, no matter what the cost, now that it is‘in their hands. It is an eye- sore to everyone and who can tell but that thefgerms of the many diseases that have become so prevalent in Bellefonte Jately might have their origin in that moss clog- ged, filth polluted stream. Col. George A. Bayard, through counsel W. E. Gray, notified council that if his bill for repairing the paving in the Diamond is pot paid within five days he will bring suit. Referred to borough solicitor. The C. R. R. of Pa. evidently claim ownership of the siding running east on Lamb street to the gas works, for that com pany respouded to council’ order of two weeks ago to have it repaired or removed by stating that they would do one or the other in a very short time. The Water committee reported every- thing in good order except the water wheel at-the water works, which needs repairing. The fire plogs have been repaired and test- ed for winter. . The Finance conm:mittee reported a balance of $217.52 in the hands of the treasurer on Dec. 2ud, the salary of night fireman at the water works was raised from $1.25 to $150 and bills to the amount of $652.29 were approved, after which coun- cil adjourned. LL pei DE INSTITUTE ATTRACTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK.—The fifty-fifth annual institute of the public school teachers of Centre county will be held in the court house next week. ‘Aside from the regular educational sessions of the mornings and afternoons several good. entertainments are provided for the evenings." Probably thé" niost netahleof them is the engagement of former Governor Bob§Taylor, of Tennessee, who will appear in the court house on Thursday evening to deliver his celebrated lecture on ‘“The Old Plantation.” Te give an additional air of the South-land to it he will be assisted hy a superb male quartet. Governor Taylor is acharacter who has made a unique place in American history. Be it known right here that he is not the fugitive Governor Taylor, of Kentucky, whom the Governor of Indiana is shielding from justice in his native State for complie- ity in the murder of Senator Goebel. Gov. Bob Taylor is the man who with fiddleand a rare oratorical gift stumped his State in the memorable campaign for Governor when his brother was his opponent. The New York World says of him : “Whether with mouth or fiddle, Ex-Gov. Robert L. Taylor, of Tennessee, is easily one of the most accomplished performers of the world. # # Ag a Paganina among poli- ticians and a Patrick Henry among fiddlers, Ex-Governor is undoubtedly the most admir- able product of his State. # * * Whether as a fiddler, orator, or patriot, he is an un- qualified success, and a credit to the count- ry of which his native moonlit mountains form so picturesque a part.” This will indeed be an entertainment worth hearing and you will miss an oppor- tunity not offered to many communities if you don’t take advantage of it. On Tuesday evening Dr. Warran Darst, of Ada, Ohio, will deliver his lecture *‘I, the Heir of all the Ages.” On Wednesday evening there will he the Rogers-Grilley recitals, rather an original combination of an entertainer and a barp- ist. They have a fine reputation and should not fail to please here. ! ove ——Saturday morning brakeman Me- Guiness of the L. & T. local freightfell from the top of a box car at the Lewishurg sta- tion and cut an ugly gash in his head. He was taken to his home in Sunbury. oe — Mrs. Lonisa Manley, widow of the late Robert Manley, who died in 1894, ex- pired at the home of her adopted daughter- Mrs. Charles R. Custer, in Philipsburg, on | Monday night. She bad been ill for some time with liver complaint. Deceased was born inPhiladelphia, Dec. 22nd, 1822, and had been a resident of Philipsburg for for- ty years. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon. *oo ——The masquerade ball given by Miss Patty Lane’s dancing class in the armory on Tuesday evening was a decided success, though the attendance was not as largeas it was hoped would be the case. Miss Ottalie Hughes won the ladies prize she being dress- el in representation of a ‘‘Fairy of the Night.”’Guy McEntire, in Mexican costume, took the first gentleman’s prize. Little Miss Crecia Williams and Master Dan Ir- win were such a clever couple that they walked right away with the cake in the children’s cake walking number. Smith’s orchestra played nicely and everybody there enjoyed themselves.
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