The Centre Reporter. FRED KURTZ, . . . Editor. Cextre Harn, Pa. Jan. 4, 1883, The Largest Paper in Centre County, THE CIVIL-SERVICE REFORM BILL. On the night of the ult, the Civil Service reform bill passed the Senate. It ”y a7 ® provides for the appointment by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate, of threo persons, not more than two of whom shall be adherants of the same party, who shall constitute the United States Civil-Service Commission, These Commissioners ara to hold no oth- er official posittions under the United States; are to receive a salary of $3,000 a year, with travelling expenses; and are to aid the President in preparing rules for carrying the act into effect, and when the rules are promulgated it becomes the duty of all heads of departments and of- ficers in the Government employ to which they may relates to see that they are carried out. These rules are to pro- vide for open competitive examinations for testing the fitness of applicants for the public service, and all offices, places and appointments will have to be filled by selections from among the highest grades. Appointments are to be appor- tioned among the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia upon the basis of population, and those applicants selected will have to pass through a period of probation before any absolute appointment is made, Provision is also made for promotions from the lower grades to the highest, on the basis of merit and competition; that no person in the public service is under any obligation to contribute to any polit- cal fund or render any political service, and will not be removed or prejudiced for refusing to do so; nor has any official the right to use bis official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body. It is made a misdes meanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 not more than a $1,000, or by imprisionment for not less than ten days nor more than a year, or by both fine and imprisonment, for any person in the public service to furnish information to applicants caleulated either to improve or injure their prospects, or in any way to obstruct or deceive them as to their rights under the rules, or make any false representations concerning the grade of such applicants, Within sixty days af- ter the passage of the act the heads of departments are required to classify their clerks and employees in their respective departments for the purpose of examina- tion, and from time to time revise the classification as occasion may require, and no officer or clerk shall 1» appointed and no person shel be employed to en- ter or be promoted in either of the class. es until he has passed an examination; but it is expressly provided ia the bill that any preference conferred upon vet- erans shali not be taken from them, nor shall any authority not inconsistent with the bill be taken from the President. Offi- cers not in the executive branch of the Government, laborers and workmen, and persons nominated for confirmation by the Senate, are exempted from classifica- tion and examination. Not more than two members of any family are eligible for appointment in the same grade; rec- ommendations for appointment by any Senator or Member of the House are not to be received, and no person is to be ap- pointed or retained in the service who uses intoxicating beverages to excess. The soliciting, receiving or giving of any contributions or assessment for political purposes by any officer or employee is prohibited under a penalty of punish- ment by a fine not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment not exceeding three years, or both in the discretion of the court. Provision is made in the bill for the re- moval by the President of any member of the commission and the appointment of his successor. A fons Apo The Baltimore Day finds that Confed- ate bonds can readily be sold in the South atthe rate of $9 per $1,000, and that they have recently been purchased by Lon- don bankers at as high a rate as $0.70. One London firm hought $500,000 worth, and orders for them are being received by Southern banking houses every day. The Day is ata loss to account for the demand for the worthless stuff, but seys there is a belief: in some quarters that it will some day be worth something. It hears, however, adds the Pittsburg Post, thgt a great many of the bonds have been worked up into fireboards and sereens—which is by all odds the best use that can be made of them. - ls A et The Olinton Republican states that Judge Orvie was just fifty minutes in de- liveriog his charge to the jury in the Pi- pher murder trial yesterday afternoon. Before closing his charge Judge Orvis took occasion to call the attention of the jury, and the public as well, to the short comings of the people of Clinton county in regard to the convicting of persons for selling liquor without license and the unlawful carrying of concealed weap- ons. Had it not been for beer and a ros volver this mau would not be hers charged with murder. The Judge is right, and that there should be a reform in these mat o isevident'o alHiaw abid- | ing oitizens, | RT sn The Morning Patriot mentions the charter of a big coal corporation, the Clearfield bitamivous coal company, with a capital of $5,000,000, The incor- porators are William I. Vanderbilt, New York; George J. Magee, Watkins, N. Y.; C. J. Langdon, Elmira, N, Y.; Cornelious Vanderbilt, New York; William A. Wal- lace, Clearfield; 8, R. Peale, Lock Haven; James Tillinghast, Buffalo; John Lang, Corning; J. D. F. Blee, Elmira; William D. Kelly. Elmira; John G. Reading, Phil- adelphia, Bishop L. Wallace, Clearfield. The principal office will be located at Clearfield and the business transacted in Clearfield and Centre counties, for “the purpose of mining and selling coal, iron ore, fire clay and other minerals, and of manufacturing and selling coke made from bituminous coal.” The Susquehan- na and Southwestern railroad company, chartered last August and of which Wil- liam A, Wallace is president, together with the Reading system and the Pine creek and Buffalo railroad will form the outlet for the business of this great cor- poration, which will open up a market hitherto practically closed in that section of Pennsylvania. i + -— . A most singular accident, burning to death on horse-back, is reported from Louisville. Patrick O'Neill, while light- ing the gasoline street lamps in the out- skirts of the city, overturned alamp, and the burning fluid poureddown complete- ly satarating his cloths and covering the horse he was riding with a sheet of fire. The terrified animal ran down the street at the top of its speed, and finally in turning a sharp corner threw its rider, O'Neill, in a perfect blaze, ran to the nearest house, but was fatally burned before the flames were smothered. His entire body to the waist was burned to a crisp, and the back of his horse was lits erally cooked. ——— a - The following fearful tale of burning to death may serve as a temperance lecs ture: A dwelling house situated near Corvallis, Benton county, Oregon, was destroyed by fire on Christmas night. Two young men were burned to a crisp, and a third was so badly injured that he is not expected to recover. The three went to bed drunk, leaving a large fire burning, which communicated to the building. The other inmates escaped. 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Bend for samp is oop ol 5 mittances mast be ade by Offer mo order draft meceplod bank on pe GR Le Penn's, aad PAYNE'S 10 Horse Spark-Arresting Sortable Engine has cot 30,000 ft. of Michigan Pine burning slabs from iy Rf hours, the saw in GOLDSMITH BROTHERS. res GREAT BBB REE EEE B BE = BBB EE EE B BE KE BBB KEE EEE Huiv H Hiv v HHH 1 Vv vy HHI vy H BH] vv EEE E EE 00 0 0 O 88S TTTT E 8 T T T T RRR EEEE OR RR OR RE ORR EEE 0 OR BE O OR RE T O00 BR REEEE ck unsurpassed for IMMENSITY, VARIETY, and CHEAPNESS All Goods are marked in PLAIN FIGURES AMERICAN FIGURES and at prices within the reach of any purse be it large or small. DRESS GOODS, SILKS A SPECIALTY, VELVETS, PLUSHES, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, HOSIERY, RIBBONS, LACES, NOTIONS, CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, DRESS TRIMMINGS, MATTINGS, HATS, CAPS, - * - Gents Furnishing Goods, MERCHANT TAILORING, &c., &c., &. LADIES’ & CHILDREN'S SHOES. LADIES Srnind 2. Xe . Coats & Dolmans. MISSES & CHILDREN’S Coats & Dolmans. Having purchased for CASH sev- eral cases of desirable DRESS ruinous prices, we will in turn dispose -of same to our customers at about oneshalf their value. REMEMBER they are the latest styles and in all the new and describable shades such as Terra Cotta, Crushed Strawberry, Ol ive, Myrtle, Plum, Garnet, Navy Browns and Blacks, GOLDSMITH BRO, BEE HIVE ONE PRICE STORES, Bellefonte, Pu, N. B--We are sole r Preserving Cop | Cards— Attorneys. OHN BLAIR LINN, Attorney at Law, sllefont, feb tf ¥. FORTNEY, Attornsysal-Law, in old Conard building, Bellefonte OC. T Alexander. C. M LEXANDER & BOWER, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, BELLEFONTE, PA. Office in Garman’s new building. OHN FP. POTTER, Atorney-at-Law Collections promtly made snd special attention given 0 those baving lands or property tor sale. Will draw up and have scknowledged Deeds, Mortgas ges, &e. Bellefonte, Ps. L. SPANGLER, Attorney-at-Law et), Consultations in English snd German. Office in Furst's new building TA SR . Bower A —— Druggists. LLER & SON, DEBUGGISTS, Bellefonte, Pa, Dealer In Jd. ZE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, FANCY GOODS, &e. Pure Wines and Liquors fur medics purposes always kept. DRUGS, Dentists. —————— BR G W. HOSTEEMAN, : Dentist, Centre Hall, Otlica at residence on Church street, oppo- ¢ite Lutheran Church. Will give satise faction in all branches of his profession Ether administered. ldudr : D® 8B. G. GUTELIUS.~ Dentist, Millbeim., Offers his profession... services to the public. He is prepared to perform all operations in the dental profession, He is now fully pre pared to extract testh absolutely withou pain. my 278 ese i——— Hotels, New Brockerhoff House. JP RrOCRERHOYR HOUSE, ALLEGHENY ST.. BELLEFONTE, PA. G. G. McMILLEN, Prop'r. Good Bample Rooms on First Floor. SR. Free Buss 10 and from all trains. gr Svecial rates to witnesses and jurors. Beat! Buea HOUSE. W. R. Telles, proprietor, Belle fonte, Pa. Special attention given to country trade. Junel Gy UTT'S HOUSE. BELLEFONTE, PA RANE X Lzmawm, Proprietor. Best brands of Liquors and Cigars on band, Good accommodations for Travel ers snd Commercial Men. Also Beer bot tier. Terms reasonable. 20iuntf = - Banks. pruss VALLEY BANKING CO. CENTEE HALL. Receive Deposits sod allow In- terest; Discount Notes; Buy and Bell Governwent Ses curities; Gold and Coupons. Wu, Wour, W. B. Mixoix, Pres Cashier, Bagainiss COUNTT BANKING CO, BELLEFONTE, PA. (Late Milliken, Roover & Co.) Receive Deposits and Allow Interest; Discount Notes: Buy and Bell Goy- ernment Securities; Gold and Coup- ons. Jas, A. Braver, Pres, J.D. Suvaxsr, Casbier, "OVER 1.000.000. . TOR "LINDSEY S BLOO JCM, PR JEN. For G Thirty
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