ror Tue § OLD SERIES, XL. VOLUME | Ngw SERIES, XVI oo THE CENTRE REPORTER. FRED. KURTZ, Engror and Pror'g. Let every newspaper in the state— Demaocratie, Republican and Independ- ent, arrange space for a black list for the name of every member of the legislature who takes pay for the twelve days of the extra session covered by the adjourn- ment. cs fy oc Aeron The son of the murdered Captain Nutt, has killed Dukes, the murderer of his fa- ther—the particulars are given elsewhere in the Reporter. We have no feelings of sympathy for Dukes—he was not fit to live after having betrayed and slandered Lizzie Nutt and killed her father. The act of young Nutt in thus avenging the death of his father undoubtedly is mur- der in a strictlyjilegal sense, for Dukes was tried and acquitted, when all, but twelve jurors, believed ‘that he should have been hung. Butlthe circumstances that led to the last act in the sad tragedy are such, that the sentiment of mankind will be that Dukes deserved what he got. We await with painful interest the [trial of young Nutt to learn under what plead- ing he will receive an acquittal which certainly will aronse no such wide-spread indignation did the acquittal of Dukes, a8 corse fp pe We know no other way to prevent a dead-lock in apportionments, such as we now have in this state, and as have been wit ie tak- ing of the census, than the amending of the United States constitn- tion, to the effect that no dlate shall have presentation in congress unless in ac- cordance with an apportionment enacted the Legislature in the next re sion following the taking of the census. If such amends adopted, and the two houses of a & je com promise would be ‘ si. weed in other states since ti present are 1 1 v rile DY 13g Sus an nent were tate AAA rislature were of )asis giving each party ¢ ion, and if there were mulei ness and no ¢ penalty would be a locking out from the lower until reason would reign among the state law-makers or the 1ad an opportunity to elect a new set who would obey the mandate of the i $ { 3 th agreement, house of ¢ ONETess WO voters i constitution in this reg: The ReroRTER does tl id sat the country would yw-wows if a st 1 in congress- BProveinea i al constitution the Republ FF 4b.3a gta rould have been con ila of this stale Wolld Dave Deel CoOmpeiied to fair compromise, or forfeit their press ¢ é} sy + nfl } 3 meet the Democrats of the hous 3 2 majority in the delegation, by having no #¥ $b LIE SLA 1 ameaq und representation from yportionment is fr ¢ } ' y sherds sus as the Constitut: 4a} fect would be the same in Democratic states where a similar dead-lock might exist in the Legislature, and gerryman. ders by either party wot bly interfered with. ists simi A A son ild be measura- Lancaster has the small-pox so bad that Mayor Macgonigle issued a proclamation requesting all residents of that city to be vaccinated in order to prevent the spreading of the disease, of which there are now a number of cases in the city. So far five deaths have occurred. The county prison, where the small-pox first broke out, is now entirely free from the plague, ion at Silicone Says the Williamsport Sun, and it is the sentiment of all honest men: No man ought to be returned to the Legisla- ture who takes pay for the ten days that the Legislature is not in session. Nevertheless the people would probably prefer to pay them to stay at home, Asie There has been no appointment for as. gociate judge, for the vacant seat in our county, up to this time, and we believe the Governor has been urged by some to make no appointment until after the nominations in August, and then ap- point the nominee. The result will be a lively scramble for the position with the number of candidates increasing as the convention approaches, attended with the usual button-holing of voters, which is one of the unpleasant features of a campaign preceding nominations, t—— ti en A report of the mugical jubilee at{Se- linsgrove, last week, says: The great mn- sical jubilee in session in this place, Las proved to be one of the most notable events that has ever taken place in this part of the state. A chorus of over five hundred trained voices have assem to-night, 12. Distinguished persons from all sections of the stato are here, as well town is full to overflowing, Choral soci- oties from all the adjacent counties are here in numbers, and each railway train adds to the hundreds already here. Pri- vate families have opened their houses to entertain the visitors. Various and pleasing attractions were given by the specialists, Professor Walter Emerson, cornetist ; Helen E. H. Carter, soprano; Mrs. M. D. Shepard, pianist, all of Bos- ton. Professor Distin and son, of Phila- delphia, will be present to-morrow. Some twenty brass bands from various sections of the state were in attendance. Prof. W. T. Meyer, of Aaronsburg, was one of the principal pianists, sa i - Dr. Kline, of Philadelphia, asks us to give him a $5 ad for $4, per year, and then send him the Rerorrer free sides, and says other papers do the same thing. Now what papers are doing that, and will such papers do the same thing for their home advertisers? Nota bitof it. : be- A———— A ———— Senator Wallace's bill to allow county = m 29 per day, at their discretion, has now been signed by boarding prisoners fro 50 cents oS the Governor and be- come a law, sf a fees ——————— i 10 ne Int United States district court decision was rend i} 3 tional. The case d, ] re $ ¢ . OQ 1€@ CIV FIENLE Od ar man irom a Radios penal servitu was imposed on Dr. Thomas Gallagher, Henry Wilson, John Curtin and Alfred Whitehead, the four men convicted in London oftreason it} & id £e 1 the dynam felony in connection w and star-rou but den government mo the outcom The rs were at ig a big pil Yin LLelr x ¥ ha ets, they can pay their way an thousa nds left. When the jury entered the court a verdict of acquittal, Brady at once rushed out and bought out a saloon and opened it out free to all. The star route crowd then went to Ingersoll’s house where the entire night was spent in a big spree and wild jolification, There is a great deal of truth in the German adage, Kleine Diebe haengt man, und grosze laszt man laufen. Ben- dered in English it is, Little thieves are hung, but big ones are let run, “ - -.-—- The Legislature met again on Tues day evening to go to work on congres- sional, legislative and judicial apportion- ments. In this county, all we have heard sympathise with Jim Nutt, and think that Dukes got what he Reserved. 1t is rumored that Queen Victoria in- tends to abdicate, One of the star-route jurors had a po- ker fit while in the court room, from ex- cessive whisky guzzling, No wonder the not guilty! when composed of such mate- rial, A new crop of tornadoes in the west again. For two new cash names sent us by a present subscriber, we will give him the Eerorter 6 months free, and the new ones 2 months extra on each $2. offer good to Aug. 1, bt A great panic in Chicago on lard. always thought the sufl was slippery. manifested itself, time for bribery. ers don’t go the same way, as from Boston and New York. The the Rrronren ? * Dukes was killed within two hundred yards of where he killed Nutt on Dec. 24th. Dukes’ body was taken to the room where Capt. Nutt was killed, and placed upon the identical bed whereon lay six months ago the dead body of Nutt. Both died almost instantly, Both were shot in an unwary moment, Both were taken home dead to their homes over the same road. We hardly seelhow a jury can get over finding Nutt guilty, and in the event of such a verdict a pardon should release state would favor a speedy pardon. Although many who know the Jlaw, through sympathy for Mrs. Nutt, would like to have her son re- turned to her, yet they see that it is im- possible. “All pris sufficient su him—the entire be bailable by £f. i sg for capital o fense where the proof is evident or pre sumption great. EN i 5 nit's is a capital The proof QLence, that he did the killing is evident, and under the circumstances the presump- that he intended to do just It pre- tion is great what he did do, is more than 3 § E BOALSBURG WOMEN, at, 17, a large and enthu. was held in the Boalsburg reh in the interest of ithe 3 188 Work. Ihe Presi- dent of the Women's Society of the Cen. tral Penn's Lutheran Synod, Miss Dorn. blaser, of Mac! ville, was present and red a ceallent address, An * v st oY ore we eflacted, jaracter of the ladies en- here is little doubt of the e society, A band of Chris heartily consecrated and in with the great cause of mis me and abroad, can be help ful to the general charch boards in ad- vancing the work. Good reports will be looked for from the active, Christian wo- men of Boalsburg. . gaged FOC tisn wo sympath £loms, at! tain. d, England, last even. ing, and 178 of the children were killed, An entertainment had been given ia Vie toria ball by a cm which was at. tended slmost altogether i shildren, The ac y direful in its effects, of the performance, had been entirely pants when some 1200 of the ie ones come rushing down stairs from the gallery. At the top ofthe first flight of stairs there was a door which oanly opened twenty inches, and thus but one child was permitted to pass through at a time, At this point, while the mass of children were pushing for- ward. some of them fell and werennable to rise, owing to others crowding oo. The result was a great many were pushed down, trampled on and sutfocated. The scene was terrible, and no effort could stop the mad rush of the affright- ed children, They came pell-mell, bat without much shouting, and soon 178 of them were knocked down and suffocated to death by others trampling upon them, The greater number of the bodies, which were badly mangled from the trampling, laid seven or eight deep. Many of the victims, and others who were not killed, had their clothing tora from their bodies, and this, together with the bleeding bod- ies of the uufortuannte, shows the ter. rible nature of the struggle. The ages of the 178 children known to have been killed range from four to fourteen years et aint stegiia A DESTRUCTIVE STORM IN KAN. SAS, Abilene, Jane 12,~A wind storm occurs red about 10 0’ cleck3last night twelve mil es north of here and did great damage along the line of Dickinson and Clay counties.’ Thirteen houses, barns and sia bles were blown down, several persons ins jured and a little child was killed, The small village of Industry, in Clay county, was almost totally destroyed, all but two houses being blown down. It is also reported thet Wake flold, Clay county suf fored severly, The storm was accompani. ed by rain and bail, w a & Galyestoa, Texas, June 15.—A special from San Saba says: The court is now in session at Llano, and State troops have been pent there to preserve . There are thirty murderers on the docket for trial, and serious trouble is expected. pa———————w I MS — ——— roils a There was a tremendous the Philad. Branch on show day. People from all of the county went there for clothing, and in every sit purchas the saving amounted to enough for car fare, hotel bill and cirous ticket, and a little change over in addition, No other store sells clothing as low as Lewins & Co., and the people are understanding it and know where to go to save money. Give the Pnilad. Branch a trial and you will not want to go to another place for cheap clothing, La! i8 XK t ii THE IMPORTANT MEASURES OF THE BESSION WHICH HAVE HAD EXECUTIVE APPROVAL. The more important bills passed by the late Legislature and approved by the Governor are those abolishing the Beal ers of Weights and Measures ; increasing the gratuity and annuity of the veterans of the War of 1812 ; repealing the Record- er act of 1878; abolishing the Philadel- hia Delinquent Tax office ; preventing fo of time from giving a right to keep electric wires perpetually attached to buildings ;: making ineligible to thes of- fice of District Attorney any person who shall not have been admitted to the bar two years prior to his election ; provid- ing for voluntary tribunals to adjust labor disputes ; providing for the supervision a control of institutions for the insane; prohibiting the levying of license tax up- on persons taking orders for goods by sample for individualsjor companies who pay the tax at their chief place of busi- ness : fixing the standard weight of a bushel of potatoes at sixty pounds ; ena- bling the Philadelphia Councils to se- cure testimony concerning the manage- ment of the city department repealing the act authorizing market clerks to con- fiscate short weight butter, lard, sausage, ete: regulating the hunting and killing of web-footed wild fowls; preventing the exemption of property on gement ob- tained for fifty dollars or 8 for wages for manual labor; prov g for free evening schools for children unable t attend day schools; exempting gusociations from state * 10 dairymen and prevent deception in the sale of butter and cheese ; regulating the business of intelligence or employment offices in Philadelphia; abolishing the fice of Recorder in cities of the first . providing for the appointment of a commission by the Governor for the POs of revising the mining and ven- on laws in the ant : 3 ite coal re a supplement to a: viding #3 prote nal security in case other building d; suy acts “regulating the incorp porations” authorizing the pipe lines for transporting pete giving the right of eminent don taking lands and property for such pur ; repealing the act pros iding for tl mointment of steam boiler wector in t ill, Northumberi: ki pose i “5 il ®Y \ wy ihe £3 Biting We ows at any yi $3335 { 5 for ng a form © nd t nee © enforcing the provisi asses ; eno ing Lie | seventeenth article of the Cons relative to railroads and cana time for the com; ’ the ter fixin g to which rail may { supplementary to an acl "aul formation and regulation of porations,” approved Apr amending the sixth section, it of the original amount of stock and increased capital $160,000 per mile and stock and bonds $300000, The three last named bills are those known as the Vanderbilt railroad bills. i ———— : JAMES NUTT IN ROLE OF AN AVENGER, X. 1. DUKES SHOT DEAD Uniontown, June 13~No event has excited Uniontown in many years as the one of this afternoon, coming as it did so utterly unexpected. Dukes met his death instantly, the balls taking effect, and he fell within the door of the post office. The borough is a vast hive of excitement to-night over the event, and the story of the deed is upon everybody's lips. The evening shades were falliog ns James Nutt passed along Main street, and those whom he met noticed the peculiar look upon bis face and be said nothing in answer to salutations. He stopped a moment at the post office when Dokes came along, and turning saw young Nutt, The taking of a pistol from a side pocket and leveling it at bis father's murderer occupied but a second of time and the people near were startled with the report of the shots. Then followed a scene that is beyond description. The son held in his band the same revolver which his father carried the morning Dukes killed him. His victim ran, the first ball enter ing in the right side, but Nutt followed up the work rapidly. Every shot of the four told. The second and then the third took effect, Dukes falling within the pos office door. Going up to the p te body and standing over it, Nutt deliber- ately fired two more shots, one entering the neck at the artery, James Nutt has been preparing for this thing for some months He has practiced with his revolver at his home and fully intended to be his father's svenger, only awaiting the opportunity. Dukes has doggedly awaited the inevitable. He has repeat. edly said, “I shall either live inth a or in th potatos bory yandor, warned by a he woul to igh Jennings House and keep rooms where the late tragedy was , pre- ferripg to live down public feeling and outlive public pontempt. Hut he never concealed his fear that some day James Nutt would kill him, Only recently he mentioned to Mr. Kennedy that “be feared Jim more than the whole county of Fayette,” Nutt said nothi of the sh hg bul turning around, after look- ing the man over, he gave himself \ I up and is now in the county jail, I'hrough the excitement he appeared cool, calm and collected but his face was of a ghastly pale hue. Public sentiment is on his side, At his home the news completely overcome his mother and his sister Lizzie wept bitterly, It is regard- ed here an unfortunate oceurrance that time and the courts alone can unravel. THE AVENGER OF HIS FATHER. James Nutt, the principal and only figure in this retributive justice, is a spare young man, the oldest son of the late Captain Nutt, and about twenty-two years of age. In habits be has always been quiet and unassuming and though living in Uniontown all his life is not very well known, At the time of the killing of his father be was a student at Eastman’s business college, Poughkeep- sie, New York, but returned home to take sjposition in the First National bank, It has been stated that ever since the la- mentable oceurrance of last December he has brooded over the affair and de- termined months ago to revenge the tak- ing away of his father, This has been no secret at Uniontown, Ever since the ja- ry's verdict came in which freed Dukes the latter had a fear of an assault by Mr. Natt, and from the tenor of the telegrams the second act in the tragedy has come with the most direful and fatal effect There is a story afloat in the staidlold county seat along the southern tier that when the excitement over the first deed was in 118 height the mother of James drew him on his knees and had bim promise that whatever the result might be he would do no violence to his fa. ther's murderer. The story does not say any promise was given, JAMES VISITED BY HIS MOTHER, This afternoon for the first time Mrs, Nutt went to the jail and bad a long talk, 8he gays he showed a great deal of emo~ tion sight of her. In speaking of the shooting, he said : “Mother, 1 had to him. lie ought to have had better sense than to laugh in my face when 1 met him the other day.” He does not make any attempt to deny that he shot Dukes deliberately. He speaks of the af- ily peiformed. Miss Lizzie company her mother to 1ed at home 10 care drén. She is not so as she was last winter. On rage appears to be et pitch. Her pret- lost their sad ex- ght and fall of fire. wer, too, has undergone a change. lastead of being shrinking and nervous, she is out-spoken and decisive, Her sufferings have made her strong. Bhe converses charmingly and is very at. tractive. Her gracefol figure was to-day becomingly attired in mourning. “I wish,” she said, “yon would contradict the report that Jim has been practising pistol shooting, because he has not been doing anything of the sort, He has als ways been such a quiet, good boy that none of us thought he would do any- thing violent.” LIZZIE REGRET | at thi al ihe il Rill Nutt «is rer the contrary b aroused to the $id highe res have seion, and are bj Tr Cyst wo 5 HS 3 aial # ow THAT I DUKES After a moment * % RHE DIDNT KILL r 80 of deep medita- bolt uprig in ber chair “The only thing shooting is, that I did not do it myself. 1 had made up my mind if he remained here to kill bim, and would most assuredly done so had the opportunity been presented. His presence wes a8 constant mensgce and a disgrace ; I know 1 have sarprised yoa by what I have said, and doubtless oth ers will not understand that so timid a woman could be so revengefal, but it is true notwithstanding. Oh, how I envy Jim in his ¢ell.,” When wid of a ramor that ber brother was rather feeble mind- ed, she denied it indignantly. “No sir” she said, “there will not be any plea of insanity in this case ; his defense is, that be defended his sister's honor and his father's death. Would not any brave man bave done likewise? Jim is a no. ble fellow and thepeople will so consider him.” Relative to the relation between Dukes and Miss Mary Beeson, Miss Liz zie Nutt said: “I have often heard that they were engaged to be married, but do not know whether the report is true or not. When 1 was engaged to him, gos- sip had it that he was paying attention to other ladies. Miss Beeson’s name was mentioned at the time, 1 told him of what I had heard. He said that it was all ponsense, and that there was not a word of truth in it, I pitty Miss Beeson from the bottom of my heart.” ws ty vo po Don Cameron is now in Eu wining and dining with the nobility-—he being the ex~doke of Pennsylvania; Don has written to a friend that the only thing he misses in England is a place where he can purchase cheap clothing such as is the Philad, Branch, by Lewins & Co., in Bellefonte, and he now thanks his stars that before leaving the shores of America he purchased a few suits from Lewins, AS WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG. “1 bave used Parker's Hair Balsam and like it Dotter than any similar preparation I know of," writes Mrs. Ellen pan wife of Rev. P. Perry, of Coldbrook Springs, Mass, “My hair was almost entirely gray, but a dollar bottle of the Balsam has restored the softness, and the brown color ithad when I was doung not a single gor hair left. Since 1 began applying the alram my hair stopped falling out, and 1 find that it is perfectly harmices and agree able dressing.” June tsi My A ran PENN HALL ITEMS finte It is a wm my friends what beoame Briar Sy 0 " at's. ve ote tomy uh Will give a By floms before haying harvest a 10 be drafied ide, the sa hit 11 il . NO. 25. ———— A A AOE: road train met with an accident shout two miles cast of this place, The front carriage of & freight car was knocked off the car and over be tracks while running sat high speed sround a sharp curve, The engine arsgged the car some dis. tance before it wes stopped. Nobody was hurt, On Baturday evening Hghtuing struck the from rod on the barn of Daniel Bariges; the built knocked off the rod and penetrated through the wall into the stable and killed a steer. Mre Win. Bartges was milking at the thine ; she was stun. ued but not seriously injured. Our young ladies have returned from the grand musical jubliee st Belinsgrove, and are much pleased with the trip, Mrs, Jane Nofiker has been confined to hed po several weeks having been quite 111; she Is now improving. News Boy, rl ——— emo — BPRING MILLIS ITEMS, Ou 14th Engineer 8. F, Cherry and wife fwere thrown out of a buggy—Mrs, C, got he” arm bro. ken at two places above the wrist ang otherwise injured. Spring Mills Grange has purchased & lot of ground for the Jutpose ng building & hall-iot of ground located south of the proposed fron bridge ; County Commissioners decided to bulid aa iron bridge, 18 fect wide at this place. Gers, sci FROM MILLHEIM. tev. John Kreamer, of Kansas, formerly from this place, is ct present paying us 8 visit. On Babbath mornin be preached a very satisfactory sermon in the Brann) al church, Kansas cif inate sees 10 agree with him-—he is the very pic ture of health, He with bis wife will tarry with us nutil September, when they will return to their Kansas home near Jewel City. To the credit of our landlords, Messrs. Fraine and Musser, we can say we see no drunken men upon our streets, and fence seems 0 reign snd rule in both of our publicthouses Our young friend Mr. Miller, who was thrown from & wagon by accident some works ago is fm- proving gradually, and we are glad 10 see him on our streets again, hoping be will soon be able to return to his work, The Evangelics will hold a campmetting near Millheim, in Mr. Gepheart's woods, begining on 2 of August and 10 continue one week, The ladies of the Lutheran church will bold a festival on the Fourth of July for the benefit of their church bullding which is nearly fSnished. Music will be furnished by the Millhelm band. The publie is cordially invited 0 attend, “Paren” re se Mp SNATCHED FROM THF GRAVE. My wife was at the brisk of the grave. She had been given up 10 die by three of Allegeheny City's best physicians They sll pronounced her disesse Consdtoption. Her finger-nails and lips were bloc , was pulseless at the wrist ; we were all ealled 0 witness her death. Al this moment a ueighbor brought in Dr. Hartman, who prescribed a teaspoonful of Peruxa every hour. Bhe improved from ihe first dose and in & week she was up, and now (less than six months) she is well, See page 30 in the “Ills of Life,” a book you can got gratis from your Draggist. If not, ade dress De, Hartman, Osborn. Ohio. : T. 8. Eberlein, South Chicago, 111, -——— — ~—— While noone pities Dukes in the fate he has met, yet all people agree that the Philad. Braoch has the largest, best aud cheapest stock of clothing inside the limits of the state. No deceit practiced by Lewine & Co, they warrant their goods and mark all in plain figures, and have one price for all, rich and poor, high and low, That's the only fair basiness prin~ ciple. Oranges and Florida. Better than Breezes and Blossoms—Un- der a New Flag. ven the balmy air and orange groves of Flori- all to keep its people full of happiness and comfort. Art must help nature everywhere—im thie tropics es mnong the ploosof Lhe North, “And, Among the blessings which are adapted to alk sones,” writes Dr. J. G. Wallace, of Fort Dade, Fia., is Parker's Tonic. It seems 10 have the world for a field and the wost current diseases yield wo i» Ihaveosed it in the case of a delicate young lady, with the most gratifying resglts. It sevined to accomplish with ease what the pre- scriptions sand treatment for that miserable male day-—dyspepsin—failed wholly to briug about. I am glad 10 slate thal the Tonic has grestly re- lieved me personally of a troublesome stonic cone digestion of the stomach of Jong standing. It is the ideal puritier and invigorant.” Messrs, Hiscox & Co. call special attention to the fact that after April 16, 18% the name and style of this preparation will hereafter simply be “Parker's Tonic.” The word “Ginger” is dropped? for the reason that unprincipled dealers are cone stantly deceiving thelr patrons by substituting in- ferior preparsiions under the name of Ginger; and as ginger an unimportant favoring ingredi- ent in our Tonle, we are sure thet our friends will pe with us as (0 the propriety of the changes. There will be no change, however, in the prepara- tion itself ; and all botlels remaining in the hands of dealers, wrapped under the name of “Parker's Ginger Tonle,” contain the genuine medicine if the signature of Hiscox & Co. is 8 the bottom of outside wrapper, Junetnr action { OTICE OF APPEALS Appeals will be held ag the Commissioners office, Eellgfonte, for the several boroughs and townships for (ure county as follows: Patton, Monday, June 4. Rusa, Thursday, a Philipsburg do : Snow Shoe, Friday, Benner, do Spriag, Moaday, do le.onte, Tuesds: , do 26 Frou $ o'clock 8. m. 10 4 0'Clack p. m., each day. The assess. s with their asseggnente (mseistants pot tect ed) + 2 requited to bg in attendance. JOHX wWoLrY, H.C. CAMPBELL, Mies Waren, A. J, GRIEST, 17may Clerk. Commissioners. 28th Year—55th Season ~FOR— BAUGH’S STANDARD FERTILIZERS. THEY HAVE STOOD THE TEST AND CAN BE RELIED UPON. Orders should be Sent in Early to Se sure Our Cheap and Reliable BAUGH'S 25-DOLLAR PHOSPHATE, «A Tried and Valuable Fertilizer.—~ PRICE $26 PER TON OF 200 LES, On Oars or boats in Philadelphia, do do do “0 Each Bag. par-Seed for Circular. Address, BAUGH & BONS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS, 20 Eouth Delaware Ave, Philad ole