—— Re —————— A ———————————r CONGRESS, THE LAST SESSION OF THE FORTY NINTH CONGRESS. New Members Take the Oath. The Old Line of Business Will be Takén Up Where the Last Session lLefit Off —A A Few Probable Programme, ¥GTON, Deo, 6. At 12 o'tlock to-day ud and last session of the Forty-ninth ess convened. The senate was called to * by Mr. Sherman, president pro tem., the house by Speaker Carlisle. The first k was the administering of the oath to sopators and the new member, who succeeds Mr. Hearst, of , and Mr. Cheney, the successor of } r. Pike, of New Hampshire, in the te, and Mr. 8 8. Cox, of New York, sue- sor to Mr. Pulitzer, in the house. : of thy message will occupy noon, and at its conclusion int s to adjourn over until Tues. of respect to the memory of Mr, i, while the house will adjourn in respect to the late Messrs, rol New York business exists in both , under ordinary circumstances, vive to disorder and a general » precedence. Neither of the pre- ny of the leaders in either inite idea as to the real bu the week, while a ¢ gentlemen are determined to se- ideration of various measures if n congress adjourned on Aug. k, of New York, bad the r the purpose of moving of the rules to pass a bill. As t Monday of the month it private in. Mr, Hiscock SAYS that if the opportunity existed, his motion and occupying ws that his motion the first Monday in 114 re which he desires to t all leaf tobacco imported hall pay a duty of $1 per and seventy-five conts per «l, and is kuown as the When the house the special order on the ip, unless motions to vail, There are a num- ders which are liable to be among them the electoral count, Thurman's railroad bill, the ny, etc. There are also y measures relating to are subjected to the least tion to suspend the rules may prevail. It is gener- » week will bs occupied onsideration ol special » appropriation bills r, the sundry two now siness daring x § sx Mopbad a wm we sah use fi y firs fon day for ~ 2 oe wh mo bd et we BiiL ¢ front, the PP NR { Dy i Ya. Mr. Platt intends to make an y secre consideration of providing for open ses- consider: of executive hers has been a great deal of t during the recess, # that it has gained on this subj uring con- VEVEr, fo mass be reforred will, of course, granting a pension toed by the president, from the committee with Other matters ting land grants ngress from wis which ber of execu ¢ v days for the aidential nominations will be po action time and until matured in committee and secutive calendar, r Some orking days will elapse from euee until the educting two weeks, for the holidays, will remain. There appropriation bills to be hh 4, and as it is not likely or two, if any, will go to he second week in January, that litle other legislation is » enacted, since any one of the { the appropriation bills may ig from a week to ten { the confreres on uses on the subject of merce to get up for considera res of thelr labors before the holi- A cheerful view is taken of the out- for Jegisiation, in face of the fact y political speeches sire exists {or actual or g days i i t it Ii f pr ds t init f ii td 1 th ai w the yt Lhe ¢ ONS Are over ars 2 » seve § Ad Hava ana 8 general af I's. LINCOLN HALL BURNED, Ard a Discharged Watelunan Suspected of Causing It. y Dec. 6. —Herzog's Opera e, better known as Lincoln hall, on the r of Ninth and DD streets, was entirely yo by fire, at an early hour on Sunday An alarm of fire was sent in and esponded promptly, and no il alarm which soon brought the entire o the spot was sounded. The fire, how- th Hight and inflammable part of fod, and a high wind to fan } n burued up everything but ; ir walls of the building. The loss of uilding and property is estimated at abou! J, with inaranee probably amonnting to threesquarters of that sum. A watchinan named Parker, who was dianised by the opera house manager Haturday, is sospecied of having set fire to the bullding. A Postofes Sold, ViLavunenia, Des 6.-The old postoffics ng on Chestnut street wos sold at pub- Hie sale by order of the assistant secretary of the treasury. The first figure at which the ried was $390,000, and for a time it was quite spirited, the bids being from $1,000 to 810.000 ot un time Finally the lo: with is appurtenances was knocked down his Vi Laas, for Mr, A.J. Diexe, fo r ELIA00 in excess of the Miolt Real osteo men consider the figures ns being remarkable, showing a wonderful increase ii: the yalue of Chestoul street property. It wan said that the price, $7,150.29 per foot, ax- ceeds any previous sale of real estate In Philadelphia, No More American Opera. Citteatio, Doc, 6.-=A special to Tos Harald frome 86. Louis, says: The American Opera company will cease to exist after to-day, and will herea{ ier be known as the National Opers cornpuny, Me. Theodore Thouas, prexdeng of the formar, becoming vieo president of the latier., ‘This information was ohtaued by your correspondent from a relinhle and trust: worthy sowren. Just what bro shout this result or what iis expected will bs me Waisnixoran, fH. building st an A somo WHO SWINDLED THE GREASERS! A Shrewd and Bold Enterprise Bogus Agent, New Yorg, Doc. 6.—Henry E. Abbey snd John Schoeffle, the managers of Adelina Patti, were in constant communication with be Mexican authorities yesterday in refer mee to the unknown man who had collected $40,000 in the City of Mexico by representing aimself to be Mr, Abbey's agent and then selling tickets for Patti's appearance in that sity, Mr. Zinn, who has charge of Mr. Ab- bey's office in this city, was also busy tele- graphing to Mr. Abbey, who is in Baltimore, and Mr. Schoeflle, who is in Boston, It is said that Mr, Abbey has an idea as to who the swindler was, but owing to the ab- sence of his superior Mr. Zinn re fused to give the name of the man who is suspected, but said he was one of the many persons who went down on the Laura M. Starin to meet Mr. Abbay and Patti on their arrival here on the Umbria Nov, 15. E. Orrin, who has charge of the Aziec fair at the Cosmopolitan theatre, io city, and whoss brother {8 manager of of Mexico, re- of a tl the opera housa in the City fused to say who the suspected swindler : but intimated that he was located and would bs placed under arrest within (wenty hours. Iu fact, all of the peopls connected with the AlLbey management to positive as to the identity of the ui but fuse to make public their suspicions, whe four be SOOTH Ty, ide WANTS ANOTHER ATTORNEY. The in nn Buffalo Divorce Case. Brrraro, Dec ings instituted by Charles C. Sea courts in a new p by Mrs Sears and Richards, of New been a falling the court to sub attorneys and to compel Mr up the papers in the case, is too high and that he ref the papers until be is paid. reference be on that the paid by her nu affidavit Mr. Richa time desired to got cause he has doubt prosecution, but coms burdensome fe asks Fialntiy Sensational 6.—~The divorce proceed- Frances M., hafore the Bufly Mdavit Affidavits Sears a ra have come nse has Mrs, Sears desires She sw to hie She as fared 8 about the merits of the because and anu vr that a New York pointed, becanse he cou! oot under the Buffalo stance, he pays $1.0 clark hire is as much clarks and books will hav ing the case, and he wa presents a list of mer ment as referee he woul refores be ap B BOR NE oft Freparing for a General Strike. Prrrsevre, Dec, 6, the Cabicetmalkers and Henry Emmerich, of New ¥ retary of ui Jen International Cabinetn mm, delivered an address. He sm 1a demand the United States for the hours as th the will be made sisation . rike can be resorted all other trades How in the demand To lave a Demoeratie Postmaster, Buyraro, Dec. 6.—A dispatch from Wash ington gays that Postmaster Be (ford is likely to be suspended. T i for t Grimard, eashior of to whom Mr dates ha office pong them (. CC ator departinent to bay he was running f the w Cleveland is = {sed the office when arnor, he manner, but his fri reason tod os that He has his pr promise, whic beliot resigned Mall Bags Refused. Des 6 —M; New York, bearing the word tak erponl on Baturday Lospox, letters for mie un aloy kat i at Liv ip's officers r Umbria bart th them, and Hols refused 16 receive hn bass were seat to Queenstown, via v will oer nead, to be i to Now rk aska, © prosecuted for company frovuive tus Te: for s # rer it alty An Anthority on Jack Fishing. Upon one oconsis Mr. Jeflerson, who had long refrained from thrusting his rusticity upon Lis celebrated kinsman, though all the extn eager to see him, was prevailed upon Monticello. Ushored into the dre he was introduced by company, slipped up several times on the well waxed floor, his awkwardness being, of course, overs looked, Then seating himself in a stiff, em- barrassed attitude, he kept perfectly silent, After chatting with several persons Mr, Jeffar son took a seat beside him and endeavored to make himself very entertaining. He touched upon a variety of topics, as was his wont, or until he got a theme sited to the tastes or shilities of his interlocutor; but all in vain, for the embarrassed relative remained dumb as an oyster, At length, in despair of drawing a word from him, Mr, Jefferson happened to ask him if he was fond of jack fishing. The country. man's eves snapped, and be immediately poured forth a garrulous budget in regard to his favorite sport, to all of which Mr. Jefferson, amused as wero the others present, listened attentively. When he had ended Mr, Jefferson opened up cloqueritly on the same subject, and displayed such an intimate knowledge of jack fish that the countryman wan held spellbound, and as soon as the great 3.11 Willie the host to the assembled as ow — a —————— TO Fathers, Mothers, Sister, The Holidsy Season is rapidly approa hing and every one is thinking of purchasing present«, You my be debuting in y ur mind as 'o what you will buy aud where you are giing for it. Y m no dwuht waut something fine, that will be appreciated, Never before were we better prepared to suppy vour wants in the HIOILIIIDIAIY=GIOIOIDIS- We Lave just received a Large Ascortment of P NS, CHARMS, CHAINS, GOLD AND SEWING MACHINES, We have the Agency for and keep in stock the DAVIS, NEW HOME, and with i the moudern improvem: n's and attachments adapted for dress mukers or the home, Nothing would please your wi'e better than an easy runping machine, others, meas LAMPS, a8 complete line of Hanging Lamps. We have the Agency the Inespde-cet Lamp, wich we claim gives a stronger sod better hight thau auy Lamp in the moaket. New inventi m, LAMPS, We carry for » 4 Come Goods. and see our H liday All goods w.rran bed, B. A. GITLEITIT & CO. Next door to Hotel aie H K HICKS & BHO — BELLEFONTE, PENNA, ~— cee DEALERS TN cscs Lard rrare, iil We have the largest stock at the lw. BELLE est prices of noy store in our live of bos { AT } : i iness in Cen ire county. Now that youl TRAIN TIME M 3 have a Railroad throagh the val ey and] OL BAYA 10D 180d 10 TO A . i Teleplione Connection direct to our i LOADED 1 UP store, it will snore than pay you to order BE from us. Wa goaautee prompt ship men's and Lest go «da the licest pr ces for the FONTE BY 10 COME TO SEE When yw can save money . HA HISNOIRR HEY) due anion 0a omy sop Louale Lino om 0qERmOY woryand orgenodeas op siwp Lug] you will certainly take advantage of this H K. Hicks & Bro FACIL GRTIIHD ANE BI ‘ ouportanny, : : Glass, FREIGHT MUST EXPRESS ANY TIME WILE Yd " we. ; 0 s TOVER, BTOVESR, TOVES, BTOVES, KTOVE VES. H ® HICKS & BRO H K. BICKS & BRO eptly THE IMPROVED ——— HENLEY MONARCH FENCE MACHINE _ ___ i RE wo Pi Vi arRER Ss 6” om ay a Ba ah Rog on from the house, despite the most persuasive entreaties for his reentry in the “octagonal” room. — Baltimore Sun, The Lawyers Great Procrastinators, If I was called upon to select the greatest procrastinators in the world, I would select the lawyers. . They wait until the last mo- Tovy then storm around because they arp not allowed to do something that they know they bave no right to do under the miles of the court and the laws of the state, 1 believe L months in the year, you would find some of these lawyers rudhing in at 12 o'clock fo file a paper that should have been filed two weeks before, Many of them wait until the last day and the lnet hour of the term with their stipu. lations and motions, when they appear asd eonfass the records and upset all previous ep Aton, «Cirouit Clerk tn (Mobe-Demo- In the Pillars of the Elevated. In New York the iron pillars which sop of the Jlevated roads have been le Fhiglisl spar : millet of gn witioeh Constait don: (homie of lictlo sparrows have bien hatched, complished by a change of name is noi known, A goose that has been in the La Clair ett COMMON SENSE REASONS WHY THE IMPROVED HENLY 4 MONAKCH , FENCE}, MACHINE 18 THE BEST AND HAS NO EQUAL. =e og, DEOANS the wire is stretched the full length of the field before the weaving is com £4 R 2 Because any sized wire can be used, and either 2. 8, 4, or 5 double strands can be used, weaving all with equal facility 3 Befuuse Any size, length (Or siyle of picket, or slat, or bokrd, can be weed, weaving fancy | #1 fron pickets equally well and w 4 Bev or up and down hill slike, ustable, the pickets . ’ * - muse 1 will make & fence over bh uneven nd, making a jut ys a8 0 even, level Reh nd the nine being adj Are ail wow * 5 Beosuse the Monarch titer, wn we She oy machine stretches the wife lighter, thus making the strongest and Auy ous, man or boy, ean operate it, and there are no parts to get out of order and Bacto th es With he Seach of Srey AMA CL etme 7 3 Because the piioe it . i or pcigal firm 0 A perme nent meaner that it cannot a ait 4 a shine iby all Xihia of soak; and ismuch strong: i wire x parts All 5 A FULL WATCHES, We leading Watches have in stock all of the mace n this cone THE try, We have ELGIN THE ROCLFORD THE WALTHAM, AND ALL AMERICAN WATCHE CLO KS, We claim that we com pletest line of have the Clocks We ever Opens d in Cenire 00 have rmall and large sith We can give Ling you t in this excepiionally lo CARES, Wab v w pt sy S SHINGLE wn 3 [LA DES UF SHINGLES ——e sl the mill at M'OCool's crossing pring Mills Also has opened A ware room st Epring 1 kien Mila & of all Kinds of Dear ir the sale Farm Implements and is agent for WOOL BINDER, sand Bargains offered p ements the WALTER A dealer in Binder Twine iu Shingles aud lm Cell and see WM F. KRUMRINE “Baprtm Byrivg Mills JENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE Next Term begins January 5, 188 Sm oeautiful and beallhy spots of the entire Alle gheny region. It bs open Ww both sexes, and off en the loliow ing Cuurses of Study 1 A Full Scientific Course of Four Years, 2 A Full Latin Scientific Courve. 8 The following ADVANCED COURSES, © two years vach, following the first two youn of the General Beientific Course (8) AGRI CULTURE; (b) BATURAL HISTORY; (0 CHAMISTRY AND PHYSICS, (d) CIVD ENGANEERING $A short SPECIAL COURSE IN AGRICUL TURE. § A short SPECIAL COURSE in Chemistry, € A reorganised cotirse In MECHANIC ARTS. combining shop-work with study, 7 A new Special Course (two years) in Liters ture and Science, for Young Ladies, 8 A carefully graded Preparatory Course, # SPECIAL COURSES are arranged to meot the wanis of individual students, Military drill is required. Ex for bord and incidentals very’ ow. Tuition free. You ladies under charge of competent lads Principa For es, OF other information, address EO. W. ATHERTON, President, Bate Cot 1yjand lege, Centre Co, Ia. i i PITTSBURGH, Pa, The oldest best stitution shiney 3 Aone. Htc, "For ey WP NY Ri its FURNITURE, whe J.C.BRACHBILL. NEW FURKITURE STORE. Now open with the stock of special atlention giv- en to packing and ship- ping by rail road. Correspondence in re- J. C. Frachbill, High Street. Bellefonte. SUCCESS HAS ATTENDED Baugh’s $25 PHOSPHATE Ever since its introduction. Jas th LAI ocedented demand tl dour other br BON I ands « { E MANURES, VO an ii dealer has none ey $n damrect to us, Send your orders in early and yom will not be compelled to wait when the season is fully upon us. For Bangh's Phosphate Gaide and ot her Circulars and information, a<d- dress BAUCH & SONS, Manafacturers of the Celebrated BAUGH'S $25 PHOSPHATE 20 Soh Delaware Avenue, Established 18535. PHILADELPHIA, PA jcnltaral Works, York, Pa. Farquhar’s Standard Enpioes & Baw Eile, ’ SE Sand tor Mostrated WOM vit Furniture 1 M'CORRMICK B70 ., (Successors to W. R. Camp.) CENTRE HALL, PERNA, stock and largest FURNITURE ever brought to Centre Hall, —Prices to Suit the Times.— Come end examine stock and learn prices, We keep all furniture usually we found in gee FIRST CLASS FURNITURE STORE INDERTAKING A SPECIALTY, COFFINS, CASKEIX, SHROUDS BURIAL ROBES, &e, kept in stock, —Funerals Attended— With the Finest Hearse in the Consty 1 Tjan dni PER MONTH ~Balary and oonmesion competent Manager for this City or $35 flawe of an La ite LE iney 00 vi ie RATA
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