_ OLD SERIES XL NEW SERIES XX . = | = 1 THE CENTRE REPORTER FRED KURTZ, .. Editor Beaver attended the inauguration’ but he did'nt take part in the dance, -——— Cartin announces that he will write a history of his life. A book of the Ex-Governor'sadventures and ex- Governor periences would be exceedingly interest And should the Gov. put book all the jokes we have heard yy : teil, 1t ing. in his hi would be interesting and funny - o-- out . 13} jet a Wariike Reichstag. The old fellow would like to chaw up France Old Bismark has growl in the German between beer drinks, instead of pretzels. Bismark hates France and France hates Bismark. There peace until the late war betweon the two great wont be na- tions is fought over again. - The Democrats of both Honses of the tate agreed Northu ceive the empty honors of a Democratic United placed caucus and Wolverton, 1 as the cand Legislature held a upon mberland r late to re- Senator Tt vote for a States Senator. The names were Wolverton, Wallace. Wright and in nomination The first received 46 votes; the Conley second, 14; the third, 4, oO andjthe fourth, votes, - marks: When tHerald re House of 1 hill ($2881 The Boston Democratic Represen! ives passes a pension 6.000.000 fi appropriating r the year—more than } expenses of the Government fore the war—all for Federal soldiers ieir representatives, it is high cease talking of Democrats or enemies of the government. political “property will never do in anot her campaign. The Reporter may be allo vhen the public : rate of 7 to ¢ fad if a demoeratic admis ion would ruin the country. > 1 A French mech anic named after serving his five years in the y, has taken tronage of Colonel de Baug er a patent unae $ § ior a mitrailleuse. He claims for the wes —and the first experiments have g weight to the assertions— that when ! projectilestrikes, it takes fire, breaks the a ybatacle, and then continuing its « hrows out a certain number of | and th number is sent ont backward and $ a proporiion to it 5 B © 8a g In the final explosion it lar If ti ward. es 120 balls. 1€¢ explosion fails projectile can never be examined by Any frightful slaughter. enemy. attempt wonld pro The inventor al has the secret of safely handling opening it. - —- From all Gov. Beaver auguration inauguration neither pains or money event the grandest inaugural e in Pennsylvania. Besides bers of the National Guard ther: accounts was quite imposing had to max itiee comin 6 IRF a large number of political and 2 i} whit ganizations in line. Before to morrow nearly all the state tro Major General Har and staff will have headquarters Lochiel hotel, The work of dec of representatives is done by Philadelphia artists. The dis play of fireworks which will take placcin the evening is in charge of a celebrated pyrotechnist of the same city, and «ill be made from Hargest's island, The se- lection of aids and other arrangems for the procession have been made. have arrived. the house « nts —-—— “Coal Oil Johnny,” who created suc gensation during the petroleum craze | throwing his saddenly acquired w around with a lavish hand, was co ted to the county jail at Barlingtc J., the other day as a common fr By a sudden stroke oflack this John M’Nulty, became enormously soon after the discovery of petro Bat it wasa combination of foo money, and their companionship « last long. He threw money around rywhere, spent thousandg of dolla gifts to people whom he fancied money was soon gone, and then those whom he lavished his mone refused to assist him. He has ear a precarious living ever since, until no he sleeps in a common cell, withont money, home or friends. His case, how- ever, is not the only one of the kind. The New York Times tells of a mau in that city whose name would have eon good on a check for ¥$2,000,000 no! long ago but who is now so much reduc d in circumstances that he waited two hours in the back office of a Wall street broker one day last week to get an opportunity to borrow $10 from a man who used to be his clerk. Speculation had brought him to poverty and made his former clerk a millionaire, all within a year jor two. Such, it may be added, is mutability of things mutable on this mundane sphere, ji 3 CENTRE A USEFUL OFFICIAL. Attorney General Cassidy's report of the business of his office during his term has been prepared for submission to the Legislature. Itshows that since he en- tered upon his official duties, successful suits have been instituted against cor- porations whichg resisted the payment 700.000, Of re- of State taxes involving $ this amount the Attorney General ceived as commissions $20,000, 5 per cent on $500,000. The remainder of the com- missions went into the treasury which is itled to all over $7,000a in any year - PIGEONS CROSS THE ATLANTIC, ent - A telegram dated Tyrone, Jan. 10, says that sent by steamer nine carrier pigeons to on Oct. 9 Henry Wagner of Boston London, where they were given their freedom and the whole number started on their tie, I ceived went di long journey across the §Atlan- ’p to this time the owner has re- three of the birds. One of them rect to Boston, one of them was captured near New York and the third the Alle- motaing in an ex d « ked is house and warmed and f the fi the ie snmmit of was found on ghany m mn dition by took itto h it. f ti ing: If a man who pi and it up ed ing On the wing was fi ir shot notify Mass, iis bird is caught Henry Wagner, Boston Ihis is one of the longest flies on reco The mates of Department the area | corn , wheat and oatsjfor ord are com; i tha ti Pau HC OO average for winter and neariy 12.4 bushels The 1 . f els, 2.000 0040) less than last veal product of oats 18 ne wer 23,000,000 acres producing a value of 186, 000 O00), The average | vield is 2 hushels ive TT year. The averege valae i per bashel; last year, 25.5 cents per bush- .-— rs x Patri IO t says Attorney General Cas- vil : against the coal ¥y i the Commonwealt} and trunk line pogls came to an end Satarday, and the responsibility for a continuation or pense of the raid goes as a legacy to the new law officer of the State. The exam- iners and lawyers interested in the cause met at 10 o'clock in the morning in pars lor “C” of the Continental hotel, Philad., for the last time. Mr. Cassidy after a few matters were settled. made formal announcement of the closing of his case “We have c the point where we shall not call any more In view of the fact that my the swear. on next Toesda y it is even manifest that #were the closed, 1 would not the time, or or rather the opportanity to argue it, It therefore seems reasonable and proper that we should submit the testimony we have to the incoming attorney general that he may decide whether he will go on and take further testimony or pro ceed to argument with the testimony al- ready presented. I, therefore ask the Examiners to suspend taking farther testimony until they receive notice from the new Attorney General” After this statement Mr. Cassidy went among the lawyers and bade them an affectionate farewell, and while everybody was in a good humor and harmony prevailed all around, the party separated, and so, for the time at least, an end came to the battle of the state officers against corpo- rate power. and said me {o t«stimony, official term will expire on ing in of my scecessor case have Co The state of Pennsylvania has now passed entirely under Republican con- trol, with Gov. Beaver from our own county as chief magistrate. We believe it is Gov. Beaver's desire to ng GOVERN onand if it is from what we know of his disposition the machine Jpoliticians will find it alittle uphill to Jrun him and his administration. If Gen. Beav- er can give us as clean an administration and he can—as Gov. Pattison did, he will do well, and leave the office like his ' predecessor, with the respect of honest let Gov. Beaver eye to the people's interests people of all parties, keep an and discard men who boss the machine . York a sad predicament over In In- the excitement has been up to a In 4 both these states the Democrats have a Indiana, New Jersey and New » - have been in the election of a U. 8. Benator., diana fever heat, likewise in New Jersey. majority of one or two on joint ballot, but the Republicans have been plotting to overcome this by revolutionary meth- ods, so often resorted to What the by them when in a pinch, outcome will be in these two commonwealths is difficult to predict, In New York the io the is confined and the on, with a quarrel Republican factions, Democrats are mere lookers desire to elect Conkling, if a lift can be had from the Bepubl 15 Democrats t« won side it would members ect Conkling, require only Republican with the ) - -— - sch ation of all the general reaniz ii mine laborers of the ne banner 18 now Knights of be the most powerful ng association of ¢ wind ad griainec hontas West Vir tion will be known No of Assembly ne-Laborers -—- aig mT lowing appointments v. Beaver's first official act was to the fol- send to the Senate, « Iesday Ex-Lieut, Ex eral, D. H. Hastings, Adjutan -o——— Gov, Stone, Secretary of the won wealtl «Judge Kirkpatrick, Attorney Gen- t General. Miss Van Zant, of Chicago, wants to anarchist Her aunt in Pittsburg marry the condemped Weil, from whon in Who Spies, who cares she expected to inherit $300 000, says she shall now not have a cent. . —— : Virginia reports a volcano which has thrown rocks around. - _-—— Sunset Cox is sick with pneumonia, CD AOI WAR , PREPARATIONS, Things are again looking a little war- like in Several Germans in England have received telegrams from the German in London re questing them to be prepared to return to Germany at twenty-four hours’ no- tice and aeport for daty at their respec tive military headq uarters, The Austrian Government continues to hasten its preparations for war, In. structions have been issued instructing the Red Cross Soicety to raise the staffs of the hospitals under its management to their fall strength, and to quadruple the number of beds in those institutions. Large contracts have been made for provisions, deliverable to the War De- partment in March. The railway offi- ciale which were recently summoned to consult with the Government respecting the transportation of troops in the event of a mobilizing of the army have just reported that the preparations then de- cided upon have been completed, - On Monday convicted Boodle Alder man Arthur J. MeQuade was taken from the Toombs prison un few minutes after 1 o'clock by two deputy sheriffs, who ac- companied him in a coach to the Grand Central Depot, where the party took the train for Sing Sing prison. MeQuade's brother Barney was one of the party. The prisoner, on arrival at Sing Sing, was delivered to the prison authorities and will be set to work in the laundry department to-morrow. There are several other boodle aldermen to be tried yet. Earope, Consulate GEN. HAZEN DEAD. The Chief of the Signal Service Suddenly, Jan Expires WASHINGTON chief diabetis comma ¢ o'clock Hazen had sul but of having Improves and strength, hopes Hazen, y last eveni red from diabet YOars, ate, were At 5, given by it, he w« ing him to keep enterts complete rec ry the rec diplomatic co Thursday nigl Hk day he was Letter, Monde Dr. } . MATTEL ‘ i Ef Two Important Bills Passed by the Lower 5 2 House senate amendment bill. Mi: proposed 8 SOT ou Bragg opposed the 1 Dra ix pengion, He amr save i ainst the &ill which the He thought it mn the rubbish of reason for voti house had jt g ag pat passed teentitied a hill army of the United States, business of the agents” substitute, every bounty scalawag that went into the arms At the conclusion of Mr. Bragg's remarks the rales the amendment nm bill was concurred in The bill will now be sent to the president for his approval. It provides that a pension of §8 a month shall be paid to all surviving officers and militia and volunteers of the military and naval service of the United being duly enlisted and who days with the army or navy in on the coasts, or en route in with that nation, or were actually engaged in a battle In said war, and were honorably discharged, and to such other officers and soldiers as may have been personally named in any resolution of congress for any specific service in said war, and the surviving widows of such officers and enlisted men, provided Oo pens and t it oon jumper TEYIVEY eres every and every wore £0 suspended and the Mexican senate en ¥ enlisted men, including marines, Mexico. or thereto, war vided, that every such officer, enlisted man or widow who is or may become 62 years of age, or is or may become, subject to any disability equivalent to some cause prescribed or recognized by the pen- gion laws of the United States ae a sufficient reason for the allowance of pension, shall be not be held to include any person not within the rules of age or disability or dependency herein defined, gf who incurred such dis ability while in aRy manner voluntarily en. gue in or aiding the late rebellion against y authority of the United States. Section 4,716, Revised Statutes, is repealed so far as it reintos to this act or to pensioners under this act, Canada All Upset, Bosroxs, Jan, 18—An Ottawa special to The Herald says: The greatest excitement prevails here over an official announcement that parliament has been dissolved and that n election will be held on Feb, 22. Sir Join A. Macdonald is afraid to face another session, Each of the provines hes ftwelf Liberal at provincial elec tions exospt Manitoba and British Columbia, and the defent of the government is cortain, Rinve Be cane into favor, eight years ago, Macdonald has increased the nasional debt S100, 000,000, or 73 per cenk, Hite Lanai ap AA Subscribe for the Reporter, SHERIF ALL F'K SALE. Prog ny Clay, HORE a0a to In 3 & the are Executor of Joseph A No. 18 11 that certain tre wired ¥, bounded as fi) rier of Richard hard Downing Tm Hip, Lente gi gata lin 3} MOP es 10 ae north 2 west west 92 perches to pox a Dost thenod 104 perches W west 1 perches 0 ones ence oy othet and of the party of the first part 2° cast 165 perches thence borth 517 east } Downing line 160 perches 1d the piace beginuing. containing 365 avres be the same more it Joss being a survey made in pursuance of a warrant dated January 2, 19854, to William AGder man h 6&8 Vauhn & SPTte south 48 Ww pd ou ¥ G3 Also, so much of Robert Campbell sur {vey mdjoining above tract as fies within the fol » Howing boundary beginning sta post corner of line north 59% degrees west 50 porches, thence wih 40 dey. west 206 perches 10 stohies, north 55 | dest, west 17 perches to sugar, south £94 deg. east [12 perches south 45 dog. wost 8 per hos theooe south 40 deg. cast 206 perches, thence north 4x fo. oust ¥0 perches to place of begluning. Con taining 100 sores more or less, being pert of a sur voy msde in pursuance of & warrant dated 18h day of April, fr, granted to Robert Campbell The two above tracts being the sane land oon veyed to Charles Merryman by by J. BR. Lowrie, trustee by Deed bearing even dale herewith Saised taken In execution and to be sold as ihe property of Charles Megryman. No, ¥, All that certain messusge, tenement and tract of land situate 16 the Yiliage of Eagle: ville, Canta Sound v Pehug bos Ay A aeribed ae wi, 10 wit: © WOTY y pu Lie rosd, on the north by lands of James Quigley. on the west by lands of James Quigley, and ob the east by publiorosd, sontaloing 4 an sce more or lee thereon erected » 2 story frame dwelling house, stahle and other outbuildis Belged, taken fn execution and 1 be sold ss the property of Fan b. Shaw, No. 21, Al that certain m fod eltunte in MUes townshi Jentre ha, bused ahd describ an fnllows, to nit at we, theme Srohecker and Joh olde porth a porches to iE 8 1 i sntingdon {Hon autor § 149, having inaene ' bs, na date of Dec. 188. to ¥ nd g pe 8 Uourt of Tere Delivery and fore Le ar the % Pre ¢ be Fourth being the 38h day am works Kotice is hereby fib Mermen they he ‘eloek wh iet day ¢ of Clentre, and y of Jannary next i nd to ove ne tw given {othe Coroner pat and Constables ©) Cer of Centre ¢ net them sauder may hand, Bn the sear of on hundred apd tenth sear ef the ihallpited Rtates W MILES Wa PATRONS OF THE STONE GAZETTE” disavtrons the $i. erenflapration Bosh Arcade, {Bellefonte's most imposing i blocks, on Sanday morning, swept away levery vestape of the Kevelowe printing establishment, not a serap «fpa- per that ronld aid us in reestablishing onr business relations with our patrons being savad, The insurance, st this writ ing nnadinsted, was $2000, which repre- ents but a small portion of the financial los we have sustained, bot relying upon the friendly co-operation which has hitherto been extended, we confidential. ly apreal to our friends to come to our ascistanee in this honr of disaster. The Iwe of our subscription books leaves us without any means —exoept our memory and the aid that the post-masters may be able to render, (0 restore our eirenlas tion, and we request that sll persons who have been receiving the paper immedi ataly report the fact, with the date when their subscription began. We have pev- er asked our patrons for money, the vol. antary advances reseived with oar regu. lar commercial business enabling os to meet current demands without embar- rassment, bot this unlooked for emer gency compells os to ask that Suavcial sympathy without which | of business will prove | v difficult it not impossible, If what we have earn. od and is now past due ie prometly paid, wo shall within a very brief time renew our visite to our patrons In better fown than that which vanished in smoke in the disaster which involved we wilh wany of our immediste peighbors in which of business one tracoile We have o ned an office in the room next door to \ astings & Roeder's law of be pleased
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