SERIES XL " SERIES XX THE CENTRE REPORTER. FRED KURTZ -~ ) sittin wwe ready granger caution ’ nind Hit d has a1 ampaign junarters in 1 8 jad have one of cted and th at Be deluded by the “ring,” raised by alarm, Dems to raise falae among the crats It is easy the to deeds, No their no hard-—impossible names and rats agreed in names upon wl-bugs and rrespondent », ays that conspic principal buildings a of Bohemian of the perations that'were extensive oats smind farmers cticed. We thinka similar caution ght be tain to remind Centre a to m moun- county farmers of lisplayed on Nittany them who similar swindle played upon the tune of $25,000, count such a thing smart Yes, show up the swindle, as a caution against future attempts, and call the attention of the swindler to the sign. by fellows oats The successful close of the great far mer's gathering, at Williamsgrove, last week, shows that our agrienltural friends can get up a big affair as well as other fellows, and with as admirable manage. ment, Allthe farmer wants is to have a chance, and he will exhibit his capacity for good judgement as well as taste as favorably as the swallow tail class, and perhaps with a little more honesty of purpose and genuine native tact, Next week we expect to havea similar affair at Centre Hall, only on a smaller scale, yet for a local gathering and exhi- bition it willno doubt vie with any of our county fairs, THE THIRD TERM, A, J. nominated for is being made agaiost hen term I'he { ful. a No 1, anunexcelled, commiss ause he is a That can not be made an was he a faith. oner, RECTHE question is, daring his two preceeding terms, and if to the third or fourth he was, no matter tax-payer whether itis the term. demanded Mr, Greist's re nomination, by instructing 53 delegates | for him at the primary elections, which was a large majority. The people have a right todo this. Ifaman makesa servant, one term is too 1 faithful- ness to the v8 1ntesest sand in his devotion sy interest of the county, Mr. Greist has been, itis} he third term ery is no Mr. Griest a . } $ t} 111 + or 3 8 the ent : 114% i i i as roper to ' i re-¢iect him. argument, — was faith fu commission a, THE NEW REVENUE BILLS. The the commission appointed to revise commonwealth had is to be finally adopt- revenue laws of the have formulated : printed two ne of whicl bills by the commissi I'hese bills, says the Patriot *h are , whi iditor General materially only in one sec- notwithstanding this fact radi- lifferent resalts will flow from them d tl become ev nh bilis follow the bill of 1887, by e strictest methods of assess ing and collecting the tax on moneys at interest represented by bonds, mortgages nents and other evidences of indebt the clause of 8 retain ne-half of to the ¢ edness, and both bil ¢ f unding the net amount unties, the this tax f the clansge t ad funded payment visably $4 IRL Lhe re taxea go t 0 county, & $4 as be bills submitted a the tax increase is also provided for in on the capital stock of +} pon Oe gross n corporations ii gen ty receipts of n, telegraph mp &e. panies, I'he tax on capital stock is increased, in lividends the case of corporations paying r » greater than six per ceat, from the pres- half mill on each per cent leclared, to two-thirds of h per cent, of dividend dec’ ar- on the appraised value ox gs than ai x idend the rate of taxation is ed fr But the most decided Hons deciaring ie per cent, f1¢ Gaiyv increas- yin three to foar mills. increase of rate is provided for in the tax on re gross f the companies made liable for The present rate is eight mil ally. The revenne commission reased this from eight to twelve 1 2g ryan es las y $ RINDUGARWY Of iis Jr semi weaty-four for COTPOTa- Ev I's annually, and there 13 no room r as to the class of is subjected to this tax. a8 of transportation and 8 enumerated, electric i $ elephone companies are liable for the tax. As ton ations both made annfactaring corporations and bills a'so stand opon oe » rame footing. This class + being exempt from tax, excepting ngag 1% Or vinous i} juore, and of | in the manufacture of malt light | by gna or electricity. wherein the n the fact that material point two lies the one of Ih while rests satisfied with the increase to, corporations and vd partnership shall ww poration taxes above referred the oth er dec'ares that im t pay a tax upon the actual value of their property and provides a stri taining that value and assessing the tax, Under this bill bring every gent method of ascer. it will be possible to taxation ded lare corporation into Under the other those which their stock valueless escape. Both hills are intelligently drawn and both will make a large increase in the revenue, - The dire calamities that were to befall the conntry if the gover nment fell into fajled to visit us, and, thank God, prosperi ty the hands of the Democrats, have has followed instead of the woe *predict- ed to freighten voters, As to what the conntry did have under Republican rule is summed up by the World: During the last years of Republican rule their own statistician estimated that 1.000000 workers were of employ- ment. Capital could find vo profitable use, and more than $50,000,000 of idle surplos reserve was held by the banks in this city. Labor strikes were widespread, desperate and hopeless. Railroad build. ing was practically suspended. Bank. ruptcies prevailed. Manufactures were depressed and trade stagnant. From the panic in 1873 to the revival that began in 1886 there were but two years of fairly good business, those which followed the resnmption of specie payments and end- ed in 1881, out i Tumors, erysipelas, mercurial diseases Fr lity , serofila cured bod “Dr, Lindsey's TRIUMPHANT TARIFF REFORM. ea the following “There will be a measure brought {or ward by the tariff reformers as soon congress shall convene which will likely have the endorsement of the administra tion, treasury and Speaker Carlisle have heen ress ad - considering the matter since Cong journed, and it is not improbable of Mr. C ale to President, at Oak View, will result i It is p that the speaker's visit to Washington at the present visit Arii culmination of their plan this time was expressly | Wr pi I i consnlting with the president subiect. It is expected at that Se on hi department cretary who is now 8 vacation, o Washington. probably he president and Mr. Carlisle $e wil tarn t was ina Washington Allentown ( nvent matt the talked dent Nir and Re re: werly conferred with the likewise, it will be remembered. yatch on the Pot I'he tion is fully committed to a tude on ti in mac administra Kir 1 STONE A hile there has by Arge nam of men in @, there have been portant Det ween erry IT LRUres or boa tage of the for the redo nia pia I Pre n being DAT with t} @é tar ed as ts Will abolish whiskey tax where | iarge reduction in ORL ATIOE president ill be no acknowledgment « f prote It is likely that the redaction of the « tomes will be more 1 IANA sweeping than wi i Agree tn that the work toget whole partly her harmon The hoot ing majonty 1 e poi ine fe wa thi e whod bills, should hold nest, self-made man, is brought forward this p their noses | Voters of ( entre fied hails from juali for the of a poor honest family has been an industrions, hard -worl man all his life-time. and vor be true to vourselves by v 141 - There is at least hicago who bas original ideas as to the ue Lis TEs De 4 | 5 caihing., “¢ less froth,” to “Ti liquors HINMe more beer and said EF Hassett, | ward Corrie gan nn dispenser Of a sal street, Chicago. in on on If that yon, you get none at all.” South Morgan beer don't suit 1 answered Has sett, drawing a pistol rigan dead, and shooting Cor Such heroic treatment for a customer's grumbling is unusual. Its only claim to popularity is that it thoroughly effective, A razor was found in 18 Anarchist Par sons cell, the other day, which he alleg ed he intended to nse for shaving, If the Anarchists wish razors to be used by about the throat, let each one be supplied’ with the article without delay, them for surgical operations THEATRE LONDON FIRE. THE LISTS OF VICTIMS STEADILY INCREAS. ING London, Sept. 6. The staircase, which was the only exit from the gallery in the Exter theatre that was burned “with such terrible loss of life last night, was found to be packed with bodies. Scores were found atthe head of the stairs roasted to death, while those on the stairs and jammed together at the foot were suffocated. Thore was such a frantic rosh made for this one means of escape, that the passage was quickly blocked, and no one was able to move aod so, inthis helpless condition, with the staircase before them, crowded with an immovable mass, and the raging greedy flames at their backs, the victims! were literaly roasted to death. There are rains to-day nanner, tryin «1 remnants gem lance of wero tn 0 the attacked thie arti 1 party of In witnessed battle hastened to the scene the Italians and drove them across gireet to their homes. where they f fie were reinfor d themsael ves I'he en across the street and until thes edd by others Irish were then driv ‘ a struggle began he Italians were arm ed with clubs, raz wre, knives and sti tos, and several of their oppone : ts went down into the gutter rapid order maimed and bleeding. The Irish were gottine tH h rial R ng 16 worst for their numbers were being and they were i ft eat St lirections, and notwiths tanding non mes and Mika jie were nving in the Italians used their knives effectually, sev eral of them were knocked down About the aroused and the women of both national: this time whole community was ities joined with a vengeance in the con flict. The Irishmen got holdof a lot of pick and axe handles, with which they fiercely attacked their foes, finally driven off. Many Irishmen were badly cot and injured RENEWS HER YOUTH. Mra, Phoebe Chesley, Paterson, Clay Co, lowa, tells the following remarkable story, the truth of which is vouched for by the residents of the town: “I am 73 vears old, have been troubled with kid- ney complaint and lameness for many years; conld not dress myself withont help. Now I am free from all pain and 8 rons, and am able to doall my own bousework. 1 owe my thanks to Klee tric Bitters for having renewed my youth and removed completely all disease and in” who were — RS A The | | Chicago kdg Yi Alleged Civii { has been of bh EE OF rvice acl.e ang any of the provisions of the ¢ ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE. shallow Missou¥i Miss Mans With a tiay Drammer. A Away deteo- of BL Two belle Kaxgas City, Mo. Sept. b tives are here looking for the Joseph, Minnje Waldron, daughter of a well-known capitalist of this city Mr Waldron's daughter, a seventeen-year-old girl, iast week eloped from her home with Kansas ity drummer named Bogart. The officer who accompanied the latter from Topeka to Kansas City states that at the former place Bogart and the girl registered as A. T. Bogart and wife and oocupied the same room. From there they came Kansas City I'he girl Is quite pretty and her parents are wonlthy und move in the best circles of M1 osociely, Khe was returniag On @ Visit to ber brother, who lives on a arm between here and St Joe, and while i the train met Bogart, who persuaded “ St Jom NO. NEWS OF THE WEEK. arm NE of The 6 of petition an hour an hour fast tam 4 for pay ' being asked are over 4 ave Hor Hushand New Havex, Cons Defoy, a preg caliad at the p sistance of the Doc Minchon, a bunco said, had married ber in Montreal and had stolen some $30,000 of hor money Minchon is believed Lo have boen one of the buncvo stearers who not long ago jamped their bail of $10,000 in this city. The police think thay can locate Minchon Stole fer Fortune. , Rept Margaret f Moutreal, ff 23 RROSRINE ay ”w y oe ik ana TE gE up y, She as detect Rin , wh vos n io sloeroer —— A A Rumored Duel Wasnixorox, Bept. 4.--A current last night that & duel had been fought between an attache of one of the legations and the son of a politician of prominence. It was said that the trouble originated over a game of billiards, in which cues were used ax clubs. Beyond the report that the fight took place near Washington and that pistols wore used, nothing can be learned, rumor was Borrowed Money and Filed, Prirannirais, Sept. 4 ~Poter J. Hughes, auditor in the city controller's offloe, ine disappeared. He was in the babit of bor- rowing money on his salary warrant sod it has just come to light that he borrowed the full amount from four brokers for the same month's salary. Controller Dechert has dismissed Hughes and warrants will be issued for his arrest. ————
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