OLD SERIES, XL. NEW SERIES XX1. FRED KURTZ, - - EDITOR ine sick, Or is he well Who can tell ? ———————————— ¥ ¥ bate the and it can be relied on that the he tariff de has closed in House, country is safe. ————————— stick Still we predict Foreign advices say Biaine will Fiorence letter. winiuated after all, at Coica- in their last week, had a bitter two aud Iwo there will be Mahone the wings now, eld and to Chicago. TI SRE. ron has been reduced. tation nor the tion nha fear 8 brought it in the competi made in Tennes~ will the trouble as the years go ATI A IETS, If the negroes of » South follow the example set them at the late elect t 1 18 negroes of Democratic ticket. we shall hear nom re t” for the colored bro~ » negro shall 1 : capitalists, sufferings of Jews t is said, con- » 10€4 18 ion is pro- strict Con~ other D the day i at we heartile Fed ar n of the tarifi, on ypposition to the ys nf the Minneso sha!f of tariff rest I 148 ontaneous, This Pitts the begin again soon. m Harrisburg to ilies shorter than Penn’a railroad. Five millions have al- } a + is r Deen spent on i%, and ele s more will be required for its com~ on. It will line to be a competing ¢ O, and the Penn's railroads gection of the ie gouthern direct line, and loca he members of the Women's ated of | States hoisted the same of President ( . ' 2.8 1 myention wiiicn nomi ock wood for President eveland’s wife as that of a and voting for her in the con It bad to nse the candidate, vention at Des Moines on Tuesday. bad They had no right wae, indeed, very taste and fnaunera, name of that did PER She herself certainly to do They are excusable for this breach of de they want Grover to remain in the White House, but eould + YT, miki ady pot aun horize them RO. Corum, as not cons vote for “ai'ut built that way.” I ———— A gistentiv, #8 women ragists 0 “ The proposition of Senator Stewart to Constitution United sat it shall require only a ma- i amend the of the States 80 th jority instead of a two thirds vote in Con- Presi- form of 18 unsatisfactory to some people. The lobby is a tremendous power in the affairs of legislation at all times, but unchecked by Executive in- terposition it would become a menace to It wonid not do down any of the bars that prevent the encroachment of one department of the Government upon other depart. ments. The balance of power is very nicely adjusted as it is, gress to override the veto of the dent shows that Government our present the public safety, to pull The Pittsburg Post remarks that over 50 high tariff congressmen have spoken elaborately, but no explanation is yet offered whya 47 percent. war tariff, which is mach more than doubls the to- tal percentage of labor cost in American manufactures, is necessary to “protect” American wages from English compe- tition. This isthe great unexplained congressional cryptogram-—47 per cent. of tariff to secure 9 per cent. of wages. All the highstariffites assert that protee- tion amounting to double the total labor cost of goods and five times as great as ay difference between American and Fng'ish wages is absolutely necessary to protect labor against British labor com petition, but none of them explain the riddle, THOSE MEN AND THESE WOMEN The women of the International Coun- cil at Washington recently unanimously agreed that woman is fully man’s equal in every respect, while several enthu- sinstic speakers more than hinted that is vastly his superior, and that be manv years man will be relegated to a proper position of inferiority. It is anything but pleasant to male pride to contemplate the possibility of being in the course ofa few short years to play a humhle and subordinate part in the affairs of the world, and to men thrust aside by the rex that have been accustomed to call the “weaker,” bat it is consoling to remem- ber the men If men cannot lawyers or she fore obliged seg they that there is ladies cannot will still be in any one office whieh fill and for which demand, longer be doctors or s'atesmen or goldiers, it seems more than will be come, not be able at all p wition with becoming probable that as husbands they indispensable for many years to though they may 1+} il] that and obedience, it is at least a melancholy eatisfacticn for them to re- member, amid the ruins of their suprem- acy and the wreck that «he right to be somebody's darling is one thing that cannot be taken from them. of their dominion, Away tnt Washington, May 18. —The tariff debate if to-day was a remarkable one, inasmuch as Mr. Randall laid down the strict lines upon which he and his following would resist the Mills bill, and Mejor McKinley, in a fine speech, obscured as mach as possible the lack of harmony in his party by pecking at some alleged inconsisten- cies in the discassion. he fine efforts of to day serve as a fit- ude to the measure under g pre great contesta to-mor- Carlisle, the Ti. r respective parties The last row between Reed and the fithet DS ol Hf f the general tariff (debate at 10 o'clock, and ran Mr. Anderson, of Iowa, a 3 nromptiy Ours, 11 al 4 ariieid elect r in 1880, first spoke strong for the bill, He is one of the three in of whom for + two Republicans Measrs Fitch and Nelson make the 20 to Til who has been lepender ts. all will vote the bill, who, wit be overcome if the bill is defeated. Carolina, accounted against the bill, man, of South i8 out in an nterview for it - i - Three ofthe Mexican States have or- H fighting with their territory by special acts df lered the abolition of bn gislatures he speeches made in favor of the law show that at least the best Mexican sentiment on this question 8 fully abreast ofthat entertained in il ountries which esteemed themselves more highly civilized, many of which still disgrace the uame by winking at most disgusting and brutal Other the onfederation will the prize- fights, States Mexican take similar ac tion, it is said, and before many months this reli in AOOn0n of a barbarous age will banished from the have country. The credit for this achievement belongs main. ly to the Mexican editors, the cne fromthe and Deen who, taking press of this country England, have waged a bitter war 1pon the brutal custom, - The decision of the Supreme Court in the case of the Poor Directors of Hunt- ingdon connty, vs. Decker, Mr. Justice Sterrett delivering the opinion holds that where it is shown that the husband has an income under his control in which those dependent upon him are entitled to participate, it is sufficient to justify an order of the court compelling him to contribute to their support. It is not improper or illegal toeompel! bim to share with his family, whom he has deseried, where it is shown that he has in income from an estate under his ab. solute control, - George William Curtis, in an interview, says he thinks Mr. Blaine will be the Republican nominee for president, and Mr. Cleveland will defeat him. Mr, Curse tis thinks the Muogwomps will support OCleveiand rather than Blaine, but if someone beside Blaine is the Republi. ‘an nominee the Mugwumps will prob ably vote the Republican ticket, Mr Curtis thinks this will certainly be the case if Gresham is the nominee, Congressman William D Kelley be. ieves that Judge Gresham will be nomi- nated at the Chicago Convention, and he mys that there is an enthusiastic and spontaneous movement in favor of the ex cabiset officer's nomination. The second place he gives to Levi P. Morton, of New York. Mr, Gresham in histariff views is more Democratic than Republican. —————— A J. L.Bpangler, esq, is mentioned in many quarters for permanent chairman of the State Dem, league club, Jack would be a credit to the position. Auditor Gen’! A. Wilson Norris, died at his home, in Philadelphia, on Monday morning, The vacancy will have to be filled at next falls election, BEFOGGED MINISTERS. The New York Herald makes the fol lowing comments upon a letter re eived from a clergyman who imagined that every thing was going awry and the world _to the bad. 1sters good to read the following and see themselves as others Well we have great respect for the cloth, as everybody kvows, but the truth is the average clergyman’s view of practical life is exceedingly narrow apd his opi. of much. It will do such min- see them: ion on the subject social evolution is not good for much time in bis library to know He spends to how the great world ontside is wagging. He with —~the perfect man, the perfect woman, the per. fect system of theology and etl deals imaginary perfection iies—and when he talks about the swirl of human life, its awful temptation, its masterly ambitions, its pressing necessities trigues, corrnption deviltries, heis dazed, ged The wo think, 18 highest pressure of diabolical steam, and rattled and bef seems to honestly nnder is going ion on the schednl to i erdi time of the limited express, never yet known a being so fallen a redeeming, Godyg We must improved methods to have some iven qualities about him, sake of gpiritnal and moral welfar against construction of Scripture snd handed down to us from the Ages, -— DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION The Democratic State conver at Harrisbur and will be a large gathering. he Democratic « ) y . sembies to lay, Thurs lay, ubs of the state also hold a convention and forn league club, Judge Harvey, of Allentown temporary Chair Ex-Senator Wallac ent Chairman Of the four del large to the National gressman Scott and ex-Attorney Cassidy are slated will go throug! Hensel and It i ext vie and Speer choose the other union with Randall slightly affect his now pronounceg hir friends of the A real ind will be n There appears to be no very Judge Bucher, Union and McLean, Adams, and David Watson f Pittsburg, are about the only names mentioned for that place a» Mr. Blaine's friends make their favorite's, weler largest dem held, on botn sides of the Narrows t add position nstration of the kir aver Cannon will be placed in announce when the vess-| « returns is Read and the rest when to run up the Ameri- sighted and to signal t hitelnw canflags It is als» proposed to have an eacort of yachts for the vesse to onegs which Mr. Blaine may be transferred on entering the bay, the evening there Fifth In is to be a grand reception at the Avenue Hotel to which will not beinvited. a» The Democratic C nal confer- ees had appointed to meet at Du Bois, May 17. Those present were John H. Woodward, Wm. Wolf, Andrew Brocker- hoff, delegates of Centre; Kuntz, Singleton Bell, gates of Clearfield. Ir. Burchard yngrossi Samuel G James Kerr, dele By some misunder- standing Clarion, E'k and Forest were not represented. Adjourned to meet gt Ridgeway, May 31 - at The death of Auditor General Norris will not apparently cause any serions trouble among republicans in filling the vacancy. It seems to be genera ly agreed that Chief Clerk McCamant will be ap- pointed to succeed him, as he is looked upon as having every qualification for the office. > -—— Remember, this is the presidential vear—the land will be full of brass band and chin music, The next grand econ cert will be by the 17.year 1 custs. Sub. scribe for the Rerorren, daring the cam- paign, and take it all in, i drowned by floods in Mesopotamia. - a. The Emperor Frederick is getting able to go out riding. EE .-—— GO WEST, No portion of the United States to.day offers an many opportunities for making money as can be found at Great Falls, Mont. and on the reservation just open ed in business, mining, stock-raising or farming. Rates, maps particulars will te furnished by C. H. Warren, Gen Pug. Agoot, BL. P. M. & M. Ry, St. Paul, Mion, A Chicago burgler overlooked $80 in a burean drawer, and the papers announa ed it the next moming. He returned the next night and not onl but a suit othes Desiden. “cured Jt, THE TARIFF BATTLE, A BILL WILL BE PASSED AND AYPROVED Ti N {18 BESBION, Washington, May 16,~0On the surface the tariff battle there nothing visable but apparently inextricable cons fusion in both parties, but as the final action is approached there will be crys of is tallization of discordant elements all aronnd, and it seems safe to forecast the final outcome ae follows: 1. The House will pass a tariff revision and revenue reduction bill, 1 2, The House bill as finally passed will 3 be largely based on the Milis bill with many and probably some very material amendments, 8. The Senate will take up Lhe House 113 1 i liberally amend it tis enlarging the possibly materials, and pass it, i i. The dispute will then goto a ‘onference, where the wereasional OE BEIONAL le is taken by ¢ and the bill reported by |, a8 both | 11 be no dex the House sive y until after the wo Convent revenue ranches v e taril in iINt ons i i and Chi Ong, i duct daring re s tarifl revision and 1 t pass both } ent session, AL LL Of settled, alter much dispute in Republican {that the Republicans will propose a bill lof their owa. This action of the Repnb- ilicans practically disposes of | ( without anythiog aching the semblance of hopeful su ¥ ni Ts y itis nuw i OUNCE, ih FO and leaves it i ap- 3 hill for the Mills bill, Free wool, th back -H re wi sides are hb {the ne the i | be crucial ul and both IY A VO free 10 con an the mocrati © ne wig he can 13C0 safely; but he sha MA ~TORUS Ouse 4 Kno mes 10 § Cr SETTLED | pretty certainly i of by it will thus the MGATAY CANVAss, ur 1a be 1 and Lhe business of the ry that is pre {i by u ertainly, riil be jaickens dd by a i tariff policy and wiser spe than thal which now ofir industries with soores ns of needless annun: taxes, phia Times snd 5 oppress of mill 8 Bil a MISSISSIPPI FLOODS. A Hellef Committees Vinds HMandreds of Homeless People Great Destruction, » damage caused ble. The & week ne would ut. The wine loss barns, live stock the rushing tor land was owing crops y rent bmerged CUIATS un the high Cs is ned by expeditions sent out rue facts. In the Indian ere are 150 families, the m are partially sheltered, 5 remain in the upper silings of the submerged area. suffering to some extent, but ¥ and care i i eel pam y atten ne thus far prevented actual want are not in absolute want, however, as are ihe ber in the Bay district There the roadway, the These people such ory and nuch greater n I % i of Qu i vuffs and uf persons in tents, under hastily constructed sheds, he most ef ww scanty clothing Women and dren are weeping over the catastrophe hich has overtaken them, and are in sore need of clothing and food. They heroically urged the relief committee from Quincy to go further with the small amount of supplies they were able to carry. The women in many instances had totally inadequate clothing: some ware without shoes and stockings; children veare in gard fit only for the hottest weather In com fortable homes: and the men had caly very meagre outfits. The roads, the hills and the little hamlets are thronged with the sufferers, but the waste of waters had cut off access to several of the communities most in need of help, Lorrie Rock, Ark, May 20. Heavy rains in the last few days in the upper Arkansas valloy have done great damage. Nearly all the small streams tributary to the Arkan- sas River have overflowad and railroad traffio is greatly retarded. Many farms are submerged in creek bottoms near Alma, Arkansas, and hundreds of acres of corn and cotton are ander watgr. Loss of life is | reported, but nothing authentic has been | received. Mrs. Averill Over 101 Years Old NonwaLk, Conn, May 20.--Mrs, Betsey Averill, of Now Preston, has just oele- brated the 101st anniversary of her birth, Five generations of Mrs. Averill's descen- dents joined in the festivities of the occa sion. Mrs. Averill retains complete pos sossion of her mental faculties, and by con- stant reading keeps well informed in refer. ence to current affairs, She remembers and likes to talk about the important historionl events during the past 86 years, | and also has a vivid recollection of her fifth and each of her birthdays since then, The old lady is still able to walk about the house unaided and enjoys perfoot health. —— INDIANA'S BOLD WHITE CAPS. The Organization Out In 8 New | ric imnin. ¢ Le 0 out of his murs THREE AMERICAN HEROES. Proposed for Washington, Woasnx Re | tha Is Dr. MeGiynn Lo Stari & Newspaper > Wasnixarox, Henry George's v 8 Trex Labor party now regarded as pur trade A Monument Marks the Spot, Gerrrsuone, Pa, May 21 has been crected by Ma) other gentl sen ROVER amet the ale during P with a total height of and bears on the front “Major-Gen Winfield BSeott wounded July 3, face, “Ereck Hanoo ciketl's the 146 and on gi bY comtrt Mr. Voorhees to Retire from Congress, Wasmisaron, May Charles 8. Vo Senator V haos' son, iT lou retire voluntar from Ce term and has sO write ents, He is? in Kansas, and he 1 some more money-making Congress y be married Hinges 3 business than Dropped Dead While at Frayer, Wanasn, Ind, May 2i.--Elder James Quintex, editor of the Gospel Messenger, dropped dead late Haturday alternood while offering prayer at the National Con- Church, near here He had been editor of the Gospel Meawnger more than twenty ears. The remains were sent to his late ome, Harrisburg, Pa Increase of Bills in Congress, Wasmxoron, May 21. <The total number of billa introduced in Congress at this ses. sion now reaches over 18,000, against 11+ 420 at this time in the last Congress, an in- crease of over twenty per cent. The num- ber of bills reported back from committees is loss than that at the corresponding period of tho last Congress, Labor Interests in the Senate. Wasnisoron, May 21.--It is understood that the House will this week devote most of its time to the consideration of appro- priation bills affecting labor interests, and that the Henate will take up the fisheries treaty in executive session and will prob. ably give a considerable portion of the week to its consideration. Long and Short Haale. Bax Praxoisoo, May 21. «The Transoontls pental Association sre today discussing the Interstate Commerce Commission's decision that the Southern Pacific could not charge wore for a haul from San Frea- ©lsco to Dever than Ww Kansas City, The Indis yrands tion of frauds part and parcel Coy and Be raipediate verdad 8 not expected The James R Carns has been dis missed, More Engineers *o Lose Their Places. Masox City, Iowa, May 18 now posted in ail division round the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy that after May 20 a f run engioes without the aid of pilot will ba dismissed from the service. This will take off about6o per cent of the engineers Notes are iouses of Railroad r& unable 10 Michigan's Loeal Option Law Quashed, Laxsixo, Mich, May 19 —The Michigan Looal Option law Was declared anoconsti- tutional by the Supreme Court yesterday. The law is declared to be framed inan fllegal manner. The court was unanimous in the decision. Mapleson's Creditors Forgive Him, Loxvox, May 18-Col Maploson, the operatic manager, has passed the bank. ruptey examination. It is said that his creditors are now withdrawing their claims and organizing » testimonial in his favor bs — — A Nridge from Vagiand to France. Loxnox, May 18 A scheme is on foot 0 build a bridge acress the Strait of Dover Cronsot & Co, caglnoers, ana Hersenl, a famous contractor, are the projectors of the soho ne, A SES0,000 Vive in a Territorial Town. Parovse Cory, W. T., May 9 Seven blocks of business houses bere burned, en | Whiling a lows of $280,000
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