VOL. LXX. WASHINGTON LETTER. M'KINLEY'S LIGHTNING IN POLICY. and Down Him J Wabbling Willlam®™ obs Up at the Call of the Men Who Pat In Office WASHINGTON, July 12.—"*Wabbling William” is the rather uncomplimen- tary name that has been applied to Mr. McKinley by prominent members lightning with of his party, because of his changes of mind in connection that special message to Congress ask- ing for authority to appoint a curren- ey commission. One day he would tell the prominent members of his par- ty who called to protest sending in the message at that he had made up his mind to with- hold it until the regular make the recommendation in against his this session and session his an- nual message, but the next day, when the agents of the banking interests put him their the screws to him and reminded of his campaign and campaign contributions nounce to them that should go in. He kept this up for sev- eral days, much to the disgust of those promises he would an- the message who applied the epithet of “wabbling William" to him and did decide the until Gage, the the bank secured ance of the rest the brace his backbone up. The wy commission McKinley not finally matic Secretary representative of the Cabinet to help r personal ers, had nssist- Of ty to appoint a current will not be given to Mr. at this session of Cs next. Itis possible ing such a commission may be at the next session, but it will Mr. McKinley members. the choosing i If there is to be soeh a com- mission, the silver Democrats will see to it that it shall not be interest of the single gold standard. Mr. C. E. packed in the Somers, who was >der- Kentucky Sen- wat Gov. Bradley or- order, vod author- dered out the militia to § and who is conceded to | reserve sory eS ity on the politics of Lis st Washington questions, he said: “The silve ate, is now visiting reply Iver De- mocracy, which is the racy, will win by 25, ir majority may be much for the Democrats s ter a stern AY higher are determioed to adminis rebuke to their enemies within the party as well as without, The present state administration has been a rank failure, and the voters will take advantage of the coming to give a Fitzsimmons blow. there won't be left 4 election By 1800 enough of gold standard Democracy in Kentucky to utilize as a historical reminiscense.”’ The Republican Senators and Repre- sentatives have succeeded ing Mr. MeKinley must be done for their in convine- that something office seeking constituents, and he has promised to shortly issue an executive order remov- ing a number of de<irable Federal § tions from the control of the c¢ Mr. M hard to convince, as MIR fe Sf Ee ivil vice rules, Kinley was not he has been as anxious as anybody to let down to the bars to the offices, but, | posed as a civil service reformer, he wanted Congress to order him to There why Congress has not done so, and is not likely to do so; hence ment to act independently. The Harris, Tenn., whose funeral took place in the ving always act. are reasons-——substantial, too his Agree death of BNenator of Senate Chamber on Saturday, remov- ed a striking figure from the arena of National politics, one whose ideas of personal integrity were as old-fashion- ed and as straight-laced as his ideas of party fealty, and who didn’t have one set to govern his private actions, ing his half century of public life, Ish- am G. Harris was a credit to his state and to the Democratic party, and was never guilty of an act that even most bitter political enemy-he had no personal enemies—could cast suspicion upon. Having said that much, it is needless to add that Senator Harris died a poor man. sentatives, who are members of the Conference committee on the tariff bill, know no more of what that com- mittee is doing than the rankest out sider does. The Republicans informed them as soon as the Conference begun that they wished to fight their differ- ences out smong themselves without having anybody else present, and, of course, the Democrats retired and will remain out of the conference until sent for. The Republicans evidently re gard Jones, of Nevada, as one of them- selves, as he not only was not asked to retire, but is taking a very prominent part in the conference as an able as- sistant to Senator Aldrich in cham- pioning the interests of the sugar trust. It is said the Republicans expect to reach an agreement by the middle of the week. If they do, the tarifl bill | will become a law before the end of the week, and Congress will at once Journ. - - -_ Ninte News. days ago, Ezra Vandine and a horse team were backed over 40 The wagon fell on bankment and precipitated the Mr. bottom, gon. The man was instantly killed and the horses were badly injured. Wilda Frantz, a 14-year-old girl, liv- Du Bois, tree a few days ago and when fifteen feet the fire crackers ing near climbed a cherry above ground a bunch her Wis matches in The girl horribly burned all over the body and and pocket became ignited. injured by falling. She died four hours awh of rain since the later in One the heaviest downpour of '89 flood caused uneasi- ness in the east end of Nittany valle Vv ¥Y, ist week, Two Wednesday night, of li bridges near Elias Snyder's place were swept away and several stones of ex- ' i wn oul aug The tremely large size were U landed on the public highways, roadways were also badly washed. id arn During a recent storm in Clearfic county the lightning struc f D.W. McCracken, in township and Killed t the was extinguished. ) . i kK the 1 0 Hghtning set i All Sorts of Shorts sinnniinie ning Deg arid i * Al i A that n Orres no Cort i nny of the Williamsport « the Mifflin r a» walter pi including pric f By right-of i way, d AMNAges 10 wi by same stream in 1899. of Republican metho sways hi fluence county. In reading over { half the towns complain of impure wa exX( hanges wld seem ter : many others have scant supply often have r no the and the and some that wale while perhaps one-fourtl towns have fresh and pure water ample supply at all times, among Intter Centre Hall stands at the head, Always identify yourself with the enterprises and interests of your town, not by shooting off your mouth which 11 iii is only wind, but by your means and by support of such as use their means in enterprises that i town there's where fine true citi- you Zen te RK A Maryland man one day last wes gre sprayed his pear trees with Paris the turned into the orchard her fine flock of turkeys. During the day 150 were killed from the had become covered with the poison. Be careful that no animals feed where Py en and soon after the lady on farm eating clover which aris green bas been used. Mrs. Samuel Dale, of Warriorsmark, with her 5-year-old son, were visiting at the home of John Seibert, near Bellefonte. The farmer was hauling in hay, and the boy was at the barn The lad climbed on the wagon wheel, the team started watching the men. Death of Hon. L. W. Hall, home in Harrisburg, of heart disease, on last Monday morning. He was an able lawyer, and a quarter of a century ago prominent in state politics as a Republican. Thirty years ago when Centre county constituted a part of a double senatorial district, Mr. Hall was one of the pair of senators and re- sided in Blair county. He was three times chosen President of the Senate, At the close of his senatorial career he made his home in Harrisburg. The writer knew Mr. Hall well ; he was able, fearless and outspoken and con- scientious in his views. m————————— —For Bale.—A 15-horse power boiler and a 10-horse power engine, good as new. Price reasonable. W. W. Boon, Centre Hall. TROUT SEASON. Hest for the Speckled Beauties A Femnle Expert With Hook and Line 13- was To-day closes the season for cale ing trout, The barely up to the average, yet consider angler's success ably better than last year. During the first six weeks of the sea- the son the weather was too cool and sucessful Joss streams too high for _uy ling, hence there was fishing than usual. trout Some fine there was an oo large in numbers average fishe The 10 told per aay to ronan WwW about nvernge Spring creek and Buffalo run In the other About Tet i # 3 ti into these streams 10 Lhe sSLreans, L000 young trout wer spring. - a The Governor Sigas Bills (ov, Hastings on Requiring to make monthly retu Providing for the on tractionengines, Supplement to the relating to the Courts to inquire into the validity of act fraudulent debtors authorizing judgments confessed and alleged to be fraudulent and preventing the prac- tice. (Hope this law will put an end to dodging honest debts by fraudulent | judgments. | Authorizing County Commlissioners to assist boroughs in building bridges. i bias pee » : Turkey Defiant. | Turkey defies the Powers of Europe, ! | and the Powers talk of getting up a | naval demonstation in the Bosphorus | from the determination to retain a part | of Grecian territory captured in the re- | | cent war. Whether the Powers will | succeed in their efforts to bring the sultan to terms depends upon the na- ture of the demonstration that shall be made. It is doubtful if the desired end will be obtained without the burning of powder, — Every young man wishes to look neatly and well dressed, and desires that his clothing shall be of the latest ent and material, and then the price is an important consideration. Lewins, Bellefonte, has a stock that is the very iatest. Everything and a big assort- ment to select from, which gives that stand the enormous rush it is having. Popular prices does the business, » 5. 1897. SPRING MILLS BUDGET A Bristling Account of the K Even oent of the Burg. The 4th of July ily was ushered in with a tropical sun. Th the part of the day. The explosion of fire THE PROVISIONS TON OF LAW THE HAMIL celebrated on heat was oppressive greater A Synopsis of the Measure Signed Recently g by the Governor Ileneiicinl When ' . crackers, guns and pistols were inces- in Full Fffect, . sant, and the racket continued 'til aft- er midnight. very considera ble number of throughout I am assured that ng our new postmaster % i 1 ficial dut 1i8 © iie his da ighter are yet yg atorship it in the appropria- ’ nastership, but in th Ro s hildine + wnldier plo. made to be eIeCh i 1ilding the soldier ele ment of Centre Hall, f oir 3 i Our via David Burrell, and Nathaniel old was not forgotten Brown, soldiers, buill age it foundat N ion walls, and the carpenters, Leitzell, Daniel Kennelley and ow al work, are likewise SCAT veterans of the late “unpleas- Hip ol money and wor ty ! ANLOesSs, b Mr. Long will occupy the iilding on the Ist proximo. 3 yo, the well-known our their from Johnstown, John Smith and Marriage Licenses, furniture dealers of Lather, Howard Rossman, the popular clerk of dx village, Fhe following marriage LCCUSes ctor WOLLe were issued during the W. Williams, Houtz, Lemont past wes Kk: and Lau B € 3 y te0, mn; C. P. Long, and others, spent the 3d of July at the Red mill fishing, ete. They : efonte, and lda report having had a very agreeable B. Johnson, Hublersburg. and royal excursion. John A, Whitmeyer, anc Dr. D. M. Wolf. well-known 8s River, Voip. teacher of profound erudition, and a i, Ison Barrigar, gentleman of refinement, will com- Keating. mence a summer session of six weeks Wm, E. Mang, at our Academy on the 26th inst. The Hepburn, State College. session is principally for advanced pu- Wm. W, ‘hos, J. Barner, Bell i Sallie and Lida Smoke, and Lillie Maude Grenoble, and Bessie the course is very thorough. Win. Bear in delivering a load of ye | hay at the stable of Jas, Kennelly in Ross 8, Grove, and Mary M. Brouse, | .. village last week, in making a Pine Grove Mills, ; | short turn to enter a narrow passage- Chas, Bs Sehrefiier, | Jeasant GaP, | way upset; fortunately the only thing and Sadie . Veihderfer, Pine Glenn. attending the mishap was a delay of Wm. P. Smith, Bellefonte, and May | _ oi hours Goodfellow, Fleming. On Tuesday Inst, Lewis Rossman John H. Letterman, and Margaret one of our farmers while removing a E. Minnemyer, Milesburg. load of hay with a harpoon fork, the Simon W. Zimmerman, Pine Glean, fork suddenly failed to work, Mr. R and Sarah M. Ralston, Kylertown. gave the rope a sudden jerk, when the ‘harles My Juli i MyralJ Char es Myers, ulian, and Myra J. rope broke precipitating him to the Bartin, Unionville. . barn floor where he remained uncon- James T. Sullivan, and Emma To scious for some time. Finally he re- bin, Snow Shoe. aks fs covered sufficiently to be able to reach Charlie F. Harrison, State College, | i}. 1 ouse. no bones broken. Mr, Ross. and Maude Love Spring twp. man has not been able to resume his Se ———— farm work since the occurrence. ~—jubscribe forthe REPORTER. The United Evangelical con grega- ghnessy, Bellefonte. Mi. evening servic Hev, a gentleman of tion of our village have rented the E. church building for es every alternate Bunday. Brown, their pastor, is very considerable ability, is a speaker and delivered a very ex discourse, A seems to be quite prevalent mild type of whooping among the {ehildren here, At nearly every festival in lage, no matter whether for th church, or any olher : Visited DY a ent from and ar "hese f1ient nighnl DELIGHTFUL SUMMER TOUR ~. T'swo Tours to the North via Pennsyivanis Hallroad. ist Agent, Pennsylvanis Company, 560 Falton Street, W. Boyd, Assistant Ger Agent, iroad Street t A © a Will Get Back Pay has the several the commonwealth to pay U stables of their respective the services ren j¢ red bles in making township or eling the CRECE W here expenses incl i f ats E . of January, . the same unpaid. This is in accord with tl of April For attending $3, and for traveling expenses or mileage in all 1868, which provides: making returns to court §1.50, Kpe- cial township or ward elections cass for each mile, circular, 6 cents. Reasons Why Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the Best 1. Because it affords’ almost instant relief in case of pain in the stomach, colie and cholera morbus, 2. Because it is the only remedy that never fails in the most severe cases of dysentery and diarrhoea. Because it is the only remedy | that will cure chronic diarrhoea. | 4. Because it is the only remedy | that will prevent bilious colic. Because it is the only remedy | that will cure epidemical dysentery. 6. Because it is the only remedy that can always be depended upon in cases of cholera infantum. Y. Because it is the most prompt and most reliable medicine in use for bowel complaints. 8. Because it produces no bad re sults, 9. take. 10. Because it has saved the lives of more people than any other medicine in the world. The 25 and 50c. sizes for sale by J. H. Ross, Linden Hall; 8. M. Swartz, Musseyville; Wm. Pealer, Spring Mills, and R. E. Bartholomew, Centre Hall. 3. bo. Because it is pleasant and safe to
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