VOL. LXX. WASHINGTON LETTER. MoKINLEY TAKES A HAND IN NEW YORK POLITICS He Will Try the Party Whip. He Silver Bla and is Afreatd of Being Made n Tnken Serioasly. WasHINGTON, Oct. The Platt- McKinley deal first shown up in this 18. correspondence, has been fully proven by the actions of the public and private, administration, the It was to whip all admin- within past few days. istration Platt’s man Tracy, that Mr. McKinley that Republicans into line for had Secretary Bliss write gush- ing letter in favor and nounce his to pers take part in the New York campaign. The fate of other navional administra- fi- Tracy's \ intention mally s . . - - tion candidates in New York should have warned Mr. McKinley. d in diplomatic circles in London, Mr. McKinley be- came very much afraid about the time the Governor of the Bank of England that bluff, the international bimetallic com- According to private letters receive from those who move made that silver bluff] his own mission, was being seriously taken by the British government, and caused it Lord Salisbury that this government had no be taken that were likely to lead to inter- ¢ to be unofficially intimated to real desire that any should steps national bimetallism, as it was slowly but surely paving the way to make the single gold standard permanent in the United States, Senator Gorman’s manly open letter to the publisher of the Baltimore 5 offering to withdraw from the leader- ship of the Democratic pariy of Mary- land, if the ty to the Democratic par.y, by Sun would show its loyal- honest- ly supporting its candidates, and it publisher would take the management of the present campaign, has been the most absorbing topic of conversation in Washington since it was published. 8 } Inasmuch as the Sun hase ned Sen- iA the sly Lif oniy the obs i ator Gorman to i _ tion to its support of nominations Maryland, bottle of the Democratic party in Renator Gorman’'s offer has pla where it must pre.ent some re cuse for ignoring the offer than it r the “ iit yet done, or run the risk of losin confidence of many Democrats. Dem- Washing'« practically unanimously on t ocratic sentiment in is Hl de WEersy he si Senator Gorman in In that thus defines his attiln C I ey bly opposed, except in judicial places to life tenure of offic tng contr r Senator le Gorman the unaltera ; open ie e towards feril wr iIVii Service - AW Bin oO e, It is incompat- I ww ad- ’ ible with our free institutions bere lieve that the highest standard fi mission to the Civil Service should be When appoint- I be free from political as.essment, honesty and capacity. vould but ed, persons in public employ # [ am unalterably opposed to any rule which will prevent the people, at stat- ed and fixed their public servants.” fixed that Gen. Fitz Lee, who has been much be- periods from changing It is no longer a secret fore the public since he became our Consul General to Caba, will be a can- didate for the seat now held by tor Martin. that Gen. Lee will, ~NaNAa- It is also fully understood bie t from Cuba, probably early next when returns year, begin a personal canvass for the Sena. torship, which he intends shall cover the entire state of Virginia, even to its remotest corners, The administration fully recognizes the danger of a big treasury deficit dur- ing the next fiscgl year, added to that | which is being piled up during the current fiscal year, and at the last Cab- inet meeting it that the departmental estimates for appro- | was determined priations to be submitted to the com- | should be cut in order to try to get the expenditures down to the receipts of the government. This ing session of Congress, down as low as possible, is confirmation of the arguments pre- sented by prominent Democrats while the tariff bill before Congress that the bill would not raise sufficient revenue. No one in administration circles has denied the statement that Atiorpey | General McKenna is to have the va-| cancy made by the retirement of Jus tice Field from the U., 8. Bupreme | Court, on December 1, although there | is one special and particular reason | why Mr. McKenna should never sit | on the Supreme Court—he is too i friendly to the big corporations, this was known before he came to Wash- ington, but additional proof was giv-| en by his avidity to ratify the bargain | made under the Cleveland administra- | tion for the sale of the Union Pacific Railroad to the Huntington reorgani- | zation committee, under conditions | which practically shut out competi- | tion in the bidding. An attempt is now being made to get Mr. MeKioley | to interpose his authority in some way | to stop the sale of the U. P. at least un- til the conditions of the sale can be 5 & was but there seems to be some doubt of his au- one set of bidders as to another, thority and more of his inclination to | interfere, after Boss Hanna had told that the should be put through under the sale old the government the Huntington ring agreement, although | will lose millions of dollars b the sale po Baros and Live Stock Ba The large barn of J. W. G west of Tyrone, ned, azier, just was totally desiroyed by fire last Monday night I'wo hors. ‘ow RIVES {ow spi es, two cow two ¢ and hogs, b and crops 8 num ber of farming imple- nents were also d It was sel on Ah ramps, township, Clinton ¢ destroyed by fire ashort Lime all the summers « s« and Of i 1 i Loss partly piemen ~ SUTR DICH Junker Sent % ! In ti large : Bro 1 ¢ GOzed Thompson and a few no clue Opinion on the Game i Deputy aliorney general few days ago gave an game-law funds | This opinion which i given under the new game | says that for each o wl, Bnd ne day in in fine is prescribe prisonment of dollar of the penally shall go former and the remainder i y whi h was committed, he Lreas- the treasurer of the count the offense urer, at the end of each month, being | required to forward the fund ing to the stale treasurer, to be kept | by the latier as a fund separate for the | 80 Aris. use of the commissioners. A > A few weeits ago the editor was tak- en with 4 very severe cold that caused him to be in a most miserable condi- tion. It was undoubtedly a bad case of 1a grippe and recognizing it as dan- gerous he took immediate to bring about a speedy cure. From the advertisement of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and the many good recom- | i steps mendations included therein, we con-| jeine. Say that it was satisfactory in its results, is putting it very mildly, indeed, It acted like magic and the result was a speedy and permanent cure. We have no hesitancy in rec- ommending this excellent Cough Rem- edy to anyone afflicted with a cough or cold in any form.— The Danner of Liberty, Libertytown, Maryland, The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by J. H. | toss, Linden Hall; 8. M. Swartz, Tus- | seyville; Wm. Pealer, Spring Mills, and RB. E. Bartholomew, Centre Hall iii sa ~The new Fall styles of dr ess suils have been received at the Philad. Branch, Bellefonte, and a 1 ore com- plete stock you will not fino If you need a new dress suit, hat or any fur- nishing goods, see their stoc i. Many sales and small profits is the way the firm has built up their large patronage. HALL, PA, TH DUTY OF THE DEMOCRAT, The Suicidal Folly of Demooera ie Support of Independent or side Issue Nominees Either Michael I. Wal- ter I£. Ritter, the candi- dates, will be the Brown and Democratic next state of or those positions will be filled by Jas. | 3 and auditor general Pennsylvania, 8. Beacom and Levi G. McCauley, the Un- Vie Quay and treasury ring nominees der no possible circumstances can ot The cholee of rinst the tory come to any her. the people, if tri imph of or ag fraudulent approprindon and criminal waste of the public moneys is Lo ber ao- cepted as a col sideration of import- mfined to the » Pro- iy ¢ \ ance, | Xelusivie . © gentlemen n Li oles jar He Indes Lire hibition or ty nominees, against whose cb i rs fighting JOM Hees, AIIVASS about i fi No more doublin , with no other s e of the « excuse for vi 1 1% nee law and appointed solely as rew ards for partison services No more wholesale leakages public printing accounts No farther nousense in with the construction of the proposed connection new capitol building to which already so mueh disgraceful scandal attaches. No more robbery or recklessness of any kind on the part of the state's pub lic servants but, instead a prompt and speedy return to pure and honest-prie- ed and rigidly constitutional govern- ment, All this is insight. Democratic suc- cess will make it an accomplished fact. But Democratic success will be placed considerable number permit them- selves to be seduced into voling for in- dependent or side-issue candidates. Besides this, the future of the party in the state and nation, its prospects for the gubernatorial and congression- al elections of 1808 and the presiden- tial election of 1900 are involved. De- gertions from the parly ranks now, from any will seriously mar these at present bright expectations. Faithful adherence on the other hand, at this time, to the party candidates and party principles means a hopeful campaign next year and an almost cer- tainty of success three years hence, ire statesman There is out one first-class cloth ing house in Bellefonte, and that is the Fhilad. Branch. Largest stock lowest prices, and everything first- class, cause, aA II APIS. —fiibscribe forthe REPORTER. URSDAY, OCTOBER FROM ALL AROUND. ITEMS OF GENERAL IMPORT AND LOCAL A Correspondent Sums Up the Politics! sit ustion for Next Year for Both Farties (her News of Interest, I'he (sril um Bellefonte { , Sums up the situation as follow here yer ymmissioner and ¢ ry © ont or » pole in the li removed » diamond was F the » can ex pect thar Own open a Exceeding Debt Limit been L declared « ong Island water bonds have money intend {I because 1 for other pu y# to be used The Mayor ooklvn have announced the council rposes w and Comptroller of $1,407 Ha) exceeded the debt limit hence illegal, and payment of obliga tions for this excess de lared void. - Will Excite the Philipsburg Da Journa al Woodring, of Worth the upper Bald I turkeys very plenty in the ridges back of Port Matilda, and destructive to the farmer's husking than > ars, frener- township, in agile, wild rep wis corn. He reports one | nearly destroyed by turkeys and eating his corn faster | could husk it. Wy Taken to Philadelphia. | Banker George W. Jackson, of Belle- { fonte, was taken to Philadelphia on | he will undergo treatment from a spe- | clalist for kidney trouble. The train ing. ed over his condition. sp Mp > Trouble Over a Stone Crusher, On the picnic ground stands a stone crusher since the exhibition in BSep- tember, the ownership of which seems to bein dispute. The agent claims that Potter township contract. ed for the machine while the supervi- sor says not. To whom the machine belongs the courts may have to decide. ——. —— —————— Married, At Centre Hall, October 20th, 1897, at high noon, by Rev. F. F. Christine, Mr. H. 8. Braucht, M. D., of Miles burg, Pa., to Miss Madge Allison, of Spring Mills, Pa. Their future home will be Milesburg. 1, 1897. How the Money Goes. The Swallow printed in the Pennsylvania famous editorial which Dr. Methodist February 25, contained nine One of these that persons have been paid out of the charges, charges was state treasury, who rendered no service to the state therefor, and in some cas es made no pretence of service, ex 1 : + ’ 4 rv cept as politicians serving their j Dr. Swallow has been amply org fori cated concerning this charge, | v weeks ago the governor demand resignation { rdon of 12 he Westmorelat Van Wyck, Tammany, slo : a rapid rise in Grealer New I pi r acy chances are owes -— Last 5300 Bashels of Potatoes - James Graham, of Graham 1 ship, whose barn was struck by lig! r last summer, and who came neat losing his while attemplit machinery, has been His er Year, Save sone this ty a y store in his but notic- wight they were all right, ing an offensive odor, examine i potato bing. The top polatoes ie all right, but upon pressing on Te his hand sank into the pile veal the fact that pe os, | had a rotten mush. The pile had to be hauled, and was used for fertilizing. Clearfield Monitor, lp A Fine One instead of tatoes, he From present indications the Pres- | byterian parsonage now under course | of erection, promises to be the neal It is to be of brick nearing est | dwelling in town. {and the walls are gradually completion. The brick have been at work since Monday and with | the carpenters are pushing it to com- | pletion rapidly. layers { ——————— The Trouble Over i A prominent man in town said the | | other day: “My wife has been wear | | ing out her life from the effects of Dys- | | pepsia, Liver Complaint and Indiges- | { tion. Her case baffied the skill of our] | best physicians. After using three | | packages of Bacon's Celery King for | the Nerves she is almost entirely well.” Keep your blood in a healthy condi | | tion by the use of this great vegetable | |eompound. Call wt G. H. Longs, | Spring Mills, sole agent, and get a tri- ! | al bottle free. Large sizes 50c and 25¢. | i ——— Wf A ASSIA ~The largest assortment of Fall | clothing ever received in this county are on display at the Philad. Branch, Rellefonte, The price is as low as the stock large. Satisfaction always guar NO. 41 LOCAL ITEMS, Cullings of More than Ordinary Interest from Everywhere, Monday me Had a shi much at p frost rning. sickness around as Dr, chasing sized Ly all the Mennonites through the West, scattered A good many now n first court on an injunction cas now for the time that att argument Tr As i= a circus. The clown does not in the bar at quarter sessions. Some farmer took a half dozen sam- ple lot of big potatoes iuto the Gazelle office, to which Francis Speer would fall heir if it wern't for the want of a little woinan to cook the big tubers. t 5 ia A barn owned by George Hopple, a short distance north of Loganton, was destroyed by fire Monday night. The season's crops were also burned. The origin of the fire is unknown, This is the second time that Mr. Hopple has lost a barn by fire. An Italian laborer employed In & stone quarry at Blooms Run, Clear field county, was blown to pieces Sat- urday afternoon by an explosion of dy- pamite. The man’s remains were so scattered by the explosion that not an atom of the body could be found. Strangers coming to town are sur. prised at the marks of improvements in new buildings, &c. There is per haps only one building that might be considered out of date. All join in for the interests of our town and te help along the enterprising citizens. Keep Centre Hall abaoming, never mind the
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