VOL. LXXI. WASHINGTON LETTER. MOKINLEY DISAPPOINTING HIS FOLLOWERS IN CONGRESS His An Outhreak May Occur at any Time Forelgn Policy Condemned Mn son's Hot Speech. WasHinarToN, Feb, 21.—How much longer Congress can stand the strain which has been imposed upon it the action, or rather non-action of the administration upon the destruction of the battleship Maine and the killing of 250 ot its men, in Havana harbor, without an explosion, is problematical. Mr. McKinley has disappointed many of his supporters, and nothing but the | unwritten law under which has always supported the President in Congress all questions of policy affecting a for- eign nation has prevented an outbreak before this. Inasmuch as there proba bly not fifty men in Congress who do not believe that the Maine was blown up intentionally, it is difficult to derstand why Mr. McKinley and the Secretory of the Navy should per- sistently assert their belief that the awful calamity was the result of an ac- cident on board the Maine. The val attache of the Spanish Legation, has publicly announced the same be- lief, and added that the accident the result of carelessness and lax disel pline, Ye gods ! and this meddlesome | fool has not been sent after de Lome, It could have been understood Mr. McKinley and his Secretary of the Na- vy had said that they had no opinion to offer in advance the finding of the naval court of inquiry, which has been appointed to investigate the aw- fal affair, but why they should take position that is a reflection upon Capt un- SO na- was if of a ain Sigsbee and the other brave offi cers of the Maine, is only explainable upon the theory that they are afraid of offending Spain, and that in the event of the failure to find direct and conelu- that the Maine blown up by Spanish treachery, Capt- sive evidence was ain Sigsbee is to be made a scapegoat. It was the general opi that Mr. McKinley should have order- ed the entire 1 wt, ff the coast of Florida, to Havana remain during the so far, not even nion in Congress 8B. 1 now o harbor, to fier tig warship ation, ba inves h AN single a 2 gay says that one will be. It that the Spaniards think and say that we are afraid to send another war ship to Havana, U to this time, Mr. McKinley has on een ordered there is prising should i ly done one thing that has met with the unqualified approval of and Congress, 3 on GAaving That of the indications point to his that under compulsion. was to refuse to grant the the Spanish authorities at Havana, to have a Spanish diver accompany every American diver who made an examination of the hul Maine, Just who is entitled to credit for having done that has not yet been as-! certained, but it is certain that body is, as Secretary Long had stated before the official r Washington, but after it was that it would be made, that it be granted. Congress does'nt wish the | world to know that it differs with the | President; hence it has far nothing further than to appropriate $200,000 to be used in saving mucl of the Maine and her equipment possible, but the strain is terrible, and | it is still on, done request of the his SOTe- request mehed Known would SO done | as i as There is a difference of opinion as to | whether Senator Mason chose just the | right time to make that red-hot speech of his, and also as to the good taste of some of his remarks, which were cer- tainly not such as would be likely to increase our prestige abroad, but the truthfulness of the following is fully apparent: “Why should the adminis- tration now hesitate? The President hesitated because of autonomy. Why should he not act when the minister has confessed that it is not real, but a fraud and a sham. Autonomy, by the confession of the Spanish Minister, is a fraud, a delusion, and a snare—a com- mon confidence game of a common thief, confessed out of his own mouth.” No one could doubt the contempt felt by Mr. Mason for Spanish diplomats and Spanish diplomacy, after he said: “I would not sit down at the same ta- ble with a Spaniard unless I had an ironclad wall between his stiletto and my architecture. There is nothing in Spanish diplomacy for a hundred years whieh prove them anything but ecom- mon scoundrels,” Nothing yet seriously proposed in the line of paternalism goes further than a joint resolution offered by Rep- resentative Lovering, of Mass., provid- ing for an amendment to the Consti- tution, authorizing Congress to regu- late the hours of labor in all the states, The House Judiciary Cominitiee has actually been giving hearings on that resolution. A delegation of cotton mill men from the south appeared be- fore the committee to protest against | saved money by staying at home, We { may come to that sort of thing in time, { but not yet, | Only twelve and one | Populist Bankruptey | bill which passed the House by a vote of 150 to 124. The bill passed is a sub- {stitute for the Nelson bill passed by | the Senate at the extra session, and it Democrats voted for the provides for both voluntary and invol- untary bankruptey, a a— sensation on taking the license appli- » TH Loonl Institute at Centre Hall, The Teachers’ Local Institute to be held here March 4th and 5th, promis- es to be a worthy reminder of the good old-fushioned Iustitutes we used to I sions Saturday on a number of { of interest to teachers, parents, and pu- ave, topics { ils, opened by various notables of the | county of jor- {ough School Board, and various teach- The i intendent, the President our ers of greater or less prominence, largely local talent, which will URSDAY, // AN ELOPEMENT, \\ THE LAST WEEK. | George Bower, of near Coburn, and Hickson Desert Thelr Familes and Klope Bower Hepents and Re turns Home, A case of elopement ties has caused no end the of which tions for and protests against granting of licenses, many have been a source of much annoyance the The “iso and will have no weight with court on the granting of licenses, senders of said, it making themselves liable for contempt Hereafter be for or against the them, i= ure of court. nothing shall received excepting w hen the case trial and the evidence producedin open court, and all communications will be placed on file and read as te stimony t in the case and the names of the send- ers divulged. The court's remarks created conster- he large W. C, T. 1 tion which was present to . delega- nation in t granting of licenses and his marks were equally distressing to the liquor men. He put his vetoon liquor men dispensing free drinks on New Year and special holiday oceasions and declared that all bars should be closed by 10 o'clock | Didn't Get His Share. 1 54 When thieves fall out, Ouis Clark were Hidavsburg, the othe tharged with robbing John M. general store, at Barbara, and court on admission made by Clark who complained that he had not received a By ms=elves the ren p minty have fair share of the plunder, juarrei- ing delween iis names the participants ino a doz boii footeries in the ¢ and store become Known, a Rabid Dogs Dogs having hydr ing much alarm in county. running at | tie and other animals, atl least that twenty-fi Stainer, of Liberty "3 and 11 ’ Vaiiev, bitte Armers go around hildren keep omen - - sehool Troubles O us tl animated time at Murry's school house one day last week, the teacher having been charged witl treatment of I'he the district his schol Grrege boerd ATs, +f Hn eg met aud a warm de- citizens « bate was had. The board did not pass any ceusure upon the teacher, we told are a. Floated 200 Miles of Wm. man, who was drowned in the river at The body Montgomery on November 29 last, was Lit found on the shores of the Elk River, in Maryland, 200 miles distant from the place where the accident oceurred wme for bur Wo To be Abandoned Cresson Springs may be abandoned | Pre wohedings were | begun in the Philadelphia courts look- | ing to that end. It is declared that | the place has never paid and has been | considerable of a burden to the Penn- sylvania Railroad company. seni csios She's a Hustler, West Clearfield has a married wo- man who last week took the rifle, shot two hogs, scalded, scraped and hung them, rendered the lard, made the sau- sage and salted down the meat, while her husband was over in town celebrat- ing Lincoln's birthday. Lecture Postponed, The lecture advertised to have been delivered last evening, by Dr. Colfelt, in the Presbyterian church, has been postponed until this, Thursday even- ing. Dr. Colfelt should have a good audience this evening, as his lecture will be interesting and instructive, sr ——— os tos—————— Froze His Limbs, During the late cold snap John Cox, a resident of Pine Bummit, Lycoming county, froze his arms and feet so se- verely while attending a moving that amputation of both arms and feet be. Heore room, and four rooms on sec- ond floor of building suitable for dwel- ling; will rent all together or separate ly. A good opening for a bakery or a confectionery. Apply to Mrs. MARY A. Dixaes, the resolution, but they could have Friday evening's session will include the Lawrence M. with Open Eye, Colfelt, D. tunities t i s order "by the Rev, D. of State College, Oppor- of Dr, sent themselves, 3 1 bear a ect 0 ul ure felt’ seldom pre and no one ean afford to miss this one. Anyone desiring printed program of [ostitute « B. Buyder Hall. Pa. All i attend addressing Gi. Kell nvit ler, es cordially invite all secure by i) are Centre 1 to of £4 Wo Home Merchant's Protected, $ the {wo [n a rece ntioned jal of Punxsutswney's leading merchants, Messrs Bair i The ls ig had Will Shaar, le & Co., of with a iL IssUe We Hd COnmer War waging oeilween Fink. iter gentieman havi employee of (ial Altoona, big come to Punxsutawney stock ale and Wraps, reduced Mr. violating which greatly nK's od fi i } i Name, pris 4 yr forbidding merch- t to do business - \d A Decrease, t year Register GG, W 1] nte. 1 i s DIAS Issued i y © t sel f I'he work on have par- the by their plasterer . } the rs t 3 $1 GQUICKIVY as possible new their and finished sonage, as building will be ¢ ypleted, ready for 7 { occupancy on April 1st, - Ad - A Floneer f lefonte’s oldest | James Hamilton, Bel health of a4 | the first overland citizen, is now in feeble at he make vears of age Was one to the trip re *i.11 3 11af from Philadelphia to Bellefonte and ng ng iron Philip from lenner hauli ‘ $ ital west to | Nisoury, f Gen. "a's 0 1¢ elder Curtins. WA A Woman Law Stadent. Legal conversation in Blair county day when Judge Jell enlarged the rules of court to per- | dents. Miss Mary Bracken, daughter | of ex-Burgess Bracken, of Hollidays- | burg, is the first of her sex the study of law in that county. . — to begin | An Aged Lady Gone The aged widow Long, at the Cave, of whom we in previous issues made | mention on account of her many | years, died on 11th inst, and laid to! rest in the Union church cemetery. Her age was 93 years, 11 months and 7 days, fies atl cise The Siek. Jacob Lee has been confined to his home for several days past from an at- tack of la grippe and an aboess in his ear. He is slowly improving. Mrs. C. J. Shafler for the last week was very ill, but is now very much im- proved. Klondike Weather, For goldseekers : A mother and her three children were lost and frozen to death on the Chilkoot Pass. The one child and mother were found, but the others are missing. This occurred dur- ing a blinding snow storm, mm tins The Golden Secret of Long Life. Keep the head cool, the feet warm and the bowels open. Bacon's Celery King for the Nerves is a Vegetable preparation and acts as a natural laxa- tive, and is the greatest remedy ever discovered for the Cure of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, and all Blood, Liv- er and Kidney Diseases. Call on G. H. Long, Spring Mills, sole agent, and get a trial package free. Large sizes feb172 Centre Hall. Creorge Bower, a well- Fied- Coburn, them are these, to-do farmer, tenant on Michael ot left informed his fam- ler's farm, one mile west on Tuesday of last week on the He ing to Snyder coun He had sold all his 1 1114 iy morning train. or iy that he was BE ty to buy Horses, grain and realized about $500, o a few davs before. On the afternoon ‘K- Irs. Hi two met, and train he was followe son, and at Sunbury the arts unknown, The first in Mrs. Hicks I é i left for § timation that a In with cane in ower, ia had «Joped brother John fw i i tier to his 1 it he stated that he had gone Mrs. Hickson, having met her at Sun return } ’ John to effects and care y would never } asked his brother Hi i persona ’ i for the family as best he could, Bower is man aged abo she took her ot hild to the home her mother, at Green Brier, and asked brevet that it be Rep y said she was g 5 of >” € who was working on Kulp's job, Bower wi 5 BR Ian in ge 1 ¢ gnc t § on domestic hile last evenin tandon He was alot Wir had ere they had bee he tends iH likele Willi iIKely or gone . Hicks 0 i re 10 il Mrs, i back hi He Hada Nerve, ad his hand and arm drawn a fe $ w days ago at ville, Liye Jas A. Darron« f y Craw for Muing county. was oiling the 8 ons 11 i flour mill, | ft hand machinery $+ f »¥Y AR IAIse t Was caugnt iis Is and the wrist WE Wie was drawn between the wheels until the elbow was reached. low workman responded to bis cries for help, when he found the un- from the working a inte hanging fortur wheels by v man his left arm and igorously with bis right hand The mill crowbar to stop the machinery, Was Mr. Darrone was loosened from his fright- ful position he to home iu his five yards from the mill, walked some seventy ot carrying the injured hand in the other, The arm was amputated, Wp The Age of Niagara Fall channel Niagara river has cut a through the solid rocks, two hundred sand feet wide, and seven miles long. that the Queenstown, is conclusive The evidence Falls were formerly at seven miles below their present situa- tion. It has been shown. that they If this for supposing it greater,—it has requir- ed thirty-six thousand years for that great excavation. asi its Marriage Licenses, The following marriage were issued during the past week: both of Curtin township. Harry H. Eby, Lemont, and Hanna Musser, Warriors Mark. terman, both of Wolfs Store. Robert D. Norie, Renova, and Sarah E. Hanley, Milesburg. Alexander Houser, Port Matilda, and Sadie E. Nacredy, Tyrone. A Mit Think They are the Gang, Clearfield county’s sheriff went to Mahaffey Monday night and captured six negroes, who it is thought are wanted in this county for the attempt. ed hold-up in Kohlbecker’s bar room at Milesburg. They were confined in the Clearfield jail to await the author- ities from this county. Depreciated Greatly. A farm was sold in Nittany Valley recently for $5,800. It was one of the most productive and richest mineral farms in the valley and during the six- ties the owner refused an offer of $20, 50c. and 250. 000 for it. : i From the Wrecked Maine If our government finds cause to | mand damages from Spain for the ex- { plosion of the Maine, 26 million dol [ lars little bill | may be moderately figured up, viz: Six millions for the vessel ; { Four millions for the killed [ jured and families ; Twelve millions is what Uncle Bam's and in for the k officers PES it lis i | tains from over 300 and men whom the United;States has been years {in training for its navy ; 3 for expense One million dollar | earred. When 1 to the Dons, they will find it dear fun. | The firemen have been taken out neie sam presents this dun bodies of twelve of the Maine from un- der the hateh leading from the super- structure to the fire room. None was recognizable and all were necessarily dismembered in course of removal Divers relate they saw the skeleton i 1 i i has 4 of bodies floating under the wr K from which the flesh had been from the bones by Divers are now the « A contract wreckage © into stise of Lhe explosion. bas been made mpany Lo raise y ¢Q wr N , ich ihe sum of 220 “34 f(a aide hv th Weries made oy Lh board at Havana, now at work or 1 ¥y fh i ver Lhe cause of the expl i +» made public until the board work of claim the and MIL Men to Be Ready to March iw Lrenieral Nation inspects i general men, nd ammunition and the atl the »- * - A Blizzard and Then Spring Weather will be a severe gale Prophet Dey at sea on Februa- ry Zi. will prevail along the Middle Atlantic We will have about foot the cold from February 25 to The out winter and you can look for an ear- » same time a big blizzard & & coast, a of snow, and weather will remain he close of the month. blizzard will close or ly spring. -> A GRAND OPENING TO-DAY Fancy oS Hats Celebrated and hirts—Guyer’'s Self-Conforming Hats Beltaire Lurch & Co's Imperial Hsts in Tourists and Derbies—Wechsler Laufer & Co's Astoria Hats in Tourists Derbies, colors, Coflee—Pearl Seal— Monoco—Blue— Vicuna Oak and Brown—(lu- Celebrated Monarch Shirts in Stiff and Soft—Madras. The King of them all—"The Manhattan” Fancy Madras Shirts, The celebrated “Vitals clothing for men, young { children. John B. Ellison & Bon’s imported and domestic woolens for suits made | to order, also the “Plymouth Woolen | Mills,” the best line of woolens in the | United States. Beale & SBelkirk’s Trunks. A Hahn {& Co's traveling bags. The “Milton | Hosiery. Way Co's golf hose. Stern’s bicycle and golf suits. He- | witt & Hillock's Kid Gloves. Hewes | & Potter's Suspenders and Belts, Bru- i mer’s Trousers. Selig's Vestee, Blouse and Reefer Suits. Full line of Jewel: ry. Hirsh’s Umbrellas, Howell, Stein & Co's Neckwear. Spring Co- vert Overcoats, Moxtaomery & Co. Bellefonte. a—— eel cigs To Our Customers, Chamberlain's Cough remedy is the best cough syrup we have ever used ourselves or inour families. W. H. King, Isaac P. King, and many oth- ers in this vicinity, have also pro- nounced it the best. All we want is for people to try it and they will be convinced. Upon honor, there is no better that we have ever tried, and we have used many kinds. —R, A. BLage & Box, General Merchants, Big Tun- nel, Va. Sold by 8. M. Swartz, Tus- seyville; F. A. Carson, Potters Mills; J. H. Ross, Linden Hall, and H. F. and Black Claro $eech ett Coon & Co's Brand” men and x NO. 8 LOCAL ITEMS, Culling of More than Ordinary Interest from Everywhere. SUNBHING What's the WILL COME. use of looking glum Cheer up ; Brighter days will surely come, Cheer up Tho’ the storm King holds full sw ay, ho’ the torrents pour to-day, Fovery cloud will clear away Cheer up. shedding idle tears, { hieer up foolish fears OO Lise Don't give way to (heer up Alnt no use of feeling blue If the sun don’t gine on you, ~>OA 1 Bighs will Ver ao an If misfortune bey REFS $e if, an’ nas a fal man's Mahaffey IV ODe who can see his declared an- » minister has will pr he seeding time unless he r that he tract his meetings foi One conversion. egisiers appointments, At Centre Hall, h, at Rev. Rearick’s San. Feb, 27 at St ai Dt. 2 at 10 a, day, at 1. Johns chure po 1. (reorges valley, at 7 p. m. havicg misburg, move Lindenhall, Bi i Cyrus Durst, of purchased a property in will retire from farming anc to ring. Boalsburg the coming sj in but not Sucker ishing has been going on } ae weeks, waler Penns creek t past few not with great success, the being in favorable condition. Briug your plain and fancy job work lice. We have put the largest finest sale posters in central Penn’a. Robt. F. Hunter's announcement as a candidate for Prothonotary, appears in this issue. Robert is a pure Demo- crat of undoubted qualifications. to the Reporter of ¢ oul some of and A. C. Thompson, of Snowshoe, is =a candidate for assembly, as will be seen by his announcement. He is a good Democrat and well qualified for the position. The wife of Alfred M. Wasson, died at Tyrone on Saturday last. She was an esteemed Christian lady. Inter- ment at Branch cemetery, in Ferguson township, on Wednesday. Dr. Atherton reached his home at State College on Tuesday, from his Zuropean trip. The College people tendered him a reception, Dr. Colfelt delivering the address of Welcome. By special information, gathered by the Reporter from all localities of our county, we are confident if a call was made, old Centre would respond inside of fifteen days with a regiment to en- ter the field against Spain. Napoleon once said to Talleyrand : “I wish I had the keys of hell, for I could then put you in there.” The re- ply was: “It would be better, sire, that I should have them, for then I could let you out.” A Washingeon dispateh says that in case of war with Spain eight regiments from the Pennsylvania Guard would be called out, these regiments being se- lected because of their high vatings by officers of the U. 8, Army.
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