Ctnftf Hmorrat. Thursday Morning, February 13, 1879. OeftftMroirMKrt,ci)Uihlt| Important newt. solicit ad from anjr part of the county. No rouimunicationa uularn arront pa tiled by thr r-ul nam* of th writer. Democratic County Committee—lH7. Bel|>-font Bum., North WHIII.D 7. Kusi. We.l ...WILLIAM lUarsa. Booth " ...ARTHCR Haow*. Mltsatmrg Doro, AUSTIN MCAJLAI*. UaloßvUie Horn, A. T. Lasrasas. Ilowanl Boro Ilowaae Itstoavsr. Pblllpaburg tv.ro, I. 0. I.iaata Honnsr Toauslop, BASI'SL VsASira. IL.*** Josara L Narr. fturuslilfl •' Oaoaa Uoir. t'oiisaa " ..... ...MioastiOaova. Curtl A " WILLIAM MASH. IVratnoo,old Precinct...... Avssat HOT. o lI.S Pr*ClBCl r ,..—J ft NtIDIUM. Or.-** Township, Wtu.ua A Kama. Ilainsa " Jons C. STOTI*. llatruKs.n " . loaaW. Miii-KB. Harris " Kraoi s portaa. Howard - WILLIAM Vaaatra. Houston " Dsaist lana. Liberty " *"• H.maasaa. Msrlou * - I B Kauaa. Miles " Ctars Bat uoAas. pattua " Austw Annas. Venn " ...... . P MVSSAB. Potter, north Precinct Jolts Amsus. •' eoutli Precinct WlLUtw rnoa. Rush Township T.J. PtrsaLa. An..w 8I.. " -J. H Hole. Pprtna " - I'raat U.srttt. Tailor " SAMITL lliovam. t'ui-u " Jon* H- Brora*. Worth " tio. 11. \\ ILLUMS. Welker " AABCAL lin T LB. D. V. PORTSKY, Chairman. Local Departnionl. —The Y. M. C. A., of Centre Hall, is now in a flourishing condition. —A new house is being erected by Mr. Jacob Fredericks, of Spring Mills. —Centre Minstrels at Reynold's Opera House Thursday, 20th inst. Fun. —Senator Wallace will pleaso except our thanks for Congressional documents. —Judge Mayer is presiding at the liol lidavsburg court this week, in the absence of Judge Dean. —The Central Pennsylvania conference of the Evangelical church will meet in Lewisburg on Thursday, March bib. —On and after this date, overcoats will be sold at cost at Newman's Eagle Cloth ing Hall. Remember this. 2-tf —Tho Slate Sunday-school Association is to be invited to meet at Altoona during June, tho exact date not being fixed. —The time for holding the West Branch Camp Meeting ha* been fixed this year to begin August 19lh and to close on the 29th. —The meetings which have proved so interesting for several weeks in the M. E. church, of this place, have come to a close. —Col. Grabowskii left State College on last Monday for New York on business for the Dramatic Club. He will return in a few day* —Duncan, Hale & Co., of Phlip*burg, says the Journal, received 1,000 biwhela of wheat during the montb of January, from country team*. —Thirty peraona were admitted on pro. bation and thirteeen by certificate to the M. K. church, of Philipsburg, during the month of January. —On Friday, January 2s, Rev. I. W. Hnughawout and family, of Port Matilda, were turpriaod with a rich and generou* donation from their many and admiring friend*. —The actor* in the play of "Oliver Twist" returned to the College early Sun day morning, looking somewhat the worse for their tripj but withal pleased at their night'* work. —Fifty-three car load* of wheat were abipped front Spring Mill* during the month of January, twenty-eight load* be ing shipped by Krumrine A Son and twenty-three by I. J. Grenoble A Co. —The Philipaburg Journal say* that on Sunday evening, February 2, five person* were admitted, on confe**ion of fait i and by the rile of immersion, to the Baptist church of that place. —Mr. James Thompson, only surviving brother of Mrs. M. N. Reed, of this place, and a relative of the Thompsons of this county, died at bis home in Milroy, Mif flin county, on Tuesday of last week In the 79th year of his age. —Some unknown parties who had im bibed an unusual quantity of benaine, on Saturday night last, found it impossible to control themselves, and broke one of the large lights in the store of Sechler A Co., which entailed a loss of about four dollars. • —Mercury is now a morning star, but ao far south a* to be almost invisible. Venu* is one of the beauties that grace the eve ning, and will remain in the evening sky until September 23. Mars will be visible as a morning star for the flrst half of the year. —Mi** Fannie K. Hamlin, who we be lieve is the lady that delivered a temper ance lecture in our Court House some time aince, has an able article in a recent num ber of the Omf*rene Neva, entitled "Klec ticism in Religion." She is a sister of the Rev. B. B. Hamlin, D. D., of Altoona. —As the party neat most susceptible to the charms of floe music to a newly mar ried pair, that grand institution the Mountain City Band, on Friday evening last, serenaded our worthy Sheriff. They were most courteously and delightfully en tertained, and received tokens of Mr. Hpangler's munificence and liberality. —We regret to learn from the Philip#- burg Journal that Burgess Casanova, of that place, received a telegram on Wed nesday, the 6th, informing blm of the death of his brother Emmanuel, who diad in Cuba. Mr. K. Casanova, the deceased, resided for a short time in Phiiipeburg. While there be was Injured by a run-a-way team of horses, and since the accident has never enjoyed perfect health. STAT* COM.KOK B*roß* THK FOOT. LIOIITB.—A moit glorious winter night, ■ hard, fro/.cn ground, a clear iky from which tho moon ihono down In lu fulleit glory, and a iharp, stinging atmosphere, such as is calculated to refresh and heighten youthful spirits, conspired to make Saturday evening last peculiarly appropriate for the excellent rendition of "Oliver Twist," which was given on that occasion. And the professors and students of tho College have grrat reason to feel complimented at tho splendid audience by which they were greeted, as it is very seldom any entertain, munt is sufficiently attractive to call togeth er so much of the brilliance and apprecia livenose for true art as certainly character ised tho audience of Saturday evening. Wh<*n all the characters are so peculiarly excellent, it is difficult to individualise- We could not imagine anything to exceed the consummate art with which l'rof. J. F. Downey gave the character of "Kagin." It scented, indeed, that he had been a keep er of a thieves' den ait his life, which we are willing to aver is not the ease. Mrs. Stella Downey also gave a splendid rendition of "Nancy," seeming to be suffering all the troubles incident to the outcast's fate. Prof- Qrabowskii acted tho rowdy, boisterous "Bill Sikes" to perfection. That hardened ruffian could not have exhibited more deter mined wickedness or more cowardly terror than Prof, (srabowskii threw into the part, and when ho leaped with tho rope around his neck from TO> house-top, he not only came down himself, but brought tho house down with him. Mr. J. M. Dale, made a very acceptable "Oliver." Miss I.ucie Howe, as "Mrs. Corney," presided over the work house in a mnnner which would have de lighted Charles Dickens had be lived to see it, and as "Mrs. Brownlow"not only made an impression on her husband's back, but loft the impression on the minds of all tho young men present that whoever married Miss Lucie will be sure to get a wife who will rule the house. Mr. A. It. Calder also deserves commendation for the digni fied manner in which he comported himself us the "Parish Beadle." Perhaps he will not sell himself so cheaply in the charucter of Mr. Calder as lie did in that of the "Parish Beadle." Miss Mary Calder. Miss (irabowskti, Mr. Kishcl and the several other characters did excellently in their respective parts. They composed a com pany much more skillful and perfect than the ordinary trareling troupes, and when ever in the future they shall choose to en tertain an audience again in this place, we urc quite sure they will meet with a warm reception. In it pretty little after-piece, in which only Mrs. Stella Downey and Col. A Gra bowtkii took part, they showed their talent in representing comedy. They imitated the French manner* and accent to perfec tion. We would wih that thi* line talent, when it applie* itself to the dramatic art would telect a drama somewhat more re fined and ploaant than "Oliver Twist." The scene* being all laid in the nid-t of the moat horrid vice, cannot he agreeable to thoec who repreent the character*, and •uch a drama i* neither elevating or plea*- ant to thoee who witne** it. DEATH or MR*. MCCREWIIT.— The Brook vile Drmorral in referring lothe loss of one of the oldest and most rcvpeoicd citi wns of that place says: "On Sunday la* I (January 26th), the sad announcement of the death of Mr*. McCreight, wife of Ben jamin McCreigbt, Esq., of this place, al though not unexpected, caused a shadow of gloom and sorrow to fall upon the whole community. She bad won the respect of all by her genial and kind di*po*ition, and her many social and Christian virtues. She, with ber husband, were among the very first settlers in Brookville, and for over forty years has been looked up to a* a mother by all who were fortunate enough to be numbered among her acquaintance*. Mrs. McCreight'* maiden name was Ktiaa H. Hunter. She was born in Centre county in 11*09, from whence she, with her parents, removed to Indiana county, where, in IH.UI she was married to Bonjamn McCreight, and removed to Brookville, where she has resided ever since. On the 24th of July, 1877, she received a stroke of paralysis, since which time she has been a great suf ferer. She was the mother of several chil dren, four of whom arc yet living and re siding In Brookville (three daughters, vl* : Mis. W. D. J. Merlin, Mrs. Rachel Stock snd Mrs. E. 11. Clark, and one son, Craig McCreight), and who, with their aged father, have the deepeet sympathy of the community in their sad and irreparable lose. Mi DDLS PBXITKKTIART.— The locution of the Middle Penitentiary ha* been finally settled for Huntingdon and title* to the property donated by the citiaen* of that borough executed and delivered to the agent* of the Commonwealth. The Moni tor *ay*: "The property purchased by our people and transferred to the State amount* to f 10,OOf>, and the Commiacion purchased additional ground amounting to 51,624," The number of acres In the site is thirty* three, and work will commence on the building as aoon aa practicable. —Mtae Howe, tiater of Lieut W. Howe, commandant at State College, who acted the part of "Mr*. Corney," at the enter talnmenl on Saturday evening, while on her way to the Collage from Beltefontr, contracted a sever* cold. On Sunday fol lowing It settled on her chest, which ha* occasioned much anxiety among her friend*. TII HTRDCHILB AT WILUAMSCOHT.— The following correspondence of the I'hiln dolphia Record is suggestive of tho Interne struggle for dominance between tho Pro ducer*' Pljm Lino and Standard Oil Com pany now enlivening Willismsport: "The struggle now going on hotweon the Tide water Producer*' Pipe Line and tho Stand ard monopoly ia beginning to assume for midable pro|H)rtiont. Rendered desperate by tho apparent success of tho Producer*, tho Standard i* now moving heaven nnd earth, a* it were, to circumvent them. When it became a fixed fact that tho Pro ducer* wore going to build a lino from Wil liamsport to Friabee, tho Standard at once set a eorp* <>f engineer* at work to nurvey a rival lino, and they have been buy in tho mountain* during tbo inten*ely cold weather that ha* prevailed. liy hurrying up for the purpose of getting po**oiiiori of tho lino tho Produced had a road cut through at once, and a heavy force wa* ot to work to build a telegraph line. It is now completed to the village of Watervillo, on Pine creek, twenty-*ix mile* northwest of thi* place, and office* opened at both end* of tho route. The polidarc act through tho entire distance of 104 mile*, and it i* expected that the wiro will be strung through to Cowdersport in three or four day*, and an office opened there. Several car load* of pipe from the manufactory at Reading have leon received here, and heavy consignment* nro expected next week. The pipe i* made of rolled iron, i *ix inches in diameter, nnd will be jointed on tho screw .principle. From thi* time forth it will be hurried out on tbo line and laid iv* rapidly a* poseible, with a view of having the line completed early in April if possible, In the meantime, the Standard engineer* aro hard at work surveying the rival line a short distance south of the Producer*' line, and obtaining tho right of way. They uro charged with reporting to all manner of subterfuge* t<> obtain tho right of way, and all manner of prices aro paid. It i alleged that in several instan ce* advantage* have been taken of land owner* through misrepresentation. Hero in Williarnspmrt a rich |>ro|iprty holder ha* been paid $ 100 per lot f>r th> privilege of passing through Miveral f hi* l>>t. One instance of the dcaperation of the .Standard ha* ju*t come t< light. The Commission ers of Lycoming county advertised a few i wreck* ago for prnpottaU to build a bridge ' over Pino creek, near the route of the pipe ; line. The Producer*, learning of thi* faet, aulhorir.ed their agent* to offer s4., finding their rapidly increasing busi nesa required more room, have purchased the large hall, known as the Democratic headquarters, on Presqueitle street, and Jacob Jone* is now engaged in extending tho same out to tho line of the street, some twenty feet, and otherwise remodeling the building t prepare it for their b>,iin*.. When completed, the building will be IOXNJ feel, and will enable the firm to have their sab s and wtreronni on the first fl-Kir, which will Im* a great convenience to their customer* a* well at themselves, ar.d also give them room for extending their already largo and rapidly grow ng trade. They expect to occupy the new store room by the Hi of April. —Tho dissolution of the firm of Arm strong A Linn, the strongest law firm in \Villi*mport, we announced lt week. The dissolution took place on tile Ist day of February. Judge Linn, who is so well known and popular in thi* county, ha> opened an office on Third street, of that city, opposite the First National Rank. Tho unfinished business now in cbsigeof tbe late firm, will be attended lis and fin ished out by tbe memt>er* of the lip firm, jointly, in the same manner a* though no dissolution had taken place. Tbe papers relating thereto, will remain in tbe office formerly occupied by the firm, but Mr. Linn will have free access u> them at all times for the purpose of attending to the business to which they relate. He will be thankful for any patronage that may be bestowed upon him. From the last issue of the Reporter we learn that an attempt was made on Satur day evening, the Ist instant, to rob Mr. I/eitcel, of Potter's Mills, He had placed a lamp in the hall, and going out a little while after, the lamp could not be found. In searching a little while for it he came to a room in which be kept his clothe* and valuable*. This door wa* locked, and, sus pecting that all wa* not right, he tried to force the door open when soma one inside raised the window and jumped to the ground, a distance of fifteen feel, and made his escape. —"We aro informed," says the Reporter, "that the Gregg township Independent Reboot District has been abolished, by a decree of court on a petition of citixent of the township. The abolition of the dis trict was strongly opposed by the Inde pendent people. We do the pooplo of the Independent district but simple justice by saying that their'* was one of the best school* district* in tbe county. It had ex isted for a long time; none but good teacher*, with a living salary, were em ployed." Manufacturer* report that an average t<>ok of lumber with former year* i* cut thla winter. Owing to the mow which haa covered the ground for a month |**t operation* in the wood* have been rendered comparatively easy, and when tho fpring freeheta *et in nearly all jobber* will be ready to dump their log* into the *ir*m* and float them down to the boom* at Lock Haven and Wflliam*port. It U reported that about the **mo number of timber and apar rafbrw* la*t year will be prepared and ready to bo floated to Marietta and Colum bia thla week. —Sunday neat la known in the church calender aa Sexagesima Sunday. It b not exactly alxty day* before K*t. r, a* the name implie*, but tho beginning of the Lenton aeaaon being forty day* previout to that event, and counting back week by week, expreaaing the day In round num ber*, make* the coming Sunday Hexagevi raa, aa I ait Sunday wai Septuagmima and tha Sabbath following bexageeima wiii be tfninguageeima. Ma. CIIAKI.XM K. Monaia DEAD,— We learn with feelings of surprise and grief of the sudden death in Philadelphia of tho brilliant and tallc-nted gentleman whose name forms the caption of this article, lie wa* well and familiarly known in Centre county, and the tiding# of his decease will bo iteelved with profound sorrow by bis friends. The Philadelphia 7Vms, of Tut*- •I*7l a' ve * the following brief sketch of bis life: 1 Charles Kllie Morris, the lawyer, died yesterday, at hi* late residence, 1226 Spruce street, in the thirty-third year of hi# age. For the last throe months Mr. Morris has been declining in health, but not so much a* to causo his friend* to re gard hi* case a* serious. On Hunday last, however, Mr. Morris was confined to bed, although on Saturday he had been around his office a* usual. Tho announcement of his death was a surprise to hi* friends, by many of whom it wa* first doubted, lie died from congestion of the brain, brought on by overwork. Mr. Morris was tho grandson of the Hon. Thoma* Burnside, formerly a Judge of the Supremo Court of Pennsylvania, and the son of William K. Morris, the engineer, who was largely engaged in lay ing out and perfecting the present system of railroads in this State. Charles K. Morris was educated at Williams' College, Massachusetts, from which he graduated. In IWJ6 he entered the law office of Judge William 11. Porter, who speak* ol Mr. Morri* us " a dilligent and accurate stu dent." In IM-embcr, ltdi", he was ad mitted to the bar, arid immediately began the prai tioe of law in this city. "Mr. Morris," said Judge Porter, yester day, "* an able lawyer,and Would have greatly distinguished ' himself J,ad Cod spared bis life. He was ~ clear, concise and (minted speaker, and wa* esteemed by all for hi* manly virtues.'* Several large* trust* wple passed during tho present Congress. It will aid many in our own county; but the fact that J. Newman, Jr., Allegheny street, offer* the best of gentlemen * and boys' clothing at the lowest possible price should be of equal Interest, a* it annually saves large amounts to the people of Centre county. —Mr. Bamusd M. Bhuto, a brother of Mr. Christian Ihtrr, of thia place, U one of th wanderers who haa returned from 15rar.il to lii* homo In Milesburg, HedoM not bring a flattering account to u from that Empire, nor of the treatment offered to the Americana now at work on the new railroad in prorata of construction. lie haa with him many relies which are decidedly interesting, aa are also hi* vivid descriptions of the country. Mr. John Htuart, who formerly kept the hotel at State College, baa juat had a line residence and store completed. lie has received a stock of new goods and persons in College township wishing to purchase will there find a large assortment of goods. Now tnat there are three stores at Htate College it will beneoetaary for the propri etors to advertise in the iIKMOC'KJLT so that | quiet. Tbe election in Ilarli 1..r d. pulics ji*sed off" peacefully. Advice# from Yerieaueia confirm the re ports that Puerto Cata-110 i* in full powte ion of the Heveluiionuta. Kimiibu lia IIM proclaimed Don Gunman Blanco President. The latter M momentarily cx (xeUsl at St. Tboauu. •'wry Black on Blaiue: "Strer you fear Blaine ; be ia like the wild rider of the (able who rode before a great multi tude at full gallop toward* the brink of a precipice, and when the people raited a ahrtek a* iiu horae reared himself to •pnngover, he wheeled him ahort about and rode back, doffing hia hat and •miling. That'* the kind of e man Blaine it. \ou can Irutt him every time on a thing of this kind." The good new* for the passenger train and dejait men along the iiuo of the Penn svlvania railroad in the announcement that the issuing of the new overcoat*, for which they were lately measured, ha*com mented at the eastern end of tha line. They will be issued along the Philadel phia division to-day and it will not be long before their issuance here will take place. They are better late than never. A man with a harder cheek than n book agent, a drummer, or aewing ma chine |>eddler ha* been devrleped. lie arise* in the shape of a New York excise commissioner who, having absconded with a nice little ptleof money and been caught, now briuga suit for the salary due him during the lima occupied in cwtohing him! The etrike of the chimney glaeehkrwert in Pittsburg, after lasting over a year, lias oome to en end. and all the facto ries will be et work in a week. Hard time* in KftgUnd, email pox In Ireland, plague in Kunia, rinderpest in Prtuaia and prosperity in Prance.