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<o for
the privilege of laying their pijej over the
: bridge. Ihe Commissioners virtually ac
copied the propoaition. Tivolay a rule wa*
granted by the Court, at the instance of a
lax-payer, on tho Commissioners, to bow
caue why an injunction *houid not be
issued restraining them from building the
bridge. ThU move i* secretly in*tigated
by the agent* of the Standard, with the
, hope that It will retard tho work of laying
the Producer*' line. If the bridge j. not
built they will ho compelled to lay their
pipe in the creek, and it always will he
► übjecled to great danger of being broken
by high water or injured by the ice in
winter time. It is suspected that tho ob
ject of the Standard i* to got a rival line
through a* non a* possible to tap tho Penn
sylvania Railroad, when freight* will lie
put down below what the Reading Railroad
ha* contracted to carry oil for, and every
effort made to ruin tho business of tho Pro
ducer*. It i* also *u*pectd that the Stand"
ard contemplate* the erection of rival re
fineries here."
—Mr. Homer I). Ope will give a rendi
tion of "Damon and Pythias," at Key*
nold'* Hall, on Friday evening, the 21*t,
for the benefit of tho order of Knight* of
l'ythia* in thi* place. It | saying hut lit
tle to claim that Mr. Cope's recitation f
tho entire five-art tragedy is remarkable.
It U a surprise to all who are *o fortunate
a* to hear him. Every word written for
the full ca*t of fourteen character* will be
uttered, and the individuality of each actor
in tho difficult play will be perfectly main
tained by variation of accent, gesture and
action. Mr. Cope i an artist in tho high
est on*e of the term, and a* an elocution
ist and dramatic reader ho ha* probably
never been excelled. If the encomiums of
the proa* are in tho least correct, he merit*
a large audience.
—The democrat* of Hogg* township have
placed in nomination the following gentle
men to bo voted for at tho election on
Tuesday next:
Justice of Me Ptare-V. W Rarnhart.
Jwiqt of Rteetvm —George Hall.
Assessor—A. C. I Idings.
School Directors —WilliamSbawley, Jno.
S. Proudfoot.
Ina/ttttor —Oenrge Taylor.
Nuptrrisor —William Mark*, Jacob
Hbullx.
Oreraeer* of I*oor —J. C. Walker, J. L.
Ncff.
Contabl* —Emanuel Xoll,
Auditor —Constance Curt In.
Township CUrk —Jno. A. Whltehill.
—The Howard people are going to have
a fine time on the evening of Washington'*
Birthday. The literary societies of How
ard, Ntttany Hall, Marsh Creek and Mt.
Eagle will give a select and brilliant en
tertainment, consisting of orstiona, ro#clts
lion*, declamation*, music and the discus-
•lon of the "Woman Huffrage" question-
The music will be given by a quartette
from each society end the Howard band.
A sensational recitation by Mis# Dorn
blexer, the "Maud Muller" of Clintondab
la alto promised. The programme b very
attractive, end a large attendance and ex
cellent time b anticipated.
—-To-morrow is the day *et apart to the
memory of St. Valentino, and from tho
manner it 1* celebrated we should judge he
wa* quite a funny fellow. Tbora are a
large number of Valentino* in and around
Bellrfonte, who are supposed to bo de
scendant* of tho Saint's forty-second
cousin. Tho day is celebrated by tho
youth of America in sending missive*
through the tnails to each other contain
ing some sentiment complimentary, en
dearing or otherwise, (very often other
wise). Tlii* custom is a very ancient one,
but has only Imen generally observed in
America since tho year 18J54. Tho stylo
known as tho "cameo valentine" is the
most fashionable at present and is very
pretty. Tho prices of valentines range
all tho way from one cent to five hundred
dollar*. These last are of course gotten up
on a most elaborate scale and aro only
within tho reach of tbo most wealthy. We
will bo quite content if those that reach us
cost half that sum. The post-office will lie
more tliuii usually crowded with expectant
looking maidens, and it will he the most
difficult thing the postmaster has done for
a year to say "No," if he finds there is
nothing for them. The custom of sending
horribly grotesque affairs, intended for
charicatures of tho person receiving them,
is growing too frequent. Rome of tho
recipients of such are inclined to be angry,
but the most sensible will laugh and think
nothing more of it, and thi* will be the
speediest way* to stop the practice. We
hope the valentines received thi# year may
all be pleasant, that the sentiment* express
til may be genuine, and that these Cupid's
dart* may prove effective missile*.
—The merchant* of I'hiliptburg arc
enjoying a tide of business prosperity. The
Journal says that Messrs Jones, Mull A
C>., 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* w<r committed to
him, among them being the South wark
Foundry, conduct/d by Henry G. Mor
ri*, of which lie wa assignee for the bene
fit of the creditor*. Mr. Morri* was a hard
working member of the Young Mer."
Christian Association and was rarely absent
from il meeting". II- belonged to other
religious societies a!o. and for the last four
year* he had b*en superintendent of the
Sunday-** imol in the Holland Memorial
Chapel. Mr. M* rris married a daughter
••f (iustsvui 8. lierieun, a rctir<-dtA..iikrr of
this city, and be leave* one child.
—Do not forget that on Thursday, the
'JOlh, one w . k from to-day, the "Centre
Minstrels," whose many merit* we set lor lb
last week, will give a grand, inimitable
and mirth-provoklng entertainment In
Reynolds' llall. The T*-mperanco Or
cbeslra, consisting of those skilled musi
cians, Mon. K. A. Smith, \V. K. Bur< b
field, R A. I/airJ, and others, will furnish
suitable music. The Mountain City band
will also give a balcony serenade. Ticket*
may !*.• procured from tbe jewelry store of
Frank I*. lilair, at the following price*:
Reserved seals, 3o cent* ; admission, 8-i and
25 cent*. Buy your ticket* early and
secure a good seat. Gentlemanly usher*
will be in attendance.
—The " Bee Hive '• is the name of tbe
new dry-goods store to lie optemd during
next March by Mr. J. 11. liauland, of
Chicago. Sir. Hauiaru), who is a brother
in-law of Mr. J. Newman, Jr., i* now in
town and is *uperinu-nding the arrange
ment of his store room, which is at present
occupied by Bunnell and Aiken*. He will
leave shortly for New York, where he
anticipate* lajing in the most extensive
stock of drv-goods ever brought to this
town. It will be an excellent chance for
our ladiot t/sselect new spring dress pat
ern*.
—"I nele Tom's Cabin," a* presented at
Reynold's Hall, Thursday evening last
was, to comment in brief, comic, and pos
sessed no particular merit. When these
third-class actor* attempt the sentimental
they become disgusting, and at this version
of "Undo Tom "include* all the comic part*
of the original and some funny portion* in
troduced in addition, it was laughable, and
afforded two hour* of innocent amusement.
Mr. Thomas S. Daily, the enterprising
blacksmith at the State College, who was
united In the holy bonds of matrimony
with Mis* I.ixsie Glenn during the holi
day* (Christmas), removed bi* bride to the
above place on last Tuesday, where they
will make their first attempt at house
keeping. They located In tbe house of Mr.
M. C. Iluey, who has recently had It
remodeled and painted. We wish the
young couple a long, prosperous and very
happy journey through life.
—On Tuesday, the 251b of thi* month,
at one o'clock r. h., Mr. Henry 11. Kherer,
who livee one mile south of Zion, will die
poae of a large amount of property, among
which are four horror, three colt#,*! x milch
cow*, eight bead of young cattle, on# brood
#ow, and nine tboata. one threshing ma
chin# and power, and a large number of
agricultural implement#; alro, household
jurniture. J. L. Ncff will acta# auctioneer.
Term# will be made known on day f tale.
It U an excellent opportunity to purchase.
—The Arrears of Tendon Dill U the
tno#t Interesting one to the |a>ple 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
|<eople will be able to choose between them.
—Thursday evidently is considered a
fortunate day to be married on. To-day,
we b<-er that Miss Mattie Morrison, one
of Bellefon-e's beautiful maiden., is going
to offer berseif at the altar matrimonial,
and be sj .irited away to W'illiamsport by
Mr. Oliver Hhen, of that place. Wo
wish ibet/i much joy.
—As we expected, Charley Crotnley put
in an appearance yesterday Irom Hunting
don. W'u know what be come for, too,
and wo- faojai it will be a pleasant affair;
but we really think lie and the fair one be
come after might have celebrated their
nuptials on the day previous, as we would
have iiked to offer our congratulations this
week.
—Wo hud it call this wc<-k from our
gonial friend Cyrus lirumgard and also
j one from the Hon. Samuel Pranck, two
i of Mile* township's moat worthy citizens.
Wo will shortly bavo more comfortable
I quarters above the printing office in which
to receive and entertain our friends, and
e lij-o they will repeat the viait often.
Mr. John Milcbel, who hat been a
student at State College for several terma,
l.aa be. n suffering from inflammatory
rheumatism fur the patal week. He was
viaited acveral time* by Hr. Hale, of Lo
rn. -nt, under whoae tkillful directions be
a* t.-nI to hit home at Iliddiesburg, l'a ,
on Utt Monday.
—Samuel J. Tild.-n will address the
atudenta of lite Southern Trinity College at
their neat commencement . and J. Newman,
Jr , w ill ad dress all the boya and men of
tins anty, who will favor hint with a call,
<n the mot durable of clothing and in
the quickest possible manner.
—They tay John C. Miiler waa away
from town laat * k. Ilia abaence* from
town are becoming frequent. llut torn*
day be will come home, bringing with hi in
another partner, w hen we hope be will In
content to make llellvTonte hit |termanent
| roaidcncc.
Ilouae Natal ( ominlltee.
Wtsnisstox, February 9.—The ms
jot'it/ tefMirl of the bouse naval com
mittee relative to the late adtnintsira
! tion of the navy i signed by all the
democratic memi-era. in regard to u,
inquiry whether the law* enacted for
the government of naval aervtce and
the protection of government tntereata
have been observed, the committee say
they are COliatrained by facta and wine
of duly to the house and the country 10
answer that theae law* have not been
observed or obeyed, but on the contrary
have been duregarUed and violated, and
they further au*wer that large *um of
public money and large quantities of
| public projierty have been in the ad
ministration of the naval service ilie
gaily di|o*ed of, for which the commit
tee find eo. M. lfotw-son, late secretary
of navy, W. W. Wood, late chief of bu
reau of steam engineering, laaiah Hans
com. late chief ot bureau of construction
ami f<rpair, ami chief* of bureau* of pro
v and clothing from 1572 to M*rcb,
I<*?7, are ciiu-Ily rHpomiblr,
Havana, February 11 —AdvicM from
l*<rt" Km, and iSatito l*mingn report
ttiat the rinli<ni > 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.