» F.E. &G. P. BIBLE, Proprictors. & {EQUAL AND EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, OF WHATEVER STATE OR PERSUASION, RELIGIOUS OR POLIT\CAL wdrferi, TERRS : $1.50 per Annum, in Adva VOL 9. Will it be a Compromise ? BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, Exit Democracy. Mr. Randall's fault. If the Republi cans steal our thunder it is through 1887. Pattison's Message os NO. 2 finshed. The combination known ss the “Trunk Line Pool” and the “Coal | Pool” is a manilest violation of law and Mr. Randall has bad a conference old woman, a eecker after dead men's The Centre Hemocvat, Cormsll.50 per Annumin Advance Editor, FRANK E BIBLE, Damocratic State Committee. In accordance with the rules of the Democracy of Peonsylvania, the Democratic State Committee will meet at the Bolton House, in the city of Harrisburg,at4 p m., on Wednes- day, Jan. 19, to elect a Chairman, Permanent Secretary Secretary, and seven mem bers of the Executive Com- mittee; and also to fix the quadrennial apportionment of Delegates to the State Convention. W. U Hesser, : Chairman, J. 8. Lioary, Secretary. The “Gazette.” We are truly sorry for the misfor- tones of our brother editors, Messrs, Cassidy and Feidler, astheir loss was | very heavy, they not having saved a single article not even their private | papers and books. The Gaseiic was | a very complete establishmeat and | through Mr. Feidler's energy and progressiveness, was fast making for itself a place in Pennsylvania journal ism. All the other offices extended to the proprietors of the Gazette the use of their presses and material. We bave not at this writing learned what Messrs. Cassidy & Feidler propose doing but we doubt pot that they will start up again. Their loss is about $7000 with $2000 insurance. ee — ————in A law making it a penal offense for the conductor of one train to run on the time of another, would do way with such accidents as that on the Baltimore and Oblo road last week. LS kLAkF’ Tae Daily News don’t seem to know the difference between a Repub- lican “caucus” and Col. Quay's legis latare, as it bad the Col. elected by that sugust body, when he had simp- ly received the caucus nomination, a Bex. BurLzr would hang a Direc- tor every time an accident occured on a railroad. The idea is novel, but as railroad directors don't direct, a real bona fide director would be a curiosi- ty, aod should not be hung. Rather preserve him in alcohol, as a specimen of an extinct species. Hy Corn. Quax’'s legislature does the proper thing from a Republican stand- point, wh:n it makes him Senator Mitchell's successor. Of course it was “a great surprise” to the Col. “being entirely unexpected” you know. We now have two fellows in the Benate fron our State who aren't much on a speech, but when it comes to running & convention, they are simply “awful.” Since Wallace left the Senate Penn- sylvania has only been Represented by politicians. Wira the heartlessnesz =f a boly snatcher General Badesu dishes up for the newspapers the details of Mrs, Lineolu’s ineavity and presents to the world iocidents which the grave should hide. It is enough for the A meriean people or tor the world 10 with Speaker Carlisle with reference to his (Randall's) tariff bill and the Speaker while he is opposed to Mr. Randall's ideas of tariff reform will throw no obstacles in the way of the Randall measure, It is certainly in- cumbent on Mr. Randall and his followers to fomulate a bill which can pass the House as a Democratic measure. Haviog rejected the bill of the Democratic majority and with the aid of the Republicans prevented even a consideration of the measure, Mr. Randall must present a bill which can be endorsed by the Democratic House as embadying the principles I4id down in the Democratic natiooal platform and inline with the policy of the administration, or he must act in harmony with the Republicans, The latter he canvot dv, not be- cause he is not willing to work iu the traces with bis Republican allies, but because they will not accept a bill tinctured with even so little Demo- cracy as Mr. Randall possesses. The Republican position on tariff reform has been as fairly stated as has the Democratic position though it does vot go the same length, por does it reach the root of the evil, They are but waiting the opportunity to legislate in that direction. All parties realize the absolute and erying necessity of relief from the burdens of a war tariff and the danger to the people from the vast accumulations of surplus revenues, In its efforts to relieve the country from these unjust burdens the Democratic majority has been sincere and honest; and no bet ter proof of this sincerity and honesty is wanted than the fact that the great leaders of the majority, Messrs. Car- lisle and Morrison are willing to Jet Mr. Randall try bis hand st framing a bill. Mr. Randall's course in the matter heretofore has been a broad assumption that the msjority could not devise a proper bill but that hé and his friends could. The way is now cledr for the great Peonsylvasian and he has doubtless the ability to do so, but his bill must be a compromise measure with the majority of his party. The Republicans will not pass a Randall bill, the Democrats cannof unless it is in harmony with their platform dec- larations, Tariff legislation is and always bas been a system of compromises, it must be so in the future. Let Mr. Randall yield some to the wishes of h s party. It has already met bim balf way is earnestly aoxious to redeem its pledges and relieve the people from the unjust burdens which now rest upon them. We cannot present sn united front to the enemy in the great battle of 1888 with a divided House on such a vital measure asthe Tariff. Nor can we go to the people with a violated pledge and ask for a vew lease of power. The interests and well-being of our party demand imperatively that some bill be passed looking to a reduction of the tariff and the surplos. We do not believe in Mr. Randalls ides of an abolition of the tax on whiskey and tobacco be. cause it affords no relief to the people. Yet there should be some reduction on those articles and a reform in the interoal revenue laws that create to- kaow that Mrs. Lincoln was insane, By that fact many of her actions alone can and have been explained. But, for Badeau to dive into the family closet of the dead Lincoln and bring forth the grinning skeleton that the family bas all along kept hidden from public view, serves no good purpose, adds nothing to history, and wounds the feeling of the living. Mrs, Lio coln’s misfortunes form no part of the bistory of her husband nor do they merit & place io the literature of the day. The fact of her insanity is all that the public wants to know, Baden iu an old scandel monger, a gurrulons ssnssin of ropu- bacco and whiskey monopolies. The necessities of life, those things econ- sumed by the families of our laboring people should be relieved of taxes first and then if the revenue is in ex. cess of the actual necessities of the government economically administer. ed there could be a reduction of the tax on whiskey and tobacco. We hope the broad and liberal statesman- ship of the Democratic party will grasp the situation. The only ws to get at a messure of this kind is by a fair and open discussion, Mr. Ran. dell and ais friends have refused this to the Morrison hill but wo hope that a more liberal, fair and honest spirit will actuate Mr. Morrison and his sudn Tho majority in the H n that ought 10 be starved on his | 3 10 relieve the couniry of for the fail The democracy retires from the ad- ministration of the state government, with colors flying proudly, and turns over to the Republican party and to our fellow townsman, Gov, Beaver, everything in completa order. Gov. Pattison retires with the proudest record of any Governor in over a quarter of a century. No stain at- taches to his administration, no impu- tation or charge has ever been made against it by the bitterest of Republi- can partisans. Indeed its bitterest as- sailant, the Philadelphia Times, is forced to acknowledge the cleanness of the administration, and the assault of the Times was simply at the dicta tion of some of the great corporations who feared the presence of Mr. Cassidy in Pattison's cabinet. That fear was justified by Mr. Cassidy bringing them to terms and preventing the absorp- tion and control of parallel ani com: peting lives of railcoad. The history of that struggle is well known to the people of this state and its successful termination is one of the hright jewels in the civic erown of Gov. Pattison. The record made by the democracy through its representative is ove of the land marks of the times and proves conclusively to the people that the state is safe in the hands of the democ- racy whenever they shall to tara it over to them. The election of Gov. Pattison was one of those political upheavals which are likely to occur in any siste which has long been domineered and bossed over by a majority party. Penusylesoia re turned to ber Republican moorings the year after Psttison’s election, not because the people were dissatisfied with Democratic rule but because the majority in the state was Republican and being satisfied with baving rebuk- ed the machioe they returned to their party ailegisuce. All are intergsted 10 & proper administration of the affairs of the Commonwealth, aod ail will agree that Gov. Pattison has made an excellent cflicer. It is for Gov. Beaver to duplicate this record. decide cs ——— A A————— Ir it be true, as is intimated io re- cent reports from Washiogton that Speaker Carlisle and Chairman Morri- son have finally consented to allow the tax reduction bill thas is to be formu- lated by the protection Democrats, to ip Bopp fn L] ol icki eliorts for the RE of a taxes and excessive revenues, exhibited duriog the present session. If the report is not warranted, the speaker and his chairman of the chief committee of the House, must, sooner or later, see that they are simply arbitrary ob- structionists, and care more for im- practicable theories than for substan. tial relief to the pecple.— Philadelphia Times. We don’t know whether Col. Me- Clure takes “suthin” or not nor do we know whether he wrote the sbove, but whoever did was too full for in. telligible utterance. The veriest school boy knows that every attempt at a redaction of taxes has been frus trated by Mr. Randall and his follow- ers. They positively refusing even fo wllow a bill to be considered. Mr. Randall bas put himself in 8 hole and bis organ is now lustily crying for Carlisle ard Morrison to help him out. Having prevented the consideration of a Democratic messure he is now rough! face 1 face with u Ropubiican bill fn the haude of Mr, Hiscock, He has calied on the movatsin © come to him in vain perhaps Mahomet will | P™ conclude to go to the mountain yet. As bet een the Hiscock and the Ran- dall idea we don’t see that the Demoe- racy has much choice. Tne Times is jury which bas been investigating the simply paving the way for an assault on the Democratic majority in the House in order to shield Mr, Randall, It is perfectly vatural for the Repub. Y |licans to profit by Democratic dissen- sions and blunders and they will do it effectually. The responsibility for our party blunder lies with Mr, Ran dall and his followers snd it cannot be shifted to other shoulders. If Mr, Hiscock gets in with his bill for a knows THE LIQUOR QUESTION AND VARIOUZ IMPORT ANT MEASURES DI CURED Harwivnuro, Jaounry 4. —Gwernor Pattison's final mesawge was seni to tha Legislature to-day, He presents agrati- fying financial exhibie, He quotes trom the Stile Treasure's report, plse- ng the receipts of the vear at 711.13; balance on hand, December | 1885, £1 784041 8%; vaymen s during the yenr, $7.203,20542. Tha dent on the 30th of November wae $16 208 882.- 28. In four years the reduction was the stupidity of the mules who have voted with them every time, a —————— Tue time for selecting township and borough officers is drawing near and it is important that due consideration should be given to the qualificari ns of those asking for office. The “bes” men should always be selected as a watter of conrse, but the “vest” men $7.520- | it is to have the question determined that the Attorney General has begun proceedings. The Governor says that the railroad corprrations have never pretended to ony the Copstitution, which is not to bs wondered st “when we find the Legi | 1ure of the past oe- eupyiog almost the same attitude,” {| Fortwelve years the seventeenth articls | of the Constitution governing railroads { hus been a dead letier, Discrimination isan widespread ss ever. Heurges thas no legislation will be effective on the 2,906,101, The sinking fund holds bonds and money smounting to $10, 180- 746.46. The fund i+ sufficient to mest the principal of the indebted aess of the State maturing up to the year 1912, a period of twenty-five years. don’t often importune the voters for these jocal offices and the active uo- tiriog importnnate worker fuvariably gets the position which should go to the “best” man. A little more care exercised in the selection of offl vers, uotably Justices of the Peace might save a great deal of foture livizitiou and trouble, nuw would bea good time ing hotse and bitivrd loser These for the voters to consider the various | should go to the ¢ unties. 1f this poliey offices to be filled and the proper men | shou'd be abolished the offics of Mer- { cantile Appraiser should be abolished. The Governor complains of the inel- ing $6.861.000 of debt, other than pavable in the year 1022, to fill them sud when the time cymes fur nominations the proper men be #-. the taxstion of personal property, Real estnte furnishes fou -fi'ths of the reven- ues, while its assersed value is only one lected, tii ce —— Derra Corser and the Quay girl | who were concerned io the murder of | propery. , | auguration of earnest efforts io Jobn Akley at Lewistown, wore the | cate the evil and for the reform . « 1 Lax laws oducts ys Soldiers” Orphe products of the ) d ers phase’ | 4 | a amadiesion to EO Schod's of this state. Their first steps subject in the 10ad to infamy and eventually erad:- of the sider the whole The Legislature should desienate the places for the deposit of the public After the | vear 1RG4 there will only be outstand- ! the | Agricultural College loan of $500,000 | The Governor thinks the State ean | dispense with the tavern, retaiiers, eat | fectiveness and part alivy of the laws for | sixteenth graater than that of personal | The tim» is ripe for the in-| He throws out the suggestion | murder was taken at those “grand charities.” What a commentary on | the schools, and these are not isolated | cases. They have been prelific in erimi. nals and prostitutes and yet Higbee could talk snd write of the excellence of these “schools of infamy.” Po nt ——— John Roach Dead New York, January 10.—The family of Joho Roach, the great ship- builder, who has been dying of cancer, remained up with Mr. Roach until 1 o'clock this morning, when they re- tized, with the exceptim of Garrett | N. Roach. He remained ov watch | with the nurses. Dr. Taylor called at b o'clock this morning He detect ed the spproach of death, and once informed the family that Mr. Roach had only a few bours t live, The dying man sank slowly. He lost consciousness about 7.30. His end was unmarked by struggle. Io the room surrounding the couch of the dying man wer: Mr. and Mrs. William McPherson, of Philadelphia : Jobd B. Roach, Garrett N. Roach, Stephen W. Roach, Miss Emiline Roach, Join Walton, a nephew ; Mrs, Roceh, and the grandchildren. The funeral will take place from St. Paul's B Methodist Episcopal church, corner Twentysecond street and Fourth avenue, Mr. Roach was a member of the church. The interment will be in the family plot at Greenwood ceme- tery’ lh a ~The Pennsylvania Editorial Associ ation will hold their regular annual meeting at the Lochiel Hotel, Harris burg, on Wednesday, Jan., 10th inst, at 20'clock sharp. A full attendance is desired, as business of importance will be presented. Among other sub- Joots will be the consideration of a pro- position to make the objective point of pext Summer's meeting the Natural Bridge, in Virginia. Editors not con- nected with the Stste Amocistion, aed who desire to become #0, should send their names with the members! ip fen (of “no dollar, in time for peawntation at the souual roeetiog, to BR. H. Tormos secrolary and Srasturer,Mesihaniostury, al. Blokening Revelations’ 87, Lovis, January 6.—The Coroner's i ballot<hox snd the ¢ ; money . Private banking institutions should be entirely debarred. There srs eighty- one banks incorporated by the State The annual returns of many of them show an a'armingly small amount of availeble assets, Either many of them { are insolvent or the State is oveing de- frauded, The Governor wou'd abolish fees to the Altoroey Generai and S=saiary of the Commonwealth, poli-tax, only to vaxalions obstracstions to suf- frage and is a means of corrupting the baliot through the agency of political organizations. A uniform ballet he considers »emential to the secrecy of the protection of the voles from sarviilisece and intimida~ tion. He thinks the money appropriat- ed to charities should be resuiicted to the State institutions, Penitentiary is overerzaeded the Hunt- ingdon Reformatory should bacomplet- are absolutely needed, the State assume entire eontrol of the Depariment of Port Wardens and would like to have the Legislature build a fire-proofl building for the Library. He thinks the State Board of Health bas fully justified its creation but the act creating it needs to be per- fected in various particulars. He re- ports the condition of the militia as ex- cellent, His suggestion that the Legis- Iature provide for the more speedy hesring and determination of espital cares removed to the Supreme Court is renewed, The Governor discusses the liquor uestion at some length. He favors a license high enough to eradicate the enormous number of small tipplin houses. Licenses should be only to men of proved oll yn: character and only upon the pstition of a reasonsble number of residents of the immediate vicinity, There should be a rigid regulstion of the hours for elosin He also calls for divorce reform. He would conduct divorce proceedings in open court: would require a residence ol hoi Jou i the State; would pro- ibit the guilty party from marryin again during the fife-sime of the or party; would limit jurisdiction to causes occurring while the parties are bona fide domiciled here; would make malicioas deseriion exist three years before beginning action; would make frvel treatment consist of actual vio- oe. The Governor, after advocating civil service reform for this State, tells of his investigation of the Orphans’ Schools. He found that the char mada in the nawspapers were trae. ils calied for toe resiguation of Superin- tondent Highue, bat hisd not the pover to dismiss him, The disclosures have J : Poe = Forse ki It is unwise and dangerous to | allow the Treasurer absolute discretion | He favors a con- | stitutiona! smendment abolisuing the | It is s0 small that it amounts | The Ewtern | ed and additional msylom provisions | He would have | State | #utject that does not declare a violation {of the provisions of the seventeenth | article referred to a crime and affix | mdequate fine and imprisonment as 8 | penalty for its commission, —— A ——s NEWS IN BRIEF 5A Peonsylvinia company has just be gun to work a gold mine in Chariotie | county, Va, { There arrived at Castle Garden, New York, last year 300,918 steersge and G8 642 cabin passengers, | District Attorney Martine says there are over 6000 untried ; his office at New York. Professor Joseph Toso, a celebrated violinist, died at Covington, Kyv., Thurs- He « omposed “The Arkansaw Traveler.” indictments in Pday, aged 35 years. Charlie Johoson, a Chiesgo tailor, on | Wednesday, -in a fit of jealousy, shot snd slightly wounded his wife and then ! blew out his own brains. Procecdings were begua in Court at Washington, D. C., to test the sanity of { Mre. Weltha A. Emmons, wile of Prof. Emmons, of the Coast Survey. | Mable Putnam, aged 4 years, was shot | and killed on Wednesday st Batavia, IN. Y, by Roy Orendorf a playmate ¢f i her own age, why was playing with his | father's revolver, George D Schelling, of Tremont, N- himself in the | head with a pistol Thursday on a train [ at Yonkers while in the custody of two | persons who were removing him to ap | Y., dangerously shot i any lam, i Judge Treat Thursday in the United ; Buses Districi Court at St. Louis sen- | tenced Joseph H. White, of Waco, | Texas, convicted of counterfeiting Bra- | #'lisn Treasury notes, t1 three years in | the penitentiary. [sac Sprague, the “living skeleton,” { died at Chicago on Wednesday. He was born in Bridgewater, Mass, and weighed only forty-six pounds, He | was married and the father of three ro- bust children. Governor Ames was inaugurated Thursday at Boston. In his address he stated that the increase of savioge banks deposits was lar, than in any year since 1875 ($16,109,500), while the number of depositors had increased 57,250. James E. Nowlin, under arrest at Boston, has confessel the murder of George A. Codman, the milkman of Somerville, whose mutilated remains were found on Tuesday in Lexington. The object of the murder was robbery. Nowlin is 17 years oid. Joshua N. Doyle, a school teacher who shot and killed Nicholas Deusch a barber in a saloon at Efiagham, III, May 22, 1866 and in June of that year (with five other alleged murderers) broke jail, bas been arrested at Nash- ville, Tena. Nearly all the witnesses to the rausder are now dead, The Canadian Snow-Shoe Club, of Montreal, 350 strong, arrived at New York recently on a special train. They were met at the Grand Centre! Depot by a delegation of French Canadian citizens and the Oritani Soow-Shoe Club of New York, sud wsoorted in procession to the Metropolitan Hotel. The party includes dnlegations from fifteen Cana- dian clubs Zirrnv ecu, Janusry 6. <The wages question at the Elgar Thompson Steel Works was finally settled today by the arbitration committee, wid work will be resumed in all the departments next
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