oo [J - Unionville Boro....cocoes F. E. & G. P. BIBLE, Proprieto EQUAL AND EXACT JUSTIC TO ALL MEN, OF WHATEVER ETATE OR PERSUASI ON, RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL wd ofeteny — TERMS : $1.50 per Annum, In Adva VOL 9. BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1887. iy a) NO. The Centre Democrat, Tormatl.50 por Annumin Advance Editor, | FRANK E. BIBLE, ee. Democratic County Committee. ] Bellefonte { weed X Bitzer, Edward Brown, Jr, James Schofield, A Weber, C Witherite, & Prank, DJ Meyer, JAG Herlingsr, W........ Henry Lehman, W..connneA J Graham, cand J Grelst, wo Thomas J, Frazer, NW... 8 Woon Ww. WwW, Howard Boro Milesburg Bore... Miliheim Boro Centre Hall pore . Philipsburg i 3 Milligan Walker, 4 HL Harvey, Burnside tWp awe. Anson V. Dougherty, College twp... Curtin twp... Ferguson wp, do twp, Greg twp, 8. Po. do N.P Haines twp, K.P do w.r E. George W Keister, William T Balley, Frank B Wielanll, John Glenn, William Irwin, William H Gardner, Half Moon tw Harris twp... Howard twp. Huston twp... Liberty twp... Marion twp... Penn twp Potter py y .F A Foreman, «.W W Royer, ednooh M Cl » ceed olin B, Howe, Andrew J. Lucas, Po. one. Wiltiam Woods, veeree Win Calderwood, wendohn H Beck, 6 J Woodring, vr. Charies Moliarvey. Walker twp. Worth twp... Union EW.com cumesrmssanes JAMES A MeCLALX, Chairman H, Y. Srymues, Secretary. “Tue Boiler works we are in- formed will be surely located here. It is said that one of the buildings of the car works has heen leased to a party in connection with Mr. Maitland. EE —— qu Peruars some of our merchants would feel like booting the man who would suggest the re-organization of the Board of Trade during the hot weather and we are not going to suggest it, but some of the slow coach towns of Pennsylvauia like Reading, Williamsport, Lancaster, Danville, Erie, Meadville and others «till Keep up their organizations and are offering inducements to manufacturers to locate here. PH——_ na | turn the battle flags which are stored : ae 4 | away in the attic of the War Depart- ling what small straws will keep a WirLian Dawsoxs, a hard working Republican, is announced as a can- didate for County Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Re- publican county convention. Mr. Dawson the laboring element of his party but we doubt very much whether he will stand much show, besides he is not in the Republican ring by a jug full. The Gazette which claims to represent the working ‘men will give Mr. Dawson the cold shoulder. The ring don’t take kindly to working men, Tue Gazette for the pasi two months has been vigorously beom- ing John C. Henderson, the pres- ent Republican member of the Board of Commissioners, for a sec- ond term. The Gazelle is a great paper, its editor isa keen politi cian, and belongs to the ring. The great journal of civilization, and re- form has boomed Mr. Henderson, its candidate, clear off the course so far as a possibility of election is concerned. He may be re-nomi- nated but we doubt it. If he is he will be defeated beyond question. Our neighbor will be influential with his party as long as he lies about Democrats and keeps his hands off nominations. Take a pointer brother. represents Tur young men's Democratic Battalion, of Philadelphia, has pass- ed resolutions which reflect seri ously on the management of party “affzirs in that city and Mr. Randall comes in for a good share of cen- sure. The Battalion might have gone farther, it might have con- demned Mr. s policy both in state and nation. A few plain truthes in regard to the conduct of past campaigns in which Samuel has figured always to the dis=dvan. tage of his party, might have had a effect. Democrats have Gov. Curtin, but of the old ring that has run the politics of the state for the past five years, Of Those Flags. The Republican newspapers are rejoicing over the propositon to re- Advisor and Mr. Hensel chief ex- ecutive. Shadle was one of the clerks of the committee. The vacancy occurred in Mr. Curtin’s district and Randall and Hensel pushed Shadle for it. Mr. Curtin never endorsed Shadle heartily be cause he was not correct enough in his habits although otherwise thoroughly competent. Shadle was however charged by the de- partment to Gov. Curtin and under a rule in force in the departments, when a man fails through incom- petency or any other cause, who | has been credited to a congress man the recommendations of that member are very lightly considered in filling the vacancy. Mr. Ran- dall and his gang reached over into our district, had a man appointed ment building. Drowning men grasp at straws, and it is astonish- great party afloat. The G. O. P. without an issue, either present or prospective, its patronage gone, with the men who made its record whatever there was of good in it, dead or in the ranks of the democ- rocy, stalks around like a hideous nightmare. The canker worm of fraud and corruption long ago eat the vitals out of it, and nothing now remains but a few oid worsiip- pers of the bloody shirt and appolo- gists for its sins of omission and commission. It is that class of men who are seeking an “issue” for 1888 and grasping desperately at ctraws. Below we give the letter of Adj. General Drum in reference to the battle flags: W asmixoroN, June 17.~The official record of the presentation of the battle- flag proposition to the President con- sists of a letter from Adjutant (General Drum to Secretary Endicott snd the latter's indorsement. The Adjutant’s letter is dated April 30, snd is as fol- who was too fond of cold tea to keep his position and when he was compelled to quit, the place was filled by some fellow outside the district. The true inwardness of the matter is that Randall has been knocked indeed he ought to be, but Samuel Shadle out as to Mr. Curtin. ——— Tue Wilkes Barre and Western Railroad which is now being locat ed between this place and Watson: town is a certainty. There are already forty miles of the road constructed east of Watson- town, and it is proposed to extend it as far west as Bellefonte and to tap the Beech Creek road at Mill Hall, thus throwing open the iron ore regions of Centre county and the coal and coke regions of Centre and Clearfieid. Our people are doing nothing towards securing the new out let gfigred hy th road, perhaps because of the disappointment at the failure of the Beech Creek connection with the Buffalo Run road. However it is only a question of a little lows: I have the honor to state that there are now in this office(stored in one of the attic rooms of the building)a num- ber of Union flags captured in action, but recovered on the fall of the Confed- eracy and forwarded to the War Depar- ment for safe keeping, together with a numbar of Confederate flags, which the fortunes of war placed in our hands during the late civil war. While in the past favorable action has always been taken on application, nroperly supported, for the return of Union flags to organizations represen- ting survivors of the military regiments in the service of the government, I beg to submit that it would be a graceful act to soticipste future requests of this nstuss and venture to suggest the pro- priety of returning sl! the flags. ‘Union and Confederate, to the au ties of tive States in which the reg- iments which bore these colors were organized, for such final disposition a they may determine. While in all of the civilized nations of the Old World trophies taken in wars ageinst foreign enemies have been carefully preserved and exhibited as proud mementoes of the nation’s mil- itary glories, wise and obvious reasons bave always excepted from the rule evi dences of past internecine troubles which, by appeals to the arbitration of the sword, have disturbed the peaceful march of a people to its destioy. Over twenty years have elapsed since the termination of the late civil war. Many of the prominent leaders, civil and military, of the late Confederate Qiates are now honored representatives of the people in the atic mil councils or in other eminent positions lend the aid of their talents to the wise sdmins- tration of the affairs of the whole coun- try, snd the people of the several States composing the Union are pow united, treading the broader road to » glorious future, Impressed with these facts, I have the honor to submit the suggestion made in this latter for the careful com- sideration it will receive at your baods. The indorsement of the Secretary of War upon this letter is as follows : The within recommendation is sp- proved by the President and the Ad- jutant General will prepare letters to Governors of these States whose troops enrried the colors and flags now in this department, with the offer to return them as herein proposed, the history of each flag and the circumstances of in capture or recapture 10 be given. The president has since rescinded the order, and no neither the flags of the North or the South can get to their original owners except through an act of Congress. How- ever, the Republican orators whose chin music was ‘heard at home above the roar of battle, can shoot off their mouths on the great out rage in the next campaign, on A — Some of our Republican contem- poraries are inclined to be face- tious over what they term the knock-out of Curtin, Randall and Blair in the matter of a certain ap- pointment. To start with, our fel. low townsman, Gen. Blair, never was, is not now, and never will be an applicant for any position, al- though he will continue to dis pense, with a bountiful hand, the considered time until we will have com- peting lines. Great projects, like large bodies, move slowly and the main clement in the construction of competing railroads to Belle- fonte, viz necessity, will soon make itself felt. There is no piece of railroad in Pennsylvania paying larger dividends to its stock holders and those who operate it than the Bald Eagle Valley, and the Lemont or Pennsvalley road is not {ar short. A year from this time these roads will hardly be able to move the im- mense freightage that will be offered them with any kind of expedition. New industries are constantly springing up, and new resources being devoloped so that if the necessity does not at present exist it will eer long. ——————————— Yi] S— A Ai lA, Gazette Organisms Gov. Beaver— “The moon is made of green cheese. Gazette—""Science has demonstrat ed that the moon is made of green cheese.” Gov. Beaver's position on the composition of the moon is correct, Gov. Beaver—' The moon is net made of green cheese.” Gaselte—We quite agree with Gov. Beaver that the moon is not A ———— Wb I—— My. Youncmay, the associate edi- tor of the Watchman claims that he was that ring Mr. Randall was Supreme | should not have been charged up| Socialism Spreading. Loxpon, June 17.—The German papers are again calling attention ism throughout the empire and the persistent activity of the socialists in spite of the efforts of the police to suppress them, The country is filled with socialistic literature and the efforts of the authorities to pre- vent its dissemination futile. The throughout the country have re- ceived instructions to deal with the | question vigorously and have been warned that each head of a depart ment will be held personally re- | sponsible for his neglect or failure to prohibit socialistic gatherings |or prevent the distribution of sedi- | tious pamphlets within his jurisdic- | tion, Especial attention, too, has | been called to the government's be- | lief that the rapid growth of social. | ism has been largely due to the fact | that many of the police have been | in sympathy with it, and have ren. dered passive assistance to its teachings, and warning is given seem to be police or active, will be considered asa treasonable act and the offender dealt with accordingly. In accordance with the new or- ders the police of Magdeberg raid- ed a house well known as a social ist headquarters yesterday. Noth- acter of the place until one of the raiding party stumbled over an iron ring in the cellar. Procuring lights and calling assistance, he and his companions raised a large stone to which the ring was attach. ed and found beneath the flight of steps leading to a most complete printing establishment connected by a wide and and well constructed sunnel with the house across the street, occupied by a man of estima. ble reputation, and whe had upon all occasions been among the fore. most in denouncing socialism and its evils: In the printing office were great quantities of literature | fresh from the presses, and in the ! ‘ : | house reached by passing through | the tunnel were two tons of pamph- | lets, packed, boxed and ready for shipment when opportunity for get- ting them out of the house unob- served should arrive. The ture was seized and destroyed and the occupants of both houses ar. rested. litéra- A Fatal Tornado. Graxp Forks, Dak., June 18 This city was visited with a de structive tornado yesterday after noon. The storm came from the west and traveled due east. Twen- ty-five or more buildings including the Catholic church and the univer- sity of North Dakota were blown to the ground. The laboratory and museum in the university were al- most totally destroyed, besides hun- dreds of smaller dwellings, store. houses and sheds. The following were killed out- right: Mrs. Follett; Mrs. Davis, mother of Mrs. Follett ; Flora Star- bird, 12 years old ; —— Gummer- son, a man in East Grand Forks. The seriously injured were : Mrs. A. Starbird and child; Mrs. Ed Tierney and two children: Mrs. J. Andrews and two children; Mrs Talton and two children; Mrs Guyot and daughter, at the univer. sity of North Dakota. In East Grand Forks fourteen business buildings were destroyed, were swept away. The total loss is estimated at $100,000. The train from the north was blown from the track, about four miles out, and rolled over a couple of times. No one the to the alarming increase of social- | buildings were blown away. The Andrew family had their house blown to pieces and carried one hundred feet. Ed. Tierney’s house was overturned and his wife injured, The children were carried one hun- dred and fifty feet, but escaped seri. ous injury. One of them, six years of age, was carried across the rail- authorities | that the giving of such aid, passive | ing was found to indicate the char- | | road track and lay there during the whole storm C. A. Myerstrom is dangerously hurt about the head. - 81 a Day or Murder. Acusta, Ga., June 18.—A special {to the Chronicle from Laurens, S. ic. reports that negroes near there | have formed a secret organization | to demand $1 a day for farm work, {and threaten murder if necessary, {to accomplish their ends They |are organized under the guise of | Knights of Labor. An agitator | named Hoover, who was recently {shot near Warrenton, Ga. is the | organizer. The whites have organ- ized a cavalry company for protec- tion. Cuauvestos, S. C., June 19.— | Governor Richardson has received a letter from Laurens county which | says ! “The negroes the | ‘Hoo er’ influence are organized’in | the county and have formed a num ber of clubs. under Meetings are held at 2 o'clock, and the buildings are | surrounded by armed pickets. Very incendiary speeches are being made. It is proposed that at a certain time a gene) uprising shall take place in the night ; that the white men and old women shall be killed, the white girls taken as wives and the children made to work. It is pro- posed to burn the whites out and then massacre them. The negroes are all well armed, the arms being furnished by the clubs, and where they come from is unknown. The members of the clubs are bound by oath of secrecy, and to divulge any- thing is punishable by death. An outbreak is expected at any mo- ment. A company of cavalry fifty strong has been organized, and we ask the State to immediately send rifles and ammunition.” Prepara- tions have been made to send all the Laurens county if any trouble should arise. troops necessary to ut i ent — Wants More Money. Wasnincron, D. C, June 19.— The Interstate Commerce Commis sioners will ask Congress next win- ter for a great deal more than $100, ooo, the allowance made for ex- penses during the current year. The Commission has a great deal more work on its hands than it was ever supposed it could have, and it begins to appear that a bu- reau that is to have control of the commerce of the country will need a great many clerks. It would re- quire at least fifty clerks to do all the clerical work of the Commis- sion on the same scheme of thoroughness and system kept up in the various Government bureaus. The Commissioners have received 3342 applications for clerkships, which shows that there is a wide- ‘spread notion that the Commission has a great deal of clerical work to be done. Of the present appropri- ation 4o per cent. goes for salaries, Half as much more will be con- sumed in traveling expenses, and clerk hire will more than exhaust sir —— SION Sv. Louts, June a20.—Maxwell, alias Brooks, the murderer of Prel- ler, is to be hanged on the 12th of night in their churches from 12 to | Supreme Court re- | An Important Meeting Held PrrrseurcH, June zo.—The ses. sion of the Amalgamated associa tion to-day was one of the most im- portant yet held. The Committee on submitted its re- port, making several recommenda tions which show that the associa- tion was determined to strengthen its ranks so as to rest firm foundation that they will have constitution on such a no further fear of encroachment from the Knights of Labor, The re- port recommended that the clause reading in working by the ton be so arranged that members working by the day may also become mem- bers of the association. They will take in nearly everybody employed about a mill, and will increase the membership of the organization sev- eral thousand. The proposition in reference to prohibiting members of the Knights of Labor from joining the associa tion was amended so as to read on and after April 1, 1888, no mem’ of this association can bece ... o member of the Knights °”; Labor. A recommendation that’ ¢. oi be shut down : weeks during a to pass. With amenar ents and changes, the report, * ¢ : : IE TEPOTL, ufter a long discussion was ade pred. The for two the summer failed these EE ——— i —— Boaring Mercury. - Buoomixcron, IL, June 20—The heat in this vicinity has been dread: ful for a week, culminating yester- day with a record of 116 degrees in the sun at 3 p. m, and go degree: in houses usually cousidered cool. Saturday evening the county was swept by a heavy gale from the west. Grain ready to cut was badly tangled. Corvmeus, 8. C, June 20.—The heat of the past few days has been unprecedented here. The ther mometer registered 7 degrees on Friday, 99} Saturday and roo} yes terday in the shade. houses and offices in the city the It fen vears. In many mercury reached ios. has not been as hot as this for There is no record of the tempera- ture ever having reached oo. Foliage is scorched as if by fire. Wasiineron, D.C. June 20.~The warm weather which has prevailed the last few days in nearly every part of the country continues, and at the signal office it is said imme. diate relief is to be expected only from local thunder storms. Should the wind shift to the east, however, it would have the effect of reduc- ing the temperature in states bor dering on the ocean. The recent warm wave originated ia the gulf states about the 14th inst and spread over almost the entire coun- try, a small portion of New Eng- land and the states bordering on the great lakes being the only sec- tions which did not experience tor- rid heat yesterday. WasHINGTON, June 21.--A
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