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Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13
MOrmOns MalcOntent.

Salt Lake. Oct. ga special Con-
ference of the Church Of Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints, was he'd to-day,
in the new Tabernacle. About eight
thousand were present The three
first Presidents Brigham Young, Geo.
Smith. and Daniel Wells, the twelve
apostles. And the high priests and
other church dignitaaies, were on the
platform
Among the speakers was George q.
Cannon, who aspires TO succeed Brig
ham Young. His remarks were gen
orally bitterly denunciatory Of the
Federal officials. He termed the ring
coercion, and said he did not anticipate
that the Mormons would leave the
Territory. They have broken no law,
and had not violated the Constitution.
The persecution inaugurated against
them would only enhance the interest
and accelerate the progress of work OF
God. He rcjoiced that the devil was
not yet dead, for they were not yet per-
feet, and his services could not yet be
dispensed with. Brigham Young, Jr.,
spoke most excitedly. He said the
Mormons had settled the mountain
region and they were entitled to its use,
exclusive occupation and enjoyment.
They asked no favors or assistance
from any source. They de6ed all
their enemies, the Government of the
United States inclnded. The Govern
ment officials, now prosecuting them,
were the tools of the devil He pray
ed God to curse them all for ever.
Said he with violent GESTURE, trust to
God, keep your powder dry, and don't
fail to have on hand a good supply OF
fixed ammunition.
The latter remarks were received
with universal "amen," and loud
cheering and clapping Of hands.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13
New Census and Patant Laws.

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Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13
A CHAPTER OF THIEvEIERs



4 Eee Chips from he Bloet Of Corrup.
ton What Some ofthe Rldieai OH.
eiaks hare Sioien-More N an s25.-
100000
Appended we give partial list OF
thicveries Of Radical officials, and com
mend il the careful consideration 81
every taxpayer ia the land, who il
compelled 10 give part of his earn-
ings 10 make good these stupendou'
robberies. OF course, this only :n
cludes a very small part Of the theils
that have been committed, aud we
give only those which occur readily
10 ouf recollection. The list may be
indefinitely ended aud the sum total
.of deialealions and open robberies
would reach hundred million before
the end Of Radical official corruption
would be reached.
The Radical press makes 81 great
ado about frauds in the Neg York
city Government. Granted that all
the alleged frauds have actually ocur.
red, they affect only the people oi
New York city while thosc appended
affect the people Of the entire country
and impose additional burdensr
Iupons the tax ridden people of every
State. The following list Of frauds,
deialealions and thefts are certainly
sufficient Of themselves to array the
people against the Radical leaders.
who have connived and assisted in
thetn and nov protect the plunderers
/. There was stolen by Revenue Col.
leetors. up ta the 18th Of February.
1871. according TO Mr. Boutwell, Off
cial statement 10 Congress. the sum Of
$50. .700.7s3.33. Not one Of these de-
faulters has becsprosecutei or called
% account.
2: The government vessel. Golden
Rule bearing S3.000,000 of govern.
ment treasure was wrecked ia the West
Indies aud the money stolen. Pres
ident Gran; ailerward appointed the
chief pirate engaged in this business
to a high Office in Washington.
3. By the conniyanee Of Radical
members Of Congress, George Choir
penning. a mail contractor, was allow
ed fraudulent claim of $500 900 for
services he never performed
4 j. Ledyard Hodge a paymaster
in the army, according To his own
Published confession. stole more than
s450.000 from the government. He
is now staying quietly at his house No.
l42S Ksireet. Washington, with none.
10 molest him or make him afraid.
3 George o. Evans, Special Agent
Of the State Of Pennsylvania, robbed
the Treasury ofs353. .52s. S5, aud tho
Radicals State officials allowed him to
escape arrest
Gen Whitaker. Postmaster at Hart
fort Connecticut embczzled in the neigh
borhood of 100000. lie Is still con-
tinued as Postmaster by President
Grant
7. John w. Norton assistant Post!
master OF New York is n defaulter 10 the
amount o. $4,000. He is yet at
large and likely 10 renainso
A. we have already said this j. but
small portion Of the robberies
committed. What is vet 70 come 10
the surface no man can conjecture.
ct every taxpayer look at the sunni
otal ia the following
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13
RECAPITULATioN


How To SEE DowN A WELI--Il
Is not generally known. saws the Ian
caster Pa lnielligencer, how easy a
matter il is TO explore the bottom Of a
well, eis,ern, or pond Of water by the
use Of common mirror When the
sun Is shining brightly bold n mirror
50 that the reflected rays Of light will
fall into the water. 4 bright spot
will be seen at the bottom. so light as
TO show the smallest object plainly.
By this means we have examined the
bottoms Of wells fiily feet deep, when
half full or more of water. The
smallest straw or other objects can DC
perfectly seen from the surface. In
the same way one can examine the
bottom Of the ponds and rivers, If the
waters be somewha. clear and not agi
taied by winds or rapid motion. II a
we'll or cistern can be under cover, or
shaded by a building so that the sun
light will not fall near the opening, it
is only necessary TO employ two mir.
rors, using one to reflect the light 20
the opening, and another TO reflect il
down into the water. Light may be
thrown iiily or a hundred yards 70 the
precise spot desirable, and then down.
ward.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13
GREAT FIRE IN CHICAGO
One Third Of the City in Ashes.

Her Inhabitants HomeLess--Hungry,
Naked and Pdnic-iSrieken.-Hun-
dreds Of Thousands Fleeing The
FEames.-Hundreds Of Millions Of
KedM Consumed.-We Fire Still
Surginging Onpard.-Sister Cities
Arouse ed to Action.-Fire- Engines
Food, Clothing and Tents. Sent
Foracnrd on Wings Of Speed.
Chicago, Oct. 9, 1S71.-11 o'clock
A. M.-The entire business portion
of the city is destroyed. All the
banks express and telegraph offices,
all the newspaper Offices except the
Tribune, six elevators and the water
works are gone.
THERE is NO WATER IN THE CITY.
Not less than ten thousand buildings
have already beon destroyed.
Ithas burned distance of FIVE miles,
and is still raging.
The wind is blowing q gale.
The wind is driving the fire towards
Wabash avenue, aud there is no water.
We expect Wabash avenue to go be-
fore night. The following message.
signed b1 the Mayor of Chicago, has
been sent to the Maynr Of St Lous :
"send us food for the suffering; our
city is in ashes Our water works gre
burnedp p
NO oNF CAN TELL WHAT THE END
WILL BE.
Noon-Early this morning the wind
was blowing a perfect gale from the
southwest. with sky Of grass.
No one can as vet tell what the end
will be. The only salvation for the
remainder of the city is in the wind
keeping its present direction.
The Western Union Telegraph has
succeeded in getting up a few wires
from the hastily Impoverished Office in
the southern part the city, establish
ing communication in nearly all di-
rections. Manifcent offers Of assist
ance are coming fom every quarter.
Thousands Of people are homeless,
and most Of them in destitute con-
ditiUn.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13
The New York Democracy.

The New York democracy, IN their
state Convention, at Rochester, last
week, ,dida noble thing, one which will
strengthen the party, and secure for II
-as it already reeeives-the praise
of upright men of all parties and
ereeds, for denouncing corruption IN
its own ranks, and excluding the Tam
many delegation of New York city,
until it shall have purged itself of the
charges of assisting in the plunderings
which have come to light in the city
government. This was right and 1t Is
an example which other parties should
follow, when corrupt men and rings
are found to be stealing the public
monies, and such an example should
be made Of these characters, in state
and county conventions everywhere.
For some weeks it has been kOwn
that there was dishonesty in the city
government of New York, which is in
the hands of the democrats, although
radicalism has a share in the blame,
hnt the democrats instead Of trying to
smother the thing, and letting the
plunderers go unpunished, at once set
about to have an investigation, ana
to bring she guilty to punishment.
though they be democrats. This Is
the right step. and the entire demo-
cratic press of the state is outin denun-
ciatson of these men, and dem ands
that they be tried, and dealt with in
accordance with law. The democracy
in state convention spoke in denuncia-
ton of the frauds that have been COM
mitted and even excluded the Tam
many delegation from the city from
seats in the convention until they
should purge themselves. Here Is an
example of what we call pure demo-
eracy, and if such course is persist
ed in, we shall soon bring back the
conntry to the old, honest days of
yore, and speculating and plunderings
viii have to cease.
The democracy of New York, by
this action, has become stronger than
ever before, and honest people will
know that our party means TO be true
TO its professions, an example and a
lesson which we hope the democracy
ofold Centre will follow and pro6tby
whenever occasion demands.
Bravo the gallant democrcy OF
New York next November will perch
victory upon your banners.
The World says:
The Democratic State Convention has
met, deliberated, excluded the Tam
many frauds, pledged the party to a
new charter, adopted liberal plat
form on national questions, nominated
an honest ticket. adjourned, and COM
mitted the success Of the canvass TO
the patriotic Democratic electors Of
the noble Empire State. We believe
it will be the general verdict Of the
Democracy that the work done at Ro-
chester has been well done. Certain
it is, that it was not done in the inter
est of any corrupt political clique, or
to feed any morbid personal ambition,
or in submission to the dictates Of any
single domineering will, but in that
truly Democratic spirit which swears
in the words of no master, but con-
suits and couDsels for the common
good.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13
Fifteen Yachts TO Participate In the
Reception of the Russian Grand
Duke.

UWkt.
New York, October 4.-The yacht
Liyonia will be put on the dock to-
morrow for repairs, and by Wednes'
day next be in full readiness to begin
The chairman of the Grand Duke AL.
exis committee has reported that ff'
teen yachts will be present at the re
ception Of the grand duke on the ar
rival on the bay.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13

A thorough revolution in the Office
of the auditor general of Pensyl-
vania is imperatively demaded by every
consideration, Of publicinterest. That
revolution can be effected only by the
election Of General M'Candless.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13

In the radical state convention OF
New York, last week there was a big
fight between the Grant and Greeley
men. The Grant men had things their
own way, and the Greeleyites bolted.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13

Ben Butler was defeated for Gov
ernor in the Massachusetts radical
state convention, last week.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13

Berne, September 2S.-Aterrib e&-
plosion Of kre-damp occurred to-day
in one of the mines i'll the Canton OF
Grisons, in Switzerland, and thirty
persons we're killed.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13
| pM1NIsTRAToRslNoTIoE.

Letters of administration on the estate OF
Jacob Gentzell sr., late of Gregg twp,
Centre county dec d., have been granted
by the Register Of said county to the nn-
dersigned All persons having claims
against the estate of the decedent are re-,
onested TO present them for settlement, and
those indebted TO the estate to make pay
ment to the undersigned, administrator,
without delay. JACOB GENTZELL, jr.
aug25.6w Administrator
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13

Jefferson tells us that General Wash
ngton, although he had q numerous
body Of relatives. never. during his en-
tire administration, appointed rela
tive 10 Office or employment under the
government. lie would not even
make one Of them his private seere-
tary. When Harrison was elected
President, he bad q grandson, q son
Of most noble officer. General Zebn-
Ion Pike, who fell IN the War of 1912
/ in slorming British fort Ia Canada,
and the boy wanted 10 ga 10 West
Point 90 follow the profession IN whish
his father had obtained 70 much hon
or. When Mr., Van Buren went 10
General Harrison, just before bis in.
auguraiion, 10 pay bis respects. be
said General. IS there anything !
can do for You ?" General Harrison
replied There il one thing | would
be very glad 10 have done; there II %
bright youth. my grandson. son 81
General Pike. who wants 10 follow the
profession ofhis father aud 20 70 West
Point You know that when ! be.
come president ! can not appoint him
because he IL my relative" Mr.. Van
Buren. in an hour afterwards. sent the
appointment of that bay. General
Harrison would not appoint that boy.
even to be a cadet al West Point. be
cause he was bis relative. But now
the White House is foil Of relatives Of
the President. There is q brpihef-in-
law that receives your card 10 take III
70 the President. 10 know whether you
can see him. 4 brigndier-general byI
brevet in the United States army oc-
eupies that elevated function Of Card
Keeper to his Excellency the Presi
Dent. (LaughteF.) IL IN 4 brother
n-law Of the President who marshall
ed the troops around the custom house
the other day. He is Collector in
New Orleans. He wished 10 putt
down one wing Of the Republican par
ty, and keep the other in power 10 re-
nominate Grant. 4 classica, friend 81
mine said, at n dinner party. that the
President ought to be re-baptised aud
called "Ctpins Deniafus, which isl
freely translated 10 mean, one who
takes care Of the Dents.
EVERY TooTH Is WORTH Dn-
NoSD.-Feats Of strength performed |
with the teeth are absurd those who
indulge in them ought 10 be punished
like that youth who. says DR.. Lemar.
tie, broke all his front teeth, who bet
that be would throw over his head
chair, which he held with his teaih BY
the upper part Of the back board 10
achieve that noble feat. Another Eel.
low. more imprudent. caused himself
TO be hoisted up from the ground 10 a
window hy means of a rope. which he
held in his teeth. When be reached
n certain height ho lost his four Incl.
soTs. and broke one OF his legs in the
fall. Some others, says the Doctor.
fiud pleasure in grinding drinking
glasses between their teeth, and wound.
ing their mouths grieyously by the az.
tempt. One would suppose that the
life Of these maniacs is a perpetual
10 the Almighty who gave
il 10 them. The loss nf a tooth Is
real misfortune. since il cannot be re-
paired. A tooth ia worth a diamond.
says one Of QUE authors. Remember
these few words, aud try TO put them
in prac,iec.-Hrad of Health.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13

Nu- Any person sonding us eight sub
scribers with the cash, SIG, will receive
the Reporter luyear free; and for fou
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Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13
Mayor Hall i'm Court.

Mayor Hall appeared this morning
at Yorkville police court to answer
charges of malfeasance in Office. The
accusation was brought by ex-Judge
Barrett, Of counsel for the citizens con-
stituted of seventy, on the affidavit OF
w. F. Copeland, formerly book-keeper
in Comptroller Connolly soffice, charg-
ing Hall with converting the funds,
or permitting them to be converted
from their lawful use by the agency
ofwarrauts for the payment ofmillions
of dollars for work not performed, said
warrants having been presented to An
drew j. Garvey, James H. Ingersoll,
George S. Miller, s. j. Smith and
Others. There was an unusally large
police force in court. Mayor Hail
waived an examination and offered
bail in any amount. Judge Barrett,
the counsel for the prosecution, said
there was no necessity for the mayors
giving bail, as it was not contemplated
to hold him in durance.
lHE MA1OhS ADDhBcS'
Mayor Hall, addressing the court,
said / am here to disappoint the NAL
ice of my partisan enemies by refusing,
as shall by action to day, to aid in
initiating any political campaign by
contributing personally anything to
the sensations of the campaign and |
am here to relieve our honor and the
district attorney of any responsibility
in the matter. / am here, in accor-
dance with the statutes, TO waive an
examination and offer bail, knowing
that if this charge ever acquires gravi-
ty enough to come before jury-that
| tribunal where it can be investigated to
the satisfaction of the people and my
self. and before enter into the form
alities necessary I desire in this most
public manner tothank the hundreds OF
friends who yesterday, from the million
aire to the laborer. rendered me their
services as bail, the hundreds of pro-
fessional gentlemen, some Of them in
this room now who freely volunteered
and enthusiastically rendered me their
support. / shall do as every gentle
man should do, for the purpose Of bail
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-13

Chicago, Oct. TO-, 9 m.-Thcre was
very heavy rain last night. The FIRE Is
all out. There Is nothing remaining OF
that side from the river north 10 Lincoln
Park, on the north, and from the north
branch Of the river in the west to the lake
on the east.
1t is feared that 900 persons have been
burned 10 death.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-10-12
IOWA NEWS.

There was great fire at Burling-
ton last Thursday night. A planning
mill, lumber yard, brewery and sew
eral residences were consumed. The
Ho,ckeye estimates the total loss at
$75 900; insurance s22, 800.
On the same day the Elevator at
Davenport was destroyed by fire,
with about $4,000 bushels Of grain.
Loss SG2, 90; insurance $4,000.
A little boy named Willie Spiel
man was drowned in slop barrel at
Dubuque, Oh "Wednesday.
Marshall County adopted the Stock
law last year, and is much pleased
with its practical working.
The locomotive on the new Rail-
road from Des Moines to Indianola
was to reach the latter town last
Monday; and passenger trains are to
begin running about the 18th, says
the Register.
There are 505patients In the Insane
Asylum at Mount Pleasant.
Mrs. Tracy, who died near Mar
shall last month, weighed nearly 500
pounds.
A new block in Oskaloosa has been
named the Herald block, in we'll
deserved compliment to our worthy
and enterprising friends Leighton q
Needham, proprietors Of the Herald
whose Office was the first building
erected in the block.
A correspondent Of the Register
says that there Is man in DeSoto
whose feet are l94 inches long!
There are 75,435 Pennsylvania
born persons living in Iowa.
Special dispatch to the Register
saws the M. j.. Conference ct. Mt.
Pleasant elected Revs. w. +. Cowles,
r. Evans, +. II. Waring apd J. l..
Simmons as Delegates to, General
Conference, with ]. p. TGter and II.
B. AlIender as AltcrnAtes. Hon.
James Harlan and DR.. Hammer OF
Newton are lay Delegates.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-10-12

barn, "big at the little and bottom
at the top" And he has n voice as
laundering as his proportions are
wide. And he was as accommodate
ing as he was fat; gave us good
rooms, good beds, and the best of
meals that the market could afford,
all at nearly one-third Cosmopolitan
cost. | would advise all travellers to
go to Rheinhardt's Hotel.
/ did no, see much of New York,
for it rained most of the few days we
remained there; besides, we had to
make a few purchases before going
on shipboard. purchased steerage
tickets, thinking we could stand to
rough it for few days. Then we
had to find our own beds and dishes.
We got aboard the esteamer Donnough
on the 9th of June, at about 2 p. NJ,
and she left her moorings at Hoboken
at4. After moving out in the Bay
and turning her Prov seaward, she
moved with a rapidity that left the
great City out of sight before the
close of the day. And a misty rain
also shut out from view the distant
shore of Long Island, leaving us
nothing but realizing sense of being
"out on the ocean sailing"
III. DoNNEL.
(TD be cO,afig,teH.)