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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-05-06
ORATOR OF THE DAY.
DR.. THOMAS LAYTON,

COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS:
Hon Howard McCaleb, Chairman.
Hon E d White, Col Eugene Waggaman,
Hon Frank McGloin. Col Il LeCardeur,
1hos G Rapier, Hon Chas Kimmel,
James Timons.
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HOBIRTPISHI'S EXPLOIT
HE FIRES THE FIRST CTS IN THE RUSSO.
TURKISH WAR.

HE FIRES THE FIRST CTS IN TuE RUSSO.
TURKISH WAR.
A special edition Of the London Tcle-
graph furnishes the fulluwingacCouut ui
Hobart Pasha's daring exploit on The
Danube IN passing the Russian batteries.
Il i stated that while hi. vessel was ly-
ing ut kust'huk the Turkish authorities
received intelligence of thc arrival of
the Russians at Gllatz. and that they
were placing tOrpcdocs in the river.
Hobart Pdshu WAS advised to leave his
steamer ia the Danube and return to
ConstautinOple via Narna. but, disdain-
ing all such counsel. he declared that hc
would rather blow up his ship than de-
sert her Night approaching, he made
everything ready for running into the
Black Sea, ia opposition 10 all Russian
hostile intentions. getting clear fires
under the boilers Of his craft. IN order
10 avoid smoke from her funnel, aud
making other arrangements The
Rethymo, be IT said, is "a very fast boat,
capable % steaming al the rate OF fifteen
knots an hour. When Hobart Pasha
started on his daring expedition the
Danube current was running swiftly,
being estimated NJ fully five knots an
hour Upon nearing Galatz be found
the heavily armed Russian batteries
commanding the river, looking capable
Of sinking anything ailoai, besides the
torpedoes reported to be hidden be-
meath the waters. Immediately it was
dark the word was passed, Lights out, -
and the steamer, sped rapidly along
The batteries were soOr reached, and
the Russian lanterns, the heavy guns
and soldiers in great numbers were
clearly visible 70 those who manned the
Rethymo, when suddenly rocket was
sent up from the Roumanan shore TO
apprise the Muscovite gunners ofIlobart
Pasha's coming. Other rockets follow
ed in quick succession. Then the
hoarse word Of command was distinct
~ heard. Buglcs gbunded and the
drums beat merrily, summoning the
Russians TO their posts. Hobart Pasha
expected every moment 10 be blown out
OF the water by the fire Of the heavy
guns he was treating so cayalicrly; but
being determined TO make efforts in
some degree prOpOnIoua'c, to the great
risk he was facing. he ran his vessel
close inshore, no. forty metres from the
batteries hemselves-indeed. so near
that the Russian gunners were unable 10
depress the pieces sufficiently fast 10 get
a good aim. Ills boat went quickly
past at twenty knots an hour and soon
all danger was over When satisfied he
had nolhing e. fear from his enemies
Hobart Pasha ordered the crew Of the
Rethymo, which carried one 40,pound-
er Armstrong gun, to throw one she'll
into the centre 0f tho Russian camp. an
order which was quickly obeycd, tie
missile bursting in lhe midst Of the
Mnscouite tents. Is effects were Of
course, unknown, but it was the first
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
1 NIRANnE NTNRl

Here Is true story from rhilldcl,
phla, with all the elements OF mystery
and dramatic horror for which ON
modern nuvrlists and playWrigh,s strive
IN vain IWoor three months amer the
Exposition closed the dead body of q
man Was found in lonely gorge, rII
wrlrs from the city. too much De,
composed 'or recognition and without
the slightest rlvW I'm htr clothing los
which to identify him 10 WAS suppus
cd ho had been guest AZ the Granger
Hotel, Witch Was Au enormous temper
Any barracks To which thousands oN
transient dodgers yamv daily. Ne regis
ter was kept uor could amy account br
taken OF them after they paid for THEN
room iu advance. What cuuld hc more
unlikely than that this uurrrugulEahlr
body could be Identified a, one OF the
namrlrss millions who come and went
through Philadelphia last year, OF that
his murderer should be found2
Nct. hy a chance letter u % prominent
newspaper publisher from Germany
,hc " hole strange story is laid bare The
murdered man proves Ia bc u yoang Ger,
man ~ "a wealthy family Who came q
Philadelphia last summer Al thl,
Changers Hotel hc fell IA with another
German and formed q close companion,
ship with him. The stranger learned al
hls secrets, ,hc particulars 81 his bust
ness and family life, obtained letter.
from him. from which hr studied hli
handwriting pvculluTl.ivs ofcNprcssiou
etc When his plans were ripe he en-
tlavd the young fellow cut 10 this lonely
gorge, killed him. took possession Of hi
trugk and other property, and opened 4
spuudtuyc With his family in Ger
many Since last October this CORE
spondrn,e has been carried ON the mur
drivr persouut.ug his victim and ob
tanning hy pleas of Illness, losses, etc
. large sums of money.
ky tins time his arrest will in all pro
Z liability bc made. We spoke the ughr
/ day nf the memorable justice which dog
the steps uf a guilty man. Bot we ueyc
remember 10 have seen a stronger proc
. ot IL than this. unless IL was the death @
/ Ice az Mountain Meadows. In ol,
times the ayruEer of blood held d, 40
sacred duty 10 pursue the murderer. al,
( the Er.uuyvs helped him With kcci
eyes whose sight reached around thI
world. We have given over the matte
. 20 the police. who certainly are no
weighed with oppressive sacred dat,
and Who see much worse than uthv
+ people iet, by some mysterluu5 pur
suer sent by other hands than ours. th
guilty man is iu.yNrl aud brought G.
justice NJ last
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24

bon p!att Processes % have unrayvlcd
the exact and reliable true lnWardnvs>
of the pustpourWtUt Of the extra session
Of Congress The varpc,.b .bagscrs ui The
senate, hulllu. the lalauycut power IN
that body, had been in negotiation with
the Democrats 10 10 what the Electoral
Commission refused go back of the re-
turns and unsrat Hayes hy showing
that rlldcn Was elected. Wcquo,c:
The Radical yasr.,ls of South Carolina
and Louisiana. muldcucd by the uur1-
prctri desrr,ion uf HAYES. had ready Tor
publication all the rot of Florida aud
louisiana through which Haycs secured
his Inauguration, and the production al
that would have forced an invest cation
and the President would have found
himscl, dependent upon nYc desperate
fellows ia The Senate They would lGcn
hc masters Of the situation, Instead ot
the Administration.
The Democracy "a, least no leading
Democrat. would enter into a ruuspirl-
IS for any such - purpose. especially
with CaTpct-laggcTs and convicted
raguts " hu turn states evidence. Eut
suppose some startling discoveries were
made ty Mad Wells ani Packard. who
now, by and with The yuuseUtui HAYES
are being kicked uul ot the South. the
Democrats wouli have Co order au i'm
yv~tlguruu, aud Jhr rr~Ult o'thnr wuuti
Gc,rud ur The handful ui desperate
and rrby.l.uUs Republicans iu the Sem
ate.
And 80 % avoid all ,h,, ilr extra SOS,
SION was called for bg.olrr
Yes aud tha. Is not a.l II they Had
lhvy can run the machine smoothly uu-
al then the President NIL revoke BOO.
proclamation and We shall have uo cx
ira session al all.
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WYNN KCNouNTER-

The iol.o~iug arc the particulars of q
homicide =, Bca,lN!l,e. Montgomery CO..
Nd.
On " ednesday night. Nay Q smoke
house was broken into aud = quantity OF
meat stolen Subsequently a valuable
mule Uas st5,cH from the farm % lemuel
/ Bcal Mr Bcall. while speaking OF
she matter the next dan 10 his ncighburs
stated that he believed that ono Henson
Ames. a noted dosperadn. and of whom
the residents uf Beall>villo stood iu great
tear, had con mlticd the ihe'u. Later In
the day Amcs called al store near ,hc
hoIso 81 Mr.. Bcall, kept by gentleman
named John Belt aud asked for Nj. BE
ell aud sA.d further thA! he intended 20
Kin him !ot having charged him with rob
tIug the tmakcthouSa aUd StiEiigE the
mule. ho left tho store, and Mr BaAll
CO lied and was informed OF the facts Mr..
Bcall said be haspd his charge Of mule
stealing upon the fact that Ames. who
haI been employed by him ,Beall. was
. c only one likely 10 rarry the mule oa,
beng 20 thoroughly acquainted 9Th his
habits Amcs. armed with n stout cudgcl,
= murdCruus weapon. cut from green
sAplng. appeared AZ the store again late
On Thursday afternoon, and inquired for
Nj BrAll. and said that he had cut the
clab % kiil him wiki. Mr. BcHl being
aware Of tho facts. Kept IN ba house all
night, and would not be induced 20
leave It until Friday morning, about sun,
rlsr.
At that hour Amcs, armed with his
club. called at the house and demanded
that Bcsli como out, Brail, Rrming HIM.
self sIth y revolver, vent cut and met
Ames, who rushed forward and dealt BE.
all a muIdrrous blow On the head with al
club Bcal raised the pistol, pulled thel
trigger, bot the weapon missed IRE and
Ames Sgaiu dealt his victim another
deadly blow upun the cheek bone
rht. blow las follow Gd up By another aud !
another, and Bosll attempted the second /
tine 10 shoot Ames. bat again the pistol
missed FIRE. ut which Mr.. Beall threw the
pistol to the ground and il was immedistc>
" discharged Ames continued to pour
~ y shower of heavy blows.
Beall then AS n last resource closed in |
upon his GdYersary. and with sn adroiII !
movement, that no doubt saved his life,
struck Ames powerful blow just under
chin. causing Amcs TO fall back
wards heavily aud breaking his neck
lie expired instantly, the Eight having
lastrd thirty minutes, At the time there
had COLLECTED about Bcalrs stable, where
the affair trauspirrd. half dozen persons.
who, although able 10 ovCrpogeT Ames,
" ere afraid to do 80. After thscOnc usion
of the struggle Mr.. Beall got on his horse
and rode To- Poolsville, five miles distant,
and gave himself up.
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London. MAY 1.-The Daily Ir'r-
graph : special from baluum, Friday ut
midnight saws "Atuut = o'clock :lls
morning the Russian forces. which had
been largely augmented for the purpose.
advanced with batteries oflcli artillery
and made a fufiuus attack upuu the
heights defending Ea,uum on iap land
side. which we're occupied hy kashi-
Bazouks The Ottoman troops we're ia
tTcnchea In the usual effective manner
upon tho slopes and lodges ofthvsr hills
and upon the advance ~ the enemy
,hey opened on his columns q terrible
and well-sustaiuel fire Of cannon and
muske,ry, which literally moved the
Russians down :n swajhs They fell hy
. scores and hundreds on the plain below
the Turkish positions. During their at
tcmp,s 20 make way against this FIRE q
body OF Turkish horse and foot. taking
advantage ola thick forest, broke forth
upon The flank of the Russian column
and effected great slaughter The Mus
coy!tts being upon ground perfectly
open, and having no choice bat 90 fight
or fly. in short time the suoi which
was the scene Of this flank movement
became covered with dead and diving
Russians. Bu. the enemy quickly
brought Nd reinforcements, and the bat
tie was renewed with much determina-
ton. For many hours tho efforts OF the
ASSISTANTS were desperately maintained.
but towards midday their artillery fire
gradually slackeucd, and they nj length
Withdrew, afier suffering very consider
able losses. myself Was an cye-wit~
ness Of this important engagement from
first 10 last. and can testify that the OF
toman oid!ers behaved with q gallant
~ which was most admirable. They
bad, however, duriuEs great part OF the
action the advantage Of iutTrnCh mcuts
on high ground, and II is due 70 this fact
no doubt that their losses. COMPARED 10
those inflicted upon the enemy. were
insignificant The same papers des>
patch, dated Saturday, SAYS that the vie
tory was won hy the extraordinary
courage Of the Bashi- Bazouks. The
dead and wounded on the Russian side
will exceed 1000. The engagement
lasted over eight hours Of actual hght-
ing. The last Of the Russians did not
withdraw until near midnight The
Russians lost many guns. Tie only
Turkish officer of note killed was
khallm Bey, major ofirrcculars.
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Private Sale.
A Choice Farm and House and Lot.

The following described property, OF
John Rmmert, decd situate in Harris
twp. Centre county, one FARM contain.
ing one hundred and thirty thr0O &C res
more or less bounded by lands OF u. Ev.
erhart decd, James Glenn. McRArlen,
DR.. Henderson, dec d, and others is offer.
cd At private sale. The farm is we'll wa
torad "A never failing stream Of water run
ming throughtho farm and within thirty
yards Of tho barn, also, woll of never
failing water nj tho house, with good
pump IN IT, Tho improvements are u
large FRAME HOUSE. two stories high
almost new; frame bank barn, forty
FIVE by eighty feot and all other nCcessa-
ry outbuildings. This Is one of tho best
producing farms in this section for all
kinds Of grain is all limestone land. A
large ORCHARD of choice fruit on the
promises
For particular, inquire Of VIM. Vert
on the farm Also one House and lot
Situated in Boalsburg, Centre CO., the
house is two stories high, with kitchen at
tachod to it, and all necessary outbuild-
ings also a good stable, never failing
well of water with good pump. The lot is
we'll set with fruit trees of best quality.
Also two acres and l23 perches of excel,
lent land situate near tho German Re-
formed church IN Boalshurg within two
squares ofabove house
JOSIAH NEFF, Executor of j. En-
merit decd. 90 nov 2m.
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A man named Jones had ffty~fvt
thousand dollars worth of diamond,
stolen from a trunk in New York.
That was far better haul than any
one could have made in the African
diamond fields.
Ohio will stand by the country a.
long as ii can be made to pay.-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.' Poor Pennsylvania
will have to crouch 10y Cameron until
her honest citizens and her newspapers
with some manly spirit and sense oI
honor, get the upper hand.-CincinEati
Commercial.
Barnum has gone into tic Charley
Ross business. He thinks Charley is st'll
living and has proposed 70 The father Of
the boy to let him Offer Fl6.G0o reward
with guarantee Of immunity from
punishment to induce tie capLors 10 &c
store him. Barnum would iiien take
Charley around and sno@ a,m.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
DIsMIssIoN. N.oF THE DEPUTIES.
Continued Repulses Of the Russian.
in Asia--The Turks Strength,
cuing Their Defcnses
Along the Liue--No
General Engage
meut Yet.

Con.'qntiuopl", Nav n.-An oaioia
bulletin ANNOUNCES that tho Turkish force
operating near Soukgoom Ks'e were ~
tackled D., 500 Russians near Sic tn,
Turk- completely snuihi)ated
company of Cossacks They took Gv'
uri.oners besides some arms and proyi.
ions. The fighting continuc'
The feet has destroyed B1urgdjardj,rc
The Russians lost 800 killed and wounded
in lh"skirmish near Kars,
The Il Petersburg newspaper. The New
Time. recently published an a-ticle drclar.
INK the; Russia is Ms much entitled to the
right 81 passage 10 the Mediterranean by
way Of the Bosphorous and Dar1anelcs as
England is 10 use the Sucz Caunl.
The Standards Erzeroum dispatch says
decisive battle is expected in the Kauly
Mountains.
The Standards Constantinople special
tcl"graphs : II am afrnid We are on the
verge OF another coup detat Tho rela-
tlons between the Porte and the Chamber
are so slrRiued that the Chamber will
probably be closed. The deputies recent.
~ madea violent attack on tho Porte, al,
lcging that the financial envoy who wss
sent 10 London was corrupt or one hun,
drcd and two members all but two voted
censurinR the appointment.
The Russians attempted TO regain Sock.
COON Kale, but were repulsrd with loss
An attack on Kars was repulsed with
hcnvy loss.
The Standard also has the following
from various points The Turks have sent
reinforcements 10 Nikopolis to guard
against any attempted passage of the Dan,
ubc there.
On the FIRST ofJune all traffic on Rou.
msninr railways will be stopped to allow
the passng" of stores and siege artillery
Gar will remain al Bucharest until the
end Of the war lie will witness the pas
sngc "f the main body of he army.
THE WAR IN ASIA.
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The credit system is one ofthe ulcers
ofstore~keeping in Centre aud adjoining
counties 1t would be better for all
farmer, mechanic, laborer, ifa cash-or
pay as you go-system could be intro
dgced and the cheating system Of eter.
nal credit done away with.
As showing TO what extent the credit
system has been carried on in Shamokin
it is stated thatni merchants Tor firms
have on their books outstanding nc.
counts amounting to $lOj,O j,OOO-ranging
from $4,000 10 $1,000 each. Orthe nine
merchants, seven have failed, or have
been compelled to quit business because
of their book accounts.
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THE WAR IN ASIA.


London. May q Tho fall of Ardahnn
Is great advantage to The Russians, Tor
besides opening new line of communica.
ton with Akhatzik, Il will enable the
Rus.j,ns to turn the force hitherto operat-
ing against ArlaAan towards Kais, or TO
take par, in combined operation against
Erzeroum.
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RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF TOWNSHIP 0FFf-
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Wiliiamsport Bar.
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Decisions in relation to the rights and
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Officers, Justices, Oyerseers OF the Poor
School Directors, Supervisors, Road
Commissioners, Treasurers, Tax Collec.
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For sale at all the book stores in the
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Williamsport, Pa.
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non't 90 10 the Black Hills, has been
the cry all along and Is yet Tne \. \.
sun publishes 4 long letter fFom the
Black Hills. in which il i stated that
the aggregate yield Of the gold mines
last year was two and half million
dollars, and tho sun correspondent pre-
diets that this years yield will reach
TWENTY-FIVE million dollars. Improved
mining machinery is going into the hills
every week. Silver has also beenfcnnd
in great quantities The sun corros>
pondent, however. advises that poor
or helpless people stay away hom the
hills.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24

Cannou-slot fired upon the Danube in
the Russo Turkish war, Hobart rasha
subsequently proceeded 60 Constantine.
pie. where he received hearty well
come and enthusiastic Congratula-
tiora
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24

Some OF the organs that stand by the
Fraudulent think it was a breach q
etiquette when Samuel J. Tilden refus-
ed to attend the recent banquet tender
ed by the Chamber OF Commerce OF
New York TO Mr.. Hayes. Mr. Tilden
did right Suppose youl Heighbor stole
turkey from you, and then would in
yite you to the roast, wouldn't you con-
slider it impotence added to the theft,
and wouldn't you refuse 10 attend Yes,
you would Well, that's just as the case
stands between Hayes and Tilden.
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It j. announced that the Turks 1t
rrcssed to abandon their positions IN
Bulgaria have determined 70 lay waste
III, country and DESTROY the towns
leaving nothing but desert and ruins
20 the Russians, Notification OF Tins has
been given the foreign conso,S 'u vars
ons Bulgarian towns, with the 'niorma'
ton opportunities will he afforded "h'n
residents to remove their property,
This shows the character the WAT VIII
resume should the Russians succeed IN
efectins a lodgment in Bulgaria. Inc
operations on the Danube are otn' 'm-
por.ance, and there IS deAr'h '' news
from Asia Minor.
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Brick Pomeroy still thinks that Wilkes
Booth is not dead.

In certain radical quarters there is a
desire to have Grant nominated az the
next radical candidate for President.
Cameron is in favor of this, and the
Harrisburg Patriot says that the en-
thusiastic demonstrations in Philadel.
phia on the departure Of Gen. Grant for
Europe turns out t0 have much
deeper significance than a mere person
al compliment. A movement has been
et on foot to make Grant the next rad-
cal candidate for President. Already in
the third moIth Of Hayes administra-
fion the leaders OF tbs party have be-
come so much disSus,ed that they have
begun TO intrigue for the succession.
They sigh for the good things they
have enjoyed for the last eight years ard
impatjeadg await the close Of his
Hayes interregnull that Grant may lead
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
CENTRE HALL
Hardware Store.
J. 0. DEININGRR.

A new. complete Hardware Store ha
been opened by the undersigned Ia Cen
ire Hall. where he il prepared 20 sell al
kinds Of Building and House Furnishing
Hard SaFe, Nails, &e
Circular and Hand Saws, lennon Saws,
Webb Saws, Clothes Racks. a fuli aksort-
ment Of Glass and Mirror Plate Picture
Frames. Spokes. Felloes, and Hubs, table
Cutlery. ShovelE, Spades and Forks,
Locks, Hinges, Screws, Sash Springs.
Horse Shoes. Nails, Norway Rods, Oils,
Tea Bells, Carpenter Tools, Paint, warn
'ishes
Pictures framed Ia the finest style.
Anything not on hand, ordered upon
shortest notice.
lE- Remember, all Gods offered cheap
ri than n1spsvhere