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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14
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thing 10 the United States government
rs big thing, with revenues and ex-
that exceed those of the gem
eral government up towithin tho period
preceding the late war. The recent re
mort of President Scott shows that dur
inr lS., the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad and
its leased lines east and west Of Pitts
hurgh, earned and collected over iiiy>
four millions Of dollars, or to he precise
$54I5a.7sO 50. The gross expenses of
che company, including rentals, interest
dividends, etc, aggregated $5i,o22, ,3-9
showing net earnings amounting 20 over
twenty millions of dollars. This i'm,
mcnsc revenue and the corresponding
disbursement resulted from the carriage
Of over thirly>thUec millions Of tons OF
freight and within q fraction Of twenty
one millions ot passengers, Just about
one halfIhe present population of the
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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14
30 BUILDINGS IN HOT SPRINGS
DESIRUAE
The Homeless People Driven TO the
Mountains by the Flames.


Little Rock, Ark. March "a special
20 the Evening Star gives the following
particulars of the greA, IRE which occurred
al Hot Springs, Ark. About half past
orc clock this morning. Gre broke out
ia sAaagy occupied - a negro named
GfrUn.ec. The IRE communicated 10 the
French restauraat aud thence north and
south on both sides OF The street. Al the
building, arc burned north OF EockAlel.
low drug store and south below Malvern
crossing. About two hundred and ffy
bulldogs we're destroyed and an immense
amount Of goods A. there is bat one
street in the valley, the steamer was cut
OF and could afford no relief 90 tho lower
end OF the town nnl.l the flames had been
checked above them. The horaes, Gro,
men and sngins dashed through the
danes 10 the Sumpicr House and came
around the avenue and Grim Hill and NJ,
nov, AZ eight clock, aghiinG al the south
end oiihc iown.
AmeuE tho buildings destroyed arc ID,
Hot Springs, American and Earl Hotels
the French rss;auraal, Valley aad Stat,
Bank, Pos,oilec, Daily Sentinel Office
Huffman & uami,lons Bath House, Joner
Bros u Co., Little < Jenkins. Moore q
Co.'S livery stable, kimbail * Co.
knights Of Py.hias Hall B. Brown & Co
karalAasky, Western Union Telegraph
Office
IL impossible at this hour 10 estimate
the loss bu, il will be $40, 900 or $500, 600
The mountains are covered with people
driven from shelter aud goods carried
from stores. No lives were lost There IL
very uIio insurance During the excite.
mcnt the Daily Telegraph Office WAS ma
liciously damaged. The Western Unior
Telegraph Office has been reopened and
business is being carried on without ia
icrrup;ion.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

Anderson the convicted returning
boarder, is now in the penitentiary for
his crime, and yet Hayesstil allows him
to hold an important place in the New
Orleans custom ehouse, for which he
draws his pay from the U. s. Treasury.
A convicted felon in Office is an outrage
first known under the fraudulent Presi-
dent. Wells, the chief scoundrel of the
returning board, also holds an office un-
der Hayes. His trial will come off in
short time and as he is the guiltiest in
the whole pack, Of course he will also
60 to the penitentiary. The disgrace Of
having felons in Office, is attracting at
tention in Washington. We see by a
press despatch OF 4 that Mr.. Blackburn,
ofKentucky, has resolution Of inquiry
in his pocket which be means to bring
before the House in some shape as soon
as he can get as opportunity. 1t is a
resolution calling on the President to
inform the House whether any person
convicted ola penal offence is holding
O federal position. 1t refers, of course tn
the case of Anderson in New Orleans
Mr.. Blackburn is understood TO hold
that the Cincinnati platform is right
where it declares, in section 5, that "un-
der the constitution the President and
heads ofdepartments are to make nom
nations for Office, the Senate is to ad-
wise and consent to appointments, and
the House of Representatives is to ac-
cuse and prosecute faithless officers"
He proposes to hold the President to his
responsibility for retaining in an impor-
tant federal Office man who has been
convicted of crime. The retention Of
Wells and Anderson, both men Of noto-
riously bad character, in their places in
the New Orleans Custom House certain
ly produces disagreeable impression
and is the subject of good deal of con-
versation. 1t is remarked that the
plainest dictates of public decency and
civil service reform would require the
prompt removal of men from federal Of
Ace who, even If not openly convicted
of crimes, are still of notoriously bad
character, because the federal service
should be in the hands of respectable
men, in whom the communities among
whom they serve have confidence, and
who have that influence in such COM
munities which only irreproachable
lives and well established characters can
give them.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

"Ole Virginny never tire"-even il
she be bankrupt with only sos on
hand. The state auditor Of the Mother
Of Presidents" in a report on says to
the Joint Committee on Finance Of the
General Assembly that the financial con-
dition of the Commonwealth was truly
deplorable. No money was being re-
ceived for taxes, all payments being
made in coupons, which were at 50 per
cent. discount. He says there is but sos
in the treasury. that no money could be
borrowed or collected, and that he can
run the State Government not an hour
longer. The asylums were behind, even
on support account. He had no means
Of paying the per diem Of members.
There was sl75,OO0 due to banks, and
they refuse further loans. He said that
q deadlock might be avoided if the Gen.
eral Assembly would provide that the
license tax be paid in money only. OF
the 81 900, 900 balance of taxes now due
for the last fiscal year, there was now
ready nearly enough coupons TO absorb
it, and on July next 500, 900 more OF
them would mature. The committee
meets again tonight to consider the sit
uation. In the House various PROPOSE
tions were submitted looking to a solu-
ton Of the public debt question, one Of
which was the appointment Of CON-
mission consisting of the Governor and
other State officials, to meet the State
creditors, in order to adjust the debt
No action has yet been taken on any Of
the propositions.
The Joint Committee on Finance, at a
meeting this evening, adopted q report
in accordance with the Auditors sugges-
ton, recommending that the General
Assembly pass law providing for the
collection of license taxes, including
revenue from the Moffat register, in
money, TO the exclusion Of coupons.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

Suppose that the bondholder does cry
out that the silver bill viii depreciate
his bonds-what has not deprecated
The poor mans lot, his horse, his COW,
the farmers grain, the laborcr's wages,
store gods, all have come down, and II
the bondholders property comes down
too, why he is no better than the rest OF
us, and he should be willing 10 bear his
share Interpretation.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14
CENTRE HALL
Hardware Store.
J.O. DEININGER.

A new, complete Hardware Store hA
been opened by the undersigned in Cen
tire Hall, where be is prepared to sell al
kinds OF Building and HOUSE Furnishing
Hardware, Nails. &c.
Circular and Hand Saws, lennon Saws
Webb Saws, Clothes RACKS, a full assort
ment of Glass and Mirror Plate PicturG
Frames, Spokes, Felloes. and Hubs. table
Cutlery, Shovols. Spades and Forks
Locks, Hinges. Screws, Sash Springs,
Horse-Shoes, Nails, Norway Rods, Oils,
Tea Bells, Carpenter Tools, Paint, Warm
ishes
Pictures framed in the finest style.
Anything not on hand, ordered upon
shortest notice.
E.o- Remember, all goods offered cheap.
er than elsewhere
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

The passage Of the silver bill does not
seem thus far, 20 have the bad effects
predicted by its opponents. The \. Y
Evening Post thinks the silver adyoca-
ties can well boast that the markets
which are supposed to reflect n a meas
ure the public credit, have thus faI
worked as if silver remonetiEAuon was
something not merely neutral 50 far as
the public credit is concerned, but As il
Ii was actually beneficial.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

Rev. Mr.. Talmage says he believes the
time will come when every prominent
church will have hospital on one side
and bakery on the other Ofcourse the
bakery will be on the yeast fide.-Aorris'
town Herald.
Fifty locomotives have just left PhilG-
delphia for Russia.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

"A NEW WALL MAI or PENN'A.-
We have received from }. IL. Butler &
Co., Philadelphia, publishers, copy ot
their new Map Of Pennsylvania, size Axe
feet, which is tho most complete map ol
this state ever published, and should
be placed in every school room and be
found in every place Of business as well as
in the family. II Is beautifully coiored by
counties, and contains every Post Office in
the State, by the latest aulhorities-cor-
rectjy locates the rivers, mountains, rail-
roads and canals, and is complete in every
particular. 1t is printed on fine paper, SC
cureiy mounted Oh strong muslin and on
rollers, and will be furnished at the low
price of SO o. net.
This map isjust such a publication as
we have long wished for, and has fea.
lures new TO any other heretofore put out
Call at the Reporter Office and examine
il. 3t.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14
Fashionable Dressmaker

The Undersigned respectfully announces
her New Dressmakers Establishment in
the house late " occupied by John II. Mil.
Ter All kinds of family sewing neatly
done. Charges reasonable. Hoping TO
merit the patronage OF the people of Gem
tire Hall and vicinity by turning out neat
and durable work. MRS. HARvETSM
20s1lt f.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

The question before the Pilot Grove
literary society for discussion at their
next meeting: is Hayes a Democra,
or Republican F"-ExehSnge.
1t is the opinion Of the Reporter that
If the jury decided that he was a demo>
crat all democrats would say the jury
was q swindle if it brought in verdict
that he WAS q republican. all republicans
would say that the jury lied. The only
satisfactory verdict that could be render
ed. would he, that Hayes WAS a fraud.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14
...,EDIToR.

On Tuesday Peter Herdic's stock in
the Susquehanna boom company was
sold for SloS, 900, II is said that the
stock is worth nearly $50o,0o0 and that
Herdic loses by the sale nearly $l,ooo,>
400
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

The last Auditors Report shows that
this county paid about $500 for new
bridges last year, this does not include
the Elk creek bridge which will cost
about Sll0O. These bridges were al
passed upon by two grand juries and
sanctioned, which left the commission
ers no alternative but to 20 on and have
the bridges erected. Heretofore this was
an item Of expense that was paid for by
the townships in which bridges were
erected, but late law places the expense
upon the county. This is an item over
which the commissioners have no con.
troll; bridges must be had, and If people
petition for them and the grand jury re-
ports in favor, the commissioners must
see that the work is done. We believe
the present board used all the economy
in the matter consistent with a proper
and safe construction of these bridges
The items for bridges of, would show
that the commissioners carried on the
affairs ofthe county with several thou>
sand dollars less than in some previous
years.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

The New York Tribune, Hayes organ,
pronounces Hayes administration
failure.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

Senator nill in debate in the Sen
ate on Thursday, last, on the bill
providing son place for Captain
Hart, the defeated Republican candidate
for State Treasurer, said he had recently
been investigating the expenses Of the
State Government, and found that they
had been increased from 100000 IN
1850 70 81 ,S57 600 in 1866, and 10 $S,j25,
IlS4 in 1876. He presented figures t1
show that there had been large in
crease in the Executive, Legislative and
Judicial departments.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

A very crooked operation has Just
come TO light in the Auditor Generals
Office at Harrisburg, by which two Re-
publican lawyers, Simonton and Olmsted
have managed to rob the State Treasury
of some $4,000. Let the matter be in
vestigated and bring to justice whoever
it strikes, be he Republican or Demo-
CTat.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

We have frequently adverted in the
Reporter TO the necessity for some
change in the patent laws. There is too
much red tape about them they impose
too much in the line Of fees upon in
ventors and need simplihcation in many
respects. We are pleased TO observe
that in the senate some important and
long delayed reforms in the patent laws
have been proposed. One Of these limits
the period within which damages may
be recovered for infringement upon a
patent TO four years prior 90 the begins
ming ola suit for their recovery, Tins
will prevent the accumulation Of DANA
gcs upon parties who are ignorantoi'he
violation Of the patcat laws. Another
proposes to modify the rule OF assessing
damages for infringement SO that per
sons shall not I've chargeable fora saving
in the use Of an invention un,css such
saving shall have enabled them 20 oe-
tain an active profit, Provision Ia also
made for proceedings 10 repeal patent
under certain circumstances andrcS,m.n'
inca patentee from asserting that an
other has infringed his patent unless he
shall within reasonable time bring
suit 10 test the validity Of his claim.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

Mre. Francis r. Skunk, widow of the
late Gov. Skunk, who died at Williams
port, Nd, on Friday, was buried at Ears
risburg ON 10th.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

They are having terrible snow storms
on the Pacific Railroad, betwe en- Cheyen-
ne and Ogden.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

The cutting Of freight rates TO the east
reached an almost unprecedently low
figure. Fourth class freight from st.
Louis 20 New York was taken at ten
centsa hundred, and -four at twenty cents
barrel.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Letters OF administration on the estate
Of John b. Royer, OF Potter twp. dec d,
having been granted 10 the underSigned,
dcbted 10 said decodeni are requested 20
make immediate payment. and persons
having claims against the estate will pre-
cent them authenticated FOR settlement.
JACOB +. ROlER.
uHs.Ara A Av,aFr
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14
Penn,s Valley Institute.

The third term Of this ACADEMIC
scHooL viii commence on the third Mon
day ilbl In April, and continue ten weeks.
Tuition per term, from S5 10 $S-half In
advance. Beard from &250 60 IS per
weok No deduction on account Of abs
,ence, unless In case OF pFotracied sickness.
Location desirable. The patronage Of
the public u respectfully solicited
Sm CIV. PoETEKT, Centre Hall. Pa.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

From Washington comes the report
that Conkling is putting on the war
paint and is preparing 4 speech TO scalp
the administration. Conkllng once
wanted 70 40 for the presidential steal
and prevent il, but he got weak in the
knees just at the time he was wanted
we'll see whether he comes up 20 time
with the speech he is now preparing
in review Of HAYES past year. ofwhich
rumor SAYS that it is asserted in the gos-
sip about the Capitol that Senator COnk-
ling is preparing a speech arraigning the
first year of the administration Of PreSi-
dent Hayes. Mr.. Conkling himself with
his usual stately reserve, had nothing Of
course TO say about the rumor, but his
friends when interrogated expressed nc
doubt that AZ no distant day the Repub-
lican Senator from New York would be
heard in review ofthe President during
the past twelve months, beginning with
the formation OF his Cabinet, especially
of his Unconstitutional course IN send
ing commission TO Louisiana, his ap'
pointment Of members Of that commits
sion TO some ofthe highest Offices within
his gift, and, following that his record
upon the so-called reform in the civl
service, as illustrated by some Of The ex
traordinary appointments which have
been sent TO the Senate. In = general
way il is expected TO be scathing re
view of other things over which, they
SAY, the administration has dawdlet
since it came into power. The admins
tration Republicans in the Senate dono
now exceed six, and Mr.. Conklingi
supporters say that this number will b,
reduced to the two Massachusetts Srua
tors before three months from now. l
Mr.. Conkling makes rs fierce an open q:
he has a secret war on the administra
ton there will probably be new depart
ure in other quarters.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14
Forks House,,

The Forks House. at Coburn station, Il
new and commodious, aud 10 kept in best
manner. Bed and board second 90 none
in the county. StablinR for 80 horses.
Asa summer resort IL will be found all
that could be desired, right In tho heart oI
good fishing and hunting grounds, and
surrounded by the most romantic scenery.
tunv y
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters sofadministration of on the estate OF
John Z. Miller, late of Harris twp, decd,
having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons knowing themselves to be in
debted to said decedent are requested TO
make immediate payment, and persons
having claims against the estate will pre-
sent them authenticated for settlement.
a. LUKENBACH,
2lf,b Admir-.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14
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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14
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SHOEMAKER,

Respectfully informs the citizens Of Cen,
tre Hall and vicinity that he has opened q
new shop in the old Bank Building. New
work turned out according 10 style, and all
kinds Of repairing neatly done, and on
short notice. Prices reduced and 10 suit
the times, Z fab. ON.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

The Lcwisburg Chrou,.. - Ns
our present republican ..s ..
following compliment.
There have not Yea been ten ceu,s S
worth Of good solid law, enacted u. HAr-
risburg this winter. We move -4 la'
definite adjournment
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-11-21
FARM TOPICS.

ICE-HoUsES FOR THE FARM.-No
farm is properly fitted out without an
ice-house. Ice has become q necessity
as well as luxury in the hot months.
In cases of sickness it is often of more
Importance than all the doctors drugs.
Mix, in warm weather, is converted in
to luxury by the aid of lump of ice.
A great deal of water, in summer, re-
cuires the assistance of ice to make it
fit for pleasant and refreshing bever-
age. For preserving butter, fresh meat,
vegetables, and many articles of diet, in
the most wholesome and palatable con-
dition, ice is prime necessity.
The cost of an ice-hOuse which viii
answer for all purposes of farm, is
triAing. Probably the cheapest and
most easily constructed, and one that
will preserve ice with the least amount
of waste, is an underground arrange
ment, if the location is sandy or gravel
subsoil, so that perfect drainage is in
sured The latter condition is indis-
pensable to an underground ice-hOuse.
- To construct an underground ice
house of sufficient capacity to contain a
supply for the use of an ordinary farm
er's family, a hole may be sunk about
eight feet deep or 10 or II feet square.
If the soil is sufficiently firm to prevent
caving, no wall will be needed. The
banks z may be lined with rails,
poles, or boards, set upright
round the sides of the pit, and
the bottom covered also with the same
materials, or broken rock may be used
If more convenient When the ice il
ready to be filed in, cover the floor with q
layer of straw or corn-fodder,, a few
inches in depth, and line the sides with
the same, as the ice is filed in. Cut the
ice in square pieces of convenient size
for handling and as nearly uniform a,
possible, and build in solidly, filing the
crevices between the blocks of ice with
fine ice as each layer is put down. La
log frame around the top of this ice,
pit, and erect over it tight roof witt
steep pitch to shed the rain. Cast g
bank up around the whole under tn
caves and gables sufficient to exclud'
all water. Cover the ice well with twt
or three feet of wheat or rye straw wei
tramped down, and close up tight
Place door at the north or west en-,
of convenient size for entrance. 1t
better to have double roof of boards
with few inches vacuum between tn
upper and lower. The best location TO
an ice-house of this description is in
grove under a large tree, where ampl
shade will protect the roof from tn
MONDAY sun.
This is one of the cheapest and mol
easily constructed ice-houses that ca
be made, and as an ice-preserver, is on
of the very best.