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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

MISSION Work AMONG THE LADrEs.-
A large number Of ladies representing the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of
the Presbytery of Huntington, met in the
Second Presbyterian church of Altoona,
last Thursday. II was the occasion Of their
annual meeting. Several ladies from this
place were present, and the exercises, a
portion Of which we copy from the AL
toona Tribune, were of great interest
In the morning the meeting convened
and reports were handed In from the thir-
ty.two societies and ba.,ds composing the
presbytery. After organization an ad-
dress welcoming the sisters who were in at
tendance from neighboring churches, was
delivered by Mrs. Dufiield, wife of the
pastor of the Second Presbyterian church.
This was responded TO by the president Of
the meeting, Mrs. \. ID. Orbison, Of Belle
fonte. Reports from the various societies
were then read, From them we gather
the following The society is now in the
fifth year of its existence. There has
been steady growth in the number of So
cieties and young peoples bands. OF the
former there are twenty. seven and Of the
latter five. There has also been a con-
slant increase in the yearly oferings, OF
spread the gospel in heather lands. The
first year the amount contributed was
Ssl220; the rvcond year, $l570.l2 /;
the third year, Slsl6.l3; the fourth
year, Sl980.eS; and the present year,
S22S9.s5; making q grand total Of Ss,-
5lS.03, contributed to the advancement of
religion, which would not have been OBJ
tained in any other way. An interesting
paper was read by Miss Stewart, the Sec
retary Of the society. Mrs. Ogden, re-
turned African missionary, gave them a
very attractive description Of the natives.
She had with her the full costume Of q ma
tive African, and all her hearers seemed
to be Of the opinion that 1t was more for
show than for protection from the weather.
All of the officers of the society were re-
elected TO serve for the ensuing year.
They were, President, Mrs. \. ID. Orbi-
son, Of Bellefonte; Recording Secretary,
Mrs VIM. 7. Wilson, of BelIcfonte; Cor
responding Secretary, Miss c. w. Stewart,
OF ColerEine Treasurer Mrs. William
Russell, Of Lewistown. Seven Vice Presi-
were alec elected.
In the evening the church was filed
with ladies and gentlemen 10 hear an in
teresting lecture by Rev. Mr.. Duffield.
All the exercises were greatly enjoyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
SPECULATION AND SUICIDE.

A BROOKLYN MERCHANT SHOOTS HIMSELKS
DEsPoNDENcY OVER LOSSES IN WALL STREET rzD
CAUSE OF THE ACT.
Thomas W. Rice, retired and wealthy merchspo
living OF No. 326 Adelphi-st. Brooklyn. killed hs>
self yesterday morning. He was sixty-two years
old and gave up active business three years ago. Re
Gently he began to speculate In stocks inWal Stres
and met with poor success. HIS latest operata0se
were attended with considerable losses, but made %
very serious inroads upon his fortune. On nccoanA
of his Ill success he became very respondent aaA
told his wife the cause Of his depression.
On Saturday he did not leave his bed. AS
o'clock in the evening his wife saw him. but he A.
peared quiet and she spent the night with o siek
daughter in the next room. About half-pass .
o'clock yesterday morning she was reused by t1e
report of pistol, and rushing into her husbands
room she found that he had shot himself in the I'm
temple. A doctor was summoned but could d.
nothing, and in O few minutes Mr.. Rice was dead.
Coroner Simms was informed and impaneled
fury The testimony of Mrs, Rice and Of her daug&-
ter was heard and verdict Of suicide during tom
porary alteration of mind was rendered. The sur-
viying family includes four children. Mr.. Rice had
o heavy insurance upon his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
MAJORITY AGAINST GRANT.

WILLIAM L. CHANDLER PREDICTS THE NOMINATION
OF BLAINE on THE SECOND BALLOT.
IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Mr. w. E. Chandler sent
the following dispatch to j. S. Clarkson, Editor OF
The Io,ca State Register. this evening;
'Thc best and most reliable estimate that can be
made this evening gives on the first ballot at Chi
cago-Blaine sos. Grant 2s9, Sherman 1O5, Ed
munds 80, Washburne II. Window 10, or
2s9 for Grant to 467 for all others.
This estimate is based upon 10 votes for
Blaine from New-York, and Is from Pennsylvania,
but none from Ohio or Illinois. OF the 20 contest
ing delegates from Illinois, elected by the strongest
Republican Congressional Districts, IA are for
Blaine and for Washburne. 1 have little doubt
the result will substantially verify the above esti-
mate. and that Mr.. Blaine will be nominated on the
second ballot. w. r. CHANDLER.
Washington dispatch to The Boston Traveller
reported that personal friend of Senator Blaine
Representative in Congress from Maine. has consid-
cred the contest ended and Grants nomination GER
tain since the result in Illinois. Messrs. Forge,
Lindsay and Reed, who are the Republican men,
bers from Maine, deny having made any such state
ment They express the utmost confidence in Mr.
Blalne's nomination.
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ANXIOUS FOR RAIN.
THE EARTH PARcHED AND DRY.

DAMAGE TO THE FRUIT cRoPs OF THE HUD6Ou{
FIELDS AND PASTURES DKYIxu Up. "a -.
IFRoM AN OCCASIONAL LcoRREsPoHDzHr ovrHs1Euu1nA
KINGSTON, N. Y, May 22.--For 4 month
past there has been rain Of any account alou8 W
river, and the soil has become dried and parchsd
early Spring rains we're copious and heavy, thtse ~
the ground thoroughly soaked Nearly ever sines ~
have had hot sunshine and almost continuous dry, ~
winds. The soil is now packed hard and poushing -
almost impossible The fruit men, who were 70 eisto4
at the prospect three weeks ago when the blossoue
opened 80 abundanty, now becoming eespon0eat -
night after night closes in and the clouds dsappe
without drop Of RAIN
Small fruits already greatly injured beyond power
Of entire reparation. should rain at onc4
Strawberries have bossomed, and the berries hsye -
poorly It entirely safe that the crop vn
be shortened fully one-third from the effects Of -
drouth already, and unless rain comes very soc1 ~
damage will be much greater. Currauts. raspberres al
gooseoerries have also suffered, bat to less extosf
having deeper The fruit these has not set
abundantly seemed probable &C rst and will slsU ~
smaller IN size unless rain to the rescue TAe
worm has however, been less Troublesome than foes
merry.
The larger tree fruits have not as yet shown injury b
such extent but unusually large share OF the small
embryo fruits have already fallen, and much thaa
nS ha s anna anna and n
comes speedily the loss will extend much further Peafx
bossomed very sparingy all through this region efa
year, and the crop will be light Ii s evidendy not ~
pear year.
Many thousands OF young fruit trees have beea
planted In the lower Ulster towns this Spring. and ~
damage TO these will be very great, especially whsxe
proper attention to mulching has not been given, f
Farmers greatly retarded in their operations ~
the excessive dryucss Of the SOIL large acreage 70 -
devoted to corn, potatoes and other crops yet
still fails to show that the seed has terminated. 0sz
and Spring grains are barely above ground, asad
yond the possibility Of restoration especially old pea
0ws and the hay crop must be c0rrespondngly light n
this region Pasturage is also very scarce. Strsams -
rapidly drying mp; csterns and wells are low -
empty streets and country roads thick With beds -
here and famed by brisk wind In city with no water
the result OF the conagraon would be terrible 70 60
template. Everybody aud everything 10 waiting ~
=.
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had little chance with anyone else and his OPINION
Ia ehared by Ex-Governor Porter of the same State
A few days ago met Major Hunter and Colonel
Preston Johnston of Virginia, both likely to be del
egates to Cincinnati and they, too are IN favor oi
Judge Field. , c4oto,
will send delegations for Bayard. They feel th3t
he could no more be elected than General Joseph ~
Johnston: and while they light nominate and elect
him if they had the power, they will risk nothing
in the nomination. There is only one ldea III tne
South 1--WE must nominate the man tnat
can win.D As q consequence we shall see the
several States sending unipstructed delegations
devoted to the two-thirds rule and with only 1 cue
precept-" Nominate the most available man. Inc
signs lead to the conclusion that not single South
ern State will pass instructions for any particular
for Tiiden. Unless Tilde1 can practically unite the
New.YOrk Democracy at Cincinnati he Will Do
rul lad ont of the raca.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
LIBERAL REPUBLICANS FOR BLAINE.

VIEWS OF LEADER IN THE GREELEY MOVEMENT
An ex-Member of Congress who was prom
nept in the Liberal movement in 1872, and staunch
supporter of Mr. Greeley throughout that campaign in
conversation with TRIBUNE reporter recently his
views OF the Presidential candidates OF the Republican
nortv and the attitude which the old Liberal party
would take toward each candidate II nominated. He
said;
"I do not think Grant will be nominated on
the first ballot at Chicago and If the Convention Is
wise he will not be nominated Rt all. do not think 1t
possble for Grant TO carry NewYork State II the Dem
ocrats name any good candidate. He might beat Tden
but even that doubtful, large number Of the Lib
erals viii not vote for Grant under any circumstance
do not object TO General Grant personally. but to the
hskey rings contract rings and other clques that
sure 10 follow him I don't believe We want Sherman
either Washburne think much stronger man than
Grant He would poll heavy vote, as the Germans
S1uIS SUPPORT him heartily"
DO YOU think all the old Greeley Liberals would
vote for Mr.. Blaine 2" the reporter asked.
Yes every man Of them. Blaine, after oil, is the
heat man that we have. To be sure be is disked some
what in Massachusetts, and Vermont, but that s nat
ural Where man towers head and shoulders above
the other leaders in bs section he must expect 70 excite
envy Mr. Blaine is very strong the West, and would
probably as well Rs anyone IN the South ThGn ne
4 finished states an and far better qualified for the
0aSce than General Grant, In my opinion, Grants
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things about the policy of the Government IN whicn
he held subordinate place. Sir Charles DlKe' un-
warned by the fate of his colleague, has more re-
Gently done similar thing, and has had to contra
dict part Of the opinion imputed to him. Neither
Mr. Mundella nor Sir Charles Dixie hold seats in
the Cabinet, but both have important offices, and
both are prominent men. Mr.. Fawcett also Is out
side of the Cabinet, yet with q public reputation
that identifies him with the leading men Of the Ad-
ministration. In each case the scandal has had an
effect hardly less than would have arisen from
similar ndscretiOn on the part of full Minister
The truth is that the present Government includes
whether within or without the Cabinet-a consid-
erable number of strong. independent men, unused
to the restraints of official life, and they have had
to learn their first lesson at the expense of their
colleagues. Mr. Gladstone is not himself the most
discreet of men. If-anythng could modify his inn
petuosty it might be the reflection that he has to
drive team which contains so many unbroken and
too hgh-spirited steeds.
OF Sir William HarcOurts defeat at Oxford only
word need be said. 1t has contributed something
to the sudden and feeting cloud that obscures the
Liberal sky But it Is of much less importance than
Mr. Gladstone's or Mr.. Fawcetts performances. 1t
would be absurd to say that it indicates reaction
against the Liberals If it had come after the dis
cOvery Of Mr.. Fawcetts mistake or after the publ-
cation of Mr. GladstOnes apology, either OF those
unhappy events might have suffced to account for
it, But it occurred before, and those who know
Oxford say that it is sufficiently explained by the
peculiar relations between Sir William Harcourt
and the constituency he had represented for twelve
years past. Sir William had not thought it worth
while to conciliate the personal good will of some
of his political supporters. He had allowed it to be
supposed that he considered Oxford as much in
debted to him as he to Oxford. Probably this view
did him injustice. but it may none the less have
chilled tho zeal Of tho fifty sixty voters whose
support would have given him the seat. And then
Mr.. Hall is brewer, and the number Of thirsty
souls in Oxford is very considerable. G.w.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
TN BROOKLYN YESTERDAY.

A fire broke out yesterday morning at Union"
ave. and North Seventn-st, Brooklyn. E. D., In oae.
story wooden building occupied by James Hennessey a.
rag shop The building is No. 207 Union-ave and No.
315 North seveuthst. It was damaged 500. and In
sured for $500 IN the Greenwich Insurance Company
The stock was injured 900. onehaf Of which 10 Gov
cred by insurance In the Long Island City and Green
wtch Companies. horse in tho building valued at
S30O was burned. The flames extended TO No. 3I3
North seyenth-s q threestory wooden dwelling owned
and occupied on the first floor by James Braeklin Hs
ios ia ahout g4O covered by insurance. except bs
fnrniture William Bracklin. living upon the second
floor suffered loss OF $500, and Francis keaiy upon
the third floor, 500. No. 200 UDion-avc. vac also
burned. John Young, the owner lost S6OO and James
Van Brunt tenant, $75. making total estimated lose
By the explosion OF kerosene lamp yesterday at NO.
154 secondst occupied by Mfs. Strange loss OF 500
Children playing with matches caused re at No. 407
Smith-st yesterday afternoon. The loss 10 iurntarc
owned by Patrick McCOligan was $50.
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IHB FIRE RECORD.
SEVENTY BUILDINGS BURNED.
LARGE FIRE At EDENBURG. PENN.-.oEE HUNDREz
FAMILIES HOMELESS,

LARGE FIRE At EDENBURG. PRNN.-.oSE HUNDRED
FAMILIES HOMELESS.
PITTsBURa Penn. May 23.-A fire started ahcat
o'clock last night In the United States Hotel =
Edenburg Clarion County. Penn. and destroysA
seventy buildings before it was subdued dispatch
to The Commercial says;
About O'Clock last evening flames were dis-
covered issuing from the windows of the United
States Hotel, an unoccupied building on Railrcsd-
st., which soon spread to adjoining houses and be-
fore crop of water was thrown or building rased
twenty houses were in flames From Railroads.&c.
to Main the conHagatiOn rolled on wrapping In ID
heated folds everything of an iniammahis
nature that stood in the way From Main-st 70
Penn-ave. and down che latter thorough
fare tho fire swept, destroying IN all seventy build
ings, among which are tho Post Office, Clarion
County Bank, Browns Hotel, the United States
viii aggregate $3.50 900, which there is little or
no Insurance. Over hundred families are home
less and many who slept in comfortable beds The
previous niggt slept upon the ground last night
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GRANT NOT TO WITHDRAW.
PERSONAL EDITORIAL FRIEND SAYS oENER

GRANT WILL REMAIN IN TIE FIELD
CHICAGO, May 23.-A special dispatch to The
Tribune from Galena, ILL.,, says: "Iho Ga
lena Gazette, whose editor is personal
friend of General Grant and knows whereof he as
serts, will publish the following tomorrow" :"
An item has been going the rounds OF the Press as
sertnR that George w. Childs, Of The Phild-
dephid Ledger, haQ stated that General Grant
would order his name Withdrawn from
the contest at tho National Convention at ChioagO.
Neither George W. Chidsnor any else has authority
for making such assertion.
General Grants name has gone before the pub
lie candidate for the Presidency by any word or act
OF his own, and he most certainly Will not order his
name withdrawn.
A very large class Of American people have
chosen to make make him their their candidate and
Chicago see ft 70 tender him the nOmina-
ton, he Will not decline IT, This know TO be fact
of the country should cease to hold tho matter in
doubt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
PRINCE LEOPOLD IN QUEBEC,

QUEBEC, May 29.-Prince Leopold arrived
by the Sandman this afternoon Tho GovernorGonera
and the Princess Louise embarked on the steam
yacht Dolphin and boarded the sardinian
being received at the ganGway by Captain Dutton On
meeting the Prince, the Princess kissed him
fondy. Tho united party crossed back In the
steam Yacht to Quebec when royal salute was fired,
after which they drove direct to the citadel.
The Lieutenant Governor and some or his ministers,
also the Mayor and the Councillors were pres
ent on the wharf, but no reception or Presen,
totion took place other than that the Princess Louise
Introduced the LieuenantGOyernor formally to Prince
LeopOld
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
THE POLITICAL STRUGGLE.
THE BLAINE MEN CONFIDENT.

THE BLAINE MEN OONI
xaE NOMINATION OF MR.. BLAINE ON THE SECOND
BALLOT PREDICTED-GRANT LOSING GROUND IN
THE soUrH-JUDGE DAvIs's BID FOR THE DEMO-
CRATIC NOMINATION.
William E. Chandler has made a careful
estimate of the composition of the Chicago
Convention, and predicts that Blaine
will have a plurality on the first
ballot, and will be nominated on
che second. Mr.. Blaine's friends in Washington
and in this city are in no respect discouraged
BY the action of the Illinois Convention, but
are confident of victory. The Louisiana Con-
vention will send Grant and 8
Sherman delegates. In Tennessee three
former Grant delegates have promised
to vote for Blaine. Throughout the
South generally Grant is regarded as
losing strength. Ethan Allen sends another
list of 1000 Republicans who pledge them
selves under no circumstances to vote for
Grant Senator David Davis has made public
his views on important public topics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
rELRGRAPHIo NOTES.

ARRIVAL OF THE FERN.
DELAWARE BREAKwATER, May 23.--Iho UntcoG
states steamer Fern arrived here yesterAay.
WARNING TO BAfHERa u
PRoyIDEEcR, r. l., May 23.-JohD kenney Wa
drowned this mUrpDg while bathing n benedct fens
oHARoED WITH SETTING A SHIP ON FIRE.
NEw-(lnIEANs Nav 23.--Thomas Melias, = caller
Of the British ship iron CrosS was tgsy sent ~ e
charge OF HAVING for SIDE SCI Afe snas sesse>
's- A DEATH sBNTENcE coNNUTxp.
RAITrAfoRr. May 23.-Governor doml1touI III
..nmnted ne ssntenc4 of Prank Brcsaens coofc9k So
81 iSs murder q d! mistress az6 ssnsssssq y -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

PANAMA, May 15.-Ihe Star and Herald
says: \ contract has been made between Mr.. A. g.
Menocal on the part Of American company and the
Government of tho Republic OF Nicaragua for the con-
strucon of canal across Ncaraguan territory IL now
awaits only the approval Of tho Legislative Congress-
which has been convened for that purpose 10 become
law OF the land" The Porrenir OF Nicaragua asserts
that the moving spirits of tho new American company
are President Hayes, General Grant, Admiral Ammen
and Mr A. G. MenOcal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
TILDEN GAINS IN MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, May 23,-DemOcratic primaries
for the election OF delegates the State Convention will
be held at Mobery on the 26th inst. Primaries were
held in this city yesterday afternoon and evening" The
returns far inabout onehaf Of the wnrdsindioate
that the city Will send pretty strong antTlden dele
held yesterday. The returns from some forty show
majority 70 be for TDden,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
END OF THE OMAHA STRIKE.

OMAHA, Neb, May 23.-The strike at the
Smelling Works ended to-day. conference was held
to-day between Governor Vance, the Smelling Works
Company and a committee from the strikers The COM
pany had previously offered 81 so for nine hours work
for common laborers- This afternoon the company
offered 81 65 for ten hours work, and agreed to make
no black lists This was accepted blythe strikers, who
viii ali % no work tomorrow morning. The Govern
ment troops have back to Fort Omaha and the
militia ordered to disperse Immediately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
THE REV DIR. PETIT VLNDIcATED.

JAMESTOWN, n. Y, May 23.-James Preston,
Tho clor NJ the First Baptist Church. makes the follow
After exhaustive examination Of the alIegations OF
adultery against the Rev. DR.. Petz, tho principal st
mony being sworn afHdavts. his Innocence was thor
oughly established The committee OF investigation ana
the church arc unanimous. In the judgment OF the
churob however he should abstain from preaching until
he mas recovered from the efiect OF the rumors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
BRINGING TURKEY no TERMs.

BEKLINI MAY Y, AooO'
An identical note from the Powers will go
to Constantuope in few days, summoning the Porte
to settle the Armenian, MonteneRrin and Greek ques
tlons Upon the reply Of the Porte will depend whether
a supplementary conference Will be held in Berlin to
consider the Greek question. The first fortnight IN Jny
the period at present contemplated for holding the
conference. The Porte Will be excluded from the de-
nberaous which will be held on the basis OF Clause "a
Of tho Treaty OF Berlin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
NOMINATIONS FOR TIE POLICE BOARD.

An effort is being made by certain Republic
cans to have Colonel Joel w. Mason ask Mayor Cooper
10 withdraw his nomination for Police Commissioners
before the meeting of the Board of Aldermen tomorrow.
It ia not likely that this effort win be successful but
should be- the Mayor win at once send in to the
Aldermen the name OF another pronounced Republics
This would have Deen done last Tuesday had Colonel
Masons nomination been rejected. The Mayor 10 reft-
cent but understood that among the names he hae
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THE READING SUSPENSION.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-There have been
no new developments In the affairs OF the Reading Rail-
rond Company President GOwen stl declines to make
onv statement and says that until matters are straight
eucd out Il will do no good TO talk to the public.
As far as can be ascertaned there have been no add
ona suspensions Of brokers' and thought by those
likely TO know that there will be Weinformed
men think II trustees appointed TO take charge OF the
road the company viii be able TO clear itself III few
x-aar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
THE SPANISH COALITION.

MADRID, May 70, 1850.
The DiariO EspdHOl says the four groups Of
the Opposition combined only command fortyfour votes
in the Senate and eghtythree in the Chamber Of Depu
tes II s therefore too small defeat the Government
revolutionary band in the Province OF Casteilon s
marching direction OF the town OF ChelYa. Armed
columns have started IN hot pursuit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
RELIEF FOR VIRGINIA.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. May 23.-Genersa
and plentiful rain throughout the Tidewafer and Pis
mont districts of Virginia, for two days past have en6e
the exceptional drouh OF nearly two months. Con
planting and other farming operations have been gre
delayed, and the oat crop viii be short 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-24
PARTIAL REPUTATION PROPOSED.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 23.-The State Ma
tonal Greenbaek Convention was held here yesterday.
There was slim attendance representing portion OF
the State The speakers and resolutions favored Fpu-
dlati0n Of ell The staLe debt e1oept about 2000000