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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04

The Council IN SEssIox.-A ,s,c.
attendance Of council was present on Mon.
day night, including ihe tub,ti,g,..
Mersrs. Hunter and Meek.
The two new gentlemen Immediately
took their proper places on the N4issrre
Committee. OF course, this il no, bccsg.e
they are considered nuissnces, bu, merely
that Messrs. Hofer and Kline who re,.-e4
were members of that committee. and ,ts;,
substitutes must serve in the same csrs,;,y
Mr.. Hunter is also member of tie Fire
and Police committee, and Mr.. NECK n,
the Market committee
Mr.. Reynolds in behalf Of the Stree.
committee said that they had Offered =.
build one-hslf Of the fence alonr Sr,isr
creeF If Duncan, Hale & c.. vii. build
the other bali
Mr.. Michael Morrison wants 4 board
walk laid on Ridge street. from Howard
street 90 Lamb street, and pe,,iored ra.r.
ell accordingly. Referred to Siea, a.m.
mi,tee.
Mr.. W. S Triple i. auNioa. far more
light 10 the direction Of bio re,ileace -
Spring street, and therefore rcauaa,s
council 10 station gas lamp there. ana
also one at the alley near Mr.. J. D. Shu.
geri's residence, on Linn street. ~,rc,,
committee are now considering ,hesuN-a.
Mr.. John i. Potter also had something
TO say 10 council relstiyc ia nchtiu. ,h.
gas lamp near his residence. Thi. la,
was referred TO the Street committee.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04

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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04

The following is the analysis of O'.oH-
daga Plaster as made by DIR. F. A. Genth
chemist State Board Of Agriculture
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
RObOin " "a Trunk.
MEAN JOB IN WHICH A WILMINGTON
CARRIAGE AGENT FIGURES.

A MEAN JOB IN WHICH WILMINGTON
CARRIAGE AGENT FIGURES.
Edward Robbins and a youth named
Wright lived with Mr.. VIM. A. Hall, a
wealthy farmer near Hall's X Roads,
Queen Anne's county, Md, and worked
as farm hands. All OF Wright's earnings
he loaned to Mr.. Hall the sum amount
ing to over 5000. Mr.. Hall last Friday
night paid to Wright the principal and
interest on the amount loaned, which
amounted to $64O.50 This money, it is
alleged, was paid to Wright in the pres
ence of Robbins and carriage agent
named Samuel Smith, who has travelled
through this section for number OF
years, selling carriages for Wilmington
firm. Wright took the money and lock-
ed it up in his trunk. The next morn
ing the trunk was found broken open
and his money gone, Both Smith and
Robbins we're also gone. Suspicion
naturally rested upon them. Robbins
returned to Halls Tuesday, was arrest
ed upon suspicious and lodged in Cen
treville Jail to await a hearing. The
officers are looking for Smith. As soon
as Smith can be found, the parties will
be given hearing. Until then we re-
frain from further statement for fear Of
doing the parties charged an injustice.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
The Springer Claim.

LAWYER COLE DIsHEARTENED-THE
ORIGINAL PAPERS.
Lawyer Cole, the Mt. Ayre, Iowa, at
torney, who has been for months past
looking up the claim of certain Western
SpriDgels upon our city, will, IN week
or two, turn his face toward the setting
sun thoroughly uisheartened, and bid
this city and the Springer claim final
farewell. The attorneys ingenuity has
been taxed to the utmost ever since he
has come to Wilmington. The result OF
his search is that he has completely un-
ravelled the whole matter, which no one
else has been able to do before him 1t
is now his opinion that the family will
never be able to recover the land. Hav-
ing come to that conclusion his task
closes, as he came here TO solve thai
question and that alone. The claim, he
thinks, IS quite valid, but, considering
other circumstances, it falls to the
ground.
1t is now rumored that the original
deeds tor the land that first came into
Charles Christopher Springer's posses
sion are in the hands of a gentleman OF
this city. The person alluded to is Mr..
Thomas Smith, a well known marble
worker.
Meanwhile the st. Louis investigating
committee are coming. 1t Is likely that
they will 60 away as thoroughly dis
heartened as Lawyer Cole will.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
FIRST EDITION.
CITY Council.


REGULAR MEETING LAST EvEN1Fd-A
SHORT sEssIoN-BUr LITTLE BUSINESS
TRANsACTED.
City Council met last evening in regu-
lar session, President Sharpley in the
chair.
The only reports made was from the
Lamp Committee, who reported In favor
Of granting the petition of Thomas b.
Eaton, asking for n lamp corner OF Pop
lar aud High street, Esnmated cost u 6O.
The report was adopted.
The same committee made favorable
report on the petition OF E. Walker,
asking for lamp at each end of the st.
Augustine foot bridge. Estimated cost,
So 90. Adopted.
A similar report was made on the Pc
tition of John Jackson, asking for lamp
on Buena Vista street.
A like report was made on the petition
Of r. Allen, asking for lamps at Twenty
fourth, fwenty-sixth and Twenty-eighth
and Market streets The reports were
adopted.
The City Treasurer reported S27 $40. .6a
IN bank 10 the credit ofcurrent ex xpeDses.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment reported AZ men In his employ
for the week ending January 10th pay
roll, S359.6t.
The Street Commissioner reported 8
men double and l single team In his
employ for the week ending January
18th pay roll, SH.Ol.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and communi-
tions were introduced read and referred
TO the proper committees
Elijah Black, asking for extension oi
water pipes on Rodney street, between
Second aud Third streets.
Jlnaa Scott anil Othera aakad thar n
lamp 90 placed on Ninth.street between
West and Washington.
On motion of Mr.. Blake the petition
was referred to the Street COMMITTEES
with power to act
Price & Phillip, asking for q renewal
Of their lease of city Mill No. 2. On mo
hon OF Mr.. Paynter the matter was re-
ferred to the Water Committee with
power to act.
From A. Harrington and T. Gardner
Littell. executors of the late Samuel NJ
Harrington, setting forth that on Jan
uary 26th, 1876, the said Samuel NJ. Har
| r1ngton, as one of the sureties of JOSEPH
l.. Killgore, paid TO w iliam g. Spruancs
| at that time City Solicitor S948.43 as hi'
portion M surety. The petitioners asked
that the amount be refunded.
The Weccacoe Fire Company asked
| that jackson street between Front anC
NEW BUSINESS.
The following new business was acted
upon:
Mr.. Merris Taylor introduced resolu
ton, which was adopted authorizing th'
| City Treasurer TO endorse all checks fo
interest on the United States registered
4 per cent bonds of the Latimer Trus
Fund, the authority TO remain in forc'
until revoked,
The same gentleman presented the d
nal account of the examination of thu
hen books by the Clerk Of Council. Or
his m otion the matter was referred tC
the Finance Committee.
On motion Council adjourned.
ORDERS.
During the evening the following or
dors were directed TO he drawn:
George II Ba es, 500; Smith Cooper
S72 81; Hugh Patton, $50; various bond
holders, Sl0,5O5.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
Ana3 3tsentents.
MARY ANDERSON.

Judging from the number of tickets
sold at the opening of the box sheet yes
terday morning for the performance of
Mary Anderson, on Saturday evening
next, the Oprea House will be crowded
with an Intelligent and discriminating
audience.
OF Miss Anderson 1t Is hardly neces-
sary to speak, as she is SO well known
in this city that 1t would be q task to
add anything to her praise. Our thea
tire goers hold her in high esteem, not
only as an actress, but as lady of high
attainments. It Is something almost
phenomenal how she has received un-
stinted praise from the most exacting OF
critics Of all the leading papers of the
country. She ID beyond question OF
doubt the finest lady delineator oftragedy
now on the American stage, and taking
into consideration her age, she has no
equal In the world. The play which
she presents here is new to our theatre
goers, but this fact does not matter so
long as Miss Anderson is to assume the
leading character. Her support is good,
comprising such astors as Atkins Law
renee and Milnes Levick. Those who
contemplate going should procure their
seats at once.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
RaiIroad Extension.

In relation to the French Creek ex-
tension of the Wilmington & Northern
ra lroa |, now being constructed, the
West chester Local NeUs says:
"1'he new railroad from Sprinfield to
the Falls of French Creek is fast ap-
preaching completion. The track is now
laid to st. Mary's, and within the next
six weeks will be completed to its termi-
nus, at Knauertown. This road should
be extended to KimbertOn; it would
then open up fine agricultural section.
The road would not be over eight miles
in length, and at Kimberton would con-
meet with the Pickering Valley railroad.
The building of this road would be of
great advantage to Phenixyille. An
immense amount of trade which now
goes to Pottstown would find its way to
that place, as it would be much easier of
access. We understand that many per-
sons along its proposed line think of
making move in the matter"
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
The Masonic E179bLe9aS.
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBLEMs FOUND
UNDER THE oBELIsK.
[oABLE TO THE N. y. HERALD

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBLEMS FOUND
UNDER THE oBELIsK.
[CABLE TO THE N. Y. HERALD
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. %, 1880.
With respect to the Masonic discover
les under the obelisk, 1t is fact that on
removing the pedestal of the obelisk,
there were found: First, a Mason's
square of red synenite granite, the long
section being feet 9 inches long, II
inches broad, 25 inches thick, and the
short section measuring from the outer
angle feet inches by 20 inches. The
Mason's square is near the northeasterly
corner of the foundations, parallel with
the easterly side of the foundations.
Second, pure white stone, representing
an apron, and situated under the end of
the short section. Third-Under the
apron perfect altar of red granite.
Fourth-Toward the corner of the foun-
dations opposite angle of the Mason's
square, that is, toward the southeasterly
corner of the foundations is red gran
ite rough altar. Fifthly-Between these
two affairs Mason's spoOn-shaped iron
trowel, Of ordinary size, totally oxydized
in all five emblems, each in its proper
position. They rest on foundation of
yellowish drab limestone. Surrounding
the foundations on all sides aud forming
part of it are three steps, all of stone.
The foundation together with the steps
were bound firmly together and very
well preserved in iron cased in lead.
Other stones in the foundation bear
curious marks and cuttings not hiero-
glyphics which may be Masonic, but none
here are able to decide. All the stones
in the foundation will be replaced In
New York exactly as they were discov-
cred.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
Magistrate [eNeiVs Jsssttce.~

DEALT OUT FREELY AND IMPARTIAL
LY AT POLICE COURT LAST NIGHT.
Magistrate O'Neil took the judicial
chair at police court last night, and of
nciated in the absence Of Mayor ALL
mOnd.
The first case that came up was that
OF John Tully, who has been keeping q
saloon for years past at No. II r. Front
street; The charge was.keeping q tip
pling house.
James Harkins, youth with a very
black eye and very ugly wound ON the
Top OF his 5ushy head, was brought out
OF his cell, and sworE. He testified that
he had been In Tully's place and bought
liquor about three years ago. Further
than this he could not say, but lately
had been in the place and could not get
any liquor.
Owen Haikins testified that he had
been In the house month ago, and did
not know what a tippling house consist
ed OF: VIM. Zeieler, the notorious, was
also qualified, but knew nothing. The
case las then dismissed.
fully was then arraigned for selling
liquor without license. Owen Har-
kius was the only witness of any i'm
portance, and he appearad eager to de-
fend Tully. He admitted that he had
bought liquor In the house, but laid
great stress on the fact that 1t was
bought "more than a month ago."
Owen aud James Harkins wsre then
arraigned for contempt of court. 1t ap-
peared that James had brought the com
plaint against FULLY and failed to ap-
pear, as did also his brother Owen, and
| VIM. Zeigler. Owen plead that he was
sick, and could not come, and James
said that, although he was summoned,
he did not think 1T worth while TO at
tend, because his brother did not. James
was fined 81 aud Owen was held for a
further hearing.
The secret Of the suit against I'ully
Is an assault and battery committed on
the prosecuting witness.
Sam Lee, q China washerman, with.
out pig tail, was then put in the dock
and Dog Catcher Hunt kissed the book
with smack and told this story Sam
kept black aud tan dog that was un-
registered. He saw it and tried tC
catch the animal They shut 1t up in
the house and would not let him in. To
add insult to injury they laughed at him
through the window. OF course a
Chinaman had MP more right TO laugh
at dog catcher Than he had to evade
the city laws and protect his unlicensed
dog. He therefore preferred charges OF
keeping an unregistered dog against the
innocent, mild-eyed Celestial.
Sam, what have you got to say te
this charge P'' asked the Magistrate.
"Me no Melican nance. Me Gomez
here silk months aglo, an knowee no
thing about de dogee taxee. Can'tet
read Mclean man talkee; no heap sabe,
answered the Cbinaman, and the Mayo
appeared to know no more than before
| IL was shown that Sam got his dog
registered as soon as he knew the law
and he was dismissed.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
For the GAZETTE.
what MIR. r. p. Jsnvier Says.
NEW CASTLE, Jan, I'D, 1850.

NEW CASTLE, Jan, I'd, 1850.
h mk. EDIToR-Der Sir My attention
in 1o,' oeen called this evening TO an article
your daily paper. To- day, over the sig
nature OF Douglass NJ. Mccoy, headed
CoIlector McCoy's Statement" was so
.aAen ~ surprise thatI was In doubt that
useea, ts, am still impressed with the idea
enAt SUCH q statement Is not spontane-
UIs UL or voluntary one. It does not sound
iector 5 ny fSr very tbys Worthy friend the eT Col.
Oeen under great excitement and infiu-
enceo Dy some other than himself TO in
sesc sucn personal attack upon the u. q.
tne U. s. government :" and, has he mot
Pufposely omitted mentioning those who
noid % state or County officesf He very
NnhIie well knows how to save votes for the Re-
equally as well how to save for the DEM
ocratic party7 Why not give q fair show
ing, ana not an impartial onef Is II pro-
PAD PaDie that his party friends who induced
tion; are going to let him cary both the
parties on his shoulders7 MY friend that
ls "a nard Pill to swallow" that you '.say-
than all the republicansin in the Hundred.I
l would like to know where all those
votes are he has saved. Not likely that
tne republicans will carry the Hundred
friend the credit OF the victory. Is It prob
aDle? As for censure and abuse he ID 20
anxious 10 defend himself OF, have not
heard one word. 1 know nothing like IT.
And in regard to his calling on me and his
saying he was "about to make out his
error iist II they wanted 70 pay any taxes
that they had an opportunity, &c.,"
| have no recollection or anything OF the
MY memory fails to remember it-he new
er did. Why does he wish to charge our
estimable and highly re, pected friend.
now deceased, whom I have known no
one TO say one word against, but, all
cherish the best OF feelings towards and
bring him before the public as being dere-
lict1n duty, etc. 1 think 1t Ill becomes
my friend Collector, to do such thing.
sured, he must defend himself with such @
himsy plea: That he has saved more
votes OF The Republican party than all the
Republicans in the Hundred" Where are
they? Doyou not expect TO be paid back
In your pockets all You have been paid
out for the Republicans Would not, II 3
fair list was shown be others than q. 9.
Omcers who hold quite as lucrative POSI-
tions who you 'have frequently tried to col
tect." II looks rather small to spit out o
little venom and try to slur one or two
Of the Executive Committee and one or
yourself, and particularly those who are
innocent of saying word or doing any
thing OF which your charge, abuse. or ce'l-
sure, as l said in the start. was surprised,
am, to think that such good, clever
and generous fellow would resort to make
such a personal mention in public state
ment in order to defend himself II he has
been censured. l think IL strange, for. II
II has done you any good all right my
friend, Collector for New Castle Hundred,
for 1878, may be In your next showing mp
you will give us the others as well as
prominent Republicans. Executive mem
bers of the Republican Committee and U.
R. p. JAxv1nn.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
Local Lines.

The Delaware Fire Company have
surveyed their new lot at Sixth and
French streets.
The adjustable train is an addition by
which the same dress eau be either
walking suit or an evening costume.
The percentage OF loss and of per-
sonal injuries OH railroads Is very small
when compared with the amount of
travel.
The fact that herring and shad are
being caught so early in the Eastern
Shore waters Is probably due TO the
mild weather.
1t is generally noted that the business
OF the Justices of the Peace is dull.
A valuable COW belonging to Benjamin
Miller, residing near Coatesville, died
on Sunday night last of hydrophobia.
Railroad accidents are becoming quite
frequent on the w. IL n. X. X.
The Black Horse Hotel property will
be sold tomorrow.
The office of Geo. S. Hagany, Justice
of the Peace, will soon expire. Mr..
Hagany is a candidate for reappoint-
nent, and Joseph w. Vandegrift is
making an effort to secure the position.
The Levy Court building committee
we're in town yesterday.
A good bit of oleomargarine is still
sold for butter in market.
The Methodist ministers are still en-
| gagged in ecclesiastical pipe laying for
congenial appointments.
The price Of fish in market Is quite
| low at present.
| The local option movement in Mary
land is much more popular than In this
State.
The rain that fell yesterday raised the
| Chrlstiana considerably. The air is
fresh and April-like this morning.
The Board of Revision has commenced
its labors. 1t meets in the Auditors
office, which has been newly carpeted
and has received new chandelier for
their accommodation.
DIR. Stevens lectures in the Opera
to-day.
The M, s. r. A. have rented smaller
room in Morrow's building at Third and
Market streets, A stove has been dona-
ted to them, and new furniture gives 1t a
comfortable appearance.
1t is expected tLat a temperance meet
ing will be held in Asbury church next
week.
The morocco men will hold another
mutual dissatisfaction meeting Saturday
night In Senger Hall.
Many people in this city are looking
forward with pleasant anticipation 10
the HsymSkers' ball, which takes place
In Chester on the 30th inst, and which
will be largely attended from here.
Rt. Rev. Thomas A. Becker, bishop Of
Wilmington, was registered at Guys
Hotel, Baltimore, yesterday.
Surveyors are at work on the second
line for the proposed railroad from Elk
ton to Middletown,
AT police court this morning Warner
+ PaxoD, a tailor, whose mind Is far from
+ right, was fined So and costs and held IL
5000 to keep the peace,
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
LIternrY LIENS.

eadcrs OF standard books will he pleas
D. notice the great progress OF The
srary Kevo ution" which II being
bed by ytheAMERIcAN Book EXCHANGE
b York. Among their books just Is
u. or nearly ready, are a very neat edi-
OF the Koran Of Mohammed. com
b, b cents; Macauiey's England In
se volumes, tl 80; Milton's foetical
fks, complete, 80 cents: in the Acme
furB of BIOgdphy, II voluH es formerly
'llshed at 81 Is each now brought into
volume for 80 cts; in Modern Gdasics,
D. of Wakefield, Rasselas, Picciola,
and Virginia, and Uudine, al In one
me ~ cents; nicely illustrated green
ebony bound volumes OF Arabian
Rts, Robinson Crusoe, Pilgrims Pro-
Baron MunchAusen and Gulliver's
+els. each 20 cents, and "A book OF hu-
and wisdom by the Author of Spar
grass papers; all In good and some In
4 type and well and handsomely
~ ~ cloth. Descriptive catalogues
pc sent free on request.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
Acctdel.t on the W. d N.

jefferson Woodward, fagman on an
extra train on the w. & N. X. r met
with a painful accident on Wednesday
The tram had taken water at Wawasett
station, and was moving off when Mr..
Woodward mounted to the top of one
of the cars upon which he was standing,
when he was struck by the water trough
that extends over the railroad, which
was not noticed by him until he was hit
and knocked fiat upon the car. Fortu-
Dately the train had not gotten under
headway, and his injuries resulted in
nothing more than having three fingers
badly sprained and his side severely
hruised.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
For the Gazette. l.,... .....
The $22,OOO that has no Oi0n-

1t is common saying that II takes all
these things TO make up the world wheth-
er good, bad or indifferent, queer OF 9th
erwise. But the straugest thing that
ever has occurred in our history, is this
S22, 900. that has come To the surface
magically and In the hands of the treas
ury of the School Board. 1t has taken
us, as the sailor would say, all aback,
and everything in our financial affairs is
In fiutter. How to get at this money
that Is sleeping has created quite an ex-
element in the minds of the tax payers.
Therefore without going into detailed
account how this thing happened to us
one thing is certain The money has ac-
.cumulated by taxation and otherwise
into the hands OF the School Board, and
let 1t be said to their credit that they did
not waste the money, and If my infor-
nation be correct, the members Of the
Board are all or nearly so In favor
OF the Council having the money
in some way, but are divided in
the way or manner of doing 1t for the
reason that the Council is authorized by
law to provide and pay the demand OF
said board, which provision has been
made in their general appropriation bill.
And as matter of course The Council
would like to have the use of the money
for in all probability 1t will be close
work with them in May and June for
the taxes are. not due until July. For
one | am in favor Of this money being
paid back to the city to use 1t for all law
full purposes, but want to see it deduct
ed out of the 100000 appropriated for
the schools and then there will only be
$4,000 to raise for this year which will
make an item in our school tax.
Now for the bridge to carry over this
ditficulty for we are met by law 1t Is nc
difference which way we go. First, the
mistake was In the Board of Education
in not showing the amount that they
had on hand, when they asked for their
appropriation. This whole trouble could
then been prevented by deductlDg out
the amount they had In hand out Of the
amount asa ed for, which would have re.
iuced the amount to S33,000. 1t seems
to me that the Board of Education and
City Council can yet rectify this mis-
take for the tax levy has not been made
and want to say again II l have moi
said 1t, the tax payers want to be cred
tied for this mercy that they have al
ready paid. For one 1 am willing to for
give the School Board If they do break
the letter of the law, by giving the city
check for said amount. If understand
It they have had all the money raised for
'chool purposes paid to them, and this Is
onlv balance In some 80 years of run
nIng account with the city and now they
have entered into different arrange
ment. 4 Again. the Council would bs
jnsti fable If they withheld their month
ly payments until the above amount ii
reached. hope these two parties will
fix this up in some way pleasantly, aDC
amicably, for the benefit of the people
They can easily get forgiveness for al
the crookedness that they did iL bring
ing it about Both parties ought to b'
credited for the disposition they hav'
shown to economic in each one of thu
departments. A. L.