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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-18

THE ARKANSAS GREENBACK CONVENTION
LITTLE Rock, June 17.-The Grecnbacll
State Convention last night adopted a platform and
nominated State ticket with William P. Parks. OF La
fayettc for Governor.
For Local Republican Meetings see Second Page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-18
NOMINATIONS THAT FAILED.

WASHINGTON, June II.--1he following IL
complete last OF all the nominations Senate
dur,ug the second session Ia. XLVIth Congress that
failed final action and which consequently
expire yesterday with the session:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-18
THE PAY OF CENSUS KNUMERATORS.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION or 1HE SECRETARY on


AN IMPORTANT DECISION OF 1HE SECRETARY or
TIE INII:moR-A PREVIOUS CONSTRUCTION
OVERRULED
fGENERAL PREsS DIsPATCIl
WAsHINGTON, June 17.-'Ihc Secretary of
the Interior to-day rendered decision Ovciruling The
CONS rucliOn heretofore given to the nlrnHation
clause the Census act by the Superintendent Of the
Census The Sccrctarys decision Il OF direct pcunary
interest to all OF the 3G 900 employed
throughout the country Alter quoting the causc In
question, he says:
the Of this Department tho Trainers OF he pro-
quoted intended thereby 10 ilX bHHi- Of cuiur-
which should not bc exceeded, and to dICV that
the cuuncrhtOs for districts east of the lOOth .idInn
should not be paid ratio exceeding ~ fOr
Ten hours actual flrd work, or 40 cents hour;
and tnHt ruuInrTators for districts west Of the
SO ten hours work. 60 cents hour. without
grrd to tue number Uf days which their services
should extend Tie law evidently routemplacs that if
al cnucTatOr should he employed In actdal field work
for twelve hours dnN during the whole term required
to complete his work, lie shOuu be paid for twelve
hour work each day nj rate not exceeding ~ for Zen
hours WOrk, 40 cents hour In districts cHst uf
the I00th meridian, and ut rate not exceeding
SO FOR hours work, e. uis hour for dhlTCH
west Of the lOOth meridian. On TIE other
hand If the eould average hut eight hours
per day actua field work tor his whole term Of
he should be paid tor eight hours work day at rate
per hour exceeding 40 or go cents according the
district III which ne employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-18

Upon the second ballo. there was no choice On
the third ballot the Hon. Albert G. Porter was
nominated, receiving G37l2 votes.
The remainder of the State ticket is as follows:
For Lieutenant. GorernOr-Thos Hanna, 3 Putnami ao
For JudQeS of he Supreme COUt-lhid DlstIlct' iOu'
Ryron X Eih0tt: Fifth District, Vim. A. Woods.
For Secretary Of State-G. Il. Hawn.
For AuditOr-E. H. Wolf;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-18

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 1.-The Republican
State Convention met at 10 O'Clock this morning
ia the Wigwam, and was called to order by the
Hon, John c. New chairman of the State Central
Committee. For permanent chairman, W. II. Calk-
ms was chosen The mention of General Garfeld's
name by the chairman produced enthusiastic and
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25
A Knowing Dog,

Anecdotes of dogs abound. Perhaps
nine out of ten which appear in the
public prints are manufactured. Captain
Marryatt and Alphonse Kane made
them in quantity. Marryatt's best was
about the Newfoundland dog who, hav-
ing half a dozen hats to carry in his
mouth, assorted them as to size, showing
one into the other until he made nest
of them, and thus showed his superior
Intelligence. Here is a story about n
dog which seems authentic, as II is
vouched for by the owner of the animal
and a number of newsdealers. The
dog belongs TO suburban New York.
where the h uses are far apart Busters
master taught him six months ago to
fetch n New York daily paper. which
the newsdealer left at the garden gate,
some 100 yards from the house. Buster
did the work punctually and with great
intelligence up TO a recent date. Since
that time, however. Buster has brought
to his master not only his own particu-
lar paper, but all the newspapers. IRE
spective of politics, which had been left
at neighbors' doors within the area of
halfmile. This became such n nuis.
ance and caused so much trouble that
Buster. now goes muzzled until nine
O'Clock in the morning. at which time
it is supposed that all the newspapers
have been secured by their legitimate
owners. This same Buster has. however,
one very excellent trait. When he was
a puppy. wanting TO be petted. he never
would allow any one TO keep their
hands in their pockets. A hand TO him
was something 10 be used to fondle him
with. Now that he is three years old,
he still believes that human hands are
out of place in pockets. No matter,
then, who is seen by Buster with his
hands in his pockets, he has them re-
moved by the dog. Heinsists on insert
ing his head and nose under the persons
arm and forcing the hand out of the
pocket. This trai. of Busters, uncom-
portable for adults, is, OF course, very
advantageous In regard TO the small
boys In tho family, as the dog never
permits ono them 10 keep his hands In
bic pockets. Perhaps. II dogs were
quite generally trained for this particular
purpose, they would be invaluable,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25
What One New York Girl Did.

When a girl concludes to put up he
hair and make herself look sweet. the
best policy is to let her have her own
way. She can't be drawn away from
her mirror by any of the ordinary
things Of this life. A fire will some
mes do 1t, but it has been shown that
even n fire may fail to excite some girls
The other night New York lodging
house took fire, and Mt n most uncom-
Portable hour, when most girls probably
have their back hair down. One OF the
young ladies heard that the place was
burning down, but she didn't feel like
making her appearance before the crowd
which had gathered In the street look
ing ke a perfect fright. She shut the
door leading into the hall to keep out
the flames and went to her mirror to fix
her hair. Anybody who has waited for
girl to fix her hair knows that it takes
time and great deal of it. This girl
wasn't any quicker than the average.
and she was very particular about hav-
ing her hair done up exactly as 1t
should be. The fire had cut off her
chances of escape by the stairs. and her
lover, after appealing to her for some
time, finally lost his patience and got
away without her. A fireman got up 10
the room on a ladder and she made him
sit on the edge of the window and wait
until she bad arranged her hairpins and
ribbons for a right sort of public appear.
ance, then she threw herself into his
arms-it was so romantic and slid
down the ladder with him, looking just
sweet. The whole thing was tremend.
Gus success, but when the careful young
girl was safely landed on the pavement
found that she had forgotten her
stockings. PHILADELPHIA Times.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25
The swan.

Swans generally pair for life, their
whole behavior offering beautiful ex-
ample Of coniugal fidelity. The two
birds show the greatest affection for
each other, always swimming in COM
pany and caressing one another with
their bills and necks in the most inter-
esting manner; and should either be
attacked, the other will show fight in
the most vigorous manner, though, of
course, the male is the most powerful
and courageous. Both birds help 10
prepare the nest, the male chiefly gather
ing the materials, while the female seems
to take the. chief part in the actual con-
slruction. Aswan's nest is an enormous
affair, being built up of a large mass of
coarse water plants as q foundation,
which is lined with finer grasses. In
this six to nine eggs are generally laid,
which are, of course, very thick in the
shell and generally of dirty white
"olor. sometimes dirty pale green. The
ime of incubation has been differently
stated. but we believe Becbstein TO be
right in fixing IL ut thirty-tive DAYS,
though some have said forty-two. The
young, when hatched, are very thickly
covered with down, and are generally
taken to the water by the mother when
only day or two old. There they are
watched over by both parents with the
greatest care until grown enough TO pro-
vide for themselves. A brief descrip-
ton of the principal varieties of swans
will be sufficient.-Hi4straGed Booton
Ponhry.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

separate, are preferred to the close mate
lasse figures and Persian designs form
erly used. When wool goods are used
or such cloaks, the India camel's-hair
is preferred, AS it is clinging and pliable,
while for mixtures are the repped
Siciliennes. Occasionally plush cloak
is shown in brown or gray notified
shades; but black plush does not rival
velvet in beauty, and, like satin, il is
used to best effect in small quantities for
borders, collars and cuffs. For lus-
trous garments the heavy satin Surah
(merveilleux) or else satin de Lyon is
preferred to plain satin. The beaded
trimmings rival plush borders in popu-
larity, and have even made their ap-
pearance on sealskin cloaks, though
they seem incongruous, as they conceal
the beauty of the deep pile of the fur,
and make the weight too great for com
ort. A small soft muff in bag shape is
made to match many of the richest
cloaks.-Harper'S Bdzdr.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25
Women yvo-L~ra.

The Massachusetts industrial census
has brought to light some interesting
acts about women who work in that
State, where there are nearly 10000
more women than men. Over half n
million women in Massachusetts, earn
their own living and help to support
others: l0,295 are in professions. OF
these, 1881 are school and music
teachers and musicians, 336 are authors
and literary persons" while there are
l64 women doctors; $4,000 work in fac
tories, shoe factories, cotton, wooden,
linen, carpet and paper mills, etc.
There are over 24,OOO sewing women
and milliners. Compared with 1860,
women's wages in all kinds Of work has
increased. Managers of dressmaking
establishments average Sl2. 10 per week /;
women under them $7.l2 per week.
Milliners get from 81 to $40 per week.
Some 700 women are employed in the
printing industry, mostly as compositors
and perform work for 81 to 81 per week
that men ask and receive $50 to 1926 per
week for doing. They are in all the gov
ernment departments, city, state and
national, even to the police and paying
and lighting departments. Not many
OF them are in business for thems elves
however. They work for wages; 405 OF
them are bookkeepers, "a are engaged in
the manufacture of machinery. and az
work at glsss making. There .are ten
florists. One woman earns her living
by catching fish. Innumerable branches
of manufacture, other than those men
toned employ women leather. work,
rubber goods, the making of brushes,
balls, buttons, collins, carriage trim
ming, iewelry, etc. There is hardly any
manufacturing in which they do no not
take part in fact, in one capacity or
another.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25
Cremation Of the Dead.

Exactly how to dispose of the ashes
of the dead in the most satisfactory
manner, after cremation is accom-
plished. is still question. The ancient
practice was TO deposit the ashes in n
funereal urn, TO be preserved in a tomb
or other sacred place. This is also the
modern custom. But If tombs are to be
required then there is not much need for
cremation, as the corpse may as we'll be
buried in the tomb without cremation.
a recent American patent consists in
providing a parlor bust of the deceased.
cut in marble, and in making hole in
the back of the bust. wherein the ashes
are to bo deposited after cremation of
the body.
a further improvement. suggested by
one of our lady correspondents, is to
prepare wet mixture of cements for
the artificial stone or marble, and
sprinkle the ashes Of the deceased into
the mixture, which is then to be cast or
pressed into the form of busts, statuettes
or other objects. In this way various
members OF n family might possess en-
during portions of the ashes of the de-
parted one. Scientific american.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25
Peculiar Matrimonial Relations.

Adolphus Andrew Hoagland, Of
Shadeville, Va, Is seventy years old
and has had three wives. The first was
a widow when he married her, and had
a little daughter. When this wife died
her daughter was a widowed mother,
and Hoagland within few years mar
ried her. There was some feeling. he
says, against his making his step
daughter his wife, but they were a
happy couple, and the prejudice died
out. Ten years ago the second vile
died. Her daughter was then fifteen.
Five years elapsed, and then Hoagland
again married his step-daughter, who
was also his step granddaughter. She
is still living. and her husbands age,
aside from the fact that she had no
daughter when she became his wife,
prec,udes the idea OF his peculiar system
being carried any further. He has
children Of his own by each of the three
wives, and the complications of their
relationships are almost endless. Hoag-
land declares that his matrimonial ex.
perience, covering about fifty years, has
been exceptionally happy. The last two
wives inherited the good qualities OF
their mothers, and all were SO much
alike that they have seemed to him the
same woman, with her youth occasion
ally renewed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

There was a clearing out OF the out
laws in the Newcastle region of Ken
tucky three years ago. Six of the Offend
ers were hanged by lynchers, but Jack
Simmons, the worst of the gang, escaped
from his pursuers in the mountains, and
was not afterward seen. 1t was sup
posed that he had made his way out of
the State. The opening of a cave was
recently discovered, and within was the
skeleton of Simmons. He lay on a bed
OF straw, where he is presumed to have
died OF wound received during his
flight from the mob. and by his side
wa a tin box full of booty.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

When we read the statistics of eduoa-
tion in Russia we get new cause of the
discomfort of the people, and find another
justification of the hatred of the despotic
government. A Russian journal of edu-
cation shows that If all the Russian
people are TO be educated, there will be
1000 new schools wanted in the St.
Petersburg district, 1900 in that oi
Novgorod, and, not TO mention other
instances, ~ many rs 5000 In that ol
Charkow.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25
The Dangerous HarA

Some one was telling q story of lion
hunt in Ofenbach's presence story in
which, evidently. he took but little
interest.
BAIL" he said, at last, with a yawn;
:" the lion Is much overrated beast.
Even the timid hare can, on occasion. be
formidable TO man.
"Oh, come, nowi" said every one.
Yes, | mean what l say" replied
ofenbach; when one has eaten too
much of.him."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25
Baising a Crop OF New Hair.


1t was one of the bylaws OF Heart
aches Heavenly Hair Raiser that IL be
used literally before retiring, rubbing II
well into the scalp. Just before he went
TO bed that night the man bolted the
back door, put the cat in the wood
shed, came in whistling the Fatinitza"
waltz, danced up TO the clock-shelf and
pouring out handful of what he sup
posed 10 be his fertilizer, he mopped it
all over his scalp and stirred it well in
around the roots of she little hedge of
hair at the back of his neck.
The glue bottle, by an unearthiy coin
cidence, was nearly the same shape and
size as the hairsap bottle.
He went 10 bed.
George" said his wife, turning her
face to the wall, THAT stuff you put on
your hair smells like a pan OF soap
grease"
Perhaps / had better go upstairs
and Sleep" snarled George. You're
mighty sensitivei You wouldn't ex-
pect that a man can put stuff on his
head that will uak his hair grow and
make it smell ike essence OF winter.
green, would youp" they went TO bed
mad as Turks.
This particular bald headed man, like
good many other bald-headed men,
had to get up and build the fires.
When he arose next morning the sun
peeped in at the window and saw the
pillow cling TO the back of his head like
great white chignon. At first he did
not realize his condition; he thought
must have caught on pin or shirt
button. II looked ridiculous, and he
would throw it back on the bed before
his wife saw it. SO he caught it quickly
by one end and "yanked.n
"Oh! oh! What's been goin' on
here!" and he began to claw at his sca y
like lunatic. His wife sprang up from
her couch and began 10 sob hystericallv.
Oh, don't, George! What is it?
What's the matterin
George was dancing ABOUT the room,
the pillow now dangling by few hairs,
his scalp covered with something that
looked like sheet copper, while the air
was redolent of warlike expletives, as II
a dictionary had exploded. With q
woman's instinct the poor wife took in
the situation at a glance, and explained
1T is the gluem
The hald-hcaded man sat down in a
| chair and looked al her moment in
contemptuous silence, and then uttered
the one expressive word:
"Gluew
Now began a series of processes and
| experiments, unheard of in the annals
of chemistry.
Jane, you must soak it off with warm
water. I've got 10 go TO Utica to-day"
II can't George" she returned, in a
guilty tone; Its waterproof"
YES; | might have known it; and
s'pose it's fireproof, too, amt it'n
He scratched over the smooth plating
with his finger nails.
ITS hard as iron" he said.
Yes-he said it was good glue, re-
piled she, innocently. Cant you skin
it off with your razor. GeorgeP
Don't be a bigger fool than you are,
Jane. Get me that coarse file on the
woodshed.'
1t may be imagined what followed,
and now rs the bald-hoaded man sits
in his Office. he never removes his hat,
for his entire skull is how ling waste of
blistered desert, relieved here and there
by oases OF black court plaster - Syrd-
ciLSe Times.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

The ladies wear their hats very large
this year and their bonnets very small.
As usual, they wear their bonnets on
the street and their hats as the theaser.
-New Hauea Register.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

An editor out West was in prison for
libeling Justice of the peace. and when
he departed the jailor asked him to give
he prison a puff.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

Some three years ago an intelligent
mineralogist discovered specimens of
pitchblende on the waste dumps of
Denver City, Col, and. recognizing the
value OF the mineral, gathered quantity
and sent ii to Swansea, where it brought
five shillings a pound, or at the rate OF
81, 500 ton. To what extent the
mineral occurs in that region does not
appear; but, remarks the Scientific
american, the incident affords another
illustration of the facility with which
unscientifc miners may throw away
minerals OF more value than those they
are looking for. Pitchblende, or urani-
mite, Is an oxide of uranium, obtained in
Saxony and Bohemia, and used in fine
glass making. Glass colored with uran-
ium has the peculiar property of show
ing green when looked at, although per-
fectly and purely yellow when looked
through.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

Banana fiber is suggested by Mr..
Thomas j. Spear, of New Orleans, as n
promising material for paper making
purposes. 1t grows with great rapidity,
requires no replanting after having been
once started on piece of ground, needs
no cultivation, enriches the soil, and is
mostly fiber. An acre planted in ba-
mana plants will, it is estimated, yield
eight or ten tons of fiber.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

More than 81, OOO,OO0 worth of United
States revenue stamps were sold in the
fiscal year 1880, an increase Of about
fifteen per cent, or nearly 100000 over
1879. The sum received in the shape OF
penalties diminished from $500, 600 in
1879 to S228,OOO in 1880. The aggre.
gate receipts on sales ofadhesive stamps
less commissions, were 1928, 1881 ,9l9 in
1880, an increase over 1879 of little
more than $40, 100000.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

Otto Berger, an inmate in the asylum
for the insane on Biackwell's Island,
died on August 8, 1873. His body W
removed to the New York morgue,
where, the next day, it was subjected TO
an embalming preparation, the inven-
tion of DR.. Rogers, of California. The
body laid in the dead house ever since,
and showed no sign of decay. 1t was
dried and shrunken, and resemoled the
mummies of ancient Egypt. The pre-.
paration having been sufficiently tested
a burial permit was issued short time
ago, and the body was buried in the
potter's field.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25
TIMELY TOPICS.

The Hebrew calendar for the year
564l is published. It's editor is the
Grand Rabbi Servi, director of the Yes
sttlo ISrdetitico. According TO this
authority the Hebrew population of the
earth is divided up as follows: Europe
claims $500, 600; Asia, $500, 600; Africa,
100000; America has 100000 and
Oceania 10000; total, 9,2lO.0
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

The consumption of mule and horse
flesh is steadily increasing in France
The weight has risen from III 300
pounds in 1866 to 1882, 500 pounds in
1879. In the principal cities of the
provinces the consumption of horse
flesh may be considered to have fairly
taken root. The average price of horse
meat is from twenty-five TO thirty i've
cents per pound. Each horse furnishes
about four hundredweight of meat,
which is capable of being prepared in
many ways, such as boiled, roast,
hashed, haricot, juRged, iilet, etc.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

The met receipts for the forty perform
ances Of the Oberammcrgau passion play
were S520,0O0. These performances
were attended by no fewer than l75, 900
persons, including the king and queen
OF Wurtemburg, the prince imperial o
Germany, the Grand Duke Sergius, of
Russia, and others OF distinction. The
proceeds have been divided into four
parts. one-quarter being put aside for
the expenses of the construction of the
theater, a second being allotted to such
inhabitants of the village as are house
holders, third quarter to the actors,
and fourth to thcs.pubic schools
joseph Mayer, who filed the role of
Christ, received the sum of Sl55, and
coo other persons engaged in the play
shared in the profit.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-25

Next year New York will possess a
new opera house rivaling that OF Paris.
The site has been Obtained, money
enough subscribed and paid in. and the
plans decided upon. Nothing but work
is now needed, and large number of
laborers, mechanics and artists will be
at once employed. The Metropolitan
opera house will occupy plot OF ground
just west of the Grand Central depot,
bounded by Vanderbilt and Lexington
avenues and by Forty-third and Forty
fourth streets--a very eligible and cen
tral site. The architecture will be Of
the early Italian renaissance style. 1t
is designed to seat 5000 persons, all of
whom will be able to see and hear well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20
SsIlt ERR HssGS<sRTS.
E'ANsJR GsssfssS.

II USlERY-tiver 100 new pstterns showing
IL tho largest and b9st selected stock in the
city.
DRBSS SHLkTS-.A full assortment; also the
now patterns Of Collars and Cufls.
KID GLOVES. LAOE5. RIBBONS and
SCaRFS.
Spscisl attention paid to GENTLEMENS
EECk WEAR. Constantly receiving al the
newest designs ofarad to first class city trade
GERMA NTOWN snd SAXONY WOOL
and ZhPHyR WORSTED.
SUMMER UNDERW EAR for ladies gents,
misses, boys and infants; large assortment; !;
prices 2Oc to SO.
CORSKTo csn ba snon at Soc. 75c, 81, ST. Is,
81 so and 81 por psir; several new makes IN
Corscts added to Stock ladies are invited to e1-
anime sans.
BUTTOTS, Brads, Psrasols, Spool Silks,
Towels Napkins, Dexter Knitting Cotton. Pins,
Needles, Combs. BalLs, Suspsnders. Thread
Gloves, Soap, terlunery snd d now selection of
Jewelry.
apl1 q. M. ADAMS ~ King ct.