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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14

By the purchase of the lines of road
running from Selma, Ala, to Pensacola,
the great Louisville & Nashville Railway
combination has secured an extension
to the Gulf of Mexico, completing an
unbroken line from Chicago to the deep
water of Pensacola Bay.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14

THE report of the special committee
investigate the case of ex-Commissioner
Hayt has been published. The COM
mittee find upon the evidence that the
Commissioner was fully informed re-
garding the sale and purchase of the
Washington Mine in Arizona, which
transaction was carried out by ex-Agent
Hart and son of Commissioner Hayt,
who figured in the matter under
the assumed name of Edward Knapp,
and that Inspector Hammond acted
as go-between in effecting the negoti-
alton. The ostensible purchaser of this
mine was Mr.. Hagencamp of New
Jersey, a business associate of Mr..
Hayt's. The evidence also shows that
the Commissioner withheld important
papers from the Secretary in reference
to charges pending against Agent Hart.
While no positive proof was elected
that the Commissioner was corruptly
interested in the mine transaction, or in
compromising Agent Harris offenses out
of consideration for his share therein,
the Committee find Hayt's removal was
justified by the proven facts in the case.
They also state that no evidence was
produced showing any employees of the
Indian Service, other than the three
named, were implicated in the transac-
ton. The report of the committee was
adopted by the full Board.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14

THE British Parliament was opened
on the 9th. There was royal pro
cession To the Parliament House The
Queens speech was read by Lord
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14
The Ute Outbreak.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
to-day examined Gov. Pitkin of Colorado
on the Ute question HI He stated that the
chafed under the restraints Of the
enforced influences of civilization exerted by
ane u thmt JACK h ana other I had S
presence of Agent Meeker; that they did not
care for farming, but preferred to lead the
same nOmadic life their fathers had followed.
He Governor Pitkin) believed the Utes were
actuated by malicious intent in the recent Ute
out the whites from Colorado. He related
the incidents OF his interviews with Jack
and other Shs Indians, going to show that Gu,
over the younger Utes and that the feel
ing of disaBection and the war spirit had for
with them He said some of the scouts had,
previous to Thornburgh's fight, been warned
that the Indians would attack the troops at or
near Bear River. and that the general opinion
among the people of Colorado was that the
outbreak was premedttated.
Governor Pitxin of Colorado day com
pleted his testimony before the House Com
mittee on Indian Affairs. 1t related to fires
set and depredations committed by the In
dams in Southwestern Colorado and to the
injurious effects upon mining settlements
by the changed relations between the
whites and Indians since the recent
to the Character Of the late Agent Meeker,
and gave it his opinion that Mr.. Meeker
was, was "a very excellent man, but that he did not
reply to inquiries, Governor Pitkin said he ia
vored giving the land in severalty to the In
dams in Eastern Utah, throwing open
the Colorado reservation to settlement
by the whites, and giving the Indians every
thing realized from the sale of the lands of
their reservation, unless some satisfactory
sum could be agreed upon to be paid them by
theGovernment for the reliquishment of their
rights to the reservation.
Maj j. b. Thompson, timber agent of the
Government. gave an account of the fires start
cd by the Utes In Northwestern Colorado last
May and June.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14

THE public debt statement issued Feb.
2 shows decrease of debt for January
of s11,014, 263; gold certificates out
standing, S10,4l1, 100; silver certificates,
s9,052, $40; certificates of deposit, s12,-
635, 900; legal-tender notes, 1916, 1872
$50; fractional currency, S15,66s, 729.
Total debt, S2,l8S, 199,391. Decrease
of debt since June so, S26, 423,O15.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14

Cairns. In reference to the distress in
Ireland, the speech says the Govern
ment shave called upon authorities
charged with the duty of administering
relief to make ample preparations
for the distribution of food and
fuel, should such a step become
necessary, and they have also stimulated
the employment of labor by advances
on terms more liberal than those pre-
scribed by the existing law......A pro-
posal will be submitted to you for pro-
viding funds required for these except
ional advances on security of property
administered by the Church Temporal
tiles Commissioners
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14

THE Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
and the Denver and Rio Grande Rail-
road Companies have finally adjusted
their various differences, and all litiga-
ton is to be suspended and suits with
drawn The Denver and Rio Grande is
to have the Leadville route, is to aban-
don its Pueblo and st. Louis line, and
to stop its extension in New Mexico
about half way between Conejos and
Santa Fe. On the other hand, tine At
Gibson Company agrees not to build to
Denver or Leadville, or to any other
point west of the line of the
Denver and Rio Grande Road at
Pueblo, where the line is to end.
The Atchison Company is granted the
privilege Of building a line to its coal
fields in Colorado, which is to be used
for coal trains only Various stipula-
tons in regard to compensation, the
division of the southern business, etc,
are included in the agreement, which is
to- continue for 10 years and is to be
protected by decree of the Court.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14

THE New York Herald has opened an
Irish relief fund and headed it with the
handsome sum of 800, 900. The Herald
says: Returns by counties from Ire
land show that 312, $40 persons are slow
ly starving, and the outlook for the com
ing month is gloomier than prediction
has yet painted. Local efforts are be-
coming feeble. People look to the world
for succOr''
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14

As THE grandmother's slipper is bent
the youthful bad boy is inclined.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14

THE consolidated Pacific Railway
lines are hereafter to be designated as
the Union Pacific Railway Company.
$. II. IL. Clark is to be General Manager,
with headquarters at Omaha; James T.
Clark, General Superintendent of the
Union Division, Omaha; s. T. Smith,
Geperal Superintendent of the Kan sas
Division, Kansas City; J. NJ. Yannell,
Auditor; Thomas l.. Kimban, General
Passenger Agent; E. p. Vining, General
Freight Agent all at Omaha
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14

The Pennsylvania Republican State
Convention, held at Harrisburg on the
18th, elected delegates pledged to vote
for the nomination of Gen. Grant for
President at the Chicago Conven,
ton. The resolution to instruct
the delegates to support Gen. Grant
and to vote as a unit on all questions
that may come before the Convention
was hoty contested, but was carried by
vote of 1873 to 113.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05
NO. 6.

GIN. MALONE, the newly elected
Senator from Virginia, is represented,
on the authority of Republican State
Senator, as having expressed a prefer
ence for Blaine or Conkling for Presi-
dent, in opposition to any Bourbon
Democrat. This may be true. Gen.
Malone is the head and front of the
Re-Adjusters party, who, combined
with the Republicans and negroes,
carried the State against the Demo
Gratis last fall. But the Richmond
Whig, the organ of Gen. Malone, char
acterizes the story that Malone has
gone over TO the Republicans, "stu-
pendous joke on the Re-Adjusters,"
and Developments that are rapidly
to come, will give the hoax iis
duietus."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

Mr.. BLAINE, having succeeded in
establishing in Maine an effective Ju-
dicial Returning Board and a minori-
ty Legislature, is now happy in the
belief that all is lovely in that quarter,
and has taken his seat in the Senate to
lock after his Presidential interests.
The greatest American" being out of
the race, the contest will be very inter
esting between the Maine recipient OF
the "credit mobelier" plumber, the
shotgun hero of New York, and the
champion and adviser of the Presiden'
tial Fraud. Let Mulligan, jerks and
Pinkston now step to the front.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

IT is said the name of the Lewis
burg, Centre and Spruce Creek Rail-
road" has been changed to "Lewisburg
and Tyrone Railroad" Well, any
name will do, only let the road be
completed. If our people are not to
be directly benefited by the stock and
the money they have advanced to pro-
cure this road, let them at least benefit
by the accommodation to their bust.
ness and travel which its completion
will afford them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

ONE good reason, says the Washing
ton Post, for Democratic opposition to
the exodus was given by an Indiana
Republican witness yesterday. The
plain-speaking Stalwart remarked that
"for every negro that gets a job white
man is thrown out Of employment"
What shall be said of a party that, in
the hope ofincreasing its vote, imports
negroes from a locality where they
have abundant work and fair pay, and
puts them into a State where their
employment robs the white laborers OF
a chance to earn bread for their fami.
lies Yet this is the testimony of a
Republican in good standing.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

A VIRGINIA gentleman represent
ing the wealthy people of that State
recently visited Baltimore to negotiate
a loan. He offered the best security,
but the capitalists refused to loan any
money in Virginia under the present
condition of affairs in that State,
Reputation may have its disadvan'
tages.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

lT will be universally regretted
that the laws Of the Empire State
were not framed with special reference
to such fiends in human form rs the
Rev. Mr.. Cowley, superintendent and
manager of the "Shepherds' Fold in
the City Of New York, where under
the veil Of philanthrophy and relig-
ion he literally starved hundreds of the
helpless little children confded to his
care until they were mere shadows,
and subjected them to such acts of
atrocious cruelty and neglect as to
make any punishment that may be
meted out to him but trivial in com
parison with the hideousness of his
crimes, He is now the occu Sant of a
cell in the Tombs and it is to be hoped
that there will be no miscarriage Of
justice in his case, but that his punish
ment shall be something near what he
deserves.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

SINCE those immaculate Republi-
can officials Hayt, of the Indian bu-
reau, and Seward, of the Shanghai
consulate, have come to grief we may
expect some one of our stalwart con-
temporaries to favor the country with
the usual disquisition about the honesty
and efficiency of the civil service un-
der Republican administration.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

THE Boston Herald says that the
business men of that city care taking
a good deal of interest in John Sher-
man as a Presidential candidate"
Well, it will take good deal of in.
terest to elect him if he is "Presi-
Dental candidate" Eliza Pinkston
and Agncs jerks would have to be
reinforced by more than the business
men Of Boston. Stealing the Presidcn-
tial office, in which John was an adept
and got his pay in 1876, will not win
this time.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05
Corporate Power and the Courts.


The recent remarkable declarations
OF MIR. Franklin b. Gowen, president
OF the Reading Railroad Company, be-
fore Congressional committee, have
attracted universal attention and oc-
casioned wide spread comment. Mr..
Gowen appeared before the committee
IN his official capacity to represent the
position Of his company in regard to
the provisions Of what is known as
the Reagan Interstate Commerce bill,
and during his argument he is said to
have brought the very gravest of
charges against the integrity and pur-
ity of our state judiciary. He is said
TO have distinctly affirmed that both
our district and supreme court Judges
are but the creatures of great cor
poration and that they bow in abicct
obedience to the imperious commands
of their powerful masters. Such as
sertions coming from any source would
be well calculated to challenge the
earnest consideration of every citizen
of this commonwealth. But when
made by so distinguished a gentleman
as Mr.. Gowen, himself the head of
great Railway company and a lawyer
of high character and eminent ability,
they assume such formidable pro-
portions as TO demand at the hands of
their author the fullest and most ex-
plicit proof Mr.. Gowen is not the
man to rashly and precipitately rush
! into statements of so serious a nature.
BE undoubtedly gave his words to the
world after carefully and deliberately
weighing their full import, and he
now owes it to himself, to the corpora
ton he has so circumstantially ar.
raigned, to the courts he has held up to
contumely and scorn, and most of all
to the people of this great State whose
bulwark and shield he has thus ruth.
II sly demolished, to make good this
grave indictment If ii is in his power SO
to do. 1t is scarcely credible that Mr.
Gowen was stung into intemperance
of speech by jealousy or hatred OF
a rival corporation or that in his zeal
and>ardor for the advancement of his
own company he was led to the per.
petration of grievous wrong against
the judiciary of the State in which i:
located all the vast property he SO
skilllully manages and directs. Such
an Interpretation Of the gentleman's 5
language is not in keeping with his
established reputation as a sagacious
and consummatc business man, as well
as a cool and admirably equipped
lawyer Mr.. Gowen has never vel
shirked any responsibility however
onerous and it is TO be hoped he will
not prove unequal now to the position
he has voluntarily assumed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

WE do not see that the fraudulent
President has yet sent in the name of
J. Madison Wells for confirm alton TO
any foreign mission. Perhaps the
Ohio men have exhausted the supply.
Pinchback having been nominated to
the Office recently filled by Wells, this
honest gentleman seems to be out in the
cold. The Senate might forget he is a
villain, and confirm him Commissioner
of Indian affairs, now vacant. Why
not try il? 1t would no doubt save
Mr.. Hayes and Secretary Sherman a
great deal of worry, if not expense.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

WE are highly gratifed to be able
to state that the appointment of Hon,
j. Simpson Africa, as Supervisor Of
the Census for the seventh district OF
Pennsylvania, which includes Centre
county, was on Monday confirmed in
the executive session of the United
States Senate. The appointment Of
Mr.. Africa has given general satisfac.
ton. Every one comedies his peculiar
fitness for the position, and it is not
too much to venture the assertion that
under his supervision the work will be
thoroughly and efficiently done.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

THE Republican State committee of
Virginia does not seem to be altogether
willing to accept the proposition to
unite with the Readjusters in building
up a party under the specious appel
alton of Liberals" 1t has resolved to
adhere to the old name and run the
machine in the old rut-that is, to
hitch horses with any faction that may
spring up, having a tendency to weak.
en- the Democracy and cripple its
power to resist the establishment of a
Strong government" at Washington.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

CONTRARY to our earnest hopes at
the time we went to press on last
Thursday, the Curtin-Yocum contest
still remains undecided. At the meet
ing of the Committee on Elections on
Wednesday of last week, the majority
members of the subcommittee were
ready to report; but it appears the
Republican members were not salts
fed with the report prepared by the
minority OF the subcommittee, and
demanded more time for examination.
After strong appeal to the majority
this was granted, and the committee
adjourned without any action until
Tuesday of this week, which of course
made it impossible to have final ac-
ton in time to hold an election ON the
11th instant. At the meeting on Tues
day it was decided that the vote in
committee should be taken to-day.
There is nothing to change the opin-
ion expressed last week that the report
of the majority, declaring the seat of
Mr.. Yocum vacant and remanding the
matter back to the people of the dis
trict, will be adopted. Whether an
election shall in that event be held will
of course depend upon the Governor of
the State. 1t will rest with him to fix
the time and issue the writ for it. So
far as Congress is concerned, the case
will now probably be disposed of in
due time, as the opposition has moth
ing more to gain by interposing fur
ther obstacles in the way of action.
it must be borne in mind that the de-
lay in the disposition of this case has
been owing to no fault of Gov. Curtin
or his friends. From the beginning
they have been urgent for decision,
and the hindrances to that end have
oil oopna fwnp, tbo rtkar a;Ja
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

WE rather admire the nonchalence
Of the Republican. Utterly oblivious
Of the fact that the convention of its
party was in session at Harrisburg yes
terday, it devoted almost Il column of
its valuable space to the discussion of
the all absorbing question, "Shall the
Unit Rule be abolished y We do not
know whether the convention would
postpone its sittings until our es-
teemed contemporary could reach it,
or not. Doubtless the Republican ar
ticle was telegraphed early in the
morning thus giving the benighted
delegates the advantage of the golden
words of advice so cheerfully profier-
ed by the editorial Ajax of General
Beavers home organ. That's right,
keep within sight of the flesh pots.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05


WHAT was represented to he riots
at the recent primary meetings in
Philadelphia, turns out to be myth,
got up to injure the standing of the
order-loving select councilman, VIM.
MMullen, who was put upon trial
under the base charge, and acquitted.
lie was then called upon the stand as
witness in the trial Of Ryan and
Trenwith, indicted at the same time,
when he stated that no riot occurred
on that occasion. In this opinion the
court and jury concurred. and they
also were acquitted. The firing Of a
few pistols and the use Of a few blud-
geons merely to give emphasis to the
arguments Of different contestants,
could not be considered riot in the
Quaker city. 1t could only be looked
upon as mere by-play, or afIectionate
greeting and general hilarity among
friends.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

A FEW days ago duel was fought
between Major Burke and Major Har-
vey, two lawyers of New Orleans.
The weapons were pistols, distance 20
paces-two shots were exchanged
without result, when they sensibly
came to the conclusion that their wound
ed honors were fully vindicated and
that they were both as brave as Julius
Caesar. So they were. But they
couldn't shoot worth darn.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-28
Death Of jackson Z. Gilmore,

A notice of the death of JACKSON H.
GILMORE will be found in another col
umn. Though "JAcK," as he was famil-
iarly known among his hosts of friends,
has been for many months hopelessly
failing in health and strength, his death
was unexpectedly sudden. Since his re-
turn from Colorado he has spent most of
his time with his parents at Columbus,
but his heart yearned for his old home,
and ten days before his death the family
returned with him to Eaton.
1t would require more space than we
have to say of JACK all that is in our
mind of his many excellent and kind
ways. Many of his leisure hours were
spent in the printing office, and without
having slearned the trade" he became
quite an expert compositor. On several
occasions he was left in charge of the of
fee, and the numbers of the DEMOCRAT
issued under JACKS supervision, gave
token of an ability that would have en-
abled him to make his mark as a writer.
He also wrote communications for the
DEMOCRAT from Colorado, Virginia and
Columbus, that were regarded as highly
meritorious. 1t was, however, in the
possession of all the traits and character
istics that go to make up and constitute
the gentleman, in the true sense of the
word, that JACK stood the highest. His
moral character is without a spot or
blemish-his social qualities we're excel
lent-his disposition such as to make
him friends wherever he went. He was
strong in his convictions and infexible in
the course he believed to be right. Dur
ing his long and weary invalid life, he
was cheerful and patient, and he has
been constantly attended by his mother
and others whom he dearly loved. OF
him the lines are eminently true,
"None knew him but to love him,
None named him but to praise"
No better evidence of the affection he
held in the hearts of the people of Eaton
could be given, than the expression ut
tered by scores of trembling lips upon
hearing of his death-"Poor Jack, he's
gone at last!" Yes, "gone at last" but
"The gate hat leads from this life
Is the gate that leads to Him"
We drop fearful words over his depar-
ture. Dear is his memory, ever will il
live in our heart. Affections tears will
keep green the turf above his silent rest,
ing place and entreat that the winter
winds may whisper lightly and sweetly
as they sigh around the grave of our lost
young friend.