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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24
What Garfield must Explain.

THB RECORD THAT GARFIELD MUST MEET
AND JUSTIFY OR AVOID.
From the New York Herald, Ind.
What is charged is that he he had
Credit Mobilier stock 10 the amount OF
two thousand dollars; that he never
paid nor expected TO pay a cent for it
that the dividends on the other stock
which went with il were SO enormous
that they paid for the Credit Mobilier
stock and left surplus of three hun.
dred and twenty nine dollars which
was paid over to Mr.. Garfield, max in z
the actual bribe two thousand dollars OF
stock which cost him nothing and the
surplus which he received in money.
When the exposure came he threw up
and repudiatcd his stock but had there
been no exposure he might have retain.
ed il. His acceptance of the surplus
Of dividends beyond what was neces.
sary to pay for the stock looked like an
acknowledgment that the stock was his
There must be some better explanation
than has yet been presented before the
country will think otherwise. We are
willing and anxious to see a defense
which is not as damaging az the origi.
nal charge. Will any Republican con.
tend that il the three hundred and
twenty nine dollars which Mr.. Garfield
received from Cakes Ames was sur.
plus of dividends on his stock he is fit
TO be Presidens IL, as Mr.. Garfield
tried TO have it appear at the time, it
was borrowed money, why did he Dor.
row so singular sum?
Tho Aafapaa p,t foryarI Gov tha Gva
thousand dollars received in the De
Golyer business is equally lame. 1t is
not denied that he received that sum,
but it is asserted that it was counsel
fee. 1t is not yet shown what service
Mr.. Garfield rendered TO earn il. 1t
was equal to full years salary as Con.
gresham, salary which is earned by
many speeches on the floor, much ar.
duous labor in several committees, and
many services for his constituents. 1t
is averred that he never made a speech
nor did any namable thing for that large
counsel fee. If he did, let his friends
present a bill of particulars. If they
can find nothing to insert in such bill
let them cease prating about a counsel
fee, for il will be evident that the
HoueJ was phiu ulfn OeCduse ne WAS
chairman OF the committee on appro.
priations. We waive the indecorum of
taking counsel fee in the interest of a
job foa which Mr.. Garfeld's committee
was asked to make appropriations, and
simply suggest that a precise statement
be made OF the services he rendered as
counsel. IL the list of services proves
TO be blank what Interpretation will
be put on the offer and acceptance
of the counsel fee7 Mr.. Gsrfeld's de-
fense is thus far in such weak and un.
skillful hands that he should take it up
himself.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24
GENERAL NEWS.

Currie, the Texas murderer, was nc.
quilted on Saturday last on the ground
Of insanity.
Mr.. Hayes expects 10 leave for Cali.
fornia with Secretary Tbompson and
party, about the Ist Of July. lie will
make a general tour Of the Pacific
coast.
Mr.. Max Maria Won Weber and Mr
Bohnstedt. sent TO this country by tho
Prussian Government to study the
American railroad system and the rep
ulation OF rivers, have arrived in Wash
ington on their way across the continent
John w. White, of Ossipee, n. H., or
last Thursdry attempted 10 shoot his
wife, who was upon a train which wag
just leaving the station. A passenger
struck up the revolver, and the ball
penetrated the side of the car Before
White could be secured he cut his own
throat and he will probably die. He
has been separated from his wife on ac.
count of his dissipated habits.
Richardson, Moore, Smith & Cos saw.
planning and Touring mill, at Snow Hin.
Md. was burned on last Friday evening
involving loss of s2j 900, upon which
there was no insurance. About 100.
0O0, 900 feet of lumber were included In
the loss. Fears for the safety Of the
village were at one time entertained,
but the favorable course OF the wind
allayed them. The Salisbury fire de
partment arrived on a special train and
efficiently aided in subduing the fame.
Miss Jessie Raymond. who entered
suit at Washington, in March las,.
against Senator Hill, OF Georgia, for 90.
duction, claiming $4,000 damages, ap.
pesred in the Circuit Court on last Sat.
urday. The defendants counsel had
filed a demurrer setting forth tha,
plaintiffs allegations are false tha,
the declarations are bad in substance.
and that there is no cause for action.
Judge Wylie sustained the demurrer
and gave judgment for the defendant.
This ends the case at least for the pres.
ent.
At the Democratic National Conyen.
tion, held four years ago, at st. Loul.,
there were only two ballots for Pres.
dent, the official report Of the proceed.
ings giving the result as follow:
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24
Paying School Warrants.


From the Harrisburg Patriot
State Treasurer Butler has determin.
ed TO honor all school warrants aa fas.
~ they are presented for payment
numbered from one TO thousand. Aa
the School boards make their renor,s .o
the superintendent of Public fnstruc.
sion, warrants are drawn in their favor
for the amount due them and number.
ed in the order Of the reception of the
report. The method offers premium
TO prompt reports. The Approximation
to schools Is Sl,000,OOO q wear and of
the amount appropriated for 1879 II il
proposed TO pay about s450.OOO before
stopping. The county superintendents
and certain pupils in the State Normal
Schools have received nearly SlOO. GOO
of the appropriation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24
The First Forty Miner Dead.

JOHN =. SUFFER-, THE DIsCovERER oF GOLD
IN CALIFORNIA, RKEATBEs MS LAST.
Gen. John A. Sutter, the discoverer
OF Gold in California, and one of the
earliest pioneers on that coast died at
l:20 r. ~, on Friday, the 18th instant,
at his room in Mades hotel, at Wash.
ington City. He had been sick for
about week with inflammation Of the
kidneys, and passed away quietly, in
full possen Of his faculties The sad
news OF his death was at once telegraph
ed TO his home. at Litiz, Lancaster
county, Pa, where his aged wife resides.
John A. Sutter was born at Baden,
Germany, in 1902, and when not twen.
ty years OF age entered the French
army as lieutenant. After serving
Tor seven years he entered the Swiss
army, where he remained until 1884.
lie then determined TO try his fortunes
in the New World. His first stopping
place was st. Louis, ana from there he
pushed on TO Westport, Mo-, where he
engaged IN an active and extensive
trade IN live stock. Al this period bis
adventurous spirit was aroused by
description he heard of the Pacific
coast, then an almost unkno country.
In 1888, in company with six men he
undertook the journey Of 2,OOO miles
over The wild wide wastes of Indian
country. After varied experience he
reached Fort Van Couver, and not find.
ing any means of reaching San Francis.
co, he took passage for the Sandwich
Islands. After engaging in trade be.
tween the islands and the Pacific coast,
IN the year lS4T Gen. Sutter founded a
colony short distance up the Sacra-
mento river. He became an extensive
cattle dealer and trader, and his house
opened lis hospitable doors 20 the foot.
sore adventurer and traveller, and his
generosity is one of the bright pages in
the history Of the early pioneer days
of California. IL was in digging > mill
race that gold was first discovered. For
the past fifteen years he has been try.
ing to obtain some recognition from
Congress, but, like all private claimants,
he has been neglected, until death has
rendered all reparation impossible.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24

1842. Sec'y Ramsey, with several army
officers, will shortly leave for Western
trip, but nominally to inspect the mill.
tary prison at Fort Leavenworth. Sec
retary Sherman will leave next week
for a vacation and rest" Gen. Sher-
man goes to st. Paul TO attend the cele.
bration, on July 3, Of the discovery of
the Falls of st. Anthony. Secretary
Schurz will shortly make trip to Deer
Park. and Secretary Evarts will look
after the fences on his Vermont farm.
The other members of the cabinet are
also arranging for their summer recrea.
ton. FELIX.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24

On the first ballot Thurman had three
votes from Nevada, but they were chang.
ed before the result was announced. In
like manner sixteen votes OF Missouri.
which had been cast for Jas. q. Broad.
head. of that State. were changed 10
Tilden. Pennsylvania voted solidly for
Hancock on both ballots, but Wallace
WAS the first in the convention TO move
that Tilden's nomination be made unan.
imous.
About o'clock last Saturday even.
ing the steamer Grand Republic. which
had just landed at BROOKLYN. y. Y. the
1000 excursionists of the Henry Ward
Beecher Sunday School, from Rockaway
collided with the steamer Adelaide
which plies between that city and Long
Branch, and which had also Just landed
her passengers. with the exception Of
one lady. The Adelaide got the worst
Of the collision, and sunk before tugs
which grappled her could haul her up
TO wharf. Nobody is known to have
been lost on the Adelaide, unless it may
have been a boy known ~ Joe" who
has not yet been accounted for, though
in the confusion he may have escarei
and gone home without reporting. The
accident appears TO have been caused
by criminal indifference on the part OF
those in charge of the boats. as one gave
the signal for the right of way and the
other answered with q refusal signal. and
the crash-came.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24

Mr.. A. o. FURsT, in the first heat
of his bloody shirt harrangue, at the
Court House on last Thursday eve
ming, faced the coat of arms which
overlooks the bench and bar, and said
in an awe stricken voice, that there
we're inscribed the three attributes of
General Garfeld's character" Mr..
Furst's eye-sight must have been bad,
for on turning his gaze toward the
frescoe he failed to find the "attri-
butes." He supplemented this ringing
remark by saying that they ought to
have been there if they were not.
The attributes" alluded to are the
simple words, Virtue, Liberty and
Independence" The sarcasm contain
ed in this little tribute to Garfeld's g
attributes" was fully appreciated by
the Democrats, and sort of sickly
smile curled over the faces of the
whipped in Republicans, who were
brought to the meeting while protest.
ing against its object. Mr.. Furst was
not entirely happy in his manner Of
drawing attention to De Golyer Gar.
fields attributes"
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24

Cleveland Dispatch to the New York Herald.
Gov. Charles Foster, before leaving the
city for his home at the capital, made,
at the request of a reporter, the follow.
ing statement to the charges regarding
Gen. Garfield's course in the past, Gen.
Foster is Garfeld's particular friend and
accompanied him from Chicago, making
speeches to relieve the General from
talking all along the route. The inter.
view, therefore, has a special value and
may be considered almost what Mr..
Garfield himself would say:
"The charges against Garfield" said
Mr.. Foster, ARE to be thoroughly set
tied. From what | know about them,
and / think | know all about them
there is not the slightest reason to be.
lieve in any corruption. / also know
that fair minded and we'll informed
Democrats have the same impression
His connection with the Credit Mobilier
and De Golyer matters were both inves.
tigated by Congressional committees
The foundation of the charge in the
Credit Mobilier case was very slight
The only connection he had with the
DE Golysr matter was very indirect and
remote. When the reports of the com
mittee were made to Congress no re.
commendation for action against him
was made. lie himself has fully me,
all these charges in the minutest detail,
and any one who cares to be informed
on the subject can easily find bis de.
tense in phamphlet form. He was the
subject of fierce assault during his
candidacy for Congress in 1874, ia his
district. In that election he suffered
quite seriously in the reduction of his
majority, but so thoroughly are his con.
stituents convinced of his integrity and
blamelessness, that in the last election
his majority was at its highest"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24

AT IL o'clock on Wednesday the 10th,
in accordance with the resolution fixing
the day for the close of the second session
Of the 45th Congress, the Senate after
having adopted resolutions of thanks TO
Mr.. Wheeler and the president pre- te,n.,
quietly adjourned, The closing hours
of the house were noisy but at twelve
o'clock the speaker called quiet and
said "The hour fixed by the resolution
for the final adjournment of the two
houses has arrived, and now, with an
expression of COED will towards every
member and delegate on this floor, and
with hope for their safe return to
their homes, declare this house, in its
second session of the Forty. sixth con.
gress, adjourned without day"
Thus the second session was brought
to a close, and the participants in the
exciting proceedings Of the past six
months separated to prepare for their
homeward journey.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24
Gov. Brown. Of Mississippi, Drowned.

MEnFuIs. Tenn, June ls.-Governor
=. q. Brown, Of Mississippi, was thrown
from his horse into a pond. near his
home, last night and drowned. The
deceased resided near jackson Mills
ana was % years old. lie was Cover.
nor OF mississippi Tor two terms and
served his State ass : member Of Con.
gress and Of the United States Senate.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24

Mr.. FURsT said at the De Golyer,
Credit Mobilier ratification" meeting
last Thursday night, that there were
enough of Republicans in the North
TO elect Garfield, and that General
Beavers newly discovered friends In
the South might as well consider them
selves on the other side of the fence.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24
De Golyer Garfield,
AND
Custom House Arthur.
THE GRANDR) RATIFICATION MEETING.

AS announced by. stunning posters,
and conspicuous type in the Bellefonte
Republican, meeting to ratify the
nominations made at Chicago was
held in the Court House on last
Thursday evening. Chairman Ran
kin had for several days, been assidu-
Gus in his endeavors to heal the sores
and apply soothing lotions to the
wounds made by the clash of factions
in the county. His success can be
Judged by this outcome of his efforts to
restore tranquility and good feeling to
his badly broken party lines. At half
past seven o'clock the Mountain City
band marched to prominent position
in the Diamond and entertained mis-
cellaneous crowd, largely composed of
the small boy, with excellent music,
and Chairman Rankin rushed about
in a nervous and troubled manner
vainly looking for the bright lights
who were to shine on his benighted
people. The band played long and
persistently, but the faithful failed to
put in an appearance. At five min
utes of eight o'clock the first detach-
ment arrived. james Milliken, a
Washburne man, came across the
street arm-in-arm with Robert Valen-
tine, a pronounced Grant man, closely
followed by DR.. Hayes and Col. Robt.
McFarlane, Blaine, and John G.. Love
the champion of the "Old Command
er." Chairman Rankin brought up
the rear looking exceeding lugubrious
and gave the order to the band to re-
pair to the court room. The crowd
gradually fled in, and as it was grow
ing late, an organization was immedi-
ately effected. Robert Valentine was
elected President, and was fanked by
Captain Austin Curtin and Robert II.
Duncan, as Vice Presidents. A. A.
Dale and james Montgomery we're
named as Secretaries. Immediately
upon assuming the chair Mr.. Valen-
tine called the injecting to order and
briefly explained its object He said
they had met to concur in the nomi-
nation of Garfield and Arthur and
to bury the hatchet. He remarked
that there should now be no Blaine,
Grant or Sherman men, they should
all be Republicans. AS Mr.. Valen-
tine took his seat their was faint ap-
plause. At this time the court room
was not over half full and the out
look was not encouraging. Chairman
Rankin now appeared upon the scene
and moved that james Milliken be
called upon to address the assembled
multitude. Mr.. Milliken's remarks
were void Of interest and elected
but little applause. The most impor-
tant information vouchsafed the audi
ence by this gentleman, was that Gar
fields nomination had been favorably
received by the Corps Legislatif, in
Paris. All this time the managers OF
this grand outburst of Republican en-
thusiasm, were anxiously gazing to-
ward the doors, hoping that people
enough would arrive to fill up the
benches before the great event of the
evening-the speech of Gen. Beaver.
John G. Love was soon on the floor,
to fill in, but his remarks did not
seem to take well, and although he
endangered the safety Of the globes
upon the chandeliers, by the vocifer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24

GUS manner in which he denounced
the Democracy, the applause was not
of such a nature as to make any one
uncomfortable. While he was appa.
rently killing time, strains of music
floated in through the widely opened
widows of the sanctuary of justice, and
relief was plainly expressed upon the
countenances of the heretofore restless
chiefs. Succor was at hand, the court
room was now evidently about to be
filled.
ABE MILLER TO THE RESCUE.
In few moments in walked the
Pleasant Gap band followed by a
large crowd, headed by the irrepress-
ible Abe Miller. The seats were
rapidly filled up and the cries be-
gan for Beaver" "Beaver." The
General swung himself forward and
was soon engaged in pathetic
apology for his course at Chicago.
He based his action upon the belief
that Grants nomination would have
best benefited the Republican party
of the South. He was touching in
his appeal to his associates, not to go
back upon the poor negroes. He pre-
dicted in carfully rounded sentences,
that Garfield would carry at least
three Southern States and named Vir-
ginia, Florida and Georgia. Warm
ing up with his theme, he, in a little
while had added North Carolina to his
list, and before the poor Democrats,
who composed at least one half the
audience, could catch their breath, they
saw Mississippi slip from her moorings
and float into General Beavers harbor.
In the meantime Senator Alexander
had walked down the aisle and was
received with applause. He was doubt
less mistaken for the speaker from
abroad, whom Chairman Rankin had
unsuccessfully angled for. General
Beaver at last succeeded in getting
things fixed entirely to his satisfaction,
having taken all the States in the
Union and placed them in the Repub-
lican column. The Democrats GER
tainly start into the canvass under the
most unfavorable circumstances. The
only thing the General found fault
with was the Chicago platform. he
deprecated all illusions to the past,
saying that if his party wished to win
they must look to the future, and in
order to be successful they must carry
some Southern States. He added inn
pressively, 1--WE cannot elect our can
didate for President this time in the
North. We must have the electoral
votes of Southern States" AS he re-
tired there was blank look on many
a face, and while the band played the
stalwarts had time to recover from the
astonishment this announcement had
caused them, and then A. o. Furst
was called out, and he unfolded the
bloody shirt and claimed that they
did not need any but northern men TO
elect their candidate. This pleased
the boys and as he retired, Chairman
Rankin jumped to his feet and asked
for three cheers for Garfield which
we're stoutly given. The grand (O
ratification was at an end. The speak
ers all touched Garfield and Arthur's
records with gloved hands. They had
no explanation TO offer, they said.
They will have before the campaign is
over.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24

Nellie White, aged ten, of Hoboken.
was bitten by dog last fall, and has
had constant dread OF dogs ever since.
Recently newfoundland dog barked at
her and she fell unconscious. She now
shows symptoms OF hydrophobia. Her
recovery is doubtful,
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SUMNER JAuNTs.

The adjournment Of Congress leaves
Ehe members of the administration free
for summer jaunts. Mr.. Hayes, with
some of his family, has already inaueu.
rated the series OF official summer excur.
sions by trip to Ohio. This week he
will attend the commencement at Ken.
yon College, from which he graduated In
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24

Time. lin. lin. ain. Ain. 6in. lOin.I 20 in.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-24

The Republican nomination for Gov.
ernor of Indiana seems to have gone
begging. No one on the spot of suffi.
cient consequence appeared TO care for
1t, and Secretary Thompson was inquir-
ed of by telegraph il he would have II.
He replied that he could not endure the
labor of the canvass. The convention
then nominated Judge Porter, who il
the first comptroller of the treasury.
His nomination was almost as unex.
pected as that Of Garfield at Chicago.