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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
The King Killers.

ST. PErERsBrRG, April lj.-All the
Nihilists, except the woman, Hessy
Heliman, condemned 10 death for con.
nection with the Chris assassination,
namely Russakof, MichaeloH. Kibaliz.
chitsch, Jeliabof and Sophia Pieofi.ky,
were hanged at l0o'clock this morning.
The conc0urae OF spectators was i'm
mense, and the excitement has not been
para!leled by any eyentsiuce the Russian
capital was thrilled by the report that
the Gar had been torn 10 pieces by a
Nihilists bomb, on March II. At the
appointed hour the victims Of the law
were taken from their cells in the For
tress OF st. Peter and 81. Paul. placed
upon r. hurdle, drawn by four horses,
and surrounded by a strong body of
mounted troops, the cortege proceeded
at slow pace through the streets lead.
ing TO Someroh square. the place Of cx-
ecution. In the middle Of the square
stood the scafIold, revolving object,
with its five ropes dangling against the
sky. To the Last every one OF the FIVE
persons so soon TO lie refused positively
10 accept the ministrations of the priests.
4 horrible incident occurred A. the
drop fell. Michaelof7s rope broke and
he fell TO the ground. A thrill OF bor-
ror ran through the vast assemDlsge.
and even the officers charged with this
terrible duty showed signs of being
schocked. Michaelof~ body was raised,
when upon again attempting TO hang
him the rope once more parted. Loud
exclamations Of disgust and pity were
heard among the people, but there was
no disorder. The work OF death was
finally accomplished, and the five con.
demned NihiliJs swung lifeless from
the fatal beam.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

The home organ of Malone in Rich.
mond claims that the Virginia sena-
tor sis a Democrat that he was a
Democrat when he was elected to the
Senate" If this be so, his brief re.
cord convicts him of reprehcnsible me.
thods--as one of that class who ret
into the ranks to betray, and thereby
to enlarge bis exchequer or import
ance. But what he was before the re.
cord was made up, is Of little conse-
quence now. Benedict Arnold was a
patriot, gallant in defence of his coun.
try. lie was tempted by British gold
and fell. The parallel is apparent,
and not Hattering to the Virginia SEN
ator.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
The Iron Trade Of the United States.

The Census office has published 4
preliminary report Of the iron and steel
industries OF the United States. The
whole number OF establishments in 1850
was 1905. In 1870 IL was SOS. The
percentage OF increase in ten ears was
2i3s. The size and capacity OF the
establishments were, however, much
greater IN 1850 than in 1870. A. the
capacity Of blast furnaces only was civ.
en- in 1870, no complete data are availa.
hle for comparison Of the capacity OF
all the works in the two periods. The
daily capacity Gf the blast furnaces Ia
1870 was S,3j7 tons, and in 1850 was
1928 tous-an increase ol 1882 per
cent The whole amount of capital
invested in to-. iron aud steel industries
Of the United States in 1850 was $50.
gTl.S>4; ia 1870 il was $l2l,112 O14:
increase. Sl0q, lg9. $40, or Sg6s per cent.
The tftal production % the iron, and
steel Works 81 the Jnited States IN the
census year 1850 was 7,2Jj.liO tons; in
1870 it was 3,Gj5,2l5 tons; increase,
3.GJa.g2j tons, or $50 per cent.
In 1870 there were twenty five States
engaged ~ the manufacture of iron
does not appear in the statistics Of 1850.
Its total production in 1850 did not
aggregate 500 tons. The iron industry
in thi, State has been practically ahan.
doncd. Since 1870 three States have.
!or the first time, engaged in the man.
uiaCture Of iron, namely, Colorado.
Kansas and Nebraska; al.o two Terri.
tories, namely, Utah and Wyoming.
Utah did not, however. make any iron
in 1850. II fhade a small quantity in
the years 1874, 1875 and ls-G. and IT
will make larger quantity in the near
future. California and Washington
Territory have made arrangements since
the close OF the census year 20 manufac.
iuTe iron. New Hampshire made iron
many years ago. but il does not appear
in the statistics for 1870: IL reappears
ia the tables for 1850. Oregon and
Texas each built blast furnace in the
decade preceding the census year 1870.
but they did not make any iron in that
year they appear. however. in the sta.
tisiics Of production for lsS0. The
District Of Columbia once had blast
furnace in operation, but in 1870 IL had
no iron industry whatever: in 1850 the
United states Government owned and
operated a small rolling mill at the
Washington navy.yard. Minnesota ap.
pears in 1850 for the first time among
iron manufacturing States, but its sta.
tislics relate only TO the preparations
that have been made to embark In the
business. Thirty States, the District of
Columbia and Wyoming Territory actu.
alIV made iron in iRC0
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

For. the fourth time the Wyoming
Valley Hotel has been ihreatened With
destruction. About eleven o'clock on
last Sunday morning fire was discovered
and when the department arrived upon
The scene the flames already had spread
from the little wooden shoe shop ad.
iacent TO the hotel TO the dwelling Of
John Wells lIallenbeck on the north
and TO the Valley House on the south.
Already quite number OF tourists are
passing through this section and the
register shows number of guests. The
north wing of the hotel was on fire aud
the main hallway and stair egress was
scene Of excitement. After stubborn
fight the flames were quenchcd. The
damage TO the different properties is
several thousands, but the hotel will
continue to do business. The parlors
and sleeping rooms and dining room are
in good condition.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

The spectacle! The representa-
tivcs Of n great party in the United
States Senate, present the anomalous
spectacle of refusing TO transact the
business for which they we're convened.
And whyI Simply, because the Dem
ocrats, who still entertain respect for
the dignity and glory Of the past as
well as for the prophecies of the pres
ent, cannot become parties to the rati.
fication of corrupt and disgraceful
bargain. This, in the Senate of the
United States, once supposed to be a
high and dignifed bodyl Shades
of Clay and Webster, Calhoun and
Benton, to what degradation has this
forum, in which the eminent men of
America once electrified the world
with the wisdom and the glory of their
craftsmanship, descended. II is now
converted into a barter chop where
Conkling and Arthur, Cameron and
Malone trade their wares and bargain
for the mean advantages of power to
which they have neither claim or fit
ness. In the light of the past, this is
indeed melancholy picture. But it
is not ovcrdrawn. and no true Demo.
crat can lend them any aid or sympa-
thy to break the deadlock. Democrats
can only stand lirm and by their acts
protect the great party they 50 faith
fully represent from any apparent re-
sponsibility with the acts of these hnx-
ters and the disgrace that will follow the
ratification Of their ncfarious bargains.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
Democratic County Committee Meeting.

A meeting of the Democratic County
Committee will be held at the Bush House,
Bellefonte, on TUESDAY, ArRIL 26, at ,
o'clock, p. NJ, at which it is earnestly
hoped every member of the committee
will be present. The apportionment of
delegates to the different districts for the
ensuing two years will be made and other
matters of Importance to the party will be
considered. =. GRAY MEEK,
Chairman.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
Given mp by Doctors.

"Is IL possible that Mr. Godfrey i up
and at work, and cured by 50 simple q
remedy ?"
81 assure you that II Is true that he
is entirely cured, and with nothing but
Hop Bitiers and only ten days ago his
doctors gave him up and said he must
die -
"Well a. day That is remarkable
| will 60 this day aud sc, some for my
poor George know hops are good. -
lSsiea Post.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

THE attention of the members of
the Democratic County Committee is
directed to the call of the Chairman
for q meeting Of the Committee on
Tuesday next, the 18th instant. Every
member should be present The bus
iness to be laid before the Committee
Is Of IN important character, and the
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1881.

In speaking of the Hayes veto Of
the funding bill, the Harrisburg Pa
triot hits the nail squarcly on the head
when it says that "it was to enable the
Garfield administration to arrange the
loan with the national Banks on their
own terms during the recess Of Con-
gress." Under the plan Of Secretary
Window they can refund their bonds
at the rate of b per cent. for interest,
while Congress proposed that all bonds
maturing during the present year
should be refunded at 3 per cent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

WHEN fighting is in order in the
United States Senate, Don. Cameron
is the man for the Republican-Repu-
diationists. They must, however, let
his coat tail have full play, if they
want to obtain astounding results.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

Gov. FOSTER, of Ohio, expresses n
willingness to accept denomination,
but that he will not seek it. 1t is be-
lieved he will be unanimously nomin-
sted, and that the Hon. W. S. Groes-
beck will be put up by the Democrats
in opposition.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

THE spinster in politics. Miss
Buckley, of Armstrong county, offers
herself as a candidate for Register and
Recorder, and desires the nomination
of the Republican party.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

Charley Ross again This time heap
pears in England. Col Forney has re.
ccived well authenticated letter from
two gentlemen in England. one Of whom
i well known 10 him, who express the
belief that the lost boy has been found
In the village OF Loughton, a suburb
twelve miles distant from London. lie
Il in charge of woman who passes him
FOR her son, but the boy dieclaims the
Relationship and asserts that be wasl
brought from America in a big ship,
and that his name Is Charley Ross.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

The great Corliss engine, which was
on exhibition at the Centennial and
was taken to the new town Of Pullman
a few miles south Of Chicago, has been
placed in tho Pullman Palace Car Com.
pany's works, and was on Saturday
started for the first time.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

The iron ore discoveries in the coun.
y Of Fayetle give promise that the min
ing OF that ore will become an extensive
and lucrative industry.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

The Republican dicker with the
Malone liquidation party is not like.
ly to pan out the great thing our
Don anticipated, when he electrified
the Senate with his great speech on
the subject of the bargain. 1t appears
the honest Republicans, of Virginia,
are not satisfied that the New York
and Pennsylvania bosses should pos
sess the power TO transfer them TO the
little nondescript, now credited to
Virginia as Senator. 4 large dele
CATION of the leading Republicans
from that State called upon the Presi-
dent on Saturday, to protest against
the transfer and to insist that the Re
publicans and not the Repudiationists
shall be recognized by the administra.
ton. That any other course will dis
intregate the Republican party and
doom it to hopelessness in the future.
The delegation indicated very plain
y to the President ;L:st his recognition
of the corrupt bargain could not re.
ceive their approval and would not be
carried out, 30 far as the Republican
party Of Virginia i concerned.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
interests of the party demand that it
shall be carefully considered. We
trust there will be no absentees.
The Monetary Conference.

Inc udOuSJdTJ SOuiCECnCC,
1t was expected that the interna-
tional monetary conference of which
Secretary Evarts and eX-Senators
Thurman and Howe are members by
appointment Of the President, would
begin its sessions in Paris on last Tues.
day. The conference possesses no
power further than to give the views
and the conclusions of the delegates
which are to compose it, although in
some quarters 4 contrary belief seems
to have been entertained. The Amer
ican delegates had particular instruc-
tions to avoid undertaking to commit
our government to any particular line
of policy, as it could not be ioretold
what action Congress would determine
upon. The great point which it seems
is to be brought before the conference
is to discover the true explanation of
the depreciation Of silver, and in what
way its value can be appreciated.
Among the propositions which it is
understood will be urged before the
conference is that the price of fine
silver be advanced to sixty and seven.
eighth pence per ounce by the com.
bined action of the United States and
the great governments Of Europe.
But even if such n plan could pro-
duce the desired effect, which j. ex-
tremely doubtful, it may be considered
as impracticable. The commercial
nations are all anxious that silver
should command a higher market rate
but each prefers to derange its cur
rency as little as possible and lei the
others experiment with silver. France
aominally has the bimetallic standard,
hut not in reality. So with the United
States. The silver enthusiasts in Con-
gress succeeded in passing laws to fix
the bimciallic system on the United
States, but the effort was abortiye. as
Secretary Sherman's construction of
the laws enabled him to retain the
gold standard, and no creditor of the
government has been paid otherwise
than in gold, unless by positive request
Silver as an unlimited legal tender has
not found favor in this country, nor to
any great extent elsewhere. Nothing
practical in the way of securing a
fixed aud legal ratio between gold and
silver came Of the international none.
tary conference of 1878. and it would
he surprising if the experience of
this conference proves different. The
friends Of a single standard remain
firm in the conviction that gold IS the
true one. and will not therefore be
likely to recommend anything practi.
cable in the way Of giving the world
a bimetallic standard.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

Ex-senator Gordon. Of Georgia. il i
said, is getting ready to build i railroad
from Columbus, Miss, through The great
coal fields Of Northern Alabama. "a
Atlanta. That Is better than politics.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

Boss CAMERON did not wait for
tilt with Hill to make an ass of him.
self He did that in his speech to
justify the contract with Malone. But
in his pugilistic demonstration, last
week, against the Senator from Geor.
gia, who was in debate with Malone,
to demand the meaning Of words not
addressed to him, the Boss wrote the
word ass all over him. He was prob.
ably fortunate in the strength of his
coat tail, that it did not give way in
the hands of his Republican friends, or
he might have received forcible lee
ture on the indecency and impropriety
Of his conduct. We have heard it
intimated as an excuse that Don had
been testing the strength of Jersey
lightning"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

LOGAN, Of Illinois, made a speech in
the United States Senate the other day
upon Il congenial subject. 1t was all
about himself.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
N opposition

JAY GOULD has purchased the in
terest of Col. Thomas 4. Scott in the
Texas Pacific Railroad Company, for
which he drew his check on the Fourth
National bank, Of New York, for the
neat little sum of two million four
hundred thousand dollars. Mr.. Gould
Is the Presideni-elect of the company.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

SENATOR CoNKLISG, failing to scare
Judge Robertson to decline the nomi.
nation of Collector of New York, or
the President to withdraw the nomina.
ton, is becoming very afable to Dem
ocratic Senators. He is soliciting re-
cruits for the war upon the Presiden.
tial appointment, which we trust will
not be found in the Democratic ranks.
The appointment being 4 proper one
will no doubt receive Democratic
sanction whether it pleases or dis
pleases the imperious boss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-08
NO WARMTH IN CLOTHES.

1t is, says the London Lancet, mis-.
take to suppose there is any warmth in
clothes. Animal heat is the direct result
of changes going on within the body it.
SELF Nutrition by food and the dis.
charge Of energy by exercise are the slf-
fCient causes of heat. Clothes seem"
to warm because they prevent the col /
air and objects with a capacity for heat
which surround the body, from attracting
the heat generated within its organism,
The clothing is simply an insulator. Il
follows that it should be light in weight,
and above all things, it should permit
the free and full circulation of blood
through every part Of the systemic the
end of every finger and toe-and that
the muscular apparatus Of the extremi.
ties should be in perfect working order.
If We will wear foot coverings, whether
boots or stockings. which compress the
feet and render the separate action of
each toe impossible, it is simply impos-
sible and absurd to expect to be warm.
footed.
Heat is the complement of work and
nutrition; and if part of the organism
is so bound that it cannot work, and it's
supply Of blood is limited, it must be cold.
The resort to stouter and heavier cloth
ing under such circumstances, is simply
ridiculous. Generally it is the stockings
that compress the feet. The garter acts
as ligature, and diminishes the blood
supply, while the stocking itself acts as
bandsge, and impedes the circulation
through the extremities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-08
EX-PREsIDENT BUCHANAN.
Letter Written by Him on the Civil War In
1851.
LCarlisle Volunteer. |

In the early part of Mr.. LInColn's ad-
ministration ex President Buchanan, in
letter to lifelong friend, briefly and
pointedly referred to the closing scenes
of his own administration and now
that his acts, (after lapse of twenty
years, ane when nearly all the members
of his Cabinet are in their graves, are
passing the ordeal Of severed criticism,
and the Philadelphia Times calls upon
the public men of tLat day to put upon
record all they know for the use of the
coming historian, we propose 20 let the
dead President speak for himself through
his written words. The extract herewith
app ended is taken from the original.
The opening and closing paragraphs cf
the letter being purely personal, we omit
them:
"WHEYTLAND, near Lancaster,
September 81, 1861.
81 had hard time of it dur.
ing my administration ; but upon care
ful review of all my conduct should
not change it in a single important
measure if this we're now in my power.
When the official documents and the
facts come to be presented to the public,
l entC rte in no apprehension as to what
will be their verdict. On the one side l
had been violently opposed by the Re.
publiCans from the beginning, and on
the other side the leading seCessionists
were estrang9d from me from the date of
my message on the 3rd of December,
and soon after, when l returned the in.
Rolent letter of the South Carolina Com.
missioners to them unanswered, all in.
tercourse, political or social, between
them and myself ceased. ] was on the
next day, or day or two after violently
attacked in the Senate by Jefferson Da-
Wis and his followers, and tie letter
which had returned was submitted by
him to that body and published in the
Congressional Globe. l pur ued my own
steady course from the beginning. The
Charleston authorities were distinctly
NOT fed, over ard over again, that if
they ttaCked Fort Sumpter | should
consider this attack the commencement
of a civil war. need scarcely say that
agree with you in approving the prose
Cution of this war by the Government.
l have never held any other language
since the Confederates commenced it by
the attack on Fort Sumpter. 1t would
probably have con menCed early in
January had the Senate confirmed my
nomination of a Collector for the port Of
Charleston.
II remain, very respectfully your
friend, JAMES BUCHANAN"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-08
TO AssAssINA1E wAsu1NaroNy
A Conspiracy That Was Detected and Frustrated
In This CITY In 1910.

IN ms C!ty In 1916
An attempt made to assassilate Gen.
eral Washington in this city in l776 is
imperfectly described as follows by
James Thatcher, Massachusetts sur.
geon in the Continental army, in "A
Military Journal During the American
Re Jolutionary War;" under date of Sep
tember 10th, l776:
II have omitted to record the follow.
ing inciuents till l could ascertain the
particulars of the repoIts: We earn by
accounts from New York that some time
since plot of a most atrcCious nature
was detected in that city. A gang Of
Tories had associated for the purpose of
joining the British army, and had con.
Certed plan, it is said, 70 assassinate
His ExCellency, General Washington,
and )me other officers; and while our
army were engaged with the enemy to
blow up our magazines, etc. The Mayor
of the city, and an armorer who was en-
gagged in MAXIM rifles for the Tories,
and several others were taken into GUS
tody and committed to close prison, The
Mayor, on examination, confessed that
he received money from Governor Try
ON to pay the armorer the fes. Two
of his Excellency's guards were Confed.
crates, and third, to whom the secret
was con6ded, honestly disclosed the in.
formation. Several of these misC eants
were tried and convicted, and two or
three were executed"
A foot note Of this account quotes as
follows from one of David Ramsey's his
tories;
"Governor Tryon had suborned the
then Mayor of New York to assist the
royol forces on their arrival in that city,
and General Washington was to be a..
sassina;ed. This detestable design was
rendered abortive by apprehending
Thomas Hickey, one Of General Wash.
ington's life.guard men, who was en-
gagged in the conspiracy, and had engaged
others; this false misCreant was tried by
a court martial on the 28h of June,
found guilty, and was executed the same
day, amid the curses of the American
aFmy,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-08

In late debate in the House of Com
mons Mr.. Gladstone intimated that Sir
ST. ford Northcote was more ignorant
thar a schooboy of the low class''Con-
cerniDg the recent history Of Ireland.
Ia the right honorable baronet aware"
said the Premier, "that there is no coun.
Try in Europe that in the last thirty
years has advanced more in wealth and
prosperity than IreIano2 Is he aware
that, with the single xcepion Of one pc.
culiaT oass Of ofensee, there isno coun-
Try in Europe that has made sUCh prog
ress in the last half century with respect
to obedience TO the law? Is he aware
that at his moment religious strife and
amin sity are almost at an end in Ire
land2" Mr.. Gladstone had been greatly
stirred by the "series of sneering sar.
Casms" which had just then been indul-
ged in by Sir Stafford,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-08
New York, Penn. & Ohio Railroad,
formerly A. & @, W. R. r,

On the southern border of Lake Chautauqua, and is
not reached by any other railway.
The through New York, Niagara Falls Boston
and Saratoga Express trains pass directly through
this beautiful and popular resort and all trains stop
regularly at Lakewood Depot to deliver and tai on
passengers. Conductors are instructed TO give stop
over checks on all through tickets whether readiNg
good for stop over or not This should be understood
as giving passengers the right to reach Lax ewOod
through cars and when they are ready to resume
their Journey. they can step right Into one Of