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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30

General Hazen, chief Of the United
States signal service, has issued from
that Office paper intended TO aid gard
eners and planters in the foreteIling of
frost. Frost predictions are given in
the special bulletins issued TO the prsss,
and special warnings are issued for the
benefit of the sugar, cotton and to-
bacco planters, the fruit growers of
Florida, and the cranberry growers of
New Jersey and Massachusetts, but
this paper is intended for the use Of
hort!culturists and others who are
not within reach Of the bulle-
tins sent by telegraph. The
paper was prepared by Lieutenant
james Allen, and an edition Of 10000
has bccn printed for distribution.
Within seven pages Lieutenant Allen
has given clear and complete cX-
planation Of how 20 find the dew-point
by means Of the dry and wct-bulb
hygrometcr. Having found the dew
point the horticulturist can tell with
certainty whether frost on the ground
may be expected. The paper also gives
complete directions for the care and
use Of the hygromcter, and there is a
table giving the dew-po t for tenn
psrature between thirty degrees Cnd
eighty degrees.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

The assertion is made that from an
nnual cotton crop Of 100000 bales
seed can be obtained 10 yield 100000
900 worth Of oil. IT is assumed that
every 400-pound bale gives 1900
pounds of seed.
A correspondent OF the Scientific
american, who resides at mining
camp on the mountains in the south
eastern corner Of Arizona, says that
the brilliang Of the moonlight there
Is such that mountains seventy miles
distantsare seen. --.-~-----
NJ. Pasteur has found that in cases
of hydrophobia even the fluid Of the
brain itself spcrmeated with the virus.
BY taking some Of the fluid portions
of the brain Of an affected animal and
introducing il into the brain Of 3
healthy one, the latter will Invariably
be- affected in week or two, and death
cnsues in less than three weeks.
Further ruins. believed TO have been
the foundations of Icelandic settle
ments, have been discovered in Green
land, and on the east coast in latitude
sixty degrees thirty-one minutes. A
building was found forty PAGES long by
ten broad, in which were stones large
enough % warrant the title of Cyclic
pean. Similar ruins are reported by
the natives at other points ON the
coast.
Contrary to the general opinion, TAX
ing the last five years ending in De
cember, 1880, it does not appear that
the supply Of Asiatic ivory is falling
of. On an average over these years
the British imported 1854 hundred
weights per annum. At any time the
highest import from the East was in
1859. when it rose TO 5000 hundred
weights. II seems that when cle-
plants are tanned the tusks do not
grow so long and the ivory is not Of 50
fine quality.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30
In One Year.

A year ago Mike Welch had $780,
600. but to-day he finds himself beg
gar and in jail in Denver. He lost the
greater part of his money in specula-
tion. and finally started tworestaurants.
Business fell away. and about a year
ago ne found himself ruined. Then
he went to Denver. and has since fallen
lower and lower. until he is now
drunkard and a tramp.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30

According to the new compulsory
education law in France every father
or guardian of child must present
himself before the local authorities
and declare what kind Of education
the child is receiving. whether in the
public schools or in private school.
or at home And at intervals fixed by
law he must bring the child before
the authorities, in order that they may
see that the education it is receiving
in the simple branches is real, not a
sham.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30

he dropped ardilapidated trunk which
burst and disclosed two heavy bags Of
money, amounting, IL is supposed, to
five or six thousand dollars. The old
crone, who stood by, turned pale and
exclaimed: "What shall do People
know I've got money now, and I'll be
murdered for it,"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30

A writer in the Industrial Reoie,c
advises the introduction of the BAN
boo in the Southern States. Though
capable Of growing on the uplands, it
is said 20 be especially suited to and
valuable for low-lying marshy regions,
such as fringe the South Atlantic and
Gulf States. It's uses are numerous.
AS a timber for building and con-
struction purposes, for tools, imple-
ments, etc. it is well known. As an
article Of food its young shoots serve
as substitutes for vegetables, and are
pronounced delicious. Bamboo curry
and chow-chow are excellent. The
growing plant is invaluable. also as a
defense against malaria, sweeping fires
and cyclones.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30

Up 10 last February Mexico had no
banks. Then a concession was given
to French bankers with q capital Of
$200OO0OO. The government gave
them the privilege Of issuing bills 10
the amount Of S6O.oOO.OOO. and prom
ised 10 give the bank the business of
the government offices. In return for
the concession the bank gives
the government credit : for sl0.-
100000. There is now. it
IS asserted, no fear Of further royolu-
tions in the country. rs with this large
sum the government can at once find
means to put down an uprising. In
the past the difficulty has been lack
of means TO support an army. \
bank has also recently been cstah-
Iishei in Sonora, onc-fifth of the capital
Of which is held by Boston parties.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30

The Lick observatory, in california,
is well under way. II is on Mount
Hamilton. thirteen miles from san
lose, and nearly 4.500 fcet'above sea
level, with an unobstructed view Of
the heavens, except a small part of the
northeastern horizon, shut out from
view by neighboring mountain peak.
There are 10 be two domes. in one of
which a twelve-inch equatorial tele-
scope is now erected. The other is TO
contain the great thirty-six-inch tele-
scope. the glasses for which are now
being ground at Cambridgeport. Mass.
The observatory is of the most sub
stantial character, and will be com.
pletely equipped, and, although re-
moved from centers Of population and
If scientific work. IL will be easy ac-
ccssible from San Jose by mountain
road constructed for this purpose.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30

The United States interior depart
ment has decided that where person
has entered land under the timber
culture act he has no right to dispose
of his claim untilhe has complied with
the requirements Of the act. The fact
that the purchaser of an unprotected
claim carries out the conditions Of the
act gives him no title to the land SO
purchased.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30

England has no conception Of really
good coffee That is the conclusion
Of the London Times Authorizations
by dealers and the unskillfulness Of
cooks combine to produce a beverage
that is not what 1t ought to be. Eng
lishmen can order the best Mocha cof-
fee; they can be served with something
which bears the name: they can pay
highly for IL; they can do everything
but get 1t, and this. we are assured.
they never do. All the best coffee the
Yemen district produces is kept for
use in the East. Before IL moves
westward it has been carefully picked
over and the choicest berries have been
subtracted from it. Il is only what
remains after this process has been
again and again gone through that
ever reaches England.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

A monument TO Thomas Jefferson
is to be erected in Washington. w.
w. Corcoran, the banker and phil
anthropist, Chief Justice Carter, Judge
jeremiah Black and others have taken
articles of Incorporation as the Jeffer-
son Monument association.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-30

For years one of the familiar sights
Of Cincinnati streets has been an aged
beggar by the name Of Margaret
Parker. No doubt Of her utter pow
arty existed, for scores of benevolent
persons had visited her squalid room
and found her shivering with cold or
eating scraps Of loathsome food. One
day recently Margaret was told that
she must move out Of her wretched
apartments unless she could pay her
rent. That was a manifest impossi-
bility, and man who had before be-
friended her hired wagon and pre-
pared TO help her move. In 30 doing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-31
FLOATING FUN.

When YOU want TO get right down to
solid taffy for a comedian, say he Is As
funny as Philadelphia death notice.
A correspondent wants to know
where the expression "let up" comes
from. We believe it comes from the
fellow who isn't ON top in the fight.
Du Maurier, in Punch. Proud Man,
ma-'Don't you think dear baby's the
image of his pa:" Dull but Well-Mean-
ing Family Friend-"Well, perhaps he
is, but dare say he'll Outgrow it in
timew
There might have been time when
servant girls had penchant for wear
ing their mistress clothes, but that was
in the days of low wages. Nowadays
the average girl would not he seen in
such shabby. dresses rs the mistress is
obliged to appear in!
Some people will never get through h
asking foolish questions. 4 New York
paper asks: "Was Grant surprised at
Shiloh?" We don't know how it was
at Shiloh, but Grant was very much
surprised at Chicago. He was more
than surprised. He was shocked.
"There is fieshIy bitterness about the
kind of snow we're having this winter
that haunts my too wan soles like the
remorseless spirit ofa mortar bed, re-
marked the Jester, after the train start
ed and he had time to contemplate has
feet, or rather the earthly boots that
i'm their plastered coats of mud COW
cred those fair twin lilies, budded with
old English corns, from the rude gaze
of all too three-ply men,
In getting yourphotograph taken OBJ.
serve the following. rules: Keep your
eyes fixed upon the floor until the
moment comes to keep steady" Pfac-
tice your sweetest expression before the
glass, in advance, and begin to express
when you see the man advance with
a square box. Try to. think of some-
SOME calm and plaeid-molasses for ex;
ample. Keep something in your, hand
to steady your nerves--a corn cob'ls' a
good thing. Never pay the entire sum
charged in advance, and always. re-
member that the plainest looking Reo-
pie may make the most successful !ae-
lures
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-31
BURNED AT SEA.
Two Bosts and Crews Lost.

SAN FRAxcIsco. January SO.-The BridsA'
shin Cochin arrived here, to-day, FROM
Dundee, having on board seven men picked
up at sea on the 18th Of January, in astarS-
ing condition, The men belonged to ttle
British ship Miltoa, bound from Shieits.to
San Francisco, with cargo OF coal. The
Milton caught Ere ON the 22d OF December
and was abandoned. The first boat CON
tanned Captain Macarthur. his wife and nye
men. The second boat the first officer and
seven men. and the third boat the second
officer and ave men. 1t was twenSy-tnree
days after that the men in the third boat
were picked up. Nothing has been heard
of the other two boats and it 10 thought
that all are lost. The boats separated the
day following the abandonmers OF the Mls
fn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-31
THE PANIC.
In Paris

NEw YORK, January SQ.-Tes Post says.
A private cable sstes that the Union Gen.
erale OF Paris hsS stopped. payment aud
the Belgium Bank advanced she rate OF dis
couns from to t per cent This, together
with, the belief in some quarters that gold
exparts are imminent, depressed the. stock
msxket and seat prices downward.
In London.
IoSpoS, January 30-sTwo more, failures
are announced on the Stock Exchange,
The opea discount market are. perfectly
demorahsed, and business almost at . stand
still.
The Gs,ps has. Paris dispatch reporting
the Cnion General has suspended pay"
menk
Nelherlnpas.
IoSpoy. January 30.-The Rnk OF Meth
erlands has raised the discount to tYe pei
count. -..-. ADA r..
PARIS January s0-The dreaded crash in
finance came this morning with the Sus-
pension of the Union Generala Bank. I'm.
inense enterprises in Austria, Hungary and
Seryia are going on under the condnca ol
this concern. and il Is feared t6at they Will
come 10 . sioP in consequence u tile bank
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-31
SMALL SHOT.
A TALE OF NIAGARA.

A TALE OF NIAGARA.
Niagara roarea, Niagara poureds
Poor puSs, left. floating on a board,.
Bchcld her fate.
Her back, too late
she'd raised; her tad she'd turned toward
The winter sky her speed not Stacked,
She little of the.torrent recke6.
soon none could see
The difference be-
TyiNt cat erect and cataract.
OSCAR WILDEyearnS to see an. .Ameri-
can spring. Somebody should impart
to Oscar the great secret of asbenG pin
COaaier-,J08TNdL
TIE Stenbenvlle WceklynHtrstd has
decided to cut aR acre of it's advertising
space into lots tc suit. This Is interest
ing to patent medicine men,.
A VERMONT couple have married al
ter cossrtshin of twelve yeass, during
which the brides father has. put seven
sets of hinges sn the frontgaae. = Boston
Post.
EvHBY man, at s0ns. period OF ms
life. seels. a desire TO trayel around the
world like Ming CalicohDolsgan, and lay
in a stock of broky-hxieks and furrin
msershass.-N. Y. Commercial At
,CrtiscT..
'-PHxr pictur," remarked Mr.. Goiit-
bug; "has got the finest samera-obssurs
I ever saw" "Jim,~ pesnarked his 9ad
friendsnd fellow -cit;zeaf from PumpSafle,
with look of intezse pride: "sens. you
cot 10 he a millionaire your chStre $
iest won derful,'h-S Y Con'0'e'stD.
GONE of these days you'll be a eardin-
al "a said frienhto 8 backslidieg priest,
whose conviviA halSts were nciorious.
s'You fiatter me-" returned the holy
man, his face beaming with sa.tsaaction.
"No, dom, ~ added the othcss ouVe
got a cardinsi ,nose already. ."--Brook'5sr'
Eagle.
Ask no woman her age. Never Joke
with nelicemsn. Do not play chess
with widow. Never contradict man
that suffers Be civil TO rich uncie-
and auats Take your oldest hat Tor an
evening" party, Always sit next tne
carver. il you can, at dinner
Some men are born to bad luck. a
New Hampshire man went through
three years of the war and wasn't ever
scratched or sick q day, while his nex'
neighbor got q wound in the only pat
tie he was in that entities him 10 oit
pension, while the first poor fellow ha
10 work for Gying.-Boston Fose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-31

what Nichols Says-The President
Wcakens-The Apportionmsnt Bill
-Gaiteau-PersOnaI.
Special Dispatch 10 he Register.
WASHINGTON, January 30.-All the promi-
nent Virginia readiusterS, including Sena-
tor Malone, Senator-elect Riddleberger,
Governor Cameron and Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Lewis, are here tonight in consulta-
ton with the President over the Norfolk
pOstofiice appointment. Nichols, the pres
ent incumbent is Republican, and has no
opposition among members of that party,
but Malone claims the administration
promised to sustain the Readjuster move
ment, and that unless the whole Federal
patronage in Virginia is given him. he can
not hold the party together.
Nichols told me, tonight, he thought the
President would like to retain him, but he
feared the effect Of the pressure would be
such that he could not DO so. He says the
Senate will not confirm Mahone's man
even If the President should appoint him,
and in any event he will stick until the
adjournment Of that body.
1t is rumored here, tonight, that the
President has withdrawn Nichols names.
and the claim is made that the nomination
waS.never ordered sent in, but was prepar-
ed by clerk without authority, and signed
among other papers without being noticed.
Whether the last be true or not, it is likely
that Mahone will come out ahead, aud
Nichols will have to 90.
The West Virginia members think the
apportiOnment bill will be taken up next
Thursday, and that action will be taken
soon after.
The afidavits for new trial in the Gui-
teau case, seem to be based on clumsy for
geries OF the jurors names or the margin OF
anewspaper, and are not likely TO receive
much consideration from the Court.
There is a growing impression that the
Dakota division making the south half a
State and the north half Territory, will be
carried out.
The rumor that Sergeant Mason, who
shot at Guiteau, would be tried by court
Martial, this week is denied. No prepara-
tiOnS have been made for trying him, and
the impression is that if he is tried at all,
it will not be until after the assassin is
disposed of.
Blaine makes vigorous defence OF his
South American policy, in an interview
published.to-day. but ignores the Sheperd
charges of personal corruption.
The West Virginia arrivals to-day are:
Judge Loomis, Hon. John J. Jackson. Geo.
W. Thompson and W. W. Yanwinkle, OF
ParkerSburg. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-31
Taking IL Back.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January S0.-The
Republican says On Friday last the name
OF William Nichols was sent to the Senate
as Postmaster of Norfolk, Va. This re-
nomination of Nichols was not the intention
al act of the President, nor was it knowH
by the Postmaster General or first assistant.
The Presidents attention being called to it,
he was greatly surprised, the nomination
having been unwittingly signed by him
with many others, the Postmaster General
and his first assistant found that clerk in
the Department had prepared the nomina-
ton without any authority, and handed it
in with others he had been directed to
make out The President at once directed
the withdrawal of the nomination, not be-
cause he had changed his mind but because
il was not his act, but that of either very
sharp or very dull clerks. An investigation
i IN lac had
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-31
FIRE RECORD.

V'' iLtS, January S0-The Harrison
O'tNr-y and ice house was burned, this
1o'NA1. Loss $50,0OO; insured for $4,000.
NV ORLEANS, January 30.-The HOus-
M. !vyaS, telegraph office, has notified
W" Orleans that the block ON which the
S.viT2pE office Is located was ON fire, and
~.I ,-,gI .aat the telegraph office was burnjns;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-31
OVER THE PosToFFIcEs.
The Fight OF Jorgensen-The fhesa'
peake & Ohio Canal.
!Ssc.ialto Heaern associated Press.

!Sssrogto FeStern associated Press.
WASHINGTON. January SO.-Senator-eiee'
Riddleberger, Gov. Cameron and number
oil the members ef the Virginia legislature
besides other prominent Readjusters' are
here. to-day. to assist Senator Malone IN
his fight against Representative Jorgenseh
over the Norfolk postoftice,
Malone. Cameron and Riddleberger called
ON the President to-day and joined in a
protest against the appointment Of Nichols
fhsr !, rrssd that tbe nomination be with
drawn. draw and represented, 50 il is said, to
make the appointment would be injurious
10 the interests of the coalition party. and
that it would give encouragement 70 . tne
Republican opponents OF the ooaItion lasS
now, at critical time, when thar party mas mas
an internal quarrel On band about Tue s'S's
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-31
sc0vlLLE's fl0HT.
seoHlIes Ansmpt 10 rry the Juy-cslt-
hills Bsesass-Ths nsxspapef Pr.
IoA.v Charged VA fetgey.
ARsUntm. SET FOR Friday Wiki.

w.sHrNorvsss n. C.. Janua.S So1IA a.
Criminal Court idstrict Attorney CorkAfH
applied 70 the court to az q hy for heaf-
ing arguments upon the motioN for q nsv
trisl IN tn case u the lfnitsd Shtes aesihst
c. J. Guitsan, st1t4n& that he ves willine
that to.m0r0w sienid De assisnct
Sco~ille called tie attention of the court
to the fsct that olfs,of the afiidayih In tap-
port Of the lnetion hlad annexed TO u . 6oAy
OF the Eo,i,S CIi.,, ami the allegation ~
that diving tAe prcysess Of the trtAl Ne
paper h0d beca rcAd0y or 70 the jury It.
bore on the margin What purported 10 BE-
the sigisspres u four 5nrors.
The A,FtsScDshi<A
that they ssv any newspsper, or put thcaf
name upo1 any nssrspupsr during the tins
they were tnpan1eled. This revised-tAe
issua OF fact, which was ysry impottane -
be determined lt Ass Nct Q matter thak
tie court oonA detsSminyeu sr parte ~
~, .sss MI = 80 SssssS
,sssn4P ssssnPlss ,s,s % r.5iSS nsss ;%son, and
should have ~ opportunity 10 cfoss-exam
inc men in ths< connection, 20 determiner
whsther the signatures upon the newspa-
per were genuiae. The full uoxnes OF two
Of tie jurors were on the paper.
The District Attorney" Anf1ne Of them ,
Spoiled vreas.
'Scegille-All these things show the pro-
priety OF something more than ~ part r.
fidayi.s in this matter. l asks that The
Jurors be produced in court, or Me court
appoiut q commission TO take tl1e deposi-
tions and that Be allowed TO protnnce sucA
further testimony - l think proper - .
AS to the argument for b new trial. No
Thought he could b. ready by the latter
mart OF the week. as all the questions hs
cared sbout taking up were as 10 this news-
paper and In respect to
ksvIy Discsvered Evtaeace.
The Court, therefore, fixed Friday fer
th. argument. The District Attorney said
he did net Intend the jury should be pot
on trial. This newspaper was suspIcioaS
ON its f,sr. The gentlemen who had filed
the aiI,ls~its, and who had purloined the
papcr, had already been bound over Tor
forgery in the District Court. lie, the DIS
trict Attorney, would show the Court shst
this was clever
Asssaps % Fsrresy.
He would not agree that the jury, who hsd
done their duty 10 faithfully, should b
put upon trial, and the oath OF such man
"A that placed against theirs.
The court stated there was no such prso-
.ice as appointing q commission ON ques-
ton of this kind, but that IL was within
the discretion OF the court to interrogaas
the parties making afiidavits, and he
thought he would
ExsyvSss Thss Disrpe elsa.
srovile ssid he was perfectly willing ths
oeurt should interrogate the affianA. When
the District Attorney came here and ~
Legged forgery, II became q serious tnatter.
The court suggested to the District A.
terppy that II might I've we'll To have tho
iury present on Friday, and the matter
went over for the present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-31

Tom Ballard, the famous counterteIeos
now In the penit<s,tisY here usdss .
thirty years sentsnce imposed ny Unec
ed States Judge Wallace, Offsn 70. gve
the Government o seorst for makiDf
baf,k-note paper which Will precsoae -
couuter5eitfng ~ nnt0 asd boudA, hthe
Government Will gqpt him . pspdon.
"Your process, believe" ssn . r.
porter, "wns TO plate the fiber VIII pa
or silver, and tbn nsIse IN s(Sccee1
guard against making tbs pAQss ~
hand, was u not.
81 aid o9ultldo that, among cttE
things: but the '8ovcsnuent nh:a -
objection 70 tho method, ayfng u 49,
interfere with whiting hGpa1nre. u29o'
The hank bilIg, and beatds, vouod 60
tsnraatIop 20 pick out the 80 o Nv
,hrnds. Eox. 1 don't mind telling -
one or two. thfnO In conpecbon W
this subject Of paper mekin& ! 60
Droduce . pepsf hearing the pnvce
marx Of any baak o. tho denomine&bca
Of any blil 1jeled inside A. tsDcs, e.
in other 1CrlA q trangDacenA. tce9s
fibrous paper that win near, and whtnn.
by the mattx alluded. to, wiz pteyeet
any attenpl ut nisinyA blll, b! ~.
ple glance e. tbe pspSs telov ttss -
viii sbGH TIE true den0ubneSicn o. "
bill. Tllis pfivste n,ark caapoe b7o9Sr
Grated Sithost de.leoyinx eapfeiy I'M
pap<rIa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-31

Authorship. Mahone's friends still de-
clare that Nichols nomination will be
withdrawn. .~
Senator German, President OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company, says there
is no truth whatever in the special dis
patch sent from here to the effect that the
canal managers were working into the
hands of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company, with the intent of giving that
railway monopoly Of the coal carrying
business. The Senator says the canal will
be ready for work when navigation opens.
German will probably resign the Presiden-
cy Of the canal company at an early day.