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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-27
Curious Currency.

The inhabitants Of the Solomon
islands have . curious system OF deci-
NAL currency. A cocoauut seems to be
the unit. But tho circulating medium
consists OF strings Of white and red
she'll beads, dogs teeth and porpoise
teeth. One string Of white money is
equivalent 10 ten cocoanuts or one fat
stick of tobacco. Ten strings of white
money make one string OF red money or
one dogs tooth; ten dogs teeth make
one elsa" Tor fifty porpoise teeth), and
ten isas are equivalent to one "good.
quality wife," So that q wife in good
society is worth ten thousand cocoa
nuts.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-27

Governor HAWKINS. OF Tennesse e.
thinks The prospects OF the South as 4
manufacturing section are very Gatter.
ing, and he is especially enthusiastic
about his own State. About g.. 900, 600
are nov invested in Tennessee in cotton
factories, aud they are in a prosperous
condition and paying large profits. In
1850 the capital invested in the manu-.
facture of iron was s3.6s4, 776 and the
governor is confident this industry has
increased fully fifty per cent. since.
There is q deep interest in the iron IN
dustry in the State, and capital is being
put In il constantly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-27

man who carrier eccentricity to the
verge OF dementia has just married off.
hand . chambermsid n 9 st. Louis
hotel where he was staying. The idea
OF matrimony seems to have occurred
to him suddenly, and he took the first
chance of carrying it into effect. One
OF the housemaids refused his advances,
but another. after once repulsing. ac-
cepted him. His dress and manner
we're so strange that everybody thought
he must be crazy, and IL was the
universal opinion that the girl
was. But when It was learned that
he bore tho honest name Of A. f.
BRAKEMAN, that he hailed from
Nebraska, where he had accumulated :
fortune, and that he had bestowed
numerous costly gifts upon his bride,
opinions changed. He announced his
determination to be married on wednes.
day last. and the bride was ready ct l.
o'clock, ct which hour be started II
search Of : clergyman. As the day
passed and he did not return cuFiosity
deepened. and toward evening the con
viction had become general that be had
backed OuL Bus aboua midnight he re.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-27

Some Of the facts given in the first
volume Of the census are worth noting.
For instance. the to.iI population of
the country is 5Ol5j, 7s3 an increase
ct 300s per cent since 1870. OF this
number 43, 4O2, go are white, G, 1850, 793
colored. &C, l07 civilized Indians, los, I65
Chinese and Iis japanese. Males mum.
Der 25,5ls. $50, and the females q. G96,-
963. 43,475. $40 are native and G. .679, ,9I3
foreign born. The total area in square
miles OF the States and Territories,
not including Alasks's 577.390, is
3.025, 900. about 500 less than the
census OF 1870 stated. The total
area of settlement embraces 1862
$40 square miles, against 1.272, 239 in
1870. The average density Of the pop.
ulation in the settled area, thir;y.two
persons 10 the square mile. has in
creased by only two since 1870, not
withstanding the great growth Of popu.
lation. The center of population
meaning by this the point at which
equilibrium would be reached If the
country were taken as q plain surface
and loaded with its inhabitants in num-
Der and position as they are found at
the present timo-is in Kentucky. one
mile from the south bank Of the Ohio
river and mile and half southeast of
Taylorsville.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-27

Within the next four months it is pre-
dicted that 10000 German enigrAnts
will sail from ths single por. Of Bremen.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-27

The emigration officers at New York
expect that a. least 500. 900 emigrants
will land in that city dauDg the present
year. There have never been 50 many
Italians coming to America as now
Over 1000 landed in ono week, and
they report that their countrYmen will
come in swarms this year. The Ger.
man element still predominates, and it
is noticeable that the better class of
Germans are now coming. The steam.
ship men say that they have not ships
enough 10 accommodate all who want 10
come.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-27

The lst OF April dawned ,hill and
bleak and showery, like anything but
the bright precursor OF spring. and Mr..
Bellew was just sitting to work on
" Maid Marian" when the postman
raped loudly at the door, and a letter
directed in Johnny's schoolboy chirog-
raphy was handed in.
Bellew broke it open in some bewil.
derment, but his face lighted up when
he cav the we'll known writing within.
What j had he carried scrap of Dolly's
writing-the mere formula for some
society game which they had played at
her house-around in his breast. pocket
for six weeks not to know 1t now2
"MY owS SWEETHEART" IL read, "I
am resolved at last to cast aside ell false
pride, and confess how dear you are to
me. II 1t lowers me in your opinion,
can but accept my lot in silence; but II
You will write to tell me that your heart
indeed responds"
(Eorah had especially exulted on tsis
particular expression, as being "just
exactly what she wanted Mike to under
stand y
"I shall be the happiest girl in
America. And so / sign myself.
"FoREvKR YoUR Owx TRuK LOVE.
Which latter somewhat abrupt
fashion OF ending had also been the re-
suit Of NerIh's fervsnt entreaty.
"He'll like It best, miss" che bad
said" he will, indeed"
Bolton Bellew read The letter over
once. twice, three times.
cam dreaming he asked himself.
1.-THE sweet darling-she has read my
secret soul l must have worn ny
heart on my alaeve, for DAVIS to peal
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-27

There have recently been received at
the United State treasury in Washing.
ton, in the course of business. quite an
amount OF counterfeit silver dollars.
The department is informed that there
arc large number OF counterfeits of the
coin in circulation, especially in the West.
The center OF the counterfeits seems,
from the reports received. TO be Chicago,
and, rs q rule. the counterfeits are re.
ported to be very fairly executed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-27

Since the beginning of this century
wheat cultivation has made great ad.
vance in France. II occupies about
oHe.iourth the total OF cultivated land,
and yields crop valued annually at
over 2,0OO00Oi. Since 1920 the yield
has sbout doubled, and the progress
up to 1864 was steady. For 1915 the
average yield was further increased.
being l0l 100000. but for 1876 50 it
fell TO 81 ,OOO,OO0.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-27
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

udubLc sAOuBu W tiuhDlc eie ven acres
of the obstructing rocks. 1t has cost
six years labor and S1,GlG,0 900 to get
thus far in the work, and four years
more will be necessary to complete it.
Governor Jerome, OF Michigan, has
given public recognition to the benevo.
lence OF the country in relieving the for
est fire sufferers by issuing "a card OF
thanks. He says that "the need of in.
dividual assistance is now happily end.
ed. Contributions at the present time
have been equal to the earlier and most
pressing necessities, and the State has
made provision for the future"
The daily gazette., 1882-05-12
SEAFORD.
of an Old Citizen-Fire Apparatus to be
Purchased, Etc.

A Steamboat to Run to BaItimore-Death
of an Old CitIzen-Fire Apparatus to be
Purchased, Etc.
Especial correspondence of the GaZette.l
STAFFORD, May 11.-Messrs. Tygert g.
Reybold, well-known steamboat men of Will
mington and Philadelphia are in town, per-
tecting plans for the establishment of a line
of steamers between Seaford and Baltimore
Their efforts have met with success, and
boat will commence running the LIST of
June. The boat will be very commodious
one and well suited for both freight and
passenger travel. Our people are jubilant
over the project and the above named gentle
men are now making arrangements with
regards to wharves, etc.
Ralph Prettyman, prominent member of
the Town Council, aged 10 years, died yes
terday. His funeral will take place to-day
George Hanson, colored, living near town,
had his arm broken on Wednesday by his
horse running away.
The Town Commissioners areabout taking
steps for the procuring of ladders, buckets
and fire apparatus An extra tax of 10 cents
on the Sl0O has been levied, and in a short
time fire company will be organized.
Mr.. Agular, the coming factory proprietor,
proposes the idea Of steam saw and gr'ist
mill for Seaford, and offers to take 100
shares at 500 each
Rev. Mr.. Chase, pastor of the NJ. E.
Church here, is lying i'll at his residence
Our business men are talking of putting
up telephone connections with their places
of business.
The erection of the new Protestant Epis-
copal Church in this town will commence
next month.
Fish are plentiful, and the fruit is still
safe.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-12
closing Quotations.

Received By private wire Of Elliott, johnson
& CO., Stock Commission brokers, Wilmington,
Del, May II. N. YlC. & Hud., 1.27h; Erie,
I29S; o. x Miss, 3ilI Pacific Mail, 421S: West'n
Union Telegraph, 81; M. & St.Paul Com, j l2I4;
Canada Southern, 5iss Michigan Central, ST.
Union Pacific, 11SS Central Pacific, 90 I;
Del. Lack. & Western, l2154 Del: & Hudson,
1O6M Wab. st. l.. d p, Com, 30S5S; Wab. St.
L. q p, Preferred, b974 N. Y, Ontario W,
Kansas Texas, Sis Manhattan, 6l11SS Den
yer & Rio Grande, 6ls6; Nashville 4 Chatta-
nooga, 81; Han. st. Joe Com, 9o;
Col. Coal and Iron Company, 6l1z, Penna. 6S15;
p. and Reading, 2g14; Lehigh Valley, eO1S;
Lehigh Nav, 80; Buff. Pitts, and W'n; 1elz;
Phil9. and Erie. 131<; Northern Central, 40;
Northern Pacific Com. ,4Ozkk Prefd. 791S; Heston.
vile, 1917 Hunt. & Bd. Top, Prefd, "a
Missouri Pacific 925z Louisville and Nash.
Vile, 1874, Market, steady,
The daily gazette., 1882-05-12
OF INTEREST TO PILOTS.
What the Philadelphia Maritime

What the Philadelphia Maritime Ex-
change Thinks OF the PiIOtage Difficulty.
President William Brocl5ie of the Mara
time Exchange of Philadelphia, in lengthy
letter to the Port Warden of that city, dis
cusses the pilot matter and furnishes the
Board copies of the proposed new pllotage
rules of the Pilot Committee, and suggested
additions of the Exchange. In the COM
munication he says "We cannot refrain
from expressing our great regret at the
position of apparent hostility toward the
pilots into which our Exchange has recently
been forced by unavoidable circumstances,
for the character and ability of a majority
of which fraternity we have sincere re-
spect"
He continues the discussion of the pilot
age trouble by asserting that "the difficulty
has been that the Delaware pilots, by threats
and compulsion, have frightened our own
pilots out Of their allegiance to the port of
Philadelphia and the laws of Pennsylvania
We therefore most earnestly beg you to give
full weight in framing your regulations, to
this phase of the subject, so that to Penn
sylyania pilots your Board may become a
rallying point. We are sure they will come
to you when you tell them that they must
From recent newspaper publications we OBJ
serve that an effort is being made by some
of the Delaware pilots to divert attention
from the real subject at issue by proposals
to confer and arrange for a compromise be.
tween the legislation of Pennsylvania and
Delaware. This seems to us an attempt tC
indefinitely postpone the regulations of the
service which you have undertaken, and
which you are preparing to carry out on the
basis of the Pennsylvania laws, under which
alone you act. The question now at issue
is the securing of an efficient service; that
OF rates is placed beyond your control and
ours.n
In concluding Mr.. Brockie respectfully
urges prompt action on the part of the Por
Wardens, SO that the revised regulation
may go into force on the first of June.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-12
FLOATING 1rnSl CORPSE.


4 Dead Body, Supposed 70 He That Of
james A. Cole, Found in the Christians
This Afternoon Near the Delaware
Western Bridge. Gtg tlfN ~
tFrom yesterdays Daily GAzette.l
Workmen Of the Harlan & HolLlngsworth
Company, engaged upon the shipping at the
wharves, about 230 O'clock this afternoon,
noticed what appeared to be the dead body
Of man in the Christiana, floating up with
the tide, close TO the steamer John A.
Warner, which is being repaired, Ths swater
was rather rough, d strong wind blowing at
the time, and the dark object arose and fell
with thewaves, being often obscufed from
view. rr
Some Of the men got long poles and d.
rected the course of the body, for such a
close examination showed 1t TO be, up the
creek, past the steamer America and near
the Delaware Western bridge. Here George
Wigglesworth, the bridge tender, went out
in his boat attached line to the body and
towed it close in 10 the shore, where 1t was
made fast and messenger was dispatched
for the coroner.
A GAZETTE reporter visited the place about
3.15 O'Clock this afternoon, and made as
close an examination of the body as was
possible under the circumstances. 1t was
stiIl In the water, and will not be landed
until the Coroner puts in an appearance.
Evidently thedrowned man Is of middle age.
He is of full size, but as to his appearance
and dress nothing could be ascertained.
The Coroner will hold an Inquest this
evening.
The dead body is most likely that Of
James A. Cole, the employe at the pulp
works, who has been missing since the night
of Thursday, May 4. Cole lived on Adams
street, above Second, and was last seen on
Thursday evening going home from work
and crossing the first bridge on the road
rom the pulp works.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-12
FOURTH EDITION
h9eslNTEo FROM YEsrrSv'9,
A GENERAL DENI., sHoAY

Mr.. Bliss of bliss. Mo,,o
sehs%sl III ""%pli'ity in shipherS',. r, n'nlr Sa
Associated Press dispatch -
NEW YORK, May I'm W. "s da'ettel
oi the House Committee an pai Commits
met to-day at the Fifth A~or,clgn rorclgn Aaar
s1aneq Wn,.a,l p, ueorge I. Bliss, Of tha mOte
mo..on, Sn, Bliss a Co., in relation !" W, ~ mllrn d
contract with the Credit Industri%o, i ~ t9e % fni
afair, giving the details Of f'tlr,cl ~ ConPlI
tesLlned 70 yesterday by Mr. ,' contract
Mr.. Bliss said he had NOT naI' anaal'
reason to believe that anv NINA, nv, nad he an
nrm had brought any Influence t,ppef ,apf Of I'd
United States Government ,o,' 10 DearOnt
lW,. salallon between Chill, Peru and 'tCIra pl
witness never knew or heard of r"u an. Bolhiil
minister using his official nosi,,oa any iOegl
securing mediation by the ,Dn Iini,n, 'CwaN
Inc cipher cablegrams used IN 'eu w. Stats
lions between his firm and '"S ~ Hegotll
Lrial Company were then nrs sn' ihdu,
dence. They showed tboip pu' IN N
cent. commission was tbe "' II. I'VE
sgreed upon to be paid to Morton 'pIasalS pl,
20. No eonsignments by the comrao, 0T" n.ls
As YET been sent, although the ed,'.y paly lal|
still in force. He did not tb,n,, ,tVa,tact
TACT OF Mr.. Morton being minister t 'la'
thing to do with placing tbe "au .el q
IN the hands Of Morton RI sVnIn
Co. Witness never snoL, nlls
PRESIDENT or the Secretary n a. y
relation TO meditation by The Gove. sle
and the proposition Of medita,ioD' SiU'e,nns 4,
influence him in making the contr,u. ont, u,u
the lndustriel Company. He bad ny y.
to believe that Minister Morton bsS q.
improperly in the matter and ,lid Tas no, u
he knew or Ind any Corresponds. C'
Jacob r. Shipherd. The nu9as omYni,,'
meet again this afternoon. '%
The daily gazette., 1882-05-12
THE WORK OF LIQUOR.
Stopped on the Street by Three Men Who
Demand Money.

Stopped on the Street by Three Men Who
Demand Money.
AT IL O'Clock this morning while John C.
Bryant, agent in this city for Boston pub
fishing house, and also prominent temper
anee advocate, was walking along Front
street, near King, he was hailed by name by
three men, one of whom requested the loan
of so cents. Bryant replied that he didn't
know them and denied the request. They
then demanded the money and one of them
seized him by the coat. He tore loose and
entered the Pennsylvania Hotel, where he
boards, the three men following him. The
demand was then repeated and again refused.
The two who were under the influence of
liquor became angry and made threats
against Mr.. Bryant, who kept them off with
his umbrella, striking one of them two or
three times. Other parties interfered and
the quarrelsome individuals were elected, ,
but returned and seemed bent on creating
disturbance. Word was sent to the City
Hall and Officers Dowlin and McIlheny
responded. The men were taken in charge.
and after going a short distance Officer
McIlhenny went back to the hotel to see
Bryant. The three men were inclined to
give Dowlin trouble, but he told them he
intended to take at least one of them to the
Hall, and they finally concluded to 20
quietly after Officer Mellhenny rejoined the
party. The facts of the case we're stated
under oath before Justice 0'Neill, and the
men held for hearing before the Mayor, on
the charge of assault and battery.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-12

-TTzTT7TTTT , III TT1T1TT
THE SUN. rr0U,f
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The daily gazette., 1882-05-12
EASTERN SHORE STEAMBOAT co.
Maryland People Trying TO Buy the Stock
Held by the III. q H. Co.
fTlaltimore Day of To-tlay.l

Baltimore Day of To-day.)
Mr.. j. T. Cause of Wilmington, Delaware,
who arrived in Baltimore yesterday, Is
understood to have come here partly for the
purpose of meeting Messrs. Upshur B.
Quinby, Cornelius 7. Taylor and John T.
Powell, a committee appointed on the part
of the business men and farmers Of Accomac
and Northampton counties, Va. to negotiate
for the purchase of the Eastern Shore Steam
boat Company. Mr.. Cause is nominally
vice president, but virtually president of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company, which
owns majority Of the capital stock of the
Eastern Shore Steamboat Company, and
which the business men and farmers of the
two Eastern Shore counties of Virginia are
anxious TO secure in order to compete against
the new railroad from Pocomoke City,
Worcester county, Maryland, to Cherrystone,
in Northampton county, Virginia, and also
the Accomac Steamboat Company.
Mr.. Cause said that last night while his
company would sell Its interest in the East
ern Shore Steamboat Company to a pur-
chaser offering an acceptable price, II was
not going abegging in the market. He had
not come to Baltimore for the exclusive pur-
pose of meeting the committee before re-
ferred to, but might possibly meet them if
he were sought. Advances would not come
from him. One member of the committee
had left the city, he had been informed, and
he could not anticipate the other members
movement. In fact he had no official know
ledge that the committee wished to purchase
his company's stock, and only knew of it
from what he had heard and read. He ex-
pected to leave the city to-day and stated
definitely that so far as he knew, there had
positively been no sale of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Company's stock of the Mary
land Steamboat corporation. The mission
of the Virginia committee has another object
connected with the purchase of the stock of
the company, namely, the raising of $50, 900
among Baltimore merchants as subscriptions
to the stock of their new concern. SO far
they have met with gratifying success and
have secured subscriptions of nearly the
whole amount.
Apart from the statement of Mr.. Cause it
Is conceded that there are negotiations in
progress for the purchase of the stock Of the
Eastern Shore Company, but the obstacle in
the way of their consummatiOn appears tC
be the price offered and that demanded.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-12
Philadelphia Markets.

tAssociated Press dispatch to the Gazette.l
PHILADELPHIA, May ll.-FlOur, steady, but
dull superhne, IS. .50a4.50; extra, S.75a5 25 I;
Ohio and Indiana family, $e.37aT.26 Pennsyl-
Yania do, 50 l2a6.25.
Rye -four, $500.
Wheat firmer Delaware and Pennsylvania
81 .44a1. 40; do. amber, $146a1 .4S.
Corn, firm fair demand for local trade I;
steamer, S6c.; yellow. e6c.; mixed, s617aS6c.
Oats, firmer, with more Inquiry No. l white,
&C; No. do, 0la6l11c.; No. 8 do, oOa6Ol%c.;
No. mixed, 5S15c.
Rye, firm, W cents.
Seeds, dull. unchanged.
Provisions, strong and active in jobbing lines.
Lard, firm.
Butter, quiet, and barley steady; creamery
extra Penna., n; Western, 29a3O; do. good TO
choice, 27a2g; rolls, steady.
Eggs, firm on scarcity.
Cheese, choice scarce, and other kinds dull.
Petroleum, firm refined ~.
Whiskey, lower, sl.H.