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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

IT would be interesting to know
how William Henry Rawle, likes his
christmas gift obtained through the
"damnable methods" of Boss rule. 1t
must possess disagreeable odor now,
that the demand is made to surrender
it to Boss Cooper.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

NEARLY thousand Mormon con-
verts arrived in New York on Sunday
oflast week by steamer from Liverpool.
They are mostly scandanavians, far
mers and mechanics, and tolerably
we'll off for means.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

CONGRESS is still after the surplus
revenue, and have forced through
Robson and Keifers big job of re-
pairing old worthless monitors, re-
fusing to accept any guards over the
expenditure of the money Or its ap-
plication to party uses.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13
The Bosses in a Quandary.

. Chairman Cooper Of the stalwart
Republican committee is making Wig
orous efforts to compromise with the
Independent Republicans. He propo-
ses that the candidates on both the Re-
publican tickets withdraw and submit
to the arbitrament of a new conven-
ton. 1t is said he has obtained the
consent of the candidates composing
the Cameron ticket, to this course, and
has called a meeting of the committee
to consider the subject and open nego-
tiation with the Independents. This
proposed dicker, while it shows weak
ness and alarm on the part of the stall
warts, with a reasonable appearance Of
humility, will not be available. The
time for effective political diplomacy
passed over with the 10th of May con-
vention. Harmony now is impos.
sible until one or the other of the con
tending factions are victors. Cameron
cannot afford to allow Gen. Beaver to
be retired, as that would be tanta-
mount to his surrender, under compuL-
sion, of all leadership of his party in
the future. Nor are the Independents
in any better position, as their demand
is the unconditional retirement of
Gen. Beaver, who is considered, wheth-
er justly or not, the only one who re-
presents Cameron's controlling power,
and upon whose candidacy rests, whe.
ther in success or defeat, his hopes
of continued supremacy in the party
councils, or a chance of reelection tC
the Senate. This see ms to be the stu
alton, and it does not promise a favor
able outlook for reconciliation.
IT is proposed to hold NationaI
Labor Convention in the city o
Washington, with representation o
the Labor Unions throughout the
country to appoint committee o
seven to make arguments before th,
committee recently ordered by tbs
Senate TO investigate the relations be
tween Capital and Labor, the subjec
of labor strikes and the causes thereof
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

The Philadelphia Record of yesterday
says: Ex-Governor Curtin arrived at
the Continental hotel last night on
flying visit from the national capital.
From what he knew of the political sit
uation in Pennsylvania the outlook was
exceedingly promising for democratic
success. "The ticket is strong one"
said the ex-governor, "and will win.
Pattison, l understand, is a man of
ability and will grow in strength as the
campaign progresses. The convention
voiced the sentiments of young and pro.
gressive democracy, and it did its work
WE'LL" The ex-governor expressed his
willingness to do all in his power to
elect the whole democratic ticket.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13


THE trial of the star-route thieves
which for some time past seemed to
look farcical and presensious, has sud-
denly assumed startling aspect to the
thieves. The discovery of important
documentary evidence is likely to
lead to serious results to Brady, the
Dorseys, and others, duplicating Sena-
tor Kellogg in the robberies. The
Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Times says: among the
testimony that will be presented for
the information of the grand jury will
be a number of checks, showing the
disposition made of the illegal gains of
the ring, together with the names of
all the parties whose influence was Sc
cured. There has been great activity
observable to-day among the leading
members of the ring and secret confor-
ences have been held with their coun.
sci at the hotel where many of them
are stopping and at Brady's private
residence. A strong pressure has been
brought to bear upon the President to
induce him to interfere and prevent
the reassembling of the grand Jury,
and it is said that Senator Kellogg
begged this boon on his knees. The
latest phase of these cases has struck
terror to the hearts of the defendants.
who have so frequently and openly
boasted that there would not be con-
viction by the jury, for the new evil
dence is stated to be substantiated by
the most unimpeachable witnesses. The
friends ex-senator Kellogg resent the
idea of his completely, and say if he
was guilty he is too sharp to have ever
put his name on check of this kind.
Senator Kellogg, on being interview
ed tonight, said that he had been in
directly connected with certain iinan.
cial contracts between Walsh and
Price, but his connection was perfect.
ly legitimate. He had acted as an
arbitrator, and if his name appeared
on any Of the checks there would ba
no difficulty in showing to the satisiae-
ton of the most prejudiccd thai he
was clear of any conspiracy or fraul.
Attorney General Brewster said day
or two ago that documentary evidence
had been discovered which would place
every ono Of the Dorsey and Brady
crowd in the peniteGsiary.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

THE Hon. WILSON MCCANDLEss,
a retired Judge of the United States
District Court died at his residence in
Pittsburg, on the 30 ult., in the seven
ty-third year of his age. He was ap-
pointed judge by President Buchanan,
and served until retired on full salary
by special act of Congress in 1876.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

Our friend Gen. Beaver, is quite a
funny man and could not refrain from
perpetrating good joke, even when
speaking seriously to his Republicans
friends in West Chester, the other day.
Referring to the Republican party he
said whenever that party becomes
corrupt, l shall no longer have any
affiliation with it." The joke was good
but was it not somewhat unkind to
call up the recollections of f1876-18S0,
as we'll as many other events "that
party" desires to be forgotten.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

GUITEAU was hung at the time ap-
pointed on the 80 ult., and after the
Doctors get through with his brains to
determine whether he was a fool or a
stalwart knave, or both together, it is
to be hoped the country will be reliev-
ed of further notice of the assassin.
He has expiated his part of the great
crime-its effects will remain until
1884.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

THE Senate has reduced the bill of
expenses incurred by the illness and
death of President Garfield as presen-
ted by the committee, from $4,000
to $57, 900, and still the charges of
physicians and others can only be con-
sidered an extravagant and extortion-
ate plunder. DIR. Bliss allowance at
the reduced rates is $4,000 per diem.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

"BARKUs Is WILLING" Mr.. Brosius
formally accepts the nomination for
Congressman-at-large on the Cameron
ticket and approves the platitudes of
the 10th of May Convention as the
highest code of political ethics ever
promulgated by any political organi-
zation." Of course he means that por-
ton of the platform derived from the
Independents, and adopted with diris-
i've sneers and laughter as "baits to
catch grudgeons." This "high code of
political ethics" donot compare favor
ably with the assessment circulars of
Chairman Cooper and the Congress
sional Committee. But perhaps Bro
sius has never made the comparison.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

AT a conference of the Democratic
candidates, placed in nomination at
the late convention, on Tuesday last in
Philadelphia, w. U. HENsEL of the
Lancastek AStclLgencer was unanimously
chosei sman of the Democratic
Sta.e Sktral Committee. This is
noble selection, and means intelligence
and life in the struggle now opening
tor reform Democratic government in
Pennsylvania.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13
NO. ~.

CONGRESSMAN WALKER Of LycOm-
ing is candidate for reelection, but
will be hotly opposed by aspirants in
other counties Of The Districts from
which the votes are derived to elect a
Congressman. Walker will have Il
prominent compitition for the nomi-
nation in w. l.. Jordon, proprietor IF
the Bradford Era, or Wallace Brown
Of Mexican county. Quinine will
scarcely save Walker from a fall chill.
An EXAMPLE BY a SENSIBLE COL
OEED MAT. Peter Griffin near Ameri-
Gus, Ga, owns farm Of over 30Oacres
all Of which is under cultivation. He
has 100 acres in corn this year, and
will make 30 bales Of cotton. He has
20 acres in oats, and raises on his
place everything he needs, with home
fitted up with every convenience and
comfort. lie has fine credit, bat does
not need ii Is he has more cash then
he needs. The extent Of his parlicipa-
ton in politics is to vote for the best
man presented for office without regard
to color. Here is an example of in
dustry and good sense that challenges
the emulation Of his race everywhere.
The twenty-five contested election
cases pending at the opening of the
present Congress have all been acted
upon by the Republican seating COM
mttee, except six, Cook VS.. Cuts from
the sixth district of Iowa; Anderson
VS.. Reed, from the first district OF
Maine ; Buchanan VS.. Manning, from
the second district of Mississippi :
oessingham VS.. Frost, from the third
Missouri district Lee VS.. Richardson,
from the first South Carolina and
StOvall VS.. Cabell from the fifth Nir-
ginia. Two cases are pending before
the House. Smalls, colored, vs. TIL
man, from South Carolina; and
Smith VS.. Shelly from Alabama. In
the case of Small VS.. Tillman the com.
mittee recomend that the contestant
be seated, and in the other case that
the seat be declared vacant, the con-
testant having died.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

second ten years, swelling the expendi
lures from S947, 81 l.S3 in 1860 to $4, ,9G2,
1859 in 1880, and when they study
the history of Philadelphia under Con
troller Pattison they will strongly in
cline to the opinion that he has just
about the qualities for their complaint.
AS mere regulation Democratic candi.
date Tor Governor Mr.. Pattison would
have few elements of strength He has
never popularized himselfin the regula.
tion machine way ; but as the most
stubborn aud successful representative
of honest government the State can
boast of he is certain to prove the most
formidable Democratic candidate pre-.
sented by that party for many years,
and frieUds and foes may as well look
the fact squaTely in the face,
THE Philadelphia Times thinks the
organs are sorely pressed these days to
earn their share Of the party crumbs,
but they shoulden't get clear out of
sight of common sense in their blunders.
Secretary Dunkle's Sunday RepuJEc
admits that Pattison "has made a good
Controller" but it insists that he "has
not single qualification for the posi-.
ton of Governor, except that he is in.
telligent, has High School education
and is honest" If Pattison has made
Il good Controller and is intelligent and
honest, why won't he make good Gov.
ernor? Is it because he won't steal and
won't pardon to oblige Bosses The
people want an intelligent and honest
Governor, and it looks as if they were
about to get one.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

FOR JUDGE of the SUPREME COURT,
SILAS M. CLARK, Of Indiana.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
CHAUNCY F. BLACK, Of York.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13
Democratic State Ticket.

FOR GOVERNOR,
ROBERT E. PATTTSON, of Phila.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

$ T sHueERr & J. R. VAN oRMER, Editors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

Thursday Morning, July, l3, 1882.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-13

Terms 81. so per Annum, in Advance.
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-12
Harry Bascomp.

All our theatre goers remember with pleas
ure Harry Bascomb, and his excellent 'old
mans" characterza ations on the boards of old
Portland Theatre, and also the sad accident
that deprived him of the use of his legs. Har
ry writes a letter to friend in Portland from
which we make the following extracts:
HARTFORD HOSPITAL, Aug. 10, 1882.
My Dear -: am indebted to you for
book and newspapers. Was very glad to hear
from you and Portland, also. Since your visit,
New York maker, supplied by the ACTORS
Fund.- There is much written in the papers
concerning the difficulty of getting n oney from
the Fund. They paid my bill Instantly; and
no limit. I walk every day for practice; not
much out of the house, as the hot weather is
weakening. Ultimately they will serve me well,
as the best maker1gaye me his best work.
Reading the papers reminds me OF old times
in your city, and very good they were; l mean
our first season; money and friends were plen-
ty in those days. When L leave here, my idea
is to go to Boston, and if strong, come to Port
movements will depend on my home, as any
more acting won't be possible; once L might
play, but not by the week.
TC take leave of all old friends and retire
quietly would suit me very well. Ii lind en-
couragement, my plan is to play here, one
night in Hartford, as no man has ever left
hospital and acted on wooden legs. The gov
eminent has been remarkably good to me, and
the nerformance would be made cOmplimenta-
ry to this house. :,
used crutch, and should play one OF my old
men. That is the only "agony," have to act
once on wood. The Hospital would be ready
about the time. Regards TO everybody.
BAsCoMBES.
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-12
THE DETROIT REGATTA.
Particulars of Thursdays Races.

The starters in Thursdays double scull race
were Buckley and O'Connell of Portland, Fur
long and Donahue of Hamilton, Ontario, and
Holmes and Appley of Pawtucket. When
the doubles were called the river was in lively
commotion, and it was with much difficulty
that she'll boat could be kept afoat. Holmes
and Appley had small she'll, entirely un-
suited to the rough water, and they also had
the outside station, which placed them in the
to drive their boat along with 36 strokes to
the minutes, but, before half mile was
finished, their boat was half full of water and
they feared swamping. Buckley and OCon-
nell, on the inside of the course, had compara-
lively easy work, and, although the Cana
dians gave them a lively race for three
quarters of a mile, they finished without
struggle. The distance rowed in the races of
the Northwestern regatta is one mile and re-
turn, instead of mile and half straghtaway
which is the National association distance.
Buckley and O'Connell turned the stake two
lengths ahead of the Canadian double and
pullea lesurely to the finish. Holmes and
Appley were 10 lengths behind at the turn,
and more than 20 lengths astern of the second
boat at the finish. Pawtucket and Providence
people bet heavily and lost on the Pawtucket
double. The time of Buckley and O'Connell
was 15m. 6s., and of Furlong and Donahue
15m. 13 1-4s. In the trial heats to decide who
should pull in the final heat of the Junior
single scull yesterday positions were won by:
Buckley of Portland, Kirby of Providence,
Wells of Chatham, Ontario, Stone of the
Wyandottes
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-12
RAILROAD NOTES.
The Talked-of Consolidation.

The Boston Transcript has the following to
say in regard to the much-talked-of but not yet
consummated consolidation of the Eastern
and Boston 6 Maine railroads under one
management:
There have been no recent meetings of the
Boston & Maine and Eastern railroad company
directories upon the question of uniting the in
terests of the roads, but several PROPOSITIONS
have been considered in the joint committee
which has had the question in charge for some
months. The nub of the negotiations is just
here: Up to the present time the Boston &
Maine railroad company has made no PROPOSE
ton acceptable to the Eastern railroad COM
pany stockholders, and no lease or consolida-
tion can take place until they do. General
Samuel A. Lawrence and Mr.. T. G. Weeks
hold majority of the Eastern railroad stock,
and they know the value of it and believe IN
lbs future dividend capacity. They will OF
to this stock. The Boston & Maine railroad
must either have control of these blocks OF
stock. or make proposition in which the
Eastern will share some of the advantages OF
consolidation. This is the status Of the mat
ter, and here it will rest until the Boston q
Maine railroad company has something further
to say.
The Portsmouth Journal says: "There is
no doubt that the action of the Eastern road in
making the connection with the European q
North American railroad and other lines in the
British provinces, has aroused the Boston &
Maine management into realizing sense that
their road is simply cul de sac leading to no
point where does not exist a strong compete
tion. The difficulty seems to be what to pay
for Eastern railroad stock, which would with
a quantity of bonds allow the Boston & Maine
to officer the Eastern, and practically run it
to suit themselves the expense of OBJ
tanning legislative consent to leasing, which
would be secured only after most intense and
costly log-rolling, o procedure with which
both corporations are sufficiently familiar"
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-12
Forest Fires in Brunswick.

The Brunswick Herald says that perhaps the
most damaging fire that has been experienced
in Topsham for five years, started nearly a
fortnight ago on the land belonging to Mr..
Horace Eaton and Mrs. Matthew Reed, on the
Lewiston track, just beyond Merrill's crossing,
quickly got under way and before discovered
had obtained a good headway. The neigh
bors turned out and dug with spades and SHOW
els for hours, but could scarcely make an i'm
preston on it, the drought has 80 parched the
vegetation that it burns like tinder. The
flames have swept over half the property OF
the Merrill brothers, some two hundred acres,
The wind being due iouth, their land which is
some hundred rods wide, and runs north and
south, was directly in the path of the fire-the
timber which was heavy. consisted mostly OF
pine and hemlock, but with some spruce and .
little hardwood; all was destroyed. Fl. P.
Thompson has had some forty acres Of wood
land burned over, and Woodbury. Purington
about the same-both have heavy timber, but
the fire has not reached that as yet. The fire
is now burning on property belonging to VIM.
Sprague, and rain must come before 1t will
cease its destructive work.
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-12
Nominations bv the Governor.


The following nominations, in addition to
those reported by telegraph in our columns
yesterday, have been made by Gov. Plaisted
to be enacted at the next session of the Exc
cutive Council
Justices of the Peoce-Roswell H. Partridge,
Whiteield; Geo. S. Woodman, Auburn; Jos.
Fl. Davenport, Phillips: Jesse Gould, Bidde-
ford; Samuel G. Davis, Denmark; VIM. III. 81.
Spofford, Deer Isle; Edwin Hill, Dover; d. O..
Robinson Augusta; Sidney NJ Heath, Water
vile: f. A. Waldron, Waterville; Henry Nc
Keen, Pennington; Geo. Haskell, Sweden;
Henry P. Payson, Portland; VIM. S. Pottle,
So. Montville; Mal Masinan, Union; Thomas
s.. Lang, Enfield; Geo. L. Kimball, Portland; /;
VIM. E. Leighton, Pembroke; Aaron Frost,
st. Albans; Mark Sylvester, Lincolnville; VIM
w. Mason, Limerick; Allen M. Burnham,
Edgecomb; VIM. Fl. Owen, Milo; Eli Crosby,
West Freeman; A. K Knowlton, Lewis
ton; VIM. Fl. Newell, Brunswick; s. T. Hart
ford, Georgetown; Jacob Clark, Gray; 8. f..
Benjamin, Pattsn; Hosea W. Mcguire, Rome,
Lewis G. Stearns, Caribou; John G. Brown,
Pennington; P. A. Sawyer, Phillips; Seymour
G. HOBBS Fryeburg; Chas. O. Norton, East
port; Ira L. Locke, Portland; Greenlief 7.
Stevens, West Watsrville; Edwin Stone. Bid
deford; Leonard Andrews, Bddeford; Alphon-
SO L. Chandler, Chester; G.. M. Stearns,
Lowell; VIM. FL. W. Newell, Dedham; Horatio
j. Swasey, Standish; VIM P. Joy, Ellsworth;
Appleton Webb, Waterville.
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-12
Personal.

Col. Elbridge Gerry of New York is passing
few days in the city
Commander and Mrs. Gibson, U. s. N, are
at the Falmouth.
Mr.. Thompson, proprietor of the Continen-
tai Hotel, New York is at the Preble.
Rev. E. Bakeslee of Greenfield, Mass, will
supply the pulpit of the Second Parish church,
August 18th and Goth.
The desk of the First Baptist church will
be filled by the Rev. Mr.. Reynolds of Natick,
Mass, on Sunday afternoon.
John V. Barlay of Winsted, Conn, j. j.
Foster of New York, and Hiram Curtis of
Maynard, Mass, were at the M rchants Ex-
change Hotel yesterday.
Ex-Mayors Buffum and Bubier came to Port
land yesterday to see Gen. Thorn about the
impr ovement of Lynn Harbar, to be inaugu-
rate d under the recent appropriation by Con-
gress.
Mrs. T. j. Little and sons sail in the Servis
today from Liverpool for home, and Rev. Mr..
Hincks and Mrs. Hincks, with the Misses Fox
of this city, in the Westphalia on the 23d
inst.
w. H. Simpson, Esq, formerly Of the Bel
fast journal, is now rapidly regaining health
and strength, and is now able to greet his
friends upon the streels. He visited the Jour
nal office. on Tuesday, for the first time since
April 9Th, period of four months. His num-
erous friends and we'll wisnar throughout the
State will share the qualification with which
we make this announcement of Mr.. Simpsons
recovery Journal.
At the August term of the Androscoggin
county probate court, a large number of wills
were presented for probate. Among them was
the last testament of John Cole, who recently
died in this city--one of Lewiston's Oldest in
habitants. He bequeathed all his property to
John C. Baker, of Portland, with the proviso
that if Baker should die before attaining his
majority, the property should go to the Bald
win Place Home for Little Wanderers in Bos-
ton. He named j. x. Blanchard as his execu-
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-12
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE OATES OPERA COMPANY.


On Monday, Aug. 21st, Portland Theatre
will open its season with the Alice Oates opera
company Among the artists of this troupe
are Misses Ella Caldwell, Alice ToUnshend, !,
Bessie Temple, A. T. King, Marie Rostelle.
hhoda Hirsch Lulu Campbell, Lizzie Rochelle,
Pauline Scott, Belle Waters, Belle Lavering,
Rosa Lee, Ella Grandville, Ida Cheney,
Louise Leonard, Laura homer, Messrs. james
Sturges, Charles sturges, A. M. Bell, Horace
Fran, u. II. Perkins, e. Bagaerd, Percy Sage,
A. Peterson, James Otter, FL. f. Crane, A. e.
Rowland, I. Johnson, E. Collins, A. E. DAVIS
and others The company numbers thirty-fve
people. 1t is not decided yet what operas
they will present.