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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
An Old.Time Hnmorist,

Poor Lieutenant Derby, who whiled
away the weary hours at Yuma
Arizona as well As at the other posts
at which he was stationed on the Pa
cihc coast in concccting the rare
drolleries he gave the world under the
nom de plume Of John Phnnix,"
completely ruined Numa's reputation
as a summer resort by his famous Joke
about the soldier stationed there who
died and brought up in the internal
regions, which he found so chilly by
contrast that he found it necessary 10
send back for his blanket Since that
period, it is said, "sin-hardened invalids
repair 10 Yuma TO die. with a view 70
becoming Injured 70 the great trials Of
the hereafter" Itwas also Lieutenant
Derby who. being left in charge of one
Of the San Diego papers at one time
for few days during the temporary
absence of the editor. changed the
politics Of the sheet. TO the horror and
chagrin of that trusting victim Of mis-
placed confidence II was also he who
on being presented TO General AuguI
and family for the first time. express
ed his pleasure at the meeting. and
then, looking down blandly at the
children. said. And these I sufnosa
are the little gimlets," for which un.
timely ebullition of humor. Il is said
the general never forgave him.-Tnter,
Ocean.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

The first and worst of all faults is 10
cheat ones self
Nature Is the master Of talent; gen
ius is the master of nature.
We never deceive for a good pur-
pose. Knayery adds malice TO false
hood.
Whatever is becoming Is honest, and
whatever is honest must always be
becoming.
The way 70 gain a good reputation is
to endeayor TO be what you desire 20
appear.
No soul is desolate az long as there
is human being for whom II can feel
trust and reverence.
The mere wants Of natnre, even
when nature Is refined by education,
are few and simple; but the wants Of
pride and sclf-love are Unsuitable.
Young man, in building thy temple
OF lie let the foundation be honesty,
the timber wisdom and the root there
Of temperance virtue and manhood.
Man is not born TO solve the prob
lem Of the universe, but TO find out
what he has 30 do, and 10 restrain him
self within the limits Of his compre-
hension
When fate has allowed TO any man
more than one great gift. accident or
necessity seems usually to contriyc that
one shall cucumber and impede the
other
1t is as absurd to pretend that one
cannot love the same woman always.
AS to pretend that good yiolinist needs
several violins to execute piece Of
music.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
A Hammock Song.

Swingl my nottod hammock, swing,
Evor lightly to and frol
On the bough tho robins sing,
Violets dot the grass below.
All! how sweet the spring. time weather,
Youth and love are young together.
Swing my netted hammock, swing,
All the fields are drifting snow,
Daisy faces nod and sway
To the south wind, bending low.
Passing sweet the summer weather,
Youth and love aro young together.
Swing! my netted hammock, swing,
Naples, gold and crimson, gleam.
Cardinal flowers make gay the waste,
Asters nod beside tho stream.
Like a dream the autumn weather;
Youth and love arc young together.
Swing my netted hammock, swing,
From tho limb SO cold and bare,
Thro' the boughs the north wind sings,
Snow-flakes ill the frosty air.
Dear and blest the winter weather,
Youth and love are young together.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
Traits OF Michigan Lumbermen.

In "A letter from Michigan describing
the lumber interests Of that state the
New York EoeHing Post correspond
cnt draws this pen picture Of the har-
dy lumbermcn:
The human product Of this remote,
Isolated existence. with its strenuous
work, its rigid discipline under the iron
rule Of the foreman Of the camp, Is a
strange sort Of being. In physique the
mmbcrman is generally tremendous
fellow, with mighty thcws, deep shoul-
ders, and body whose every sincw
above the waist has been thickened 10y
inccssant toll. \ good many, too, par
ucularly those Of Scotch birth or eX-
traction, have classic prodlcs and lofty
forchcads that belle their crude intel
lccts. But one may search far before
he finds 4 set II men. as whole.
whose external traits are more radical
ly vicious. Almost every man drinks
when he has the chance and for reiun-
dant and yolulle profanity they vie
with the mates of the Mississippi boats
All emphasis is lost In the torrent of
oaths. and the profanc tongue so inter
lards ordinary talk as 20 ohstruct sense
and cause a most lamcntahlc waste Of
colloquial energy. When. after their
four or FIVE months Of winter labor.
these big fellows are paid of and 60
down with fun pockets to Bay City or
some other lake town. they change
peaceful community into a wild pan
demonium. Like sailor Jack after a
voyage. their hard-earncd dollars melt
away in the vilcst orgies and a few
days finds them pcnniless and with
sunkcn checks seeking job among the
looms or saw mills. In these terrible
spells, coming once or twice a year. the
strongest constitutions are sapped, and
the local proyerb, Smell pine without
whisky. in old age you'll he frisky." Is
rarely realized. Yet underlying all
the lumherman's callousness and Iaxi-
ty Of morals, there are some suhstan-
tial traits. He is good-tempered, spite
Of his prolific and aimlcss profanity;
generous and hospitable beyond his
means; In camp. at least, he is said to
be honest; and he submits 20 discipline
and bends to his yoke Of toll with
cheerful composure. The yoke is GER
tainly a rasping and heavy one. All day
long during the short cycles Of winter
he must labor from sunrise TO night
fall, often in peril from the falling tree
or Unbalanced log. He must put up
with a pabulum of which boiled pota-
toes. salt ham, and astringent pork are
the foremost luxuries. lie has TO sep
arate himself from all civilized life and
fall back for his diversions on the rude
amusements and coarse yarns of the
camp; and all this he must endure for
$50 month and board. under fore
man whose powers within the pale Of
the camp are absolutely despotic.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
A Greedy WOOd.ChOpper.

though business2 Well, ! should
say So" The ex-steamboat clerk re-
ferred TO the old days on the Upper
Mississippi, Minnesota and st. Croix
rivers.
"Thc people living along the river
used 10 think it was righteous TO beat
steamboat whenever they could.
We had 10 keep our eyes open for all
sorts Of swlndlers. Stcamboaters were
common prey for those people. re-
member once our boat worked all day
to get through the Hawk Creek chute,
a narrow, shallow and tremendously
swift place In the Minnesota River.
An old codger on the bank saw us
working away with all our might and
burning our wood at fearful rate.
He calculated we'd need wood by the
time we got through the chute, so he
harnessed his oxen and hauled several
cords Of green cottonwood down 70 the
bank. Sure enough, when we got
through we had used up all our wood,
and were burning almost clear rosin
out o the barrels. When we landed /
asked the old curmudgeon what he
wanted for his wood
-Four dollars a cord
But, says |, we buy the best ma
pie for $3.50
-Four dollars for this. Take It or
leave it. The old skinaint knew we
had 70 take it, although green cotton
wood is the poorest Of all fuel.
We'll, | measured off two cords
just enough TO take us 70 the ncxt
woodpilc While the rousters were
taking it aboard ] whispered some
thing in the mates ear, and then,
when rie wood was al shipped, ! told
the old swindlcr 20 come to the Office
on the boat and get his pay. When
they were well in the Office the mate
pulled in the staging and We put into
the river. ! paid the wood man his
g..
Here, says he, as he stepped out
On deck and saw We were in the mid
dc Of the river. 4 want TO get ashore
DO you}' says l. We'll, you'n
80,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
Rich Indians.

The Navajos are a great nation,
numbering some 1900 souls. or this
number some 10000 are warriors
They are well armed. but, fortunately
for the whites, have immense focks Of
sheep and many cattle and ponies,
which tend 10 keep them at peace
Man-ue-li is reported to be worth not
less than 100000, most Of it being in
sheep. lie has been an Indian of great
power and character, but Of late has
become great drunkard. The Nava-
10 Indian agency is forty-five miles
north from Fort Wingate, New Mexi-
co. They manufacture curious and
unique ornaments from silver coin,
and their blankets and rugs have al
ready become famous for curious min.
Cling Of colors and remarkable textures
They are eagerly sought for by the
whites, and have high value, ranging
from $5 to 800 each, which Is really
not extravagant when one considers
that they often occupy weeks and
months In weaving them. There is
neither cotton nor shoddy In the blan.
kets, but pure, unadultrated wool. col
ored with unfading dyes. We saw
few Of the tribe. great, strong. repul
siye-looking creatures. .--Chicag Tntsr
Ocean.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11

The German Emperor's famous
horse Ganges, on which he made his
solemn entry into Berlin after the wars
of 1866 aud 1870. has recently been
destroyed; but having undergone the
taxidermic process. he now stands in
the dtelier Of Prof Siemering, and is to,
be reproduced in bronze in the greax
equestrian statue of the Kaiser for Il
soldiers monument at Leipsic. Tn
horse will afterward be placed in
public gallery at Berlin.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
Size Of Sun.Spots.

a single spot has been measured
from 10000 TO 10000 miles in diam
eter, in which. rs will be readily seen.
we could put our earth for a standing
point Of observation. and note how the
vast facular waves roll and leap about
the edge of the spot and how the me-
tallic rain is formed from the warmer
portions Of the sun. In June, lS49. a
solar spot remained week visible TO
the naked eye, having a diameter Of
about 1900 miles; and In 1897 a clus-
tet Of spots covered an area Of nearly
4.0O0.000000 square miles. When we
call to mind that the smallest spot that
can be seen with the most powerful
telescope must have an area Of about
$4,000 miles, we can readily see how
large a spot must be in order to he vis-
ible 20 the unaided eye. Pasteroff. in
1858, measured spot whose umbra
had an extent four times greater than
the earth's surface In August. 1858.
a spot was measured by Newall, and
It had a diameter Of $4,000 miles
more, as you will see. than seven times
the diameter of the earth. The largest
spot that has ever been known 60 as.
tronomy was no less In diameter than
1884, miles. ~ Popular Science
Monthly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.


Florida has raised watermelon
weighing seventy-Gve pounds, and ff-
teen people couldn't eat IT.
The total number Of species Of how-
erIng plants in the world is roughly
estimated by Bentham and Hooker TO
be $500.
There is vinegar vat in London
which will hold $1,000 gallons. One
hundred men were entertained at
dinner in 1t by the owners
Oysters are sensitive, both TO cold
and heat. In shallow waters enor-
nous quantities perish by frost, and
enormous quantities perish in great
heat.
In France, until the introduction Of
postage-staInps, and the rule Of
double postage for unpaid letters, It
was considered ill-bred to prepay a
letter addressed 10 a friend.
An old lady in Greenwood, Ohio, has
wonderful hen which recently laid an
egg that weighed five ounces. and was
as large as goose egg. On breaking
It, 1t was found that it contained in
Side another egg, fully developed,
which was Of the ordinary size.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11

There are between zoo and 500 pro-
fcssional models In Paris. thirty-three
of whom are Americans. They are Of
every age. from children of 10 men
and women Of 60
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
His New Clothes.

First tramp-"Hullor'
Second tramp-"Hullol"
First tramp-"Where'd you git your
new clothesw
Second tramp-"Shl Don't give IL
awayi Farmers have begun TO dress
up the scarccrows in the cornfields."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11

Steam yachts grow in favor in Great
Britain. In 1868 there were only 80
steam yachts Of 3752 tons; there are
now acc. and the aggregate tonnage ls
5i,50o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-23
A STORY OF A STOLEN CHECK.

CLARENCE L. CLARK, OF NETWORK, ARRESTED IN
PoUGHKEEPsIE.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, April 22.-A young ma
called at the City National Bank here yesterday and,
giving his name as Clarence Clark and his residence
as New-York City, presented for deposit certified
check for 80 600, drawn by Kimball, Howell & Co.,
brokers OF Newest, NewYork on tho Union National
Bank OF that city. Not being known by
any officer Of the City Bank, Clark was
told that he must be Identified before the check could DO
accepted He thereupon sent for W. L. Marble who said
that he knew Mr. Clark, having met him several times In
NewYork Seeing cashier pay Clark 500 the check
he told the bank officers that he not well enough
acquainted with Clark to youch for his character Ac
cordingly dispatch sent to tho Union Bank ana
reply came stating that the check had been stolen after
certincation but before being Endorsed.
The case was put in the hands Of the police, and an
ofice found Clark at the depot or the HUDSON aTer
Railroad and arrested him and took him before the Re
corder. Here he gave up the money taken from me
bank and committed 70 Jail until Monday, when ne
will have hearing. .
in Chicago Last night Clark sent TELEGRAM to his
uncIe Rogers at New York, requesting that gentle
ma a to call on him immediately.
To reporter OF local newspaper Clr4fa repreeente9
in New-York lie had received the check from one II,
H. Johnson. who instructed him TO h9ye u oashed re.
tain S27 which Johnson owed him and keep The balance
until II was called for do not wish," he continued,
ofTeceivng the check dd not know Jobnson, but he
convinced mo that we had met several yeare ago end
explained how he came to DO indebted TO met fused inc
check be cause needed money"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-23
DISCUSSING THEIR GRIEVANCES.

The meeting Of the Central Labor Union at
Clarendon Hall yesterday afternoon was presided over
by william McCabe, of Typographical Union No. 6. Del
cgaes admitted from the Empire Labor Club The
committee the Thirty fourhst Ferry franchise re-
ported that in violation OF law the ferry had been sold
again for only $4,000 q year. The committee recon-
mended inquiry into franchises be continued. and
the recommendation was adopted. discussion OF the
subject OF followed One delegate said that men had
turned out OF tenement houses In the Fourteenth
Ward TO make for Italians who lived twelve or
fourteen together in one william McCabe said
that although there unoccuped rooms In this city
for over 100000 persons rents going up, and In
consequence 10000 persons would 30 driven from the
city. Dock Commissioner YanderpOeL lie said, gave
places in the Dock Department to his tenans, aud 1t
would be a good thing perhaps, for men who wanted
rooms 10 apply TO him.
Edward King reported that the proposition to have
general Saturday hafhoday favorably entertained
by most OF the unions Brioklsy Union No offered
resolutions complaining that the Central Labor Union
had wasted time IN discussing abstract q1esIoh ana
fas country" The resolutions were tabled The brick
layers reported criticisms upon the build
The Cigar Makers Progressive Union reported that Mr.
P.unkei, OF No. 22 Boworyi Mr. stahl. Of
OF south and Roosevelt sts.. were dis
eliminating against their employes who were mem,
bers OF the union After some discussion 10 was resolved
10 purchase cigars bearing the stamp OF eithor OF
those hrms ,
Convention Phila Iephia opposed, but oven uay
John ". Franklin Of Bnckiayers' Union No. 4. was
selected represent the Central Labor Union nt that
convention. Edward King nominated Henry George
for position Of Commissioner OF the Bureau OF status
tics for this Victor Dry aud George Blair were
also put IN nomination. but Mr. George was elected by
large majority - ,
William McCAbe one Of the leading men OF the Central
Labor UniOn and Editor OF The Voice the abor organ IN
conversation with TRIBUNE reporter said that lac con
sdeed the widespread labor troubles inevitable during
coung In the tenement districts rents are
being advanced Average nearly 80 l3 per cenand
with the labOring barely able 10 support their
familic the only logical conclusion r. demand for
higher wages, which their employers Will be indispOsod
pay. the which has attended the strikes
Of the carpenters painters and cigarnaker5 VIII Induce
other trndcsmen TO try the efficacy or tho same means
FOR securing better enumeration for their work. lie
also thinks that the strikes which likely TO occur VIII
stand better chance " because the different
trades thoroughly organized than they have
heretofore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-23
TIE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.

PHILADELPHIA April pa meeting Of TIE
Central Union Land League was held IN this
city tonight t. complete arrangements 10
the Land League Convention which is TO he
held in this city on Wednesday aud for
the reception which Is to be given to Patrick Eqan,
treasurer Of the National League of Ireland. III the
Academy of Music on Friday evening next.
President Dunlevy. of the Central Union. stated
that from adycos received from prominent leaguers
throughout the country the convention VIII Prove
a great success lie further stated that IN
ali probability President Mooney would suppress
all reference to dynamite projects in the conyon-
ton as "a strict Interpretation OF tue rules OF the
League forbid the discussion of such matters. Tho
Universal P1acs Union aud the Penn
sylvanIa Peace Society informed the National
Union that 1t would send delegates
TO the Irish National Convention, winch
will be hold upon the conclusion OF The session OF
the Land League. these delegates will be admitted
on tine strength of their organizations being IN sym
pathy with the Irish cnuso. President Mooney, OF
the Land League, Is expected 10 arrive hero tO-uor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-23
HEAVF AND DISASTROUS STORMS.

CHICAGO April GA stiff wind from the north
west has been blowing most of the time for the last
twenty-four hours. Lake Michigan is very rough
and vessels coming in are more or less damaged. 1t
is feared that some will DO driven on the west
shore.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April GA terrible storm
swept over this city to-day and did considerable
damage.
CHEYENNE, Wy, April 22.-0ne of the
storms OF the Wyoming and
Nebraska Saturday prosrating telegraph wires in oil
directions and bockading the railroad cuts. There
blockade Sherman Station the highest point
on the Union Pacific road East aud west-bound pas
senger trains are lying at Cheyenne aud Laramie City
respectively. The trains wifi move tomorrow Tho
storm was blizzard and very severe for awhile II
extended over the most of Wyoming and western
Nebraska The cattle losses nominal because OF the
snow passing away rapidly with the wind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-23
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 23-1 a. m.-The storm
which was central In Kansas yesterday morning ia
apparently ccntral In che Lower Missouri valley. L0
cal storms have developed Tennessee and Virginia,
attended wi tn heavy rans Rain prevailed during the
day all districts except In tho West Guf states and
Northern New England and continues in tho Middle At
lautc states and thence westward Tennessee and
the ohio Valley. Cooler northerly eastery winds are
reported from the Lake region, Middle and New England
states and Ohio Valley. and slightly warmer soutGery
wluda In toe south Atlantic and Cult states.
Indications FOR tD-dag
For tho Middle Atlantic States. generally cloudy
weather with rain. northeast To southeast Winds sta
tonary or lower barometer slight changes IN temporal
turc.
For New England, partly cloudy weather ana rain in
southern PORTIONS nOrhnry to eastcry Winds station
arg lower barometer slight changes IN temperature.
For the Lake region cloudy partly cloudy weather
with light rains northeast southeast winds, nearly
stationary temperature la southcrn portions falling fol-
lowed by rising barometer
For tho Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys, oc-
casOnal rains followed by partly cloudy weather. north
west winds, higher barometer stationary or lower
temperature.
Cdutondry Signals
CautOnary signals continue from Smhvillc 20 Sandy
Hook, and ordered from NcwYorkt to Proyincetown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-23
TROUBLES OF WORRINGMEN.
CUBAN CIGAR-MAKERS TO GO ON STRIKE.
THEIR DEMANDS FOR INCREASED RATES REJECTED
BY THE MANUFACTURERS.


THEIR DEMANDS FOR INCREASED RATES REJECTED
BY THE MANUFACTURERS.
4 meeting of the Cuban Cigar-Makers'
Union held at No 263 Bowery yesterday afternoon
TO consider the proposition Of the Spanish cigar manu-
facturers to advance pay 81 thousand instead OF $2 as
demanded by the cigar 1t decided to send
circular to the manufacturers stating that 1t the
evident intention OF the Government In
reducing the internal tax to benefit the manu-
facrers and workmen and not the consumers ana that
the cgarmakcrs proposed TO have their STARE OF the
benefit The offer OF the manufacturers was not salts
factory and they would insist advance OF 81 q
thousand IL at any future time there was necessity
for reduction they would willingly submit to it, but at
present they reason for abatement in their
demands. The willing finish working up all the
prepared material hand at the present rates.
To-day 800 cigarmakers and $50 packers, shippers,
etc. will 90 strike from the following shops: La
zano, Pendas Co.; Palacios Rodriguez Co.; Sanchez
Hayn George Nichols: Manuel Rivera; stochelbergh
& Co.; Arguelles & Co.; Vega Bancoi fando IL Co.;
Martinez Ybor; Lanos & Co., and f. Knudsen The other
agreed TO pay the advance asked The
International Cigar Makers Union has passed resou-
tions assuring the union OF Its cooperation and support
in It's strike. and the working in Spanish
shops belonging the International Union have agreed
to Join In the strike The Cuban and Spanish cigar
makers are divided into two sectons-EI emio dc Ia
6aoQtieros and the Independent Cuban cgar-makers.
Both organizations are Interested In the strike com,
mttee OF Ell Gremio will SIT continuously AZ no, tya o
direction OF A. Cremata Mr.. Cremata says tnat the
men are prepared TO prolong the strike indefinitely
Their services always In demand In the
shops where other than Havana cigars are made,
and should the spanish anufacturers hold out long the
men Will accept work elsewhere. Th0y do not antlcl-
pate resistance and he thinks that the strike
Will be over in less than week The strippers demand
and l3 cents carat for Wrappers The present rates
10 and II cents respectively for filters and wrappers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-23
DEATH OF an EX-POLICEMAN IN a CELL.

Owen Lee age City, an ex-policeman, was found
drunk IN Montgomery-st., Jersey City about II
o'clock yesterday morning. He was unable TO walk,
and was taken to the First Precinct Station in q
wagon. The prisoner was placed in cell, and City
Prison Keeper Watson noticed that he was breath.
through the corridor about O'Clock and his atten-
ton was attracted by the fact that Lee was lying
quietly on the floor. and his heavy breathing had
ceased. Cagar spoke to Watson about IL and when
the cell door was opened Lee was found dead. City
Physician Van Saun was summoned and on ex am
ination decided that the prisoner had died from
alcoholism Lee was policeman for a great many
years, but became addicted to drinking and was
dismissed about eight years ago. Since then he has
led the life of a tramp. seldom doing any work.