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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-05-03
4 Strange Disease.

Dr. Ballard, practitioner in one q
the midland counties Of England. has
recently reported to the British mcdi-
cal association the facts of a curious
epidemic that prevailed in his neigh
borhood few months ago. seventy
two persons were attacked with the
disease. which rcscmhlcd that pro-
duccd hy the rayages Of trichiua
spiralis tn all its essential features but
was apparently mildcr in its type.
Two Of the patients died. however
The outbreak was traced 20 the eating
Of ham in a small hotel in the vicinity
where many persons had dined on the
occasion 81 a public gathering. and
naturally, the first hypothesis adopted
by Dr Ballard was that the disease
was true trichinosis. On examining
the remnants Of the ham. however. it
was discovered that the dreaded para.
sites were for once innocent of the i'm.
putation preferred against them. but
that the meat was filled with bacteria
Of decomposition, somewhat smaller
than the trichina spiralis though no
less capable Of reproducing themselves
in any healthy organism into which
they might be inoculated or find
entrance. The facts of this epidemic
led DIR. Ballard to institute an invcsti-
cation as to the presence Of bacteria Of
decay in cured meats offered for sale in
the markets Of different cities and
towns that he visited and ultimately
to the discovery that this form Of in
feCtion is a very common one. Not
tingham was among ,Ee towns en-.
braced within the round Of his micro
scopic inquiries. lie found that in the
interior of apparently sound hams the
bundles of muscle near the bone were
crowded with bacteria in active move
ment, and that when sections Of such
meat were fed raw to dogs. the animals
sickened and showed symptoms Of acute
poisoning in the course of few hours.
Dr. Ballard suggests in his report that
many cases of disease hitherto attrib
uted to the operations Of the trichina
may be due TO the presence of organ.
isr1s of decay. The attack in such
cases, though substantially similar in
its symptoms. is essentially milder and
more tractable than true trichinosis.
and yields more readily to such agents
as hyposulphate Of soda and sulphur
Gus acid. The observations recorded
by the doctor have excited attention
in France and Germany as well as
England. and in France the inspectors
of meat have been instructed TO give
special attention to the subject.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-05-03

Get away from the crowd a little
while every day, my dear boy. Stand
one side and let the world run by
while you get acquainted with your
self: and see what kind of fellow
you are. Ask yourself hard questions
about yourself; find out all you can
about yourself. Ascertain from origi-
nal sources If you are really the man.
ner Of man people say you are; find
out IL you are always honest; II you
always tell the square perfect truth in
business deals; IL your life is as good
and upright at eleven o'clock at night
as II is at noon; II you are as good a
temperance man on a fishing excursion
RS you are at a Sunday-school picnic:
IL you are as good boy when you go
TO Chicago as you are ut home; II. in
short. you really are the sort of young
man your father hopes YOU are, your
mother says you are, and your lsweet-
heart believes you are Get on init
mate terms with yourself, my boy, and.
believe me. every time you come out
from one of these private interviews
YOU will be a stronger. better, purer
man. Don't forget this, Telemachus,
and IL will do you good---HasCkeye,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-05-03
Fashion Notea.

Earrings in the shape Of hoops are
revived.
English styles obtain much recogni-
tion in Paris.
Visiting dresses are made long and
slightly trained.
Plaid ginghams are made up with
the solid colors.
Electric beaded jerseys are among
Paris novelties.
In Paris, shoes and stockings must
match the dress.
Flowers are worn in profusion on
Paris ball dresses.
We will have another season of
embroidery and lace.
Linen band collars for wearing out
side the collar Of the dress are new and
neat
Velvet bodices are made with Jockey
basques instead of the round cuirass
shapes.
Velvet ribbons are revived for
trimming cashmercs, silks. and novelty
fabrics.
The new French huntings come with
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-05-03
figures In Louis XII

silk broche figures In Louis XII
designs.
Orange and fame colors In vanishing
effects are seen in many Of the new
silk goods.
The ibis, lotus, and other Egyptian
designs are features in goods Of the
finest grade.
Velvet waistcoats let into the front
Of silk and wool basqucs are a featurd
in new suits.
Clasps on the collars and In the neck
Of dresses take the place Of brooches
and lace pins.
Several or two rows Of small but
tons down the front Of the dress
remain in favor.
Ottoman velvet very thickly ribbed
is the newest fabric for combining
with cloth and cashmere. -
Castor gloves in shades Of gray and
tan-color stitched with silk 70 match
are decided fayorites at present.
Very small ostrich tips, three In a
group, are worn ly matrons in pre-
ference 70 flowers for the hair and
corsagc.
silk mitts Of the exact shade Of the
dress, and made long enough TO ba
worn la Bernhardt, are more fashion
able than kids for full dress.
Mauye IS the fayorite color for
under garments Of ribbed silk, and the
black satin corscts which ladies wear
with such sets are stitched with mauve
10 match.
The popular design for woolet
dresses is the pleated skirt full short
paniers and jockey waist, or the
cuirass bodice with rounded tabs
thickly braided.
strawberry buttons, initiating the
fruit in shape and color, are used for
trimming roi dresses, and there are
blackberry buttons Of jet for black
blue and green dresses.
As the tight-Gtting sleeves in vogue
admit Of no flannel undcr-slecyes,
closely woven silk sleeves are now
made that cling tightly 70 the arm anc
-l4fy rfs ,1f.T r,Fr-irrr -t--rr.L1ag
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-05-03
Splendid Miser.

Dichwus DichTanus was a splendid
miscr. who united the opposite charac-
tcrs Of great parsimony and magnG-
cent appearance, which be thought
himself bound to maintain, as he
claimed a descent from the Byzantine
cmperors. His table was spread twice
a day. AS if Tor grand entertainments,
and the servants sent ont with s.l.
Yer dishes and covers, which. after pas.
sing a few streets. they brought back
empty as they went out while their
master WAS dining on cheap ycgc,a
hlcs, or, perhaps. q morsol of pork or
mutton. His supper though splendid.
ly arraycd, was an egg, or q few olives
with gill oi sour wine.
When be Wen, ont. his servants at
tended him in rich liycrics. hut on
th"ir return they were ordered 10 as.
sumo their own clothes. In the win
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-05-03
To Clean Lamp Burners.

Kerosene oil is generally used for
lights in the country. and the cleaning
of lamp chimneys is quite tiresome, but
must be attended to every day. The
burners often get out Of fix. and it is
very yeNatious to keep them in rum
ming order. When they get clogged
and will not turn up or down, and are
all covered with SCOT and gum, do not
throw them away. but take a little
iron kettle and put in a pint of wood
ashes and quart Of water; put in the
burners and set them on the stove, and
let them boil FIVE or ten minutes; take
them out, and, with a sbft rag, wash
them clean and dry them well They
are then as good IS new, and will do
another six months. 1t is very little
trouble to do 1t, and saves much yexa-
ton. After one has tried IT once she
will not be apt to forget 1t. Nice
looking. clean lamps are quite orna-
mental, while a smoky chimney and
bad smelling burners are not agree
able Country Gentleman.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-05-03

plqued him, and he became rover.
This instability as to place remains
yet in the American character. The
mental alertness, which comes Of
changing circumstances, new scenes,
and unexpected difficulties, was early
remarked by travellers as a character
istic of tho native colonies"
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
A DREADFUL DISASTER.

SCORES OF CHILDREN SUFFOCATED.
A PANIC IN VICTORIA HALL, sUNDERLAND-oNE
HUNDRED AND sEvENTY-EIGHT CHILDREN PER-
IsH ON A STAIRWAY.
LONDON June 16.-A terrible calamity involving
the death of 176 children occurred III the Town of
Sunderland IN the County of Durham, this evening.
From the details thus far received il appears that
an entertainment had been gwen in Victoria Hall
by conjurer, which attended almost altogether
by children, several thousand being in attendance.
The accident which dIreful in its effects
CURED at the close of the performance.
The body of the hall had been entirely cleared of
its occupants when some 1900 of the little ones
came rushing down stairs from the gallery. At the
top of the first flight of stairs there was door
which opened only twenty inches. and thus but one
child was permitted to pass through at time. At
this point, while the of children pushing
forward, one of them fell and unable to rise
ing to the Others crowding The result that
great number were pushed down. trampled and
suffocated. The scene was terrible and no effort
could stop the mad rush of the alfrghted children
They came on pell-mell though, strangely, without
much shouting, and soon l76 of them were knocked
down and sufocated to death by others tramping
upon them. The greater number of the bodies,
which were badly mangled from the trampling, laid
seven or eight deep. Many of the victims. and
others who were not killed, had their clothing torn
from their bodies, and this, together with the
bleeding bodies of the unfortunates, shows the ter
rble nature of the struggle. The ages of the 17s
children known to have been killed ranged from
four TO fourteen years.
The excitement in the town when the news Of the
disaster spread was terrific. Great crowds of
people rushed to the scene until at least 20 600 per-
sons surrounded the hall. The feelIag was so
intense that the authorities ordered out the 6Sth
Infantry to preserve order. The work Of getting
out the bodies of the victims was begun Immedi-
ately. They were laid out in the hall and the par
ents OF those killed were admitted for the purpose
of identifying the bodies of their children. Most
heartrending scenes occurred while the work of
identification was in progress. The mothers OF the
dead children constantly uttered piercing shrIeks
and many OF them tainted on discovering the bodies
of their little ones.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
RoIi,s.


PHILADELPHIA, June 16.-An executive
officer OF the Lehgh Valley Railroad Company stated
this afternoon that there isis for the rumors
concerning the lease OF the road BY the Pennsylvania
any other company The story takes new shape
and sto effect that President Packer of the Lehigh
Valley, sold his stock to the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company before starting for Europe.
READING. June 16-At meeting of the stockholders
OF the sohuykll aud Lehigh Railroad Company to-day
the dIrectors were authorized to issue new mortgage
for ST. 900 TO be used IN the Improvement OF tho
road and the redemption OF the first mortgage bonds
Up to this time s35oo00 Of bonds held in this
try have been exchanged for the 49 per cents
teed by tho Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany, which operates the Schuyk and Lehigh and has
q controlling interest in its stocks
KsoxvILLE Tenn. June I6.-Major Henry Fink, vice
president and general manager of the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia Railroad sysem who has formerly
made headquarters LynchburgVa has removed TO
Knoxville The that he would sever his connection
with the East Tennessee system without foundation.
lie will bo general manager OF tue virginia, tennessee
and Georgia Air Line.
WASHINGTON, June l6rhe Secretaries OF War and the
Navy to-day appointed the following joint Army and
Navy Board to examine and report upon the plans and
location OF the proposed railroad bridge TO be erected
across the Thames River at New London, Conn., by the
Ncw.York Providence and Boston Railroad Company
Colonel John New on president Lieutenant Colonel O.
d. ComsIOck and Major Walter mcfarland, OF the Engi
Corps Captain Rnnert L. PhTthian, United
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
NEWS FROM THE DOMINION.

MONTREAL, June lev. G. Phelan has
been here at the instance OF Boston detective
charged with knowingly uterng forged paper In the
United States Proceedings for his extradition were be-
gun before the Chief Justice to-day The detective pre-
sented indictments found against Phean in Boston for
uttering counterfeit money. The prisoners counsel
asked for @ remand until Monday next, which was
granted.
OTTAWA, juno I6-sir Charles Tupper's appointment
High Commissioner In England for Canada was gazet
ted to-day.
LONDON, Ont. June 16.-rhe report OF the Home Mis-
sion Committee to the Presbyterian General Assembly
in session presents gratifying review iof the
progress the mission OF the Church during the
past year. The rapid progress OF the work. especially in
the Northwest and the scarcity OF available men Tor the
mission field, are among the many points touched
OTTAWA, June 16-An order In council 10 pub,
lished, by which coal dust" is defined to be only
such screenings of fine coal as is capable OF being
passed through the meshes Of which do not ex
ceed one-half OF an inch in diameter"
KINGSTON, Ont, June 16.--A telegram announces the
sinking of the propeller Canada near ROckport. sho
was bound up, loaded with general merchandise. 1t IL
presumed that she struck rock In that Vicinity Tho
wrecking steamer Hastings has gone to her rescue
TORONTO, ont, June 16-A special cable dispatch
from London The Globe dated yesterday, says: "The
report or the Hudson Bay Company was Issued to-day
The committee state that the decrease OF is
largely due 10 the great decline in the price OF furs
falling of has recently occurred in the sales OF land,
and payments due land sold eighteen months are
not being made promptly in many The committee
hope that the quantity OF land which VIII ultimately
from this will not prove large. The
mittee will conslder any practicable scheme which may
interest IN land with the Cana ian Pacific aud tho Can
ada aud Northwest Land Companies"
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
RUMoRs ABOUT BROOKLYN SCHEMES.

RUMORs ABOUT BROOKLYN SCHEMES.
1t was reported yesterday that the Brooklyn
Elevated Railway Qhe Brun roadl was about to pass
under the control OF syndicate. at whose head
Mr. Putnam. OF Vermont, described a million
aire and largo stockholder In the road,
aud that in two months II would bo In opera
ton 70 Bedford-ave. aud In six months to Wood
haven, 1. l. Abram ]. Hardenburgh, OF MddleIown,
others quoted being very sangune over It's
speedy completion Tho story s thought 10 have eman
ated from an Assembyman who s interested In the
road II suggested that the capitalists who propose
TO furnish rapid transit foSrookyn and VINO arc not in-
tercsted in Austin Corbn's scheme OF connecting with
the ong Island Railroad, considering the advisa
bity OF purchasing both the "Bond aud Bruf" road
franchises The consent Of property owners In Fulton
ST. below Hudson.ave and in Myrteaye to the city line,
Il IL understood mas been obtained. but owners in
Broadway from the fcvry 10 East NewYork, have
fused give the papers for the construction
OF road. This consent having been refused, any pur
chase OF the Bond franchise would only benebt the
syndicate OF capitalists for the western district of
Brooklyn. as the Brun road, by it, charter,
has authority 20 operate In Broadway from
tho river to New.Iots. Hence the purchase Of this
charter would complete tho scheme for full service for
oil parts of the city.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
EX-JUDGE KRUM'S DEFALCATION.
ANEW THEFT DIscovBRED-A QUARTER OF MILL
ION BELIEVED 10 HAVE BEEN STOLEN.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE
ST. LOUIS, Jnhe 16.-The suspicion of ex-Judge
Krums theft of the trust funds placed in his hands
for safe keeping received startling confirmation to
day. IL was discovered that he had bodily apDIo-
priated the assets of the bankrupt estate of William
Robertson who failed last June and of which he
was appointed assignee under a bond of 100000,
which he provided with Isaac Cook, the Pacific
Coast champagne dealer, and one s. K. Hoffman as
suretes. At the nstigation Of one of the creditors
the files OF the Circuit Court were searched to-day
and the discovery was made that although As
signee Krum should have fled monthly statement
of the estates condition. the only document relating
TO its affairs IN the clerks hands was the bond
aforesaid. The absence OF any record of one partic
ular transaction. the sale of the bankrupts stock
last July to william Barr d Co., of this iclty for
S46, ,4sO proved veritable shock to the creditor,
although the quality of tho bond furnished N the
is amply sufficient to cover any shortage. 1t
WAS clear at glance that krum had stolen the
proceeds Of this sale and also large collections
which had been made since amounting probably TO
$4,000. This shortage, addsd to that IN the Ford
estate, swolls Krums defalcaton at this early stage
of the search TO over 100000.
Several other clients aud estates are to be heard
from, and il estimated, by those who claim to be
able TO judge, that the absent attorneys stealings
will foot up in the neighborhood of at least quar-
ter of q million dollars.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
States Navy, and Commander A. T. Mahan. with Lieu
tenant John Mills Engineer Corps, recorder.
4 CLERGYMAN KILLS. A CLERGYMAN
THE PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE SHOT FOR BErRAY-
ING A YOUNG WOMAN.

THE PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE SHOT FOR BETRAY-
ING A YOUNG WOMAN.
NEW ORLEANS. June 16.-A dispatch to The
Tines Democrat from Mansfield. La, Gays: (" The
Rev. B. T., Jenkins jr., this morning killed the
Rev. J. Lane Borden, president Of the Mansfield
Female College. The Rev. Mr.. Borden had be-
trayed a young lady who was friend OF Mr..
jenkins. The latter used revolver and fired
five or SIX shots. One shot took effect In Bordens
leg, one struck him in the neighborhood of the
heart. shattering his watch to fragments and one
struck him In the forehead just between the
eyes. He lived about two hours. but never spoke
after the shooting The greatest excitement prevails
but Jenkins has the sympathy of the entire COM
munity. He and his brother, c.. E. Jenkins who
present at the time of the shooting surrendered
to the sheriff. Jenkins is young man, about
twenty five years of age and was ordained minis
ter ut the last session of the annual conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. He Is son OF
B. T. Jenkins of this place. and has been preaching
at ROeblin, station on the New-Orleans Pacific
Railroad. B. r. Jenkins, sr.. is of the trustees
Of the college. The coroner's jury rendered YER
dict that the deceased man came to his death by
pistol-shot fred by b. T. Jenkins, jr., and exoner-
ating G. Il. jenkins.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17

continues to amuse and occupy the papers and q
certain portion of q credulous public. Mr.. Bishop
has thus far evaded every proposal of Mr..
Labouchere made to test his alleged power Of read
ing the number of a concealed bank-note.
Mr., Labouchere renews his offer to bet
G1.00O against f10O, giving Mr.. Bishop
his choice of fifty members of Parliament as sub
jects for the experiment. Mr. Bishop declines.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Strawberry Hill. 1t is sold because Lady Waldo
grave, the late owner, mortgaged this and all her
other property to its full value leaving little be-
side debts. The place Is difficult to dispose of,
being practically big suburban villa. 1t was
withdrawn ct the sale, no bid approaching the re-
serve price.
The committee having charge of the Louis Blanc
memorial give notice that subscriptions will now
be received from foreign countries.
The illness of DIR. Spottiswoode, president of the
Royal Society. is due to typhoid fever contracted
N Rome. The critical period is not yet passed.
The physicians say that there are good hopes of his
Mr.. Irving's appearance at the Lyceum matinee
in Robert Macaire," earned 91,OOO for the
Royal College of Music. The-Prince and Princess
of Wales were present. @. W.. s.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
OTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
IR. BRIGHT UNDER TORY CRITICISM.

Mr.. BRIGHT UNDER TORY CRITICISM.
LONDON, June 16-This afternoons Pail Mall
Gazette says that Sir Stafford Northcote has in
formed Mr. John Bright that he will call attention
in the House of Commons to that portion of Mr..
Brights speech Mt Birmingham on Thursday night
in which he referred in severe terms TO Tory 90
structon in the House. saying the obstruction
ists" in alliance with the u Irish rebels" were
doing their utmost to make it impossible for the
House to do any work. Sir Stafford Northcote has
also. says The Pail NAL Gazette. informed Mr..
Bright that he will further point out that the latter
committed a breach OF privilege in using the Ian
guage objected to.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17

MADRID, June 16.-John w. Foster, the new
American Minister, presented his credentials to King
Alfonso to-day Mr. Foster expressed the warm
friendship OF President Arthur and Of American
citizens generally for King Alfonso and sincere wishes
for the happiness and prosperity Of the Spanish people
The long unbroken friendship and good will be-
tween the United States and Spain were, he said.
source OF pride to BOTH and he would endeayo II posi-
ble to strengthen the present cordial relations between
the two countries Mr. Foster dwet upon the great debt
which the American Continent owes 10 Spain. and said
he hoped that the peace now enjoyed by Spain
would continue and that through improved commercial
relations Spain and the United States would share each
others prosperity.
King Alfonso In reply cordially reciprocated MI
Fosters good wishes
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
WHY MIR. RANDOLPH RESIGNED.

1t is understood that the resignation of Mr..
James r. Randolph. son OF ex-senator Randolph,
perintendent Of the Ncw-York and Long Branch Rail-
road directly the result OF tho leasing OF the Central
Railroad OF Now Jersey tho Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad. A friend OF Mr. Randolphs said yesterday
that, under the new manasement the onlce had been
stripped Of many It's duties and powers and that Il
superinendent had resigned IL that account IL was
intunntcd however, by persons familiar with Jersey
Central affairs that rho resignation not altogether
voluntary. The duties OF the Office performed
by w. W. stearns. general superintendent OF that COM
pany.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
CREMATED IN THE LEMoYNE FURNACE.

PITTsBURG, June 16.-A dispatch to The
Chronicle. from Washington. PENN says that the
mains OF Mrs. Bertha Blooken, who died in NcwYork
June 49, put into the retort of the Lemoyne fur
mace ast night and the ashes removed at midnight
She was a German and member OF the United States
Cremation Company. Her ashes will be sent TO Clrs
rnhe Germany.
The body OF Mrs. Cornelia Wolberg, wife Of Simon
WOberg mining broker of New-YOrk arrived ut IL
O'Clock this morning, aud taken Immediately TO the
cremaory and placed In the retOrt The ashes Will be
sent her late residence, put in urn and placed
the parlor mantel
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
TRADE PROSPECTS IN FRANCE.

PARIS, June 1G.-The imports into France
during the first five months of the present year show
increase OF 100000 francs compared with those
for the period last The exports for
the same months of this year have decreased 100000
francs as compared with the exports OF the first five
months in 1882. Tue imports OF food increased
81 900 francs but both the imports and exports Of
fnannfactnres heavily decreaeed
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
coNFIpENCE ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

LONDON, June 16.-The Economist of this
week says The rate of discount for bank bills sixty
DAYS 10 three monhs is 39 per cent and for trade b
SIXTY days to three months 3A94 per cent Business
ON the stock Exchange has been 1rmer because OF a
more assured feeling Paris aud Berlin and the marked
return OF buoydncy the NewYork market. There has
been much inquiry for Peruvian securities owing to the
reports relative peace and the probable profits under
RE guaao contract Louisville and Nashville has risen