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The Mineral argus., 1883-08-30

Adiutant General Drum of the regu
P army takes great. interest n the mil
A Of the States. He thinks there
iould be a national militia .of at least
900 strong, uniformed and equipped
the United States exactly as federal
DDS are uniformed and equipped.
should be artillery and cavalry in
ota which each state ~0uld be ex-
to furnish. The United States
furnish armories where they
.eeded and every other thing
lca the state did not provide or which
"a. militiamen could not obtain at Sigh
exhense. The militia ought 70 be re
zarded as the reserve Of the regular
army. 1t ought to be 50 differed and
so trained that it could be modified
Within As hours. The nation could de-
nd upon its militia, II could well at
I'd to spend Eve or ten millions a yeal
preparing such an army and a millior
20 a year in keeping 1t up. Gen
n will embody these ideas In re
to be submitted to congress, anC
bly, something may come OF 1t II
time.
The Mineral argus., 1883-08-30

A Passion Play is 70 be Fla
summer at Emerald WIG
francisco.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

The members Of the House Of Rep.
.resentativcs at the final adjournment.
as usual, had their mutual admiration
meeting, in which very handsome
presents we're dispensed to the faithful
and meritorious officers of that body.
The speaker, Mr.. Fauucc, was in re.
ceipt Of a solid silver tea service wash.
cd with gold, and a beautiful gayel.
Chief Clerk Meek, a silver tea set and
gold.headed cane Reading Clerk
johnson, silver tea set Resident
Clerk M'Conkey, a silver water pitch
er, and Journal Clerk Shade, a
gold watch, These presents were well
merited and from the manner Of pre-
sentstion, every member of the House
participating, marks a proud record
for the recipients Chief Clerk Meek
presents venerable and imposing ap.
pearance, leaning on his gold-headed
cane, which he values very highly as
an unexpected token of respect Of the
little page boys under his official di-
rcction.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

SENATOR LoNGSBCKER's generosity
is certainly not measured by the length
Of his name, else he could not have
drafted an apportionment bill con.
ceding the Democrats seventeen men,
bers out of the fifty of which that
body is composed. lie might at least
have been satisfied with the present
gerrymander which his party have en-.
ioyed for ten years, and by which the
Democrats have twenty members, FIVE
or six less than they are honestly en-
titled TO.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

AvoNG the charges made by ExCon.
gresham Dezendorf was one to the
effect that the steam tug Pinta had been
repaired at enormous expense at the
Norfolk Navy Yard, not with the pur.
pose Of making the tug Of any use, but
TO furnish employmen, at good wages
to large number Of men who would
be useful about election time. The
board ordered to investigate the matter
have just made report TO the Secretary
Of the Navy fully sustaining the charge
BY this report it seems that the repairs
cost Sl0G. .22l.55, which WAS much more
than the original cost Of the vessel. The
repairs are automatically declared by
the committee TO have made the tug no
more unscaworthy than she was before
they were made. In other words. the
hundred thousand dollars has been
thrown away, II this il specimen of
the Norfolk Navy Yard management
Mr.. pezendorf should do some more
unearthing in that quarter. Malone
may be a necessity to the adminisira.
tion, but such wasteful management of
naval affairs is not necessity to people
who make and uumske administrations.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

IT is stated that the Pennsylvania
railroad company has refused to allow
the Beech Creek, Clearfelda land South
western railroad to cross their line and
the canal in Lock Haven at grade
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14
The Gentte 4Fmptrat
TormssI.50 Dor Annum in Advance,
s. T. sHuaERr VAN oRmER, EditOr'.
Thursday Morning, June ID 1888

THE legislature of Illinois has passed
n high license bill. 1t provides for a
minimum license throughout the state
of $3.50 for beer saloons, and $500 for
the sale Of distilled spirits.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

Is the Published congressional ap-
portionment bills presented in the
House, it appears Centre county will
have to make new acquaintance or
stand alone without companionship.
In the Nicholson bill, she is to form a
link in a small shoestring'district, TAX.
ing in Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon,
Miflin and Juniata. In the Jamison
bill, she is left out in the cold without
assignment. Perhaps our clever friend
Jamisou, will allow us to associate
with Bucks or some other congenial
companionship in the east, where
Democratic votes are appreciated.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

SAYS Senator Beck in a recent re-
view The majority Of the people in
the United States are tired Of what
you might call Republican bossism,
but don't think yet that we, the Demo-
Gratis, can be trusted" The Senator
places too much stress on the alleged
lack of confidence in the Democracy.
The elections of 1876, 1880 and 1882
show that if the two parties had equal
facilities-if the ones we're not the
Gins" and the other the "outs'-the
Democrats would be ahead by a mil
lion votes. Fraud nullifed the Dem.
ocratic victory Of 1876 ; money by the
million bought a narrow margin for
Garfield in 1880, and the people rose
up almost en- masse against the Re
publicans in 1882. There is no evi.
dence in these facts that the people
distrust the Democracy. But the Sen.
ator gives sensible advice as to the
manner in which, the Democrats
should hold public confidence 1--WE
have a majority of the next Congress,
and the result will depend upon what
we do. IL we organize and go hon
estly to work to legislate for the good
of the whole country, put down mo-
nopolies without disturbing industry,
carry a genuine reform Of the civil
service into effect, and keep clear of
the idea that power is to be used only
to reward political friends, we will
elect the next President"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

IT appears that Gen. Crook was not
captured and slaughtered in the noun
tains of Mexico as rumored last week.
On the contrary he has not been able
yet to find the bloodthirsty hostiles
whoare still hid in their hiding places,
no doubt watching his efforts to pene-
irate the rough unknown defences of
Indian outlaws in the Sierra Madres
mountains with wonder and surprise.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

SECRETARY CHANDLER is announc-
ed as volunteering a defense of the
record of Robson, former Secretary
of the Navy. 1t is now in order for
Robson to wash Chandler. They are
n savory pair.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

HoS. SAINT. j. RANDALL rs Doc.
tor. 1t is announced that Dickinson
College is about to confer the degree
Of LID" on the ex-Speaker. This
will relieve Harvard of the painful
necessity Of honoring Democrat, or
violating an established custom when
Mr.. Randall is President of the United
States.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

The Salt Lake Tribune denounces the
Utah Commission as unfaithfnl and in
competent. and declares that its action
thus far has thrown back indefinitely
the cause of good government in the
territory.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

L. 5. SENATOR JoNEs, of Florida,
was banquetted in London on Satur-
day night last by the Irish members OF
Parliament.-Mr. Parnell presiding,
Senator Jones is an Irisnman, and n
native of Dublin.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

The legislature called by the Gov
ernor in extra session on the 7th inst,
met accordingly, and made haste to
adjourn to the 10Th with pay for the
recess. No doubt after a protractcd
session the members needed rest, but
as the business for which it was called
ought to be transacted in half the
time allowed for the recess, a twelve
days adjournment is scarcely excusa.
BILE.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

JAMES CAREY, the Irish inform G
who gave away his associates to save
his own worthless life, had better re-
consider and beg to be hanged with
the rest. He cannot live in Ireland,
and it appears England will not have
him, and there is no other civilized
country that would assure him safety.
The mark is upon him as indellible as
that placed by the Almighty upon Cain
for Staying his brother.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14
The Gall 70 Duty.

lhe harrisburg Ta'r'of covers the
whole ground and sums up the duty
Of the house in the f,lIowin, tcr.o sen.
,encc. '' "
"Now r., ,bo Io,i.Iotrr. do H..
duty.
The responsibility Of the extra ses.
sion is upon the Stalwarts and if they
".y.n'Pl ,l. - p'o.o"s 'Lg H., 5'tues'1 , "nIc"
nrr,;nn,ncnt r., Them Iaxc : na 80, a.'i' -
ioncc rrn,n ,bc Dn,ancran,.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

Mrs. FRANcGs NJ. ScoyGLLE again
The divorced wife of Geo. NJ. ScoviIIe
who became famous in the Guiteau
trial as the sister of the assassin, again
makes her appearance. This time it
is to ask the court to change her name
t. that of Francis Maria Howe.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

The meanest dead heading yet repor.
ted is in Portland, Maine, where the
board Of mayor and aldermen have vo
ted themselves admission to ell places
Of amusement free, and have decided to
wear badge "of some appropriate de.
sign" so that their identity may be
known to the doorkeeper.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

Ok the principal that bird in the
hand is worth two in the bush John
Sherman declined to be a candidate
for Governor of Ohio. The chances
to be Governor, and in direct success.
sion for President, was entirely too
uncertain to allow him to risk his
senatorship.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

not. Some OF them seemed TO care as
little for their oaths as their Rcpubli-
can colleagues did. Their daily pay
was of more consequence to them than
the most solemn mandates Of the con-
stitution. We are glad that the re-
cords show but few Democrats in this
list Their record, however, should
be made public, and their constituents
should know how they have been be-
trayed by the sef-hncss and venality
of their representatives.. At the extra
session let the course Of every Demo-
crat, whether in the house or senate,
be watched and whoever hinches and
refuses to stand by our Governor in
his demand that the constitution shall
be obcycd, be mercilcssly exposed that
he may be properly punished by his
constituents. Let no flmsy excuse
such a private business, or the heat
of the weather be sufficient to Justify
any Democrat for leaving his post, or
voting for a recess until all the appor-
t .mcnt bills are finally passed, and
that too in such shape as to meet
with both Executive and popular ap-
proyal.
Gov. PATrI-oN called an extra scs.
sion Of the legislature Immediately af-
ter the adjournment sine die on the 9Th
instant to commence the following
day. His reason for so doing are
sound and clearly stated in the Proc.
lamation. In this, a- in all other acts
Of public duty, the Governor has
shown himself equal to the emergency.
His prompt recognition Of imperative
duty under his official obligation to
maintain and defend the constitution,
will find it, echo in the plaudits Of the
people whom he represents with such
courageous faithfulnc-s. The lcgi,la-
turc failed in its regular session to ap-
portion the State into Congressional,
Senatorial and Representative dis.
tricls. The constitution imperatively
demanded this, and their own oaths
requires the members to DO 80. but to
obtain a mean political advantage, a
portion Of these members determined
from the first that they would defeat
the passage Of any bin that would not
give the same unjust party advantage
Of the infamous and unjust gcryman-
der at present existing under the law
enacted years ago to dominate the
State by machine politics. With this
kind Of triiling with sacred duty, the
Governor of course, can have no sym
pathy, and having performed bis own
duty in the premises, may rest the re.
sponsibility Of the continued outrage
of unconstitutional and unjust ap,
poriionment upon those who desire to
be infamous. The Democracy desire
no unfair advantage, but they want
Justice and an honest division accord.
ing to their numbers in districts fairly
and lawfully arranged.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

Gov. BUTLER. who is q great law
yer, may be, and no doubt is thankful
that he escaped the Il. l.. D. from
Harvard. Butler could derive 10
honor, from an institution that con.
fers its honorary degrees upon such
men as Rutherford b. Hayes.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14


caster htelhgcnocr emergcs with great
credit from his first association with
the Legislature During the long ses.
sion which has just ended he has dis.
charged the duties of his gubernato-
ial Office with zeal, intelligence and
good judgment lie has cheerfully
scrutinizcd the acts of the Legislature.
and has withheld his approval from a
good number Of them in every in.
stance his veto has been sustained bv
the Legislature and approved by the
people. The success with which the
Governor has welded the veto power
is remarkable, especially in view o:
the fact that he has had no previous
experience with legislative work. At
the commencement of the session there
was some little jolting in the commu.
nication between the Governor and the
Legislature, due to bis iuexperience in
legislative ways but that has long
since disappeared, and there will be
found no one to challenge the patent
fact that Governor Pattison has prov.
ed equal to his situation and that at
the close of the session he stands sup
erior in public esteem to the very un.
usually able Legislature with which
he was connected in the discharge of
his duties. Not only did he find in
their work proper subjects for his Veto
but in heir adjournment, without pas
sing the apportionment bills, he has
been given just occasion to reprove
them and to recall them to the dis.
charge of a clearly.neglected duty. No
doubt Governor Pattisons iudicious
action is partly to be credited to his
iudicious confidential advisers; but a
man who knows enough to recognize
good advice when he gets it, and is
wise enough to act upon it when he
sees it, is just the man who may be ex.
pected to be always equal to the situa.
ton in which he finds himself
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14
A Decep i've Tale.

1t is not surp Using that the an
nounccment is again made that Sena-
tor J. ID. Cameron has determined to
retire from public life. The announce
ment Of his safe arrival on the other
side Of the broad ocean was sufficient
excuse for the Washington corrcspon-
dent to return TO this somewhat thread
bare story. That the correspondent
was equal to the emergency is proved
by the telegram to the New York iSun
ofycstcrday which is reprinted in the
Patriot this morning.
The reprinting Of this story at tn is
time may or may not have been owing
to the accident Of a scarcity Of news at
Washington. The offer Of the senators
Washington residence for sale was
known before he sailed, and the sub.
scquent lease Of it was published
broadcast at the time the transaction
occurred. 1t j, obviously TO the adj
vantage Of the senator's political lega-
tees to spread the impression Of his re-
tiremcnt, and the details with which
the statement if fortified may be "a part
Of their plan.
But Senator Cameron has not re-
tired and doesn't propose to do 70
unless the action is forced by the adj
vance verdict Of the popular voice
On the contrary it Is an open secret
that before his departure he perfected
his plans for managing the machine
during his absence with all the scrup.
ulous care that has heretofore char.
actcrizei his political dictatorship.
lie not only selected the ticket to be
nominated, but in certain counties
went SO far as to name the men to be
sent as delegate. Senator Cameron
has probably found politics costly
luxury but having paid the price be is
not going to relinquish the pudding.
This may as well be understood now
a. again.-HarrisJurq Patriot
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-14

gr. A#l.
Tn final iutcrmeut # the remains
Of John Howard Payne, the author Of
Home, Sweet Home took place in
Washington, On Saturday last. They
were cntombed in the Oak Hill Gem
ctery, in the beautiful spo, provided
by the Iibcrality Of W. W. Corroran,
amid imposing ceremonies. The pro-
ce,.ion and pagcautry Of the occasion
partook Of the character Of a national
tribute TO the deceased poet whose i'm
mortal verses have given his memory a
place in the hearts and home. Of the
American people for all time to come.
u is indeed, gratifying to the friends
OF James Buchanan TO have his charac.
ter as a patriot. true friend Of the l. Mon
and a christian fully y.udicated, even il
bis enemies have used tongue and pen
for twenty odd years 10 villfy, misrep.
resent and distort biz language, as well
"a create for him a false position con.
ccru.ur questions Of vital interest at the
time, questions that there could be but
one true position without bringing Dis.
honor and shame. The pure private
e.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-02
QnNet nv RCAIf.

The Cecil Wing says An amusing
incident occurred ON East Main street
on Wednesday evening. A calf escap.
ed from butcher, and was followed ur
the street by number of men and boys
intent upon its capture, and in its frigh,
1t bolted into the front yard of q resi-.
dence near the Presbyterian Church. -
An M. D., who was passing, was re-
quested by the pursuers of the calf to
stand in the gateway and prevent its
exit while they captured it in the en-
closure
The Docter took his station and the
chase began around tho yard several
times went the calf, bleating at the top
of its lungs, and finally, seeing capture
was inevitable unless it got outside of
the fence, it made a bolt at the gate.
The Doctor didn see it coming in time
to brace himself for the shock, and the
consequence was that the frightened an.
imal took him full force about amid.
ship, whired him upside down over
his head and landed him upon his back
in the gutter, which was full to over
flowing with muddy water.
The Doctor didn't lay there very
long; it wasn't pleasant laying, as it
We're. When he got upon his feet he
took an inventory to see if he was all
there, and remarked "Well, I'll be
dog cooked If that amt the tetarnalest
calf ever did see" Isn't this an ac.
tionable case against the town for hav-
ing savage calves and overhowed ditch
es on ihe street
Daily Republican., 1883-07-02
The Work OF Thieves.

Last Saturday evening, between the
hours of and 10 o'clock, the house OF
Joseph Cooper, No. 40 Taylor street,
was entered and robbed of $30i in money.
The family had gone out, leaving the
house locked up, and the thieves effec-
ted an entrance by climbing on the roof
of the kitchen and opening the rear
second story window. The money was
in tin box, securely fastened, which
the scamps cut through the bottom with
knife or can opener They also had a
quantity Of clothing taken from the
wardrobe ready to carry of. but it ia
probable they thought they heard some
one coming and made their escape. The
bureau drawers were opened, and their
contents scattered around, and every
place in the upper rooms seemed to have
been searched for plunder. They left a
lamp burning in the room and num-
Der Of matches lying on the vashstand.
Whoever the thieves were they were
very daring, as the windows of the ad-
joining houses on each side were open,
and the occupants moving around in
the rooms. A revolver, which Mr.. Coop
er keeps in his bed was not touch.
cd, and the only thing taken was the
money. After completing the work up
stairs, they came down and made their
exit out the back door.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-02
A Row at Centreyilln.

A row occurred at Centreville, Chris
tiana Hundred, q few evenings ago,
which created considerable excitement,
and came near resulting in serious con-
sequences. 1t grew out Of a desire on
the part of James W. Murphey to effect
settlement with Mr.. Cole, the hotel
keeper, with whom he had been board
ing and to whom he had sold a horse.
The dispute waxed so warm that Mr..
Murphey finally aimed blow at Mr..
Cole by which lamp was broken,
when Mr.. Cole threw beer bottle
which struck Mr.. Murphey on the back
Of the head, intlictug quite an ugly
wound that bled SO freely that it was
deemed necessary to to call in DR.. j .
H. Chandler, who afforded the necessary
surgical aid, and at the same time re-
marked thai had the missile taken effect
an inch higher up, the Coroner would
most probably have had another job
Two ladies tainted in consequence of
the excitement which was further in
creased by man named Gould bonn
harding the hotel with lot of stones.
Thus tar no arrests have been made and
the matter may be dropped, although
Mr.. Murphey, who has removed his
quarters to Fairville, says he will settle
with Mr.. Cole some time when no beer
bottles are about, and Mr.. Cole threat
ems to have Gould sent to New Castle
a, vagrant for thirty or sixty days.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-02
Base Ball Notes.

Representatives of the Inter- Stat.
clubs will meet in Philadelphia to-day
to arrange a new schedule of champion
ship games for the balance of thu
season.
In Louisville yesterday the Eclipse
defeated the Allegheny by score Of
too.
In st. Louis yesterday the Athletic
club was defeated by the St. Louis nine
by a score of 8 tOS.
On the morning of July 4th, at Quick
step Park, the re-organized Our Boys
will contest with their old opponents o1
last year, the Young America of Phila.
delphia.
The standing of the clubs in the Inter.
State championship has not been alter.
ell during the past week and is as fol
, lows:
Merritt won u, lost 3; Harrisburg
won Is, lost I; Quickstep won II, lost
- Brooklyn won II, lost 10; Active
won ., lost 10; Anthracite won 7, lost
II Trenton won 8, lost 10.
The Delaware Pioneers defeated the
Star base ball club on Saturday after.
noon by \ score of l3 -. They play
the Metropolitans on the morning of the
Fourth.
The Dauntless base ball club defeated
the Red Stockings,in Newark, ,on Satur-
day by score of 10 to .. They are
ready to receive challenges from any
club whose members are under 10 years
Of age. Challenges sent to j. Thomp-
son, 308 south Van Buren, street.
The games Oh Saturday resulted as
follows:
In Philadelphia-New York, $; Phila-
delphia, 6.
In Boston-Boston, 8 Providence, 2.
In Detroit-Cleveand, 6; Detroit, 3.
In Chicago Chicago, 8; Buffalo, Z.
In St. Louis-Athletic, 7;St. Louis, 2.
In Cincinnati-M Metropolitan, 9; Gin
cinnati, 8.
In Columbus-Baltimore. 8; Colum-
bus, 8.
In Observation-Disclosures, s.; Allegheny,
In Chesterr Merritt, II ; Ross, 0.
In Observation-Disclosures, II; Re-
lance, 0.
The Athletic club is now good lead
in the American Association for the
championship. 1t is still nip and tuck
between the Eclipse and St. Louis for
second place. Cincinnati is loosing
ground but stands fourth followed by
the Metropolitan, Allegheny, Column
bus and Baltimore In the League
race the Providence still has a good
lead with Cleveland second but Boston
is rapidly forging to the front. The
Philadelphia still has good grip on the
tail end.