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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24
Opossom in Politics

The recently published declaration of
Messrs Chandler and Ha,tou. the
presidents political managers, that Mr
Arthur will make no effort to succeed
himself, seems to have been promulcat
cd to allay suspicion. There ;s undoubt
able evidence to show that both ChAnd
Ter and Hatton have for weeks been
engaged in giving private instructions
to special agents Of the post Office and
treasury departments and the pension
Office. looking toan industrious working
up ofan Arthur boom in the south.
This information WAS divuleed by q
number Of special agents who are not
friendly 10 the Arthur interest Each
agent was specially instructed a. to the
strongest arguments to urge among the
southern republicans, 50 a. to facilitate
the election OF the Arthur delegate 10
the Chicago convention. During the
past month scores oflcderal office hold
ers from the south have been here. and
were clnsescd with Chandler and Hat
ton.
These were the identical methods 50
notoriously resorted TO by Secretary
John sherman. in 1880, and which were
20 generally condemned by the press,
and by none with more vigor than by
Mr.. Haiton, in the burlington Hawk
eye" Atane early day fall list Of these
agents will be furnished the press,
designating the particular localities int
which they have been sent to manufac-
turn delegates in Mr.. ArthuF's interest.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24
NO. 4.

Lutheran divine Of Denmark. Neitl.r
did Lwingli clearly see the distinction,
between doctrinal and saving faith. NOR
any Of the Reformers, for Il is a di,
covery which the theological thought of
the church has made since, especiall,
since the time Of the great Schlei.i
fnacher IN the begIoning Of the pre-cn
century. But Zwingli seemed to feel
what none Of them clearly understood.
lie not only received Luther and bi.
followers a. brethren in Christ. but b..
seemed Ia feel also that the doctrinni
difference between them was not nt
Suihclent Importance 10 keep the tur
movements apart, and hence oficr.si
with tears the hand of christian bfotl.r
hood which Luther refused. This .,s
oi oyer'ertimating the iTnUortauc.. of
correct doctrine must bc borne in nina.
IN order 10 understand the histo,g an.
conduct Of all the Reiormers. Th.z..
can be- no more charitable eXuIausts,.,.
Of Luther extreme Intolerance tf,ytr r.I
the Swiss, A. ! honestly believe there I.
no more correct one. than this errofe.
Gus, though very sincere and honest .a.....
fusion Of faith and doctrine on tho r.tf.
Of the great saxon Reforincr. The
believe and am sure Of. notwitbstandiue
the feat that my very learned and pro
found critic knows nothing at al aGouI
il.
But my article j. already too lang.
would only add. that.the saving tia
Luther did right IN refusing the hand
Of Iwingli. coming from one who Aas ,,,
completely mastered the history a,r!
doctrine Of the Reformcr- and 81 Pro
tcstanilsm, ought 10 be- carefully con
-Id"rcd by the public also that In To.
matter Of Zwinglis signing the Bup
burg confession, he has made am aciua'
discovery. Of which al the great h'.,n.
rians Of the Reformation have b.ci.
ignorant and finally. that II al ai- uh,.
ology j. a. thin, ha-elc-. and .mas.u4r,
A. what hc has given a. IN hi. critical
eiiusion. he hardly come ur TO the
standard Of o workman which -. Paul
laws down Tim. 2;lj.
J. T. pfL"~G.
Bellefonte, Pa. Jan. IL. lSs4
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24
The Maryland senstor

AySAPoLIs, Jan. ls-Judge Z. K. vii.
son was elected senator on the 9th vote.
The vote was Wilson, 6s; Robinson
7; Thomas, 6; Groome, 4; DIXON, l2
Heating, Clark, 1; Creswell, I. Judge
Ephriam X. Wilson, elected senator to.
day, i a resident Of Snow Hill, wor.
cester county, aRd62 years Of age. He
was . member Of the Fsrty .third con.
greas and declined reelection lie Il
at present judge in the First judicial
district and has been on the bench since
1878. He is regarded as a gentleman Of
sound judicial qualities, good abilities
and unblemished reputation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24
More Offices Proposed

wAsnrNoTuS, Jan. I'M. Wilson.
Of Iowa, introduced in the Senate to
day bill 10 establish board Of inter.
Stale commerce. IL provides for board
OF commissioners TO be appointed by
the President as bureau of the de.
parimeDt Of the interior. the commits.
sioners 10 be FIVE in number, for the
terms Of iwo, four, six, eight and ten
years respectively. The successor oi
each 10 hold the Office for zen years.
One Of such commissioners shall be ex.
perienced IN the law, one in The pro.
fession OF civil engineering, one with
agricultural industry and one with
manufacturing industry. The saiary oI
each corn.ss.ensr Is tc tc $1,000 rel
annunl.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

oHrTuAHr.-- Died at Pleasant Gap, Jan.
l7,h, John Barnes, aged 50 years, seven
months sBd one day. The deceased
vas born at Harptree, Somersetshire.
England, June 10th, 1901, and came tn
this country 10 1881, landed 81 Bahi-
more. started from there 10 go to ohin
but through some accident stopped in
Lancaster. Pa, where be learned cigar
making. From there he went 10 Hun
tingdon county aud arrived in Belle
fonte in the year 1854. Married EhEA
]. Parsons, Of Bellefoute, In 1885. A
year or 90 lster he moved 10 the toll
gate st the Black MoshAnpon, where he
remained until the spring Of 1916. when
be moved TO the toll gate just south OF
Bellefonie, where he stayed one year.
In 1862 he moved 10 the toll house NJ
Pleasant Gap, he purchased = home for
himself and the Turnpike company
moved their gate to il where il stiIl re-
maine. Deceased leaves : wife and
eight children 10 mourn his loss, four
sons aud four daughters. Mrs. Hudaoa
living in PhilAdelphiA, Mrs. Chss. Moore
iu Milesburc. the other two daughters
II Pleasant Gap. one con, George, in
Tyrone, Howard in Potter township,
this county, the other two at Pleasant
Gar. Mr. Barnes was a kind husband.
an indulgent father and most esiima
bic citizen. lie lass been . member Of
the ". 4. Church Tor The past 81 yesrs,
and considerations christian. We be
lieye he wss QUE Of the original charter
members OF The order Of Odd Fellows OF
Relieiontc, aud wss . member II his
death, they having charge OF the funeral
services. The bcreAved family have The
sympathy Of the entire community.
Whilst their iuss VAS that OF husband
and father. ouss was shat Of one OF our
moet honest, npFight sud substantial ciii
zsna. G
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24
Surprise and Disgust.

Mr Springer and his cgmmi'trn nave
not gone very far yet on the road of ~
vesiigation Of The department OF iBs,ir~
Tut they are already surprised q, isr
corruption developed. Go ahead, Mr-
Springer. There arc more surprise. Ia
store for you. and il Brewster, attornc,
general can be made to tell the wh"ir
truth. your Surprises will, in our cygn
ION, be Favored with . good deal of
disrn.I
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24
Anybody TO win

II the voice Of Pennsylvania could h..
made potential in the national con
vention, j; would unquestionably b.
heard in favor OF the candidacy of it.
first found and best loved choice, Mr.
Blaine but Republican Pcnnsylyania
only desires the election Of republican
president, and it is willing to assist in
the nomination of and candidate. Mr..
Blaine, Mr.. Arthur or another. who
can give assurance that he can carry
the states OF New York and Ohio, two
States which the republican party must
carry 10 elect it. candidate for presi
dent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

IT is announced that Ex-Governor
Hoyt will probably be the next Re-
publican candidate for congress in the
Twelfth district. Well, the Ex.Gov-
ernor, since his divorce from the Came
ron ring, may make a respectable
congressman, provided the divorce is
real and honest and not of the John
Stewart stripe.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

Mr.. MERRIcK, Of counsel in the
Star route prosecutions, is very indig-
uani at being associated with George
Bliss in the matter Of the expenditure
for counsel fees" in those cases. He
declares himself anxious for an inves-
ligation and expresses his belief that
there is a conspiracy TO drive Brews-
ter from the Cabinet" He says 10 .
Washington reporter:
If they drive Brewster from the
Cabinet aud seek 10 make clear the
political influences which surround
every step Of the prosecution. they
will learn something. Ii will take tho
seal from my lips in private and upon
the stump next summer. shall have
nothing to say upon the stump against
the Administration. II has been sin.
cere, but The sins Of tho prosecution can
Be laid upon he Rspublica. party. II
Springer is in earnest in this investi.
CATION aud chooses 10 come to me,
will talk freely. Il i time for every.
body to unmask. They are doing
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

Gov, McLASE, Of Maryland. the
other dSy rent in special message 10
the Legislature on the labor question,
accompanied by the draft Of six bills,
all in the interest of the working
classes touching the hours of labor
the employment of children in manu-
featuring establishments the sanitary
regulation Of workshops and factories;
the establishment of 4 state bureau of
labor. Il is needless to say that Gov.
MeLanc Is a Democrat.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

Gov. CLEVELAND, Of New York,
has pardoned a prisoner out of the
penitentiary serving a sentence of
twenty years. After serving eight
years Of the sentence. the Governor is
satisfied, Aftcr thorough examination,
that the unfortunate man is innocent
of the Ofiense aud that he was con-
vieted on mistaken identity. Such
awrOng and violation of justice should
receive the most generous atonement
on the part of the state.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

IT is said that Congressman Coke
is about to write a political histsry Of
the United States, commencing the
work from the time James Buchanan
assumed Presidential control on the
4th of March, 1857. A careful, truth.
ful history Of the events trapsPiriHg
since the date proposed, OF which no
one is better prepared or more COM
petent to write, will unquestionably
be one Of great interest
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

THE Harrisburg Patriot is again out
in new clothes, and is now a. attract
i've in appearance and mechanical
make up, as it is excellent and newsy
the best and earliest daily visitor to
the interior towns of the State. "Long
may il wave"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24
BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, JANUARY "a, 1884,

Brewster great wrong. In all the
Internal torments have had in this
business have known that the Attor-
ney-G General has been anxious to vim
dicate the law.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24
The Centte 9emutrat.
Thursday Morning, January "a, 1894.

E. Ii. JEFFRIEs, the recently elect
ed controller of Philadelphia, died of
pleuro.pneumonia on Monday morning
last. He had just been sworn into
office, scarcely entered upon the dis
charge Of its duties, when he was cut
down. The news of his sudden death
created a profound sensation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

THE Philadelphia Republican man
Agement defeated the nomination Of
John Hunter for reelection - Re.
ceiver Of Taxes. The Committee of
One Hundred has taken him up, and
IN doing 50 also pledged Mayor King
unqualified endorsement and hearty
support at the polls.' The Democrats
make their nominations this week.
which will doubtless be King for
Mayor, Hunter for receiver and Fur.
man Sheppard for city solicitor. This
will make q strong team.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

THE population of Canada, accord.
ing to the census Of 1881, is 4,334.st0.
The native population is S.755, 1852,
and the foreign population COG, ,22s.
OF the foreign population 80 per cent
are Irish, 2S per cent. Scotch aud 10
per cent American. The foreigners
make up 1882 per cent. Of The whole
population Of Canada. being almost
precisely the perceBtage ia the United
States, which Il 1882. There are 81
Irishborn persons for every thousand
Of the whole population in the United
States aud AZ 10 the thousand in
Canada. Canadians constitute 1.43
per cent. Of the population Of the
United States, while Americans make
up 1.79 per cent. Of the population Of
Canada. Though the French played
the master part ID the original settle
ment Of Canada. Frenchmen do moi
Aow 60 s.sss " 1--WE.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

CONGRESSMAN KELLOGG, of Lou
isiana, who is under Indictment for
dark Ways" in connection with the
star.route robbery, it is said, has served
notice on Arthur and other statesmen
of the Republican persuasion that
they must prevent his conviction, or he
will give them away in the Louisiana
fraud of 1876. lie can do it, and the
threat will be effective. Kellogg car
ries the key to unlock any amount of
yillany.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24
James Mutt Acquitted,

The trial of young Mutt indicted
ief the murder of n. l.. Dukes, Of
Fayettc county, the murderer of his
father, which has 50 excited popular
sympathy, came off last week at Pitts
burg, where the case had been remoy.
ed, and resulted in Il verdict Of acquil.
tai on Tuesday last. From the com.
meucement Of the difficulty - the
shameless brutality Of Dukes, and all
the facts connected with the tragedy
resulting in the death Of Capt Mutt,
centered public sympathy in the Mutt
family, aud when the crazed son took
the life Of the 5etrayer no other re.
suit was to be expected.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

With the exception of the Oats crop,
these estimates are largely short of tho
crop Of 1882.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

The Department of Agriculture
p Iblishes its estimates of the princi-
pal crops of 1883 as follows:
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

WE learn from the Washington pa.
pers that Congressman Springer's com
mittee investigating the Department of
Justice, have unearthed great irrcgu.
larities among the Marshals, to which
the inquiries thus far have been limit.
ed. Brewster Cameron has been be.
fore the committee aud his testimony
developed 3 startling amount OF fraud
and yillany. Mr.. Ralph Balm, the
examiner Of Marshars accounts for
Georgia, South Caroliba, Alabama.
Mississippi. Louisiana, Florida, New
York and Pennsylvania, is now giving
the results of his examinations. lie
says that in the account. of Fitzsin.
mons, predecessor Of Gen. Lougstreet.
a shortage is found of s23, 900, that
erroneous charges amounting to e.. 900
were submitted through Gen. Long.
street, who is not blamed BY the ex.
aminer as the charges were made BY
the deputies. One of these deputies,
named Robinson, who also served un.
der Fitzsimmons, and the other named
Crawford, were retained by LOngstreet
after notice Of misconduct. IBdict-
ments we're found against both these
deputies. Robinson was convicted
and sent to the Penitentiary, but
Crawford escaped. Mr.. Springer
thinks that the committee can get
through investigating the MarsbaIs
and officials of the Department of
Justice within two or three weeks.
when they will direct their attention
TO the expenditures in the starro1,s
cases. Here will open a rich field IN
which George Bliss and other distin-
guished participants may appear to
disadvantage.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24
Mr.. Edmund's Joke.

The Washington Post says Senator
Edmunds loves a joke, and even on so
solemn an occasion as joint Repub
lican caucus of Senators and Repre-,
sentatives his irrepressible humor had
to find vent. His wit at that sombre
gathering, to be sure, was not pheno-
menally scintillant, but it shone out
with respectable degree of humoro-
sity.
More than one of the brethren pres.
ent must have "grinned horribly, Il
ghastly smile," when the Vermont
Senator told them that the Republi-
can prospects were brighter than they
had been before during the last fifteen
years.
An old proverb says: ats always
darkest just before the dawn" Mr..
Edmunds must have been thinking of
that ancient saw. Seeing the murky
darkness of the present situation, he
concludes that Aurora il ehou, 10 de-
velop.
Mr.. Edmuuds is too shrewd a poll.
tlclan to take much stock in the
boastod harmony of his party at this
juncture, for be knows that the har-
mony, such as it is, is born of indiiTer-
ence or despair,
"If it only exercises wisdom in
selecting candidate says the Sena.
tor, "the party will succeed Why
is the Vermont fountain of wisdom"
sealed at such time; Why does not
the prophet Of success name the man
who can lead his party on to victory /?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-08
Jumping at Provo.

A report from Provo states that
the citizens of that place were awak'
ened by parties trying to jump their
nasture land. The land Is that Dor
dering on Utah lake, below the
First Ward pasture, the south mea'
dow and south pasture, nearly two
miles in extent. 1t SEEMS the land,
which has been held by the people
for number of years, had never
been surveyed by proper authority.
Tnesdsv. the land was surveyed by
nsTties from Salt L ,ka. The owners
IF the land getting wind OF the same,
m,et Yesterday morning, and de-
cided to defend and maintain their
tights. Two houses were put up,
wednesday afternoon, by the orig,
inal owners. The other party failed
to put up buildings, and it seems
pretty evident, judging from the
spirit of the people, that they hsd
better not attempt it. The peoples
men slept in their houses that night,
and will guard their property during
the day lime from this time agalnst
all intruders. The jumpers are as
vet unknown, but they a g supposed
to be whisky men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-08
Ogden Democrats.

The Democrats of Ogden, having
nothing of Importance on hand,
amused themselves the other even
ing by holding a meeting to protest
against the Delegate from Utah hav-
ing a place on the national COM
mittee. Among other proceedings,
we find the following:
81. W. O. Msrgary was the first
speaker. He expressed himself Is feel
inc very inc ignant at the appointment
Of Game and declared IL the Democratic
party continued him on the com mlttee he
wss done with the party. he had moth
ing 80 Rinst Uaine ss man, but there
was q principle at stake and he old not
propose to train with such men.
Knowing Margary as we do, we
are prepared to state that he IS no
such man as the foregoing would in
dIcate. His nature is too generous
to permit him to wreck the Demo-
cratic party-of which he is an IL
lustrious member-by withdrawing
from it. That he should be indlg-
nant i. bad enough in ali cons cience;
but to openly threaten The complete
disruption OF the grand Oil party by
his desertion is too, too much. Stay
in, Bro. Margary. do. Trsln with Us
3 short time longer, if possible
Dome Jet the ship 60 down bee ause
of your absence from the field
Dou'U Oh, don't!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-08
Wall Street.

New York, 7.-Governments steady;
Railways genera ly firm; higher; stock
market effects increased the exports OF
gold and rumors of rae cutting ct Chi
csgo by trunk lines is shown in the gen.
eral decline in prices. Of 40 stocks, 80
are II to "a lower than yesterday, 5
higher, the rest unchanged. The more
important declines are Oregon Nsvigs>
ton, ~, and U. ?. per cent. The
market closed pretty firm.
Withdrawals of double eagles from the
sub-treasury to-day, $3.50, 600. Specie
shipment to Europe tomorrow about FIVE
mil ions, of which two millions is silver.
One reason for the heavy shipments is
that steamers sailing next week ere not 8
favorte with exporters. 1t is slfo stated
that at least one.third of the amount to
go forward is shipped for speculative eff
feet.
The mining market Is extremely dull;
iron silver at 1.60, Hall Anderson 1.25,
Barcelona Is, Sutro Is, Climax 05; an
odd lot of Union Consolidated 2 I.
This company levied an assessment of 81
share; Is shares of Horn Silver sold at
N, and q like amount al ~.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-08
That Scene.

The SEINE in Coffee JoEn's re
staurant, in which ne got back tbs
$40 paid for a box at the opera, and
more tor, is too good to be lost. 4
large number of the Mapleson
company came in and ordered the
best John had and plenty OF it; one
Of them asked the privilege Of going
into the kitchen and preparing the
maccaroni himself; this was granted,
and everything the warbler wanted
was supplied. When the company
got through, (they didn't hurry at
ALL the following dialogue took
place:
Warb'er-"How much is lis ?"
John-"Four dollars apiece"
W.-"Four dollar! Ny God, you
make me stare mine eyes out Wiz.
Vat for zis, hey :"
J.-"Four dollars"
Wat is pair-feetly one great
imposition. Very quite too much"
J.-Look here; here is a receipt
for $40, money paid, to hear you
people sing. L paid your price with,
out kicking, and the best thing you
can do is to pay mine. Four dollars
And they paid, while the discon-
certed warbler added-"You see me
now-sll right; you see me no more
NeYaire, no saire. Four doilalre!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-08
MONTANA MATTERS.

The new Catholic church at Butte
will cost $4,000 and seat 700people.
A library association for Mon
tana's penitentisry is being formed
at Deer Lodge.
II. Brundage has resumed publi-
cation of this Dillon Tribune and
cOntemplates enlsrging it.
Alice stock for the past week has
sold all the way from S1.9] to $3.50
on the New York stock boards.
One hundred and seventy five
pounds of giant powder was used in
attempting to blow out the ice gorge
below Benton, but without avail.
In anticipation Of floods Benton
man has Initiated Noah Of old and
built boat in which to embark
himself and family when the Big
Muddy gets on the rampage.
The school trustees of Deer Ledge
have established a rule thst no one
who has had diphtheria shall be adj
mitted to school un til six weeks have
expired attor conva!escence.