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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1886
Page
2
The Democratic County Union announces two Bellefonte candidates for county offices. J. C. Fe is named for District Attorney and L. A. Shaffer is named for Prothonotary, as decided by the union in the wake of the Democratic convention.
Rev Henry Warp Rescuer sails for Europe and plans to lecture mainly in England. He does not expect to return before September.
Honorable S Woons Catpwett of Lock Haven declares candidacy for the Senate from the 34th district comprising Clearfield Centre and Clinton counties as reported in last week's Clinton Democrat.
Mr. J. C. Meyer of Bellefonte announces his candidacy for District Attorney in this week's Journal. The Gazette of that place is urged to consider his formal canvass and intentions.
The Morrison tariff bill failed with 140 yeas and 157 nays, a 17 vote margin against reform. The loss effectively ends the tariff reform effort for the rest of the current session.
The Centre County Prohibition Convention met at the Y M C A hall in Bellefonte and started with sixteen attendees. Delegates to the state convention were named and a resolutions committee formed, then the session adjourned to 2 30 p m after several addresses.
The reduction from 4 to 3 mills is hailed as economy by commissioners Wolf and Griest and praised for lowering the county debt. The piece notes rising campaign interest from prohibitionists independents and incensed voters as election dynamics unfold, with parties warned about deserters and bolters.
A Philadelphia syndicate is negotiating to buy the Valentine property in Nittany Valley Centre County near Bellefonte. The 13,000 acre tract, famed for rich iron ore, is valued at about $1,000,000 and could spark major industrial development after the sale closes.
The piece notes belief that substantial iron ore underlies the area to supply for nearly forty years. The syndicate claims its ore quality matches current market standards and that the works will begin operating six months after the deed transfer.
The Senate by a two thirds vote passed a joint resolution introduced by Mr. Ingalls to submit a constitutional amendment to the states. It would extend the President's term and the Fiftieth Congress session to April 30, 1889, and make April 30 the start date for future presidential and congressional terms instead of March 4. The measure proceeds to the House for concurrence.
In Washington on June 18, Speaker Carlisle and Mr. Morrison forecast adjournment by mid July. The plan is to pass only appropriation bills, with River and Harbor and Legislative bills pending in the Senate. River and Harbor may cost 17 million or 15.9 million, while conferees threaten deadlock if the Senate does not yield. The Post Office appropriation is in conference with similar prospects.
A new insurance company has been organized in Chester county with a capital of 200000 dollars. Its objective is property insurance against cyclones.
The smallest Sharon infant, wrapped in a pound of cotton for safety, weighed two pounds three ounces on a precise scale after a week with Mr and Mrs Steve Bayer of Lost Hill. Foxpumra axle failure causes a 20 car freight wreck on the Pittsburg and Western near Point Creek trestle. four crew buried. Conductor Kline escapes. Engineer Zettig Brakeman Steffey and Case killed. Fireman Goghler gravely injured.
Morris Ridge Colliery in Pa. has filed its June quota and suspended operations for two weeks leaving four hundred men idle. Neilson shaft near Shamokin is close to completion with valuable veins cut promising a soon opening employing 600 workers. Cameron colliery tunnels progressing with a potential shaft and strong coal basin. Tracey vein at Saint Clair found at tunnel end 150 feet long.
A clash between Polish Hungarian factions in Walston, Pennsylvania, left Michael Sotick dead from an axe blow to the head after a confrontation at Paul Walks home. Sotick's friends then attacked Walk, stabbing his wife and killing one of his children during the melee. Walk survives but is not expected to live. Authorities report multiple arrests and say more will follow amid ongoing Hungarian factional tension.
The State Board of Agriculture reports 1886 crop prospects with wheat varying by region. Eastern counties show above average yields while Centre and northern areas suffer due to snow absence and fly damage. Corn conditions vary widely between eastern gardens and late plantings.
The report surveys crop prospects with 1 100 000 to 1 200 000 acres planted, noting oats and hay will vary by region and fruit crops may exceed average despite hail in Lancaster. It lists numerous real estate and mill properties for sale under the sheriff, including Pine Creek mill holdings, multiple tracts in Haines and Matnes Townships, and Unionville lots, all as assets of John C. Motz and others, with sale dates pending and sheriff’s sale proceedings in Bellefonte.
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