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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
The Candidates at Chicago.

We clip from the Madison, wis
consin,) State Journal the following
reference to Lieut. Governor Hoskins
and the candidates who are likely to
be prominent before the Chicago Ma
tional Convention. Other leading Re
publican journals have made reference
to this subject in most complimentary
terms to the Lieut. Governor and it is
barely possible that something may
come of it:
There are thirty-twO members in the
New York Senate, and of these only
seven are Democrats Most of the
quarrels, therefore, are family quar-
rels and are none the less bitter on
that account But Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Hoskins, as President of the
Senate, has so far been able to main-
tain the peace effectually, though it is
| admitted that he has had some unusual
| difficulties to contend with. Mr.. Hos
kins is tall man, rather slightly built,
with a dignifed yet easy manner,
which makes him popular without
being familiar. His face is pleasant
and at the same time keen, and there
is quiet impetuosity about his char
acter which sweeps away all obstacles
before it. Recently his name has been
| prominently mentioned for the second
place on the Presidential ticket with
Grant, and he is so thorough, so en-
thusiastic, such an earnest worker and
with all so well qualified for the busi-
ness of political life, that for these
reasons many feel confident of his
success. Then too for the political
consideration of carrying the Empire
State with him, he is considered one of
the most desirable candidates that can
be found for the position Albany is
one of the strongholds of the Grant
movement if it is not indeed the head
quarters; and the animus of the Re-
publican party is perhaps more clearly
defined there than elsewhere Speak
ing of the antagonism which is APP
parently shown between the friends of
| Grant and Blaine, Governor Hoskins
said that he was convinced it had not
so much significance as was attributed
to it. after the nomination, he con-
tinued, "this apparent difference will
disappear and the Republican party
will be victorious or will fail in the
campaign as a party not as either a
Grant or Blaine faction. Even the
men who now say they will not vote
for Grant and are enthusiastic for
Blaine, if Grant gets the nomination
will be the strongest Grant men before
election day and it will work the
same way with Blaine too. If he is
| the nominee at the Chicago Convention,
the party will work unitedly and en-
Enthusiastically for him. In fact this
! talk of disaffection amounts to much
less than it is supposed to. When the
time comes for real work and for the
Republican party to express itself, it
will show itself as it always has
united, enthusiastic and earnest" This
belief is, l think, generally entertained
by those who study political matters
closely. Among them there is not
much fear of bolt in the Republican
! ranks at the last moment, for their his
tory has shown that the party is always
more important to them than any man
in the party, while with the Demo-
Gratis, the nomination is generally more
a personal matter and more likely to
be a disturbing cause at the last mo-
| ment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Irons Rise and Fall.

The american Manufacturer in
commenting on the fall in the price OF
iron says: While we have reason to
rejoice that the break in the wild fight
of the price of iron was not longer de-
layed, we have left some very unpleas-
ant reminders Of its legitimate fruits.
Not least is a labor market on the ram
page an unsettling of values of most
staple articles of trade, until CONNER
cial transactions are invested with the
gamblers risks a serious advance in
freights the standard iron ores of both
this and other countries nearly doubled
in price while coke has bounded from
81 81 and upward per ton, and the en-
tire export trade in 'uany articles has
been cut off OF course the whole fuel
market has shared largely in the adj
vance. As iron, fuel and bread are ar
ticles that no community can afford to
allow to continue at high prices and
expect to prosper, the presant situation
is not encouraging only in the fact that
the tendency is to legitimate prices, if
the parties who have been trying to
bolster up the "boom" will submit to
the rule of common sense 1t is well to
remember also that with pig iron in
the forties the trade comes with very
bad grace to ask for protection. The
landing of million tons of iron and
steel from foreign countries in the past
few months is just the natural result
invited by the senseless "boom," and
shows what our home producers could
have done with proper foresight Of
the needs of our home trade. Surely
common prudence should dictate that
even with good demand, only legiti-
mate prices can secure a healthy trade,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
More Bribery Prosecutions.

A dispatch from Harrisburg dated
the 10th, inst, says: Contrary to
the general expectation it has been
decided to try the remaining six riot
bribery cases, and the 29tb has been set
as the day. 1t was supposed at the
time Petroff was convicted that the
Others would be abandoned, and some
of the counsel for the commonwealth
in their conversations left that impress
sion. District Attorney Hollinger and
Charles S. Wolf, however, say that no
person was authorized to make any
announcement whatever that the cases
against Messrs. Long, Smith, Clark,
McCune, Leisenring and Shoemaker
would be abandoned, and so far as
those who have the matter in charge
are concerned, they will prosecute it
to the end They intimate that in
view of the recent proceedings it would
be entirely out of place to talk of let
ting up on the unconvicted. Detec-
tive Anderson returned to-day from
Cumberland valley, where he has
been subpenaing witnesses against
Long and McCune, and tomorrow
will start out again to subpoena wit
nesses against the others.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
A Butler Man In Trouble.

Among the proceedings of the GRIM
inal Court of Mercer county last week
we find the following case reported,
which may be of interest to some in
this county:
Commonwealth VS.. VIM Carey,
JAS limerick and Robert Waters
Indictment, making and passing coun-
terfeit silver coin. Carey has been a
resident of New Vernon township all
his life. limerick resided in the vii
lage for about year past, where he
worked as wagon maker, the former
having no occupation. Waters at
the trial claimed that his home was in
Martinsburg, Butler county; that he
was blacksmith by occupation and
that he had been working for limerick
since last November. On the night
of Jan. 22nd last, the store room of
David McElwain, in New Vernon,
was entered and a few articles, to-
gether with about a quart of small
change, consisting mostly of coppers,
were taken. Suspicion rested upon
the parties above named and close
watch was kept on thier actions until
January 29th. Previous to this a few
pieces of counterfeit silver coin had
been offered to different parties by
limerick and Waters, and on the
29th parties watching Emerick's shop
noticed that Carey was in the back
room of the shop nearly the whole
day. In the evening the parties were
arrested for the burglary, and on
searching the shop number of plaster
of paris molds for making counterfeit
dollars, halfdollars and quarters were
found in the room back of the shop.
Immediately an information was made
against them for counterfeiting in ad-
dition to the charge of burglary, and
on the following day the three We're
committed to jail. 1t was the general
opinion in the Leighborhood that
Carey WAS the leader in the counter
teiting business and that he induced
the other two to assist him as up to
this time limerick had borne a good
name and had the appearance of an
honest man. 1t was generally be-
lieved that the store was burglarized
for the purpose of getting the coppers
to be used in the manufacture of the
bogus coin, as but few other articles of
value were taken.
About month ago Carey under
took to assume the role of a lunatic in
order to evade conviction and punish
ment, and the plea of insanity was
put in at the trial, but the jury
brought in general verdict of guilty
against the whole three for counter
feiting, limerick being recommended
to the mercy of the Court. Subse-
quently Waters was convicted of the
burglary
On Wednesday morning Carey's
counsel made an application for new
trial, and urged it principally upon the
ground that his physical and mental
condition was such that the physician
claimed he could live but short time
On this account the Court granted the
motion for new trial and admitted
Carey TO bail in the sum of $500 for
his appearance at the August Court
Carey's appearance in Court indicated
great physical and mental suffering,
which, however, has principally been
brought about by his own actions in
refusing to eat and at first feigning in
sanity. Waters and limerick have
not yet been sentenced"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Democrats In Council.

The Democrats of this county met in
County Convention in this place on
Monday last, represented by two dele
gates from each district, and for the
purpose of selecting delegates to their
State and National Conventions. the
one meeting in Harrisburg on the
28th of this month, and the other in
Cincinnati on June 23rd.
Capt. Ziegler, of the Democratic
Herald, and Hon. George Fl Graham
were chosen delegates to the State Con-
vention, and instructed to vote for
Tilden as the choice of this State for
President. Lev. McQuistion, ESQ.,, was
recommended as delegate to the Ma
tional Convention, with instructions
also for Tilden. Their Convention also
passed resolution in favor of the
principle of district representation in
and instruction to their National Con-
ventions, thus opposing or repudiating
the odious Unit rule" attempted to be
set up by some managers in both par
ties these late days. For this particular
action the Democrats of this county
deserve credit. The idea of any party
of any county or Congressional dis
trict going through the forms of sending
delegates to represent it, and State
Convention or any other body after
wards attempting to say to those dele
gates, you must represent your peo-
pie as we instruct you," is simply pre-
posterous and a mockery of the rights
of the people in their local or county
potitjcsl s6aira
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Court Proceedings.
JOHN LEFEvRE SENTENCED-EIGHT
yFARS IN pENITENTIARY

JOHN LEFEvRE sENTENCED-EIaHT
YEARS IN PENITENTIARY.
A special Term of Court convened
on Monday morning of this week,
Judges Bredin, Storey and Dodds on
the Bench.
After the reading of some opinions
by Judge Bredin on former matters
pending, he ordered John Lefevre to
be brought into Court for sentence
The prisoner on being brought In
seemed to be in good spirits and on be-
ing asked by the Court if he had any
thing to say why the sentence of the
law should not be pronounced, an
swered that he had not. Messrs.
Thompson and Greer, of his counsel,
made feeling and appropriate remarks
in his behalf for light sentence, after
which, on consultation, the Court
sentenced him to eight years conhne-
ment in the Western Penitentiary, and
into the custody of the Sheriff for the
carrying out of the sentence.
OPINIONS READ.
Judge Bredin read the following
opinions on Monday morning last on
motions, ETC., pending:
Commonwealth VS.. Daniel and
Nancy Evans, indicted for assigning
property to defraud creditors, and mo-
ton to quash the Indictment. Motion
granted as to Nancy Evans only.
John Smith vs. Samuel Smith. Mo-
ton by defendant to sit aside award OF
referees on ground Of being signed by
only two of same, ETC., granted and
award set aside.
McDivitt vs.. McDivitt, motion to
rescind order, refused.
Ramsey vs. Boyd and Allen. De-
PENDANTS allowed to amend certain
pleas.
Brown VS.. Long. Motion by de-
fendant for attachment for costs.
Motion withdrawn.
The following criminal causes were
disposed of before our going to press
Com. VS.. John Dill, indictment for
keeping gambling house by permit
ting dice to be thrown in the same fol-
money, cigars, ETC. Verdict, guilty, OF
permitting dice to be thrown for cigars.
Commonwealth VS. Elmer and
Henry Cupps, indictment for malicious
mischief in tearing down fences, etc.;
prosecutor Terrence Shields. Verdict
not guilty.
Commonwealth VS.. William Vinroe
and John Young, inspectors of election
of Butler township, indictment refusing
to receive a lawful vote at last election
Prosecutor James R. Kearns. Yer.
dict not guilty and County to pay
costs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
THE Supervisor of Census of tbi,

THE Supervisor of Census of this
district, D. S. Richmond, Esq, is
sending circulars to the applicants for
the appointment of enumerators re-
quiring each one to give in has o,cn
hand l0r'iting statement setting forth
his place of birth and of present legal
residence, with post Office address; the
principal facts of his education and
professional or business experience,
including statement of all National,
State county or municipal Offices at
any time held by him, and the place
and nature of his present occupation.
This request is imperative, and every
applicant must comply with it in order
to have bis case fully considered
-Werrer Dispatch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
District Representation at Chicago:

District Representation at Chicago:
The following is from an interview
with Hon. VIM. E. Chandler, OF New
Hampshire, published in Boston Irac-
eller:
Tell us what you think about dis
trict representation and instructions at
Chicago.
Mr.. Chandler-The Traveller sta
ted the case very fairly, but, as it be-
comes an advocate of Grant, dealing
with this question, was itself non-com-
initial. The Blaine men, it seems to
me, need have no hesitancy. | believe,
under the call of Senator Cameron,
that each district is entitled to two in
dependent delegates to Chicago and
that the instructions of State Con-
vention only bind the delegates at
large. 1t would be ridiculous to allow
the district delegates and then over
rule their preferences by State instruc-
tions. If that can be done then the
State Conventions might as well
choose all the delegates. If the choice
of district delegates had not been over
ridden in Pennsylvania, Kansas would
never have thought of overriding her
lid and lid districts. What Kansas
has done properly raises the whole
question it cannot wisely, fairly, OF
safely be settled except by recognizing
Cd district representation, and (2)
that State instructions do not in the
slightest degree bind or control any
delegates except the four at large In
structed from the State.
Upon this interview, the Irauette,
remarks: Both in New York and Penn
sylvania the Grant men have hitherto
claimed that the instructions bind IL
honor and according to good party
usage all the delegates chosen both al
large and in the districts, whatever
may be their personal preferences
The Blaine men on the other HAND
claim that the instructions bind only
the four delegates at large and that
the district delegates, unless instructed
by their districts, are absolutely free
Oh every ballot to vote as they please
otherwise they say district representa-
tion is a mockery and delusion. Tc
give the form of district representation
and yet take away the substance by in
structions, they say, is as bad as te
overrule the district choices of Blaine
men, and elect by bare majority o.
the State Convention all Grant men
and to raise the question squarely
they have thus chosen all Blaine dele
gates from Kansas. If district repre-
sentation and the freedom from State
instructions of district delegates is tc
be the conceded rule, they will bt
very willing to give up four of the ter
Blaine delegates from Kansas but i
the course of the Pennsylvania Con
vention is to be justified, they viii
claim their ten Blaine men from Kan
sas.
We commend the whole subject tt
candid discussion, prior to the Conven
tion, by Republican journals, as one
which must not be decided according
to the benefit to accrue to any candi
date but by consideration of complete
fairness and justice, so that no wrang
ling or unjust advantage taken at the
Convention may tend to defeat the
nominee, whoever he may be-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Accidental Death.

On Saturday Mr.. w. j. Golfer,
brother of j. 2. Golfer of this city,
while out cunning near Beaver, in
Clarion county, accidentally killed
himself by the discharge of a fowling
piece In company with his brother
in-law he went pigeon hunting in the
forenoon, and in the afternoon he
wended off alone and on climbing over
a fence his gun was discharged with
the results above stated. His remains
were inferred on Tuesday last. A wife
and four children are left to mourn his
untimely end. His home is in Mead
ville.-ParEer Ph0sniE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Admini,trator's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istration have been granted TO the undersigned
on the estate OF Margaret McAnallen, deceased,
late of Washington township. Butler county, Pa.
All persons, therefore, knowing themselves in
debted to said estate, win please make immedi-
ate payment. and any having claims against the
same will present them, duly authenticated, to
the undersigned for settlement.
THOMAS NoANALLEN, Admir-,
wsra1-4t AvapHse II o. 4Wkg On p.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Administrative Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters OF admin
istraton have been granted to the undersigned
on the estate Of A. B. Patton deceased. late
of the borough of Harrisvile. Butler county
Pa All persons. therefore, knowing themselves
indebted TO said estate, will please make
immediate payment, and any having claims
against the same will present them duly authen-
ticated to the undersigned for settlement
SARAH J. PATTON. Admx,
apl4-4t Harrisville Butler Co Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Republican Primaries.

The Lawrence county Republican
primary election is to be held on May
29th. The Crawford county one on
June 18th. The Republican County
Committee meets on Saturday COM
ing, oath, to fix the time for holding
the primaries of this county. There
should be a full attendance of the
members of the Committee.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21

The Pittsburgh Commercial Ga
zette, of the l4th inst, reports an in
terview had with "Uncle Jake, of the
Herald here, who was in the city last
week serving as United States juror,
and makes him say as follows:
"In talking over the political situa-
ton be remarked that there was a
strong feeling down among the Demo
Gratis of his county for Tilden, but it
was his individual opinion that it
would be an act Of suicide on the part
Of the party to nominate him. He
believed the Democratic ticket this
year should be Seymour and Thurman,
if the party wanted to go in and win.
He did not believe Tilden had any
right to jeopardize the success of the
party this year in the effort to crafty
his own personal ambition" Never
theless," said the old man, II shall
vote with the Tilden men at the State
Convention in accordance with the in
structions given me in my county.
But l don't want to see Tilden nomi-
nated.n
The above, if true, would be in
clear conflict with the editorials appear
ing in the Herald here for some time
past, and particularly with those of
only last week. But we are glad to
state, on the authority of Uncle Jacob
himself, that he is incorrectly reported
by the Commercial Gazette, and that
such Tilden-anti-Tilden sentiments
were never uttered by him on said
occasion, the whole thing being imag-
mary on the part of the reporter of
that paper.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21

Rev. BENTON j. FORESTER, for
merly of Prospect, this county, and
now of Marlette, Michigan, has been
elected Superintendent of Schools Of
that place, as we see stated by the
Indec of that place of Sth inst.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
A Cross Baby,

Nothing is so conductive to a mans
remaining a bachelor as stopping for
one night at the house of q married
friend and being kept awake for five or
six hours by the crying of a cross ba-
by. All cross and crying babies need
only Hop Bitters to make them well
and smiling. Young man remember
this Traveller.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21

Four years ago the Chicago Tri-
bune opposed Mr.. Blaine's nomination
now it favors him. 1t frankly explains
that then it regarded the surrounding
circumstances as unpropitious for
his candidacy, while now he is the
most eligible of all those who are
named A number of the leading
journals which strenuously opposed
him in 1876 either advocate him at
present or stand ready to welcome his
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21

witnesses for the Commonwealth it is
also presumed that P. G. Martin will
claim that he did not know that his
wife had paid his dues, and supposing
that be was not in good standing with
the order, was not likely to have
caused the impression that ne had
been drowned, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning money from it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Dissolution Notice.

All persons are hereby notified that the part
nership known as billiards. Burnett 4 Co. and
the Acbaar Mining Co. Qimited). of Butler
county. Pa. was, on April |. 1880. dissolved.
Samuel Hilliard, B. F. Hilliard P. L. Hlliard
aud 4. H. Snyder have assigned and transferred
their stock and relative interest in said company
to James and Andrew Burnett, and Samuel Hill
lard. B. F. Hilliard. z. l.. Hilliard and A. Fl.
Snyder are no longer responsible for any act or
actions of said companies.
FILLIARD Il SONS,
apl4-4t A. II. SNYDER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Republican State Nominations.
Committee Meeting.

The members of the Republican Executive
Committee are requested to meet IN the Aroi
tration Room, in the borough of Butler, oil
SATURDAY, THE path INST, at l o'clock
NJ, for the purpose of fixing the time for hold
ing the primary election, and of attending t
such other business as may properly come be
fore it. THOMAS ROBlNSoN,
A. L. CRAIG, Sao,vs Chairman
VIM. C. NEGLEY. oee 70
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Butler Markets.

BUrrER-Good 90 cents q 10.
BAcoN--Plain sugar cured hams ii cts. y ID;
shoulders, s sides. s
BEANs-White, $i@1.25 z bush.
CHIcKENs-25 to 80 cts. per pair.
OHEEsE-18 cts e 10.
Corn MEAL cts. D 10.
CALF SKINs-90c0S1 q ID.
EGGs-10 cts q dozen.
FLoUR-Wheat, S6@S y bbl, sack S1.25@f2
buckwheat p. so z cwt.
GRAIN-Oats,4 40 cts q bushel: corn As /; wheat
Il. 5 rye rs cents buckwheat, so.
HoNEY-20 cts. u 10.
LARD-7c q 10. Tallow, GOT.
MoLAssEs-50@60c = gallon. Syrup, 50@60c,
ONIoNs-5l.2 .25 q bush.
PoTAToEs-25c. q bushel.
SUGAR-Yellow 7C0Sc.; white 9910c. 2 ib.
SALr-No. l. Sl.75 a barrel.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21

ONE day the Democratic papers
have it, "that Tilden positively de-
clines to be candidate )" the next day
that be positively refuses to with
draw"-and this is positively the latest
intelligence we have about Tilden.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21

Col. THOMPSON stated, among other
things, in his plea for light sentence
on John Lefevre last Monday, that
Mr.. Lefevre had been born in this
county on Good Friday, sixty years
ago.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21

KENTUCKY and Missouri have de-
clared for Grant, but the trouble is
they can give no Republican candidate
for President any Electoral votes in
November.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21

NADApT Z To solicit orders for our Nur-
OdI hDIL sery stock. Men of integrity,
MEN good habits, energy and fair
MIN business capacity can easily ac-
WANTEn quire knowledge Of the busi-
NV lID nese, must give entire attention
to the work and be able to go to any part of
their own or adjoining couRties.
PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT, GOOD PAY
AND EXPENSES.
Give age, previous occupation and references.
Address X. G.. CHASE & CO.,
apr7-1m 10 n. Merrick St., Phila.