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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
THE HORROR OF 1888.

ROME, July 29.-The town of Casa
micciola, on the island of Ischia, near
Naples, was almost entirely destroyed
by an earthquake last night. The
neighboring towns of Forio and Lacco
were greatly damaged. One hundred
persons more or less severely injured
have arrived at Naples by steamers.
The number of people killed is not
known.
The Minister of Public Works has
gone to Cassamicciola to organize
measures for relief. The shocks began
at $50 last night At that hour the
majority of the people of the upper
classes were at the theatre. Nearly all
the houses in the town collapsed. 1t
is estimated that 1000 persons were
killed and 800 injured. A number of
steamers have been brought into SER
vice to carry the injured to Naples.
The impression produced by the dis
aster is indescribable. Many of the
victims belong to good families.
Advices from Naples state that
steamers loaded with injured people are
constantly arriving from the scene of
the calamity. The hospitals are al
ready filed with sufferers.
The Island of Ischia has an area of
26 square miles and population Of 25,-
600. 1t is situated at the northern en-
trance of the Bay of Naples. Near its
centre is the volcano of Epomeo, $500
feet above the sea; it's last eruption
was in 1910. There are also IL small
ler VOLCANOES on the island. The in
tervening valleys are of extraordinary
fertility. Its warm baths, the most
celebrated of which are those of Casa
micciola and Lacco, are much frequent
ed, and, with its salubrious climate and
luxuriant vegetation, make it a favorite
resort in every season of the year.
The chief town, Ischia, has about 7 900
inhabitants, and is the seat of a Catho-
lie Bishop. Its castle, picturesque
structure, stands on a high, isolated
rock of volcanic tafa and ashes, which
rises out of the sea opposite the island
of Vivara, and is connected with the
mainland by O mole.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
Into Thin Air.

The N. Y. Suns libels upor the
memory Of the dead Garfield, furnished
by the sweet-scented Dorsey, are fading
one by one, into thin air. Its state
ment, that, in order to raise campaign
funds, Garfield made bargain with q
syndicate of New York bankers, for the
refunding of Government fves and
SKIES, amounting to over $500, 900, 900.
is shown to be totally false, by the
fact, that when the alleged bargain"
was made, all syndicate operations had
been practically closed-that the fves
and skies were refunded through the
direct agency of the Government-and
that not dollar of refunding, through
any syndicate, has been done since the
date Of the Inauguration of President
Garfield. The Jay Gould Stanley
Matthews story is punctured by no
less person than Watterson, of the
Louisville Courier-Jouynal, who says
that when that alleged bargain" was
made, there was no vacancy on the
Supreme Bench-when a vacancy did
occur, Hayes sent Matthew'S name to
the Senate-not being acted on, it was
afterward sent in by Garfield, and con-
tfrmed by Democratic UOtes-the Stall
warts, whom the Sun assails, being all
against Matthew'S"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
The Coeburg Oil Field.
CoEBURG, July %, 1888.

CoEBOhd, July 20, 1000.
EDS. CITIZEN There has been one
new strike on the Kirck farm, a good
paying well owned by the Millerstown
Co. Hoch Bros. & Co., sold their in
terest to Showalter Bros. & Hoffman
for $4,000; it is located on the Lowry
farm
The two wells on the Vosbrink farm;
one on Dirkens, one on Hoffman, one
on Mulligan, all are drilling and will be
down in good time, as the contractors
mean business now. 1t is generally ex-
pected that some big strikes soon as all
the indications are favorable.
By taking stroll to St. Joe to see
some of my old friends, l found that
town pretty well deserted. Joseph
Graham is still carrying his jolly face
around there, but when | seen him it
looked rather on the down, because he
was exercising himself with pick in
the middle of the road, laying water
pipes to his barn, it is quite an improv-
ment. He gets the water from water
we'll in front of the hotel which is being
drilled by the Virgin spring pole, and
the pumping is done by steam power
carried there by means of line from
neighbors pumping well. Joseph is an
enterprising man. If you see his house
and splendid barn and also his sur
roundings there, it proves that he has
not all his money derived from the
"boom" laid out for nothing The peo-
pie out there may justly feel proud of
Joe.
Dan Heck takes in his royalty as
good as ever and it don't make him a
bit proud.
B. Vosbrink is out here working on
his coal bank again; he is bound to take
all there is in it this time.
! do not write anything but facts; l
do not want the people to be deceived
this time by getting crazy on the boom
like they did seven or eight years ago.
But it appears to me now that we have
selfish set of operators working the
Coeburg belt who claim, or who have
to a great extent all the leases, and
they try to keep any other party who
would like to operate there from doing
so by telling them that they have leas-
ed all the land. This is not SO, as still
there is plenty as good territory not
leased, but that party cannot get it if
thy do not change their tactics, as
they are doing injury to the land
owner. Is.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
Bruin Items.

EDS. CITIZEN We are very glad
to see that there is one at least, ("Milo"
of Mercer township, who takes an in
terest in the we'll being of the people of
this county-especially the farmers
and admire many of his SUGGESTIONS, in
regard to weeds, refuse matter, etc., but
will be be kind enough to say what
disinfectant properties "road dust" con-
tains; it is surely not deodorizer.
We have been asked how we like the
Harrisburg platform, well now, not
very well, for what it onits, we did ex-
pect that after the effort of last winter,
we would have plank in response to
Constitutional Amendment, in the next
Republican platform, but we got late
idea in, that of the "Trade Dollar" "
which, if they were all declared coun-
terfeit, would not do one tenth the harm
that liquors do.
The slipping of the rings in the cyl
inder of the engine at the stave mill,
which caused it to reverse SO suddenly
ttat the cross head was broken and a
cylinder head busted out, stopped work
for few days, but all things are in
running order again.
A little son of III. A. Ritner was
playing over head in the barn of l.. c..
Miller, and fell through, seriously in
juring himself; hopes are entertained
of his recovery.
The Indian preacher, "'Talamasmi-
co." preached a sermon here in the
Presby terian Church on last Sunday,
and will lecture in same place on Thurs
day evening
The people here say they are disgust
ed with the puerile quarrels of the Leg
islature and begin to think that, "what
they are thinking about, is ten dollars
day" Eight minute sessions look a
little that way, would that the press of
the State would hoot .them out. The
Prohibitions will come into power
sooner than we expect, at this rate.
Mrs Dennison and her daughter ar
rived home on Monday from Ohio,
where they were attending the funeral
of her mother.
The oats and corn crops look splendid
although the cool nights have been re-
tarding the growth. The wheat crop
was light but other crops seem to prom
Use remuneration. JONES.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
COMMUNICATIONS.
For THE CITIZEN.
United Presbyterian Convention.

A convention will be held on Aug.
14th and 18th in the 4th U. P Church
of Allegheny city, having for its OBJ.
ject the prevention of the use Of instru-
ments in the worship of God.
Representative men from all parts of
the Church will be present and discuss
the subject at issue in its various
phases.
The Presbytery of Butler at its late
meeting advised her ministers, elders
and members to attend said convention
in as far as it would be practicable for
them to do.
The subscribers having been appoint
ed committee of correspondence for
this Presbytery would earnestly urge
every session within its bounds to heed
this advice and appoint one or more of
the brethren to represent them at the
time and place indicated.
Let the names of the persons ap-
pointed be forwarded Immediately to
any of the undersigned, and they will
be furnished with credentials, which
will entitle them to a seat in the con-
vention. Reduced railroad fare and
reduced fare at hotels and boarding
houses to delegates A large meeting
is anticipated, and it is eminently
proper that this portion of the church
should contribute its full quota towards
it's being so.
SAMUEL KERR,
J. G. MoELREE, Com. of Cor.
W. D. EWING,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
Fatal Accident.

A sad accident occurred just before 6
O'Clock Monday evening at what is
known as the Houk quarry, just east of
the ore mines in Shenango township,
that resulted in the loss of two lives
1t appears that James Carlin and
James B. Roe were engaged in tamp-
ing powder in drilled hole prepara-
tory to making blast, when the pow
der prematurely exploded. Roe was
killed instantly, and Carlin lived about
twenty minutes before death relieved
him of his sufferings Both were ter
ribly burned and mutilated by the ex-
plosion. Carlin was about 3S years of
age and leaves wife and one child
Roe was buried at Slipperyrock this
afternoon, and the remains of Carlin
were inferred in st. Mary's cemetery
in this city at 2 O'Clock to-day.
Both parties were we'll known in the
vicinity of the quarry and had the rep
utation of being hard working citizens,
and their families have the sympathy
of ALL
Coroner Pollock was notified of the
accident and he at once left for Shenan-
go. The following jury was empannel-
ed and held the inquisition: j. R.
Sherard, David Newton, John Ward,
W. G. Warnock, D. F. Houk and
Christian Roch. From the evidence
introduced it appears that Roe in pre-
pairing the blast had permitted match
to drop into the powder and that his
son and a man named Hudson had
notified him of the fact and told him
not to tamp the powder until the match
was removed.
Carlin and Roe, however, did not
heed the notice and went ahead with
the blast at the cost of their lives. The
jury returned a verdict in accordance
with the above facts Roe's son, who
had gotten about 10 feet from where
the blast was being prepared when the
explosion occurred, received several
bruises about the face and arms. Why
the men did not remove the match is
mystery as they must have known
what the result of striking it would be.
-Neao Castle Courant.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
Cholera Raging in Egypt.

On last Friday week the deaths from
cholera are reported at 242. Among
these were four Europeans
LONDON, July PA Cairo cores
pondent of the Central Ne,cs, says,
that actual numbers of deaths during
the last twenty-four houre was nearly
six hundred, and that the official fig
ures are under the estimated number
of fatalities. The Gordon around Alex
andria has been moved nearer the city.
CAIRO, July 2l.-The collins in
which the victims of cholera are
buried, are covered with only a few
inches of earth. The minister of the
Interior declines to interfere to COM
pei the safe interment of bodies,
The condition here is pitiable in the
extreme. Nothing can now stop the
plague here, and all attempts at local
quarantine have been abandoned not
only as useless, but because men can
not longer be obtained to maintain a
Gordon line. That "men lay dead in
the street." is literally true. Where
men have died they have Teen allow
ed to remain for twenty-four hours,
despite the hot sun and filthy surround
ings. The dead, half dozen at a
time, lie in the dead carts which are
allowed to stand In the streets while
the drivers dicker with the friends of
the dead man in the next house as to
price of carrying the body away. The
streets of Ghizeh are deserted, and of
it's 5000 population not 1000 remain,
if popular rumor can be credited, for
no one goes there now. Burials are
only a pretense and the atmosphere of
the southern section of Cairo, the dis
trict so familiar to travellers who visit
Ghizeh and the pyramids, is said to be
fetid The trenches are dug in the
sand, and the dead are piled so close
to the surface that the first gust of
wind exposes the putrid remains, which
have not been covered up deep enough
to prevent the heat of the sun from
reaching them through the sand. No
Gordon is necessary to prevent people
from visiting the infected districts for
they are avoided by every one, except
derserting Negro, Portuguese, African
and English sailors, who kave been
acclimated in the east or in the yellow
fever district of South America, and
who will bury body for ten pounds
or any amount offered.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
= A "Calamity" Indeed.

One of the Democratic Greenback
Congressman elect of Iowa is known
as Calamity" Wheeler. In a speech
recently be said-"I know as fact
that | can get nearer heaven in Is
minutes with three straight drinks of
whlskey than any other way | know
of. | know, because have tried it,"
If he does not change that creed, he
will find himself shocking "Calam-
ity,n in more senses than one, before
he has been great while in Washing
ton-ET.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
Liable to Change.

The N. Y. Times, anxious to find
out the preferences of the people on the
Presidential question, sent inquiries to
400 different points, in the 3S States,
and from the answers deduces the fol.
lowing: On the Republican side,
Blaine leads largely, with Arthur sec
ond, but long way behind Edmunds,
Grant and Sherman come next to
Arthur. On the Democratic side,
Tilden leads the column, with Nc
Donald, Bayard and Hancock following
at respectful distances. This may be
the apparent sentiment now, but mat
ters political revolve and change very
rapidly these days, and nine months
hence may see the now foremost nags
in the race, wholly in the background
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

Mrs. JANE GRAY SwIssHELM is still
dangerously sick at her home in Swiss
vale, a suburb of Pittsburgh. The dis
ease is fever of the typhoid type,
coupled with loss of vitality consequent
upon old age The attending physi-
clan has no hope of her recovery. She
is nursed by her daughter, Zoe, of Chi
cago. Mrs Swisshelm is lineal de-
scendant of Lady Jane Gray, who for
ten days was Queen of England. She
was among the first to join the Aboli-
tion movement Later she threw her
irnuence in favor of temperance, doing
effective work with voice and pen. She
has written voluminously. She is
the author of two volumes on ahtobiog-
raphy and "letters to country girls"
both interesting works. Her attack
upon Daniel Webster, in 1S49, and her
controversy will be remembered by the
general reader. She was born, and
with few exceptions has always lived
in Allegheny county. She resided in
this county year or two and made her
home in handsome little cottage near
Diamondville, surrounded by beauti-
full grove of young pines. The ground
was given her by the late DR.. Mitchell
who admired her greatly for her strong
anti-slavery sentiments. During her
absence in the city the cottage was burn
ed during forest fire and she declined
to rebuild it and shortly after left the
county and located at Swissvale, Allo-
gheny county; however, making fre-
quent visits to her friends here-m-
diana (Pa. Messenger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

The telegraphers strike continues,
each side holding out with remarkable
frmness. The Western Union Com
pany is the principal object Of attack by
the strikers. One company, the Rapid
Telegraph, has yielded to the demands
Of it's employees so far as to grant ten
per cent. increase on their wages.
Others it is hoped will soon follow-or
at least there should be speedy settle
ment Of this question. The public, as
we said last week, have an interest in
the matter higher than any other.
Business has been much interfered with
and such strikes may cause very serious
loss to many innocent parties. 1t will
not be long until the possibility of their
happening will have to be prevented
by law and in some fair way.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
How Changed /!

Alex Mcclure, in attendance at the
Republican State Convention, tele.
graphed the Times as follows: at is
marvellous how soon commanding
name may drop out of politics. have
not witnessed Republican State Con
vention during the last 25 years that
Cameron and Cameronism were not
discussed in every caucus, conclave and
curbstone group. Of late years, there
there was but one distracting element
in the Republican party, and that was
the despotic mastery of the present
Senator Cameron. He governed the
party arbitrarily by orders, and his
ieutenants and dependents were always
in line of battle, always ready for ac-
tion, and always commanded the
honors and policy of the organization.
This year l did not hear the name of
Cameron mentioned in connection with
any movement in or about the conven-
ion
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

AS to the passage of bills forming
the State into new Congressional, Sen
atoral and Assembly districts, there is
nothing encouraging comes from Har-
risburg up to this time. Different COM
mittees of conference of the two Houses
have failed to agree and have reported
to their respective branches and been
discharged. New committees have
generally been appointed-at least in
the House-and the very general ex-
preston of the people, of all parties
and sides, is, that continued efforts
should be made and no adjournment
thought of until this work is done. We
have given our opinion heretofore on
this subject and need not repeat it.
But if this Legislature can refuse or
can fail to district the State, as the
Constitution commands, then the next
Legislature could do likewise, and the
next also, and so on to the end OF a
decennial census; and the object of the
law be thus defeated entirely. AS there
seems to be fair prospect of Judicial
bill being agreed upon, we hope yet
to see an agreement, upon terms fair to
all, upon Congressional and Legisla-
tive bills. We notice Mr.. Ziegler, of
this county, offered in the House and
had passed, resolution providing for
a committee of FIVE Senators and five
members of the House, called "Free
Committee of Conference" on Con.
gressional apportionjng. If the SEN
ate acts upon this proposition it may
bring about good result.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

Nh. ISAAC N. PHILLIPS, Of New
Castle, Pa, died at his residence in
that place on July %, ult., aged IS
years. Mr.. Phillips was the oldest of
five brothers well known in Western
Pennsylvania, Mr. Thomas W. Phil
lips, well-known in this county, being
the younger brother. They at one
time were largely engaged in oil pro-
ducing and had high reputation for
correct, fair and honest dealing. AS a
family Of brothers they are noted
Tor their enterprise and interest in
all works having for their object the
good of society.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

1T is announced that State Senator
Lee, of Venango county, is soon to
marry Miss Clara v. Kaufman, daugh.
ter of Hon. C. s. Kaufman, of Lancas.
ter county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

JUDGE AGNEw, of Beaver, Judge
Long, of Lancaster, and DR.. Belford'
are said to be the only three surviving
members of the State constitutional
Convention of 1888.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

WHILE the American Rife Team
has been beaten again by the English
Team yet they did better shooting
than last year and the contest was
close.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

WE are indebted to the managers of
the venango County Agricultural
Society for a copy of premium list, OF
Fair to be held October 2. 8, 4 and s..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

WE regret to learn that our highly
esteemed fellow citizen, James Gilmore
Campbell, Esq, is prostrated by an
other stroke of paralysis, which has
rendered him almost helpless.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

NOTWITHSTANDING the many and
heavy rains our farmers have succeed
ed in gathering in the crops. Some
hay may be damaged but as q general
thing it Is secured.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

JUDGE BREDIN, at an Argument
Court on Monday last, confirmed the
Masters report in the cases of Thorn
ley Johnston and Mrs. Ramsey against
Mr.. William s. Boyd. The Master,
General Eckley, had reported in favor
Of Mr.. Boyd. The plaintiffs are among
those known as the Allen heirs and are
ordered to pay all the costs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

DR.. F. n. HARE, who resided be-
tween Karns City and Buena Vista,
this county, has removed to Bradford,
Pa. where be proposes locating.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

A GOOD effect of the strike may be
new and competing lines of telegraphic
communication.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

AN exceedingly heavy rain fell at
Parker and vicinity last week, doing
much damage to the railroad tracks
there. The Allegheny river was at
food hight shortly afterwards.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

B. K. JAMIsoN, banker of Philadel-
Ihia, is a prominent candidate for the
Democratic nomination for State
Treasurer. Mr.. Jamison is son of the
late Maj. s. 8. Jamison, of Indiana
county, and who we believe has a
number of relatives in this county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

Mr.. DoNLY of the Legislature has
our thanks for public documents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

THE Democratic State Convention
for this year meets in Harrisburg to.
dav
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

For County Surveyor.
B.F. HILLIARD, of Washington twp
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

w. D. BRANDON, ESQ, we under
stand, declines being candidate for
the Office of District attorney, to which
he was nominated by the late conven.
tion of the Prohibition party of this
cnnntv
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

GEN. ORD, U. S. A., died of yellow
fever at Havana on Monday week last.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
MARRIED.

CARR-SHAW-At the Presbyterian parson-
age, Plaingrove, July 10th, 1885, by Rev A.
NJ. Reed, John NJ. Carr. of Butler Co., and
Miss N. j. Shaw, of Lawrence Co.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01

For Auditor General,
JEROME B. NILES, of Tioga county
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
Republican County Ticket.

For District Attorney.
SAMUEL B. SNYDER, of Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
Republican State Ticket.

For State Treasurer.
WIN. LIVSEY, of Allegheny county
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
BUTLER MARKETS.

Butter IA to 16 cents.
Eggs 13 to Is cents.
Potatoes so TO 60 cents.
Wheat, No. 1, $1.15.
Buckwheat 80 cents.
Oats 45 to 90 cents.
Corr 60 cents.
Rye 81 cents.
Flour, high grade, per barrel Sc to IS.
Flour, No. l, per sack $1.75.
Bran, per ton $l8 to 500.
Middlings, per ton $14 to $25.
Chickens, per pair 90 to 60 cents.
Onions, new, cents per pound.
Ham, per pound 12 to Is cents.
Sides, per pound IA cents.
Shoulders, per pound 124 cents.
Fish, Mackeral No. 1, 12l cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-01
THE BILL DECLARED PASSED.

THE Republican party in Pennsyl-
vaEia must run back through many
years of it's history before it will fin
ticket whose approval is so general,
so wide and emphatic. All shades of
Republican opinion unite in commend
ing the methods and praising the re-
suits of the Convention which nomin-
ated Niles and Livsey.-Philadelphia
Press.