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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
CORRESPONDENTS.
JackSVille.

John Gardner of Saxon station was
in town last week.
j. W. Ahernethy, M. D., has con-
cluded to stay with us.
Miss Ida Ccwden intends teaching
the Wolf Creek school, and Miss kel-
ly the school in town.
Miss Matte Shields, of Portersville,
is visiting Miss Ella Shields.
We understand that VIM. Hogue
has bought the McNces farm of l40
acres for the consideration of about
$500.
A number of our boys took in the
the variety at Hardscrabble and pro-
nounce it failure.
Rev. Beed of Plain Grove Presby-
terian congregation will preach in the
town hall on the night of the 18th
inst.
Our town girls, Lizzie Pizor, Emma
Abernethy, Miss Cooper and Miss
Winner are attending school at Grove
City.
The young man of our neighbor-
hood who has been talking for the last
year If going West has given up the
idea and says the prospects are far bet
ter in the North and thither will | 60
REX
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
The Star Route Trials.

On the first page of the CITIZEN this
week will be found the testimony and
affidavit of one of the Government wit
nesses in the notorious Star Route
cases that are dragging their slow
length along at Washington city. This
affidavit will give our readers some idea
of the nature of the cases. They are
connected with the management of the
Post Office Department under the Ad-
ministration of President Hayes. One
Brady was the Assistant Postmaster
General, and Stephen w. Dorsey was
Senator of the United States from
Arkansas. These two are now the
principal defendants in the cases, called
"Star Route" because they were pre-
ferred routes, in the far West, that the
pay of the contractors for carrying the
mails upon was largely increased.
Brady and Dorsey conspired to cheat
the Government by having this large
increase of pay made and in which
they shared with the contractors in the
profits arising from the increased pay
to the contractors. Hence the suits to
punish them. The grossest corruption
has been shown by these men, but the
cases, if prosecuted as they should have
been, might have been ended long ago
1t is now near two years since they
were commenced.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
Funeral of the Late Postmaster
General Howe.

MILWAUKEE, March 29.-The train
bearing the remains of the honored
dead, Judge Howe, arrived st the
Chicago & Northwestern depot ct $3.50
o'clack this morning. Attached to
the train were two Wagner sleepers
occupied by the funeral party. A
committee from the Brown County
Bar 4saoeintioa received the body
which, on being PLACED in the hearse
and escorted by the Gommittee. was
taken to the Howe residence on Main
street. At 1870 O'Clock the bells in
the city began to ring out siAty-seven
strokes, the age of tho deceased, and
the casket was borne from the house to
the hearse in waiting and conveyed to
the Presbyterian church. Before 2
O'Clock, the hour set for the beginning
of the funeral exercises, the church
was packed to the doors, while several
hgndred persons unable to gain admis-
sion stood IN the streets until the con-
clusion Of the services. The fora tri-
butes were prol4se aud magnificent
the principal pieces being those used
at the service in Kenosha, yesterday.
The funeral services were began at
about 3 o'clock with the chant, "Abide
with me-" by the Presbyterian choir.
ReY. J.. j. White, pastor of the church,
offered briaf prayer, which was fol
lowed by o solo, Nearer Ny GOD 20
Thee" by Mrs. J.. d. Kimball, sung
to the air of Robin Adair," favor
te song of Mr.. Howe's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
A Woman Executed.

WINDSOR. VT, March 30.-Mrs.
Meaker, who was executed this after
noon, slept soundly last night, and af-
ter breakfasting, in accordance with a
request made yesterday to see the
gallows, she was led out this morni G
to examine it. She carefully scrutin-
lied every part of the structure, "a
cended the steps of the scatfold aioi c
with firm tread and without emotion,
and inquired of the Sheriff if she would
be rcqui ed to climb the fatal stairs un-
assisted III the final moment. The
drop and mode of its working w re
looked into with an air of morbid curl
ositv, and ewing the trap she asked,
"Is that the place ~ After returning
to her quarters she was visited by tie
chaplain aud manifested most stold
indifference, but later on was visited
by Sheriff A Atherton She inquired af-
ter her husband and daughter, and then
with much agitation said "Tell them
I am to be murdered to-day. | am an
innocent woman" She alluded to htr
sons confession as lie, and said be
had brought her to the gallows. When
Ath ,rton rose To leave she began to
cry, and kissed his right hand twice
and sendihe her love to the folks a.
home she cried, Goodbye, goodbye
as be lett.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
For The Citizen.

MEssRs. EDITORS In looking
over the last issue of the Mil
lerstown Herald, we notice some
remarks concerning the County Com
missioners being rebuked by his Honor
Judge McJ JI2kin for being too strict in
the paying of Jurymen. in the first
place the writer stated what was not
true. The Commissioners were never
ordered nor taken into the Court on any
ba,i less of tho kind. The whole mat
ter was just this: The Jurors attend
ing the March term of the Court were
discharged ON Friday at ii O'Clock, A.
~, ard by lcritten order Of Court,
all living 8 miles from the county seat,
were to be paid for sir days and
mileage at six cents circular, to be
paid by the ordinary route travel
ed from their houses. There
were two of the jurymen who lived in
Merger IT,, believe, who could go near
ly home by rail, making the distance
in about 40 miles, while by the ordi-
nary route travelled the distance is
about % miles The Commissioners
refused to pay these two by rail and
paid them the same as the other jurors
were paid, by the road generally trav-
eled. They were not satisfied, and |
believe, asked his Honor, Judge Nc
Junkin, if they ought not to be paid
the long route, 40 miles, and he said
something about the Commissioners
thinking o. mistaking that jurors had
no wings to fly straight home. So all
may see that the correspondent Of the
Herald is just little off the belt in
bis version of the affair; and further,
we think no j4rur had any right to
CO nplain when he got paid for e fnll
week of six days and was discharged
on FRIDAY at il, o'clock, A. NJ
AS eyer yours,
HONESTY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
FROM THE SOUTH.
A Perfect Combination. with
two Salient AdyantaG2s-
WHY ii Concerns Y0ts.

"There is no mistake about it," remarked
DR.. NJ. +. Flowers, ot Galatin, Missouri,
"BEYSON'S CAPClNE POROUS PIAS-
TIERS are one of the neatest combinations
ever produced. They have two kinds OF ad-
vantages oyer all others, which We may call the
minor and the major. First they are clean and
plaasaG, to use, meyer soiling the hands the
linen Of the weafer. Second, they dct quick y
and powerfully. | have tried the capcine
Plaster on myself for pneumonia and on my
patients for various diseases, such as Neuralgia,
Muscular rheumatism, Lumbago, Kidney
trouble, etc. and in all such cases relief has
followed in from three to forty-cght hours"
DR.. Flower merely voices the written or oral
opinion of thousands in his profession. BEN
SONS POROUS PLASTERS are the perfect
external application. The genuine have the
word CAPCINE cut in the centre. Rrice %
cents
Seabury & johnson, Chem isis, New York.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
Electing Post Masters.

From copy of the Herald, of this
place, of date of February 10, 1S45,
we find there was an election held
for the Post Office here. The
notice published sets forth 'that
the fairest mode of selecting a
suitable person for Postmaster for
the borough of Butler, would be an
election" A preliminary meeting
was held and u Judge, Inspector and
Clerk appointed to hold the election,
which came off at the Court House, on
the l4th day of March, ls45, between
the hours Off and 6 O'Clock, p. NJ.
David A. Agncw, Esq, having receiv-
ed majority of votes was in conse-
quence duly recommended for the ap-
pointment. We reproduce this as bear
ing on the present contest for the post
Office here, for which an election is
asked and expected.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
Markle Arrested-Near $4,000
Recovered.


CINCINNATI, March 3O-C. c. Mar
kle the absconding paper maker, of
Pittsburgh, was arrested to-day and
$4,000 recovered of the amount he
had taken from Pittsburgh few days
ago. His brother-in-law, j. w.
Overholt, who has been in his com.
pany at Chicago and St. Louis, came
with him here on Thursday, both reg
istering at the Burnet House under the
name of Overholt, whose object had
been to ascertain if Markle, who had
been
ON BIG SPREE
ever since leaving Pittsburgh, had any
large sum still with him, was satisfied
yesterday and telegraphed Detective
O'Mara, of Pittsburgh, to come on here
and also Mr.. Lippincott, the assignee.
They both arrived to-day, O'Mara hav-
ing telegraphed Detective Wappen-
stein meanwhile. This morning Lip
pincott saw Markle and persuaded him
to give up $500, which the latter
persisted was all he had left The de-
tectives were then called in and took
him to the Office of the Chief of Police.
On the way Markle, who supposed he
was being arrested on a charge of de.
frauding bis creditors, tried to hribe the
officers to let him go, thus inadvertent.
ly disclosing the fact that he still had
plenty of money left On searching
him, 5000 were found in his pockets,
and $40, 900 more secreted in his boots.
frying TO sTRAIGHTEN UP.
No charge was placed against him
and he was allowed to return to bis
hotel, strict guard, however, being
kept over him to keep him from drink
ing pore, or at least so little that be
may be sober by morning. His wife
has been telegraphed for and will be
here in the morning and expects to
taks him home; o course which he ex-
presses Willingness TO pursue. lip
pincott, having received S29,500 Of
the money procured draft for the
amount and returned 20 Pittsburgh this
afternoon, accompanied by Mr.. Over
holt. Markle seems to be returning to
his right mind, aEd unless he should
elude bis watchers and again 80 oil OF
a debauch, will probably be In Pftts-
bgrgh in "a hours, clothed in his right
nina
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
Free Railroad Passes.

There is a bill before the Legisla-
ture to prohibit Railroad companies
from granting free passes to members
of the Legislature, State officials,
Judges of Courts, etc. 1t is entitled
{ An act to enforce the Sd and Sth ar
ticles of the Constitution, relative to
the issue of Free Passes" and is in
tended to carry out the provisions Of
that instrument, which have been eth
er evaded or disregarded up to the
present time. The purpose and inju-
rious effects of these free passes is well
known, and all good people of the
State would like to see the Constitu-
tion obeyed in that matter. AS we
stated last week, the votes of our Sen
ator, Hon. John NJ. Greer, upon this
bill are all upon the wrong side. We
regret to see this, but the record shows
that his votes are all upon the side Of
the ring, as led by Cooper in his oppo-
sition to the bill Senators, it is said
are specially favored with these passes,
they being granted to them not only
for their own use but made to embrace
their friends and families. From the
amount of travelling done npon them
it can easily be seen how much Sem
ator would save a year, while other
citizens have to pay their way upon
railroads. The plan of those now op-
posing the bill in the Legislature is to
burden it down with obnoxious amend
ments, SO as to render it useless, and
we find Mr.. Greer voting for such
amendments. The same practice was
pursued two years ago to kill the pro-
posed Constitutional Prohibitory
Amendment, and will doubtless be
tried again on that bill at this session;
but in this day, with all the means the
people now have of knowing the acts
and votes of their representatives in
the Legislature, it will be impossible
to deceive them, or give votes contrary
to good government and morals with
out their condemnation.
NEW YORK PROHIBITS FREE PASSES.
ALBANY, n. Y, March 80.
The Assembly Railroad Committee
agreed unanimously to report favora'
bly, the anti-Free Pass bill. 1t applies
only to granting passes to Supreme
Court Judges, State officials and men,
bers and employees of the Legislature
Giving such passes by a railroad com
pany is made misdemeanor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
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NIARRIED.

PURYIS-MATTHEWS-OnM March 22d, 1883
by the Rev. James 4. Clark, Mr.. Wm. n;
Purvis, of Valencia, Butler county. aud
Miss Irene J. Matthews, Of Whitestown,
Butler county, Pa.
MCCLYMONDS- KENNEDY - On March
30, 1888, by the Rev. James A. Clark, Mr.
Ira McClymonds and Miss Maggie j. Ken
nedy, both of Portersville. Butler county,
Pa
Douglas county, Kan
sas, on the lst of March, 1889 BY the Rev.
ID. Dodds, Mr.. Jackson Bell anu Miss Mat
tie, daughter of James G. Dodds and wife,
formerly of Mt. Chestnut, this county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
Supreme Court Checked.

By the following action of the House
at Harrisburg, last week, it will be
seen that there is prospect Of hav-
ing the Supreme Court of this State
restrained from such arbitrary action
as it took some year ago. 1t will be
remem bered that this and nearly all of
the counties ofthe State were by an
order of the Judges of the Supreme
Court required to 60 to Philadelphia
for hearing of cases appealed to that
final tribunal. The bill below re-
ferred to will, if passed, fix the Su-
preme Court districts, and the counties
comprising the same, in such a man.
ner as to be beyond the power of its
Judges to change, alter or amend the
same:
THE BILL REPEATING THE ACT OF 1876
PASSES THE HOUSE.
HARRISBURG, March 20.-The after.
noon session of the House was occu-
pied with the discussion of House bill
repeating the act of 1876, which al
lows the Supreme court to fix judicial
districts. The bill also prescribes new
districts for the future. 1t was urged
by Mr.. Sponsler, of Perry, and oppos-
ed by Bullitt, of Philadelphia. Final
ly it was so amended as to require a
session of twenty-five weeks in
Philadelphia, five in Harrisburg and
ten in Pittsburgh, and passed third
reading by 121 yeas. The districts
were assigned as follows:
Eastern District-Berks, Bradford,
Bucks, Carbon. Chester, Delaware,
Erie, Huntingdon, Lehigh. Luzerne,
Lackawanna, Mexican, Monroe, Mont.
gomery, Northampton, Philadelphia,
Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Tioga,
Wayne, Warren, Wyoming, Lvcom-
ing, Columbia, Sullivan, Clinton,
Clearfield, Bedford, Lancaster, Craw.
ford, Elk, Cameron and Montour coun-
ties.
Middle District-Adams, Blair,
Centre, Cumberland, Dauphin, Frank
lin, Fulton, Juniata, Lebanon, Mif-
fin, Northumberland, Perry, Potter,
Snyder, Uuion and York counties.
Western District-Allegheny, Arm
strong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Clar-
ion, Fayette, Forest, Greene. Indiana,
Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset,
Venango, Washington and Westmore-
land counties.
All heavy winter goods at greatly
reduced prices at
L. STEIN & Sons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
DEATHS.

-
GARVIH-IE Penn typ, th!s coAn.l, o.
March %, 1883, Mrs. Rebecca Caryin, wife
of Mr.. j. Wilson Garyin, aged about 30
years.
MECHLING-At his residence in Washing
ton twp, this county, on March 9, 1888, Mr..
Perry Mechling, aged 81 years.
WONDERLY-Near Butler on March %,
1883 Mr. Christian Wonderly, aged 81 years
and r.onlts.
lie was born in Cumberland county, tni5
State, September 90 1871 but for 70 years has
been resident of this county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04

DUKES was given twenty-tour hours
to leave UnioDtown, by the indignant
citizens of that place, to which he had
returned. He left before that time
had expired. He was forced to resign
his seat in the Legislature, and the
same ia declared vacant.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04

ALL newspaper men regret to lea-n
of the trouble that has come to the
paper making firm of G. P. Markle &
Company, of Westmoreland county.
1t was an extensive and fourishing es-
tablishment, built up mainly by the in :
dustry for years of the late General
Cyrus P. Markle, deceased, and now
nearly ruined by the drunkenness and
profligacy of one of his sons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04

Bredin was the Judge at the trial, and
Hons. James Bovard and John Daffy,
the Associate Judges, all deeea ed.
The jury that sat in the case was
composed of some o the leading citi-
zens of the county, as follows: John
Brandon, Isaac Boyer, Henry
Barahart, Robert L. Hays, John
Oliver, Robert Hay, Robert Lennon,
Samuel Marshall, George A. kirkpat-
rick, John G lleland. William Cunning
ham ana John Dull, all of whom, as
far as we know, are dead except
Isaac Boyer, of Lancaster twp, and
Robert Hay, who we understand Is
living in Allegheny city.
Mohawk was convicted, and on
January II, 1874, sentenced to be
hung As the Governor has the fix
ing of the date of executions, and as
we have been unable to find that date,
it cannot be exactly stated here, but
was likely within three mcnths after
the sentence, January II, 1874. He
was buried in the then woods. North
East of Butler, at point nearly be-
tween the present residence of Mr..
join Daugherty aud the Orphans
Home building. He was of the
Seneca tribe of Indians and came from
CatarAu-r county, New York.
We lave been led to give the
above, of this once terrible aud eXcit,
ing massacre, believing it would he of
interest to many at the present day in
our county. The facts are mainly from
the paper sent us by the friend alluded
to above, aud as we are endeavorin9
to obtain another paper connected
with this Indian case we may have
something to add soon again.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04

JOHN BRowN, was the name OF
Queen Victoria's venerable personal
attendant, and he is now dead.
Whether his soul will Ego marching
on.r as is that of our John Brown, is
yarv douhtfIll
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04

Ex-GovERNoR JOHN l.. CARROLL,
great grandson of "Charles Carroll, OF
Carrollton," Md, signer of the De-
claration of of.Independence, and q then
wealthy slave holder, was recently on
a jury in Ellicott City, Maryland, on
which were three colored men.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04

THE House at Harrisburg has pass
ed bill prohibiting political assesf- :
ments. and the State Senate is likely
to concur. Voluntary contributions
will. however, not be declined.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04

THE Clarion county jury commits
sioners were somewhat surprised when
they discovered they had drawn a
woman's name for juryman for the
coming April term. If few more
women were drawn the juries would
perhaps give better satisfaction.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04

Mr.. WILLIAM FL. WALTERS has been
appointed postmaster at Mars Office,
this county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04
4 WOMAN OF NERVE.

Mrs. Meaker ate a hearty dinner.
Her son Almon was left in his cell.
Mrs. Meaker's arms were pinioned be-
fore she left her cell, the pro cessior
then moved to the gallows; where she
was seated in chair and evidently
did not like tie crowd. After prayer
by the chaplain, the sheriff handed her
a paper with these words:
EMELINE MEAKER-If you have anything
to say why the execution Of the sentence
should not take place you have now an oppor-
tunitv.
This was done on account of her
deafness. She was calm and pale, and
sat with closed eyes. Goodbye, Mr..
Hull, | have nothing more to say, on
ly | forgive you for hanging me-"
Her legs were then tied, she standing
all the time. She showed no signs of
trembling, no fear, and said May God
forgive you ALL" The drop fell at l:30.
After hanging 80 minutes the body
was taken down. She died with
scarcely struggle She was buried
in the prison cemetery this afternoon.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME
Mrs. Meaker was woman of vio-
lent passions, and when Alice Meaker,
a weak girl, niece Of her husband, was
brought from the poorhouse, she vent
el her spite on the child, furnishing
her terribly, and finally urging her son
Almon to aid her to hide the child in
the mountains to starve. Almon re.
fused, but after weeks of urging bought
ten cents worth of strychnine and Sc
cured a horse and wagon. The girl
was carried out of the house, forced to
take the poison, and died in terrible
agony before the vehicle reached a
swamp near the hills. The body was
thrown into the mud and grass and
stamped out of sight by Almon. These
are the facts as given by the son in his
con iession on which his mother was
con yicted. The Legislature interfered
in Almon's behalf after the Governor
refused to do so, and commuted his sen
tence to Imprisonment for life. The
Meakers were small farmers, the hus-
band and wife Lying on very bad
terms with each other, and changing
their residence frequently on account
of Mrs Meaker's quarrels with her
neighbors.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04

Mr.. CLARK WILSON, with portion
of his family, have removed back to
his house on the hill in Parker City.
He formerly published the Oilmaa's
Journal there, during the palmy days
of Parker. He then publisnod a pa
per here for short time and from here
removed to Smetbport, Mexican coun-
ty, Pa, where he and family are still
publishing the McKean Democrat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-04

Miss. JEAN WALLACE, of Pittsburgh,
sang several pieces at the concert given
by the Germania Orchestra, in the
Court House last Thursday evening.
Her singing was very favorably re-
ceived and highly appreciated by the
large audience present. With fine
voice and very graceful and natural
manner she would likely be favorite
anywhere. We understand an effort
will be made to have her return to
Butler at some future time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-19
4 Marrow Eseane.

About ten minutes after the City Of
Rome grounded on the edge of Ged.
ney's channel Saturday, June 10. a
scene of great excitement occurred
The futter Of an ensign at a masthead
was discovered through The thin IN.
per stratum Of fog moving at right
angles to the line Of the Homes hull,
and Coming toEard her at a point a
little aft Of midshipa. The officers of
the Rome shouted to the stranger
We're aground Port your helml
Hard aportP An answer came batk.
French steamer. Go ahead" show,
ing that the Rome's hail was misuu.
derstood. TIE Rome's officers shouted
to the passengers, who were now
thoroughly alarmed, to 20 faTyaEd. in IN
order to be ~ fan as possible from thu
polnt Of collision should it occur The
injunction was generally Obeyed, but
theFe.waS no screaming or iainting. At
this supreme moment, when many
hearts were beating faster than thev
had ever beat before, the bSw 81 ,Ee
stranger hegaR "a tUr1 to the left, and
her motion slackened at about one
cables length from the Rome. The
steamer which came SO near cutting
down the Rome was the Belgenland
of the Red Star Line.