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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
California in lS49.

The survivors of those who in the
spring of the year 1879 went from
Pittsburg and bereabouts to Calitor
Lila, in quest of gold, have formed an
organization, to perpetuate the event
and their trials They were known
as the Forty miners" but now call
themselves the "Argonauts," after
those who in the old time weut with
Jason in the Argo from Colchis, in
quest of the golden fleece. Last week
the "Argonauts" held reunion in
Pittsburg and only Is, out of the 400
who left there now 80 years ago,
were present to participate in their
meeting and banquet. Maj. T. c..
Negley of Pittsburg, who was among
those who went from Butler. was
chosen Chairman of the meeting, and
Mr.. Henry G. Heineman represented
this county. Speeches were made in
reply to toasts and the Argonauts
bad a pleasant reunion generally.
They adjourned after resolving to
hold their next meeting in California,
to celebrate the fortieth anniversary
of their going there.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
A Plunge to Death.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. March l8.-As
the first section OF the West India ex
press from New York on the Savan
nah, Florida and Western railroad
was passing over the Hurricane creek
trestle, near Blackshear. Ga . at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning the front
axle of the baggage car broke and all
the cars left the track The trestle
was knocked over and the whole train
with the exception of the engine. fell
distance 90 feet into the creek,
which is four feet deep. The combin-
alton smoker and baggage car fell
first, the passenger coach on top OF 1t,
and then the sleepers and the special
car Of President Wilbur. of the Le-
bigh Valley Railroad, piled on it, all
the lower cars being smashed To
pieces. About 400 feet of the trestle
was carried away.
A wrecking train with physicians
and e large force of men Immediately
went from Waycross and all the Ia
dies of 3lacksheare set to work to re-
lieve the sufferers. Twenty -four per-
sons were killed and many injured.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
One Result Of the Storm.

WASHINGTON, March ia larg e
number of railroad managers from the
east have been 10 Washington since
the great storm and snow blockade,
and with unan unity they say there
will be a system of underground te!e-
graph lines laid along the principal
railroads within q few years. The
Pennsylvania Railroad company in-
tend to lay underground wires along
its principal lines and it Is said that
they will be followed tho New York
Central and other promjneu. roads
The traffic Of these companies was al!
most entirely suspended for week
while the telegraph companies suffer
ed ia the extreme, An o!hci4! of the
Peunsy wanna company sayS that
thew suffered most in the blockade on
account Of the tinatratioas oi tbe wires;
that if they could have bad communi-
cato Il with their section and division
agents that large forces or men could
have instantly been put to work to
clear away the snow and debris. A.
il was no instructions could be issued
and the work of opening the telegraph
lines and clearing the tracks was great-
ly delayed. Congress, it is oeliey ed =,
will iorce the telegraph companies to
put their wires underground withio
the District of Coiombi and OF course
ifthis is done the telephone company
will have to do the same. Here. how.
ever, the wires will be laid under.
ground more as Il convenience and an
Improvement of general appearance
than anything else.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

STONER-At his nome in Butler, Wednes-
day, March Il. 1888, P!ummer Stoner, son
OF Samuel Stoner. aged 10 years.
The deceased had been working in the bot.
tie glass factory here, but was taken sick of
typhoid pneumonia some ten days ago and
went down rapidly. His remains we're ia en-
to Sudbury for interment.
HOLLAND-In this place, suddenly, on
Saturday morning. March II, 1888, Will
lam Holland, Esq. of Washington to, this
county. in the I'D year of his age.
Esquire Holland was here attending Court
and was in the Office of VIM A. Forquer, Esq.
transacting some bus ness when he fell from
his chair and expired in about ten minutes.
The cause of his sudden death is generally
spoken of as heart disease, but be is said TO
have been afflicted with rheumatism, from
which, with perhaps other causes added. q
vital part was reached when he died. For
many years past Mr.. Holland has been a
Justice OF the Peace in Washington tp, elect
ed to that responsible position without regard
TO party lines, and whatever else may 5e
said as to his failIngs, all his fellow citizsns
recognized him rs sn honest and truthful
man. aud iust and fair in all his cfiicial du-
ties. His remains were taken on Saturday
evening to billiards for interment.
WILLS-At her home in Cranberry twp
Nenango county, March IL, 1888, Mrs
Mary Ann Wills, daughter of Mr.. Isaac b.
Steele, aged 81 years.
LEWIS-March 13, 1885 at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Fuller in New York City,
Mrs. j. ii. Lewis of Petrolia, aged So
years.
RUMMEL AT her home in Winfield twp,
this county, on Monday. March. 49, 1888 ;,
Mrs. RUmmel, widow Of Mr. Peter Rum
mel, Sr. deed, aged about 50 years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
Whiskey and Fighting.

DUBLIN. March lS-At Drumlish,
County LoGgfoyd, on Saturday night,
two factions Of drunken St Pstrick's
Day paraders, numbering aggressive
ly about 200 persons, became involv-
ed in g fierce fight. After the con-
fiict the former antagonists fraterniz-
cd and jointly made an attack upon
an inn. Five policemen attempted
to quell the disturbance and disperse
the mob, but the crowd set upon them
with stones and drove them toward
the barracks The police turDed and
fired six rounds of bucksbot into the
pursuing mob. wouldipg score OF
them more or less severely. The po-
lice then retired TO the barracks, upon
which the mob sbowered stones until
morning when, becoming sobered and
exhausted. they withdrew. Bloody
stones were found this morning scat
tered about tie scene of the conflict IN
great profusion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
A Hard Shot.

The Philadelphia Times gives its
Democratic friends in the House a
shot square between the eyes in the
following: "The Fiftieta Congress
has now been in session for three
months, and tie real work OF the pop
ular branch has not been reached.
The length of short session has al
ready expired. aud not single regu-
Lar appropriation bill has been pass
ed in the House. The factional lead
ership of the Democratic majority OF
the House has frittered away it's time
in trying TO down Mr.. Randall
More work was done under Repubii-
can control when all the appropriation
bills were prepared, reported and
managed by one committee than by
the present seven Committese."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
Fifteen Thousand Victims.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1O.-The
Hong Kong Mail gives description
of the earthquake in the Province of
Yunnan, Dec Is. indicative of fright
ful mortality, The Mail says: "In
the interior department Of Ching
Chau the disturbances We're extreme
ly violent, being continued at irregu-
lar intervals for four days $, when they
ceased entirely. The departmental
city is said to have been reduced to .
mass of ruins, scarcely house escap.
ing damage and over five thousand
persons are reported to have been kill
ed by falling buildings. Many of
them were buried under the ruins,
while the number Of injured is too
large for computation. Yamen was
destroyed. the magistrate escaping
with slight injury.
AT the City of Lamon, the effects
of the earthquake were scarcely less
disastrous. At this place, when the
shock was being felt, an enormous
chasm opened in the earth and water
was thrown our from it's depths. AT
Lo Chen, in Bhneu. striking change
has been caused i'll the appearances ol
the country, large tracts of iand be-
ing swallowed up and the surface
changed into O lake. In Lo Chau
more than 10000 persons are said to
have perished."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

21. 1865 And now be is old and
poor while the gobernment be did so
much to save is strong and rich.
Remember comrades, he was not
wounded in the service, but, oh We
heroes, while attempting TO enter it,
and it will require an act of Congress
to reach his case. | want any evil
dence that will throw light on he
case. The address of Co. officers at
that time, regimental or hospital sur
geon or nurses. Consult your old
diaries and let me hear from you
You may not know anything in par
ticular about this case but what you
do know may put me on the trail Of
something that will be valuable. Any
thing you can do will be very CRATE
fully received and may help brave
man to his just rights.
Address me OF East Jordan, Char.
levojx Co., Michigan
A. E HAYS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
Ohio Oil Mems Bonanza.

TOLEDO, O March POT. J. Van
degrilt and Jas Gillespie. of PITTS
burg; - MerrIman, of Cleveland; !;
Thurber Walker aud --Rotbschiid, !,
of Detroit; Jas. Clarke, of Chicago.
aud many other prominent oil dealers
bad secret meeting at the Boody
House late this afternoon Farmer
Dean submitted process for refining
Ohio oil and exhibited specimens,
proving that it can be made quite as
valuable as any other crude. oil Pre-
liminaries were then arranged for
forming big stock company with a
capital of $40 100000 to lay large
lines TO this city, bniid large refin-
cries and operate in opposition to the
Standard Oil Company.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
The Mills Tariff Bill.

The Democratic tariff reformers"
protest vigorously that they are not
"free traders" and yet the Mills bill,
based upon the Presidents message,
and to be made the test of party feal-
ty, is constructed on free trade prin-
ciples, and proposes absolute free
trade as to many of the leading pro-
ducts of the country. We have re-
ferred to some of these products here
tofore and again call attention to
them. AS for instance:
Free trade in wool.
Free trade in wood, lumber, and
timber of all kinds.
Free trade in salt.
Free trade in copper ores.
Free trade in hemp, MANILA, and
all vegetable fibres
Free trade in tin plates.
Free trade in fsh-to secure Ca
madam consent to tie fisheries treaty
Free trade in iron a1d steel cotton
ties. or hoops-to please the South
erners.
Free trade in vegetables.
Free trade in over one hundred
other articles of more or less import
ance.
Hardly less sweeping and destruc.
tive are the reductions proposed in
regard to some other articles.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
"Spelling Bee" at No. s.

Here we go again. Where to?
Spelling at No g." Denny" Mid
d!esex Tp, March Is. 1888. Owing
to tie roads being somewhat muddy
we did not arrive till the spelling bad
commenced ana been in session about
20 minutes. After spelling for some
or 10 minutes more. the teacher,
Hr Graham, called that part of the
program 10 q close. There were still
four boys who looked as if they were
good for an hour more. On inquiry
We found them TO be Rob and Frank
SLiner, Louis Urboch and John Fer
guson. Ne were then given q recess
of 10 minutes and owing to the
crowded condition of the honse this
was very acceptable There was
hardly standing room to be had then
and still more coming. Among those
present we noticed Messrs. Patrick
and Wilson two teachers from RichlaDd
tp. Allegheny CD Finally we were called
10 order and the Literary performances
opened with Gu overture by the min
strel troupe, which to say the least
was grand aud kept the audience roar
ing all the time After that Miss
Sadie Fulton recited the blue and
the Grey" in manner which gave
great credit to her. Then followed
the side splitting dialogue, Our Cous-
ms" acted by two boys whose names
we Were unable to learn. Then we
were treated to some choice reci-
tations by Carrie Logan, Emma Fer
guson, Mamie Ferguson, Laura Step
ard, Frank Stiner, Charlie Truycr
and Mr. Graham After this came
two very comic negro dialogues enti
tied ''Ex mining the Bumps" and
"A Darkv in National Museum"
Frank Stiner, both of whom did well
particularly Master Trnver who kept
the audience fairly wild by his comic
bluDders IA the negro comedian AT
ter this reading entitled Jennie
M'NeaPs ride" was rendered by Mas
ter Rob Ferguson in very pleasing
manner. Then came the hit of the
evening made by Master Gilbert
Logan. who for his age can't be beat in
declaiming, after which came two
| very comic declamations, entitled the
Yankee in Love- and the Dutch
mans Serenade," by Rob Stiner and
L. Urboch, and then defamation by
John Ferguson Two very comic
tableaus were acted, THE Ancient
(bridaD pair" aud, "There's many a
slip" Then followed the closing di,
alogue kansas Emigrants," acted
by Miss Stiner and Messrs. Elmer
! Graham, Will Emrick, George Lo-
gau, Lewis aud Rob Stiner, in which
! Will Emrick as the Darky Coschmsn
brought dowH The house by his comic
buEders, brave actions and singing,
the others doing very well too, per
forming their parts without break
Oh yes, We pretty near forgot TO men
tion the performances hy The noted
ven-riloqaist, George Logan which
woa splendid bur'esque On ventrilo-
quism. The entertainment closed
with tsbleau entitled Sweet Six
teen." which was Sufficient to send
US all home feeling very sweet, and
we return to Not our sincere thanks
for the nights enjoyment they gave
us, and hope 10 see them again.
TENDER HEARTED DUDE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
M A RRI ED
.Nag1inqe Nctices Published I rec

TITZEL-DAVIS-M Is, 1883, at the
house of the br,ds's parents, Walter r.
Titze' VI n. aud Moiiie Z DAVIS, both Of
Greenvilie, Pa. hy Rev. Prof. Joseph K.
Titzel, father Of the groota, assisted by
Rev. J. s. Mckee, of Rutier, Pa.
We extend to tbe above Young couple our
hearty congsatulations. They have the good
wishes Of all their mtny friends. Or. Ttzei
is ycung physician of much promise and
we understand will locate in Butler.
HUTCHMAN-DENNY-M2rch 10, 1855,
ct Brownsville, Pa by Rev. Z p. Nc.
Chester, Mr.. Wm l.. nu'chman ard Miss
Mary F. Denny, both G! Mars, Butler
county, Pa.
EEMPHILL-ANDERSON-M March Il, 'sS
At Butler. Pa, by Rev. W. L. OlIer, Mr.
William I, Henphi'i AID Miss Luella N
Anderson, both OF Bntler county,
ENZIE-W March IA, 1888
st Rutler, Pa, by Rev W. f. Oller, Mr.
Joseph Mex enzie and Miss Minnie Z. 81
Eer both OF Butler cGunty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
Jury List for April, 1888,

List OF Jurors drawn to serve In special term
of Court commencing th9 first Monday OF April,
1883, being the 2d aay:
Anderson f. Butler boro I'd ward, clerk.
Auand VIM, Butler boro Sd ward. merchant.
Black Joshua r, Marion twp. farmer.
Beckett Harvey, Clinton twp. farmer.
Beatty l. Washington twp. farmer.
Bovard j f, Parker twp, farmer.
Beatty James A. Oakland twp farmer.
Basler VIM. Zelienope, clerk.
Campbeii Clarence. n,., c9ncord n twp farmer.
Crawford D A, Donegal twp. farmer
Cockane David J, Mercer twp, farmer.
Cockane Thos j, Mercer twp, farmer
Campbell w Ii H., Ventngo twp carpenter
Caldwell David, Oakland twp. farmer
Dunlap James Butler boro "a ward surveyor
Dugan James, Marion twp farmer
Davidson James Sr, Adams twp. farmer.
Greenwood Wm Clcarfield twp farmer
Gribben JAS, Mlddlesex twp farmer.
Grossmln y. Franklin twp, farmer.
Gamble W +, AiieSheny twp, farmer.
Hockenb@rry Calvin, Cherry twp $. farmer
Hench6erger Christ, summit twp. farmer.
Knox +, Jackson twp, blacksmith.
kirker W j, Lancaster twp, farmer.
kesselman VIM. Butler boro lst ward n,achinist
McClymonds Weller. AIuddyc,eek twp. farmer.
McDevitr JameS; Clearield twp. farmer.
McCurdy john Butler boro lst ward carpenter
McGarvey Mathew, Washington twp s. farmer
McMichael James. Millerst0wn boro. agent
Nicholas lienr Butler twp, farmer.
pisor Wm. Worth Twp farmer
Price Jonathan. Lancaster tWp farmer
Patterson T J, Worth twD farmer
ReiGer Henry, ENTER DorO 2i ward, merchant
Eusseii samuel, Concord twp, farmer.
ussell " q. Fairviaw twp, teacher
RatIigan p A. hillersiown boro, editor
Rider George, Center twp. farmer
Ryan jacob Adams twp farmer
smith Samuel " shngton twp farmer
Starr Herman, MiddleSex twp farmer
sullivan j VI, Butter BOro "a ward. gent
Schcnck Leonard, Butter Doro "a ward. shoe
maker.
shievc Jacob. Connoquenessing twp n, farmer.
Swain " g. jackson twp W, farmer
Turner " H. Concord t0'p. teacher
Nastler Y c, Worth twp, farmer
Waldfon Fred. Forward twp, farmer
Wei Fred. Prospect, CARPENTER
wilson john. NenGngo twp, huclstey
Young Burt, Daldrldge. merchcat
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
Armstrong County Licenses.

The license question in Armstrong
county was settled on last Monday,
by the refusal of Jadge Neale to grant
any licenses in the county. This in
sures "dry season" in that county
during the term of the present Judge
We commend Judge Neale for the
stand he has taken on this question.
Last year be took the advanced posi-
tion in refusing every contested ap-
plicstion, and had he granted licenses
this year in the face Of the large op-
position that had developed, he would
have shown that be had not the moral
courage to stand up for what he be-
lieved to be right Clarion RepMbit-
can. Gazette
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
The Law Means Something.

Down iu Lancaster county. last
week, five men who constituted the
election board OF one district at The
Republican primaries of last May,
were convicted of fraud after hotly
contested trial extending over whole
week. The Indictments were found
under the act of 1881 to regulate pri-
mary elections of all parties, aud the
result is a noteworthy and salutary
proof of the efficacy of law which
has been looked upon by many poll
ticians as mere dead letter.
There is 10 doubt that frauds OF
a similar character had frequently
been committed with impunicy, not
only in Lancaster, but in other coun-
ties of the State, and it was high
time that the tricksters were taught
that The law means just what it says
when it denounces cheating at nom
mating elections as an offense to be
punished. The men who set on foot
and carried through the prosecution
Of the ballot tbrieves of Lancaster are
entitled to the thanks of good citizens
all over the country for the efficient
service rendered the cause of honest
government
The two acts of 1881 relating TO
the conduct of primary elections and
nominating conventions place in the
hands of honest men the means of se-
curing fair and unpurchased local
nominations, if those are only enforc-
ed They give to the party rules all
the force and efficacy of statute laws;
they require every election officer to
take an oath to faithfully discharge
his duties under the party rules and
public laws; they denounce as Often
ses any attempts to buy or sell votes
or influence. and they impose ade-
quate penalties for the violation oil
these saIutary provisions. In short,
they hedge about the necessary work
of selecting party candidates With
safe guards similar to those that sur
round the ballot box at the general
election To secure fair vote and
an honest count at the primaries 1t ls
only necessary for any party to adopt
lust rules and intrust their enforce
ment to men who know the law and
feel q wholesome respect for it.
Wellsboro AQitdtor
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
COMMUNICATIONS.
birthday Anniversary"

On March 10Th, 1888, the family
aud many Of the relatives and friends
of Mrs Isabella Sloan, met at her
nome in Adams toWnship,t to celebrate
ber 71th birthday. All of the children
Of her family were present except one
son and one daughter. To Mrs.
Sloan We're presented g very hand
some, easy rocking chair, and pair
Of very fne gold spectacles. together
with many other gifts both valuable
end useful. A bountiful dinner was
provided. The day was pleasantly
spent in social intercourse Many
kind words were spoken The meet
ing closed with devotional exercises,
when all returned to their homes
leaving behind them many good
wishes for Mrs. Sloan and her family
nj
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

And internal taxation ought 20
be abolished 1t ought to disappear
altogether There is no necessity tor
it II is, in the present condition Of
the country. without single justify
ing reason. Beyond supplying
places for a horde of ofiice. holders, il
is useless. Internal taxation, except
in time OF war or Of a great national
necessity. ought to be confined to the
States. This was the doctrine Of the
fathers of the republic. 1t was the
doctrine OF the party Of the present
administration until it obtained
power and controlled the distribution
OF the Offices. Ofcourse, even il s. bill
eboiishiug it passed the House
which it will not, Cleveland would
veto it lie would veto it because il
would iniure the cause of bis English
free trade friends, and because il
would offend the Democratic Office
holders, who il would leave With 1uE
an occupation aud fat salary. Bat
it would be taking the position which
Republicans must take sooner or later,
and which they ought to- have taken
when they were in power Intecual
taxation for fifteen years past has heeu
grsat mistake. e.-Harrieburg Iels.
graph.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
The Westminster Ouartette will

The Westminster Quartette will
give concert in the United Presby
terian Church on Thursday evening,
March 80. The simple announce
ment of this fact will be sufficient to
secure the attendance of those who
heard them at the Teachers Institute
in December Wherever they have
been they have won unstiuted praise
from press and people They viii be
assisted by Miss Lula A. Boardman, !,
a talented Eocutionist, and Mr. W
W. Robertson, the popular CorDet
Soloist The concert will be given
under the auspices OF the Ladies Mis-
sionary Society. and the proceeds de-
voted to mission work
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
Beavers License Court.

BEAVER, PA, March 20.-By 3
O'Clock this afternoon the testimony
for and against all applications for IL
cense was in, and it was agreed in
every case save one to allow the
Court to decide the matter without
argument. Judge Wickham will an
Dounce his decision tomorrow. To-
day the ladies of the VIC L. u. dis.
trihuted in large quantities a circular
containing the names of citizens who
signed the hotel keepers petitions for
license, together with the names OF
the bondsmen Com -G0zehe.,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
The Kimberly Mills Stop.

The rolling mills of P. L. Kimher-
ly & Co at Sharon, employing 400
hands, has been closed down for the
present. The GreenviIle mill of the
company closed at the same time,
throwing 400 men out of work
The sudden cessation of work ceus-
ed many rumors Of financial emhar-
rassment; but the stories are denied
When operations will be resumed is
not known; but it is thought that the
mill V, i'll start again 10 few weeks.
No cause was given for the shut
down.