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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-20

BY Mr.. bingham 10 grant ar
rears Of pensions for loss Of eyes or
limbs or total disability thereof To
day the audited claims of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company and 9th
ers on account Of army transporta-
ton.
By Mr.. Maish-To discontinue the
coinage Of the three cent piece aud
retire it from circulation
By Mr.. McCormick-To grant ar
rears of pension for loss of limb or
limbs.
By Mr.. Sowden-To erect a pub
lie building in Allentown at q cost of
SlOO,0 900
By Mr. Lynch Increasing the ap.
preparation for Il public building at
Scranton to cost 5250,000.
BY Senator Cameron-A bill for a
public ba lding at Altoona; 800, 600
The Modera ton FaIlacy.
Ex-Governor Dingley, in late ad
dress at temperance meeting. said:
"The man who would argue that
it ia the careless and immoderate
leaping from Brooklyn bridge which
should be avoided, aud the careful
aud moderate leap which should bs
encouraged, would be laughed at for
his want of Common ssnse ia losing
sight of the fact that any act or
practice which Involves 80 great dan
ger is to be set down as an abuse,
however carefully and moderately it
may be done So the use in any de.
gree Of any article which results so
sadly, in great majority of cases, as
does the use Of intoxicating liquors as
beverage. is an abuse of these won.
derlul bodies. against which expert
epce raises ils warning voice"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
THE SOUTHWEST.
BOOKS AT wYfHEvILLE AID IVAN
HOE.
Sales Of Real Estate-rhe Cripple-Creek
Extsnsion-A New Enter
urise
rsnncinl telegram TO The Dispatch

WYrHrvrLLE, VA. February o.
washington's birthday was celebrated
here to-day by the closing OF all Of the
banks. Otherwise business was more
brisk than usual. The past few bright
DAYS have dried up the roads considera-
bly, and enabled the country produce TO
be brought to town.
News came TO Wytheyille yesterday
that the track of the Cripple-Creek ex-
tension was completed to Ivanhoe and
trains are now running in there regularly.
Things are on boom there and houses
are not building fast enough TO supply
the demand. Real estate is moving mp
very well in WythevDle, too, tins spring.
Major George Il. Dunn sold his pro-
pertv this week to Mr.. Robert Wood,
and Mr.. Fl. J. Crowley bought the resi-
dence of Mr.. H. ". Crosby. There Is
also a prospect of several storehouses
and residences being built as soon as the
weather permits.
The canning and krout-factory, the
charter of which was obtained III the
Legislature a few days since, has secured
enough funds to commence operations.
and committee will he appointed to
select site for the plant in few days.
An immense acreage of cabbage and to-
matoes will be put out this year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
BURIED TREASURE.
A BIG FIND ON THE EASTERN sHogE
REPORTED.
An Iron Pot Containing Cold and silver
Coin Said to Have Been
Dug Up.


ONAxcoCK, VA. February 22.--Per-
sons arriving here from Pungoteague
report the finding of large amount OF
buried treasure by Lorenzo Mears on a
farm on Nandua creek, in the lower part
of Accomack. Mears lives on the farm
as n tenant. and is said TO have found
the treasure while digging hole tor a
cate-post. Mears kept the matter a Sc
cret till little hoy living with him went
10 Pupgoteague and told several persons
there that Mesrs had dug up an iron
not full of gold and silver which
two men could hardly carry. Old PEG
pie living in that vicinity recall the fact
that many years ago persons came from
England and spent much time and money
in excavating on this farm for money
which they said had been buried there
during the Revolutionary war by a
wealthy English resident Of Accomack.
who went to England during the war and
never returned to Virginia. Mesrs de-
clines to give positive information re-
rardinc the find and the amount, and
the exact nature of the treasure cannot
be ascertained.
Several of his neighbors say the trea-
sure found is large and consists OF old
English coins of gold and silver. Two OF
these CONS have been seen. one stamped
with the image Of Charles H., the
csher George III. The report has
created much interest and comment
here, and several persons from Oman
cock have visited the scene Of the re-
ported find, but have been unable to
bring back definite information. The
whole thing is regarded as a mystery.
The wife of Rev. John McNobb,
rector of the Episcopal church in Acco-
mack. Is dangerously i'll at her home at
the Courthouse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

no longer than he pleased. Although
scheming mothers and ardent daughters
might be metaphorically and almost lite.
rally hanging on him, he would excuse
himself and go away at the end OF the
first hour, in case he had by that time
got all the diversion that he thought OBJ
tainable. He was always polite, how
ever, and never showed anything but
the highest consideration and respect
for his hostess and her guests.
His whole name was Henry Pei
ham Archibald Douglass Pelham
Clinton. Our girls called him Lit
tie Dukey, for short, but not within
his own hearing. Nor did their gentle
ridicule begin until he had made it
quite clear that none of them could be-
come his wife. Indeed, aside from his
small and weak physique and bis cork
leg, there was nothing to make fun OF IN
the Duke of Newcastle. He visited
several clubs and became somewhat of
favorite with men, who pronounced him
intelligent, afiable, and unprctentious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
Sent Him 40 Philadelphia.
New York SUM-


In the elevated train that left the City
Hall at midnight of last night there was
hard-faced fellow OF thirty, who, step
ping up to passenger, said in Il loud
voice, "May speak to you? " Ger
family" II am just out OF Sing
Sing penitentiary, where have spent
five years for swindling under
false pretences. The best man
makes mistake sometimes, you
know, as / did, but | have served my
time for it, and now | want TO raise
money TO go to Philadelphia, where |
have wife and child who need me, and
l beg you to help Inc in getting $3.50
for my fare home. Ny name is -,
and this Is the document to prove 1t. "
"Here is a quarter" the passenger re-
piled, as he handed the coin to the man.
GOOD for YOU, he cried, land thanks
for this starter.
The self-confessed swindler went to
The next seat, which held two passengers,
to whom he loudly repeated his story,
which brought him more specie from
both of them. He struck, perhaps, Il
dozen passengers in the car. and gather
ed coin from all of them but one, and he
took up enough III fifteen minutes to pay
his fare to bis home, with dollar to
boot. AS he left the train at Thirty
fourth street he expressed mis- gratitude
TO all hands in broken voice that did
not sound like false pretence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
Mrs. CIcrclnnd,a Hnw.

Mrs. Cleyelapd's big St. Bernard Kay,
says a Washington letter, has proved a
genuine elephant during the recent
stormy weather Like all dogs of his race,
he is fond o! running about in the snow,
and after a romp over the White House
grounds ne goes indoors with dripping
coat, which he proceeds to dry upon the
silk and satin upholstery OF the furnl-
ture. At such tunes he is relegated, in
company with Hector, TO. the big vestl-
bule. The little French poodle is as
dainty as "a cat. and has great aversion
to snow or rain. Kay has discovered
this Tact and delights to worry the little
fellow.
A night or two ago Kay stood whining
at the front door until it was opened by
one of the ushers. then running back
into the an,e-ioom he caught the
squealng Hector by the back of
the neck, shot through the door,
and tumbled him into snow
drift. As the little dog picked his way
out Of the snow and ran shiyering back
TO the house Kay gave vent to his delight
in q series OF barks that could not fail TO
be recognized as canine laughter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
SAVED FROM PANIC.
Cool Heads Avert "a fire Scare I'm the
Detroit Opera.HOuse.

A Detroit special says: The Detroit
Opera House was filled with large
throng tonight TO see Rosins Nokes and
company. The curtain had just rolled
down in the first act at 9 O'Clock when a
wreath of black smoke curled under the
door at the main entrance and rolled
lazily upwards The door-tender, James
Iathrop. hurried into the lobby to
find il filled with smoke. and Z.
j. Whitney, proprietor Of the Opera
House, Joined Lsthrop in the lobby. The
smoke was pouring into the auditorium,
and the audience, caught as with panic,
arose in a mass. In another instant there
would probably have been a wild rush
for the exit Mr.. Whitney. Fastening
into the house, jumped on a seat and told
the audience there was no danger ; that
the fire was next door and amounted to
nothing. but as the wind was driving the
smoke into the house the audience had
better pass out. Mr.. Whitney did not
know at this time where the fire
was, and his fiction was accepted
by the people as authoritative, but the
smoke continuing to pour into the house
in great volume some OF the people
grew excited and struggled violently to
get ont, thereby creating a semi-panic.
Taking his cue from Manager Whitney,
Dan OLeary, who was in the audience,
mounted seat and in fog-horn tones
told the people there was no danger,
reminded them the Opera-House was
on the ground floor, that there
was plenty of time, and to take
1t easy. This did good. and
the men and women who were inclined
to scream and struggle were Gained
down. The floor OF the theatre, and
especially Of the lobby, was now getting
very hot, and smoke was ooZing up from
the cellar around the baseboards at the
side. 1t was impossible to see ten feet
in the house, and yet the people, with
great presence of mind, chung together
and felt their way out, the stentOrian
tones of Manager Whitney, Dan O'Leary,
and other cool heads continuing to adj
wise them to move quietly but quickly.
The GOODNESS OF the actors on the
stage equalled that of the audience.
Miss Vokes did not hear what Manager
Whitney said, but saw him addressing
the people. Next instant she SOW
the smoke, turned to the stage mana
ger and told him the theatre was
on fire and to have the company
notified. She went to her own dress
ing-room and began to leisurely
pack her trunk as an example to the
other members Outside was packed
with an immense tbrong of people, who
had heard the fre-alarms and turned
out In a few minutes it was learned by
all that nobody bad been hurt. The fire
WAS in the basement of Taplin's florist
store, which extends under the theatre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
FIFTEEN CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON. February %, 1888.
senate.

senate.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar, in considera.
ton OF the fact that to-day is a legal
holiday, the morning business was dis.
Densed with so that the order of the
Senate of last Monday should be imme-
diately carried out.
The galleries we're well filled, though
not crowded. Fifty senators were in
their seats and maintained throughout
the session attitudes of the most respect
full attention. All of the officials, clerks,
and pages were at their posts, as on
other days, but from the beginning there
was an absentation from the pursuits OF
ordinary occasions. The cloakrooms
were empty and the desks OF the sena-
tors were free from papers. There was
10 writing of letters, no reading OF news
papers. and no moving about the cham
Der without precedent or understanding.
The occasion was observed by all present
as one commemorating an important his
toricaI event, and quiet and decoum
as Of a religious ceremonial was OBJ
served.
The voice of the President pro tcn.,
though low, was distinctly heard to the
extremities of the chamber. He read
from the manuscript which lay on his
desk, standing with his hands clasped be-
hind him except as they were released
from time TO time to turn the sheets OF
the address. The presiding officer Mr..
Incalls) rising. said On the nth Of
September, 1896, George Washington,
being then at nearly the close OF his
second presidential term. delivered the
following farewell address.
He then read the address. which was
listened 10 in profound silence and with
respectful attention. The reading occu-
pied little less than an hour, and at lis
conclusion, at O'Clock, the Senate ad-
iourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
Dynamite Explosion.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.
IBalnnore Sun

New YORK, February 22.-A Duluth
MINI. special says: This morning at
7:15 o'clock an explosion OF dynamite
occurred in a rock-cut on Fourth street,
and eighteen men were injured. Eight
are now in the hospital. One died upon
reaching the hospital, and the others
cannot live through the day. Men and
rocks were hurled many feet by the
shock. The explosion was caused by
some cartridges fused last Saturday, but
had not exploded until the men resumed
work about them. A few taps on the
drillseemed to have setofr the unexploded
cartridges. with the result as stated. A
coroner's inquest will be held as soon as
possible"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
Bogus BaEinC.Powder Gests.

Rather ingenious but not less fraudu.
lent are the pretended tests of baking
powders being made in many of oul
kitchens by agents who are trying to
further the sale of Chicago article.
These so-called tests consist in mixing
separately with water a sample OF the
baking powder found in the house and OF
that carried by the agent. From that
found in the house, il pure article, the
bubbles of gas will rise and burst on top
like those from a glass of champagne.
The Chicago baking-powder which they
carry when mixed with water will show
an extra froth upon the top OF
the mixture, which Is claimed as evil
dence of superiority. On the contrary,
however, it is not only the exhibition OF
a trick, but is absolute proof that the
balling-powder which so acts is adulte-
rated The chemists have ascertained
that the adulterant used IS a chemical
added for the express purpose of pro
ducine this action and deceiving house
keepers as to the true value of the
baking.powder. This is not only a dis
honest trick, but a dirty one, for the
chemical is the product Of the filthy re-
fuse of the slaughter-house, and if this
baking-powder is used IN the prepare
ton of food passes into the biscuit or
cake without change. OF course any
statements made III reference to other
baking-powders by parties caught in
practicing such tricks as these for the
purpose of deceiving the public will be
entitled to no credit.
1t is probably wisest, in the interest of
our families and to prevent our food
from being contaminated by tramps OF
this kind, to turn all persons who wish
or attempt TO tamper with it unceremo-
niously from the door, and to use those
articles only which experience has
proved satisfactory or the official tests
have established as pure and wholesome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
The Confederate Deadat HOLLYWOOD

Beneath their c0untry's sacred sod,
1h,ir wars forever ended.
Our soldiers rest their souls with God,
WIZ earth their bodies blended.
On yonder hill amid the pines.
where winds are softly signing.
There side by side. IN long dark lines,
Confederate troops are lying.
No roll Of drums. no call to arms,
The solemn silence breaking.
No clash OF steel nor rude alarms,
The woodland round awaking.
Their guns are covered DER with rust,
+ cir banners now are trailing.
Thor cause is mingled with their dust:
Their valOr not ayailing.
No sentry tramps his lonely heat.
His anxious outlook keeping:
For resting are those weary feet,
And he Is sleeping, sleeping.
But DER ihom Nature holds her reign,
And guards then 10 their slumber,
For all attendants Ia her train
Act sentnels without number.
At early morn tho bright sunbeams
Light up tho leaves 90 tender.
That each dew drop upon them seems
To shine with martial splendor.
When night relieves tho lingering day
To watch their earth 50 verbal,
Then brightly CLEANS tho milky-way,
That Bar Of stars eternal.
With constant roar. forevermore,
Tho river flows untiruC.
It's mighty shocks against the rocks
Their requiem volleys firing
No vandal hand can harm them now,
No tongue eliminating;
Tho seal 81 death j. on each brow.
Their Gnal judgment waiting.
And when the last dread trump shall sound
DER fields far-famed in story.
An army formed upon this ground
Shall march straight OHIO Glory.
BENJANIN BACHELOR.
Richmond. Va, February Il, ISIS.
HOLLYWOOD cemetery .overlOOk7 the "Falls Of
James River" just at the point whore the water
rushcs rapidly over and among huge boulders
THE above appeared in the Louisville
of Tuesday. In
description, and sentiment il
evidences the possession on the part OF
the author Of the true poetic spirit and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
THAT ENGi.INsI DUKE.
The Guest of Our Assembly Bali as
He appeared in Nea York.
~. "


The Duke OF Newcastle has only one
natural leg, the other being cork. lie is
far from handsome and his health is not
good Nevertheless, he has for more
than month been intensely admired in
Fifth avenue, aud now tina. lie has gone
away many hopes OF matrimonial alliance
have departed too. There were two rea-
sons why he was not seeking "a rich
American heiress for matrimony. In
tine first place he was an exceed
ingly rich young man. and therefore had
no need TO balance his title against
fortune in the balance of wedlock and
ia the second place he seemed 10 be TOO
sensible chap TO be caught by mere
beauty or Establishment. The Tuft
hunters of New York society had de-
termined go at him, and he accepted
enough OF their invitations TO gain all
the parlor amusement that he cared for
while here. He had euiiously self-com-
placent way OF deciding upon each occa-
sion exactly when be was satisfied. He
would 20 to ball OF reception and stay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
DOUBLE SUICIDE IN JAIL
An Eioping Uncle ana Niece XIII
Themselves Rather Than ncturn.
by telegraph 20 the Dlspatch


PITTSBURGH, February D. "A Chroni-
Gle Telegraph Alliance (Ohio) special
says: Charles Wingard and Annie Fox,
uncle aud niece, in Jail here for clipping
from Moaroe, Mich committed suicide
by shooting at 10 o'clock this morning
Michigan officers had just arrived and
had talk with the prisoners, who asked
for q few minutes in which 10 decide
whether to return TO Michigan without a
requisition or not. The officers left the
Jail to give them an opportunity to con-
suit together. Returning shortly they
found they had locked themselves in the
cell and shot themselves with a revolver.
The details of the deed will never be
known. The girl died almost instantly
and Wingard cannot survive through the
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
The Crown Princes Condition.

BERLIN. February 22.-The doctors all
agree that the improvement in the con
dition OF the Crown Prince is main
tanned, and that his symptoms are en-
coursging, Unofficial reports declare
that the Crown Prince has not gained in
strength. although he experienced relief
from the dissolving of the ulcerous swell.
ing OH the right side Of the larynx.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
REAL ESTATE AGENTS. &c.
DRUGS. MEDICINES, de.
L. +. SALE.
APoTHECARY, 9OOl vENABLE STREET.
CUT PRICES.
PURITY GUARANTEED.

PURITY ARANIEED
900 pounds GUM CANPHoR atS5c. per pound;
1000 pounds IMPORTED CASTLE SOAP at
l5c.;
100 dozen ELEGANT TOILET SOAP at Coo.
per dozen worth 81:
100 dozen LILY WHITE at To-. per box worth
zoe:
% dozen IMPORTED FRENCH HANDKER-
CHIEF EXTRACTS at 4Oc. worth 75c
100 dozen CUTlCURA SOAP at 10. worth 25c.
i5c. will buy DR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP;
lsc. will buy PISO'S COUGH CURE:
ls,. will buy DIX. DAyGD'S COUGH SYRUP;
lsc. will buy wlNsLows SOOTHING
SYRUP;
lOc. will buy ALLCoCK's POROUS PLAs-
TER;
I5c. will buy FRAYsER's NERVE AND BONE
LINiMENr:
1sc. will buy TUFTS LIVER PILLS;
7Sc. will buy SIMMONS LIVER REGULA.
TOR;
75c. VIII buy BROWNS IRON BlTTERS:
sl.25 will buy SWIFT SPECIFIC-large, or
three bottles Tor $3.50;
S5c. will buy MEADE BAKERS CARBoLIC
MOUTH WASH-or three bottles for 81:
5Oc. will buy bottle OF FLORIDA WATER,
Lanman & Murry:
75c will buy DIX. PlERCEiS MEDICAL DIS
COVERI;
75c. will buy AYERS or HOODS sARSAPA-
RlLLA;
75c will buy AYERS CHsRRY PICTORIAL:
IL will buy WARMERS SAFE KIDNEY
CURE:
CSC. will buy four pounds BEST MIXED BIRD
SEED.
Orders by mail promptly attended 10.
ia l6-Tu, Th&SntMh25
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager;
z. 3. THOMAS. General Manager. de Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
% SENATE CHANnrR. J
"R1cHMoxD, February 90, 1888. (

RICHMOND, February ~, 1888.
Gentlemen, Your letter received Oh
Saturday surprised me, as ] know no
thing about any arrangement about
5. b. 149; but General Taliaferro
and Judge Jones explained to me the
matter. Now let me say On Friday
last Dr. Wise called me out OF the Sen
ate, and said he did not want :.
B. 149 to pass. | told him that had a
strong petition to support me, and l
showed him the list (the printed one)
ant he said TO me, Some of those par
ties do not want the bill to pass.
| told him ] intend TO put the
S. b. 149 through the Senate, at
the request OF the petitioners. Or.
Wise, in temper, said: If that bill
(meaning l49) passed the Senate, not
Republican in the House should vote
for William and Mary College bill l
told him | would show HIM that both
bills would pass, notwithstanding his OPP
position. l understand that General
TaliaierIo, who lie Td DR.. Wise's threat,
went to see Mr.. Morecock and he took
the news to Williamsburg. DR.. Wise's
threats do not bother me, and unless
petitioners countermand their petition |
will press $. Is. 149. Show this to any
one YOU please
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
a Rrnnr,ifnrn Cen:mreh.

tBy APPROXIMATION cable % tho Dspatch.l
DUBLIN, February 22.-A man has
been arrested at Coleraine. County Lon
donderry, who had a quantity OF dyna-
mite in his possession. He declared that
he intended to use the explosive for
quarrying purposes, but The loiice be-
lieve they have caught conspiratora and
that bis arrest will lead to important dis
closures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

A young man in Caribou, Me-, gave
two young ladies a ride tosinging school,
and left them there to get home the best
way they could, while he returned with
his best girl. The next time the two
sighted damsels met the fellow they
gave him such fogging that he was
laid up for several days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
4. There Any eu,n init:

Is there any gum in it is what all
prudent men ask before taking hold OF
any new enterprise. Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy OF Sweet Gum and Mullen has
gum in it. and the finest stimulating
principle known. itcurcs coughs, colds,
and consumption.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
correspondence.

To the Edifor Of the Dispdfch'
Sir,-For the information Of the citi-
zens of Williamsburg and those inte-
rested in the welfare of William and
Mary College kindly publish the fol-
lowing letter, which explains itself.
Yours, &C., II. t. ARMIsTEAD.
Williamsburg, February q, 1883.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

TAKE IT HOME Having used Saliva
ton Oil in my family for rheumatism |
find it an excellent remedy. Hiram g..
Dudley (of Dudley 4 Carpenter), Com
mission Merchants, 81 Light street. Bal
timore, Md.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
q" Yours very truly,

II W
"lfcssrs. II. 7. Armistcod, ". ".
Vest, p. " Thompson, Dr. Garrett,
and others.
NoTF.-S. b. 149 means Senate Bill
149, which is an act to amend the char
ter of the city of Williamsburg so as to
enforce the City Council to impose a
license-:ax on businesses, especially the
hauor traffic, which tine Council already
has the power under the charter to do,
but which, though often requested, they
refuse to overwhelmingly putting the
whole burden Of city government on pro-
perty to the exemption of said bust
nesses. Il. L. 4.