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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
West Liberty, Pa.

West Liberty is little town,
Its placed on Blue Runs brink,
We hsvn't many dwellings here,
Just sixteen homes, think.
Though our town is small, we know
Without the engines din,
But every one Of us can work,
And each ones got the vim.
We cannot boast of railroad trains,
Nor iron works or mills;
But we can boast of mighty crops,
That deck our village hills.
Nor can we boast of rich gold mines,
Wherein the miser searches,
But we can boast of three nice stores,
And four progressive churches.
The Lutheran church on Church steet stands
Its spire up heavenward reaches,
1t is very handsome church,
It's where n. Shelter breaches.
The c. P. church, the next in line,
Is placed among the oaks,
It's here the c. P's. gather in,
With many other folks.
Farther out along the road,
And every one that sees,
Will also view the N. E. Church
Placed there among the trees.
Perhaps you think oIr little town
Has had a reformation,
But stop-let's see-I most forgot,
There another congregation.
The Cumberlands, they have church
Across on Blue Runs shore,
Ti's many years since it was built,
Twas the first one of the four.
On g shoemaker's in our town,
He is our foot protector,
John keeps his shoe shop all aglow,
He's also tax collector,
We have four blacksmiths here in town,
But not shop apiece,
One shop is run by Witzel John,
And one by Tom McNees.
There's another shop where you can buy
From wagon down to rivet,
T he work is carried on, you see,
By Weigle and McDevitt.
Do ctor Thompson's here also,
With practice wide and long,
Now. when you'er sick just come to him
He'll cure whate'er is wrong,
And if you want to get hat
Or dress that fits yOu 'quiek'
D on L hunt around in other towns,
But go to Ada Wick.
We have a school -bonse here also,
And pupils full of glee,
r Mt now they have to "come to time"
Its taught by Will Magee.
In architecture we can say
We haven't any tops
For Isrel lays the store-work down,
And Dan puts OH the tops.
Now people OF our town,
I'll telf you what Well do.
Wen keep our shoulders to the wheels
And shove our own cars through.
QUIsf
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
Judge Heydrick.

On Saturday last Gov. Psttison forward
cd to Christopher Hsydrick Esq. OF Frank
lin. Pa. his commission as Justice of the
Supreme Court to succeed Justice Clark,
decd.
Mr.. Heydrick is one Of the foremost
lawyers of the oil country; his appoint
ment was urged by the oil producers and
members Of the bar of this section, and his
appointment gives complete satisfaction to
to all who know him. He will serTe until
Jan. l. 1893 and his successor will bs:elect-
cd at the fall election of next year.
He is Q brother of J. A. Heydrick, the
civil engineer and surveyor Of this place.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
Application for Charter.

Notice is hereby given that an appli,.
cation will be made to the Governor of
Penn'a on the l4th of Dec, 1891, by J. S.
Patterson, NJ. l.. Lockwood, S. W. TAFT,
W. F. TAFT, j. S. McNally, Stephen Lock
wood, S. G. Lockwood, j. NJ. Dickey,
d. r. Newton, under the act of Assembly
entitled. ITO provide for the incorporation
and regulation ofNatural Gas Companies"
approved May 29th, A. d. 1885, and the
supplements thereto. for the charter of an
intended incorporation to be called the
Patterson Natural Gas Company" the
character and object OF which is to produce,
deal in, transport, store and supply natural
gas to such persons, corporations ana
associations in Harmony and Zelienople and
vicinity within CONVENIENT connecting dis
tance of its lines who may desire to use
the same. All within the County of Butler.
W. d. Brandon, Solicitor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
Flick Items.

Mr. S. G. Trimble arrived home the 9th
er day. lie was spending few days III
Detroit, Mich.
Al Turner, the operator at the Fulton
pump station, has Quilt new house ON the
j. n. Fulton farm.
Miss Mary A. Flick is on the sick list.
Mr. John Burton says he has l000,bushels
Of corn, and has built fine and hands ONE
crib to keep il in.
Mr.. Alf. Hickey is hauling lumber from
Saxon Station to the Mahan farm for to
rebuild some rigs that blew down on the
Monday of the storm.
Jno. Gresshopper met with a painful ac.
cident the other day, by getting his hand
burnt with hot greese. He is of work on
that account.
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
S Saxonburg Items.


Geo. Walker is slowly recovering from a
serious illness.
Christmas is drawing ear and our mer-
chants are laying in a full stock of Xmas
goods.
There is some talk Of organizing W. Z.
T. u. in the village,
Who was the yonng man that got the
mitten from country lassie the other
eve, get another John. Then you can
keep your bands warm.
Our literary society is meeting with great
success We are glad to see that our com
munity is 80 deeply interested in the IN
tellectual and moral training of our young
men and women. Many recognize the
fact that moral training is the foundation
of intellectual developm ent.
What do you mean boys when you wink
the other eye; it is get ting to be chest
nut in our town, hope some one will soon
crack it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
InSOlVent Notice.

In re application of j. P) Common Pleas OF
Daubenspeck for dis Butler Co., NJ. ). ID.
ehargs under the insolv- No.4 Dec T. 1891
ent laws.
Whereas / made application TO the Court OF
Common Pleas Of Butler County, Pa. on the
lith day OF Sept. 1881, Praying for discharge
under the insolveDt laws oil tie commonwealth
T. 1891, for the hearing or the same m open
court all my creditors and others interested
are hereby notified to attend and show cause,
" any they have. why should not be discnarg-
ed according % law.
j. L. DAUBENsPECR.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
Estate of John Burk hart.
LATE OF BUTLER TWP. DECD.

LATE OF BUTLER TWP. DECD.
Letters testamentary having been grant
ed to the undersigned on the estate of John
Burkhart, deed, late of Butter tp:, Butler Co.,
Pa, all persons knowing themselves iudebt-
ed to said estate will please make immediate
payment. and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly authenti-
Gated for settlement.
MARY BURKHART, Executrlx,
BUTLER, Pa.
Greer * RalstoD, Attys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
Notice.,

Notice is hereby given that an application
viii be made To the Court of Quarter sessions
oI Butler CO. on the 7th day OF December, A. ID,
1891, by the proper authorities or the borough
OF Centreville, IN said county, TO have said bor-
ough Incorporated so as to become SUBJECT TO the
restrictions and possess the powers and priyl-
leges conferred by Act or Assembly approved
the Sd day OF April A. D., 1851, entitled IAN
Act regulating boroughs."
Nov. 4, 1891. LEVI nj. WISE,
Atty Tor Applicants.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
WEST PENN r. r.

WEST PENN RI
Al leave the West Penn depot at foot
Elss Jefferson st. as follows
$40 q. m.-Market-arriYes at Allegheny al
$40 and 9:13 p. In.
$40 a. m.-Express-arrives at Allegheny
at l0:30 a. IN.
HOO a. m.-Accomodation- at Allie
gheny at l:24 p. %.
2:45 p. Accommodation arrives at ALLIE.
at 4:44 p. m.
500 p m. -Express--arrives at Allegheny at
Allegheny at Gas p. m.
The $40 u N. train a1d 2:45 p. m. trains
connect ct Butler June tiou with trains Ess t
TO Blairsviile Intersection, where connection
IS made with the Day Express and Philad's
Express going East.
Trains arrive at Butler at 9-35 and 1885 a..
N. and l:3). 900 aud 7:50 p m., leaving Al
.egheny ~ 600, 500 and 10:40 a. M. and 81:
i5 and 6;10 u. NJ.
j. & W. X. Il.
Trains leave the r. i w depot near Gen.
tire Ave, Sourhside, Butler tins, as follows,
going south:
600 a m.--A!legheny Accommodation.
800 Allegheny aud Akroa Express runs
on Sunday to Allegheny, and conn ects for
New Castle that day.
1926 .. m.-Allegheny Accommodation.
2:iO p. m.-Allgheuy Express.
$3.50 p. m.-ChieasO Express, runs on Sun
dsy
6:l0 p. N Allegheny aud 2elienople Mail.
Runs on Sunday 70 Allegheny alone.
Ga sunday alone, al 0 .. m, New Castle
Express
Going Nolth-l0:05 a. M. Bradford Nail.
500 p. m Clarion Accom-.
7:i1 pm .-foxburg Accom-.
No Sunday trains on the nsrrow-gauge.
Tn, $50 p. IL. train South connects at Cal.
,ory with the Chicago sxprnss which runs
iaily and is squipped With the Pullman buf-
!et aud sleeping coacaes.
Trains for Bltier leaYa Allegheny at
$50 and l0;90 a M, city time, aud 3;l5, 5:25
and 7:40 p. III. Ga Sunday at $50 q. m. and
i:20 p. m.
Trans arrivo 1T Butter at 9:35 and 1920 s.
N. and l2:30 fj5, 7;35 and 9:Io p. m. gun
Jay al IU.20 aud 6:l0.
rITrsBuR9, sHgNANGo &. LAKE ERIE X. Z
Trains leave the P & w depot, Butler
time as follows:
$50 II m. to Erie, arriving there at l0:45
q. M.
1890 a. IN. to Erie. arriving there al 1920
y. IN.
500 p. m. to GreenyiIle, arriving there at
7:2j p. N.
A train arrives from Greenville at 1905 q.
N. with through car 10 Allegheny over the
z d ": one at $50 p. m. from Erie which
connects with both roais to Allegheny, and
one at $40 p. III. from Erie.
Trains leave billiards at 6:25 aud il:!5 q.
n. slow tina.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
Estate of John Whitmire, decd

LATE OF OAKLAND TWP, BUTLER CO., IA
Letters testamentary on the estate of John
Whltmire dec'd d., late OF Oakland twp, Butler
Co, Penna., having been granted TO the under
signed all persons knowing themselves lndeDt
payment and any having claims against the
same VIII present them duly authenticated iof
settlement 10
PETER WHITMlRE, EXs.
Sonora Z. o., Butler Co.. Pa.
G.. w. Eleeger, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
Election Notice.

The general meeting of the Farmers Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company OF Ham abs
town aud vicinity will be held at the
creamery building in Delano, on Saturday,
January 9, 1892, at o'clock p. m. sharp for
the purpose of eiecting four directors and
transacting other business.
A.KRAUsE, Pres't.
HENRY HECK Secretary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04

1T il said that the farmers of three
Northwestern States will receive before
next spring, it is estimated, s100, 600, 900
for their product. And along with this
same item comes the welcome intelligence
that there is scarcity of cars on three
fourths of the railroads of the United
States. Tue managers of over 4o. 900 miles
OF rosl ar- now preparing tp place orders
for 1000 cars. and aboat $50 locomotives.
All Of which would looks like good times
xhegd.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04

CAMPBELL-At her home in Saxonburg,
Nov. 80, 1891, Mrs. Mary Campbell, aged
67 years.
DRE-0et. 80, 1891, at his home in
Concord twp, near Greece City, Mr.
Rudolf Andre, aged % years.
He died suddenly of heart disease.
GALLAGER-At bis home in Clearfield
twp, Dec. 2, 1891, William Gallager,
aged 50 years.
He was born in Ciearfieid twp, within
half q mile of the place he died.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. 1891

sursrxrrron-Inside the county SlD Per
wear. fn advance outside the county, u pei
sesi esainVxrrIsIr0-One inch. one time. ~. cacn
snhsen nent insertion 20 CENTS eacn. AuoiDois
and Sfvorce notices Is each. executors ana - a.
minisfrafors' notices s. each. estray ana Gle,
snInIion notices 81 each. Reading notices 10
Cents line for nrst and cents Tor eacn BUZZ.
0uent insertion. Notices among local oIs,,, nSws
ifens Is cents line for each insertion- OoaIv
nyiea. CARDS Of thanks. resolutions OF Ispoc... =.
Notices Of festivals and fairs. ETC.. inserteo :.
fhe rate OF cents lne money te accompany
the order. Seven words Of prose MAKE Inc,
Rates for standing cards and )oo "orA sn
XII advertistne Is due after nrst insertion. ana
ali transient advertising must be pald ior In ao'
vance.
Of each issue OF the CITIZEN some extra COPE.
~ nrinfed which are sent 70 citizens OF sne
county who are net subscribers ana tnon sU''
acription Ia respectfully solicited.
Subscribers wfll do Is favor BY senain& y.
tns names Of tnsr neighbors, not now taxing
county Paper.
an communications intended for publicasaoc
fn thus paper nustbs accompanied ~ the rssl
same oi the writes, not for publication but -
Z guarantee Of geod faith.
Msxriace aud doath notices must be accom-
panied By . responsible name.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04

On Friday morning last J. B. Bredin Esq.
circulated petition to the Governor ask
ing for the appoin tment Of G. Heydrick Esq.
of Franklin, ss Justice Clark's SUCCESSOR,
and that evening Thomas w. Phillips,
Judge Hasen, and S. W. Dana, Esq. New
Castle, circulated one in favor of d. b.
Kurtz Esq. of New Castle, but the matter
had been decided in Mr. Heydrick's favor
before either of these petitions reached the
Governor
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04

1T is said that the Producers Protectiyc
Association will take an interest in politics
next year, and try to remedy the defeat oi
the Burdick bill in the last legislature.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
Estate of Joshua MeC2pdless,
decd.

LATE OF MUDDYCREEK TWP. BUTLER CO.. PA.
Notice is Hereby gwen that the undersigned
having taken out letters 81 administrator Oh
the estate OF Joshua McCandiess, late OF Muddy
creek Twp, Butler County. Pa. ioc4. All
peOsons knowning themselves indebted To salu
estate Will please make immediate payment
and all persons having accounts or Claims
against said estate will present the same pro-
perly authenticated for payment 10
"a EvANDER MCCANDLEsS,
ALoNZo III. KENNEDY,
Prospect. ia, Adin'rS.
McJunkin Il GalbTrasa ATTY. for Adm MS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
l. IeALA vERTIsEMENTS

Administrators and Executors OF estates
can secure their receipt books at the ClTi-
ZEN office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
Estate of r. A. Minlin, decd.

LATE OF wAsHISGroN TWP. BUTLER CO., PA.
Letters testamentary on the above named
estate having Daep granted TO the Undersigned.
all persons knowffis themselves Indebted 10
same VIII please make Immediate payment.
any having claims against said estate Hlli
present them duly authen tcated for settlement.
L. L. MIFFLIN, Ex'r.
North Hope L. o.,
G. WALKER, Atty. Butter Co., Ia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04

All the right ti.le, iDtelcSt and claim Of n B
Ahitmlre ar. In erd 90 f5 acres ~ i.nd. more or
less situate Ia Centre tWp., buIef 'o,, "a,
bounded as follows to-Wit: On the north by
Thumas Hum aud Blaine Bros, east by Ulas
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04

THE Pittsburg Gazette of Wednesday
an nounces the cand idacy of John Dalzell
for United States Senate, backed by Blaine
and Harrison.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
DEATHS.

THE war in China progressing, and the
insurgent army is mach ing upon Pekin.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
NTXON,S HOME,

35 North McKean Street, Butler, Pa.
Meals at all hours. Open all Night.
Breakfast % cts.
Dinner 50 cts.
Supper 20 cts.
Lodging Is cts.
SIMEON NIXON, Prop'r
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
Euclid Items.

Mr. AL Duffy has moved to Fairview.
Miss Media Duffy returned home Satur-
day.
Mr.. John Grossman, Jr. who is attend
ing the medical college at Pittsburg, came
home for Thanksgiving.
Miss Lizzie Mccall is the guest OF her
sister Mrs. James Keister.
The planning mill was shipped from this
place Tuesday.
Mr.. Warren and Miss Lizzie McMichaei
are attending school at Sunbury.
Mr.. Will Baker, the agent at Jaminson-
vile, seems to have some attraction up
this way, he always appears quite Mary.
The boys OF this place are excellent hun
tiers; but are too modest to bring home
their game. AAT1.
CONGRESS meets next week, and Crisp OF
Georgia is claiming 80 votes for Speaker,
Mills of Texas 70, Springer 80, Mcmillan
Is and Hatch 13 The Democrats vote III
the House Is go.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04

EDWARD FTsLDs, sou of Cyrus ".
Fields has wrecked the fortunes Of both by
mad pecn Iation. Edward is nov IN an
insane asylum. and his father il dying at
his home tn Grxmsry Park, New TUrf.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04

Estate of Robt. g. Crawford,
decd.
LATE or ADAMS TWP, BUTLER co.
Letters .of administration cn the estate OF
Robert q Crawford, deed, late or Adams U~p,,
Butter Co., Pa. haYlng been granted 10 the
under sisued. all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate Will please make i'm
mediate payment and any having claims
against the same VIII present them duly
authenticated for settlement To
JOHN CRAWFORD, Admir-,
.gisncj;i, Butler Co, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04

LATE oF!PESN,TwP., BUTLER co..sPA
Letters of administration on the above
named estate having been granted TO the un-
dersigned, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make ,m-
mediate payment, and any having claims
against said estate will present them duly
authenticated Tor settlement.
d. b. DoUTHETT, Admir-.
Brownsdsle T. y. Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
ED No l0l Dec term. 1891. Kohler, atty

All the right. title interest and claim Of
DEM is shields Of I'm ant 20 SO acres OF land
more or less. situated In Clearfeld township
ButiCr county. Pa bounded as folows to-H G.:
south by Clymer heirs. West by Cly,ntT heirs ,
together with two-story frame house frame
barn. orchard ana outbuildings thereon. seized
and taken IN exerur1Un as the properly VI
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
sHERIFF'S SALES.

By virtue OF sundry writs OF en-. EN.. Fl. Fa..
Lev. Fa. &c. issued out of the Court OF Common
there will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House. in the borough OF Butler, on
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
4 ID Nos u and lG2. Dec Term. 1891. Brandon
and EorlMer, att'fs.

All the right, title. interest and claim Oi sam
uel Rankin and Hiram Rankin OF, Ia and TO
10 acres more OF less situate ~ iehh Twp.
the north by Thomas Marshall and Nlule. east
by Michael Stepp. south by Campbell and
Crooks. west b. HartZeii now (ZicEierl, with 4
two story frame house bank barn, frame grlst
and saw mill combined. al necessary Outpull4-
lngs and one orchard thereon. S!eZed ana TAX
en- Ia cs csecutlon ~ the property samuel i f'lD-
kin and Hiram RanEin az the sult or John
Grove ct al.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
T. ID No / Dec term, 1891. Lusk & Vanderlin.
attYS.

All the r ght. title, Interest and claim Of j A
" elsh OF, Ia ard 20 40xli0 feet OF land. more or
less, situated In Connoquepesslng township
Butler county, Pa bounded as follows, town. (:
on the north by Powder MIL Road east ny
Henshew south by Henshew. west by Joseph
board stable and outbuidings thereon. Seized
ana taken Ia execution rs he property OF j A
Welsh at the suit OF Casper Fehl et al
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04

OF w j Barnes. Peter Cool and u A Ha-gerty U,
in and u rs acres Of Land mere or Tess. situate
In Clearneid township. 5uller county.
Michael lIaggcrty, east 10y Michael Ha.gt rty
south by James Mcbride, west by Martin Wal
bert; together with Wood rig complete, Doll
above described property being a l.asehold es
tate situate on the UelniA I0gac farm, IN twp.
county and state aforesaid Seized ana tasoE
In execution as The property OF " j Barnes
Peter Cool and u Haggsrty, partners as the
ST Anna Oh Co. at the suit oil Clarence Walker.
trustee. for use. and others.
+ ID No i4S, Dec Term, 1881 j ID McJua.Sin, ats
All the right tite interest and claim or Rob
ert Walters, OF, In and lG 80 acres OF Land mo fe
or less, situate in Clay tOwn5gp EGt.er cJpGiS
by Forquer and Wick. cast by RDbt and WE
Mckinney. south by John McKiugey, west by
Wick and Meals. win One-story brick hoGsc
one-story frame house, bank barn, orchard ana
outbuldings thereon. Seized and taken IA ex-
ecuticn az the property OF Robert waters al
the suit Of Jacob Whitmlre, et al.
L d No 1871. Sept Term, 1921. Gra0i0n.a atty.
All the right, title interest AMI cialra OF Eu
Graham, Of, In and 20 10 -crr5 OF lana, mU'e Or
less, situate N Jefferson t-wnshlp. Bl,tIae 60
by w Cochran, east by ~ Graham, sou L
by Walters, west by w V seaman s.nd James
Cunningham. with frame house, frame barn
board stable and orchard thereon SEIZED 9nI
taken IN execution sS the property OF Eli
Graham al the suit OF Joseph Graham.
L ID No iG3 Dec Term. 1891 Mc2nistion. atty.
All the right, title interest and claim or j W
McCandless OF. la and 10 y acre Of land. more
or less situate In Nenango township. Batnr Go
Pa. bounded as follows. to-Wt . on he north
by an alley. east by an alley, SOutf ny frank
I'm and iioseburg ilke, west by an alley with
a frame house, blacksmitA shop aIt GstcGi!d-
ings thereon. Seized and taken In execution
as the property OF J w McCandless at the sui.
John Berg 60.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04

Mud, mud is all the 60 in our town at
present, which makes our streets look nat
ural
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-04
Estate Of James MCCandless,
decd.

G. WALKER, A.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-25
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
DUTIES TO Be RESTORED ON SUGAR,
TEAS, COFFEE AND M0LASSES.

The President VIII Issue n Prociamn-
tion-Doors TO be closed on Countries
That Have not Concluded Treaties.
other Washington News.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 17.-Presi-
dent Harrison has decided to exercise
the power vested in him in section
OF the reciprocity clause of the Nc
Kinley Tariff bill and issue pro-
clamation restoring the duties on
sugar, coffee, teas and molasses from
the countries that have not negotiated
reciprocity treaties with our Govern
ment. The proclamation will take
effect on January 1, 1892, and will be
issued in few days, certainly not
later than Christmas Day. 1t has
been prepared by tho Secretary OF
State and has been signed by the
President.
The only countries that have con-
cluded reciprocity treaties with the
United States, and will, consequently.
not be included In the proclamation.
are Brazil. Cuba. Porto Rico, San
Domingo and the British West Indies.
The treaty with the British West
Indies was concluded yesterday. Tho
German reciprocity treaty has not
been ratified yet and cannot be until
it comes before the German Reich
stag, which will not be until Febru-
ary7.
Reciprocity treaties are now pend
ing at the State Department with
Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Sal
vador, Columbia, Venezuela, Peru
and Ecuador. But until these treat
les are ratified into an accomplished
fact the president will not take official
cognizance Of them. Sugar, coffee.
hides, &C., from those countries after
January 1 cannot come into the
United States without the payment Of
duties thereon. AS soon as the treaty
is ratified, however, the embargo will
be removed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-25
PREPARING FOR WAR.
A Powerful Tug and Transport ships
Secured at San Francisco.

A Powerful Tug and Transport Ships
Secured at San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 22.--It is be-
lieved here that the reports emanat-
ing from Washington Of preparations
for war with Chill are true. Admiral
Brown on Saturday secured an option
on the new tug Fearless, just COM
pleted at the Union iron works. She
is swifter aud more powerful than any
Chilian torpedo cruiser, having a
speed of sixteen knots per hour for
fifty days. If purchased by the Gov
ernment, she will be supplied with
two 5-inch guns, and secondary bat
terry of four 6-pounders and four tor
pedo tubes.
Admiral Brown also secured options
on four Of Spreckels' big steamers
the Zealandia, Australia, Mariposa
and Alameda-to be used for trans
port service.
The coast defense vessel Monterey
can be made ready in three days after
her armor plate is received. Admiral
Brown received orders Sunday, and
the cruiser San Francisco arrived
from Mare Island yesterday, and will
probably sail on Wednesday for Val
paraiSo.