Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
LOCAL AND GENERAL

LUUAL AMI GENEhAL
Choice lots on Broad, North and Nil
fin SITS. for sale by
III. J. KLISGLER d Co.
Tuesday was St. Patrick's day.
Next Sunday, week, is Easter Sun
day.
-Housekeepers begin to talk of cleaning
time.
The ground-hog's six weeks were up
Monday.
"A school girl says Woman's Fear
(sphere) is a mouse.
The Shenango R. r. Co. is having
some new cars built at Dayton, o.
The new police force went in on Mon
day. Gardner is Chief.
-"They say" "they say" ''they say" T"
and then follows some Of the scandal of
the day.
There is q probability of the Normal
Musical Institute locating in Butler, during
the coming summer.
The Presby yterian Church will on the
first April change to the envelope sys-
tenn of raising funds for support of church.
"A charter has been granted to the
Armory Building Co. and work will soon
be started on the Armory.
Some of the citizens of North Main st.
intend paving with flag stone, about 6 feet
wide and leaving grass plot between it
and the fence.
The annual" of the Washington, Pa.
Obserrer, is one of the neatest printed
books we have ever examined, and it is
filled with valuable local information.
The Markham Hook and Ladder Co.
cleared handsome sum at their festival
last week, in spite of the very unfavorable
weather.
On Saturday last /. j. McCandless
sold his building on Main St., near the
Court House to Henry Miller, the grocer,
for %, 500.
Chief Engineer Douglass ofthe B. d. 0.
R. r. is examining the P. d W. to see
what changes will be necessary, if the deal
between the two companies is made.
The auction sale ofjewelry, musical in
struments, etc. at Grieb q Lambs store
room continues every evening and is well
attended.
On Sunday last the members Of the q.
P. church of Butler decided to build a new
church, if the subscriptions to it amount to
$50. 900 or thereabouts.
The new Masonic Hall at Petrolia will
be opened next Wednesday evening. Some
of the principal officers Of the order are ex-
pected to be present
According to the Mercantile Apprais-
ers list there are now 404 mercantile es-
tablishments, including hotels and billiard
halls, in the county, lis of which are in
tho borough of Butler.
-On Wednesday last Mr.. VIM. Rapo of
Forward twp. found it necessary to kill,
what was perhaps the oldest mare in the
county. She was at least % years old, and
up to within in few days of her death,
was always sound and healthy.
Since the arrest of Jesse Johns and
Bert Graham of the 2. & W. R. R., the Co.
has continued its work of ferreting out the
thieves along its line, on Thursday last
conductor Fickerson was arrested and
placed in Jail here.
The subject of horse-racing on the
paved streets was discussed at the late
meeting of the town council and com
mittee was appointed to draft an ordinance
prohibiting it. The hitching of teams
along the paved streets will also be prohib
tied.
The wind storm of last Friday night
blew down a great many derricks in West
ern Pa, and large signs in towns. In
the damaged south wall of the
Germania building was blown over and it
fell on the adjoining Insurance building
and crushed it as it would have crushed an
egg shell.
The Baptist Church room of this town
has been newly frescoed, new and very
seats have been placed, cleo
tric lights have been hung, and the room
IL now very handsome one. The exter-
ior Of the building also has been painted
and presents very creditable appear
ance. The church will be dedicated next
Sunday.
A committee of the Legislature con-
sisting Of Messrs Baldwin Of Lancaster,
Patterson Of Philadelphia, and Holtz Of
Centre, accompanied by several citizens Of
Butler, and our two Representatives visit
ed Slipperyrock Academy Monday, and
made thorough examination Of the
buildings. The committee is said to have
been favorably impressed with the Instiiu-
tion in every respect, and will recommend
the appropriate on asked for.