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The Butler weekly times., 1892-03-02

been awarded the contract to build
the new count house at Clinton at
a cost Of >47,222l The buil ling is
10 be completed by May lst, 1898.
Judge Reese VIII hold his first
term Of county c turt next Monday,
ana the farmers can congratulate
themselves that they have Il busi-
ness man holding the purse strings
Of the treasury.
Judge Ballard of Montrose, has
been spending his time for more
than IL week at jefferson City. look
ing after Clntons university claims
and has done some good, solid and
telling work for the town lie repre-
sents.
". 0. Jackson Withdrew his mo-
ton for new trial III the Si5 Wetzell,
case and accepted the sentence of
two years IN the penitentiary fixed
by the jn,y. SO this ends the the
matter AMI Sc VIII tai" trip over
the r-al in "a few days
Pass down Oalo street III yOu will
see the Iced Of mucal~in. This
is the leading strert to the depot
and every stranger who comes to
town enters the city by way Of this
street and the impless!o4 gained at
this particular time is uot favorab! e
to the enterprise of the city.
Geo. c. Wells, one Of the brilliant
and gallant young democrats Of
Spruce township was in the city
Saturday and called on the booming Z
TINES. Georgs is one OF the solid
young men Of this county and we
wish We had thousand more ike
him.
The movement to improve the
country roads, like snow ball gath.
ers rs it rolls, and by the meeting
of the Legislature in 1898, surely
there will be some plan suggested
whereby road law will be passed
that will be of some benefit to the
state
There was a good audience at the
South Methodist church Monday
night, Il better one last night and
by Saturday there will rot be stand
ing room. Rev. Howell is an able
preacher and this week will turn the
church to renewal of their dill
gence.
Our Irish Visitors" at the opera
house Saturday night WAS pron u1c
ed by the theater-going people to
be the best troupe that has played
IN Butler Tor more than 4 year, The
troupe was made up entirely OF pro
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The coinmeIcia! club OF tins cit,
have decided to dIsband ant
Offer their tlXt "t the room TO
sale. w l. Walton. + }. Tygar'
and L. D. h'pp we've appointed 1
committee to recelv" sealed bids
which must be nand~t III to-day
., IN ,.ro.ls
Inc next meeting OF the South
west -"'ss"uii Less "Ss"eia''oh VII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
WHO rs CHAIRMAN OF TIE COMMITTEE,

The question TO who Is the chairman Of the Re
publican National Committee IS still agitating Re-
publicans, and the point raised yesterday by a
member OF the committee that neither Mr. De Young
Mr.. Carter was chairman. but that william J.
Campbell OF Illinois. occupied that position. Mr..
Campbell announced his intention Of rcsgnng from the
place OF chairman after he elected, but there
not full meeting OF the committee after the day
when he was elected. This the meeting that was
held In Washington after the National Convention
had been held.
Mr. Campbell may have sent his resignation as
chairman TO the secretary OF the committee Mr..
Carter. but there has been meeting OF the committee
at which It could be accepted" argued this member
OF the committee "Mr. Carter cannot be chairman
OF the committee" he continued "because he I. not
a member Of It. and resolution passed prohibiting
the election 10 the craftsmanship of any one not a
member Mr.. Campbell. In my judgment IS chair
until the committee meets and accepts his re,igna
ton"
Mr.. De Young, who has been In this city for the
last few days. went TO Washington yesterday. lie
TIL maintains that he IS chairman Of the committee
By virtue Of the fact that Mr.. Campbell refused TO
Mr.. De Young Is vice chairman Of the com
mlttcc, and he refers t0 the resolution which pre-
vented not member Of the committee being
chairman 10 support him I'm his claim 1t Is probable
that there will have 10 be meeting OF the committee
TO determine who Is now at the head OF It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
TRANS. MISSOURI FREIGHT RATES.

Chicago, Dec 9-The general freight agents OF the
Trans Missouri roads, who have been In session III
tnis city for several days, adjourned this evening
after adopting an agreement for the protection OF
freight rates in their territory. The committee OF
three appointed to report plan OF organization 10
fake the place at least temporarily Of the ASSOCIATION
that went out OF existence November 10, subnntteh
ifs recommendations to-day. After considerable as
cnssion the main features Of the plan we're adop'ed
and will be put into effect as soon rs the necessary
ARRANGEMENTS can be made. 1t provides for the ap
ortment NJ three rate commlttees-One for Nebraska
oe for Kansas and the third for Coloradoltah tramc
Each committee is to have charge Of all rate matters
in il, particular territory, but they are to work III
harmony and are 10 hold quarterly meetings TOT the
consideration Of questions requiring legislation Kate
meetings may be called at any time Oh the request OF
members permanent secretary IS TO be present
10 keep the records Of all the meetings, but every
meeting will elect its own presiding officer from among
the members present, thus saving the salary OF a
regular chairman. The headquarters of the new
combination will be at Kansas City, ana 1t IS under
stood that Mr.. McFadden Will be retained as secre-
tory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
SUGAR PLANTERS AND THE BOUNTY


New-Orleans, Dec. 9.-The sugar planters OF this
State held their regular monthly meeting last night.
This meeting had been looked forward to with con
siderable interest owing to the question raised as to
the bounty In view Of the success Of the Democratic
party ticket and the possibility OF action In the
promises nv Congress. After an executive session
the following resolution, proposed by Henry Mccall
Of Ascension, adopted:
Whereas There has been recently much comment
in the public prints concerning the attitude OF the
sugar planters OF LOuklana toward tie existing Bounty
law and involving serious error, " not positive mis-
representation md
Whereas No expression OF the views Of the sugar
planters OF Louisiana has been made; therefore. be
II -
Resolved, That meeting OF the Sugar Planters As
ISOLATION OF louisiana be called By the president when
ever necessary consider the present status OF the
laws controlling sugar production.
No date was set for the meeting, which VIII, IN
all probability, be held shortly. prominent member
said: AS Democrats cannot ask for a tariff TO
protect the industry but will, think ask for small
duty on sugar, under the gulse OF tarln Tor
revenue. That. Think is the best way out OF It,
We cannot get the duty that was taken on put back
and Il looks as though will lose the bounty
am afraid the break will be made at this session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
CANvAssING THE VOTE OF WYOMING.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec s.-The canvass OF the Wyo-
ming vote by the board not concluded to-day.
Governor Osborne was not admitted to the count.
legal tilt occurred the vote OF Carbon County when
1t reached owing to some Irregularities the
county clerk threw out precinct, and made his
return to the State Board. The two other members
Of the board included this precinct in their return to
tile State Board This result meant loss Of two
members OF the Legislature. The Democratic attor-
ney thought that majority ruled In this other
cases, and the county clerks return amounted to
nothing. The Republicans contended that under the
State law the clerk to count the VOTE while the
other members were merely assistants. This view
was accepted by The board. Two counties still re-
main TO be counted. Under the present circum-
stances the Legislature will stand 81 to % Republican.
The Democrats will AZ once take the matter to the
supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
RATES ON UNFINISHED PRODUCTS.

Washington Dec. 9.-The Interstate Commerce COM
Mission today announced its decision in the case OF
the Potter Manufacturing Company against the
Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway Com
pany the AtchisOn. Topeka and Santa
Fe Railway Company, and the southern Pacific
Company. The opinion is by Commissioner Clements.
The complaint was in substance that the rate on cheap
bedroom furniture, in an unfinished condition, was
the same as that on bedroom suites when finished,
which. II was commended, made an unjust discrimna-
lIon The commission sustain this contention and
find that equal rates on the unfinished and the finished
articles cannot be justified considering their relative
aue the cost Of service and other elements: me
order of the commission Is that the rate unfinished
bedroom suites shall not exceed 50 per cent OF the
rate on finished suites.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
KINGS COUNTY OFFICIAL VOTE.
THE FIGURES FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
DEMOCRATIC PLURALITY. 2o,j71.

THE FIGURES FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
DEMOCRATIC PLURALITY. 2o,57l.
Tho following the Official figures Of the vote for
Presidential Electors In Kings County
Republican-sagc, 7O.5o5 sci gman, 7o,416; Morris
Ioo94, Dresser. IO,4lii smith, 1O.4O6 Carpenter
7O,400; Booth, 70,40i Moor, 1886 Heaey, 7O.4O3
stewart. 5O,4O0: Rollins. 70403 Hamilton. 70.402
McAlpn. 1O4Ol Bliss 70339; Wanamaker, 10.403
Mllliken, 7O40o Bones, 70.jo2; Ten Eyck. 70,420
Tuckerman, 70,400: Chud 20 400 Living ,ton. 7O,40O
Durant 3o,4o2; Wiley. 70,39o HAYS, 5o402 Parma
70,5l1; Gates, 70.5ll Barry. 7O5o5. Ross, 70,502
Walker 7O5s3; Wright. 7O.5s3
Democrac-Stenway. 10000; Croker, 10O151
Bachman, lOO.IGl McKanc, IOO,l62 Whitehouse,
IOO163: LItchfed lOO.l64 Weber, 100, i50: Kear,
ney. IOO,I62 Thomas. lOO.16l: Meyer 100 1862
ODonohue 100, 100 Crimmns 100 .I6I smith, 100,
1872; Rupert l0O.1G3: Wormscr. lO0162: KeOgh,
1G0,162 Kecgan, 1O0,161; Reilly, 100 1865; Kennedy.
10000; Davis, 100,159: Maher, 1OO,l59; Wempe,
Ol60: McRory, 1OOI58 Porter. lOO,16l Goodwin,
0,162; MCTighe. 1oO163: Mcintyre. 100 16l Lang,
1O0165: Day, 100 1863; Perkins. 100. 1854 Crisfeld,
l00164; Mills 1O0165, Greene 100 1853; Hoyt,
lOOl63.
The Democratic plurality 29.57l.
Each OF the Prohibition electors received 2472 votes
except one. who received 2473 Each of the Social
stLabor electors received 2,7l5 votes. The electors
Of the Peoples part each received j33 votes There
we're 1899 blank ballots cast
The vote on Constitutional amendments In Kings
County was this First Amendment, for, 1G.O46.
against AS Second Amendment, for l6,0o9, against,
5s3; Third Amendment, for. 1860, against 233.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
BIS SECOND ATTEMPT SUCCESSFUL.
CHARLES WHITEHEAD, A BROKER. KILLS HIM
SELF on STATEN ISLAND.

SELF on STATEN ISLAND
John volmer. an employe Of the DeJonge Paper
Factory at Tompknsvllle while on his way to work
at GAS O'Clock yesterday morning, discovered the
body OF a man lying near the pathway in the woods
at lIillsdcaVc., on Grimes Hill. The was dead
and was lying face downward Blood had oored from
a pistol. shot wound in the right temple. five
chambered revolver. with one chamber empty. was
lying by the body. Coroner Schaeffer had the body
removed to his morgue In stapleton. number OF
letters written TO Charles E. Whitehead. jr. No. POI
East TMrty-hrstst., Ncw-York. were found in the
pockets
way and No. 365 West Twenty thri-st., New York,
called morgue last night and Identified the body as
that OF his son. Charles E. Whitehead IT, metal broker
Ex-Judge Whitehead said that he had not seen his son
since Tuesday when he left his home. The young
man. he said had for time been In Ill health and
this ex-Judge Whitehead thought might have been
the cause OF his act. The coroner gave TO exJudge
Whitehead the letters found the body, but the
letters failed to throw any light the young mans
death Mr.. Whitehead made arrangements to have
the body Of his brought 10 the city to-day. The
body will be buried in Trinity Cemetery.
The Young man was by several persons on Thurs
day afternoon walking along the outskirts OF tire village
OF Edgewaer in an !lmess way. Whitehead lately had
no regular occupation and rented furnished room at
No 2Ol East Thirty frst-st. Ex-Judee Whitehead did
not seem to be much surprised at his sons suicide
When he saw him Tuesday the young man seemed
TO be Respondent, and said he was going out OF town
for few days. He complained OF feeling unwell and
was unable TO do much. Five years ago the young
man Inherited considerable money but he soon spent
II all.
This was the second attempt at suicide made BY the
dead man, who once before tried 70 asphyx'a'e MIN
self
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS DEFEATED.

Albany, y. Y, Dec "a reference TO the figures
in the Secretary Of States Office so far returned from
fifty seven counties out Of w sixty, on the three
Constitutional amendments shows that majority has
been returned against all three Of them The ap-
proxinate majority against the first amendment pro
viding for judicial determination OF all legislative
contests. ia $4,000; against the second amendment,
for additional Supreme Court judges. is $4,000 and
against the third amendment, providing for the sale
Of the onondaga Salt Springs, 10000 The vote Of
the counties OF Alegany, Kings ard Ulster has not
yet been fled with the Secretary Of State majority
vote I'm favor OF the three amendments will have TO
be returned from these COMMITTEES sufficient 10 over
come the majority Of the other nty-seven counties
against the amendments IN order that the amend
ments shall he carried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
SOUTHERN TRADE WITH EUROPE
COL. POPE sUGGB-Ts TO RAILROAD MANAGERS
PLAN FOR TRAFFIC.


a PLAN FOR TRAFFIC.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 9.-The movement for the
establishment Of direct trade with Europe by means
Of service from South Atlantic ports has taken
shape In the adoption Of plan suggested by Colonel
Pope and accepted by the Georgia Central and East
Tennessee railroads Among other railroads quoted
by the promoters as strongly favorng and promising
support to the direct trade movement are the Lou-
Vile and Nashville. the Richmond and Danvie, TIE
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia and the Plant
system. The plan OF Colonel Pope Is In substance as
follows:
While M quality and miscellaneous character OF the
tonnage Offering for direct export and Capabie oi
control through south Atlantic ports ample oppor'
unity Wal exist for loading steamships regularly with
fairly full outward crgoe it Is at present dlncut 10
assure return cargoes OF any appreciate amount.
From the traffic Itself there be derived fund
which shall be available for steamships In the follow
ing manner: That from all through rates TO
southern ports allowance OF at least cents per
100 pounds be first deducted an ocean terminal
to be set aside III the maniiesting OF all such trac'
after having first found and provided for the steam
ships proportion OF the rate Expense AT the port
for unloading or insurance will. as usual, be pro-
vided BY the inland carriers. This terminal would
Weld ST per net ton and upon the basis OF an
average cargo handled per steamship of say 1000
tons would yield So OOO. The steamship company
suppying the service will always recognize the com
pettve character OF the traffic sought and VIII ad-
lust its ocean rates in such a manner that. wiale
Yielding reasonable profit they Will be IN no respect
arbitrary dlscrimnatve against Ue 49, y, u MA
accrue sum OF SCI, 900 per annum per steamer Jsl'
fyinr the risk and loss incident TO the want OF return
tha this amount of subsidy should be reduced as re-
turn cargOes develop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
FOR THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
THEY WILL DE HELD NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT

THEY WILL DE HELD NEXT TUESDAY NlGHT-
SOME LIVELY CONTESTS EXPECTED.
Tie Republican County Executive Committee met
at the Grand Opera House yesterday to prepare ior
the Republican primaries. which will be held on next
Tuesday night There were present Jacob NJ. Patter-
SON the chairman Of the committee, Denis Shea. John
Collins Charles H. Murray George Wanmakcr George
billiard Bernard Biglin. Frank Raymond, John IL.
Gunner, John K. Nugent, Ferdinand Eidman, william
H. Ten Eyck J. Thomls Stcarns. Frederick s. Gibbs,
Robert a. Greacen John Reisenwebcr and william
H. Bcllamy. All OF the arrangements for the pri-
marcs including those in the Assembly districts,
were made.
II is probable that there will be some hot work in
some OF the districts Tuesday night There Is con
siderable opposition in Of them against the
present leaders, and efforts will be made by their
opponents u take possession of the district organiza
ten. The primaries on Tuesday night, Will also
settle the question as who will be the chairman OF
the executive committee. The opponents OF cX-
Police Justice Patterson will Try TO elect men to the
executive committee who will not vote for his reen
ton at the head OF that committee
The county committee will meet on Thursday night
10 organize for the coming year. The election OF the
officers OF the county committee may then be held.
william Brookfeld, who has been the president Of
the committee for the last two years. Will not take
back his declinauOn to preside again over the com
mittec He says that he has allowed politics 10 inter
fere with his business arrangements too long as IL
is and he cannot longer afford to allow them to take
him away from his work. The place has been offered
TO several leading Republicans, but they are in about
the same fix that Mr. Brookfcld is in. They have
not the time to spare away from their business to
fill the place. Many OF the Republican leaders are
could afford the time TO take the presidency Of the
committee. No one has yet been settled upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10

be made by General Manager Bradbury. Of the Lake
Erie and Western, who Is making tour Of In
spcction OF the entire Chicago and West Michigan
Railroad system. There Is no intention of extend
ing the West Michigan Road to Chicago. The Brice
syndicate now controls line from indianapolis to
Michigan City. only few miles from the terminus
Of this road at New Buffalo and a connection between
the two lines is to be built. The syndicate also
controls the Duluth. >ouh shore and Atlantic IN the
Upper Peninsula OF Michigan. The terminus Is at
ST. Ighacc and most Of its freight goes east via the
Michigan Central By extending the Chicago and
West Michigan from PetOskcy north. the Brice syndi-
cate will have new through line from the East and
West T. the Northwest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
ANOTHER SETBACK FOR GEORGE II. BUSH.

Kingston. y. v. Dec. o (SpeciaD.-George III. Bush.
the defeated Democratic CANDIDATE for the Assembly In
the Id Ulster District who is trying to get the seat
II James Lounsbcry, the Republican Asscmbyman-
elect has Just met with another unfavorable decision
Of the court Not satisfied with the decision OF Judge
Ierrck regarding the alleged marked ballots I'm the
Esopus District, he appealed TO the General Term,
which has affirmed that decision In all his cases
The Board Of CanvaSSers will complete their work
on Monday and declare Mr.. Lounsbcry elected un-
less Bush takes another appeal. The opinion In this
case Is by Judge Mayham. Mr.. Bush. however docs
not give ND the fight His witnesses will be heard
in Albany next week aud then he will be ready to
present his alleged claims TO the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
THE HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL
JUSTICE LAMAR ISSUES A STAY AGAINST THE
REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS.

REoRG ANIzATION PROCEEDINGS
Washington. Dec. 9-Justice Lamar OF the United
States Supreme Court, to-day issued an order to
operate stay OF proceedings In the matter OF the
delivery Of control Of the Houston and Texas Central
Railroad TO the officers OF the reorganized company
the road at present being In the hands Of receiver
Til. order issued the petition Of Eppa Hunton
David Gerber and Russell Landale, representing the
minority stockholders, and IS simply for the purpose
Of keeping affairs In their present status until an
appeal can be taken and final decision rendered
A number Of grounds for asking this action were set
forth In the petition, one OF which was that the
district court had jurisdiction to order the sale
Of the property. The appeal to the higher court Is
on that ground.
Justice Lamar said this afternoon that be had
Issued an order to act supersedcas because he
thought that while the appeal pending the sale
OF the road ought not to BE- completed. The justice
said that his order would remain In force until the
appeal was taken In the and would not come
up Immediately unless the other side should come
into court with an iutrlOcutOry motion asking that
the order he aside. Justice Lamar did not make
the order In the Supreme Court hut in chambers. IN
his capacity justice Of the supreme Court assigned
to the Fifth Circuit, which includes Texas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
REVOLUTIONARY SCHEMES OF poPULlsTs.

Chicago, Dec. GA dispatch from Topeka, KAN
saws: "popullst leaders confident that they will
capt,re the organization OF the House Of Representa-
lives. although tho Republicans have clear ma
iorIty OF one. That revolutionary methods are 10
be adopted there IS no longer any doubt ]. b.
Crouch, chairman Of the salwart Democratic state
Central COMMITTEES, who has made a trip through the
western part Of the state, says: i found by con-
ver.ation with persons in the With District and
Others that perfect under landing is had for the
purpose OF having In Topeka, the day the Legislature
ronvenes a force Of POpuli,s suIhclent 10 0vera"c
the authorities, II such thing can be DONE and see
that their men are seated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10

that the candidates get work In their respective
districts. Chairman iIackett. OF the Executive COM
lnliee n the Republican State Committee. said yes
terday that he thought that II would be needless
expense for the Republicans to call a convention
simply to nominate candidates for delegates TO the
Constitutional Convention.
If there 10 be changes In the State Com
mittec.' he added " there would be some use OF
calling convention. Then who wanted 10 20
on the state Committee would take some interest in
the convention and they would help the delegates
from their respective districts In paying their ex-
pcnses. | do not believe that We could get full
convention one were called at this time OF the
YEAR,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
A STATE CONVENTION NOT PROBABLE.

1t Is not thought probable that the Republicans
Will call State Convention this month to nominate
candidates TO the Constitutional Convention that is
be held in a. my next May Conventions are ex.
pensvc affairs. not only TO the State organizations
itself for printing halls and the other ncdcnas that
swell the total cost to considerable sum. but the
individual expenses Of the delegates who go TO the
conventions amount TO n good deal. The desire now
seems to be general among the Republicans In the
State TO leave the nomination Of the candidates for
delegates 10 the convention 10 the State Committee
II convention Of the party Is held 1t ought 10 be
called for some time this month AT the latest, so