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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
DEATHS.

GRANT-At the home of her daugh ter,
Mrs L. T. Kerr, in Pennington, May D
1898. Mrs. Mary Grant, in her 9lst
year.
Mrs Grants maiden name was Carna-
han. She was a sister of Esq. Carnahan,
decd of Butler, and was born in Allegheny
twp. in 1902
She first married Thos. Williams OF
Clarion county, who died in 1S40, and
thirty years after, when she was 13 years
of age, she married Able Grant, who died
about ten years ago, at the age OF "a years
Seven of her children-Milton Williams,
of Ohio; Marcus Williams, of New Castle:
Abram Williams, of Butler; Jas. Williams,
of Emlenton; Asenith Williams, of w arren
county; Elmira Graham, of West Sunburv.
and Mrs. l.. T. Kerr, of Farmnet"A. i.
survive her, also twenty-four grand child
rem and fourty-one great grand children
MILLER-At her home in Mahoning Co.,
Ohio, May 10, 1898.
She leaves three sons and four son-in-
laws who are ministers, Rev. Eli Miller, of
Butler: Rev. l. G. Miller, of Wooster; Rev.
A. c. Miller, of Lima, o.; Rev. E. Minister
of Brookvllle, Pa; Rev. j. E. Sponseller,
Minneapolis, Kan; Rev. W. M. Smith,
Wa hington, H.; Rev. A. j. Houk, OF
Washingtonville, 0.
MELSON-At her home in the South
Side, Butler, May 9,1S93, Mrs. Harry
Nelson, suddenly, of heart disease.
WHITMIRE-At her home in Oakland
twp, May s, 1893, "Aunt Annie wild
of Frank Whitmire, in her rs year.
BR0WN--At her home in Worth twp,
May 9, 1898, Mrs. Nancy G. Brown, aged
65 years.
The funeral services took place in the
lower Zion Baptist Church, conducted by
Rev. George W. Devils, of Butler. A host
of sympathizing friends followed the re-
mains to their last resting place.
Peace to her ashes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19

TIE amendments to the Baker ballot
law favorably passed upon by the House
are as follows:
soThe names of the candidates of any
party or body that has met in regular con-
vention for five years may be placed on the
official ballot; the time in which nomina-
tion certificates must be filed is reduced
from ty-six to forty-five days, or nomina-
tion papers from forty-nine to thirty eight
days. In case of contest the trial may be
held within the district instead of the
Dauphin County Court. The requirement
that the sheriff shall issue proclamations
for city elections is repealed. The resi-
dence of candidates is ommitted from the
ballot. The number of ballots is reduced
to one e-half the number required by the law
as at present. Mr.. Fow, of Philadelphia
offered an amendment requiring that a
cross shall he placed after the name of
each candidate to be voted for, the effect
of which will be to abolish group voting.
The amendment passed by vote of 81 to
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
The Worlds Fair.


The Directors of the Worlds Fair have
decided to open the gates on Sunday but
not the buildings.
Pennsylvania has finished its pyramld
of coal weighing ninety-five tons, and II IS
in the exact centre of the mines building.
1t is tall needle of anthracite coal from
the Mammoth vein of Pennsylvania. 1t is
a part .of the State exhibit. Fifty-tour
feet high it stands and in the mass are
ninety-fve tons. The foundation goes
through the floor. The mass is ten feet
square. The cap was put on and the need
le completed yesterday. 1t cost $4,000
to get up the pyramid. The bottom layer
is from the bottom of the coal vein, the
second layer is from the second layer IN
the coal vein and so on to the top. There
are six carloads of it in all.
Pennsylvania life-stock dealers are OF
opinion they will make as fine showing IN
the milk test as those of any other state.
They have some celebrated mixers quart
cred in the live stock pavilions at the south
end of the park. There are three short
horns from the reform school at Morganza-
Only one of the three from the reform
school has been entered in the cheese test,
but that one has shown the greatest flow
and made the best chemical analysis so far
of any animal in that test. One of the
members of the milk, cheese and butter
testing committee is DR.. FL. P. Armsby,
the Director of the experimental ste ton
of the Pennsylvania State College.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
o. Y. p. c. U. Convention.

The fourth annual convention OF the U.
Y.P. G. q. of Butler U. P. Presbytery
met in Grove City, May 3, 1893, at 2:3O p.
m. There was a large audience OF dele
gates and visitors.
The time for holding the annual Pres
byterial convention was charged from the
first of May to the latter part OF August.
The next convention will, therefore, be
held in August, 1894. The place of meet
ing ETC., to be arranged for by the execu-
tive committee.
The following officers were elected for
the coming year to serve till the next
annual convention: President, MT. lllls
n. Brown, of Harrisville; vice president,
1st, Mr.. A. NJ. Douthett, of Brownsdale;
ID. Mr.. Thomas Marshall, of kittannlng;
Secretary, Miss Mary Mckee, OF Butler;
treasurer, Miss Jennie Montgomery, ot
Grove CITY. Delegates were elected to the
General Institute as follows: For the year
1893 Mr.. M. A. Eakin, principal; Mr.. J. ?.
Courtney, alternate. For the year 1894,
Mr.. Willis h. Brown and Miss Eta Nc
Clelland, principals; Miss Jennie Hill and
Mr. d. d. Dodds, alternates.
During the convention Miss Elizabeth
Campbell, of Butler, gave an address On
COMMITTEES and Committee work" IL
was full of instruction and was very help
full to delegates and TO all young Christians
present.
The Ladies' Presbyterial Missionary
Society, of Butler U. P. Presbytery, held
their annual convention in Grove City,
May I'd and Sd. The attendance of both
visitors and delegates was unusually large.
The usual routine of business was transact
ed. The report of the delegate to the
general convention. which met in Phila
delphia, was read. AT the evening session
Rev. Walker gave lecture on "Christ II
the Tabernacle" Mrs. McClintock was
elected delegate to the general convention
which meets in Omaha, May 9th and llth
Mrs. Rev. Thompson was elected delegate
to the general convention OF "a.
The officers for the coming year are
President. Mrs DR.. Martin; 1st vice presi
dent, Mrs Smith; I'd vice president. Mrs
Bole; recording secretary, Mrs. S. Dodds
corresponding secretary, Miss Mary Boyd
tire isurer, Mrs. Rev. Mckee. The thanl
Offering received amounted to 1904
Convention adjourned to meet in Butler
May, 1894.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
Bank Robbery at Beaver.

At4 O'Clock Sunday morning bank rob-
bers were found to have been operating IN
the Deposit Bank, of Beaver. They had
cracked safe and realized $135 in cash,
but had not been able to do anything with
the vault, where there was $4,000 stored
when the Bank closed Saturday
night.
There is no clew to the identity of the
cracksmen. At IL o'clock the night before
four strangers got off train from the East
and it was recalled by those who had seen
them that two of the men carried big grips,
They are supposed to have come from
Pittsburg to do the job, On Thursday the
Office of the railroad station at Beaver was
burglarized. Friday night an attempt was
made to rob a bank at Beaver Falls, and
this operation Sunday night makes, the
third raid by the burglars in as many days,
the methods of operation in each case war
rant,ng the belief that the same persons
did the work at the different places.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
Municipal Lien.

The Borough of Butler M. L. D, No. "A, Sept
VS. Term, 1881.
John Crawford - "A d. No. %. June
Boyer &James Bredin Term, 1898.
Whereas the borough OF Butler has filed q
Municipal Lein against John Crawford, --
BOYER and James Bredin to collect the sum OF
$3397 of debt with interest from June 90. 1891,
said lein being filed against property belonging
to said defendants. situate in the borough OF
Butler County of Butler, and state OF Penn
sylvania bounded and described as follows:
on tie north by an alley, east by lot OF John
Crawford, south by West Pearl street and
west by Chestnut street or eXtention thereof
being 81 feet font on West Pearl street and
extending back l5O feet more or less to the al
ley. SAID lien being filed for assessment due
from said property for sewerlng West Pearl
street ct al In said borough.
And whereas, heretofore, writ OF scire fac
ias was issued upon said lien returnable the Sd
Monday OF April, 1898. which writ, as TO said
- Boyer and James Bredin was returned
nj hill ana writ OF alias sclre 1aclas was there
upon issued.
Now the said Boyer and James Bredn
are commanded 10 be and appear before the
Court OF Common Pleas of Butler county on or
before the first Monday OF June, 1898, and show
cadse, il any you have, why Judgment should
not be entered against said property for the
amount OF said municipal lien, with interest,
and costs thereon. WILLIAM Nj. BROWN.
SHERIFF
May IL, 1929
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
The Losses by Flood.

The extraordinary continued downpour
Of rain for the forty eight hours ending
Wednesday evening caused floods IN the
small streams and fierce storm in the great
lakes.
Six persons &ere drowned at Cleveland,
Ohio.
Mill creek, small stream that runs
through the centre of Erie City, has been
transferred into q roaring rushing current
Wednesday night was terrible one to
hundreds of families who saw the water
creep to their homes and finally had To flee
for their lives through pitiless sIaln aud inky
darkness In some cases people had TO
wade through water up TO their knees TO
escape The loss is estimated at S125,OOO-
Oil and Mill creeks on the south and
Church run on the north side of Titusville
have overfowed good part of the terrific
~ that suffered by the great food of June,
1892. Franklin street from near Spring
street to Western New York d Pennsylva-
MIA tract is from two to four feet under
water.
The following was sent to Gov. Pattison
by Mayor Robinson:
TITUsvILLB, PA, May IL, 1898.
To His Excellency Gov. Robert b. Patti
son, Harrisburg, Pa.
Titusville is again visited by destruct-
i've food causing great distress to poor
families here and entailing great loss OF
property.
Part of Oil City was submerged, !, all trains
stopped and bridges swept away.
The flood has been the greatest ever
known in the history of New Castle. The
Pittsburg & Western is the only railroad
running trains out of here. The
New York, Pennsylvania d Ohio road lost
about 200 yards of track, which Is now IN
the river. In the first ward over thirty
buildings have been overthrown by the
floods. and are now lying on their sides.
Allthe inhabitants Of the ward have moved
ont of their homes. and hundreds of houses
are filled with water
The Shenango river is higher than ever
before in the history of the town of Green
vile. Immense damage has resulted.
The water main broke in the middle OF the
river that afternoon and 300 feet of the big
iron trestle of the Pittsburg, Shenango d
Lake Erie Railroad at Elk creek, near I'll
rard, has been carried AWAY.
The major portion of the town of Sharon
Islander water, and at 10 o'clock Wednes-
day night, hundreds of families were wait
ing in the upper stories of their houses for
the relief boats that are taking them of as
fast as possible.
No lives are reported lost but the des-
truction of property is immense.
At Conneaut, O., the storm was very Sc
we're and five lives were lost.
The greatest food that has ever visited
French creek valley is now at its heighth.
The water is two feet higher than ever
known before 1t stands over two feet
deep in the Erie Railroad superintendents
office, and the tracks far above and fol
many miles below Meadyille are under
water.
All trains have been abandoned since
Tuesday. =,
The high waters have stopped all rail
road traffic in Beaver Falls.
The river at Warran was very high bu'
it is thought that all damage is past.
The damages to Pittsburg and the sur
| rounding towns is great.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
Fairvicw Items.

John B. Maize and his co-worker VIM
Gardner, have been absent from home
since last Monday week. We miss oul
neighbors.
Mrs. VIM. Campbell, Fowler Campbelfs
mother, is bed-fast. The disease is drop
sy.
Some of our neighbor farmers have their
corn planted, and others had their ground
ready, but were waiting for the dogwood
shrub to come out in blossom. l don't
know which is the best off now in midst
of this continued cold rain.
Call on W. G. Hawn for variety of grass
seeds and potatoes, with other general
store goods.
Our neighbor, Prof. Mettler has been on
the sick list for some time, but we hope
not seriously.
We noticed Joseph Hawk here visiting
his friends these few days.
Jack Wommock, who has been away
from home for several months, instead of
coming home has sent after his tool box
and one of his boys to help him. We sup
pose he has struck bonanza, wherever he
is. DENT.
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Flick Items.

Mrs. J. n. Fulton when getting out OF
bed, caught one of her feet on the bed
clothes which caused her to fall on her
head and shoulders. She was but slightly
hurt.
A little daughter of John Turner when
walking over a NOW with little straw on
it, by some means fell through, a dis
tance of eleven feet. We are happy to
state that she was but slightly injured.
Capt. G. W. Hays, of Allegheny City,
was out last VIC elk visiting friends and old
neighbors.
Glide Jeminson and Cliff Criner spent
last Saturday and Sunday at Rentrew
among relatives.
A fishing party was organized on last
Friday for the purpose of spearing fish
tn at light, with the following named per-
sons: Wendell Hickey, Jr.; Ira Mccall;
Clyde Jemison; Sylvester Montgomery;
Cliff Criner and others, the Captains were
W. p. Criner and G. W. Crooks, they
marched down Glade Run about five miles
and the result was seven fish caught, the
party was divided in two parts.
Alice, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John
Gillespie, is down with pneumonia, but is
convalescent.
Harrison Grant, of Bakerstown is catch
ing red birds down on Bull creek, he has
invented machine or trap for the pur-
pose.
Mr.. Daniel Moore took flying trip to
Sample Station on last Saturday evening
on business.
Mr. l. Kelley is rejoicing over the ar
rival of daughter.
Harry Criner, of Millerstown, Allegheny
Co., was the guest of Henry Burnes, of
this place recently.
Il. 0. Thompson had very sick horse,
on last Saturday. 1t got wet and took
chills. VITA
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
Executors N Notice.

Letters testamentary on the estate of
George W. Reed, decd late of the borough of
Butler, Butler Co. Pa, having been grant
ed to the undersigned, all persons know
ing themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and any
having claims against said estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement to
GEO. W. REED ! rv,,,
JOSEPH P. REED,
1875, 9Th Ave,
Pittsburg Pa.
WILLIAMS d MITCHELL, Attys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
The Geary Act Sustained.

The Supreme Court of the United States
in an opinion delived by Justice Gray
affirm the constitutionality of the Chinese
exclusion act. Chief Justice Fuller and
and Justices Brewer and. Field dissent. The
decision will be disappointment to
many, as the impression was generally that
the act, being in conflict with existing
treaties with China, would be declared in
valid. The presumption is that it has been
sustained on the principle that an act of
congress repeals all existing treaties in
conflict with its provisions.
One thing is very clear, the exclusion act
constitutes radical departure from the
traditions and policy of the nation as bear
ing upon the question of foreign immigra-
tion, and having made a discrimination
against the Chin ese not deemed necessary
as against immigrants of any other race or
nation, we must be prepared to accept the
consequences, whatever they may be. I'm
der the decision it will devolve upon the
government (provided there is no reversal
by the full bench) to deport the Cinnamon
now in the United States who have not
complied with the requirements OF the act
in the matter of registration. The serious
difficulties will here present themselves.
The cost of transporting loo, ,0G0 Chinese to
their native land will form considerable
item, and no appropriation has been made
for that purpose. Then again, it is said the
sentiment among the governing classes in
China is decidedly in favor of retaliation.
The representatives of that nation at
Washington have been quietly awaiting
this decision, hoping that it would be OF
such q character as to render adverse leg
islation unnecessary. We have large
and rapidly increasing trade with China
which will be placed in jeopary by this
decision, to say nothing of the interest
which American churches have in mission
ary operations throughout that populous
empire. The policy Of exclusion is game
| in which China can take hand if so dis
posed. Having provoked retaliation we
need not be surprised if We are made to feel
its effects.
Subsequent to the rendering of the de-
cision motion was made tor rehearing
and argum ems before ful. bench at the
next term. The court took the motion un-
der advisement, and in the meantime no
proceeding can be had against the Chinese
under the decision until the case shall have
been finally disposed of. The court is said
to stand five in favor of and three against
the Geary law, Justice Harlan being alb
sent.-GdSette.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
Expecting an Event.

The President and Mrs. Cleveland have
moved out to their country house. The
star says that secret which has been
whispered some time, about 'whihe, natu-
rally, members of the Presidents no use
hold do not care to talk, is now no longer
q secret, as it has been given considerable
publicity. That is that the members OF
the family are looking forward to an inter
esting event to occur, it is stated, in July.
The expected event explains why the
President and Mrs. Cleveland have been
somewhat anxious to move into their own
country home for the summer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
Administrators Sale

By virtue of an alias order of the Orphans
Cuort OF Butler county, Pa, at No. 81, June
Term. 1892. and to me directed. Will on
SATURDAY, MAY 2Oth. 1893,
at l O'Clock p. NJ. expose TO public sale at the
Court House in Butler, Pa, the following real
estate, lie the rsoperty OF William Newell.
DECD. 10 wit: Al taat certain la- of ground
situate il Coz to. L. Cherry JoN.. nip, Butler
county, Pcnn>y u saii bounded ana described
as follows to-wll: on the north by lands of
John Keister, on the east by lot of Baird and
Bro, on the south by public road, and on the
west by land formerly OF John Ktester now III.
W. Elliott. said lot fronting 6S feet on said pub
lie road on the south. and being 100 feet on the
east and west sides respectively, and having a
two story frame house with brick basement ,
and outbuildings thereon erected.
TERMS.OF.SALE:-One-t cash on approx
al of sale by the Court, and the balance in two
equal annual payments secured by judgment,
bond and mortgage on the premises, bearing
interest and with an attorneys commission OF 5
per cent for collection
MARY NEWELL, AdInX..
S. L. BowSer, Coaltown, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
Saxonburg Station and Vicinity.

Read and know
That great many of our farmers have
already planted their corn and potatoes.
That John Morris built an addition to
his house.
That quite a number of our friends took
in the circus at Butler last week and all
reported good time.
That Mr.. ]. c. Logan made a business
trip to Butler last week.
That wedding bells were heard in this
community last week.
That Mr.. Albert Johnston and Miss Ida
Brown were married at NJ. n Greer's last
Wednesday afternoon in the presense of a
few intimate friends. The young couple
are both held in high esteem in this COM
munity and have the best wishes of their
many friends here. Mr.. and Mrs John
ston made their appearance to band of
serenaders, old and young, on Wednesday
eve about ten o'clock who gathered togeth-
er and gave the young couple good old
fashioned serenade. The serenaders were
well treated by Mr.. Johnston and they
gave three cheers for the bride and groom
and then dispersed. all seeming well pleas
ed. FARMER JONES.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
Republican Primary.

The Republican voters of Butler county
will meet at their several voting places on
Saturday, May 27, 1893, from ! to Z p. m,
for the purpose of placing in nomination
one person for sheriff, one person for pro-
thonotary, one person for register and re
corded, one person for treasurer, two per
sons for commissioners, one person fol
clerk of courts, one person for coroner, two
persons for auditors, and eject three per
sons for delegates to the Republican State
Convention and one person for return Judge
Return judges will met in Huselton's Hall
in Butler, at p. m. on Monday, May ~
for the purpose of counting the vote ane
declaring the result Of the primaries.
By order of Committee.
j. N. LIEGHNE ER, Chairman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
Johnston-Brown Nuptials.

The wedding of Mr. Albert V. Johnston
of Delano, and Miss Ida ]. Brown, OF Har-
risville was celebrated at the residence of
the brides sister, Mrs. NJ. n. Greer, at
Saxonburg Station, Wednesday afternoon ,.
May 10th, in the presence of a number OF
intimate friends. Rev. n. B. Tannehill
officiated. Some fine music was rendered
by Miss Eta Douthett. The young couple
were the recipients of many handsome
and useful presents. Mr.. Johnston is one
of the enterprising and leading Young men
in business and social circles OF the com
munity, and Miss Brown is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Brown OF Harrisvllle
and stands high in social circles Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnston left ON a wedding tour to
Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other
points of interest. The young couple viii
be at home to their friends in their new
home near Delano after June 1st They
have the best wishes of their many friends
of the community o'er life's voyage,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
FRANK KEMPER,
DEALERiIN
BLANKETS,
HARNESS,

And everything in
horse and buggy fur
nishing g ods-H a r
ness, Collars, w hips
Busters, Saddles, etc.
Also trunks and va
Uses.
Repairing done on
short notice.
The largest assort-
ment of ga Horse
blankets in town will
be found at Kemper'S.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
Notice to Republican Electors.

The attention of Republican electors is
called to the fact that tickets are in circu-
lation in which the name of Andrew G
Campbell is made to read Andrew G Camp
bell, the mistake being in the use of the
letter G instead of the letter G. The mum.
Der of these tickets printed is limited but
electors should be on their guard and see
that none of them get into the ballot box.
Should they do so they could not be count
ed for Andrew G. Campbell.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-05-19
Petrolia Items.

Mr.. Harry Weigle of West Moreland Co.
is on a visit to J. Ii. Holiday of this place.
T. NJ. Fritz, the constable, is the busiest
man in our town; these days he is going all
the time.
H. A. Klingelsmith was home from New
Kepsington on visit to his family over
Sunday and returned Tuesday Of this
week
Rainy Christy, of the state Of Texas, was
on n visit to his friends after ar absence Of
tw elve years. He is looking well and
brings good report OF that country with
him. X.