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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-10
DEATHS.

! OHL-At her home in Allegheny, Oct. 9,
! 1895. Ina Elizabeth, daughter of Chas
/ A. Ole, in her Sth year.
/ HOGUE-At his home in Worth twp,
Tuesday, Oct. , 1895, William Hogue,
aged about Go years.
/ COOPER-At his home in Worth twp,
! Oct. 8, %, Zebulon Cooper, aged about
! so years.
I wARREN-At her home in Prosp pect,
/ Sunday Oct. 6, 1895, Clemie Warren, in
! fant daughter OF Joseph {. Warren.
! The funeral services were conducted By
+ Reys. McClellsnd and Stallman and the
remains were placed in the L. P. cemetery
! at Prospect
( SHERMAN-At her home in Eutler Oct.
| 3. 90, Mamie Gertrude, laughter of Frank
} sherman, in her l4th ear.
/ SMITH-at his home in Butler Oct. >, 90,
/ Pdilando G. Smith, formerly of WASH
| ington twp, aged 33 years.
REA-At her home in Penn twp, Oct. 3,
! 1895, -- daughter of Samcel Rea,
aged "a years.
TITLEY-At Sherrett. Oct. >, 95, Mrs.
Sarah Titley, aged 6S years.
McGUIRK-At her home in Anandale
! Friday, Oct. f. %, Carrie McGuirk, in
| her 2lst year.
! CAMPBELL-At his home in Butler, Sat
| Hrday. Oct. ), 1895, James g. Campbell,
/ aged 60 years
| Mr.. Campbell had been troubled with or
| ganic heart disease for some months and
ON Saturday afternoon last, while sittir z
/ in bed, he fell backwards aud expired
/ He was born in Parker twp, this county,
/ but went to Brady's Bend while yet a
/ young man and learned the blacksmith
trade, and continued in that business there
/ fuI about thirty years.
| Some ten years ago he removed to But
| Ter, aud here, his son engaged in the furni
/ ture business, and is the senior member of
the well known firm OF Campbell & Tenn
! pleton.
He was a man Of the strictest integrity
and was in eyeryway a gentleman. His
| old associates in Parker and FairYiew twps,
'ome of whom attended mis- funeral, loved
| him as a brother.
He is survived by his wife, one son and
one daughter.
| IFULLERTON-Oct 4, 1895. Neral o.
Fullerton, Oldest son of j. o. Fullerton
| of this place, aged IL years N onths and
| 16 days.
CLARK-Oct. >. 1895. infant child of 0.
! G. Clark Of Centreville.
| SCHLOPPLE-At her home in Butler
Oct. 8, 1895, Mary, wife of SchlOpple.
| ODONNELL-At his home ir Donegal
twp. Oct. 1895, Dennis O'DonnelI aged
% years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
sECRETlRY CARLISLE TILhS.
The Retirement and Cancellation of Legal
Tender Notes the Only Remedy.

WASHINGTON, d. c, Dec. 27.-Sec-
rotary Carlisle this evening gave 10 a
reporter his views Of the tariff measure
now pending before Congress.
What. In your opinion, will be the ei-
feet upon the financial situation OF the
tariff bill passed by the House OF Repre-
sentatives Yesterday" Mr. Carlisle was
. asked.
Il had supposed that very few could
now he found who believe that our finan-
cial difficulties were caused by a deh-
cheney In the ordinary revenues OF the
Government. or that they can be relieved
by Increasing taxes upon the commodities
consumed By the people. These Difficult
ties are the necessary results OF our
financial legislation. and they cannot be
removed. even temporarily, by tariff
laws or by any other measures which
do not directly enable the Government
TO procure the means necessary TO main
tain gold payments.
do YOU think. then. that the bond bill
reported In the House TODAY Will furnish
any relief to the Treasury
Il am satisfied that there Is but ore
permanent remedy FOR our financial en-
DaTrassments, and that IL the retirement
and cancellation OF the legal-tender notes,
but recognizing the fact that such a
measure would require time Tor Its con-
sideration, and for its complete execution
n adopted. / had hoped that Congress
would Immediately take tho necessary
steps TO assist the Treasury In It's efforts
to procure and maintain such gold re-
serve as may be required 10 reriove the
di5trrst and apprehension which have
prsc.pltated the present emergency.
'-'Th. bill reported by the ccmniit,ee
on Ways and Means falls very short %
lis passage win not beneficially airect the
situation with which We now have 10
deal. Our difficulties were produced. and
have been prolonged and aggravated by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
DAY AFTER THE STORM.
xUCB DAMAGE ~ PETERSBURG
xxDs URROUNDiNG tOUNfRf.
Anniversary of 1t. john the Evangelist
The Injuries of Mr.. Jack Hite
Are Proving Very Serious.

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec Especial.
The winc-siorTo which struck Petersburg
last night about 3 o clock. and mention
OF which has already been made ia TINS
correspondence. Was a most severe one.
fssre IN Petersburg trees and fencing were
blown down ana ZONE other slight oam-
age done. -,
by Miss Eilza Wright. a barn was blown
Gown and one COW killed and Others In
A portion Of the metallic roofing OF the
Battersca Cotton raGofy was blown
down and some other damage done TO
the building.
The storm was very severe out In the
neighbOrhood OF the Central state Eos
piiai Three ycntilatln. stacks 'Oi the
1u,ldiug were blown down ana some OF
the slate ana TIN roofing blown on.
The Damage TO the building viii amount
IN The neignboIhocd OF between TWO ana
three hundred dollars.
In Ettrick. Chesterfield county. the
storm was almost as severe as II WAS
here Trees were uprooied ana some
fencing blown down.
The roofing OF the weaylng-room OF the
Ettrick Cotton Factory was taken on ny
the wind. and two chimncys OF the resi-
dcflcc Of Captain W. II. Nhcary We're
also blown of.
given tonight at the Second Baptist
church A large number OF presents were
distributed among the pupils OF inc o4o-
bath school. Mr.. j. A. Pulley took the
part Of Santa Claus.
The members Of the Masonic lodges OF
Petersburg celebrated the anniversary OF
ST John. the evangelist. with a banquet
st Masonic Hall tonight
Mir lack ttite. who was so badly beaten
bv negroes I'm Blandford on Christmas
Day. is in very critical condition, his
Injuries at first were no. thought 10 ne
serious .,a .
Mir w A Totty. Of this city, killed
fine deer IN Prince George county yester-
day morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

the f,ar that. Notwithstanding al the
edorts OF the adm. ntstration. We may
ultimately be unable 70 procure eoso ~
conseorsn.iv be forced to q silver baals,
and this fear cannot be whoiiy Iemoseu
urtil some action II taken by Sonsf ~,
clearly indicating purpose 70 r ~ 81
Although there Is no substantial rea-
son to distrust the character OF our notes
or to doubt the purpose Q. the snH Sart
that there has been no iekisiauve uee,ana,
ton upon tho subject. ana tnat no Iess,
authority exists TO make tnsm eSpress,y
payable in gold, not only prevsnt sns saaS
OF our bonds for the repienishment OIL
the reserve upon the most advantaseous
terms. but Increases the demand TOR golo
by the presentation OF notes al tne Nel,
times when we are least apie 10 'nsss
them without injury to our cfeuit. ~ I.
was not generally expected that the
three classes OF bonds alreaoy au,hoIi1
ed by law will be paid In goid az ma,
turity If demanded. they VIII not " ss,en
this general expectation ~ not suicltn.
TO altogether satisfy investors. espeei"Hs
In times Of financial disturbance.
About $780, 600 in interest couid nave
been saved 10 the people OF tne Sn C
States on the last issue OF ponos II 1on-
gress had consented to make tnem eA-
pressly payable in gold instead OF CON.
This condition is not al ali improves ~
the pending bill, which sun requires an
bonds to be payable in coin. as nereto
fore, and confers no new authority except
the power TO issue and sell per cs en-
bonds, also payhle IN com. al,er nNe
years. with interest payable In coin SEMI
annually
AT the present time our "a per cent.
bonds. with interest payable q''artery.
are selling in the markets at rates wnicn
yield investors more than . per ,en'. per
lfr nff md 10 fan
looked I'm determining whether or not
hve-year per cent bond could not now
be sold at par as the pending OH no"
What will be the effect OF the provis-
ion prohibiting the sale OF bonds except
affer public advertisement? -,
Assuming that n sufficient amount OF
gold could be procured IN tnat WAY, ra a." ~,
Secretary OF the Treasury would prefer
to advertise for bs.s but IL Is e"Iucn.
that there may he circumstances whel,
prompt action is required IN oIusr ~
preserve the credit OF the GoNernueihe,
and in such cases a peremptory provision
requiring a public advertisement misn,
defeat the object OF the law ana prevent
any sale" -.
Speaking of the second section OF the
hilf which authorizes the issue or GER
tihcatse to meet DEFICIENCIES In the reNe-
uie -ecrerary Carlisle said; ,s.
while there is no necessity al .hc
present time for resorting to the exercise
of tho power which confers and ma! not
he i'm the future. the Secretary or tne
Treasury ought always 10 nave ,le a.
thoritv 10 issue ana sell or use In pay
ment of the expenses. short-ume ceru-
fcates or bonds of the character ue
scribed in the bill. Such authority ousn.
10 have been conferred upon him long
ago. and il ought to he made permalienl,t
Instead OF being limited 10 $oo.up"o'
as il is by the bill. A. 49,.
Except as 10 this Limitation III tns
second section of the bill, 1t Is good
one"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
our Army's Defective Magazine Rifle.

Brigadier-G General Wheaton reports mat
the newly-adoptel magazine army rlile
has not met expectations in the De
partment of the Colorado. The official
report of the departmental inspector
of small-arms practice for the target
wear 1895 says that the records showed
a uniform loss in the average per cent.
from the previous year. when the ola
rifle was used The loss increased with
the distance. amounting in the case OF
the Seventh Infantry to 10.l per cent. at
300 yards, 1l.2 per cent. at 800 yards, LIS
per cent. at 500 yards. and 2'.3 per. cent.
al 600 Yards only a few expert marks
men attempted the S00-yard range. The
company commanders are almost unam-
nous as TO the rifles inaccuracy The
inspector says
."rhe principal defects reported are that
beyond the 30O-yard range its boots 100
high. and to the left: the bullet IS easily
DETECTED by the wind. the hits vary after
the fifth or sixth shot, when the barrel
Incomes heated: the metal of the bolt
and chamber is too soft, causing the
hol, TO lam when il cannot be opened
without cooking the piece and oiling the
bolt: the magazine spring becomes weak
and will scarcely keep the gate shut;
the magazine cutoff is easily pulled out
and lost: the front sight is easily bent
the spindle on the safety lock and the
hinge-bar TO the magazine are constantly
breaking: the head of the ramrod is TOO
large for cleaning purposes, and the ne
cessity of keeping the bolt well fabricated
i'm order TO insure lis working causes
much injury 10 the clothing of the men.
The greatest fault found with the
new arm. however. Is the absence OF the
wind gauge and automatic drift-cor-
rection on the rear sight. Without com
mentinl on the merits or dement's OF
this weapon. | am of the opinion that
the defects referred TO should he RENE
died before any more arms of TINS pat
tern are issued to the service. New
York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

Lavender Arrested in Norfolk-Another
Assignment.

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. z-Spccial.-
George W. Fcchner. who is said to have
attempted suicide ia "a Portsmouth hotel
YESTERDAY afternoon by turning on the
ras in his ROOM IS on duty tonight IN
Taylor's general auction-house, inns CITY,
with which he was until very recently
connected
IA. Lavender who was arrested IN
the Franklin Theatre Christmas nishi'
was to-day Identified by Detectives CID
son and Fowlkes. OF Richmond, as an SH-
convict and the man wanted there Tor
Two rohberics from the person. W nei
searched at the statiOn-house the turnkey
found on him lOckets studded with emp
diamonds. gold finger rings. STUDS, car
rings. ten new silk handkerchief. gold
watch and chain and $35 I'm money. De
tectlye Curtis made the arrest. Lavender
WAS taken TO Richmond this evening.
Morris Fass. furniture dealer az 10
Church street, assigned this afternoon 20
A. b. Seldner as trustee Tor the penelit
of his creditors. Creditors are preferred
for more than 5000. including number
OF notes endorsed hy NJ. Jmstadter ~
Co. who recently failed for something
like 100000. ~
The sloop Annie NJ. Peterson was libel
led to-day by hudgins q Hurst 70 re-
cover so and the fishing steamer DAISY
70 recover seamen's wages.
Lavender was brought 10 Richmond
last night by Officers Gibson and FoWlkes
and locked up at the First station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

Marriage Near LaGrsnge-lhe Owner of "a
Wonderful Wen il Dead.

LAGRANGE, y. c.. Dec. Especial
MIR. James q. Michigan. OF Tarboro, and
Miss Selma \. Dawson. OF near here.
were married at the home Of the bride
December 18th and took the train for the
Atlanta Exposition.
Miss Marietta Swan, OF Kinscy Female
Seminary, will give musical entertain
ments at Greenville, Wilson. and Farm
willie during the holidays. Miss Beecher,
literary teacher of the same institution,
Is taking in the Exposition.
Christmas was enjoyable but quiet.
There was never seen less drunkenness.
Miss Evelyn Wooten, Of near here. has
returned from Washington. ID. c., where
she has been visiting the Hon. c. W.
Sandcrlin
Mr. O. X Uzzell, who has been living
in Atlanta for the past year, and Mr..
II. \. Creech. a young attorney, who also
has been at work In Atlanta for several
months. are home spending the holidays.
Mr. Thomas Dawson. owner Of the ever
flowing stream Of water from depth OF
81 feet, referred 70 In these columns some
time ago. died the 20th instant, aged nifty
I'VE years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

BETHLEHEM. PA. Dec. G.-Lieuten-
ant J. f. Meghs, L. 5. A., an expert
i'm armor-making for the Bethlehem
Iron-Works, returned from Europe yes
terday. Lieutenant Meigs represented
the works at the competitive arin''
lists in Russia, and the American firm
cot the contract He has an order Tor
j. 200 tons of Harveyized armor, IN iil-2-,
s.. and 1O-nch plates.
Most of the armor is In II l-z-inch
mates. which will be used In sheathinS
ships in the NicOlaien yard, on the
Black Sea Tho trial tests OF the Har-
Veyized armOr were held at the Ocita
proving-grounds. i'm Russia, and although
the weather was piercing cold. the Ameri-
can armor- plates proved 10 be superior
10 those from fourteen other plants in
different parts of the world. The Loo
tons are 10 be delivered within one year
from date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

Appointment Of "a Popular Citizen to .
Position at TIE National Capital.

ABINGDON, VA, Dec. H.-special.-
Abngdon's Christmas has resulted in one
murder-that Of Joe Fuller az tine HANDS
of Joe Moss Fuller on ChristmasDay
was holding several horses for another
man. when Moss endeavorod to seize one
of the horses. and ride II some distance.
This was resisted by Fuller, and Moss
struck him on the head with a two
pound stone. producing conclusion Of the
brain. Fuller never regained conscious
ness. and died yesterday evening at $50
o'clock. Fuller leaves a wife. Moss
was under the influence Of liquor. and
is now in jail.
Mr. Paul r. Hayter. one Of the best
citizens of this place. has. through Cen
eral Walker. been appointed a member
of the police force of the national capt.
tai. and has accepted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
4 PtGE COUNTY FEJD.
A Plight in Which Both Pistols and Knives
Figured.

LURAY. VA, Dec -Special.-Reports
To-day nom the battlefield south OF
Stanlcyton are 10 the effect that Edward
Nsuman was shot I'm the breast and bow
els with a load 81 shot, that his iatner,
James NJ Nauman, receive. fearful
eash in his thrOa: from kniie; one man
by the name OF campbell and another
named StanebeIgcr were shot with pls-
tolls AS Yet. no steps nave been taken
TO place any Of the parties under ar
rest. The fcud Is Of long standing.
Yesterday men ana boys were patrollinS
the roads In all directions near the scene
OF conflict armed with guns and pistols.
An Investigation OF the affair was held
to-day al Stanleyion before Squires Lou
derback and Biagonier.
Quite "a host of witnesses were exam
jned five or six women among the num-
Der One OF the accused. Virgil StOneber-
ger. tainted on the witness stand and
caused quite cOmmotion. The follow
ing were sent on for the January term of
the grand jury: Godfrey StOncberger, Nir-
rll Stoneberger, Knot" and Wesley
Campbell.
All the evidence went TO prove that the
row as reported in The Times yesterday
was correct. and resulted from apple
tack.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

building. on Masonic avenue. one Of the
small boys made FIRE IN the second
grade room and left tho. school sore
lime after that another boy found the
whole ceiling In light blaze. lie gave
the alarm. and soon a bucket brigade was
formed. and the fire extinguished after
hard fight The room IL In very DAG
condition. and will have TO be repaired be-
fore II can he used again.
a few days ago Mr.. B. Walker killed
large hawk that had caught rabbit
and WAS eating H. The hawk measured
from tn to tip four feet and six inches.
a little farther on the party found large
fish alive half mile from the rfVer-
The Ash was mule'. and. II Is supposed
was dropped by the hawk
No ice hes been gathered around here
yet although skating has been very ilne-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
PulLED 7HE WRONG EEix.
The Terrible Results of Mistake In
Driving 10 Horse

MEHERRIN. VA. Dec Especial
Al 6.lU o clock this evening train No 80.
going North. ran over horse and wagon
half a mile south of Meherrin, killing
the horse and William Simon. aged nfty
Years ana injtning Waller kutledge. VINO
had MS LEFT leg broken below the knee.
Both were white.
Three men were in a wagon en- route
from Nottaway TO Keysville. Mr. VIII
tam Simon was from near Wcllville, and
Leaves a wife and seven children. Mr..
" RutIeace the third party and the
one who escaped any injury. states that
they were travelling over strange road
with careless reins. and not seeing the
train until nearly upon them. ne grabbed
railroad track.
The bod OF the dead man and TIE IN
tured were brought here, and the latter
Is receiving all the medical aid possible
and necessary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
A New Celestial Wanderer.

CAMBRIDGE. MASS, Dec. 2.-Profes-
sor Edward c. Pickering, OF Harvard
College Observatory. has issued cir
cular announcing the discovery of new
star in the constellation Centaurus. found
by Mrs Fleming. on December u. 1875.
from an examination OF the Draper me-
mortal photographs.
It's approximate position for 1900 Is x.
A. iSh. sam. IS. dee. Slh. SIN. Attention
was called TO II from the popularity OF
the spectrum on a plate taken at Are
auipa on July Is. 1895, with the Bache
telescope exposure sem. The spectrum
of the new star resembles that surround
ing 30 Doradus. and also that of the star
4. c. c.. 20.e37. and is unlike that Of an
ordinary nebula. or OF the stars In Au-
riga. Norma, and Carina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

Old Lady-Will you please tell me "nen
we get TO Windsor street.
polite Conductor-Certain Madam.
when the car reaches Windsor street
IL is crowded with passengers. but the
obhging conductor brings 1t to a full stop
and waits for the old lazy TO get out
She calmly looks out OF the car-windov
without stirring)
Polite Conductor Wind
sor street, Windsor street, lady Wash
here where you wanted TO get out2
old Iady--Oh, bless YOU. NO, | didn't
want TO get out here at all You see. my
daughters husband bought the third
house from the corner there the other
day. and as was going by lnst wanted
TO take a look at it.--Somerville journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

The Negro Arrested aud Placed in JAIN
Without Excitement.

ROANOKE. VA, Dee. Especial
Nose Dennis (ooloredD is in jail here
charged with attempting to assault Mrs.
Ash, wife Of Norfolk ard Western tele-
graph operator. in a cut just outside Of
the city.
Mrs Ash went TO visit an aunt Christ
mas-DaN. ana Was mel 10y the negro, who
insulted her She related her experience
10 her aunt and the women resolved 10
say nothing about the matter.
yesterday morning, a. she returned 10
the city, she met The negro IN the same
place. and he grabbed ner clothing.
She released herself and escaped again.
ami tclephoned 10 the police as quickly
as possible. The negro was arrested
about noon, but the police kept the facts
SO Quiet that they Oiu not become known
until thus Afternoon. There Is no excite
ment over the affair
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
DACGHrER PERIsHED IN FIRE.
The Father I'm Jail Accused of Burning the
House.

SCRANTON, PA. Dec. G.-Edward
Lynn is in Jail, charged with setting
fire to his house. in which his little
daughter, Belinda, perished while asleep.
Just before the fire broke out. Lynn
quarreled with his wife, and IN his fury
drove her and another daughter from the
house. Thu daughter Belinda was
asleep upstairs at the time. Soon AFTER
the building was found on fire, and was
almost DESTROYED before fremen subdued
the flames. Lynn was at once arrested,
charged with arson, and locked up, pend
ing a hearing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
rrnnsEhrg ornRaroR sUIcIDEs
Andrew Rhode. Kills himself with u
Revolver.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Dec. u
spcciaI-Mr. Andrew Rhoads. telegI aph
operator at the NichmOnu, Frederlchh-
burg and Potomac depot mere. committee
suicide last night by shooting hirnsei
i'm the head win a pistol.
His BODY was found to-day ABOUT IL
o clock. near Brents MiI, about one
mile from town. by some small boys, VINO
were playing on the size OF the road.
Coroner Dogsett was nouned, ana
Jury cmpanelleG. who rendered the YER
dict that dean was caused by pistol
shot from his own hand
II is supposed that the rash deed was
caused by disappointment in love. as II
was known by ms intimate friends that
he admired young lady who, the day
before Christmas returned ring that ne
had asked her 10 accept.
Mr.. Rhodes was about twenty-five
years OF age. and came TO this place two
years ago. He was a son OF Rev. Jonn
o. Rhodes. of the Methodist Church. VINO
is stationed I'm Green county. and brother
OF Mrs. w II. Hicks, Of this city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
ADErERnfyED SUICIDE.
Holds His Friends at Bay With the Pistol
With Which lie Kills Himself.

DANyILLE. VA, Dec. s7-Special-
Zee Eanes. the son OF Mr.. Hobrooke
Eanes. OF Henry county, committed sui
eide at Aisens Summit this afternoon
by shooting himself with pistol lie
had been drinking hard for several days.
His brt Their. Hardin Eapes. and several
friends were near him when he attempted
his life and tried 20 prevent him from
the commission of the deed. Holding
them at hay by pointing pistol at them,
he told them he had made up his mird
10 the deed ana- no power could prevent
him. He then wheeled suddenly around
and fired the fatal shot before his friends
could come upon him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
.iI4RGE ASSIGNMENT.
\ Young Man Attempted To Jump irom a
Train and Was Killed.

WINSTON. y. c.. Dec. 27.-F'rank
Thornton. Of Fayetteville. one Of North
Cardinals largest merchants, has assign
ed. naming X. NJ. Nimocks as trustee.
The assets and liabilities are not known
but are thought TO be quite large.
Mr.. Thornton failed two years ago
but succeeded in resuminS business.
Wesley Watson. young man, twenty
two wears old. was killed near Ararat,
Surry county. last night. in his attempt
TO lump from a passenger train on the
Cane Fear and Yadkin VALLEY railroad,
while il was running az the rate OF TWEEN
ty-iiye miles per hour.