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The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07
DEACON BROS. & CO..
Low Price Hardware and Grocery House

speak to Taylor. Soon afterward
Taylor's breakfast was brought IN.
It was in tin platter and the menu
was very plain Three fried eggs, a
small piece of ham, three biscuits
and tin cup of coffee was all. It
was sorry last breakfast.
is that all the breakfast you want,
MIR. Taylor? Would you not like to
have something else?" he was asked.
"No, this will do." he replied in a
hopeless tone of voice.
He ate his breakfast slowly and
took long sups of coffee. After eat.
ing his frugal meal Taylor resumed
his ten foot pace up and down the
corridor. Once he paused before a
shabby little hand mirror that was
fastened by wire to the cell side
and carefully brushed back his hair.
He was very particular to have every
hair carefully laid back, and after he
had finished he scrutinized his fea-
tures closely in the glass.
W. G. Beckitt, president of the
Puritan Mercantile company of Puri
tan Mercantile company of Purdin,
Mo. arrived in the city last night
and notified Sheriff Stanley that he
had been authorized by the wife and
mother of Taylor to take his body
in charge after the law had been sat
isfed He said Mrs. Taylor and
Bills mother were at Bogard, and
would arrive in Carrollton an hour
or SO after the execution A fine
metallic casket had been ordered
from st. Louis In this Taylor
body is to be taken by the Taylor
women to Laclede, Mo, and in s
quiet country grave yard, FIVE mile.
northeast of there, it will be laid te
rest.
In this burial ground lie the ashe.
Of the Taylors, who lived years ago
but their lives are stainless Th,
body will be buried Friday, as all ar
rangements cannot be completed be
fore that time
Attorney Virgil Conklin elled t.
see Taylor shortly after s OF ck ane
passed half an hour with hi.,.e Tay
lor thanked him for his effdts ans
said he realized that all had bee,
for him that could be done. To re
ply to question propoundeA,by th,
attorney, Taylor said he was resign
ed to his fate. He was prepared t.
die
Shortly before 8 o'clock Attorney
Hale. Losier aud Kneysley called t,
bid TAYLOR goodbye. They talket
several minutes, and as they
left Taylor gave this statement te
Colonel Hale and asked that it b,
made public:
| April 90, 1S96-To the Public
[ have only this additional statemen
to make. I ought not to suffer as
am compelled to do. Prediudic,
and perjury convicted me. By tia
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07
A Minister on Profanity.

Profanity is a relic of barbarlsm
and an evidence of low state OF
living. 1t is repulsive and gross
insult to decency. It places men in
the lowest society and robs them OF
all self respect. 1t takes neither
brains nor common sense to swear,
and, generally speaking, the less the
brain the profaner the man.-Rev.
G. B. Gruver.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07
SAVE MONEY.

Our line is complete in Top Buggies
Road Wagons, Jump seats, Surries,
Carriages, Spring and Farm wagons.
WIN. DEERING " CO., Binders,
Mowers and Twine.
Deering Binders and Mowers have
roller and ball bearing, no repairs on
journals or boxes where these bear
ings are used.
Roller and ball bearings save draft
by changing the sliding contact be-
tween axle and journal box to rolling
contact; they prevent friction and
wear, and add years to the life of the
machine.
We have a very complete stock of
Screen doors, Screen frames, Door
springs, spring hinges, screen wire
II you need an ice cream freezer
see the Ohio, it is the quickest freez-
or in the market.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07
ELL TAYLOR HANGED.
One of the Convicted Murderers
of the Meeks Family With IA
Courage Never Equaled,
Meets Death i'm its Most
Terrible Form.

Had Not Word TO Say Before the
Moose Was Adjusted and Viewed
the Crowd with Indifference.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07

drs. Meeks, Mother of the Murdered
Man, Sees the Hanging and Openly
Rejoices-Many Women Present.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.

PAYNE AND RAINES CHOSEN DELEGATES.
TIE WAYNE COUNTY MEN. HOWEVER VOTE nor
sAxToN AND LEAVE TIE HALL. IS BODY.
Auburn ~ y March 2s-At the Republican Con-
gress Convention for the XXNIlIth District to-
day Reprcsenfativc Payne and Senator Ra!ncs
were elected delegates 10 the St Louis Convention.
Mr. Payne received every vote In ,he convention.
except Wayne's delegates. a total II o. Mr.. Raines
received the votes OF Ontario. Cortland and Yates
solid and all but each OF Cayuga's and
Wayro's a total of 81. Wayne's eight votes went
TO saxion. with from Cayuga. total OF @
I'pon motion. every delegate compelled 70 rise
and announce his choice In open convention. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That the Republicans OF the NXYIIith
Congress District rcaiIirm the platform ana prIn-
cples recently adopted at the Republican state
Convention ai the city OF Ncw-York. and most
heartily concur In the action OF tfc Republicans
of tho state OF New York IN presenting ~ their
the state our honOred Governor, Lew L. Morton.
Resolved. That the delegates elected 10 represent
this Congress district IN the National Convention
are requested 10 Gll honorable effort 10 secure
his nominate
There were loud calls for Payne. whereupon the
Wavn, delegates left the convention hall IN body.
and II IS believed the relations between Cayuga
ard Wayne are very much strained. Payne
cheers There were also calls for Raines. but he
bad left the hall j. Henry Smith. Of Yates. and
q q Newton OF Cortland. were elected alternates.
and the convention adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
TAMMANY AT CHICAGO.

The Tammany Executive Committee mt in the
Wigwam in East Fcurteenh-st. yesterday after
noon to talk about arrangements for sending a
Tammany delegation to the Democratic National
Convention at Chicago. report from Daniel W.
Donegan on the subject received. and the COM
mittee decided TO made the Auditorium Hotel in
Chicago the Tammany Headquarters at the time Of
the convention. 1t 6ad that account OF the
bad treatment which Tammany received In Chicago
at a former convention attempt would be made
10 send large delegation to the convention this
year. The Tammany delegation TO Chicago. II was
sa!l. probably would consist OF about five men from
each Assembly district. The Committee on Trans
portation consists Of Daniel NJ Donegan George w.
rlunkiti John T. Oakley. James r. Heating and
William Dalton
Some OF the Tamnany al the meeting yes
t.rday edii they were In favor OF making n fight
10 nave me Democratic State Convention held in this
city. but after some discussion the subject II
was decided 10 leave that to the Tammany members
or the state Committee who probably Will agree
20 have the convention held In Saratoga
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
A GdRRICK CLTB SMOKER

The Garrck Club gave a Smoker" at Its home
In West Thirty-cighth-si last night. and the vlsi-
and club members crowded Its rooms TO the
doors. In the long programme rendered during the
evening many wcll-known artists took part. among
them being Barron Berthald. Conrad Behrens and
William Mertcns. OF the Damrosch German Opera
Company; Richie Ling OF the Lillian Russell Com
pany and Mile. Vera Dore Edward Mollenhauer.
William +. Mollenhaucr. Forrest Carr Aubrey
Boucicau;t. Charles Van Barr, the Dorc brothers.
J. VI. Weissman. Arthur Seaton, +. L. Torrani,
Bruno $. HUM and Hans Meyer j. g. W. kuehl
chairman OF the Entertainment Committee.
Among those present Henry c. Plercy. ex-
president OF the club; Major S.oan and Adjutant
Lyon. OF the Old Guard W. ID. Kenney, Dr. I.
Hamilton Burch. Harry Cruckshank. DR.. Enos.
George Wyatt, Major Chappeil. Captain George
Green. B. Biglin. J. a. J.. Gardner. Captain Vree-
land. Fred Solomon and b. A. Allen. OF Nor
ristowE
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
TUOTGHT TO BE 4 FRENCHMAN.
LIGHT on THE MYSTERY OF THE BODY FOUND
~ A TRUNK At CHICAGO.

LIGHT on THE MYSTERY OF THE BODY FOUND
~ A TRUNK At CHICAGO.
Chicago. March 2s.-The police believe they now
have a clew to the Identification OF the body found
4, tho trunk In Wckcm & McIlughlIns bonded
warehouse last night. Last night two men, who
gave their names az Henry Deverc and B. Marce.
viewed the body at the morgue and told Captain
F,zootrck they be leved 1t TO be tHat OF Prosper
Cbazzcl who disappeared from Salt Lake Utah.
&, 1,bru,rv 1898 They based their assertion the
Filings IN the teeth OF tho dead man and say they
ara Identical with those In Chazzells teeth. The
two men OF whom nothing IS known excepting that
they are Frcnchmen. said they rcco.lected distinctly
one OF the filings. which was steel Chazzell they
said. formerly lived with a Mrs Roande. In Sat
Lake.
CLEANED here to Identify the shipper OF the trunk for
wardcd TO Chicago by the Union Pacific Railway
ON February g. 1896. which has been discovered to
contain the decomposed body OF a man. No such
norson as c. NJ. Morgan Is known here. 1t Is be-
Icyed. however that the identity Of the corpse
can Late G IN the year 1892 early in 1899. French
man. Prosper chazzel. came TO salt Lake. lie was
ttic English He appeared to be of con-
OF diamonds and jewe.ry. He lived with n French
woman OF bad character. Ear.y in the month OF
with whom he lived. claiming to be his wife. IN
formed the police who instituted search. but In
The lOckDOA oi iNc ucpost company.
which was known to have contained his jewelry
vas opened by order Of the court. but was found
cmpty Certain compatrots OF Cnazzcl were sus-
uected OF numbering him. but nothing tangible could
be got hold OF. and few weeks after Chazzc!.' 5
dlsappcarance they went to Chicago.
About a year ago the Chief OF Police OF this city
received a letter from a woman in Paris. France.
VINO said she sister OF Chazzell and asked
for Information OF her brother. There is g IO)
standing to his credit In the Deseret Nationa Bank.
of this city The detective who worked on the ca So
three years ago says that he Is convinced that the
body found in the trunk at Chicago Is that OF
Prosper ChazzeI.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
THE TRIBTTE TO THEODORE THOMAS.

FERMENTATION or THE BIO SILVER CUP LAST
NIGHT AT THE METROPOLITAN
Tho ias, O., the series OF concerts By Theodore
Thornas's Orchestra was given AZ the Metropolitan
opera House last night. The principal feature OF
the occasion was the presentation TO Mr. Thomas OF
the testimonial that has been promised ever since
hts return 20 New-York. After an in,ermisson In
tho proerammc the big silver cup was brought on
the stage and when Mr.. Thomas was In his pace.
ccrr,, smith appeared make the presentation
snc.ch He paid a tribute - the services OF the
conductor 70 musical ART AMI culture and recalled
some ~ tho leading Incidents OF his lifc Mr. Thomas
,cn,loI IN the following words 81 never could make
a speech thn, could be understood. All that can
say is. thank YOU
4 picture and description ct the cup have been
printed In The Tribune and 1t is unnecessary 10 'e'i
ts readers what I. looks like. Among the subscrip-
ers for the testimonial William steinway r..
u r Frothingham. Frederick Cromwell Henry k
sheldon Homer VI. Bartlett +. y ien1eld. frsI-
ericL Dean r. c. Phelps Grant Odell. George y.
Warren X H. Warren. Charles II. Dltson. warren
Mrs. II Walter Webb. Mrs Henry Draper. Mrs
Ella \ Tocdt Miss Amy c. Townsend. AleXanier
Lambert, G. r. Mcklm Stanford White. Mrs J9hn
l. Gardner Xaver Scharwenka Victor Herbert. Adoii
Neuendorff Albert Ross Parsons Water DamrOsch.
Maude Powell. Emma Weman. Benno oscar oscar
D.. Vere-saplo. Fanny Bloomfield Zcslsr Ernest
Never C. ". McAlpn. Gerrit Smith. addison f.
Andrews Robert Jaffray. IT., j: VI Lander, Arthur
Footc. Morris Reno Dr. II. IL. Holor9ok Car'is'
whitney. Montgomery Schuyler and Rudolph Aron-
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29

ST. NICHOLAS WINS AT HOCKEY.
THE CORNELL. TEAM COULD NEITHER SKATE
NOR HANDLE ITS STICKS.
The ST Nicholas Skating Club had little difficulty
IN winning its first game OF hockey at the 81.
Nicholas Skating Rink last evening. Its alleged op
team but they did not oppose TO any great extent
and were badly beaten In two halves OF twenty
minutes each by a score OF eight goals TO The
ST Nicholas team counted among its members three
OF the best tennis players in this country. OF
whom was the National champion OF 1898 and 1894
r d. Wrenn. w. A. Iarned and NJ. G.. Chace are
the men referred TO. All three were members of the
Ice hockey team which made tour OF Canada last
winter.
On the Cornell team were Alexander Meikejohn
and WyckoN the football player. The former used
to play a good game along with Chace. the
Brown ice-polo team. The Cornell brethren were
not for minute In It. They had lttle idea Of
team work. were not fast skaters. and DID not
show much agility in the use OF their sticks
There was one gllttering exception to this rule OF
med.ocrity The exception was r. c. Mysenberg.
tho goal tend. who kept the puck out Of his goal
until the 81. Nicholas players bored holes in him.
II must be said however that he made rather free
with the rules
The St Nicholas skaters on their part showed
no remarkable team work. but they all fast
skaters, hard htters and good athletes generally.
Chace and I.arned did some pretty juggling with
the puck and easily ran away from the other for
wards. - ..,.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
BRICHT'S DISEASE.
Moores,own. n. j.. March 5. i

Moorestown, n. J.. March 3. 1913.
Eastern R B. L. Co.
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Dropsy had and lower limbs filled with
had pains in region Of the kidneys. general
health down. and totally unfit do any
After taking the water week the doctor dis
continued with the exception a
which took o After taking the water
three or four able my business
the Improvement continues dropscal symptoms
entirely disappeared: and while my business
pels feet all day suffer very little with
pain OF kidneys. In fact general health
wonderfully improved and cannot give too
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Moorestown, N J.
A case OF ~ quart bottles will last over O
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MEDICAL ADVICE FREE.
Other New York City Depos: j. Jungmann. 61st-st
and 3d-sve.; Hudnuts 2oS broadway; Long Phsr-
Bway and 43d-st and A. As"nnn- 40 Columbus
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
COMPETING FOR THE CONVERSE CUP.

I.YNCHS CHANCES IMpROVE-SEvERAL INTER
EsTING MATCHES ON THE LAKEWOOD LINKS.
Lakewood n. j.. March 2S (SpeciaD-The regular
weekly competition for the Converse Cup to-day
az usua, provoked much interest among the golfers
n, Lakewood, as the contest closes next Saturday
and Jasper Lynch and James w Morey are tied
for first honors. with three victories each to their
orad,, LYNCH improved his chances for becoming
~. permanent holder OF the trophy by teing to-day
for first place with James r. Chadwick. each hav-
ing a net score Of eightyseven. 1t Is only fair to
say. however. that Mr. Lynch started from scratch
while Mr.. Chadwick had an allowance OF six strokes.
The other players and their scores werc
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
OKLAHOMA SELECTS SIX DELEGATES

Oklahoma city. Okla. March 2S.-The Republican
Territorial Convention to select six delegates the
National Convention called TO order to-day. II
was by far the largest gathering OF politicians ever
assembled In the Territory Every county had a
nominee for National delegate. The following dele
gates selected: o. A. AIitschcr OF Oklahoma
City; J. a. DIle. OF Canadian County: Charles Day
or Kay County; Henry f. Asp. OF Logan COUNTY
j. &. Roberts OF Kingisher: j. a. Buckler. Of Gar
field.
Resolutions Were adopted .ndoreing the Republi-
can NatioiL-J platform OF 1872 and the free cOlnagc
OF American silver. the ratio 10 be fixed by law.
Nothing Indicative OF choice for President was
done
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
q teams were made up as foIlows'
ST. NICHOLAS SKATING CLUB.
Time.
FIRST BASEBALL OF THE SEASON.

PRINCETON OUTPI-AYs RUTGERS AND WINS Bf
SCORE OF % TO 2.
Princeton n j. March % (Spec!aD-In the open
ing game Of the baseball season here to-day Prince
tom out-played Rutgers at every point, winning by
the score Of % to 2. The game was characterized
by loose field playing by both teams. The Rutgers
lads were unable to find the Princeton battery, but
the Tigers knocked the sphere al over the field The
innings ~
Princeton ...............4 2-23
Rutgers ....................O q u
Batteries: Princeton-Easton, Altman. Jayne. Wilson.
Hltzrot. TITUS and Graham Rutgery-Pcole and Nom.
Basehits-Prnceon ~, Rutgers l. Errors-Prncrton Z.
Rutgers 0. Cmpre-W. c. II. Bissell.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29

Rev pr. u. l.. schwartz. .......... l2s W IL
Robert lISgc Kerr. "
Some interesting matches have taken place TINS
week Yesterday aad to-day W. II. Sands. the
former golf champion, and Mrs Leland played a
mixed foursome with Mrs. W. H. Sands and J. H.
Hartman FOR a silver cup. given by W. B. Dun
can son-in-aw OF Theodore Havemeycr presden,
OF tho United States Col; Association. Mrs. Sands
received an allowance OF 81 strokes and Mrs Leland
., The result H. favor O: Mr.. Hartman ana
Mrs Sands who had a score OF ~ 10 their oI'-
ponen;s -. - ,,.,r,e
on Thursday James II Chadwick and Willie
Norton the Lakewood professional, played STUB
bornly tough; foursomc with James PARK ana ".
H. sands Chadwick and Norton completed ."
course in 80 strokes their advcrsaries requiring q
Park and Sands also had stn battle for ru-
premacy, having IN mind their match on the INKS
here last year when they We're equal ~ tn" seven
teen,h hole and Park captured the eighteenth and
the viciory CuriOuliy enough sands won io-iay
under like circumstances: both were tied al inc
seventeenth hole. and then Sands mnde the eigh-
teenth ard won the match.
\ mixed sOursome to-day between Jasper Lynch
ana Mrs John Hunter Sedgwick and Dr. Paul T.
K!rnball ard Miss Strong resulted In m easy VIC
tory for the former TWO.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
THE BALTIMOREs IN GOOD CoNDlIloN

THE BA1rIMOREs IN GOOD CONDITION.
,,.,.,,or. March ga dispatch from Macon. Ca
-, 81. Ral.,more baseball team left there this
r,orn,ng for Atlanta and the North. The team s re-
ported to be in excellcn: condition as result OF TWO
weeks. hard practice on the field The pitching ae-
nartment is in better shape than ever before NC
Mahon is apparently able to ptcE as well as ever
HoHer Is In rood form: Hemmng is In much better
condition and in better health than last year. Clark
son Is in his usual condition. while Esper weighs
less is in better physical trim and in better ptchhg
form than he has been since he Joined the cIuD.
The catchers all right. Clark and Ropins0n are
down 70 weight Bowerman too. is fit to play at
once. The inheld is in good condition. Doyle wa was
not in as good shape the others when he repoTte
but by the time the championship season opens VIII
be as Fl, could be desired; Peitz ana Jenmiss are
as good az ever while McGraw Is heavier ana
stronger The outned could not he better. Every
man in II is ready to play bail to-day
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
Hmusemcnts.

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New-York tribune., 1896-03-29

racing officials who have winked at or or Francsco
and New Orleans ought to be permitted 70 nu rder
Mace on any racerack which Is mahnSTSu gncSev T;ub
IN this matter is OF the most Important urgent anu
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
NORTON WINS FROM GoURLEY.

AN INTERESTING GOLF MATCH PLAYED AT
BALTUSROIA
Willie Norton. the Lakewood professional. won IN"
second game IN the home-and-home match from
Tom" Gourey the Baltusrol professional at the
Raltusrol Golf Club yesterday. The first game was
played at Lakewood on February %. The match
was for $780, each game in the series being Of thirty
six holes. Norton out-played Gourley somewhat
easily winning by five up and four TO play.
SUMMARY.
FIRST ROUND.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
ST NICHOLAS WINS AT HOCKEY

Total strokes-Norton 100; Gourley $50. Total holes
Norton 10: Gourley. 10; halved l.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
1Y-RF JOHBERY IN LOUISIANA.

rb. racing at New-Orleans In certain con-
tests 80 fraudulent that David Gideon felt compelled
10 denounce the way in which certain races were
run and 10 declare that those races were tainted
With dishonesty and thievery. Turfmen generally
will believe that Gideon was perfectly right. He
"a a very careful observer of riding and OF all the
details OF a race He never drinks wine or liquor
and he watches closely every incident In a race
from start TO finish When MT. Gideon declared
over and over again in the hearing OF many wit
nesses that certain races run at New-Orleans were
fraudu.ent he undoubtedly had ample reason for
ma statement Is IL then dsgraceful TO every
oc,a connected with the at New Orleans that
the frauds which have been practised there have
not been exposed and that the perpetrators OF those
frauds have not been punished? American racing
Is under a serious cloud while such disgracefui oc,
currences as have taken place at California and
New-Orleans are allowed to continue. AT no place
month after month without intervals. be per-
mitted
The Jockey Club ought to take serious and radl-
cal action on OF the disgracefu things which
have occurred in California and Louisiana. No
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29

NECESSITY FOR THE JOCKEY CLUB III lane ~
r1oN-ExcEssIvE AND SUSPICIOUS RACING
AT NEw-ORLEANs AND SAN FRANclsCo
-cuoRN.s RIDING IN THE EAST
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-05-20
Junction.

Friday night the above named play will
be seen at the Opera house. This is
Hoyt's greatest comedy and picture of New
England life, ga Midnight Bell' with its
interesting story of love and intrigue, its
delightful comedy Characterization, brill
liant witticisms, and unctuous comedy situa-
tons.
The Washington Post of May 10 saws
"The favorite American comedian. Digby
Bell, will be seen for the first time in this
city in the quantity humorous character of
Deacon Tidd, in the depletion of which Mr..
Bell has received the universal praise of
both press and public throughout the
country. A more than usual degree of
curiosity has been created among theater-
going public of the city to witness the
radica, new departure made by Digbv Bell
and bis charming wife, Laura joyce Bell,
in their transition from the lines of comic
opera to the roles of straight comedy. aud
an extremely large advance sale at the
New National Theater demonstrates the
amount of interest taken.
The members of the cast supporting the
stars m Mr.. Hoyt's famous comedy we're
especially selected for the various char
aeters for which they are cast.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-05-20
High School Building.

The plans Tor the new high school build
ing reached the committee last Saturday
and two weeks from that time will be al
lowed contractors to figure on the price of
construction. Architect G. w. Buckham
of Burlington is expected in town to-day.
There are five or six different builders
figuring on the job, two from Burlington,
one from Concord, n H., one from Ware,
Mass, and j. o. Spring of Bellows Falls
and L. c. Richardson of Westminster.
The contract will be let to one party and
that party will do the sub-letting.
The plans cover a completed building
and also building to which additions may
be made as necessity requires. Some
think that all the additions should be made
at the time of construction, but this would
require larger appropriation. Some are
also of the opinion that special town
meeting should be called and this larger
appropriation made now.