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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
LEGAL NEWS.
BALANCE OF CIVIL CAUSES.

Arthur C. Frey VS. D. \. McIlwain, The
Jury in this case failed to agree, after be-
ing out over - hours and we're dlscharg-
ed.
Fred " Mcbride IS J Ii PisOn, assamp-
sit, verdict for plaintiff for S6I2 so.
Josephine Dobson Us Fremont McC!el-
land, assumpsit, verdict for plaintiff for s5i
Jacob SnTder VS. VIM Stoughton, on trial,
The following cases were settled; o
gan VS. bingham; Lambert Us Buhl; Mich
ols Us The Iron City Mutual Fire InSur'
aace Company OF PIttsburg; Donaldson VS.
Stewart; Kelly IS Mellon; Welsh IS Pst-
tersou.
The cases Of Buzayd IS Frazier; Jack IS
Washington twp, ID. +. CampDeH ana
VIM Barber, SuPerTisorsl; Troutman rs
Byers, and Griswald rs Markham were
continued.
The cases Of Mangle IS Marks, Bradin Us
Burnett & Co, Griswald IS Markham were
continued.
The cases of kirkpatrick vs. Barron,
B.adner and Dresser vs. Mortimer, Gibson
vs. GtruDel and Wrey were settled.
NOTES.
Saturday. Feb. will be the last day Tor
filling accounts in the Registers office.
Information vas uihuo bCiOLO -tN'AAN
McAboy, Wednesday, against Eek BeSteT,
George DeHaven, Jack Heenan, VIM. r.
Fitzpatrick and Harry ! Geaman on charge
of riot, aggregated assault and assault a2d
battery. They viii be given hearing
Saturday.
The will of Elizabeth Kelly, Of Nenango
twp. was probated, no letters; also Will OF
Hannah " eigand, of Butler aud letters to
A j Weigand, also will of 7 Mckee OF
Allegheny twp. no letters.
Letters of administration were granted
to G Mangle on estate of Jas. NJ LaYery oil
Penn twp.
NH Byerly had summons in ejectment
issued VS. Adam 8yerly Martha Burton,
Mary Ekas, Geo W Reeger and others ior
tracts Of land in Jefferson tpw
PROPERTY TRAESgRsS
VIM. II. Gross to L. A. Gross 80 acres
in Jackson Tor $400
Jacob Dambach to Jacob IL Dam bach
l 90 acres in Cranberry for 81.
Jacob Dambach to Edward Dambaca
lots in Evans City for 81.
B. Geible to N. E. Blair 40 acres in AL
legheny for 1925.
Geo " Cranmer to II " Cranmer o9
acres in Clay, for 81.
Geo " Cranmer to II D Canmer SO acres
il Clay, for 81.
Mary E Barr to Clark Zeigler lot in Mars
for 5000.
wv Davis to Geo W Davis lot in Butler
for 1925.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
ORPHANS COURT SALE !

BY virtue OF an order and decree of the Or
phans' Court in and for Butler county, Pa,
L, the undersigned, administrator of the
estate of Anna Mary Kelly, late of the town
ship OF Middlesex, county and State afore-
said, deceased, will offer for sale at public
vendue on the premises, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 90, A.D. 1896.
AT / o'clock P. NJ. of said day, eighteen
acres of land, more or less, situated in the
township, county and State aforesaid
bounded and described as follows: On the
north by lands OF David Parks, on the east
by lands of Vim. A. Mahan, on the south
by lands of same and on the west by lands
OF Mahan and Marshall; mostly cleared,
with small frame dwelling house and sta
BILE. water well and fruit trees thereon, sub
jeet however to an oil and gas lease there
of under which small producing oil well
has been drilled. The royalty of oil and
gas accrueing under said lease after the
sale will go to the purchaser of the land
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery of
deed.
j. N. FULTON. Admir- of
Anna Mary Kelly, decd.
Flick P. 0. Butler Co.. Pa.
&. McJUNKTN. Atty for Admir- of Estate.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30

--Zuver's Pictures leave nothing
wanting in finish, tone or q, correc
likeness
-RoardingHouse Cards, with Act
ofAssembly, 25 cents for hslf-e-dozen,
.or sale at CITIZEN Office,
UDderwear--a specially at HECK's
his stock is largest and finest ever
offered in Bu'le'
Lots in a Name
The name Marvin on a package of
crackers is a guarantee of the quail
ty of goods. They're pure, healthy
and nourisiing.
Suits that are sold elsewhere at
$40 and $l2, you can buy at cost, for
81 and $S at the Fair and Square
Clothiers-104 South Main st.
Trunks. yalises, bags and tele
copes-at HECKs.
Robes and blankets cheaper than
anywhere else at Mertlnc0urt & Cos.
Save days wages oy buying
robes and blankets at Martincourt Il
Co.'S.
Overcoats at cost at ShlosS Bros.
-104 South Main st.
More robes and blankets than you
ever saw in one store in your life, at
Martincourt IL Co.'S.
Sox and shirts, all wool and q yard
wide, cheaper than the oheapest-at
HECK's, 12l n. Vain st.
Wanted-Natures Compound, the
true health assistant, in every home.
Purifes the blood, gives good ma
ural appetite, tones the entire system
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30

VIII Covert Of Porte-syille, was throTl
from his buggy and severely cut about tn
face. few days ago.
IL. Seaton. of Euclid lately had tw,
ribs broken by a fall.
E H Adams, Of Wick station met viii
quite a serious accident Monday. He fell
from broken board in his hay now
A. Il. Pattison of CentrevilIe, fell from s
church steeple, at Plain Grove, last Friday,
and was killed. He was painter.
A peculiar accident occurred to John
Black, New Castle teamster, last week.
He was unloading cord wood at q mill,
and went to tae horses head to lead them
forward few steps. lie TOOK hold Of the
lead horse's bride bit with his left hand
and placed his right hand on the end Of
the wagon tongue. The horses instead OF
going forward, reeied ackwards, jerking
the neck yoke up, catching his middle
finger between the ring and the tongue,
severing the finger between the first and
second joints.
On Friday of last week an accident oc-
Cured at Big Run, Jefferson county, so
distressing in details as to shock the ed
tire community. Samuel a Greene, a
photographer, had been ont hunting, and
upon arriving home he placed the shot gun
on the floor of the kitchen for few mo-
ments while he stepped into another room.
Several of his children were playing in the
house and one of the little boys took hold
of the gun and in some manner discharged
the contents. The load of shot struck a
FIVE year old child on the side OF the head,
literally tearing away one.half its face,
killing he little one instantly. Some of
the shot struck another child, but not fat.
ally, the shot piercing one of his ears and
passing through the feshy part of the
cheek,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
Administrators Notice.

Letters of administrat tion on the estate
of Mrs. Annie Mary Kelly, late of Middle
sex twp, Butler Co., Pa, decd, having
been granted to the undersigned, therefore
all persons knowing themselves indebted d
to said estate will please make speedy pay
ment and those having claims against the
same can present them duly authenticated
for settlement to
J. N. FULTON, Admir-.
L. McJUNKIN, Flick, P. o.
Atty. Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
LEGAL ADVERTISE MENTS.
ORPHANS COURT SALE

By virtue of an order and decree of the
Orphans Court, of Butler county, Penn'a,
to the uudersi gEed, John \. Young, Admir-.
cum testamento annexo of John Young. late
of Winfield township. Butler county Pa,
decd, directed, | will offer for sale at
public vendue on the premises, on
SATU URDAY, FEBRUARY %, A.D, 1896.
at one o'clock p. m. og said day, eighty
acres, more or less, of land, situate in said
township, county and state, bounded by
and adjoining lands of MangePs heirs on
the north, bounded by and adjoining lands
of Henry Doerr on the east, bounded by
and adjoining land of P Heck on the
south, and bounded by and adjoining lands
! of Henry and others on the west, about
fifty acres thereof cleared, fenced and
under good state of cultivation, balance
timber land, well watered, good frame
house and barn and out buildings, and
good orchard theron, a1d located within
less than a mile from Saxon Station, on
Butler branch of West Penn r. R.; title
good.
TERMS OF SALE One third of the pur-
chase money to be paid when the sale is
confirmed by the Court, and the residue in
two equal annual payments thereafter
with interest from confirmation of sale,
and to be secured by bond and mortgage
with usual clauses of waiver and commits
Sions.
JOHN n. YOUNG,
Admir- Cum testamentO anne1o,
0fJoHN Young, decd,
Carben Black 2. o.
McJunkin d Galbreath, Att'ys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
Dissolution Notice.

The public will please ke.".notice that
G. B. NJ. Gorden has purchased the inter
est OF A. E. Shaded in the firm of Shaded
u Gorden, doing business in the name of
The Standard View Co., and will continue
in the business alone, in the same place.
Anyone knowing himself Indebted to
said firm will please settle at once. Thank
ing the public for past faVors and solicit
ing further patronage, l remain, siat
G. B, NJ. GoRDEN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
Executors Notice,

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Frank q, MoGrew, decd, late of Prospect
borough, Butler CO. Pa, having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said es-
state will please make immediate payment
and any person having claims against said
estate will present them duly authenticate
ed for settlement to
Mamie J. McGrew, Ex'r.
Prospect Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
H airy was a Woman.

On Saturday night, January IS, the
barn of W. d. Peters, in Hayfeld town
ship, four miles west of MeadYille, was de-
stroyed by fire, and the following day
Harry Vandergrilt, who he'd been working
for Mr.. Peters, but had been discharged,
was arrested, charged with the crime.
Yandergrift was brought to Meadville and
placed in Jail to await trial The prisoner
has been i'll most of the time since being
incarnated, and on Monday evening a
physician was called and requested to
make an examination. He discovered
that Harry" was woman. She said her
real name was Henrietta Vanderbilt. that
she halls from Harrisburg, that She is a
widcw about 40 years OF age and has a
snn of 10 years. She said she had been
masquerading in male attire for some time.
She worked for Mr.. Peters aud staid at his
house six months prior to her discharge.
She says she did not burn the barn of Mr..
Peters
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
Executors Notice.

Letters of administration on the esta to of
Robert HARRISON, decd, late Of Middlesex
twp, Butler CO., Pa, having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment and any
having claims against said estate will pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settle
ment to
ROBERT S. HARRISON, and
MARY FL. HARRISON, Exr's,
BakerstOwn, P. O.,
Allegheny Co., Pa.
tlalcfnu n EvaAr +tIvo
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30

1t will pay you to buy an overcoat
now from the Fair and Square Cloth.
iers, and store it away until next
winter. They are selling them at
actual cost.
Say Papa-did you see HECK's
neckwear, it beats anything you ever
saw.
job work of all kinds done at the
CITIZEN OFFICE.
F.. Take your children to Zuv.r,s
Gallery for Pictures that will suit
you. Postofice building.
Job work done here. Subscribe
or the CITIZEN.
Assistance means help. You
help nature 20 estore health by US
ing Natures Compound. You also
perform a duty. Ask your Drug
.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30

Letters of administration en- the estate
of John z. T. Stehie, decd, late of Butler,
Butler Co., Pa, having been granted to
the undersigned, therefore all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please make speedy payment
and those having claims against the game
can resent them duly authenticated for
settlement to
LENA NJ. STEHLE, Adm'x,
Frank Kohler, Atty Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
Marriage Licenses

George Graham Butter
Cora Huselton. Oakland twp
At PittsLurg-Andrew W We-chman of
Butler comfy and Hattie Covert of Evans
Iftw
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
OIL NOTES.

The STANDARD is paying $1.40 today.
The we'll on the F. V. Porter, adjoin-
ing the Levi Porter III Marion twp. was
doing 20 bbls. natural, last week.
Philips, Park Hov1s aud other operators
are drilling wells in that vicinity, and
leases are changing hands at good figures.
WORTH TwP-A NJ Lusk d Co.'S well on
the --- farm struck a heavy oil worth
81 SO Dbl at 760 feet.
HARMoNY-He & Reiber well on
the Geo Bame is doing 70 bbls a day.
CLBARFIELD TwP.-A well is being drill
led on the widow MeShane, or old O'Don-
nell farm
MARS Hoffman, Rogers & Co. got a
good well on he Staples, east of Mars
No. Samuel Staples is considered good
for IS 20 100 bbls.
GOLD FIELD-The Forest Oil Co.'S 10. l
Flick will make good producer.
VALEYCIA-The Forest Oil Co. has a
good showing for oil in the 100 foot on the
McCord west of Valencia.
BIG CREEK-Henshaw d Co.'S well on
the Behm is good for 100 barrel producer
u
1t is somewhat remarkable that this part
of the old hundred foot development
shculd have escaped the wildcatter for 60
many ears; it furnishes a striking illus
tration of how firmly the belt theory is
fixed in the opinion of operators. One or
two dry holes ID advance of what is
th ought to be the course the belt is eE-
tending discourages the holders of advance
leases and years after some one comes
along and drills well and demonstrates
that the previous owner had a good thing,
but did not know it,
A wagon load of nitro glycerine explod-
ed at st. Marys, Ohio, last Saturday, kill
ing Sam Angel, the driver, and two horses
The wagOn contained 760 quarts of the
explosive. Fragments Of flesh, harness
and blankets are hanging on the branches
of what trees remained after the explosion.
The shock was felt for many miles around.
ALLEdAENY TwF-A B. Gibson and 0.
4. Anderson are about to complete new
well on the Robert Anderson farm, two
miles North west of Six Points Butler,
county; and they are also engaged erect
ing a new rig near TO the same place,
They already have namber of good pro-
ducers on that farm.
EVANS CITY-Guckert & Cos well on
the Nels Fleegar is good for 30 to 100 bbls
a day. 1t opens up some new territory,
and several operators have secured leases
in that vicinity.
MIDDLESBX TwP.-The Udell Oil Co is
starting a we'll on the Chas. Truver farm.
700 feet south of the Whiteside. The Vic
tor Oil Co. have a good well on the Claus
Truver.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
P, S. & L. <. r. r.

lTakes. effect Monday, Nov.;25 1895.
Trains are run by Standard Central Time (90th
Meridian.) One hour slower thar City Time.
GOING NORTH. GONG SoUTU
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
Executors Notice.

Letters testamentary on tuo estate OF
Jacob Shoup, decd, late of Eysns City,
Butler Co. Pa, having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and any
having claims against said estate will pre-
sent them properly authenticated to.
|. n. GRAHAM, Ex'r.
Evans City, Pa.
Mates d Young Att'ys,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
The Treble Clef Club Concert.

About the middle of November, twelve
ladies of Butler organized themselves into
a chorus and adopted the name of the
Treble Clef Club" since all the music
they sing is written on the treble clef.
The ladies have been rehearsing weekly
and have now prepared the programme
given below, which they will give at Y.
NJ. g. A. Hall on next Tuesday evening.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
1881 THE CULTIYATOR 1895
Country Gentleman
THE BEST OF THE
AGRICULTURAL WEEKLTES.
Farm Crops and Processes,
Horticulture & Fruit. Growing

Horticulture & Fruit. Growing,
Live S;Ofk al Ol g
While it also includes all minor depart
mcnts of Rural interest, such as the Poul
try Yard, Entomology, Bookkeeping
Greenhouse aud Grapery, Veterinary Re
plies, Farm Questions and Answers, Fire
ide Reading, Domestic Economy, and a
summary of the News of the Week. Its
MARKET REPORTS are unusually complete,
and much attention is paid to the Prospects
of the Crops, as throwing light upon one of
the most important of all questions " hen
to Buy and JFhen to Sell. 1t is literally
slllustrated, and contains more reading
matter than eyer before. The Subscription
Price is 81. 90 per year, but we offer SPE-
CIAI REDITGTION in nnr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
New Advertisements.

Orphans Court Sale, estate otJohn Young
C Z Miller's cheaY rubbers..
Shloss Bros. actual cost sale.
Rpffs low prices
C d T's house furnishings.
Money to loan.
NerE-Au advertisers intending to make
olnges in their ads. should notify US oil
th ,ir intention TO do 80, not later tnan
Monday morning.
Administrators and Executors of estatee
csl secure their receipt books st the CT
zgS Office
NOTICE-Hereafte the price of the
CITIZEN will be $l.00 if paid in advance,
.nd sl.25 if rot so paid. CITIZEN and
Weekly Tribune sl.50 in advance.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
Through trains Tor tho east leave i
P. & w. K, r.
PROM SOUTH

c.. mi. BOYD,

Schedule In effect May r. 1895. tBUIler time)
The Short Line to Pit.s5urg.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
PROGRAMME.

Shloss Bros. want no profit and
ask none during this forced sale at
cost.
Do you want hat or cap? HECK
has them and can save you money.
Pants-Oyer 1900 pairs to select
from, at prices, oh well, don't men,
tior them, its awful, where at
HICKS.
There may be others, but the Fair
and Square Clothiers are having a
heavy trade in Overcoats and Mems
Suits. They offer you any Overcoat
or Suit in their large stock at exact
cost.
It's Economy
To eat Marvin's Bicycle Biscuit.
They're full of nourishment.
MUSIC-Scholars wanted at 128 W
Wayne st. Also nicely furnished
room 10 rent.
If you want to save money walk
around to Martincourt q Co.'S. and
buy your robes and blankets.
so cent neckties, at cost, 33 cents,
at Shloss Bros.-104 South Main st.
Oh Mamma-you ought to see the
big piles of childrens suits at HEcK's
only Sl.25, you can't get the same in
town for less than $3.50.
Vox PopuII-Buy your clothing,
underwear, hosiery, hats, caps, sox
and neckwear of d. A. HECK, and
| save money.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30

The Short Line to Pitss5urg.
DEPART SOUTH. PROM sourH
ia IN Anegheny Ex 9.25 m, Allegheny A r
Pip IA All y q AKRON 1000 N, AL d n Castl
lUuo N Aliegneny Ac ll2. 90 m, AlleghenyE
2.55 d N Allegheny EX TX 05 n m AIIe7hony L y =, =
$50 p m Chicago EX. al q m A1;y & AIron
6 % IN Ally & Ell. Elk 500 m, Allegheny EX
PEFAhF NORTH. FROM NORTH.
loo9 IN Kane Brad. sos m. Foxburg Ac
o'd2 n Slarlon Ac $50 a m, Clarion Ac
''So LII roXourg $40 m, Kane Mail
SUNDAY TRAINS.
DR1ART SOUTH. FROM: SOUTH.
8. Is a m, DeFerest Ae 40 90 a m Allephenv A n
q 81 80 a In' ALegneny Ex Los m Allegheny rx
?.59 M Chicago Ex ,.05 D m Allegheny r :
e'oo y ILL., Allegheny A 7.So p m, DeForest Ac
Train arriving at at s.o5 d M leaves p & n de-
pot, PittSburg, at 3 :15 O'Clock
Butler and Greenville Coach will leave Aue-
gneny at 320 p. IN, daily except Sunday Con
sos. ."
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars and frst-class
Chicago daily. "--N'
For through tickets to points in the West
Northwest or Southwest apply to
A. B. CROUCH, Agent
Trains leave the B. & o. depot In Pittburg
ior the East as follows.
For Washington D. c., Baltimore, Philadel-
phla, and New York, Z 80 and 9:2O p. m
cumberland, $40. 80, m. 10, 9:20 p. m. Con-
peiSVlle. $40, $780, a. m. 1.10 4.30 445, 5.3O 20
y. n. Uniontown, 7.20 a. m , / 10, 4 80 $50 d. m.
UnlontoWn, Morga ntowa and Fairmont, 80, a.
m. and 5.3op. m, Mt, Pleasant $40. I. 80 a. m.
III ana 4SO p m. Washington, Pa, z 40 and
80 a. m, 400. 4.45 and 900. $50 p. m. Wheel.
pg, 40. and $50 g. m. and Zoo, 900. 11.55 D,
ark, 40 a. m, 9.10, IS p; m.
For Chicago, 2.40 and $50 p. m
Parlor and sleeping cars to Baltimore, Wash
ngton, Cincinnati and Chicago.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30

9.25 a m, Allegheny A.
1000 a m, al d. n Castl- =
1920 p m, AlleghenyE
sos p m. Allegheny Ex
I7.90 p IN, Ally 4 Akron
500 p m, Allegheny Elk
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30

6.25 a N Allegheny Ex
SIS a m Ally q Akron
1905 a m Allegheny Ac
2.55 p N Allegheny Ex
$50 p m Chicago EX.
6 05 p IN Ally & Ell. Elk
DEPART NORTH.
1905 u IN Kane & Brad.
5.l5 p m Clarion Ac
7 2E n m EOxhrrrr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-01-30
Ad miristratOr'S Notice.

Carben Black P. o
McJunkin d Galbresth, Att'ys.
The morning times., 1896-07-02
SUFFERED INTENSE PAIN
The Tortures and Disfigure-
ment of Eczema.
Mr.. EWING'S REMARKABLE CURE
Could N OF Bear the Touch of Clothing.
In Agony from Burning Sensations.
Completely Cured by the Wonderful
Treatment OF Doctors Mccoy and
C0wdcn.

The forms Atat akin disease most frequently
takes are pfmpies on The face and shoulders,
pimples red and hard, pinaptes broad and fiat,
pinptes trih black tops, or fostering pi1npies.
pimpfes that sometimes almost touch so thick
are they. pimpies that concert the face into a
suppwdting. disgusting sight. Then there
are red biofchos on the face, or red. intian,ed
and Jfery-looking patches or red noses. Then
there are seen rough, scalu. scab6y or crusfed
patches on The skin that frequently itch and
burn, or else scale of like flakes of bran.
Then there are cracked, inJtdnied and sore
places that smart and barn like fire or hat
itch incessdntiy. Or there may be an oily,
shiny skin, or the scalp may be cOuered NTH
fine siire'y scales that constantly fall of on
the clothing. Al these conditions Indicate dis
ease of the skin. aud all are durable. Not
durable an a ,ceek or a DtOnth, bsd under the
treatment deuised by Doctor Mccoy from the
study Of the cause and effect of the disease
ttev are durable nercrtheiess. In The cure of
no disease is time and patience more essential.
mo disease, horerer. is the cure more GER
tain or the result more gratifyingto doctor
and patient alike.
The morning times., 1896-07-02
HER INSANE FREAK.
Pittsburg Woman Trying to Collect
Million-DOllar Debt.

PittsburG Woman Trying to Collect
MilIion-Dollar Debt.
varina Butler is held at police station
No / on supsicion OF dementIa and will be
examined by the police surgeon. 1t is i
pathetic case, and the sympathy OF the
police department is with the woman.
Varnl Butler is u comely woman,
twenty-six years old. poorly dressed,
carries u fifteen months old baby girl in
her arms and is soon again To become
mother. She appeared at the Postoffice
Department this morning and inquired her
way to the room of the Postmaster General.
The watchman admitted her to the ante
room. There she became engaged in con-
versation and revealed a strange run OF
thought She told her hearers that the
present Postmaster General owed her one
million and u half dollars. 1t was claim
which had been allowed. but the payment,
she maintained. was wrongfully withheld
by Postmaster General Wilson. She would
and explain the nature OF the claim.
The watchman treated her gently, and
promising to conduct her to the private
office OF the official she wished to see.
turned her over 70 Policeman Wannen.
Her next interview was with Sanitary
OFFICER Frank To him she said that she
was born at Rerne. Switzerland, and came
with her parents to the United States
twenty years ago. They settled at Pitts
burg. Her father was killed. by boiler
explosion ,iu the EcnoHgaheia river and her
mother committed suicide when the tidings
of his death reached her
This domestic Gala nifty came when
yarina was about twenty years old. She
married John Butler. who, size says, works
for John Beauchaatier. a dairyman.