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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
THE HORSE SHOW P1RTY.
They Have a smooth sea and a Delight
ful Trip.

NEW YORK. November Especial
The Virginia Horse Show party. most OF
whom are Richmond people arrived here
Sunday afternoon az o'clock by rhe Old
Dominion. having had perfect weather, a
smooth sea and a delightful trip.
The party numbered eighty. under the
personal conduct Of Mr.. George NJ Wyatt
from the company's Office I'm Richmond.
and they were soon comfortably quarter
ed AZ the Marlborough, the arrangements
having all been made beforehand
Tho following OF the party are regis.
tered al the Marlborough from Rich.
mond: Mr.. and Mrs. G. " Boswell Miss
A. Elam Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Taylor,
Mrs. r. w Powers. Miss sallie Kinney.
Mrs j. u. Pace. Miss Ethel Pace. Mrs
Ashton Starke. Samuel : Dunlop. Jr.,
Mrs. G. w Robinson. +. NJ. crutchheid
irwin Welsiger. Coleman Workman. +. u.
Blankenshlp. X. G. Broaddus. George r
Gary, Charles +. Friend. l.. ". Ryland
Mr. and Mrs. S. l.. WaddIll. Mr. and
Mrs. T. c. Redd. A. Y. Stokes. II. cau'
thorn. VI. j. Myers, Mr.. and Mrs J. W.
Finch. Mr.. and Mrs. George ". Wyatt
r. ID. Quarles. T.. u. Sydnor, George Is
Gaines. Mr. and Mrs. c. u. West W. II
DaNron, Paul ID. Howell.
From Danville. Va; J. y. penn ane
vito : G penn and wife. Rucker Penn,
H. NJ Victor. a,
From Farmvlle. Va; +. l.. Morris. r.
W. Holeman. .o,o,..
The following are al the other hoteis'
A.. and Mrs. A. II Christian. Jr.. Mrs.
F. w. Christian, Miss Claude Palmer,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davenport. Mr.. and
Ms w A walker. Miss Eunics Walker
isaac Thaihimer. 8. A. Pyle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
Kings Daughters Musicale.

The Circle of Kings Daughters at 'he
Woman's College gave delightful enter
talnment In the college chapel saturday
o,.aninq for tho benefit of the Home Tor
Incurables. Tho entertainment was most
enioyable and the following programme
was Charmngly rendered. .,,.,. D.,
Vocal solo. 1.-TWO Angels Miss Laura
Lemon.
Mandolin Club. two selections.
Vocal solo. only i'm Dreams MISS
Blanche Raymond.
Ouartettc. Ionic Gordon Misses MOO
nav. Chandler. Lemon, and Bagoy'
Vocal solo. THE Last Rose OF Summer
Miss Laurie MnHmaw.
Reading. MIR. and Mrs Bowser 20
shopplng." Miss Anna Kate Barnes.
Vocal solo Come TO Ne" Mrs. Nellie
Sweeney-Palmer.
Violin solo, "Traumon," Miss Alma
Mcneil.
Vocal SODA, Agnus Mcdonald; b,
Mgnon, Miss Rose NJ. sweeney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16

Atlantic and Danvllle Railroad Conn
pany vs.. Riegcr. Argued by a. +. Thom'
Tor plaintiff and submitted.
Thom's administrator ys. IhOm ana
others. Argued and submitted.
Pfehmond Union Passenger Railway
Company vs. New York ana south Bos-
TON Railway Company Argued by Wynd-
ham r. Meredith. FOR plaintiff I'm error
and continued until tomorrow
The next cases 10 Doe called are:
Lvnchhure and RivermOnt Street Rail-
way Company VS. Cameron. No. ;, and
Williams 81 TOmlln, No. o.
The Judges OF the Supreme Court or
Appeals last Friday examined about six
teen candidates for admission TO the bar.
The Judges will inform the applicants
by letter as 10 the result Of the eXami-
nation in each individual case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16

Mr.. Reed. an English farmer. whose
ouaint home directly on the public road
Snrinrs has attracted the attention of
almost every one who passed 1t. con-
ceived the idea that 1t would pay to
shin old field persimmons. and a few
weeks ago he decided TO test his judg-
ment. lie paid TWO h rel1s per quar- ~ a dUl
press 10 firm Pittsburg, in two thir-
tvtwo-quart berry crates. A few days
since he received account sales and check,
which showed that the fruit had realiz-
ed PIP cents per quart IN the Pittsburg
market. Mr. Reed look great care 10 Keep
tbe frtit Of each tree separate. and he
was also careful in packing 50 that none
would be Misunderstanding Advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
NAVAL STORES.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Nov. 1j.-TUR-
PENTINE-Firm at 29c.
ROSlN-Firm and unchanged.
SAVANNAH GA. Nov. 1J.-SPIRITS
or TURPENTINE- Market firm AZ 2ga, .
sales. 800 casks. receipts. 1888 casks.
ROSIN-Firm; sales. . .i42 barrels, re-
coipts, 1886 barrels. quotc-A. b. q. ID.
S11O; +, S11j: r. S11j. O.. 81 20. III. S12j:
l. Si.35. K S1.JO; NJ. $40. y. 500. win
dow glass, 2.5o; water white. $40.
WILMINGTON. y. c.. Nov. 1J-SPIR-
IT'S OF TURPENTINE-S Steady az 2sls4
DC. receipts. 100 casks
ROSlN-Flrm at S1.10d1.1J; receipts,
go barrels.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-F Firm at 81. 90
Mlb. receipts. 20 barrels
TAR-Firm at SlOJ, receipts, 1GG bar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Nov 15.-COTToN-
Steady: middling, .-15: net receipts,
none. gross. 200 bales; exports TO Great
Britain 1913 bales; to France. 500 bales;
10 the Continent. ,i2l bales, forwarded.
~ bales: sales. ! rs bales; spinners. 1sS
bales. stock II .626 bales
Total tO-day-Nct receipts. S3.3II bales 7.
exports TO Great Britain. 49.2s2 bales. 10
France. SOFA bales; 10 the Continent,
30 437 bales: stock Sij.64 bales.
Consolidated Net receipts. l40,sT7 bales
exports TO Great Britain. 1850 bales; 10
GRANGE S.9l4 bales; TO the Continent,
II .37j bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts.
327. g55 bales: exports 10 Great Britain.
g62 .S77 bales. 10 France. 236O57 bales: TO
the Continent, 732 $40 bales.
Futures opened steady: sales. $40
bales: January. 5.6l. February. 5.61
March 5.I3: April. SIS. May. 5.S3. June,
5.s8: July. 5.91. August. 5.9I. November,
5.5J December, 900.
Futures closed steady; sales. los. LOO
bales. January. 90 February, 5.13:
March. 5.TS: April. 5.S3: May. 5.ss' June,
5.g3 July. 5.97 August. Coz, November
and December, 5.03.
spot cotton closed steady; middling up
lands. 7-l6; middling gulf. l-l6; sales,
lSS bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
NEW work. DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE dry goods
market opened very firm with light trad
ing this morning. as was the case last
week. There were sensational reports Of
a decline I'm prints, and I'm the eastern
cotton goods market. but they proved un-
founded The demand for woollen goods
has been very slow In cotton goods the
situation Is no more hopeful than IL has
been for the past two or three weeks
The buyers IN the market cut a small
figure. and mail orders continue very
slight The report that print cloths have
gone TO PIC. is unsubstantiated although
bids were made al this figure without re-
suits Prints and ginghams show no
change. sales being still light, even at de-
creased prices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16

J. i. Poindexter. OF Hanover county.
was tried by Justice J. Y. Lewis. In the
Henrico County Court this morning on
the charge OF reckless driving on tho
Brook road and running into and smash
ing a blackboard belonging 10 ". j. Trim
mer.
He was found guilty and fined 81 and
costs, but took an appeal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
richmond, Va. Nov. IS, Is


NORFOLK. VA, Nov. 15-Farrmnne7rs
r,arlset duil: strictly prime fancy 2i9a2+c.;
strictly prime. CSC prime. 2tc.' SPSinalIsn
Ssnd- nicked fancy. 4c. extras, &c; third
gTade pic. No / Spanish shelled. BIC;
10 ! Virginia. SIC. 10. Virginia. 2i2c'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
ANTHONY HOPE TONIGHT.
He VIII Open the Lyceuin Course at the
Academy.

Anthony Hope Hawkins, the distin-
o,,ished English novelist. In company
with Major J. y. Pond, the veteran lee
ture agent will arrive In the city to-day
a. O'Clock. They will take up their
ouarters at the Jefferson.
Mr.. Hawkins will open the Lyceum
course al the Academy OF Music tonight.
IN $50 lie will read from his famous
works. The Prisoner OF Lenda' ana
THE Dolly Dialogues
Members OF the Richmond Lyceum can
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16

get their reseryed-seat tickets 10 INC
Grst entertainment of the rourse 20 be
given bv Anthony Hope to-nlsht "
they will call az the Office Of the }. l..
I'M Printing Company, No. IL north
Twelfth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
Annninted Adminisfrnirix.

Mrs. Sarah +. Lawrence qualified yes
terday I'm the Henrico County Court as
administrative Of the late y. +. Lawrence.
She gave bond 20 the amount OF $500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
John l.. Williams s. Son
BANKERS:
,ou EAST MAIN STREET.

state Ponds. City Bonds. Bank Stocks.
.nd other hIgh-grade investment Secun-
lies bought and sold.
W, tsu.yTrt,pc or CREDIT furnished avail
able in ali parts OF the world sepzS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF RICHMOND. NOV. -. 1897.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Old Dominion. Brakeman. New
York merchandise and passengers Old
Dominion Steamship Company.
Steamer Winyah Simmons. Philadol-
phia. merchandise and passengers, J. W.
McCarrick.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves, merchan-
disc and passengers; Virginia Navigation
CO.. for Norfolk.
Steamer old Dominion. Brakeman. New
York merchandise and passengers, Old
Dominion Steamship Company.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. NOV. -, 1897.
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Tudgate. Galveston.
Steamer Acme. Galveston
Steamer Lizzie. Galveston.
Steamer Birdhcld Las Palmas.
Schooner Viking Fail River. MI.
Schooner 4. 4. shaw. Allyn's Point.
Barge Volunteer. Norwich.
Barge. Chalmcttc. Boston.
SAILED.
Steamer Strathmain. Hamburg.
steamer Lizzie, Hamburg.
Steamer Ludgate. Bremen.
Steamer Acme, Liverpo"l.
PROT OF WEST POINT nov H. 1877.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore Murphy. Balu-
moro nassenecrs and sene-al cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore Murphy, BATH
,,ore PASSENGER and general cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, NOV. 10
ARRIVED.
Rboda Holmes. Imam. to load pine
SAILED.
Theresa Wolf Bowen. pine wood fhiia-
dolphil.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Nov. l5.-Dullness was the
most noticeable OF all the grain and pro-
vision markets to-day and with the ox-
reption of PROVISIONS prices did not
change much Wheat closed &c higher
corn. nc. lower. and oats a shade higher.
provisions suffered from liquidation. and
closed 7i5Ql5c lower
The leacng futures ranged as follows:
Open. High. Low. Close.
WHEAT-No. 2.
Nov. ...... ...s .... VA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
THE TINES RICHMOND VA TUESDAY NOVEMBER lo 1897

Cash quotations were as follows e e1,1nf
dun and easy: No spring wnea'' SS,,H99
ssizc.: No spring wheat, ", 9Gssc 20 .
oats oats aolbc. No white. T. o. b. a. 81
No. white 22i4d23'lc 10. ~
47&c.; No. ? barley, 26i4a3sc., 70 70. laH
seed. s1-O5a1Cls. prime 1I'n9 ~ 5ia7 g9.
lard ner 1o6 pounds. S4.17i5: short rib
sides doose). $1,000 80; dry salted sh ,a-
dors (boxedi 81 75G4s7i3: short clear
sides boxed. Si50Q4 62ial9' whisky as as
tillers' finished goods, per saiio'' I'm,
erv' 15G22i5c.: dairy. 12q2oc cheese
oiiief NJ e9SiLc.. eggs firm; fresh, lSc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
1906 CROF DARK.

GAINESVILLE. TENN. Nov. 1t.-Our
receipts this week were 2HT hogsheads.
offerings. 2O7 hogshcads. sales, Isl hogs
heads.
There was no material change in quail
ty or prices this week. The market was
generally firm TO strong. though irregular
az times. Shipments continue 70 go out
steadily. with corresponding reduction Of
stocks and the warehouses will be ready
for the new crop when it moves forward.
The loose tobacco market Is rather quiet
but planters are very firm In their Views.
The weather is again cool and dry. We
quote:
common Tugs ................S 21rHS 30
Medlum Tugs ........ ....... 5N4 80
&ood Jugs .-.-. .'............ tl9I 30
Low lear So. ..s.......... 1ypH b.pH
Common leaf ...... ......... 1.0n -.
Medium leaf ..... .......-.... S.Jon 1870
food leaf ................. none onerein8.
Fine leaf ......... .........nOne Offering.
Selections ...... ............no Offering.
VI. H. CLARK & RRO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16

two fitted out another ship, were cast
upon the rock-bound shore OF locus ~
a gale and persisted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing /
aOt less than ten years
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-22
Harness Hungry.

Last Sunday night stranger, who
had wagon and grey team near Silver
vile, went to Rev. Hazlett's stable
near Sarvers station, hitched up his
horse and wagon, and then started ont
collecting harness. He got double
set Of harness at G. T, Marshall's stable
a double set at John w Powells a
single set at Louis Ehrmann's, double
set at David Ekas', double set at
Thomas billiards, single set at David
Bryans and a set Of wagon harness
at Mr. Deitricks.
He piled all these in the Rev's wagon
and then drove to Silverville, and there
transferred them to his own wagon
and let the Revs horse follow on down
the lane while he hitched up his own
te am and drove towards Brady's Bend
p assing Denny station about a. m.
He was followed, Monday, and may
be captured
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-22
FOR YOU TO THINK ABOUT

Note The Butler Business College
and school OF Shorthand Is the best
place 10 get thorough training in book
keeping, shorthand and typewriting, ari-
thmctic, commercial law, geography,
reading and spelling Call aud investi-
gate for yourself You will be convinc-
ed That's business.
Note ?. If you would be a first class
accountant. book-kecpcr or shorthand
writer, don't expect to attain that distinc-
ton by taking cheap course, or a
course bccansc it is cheap Never expect
something for nothing. Pay skilled in
structors prices that skilled labor natural
ly commando Get the best. We hire
only the best teachers. Business men
have confidence III our methods. We
stake our reputation on our graduates.
That's business, too.
Note 3. If you are school teacher,
spend your vacation with MS; acquire
the art of shorthand and typewriting, or
make Of yourself an accountant; you
will increase your earning power. Isn't
that business.
This College Is located between the
Court House and Hotel willard, and re-
mains open 81 weeks IN the year, indi-
vidual instruction, students enter at any
time. Correspondence solicited and Wis
itors made welcome.
!. NJ Bashlinc, President
Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-22
PERSONAL.

Frank Zimter has been granted a
| pension.
Samuel c. Plant. of Winfield twp,
was in town, Friday.
Samuel Badger. of Concord twp, was
in town, Saturday.
J. c. Beighley, of Connoquenessing
twp, was in town Saturday.
IF. Ganter and family, have re
turned from Ascheyille, \. c.
Mrs. 5. D. Miller, of W. Pearl st,
has returned home from Kansas
W. H. Parker and Esq, Cramer, Of
Buffalo, We're in town. yesterday.
C. T. Walter of Clinton twp, was in
town yesterday.
Thomas G Lyon moved from the
Negley hill to Fairview Ave.
Esq. Gilghrist married Frank Welsh
and Bessie Miller, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Senator Finn. of Pittsburg. is
the guest Of Mrs. VIM. Colbert.
Robert McKinniss and A w Shan
men, of Franklin were in town, Satur-
day.
Capt. Ayres and wife, have returned
from North Carolina, improved in
health.
W. J. Martin. of West Liberty was
in town, yesterday. He is an applicant
for the P O. there.
J. w Brown and wife are attending
the funeral of their aunt Sarah at Har-
risville to-day.
Fl. F. Forster. the store keeper at
Leasureville. and Geo. Heller, of Del
ano were in town, Monday.
Edward Lincoln English, of Warren
Ohio, visited his folks near Prospect.
last week He is now in the dairy bust
ness.
Major c. E. Anderson and wife are
getting married again today-celebrat
ing the J0th anniversary of their mar
riage.
David r. Kennedy of Muddycreek,
James Crawford of Allegheny and w.
c. Glenn Of West Sunbury were in
town yesterday.
A. J. Henry is home for the summer
from IHe L 1HdTIldctuIlcdl SCuOOI Vi W. -
of Pa. Jay expects to play on the Uni
versity's football team again next fall.
Rev. J. R. Coulter attended the
Spring meeting of Presbytery in Butler
this week, and it was the 4lst consecu-
tive meeting of the kind he has attend
ed He has never missed one.
John f. Muder, Jr, was in town,
Monday. He will be an applicant for
the Saxonburg p. O., and as he is re
sponsible man, who has always been a
Republican. his chances should be good.
The present incumbent, II. G. Lensner
intends resigning soon.
"Dotty" Book daughter % Harlan Book
Of Franklin twp, took sick nine weeks
ago with spinal meningitis, followed by
infammatory rheumatism and St.
Vitus but is now recovering. She had
her clothes on last Sunday for the first
time, but cannot walk yet. Mr.. and
Mrs Book return thanks to their neigh
bors and friends for their kind assis-
tance.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-22
NEW BUILDINGS.

The plans for Henry Troutm ans new
house on n. Main are out, and the
contractors are preparing their bids.
J. +. Hutzler is building ON W. JEFF
ferson St, next to Cornelius lot.
The plans for the English Lutheran
church have not yet arrived.
Lon. Shira is building on w. North
Earnest Dodds is bull dug on n
Mexican.
The German Lutherans, of Evans
City have accepted the plans of c. C.
Thayer, Of New Castle for new church
of Gothic design, with two spires.
Geo Spang is building "A machine
shop at Renfrew.
The plans for the new Hospital are
here and will be considered at a meet
ing of the Board in the Y. M. G. A.
building tonight They were made by
Pittsburg architect.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-22

Rev c. F. Althouse. of Fairvlew Pa.
will preach in Bethany Reformed
Church ON W North St, next Sunday
at II 4. NJ. and 7:30 p. NJ
Revs. Hawk and McClelland began
a series of evangelistic meeting in the
U. p. church last evening Meetings
will be held through the day as well as
IN the evening
The regular meeting of the Presbyter
ian presbytery of Butler began sessions
in Butler Tuesday with a full attend
ance of ministers and elders The open
ing sermon was delivered by Rev. G.. R.
Edmundson, the retiring moderator.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the choice of Rev. w
L. Mcclure of Martinsburg for moder-
ator, and Rev p J. Slonaker of Harmo-
ny for clerk. Rev. j. Z. Eggert was re
leased from the Portersville congrega-
tion TO accept a call to White Haven
Lehigh presbytery. Rev NJ. 3. McClel-
Ian was released from Prospect to go as
a missionary to Alaska. c. O. Anderson
was examined as a candidate for the
ministry and received Rev H. c.
Snyder, formerly pastor of the Betheny
Reformed church, has accepted call
to Plains and Crestview, and was receiv-
ed by presbytery Rev J. NJ. Oliver, a
student of the Western Theological
seminary, was rendered call from
Muddycreek and Unionville which was
accepted Rev z. B. Taylor of Red
River presbytery accepted a call to Har
risville and New Hope and was accept
ed by the presbytery.
Rev. S. McNees and Elder E. p Ches-
bro were elected delegates to the Gener-
al assembly. w NJ. Campbell, F. p.
Atwell and F. A Cazod gave trial ser
mons for licencure which were accepted
The narrative of the state of religion
states that the presbytery has "a congre-
cations. all self sustaining; 81 Women's
Missionary societies and 20 young peo-
pies societies, and that since the last
report III have joined on profession of
faith.
Rev n L. Brown of Pittsburg will
deliver a lecture in the NJ. E. Church
next Tuesday evening His subject will
be the Battle of Gettysburg No admis-
sion will be charged, but a collection
will be taken. All are invited, especial
ly old soldiers
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-22
Thirteen Of Co. II. r3th.

Thirteen Of the eighty-one men who
marched ont Of Butler thirty six years
ago, for the war, and who afterwards
became Co. II. Of the 18th regiment,
marched up Main st., and into the
Court House, Tuesday.
Some forty Of the company are yet
living, but they are scattered over the
world, and but thirteen Of these were
present Their names are III. A. Ayres,
ID. II. Lyon Wallace McQuistion,
David Kennedy, r. r. Brown, X. J.
Thompson, JOS. Mechling. NJ j.
Sleepy, Samuel Graham, 0. g. Redic.
Jno. Allen w. j. Jamison and Sim
Nixon.
OF the fifteen who signed the enlist
ment paper the first day il was ont,
Capt Ayres is the only one living.
The meeting in the Court rtroom was
called to order by II. G. Heineman, who
presided. Rev Sloppy opened with
prayer, some vice Presidents and a
Secretary were elected, and short ad-
dress OF welcome made by Thomas
Robinson, who referred 10 the condi-
tions Of 36 years ago, and his visit TO
the camp. Sim Nixon responded in a
rattling response, first talking Of the
company, its u present and its A. dead;
then Of the flag which was returned in
honor, free from all stains and gloriiied
| by the blood shed for IL; also Of the
| Bible which the company took out, and
returned improved and revised. Sim
attributed all the progress Of the civiliz
ed world since the war 10 it's successful
| termination.
Col. Thompson told Of this company
starting out six days after Fort Sunpter
was fixed upon. Of the making Of the
flag, read his presentation speech Of 80
years ago, spoke Of the great and mar
velous changes since the war, and read
a poem.
! Jno. NJ. Greer told Of seeing the com
pany marching through Hannahstown
and pulled Maj Anderson, and then
the meeting adjourned till evening,
That evening each Of the thirteen
present answered 10 their names, and
said ~ few wards Rev Sloppy
made an eloquent address. DR.. Graham
answered for the dead and absent,
Misses Ayres and Nixon recitcd and
Capt. Harper sang. 1t was very
| uleaAaut reunion
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-22
The Paving Contracts.

When the bids for paving North and
South Mexican streets and North Wash
ington street We're opened by Council
| last Thursday evening. it was found
that those of George Shaffner and Peter
Schenck of Butler were lower than any
of the outside bidders.
Their bids ranged from $12 to 81 46
per square yard for the different makes
OF brick, and from 81 to 43 cents per
lineal foot for curbing.
The bids were tabulated and at the
meeting of council, Monday evening,
and the contract for North Mexican
street went to Geo. Shaffner, and those
for South Mexican and North Wash
ing ton to Peter Schenck
Shaffner is to pave North Mexican
street at s1.3S per square yard and Al
cents per foot for curbing There will
be about q, $40 square yards in it.
Schenck is to pave South Mexican,
and Washington street from West Gun
ningham north to West Pearl at 81 3S
per square yard, and 81 cents per foot
for curbing There viii be about $500
yards in South Mexican and 6, $50 in
Washington street The culvert on
North Washington near Sidler's will
have to be rebuilt, and he will get 81. 90
per cubic foot for the stone in it The
side stones will be two feet wide, and
the top stones seven feet long.
The council has also decided to pave
E. Wayne, from Main to Mexican, and
Centre Ave. from Mexican to the p 81
w. tracks which will give us a paved
street to that station; also West Gun
ningham from Main to Chestnut
ly its entire length.
The paving of these streets will make
some driving circuits around town and
take considerable travel off Main street.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-22
Public Meeting

A general public meeting will be
held in the Court House on Tuesday
evening next April 27th, TO discuss the
advisability of further organizing and
completing the subscription to the
Land and improvement Company pro
posed by some of our citizens, There
has been about ten thousand dollars
thus far subscribed to this project. II
is very important matter to our citi-
zens and general turn out should be
had, IA it is expected il will be deter
mined at this meeting whether any
thing further will be done in the mat
tor