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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
HILLS WORK FOR
RETRENCHMENT
Great Saving to the State
Insured by the Man
From Humboldt.
Important Legislation Secured
That Will Benefit the
Pub lc
Great Results Predicted From the
Appropriation to Dredge the
Sacramento River.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 14.-As-
sem bIyman A. w. Hill of Hum boldt,
chairman of the Committee on Banks and
Banking, and member of the committees
on Judiciary. Municipal Government,
Commissions, Retrenchment and Public
Expenditure, is one of the most faithful
and industrious men in the House. He
said to CALL reporter this morning:
IF the recommendation of the Re.
trenchment Committee is carried out by
the Legislature the State will save $780,
600 per annum. 1t introduced a bill m ak.
ing horizontal reduction in the salaries
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
HIGH TRIBUTE TO BAYARD.

The Embassndor Is E,stogixed by Lon
don's drclsdeacon.
LONDON, ENG, March 14.-Embassa-
dor Bayard to-day attended the services
at ST. Paul's Cathedral. The Archdeacon
of London preache the sermon. He al
luded to the presence of Mr.. Bayard and
paid tribute 10 him as an able and sim
cere contributor to results of the highest
kind. NOBODY, he said, had done more
to remove the disagreements between the
branches of the Anglo-Saxon race, and it
was fitting that in taking farewell of him
that they offer in the central cathedral of
the English church heartfelt acknowledge
ments of his powerful contributions to
The peace of the world.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
IN THE INTEREST or SCIENCE.
Important Expedition to Be Sent to North
eastern Asia and Northwestern
America.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS, March 14.-De-
tails concerning the expedition to be sent
to Northeastern Asia and Northwestern
America show that it promises te be the
most important to modern science since
the days of Livingstone aud Stanley.
Morris Jessup. president OF the Ameri-
can Museum OF Natural History of New
York, is the originator of the expedition
and will pay all the bills connected with
it, which during the six years OF its con-
tinuance will reach considerably over $780,
600. Professor r. w. Putnam of Cam.
bridge. who is curator of the anthropo.
logical department Of the American Mu.
scum and also of the Peabody Museum at
Harvard, has the general direction of the
expedition, but his work here prevents
him from going himself.
The principal point to be determined by
the expedition is whether or not the pri-
meval American Indians and Esquimaux
came from Asia originally. This is ques-
tlon OF the greatest importance to the
ethnologist, and has been specifically
treated by many writers, W hold that
the American race is very closely allied to
the Mongolian. The expedition which
will undertake to solve t is problem will
be in two parts, one to go to Asia, the
other to investigate the American side.
The latter section will start about the
first of May, with British Columbia for it's
first objective point. DR.. Franz Boas has
been chosen to lead this party on account
OF his long-continued Investigations in
that vicinity, bis wide knowledge of eth
nology and his special attainments.
His chief assistant will be Harlan /.
Smith OF New York City. With them will
go several specialists in various branches
of research.
The Asiatic branch of the expedition
will not start from this country until Sep
tember, and its leader has yet to be se-
lected.
The collections to be made by the ex-
pedltion will all find their way to the
American Museum of Natural History in
New York City, and will make the insti-
tuition the center of interest to the worlds
anthropoiogists and ethnologisis for
many years, until the problems they IL
lustrate shall have been satisfactorily
settled.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
ARE ALMOST PARALYZED.
Spanish Troops Unable TO Garry on an
Offensive Campaign in the
PhlLppInes.

MADRID, SPAIN, March IA dispatch
to the impartial from Manila does not
bear out the rosy-hued statements issued
by the Government respecting the situa-
ton in the Philippine Islands. Instead
of the Spanish troops winning successive
victories over the insurgents the Impair
cial's correspondent declares that the cam.
paign is almost paralyzed owing to the
lack of re-eniorcemenis. Owing to the
scarcity of troops it IS impossible for the
SpanIards to carry on an offensive cam
paign. Captain General Polavieja who, it
was reported, was about to resign because
of Ill-health, has cabled that be will re-
tain his command in the islands.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
sumner z. nndlsu Dsad.

ORANGE, N. j., March 14.-Sumner T.
Dudley. former general secretary OF the
Orange Young Mems Christian Associa.
tion, well known over the country in assc.
citation circles, died of Bright's disease At
the residence of his father. Francis B
Dudley, to-day, after an illness of four
years and confinemenJ to the house for
three months.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
Death Of a Noted Armsy Officer.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March a.
Colonel Alexander E. Drake. retired
army officer. died Yesterday at mis- home
here. Colonel Drake served with distinc.
ton during the Mexican War and at ono
time was assistant engineer of The South
ern Pacific Railroad. During the Civil
War he was with Rousseau's brigade and
was promoted several times for gallant
and meriLorious service.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
A MORE LANIANT POLICY.
Three Spanssh O1ao.r. Remorsd an

Three SpanSsh O12oers Rs,norsd and
ihree ore 5msricans Freed.
LONDON, ENG, March 14.-The Times
Tomorrow Will publish dispatch from
Havana, dated March IL, saying that there
are further indications that more lenient
policy will be pursued for the purpose o.
avoiding complications with the United
States. Three officers of high rank, who
were charged with undue severity, have
been removed. The dispatch addds that
three more Americans. who are now in
custody, will shortly be liberated without
trial.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
FoUE cH1LDREN DRoNs4D.
Thought to Advs Eaten Pie Made From
Canned Pumpkins

1HOWOWt TO AuU0 EUtoW PI0 Md0e From
Canned PMmpktns.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 14-Four chill.
dren OF Thomas Shannahan of Wilkins
burg took suddenly sick Friday night, and
after suffering intensely two of them
Mary, the oldest, and Marcella, aged 4
years. died last night. The other two
children suffered greatly all day to-day,
and, despite the best medical attention,
have made no improvement. Late to-
night Florence, aged 6, was reported as
failing rapidly. with little hopes of recov-
ery, while Beatrice, aged 2, was constantly
growing worse. The chiidren's sudden
ands mysterious illness Is supposed to be
due to soma form of poisoning as vet un-
known, but probably from eating pie
made from canned pumpkins.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
MckISLEI,s FIRST MESSAGE.
1t Will Be Submitted to Congress Tues
dan Afternoon.


day afternoon.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March a.
President Mckinley has practically COM
pleted his message to the Fifth-fift Con-
gress, but in view of the necessity of the
organization of the House before the
joint com mmittee of the two houses can be
appointed to wait upon him and inform
him that Congress is ready to receive the
communication. 1t has been decided not
to undertake to send the message to Con-
gress before Tuesday. While but little
time will probably be occupied in organ
izing the House, the greater part of to-
morrow afternoon will be necessary for
the drawing of seats by members. 1t Is
expected the Presidents Communication
will be laid before the respective houses
by O'Clock on Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15

telegram dated Constantinople the 18th
inst, saying that fresh atrocities ara
threatened in Asia Minor, that Christians
there are in a deplorable condition, and
asserting that the situation in Payas Is
extremely critical, and bloodshed has oc.
Cured at Evock. The Turkish Minister is
authorized by his Government to officially
declare these reports as absolutely false
and unfounded.''
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
Colis, Coming to the Coast.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. March 14-C.
P. Huntington. with members of his FAM
lily, arrived in Washington to-day, and
will leave for San Francisco to- morrow via
New Orleans.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15

RWmors Decs.red False.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 14-The
Turkish legation to-day gave out the fol-
loving: There has been ru ished a
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
eists refund the money il it fails to cure. 25c
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
Scorel Arrsrrs at Havana.

HAVANA, CUBA, March 14-Sytvester
Scovel, the American newspaper CORE
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15

NEW topaz.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17
HHIiard Items.

r. E. Royle. Of the Royle Coal Co,
has gone south on an extended pleasure
trip.
Wash Royle has about finished a fine
dwelling house, which he will occupy
in the near future.
Our town is once more to have shoe
maker. for which we are truly thankful,
as we Lave had to go to Pennington for
the past year when in need of having
our shoes repaired.
Bert O'Connor is learning the stone
mason trade.
Our blacksmith, Jos. Hamilton, has
bougbt the Simon Grossman farm and
thinks of becomming a tiller OF the
soil
From the amount of goods our mer-
chants are handling we fail to see the
hard times so many people talk about
Mrs. Graham was called to Grove
City last week to attend the funeral OF
her brother, J. G.. Perry.
Jacob Listen, an old time mine fore
man, died quite suddenly, June Z. He
leaves a wife and six children.
Mrs. Anna Scott of Ohio is visiting
her parents in Hilliard.
Master Will Scott has returned home
from Ohio, where he was visiting MS
brother John.
Messrs Gibson & Myers have secured
the contract for an iron fence in front
of the shoemaker's property. Wash
Royle will do the grading and Bert
O'Connor the stone work.
J.P. Graham's bicycle is on the sick
list-caused by overwork.
SKIP.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17
Billy is Dead"

A story of the last Presidential cam
paign and college girl drifts in late,
but is too good not to see the light of
print, even if somewhat delayed. The
girl in question was keenly interested
in the outcome of the struggle, and
arranged with her brother to receive
the news late on election night Now;
at the college which she attends, only
messages of life or death import are de-
livered late at night, and to insure her
receiving it, it was further arranged
that in the event of Bryan's defeat the
message should be rush one, reading
simply, Billy is dead" 1t duly arrived
and was delivered, as is the rule, to the
tender hearted matron, whose duty 1t Is
to break sad news to her student charges
Accordingly Miss, who, by the way,
had forgotten all about the compact,
was summoned to the matron's parlor
MY dear you have brotherr' Yes,
was the wondering and alarmed re
plyof the girl, impressed by the solemn
ity of the other. Has he been sickE'
taking the girls hand now, and gently
stoking it,, "Oh, he has but not much
have you heard anything she falter-
ed. Il have, dear, was the tenderly
reluctant reply, "he is very sick-in
fact how can | tell youg Billy is deadI
Instantly her listener comprehended the
mistake and burst into a paroxysm Of
laughter, which the matron thought
was Mysteries, and promptly began meas
ures Of relief She was soon undeceived,
however, and it took some serious ex-
planning on the part of the girl to ac-
count for the needless expenditure OF
sympathy and distress into which the
sorrow breaker had been misled
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17
NElGHBORHOOD NOTES.

Hundreds OF dead fish are floating III
Brokenstraw Creek, Warren county.
The draining of tannery watts into the
stream is supposed 10 have killed them.
The Standard Oil Company has
closed its extensive refinery in Cleve-
land on account of the large stock OF
refined oil on hand, and about 1,00C
men are relieved of employment. II
is probable that work at that refinery
will hereafter be curtailed to what is
needed to supply the local market.
A warrant for the execution of Frank
Jongrass, murderer of Jessie Carrine,
has been received from Governor Hast
ings by Sheriff Becker, of New Castle.
1t requires that Jongrass be hanged
on August 26. between the hours of IL
a. IN. and p. III. 1t will be the first
execution in Lawrence county.
A peculiar case of poisoning comes
from the neighborhood of Washington
county. Squirrels have been plenty il
that region and couple of the animals
were served at a recent meal in g
family there Soon afterward all be
came i'll, and a physician who was
called, pronounced the ailment as
poison.
An investigation showed that the
So uirrels had been feasting ON 17-yeal
locusts, which have become a pest il
many sections. These insects are
poisonous and transmitted POISON to the
so uirrels The family in question was
in a bad way, but all have about recov
cred
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17
A Golden Wedding.

West Sunbury. Pa, June 10th, 1877
EDITOR of the Citizen, Dear Sir
To-day we were permitted to present
at one of those rare events, Golden
Wedding.
This time it was at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Day, of Clay township,
this county.
The weather was all that could be
desired for such a celebration and II
seemed as if the entire neighborhood
were willing to take a holiday and
spend it with the Day family.
Mr.. and Mrs Day having passed the
fftieth milestone of welded life the
.amily and friends thought it but tit
ting that this day should be set apart
as an anniversary and family reunion.
This is not by any means an unbroken
household, the grim messenger, death,
has visited them and taken loved ones
from their midst.
The children who remain are five
sons, D. G., of RochesterPa., 5. a, OF
Parkersburg, w. Va, w. P, of karns
City, and J. C. T. and p. r., both OF
the old homestead and six daughters,
Mrs. w. T. Reddick and Mrs L. r..
Conn. both of Findley o., Mrs. ?. X.
Porter, of Connoquenessing Mrs. An
drew McMurray, of Butler, Mrs. john
Huggins, of Gibsonia, and Mrs. James
Pringle, of New Castle, the children
were all present except S. A.
After such suInptuous dinner as on
the ladies who were present can pre-
pare, the meeting was called to order
oy electing Mr. Samuel Glenn chair
man. and o. r. Thorne, secretary
We were then favored with literary
and musical entertainment, the music
being furnished principally by the
West Sunbury Brass Band, which did
itself credit as it always does.
Short addresses were made by the
ch airman, Rev j D. Decker, w. G..
Findley, J. s. Campbell, A. Painter:
W. p Day and James Ogden. All
speaking in the highest te1ms of the
family, and of Mr.. Day as a neighbor
citizen and soldier, he being an honor
ed member of the Grand Army of the
Republic, an old time song was sung
by Mr. Findley Christy, recitation by
Miss Jessie Reddick, also vocal and in
strumental music by Mr.. James Ogden
and sons all of which were highly ap-
preciated.
A speech was made by the chairman
as he presented the bride and groom OF
fifty years ago, with many tokens of
the respect in which they are held by
friends and children.
Mr.. A. l.. Findley, the artist of But
Ter. being present arranged the crowd
as best he could so as to get a photo
graph Of the assemblage.
After which the company supposed
to number about five hundred separated
wishing the Days many such happy
days
Yours Respectfully
SECRETARY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17
Resolutions.

AT regular meeting of Butler County
Pomona Grange No Il P. of h. held
June 3. 1897, the following resolutions
were adopted;
Resolved. That we are thankful for
the privilege of meeting together Tor
the discussion of subjects of mutual in
terest
Resolved, That we are opposed 70 any
charge in the present road laws.
Resolved. That we resist any propos-
ed legislation that would increase rural
taxation without increasing the taxes
of all others in the same rate.
Resolved. That we commend our rep
resentatives, Moore and Dindinger, for
the faithful performance Of their duties
and defending their farmer consut-
uents.
Resolved, That we extend our heart.
felt thanks 10 the members of Forest
Grange and others for their kind and
considerate entertainment of those who
have had the pleasure Of meeting with
them
By order Of Grange
n. BOOK, Master.
W H CAMPBELL. Secy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17

THE omen who have stepped to the
head of affairs in some of the Western
towns are having taste of the sweets
of city official life and responsibility.
jamestown, Kansas, furnishes an enter
tanning example At the spring cleo
ton the women organized. placed wo-
men candidates for mayor and the coun-
Gil in the field, and won the contest.
Since the election a saloon has been
opened, cock fights are frequent and
crap-shooting and poker-playing -four
ish And now the men are demanding
reform, and have called public meet
ing to decry this seeming surrender OF
the women authorities to the law-defy-
ing class. The ladies are so busy with
the situation that they have hardly
time to see that their bonnets are on
straight
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17

81 Conners of New Wilmington
gave an Elocutionary Entertainment In
Acadamy Hall on Saturday Evening
June 12
Childrens Day was observed in the
NJ E. Church on Sunday, June 18th.
The Declamatory Contest between
West Sunbury and Eau Claire Acad-
anies took place Tuesday evening, June
18th, in this place.
Malvern Lewis of Shira visited her
cousin Blanche Reynolds over Sunday
Miss Blanche Wiles and L. B. Gaiser
were united in marriage by Lev. Dunkel
at the home of the brides mother
Wednesday evening June 8.
Prof. Snyder of W & J. College
spent Sunday in town.
Quite a number of our citizens are
improving theif homes by painting
them.
J.K. Hillard is home from Grove
City
J. w. Kiskaddon has moved his fam
ily from near Foxburg to this place.
Arthur Starr and Roy Jamison of
Petrolia attended the entertainment on
Saturday evening.
Miss Ollie Stalker of Clintonville is
visiting friends ia town.
Miss Lizzie Hilliard is visiting fl ends
in East Brady.
Frank and Charles Stalker visi ted
their mother last week.
Ed Phipps o. Lisbon was in town on
Sunday
Hooven, the photographer has locat-
ed in town.
Rev Eichey preached the Baccalau-
reate Sci non Sunday evening June IL.
Mr.. s. NJ. Marshall has retuI ned
home after weeks visit with Butler
friends
Y V Il
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17
Buffers Proposition.

The proposition of the Butler volun-
teer firemen to come to Pittsburg on the
Fourth of July and have a race with
one of Pittsburg's crack fire companies
i worth looking into. Butler is one Of
the towns of the State that are in the
first class when it comes to local fire
companies. The men who run with the
machine over there have carried home
-urizes won in competition with the
best fire company sprinters IN the coun-
trv. These rural fellows do not de
mend upon horses 70 haul their fire ap-
paratus when an alarm comes III They
tumble out and grab the cart them
selves and hurry to the scene of destruc-
ton. It becomes matter of pride with
them to make a record in getting water
ON the flames in the shortest possible
time from the turning on OF the alarm,
and some of them have shown speed
that companies with lusty horses TO
drag the cart may well envy
While the Butler companys propo
sifion is under consideration it might
not be bad drawing card to invite
several of the volunteer swifts to take
part in competition. 1t would be a
spectacle not uninteresting to the IN
habitants Of the cities, and would af-
ford the visiting companies chance to
brush up against each other as well as
against the men who run with the ma
chimes in bigger place. Chariot races
and horse races are all right to afford
some excitement, but to give human
interest to holiday there is nothing
superior to fierceiy contested races be
tween teams Of gaily appareled human
athletes. Pittsburg Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17
DEATHS.

wELSH-At her home in jefferson Cen
aged about go years.
GRAHAM-At his home in Cranberry
twp. June |, 1897, Samuel Graham,
aged 20 years.
SEIPLE-At his home in Saxonburg.
June :, 1897, Herman Seiple, aged
about 40 years.
BARNHART-At his home in Fair
view twp, June 8, 1897, Simon X.
Barnhart, aged 70 years.
He was always a straightforward.
honest. Christian man and was well
known and highly respected in this
vicinity.
JAMISON-At his home in Allegheny
twp, this county, Sunday, June l3,
1897, Mr. Henry Jamison, aged 50
years and months.
Henry JamiSon was among the last
of one of the Oldest and most respected
familiesof the upper end of our coun-
ty We believe ne is survived by but
one brother, Franklin, living in Venan-
go twp. this county; and a brother
Robert, living in Missouri. Henry
was man of sterling qualities He
was the father of two sons, Frank,
well known in oil circles: and William;
and also of six daughters. all married,
and whose husbands We're the pail
bearers at his funeral.
His remains We're laid TO rest in the
Allegheny twp cemetery on Tuesday
last We are told the funeral was q
very large one. Rev. W J. HaZlett, a
former pastor by his request conducted
the services assisted by Revs. j. r.
Coulter and Hutchison. All who knew
Henry Jamison will respect his
memoir.
MCCANDLESS- her home in this
place Saturday, june - 1897, Mrs
Mary Elizabeth McCandless, wife of
Isaiah J. McCandless, aged 53
years. : months and ii days.
Mrs. McCandless was a daughter Of
the late Samuel Kelly and was born
and raised in Slipperyrock twp, this
county. She was sister to Mrs
Fergus NJ. Shira, John c. Kelly, Esq.
and David NJ Kelly, of this county,
and Mr. Samuel Kelly. of New Castle.
Pa. and had many other relations,
making one of the largest connections
of well known people of our county
Her death at a comparatively early age
is very generally regretted. She leaves
behind a husband, a son and two
daughters to mourn their great loss
They have the sincere sympathy of the
community.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon last, and was largely atten d
ed, Rev Oller of the Presbyterian
church, of which she was a life-lon 9
member, conducting the services, as
sisted by the Rev Harnish. The re
mains were laid in the North Cemetery
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17
Jacksville.
Yours Respectfully
SECRETARY.

Mrs. w. p. Sickle and two daughters
of FarInington are visiting Mrs. M.
Gardner
J. II. Pizor attended the meeting OF
Presbytery at Zelienople last Tuesday
Mrs. Rev. w. Fl William, formerly
Josie Humphrey, has been seriously Ill
at her home in Illinois; but at this writ
ing is reported better and we hope for
her speedy recovery.
Mrs. J. C. Martin of Plain Grove,
Mrs. J. II. Pizor and Mrs. Marcus
Reichert attended the Women's Mis-
s1onary Convention at Zelienople OF
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week
report an interesting and beneficial
meeting. They were very much pleas
with the entertainment they received
from the good people of Zelienople.
Childrens Day exercises were con
Quoted at Plain Grove on Sunday, June
18th. A very pleasing quartette was
rendered by Messrs Cecil and Harry
Kelly and j. III. Pizor and w. 5. Arm
strong. Collection $53.57
S. n. Carr of New Castle is visiting
friends in this vicinity. Glad to see
you Newt. Come again.
Miller Reichert was injured recently
by an explosion of gunpowder with
which he and his companions were play
ing. DR. Thompson attended his inju
ries and it is hoped no serious result:
will follow r