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The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20

Therefore, according to Col. Aims
worth, eighty years after the war and
orty.eight years from the present
time the last survivor will be depart
ing.
At present there are about 760, 900
survivors on the roll This leaves
$4,000 who might be added. A
good percentage of them probably
will be added uLder the present Ad-
ministration.
In addition to survivors there are
2l9,o0O widows, &c, on the roll to
whom goes more than one third of
the $14O,OO0,0OO annually appropri.
ated. The possibility of additions to
this part of the roll is not limited or
in any way influenced by the de-
crease OF survivors We are still pay.
ing pensions to half dozen widows
OF soldiers of the Revolution. And
as fast as the survivors die off the
advocates OF heavy taxes and liberal
appropriations will add the widows
to the roll. So that there is no rea.
son why We should not be paying as
much more for pensions ten or even
twenty years from now as we are
paying to day.
Col. Ainsworth says that the NOR.
tality among old soldiers is not
greater but much less than among
the average of men. He accounts
for this by the laws which gives
them preferences in pubic employ.
ment. by the soldiers homes where
life is carefully prolonged, By the
posts and other benevolent oreani.
cations that look after the wants O,
the sick and needy, and finally and
chiefly by the superior advantages
his pension gives the old soldier owe,
the ordinary citizen.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
8 sumption.

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms OF coughs and colds and
tor consumption. Every bottle is guar
anteed. 1t will cure and not disappoint
It has no equal tor whooping cough.
asthma, Hay feyer. pneumonia, Bron-
chitis, la grippe, colds in the head and
for consumption. II is safe for all ages,
pleasant to take, and, above all, sure
cure it is always well to take Kings
New Life Pills in connection with Dr..
Kings New Discovery, as they regulate
and tone the stomach and bowels. We
guarantee perfect satisfaction or return
money. Free trial bottles at H L Tuck
er's drugstore.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20
Why Wheat Don't Advance.

why Wh0aC Don't Advance.
Post-Dispatch.
The condition OF the growing
wheat crop is such, and the drain
upon the old stocks of wheat, owing
to short crops and famine abroad,
has been such that higher wheat
prices strike many men as a natural
and inevitable result.
They are convinced that prices
should not only 60 higher, but re-
main higher. Government crop re.
ports favor the argument for higher
prices. The movements of grain and
the amounts shown to be in transit
strengthen it. Old stocks are being
rapidly exhaused, and official figures
prove reduced acreage and poor con.
dition of the crop soon to be har-
vested. But no considerable per-
manent advance in price can be
made.
There is always a speculative
Clique in the market organized for
the purpose of keeping down the
price of wheat until the crop is out
of the farmers hands. This was
done last year, it is done every year,
and it can be done again this year
What makes it possibles The gold
standard. The great depressing in
fuence in the market now, which
parslyzes all tendencies toward
higher prices. is the price of foreign
exchange. Gold is in demand and
the greater the demand the greater
its value and the less the relative
value Of commodities for which it is
exchanged. During the existence of
conditions under which this country
grew, when money was not constant
ly approaching in value in compari
son with everything else, it was
possible for prices to advance. But
with money supply always less
than the demand for it, a short
supply of commodities bear no leeit-
innate relation to its market value.
As result combinations to depress
prices OF commodities and then to
advance them for the profit os the
spectators are easy to those who
can manipulate the movement of the
gold supply. When it is possible to
corner the money of the world it is
possible to corner ANYTHING.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20
It Will Surprise You.

In order to prove the great merit
OF Ely's Cream Balm, the most effec-
tive cure for Catarrh and Cold in
Head, your druggist will supply a
generous 10 cent trial size or we will
mail for 10 cents. Full size Scots.
Ely Bros, Sc Warren st, N. Y. City.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh when everything
else failed. Many acquaintance
have used it with excellent results
Alfred w. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20
TAX ON TEA.

Will Come Out Of Consumers Pocket.
New York, May 11.-Tea import
ers have not waited for the passage
of the tariff bill, with it's proposed
duty of 10 cents pound upon that
comm odity. but have advanced all
grades of tea from ) to 5 cents a
pound.
The market, which was in a very
sluggish condition a week ago. has
been changed into one of great &C
tivity. and prices are being raised by
a series of jumps asthe jobbers gain
confidence in the senate to enact the
bill as amended by it's finance COM
mittee
Spectators have not been slow to
take advantage of the situation, and
at the rate prices are being pushed
up, wholesale merchants will find
themselves compelled TO pay the full
amount of the proposed duty before
the bill becomes law. OF course,
retail prices will at least keep pace
with the advance in the wholesale
rates, aud tea drinkers all over the
land will foot the bill
So far as could be learned from
talks with leading dealers in tea
yesterday no one in the trade had an
inkling of what the senate finance
committee proposed to do until the
bill was reported to the senate last
Tuesday.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20

Bondsmen of Samuel s. Creamer,
ex-Col'ector of Clinton county, made
good shortage of over $4,000 to
the State. There still remains a
shortage Of about $4,000.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20
Col. Frank Bacon Dead.

Arkansas City, Kan, May 13.--
Col. Frank Bacon, aged 56 years, OF
Chanute, Kansas. is dead at Gue1a
Springs, of heart failure. Col. Bacon
was a candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor when Gov. Click was elected,
was Register of the Oberlin land
Office during President Claveland's s
first term, end succeeded John Rich
ardson as chairman Of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20

Atchison, Kan, May 12.-Mrs. A.
B. Risk shot herself through the
heart at the home of her father,
William Reece, near Bean Lake, yes
terday. Dome ic troubles are said
to have bsen the cause. She leaves
three small children.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20

The case of Gordon L. Stephens,
ths Buncstown banker, arrested on
the charge of attempting to forge a
check ON Fred S. Rogers, assistant
cashier of the only other bank in the
town, was dismissed by the State.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20

Secretary Gage should not be in
such hurry TO put the merely proc
pective taxes OF the new tariff bill
In operation. There will be enough
retributive voting against it without
making it retroactivs.-New York
World.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20

Can the imam with the lost mem
ory' who has now lost himself, be a
republican leader from Washington
who has forgotten the promises he
got in one''-New York World.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20
A Warm Eriepd

Foley's Collie Cure is very hot, but when
diluted it Is warm friend indeed 10 those
suffering from bowel complaints. It never
fails. sc and Soc. At J A Timble's.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-20
Survivors OF the Civil War.

New York World.
Col. f. G. Ainsworth, of the War
Department, has compiled some curi-
GUS and apparently fairly reliable
statistics of mortality among the
survivors of the Union armies in the
civil war. He finds that there are
now 1,O95, ,62S survivors. This num-
Der will decrease as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
EDWARD GAY WHITE GUILTY
The Court Holds Him Responsible for
$1,000 Of NeTcOmb'S Money.
1T WAS GIVEN Hin FOR SAFE KEEPING
Rules the Baltimore Criminal Court-Sen'
tence Was suspended aud "a Motion
Made by White. Counsel for a New
Trial->ketch of the Case.

BALTIMORE. ND, Feb. A-Spccial.-
Edward Gay White. of Richmond, WIS
found guilty to-day IN the Criminal Court
OF the larceny OF sioo0 from Horace
Dalton Newcomb. OF New York. November
l7th last. Judges Harlan and Wickes
sat in the case without jury, and both
were on tho bench to-day when the de-
cision was rendered. The opinion in the
case was given verbally by Judge
Wickes White was accompanied in court
by Mr. Bernard Carter and Mr.. Edgar II.
Cans his attorneys. who made motion
for a new trial. Sentence was suspended.
HISTORY or THE CASE.
II will be remembered that White was
charged with the larceny Of 5000 from
Newcomb. They met I'm New York before
election and agreed 10 enter into part
nership i'm the book-making business AZ
the Pimlico race track. I'm Baltimore.
Ncwc0mb was 20 put 5000 into the busi-
ness. and White was 10 raise $500 as ms
share Of the cash. and was 10 manage
tho business.
The book was opened on November eth.
but White had not yet secured his por-
ton OF the funds.
Newcomb claimed that the partnership
had not yet begun. and that he had
opened tho book for that day on his
own account. and that White for that day
was merely his manager.
$1,000 FOR SAKE KEEPING.
The partnership was not to begin until
White GOT his Sl.50l White was given
custody of tho 5000. which Newcomb
WAS 10 put into the partnership, and the
latter. who turned over 10 him an addi-
ti0nal $1,000. as Newcomb contended, for
safe keeping. and deposit in the Eutaw
House safe. ON the evening OF November
1th. after the races AT Pimlico. az which
1888 had been lost. White made an engage
ment az the Mount Vernon Hotel 10 meet
Newcomb at the Eutaw House at II
o'clock that night That was the last
Newcomb saw Of White until the latter
was arrested three days later at Norfolk.
Nowcomb never got back any portion
of his money.
FOR SAFE KEEPING.
The defence was that an Of tho 5000
was partnership fund. and rlghtfully
I'm the hands Of White who was "A part
ner He could not. therefore. be con-
victcd Of larceny for any disposition
which be should make Of IL.
The court held that 5000 OF the amount
was partnership funds. but that tho 5000
alleged 10 have been given 10 White for
safe keeping was not partnership funds.
and that in taking it White was guilty
of larceny
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
SMiSHED UP THE BUGGT
siS-fear-old Negro Boy Takes Drive
IN Dr. Nassic's Buggy.

Dr. J. Page Massie went down 10 tho
Medical College of Virginia yesterday
morning at his usual hour TO lecture be-
fore his class. He loft his horse and
buggy standing in the college yard, and
thought no moro OF the vehicle until
some one told him "a negro had driven
away with the buggy for a pleasure ride
and the buggy had been badly damaged
and the horse injured. DR. Massie was
naturally enought indignant that negro
loafer had tho impudence 10 take charge
of his buggy and horse, and he went out
90 find the fcllow. with a view Of thrash
ing him with strap the Doctor had
with him.
Ile was dumbfOunded when q diminl-
tive black negro child about ak years
old. trembling from head 20 foot with
fear. faced him 10 account FOR his wrong
doing The tiny negro child. I'm passing
by the college yard saw the horse and
buggy idle. and concluded To take drive
He was too small To manage the spirited
animal. who started away at "A BRISK
rate. ran into tree short distance
above the college. and there was n general
smash-up of the vehicle. The horse was
hurt and the negro child thrown out on
his head. but escaped uuhurt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
GROUNDS IND BUILDINGS.
The Charity Entertainment at the Armory
Mus BE Postponed.

Mus BE Postponed.
Tho Committee on Grounds and Build
iugs me at o'clock last night with the
following members present. Messrs. Hunst
(chairmam. Lawder. Briggs, G. Il. Noble
Noale. John NJ. King, Suead, R0untree'
and Brock Messrs. Lawder ana {. X.
Mobile two new members. 0f the CONF
mittee. were present for 'ne hrst tiIne'
MIR. Iawdor was put ON the committee
in place Of Mr. j. II. Mountcastle, de-
ceased. and Alr. Noble took the place LETT
vacant by Mr.. Lawder.
city Clerk Ben. u. August appeared
before the committee and officially nou-
fed that body that the two gentlemen
above mentioned had been appointed MEM
br5 of the committee.
Strange as it may seem, said Mr..
AUGUST. Mr.. Noble takes Mr.. Lawder's
place. and yet both are now ON the COM
mittee.'
A letter was then read from Colonel
IT, G. Jones, commandant OF the FIRST
REGIMENT. in regard to the case Of Mr..
j. r.. Edlna janitor az the First Resi-
mental ArmOry. against whom charges
were preferred six months ago. and who
was put on probation Tor that length of
time. I'D his letter Colonel Jones stated
that Nfr. Eddins had strictly attended 40
his duties and bee hoped the committee
would see nt TO elect him janitOr for the
balance Of the term.
on motion Of Mr.. John NJ. King. the
committee went into the election OF Il
janitor. and Mr.. Eddins was reelected.
Colonel Cutshaw reported that some
work was necessary upon the Armory
building. % put the roof in good condition.
The whole he said. would take ten days
or two weeks and he suggested that
SO De expended in temporarily fixing it
up so that the Associated Charities Bd-
zaar might be held there.
Mr. King objected 20 temporary inn
provements. and moved that bids be
advertised for 10 do the whole work.
Mr.. Gunst. after explaining that there
was no money available for the work,
and. stating that he was opposed 20 an
tlcipating appropriations moved that Il
letter be addressed by the city Engineer
10 those Ia charge Of the bazaar. stating
the exact condition OF tho ArmOry. and.
also. that while the committee had no
objection 20 the use Of the ArmOry FOR
the purpose indicated. yet there were no
funds available now to put the building
In q safe condition.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
4 request was received from the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF 81. Peters Cathedral. asking
for the use OF the Regimental Ar
mory during next April 10 hold a bagaar.
The request WAS granted. The committee
then adjourned.
The subcommittee on Streets will meet
at $3.50 this afternoon 10 consider the dam
age done 20 real estate on Fourth street
by the bursting Of a water-pipe some time
ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
sUNDtrfCHO7L CONVENrIo
Addresses by DR.. Peil, Mr.. Potts, Prof or
mand Stone and Others.


mand Stone and Others.
LYNCHBURG. VA, Feb 4.-Special--
The second days SESSION Of the state
sunday-School Association was opened
in Centenary church this morning al .
o'clock with a devotional study Of the
bible bv Rev. Dr. Edward t. Pel OF
Richmond. Or. Pell IT, giving nc the con-
vention a regular series Of lectures on
the Sunday-school lessons. and his tlk
occupies the first half hour of each se7-
sion.
Dr. Pell was followed by Professor G.
T.. Vawter. of Crozet. who spoke on th9
subject OF County Work Professor
Nawter dwelt m particular upon the ne
cessity Of Sunday-school organizations lh
every county. and aid stress upon tne
Importance of Sunday-school meetings in
country districts. After calling for brief
reports from various counties IN the
state. Professor Nawter discussed az
some length the benefit Of county organl-
zation. and how 10 secure 10.
Alr. Thomas Potts. of Richmond, presi-
dent 0f the society, gave an interesting
address on work in cities" in which
Doe impressed upon his audience the bene-
ht Of city unions and needs OF city sun
day schools.
In the course Of his address he called
for reports from various Sunday schools
in tho cities of the state. and q number ot
interesting and encouraging reports were
made by the delegates present.
DR. Jabez Hall OF Richmond, was TO
have made an address on the "The Teach
or and His Work. but owing 20 his avail
able absence. the address was made boy
Rev Dr. j. IT, Wightman. Of Lexington.
Tho afternoon session consisted Of tho
Bible study by Rov o.. Pe.l. an address
ON "Thc Teachers Meeting-W Z. When
and Why Professor Ormand stone of
the University Of Virginia. an address on
"The Home Departmont-IlO to
House Visitation" by Rev Dr. Wlghtman
of Lexington. and Bible lesson on The
Book OF Acts" by Professor VI. VI. Hamil,
international Field Worker
To-nlght's session consisted Of tho Bible
study by Dr. Pell. am address ON "The
Spiritual Forces Of the Sunday
by Professor n. NJ IIamill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
mann or VIRGfNfiN.
\ Famons Lawyer orNan Francisco Passes
Auas.


A. H. LoucIborough who for years has
been one of the prominent figures Of tine
san Francisco bar. died suddenly last
night from q stroke Of apOpleXy.
4. H. LcughbOr0ugh was siNty-two
years OF age. lie was born ln Warrenton.
Va, October IL. 1894, and camo 10 this
State in l>6l He has been practicing law
in this city for a great many years, ana
his name figures on either one side or the
other Of the biggest actions that have
appeared in the courts OF California.
He went into partnership with julius
George ON his arrival n this state but
that partnership was dissolved two years
later. when be- returned 20 West Virginia,
10 Wheeling 10 he married.
After hts marriage bee removed 70 Balu-
more Nd. where he practlced law for
four years Then he returned % this city
and resumed his practice here.
He was hard student and he gave 10
his cases the greatest care and attention.
lie was a good court lawyer. but Of late
years his business has not been so much
in court as in his office Tie was known
90 De particularly good I'm probate cases,
and his probate business was particu-
larly very large.
lie leaves widow and three children
Alexander Jr., George and Fanny LOugh-
hOrough.-San Francisco Call.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
Reduced Rates on Corn.

ST. LOUIS. MO. Feb. "A sweeping
reduction in rates on corn was m"ue
Yesterday 10 Southeastern seaboard points
bv 81 Louis railroads. Last week the
Kansas city. Memphis and Birmingham
railroad announced a reduction OF nve
cents per hundred pounds from Memphis
10 interior Southeast points and TOUR
cents 20 Southeastern coast points inc
ST. Louis roads have followed sult ana
the rate from this city 20 the territory
named on corn in carloads rs reduceh
from twenty-oight 10 twenty-four cents
10 Charleston. Savannah. Jack-onNl.e
and other sea coast points ana twenty
three cents 10 interior points IN same
territory. From Ohio river 10 coast
noints tho rate is nineteen cents. ana
from Memphis fifteen cents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
PROF. H. H. HARRIS DEAD.
The Distinguished Scholar and Educa-
for Passed Away in LynchbuTS.
THE RECORD OF HIS USEFUL CAREER
AsaTeacher, Writer, Lecturer and Noblo
Christian Gcntlcman-Iic Was a Type
of virginia Manhood That Might
serve ~ "a beautiful Example

Professor il. IT, Harris NJ A. u. 49,
IL. d.. died at the residence in Lyh.n-
hure OF his sistcr-in-iaw, Mrs. g. W.
Thornhm. yesterday afternoon "' ''''
o'clock ,.
Dr. Harris has been extremely III ior
.ooc pno Several weeks ago hc had
"a very severe attack of the grip Ho
appoarcd 10 rally from this' but soon
crow weaker. The disease developed INTO
"a serious complication Of kidney ana
f,,.cr troubiee. from which tho patient SUI
fercd "a good deal. ho came TO Nlrsiilla
90 try TO regain his strength ana heailh'
and arrived in Iynchburg nearly three
weeks ago. Growing worse there, Dr.
lf.rrls requested that his family ply
s.can and close personal friend d.
Thomas f.. Mathews OF Manchester be
.,rnn,onod which was done. Dr Mathews
,..rt mn f. I.vncnUurc and did AN lh hi'
t,ower for pr. Harris rfuel. DuI '"N L
iicnt grew weaker until the 'iu ,,,..,j t,,,,1,,,j
Dr Harris expected to come 10 IA, i'.,o
from LynchhWs ana ne .lll oiic IN he
of Dr. Mathews. lut was hOl a"'o ~ .on
moved affrr a short stay with DIS SO"
n lyuchhure. f couooo
Mrs r.. E Gaines of Richmond CoH'Ee;
this city. Professor w. -. t o,ber
Waco University. Texas ana ms olnra ,l,re
'i4ron as weu as Mrs. Harris, were
..,ii...,,''rorbe1 for and went 10 Lynchbuis
~ fo Win Dr. Harris during his extreme
illness Everything that tender nursing is
and careful medical attention couiu u..i.u.l..,'J oG
failed 10 rally tine hl man. VINO l..,.otcd
peacefully away. rui lo"""'" ''
members of his family.
SKETCH OF his LIFE
tfo,r,. rr.rI,rf Harris was born Dcccn-
her n 1851. 40 Morven. Louisa 60 UNITY
Va on me hoadwatcrs of Northannla;
Just opposite the corners ol orange anu
SpOtsylvauia. 20 xvoieh
1Iis father Henry Harris. was ol W.t.i04I
descent. through family mat sclu.p
INST in Gloucester. then removed 10
Louisa Ilc was soldier in the war on
1el2. was O. prosperous farmer oil I"i
influence in the community, known Iol
sterling honesty and good common SENSE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05

t.....f.t church affairs.
ana prominent n, ''l' l'- In bis dav TO
ifr was one. ol ,,, ,'. ,.,,,l.- usc of
give UP lh' "i''i'.'', o. r,.,.. f,,.,..rd WAS
ardent rpill', """ ''
strong Temp ti"N.' ii''. ,.,r,orfer.e
On his large ,rttle W,tD 1 shoe
blacksmith s.. Mn't i-". .',,.-rD.il
makers shops aud a +Ilrt ",'" r,.',iic
and his sons were trlu"'" In ~" ,s 10
the tools OF these Iie'o' "' W. ~
know farm Wplh "NN iii'.' 10.
stock lle used 90 sit To l"' w. ."N..,,
took the master dcti.r al lu' IiN '1i,r
of Virginia. that hr '".u lo' ,'i,.s bo
one could Dee master ol 'i ~ ',,,,.r
knew how to Moll- li' N'''' '''
and in iron. ,,-. ,.....- .l,c 1,,,,b-
Hls mother sara" I''. ,,ho after
Tor OF H'ot'h r'' '.,r bannen-
many Ngl ,e,.",'.',., ,r fna limo of the
ing IN SAN i'oll.l,,..' .-,..,, ...,,,.. r,fures.
icNoiuuohr ul"v-..t f.. 'fh.r, in Nfr-
ana in s,chil| 'i'..'...,,ti,. ,.,arrfrd Miss
Einia. mel ana ifi s,,.,,,I e,'uirrel
judith crew on 't, .l,.., rel9tfve
quaker 'uN' . t nf+.-arfs and
of the crews I icii'''"" "''
others iu lnls 'it'- -
ONE OF SINEN CHlLDkEN.
of ...,..., children VINO lived TO Dee crown.
1l.rl..rt ,,..- tfe .i,fn Two sisters. Mrs.
enrion nf Tierrm. Culueper. and Mrs.
tI.n.lroi.rh of Austin Tex. stll SUR
,iyr Two others sre e1ue-Nrs. Dick
in-, u who died in early lfc. not long
after her marriage. lna Ars. litter, who
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
THREE MONTHS STEALTNG.
Andrews, or Crane. said to BE y Member q
Respected Family in Baltimore.

NEW YORK, Feb S-The man who
gave his name as S. Frank G. Andrews
when arrested on January 2Sh In Grace
church -. stealing "a pOcket-book be-
longing 70 Mrs. l.. g. Dunlop. was ar
raigncd i'm Special Sessions this morn
ing for sentence.
Rev. DR.. Arthur G.. IIlmball. OF 81. Au-
gustlne chapel. Trinity parish. and the
prisoners hrother-iu-law. from Baltimore.
who refused 10 give his name, both told
the justice that Andrews real name VIZ
Crane and that he was "a member or
one of the most highly respected families
in Baltimore.
Presiding Justice H0lbrook said tnat
extraordinary efforts had been brought
10 hear upon tho Justices for them TO sis-
mend sentence under promise that An
drewa would return 10 Baltimore. JUS
tice Holbrook said. however, that IN.
t,,,,,t could NOT conscionti0usly suspend
sentence and then sentenced Andrews
10 three months I'm the city prison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05

pledged 70 contribute certain amounts
have dropped out. and he hopes they
Will reconsider. and II they hnd they can
not give as much as they originally III
tended. "A smaller amount will DO.
Mr.. Charles T.. Harris the only au-
thorized collector for the association
started on his rounds to-day and was
ominently successful No funds will be
distributed except through the hands or
the ladies who have charge of that
work. one OF whom is Mrs. ID. y. walker
and. as the members are all young men.
who have not only tho interests OF the
poor citizens. but also of the city at
large at heart. there is little doubt that
it viii be a complete success.