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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
RAIL a1.D.
WFSTEN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION.
scmrisLr N EFFECT MAY II, 1897.

SUNDAY TRAINS.-Leave Butler for Allegheny
City and principal intermediate stations at 73j a.
and 300 y. ~.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
AFRICAN HORSES FOR AMERICA.
Johannesburg Millionaire to Engage
in Racing I'm This Country.

1t will be gratifying news to racing
men to know that IA South African mil
lionaire is to cast his lot with the Amer
lean turf this year.
The gentleman in question is Joseph
Storey Curtis, an American, and of good
family connections in this country.
Mr. Curtis has amasscd fortune In
South Africa, and has been one of the
pillars and supporters of the turf in
that quarter of the globe, being in re-
ality the Belmont OF the South African
Jockey club at johannesburg. He has
won u number of important events
there this year, including the Derby.
He has large stud and 18 or 20 horses
in training, all of which will be shipped
TO this country very shortly.
Mr.. Curtis intends to go into the
breeding business here on an extern
sive scale. Through William Easton, of
New York city, he has purchased the
Henry Harrison farm of 500 acres in
Fauquier. county, Va, and will have his
breeding stock sent there. His horses
in training will probably be sent to
some of the local tracks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
TINGE0 WITH ROMANCE.

rIarriagc of Prof. Kcyes, OF Colum bi n
College, to Miss Mary l.. Ward.
The marriage OF Prof. Henry Elmo
Keyes, of Columbia college, to Miss
Nary Louise Ward, at st. Leo's church
New York city the other day, has in it
touch of romance which had it's origin
in war time. The prospective BRIDE
groom is "A son of the famous Maj. Gen.
n. ID. Keyes, who died abroad a few
years ago, and whose resting place at
West Point Is marked by magnificent
monument placed there by the govern
ment.
During the war Gen. Keyes formed
the acquaintance of Capt. G.. S. Luttrell
Ward. 1t is the daughter of this young
officer who subsequently died, that
Prof. Keyes is to wed. After the war
Gen. Kcyes went to Europe, where he
remained with his family until his
death During his residence in Europe
Gen. Keyes had his son Henry in n
school in Paris and later sent him to
Heidelberg, where the young man not
only distinguished himself as n scholar,
but made name for himself as duel
list
When young Keyes returned to this
country he became attached to the
scientific department of Columbia col-
lege. II was mere accident by which
Prof. Keycs met Miss Ward. the daugh-
ter of his fathers soldier friend. Prof.
Keyes was visiting friends last sum-
mer Mt New brighton, Staten Island,
und met Miss Ward ut her residence
there
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15

on sunday, train leaving Butler 7;,j m, connects
fpr Harrisburg, Altoona aud Philadelphia.
Through trains for the east leaue Iittshurg Union
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
SNAKE STORY SEASON AGAIN.

Two arrangements In New Jcraey
That Resemble Battles In Cuba.
The snake story season has opened
in Union county, New Jersey, and Rah
way comes TO the front with a pair of
them.
The Lafarge Spoke and Wheel works
are situated on the bank of the Railway
river. Recently, while men were busy
in the blacksmith shop. a number of
moccasins. none os them under four
feet in length, swarmed into the place
by the front door. They were prepar-
ing to depart when the workmen who
had climbed upon anvils and benches
seized hammers and tongs and began
an attack. The invaders left 13 dead on
the field At least three times as many
escaped.
The Young Mems Social club of Mil
ton, near Railway, had arranged to dis
cuss the other evening an amendment
TO the bylaws allowing liquor to be
drunk in the clubhouse. Frank Pierson,
in advance of the meeting, captured
four big moccasin snakes and when the
debate was ut its height and it
looked as though those favoring
the resolution would win he re-
leased the reptiles from his pock-
ct. In moment chairs and tables
were occupied by scrambling club
members 1t was ten minutes before
the snakes vanished and then the meet
ing ventured to come to order again
md the bibulous bylaw was defeated
by unanimous vote.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
VICTIMS OF RusslA's CRUELTY.
SIuv- En Route 40 the bad Lands Bear
Marks of Their Treatment.

Marks of Their Treatment.
\ party of 2I Slavs, accompanied by
their wives and children, passed through
Aberdeen. {. d., the other day on their
way to the Bad Lands. Whether nihi-
lists or not, some of the members of the
party have suffered for the suspicion
of nihiiisn. One of the men, Michael
Lodovitch, claims TO be n brother of
the famous exile, Ivan Lodovitch, who
has spent 40 years in the salt mines of
lower Siberia. Another emigrant,
Tesah Stolstock, was sent to Siberia
for life in 1854. and still bears the
marks of the shacl1les with which he
was confined in underground dun
geons. On the coronation of the pres
ent car, however, he was pardoned,
with goo others. Later, Stolstock was
again arrested as a suspected nihilist,
the same crime of which he was accused
and punished before, but he escaped.
He was Joined by his sister in Belgium,
and they at once started for America.
Perhaps the worst example of Rus
sian punishment in this party is Ivan
Molosky, Pole. He was never in ST.
IBERIA, but was for six years kept in
the dungeons at Moscow. These dun
reons are under the river, and, he says,
are always at least two inches deep with
water that filters through the cement
walls. From June, 1889, to November,
1886, Molosky saw no ray of light, and
his only companions were the rats. His
ofTense, so the police claimed. was an
attempt on the life of Michael Connor,
a Russian officer of the cars guard.
Molosky claims that he never had a
trial. and was only released on his
promise that he would leave Russia at
once, otherwise suffer life imprison-
rnnnt-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
WANTS PART OF OMAHA.
George Francis Train to Reopen
an Old Claim.
Is the OutErowth of Old Union Pa
cific LitiEation-PIayinE fcy
n Stake of s20,-
100000.

George Francis Train has reopenei
his claim to the city of Omaha, and he
intends to press it to the last, says thu
New York Journal. II he wins, he viii
be worth S20,OO0,o00; if he loses, he will
be no poorer than he is now. Certain
of his friends have investigated the
matter, and they are convinced that his
cause is just and that the claim, grow
ing out of the old Union Pacific litiga-
ton and subsequent proceedings, in
which he was legally declared a lunatic,
is valid
Those friends have employed large
syndicate of eastern and western law
yers to conduct his case, and Proprietor
Merrifield, of the Continental hotel,
where Citizen Train lives, and former
Mayor Bemis, of Omaha, are protecting
his interests.
The following characteristic inter
view with Citizen Train was obtained.
Ten days ago." said the Citizen, "a
strange man, evidently q mechanic,
came to me while ! was sitting in the
park. l didn't wish to talk with him
ut first, but he persisted and / yield
ed. He said that n short time ago he
made a trip to Omaha and there he met
cousin of his, who is a lawyer, and
who lives in handsome house In that
city. This is nice place you own,
remarked the mechanic. Yes was the
response, but between you and me, l
really believe George Francis Train
owns it, because he bought the ground
on speculation many years ago, but
was cheated out of it. There is cloud
on the title, though, and the same cloud
rests upon hundreds of other pieces of
land around here"
Citizen Train repeated the substance
of that conversation TO Mr.. Merriield
and he became deeply interested, and
with former Mayor Bemis made inquiry
into the matter. The result was that
they have decided to attempt to make
the Citizen modern Croesus Mt the age
of rs.
Mr. Merrifield and Citizen Train re-
fused to divulge the names of the law
yers in the syndicate, but they admitted
that it had been formed. Full details
for publication, they said, would not
be given out until June 1.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
WEDDING SUITS A SPECIALITY.
COOPER B Cd
Cor. Diamond. Butler. Pa
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.

The Ford farm in Donegal twp near
Millerstown is for sale /, contains
about $50 acres, is well watered and in
good condition For terms inquire at
this office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
FINDS A MAN UNDER The BED
Woman Beats glinn with "a Sslris--T'hcin
Turns Isiip over 10 tI- Police.

Woman Beats gin, with "a Stlr;s--f'hch
Turns Hiip over "a ti-c Police.
One woman has been found who does
not scream at the sight of n man under
her bed. Mrs. Rosa Meyer, of No. 12S
First avenue, New York, returned from
visit the otheE~afternoon, looked un-
der the led for the always expected
man and found him. She quietly locked
the door and told him to come out and
be thrashed. lie declined, and, secur-
ing n stick, she beat him until, bowling
with pain, lie crawled out. Then she
caught hold of him and let him have
few right hand jabs in the face. He
broke away from her, unlocked the
door and dashed downstairs. Mrs.
Meyer then tucked mp her skirts and
went after her man, determined that
after looking for him for many years
he shouldn't get away. She chased him
two blocks, caught him. and turned him
over to policeman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
TO CONVERT INGERSOL-.
ST. Louis Man Feel. Called Upon 10
bring the AGnostIc To Christ.

brtnS the AZ nOsIlc 10 tnEist-
Joseph Bloomfield Jackson, of St.
Louis, claims to have been inspired to
the task of converting Robert G. In
gersolL The plan, as he claims it was
unfolded TO him when he awakened
from a sleep on the afternoon of April
%. is to get the great pagan to pro
nounce a certain invocation which he
claims was impaired to him by the Holy
Spirit. Should Mr.. Ingersoll consent
to repeat the Invocation Mr.. Jackson eN-
poets the power of God to come upon
him, as it came upon Saul of Tarsus
ever 1890 years ago, and that the ag-
nostic viii become faithful servant of
the God whom he has reviled for 50
long. The conversation is to occur be-
believes that God IS already working
upon the heart of Mr.. Ingersoll, prepar-
ing it for the reception of the message
which he will take to him as coming
from God.
Mr.. jackson is a successful business
man, having worked his way up from
an Office boy. He claims to be a mem
Der of the Mercantile club. and says that
he has n paying business, which he will
abandon to go about the duty which
he claims God HIS called him to per
form. He lives at the Terminal hotel,
and has a wife, who is now in Pitts
burgh, Pa, visiting relatives, one OF
W HON is her uncle, J. NJ. Guthrie. Both
Jackson and his wife have been mem
bers of the Centenary Methodist Epis-
copal church of St. Louis for two years,
but until now Jackson has never been
particularly enthusiastic in religious
work, although he has always been a
regular attendant at divine service. He
is intelligent, well educated and per-
feet gentleman in every way.
Mr.. Jackson is 33 years old and was
born in Newark, y. j., coming from one
Of the oldest families there. His great
grandfather was Presbyterian minis
ter. 81 am the last of my line" he said,
land | believe that unworthy rs | feel
myself to be God has chosen me as an
instrument for this great regeneration
which is to be worked in lngersoll.'
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
Mr.. ENGLISH GETS HIS MIRROR.
indianapolis Millionaire Obtains n
Family Relic by Force.

-
Family Relic by Force.
Ex-Congressman viii English and
the Drs. Won Hummel, running an in
stitution in the old English homestead,
at indianapolis, Ind, figured in very
dramatic scene the other day, which
narrowly escaped serious results. The
Won Hummels have refused to vacate
without a subsidy, so that Mr. English
can proceed with the erection of his
S50o,000 hotel. Hanging conspicuously
in the homestead was an old family
mirror, n relic of many generations and
highly priced. Mr.. English attempted
TO remove it to his APARTMENTS, but the
Won ITummels resisted, claiming IL was
part of the house under lease. Backed
by several employees, Mr.. English forcibly
seized upon the prize, and in the strug-
gle pistol was flourished, n plate-glass
door was kicked into smithereens and
scvcral blows were exchanged. The
Won Hummels have applied for war
rants, alleging drawing deadly weap-
ous and assault, and there will be addi
tional prosecutions
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
FACING a CRISIS.
Beet sugar Industry I'm Europe AEaf
I'm ~ure gfrnfta.

beet sugar Industry in Europe Again
I'm Sore straits.
Again the beet sugar industry In
Europe is facing q crisis in spite OF
various ingenious and complex legis-
lative remedies that have been applied.
From several of the United States con-
sular officers, Mann, ut Frankfort,
Muth, at Madgburg, and Morris, Mt
Ghent, reports have come to state de-
partment descriptive OF the evil con-
ditlons that exist In the sugar industry.
Consul Muth says that the last sugar
law of May Is, 1896, has been disap-
pointiug in its effects. Prices have de-
clined even in the face of largely in
creased demand from the United
States. Consul Mapn says the law has
actually increased the beet acreage,
which was already at its extreme point
- safe expansion. Consul Morris trans
mits copy Of most urgent and dcs-
pcrato plea for help Of the Belgian
sugar makers, who, each and all. say
the prospect is fun of gloom.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
ROMANCE IN HIS LIFE.
Son Of Engiishmnn Returning Hon
Hnyin.- Won Riches nua m Wife

Having Won Riches md a Wife.
+. w. BealIbane, n well-to-do fruit.
grower of Lower Lake, Cal, has just
been identified as the son of a wealthy
English family. lie disappeared from
the knowledge of his parents % years
ago and has long been given up for dead.
He is now on his way TO the land OF
his birth, and it was Walter II. Cline,
q ticket agent for the Canadian Pacific,
who located him as the missing man.
Twenty y-thrce years ago, as the result
of trouble with his family, Bealtbane
left his home and came to the United
States. He drifted west and is now one
OF the wcaltbiest of the Lake county
ranchors He is married and with his
wife and four children is on his way
to Europe to attend The diamond jubi-
lee and 10 see his people in their home
on the island of Jersey, in the English
channel
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15

1t is Easy Enough to cut into
cloth and turn out clothes. 1t
takes ability to obtain perfect re-
suits. Our tailors are the best,
our cutter an artist and the per
feet results as natural as the mis-
takes Of others. Because our
clothes are the best. people want
them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
Penalties After Death.

Posthumous punishment is to be In
ficted on the murdercrs of the late
queen Of Corea. The two ministers who
issued the decree reducing her 10 the
rank OF ordinary people and who made
the king cut oil his topknot were put to
death when the king took refuge with
the Russian legation at Seoul. and their
bodies were horribly mutilated. The
law department has now been directed
TO take the proper procedure whereby
the eek treme penalty" may bc admins
tered to the two dead traitors.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15

Quick work.
William Ellis. OF Bristol. Pa, d
horned scvev COWS IN half IN hour.
AMATEUR rHEATEICAIs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
PHOTOGRAPH or a WINDOW.
KnnkniEeeanr A2ftntcd by ~ Picture
Limncd by Unknown Artist.

Limncd by nm tn known Artist.
At certain hours OF the day. especial
" at nine O'Clock in the moruing or
tust before sundown, the exact repro
duction Of nude woman upon pane
of glass in an unpretcntiOus dwelling
of knnkakee, Ill, is plainly visible.
How it came there is a question scien-
lists may be able to answer. As the
woman bears IA close resemblance 70
a former occupant Of the dwelling
neighbors ana numerous other k8nka-
keeaus who have become much interest
cd in the phenomenon have an cNplaHa-
ton of their own. They believe it to be
IA photograph taken by a fash of light
ming.
1t Is thought that some time, prob
ably during a storm, u woman in a state
Of nature had become frightened, came
from her slceping-room 10 draw the
blinds and a flash of lightning photo
graphed her form upon the glass.
The picture was discovered IA week
ogo when a young man sitting in a
house nearly opposite observed what
he thought was the reflection on the
the house in question. Supposing that
u mirror reflected the form through the
door OF an adjoining room he called 10
his sister, and, pointing out the singu-
lar sight, requested her to run across
the street and tell the woman to pull
down the blinds. The young woman ran
across the street. raped upon the door
and was surprised to see the only WON
an In the house appear, fully dressed.
Being informed of the figure in the
window the woman was surprised and
said no one had taken a bath that day.
An investigation followed. Sure
enough, there in the glass was the fig
ure of n naked woman and 1t could
not be washed out. Soon 1t began to
be talked about by the nearest neigh
Lors and now it is the talk of the town.
An offer of S2j has been made for the
glass by a local curiosity collector.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
a sanitary HcGIster.

Paris Is making a sanitary record oil
every building in the city Since the
beginning, in March, 1894, $4,000 houses
have been described and it is expected
that the register win be completed by
1900. II contains for each house de
scription of the drains, cessPools and
wells aud OF the plumbing; record OF
whatever deaths from contagious dis
ease have occurred in II. and of all dis
infections and analyses OF water, dust
or MIR
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
BATTLE WITH A BLACK CAT.
PhiIadeIphinn Badly Scratched in n
SfruuQIc With the SaNngc Creature.

PhiIRdcIphinn Badly Scratched In
struggIc with the savage Creature.
Owen w. Riley, n night workman,
Philadelphia, Pa, on returning home
the other morning found big black cat
lying in bed with his wife and week
old baby. How the brute came into the
bed is not known. Riley tried to get
Il out of bed without waking his wife,
and in making this attempt he found
that the woman was unconscious. Then
Riley grabbed the cat, which fought,
scratched and bit like tiger. Finally
Riley grabbed the animal by the hind
feet and battered it's brains out against
the wall. Mrs. Riley Is Frustrated by the
shock, and she was severely scratched.
The baby escaped injury, but Riley was
terribly bitten and clawed and was
Obliged 10 go to the Polytechnic hos
pital, where his wounds were cauter-
ized
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
AERoNAuTs PICKED UP AT SEA.
Men Supposed to Have Deem Lost Tell
m Thrilling story.

Thrilling story.
Lee and Frank Stevens, aeronauts, of
361 West Twenty-fifth street, New York
city, who, 1t was believed, were drowned
while making n balloon ascension, were
brought TO Long Branch, n. j., on the
schooner Mary Jane, Capt. Conroy
They were picked mp ten miles off Hol-
land light below Sandy Hook. 1t was
their balloon which was seen to drop
into the sea by William Furrie. the
Sandy Hook pilot.
The Stevens brothers say they were
making some experiments in sailing
their balloon, when they were driven
out to sea. They tried to change the
course of their balloon, but without
success. In order TO save themselves,
they cut loose from the balloon. Their
car was made of willow and had n can
vas covering. The two brothers held on
to this. They were about 100 feet
high in the air when thcy'cut away from
the balloon. II went away from them
and they dropped into the soa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
Sn @he IlncM

McCorklc--isn't Rosa Bonhcur singu-
larly vain7
McCrackle-I never heard that said OF
her.
McCorklc-Wcll, l understand that
she is rs years old. and paints.-Up-to-
Datc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
uin Word Wns Good.

Look here, sir" said the irato Gus
toner to the shop assistant, you sold
me this piece of goods warranted a fast
and now it has turned to sicl>ly blue in
less than two weeks"
'Well, madam" expostulated the as
sistant, you could hardly expect a
color TO 20 faster than that."-Tit-Bits
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15

and Ladies
Dongola
leather and in all
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
Got Him Interested.

she-Did you have any trouble in get
ting papa 10 listen TO you?
He-Not a bit. 1 began by telling
him / knew of plan whereby he could
save moncy.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
A Religions Image.

Lady Henry Somerset contcmplates
erecting "a heroic figure of Christ out
Of doors In the heart of DuXhurst, her
Temperance village Ia England This
is commonly seen IN other countries,
but is entirely ucw 10 the British Isle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
WE ARE MAKING

Good clothes at such low
prices that poor ones are no
longer wanted.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15

Ia Vienna the height OF "a house must
not exceed 81 feet, the floor Of tho last
Story must not be more than G5.G feet
above the level Of the street. When tbc
ground slopes this measure must be
taken froh the highest point. The
house must not have more than five
stories- Including the cellar and attic.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15

a Standard Established. You
see it yourself No one need cx-
plain to you why the clothes
made by US are the most popular.
Ours is a standard that makes
them perfect. We keep our
goods up to the limit Of perfcc-
tion and our workmeu all assist
in making the clothes frst-class
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
Green Shoes. The Latest Craze.

them the different styles and
el-made andsty
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
For Mrs. CIe.cInnd.. AImn Mntcr.

Mrs Cleveland is especially Interested
in the new window which Ia TO be pre-
scented to Wells college by her class of
's5. The window. designed by John
and Baucel La Fargo represents
dawn" the figure Of a young girl adj
voncing, robcd in white, family tinFed
with green. The background is Of dark
blue skies and rosy morning colors.
The college flower. the marguerite, IN
conventional design forms the panels.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
SrlfIng IIImaeIf nIuhI

IL nm Informed, my good friend, that
you're losing money on fast horses"
remarked Rev. Mr.. Angel.
Your information is all wrong. I'm
losing my money ON slow horses" said
Frank Spccde.--Tit-Bits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
Circumventinr the TenrfuI Onion

When pceling onions carry piece OF
ateel-an ordinary darning needle is
large cnough--in the mouth, project
ing between the lips, and you will avoid
the smarting, tearmaldng sensation
which ordinarily accompanies this
operation. There is something in the
steel which attracts TO il the offending
volatile oil rising from the pungent
regetablc, giving the one peeling abso-
lutte immunity from its distressing ef-
fcnfa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
BccominR VnIueIcss.

The new woman was determined.
81 shall not wear bloomers this sum-
mer," she said. 81 have determined To
go back to skirts"
"Why?" they demanded in astonish-
ment.
"Bloomers are becoming so common"
she explained, that they cease to at
tract attention"
And stroightway boomers fell into
disfavor with all the new women who
heard her.-Chicago Post.