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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-25
AN INDIAN VILLAGE
Remains Of On. Still TO Be Sen al Rum
sSt ck Point.


Probably not half dozen persons are
aware that an old Indian village exists
within dozen miles Of this city Yet
such is the case tn ough it is long years
siLce the war whoop sounded or the
tomahawk was brandished on that his.
toric ground.
Generations have passed to their long
rest since tha pipe OF peace was smoked
there, but the dwellers of this once busy
village have not wholly passed into obliv-
ion, for they have left behind them un.
perishnbe tokens of their wn civiliza-
ton. The village itself is situated on
what is now known as Rumstiok Point,
near Darlington.
Two large mounds composed partly of
shells mark the site. The use or purpose
OF these does not seem TO be known. Not
far away is q row Of long. fiat stones
standing upright side bylside now almost
entirely EN- bedded In the earth
This row OF stones extends between two
and three hundred feet 1t is here that
numberlcss arrow heads are foupo, by
means OF which the Indian was wont to
stay his game or his enemy.
A perfectly preserved mortar and pestle
of stone has heen found there, which
brings before our minds eye tho picture
OF the squaw seated beside it slowly
grinding the maize into meal, to be cook
cd on glowing embers into corr cakes
There was also recently brought TO light
at this same place n perfect specimen Of
stone hatchot or axe head, Of about the
same size as our modern ones Of steel.
Doubtless many other interesting relics
lie buried in the surrounding fields un.
suspected because unseen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-25

Garrisons, n. Y. Oct. 25.-From the
sleep that means refreshment and rest
10 the eternal sleep that knows no waken-
ing. plunged in the twlnkling OF an eye
yesterday morning 2S souls. men. women
and children. Into the Shiny bed OF the
Hudson river a train laden with SUM
bering humanity ploughed, dragging
through the waters the helpless passen-
gers.
There was nothing TO presage the ter
rlble accident which so suddenly de-
prived these unfortunates OF life. The
New York Central train which left Buff
falo Saturday night had progressed for
nearly nine-tenths OF the distance to-
wards it's destination. The engineer and
his fireman had just noted the gray dawn
breaking in the east and the light streak
OF red betokening the suns appearance,
when the great engine. servant on the
rails and devil off. plunged into the
depths of the river. Neither engineer
nor fireman will ever tell the story of the
terrible moment. for with his hand on
the throttle, the engineer plunged with
his engine TO the river bottom and the
fireman too was at his post. Behind
them came the express car, the combina-
tion car and the sleepers. and these
piled on top of the engine.
1t Is known that II was little foggy
and that the track was not visible, but
If there was any break in the lines of
steel il must have been of very recent
happening. for only an hour before there
had passed over II a heavy train laden
with human freight; neither is there an
explanation ready. and all is conjecture.
The section OF the road was supposed
TO be the very best on the entire divis-
ion. There was a retaining wall all
along the bank. and while the tide was
high, yet il was not unprecedented.
What seems to have happened was that
underneath the tracks and the ties the
heavy wall had given way. and when
the great weight Of the engine struck
the unsupported tracks II went crashing
through the rest of the wall and toppled
over in the river. Then there happened
what on the railroad at any other time
would have caused disaster. but now
proved very blessing. AS the train
plunged over the embankment the coup
Ling that held the last three of the six
sleepers broke and they miraculously re-
mained on the broken track. In that way
some go lives were saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-25
NEWSLETS.

A horse in Newark swallowed cat;
A Western parrot sings tune
II becomes more plausible daily that
Twas with ease the COW jumped over the
moon.
-Philadelphis North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-25
THE WEATHER.

Raia Tonight and Tomorrow with
Northeasterly Gales.
Washington. Oot 2a-For New Eng
land Threatening weather and rain TO-
night and Tuesday; dangerous north
easserly winds ATTENDED by hurricanes on
che oonst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-25
TRAIN PLUNGED into
THE HUDSON RIVER.
Frightful Disaster on the New York
Central Railroad.
TWENTY-EIGHT PERSONS LOST THEIR LIVES.

Settling Roadbed Gve1 the Cause OF hs Catastrophe
With His Hand Throttle the Engineer Went His Death at
Bottom OF the Rver-Freman Also EnguleiExpresS Car
Seeper Piled Top Of the Locomotive.
Those Who ESCAPED With heir LveS-Genral
Manager TOucey Gives His Theory to the Cause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-25
Amusements This Evening.

Amusements This Evening.
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE : Lyceum
Theatre Co. in ''The Prisoner OF zenda' -
YRITH's OPERA HoUsE-"Courted Into
Court"
oI.MYPIC THEATRE-weber's Olympia Com
pany in Vaudeville.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-LeClaire and
Leslie in Miss New York, Jr "
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
The Pennsylvania Railroads
Popular Excursion to the
SeaShOre.

No other Summer outing appeals so
strongly to the people of Western Penn
sylvania as the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's popular excursions to the
seacoast of New Jersey. For years they
have been looked forward to as the holl-
day event of each Summer. The secret
of their great popularity is the phenom-
enally low rate and the high charac-
ter of the service. The limit of twelve
days Just fits the time set apart for the
average vacation, and the dates of the
excursions are most conveniently ad
justed. There is also the widest field
for choice in the selection of a resort
Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle City,
and Ocean City are the choicest of the
Atlantic coast resorts, and any one OF
them may be visited under these ar
rangements. The list this year includes
also Rehoboth Del, and Ocean City,
Nd
The dates of the excursions are July
30, and August - and p. \
special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will leave Pittsbure
on above mentioned dates at 500 4. NJ.
arriving at Altoona 1915 p. NJ, where
stop for dinner will be made, reaching
Philadelphia 6:25 p NJ and arriving
Atlantic City, via the Delaware River
Bridge route, at $40 P. ii, making the
run from Pittsburg to the seashore via
the only allrail route III eleven hour;
and forty five minutes. Passenger,
may also spend the night in PhiIadel
phia, ana proceed to the shore by any
regular train from Market Street
Wharf or Broad Street Street Station
the following day.
Tickets will be sold from the station.
at the rates named below
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
John Nc Williams.

Chief of Police Glace lately received
the following letter, and asks for infor-
nation regarding the man named;
WEST, Ten, July Q, 1891
To WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN
On July 6, 1897, there was man who
gave his name as John McWilliams
stopped at my house on the NJ. X. q L.
railroad. one mile north of West, Nc
Lehman county, Tex. and called for a
drink of water. After drinking il he
was seized with a severe attack of con
gestion of the stomach. | called in two
physicians who did all in their power to
relieve his sufferings, but failed. He
died at West at 11:55 that night and
was buried at the expense of McLennan
county. McWilliams said he was on
his way from Texarkana to Houston,
being originally from Butler, Pa, ana
also stated that his people lived there.
He was about feet 5 inches in height
and would weigh about 135 pounds. his
complexion was rather light, with blue
eyes and brown whiskers and mus
tache; in his pockets We're found 30
cents in money and barlow knife. He
did not say his relatives were named
NcWilliams or not / hope this letter
will reach his people so they VIII know
what became Of him. Yours,
A. c LEGG.
West. McLennau Co Tex
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
Delightful Summer Tours.

For the convenience of those who
seek the most attractive way of spend
ing Summer holiday, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has arranged two
delightful tours to the North, under the
personally conducted tourist system,
July ~ and August II. The points in.
cluded in the itinerary and the country
traversed abound in natures beauties.
No matter how much may be expected,
one cannot be disappointed in Watkins
Glen, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands,
Quebec, Montreal, Au Sable Chasm,
Lakes Champlain and George, Saratoga,
or the highlands of the Hudson.
Each tour will be in charge of one of
the company's tourist agents, assist ed
by an experienced lady as chaperon,
whose especial charge will be unescorted
ladies'
The rate of 800 from Philadelphia,
Harrisburg, Baltimore, and Washington
covers railway and boat fare for the en-
tire round trip, parlor car seats, meals
en- route, hotel entertainment, transfer
charges, carriage hire-in fact, every
item of necessary expense.
For detailed itineray, tickets or any
additional information, address Tourist
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny, 1886 Broadway, New York; $50 Full
ton Street, Brooklyn; or Geo w Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
4 Hot Meeting.

1t was hot in the Council room Tues
day night-the air was hot and for a
time the temper of some of the MEM
bers was hotter 1t came about this
way-the Council advertised for bids
for lighting, and an electric plant, and
two men We're present with bids; but
motion to require bonds before bids
were opened carried by vote of to q.
This was not in the advertisement, and
as it would set the matter back
month and be an injustice to the bid
ders present some hot words passed
about it and Will Murrin impeached
the vote of one member of Council as an
interested Yarty. Then the matter was
reconsidered and the bids were opened
and read and discussed, and referred to
the Light Committee for tabulation.
The bid of the Butler L. H & NJ. Co.
covers two typewriter pages, and pro
vides for a five-year contract on 2OOO
and 1900 candlepow arc lamps; all
night, midnight and moonlight
schedules, ranging from S52 to so per
year per light; also for incandescent
lamps ranging from $40 to $50 per year.
The Welsbach proposal is to furni sh
100 or more of the lights on exhibition
on Main street last week and part OF
this; three to five year contracts, at
from $22. 30 to S33. 20 per year per light.
The Triumph Electric Co. of Cihcin-
natl offers to furnish and install as
per specifications attached q complete
electric and steam plant for $3.50.
This plant to be complete in every re
spect. with lamps and everything neces-
sary for lighting; and the agent said
that the engineer and fireman could
run it without the aid of an electrician.
That evening the width of E. North
St, was changed TO 30 feet; it was de
cided to pave Fulton from Main to Nc
Kean; fire plugs were ordered for Lin
coin and Ziegler aves.; the paving Of
Fairview ave was held over, and next
day some changes were made in the
grade Of n Washington St.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
PERSONAL.
Butler Fair-sept. :. 5. . and 10th

Butler Fair-Sept :, s. and 10th.
John Cri.chlow. of Reibold was in
town, Saturday.
John Lumbley, of jackson township,
was in town yesterday.
Newton and Dr. Black are spending a
few days at Cambridge
David Powell. of Allegheny visited
old friends in Butler, last week.
Mrs. Anthony Rockenstein is visiting
friends in Wellsburg.
Rev. Theodore Negley is the guest of
his cousin C. n Boyd.
David Studebaker, ESD, of Worth, is
in town on business.
Mrs. Kitty Criswen Stevens, of Pitts
burg, is visiting friends in Butler.
w. S. Cochran and wife, of Jefferson
twp. were in town, Monday.
Alex Williams is trying to raise a
company to 90 to Klondike.
George w Campbell has purchased
the Mutton House of Kittanning.
Miss Lizzie Biehl is visiting Jessie
Cook at Shannopin, Beaver county.
Jos Hartman, Jr., is improving. He
is lying at his home on Fifth Ave.
PittsbuTg.
NJ. T McCandless, of Franklin twp,
and Jno Keefer, Of Butler twp, were
in town Saturday
Lew BURY, Of Evans City was in
town, Tuesday, visiting relatives. He
is n brother in-law of Eli May.
Miss Jennie Mechling. who has been
a student at the Conservatory, Of Mu-
sic at Boston has returned to her home.
S +. Bowser and wife are at Port
Huron, Mich, where Mr. Bowser Is at
tending the Maccabees convention.
Mr. w c. Ebert and wife, returned
TO Mars from their wedding trip East,
a few days ago. and intended continu
ing their trip west
NeIs Russell, of near West Sunbury,
intends raising blacksnakes. lie caught
five-footer, few days ago and put
it in his barn-and it laid an egg.
Mart Greer, of Evans City, spent last
week, in Clay twp, helping his father
to put up hay Mart lately returned
from trip to California, and ne says
times are very duh out west.
Rev. Handicott of New York, who
has been the guest of Rev. Collins for q
few days, assisted with evangelistic
service at the Baptist Church last night
and after service accompanied Rev Col
lins home and retired. Shortly after
retiring he became suddenly and VIC
lently sick Drs. Byers and Graham
were called in, but he suffered greatly
all night, having several hemorThages
and vomiting violently.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
Coal Mine News.

The Gomersol miners went to work
Tuesday at 40 cents, run of mine, and
the Misner at billiards same day at
same price, but Kildoo is on strike.
Harry Bounell, of Youngstown, sec
retary of the Gomersol Coal Co, has
secured leases as follows: George Mil
Ter So acres in Clay twp; Mary Wilson
200 acres in Clay; Thos Wilson 100 in
Clay; Melvin Thompson 80 in Clay;
c. S. Kerr and Ann Kerr "a acres in
Cherry; John B. Hazen and Adam
Currie 135 in Cherry A new opening
will be made in the Melvin Thompson,
p miles north of Kildoo, and a mile
south of Gomersol.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
SHERIFFS SALE.
f. D. No. 45, September term, McJunkiI
C,a1brp1 tlt Att'vS

f. D. No. 45, September term. McJunkin &
Galbreath Att'yS.
BY virtue of a writ of fl ia issued out OF the
Court OF Common Pleas of Butler county. Pa,
and to me directed. there will be exposed to
public sale, at the Court House, in the Boro.
OF Butler, Pa, on
FRIDAY, JULY 80 A. ID. 1897,
At 1 O'clock p. NJ. the following described
property. to-wit:
All the right, title. interest and claim OF
Richard A Beatty Of in and to 40 acres of
land, more or less, situated in Mercer twp.
Butler county Pa. bounded as follows, to-
wit: On the north by now or formerly by
lands of Joseph Mutt east by lands now OF
formerly of Joseph Mutt and James Nc
Fadden. south by lands now or formerly OF
|. NJ. & !. p. Dunlap. vest by lands of Henry
Beatty public road; mostly cleared and
under cultivation; having thereon erected Il
frame dwelling house and barn also an or
chard; and being purpart No. l. in the parti-
tion of the Beatty or White Oak Springs
farm.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Richard A. Beatty at the suit OF
f. McJunkin.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
ACCIDENTS.
Butler Fair-sept. :, 5. Q and 10th

Butler Fair-Sept :, 5. 8 and 10th
J. b. Vance had some ribs broken q
few days ago at n well near Magic
They were drilling q water-well at thC
time, and he was struck by joint OF
casing.
w. c. Aliens house on West d. st
was struck by lightning last Sunday
but not seriously injured.
Frank Boggs, of Evans City, wa:
thrown from his bike and had his col
lar bone broken Tuesday
Frank Fuhs, of near Evans City, wa;
badly burned by gas explosion Tues
day afternoon.
Just as John NJ. Miller, of Mercer St
put lighted match into his stove, last
Monday morning, the house was STRUCK
by lightning, and the lightning follow
ed the gas pipes into the stove anC
knocked 1t 10 piece Mr.. Millers es
cane was almost miraculous
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
Maple Grove Park OH the COnnO-
Quenessing.

Twenty miles from Butler at the confiu-
ence Breakneck Greek with the Como
quenessing River, in an extensive grove
of fine old Naples, the Pittsburg &
Western Railway has erected commod-
ious bulldogs for the accommodation
of first-class Excursion and Picnic part
les The park is one of great natural
beauty, embracing tract of thirty five
of woodland, meadow and stream. In
the meadow of ten acres, base ball
field with high board back stop and a
regulation diamond has been laid out
On the Connoquenessing which for
three miles is rendered deep and broad
by reason of the dam at Eidenau fleet
of row boats has been placed An
abundance of cool sparkling water is
supplied from flowing springs in the
mountain side The resort is particu-
larry designed for weekday excursions
of Churches Sunday Schools, Organiza-
tions and Societies. VIII be closed on
Sunday.
Inspection by bona fide excursion
com mittees cordially invited. For
rates and dates apply 10 a. B. Crouch.
Agent, Butler
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
The Butler Fair.

The management of the Butler Fair
are doing % great deal towards making
the coming Fair better than ever This
Fair Is and has been for the past TWEEN
ty years the pride Of Butler County
people. and has been encouraged by
many people outside the county, until
it Is now looked forward to is a great
meeting together Of friends and ac-
quaintances 10 see many interesting
sights. The directors. realizing the
friendly feeling OF the people for the
Fair. have added FIVE acres more
ground in which are q number of large
trees, affording shade in which to eat
a friendly dinner, and have also put up
hitching rails for several hundred more
horses. have improved the lands at
side of the railroad track and added
about three hundred dollars to the
speed program for horses, and are ar
ranging for Bicycle Races, Hose Races
and other amusements that the people
enjoy. Gambling and immoral shows
have never been allowed on the grounds
with the knowledge of the Association
and this year will be no exception, SC
that all classes and conditions of law
abiding citizens can come together and
have a great and good time, long to be
remembered. Remember the dates
September Z, s, 8 and TO- and get ready
to go.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
Odd Fellows Outing

At Idlewild Park, Wednesday, Aug,
L. 1897.
The announcement of this excursion
will be greatly appreciated by members
of this illustrious order, who will spend
a day in the beautiful parks of Idle
wild, accompnied by their families and
friends
The grand officers of the State will be
present on this occasion, offering an ex-
ceptional opportunity to meet this rep
resentative body.
Special trains leave Union station,
Pittsburg, from 7;35 a. m. until $50 a.
m.
Special excursion tickets will be sold
for this excursion from all points where
special trains stop. Consult ticket
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
New Mileage Ticket Adopted.

Early in August the lines constitut-
ing the Central Passenger Association
will adopt new form of thousand mile
ticket, interchangeable over all the
lines members of the association. The
new ticket viii be an individual one.
restricted to the personal use Of the
purchaser. VIII be sold at $50, with
provision for rebate of so if properly
used within one year from date of sale.
The conditions Of the new ticket re-
quire its presentation by the purchaser
to the ticket agent each time it is used
for an exchange of mileage coupons for
a train ticket to destination. Mileage
coupons viii not be accepted by conduc-
tors on trains. Present forms of thousand
mile tickets are 10 be withdrawn on the
advent of the new ticket
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
Harper's Bazaar.

THE Red Bridge Neighborhood, " a
brilliant novel of New England life, by
Maria Louise Pool, began in the BaZa1
of July 10th, and will be continued dur
ing the rest of the year. Miss Pools
peculiar knowledge of New England
rural life, and her skill in depicting
strongly marked types of character, are
shown to great advantage in this re
m arkable story, which has been finely
in ustrated by Clifford Carleton. Other
fe atures of the month are What Wo-
m en- are Doing in New England, by
II ellen Leah Reed; ''An Everyday Sto-
ry, by Virginia Van de Water; and
London Cries and Streets Scenes, by
En- ma j. Gray. The Outdoor Wo.
man will treat of summer pleasures
for w omen, notably golf, bicycling, and
ether vacation sports. An article on
Summer Desserts will be Of interest
to house keepers
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
HarpeTs Weekly.

Harpers Weekly during July will
contain the first instalments of the
timely serial of the Greek War of Inde-
pendence entitled The Vintage, by
T. F. Benson, author of ''Dodo;" a de
scription of the Queens Jubilee. illus
trated with elaborate drawings; and il
lustrated articles ON THE Restoration
of independence Hail. on The Chris
tian Endeavor Conyention in San Fran
cisco, The Botanical Gardens of New
York, " and on The Third Rail Elec-
tric system
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
STRAY HORSE.

Came to the premises of the under
signed, who is living on the farm of the
late John Huselton in Butler twp, But
Ter County Pa, on the nth day of July
inst, dark bay colored horse about I6
years old and about 10 hands high, and
will weigh about IS hundred pounds.
The owner is hereby notified to come
forward, prove property, pay charges
and take him away, otherwise he will
be disposed according to law.
S. S. CRAWFORD,
Renfrew, Butler, Co. Pc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
Personally Conducted Tours via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

That the public have come to recog
nize the fact that the best and most con
venient method Of pleasure travel /,
that presented by the PENNSYLVANIA Rail
road Companys personally-condu
tours, IL evidenced by the increasing
popularity of these tours. Under thi.
system the lowest rates are obtained
for both transportation and hotel accom-
modotiOn An experienced tourist
agentand chaperon accompany each toul
to look after the comfort Of the pass
enger.
The following tours have been arraug
ed for the season of 1897
To the north Including Watkins Glen,
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands Mon
treal, Qubec, Au Sable Chasm, Lake.
Champlaip and George, Saratoga. and a
day light ride down through the High
lands of the Hudson July p and Aug.
ust II. Rate, 500 for the round triT
from Philadelphia, and Washington.
covering all expenses Of a two weeks
trip. ProportiOnate rates from other
points.
To Yellowstone Park on a special train
of Pullman sleeping compartment and
observation ears and dining car. allow
ing eight days i'll Wonderland. Sep
tember ,. Rate $3.50 from Pittsburg.
Two ten-day tours to Gettysburg,
uray Caverns, Natural Bridge, Virgin
a Hot Springs, Richmond. and Wash
ington, September % and October u
Rate $63 from Philadelphia. Propor-
tionate rates from other points.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-22
A Letter For You,

Unclaimed letters at the Postoffice at
Butler Pa, week ending July 10, 1897.
James B. Abbott, James Anphry, f.
Buckwalter Miss Ella Coovert, Chas.
NJ Fisher, VIM. Fairfax, J. d. Girvin,
NJ Esq Heidi, Daniel Kennedy, care
of Chas. Conan, Robert Mckee, Art
O'Hara, Rev. Patrick Quilter, care st.
Luke's Church Il. E. Robinson, w. r.
Stevens, Miss Mary Thompson.
In calling for these letters please say
advertised.
JOHN w BROWN, p NJ