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The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
Tired Of Bad Water.

Fort Scott. Kas., Dec IL Mayor
Hesser OF this city last night took
possession Of the plant of the Fort
Sect. Water company because of the
company's failure to supply ths pub
lie with water. He placed policemen
IN charge of the pump house and
will at once put large force OF men
at work to obtain water which is
plentiful within q few miles of the
city. The mayor acted under in
structions of the council and in
accordance with provision of the
company's franchise.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by coughin.
is requested to call ON A J TrimbIe
and get bottle OF Foley's Honey and
Tar, which always gives relief.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
For Pneumonia.

DIR j G Bishop, of Angew, Mich,
says: Il have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three cases Of pneumonia
the past month, with good results" :"
At j A Trimble's drugstore.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have You tried
the new food drink called GRAIN-OF II is de-
licous and n0urishing and takes the place Of
coffee. The more Grain-O you give the chill
dren the more health you distribute through
| their sytems. Grain-O 10 made OF pure grsins
and v hen properly prepared tastes like the
| choice rades OF coffee but costs about ii a.
| much. All grocers sell IL. Iyc. and CSC,
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
For Kidney Troubles

there is nothing better than Foiev's
Kidney Cure. Everyone who tries it
will agree to this. ] A Trimble. drug
sist.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23

n c. BOULWARE, Physician and
l. Surgeon. Office NORTH side square
Butler, Mo. Diseases of women and chit
en- specialtv.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23

Stop drugginR yourself with quack
nostrums or ''cures" Get a we'll
known pharmaceutical remedy that
will do the work. Catarrh and cold
in the head will not cause suffering
if Ely's Cream Balm is used. Drug
gist will supply 10c trial size or soc
full size. We mail it. Ely Bros. ,
56 Warren ST., N. Y. City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr, of Great
Falls. Mont, recommended Ely's
Cream Balm to me. I can emphasize
his statement. lit is positive cure
for catarrh if used as directed.
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Cen
trail Pres. Church, Helena. Mont.
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dead. The shock was 40 great that MIS-
Franklin was Frustrated, and Is suffering
from an acute nervous attack.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A LADY.
Mrs. Cobb. of Fulton, Drops Dcnd In
n Ncighbor's Hallway.

Mrs. W. j. Cobb died suddenly of heart
disease at the home OF Mrs. Tennant, on
Graham street extension. Tuesday eve
ming. She left her home about $3.50 o'clock
to visit her neighbor. and had just en-
tered the hall when she fell TO the floor.
Death was instantaneous.
Mrs. Cobb was carrying her infant In
her arms. and the npsition in which she
was found indicated that as her spirit
was passing the maternal instinct was
strongest. for in the very act Of falling
she struggled to protect her child against
possible injury and did protect IT.
Deceased had suffered with heart
affection for some time. and had hve
serious attacks before the fatal one or
Tuesday. She was about 80 years old.
and leaves husband and three small
children
The funeral will take place AT 2:3O
o'clock this afternoon from Denny-Street
Methodist Episcopal church. OF which
Mrs. Cobb was member. Deceased was
a member of Virginia Council. No. 2,
Daughters of Liberty. and the lodge Will
attend the funeral i'm a body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
BEER AND TEA TAX.
Proposed Amendments to BE With
drayn-PossibIe StamD Taxes

WASHINGTON, June 9.-The Republic
can members OF the Finance Committee
will withdraw the amendments for an
additional tax on beer and of the duty of
10 cents a pound on tea. The pressure for
the withdrawal Of these amendments has
been very great. and many Republican
senator's have made decided stands
against them. The formal action of the
committee on the subject has not been
taken, but the determination has been
reached. The members Of the committee
are still in doubt as to what shall be done
with the increases on tobacco. I'm the in
ternal-revenue part Of the bill, but there
has been great pressure to have these
taxes reduced. The question of revenue
is giving the committee considerable con-
cern, and if there should be a withdrawal
Of the increases on tobacco, as well as
those on beer and tea, the bill would
not meet the needs Of the government as
a revenue-producer. For this reason it
has been practically determined to make
Observation-Disclosures, and the ques-
tion Of additional revenue by means of
a system of tamp taxes on beer has
been under consideration.
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SHOT IN HIS HEART.
w. I. LYME ENTITIES THE con-
TENTS OF A Gun IN HIS BREAST.
BEEN In BAD HEALTH FOR MONTHS.
This Believed to Have been the
Cause OF His Rash Act-Ffnfshed
Dinner Before killing HIMSELF.
Death Was instantaneous.

W. i. Lyme. "A wc.l-knOwn farmer. who
had resided his entire life OF % years in
io"er Henrico, committed suicide yes.
terday afternoon at o'clock. I'm his resi-.
dence' on portion OF varina, using az
the instrument OF death a shotgun.
winch he placed against his left breast.
blowing fearful hole I'm his side. and
sending numerous shot into his heart.
Deceased had been in bad health for
number Of months. and had grown de-
spondent over his condition. He was
unable TO lead the active life on the farm
to which he had been accustomed. and
1t Is believed that his enforced insctiyity
preyed upon his mind and caused him
to end his career.
HAD JUST FINISHED DINNER.
Mr.. Lyme lived with his brother on
the farm. and the two had Just finished
their noon-day meal. when he repaired to
his room, there TO end his days. He was
accustomed of late to spending much
time in his room, and nothing was thought
OF his departure from the dining-room.
though II had been noticed that he was
In an unusually respondent frame Of
mind
As is customary i'm most farm houses,
several shotguns stood around I'm the
various rooms, and one Of them occupied
a place I'm Mr.. Lyne's bed-chamber. De-
ceased had not been i'm his room very
long when the report of gun rang out
on the atmosphere. and his brother, inn
agining the worst, rushed to his room.
there to find him stretched on the door
dead, death having resulted almost In.
simultaneously with the shot.
PERFORATED THE HEART.
Physicians were sent for. but their ser.
vices were not needed. 1t was ascertain-
ed, though, that the majority OF the shot
had either passed through or found lodg-
ment in the heart. and that this had pro-
duced almost painless death.
Deceased was unmarried, and had lived
on Varina farm for number of years.
lie was popular with all classes OF peo-
pie, and led quiet and exemplary life.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
FREIGHT COMMISSIONERS ASSN.
Permanent Organization in WASH
ingtOn Next December.

CINCINNATI, O., June 9-The Freight
Commissioners Association was organized
here to-day, with the following charter
MEMBERS f. p. Wilson, Cincinnati, James
$. Davaut, St. Louis; d. G. Purse, Sd
vannah: y. +. Trickett, Kansas City; h.
$. Goodman, Richmond. Va; /. J. Iglehart.
Chicago r. w. Maxine ST. Joseph, Mo-;
n. b. Kelly. Philadelphia; r.. II. Thomp-
son. Pittsburg; \. J. Van Landngham,
St. Louis The following was adopted:
Resolved, That for the purposes of con-
fdence and discussion upon matters of
mutual interest, il is the sense OF this
meeting that permanent organization
be formed to be known as the Freight
Commissioners Association Of the United
States and that a committee Of three be
appointed TO prepare q basis for q perma
nent organization. to be submitted at the
next meeting in Washington, December
1897. upon the call Of the chairman OF
this association"
The following officers were elected:
Chairman, u. G. Purse, savannah; Secre-
tary. y. b. Kelly, Philadelphia; Trea-
surer. Il. T. Wilson Cincinnati
Committee on Plan Of Organization-N.
y Kelley. ]. $. Davant, and y. J. Van
Landingham.
The secretary is TO furnish all members
with lists Of the names Of ofbcerS IN
charge Of traffic and commerce, and the
members are 10 send such names TO the
secretary from their respective localities.
The pooling bills. the Sherman anti
scalping bill. and other measures were
discussed but no action was taken ID the
line of endorsement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
FELL FROM THE BELL-TOWER.
Harold Franklin Has n Narrow Es-
caue from Serious Injury.

Harold Franklin. the 9-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. c. Franklin, whose home
is on Eighth street opposite the Academy
of Music fell from the narrow ledge
which runs round the old bell tower
in the Capitol Square yesterday after
noon. The distance was scarcely more
than feet, yet IL was feared for some
time that the result of the fall would be
very serious, IL not fatal
The boy had been playing a game called
Follow My Leader" with several other
children, and being Of more venture
some turn OF mind than his comrades. he
climbed up the bell tower and crept round
the ledge 10 a point considerably further
from the ground than any other part OF
the coping For several days he had
been somewhat indisposed and IL is be-
lieved that he became dizzy. However
that may be, he fell heavily on the back
Of his head, and DR.. Moore. who hap
pened to be passing. at first thought the
boys neck was broken. He was taken
home In "a buggy. and DR.. Teusler was
summoned II was nearly two hours be-
fore the boy regained consciousness. and
his condition last night. while very favor
able. was far from satisfactory.
The boys mother was told OF the acci-
dent by her little daughter. who wilt
messed 1t. and believed her brother was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
& PARIS SENSATION.
Duel nctwccn Aristocrats-A
MGmnu'. Remark.
Duel

Nomnn's Rsmurk.
|. PARIS. June All Paris is talking to-
night Of a duel with swords fought this
afternoon between two members Of the
old nobility-Count Robert de Monies
quiou and Henri de Regner-at Neuilly
le Vallois. growing out Of a remark made
by Mile. Heredia, the sister-in-law of
Regnler. a few days ago in the salon Of
the Baroness Alphonse de Rothschild
Mile. Horedia. who was with her sister
Nine. Regnier. turned the conversation
on handsome cane carried by the Count
de Montesquion who stood near her, ana
remarked that it was just the sort of
cane that might have been used at the
Charity bazaar fire 10 beat the ladies.
The Count. who overheard the remark,
interpreted it as an insinuation of CO.
wardly conduct on his part toward the
women at the fire. Immediately with
drawing from the salon. he sent a chal-
lenge to NJ. de Regnier, who was escort
ing his wife and sister-in-law, and before
midnight seconds were appointed and the
preliminaries of the duel arranged. On
consideration. however. the seconds of
De Regnier submitted TO the Counts Sc
conds that the remark was one Of mere
banter. upon which the Count ought not
10 place so serious construction, and
urged that the matter be arbitrated.
The Count de Montcsquion thereupon
twitted De Reenier with being afraid TO
meet him. and branded him in the news
papers as coward. his resulted in
challenge from De Rcgnier after three
days spent I'm the discussion of conflicting
statements as to the precise words used
by Mile Hcrcdia. and Nine. de Regnier
who had echoed her sisters remarks
The Count dc Montesquion Immediately
accepted this challenge. His seconds were
the Count Dion de MOntesquion and Mau-
rice Barres. and VI. de Regaier's were
Henri Houssaye. and Jean Beraud.
The duel was fought in the presence of
Georges Hugo and the Artists MN. Fo-
rain and Caran d'Ache. The combatants
attacked each other with the greatest
vigor. and for ten minutes fought to Kill.
Ia the third encounter the Count de
NontesQuoln was wounded in the back
of the right hand. His surgeons then
interfered and refused TO allow the COM
bat 10 proceed. The combatants' on
Withdrawing, declined even TO bow TO
each other.
The affair has made a tremendous sem
sation. as il may prove the first incident
i'm a general boycott socially Of number
OF men who are persistently accused IN
certain quarters of having displayed the
rankest cowardice at the Charity Bazaar
G--.
NJ. de Regnier did not take his first les
son in fencing until after he had received
the challenge. He is a poet, and leader
i'm the decadent school OF poetry. He
spent the whole morning I'm sorting his
manuscripts. which. after he had carefully
locked them in boxes. he sent 10 his secre-
tary for safe custody. This evening he
called at the Counts residence. but it is
not believed that a reconciliation has
heen effected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
Turn Probability Into Certainty.

To the EdltOr or the DlSpalch.
AS you are printing communications
on the gubernatoridl campaign, l desire,
as a wel-wisher of Mr. Ellyson. TO say
a word TO those who feel as 1 do. There
is some danger Of our neglecting our
duty because OF OAR confidence IN him
as a political leader. Ii must be re-
membered that he cannot do all for his
own cause that he did for others. lie
has led with rare wisdom and energy
number of campaigns in which the politl-
cal interests and fortunes OF others were
directly involved. Now, when he is him
self a candidate, he must rely largely
on his friends. Let nobody say. "Oh,
Taylor Ellyson will certainly get the
nomination." and then do nothing TO
bring about that result. All the signs
point to his nomination. but his friends
can easily convert a probability into
certainty So, then, disregardng the va
poring of reckless boasters. let us all
get TO work. WORKER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
Feeds His Mule Fence-Rails.
ATLANTA Constitution

An old Southwest Georgia negro called
to one OF the laborers in his vineyard:
mule. Give him a couple of fence-rails
guickv
"He doesn't eat fence-rails. does he?"
inquired a by-stander.
"L.awd bless you. yes, SUM- replied the
old man. Dat des whets his appetite.
He use ter b'long ter one er desc office
seekers. en- he got so horgry standln'
hitched I'm de sun dat he started on fence
rails fer d Twin; en- now he won't tackle
grass tell he's done eat up a string er
fence den he eats oats or grass for des-
sert. wy suh' continued the old man,
''he got loose de yuther day en- took en-
eat up one whole gable end er Ebenezer
chapel en- wen W. run up on him he
wuZ maxim a break fer dc pews en- de
pulpit, Dey wouldn't been much en- dat
meetin house left ef ever he'd got ter
de inside er IT, Give him dem fence-rails.
John: he got ter do some hard plowin
dis maWninr'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
summer Excursion Tickets 10 North"
ern and Eastern Resorts, Via IL. F.s
aod L.. X, L..

Commencing June Ist, Summer Excur-
sion tickets. good until October 3lst, TO
Tho principal northern and eastern re-
sorts can be procured from the Rich-
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac rail.
road.
,,I nlaces and the rates are very low.
For further information apply to tho
ptcbmond Transfer Company. 800 east
Main street, ticket agent at Byrd-streer
Station. or
c. A. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
pREsBYTERIiN MISSION BOARD.
Missionaries AppOiDted-Nisit to
Mission FieIds-NcN Onicers.

NASHVILLE. TENN. June 9-Yester-
day the Board of Missions Of the Pres
byterian Church South, met and elected
officers. as follows: Rev. X. Greed,
chairman; Rev. Angus Mcdonald and w.
IA. Raymond vice-chairmen; Rev. r.
). Chester, secretary; +. r. Skinner,
treasurer; Rev. ID. ii. Rankin, editor Of
the Missionary.
Miss Merue DuPre, of North Carolina,
was appointed missionary TO Brazil; Miss
Edith Houston was appointed missionary
to Mexico. and Rev. H. w. Myers, Of
Virginia, appointed missionary 10 an un-
assigned field.
The secretary, Rev. r. s. Chester. was
ordered TO arrange for visit 10 the
mission fields i'm China, Japan and
Korea during the present year. lie viii
sail about August 1st. A letter from
King Leopold. of Belgium. in reference
to missions in Congo. was read, and an
answer expressing thanks was ordered
and mailed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10

sounded. Maher was using his right
hand sending uppercuts on the ribs and
body. and did not break when the gong
sounded. When they did break. one of
Maher's seconds rushed over TO take
Maher TO his corner when sharkey
turned and punched the second on the
nose. There were cries OF Foul" while
Maher and Sharkey were clinched at
the call OF time but the police jumped
into the ring and created an uproar by
arrcstng the principals. the seconds. and
the referee. The bout WAS declared a
draw.
The principal event Of the evening was
preceded 10y "A bout between Charley
Roden. Of Jersey city and Bob. Quade.
OF this city. Quade was declared the
winner I'm the third round.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
DYNAMITE II CUBA.
Train Blown tp by Insurgents
Eleven Men Killed.

HABANA, via KEY WEST. June g
The passenger train which leaves Ha-
bana for Matanzas daily at \. NJ. was
dynamited this morning about twelve
miles from the city by a party of in
surgents. According TO the official ac-
count the object was plunder, as about
5000 was i'm the cxpress-car.
The officials had ordered the passenger
train to go ahead, and a pilot engine
was TO follow.
Both engineers, one fireman, one con-
ductor. and seven soldiers were killed
and three passengers were severely in
iured. while thirty-two more were seri-
cusly bruised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
To Help Prisoners.

NORFOLK. VA, June S.-(special.)-
Mr.. G.. s. Griffith, OF Baltimore. president
OF the Maryland Prisoners Aid Associa-
ton. arrived in Norfolk this morning. In
addition 10 Norfolk he will visit other
places in Virginia for the purpose of agi-
tating the formation OF prisoners aid as
soclations and the establishment OF child
saving institutions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
THREE ENJOYS EXTRAORDINARY.
4 ConsuI-GeneraI-TW Deputy Audi
tors-Nirginia POstmasters.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June 9-The
President to-day sent the following
nominations TO the Senate:
To be ENJOYS extraordinary and min
isters plenipotentiary of the United
States:
Henry l.. Wilson, of Washington, to
Chile
NJ f. Powell <colored), Of New Jersey,
TO Haiti.
John G.. Leighsman, OF Pennsylvania,
10 Switzerland.
John f. Convey, Of Washington, TO be
Consul-General at Kanagawa, Japan.
TO be deputy auditors: Robert S. Per-
son. of South Dakota, for the Interior
Department; Daniel a. Grosvenor. OF
Maryland, for the War Department.
Postmasters: Nirginia-Luzerne p
Harper. Suffolk; Nerin NJ. Scott, Salt
Vile; May Mosby Campbell, Warrenton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
An Intelligent Listener.
cTit-Bits.)

The professor OF mechanics at an Eng
lish college records that he once gave a
lecture upon the locomotive. and was par
ticularly struck by the absorption OF one
juvenile listener. He spoke 10 this student
after the lecture and asked him: "Weli.
| suppose you understand all ABOUT the
locomotive n0wy'
Yes was the reply. ''all but one
thing"
And. what is thatg' said the professor
kindly
II can't make ""' '~h~. ---'-~s the loco
motive move without horses." -A-Akl.Ax
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
Petition for Removal OF Receiver.

ATLANTA, GA June "a number OF
citizens of Talluah Falls and other por-
tions OF Rabun county have petitioned
Judge Newman. OF the United States
Court, for the removal OF Receiver Lor-
raine, OF the Blue Ridge and Atlantic
railroad. With the petition are affidavits
as TO very bad conduct on Lorraine's part.
The petition will be heard on the l1th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
Ocean View. old Point. nnd Norfolk.

on next Sunday. and every Sunday dur
ing the season, Chesapeake and Ohio
fast vestibuled train WI leave Rich
mond at $50 a. NJ, making the run 10
Old Point In two hours Ocean View two
hours and thirty minutes, Norfolk two
hours and forty-hye minutes. The route
to Ocean View and Norfolk is via Old
Point, combining delightful sail across
Hampton Roads. The rate for the round-
trip to either Old Point. ocean View.
or Norfolk is but 81. Returning train
will reach Richmond at II. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
ELEVEN JURORS SECURED.
Trial of American Tobacco Company
Officers Proceeding.

NEW YORK, June 9.-The work of get
ting a jury for the trial Of the officers
Of the American Tobacco Company, in
day in the Court Of General Sessions.
When court adjourned eleven jurors had
been secured. The counsel for the ac-
cused was augmented this morning by
Charles c. Beaman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
THE DISPENsARY DECISION.
senate Committee Thinks state Has
Recourse TO Courts.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 9.-The
Senate judiciary Committee has con-
sidered the resolution of Senator Till
man concerning the South Carolina dis
pensary decision rendered by Judge
Simonton. The opinion of the committee
is that South Carolina has recourse TO
the Court OF Appeals. and by appeal TO
the Supreme Court In the committee.
the opinion was expressed individually
by many members that the decision
might be reversed in the higher courts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10

NEW YORK, June 9-These candidates
were admitted to membership in the Ma
tional Association of Dancing Masters to-
day: Mrs. II. Il. Nicoll Savannah. Ga
Theo. l.. Lytle Newark, ~. j.: Henry
Miller. Fort Worth, Tex; l.. Ii. Weisnes,
Shreveport. La.
In the afternoon Professor Dare gave a
lecture op his methods of teaching dane
ing, using some Of his pupils as living
illustrations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10

Mckinley has a great deal of confidence
Although almost 10 years OF age. Gene
raj Cox is still man OF yigor and ener-
gy Should he be called 10 this important
post, he would bring TO 1t an experience
gained in important services and achieve
ments I'm public and private life. He had
a distinguished career as soldier. rising
TO the rank Of maJOr-general He was
Governor Of Ohio In 1866 and 1861. and for
two years was Secretary of the Interior
I'm General Grants Cabinet from which
post he retired on account of a personal
disagreement with certain measures of
the administration. Later, he served In
Congress. and for a time was president of
the Wabash railroad.
cox WILL DECLINE.
CINCINNATI. o.. June s.-A CONNER
cial Tribune reporter saw General Jacob
ID. Cox tonight. and asked him: Are YOU
going to accept the offer of appointment
as Minister from the United States to
Spain?' General Cox answered promptly,
Il am not"
official notice of this offer, but had been
semi-ofiicially Informed that the offer
would be made II he desired the place.
Through this Intermediary he thanked
President Mckinley for the compliment,
and gave his reasons for declining.
His principal reason is that he has 70,
several years been engaged i'm literary
work that it will take some years to
complete, and he cannot afford to aban-
don it.