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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
ENGINEERING WORK OF NAVY.
While Meeting the Immediate Re-
quirements 1t Is Also Being Made
of Permanent Value.

Chief Engineer Melville, of the navy,
is not only keeping abreast of the con-
slant requirements of vessels in time
of war, but also is shaping the en-
gineering work so as to make it of
permanent value. The Key West sta
ton was OF little account when the
war began, but gradually it has been
built up until now the engineering
bureau has a large establishment
there with leo men in service and
material to make speedy repairs with
out the delay incident to sending ships
north. \ step of permanent advan-
tage to the navy is the providing of dis
tilling ships. These carry a large APP
paratus for transferring ordinary sea
water into palatable drinking water.
Ordinarily Il tank steamer carrying
fresh water has comparatively small
capacity, probably 5000 to 1000 gal
Ions, but by the process of distilling.
one pound of coal will transform 20
pounds of sea water into fresh drink
ing water. The distilling ships there
fore, carry ample supplies of coal for
their distilling apparatus, as the Goa,
represents 90 times its weight in fresh
water. The Iris and the Rainbow are
now being fitted with distilling ma
chinery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
CERVERA WRITES TO A BOY.
His Elaborate Response to N Request
for N Button and His
Autograph.

\ few days ago little 11-year-old
boy wrote Admiral Cervera asking for
a button and the admirars autograph.
He was made happy by receiving the
following note from the Spanish adj
miral:
Annapolis. July 20. t2?S.-My Dear Sir
l have received your letter and as l saved
absolutely none of my clothes, as l had to
go ashore swimming, 1 cannot send you a
button, as you desire. My autograph you
Will have in the signature to this letter
Il remain most sincerely your servant,
who kisses your hand,
"PASQUALE CERVERA."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
why Jones Was Mobbed.

"You may not believe it," remarked
Jones, but I never in my life heard
a mother-in-law joke.
A chorus of exclamation points,
question marks. asterisks and dashes
greeted this sensational declaration.
mo" continued Jones, when the ex-
citement had subsidized, none of the
mothers-in-law I ever knew seemed to
possess a sufficient sense of humor to
do any joking."-N Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
NnurniuE.

The angel OF death had been there.
Leaving mis'ry. tears and despair;
They wept and they walled and they sobbed.
As women all do when they're robbed.
Still each one must have new gown,
Though the blinds Gin 'front.' were all down.
So morn, noon and night, and between,
They were working their sewing machine,
And thus when they laid him to rest,
Each woman was dressed in her best
S1npAr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Leading Question.

4 colored barber was brought before
u New York judge for biting of the
nose of Gabe Johnsing, another negro,
in a fight the night before.
Are you guilty or not guilty"'
asked the judge.
Boss, Use plum innercent, is. FL
you is gwine to AK questions, jess AK
dat yaller moke whut he wuz doin' wild
his nose in my mouf at two o'clock in
de mawnin'."-Tammany Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

A new method of testing the hard
ness of steel balls has been devised in
Germany. The balls are dropped from
a fixed height on n glass plate set
at an angle. If properly tempered
they rebound into one receptacle, and
il they are too soft they drop into an
other.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Al sunset.

The sun went down-the sea burned red.
The western sky was splashed wit
gold
Upon her occidental bed
The day lies down TO rest he said
She answered: I'm catching cold.
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

HIANTED-sEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY PERSONS
w i'm this state to manage our business IN
their own and nearby counties II Is mainly
Office work conducted at home. 1alaaiS
bonahdc no more. no less salary: MonthlA
SO References Enclose self-addresseu
stamped envelope, Herbert f. Hess fres'''
Dept NJ. Chicago
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup cures DrOn-
chitis Why suffer When this wonder
full remedy can be had for only 25c. a
bottle.
Hanging on the gate at nights is
about over for lovers this season.
1t might be said of the man who
deals in hats and shoes that he is carry
ing his business to extremes
Organ grinders are beginning to work
toward their winter quarters, as not so
many of them have been on our streets
the past week.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup always cures
colds. A neglected cold may terminate
in consumption. Cure your cold in
time.
Girls of literary turn of mind sell
dom marry. All their thoughts are
conce ntrated on books-not on men,
and hence they live and die the bliss
full lives of oil d maids
A certain society young lady went
into one of our stores and asked if they
sold golden rule" The clerk inform
ed her that they didn't keep any good
rules at that store.
NJ airy had a little hen
With feathers white as snow,
The preacher paid visit; then
The chicken had to go
Sick stomach means sick man (oI
woman). Why not he well?
Sick stomach comes from poor food,
poor nourishment; means poor health,
poor comfort. Shaker Digestive Cord
ial means health and a well stomach.
If we could examine our stomach we
would understand why it is that so lit
tie will put it out of order.
But, unless we are do"tors, we never
see our stomach. We only feel it. We
would feel it less if we took Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial
Shaker Dige stive Cordial makes your
stomach digest all the nOurishing food
you eat, relieves all symptoms OF indi-
gestion, acts as a tonic and soon makes
you well and strong again.
The more you take. the less you Will
feel of your stomach.
At druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
The man who comes to Butler and
deliberately bitches a horse to shade
tree upon which has been bestowed
much time and care by the property
owner should be taught a lesson. A
shade tree in front of a residence Is
much appreciated blessing, and per-
son with ordinary common sense will
not injure it.
In this age of the new woman the
softer sex" is invariably the fascinat-
ing dude.
1t is noticeable in families where there
is either a pet dog or baby that the
conversation can never be directed int.
other channels.
hoods PILLS ours Liver Ills, Bill
ouSness, indigestion, Headache.
Eesy to take, easy 80 operate. 25c
These are the days when many wo-
man gets out her last winters wrap,
and decides whether to make it do or
indulge in a new one
Last Sunday was a dreary day, and
not one adapted for the girls to put on
"a smiling countena1ce.
Illinois has s5,OOO,OOO invested in
nurseries
A shoal of herring is said to number
from 800, 600 to 100000.
In England more than 10,OOO,OOO oil
lamps are lit nightly
Mississippi has a postoffice otf1cla
named Yellow Rabbit.
Wabash, Ind, has an ordinance for
bidding the hitching of horses on as
phalt paved street.
Every German soldier carries four
ounce religious book with the rest OF
his personal equipment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

Why amt you at school to-day,
Aggy?"
Teacher give us holiday, ,cos she
was goin' TO a funeral!"-St. PauTs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

Hoxie's c. c. C. is the only remedy
known that will cure cold in one
hour 30 cents. Sample mailed free.
a. p. Hoxie, Buffalo, n y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

DR. Bulls Cough Syrup cures Group
and whooping cough. 1t is family
necessity, and should always be kept on
hand.
Teacher: If your father came home
and gave your mother three twenty dol
lar GOLD pieces, what would she have?
Printers Son: A fit or two, l reckon.
\ bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla con
tains the beginning of good health for
you.
a Wyandotte, Kan, girl, who re
Gently caused the arrest of her pastor
for kissing her, testified under oath
that his kiss was so cold that it made
her shiyer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
1t Cured Marks Cramp.

At an evening party in London some
little time back gushing girl was in
troduced to Mark Twain.
''Oh Mr. Clemens!' she said. Now,
please do tell me! I've been thinking
of taking up writing, but | am so afraid
of that dreadful writers cramp one
hears so much about-did you ever
have it,"
II did, madam.
And what did you take for it?''
"Beefsteak.
Just fancy. But how and where
did you applv it?'
'Broiled and internally said Mark
gravely. Il can't answer for its being
panacea. but it cured the kind OF
cramp had all right
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

A cannon ball fired from one of the
great Krupp or Armstrong guns travels
?, ,SS7 feet per second.
A French woman has died in her
10th year leaving 1872 descendants.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
RHEUMATISM CURED UNA DAY.

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures III TO } days.
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
causes and the disease Immediately d.s-
appears. The first dose greatly benefits;
IS cents. Sold by J. c. Redic, ard J. f.
Balph Druggists Butler Apr %
Few natives of India eat oftener
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
New Fall Silks.
Millinery.

Now displaying Fall and Winter I'M
portations of Bonnets, Round Hats,
Toques and Turbans, with large collec-
ton Of Dress and Suit Hats from our own
work-room, at exceptionally low prices.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
It knocks them all out

About 5000 words in the English
language have no rhyme to them
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

DR. Bulls Cough Syrup cures bron-
chitis. Why suffer When this wonder
full remedy can be had for only 25c. a
bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-30
Spanards Plan Butchey Carnage and Atrocy in Santiago
de Cuba...Fiends to Cut Loose.
HAVANA BOMBARDMENT THE SIGNAL.
Auxiliary Cruiser Paris Arrives Safely in New York Harbor
at Last..Remainder Of SPANS Fleet Sails

this afternoon. An addition to 1,500
men for the marine corps is the prin-
eipal point at issue.
The house took up the conference
report on the naval appropriation bill
and proceeded under the agreement
for 3-hours' debate.
Iowa's Wants.
Senators Allison and Gear and Con-
gressmen Dolliver and Hager. of
Iowa, called on the president to urge
him to make an additional allotment
of volunteer troops for the state.
They insisted that already nearly four
regiments wanted the number raised
to fill the four. The president re-
ferred them to Secretary Alger. Dol
liver left with the president petition
for the appointment of Gen. T. R.
Lincoln inspector general of the
Iowa State Guard as .brigadier gen.
eral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-30
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Marinette, Wis, lumber dealer says
his sales have fallen off third in con-
sequence of the war
The New Athens. Ills, brewery plant
has been entirely burned, causing a loss
estimated at $4,000 fully insured.
Walter Estel, young man of Deea-
tur. Ind, was found in the woods south
Of there with his head torn off.
Judge Thomas A. Dyson died very
suddenly in his home at Lacrosse, Wis,
as result of a fall downstairs.
Chalres B. Dustin, a farmer living
near Summer Hill, Ills, sold thirty
seven head Of fine blooded cows for 3d.
500.
the cars at Wilson, Wis. The remains
were taken to New Richmond, Wis, for
burial.
Secretary Alger has asked congress
for $S4 600, 600 in addition to the $50,00o,-
600 recently appropriated by congress
as war fund.
Owing to the war between Spain and
the United States Derbyville lead ad-
vanced 10 points and sugar rose $1.25
ton at Glasgow.
Several inmates OF the Marquette,
Mich, prison who are serving shortsen
tences have asked for pardons that they
| may enlist in the army.
The Correspondence, published in
Madrid. expresses confidence in the
eventual triumph Of Justice" And that
| Is what Uncle Sam pins his faith upon
A recommendation for the appoint
ment Of Alexander Meggett as receiver
| Of the United States land Office at Eau
| Claire. Wis, has been filed at Wash
, ington.
August Schmidt, a farmer Of the town
! of Bennett. Wis, dropped dead Of heart
| disease at the house Of Fred Lueck
where he was preparing to attend a
| funeral.
To sing the saloons out Of America
| and the Woman's Temple out Of debt
are the objects Of the Home Protection
Chorus. organized by the Young Won.
! ems Christian Temperance Union,
At Kokomo. Ind, Daniel Catt, a la.
/ borer, was killed by the cars. he havins
| stepped in front Of a train with suicida
| intent Recently his only brother wa,
killed in q boiler explosion. Four OF tn,
| Gait family have met violent deaths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-30
As IT LOOKS Tt BRXDsTREET.
War Seems to Mako No Impression on thu
Business Of the Country.

War Seems to Make No Impression ON the
Business of the Country.
New York, April 30.-Bradstreet's
says: The lack Of excitement, nervous
ness, or interruption to the ordinary Or
derly conduct Of public affairs, and par
ticularly business operations, with
which this country has passed from
peace to warseems likely to become his
torical. The temper with which the
country has recognized the outbreak Of
hostilities with a foreign power is not
only proof that the dullness and de-
preston Of the past six weeks have
largely discounted the effect usually
witnessed, but furnishes q valuable in
deX to the general point Of view taken
by the business community as to the
outcome of the pending war. Little or
no effect upon general trade distribu-
ton Of an unfavorahle character is
perceptible in the reports of the past
week
Perhaps the most notable, because
most uniform. feature has been the
unanim!ty with which the quotations of
leading staples have been marked up.
AACSS dONdHScS. tOC, nave uOk utcIl COIl-
fined to food products. but include many
widely differing articles. alike of home
and foreign growth. Wheat, corn. oats
and flour have advanced. while pork and
other animal products, notably lard.
bacon and hams. have also been marked
up The demand for steel plates for
vessels is also feature of interest. and
the outlook is for activity in the ship
building industry for some time to
come. The crop situation generally is
.: a most gratifying kind. but par
ticularly Sc in that of wheat and other
grains.
Business failures in the United States
this week number 245. gain of twenty
one over last weeks total, and compar-
ing with Pa in the corresponding week
Of 1897, 254 in 1896 and 206 in 1895
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-30
PARIS Is SAFE IN PORT.
Delayed American Liner Arrives with Her
Precious Cargo.

HrsSsouS
New York, April 30.-The Paris
has arrived. The government will
probably take possession Of the Amer
lean liner tomorrow and rename her
the Yale. The trip was overpro-
longed by fog and rough seas. The
Paris saw no Spanish warships.
Rockland, Me-, April 3O.-The
cruiser Minneapolis anchored here
early this morning.
Auxiliary Cruisers Put to Sea.
New York, April 30.-The United
States steamers st. Louis and Harvard,
both now auxiliary cruisers. sailed
this morning, with destination un-
known.
Remainder of Spanish Fleet Sails.
st. Vincent. April 30.-The trans
ports and torpedo boats sailed this
morning.
Uruguay IL All Right.
Montevideo. Uruguay, April 3O-The
government has forbidden the public
raising money for Spain.
Last for the Present.
Chattanooga, April SO.-The 9th
cavalry and oath infantry left for
Tampa this morning. As nearly as
can be learned no more troops will be
sent form here for several days.
Col. Grant In the Service.
Albany, April SO.-Gov. Black has
commissioned Col. Fred ID. Grant
colonel of the l4th regiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-30
RALLYING TO THE COLORs,
Minnesota Men Celebrate an Anniversary
Thirty-Seven Years Old.

st. Paul, April 30.-On the 29th Of
April, 1861, the volunteers under the
first call Of President Lincoln for volun-
teers assembled in this city to be mus
tered in, and yesterday, on the thirty
seventh anniversary of that event, as
the sons and grandsons of the boys of
81 assembled here under the call of
President Mckinley many anold veteran
who greeted them recalled the old days
and longed to be able to join with the
volunteers going to this war for free
dom for Cuba.
Indeed, there were veterans of those
days in line yesterday, and they
marched with as brisk a step as the
younger fellows of the three regiments
The quota for all Minnesota was given
as three regiments of infantry, and
when they arrived in this city yesterday Y
every man in every one of the thirty
six companies was present for duty and
many companies had additional MEM
bers who hoped to be able to go through
vacancies caused by the rigid medical
examination that is yet to be undergone
by the volunteers.
Des moines, Ia, April 30-Adjutant
General Byers yesterday received con-
sent from Governor Shaw and the Off
GERS Of the four regiments of the Ma
tional Guard-who have been stirred up
over the proposed reorganization into
three-to select the three which will be
sent on the first call. He chose on MILL
tary standing the Second, Third and
Fourth. w. G. Dows is colonel Of the
First which contains companies from
the northeast quarter OF the state.
Pittsburg. April 30-The Michigan
state naval brigade. 235 strong, under
the supervision of Commander Gilbert
Wilkes. passed through the city last
night at s o'clock, ep route to the Nor
folk navy yard. where they are to man
the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite.
Island Lake, Camp Eaton. Mich, April
3o.-Michigan troops are stirred up over
the report that they are not to retain
their own officers IL called to the front,
many Of them saying they win only
enlist under their present officers. The
sentiment seems general that inasmuch
as the officers were efficient enough to
lead the men against mobs in Michigan
, they are efficient enough to perform
. ths.kaSne duty against.the sDauish- The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-30
REVENUE BILL THnCrGH THE HOUSE
Parliamentary Man~ go Necessary e
Pass II with Anne ndments

Parliamentary ManC Necessary .s
Pass II with amendments
Washington. April 30.-The house
yesterday passed the war revenue bill
with only the amendments agreed upon
by the Republican members of the ways
and means committee added. In order
to accomplish this a parliamentary
manoeuvre was necessary. as the whole
time for amendments was exhausted by
the minority in trying &c amend the
bond feature Of the bill. Dingley Of
fered as a substitute an entirely new
bill, containing these amendments. aft
er the bill had been reported to the
house. Many amendments were offered
TO the bond feature OF the bill. ranging
from a proposition for the substitution
Of an income tax provision to an au-
thorization for an issue Of sl50. 600 600
in greenbacks. But all were voted down
At the last minute the Democrats de-
cided to offer the motion to recommit
with instructions to report back the in
come tax proposition as an amendment
to the bill. instead Of as a substitute
for the bond provision. This was due to
the fact that number Of Democrats
had declined to vote to strike out the
bond provision. The motion was de-
feated-14 to l73. Four Republicans
voted with the Democrats and Populists
on this vote.
But on the final passage Of the bill
the Democrats and Populists. with six
exceptions. voted solidly against the bill.
The Democrats who voted for the bill
were Cummings. Mcclellan and Griggs
Of New York: Fitzgerald Of Massachu-
setts. McAleer of Pennsylvania, and
Wheeler Of Alabama. Two Republicans.
Linney Of North Carolina and Thorp of
Virginia, voted with the opposition.
Quite number Of Democrats declined
| to vote.
| Washington. April 30.-The senate
| yesterday after a brief statement by
Hale. adopted the conference report on
the naval appropriation bill. 1t then
passed a few bills to which there was
no objection and adjourned until Mon
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-30
TWO SENSATIONS COLLAPSED.
No Bomb irdment of Cardenas and No
Traitor on the Puritan.

Traitor ON the Puritan.
Key West. Fla, April 30.-Captain B.
F. Harrington. commander of the Unit
manding officer of the Cardenas fleet,
who has just come from there. specific
ally and emphatically denies the story
of the alleged bombardment of that
port by the monitor Terror and gunboat
Machias. He says there are no Spanish
batteries there and that the entire story
Is untrue.
There Is absolutely no foundation for
the sensational reports telegraphed
from here to the effect that a case Of
treason has been discovered on board
the Unitd States monitor Puritan. The
rumors' arose from the strange actions
of a fireman with a Spanish sounding
name. now under restraint on the war
ship because OF his eccentricities.. The
officers of the Puritan declare there is
no thought OF trying the man by court
martial and that all the talk about
treason Is absurd
It appears that a few days ago the
man in question was seen in one Of the
monitors turrets. and the man who saw
him reported that he had his hand on
the lock Of the magazine. whereupon
the first man was placed under re-
straint. The crew OF the monitor be-
came excited and declared there was a
Spanish spy on board. Through this the
extravagant stories were concocted. The
officers OF the Puritan believe the man
Is q Cuban In sympathy with the Gu
ban rebels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-30
OANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 3d.

OANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 3d.
~ ASSOCIATED Press COPYRIGHT
A proclamation has been issued or
dering the enrolment of every man
between - and so years of age with
the volunteers under the penalty of
death for refusal. The Spanish SOL
diers threaten to kill every Cuban and
outrage every Cuban woman in the
city when the blockade begins. The
government has seized all the food in
private hands. and Spanish hospital
patients are fed on bean soup with an
ounce of meat daily. Conditions are
so had that the Spaniards will almost
rejoice to surrender after one good
fight.
British Consul Seeks Protection.
Kingston, Jamaica, April 3O.-The
British consul at Santiago de Cuba
cabled for British warship to protect
British interests.
More Firing on Cabanas.
Atlanta, April 3O.-The Journals 5
correspondent with Simpsons fleet
cables that Fort Cabanas, suburb of
Havana, was bombar,led last night by
the flagship New York. and the Span
ish guns were completely silenced.
Key West. April 3O.-It is said the
firing by the New York last night was
on Cabanas, a small port about ten
miles west of Mariel. The batteries
made no response and the firing was
hy no means bombardment.
Did Not sight Our Fleet.
Hong Kong, April 30.-A steamer
Just from Manila did not sight the
American fleet which was supposed to
he in shore trying to communicate
with the insurgents. 1t is said to be
impossible for the American fleet to
enter Manila without battleships or a
strong land force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-30
Surgeons to Examine Volunteers.

washington. April 30.-Secretary Al
ger has designated the following medi-
cal officers to examine volunteer troops
called out by the presidents proclama-
ton as TO their physical qualifications
for the service: Captain II. =. Birm-
tngham, assistant surgeon, Illinois:
Captain William ]. Wakeman. assistant
surgeon, Indiana; Captain c. J. New
garden. assistant surgeon. Iowa: Cap
tain Benjamin Munday, assistant sur
geon, Michigan; Lieutenant Henry r.
Tilton, deputy surgeon general, Wis
consin.