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The Ely miner., 1899-05-17
FOREIGN.


Reports received at Manila from the
insurgent line say that a meeting of the
Filipino congress was held at San Isl
dro and that although those who at
tended were mostly partisans of Ag-
uinaldo a strong desire for peace was
expressed The insurgents have as
sassinated NJ. Dumarais, Frenchman,
who had crossed their lines under a
flag of truce. He was negotiating with
the Filipinos for the release of Spanish
prisoners.
The czarina has given $4,000 rubles
for the relief of the sufferers in the
famine-stricken district of Russia.
Gen. Otis report to the war depart
ment concerning the situation in the
Philippines leads the officials to believe
that the end of the Filipino insurrec-
ton is near at hand. 1t is said that he
has received instructions from the
president to force the fighting and to
penetrate far into the interior and cap
ture or destroy every warning Filipino.
The decisive battle of the campaign is
expected to take place near San Fer
ldDtO, WHcIc tHC navy dh
| army Of at least 10000 men strongly in
| trenched.
The British ship Loeb Sloy, sailing
| from Clyde for Melbourne, was wrecked
on Kangaroo island and five passengers
and 25 of the crew were drowned.
The French government is making in
| quiries as to American coal with view
to adopting it for the use of the French
navy.
At Odessa an insane customs official
murdered his five sleeping children and
then fatally wounded his wife.
Secretary Long received a cablegram
from Admiral Dewey asking permits
sion to keep the cruiser Boston on the
Asiatic station for a short time. The
request was granted.
The Ely miner., 1899-05-17
EOunL Guilty.

Chicago, May 13.-George H. Hayden,
formerly state bank examiner, was
found guilty of misconduct in office by
a jury in Judge Burke's court Friday
afternoon. Judge Burke withheld SEN
tence. The specific charge against
Hayden was that he withheld the report
of his examination of the Globe savings
bank from January s, 1897, until March
10, 1897, knowing all the time that the
affairs of the bank were in shaky con-
dition. The bank failed on April s.
1897.
The Ely miner., 1899-05-17
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Gen. Manning f. Force, commandant
of the Ohio soldiers home, died at the
home near Sandusky, o.
Judge William Lawrence, ex-comp-
troller of the treasury of the United
States and president of the National
Association of Wool Growers, died at
his home near Bellefontaine, 0.
The noted Indian, Peter Wademan,
died in Prescott, Mich, aged ia years.
He was married three months ago to a
Polish woman.
the civil war and known as the father
of the national guard system, died in
Dayton, o., aged 62 years.
George Earle, lawyer of prominence
and assistant postmaster-general un-
der President Grant, died in Washing
ton.
Robert II. Folger, the Oldest practic.
ing attorney in the state of Ohio, died
at his home in Massillon, aged 81 years.
John Sherman, eX-secretary of state,
celebrated the seventy-siXth anniver-
sary of his birth at his home at Mans
field, o.
c. T. Littlefield, of RockIand. has
been nominated by the republicans of
the Second congressional district of
Maine TO succeed the late Nelson Ding
ley.
Paul Darling Scofeld, second son of
Gov. Scofield, died at the executive man.
sion in Madison, Wis, of consumption,
aged 25 years.
Gen. William Porcher Miles died at
his home near Burnside, La. He was a
member of congress before the war.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
An Odd Case.

Some years ago young man named
Solomon Ely came to this county from
Armstrong Co, and worked for some
farmers down tle three-degree road,
where he became acquainted with
Jeanette Viock. Then he secured a
job in the Plate Glass Works and came
to Butler.
Last December he and Jeanette,
were married, and they went to house
keeping in one of Esq. Kennedy $
houses, near the plank road.
But something seemed to be the
matter, they were not happy, and their
married life came to an end on Satur-
day, the 25th of March last. Ely came
home from his work that evening as
usual about p. m. got the key of the
house at neighbor's, where his wife
had left it, found his supper on the
table, and ate it, drank freely of the
coffee, and five minutes after was help
lessly sick.
He lay by himself all night in the
house, vomiting freely. He felt better
next day, walked down to Viock's to see
if his wife was there, found her and ac-
cused her of poisoning him, came back
and slept IN the house that night, and
next morning took the coffee pot, and
gave it to the District Attorney, and
went to his home in Armstrong Co,
and has not been well man since;
while his wife took their household
goods and went home. The contents
of the coffee pot were analyzed by DR..
Zimmerman, who found arsenic in them
and on Saturday last Ely made an infor-
nation against his wife, and she was
arrested.
She had Il hearing before Esq Ander-
son. Monday, and was the only person
in the room who was unconcerned and
smiling, while her husband, DR.. Zim
norman and the County Detective were
giving their evidence She seemed tc
consider the whole affair joke.
The Esq. held her for court, and she
was taken back to Jail, but has since
secured bail.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
NOTICE TO NON-CONSUM ERS.
New DepaI .ure in the Water
Business of Interest to
Butler People.

Since the Water company has changed
ownership we have expended a large
amount of money i'll improving the plant
and the water supply, as the pre- ent
patrons know, that there cannot be bet
ter water in the state than the water iur-
nished by the company now.
Now the Butler Water company have
decided to get more business l. 1t IS to be
had III the city, and III order to do that
have decided to meet the people who
wish to become patrons more than half
way. Heretofore it has been serious
thought that the people couldn't afford
t5 put the water in mot the expense OF
the water), but the cost of connecting,
layilp pipes, etc. If we can get from
fifty (5ol to one hundred (Ioo) rev con-
sumers we will make you this special
offer.
We will tap the main, insert the co p
Grafton cock, furnish and lay the pipe to
the side ak, furnish the side walk cock
and shut off box, and i'll fact furnish all
labor and fittings to the curb line, where
a main passes the house, and sell the
same to you for the small sum of fifty
(5o) cents,
1t matters not whether you are on a
pave street or otherwise the expense IS
no more to YOU. Where the expense
would ordinarily be from $40 to $50 we
make it to you now for SO cents, provld-
ing you are willing to sign a contract tor
two years.
Don't be afraid to ask questions, tue
Water company's employees will answer
them all to the best of their ability.
BUTLER WATER COMPANY,
w. +. Wright, Supt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
The Big Circus.

Covington and Cincinnati were both
circus mad yesterday, and the Wallace
Show, the first of the season in these
parts, found the multitude eager and
anxious to accord them a welcome. and
herald with loud acclaim the excellence
of the performance, testifying not alone
by their presence, but by the most
demonstrative applause, that the show
was thoroughly to their liking the one
regret being that its stay in the city
was of such short duration
The splendid street parade, given
early in the day, undoubtedly had much
to do with the attendances, as it may
be said and with emphasis, that none
of the many shows on either side of the
river within the past few years have
ever exhibited on the streets such a
procession of magnificent horses. beau
tiful women, bright, clean and really
gorgeous costumes as those shown yes
terday by the Wallace management
The performances were, it is pleasant
to add, thoroughly in keeping with the
promise of the parade, and nothing
equaling them has been presented to
local circus goers within decade-Cin
cinnati Commercial Gazette.
Comes to Butler, Thursday, May 18th.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
ACCIDENTS.

Solomon MOser, of Oakland twp, fell
and broke his thigh few days ago.
He is now in his 9jth year.
An Austrian was seriously injured
ut the Rough Run quarry, yesterday,
by the fall Of large stone upon him.
Spurgeon McCandless. aged years, a
son of John McCandless of near Union
vile. ran a rusty nail into his foot on
Wednesday of last week, and died Of
lockiaw on Tuesday of this week. His
suffering is said to have been terrible.
C. H. Parkers boiler, on the Gunst
farm. near Jefferson Centre, took
header the other day, and landed on the
Kornrumph farm. four hundred teer
away The crown-sheet bursted The
boiler-house was a large one and not a
board was left standing The four men
We're pulling tubing at the time and
had been in the boiler-house but few
minutes before. when the boiler was ap
parently carrying but 160 pounds.
Mary Smith, a young girl living at
Freeport, was struck by train on the
West Penn railroad, near Butler juno
ton, Monday Her body was terribly
mangled, and as the accident happened
Just at the county line parts Of her re
mains were in both Allegheny and Arm
strong counties The question of Juris-
diction was raised, and the coroners of
both counties were notified. Coroner
McGeary, of Allegheny Co, decided
that as the body had been removed out
of Allegheny county to her home he
had no jurisdiction, and he allowed the
coroner of Armstrong county to hold
the inquest.
CLYDE, "A son of D. c. Sanderson OF
Franklin twp. met with serious acci-
dent last Saturday. He was helping
ESQ. Joseph Timblin Of Clay twp. near
Euclid at the time, to haul rails from
the woods, and was driving team at
tached to a sled The sled caught on a
pole. lying on the ground, and the pole
caught between two saplings, thus max
ing a spring pole, which when 1t be
came disengaged flew back and struck
the boys leg below the knee, badly
fracturing it and splintering the bones.
Mr. TImblin secured medical aid rs
soon as possible, and the fracture was
reduced, but it is 50 serious a one that
amputation may become necessary.
Drs. Hockenberry of w. Sunbury and
Holman of Unionville reduced the frac-
ture, and Mr. Sanderson, who was
working on house in Prospect at the
time went to the scene of the accident
Immediately and took his bov home
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
The :. :. Convention.

DR. Roads. J' Philadelphia who is the
General Secretary Of tn, State AsSpci-
atiou. and Mis- Barnes Ot Newark, n.
j the Supt. of primary work, VIII be
present throughout the Convention 50
far as the program Is concerned. There
are no better workers in the field than
they
: E. Gill OF Pittsburg Treasurer Of
the State ; =. Association. and N. w.
Leslie. of New Castle. who Is President
OF the 18th Dist. of the State Associ-
alton which Is composed Of Butler
Beaver. and Lawrence counties. will be
present and address the Convention.
The names of delegates should be sent
to the Corresponding Secretary as soon
as they are elected SO that entertain
meut may be provided.
Notice Is hereby given hat all , ; S.
sending delegates 70 the Convention
held at Mars. June lst and 2nd. viii
send names of same TO me on or before
May 29th so as assignment 10 places OF
entertainment can be uldv. Mrs :.
G. BrysOu. Secretary.
, The County Association pays $500
yearly TO the State Association to carry
on its work The only source of rev
enue Is the voluntary contribution of
StIOb-N anu l4ltllN III sAtti~ lis - taA'
reason that each school i asked to pay
at the rate of one cent per member. 1t
is important that schools note this.
Tt has been noticeable in past Con
veutiOus that the attendauces of the
pastors in the county was not 50 large
rs it should be- and as the cause
deserves it is to be hoped this may be
remedied this year. Pastors we es-
perially need and request your presence.
Ii Is quite probable that for the first
time Butler county will take her pos
ition among the Banner Counties of the
State in Sunday School work. In view
of this let every school send in its re
port If you DO not have report blanks
drop card TO the Cor SeCY and one
will gladly be sent to you.
The local committee met IN the Re
formed Presbyterian Church. Wednes
dav evening Sub. Committee reports
show that all are earnestly engaged in
the work and are determined that the
22ud annual s : Convention shall be
a grand success They ask largely,
and expect their Joy to be full.
$. S. Superintendents keep your
schools well informed regarding the
workings of the County Convention
and be ready TO send us good, enthusi-
Gstic spirited delegates, We suggest
that you keep note Of these items and
help teachers and scholars 10 a special
interest in the convention.
Don't forget the dates, June lst and
2nd.
Don't forget to elect Delegates.
Don't put off eiecting delegate till the
18th hour.
Don't forget your $. S report.
Don't forget your note book and pen
ell
Don't forget about the special r. X.
rates.
Don't forget to send names of dele
gates
Don't forget the Penny for each
Scholar.
Don t forget your Bibles.
Don't forget the importance of the
work
Don't forget to pray.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
Personal.

Samuel Parks of Adams twp. was in
town, Friday
David English of Franklin twp was
in town, Monday.
S. NJ. Seaton and family have moved
to the farm in Marion twp.
Prof. q. z. Weigle of Prospect visit
ed friends in Butler, last week.
Harry Siebert of Pittsburg spent Sun
day with his father, VIM. Siebert.
W. B. McGeavy of the West End is
crippled by an attack of rheumatism.
Prof. Wallace of Curry College, Pitts
burg, visited friends in Butler last
week.
Supdt Reynolds of the P q W. and
wife visited friends i'll Kittanning last
week
Tensard DeWalf of the Pittsburg
Leader is taking a few days rest in
Butler.
Mrs. Finley Hosack, of Allegheny
twp, is seriously i'll with Inflammation
of the spine.
W. Fl. Grove and wife have returned
to Butler from Scio, ana are boarding
at the Central.
Gil Moser and Frank Smith were sell
ing and hanging wall paper in Saxon
burg last week.
d. C. Sanderson is building an ex-
tensive addition to Mrs. Wolford' s
house in Prospect.
J.E. Mccullough and wife have re
turned from their wedding trip and are
living on w. Penn st.
Mrs. J. B. Mechling went to Green
Castle, Pa. last Friday One of her
daughter Edith's children died.
Undertaken McCandless and Lycur-
gus Sloan were among the Pennington
people in Butler, Wednesday, on legal
business.
w. F. Rumberger and wife celebrated
the sixth anniversary of their wedding
day, by attending the wedding of niece
at Oakmont.
A. D. Armstrong and wife of ALE
gheny, who have been visiting with
John A. Gilleland of Oakland twp.
have returned home.
q. y. Hammer or the SaXOnDurS Oas
Co has bought the WetZel property IN
that place and intends moving there
from Pittsburg, shortly.
Lew Purviance visited friends in But
Ter this week. He is now located at 13l
Sixth St, Pittsburg, and the family is
living at 226 Dinwiddie st.
Mrs. George w Childs. widow of the
Philadelphia editor and philanthropist
is soon to be married to General Joseph
Wheeler. Both have families of grown
children.
Henry Doerr, proprietor of the Hotel
Laube in Saxonburg is having the inter
ior of his hostelry repainted and repaper-
ed and is making other improvements
With a clever and obliging host and an
excellent table the Laube is n pleasant
house to stop at.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
OIL NOTES.
Both agencies are still paying $l.18.

Doeh "~OhSiCo HhO oDAAi P"y ihB TA'i iD'
BUTLER-F B. Young got the best
well in the field when he tapped the
sand at his No. Addleman, last Fri
day. 1t was shot yesterday and is
being tubed Amy & Cos well in the
Niggle lot. adjoining the Addleman, is
doing Is bbls.
PENN TwP-Stage's new well, his
No. 3, on the Gilmore, ls estimated at
IS to 100 bbls.
JEFFERsoN-Th Forest Oil Cos
well near Shilo Church is doing about
90 bbls, and a number of new rigs are
going up Younkins & Co have a rig
completed on the s. BARLEY; the Forest
has two rigs building on the same farm
Kelly q Co are hauling in stuff for a
rig on the Schrader The Forest has
one in course of construction on the
same farm, and T. W. Phillips has a
rig mp on the limerick. There are no
hundred foot wells near this strike, and
it may be the edge of new pool.
The largest sale OF oil property made
in Butler county for some time was
completed yesterday, w. J. and James
W. A. Mckee selling to the Evans Oil
company, limited, of Pittsburg, their
property consisting of 10 producing
wells and 230 acreage. located in the
eastern belt, with production of about
40 bbls per day; consideration, $34, 900
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
To Farmers.

A great many farmers throughout But
Ter county ship their grain by freight to
our Flour Mills at Butler. We call at
the freight depot for grain, take it to our
mill and return the flour and feed by
freight the following day. We make no
charges for hauling from and to the
station. This is a great advantage to the
farmers as it practically locates a No. I
-four mill at every station. If anybody is
entitled TO good bread, it surely is the
producer of the grain Ship in a grist
and get our flour which cannot be ex-
celled by any flour manufactured. Every
sack warranted.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. WALTER & Sons,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
Rupture!

Trusses for Rupture are
Necessary. The only ques-
ton to consider Is where
can get the best truss for
the least money" We sell
trasses on the mo charge for
fitting plan. We charge you
simply for the truss. We 90
further, we guarantee a tit
and guarantee satisfaction.
There are many different
kind Of trusses, and one
great thing IS to know what
kind is best to use. We
have had enough truss sell
ing experience to find that
ont. Our stock OF truSses Is
not excelled in this vicinity,
but that IS not the point for
you to consider. Your con-
sideration as we said before.
IS stated above. Men we fit
here. We give direction
for self measurement to
ladies.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
GRAND OPERA House. P1TTsBURG.


After weeks of negotiations, the man
agement of the Pittsburg Grand Opera
House has finally succeeded in securing
permission to produce the famous Madi-
son Square Theater success, Saints and
Sinners, and that noble drama will be
seen at that house next week. From all
accounts this must be truly remark
able play. 1t was written by the famous
English author, Henry Arthur Jones,
and it was originally brought out in
this country at the Madison Square
Theater in New York, where was play
ed for an entire year without Interrupt
tion. During that time the play and
its wonderful story was the text for the
sermons of almost every minister in
New York. While in no sense a
''preachy" play Saints and Sinners
holds up the mirror to human nature,
and teaches great moral lesson by the
very force of its intensely dramatic
story. The great play, Saints and
Sinners. and Mr.. Kendall, will be seen
every afternoon and evening next week
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Samuel McGregor, decd, late of Clinton
twp, Butler Co, Pa, having been granted
TO the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment and
any aving claims against the same will
present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
JOHN WILEY, SR., EXT,
Riddles X Roads
McJUNKIN d GALBREATH.
Att'ys
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
To Farmers.

A great many farmers throughout But
Ter county ship their grain by freight TO
our Flour Mills at Butler. We call at
the freight depot for grain, take il to our
mill and return the Aor- and feed by
freight the following day. We make no
charges for hauling from and to the
station. This is a great advantage to the
farmers as it practically locates a No. 1
-four mill at every station. If anybody
is entitled to good bread, it surely is the
producer of the grain. Ship IN s st
and get our flour which cannot be ex-
celled by any flour manufactured. Every
sack warranted.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. WALTER 81 Sons,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between o. w.
Stoughton, j. w. Shaffer, n. S. Gross
mar, S. f. Wilson, and David West,
under the firm name of Prospect
Creamery Co., ;" was dissolved by mutual
consent on Saturday, April IS, 1899, Q.
w. Stoughton retiring
The business will be continued under
the same fl. n name, and all accounts of
the late firm will be settled by the new
Prospect Creamery Co, 8.
Per o. w. SToUGHToN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
For Sale,

% acres of good land at Sarvers
Station, Pennsylvania Railroad Co.,
good orchard of 80 bearing apple trees,
so bea. ing peach and 100 not bearing,
all small fruits. good water, stable
20x40 house 1Gx2S, will make a good
garden farm
Price $1,000. For further information
call at CITIZEN office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration OH the estate
of Adam H. Gold, dec d., late of Middle
sex township, Butler Co., Penn'a., hav-
ing been granite to the und signed, all
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate III please make immediate
and any having claims against
said estate will present them properly
for settlement to
ANDREW MoSER, Admir-,
Denny p. o., Butler Co., Pa,
JAS NJ. GALBREATH, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
National Peace WASH
ingtOn.

On account of the National Peace
Jubilee, to be held at Washington, ID.
c., May 90, "a. and 25, the Pennsylva
mia Railroad Compady has arranged to
sell excursion tickets from all stations
to Washington at rate of single fare for
the round trip.
Tickets will be sold May p and 90,
good to return within ten days from
date of sale when properly validated by
the agent at Washington.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Daniel Heck, decd, late of Centre twp,
Butler Co., Pa, having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and
any having claims against said estate
will present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
JOHN c. MOORE, EXT,
McCandless, Pa.
J. d. MCJUNKIN, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentsry on the estate of
John L. Shannon, deed, late of Como
quenessing township, Butler Co., Pa.
having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate VIII please make immediate
and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly
for settlement to
Q. G.. SHANNON, EXT,
Connoquenessing p. o.,
Butler Co., Pa,
MCJUNKIry * GALBREATH, Att'ys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
Cash FOR WOOL.

I pay the highest market price in cash
for wool, haye no merchandise OF auy
kind to exchange, am located at same
place as last year, Graham Bros. Grocery,
Just across the street from Troutman' S
dry goods store.
W, I. RUMBERCER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11
NOTICE..

In the Common Pleas Court Of Butler Co.
Pa. Ms. ID. No. -. June Term. lS.S.
In the matter OF the petition OF August
Frcuhliug. Assignee for benefit OF creditors
of George W. Watson for leave to re-couvey.
April i2th, 1899. the above petition was pre-
sented in Open Court and Saturday. the 10th
day of May. 1899 at 10 o'clock a. m. Is fixed
for hearing Of said petition
Certified from the record this 12th day OF
April. lsga
RpRT 1 THONpSpN PRO
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-11

A. Ruff & Son with their character
istic enterprise have purchased all that
Yves left OF the Aiken & Campbell stock
OF shoes at about 25c on the dollar.
There certainly will be some great shoe
bargains going now,
Before buying Buggy, Carriage, Road
Wagon, Farm Wagon or set Of Har-
~ - i.J. II -. aIe.'-.' . aiu
Butler.
Fine Rochester aud Cincinnati made
ladies' shoes in hand turn and hand
welts for soc a pair at Ruff's. Mostly
small sizes.