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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

WANTS Mr.. ALGeR DROPPED.
The New York Tribune, Republican Paper,
Urges President Mckinley tn LET Go"
OF the Secretary OF War.

Washington, April 1L--An arraign-
ment of Secretary AlPer, Gen. Eagan
and the war department in general is
contained in a two-columu leader in
the conservative republican and adj
ministration New York Tribune. 1t
concludes with recommendation that
the president let Gen. Alger go. Here
is the windup:
1t is a bad business. although republicans are
perfectly confident OF the presidents rectitude
Of purpose But whether justly or unjustly II
is undeniable that many OF the most clear
headed republicans at the capital feel that
Secretary Alger IS largely responsible for the
situation created By this beef Investigation
II is felt by these party men that through
Gen Ayers influence. impe!lcJ by those
in the department. VINO control him. the
president in some sort has made himself the
champion OF Eagan bY the ill-cousidered miti-
CATION Of righteous a sentence as WIS ever
delivered by a court. rendering tie whole pro
ceedIng little better than a farce. Many prac-
tlcal politicians feel and have Of late often ex-
pressed the conviction that the president
should let go OF Secretary Alger Some re-
publicans no doubt admire the president for 50
doggedIy UNFOLDING his secretary under tre
but they not numerous. Few prominent
republicans are found VINO now think he Is
acting wisely in doing So
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
Rich Pearl Field. Discovered.

New pearl fields of great richness
Lave been discovered off the coast of
New Caledonia on the west side, ac
cOrding to United States Consul Wolf
at Noumea. He says that one she'll
contained the fabulous number of 256
pearls and one little boat of one and
one-half tons furnished last year
twenty-five pounds of pearls. Up to
this time the water has not been
sounded to a greater depth than six
feet seven inches, but the fisheries are
to be further exploited by French and
Austrian syndicates. Mr. Wolf says
that the quality OF the pearl shells is
remarkably fine. and he urges that
Americans profit by the discovery
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
WHY ships DEFY Lightning.

The reason why ships are not struck
by lightning is attributed by German
authorities to the general use which
is now made of wire rope for rigging
purposes, as well as to the fact that
the hulls OF ships are usually con-
structed of iron or steel. Thus the
whole ship forms an excellent and con-
tinuous conductor, by means Of which
the electricity is led away into the
ocean before il has time TO do any se@
rious damage
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
TO DEEPEN THE ALABAMA.
"A Move to Deepen the River aud Make Ten
Dams to Allow Ocean Going Vessels
to Reach Selma.

Selma, Ala, April i1.-During the
past week an experienced engineer
from Pennsylvania was in Selma TAX
ing the elevations and otherwise MAX
ing inquiries into the feasibility of
deepening the Ala bama river by svs-
tenn of dams SO as to allow ocean-goine
vessels to come up as far as Selma.
Selma is 100 feet above tide water, and
the purpose is to construct ten dams
at intervals on the river which will
give 30-foot depth at all times in the
channel The engineer, after making
a careful study of the matter, gave it
as his opinion that each dam could be
constructed at cost of not to exceed
$1,000, 600, making the total cost of
turning the Alabama into a ship canal
about $4,000, 600. Selma is only a few
ruiles from the coal and iron fields.
and the contamination of this plan
would mean great things for northern
and central Alabama.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
4 Terr.ne noIIer ErpIo.Ioa.

Dallas, Tex, April IL-Last nigns
the largest Of nine boilers in the Stano.
ard electric light and power wofs,
exploded with a force that shook ne
business part Of the city. Much q
the western portion 81 the main Duila-
ing was wrecked and the boiler hopsS
demolished Pieces Of boiler wefS
carried nearly mile b. the explosion
The property loss cannot be accura'e'
~ stated, but estimates make u aP
proximately go. 900.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

Counsel insist on an answer to
my question. You have not told me
all the conversation. 1 want to know
everything that passed between you
and Mr.. Jones on the occasion to
which you refer" Reluctant Witness
I've told you everything of any
consequence" You have told me that
you said to him, Jones, this case will
get into court some day Now,
want to know what he said in reply"
We'll, he said, Brown, there isn't any
thing in this business that I'm asham-
ed of, and if any snoopin, little, yee-
hawin's fourby-six. gimlet-eyed law
yer, with half a pound of brains and
sixteen pounds of jaw, ever wants to
know what I've been talking to you
about, you can tell him the whole
story"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
idle HOUR" BURNED.
William X Nandsrbitt's MagniIieent Coun-
try House at oakdale, l.. l.. De-
Rtroyed by Fire.

New York. April 11.-William K.
Vanderbilts country house, Idle Hour,
at Oakdale, L. l., was totally destroyed
by fire about three O'clock to-day. No
lives were lost and no one was in jured.
W. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., and his bride
were occupying the house at the time.
The fire is believed to have originated
in the cellar, accidentally. 1t broke
out at $40 IA. IN, and in an hour the
magnificent structure with all its
valuable fittings was totally de-
stroyed. Besides young Mr. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt there were - or Is serv-
ants in the house. All got out safely.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and his bride came to
New York on an early train The to-
tai loss is estimated at about S250. 900
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

One Of the New England newspapers
which opposes expansion gives aid and
comfort to the enemies of the United
States by hoping that the spirit Of
Concord and Lexington will fire the
hearts of Agufnaldo's followers if they
decide to take up arms against the
United States. According to literal
Interpretation of the constitution this
Is treason. Yet the paper in question
Is shouting every day for literal in
depreciation of the constitution.-New
York Tribune.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
Kanaaa CITY Produces.

Kansas City. April L-Eggs-Strictly frslA
lie per uoz
Butter-EItra fancy separator SOe; nrs-
re. seconds, lac. dairy fancy. i5c. eounsy
roll, 12Gl4c: store packed. lOc. packing st0e-
&c
POgltry-Hens, nc; springs loc: Old roosS
ers. l5c each: young rOOsters, DC: ducks ~
geese &C; turkeys, hens. l0c; young toms -
Old tons Dc: pigeons. 75c per doz
Vegetables-Nayy beans, o. - per bu Li@s
beans. 4g4c per ID Onions. red globe, "
per bu white globe 400 per Ou Beets hga'
grown Sc per bu TurniDs home grown, 40
sc per bu- Lettuce, home grown. 40 -
Uu Elephant sOc per doz punches Parsnlp-
65a75c per bu Spinach. home grown, sIWSl~
per bL
PJ;aJoes-Home grown GJ16jc per bl s"S1.
potatoes, 51uGJc per bu
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
High Water In Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, April 1.-THE Des
Moines, Raccoon, Iowa and Cedar riv-
ers are rising fast and great damage is
certain on lowlands unless the weather
turns cold and prevents melting the
heavy SHOWS in the northern part Of
the state. There is more snow in the
north half of the state than on a cor
responding date for - years, and it is
melting at a terrific rate. Railroads
are taking every precaution to guard
against a loss of bridges
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

At a philatelic exhibition recently
held at Birmingham, Eng, there were
placed on view the two most valuable
stamps in the world-a penny and a
two-penny Mauritius. Only twenty
three specimens Of the 1S4S Mauritius
stamp are known to exist, and the
market value Of the two exhibited at
Birmingham is 1880. They belong
to Partisan collector. who loaned
them for the exhibition
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
His Consolation.

Who was it said was a back num-
ber?" said Ii Hung Chang, indignant
ly- Il said So" answered the en-
press dowager, with 4 stony glare.
Well he answered more softly,
maybe I am But I don't know as I
care much what kind OF number I
am so long as I have a dollar mark
on front Of ne Washington Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
Buried with His WEAPONS.

A doctor died and was buried in
MlltonVille the other day. In the fu-
neral procession the doctors team was
led just behind the hearse and propped
On the buggy seat was the doctors
medicine case. And yet some people
reject the belief that heredity has
brought down to US the customs of
5000 years ago. The earliest account
OF man tells us that the warrior was
buried with his weapons-Kansas City
Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

Wheeling. W. Va, April Il.-Aided
by the authorities the Wheeling Rail-
way company succeeded in running a
few ears this morning, but at noon
two riot calls came to headquarters
Women and small boys had held up
cars at two different places. The
women rushed out and began to smash
car windows. The police arrested
some of the most active. The strikers
are endeavoring to preserve order.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
DO Hogs Paw

This is the way in which the Cen
tralia (kan) Journal editor answers
question propounded by a stock
raiser: A rural subscriber asks: DO
hogs pay?' We know that a good many
don't They take the paper several
years and have the postmaster send it
back marked refused Such a breed
is usually two-legged. and unprofta
Bile
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

Bengal. l. T.. April 1L-Char'es
Hoiomoad, a Frisco brakeman W,
killed here while making a heaa'sn-
coupling. His foot slipped on -
pilot, throwing him under the eng-a@
which passed over his body.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
10000 Gallons In a Tun,

A huge brewing implement, q. mash
tun, holding 10000 gallons, and the
largest in the eastern counties, was
opened" By Lady Billiard OF Wednes-
day at a brewery in Norwich When
filed it weighs hfty-fiye tons and holds
254 barrels Each time it is used it
VIII hold as much barley as twenty-five
acres OF land will produce.-I1mdon
Telegraph
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

Kansas City, Mo, May 1.-THE Kan
sas City Iaboring man, skilled or I'M
skilled, who is idle after May will
be so from choice. The prospects are
by that time this city will have en-
tered upon an era of improvement
heretofore unprecedented and the
army of the unemployed will be dis
banded, except for the recruits who
will only labor to avoid labor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
strain Was TO- ,.r.,-

Leavenworth, Kan, April II. DR.. S.
f. Nicely, mayor-elect is lying at his
nome dangerously i'll with fever. Dur
ing the municipal campaign DR. Neelv
worked hard night and dav and to this
is attributed his illness. He will not
be able to qualify in his office on
Wednesday and Mayor Edmond will
have to hold over.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

Washington, April Il.-Just.cr Brad
| ley, has made a ruling Of considerable
| Importance, particularly TO United
States attorneys and the inspectors of
the post office department, aS il mate
rally affects their methods of detect
ing crime. Justice bradley IN sub
stance holds that money sent in the
mails To a department OF the United
States government for the purpose OF
detecting thief, cannot bc used. I'M
der the statute OF March 3, 1879, as the
basis for an indictment; that the
ownership of the money stolen must
be an actual ownership. and not
qualified ownership. such as is afforded
by the sending of money merely for
the purpose of a decoy- The ruling was
on motion to direct the jury to ac-
quit in the case of Daniel u. Scott,
colored, formerly employed in the
patent office. He was indicted for
violation of the act of March 5, 1875.
The customary means OF detecting
postal thieves is by dccoy letters de-
posted by inspectors and taken out
by them for examination Immediately
after they have been handled 10y the
suspected persons. In this case the
inspectors addressed the decOy letters
to the United States patent office.
The judge held that the contents of
the letter were not the property of
the government. The motion to ac-
quit was granted.
Morphy Cannot he FxtradIted.
Washington, April 1.-THE state
department finds itself unable to issue
a warrant yet for the surrender to the
Mexican authorities of Santiago Nor
ply. the embezzling employee of the
Mexican national bank now held
under arrest in kansa City. Although
the cXtradition treaty between the
United States and Mexico has been
ratified by our senate, the MeXican
congress has not vet taken similar
action. 1t is improbable that Morphy
can be longer held under arrest by the
Kansas City authorities.
No Reorganization or ANY KIND.
Washington, April u--Under the
clause of the army law allowing the
re-enlistment of volunteers for six
months who are serving in the Philip
pines. there will be no reorganization
OF any kind rs d result of the cX-
change of Publications of peace to-day.
Those who desire to remain and those
who wish to come home may do 50.
1t is expected that quite large num-
Der will return On the transport
Sheridan.
The Plague Appears In China.
Washington, April IA cablegram
received at the state department from
United States Consul Wildman at
Hong Kong contains a single word
plague thereby announcing the an
nual appearance Of the disease on the
Chinese coast. II viii require the |
most energetic efforts on the part of |
our medical officers at Manila to pre-
vent the plague from being imported |
from Hong Kong.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

Hissocll-"Got the rheumatism, eh
| congratulate you. old boy living
er---''C Congratulate me?'' Hissock-
Yes; it must be awfuliy nice to have
thu ;hCUnatism--the7 ale 50 many
things IN the drug market that ara
goo! foC it. you know. Boston Tran
script
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

Williamsburg. KY. April Thames
Shotwell and his son John were drunk
aud disorderly At Corbin, this county.
when Marshal Bingham undertook
their arrest. They resisted aud Police
Judge Motif was Instantly killed in
the shooting that followed William
Holland, at whose house the shooting
occurred, was mortally wounded. The
Shotwells were arrested.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
Young titrl Cemmtts su,c,aa

Abilene, Kan, April Ii.-Bertha
Bender, the lS-year-old daughter of
Thomas Bender, a farmer living near
Longford. committed suicide bv hanp-
Ing herself in the haymow. No cause
is known for the deed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
-. LnuIs Cash Drain.

ST Louis April IL-Wheat-Cash, No 9reA
elevator. 56c. track, nc; No hard. 70Gae
COrn-Cash. No 2. 33hc. track. &c
Oats-Cash No. ?. PC. track, 2shg9c' has
White 30a<N.sic
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
Chief 'snrien KIIIed Al Tonsks.

opeka, Kan, April 1I.-Joan ?.
. hr'en. chief OF the Santa Fe fire de-
partmenS was struck and Instantly
killed to-day by California limited
Tram No as it was passing through
the yards in this city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
Murdered His Pretty VIE.

st. Louis. April !f-Yesterday when
the department store of SiegeI & Hill
man was crowded with shoppers.
Frank Galloway caused a panic by
shooting and killing MS wife. who was
employed there as sales woman. Cal
lawey gave himself mp. Recently Mrs
was young aud handsome and one Of
the most popular and efficient clerks
in the store where she was employed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

Chicago, April 1L-Wheat-Cash, No 2 red
1l51G75c; No. red, 69d72c; No hard via.
ter, 6sSg65c; No hard winter. 65lJ67c No
northern spring. 71G72c; No. northern spring
69hH1lhc: No northern spring, 65G7Ohe
Corn-Cash, No. >. sac; No. 3 33c
oats Cash. No 2, 2Galay7c; No. g. 26hGSae
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
DECOY LETTER DECISION
Justice Bradley Acqu IS 4 Negro
Who Was Entrapped by One
The Ruling Made.
MORPHY CANNOT Be EXTRGOITsO YET.

Owing to = Tsaty Not Having tEsrn ISttI-
lied by the Mexican Congress an Alleged
Embez zier Must Go Tr~r-No EsorganI-
cation of Volunteers In the Philippine
The Plague Appears la china
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

GOV Stephens has offered a reward
OF 500 Tor the arrest OF the unknown
murderer of Samuel Crow, killed in
Holt county. Mo, on the night of
March -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
St Louis Live stock.

81 Louis, April IL-Cattle-Recepts an
market slow and easy; beef steers "a OOaS7S
outside for fancy; light steers TO dressed b,ei
grades. 80 525; stockers and feeders tgasa
AIS; cows and heiters. ~ 5094 IS; fancy hefers
IS. p; Texas and Indian steers % eSAAm.
cows and heifers, az 25a971
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market steady: ME,
and lights a7599s5. packers, t2SOasSs
butchers, s3s56D3g5
Sheep Receipts, 100; market strong; ma.
tiyes. t3 50G5OO; lambs. ga O0lc5 rs: spring,
$3.50 900. clipped Texas sheep, t47h
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

The census Of Havana rs taken by
100 health inspectors. under Maj John
G. Davis, surgeon First brigade, Sec
ond division, Seventh army corps,
shows a population of ZIG, 30. o.
whom 60, O91 are children
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago April 1L-Cattle-R Receipts, ESQ.,
market steady; beeves. S4O0b5 20; COWS and
helfers s20OG495: Texas steers GAOOaA0
stocSers aud feeders. t3506471
Hogs Receipts, rs, 900; market opened strong
weakened later: mixed and butchers taGa
800; good heavy, o. sJDa9S; rough and heavy
t3 6Oa37O. light, S3 6SGl3s5
Sheep Receipts q. OJ0. market steady :sheea
;3 5)ll5 10. lambs, - 5O05gl
Chicago Grain and ProvIsiona.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

One hundred miners at Mount Olive
and Stauntou, Ill, struck on the 18th.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-13

- ? ItVVVII'V7' -'V'I' suIpp,d ycsterlav
= vs. inc haINe1 was steady The following
are reprc sentative salpg-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-11-22
MORRISVILLE.

One of our patrons, a good citizen.
says that he has lost three whips in
this village in a short time. He asks
us to request the return of the one
taken from his carriage from Nun
sons shed on the evening of Nov. s.
Patrons of the News AND CITIZEN do
not cater to this class Of work, still
some one may have caught on to the
offender. All the owner asks is it's
return, because be has a lazy horse.
This ought to count.
On Friday the Oath, the fftieth an
niversary Of the marriage of Mr. and
Mrs. o. D. Matthews occurs. They
are both well known TO all our peo-
pie, and have hosts of friends in other
towns, all OF whom would like to help
celebrate the event in formal man
ner, but the worthy couple do not
feel physically able to go through
the ordeal that such an affair entails,
but the verbal and written congratu-
lations will DOUBTLESS be numerous.
The fifty years that this devoted
couple haye Travelled along together
have been tlast with much happi-
ness, and the hope is expressed that
they may be spared to us many years
to come.
E. B. Merriam of Topeka, Kansas,
was in town a short time last week.
Mr.. Merriam left here II years ago
and engaged in the banking business
and the making of real estate loans.
He has been very successful, and with
his sons-C. B. and c. M.-comprise
the firm of T. E. Bowman & Co., an
old established concern they bought
out some time ago. Their business is
confined strictly to making loans on
choice farms in eastern Kansas, the
best and safest part of the state.
They have an office in Boston in
charge of one of the boys, and an
other in st. Joseph, Mo. Mr.. Mer-
riam is also president of the state
bank at Rossville, Kansas, which he
organized seven years ago, and now
in successful operation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-11-22
EDEN.

Joan Adams has moved to Montgomery
Centre.
F. II Raymore has made extensive repairs
upon his house this fall, rendering it more
attractive than ever.
Mrs. B. B. Blake was elected delegate from
the Eden Cong'l church to the ordination ser
vices to be held in Stowe this week.
j. G Tomlinson has purchased the place
known as the "Terrill" farm-once owned and
occupied by the late Elisha Griswold.
Rev. FL. E. Loehlin will have charge of the
Y. p. s. G. E. service next Sunday eve Sub
ject "Our return for the Lords benefits"
The engine and boiler for L. E, Carpenters
mill arrived the past week. and preparations
for placing the same are going forward very
rapidly.
Mrs. J. G. Tomlinson is sick at this writing,
under the care of Dr. Webster, from Nashua,
N. H., who is stopping in town for few
months.
Rev L. H. Elliott of Waterbury spoke from
the desk of the Congregational church Sun
day morning, in the int rest of the Vermont
Bible Society.
Four carpenters are busy at work on the
Wilkins farm, now occupied by W. Fay. 1t
will be much improved when the WORK ceases.
if the plans are carried out
Twenty attended the Y P SC E. service
Sunday evening in spite of unfavorable
weather. Service was led by Mrs. G.. W.
Blake, assisted by j. Z. Nichols of Waterloo,
Pc
The friends of Mrs. Fannie Brown formerly
of this town, now stopping at Granite Falls,
MIMI are glad to know from recent letters
that she is well, and that her lister has so far
recovered from her. severe illness as to be
about the house again.
But for unusual presence of mind Will Stow
ell would have been mourning over the ashes
of his large new house. As it is he is still 60
ing on with work He knocked kerosene
lamp, we are told, from the work bench to the
floor, breaking the lamp and scattering the
contents He caught the burner so soon that
the oil did not have a chance to ignite, there
by saving the building. Action as quick as
thought.
At gathering held at a. Shattuck's Sat.
urday evening it was voted to have a Christ
mas tree at the Corners Monday evening,
December 25 The following committees
were elected: OF arrangements, Mrs. Nett.
Shattuck Harlan Shattuck c. B White
more; literary, Mrs H. Shattuck, Mrs B. B.
Blake, Mrs. Eta Whittemore; music, E. E.
Hutchins, Mrs. Katie Parkhurst, Frank L.
Whittemore; charity work, Mrs. C. W. Blake,
Mrs Martin Shattuck Mrs Oscar Taylor
Meeting at B. B. Blake's next Friday evening
to make further arrangements and il neces-
sary appoint further committees.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-11-22
More Work at The Tannery.

The burning OF C. C. Warren's tan
merry at Waterbury last week We'd
nesday morning, resulting in the loss
of the buildings and a large amount
of leather, called E. W. Webster to
the scene of disaster to talk with Mr..
Warren about the dis oosal of the
hides in the watts in different
stages of the tanning process.
Others had been Invited there, but
the offer of the Morrisville Tanning
Co., made by Mr.. Webster, was the
one accepted by Mr.. Warren, for he
had confidence that the work would
be properly done here, a well-bestow-
ed compliment that Ned" appreci-
ates highly.
The amount of hides consigned will
make about 5000 sides of leather,
when finished, and will require six
cars to transport it here, and the
work of unloading and caring for it
commenced Monday.
As the work must be expedited, in
order to give the owner the best re-
suits, a day and night force may be
required, which will'give employment
to more help The recent placing of
a second unhairing and working-out
machine, with which one man can do
the work of five, will aid materially
in this rush order.
Just now the tannery folks are fin-
ishing up some very fine leather for
Ira England of Providence, R. l., a
gentleman whom many of our people
know. See it.