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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
ECCEMEYER WINS
THE CLOSEST AND BEST
CONTEST
Ever Held in the High School Hall
Five Orarions That Would Have Done
Abundant Credit 10 ANY College
Contest, observation-disclosures
Sumner" the Winning Oration-IWo
Seniors, Two Juniors and Sopho
more do Valiant Battle For Privilege
of Representing Richmond High
School in State Contest, April IS.

1t is all over-they know now. At
$50 last night the hearts OF a far
sized and model audience at the High
school hall were divided into flve
groups of various sizes. Before 10
o clock there was one united senti-
ment of LOYALTY toward the winner
of the contest. Among the most
|loyal and most sincere OF the con-
|.Tatulations extended freely toward
The winner were those OF the other
four contestants, the unsuc no,
ii ism I true that they were unsuc-
sessful. They all succeeded, but the
kvinner out-succeeded them ali.
THE CONTEST.
Last evening at the High school
1fall a good sized school audience
gathered To hear the o"ations of the
fschool )ntestants who represented
I.hree of the High school classes, and
Ewho were to struggle in honest and
searnest emulation for the honor oil
Representing the High School OF
I Richmond in the State High School
sCratorical contest to be held in this
Icfty on the evening of April l3, al
etLe Gennett theatre.
II At $40, after few class demon
isstrations of a comparatively mlle
dtype. the five contestants filed upof
t1ne stage and were greeted with ap
tlplause as they came. Isaac w llson
epresident of the school, announced
sthe object of the contest in brle
speech, concluding with plea tha
tiIe ladies get from under their mil
Inery and that the yelling cease.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
!. / The first contestant was Miss Jes
Bic Landwer of the senior class, wh'
: bpoke earnestly, clearly, with perfec
, enuneiation and graceful gestures
: bn the subject, Theodore Roosc
. Felt. The career of Roosevelt wa
) i@yiewed justly, briefly, and tn
| Ipeaker pointed to her subject as al
: Example of pure Americanism worth
t ;he emulation of all. The peroratio
slle4ned up the deeds of Roosevelt
. and contained a prophecy that eve
greater things were in store for TIN
typical American.
ssoUR COUNTRY.
Charles Brown of the sophomof
class spoke briefly, strongly and e,
/ tremely well on ''Our Country.
The somewhat trite subject wa
hsndled well, and its treatment wo
y ne he
| ur)a high ideal of government an
showed most laudable loyalty.
CHARLES SUMNER.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
BLIZZARD COMING.
business Para1yZed and
Traffic Obstructed by Cold
and snow Storms I'm the
Northwest.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, February 8.
"A severe snow and wind storm
with cold weather has paralyzed
business and delayed trains.
OMAHA, Neb., February 8.-The
storm here now is a blizzard Street
traffic is obstructed.
1NDIANAPoLIs, Ind, February s.
A terrific wind storm swept over
western Indiana and eastern Illinois
early this morning. Telegraph wires
are down in several localities. The
storm passed down to Evansville
DENVER, Col, February S-The
temperature in Colorado today is
from zero to ten below.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08

The majority here is strongly Repub-
lican and they believe that Gov. Tay-
lor should hold out firmly against
making any concessions
The session of each house of the
Legislature was brief and the rain kept
away most of the spectators A ser
geant alarms was elected In each
branch. and in the house doorkeeper
and four pages wee chosen and an
adjournment was taken
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
BRITISH LOSSES
I'm TUESDAYS Battle as Civ
BY Gen. Butler.

LONDON, Ky, February S-Gs
Butler cables that the approxima
British casualties up to the noon
Tuesday at Rotgieter Drift were
ficers 2 killed, ID wounded, non-co
missioned officers and men 216 kill
and wounded
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
TO THE U. S. COURT
Governor TIA y1OT's Attorney
Appeal TO Restrain d. Un1
cratic Pretenders to Ken
tucky State Offices.

CINCINNATI, o., February 9.-ES
Governor w. O. Bradley and W. H
Mackey, attorneys for Governor Tay
lor and other Kentucky state officers
appeared before Judge w. II. Taft c
the United States circuit court an,
had hearing in chambers. The,
presented a petition for a restrain
ing order against Beckham ant
Others. Judge Taft directed tha
copies be sent to the defendants witt
notice that the application would b.
heard here in the United State
court of appeals on Monday next.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
of being p,irchasahle.
NURSERY MEN
Seeking Legislation at Was shington
on San Jose Scale.

Washington. Feb. S.-The nursery
stock interests of the country have
been represented here of late in an eff
fort to secure legislation against the
spread of the San Jose scale and other
parasites which infest plants. buds,
fruits and nursery stock in general.
After conferences between them and
the agricultural department and the
house committee on agriculture tie
latter body yesterday reported bill
providing n system of government in
spection of such stock coming from
abroad and also that of American
growth when intended for inteState
shipment.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
BY POPULAR VOTE
Minority Report on Bill Changing
Mode OF E-ecting Senators.

Washington, Feb. S-A minority re-
port has been made TO the house on
the bill for election of senators by the
people. II concurs with the principle
of the bill, but urges direct elections
without awaiting Legislative approval
for change of system. as proposed by
the majority. The report states that
there is "A widespread public demand
for the election of senators. in part
impelled by a sense of righteous in
dignation aroused by accusations of
alleged methods sometimes employed
by gentlemen whose ambitions lead
them to seek n seat in the United
States senate
Under such circumstances Messrs.
Rucl>er and Zeigler, who sign the re-
port. say the time has come when the
azaatea posstsap = TIC II; spicion
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
Sugar Refineries Closing Down

Philadelphia. Feb S.-Cnder orders
from the officials of the American SUI
gar Refining company. the Spreckels
refinery here has closed. throwing out
of employment LOCO men. 1t was also
announced at NcCahan's refinery.
which is a rival of the American SUI
gar Refining company. that the plant
viii he temporarily closed within a
few days. Nearly 1000 men are EN-
ploved at this place.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08

day, Feb. 6.-Further reports of yes
terday's fighting at the Upper Tugela
river show that the British lost heav
lily at Pont drift, but took an import
ant position on a small kopje on the
Molen drift side. Four Beers We're
killed The British loss is unknown.
They are still in possession of the
kopje and the big guns have ceased
firing
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
MARKETS
Prevailing Prices For Grain. Cattle
and Provisions on Feb. !.

Indianapriis Grain and livestock
wheat-Wagon, zoe; No. > red easier at
69isc.
Corn-Duil; No mixed. S1isc.
pats--DuH: Ne. mixed. 24i2c.
CattI.-nuli At 50. 1-56lSS5.
HogS-St eady at -. t-stl4.oo
ShetY.-W Weaker at >2.otAa423.
Iambs-W eaker at S4-5ussG-6o-
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DR. I.e,ds Dissatisfied.

Berlin. Feb S.-Dr. Leyds leaves
Berlin very much dissatisfied because
of the refusal of Emperor William To
receive him his chagrin not being
sensibly mitignted by an invitation To
dinner from Herr Won Wedel. minis
ter of the royal household. He now
expects to go to St Petersburg when
the weather moderates-
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
Faxors Repeal of Horton Law.

Albany. Feb. S.-By vote of 9 To
3 the assembly committee has decid
ed te report favorably the bill of Nor
ton f Lewis which provides for the
entire repeal of the so-called Horton
prizefight law The bill is amended
so as To make IL take effect sept l.
lCAln
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
LawtOn's Remains I'm Wash.
inXtOn.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February s.
The train bearing the body of Gen.
Lawton arrived today The remains
were taken to the church of the Cove
nent where they will rest till the fu-
neral at Arlington tomorrow.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
LONDON LEGISLATURES
Members Excited Over Rumors That
Taylor Has Backed Down.

Taylor Has Backed Down.
London. Ky. Feb S--The para
mount question in London Is what
will he the outcome Of the London ses-
sion of the Kentucky legislature
Since yesterday runlors have circulaf-
ed perSistently that Gov. Taylor had
signed the conference agreement aud
that the legislature would be recalled
from here The legislators declared
themselves firm in the belief that the
rumors We're false. The citizens of Lon
don discussed the matter in .grour =
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
chicago Grain aud Provisions.

wheat-May opened. 6TSsc; closed, 6SSc.
Inly opened eSisc: closed. e9c.
Corn May opened. Sss>e; closed. 33Isc.
Iulv opened 34c. closed 24lsc.
osts9May opened. 23>c; closed. 2SAsc.
July opened 2ilac; closed, 229sc.
Pork-May opened. S1Loo; closed. S11.12
July ol,cued sizes; closed. SIf11.
Lard MAY opened. S6Io; closed, So. L.
July opened. S6.tT: closed. S6s.
Rlhs-May opened, S'-so; closed, s"-oo.
Closing cash markets-W 66lse: corn.
S1lae: oats. 22Lc: pork, S1o-a5: lard, $500;
ribs. S5.ao.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08

ST. Louis, Mo, February S.-A
severe storm swept the city early to-
day. Mrs. Susan Thompson was
killed by coming in contact with a
live wire. Much property was dam
aged.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
Kentucky Legislature Ad.
1Ourned.

LONDON, Ky, February S.-Both
the house and senate adjourned
shortly after l o'clock. The mem
bers refused to say what had taken
place at the secret meeting.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08

London, Feb. S.-A special dispatch
from Spearlnan's camp. dated Feb. 4,
says: 'Our further advance is at the
moment prevented, as the Beers en-
filade us from their positions on. Spion
ties. although estimated at go, are
trifiing, considering the great import
ance of the movement just conclud-
ed"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
Louisville Grain and Cattle.

Whest-No. = red and iongberry. "a
t'orn-No. white. So1sc.
pafs-Ne. white. -
cartie-SIoW al s. T5t99-23-
HaSS-Steady at S-sSs<I9-tn.
Sheep-Firn at SS.es14- aa~
I.sEnbs-Firln at SSostr6.oO
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
FRANCOIS FELU
Armless Artist, Who Painted With
His Feet, Is Dead

His Feet, Is Dead
Brussels Feb. S-Charles Francois
Felu an arnless artist. is dead, In his
10th year. He painted with his feet,
and copied hundreds of the best mas
terpieces. Many specimens of his
work are now in America. While
working. he held his palette with his
LEFT great toe and manipulated his
brush with his right foot, and with
great skill. He always shaved him
self He had written a tragedy.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
Irna-urN Statement

Washington. Feb. S-The statement
of the condition Of the treasury shows.
Available cash balance. S,93, 42233 -2es,).
gold reserve. S2Iti. 4-lss.ti-23
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
ADVANCE
OF the British on Ladysmlth
Checked For the Time.
BULlER'S ESTIMATED LOSS
For Three Days Fighting Ii Two
Hundred and Fifty-Holds an Inn.
portant Position on Molen
Drift-Seems to he . GEN
eral Movement For Com.
bfped Attacks

Spearman's Camp, Feb. 7.-Gen. Bull
Ter commenced the advance for the
relief of Ladysmith Monday. The
naval guns opened at o'clock In the
morning and a feint attack was made
In front Of our position. Three battal-
Ions advanced toward the Brakfontsin
with six batteries. At II O'Clock the
Beers opened with artillery fire and
sent several shells among the British
infantry, who retired an hour later.
Meanwhile a vigorous attack was
made on the extreme right, whore the
engineers expeditiously constructed a
position. Several pieces OF cannon,
bombarded, heavily. The British in
fantry advanced and the Beers were
entirely surprised.
At 4 o'clock a high hill. continua-
ton of the Brakfontein, had been Ia
ken. The operations were excellently
planned.
The name of the hill taken is
Krantz Kloof
The bombardment of the Boer posi-
ton was resumed this morning The
Beers worked n disappearing cannon
from high Doorm Kloof range, on the
right of the captured hill but the En-
glish shells exploded its magazine and
the gun was put out of action until
late in the day.
Musketry fire was intermittent until
the afternoon, when the Beers made a
determined effort to retake the hill
Reinforcements rushed up cheering, |
the Beers We're repulsed and the Brit |
sh advanced along the ridge.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08

CHICAGO, H.. February s.
Wheat Col, Corn 81 Oats 22i
ToLEpo, Ohio, February Wheat
ia.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08

New York livestock

Cstrl-S<e " at Sod 10
HogS-I.0w at <4-ts,eSt4. S2la-
Sheep-Stro z at <4.5tszta-5e,
Lambs Steady ST S5.esess6.t-o.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08

atr,~- Ste ~ 81 50 iSzs a~ao
HaSs-Ffrl AZ -sss55. 90
Shs~p-Ste. dy at S4.tssd go.
IsnbS-Steady at SS-5ozI a-sa
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08

CHICAGO, Ills, February S.-Cattle
steady, beeyes $500, $40 Hogs
strong 81 6o. $o.9o
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
Negs NOTES

The remains Il Isj. John A Logan were
buried at Youngstown, o.. yesterday aft
eruosn.
Tn. large a sthing frm Of Miner. Beal &
Co Rosssn- has failed Liabilities are
S45a.fssa: assets. unknown
Ths. war Department announces that tho
total number Z tEaoPS in the Philippines
is 6a ~ including officers and ulen-
Dowaxer EseP-ess of China. IL i an
uounceSi viii .l.s ks no attempt 10 formally
iepoSe the emperor, a she had planned
Two switch engines coIIided on the Wis
consin Centrai read at Franklin park. in
turing four sNiehTasn. two Of them fa
tally
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08
Toledo Grain
Today's Quotations.

wheat-Highers No. ? sash illfc-
igher. No. EaixeI, S41~e-
osrS-n.IIl- No. . mixed, .se.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-08

= Plenty OF turkeys, chickens. etc,
at Geo. Schwegman 5 meat market
at
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-29
5icvcleS for 1900.

The Butler C3cle Companys grand
opening is now going on at their new
rooms, 123 West jefferson street, where
can be seen the finest lot of wheels and
bicycle supplies ever brought to Butler
The public is cordially invited to call
and inspect their goods. No matter
whether You wish to purchase or not,
call and you viii be welcome. As there
is only one flag, there is only one wheel,
the NATIONAL, of which we make a
speciality, but we have others The
Smell and Eagle, which with the Nation
al, form the three best wheels in the
market The Eagle" is the ladies
favorite and they sell them at special
rates that can't be duplicated any where
Wheels at prices to suit everybody
from 50 to $50. They have large num-
ber of old wheels at prices lower than
the lowest. The repair shop is an i'm
portant feature, and in order to keep
the workmen, Jack Thompson and Ben
Burckhalter busy, big reductions in re
pair work will be given from now till
April %. Everything pertaining to
bikes always on hand Wheels fixed
while you wall. Give them a call.
Remember the place, 1913 West Jeffer-
son street We handle only antitrust
wheels
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-29
OIL NOTES.

The Market-The Standard is yet
paying 81, 6S and the Producers Sl.70.
PARKER TWP-The Bear Creek Oil
Co, Saturday drilled in a well on their
property which is good for Z barrels per
day from the 30 foot sand. The Hey
drick well on the Margaret Wally farm
has a very slight showing Of oil
GREAT BELT The Forest is drilling
on the Patterson farm. Phillips has a
large lease and a good well near this
venture.
D-Congressman Showal-
ter has brought in 10 barrel we'll on
the Mcbride farm near Coylesville and
is to drill several more.
CHICORA-The South Penn has new
rig up ON the Aaron Barnhart, and
several wells located and drilling on the
widow Moore farm.
BuTLER-The Frazier well on the
David Pierce farm below the Fair
Ground is through the sand and will
make small 100 foot producer
On Tuesday the Forest Oil Co. pur-
ceased the VIM. Youngblood & Cos.
lease on the Jacob Dambach i'll Como
quenessing twp-2S acres, 3 wells, II
bbls for $40 900. The sale was made
by VIM Walker
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-29
Notice TO Water Consumers.

AT A MEETING OF THE BUTLER
WATER Co THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED:
RESOLVED, THAT ON AND
AFTER THE 1ST OF JANUARY, 1899
ALL WATER RENTS EXCEPTING
SPECIAL CONTRACTS AND METER
RENTS SHALL BE DUE AND PAY
ABLE QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE.
METER RENTS ARE DUE AND
PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE 10TH OF
THE MONTH SUCCEEDING THE
READING OF THE METER.
ALL BILLS ARE PAYABLE AT
THE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.
A PER CENT DISCOUNT WILL
BE ALLOWED ON THE QUARTER
RENT FROM APRIL 1ST TO JUNE
BOTH, IF PAID ON OR BEFORE THE
10TH OF APRIL.
DISCOUNTS WILL POSITIVELY
NOT BE ALLOWED AFTER THE
10TH INST, 50 DQNOT ASK FOR 1T.
A 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT WILL
BE ALLOWED ON ALL BILLS (EX-
| CEPTING METER BILLS PAID ONE
YEAR IN ADVANCE, OFFICE OF
BUTLER WATER CO,
| NJ F. WRIGHT, SUPT.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-29
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. Nathan, the well known mis-
sonary has left his labors in Morocco
for time and is now in this country
The local Y. NJ, G. A is arranging to
have him conduct series of meetings
here as he did some years ago
Friday evening Rev. E. s. White of
the III. E. church will commence the
third course of bible study in the Y. NJ.
A. parlors, all are invited.
Rev. J. S. Mckee viii deliver the ser
mon at the annual thank Offering ser
vice of the IT, p church of Mars, next
Sunday Rev Berry of Mars will
preach in the Butler q. p. church.
Sacrament will be administered on Eas-
ter Suday, April 10.
Bethany Reformed church held a
very pleasant birthday social at the
home Of Mrs. Mardorf on W. Cunning
ham st. Friday evening which was en-
joyed by over hundred guests
A new church at Chicago is built ex-
clusively of vitrifed clay, even the win
dow frames are of the same material
The decorative features are white terra
Gotta The affairs, communion rail,
pulpit and front of organ loft are all
terra Gotta The entire ceiling is of
brick and tile vaulting, the keystones
being of terra Gotta and the ribs of the
arches and groins of nodded brick.
There is not an inch of timber or nail
in the entire structure It's acoustic
properties are said to be remarkable.
The Ladies Missionary Society had
charge of the evening services in the U.
P. church. Sunday. Their program
was novel and impressive. A mission
collection amounted to S47
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ministerial Association will be held in
the usual place of meeting on next Mon
day, April ?, at ? p. IN. Rev. w. j.
Hazlett will lead in the discussion oi
the topic: is the Old Gospel the Gospel
for the Times?'
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-29
IIarriSYillc.

J. H Cochran and wife, Of Butler, are
the guests of his parents.
E. A. King will 90 to McKees Rocks
the first OF April
James Emit got badly hurt at the
lime stone quarry last week.
John Whitiken shot wild duck last
week of the Teal variety.
Nj Sutton, our miller viii run the
Harrisville mill himself the coming
year.
Frank Woods, of Sisteryille, w. Va,
is visiting his friends, Mr.. and Mrs q
Rothmire.
Simeon Morrisons brother-in law, of
Renfrew was a visitor in town last week.
Harvey Sloan will go to Sunbury the
first of April.
Emerson Borland came home from
Kane, Saturday evening.
E W. Bingham, of Butler, was home
over Sunday.
Quay was hanged in efigy here last
week.
We have some Quay Democrats in
our village.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-29
Marriage Licenses.
Centennial Souvenir.

Messrs Goodwin and Curry have is
sued the following prospectus which
will explain itself:
of county and town. The pioneers, etc.
2. Later developments. The oil era
3 New Butler of today. Municipal
improvements Public institutions
Advantages as a manufacturing center
Railway facilities, cheap fuel, etc.
4. Merchants and manufacturers
Trade section.
>. The public schools, churches, char
tiles, beneficial organizations, fire de
partment, military, etc.
6. The county government and bar
past and present
Z. The boroughs and townships.
s. The county at large.
This volume will be the official SOU
venir of the centennial.
1t will be gotten up in a style and
manner commensurate with the impor-
tance of the occasion we are to cele-
brate.
1t is to be profusely illustrated in
every department with finest photo en-
cravings and line drawings (made ex-
pressly for this work., printed ON heavy
super calendared book paper
1t is the intention to make this the
finest and most complete volume even
issued in honor of any similar event.
For further information address
GOODWIN q CURRY.
Publishers Centennial Souve mir.
Third floor, Troutman Building.
Butler, Pepn'a.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-03-29
Buena Vista Party.

a very social and agreeable party was
held at the home of Miss Maude Flick
in Bue ma Vista, on Monday evening
March 10Th, 1900, the same being the
10th an niversary of her birth, although
the weather was very inclement, the
rain falling in torrents the young folks
needed it not, but kept coming till the
house was filed to overhowing, and
after engaging for while i'll social en-
joyment ice cream and cake were served
to the satisfaction of all After which,
being presented with very nice col
lection of useful and ornamental pres
ents Miss Flick rendered thanks for
their kind remembrance of her. All
returned to their homes feeling that
they had very pleasant and enjoyable
time.