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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-18
LECTURE ON "PARsIFAL."


 On Wednesday. December 10, at o'clock. musical lecture on the last and most beautiful of Wagner's operas ''Parsisal,'' will be given by Hans Schneider of Boston at the Foy audito- rum. The lecture is to be given with beautiful colored stereopticon views, produced from the scenery of Bayreuth. To those going to see ''Parsifal' in New York soon it will be an ideal and help ful preparation, and to those generally interested in the great musical dramatic works it offers rare evening of pleas- ure for it is poetry, music and art.
 Mir. Schneider is thorough Wagner ian lecturer. He is a speaker of great personal magnetism, and skilled musi- clan who understands how to bring out every detail of the rich music score to it's greatest advantage. While Mir. Schneider narrates the dramatic story os "Parsitaf' and explains the ethic principles of the play the beautiful scenes of the opera are thrown upon the canvass. The lecture is very timely as the first of the eighteen performances os the opera is to be presented at the Metropolitan opera house December 2S. The affair is for the benefit of the Elm City kindergarten. and will be given under the direction of the members of the committee. who are Miss Emily Whitney, Mrs. Otto Ramsey, Mrs. Wall ter Camp, Miss Webb, Miss Elsie Far nam, and Mrs. Lewis English. -
 Tickets at Steinert's.
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ginas.eia1.
YESTERDAE,S STOCK MARKET.
Dealings Largely Congesscd in n Few
 speciaiffss.

New York, Dec. 17,-To-day's quiet stock market was not materially differ ent from that of yesterday. The deal- ings were largely congested in few
 specialties and the dealings in those were supposed to have their origin in
 the' board room. The speculation in Amalgamated Copper was still active, and that stock was the vehicle for a large part of the operations of the pro- fessional traders. The large foreign demand for copper was assigned as the motive of the buying. The stock react- ed sharply in the latter part of the day anl this was effective, together with the weakness developed in Brooklyn Transit, in forcing the whole list to Q lower level. The selling of Brooklyn Transit was quite obviously profit-tak- ing on the recent considerable rise in the stock, with large speculative fol- lowing.
 Sugar was also sold to take profits on the enactment of the Cuban reci- procity treaty. As the stock was moy-, ed upwards for many days in expecta- tion of this action the movement to take profits was fully normal. The balance of the days principal business was done in United States Steel preferred. The stock was conspicuously firm throughout. The understanding that the structural steel pool had agreed to
 maintain prices was favorably inter-
 preted, and there was much current
 quotation of more hopeful views of the
 outlook in the trade and quoted denials
 of the reported intention to cut the
 price of steel rails.
 The days news had various favorable
 features, but the general stock list fail-
 cd to respond, The sale of $10,000,00
 of Atchison bonds cost the stock point
 in it's price, although the awakened
 capacity Of the market to absorb new
 bond issues was not a discouraging fac
 tor. The incident was. made the occa-
 sion for some renewed conjecture as to
 how far the increased facilities of the money market which are expected to
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-18
TIME TO STUDY. WOODS CASE.
Senate Committee to Postpone Action
 on Nomination Until January 4.

Senate Committee to Postpone Action
 on Nomination Until January 4. Washington, Dec. 17.-The senate committee on military affairs met to- dayand decided to postpone action on the case of General Leonard Wood until January 4. It is planned to go over the entire testimony that was introduced in the investigation of charges, and give time for the preparation of a majority and minority report which will be made. The majority report, it is expected, will be an endorsement of General Woods military and civil record in Cuba.
 The action Of the committee was unanimous in deciding to close the in troduction of testimony, and to take a vote on January 4, although few mem- bers of the committee were in favor of voting to-day. Senator Scott, who pro- tested against this course, declared that to vote to-day would lead to the infer ence on the part of the public that the case had been orejudged.
 I. Is said the unanimity Of action in closing the inquiry does not have any direct bearing on the vote for confir- nation. The testimony introduced last night had not been received in printed form for consideration of the committee. IL is also desirable that the testimony and the exhibits offered be rearranged in order to facilitate the senate in un- derstanding and digesting the charges made against confirmation,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-18
,WALLINGFoRD

John Fitzgerald was before the bor- ough court Tuesday evening charged with intoxication. The case was dispos- ed of by the payment of the officers fee. s2.47.
 Attorney Downs, as counsel for J. H. Shiels, has filed a petition for declaring of Shields in bankruptcy.
 Rev. William Kiernan officiated at the marriage of Attorney c. E. Jennings and Miss Anna May Riley. The couple left on the S:4S train for the south, Af- ter their return they will reside at Lake Place, New Haven. B..
 M. F. Cook and J. H. Paddock began yesterday harvesting their yearly sup ply of ice on Campbelrs pond and found fourteen inches of clear ice to work on. Yesterday was the coldest day of the season. Early in the morning the mer- eury was down to 10, and in the middle of the day the cold continued severe and the chilling winds made it uneomfort- able for any who had to be out of doors. , One of the large train bulletin boards was put up in the depot yesterday and will go into operation to-day. If the in- tentions Of having the board placed there for are carried out and the figures kept up, it will be a great convenience to the travelling public. The plan has been working in Virginia ond other southern states for several years and proves a great convenience as it furn- ishes information to the patrons of the road end also saves the ticket agent much useless talk.
 Mos. os the trains were a little late yesterday owing largely to the already large passenger traffic that always comes about the Christmas holidays.
 The local ice dealers will within a few days begin harvesting their crop for next years use. This is the earliest for several years that ice harvesting has begun. The ice is now over ten inches and clear as crystal. Miss Rose O'Brien. with Mrs. Franz Milcke. as aecomDanist, will at Il o'clock this morning sing several num- bers at the Philharmonic concert at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New York. Announcements of the marriage Of Miss May Blunt, we'll known here, and William Henry Joy,l in Ansonia, Tues day evening, were received here yester- day.
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xlnainc Prlcea,

Following are tue closing prices reported by Prince \ whiteiy. Hankers and Brokers S2 Broadway. New Yosk. ana U Center st. New Haven; #@ f- @
 ma Aeta6
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-18
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Captain Charles McAlister Handsomely
 Remembered by Friends.
 Captain Charles E. MacAllister for so many years the popular of the steamer John Fl. Starin. will celebrate the fif- tieth anniversary of his marriage in a golden wedding Monday, December 21, at his home in Albany, N. Y. His New Haven friends have taken much pleas ure in donating three magnificent cut glass pieces. vase, punch bowl and claret cup. all finished in heavy gold bands. The articles make a beautiful display in the window of the Westcott Express company, 150 Orange street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-18
NEW FORK STOCK MARKET.

opsnins. Highest, Lowest Quotations On the New York Stock Exchange, reported
 by Prince & WhiteIT, Brokers. 15 Center
 street, New Haven. Omen, High Totv tclose
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-18
STILL CONDUCTING.
Victor Herbert Desires to Correct a
 False Impression.

Victor Herbert Desires to Correct a . z. False Impression. k .}.
 Victor Herbert. the well known musi= cal conductor, says that while he is to leave his position as conductor of the Pittsburg orchestra at the end of this season, March 18th, 1904, he by no means intends giving Up conducting. an or chestFa. On the contrary, his present plans include not only his usual spring and summer tours but the maintenance of a permanent organization in New York.
 This is by way of correction of an impression that has gone abroad that with MT, Herbert's departure from Pittsburg he had intended to give up conducting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-18
DEATH OF JAMES T. CLARK

James T. Clark of 109 East Pearl street, a member of Company A, Twen- tieth Connecticut, died yesterday morn ing at the hospital. He leaves widow. The funeral will be from the house Sat- urday afternoon and Admiral Foote post, of which he is a member will have. charge of the funeral.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-18
KINGS DAUGHTERS CHRISTMAS
 SALE.

The Kings Daughters of the West vile Congregational church have ar ranged to hold sale of fancy articles. Ice cream, home made cake, and candy will also be on sale Saturday afternoon and evening, December 19, in the church parlors. It will be good place for peo- pie to procure their Christmas gifts, as they have many beautiful articles to be sold at very reasonable prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-18
SALES coNTINIIEn.

By request, the Christmas tree fund sales will continue at 12 Dickerman street at the home of Mrs. M. Angus until Saturday evening. There are many useful articles and when a pur- chase is made here you can look upon many others being benefited as we'll. Help along this work with your encour- agement and support.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-18
ETHEL CHAPTER NO, 2s, o. B. S. ELECT THEIR OFFICERS.

ELECT THEIR OFFICERS. The annual election of officers, held last evening by Ethel chapter No. 2S, O. p. S., in the lodge room, Westville, resulted as follows:
 Worthy matron-Miss Rachel Ding wall.
 Worthy patron-Leverett H. Clark. Associate matren-Mrs. Grace Sta ples.
 secretary-Mrs, Susan J. Harper. Treasurer-Mrs. Catherine Dingwall. Cenductress-Mrs. Katie Chadwick, Associate conductress-Miss Helen Cook.
 Warder-Mrs. Jane Baldwin, Adah---Mrs, N. Boyce.
 Ruth-Miss May Aylwin. 4 Esther---Miss q. Clark,
 Martha-Mrs. H. Coates, Electa-Mrs. k. Coleman,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
Florida.

The first Pennsylvania Railroad touI
of the season TO Jacksonville, allowing
two weeks in Florida, will leave New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington by special train on Febru
airy 3.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda
tions lone BERTH, and meals EN- route in
both directions while travelling on the
special train, will be sold at the follow
ing rates: New York, $500 90; Philadel
phIa, Harrisburg, Baltimore, and Wash
ington *4S 90; Pittsburg, $53 90; and al
proportionate rates from other points
For tickets, itineraries, and other in
formation apply to ticket agents, or tc
Geo. w Boyd, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent, Broad Street Station.
Philadelphia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
The Carbon Centre Shooting.

Joseph Celt, an Italian and former
employee of the Standard Steel Car Co.
was shot and killed on Wednesday night
Of last week, while attempting to enter
the store of a. ]. Carter at Carbon Cen
tTe.
Mr.. Carter, who lives in the second
story of the building, was awakened
during the Night by falling glass. he
looked through hole in the floor and
saw a man trying to enter front win
dow and shot at him. The man appar
emily left and Carter went back to bed
but next morning the body was found
lying on the porch, the bullet having
hit and penetrated the head.
The coroners jury exonerated Mr..
Carter of all blame. 1t has been learn
ed since that Celt had a companion.
The body lay at Roessing's in Butler
for several days, when the mans Italian
friends raised enough money to bury it
in the Catholic cemetery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
Hunted Work With a Gun.

/ Tuesday morning Alfred Dnpcan, Z
young man about 2S years of age. went
/ to the brewery building and asked John
I Hawk, foreman Of the bricklayers, foI
q job, saying he was a bricklayer. Hawk
told him to come to work after dinner.
Duncan asked at what wages and was
I in turn asked if he was union man.
/ He replied that was nobody's business,
and Hawk then ordered him off Dun
can struck Hawk and the latter struck
back and stopped. Duncan then pulled
a revolver and fired. the ball grazing
Hawks eye and cutting his cheek.
Hawk started to run to the other end of
the scaffolding and Duncan shot again
and ordered him TO stay there till he
Duncan got away. Duncan started up
the p. & w. track to Main street, while
the bricklayers telephoned to the Bur
CESS and Sheriff Offices and then start
ed in pursuit.
Duncan crossed the Plank Road bridge
and turned down Quarry street to Wa
ter By this time the workmen and Po-
licemen Kemper and Schultz and Dep
uty Rainey Hoon had sighted him and
ran after him. Duncan turned and shot
again. The officers fred at him. Alto
gether, n dozen shots were exchanged,
terrorizing the neighborhood Kemper
was closest and closed in on his man at
the foot of Killian's alley, who emptied
his revolver at him without effect.
Kemper hit Duncan with q mace and
Duncan hit Kemper with the butt of his
revolver, Both fell, but Duncan jump
ed up and ran. Schultz caught him and
hit him with his mace, but also slipped
and fell Hoon then caught Duncan,
threw him aud pushed his face down
into the snow.
Duncan was taken to the Jail where
the cuts in his scalp made by the mace
blows were dressed by Dr. HaZlett. The
empty revolver, a 38-caliber six-shooter
ard box of cartridges we're found on
him. On being asked what ne was DO
ing with the gun Duncan said he was
out hunting. When asked what for he
replied, work. s"
Duncan boarded with Jack Fair III
the West End 4 short time ago he
was in a scrape with man named Nc
Mullen. 4 brother of Duncan lives in
Natrona.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
Democratic Nominees.

Over hundred Democrats put in Al
appearance at the polls. last Saturday
in Butler. and nominated the following
| ticket:
Burgess VIM. NJ Kennedy.
Tax-Colle ctor-D A. Slator.
Aaditor-4eo. E. Heineman.
First ward
Council-Blair Hooks.
School Director-D. H. Sutton.
Judge 1st prec-Nicholas L. Denny.
Judge I'd p1ecinct-H. NJ King.
Inspector 1st prec-John Hagins.
Inspector ID prec-John w. Brown.
Asst Assessor 1st prec j. E Schnitzer
Asst Assessor I'd prec-C T. Reed.
Second ward
Council g years.. P Lauffer.
Council @ years. Geo. Ketterer, Jr.
School Director-A. c. Krug.
Judge I'd prec-f. D. Pape.
Inspector I'd prec-John Kohler.
Asst Assessor I'd prec-Jos Koeghler
Third ward
Council- George Whitehill
School Direct-A. G. Troutman.
Judge 1st prec-Hugh Strawick.
Judge I'd prec-Christ Stock.
Judge Sd Charles Kane
Inspector 1st prec-Geo, c. Biehl.
Inspector I'd prec-Frank Pringle.
Inspector Sd prec-C. F. Cricks.
Asst Assessor 1st prec-Geo. Kratel.
Asst Assessor ID prec-J. McQ Smith.
Asst Assessor Sd prec-John Conrad.
Fourth ward
Council-H. S. Hinchberger.
School Director-H. T. Rattigan.
Judged. n. Russell
Inspector-W. T. Rattigan.
Fifth ward
Council-T. k Klingensmith.
School Director-A. NJ Atkins.
Judge-Geo. Renno.
Inspector Charles w. Reiber.
Their chief interest was regarding
Burgess, for which
VIM. Kennedy had. d................. 333
l. G. Smith had. -. .227
x. j. Ray had. 80. go. ......... SO
For Tax Collector, Slater had Ali and
Dougan 1876.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22

An infant daughter of Frank Dillon
Of s. Washington st. fell from n high
chair Monday and had her neck badly
cut by cup, which she held in heI
hand. Four stitches were required tc
close the wound
A pumper had his legs broken by the
gas engine Of an oil well in Allegheny
township last week, and had to crawl
long ways to find help.
A Renfrew boy named Jesse Baker
had leg broken while coasting, last
week
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
A Successful Company.

The w. A Lindsey Co., Inc, of Pitts
burg Pa. have jnst closed most success
ful year. They have had number OF
building and monumental contracts,
among which may be mentioned the
Fulton mausoleum for A. J. Harbaugh,
OF Pittsburg. being $4,000 contract
for erection in Allegheny cemetery; a
receiving vault Cor the North Side Gem
etery, at Butler, Pa. for which +. II.
Sechler OF that city was the local con
tractor; the granite work for the High
land Brewing company's new plant in
Pittsburg, and also for the Savings
Bank building. in Butler.
q. w. Sausser, formerly in tho retail
business at Tyrone il now Oh tie road
for the company and il very successful
s. w. Barnes makes occasional trips in
the interest OF the the building stone
branch OF the business. The Company
is gratified at the continued growth OF
their business. Monumental News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
Three Special Tours to Florida
via Baltimore 81 OHIO
Railroad.

Only $5425 for the round trip from
Butler. First Tour January 27rh. re.
turning leave Jacksonville Feb. 18th.
Second Tour February 10th, returning
leave Jacksonville Feb 25th. Tickets
include sleeping car accommodation and
meals en- route, Washington to Jackson.
vile and return. Third Tour March
10th. Tickets include sleeping car ac-
commodations and meals en- route
Washington to Jacksonville only.
Tickets will be honored for return
passage on any train until May 81,
1903.
For Booklet giving full information
apply to w. r. Turner, Ticket Agent,
B 81 o Station, Butler Pa Il. ID.
Smith. A. G. Z. A. Pittsburg. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
Markets.

The largest display Of oyercoats ever
offered in Butler to be had ut Ritter q
Rockensteins at less than wholesale
prices.
Perfect Ovens and Good Bakers,
Get them at Whitehills.
Salel Salel Mid-Season Clearance
Sale at Ritter 81 Rockenstein's.
II will pay You to visit Ritter 81 Rock
ensteins Mid-Season Clearance Sale,
now going on.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
Ask for LIZ

If you don't see what you want at the
B. n. 81 +. Cafe ask for it,
They will furnish you with anything
in the market, and cook it nicely for You
on short notice.
The Cafe il open from early in the
morning till late Mt night.
T. X. & j. CAFE.
Stein building South Main St, Butler.
Suppers furnished for Theatre parties.
Bell TELEPHONE 147.
CHAS. f. KING, Prop'r.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
Marriage Licenses.
OIL NOTES.

The Market-Oil producers were dis
agreeably surprised yesterday, when the
market was dropped two cents, making
the price $1.j2.
Summit-Troutman & Co. have a
good gasser from the Specify (26OO ft)
on the Fred Bauers farm.
Speechley-Nichols, McGill & Co. are
drilling their Nos. s and 9 on the Emery
and No. Robert Campbell. The latter
will be in this week They have six
new locations on the Emery. The
South Penn is drilling another well on
the Ezra Campbell and the Southern
on the Hindman farm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
Winter Tourist Tickets via Balti-
more 81 Ohio Railroad.

The Baltimore d Ohio Railroad sell
winter tourist tickets to California,
Mexico, Alabama, Florida. Louisiana,
Mississippi, New Mexico, North Caro-
lima, and Texas also Havana, Cuba and
Nassau, N. +. at greatly reduced rates.
Full information, through tickets,
Pullman reservations etc. furnished by
any agent b. & O. r. r. or address Il.
ID. Smith, A. q. z. A, 315 Park Build
ing, Pittsburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
Republican Primaries.

Butler boro. Jan. 24-1-7 pm.
Butler twp. Jan. 24-3-7 pm AT
Levi Wise's Office.
Clinton twp. Jan s4-1-5 p M
Fairyiew twp. Jan 24-2-7 pm.
Worth twp, Jan. 24-1:50-7 p m
In Butler twp two Justices OF the
Peace two school directors; two super
visors: judge and inspector are to be
nominated John Gallagher and Q. K.
Waldron are mentioned for the Office OF
Justice
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
FOR SALE.

Lot and roomed house on +. Jeffer-
son st. Ex., almost new, slate roof,
plastered, stone wall. cellar, drilled
well, soft water, $4,000.
Lot and roomed house, w. Clay st, 4,
hot and cold water, bath, cellar, stone
wall slate roof, plastered, will trade for
farm property
Six roomed house and lot 30x100 on
w. Clay st, hot and cold water, slate
roof, cellar, bath, hardwood mantles,
$1,000
Five roomed house, lot 00xl4S West
ID ST., drilled well, fruit trees, &2250.
Five roomed house, lot 30xl4S, West
ID st., hot and cold water, bath, hard
wood mantle. T2450.
Six roomed house, S. Washington,
$1,000.
Seven roomed house. Clay and Elm
SITS, hot and cold water, bath, etc,
large lot, $4,000.
e. II. NEGLEY.
Attend Ritter 81 Rockenstein's Mid.
Season Clearance sale. Clothing al
your price.
| have just received n large shipment
Of Edison's Photographs and Talking
Machines aud latest Records.
CARL II. LEIGHNER,
Jeweler and Optician,
No. 200 S. Main Street, Butler, Pa.
Buffers largest and best sacrifice
clothing sale at Ritter q Rockensteins
FARM FOR RENT-A ninety acre
farm near Whitestown, in Connoque-
Messing township, is for rent, immediate
possession. Inquire of w. ID. Brandon
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
NEXT TO P. o., BUTLER, PA
3. & 3.

Shelf Emptying and Counter
Clearing.
Reductions that'er to every
readers advantage to investigate.
Lot 75c Striped All Wool
Scotch Flannels 81 inches wide
Lavender and White and Lavender
and Black-25c.
Yard wide Fleeced Wrapper
Goods-7a and Ioc-a II inch
Ioc quality at SC.
soc Fancy French Flannels,
25c; o5c ones, 35c;75c ones, soc.
$I.oo Silk Embroidered Waist
Flannels, all wool, solid color, soc.
Assorted lot fine o. and 75c
All Wool French Printed Cash
meres, 25c.
able odd lines All Wool As
and soc French Challies, 35c.
50 inch wide So 50 Tailorings,
$2,oo-75c to $I.25 ones, 50 to
50 inches wide, soc.
Two lots 81 90 and $3.50 I'M
ported Black Broadcloths, light
and medium weight, $L75.
1903 lmportations, fine Cottons
and Dress Novelties are now on
sale-never before have we ex-
hibitcd such a magnificent variety
and assortment-Shantungs, also
Cotton Vestings for Ladies
Waists.
1908 Embfoiderics, Laces and
Muslin Underwear.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
Mid-Winter Excursions to Wash.
ingtOn and Baltimore.

In accordance with its usual custom,
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will run
two popular mid-winter Excursions
from Butler TO Washington and Balti-
more on January 22nd and February
10Th. 1908 at the very low rate Of 800
for the round trip; tickets valid for re-
turn ten days intending date of sale.
Solid vestibuled trains, standard
coaches, Pullman parlor and sleeping
oars.
These delightful excursions afford
splendid opportunities to visit the
National Capital while congress is in
session. Get detailed information from
w. r. Turner, Ticket Agent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
CHURCH NOTES.

Several new members were received
into the U. p. church at Communion
services held Sunday morning A con
gregational reception will beheld Tues
day evening of next week
The Petersville NJ f. church, White
Oak U. 2. church an, Buttercup Re
formed church are holding a protracted
series Of revival meetings which are
very largely attended and successful.
There will be divine service in st.
Johns Ev Luth. church at Petersville
next Sunday afternoon.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
Insurance and Real Estate.

II you wish to sell or buy property
you viii find it TO your advantage to see
VIM. H. Miller, Insurance and Real
rstate, next =. o., Butler, Pa.