butlkk citizen.
JOHN H. 4 W- C. NE6LEY. PROP'BS.
Entered atlhe Portoffice at Buller as
aecwnd-classs matter.
FOR PRESIDENT, 1880,
Hon. JAMEB G. BLAINE,
OP MAINE
The ohoineof Pennsylvania, subject to
the decision of Republican National (onven
tion. This (26th Pa. I district practically unan
imous and instructed for him.
••I wish to sneak for the millions of all political
parties. anil in their name to dec.are that the Re
public must be strong enough, and shall be strong
enough, to protect the weakest of its citizens in
all their rights."—J AMW G. Buixr.
Republican State Nominations.
FOE JUDGE SUPREME COURT,
Hon. Henry Green,
OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
Hon. John Lemon,
OF 81-AIR COUNTY.
Committee Meeting.
The members of the Republican Executive
Committee are requested to meet in the Arbi
tration Room, in the borough of Bntler, on
BATIKI>AY, THE 24TH INST., at 1 o'clock P.
M., for the purpose of fixing the time for hold
ing the primary election, and of attending to
such other business as may properly come be
fore it. THOMAS ROBINSON,
A. L. CRAIG, )Chairman.
WM. C. NKGLEY, > *** •
MASSACHUSETTS had great difficulty
in finding any Republican out of sight
of Bunker Hill who was fit for Presi
dent
KENTUCKY and Missouri have de
clared for Grant, but the trouble is
they can give no Republican candidate
for President any Electoral votes in
November.
COL. THOMPSON stated, among other
things, in his plea for a light sentence
on John Lefevre last Monday, that
Mr. Lefevre had been born in this
county on Good Friday, sixty years
ago.
ONE day the Democratic papers
have it, "that Tilden positively de
clines to be a candidatethe next day
"that he positively refuses to with
draw"—and this is positively the latest
intelligence we have about Tilden.
REV. BENTON J. FORRESTER, for
merly of Prospect, this county, and
now of Marlette, Michigan, has been
elected Superintendent of Schools of
that place, as we see stated by the
Index of that place of Bth inst.
Republican Primaries.
The Lawrence county Republican
primary election is to be held on May
29th. The Crawford county one on
June lTth. The Republican County
Committee meets on Saturday com
ing, 24th, to fix the time for holding
the primaries of this county. There
should be a full attendance of the
members of the Committee.
THB Pittsburgh Commercial-Ga
zette, of the 14th inst., reports an in
terview had with "Uncle Jake, of the
Herald here, who was in the city last
week serving as a United States juror,
and makes him say as follows :
"In talking over the political situa
tion he remarked that there was a
strong feeling down among the Demo
crats of his county for Tilden, but it
was his individual opinion that it
would be an act of suicide on the part
of the party to nominate him. He
believed the Democratic ticket this
year should be Seymour and Thurman,
if the party wanted to go in and win.
He did not believe Tilden had any
right to jeopardize the success of the
party this year in the effort to gratify
□is own personal ambition." Never
theless," said the old man, "I shall
vote with the Tilden men at the State
Convention in accordance with the in
structions given me in my county.
But I don't want to see Tilden nomi
nated."
The above, if true, would be in
clear conflict with the editorials appear
ing in the Herald here for some time
past, and particulaYly with those of
only last week. But we are glad to
Btate, on the authority of Uncle Jacob
himself, that he is incorrectly reported
l>y the Commercial-Gazette. , and that
such Tilden-anti-Tilden sentiments
were never uttered by him on said
occasion, the whole thing being imag
inary on the part of the reporter of
that paper.
Democrats in Council.
The Democrats of this county met in
County Convention in this place on
Monday last, represented by two dele
gates from each district, and for the
purpose of selecting delegates to their
State and National Conventions, the
one meeting in Harrisburg on the
28th of this month, and the other in
Cincinnati on June 23rd.
Capt. Ziegler, of the Democratic
Herald, aud Hon. George H Graham
were chosen delegates to the State Con
vention, and instructed to vote for
Tilden as the choice of this State for
President. Lev. McQuistion, Esq., was
recommended as a delegate to the Na
tional Convention, with instructions
also for Tilden. Their Convention also
paused a resolution in favor of the
principle of district representation in
and instruction to their National Con
ventions, thus opposing or repudiating
the odious "Unit rule" attempted to be
set up by some managers in both par
ties these late days. For this particular
action the Democrats of this county
deserve credit. The idea of any party
of any county or Congressional dis
trict going through the forms of sending
delegates to represent it, and a State
Convention or any other body after
wards attempting to say to those dele
gttes, "you must represent your peo
ple as we instruct you," is simply pre
posterous and a mockery of the rights
4of the people in their local or county
jjotitieai affura
Court Proceedings.
JOHN LEFEVRE SENTENCED—EIQHT
YEARS IN PENITENTIARY.
A special Term of Court convened
on Monday morning of this week,
Judges Bredin, Storey and Dodds on
the Bench.
After the reading of some opiuions
by Judge Bredin on former matters
pending, he ordered John Lefevre to
be brought into Court for sentence.
The prisoner on being brought in
seemed to be in good spirits and on be
ing asked by the Court if he had any
thing to say why the sentence of the
law should not be pronounced, an
swered that he had not. Messrs.
Thompson and Greer, of his counsel,
made feeling and appropriate remarks
in his behalf for a light sentence, after
which, on consultation, the Court
sentenced him to eight years confine
ment in the Western Penitentiary, and
into the custody of the Sheriff for the
carrying out of the sentence.
OPINIONS READ.
Judge Bredin read the following
opinions on Monday morning last on
motions, etc., pending:
Commonwealth vs. Daniel and
Nancy Evans, indicted for assigning
property to defraud creditors, and mo
tion to "quash the indictment. Motion
granted as to Nancy Evans only.
John Smith vs. Samuel Smith. Mo
tion by defendant to sit aside award of
referees on ground of being signed by
only two of same, etc., granted and
award set aside.
McDivitt vs. McDivitt, motion to
rescind order, refused.
Ramsey vs. Boyd and Allen. De
fendants allowed* to amend certain
pleas.
Brown vs. Long. Motion by de
fendant for attachment for costs.
Motion withdrawn.
The following criminal causes were
disposed of before our going to press:
Com. vs. John Dill, indictment for
keeping a gambling house by permit
ting dice to be thrown in the same for
moneY, cigars, etc. Verdict, guilty, of
permitting dice to be thrown for cigars.
Commonwealth vs. Elmer and
Henrv Cupps, indictment for malicious
mischief in tearing down fences, etc.;
prosecutor Terrenee Shields. Verdict,
not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. William \ inroe
and John Young, inspectors of election
of Butler township, indictment refusing
to receive a lawful vote at last election.
Prosecutor James R. Kearns. er
dict not guilty and County to pay
costs. _
Graham Martin.
Many of our readers will recognize
in the below the name of one who
was raised in this county, and lived
principally in or nbout Saxonburg
shortly before leaving the county.
The following is among the proceed
ings of the Criminal Courts f Pitts
burgh last week. We copy from the
Commercial Gazette:
CRIMINAL COURT—JUDGE WHITE.
The case of the Commonwealth vs.
P. G. and W. W. Martin, indicted for
conspiracy to defraud the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen, is on trial in
the Criminal Court before Judge White.
District Attorney Robb, Thomas C.
Lazear and J M. Caldwell appear for
the Commonwealth, and J. D. Ramsey
for the defense. P. G. Martin was a
member of General Custer Lodge, No.
118. In the early part of the summer
of 1878 he went to Memphis as an
employe of the steamboat "Cherokee."
His brother, W. W. Martin, accompa
nied him, and also a son, who was
taken ill and returned before they
reached Memphis. Subsequently the
wife of P. G. Martin applied to the
Lodge for an insurance of $2,000, rep
resenting that her husband had been
drowned at Cincinnati on July 21.
She produced a letter from W. W.
Martin, reciting the particulars of the
supposed drowning, but the body had
not been recovered, and there was a
mystery about the affair which the
Lodge demanded should be cleared
away. An investigating committee
was appointed, before which W. W.
Martin and James O'Hara testified
they saw the drowning, and that it
was entirely accidental. It appeared
that the boat had returned to Cincin
nati, where the Martins were dis
charged for want of work, and that on
the night of the alleged drowning, P.
G. Martin, W. W. Martin and James
O'Hara were sleeping together on tJ
wharfboat. The two men said that
about 4 o'clock in the morning P. G.
Martin rose and stepping over the
body of one of them, fell into the
river. They saw his head iu the
water and they saw his hat floating,
but were unable to rescue him, al
though they made diligent efforts to
do so. They say there was an eddy
in the river, at this point, and that
they had not been able to find the
body. On the same day, W. W. Mar
tin started for Pittsburgh, workiug and
stealing his way He arrived about a
week afterwards, and, about the same
time, O'Hara appeared here, when they
told their stories. The matter was re
ferred to the Grand Lodge, which re
fused to pay the money. Suit was
brought to recover it, and while it was
pending, P. G. Martin was discovered
in the city, working at Chess, Sinvthe
«& Co.'s mill, on the South Side, under
an assumed name. This proceeding
was then instituted by the Grand Re
corder against the wife and the two
brothers, who were arrested. From
the testimony, it appears that Martin
was behind in dues, and was in danger
of being suspended. A request had
been m«de that the Lodge withhold
suspension, and during the absence of
P. G. Martin his wife paid up the
dues. Mr. Mendel, a member of the
Lodge, testified that, being a friend of
the family, he had suggested to the
wife that "she ought to pay up the dues
and put her husband in good standing,
because, being a river man, he was
liable to fall overboard aud be drowned
at auy time. Some six weeks after
this suggestion the wife made her ap
plication for the money, reporting that
her husband had fallen overboard and
been drowned. The defense contends
that the wife of the brother believed
P. G. Martin to have been drowned.
The wife is included in the indictment,
but she is out of the county, and there
fore not on trial. P. G. Martin repre
sented at the time of his arrest that he
planned and carried out the scheme, in
order to get rid of his wife and
brother. It is presumed that this will
be a part of the defense, with a view
of showing that there was no conspir
acy. From the crose-exMttwatioa of
s(** €it%x*ui p«., Slpv-fl 21, tSJsQL
witnesses for the Commonwealth it is
also presumed that P. G. Martin will
claim that he did not know that his
wife had paid his dues, and supposing
that he was not in good standing with
the order, was not likely to have
caused the impression that he had
been drowned, for the purpose of ob
taining money from it.
District Representation at Chicago.
The following is from an interview
with Hon. Wm. E. Chandler, of New
Hampshire, published in Boston Irav
e ller:
Tell us what you think about dis
trict representation and instructions at
Chicago.
Mr. Chandler— The Traveller sta
ted the case very fairly, but, as it be
comes an advocate of Grant, dealing
with this question, was itself non-eom
mittal. The Blaine men, it seems to
me, need have no hesitancy. I believe,
under the call of Senator Cameron,
that each district is entitled to two in
dependent delegates to Chicago ; and
that the instructions of a State Con
vention only bind the delegates at
large. It would be ridiculous to allow
the district delegates and then over
rule their preferences by State instruc
tions. If that can be done then the
State Conventions might as well
choose all the delegates. If the choice
of district delegates had not been over
ridden in Pennsylvania, Kansas would
never have thought of overriding her
lid and Illd districts. What Kansas
has doue properly raises the whole
question ; it cannot wisely, fairly, or
safely be settled except by recognizing
(1) district representation, and (2)
that State instructions do not in the
slightest degree bind or control any
delegates except the four at large in
structed from the State.
—Upon this interview, the Traveller
remarks : Both in New York and Penn
sylvania the Grant men have hitherto
claimed that the instructions bind in
honor and according to good party
usage all the delegates chosen both at
large and in the districts, whatever
may be their personal preferences.
The Blaine men on the other hand
claim that the instructions bind Only
the four delegates at large and that
the district delegates, unless instructed
by their districts, are absolutely free
oil every ballot to vote as they please:
otherwise they say district representa
tion is a mocker)- and delusion. To
give the form of district representation,
and yet take away the substance by in
structions, they say, is as bad as to
overrule the district choices of Blaine
men, and elect by a bare majority of
the State Convention all Grant men ;
and to raise the question squarely
they have thus chosen all Blaine dele
gates from Kansas. If district repre
sentation and the freedom from State
instructions of district delegatos is to
be the conceded rule, they will be
very willing to give up four of the ten
Blaine delegates from Kansas ; but if
the course of the Pennsylvania Con
vention is to be justified, they will
claim their ten Blaine men from Kan
sas.
We commend the whole subject to
candid discussion, prior to the Conven
tion, by Republican journals, as one
which must not be decided according
to the benefit to accrue to any candi
date but by consideration of complete
fairness and justice, so that no wrang
ling or unjust advantage taken at the
Convention may tend tc defeat the
nominee, whoever he may be.
A Butler Man In Trouble.
Among the proceedings of the crim
inal Court of Mercer county last week
we find the following case reported,
which may be of interest to some in
this county:
"Commonwealth vs. Wm. Carey,
Jas. Emerick and Robert Watters.
Indictment, making and passing coun
terfeit silver coin. Carey has been a
resident of New Yernon township all
his life. Emerick resided in the vil
lage for about a year past, where he
worked as a wagon maker, the former
having no occupation. Watters at
the trial claimed that his home was in
Martinsburg, Butler county; that be
was a blacksmith by occupation and
that he had been working for Emerick
since last November. On the night
of Jan. 22nd last, the store room of
David McElwain, in New Yernon,
was entered and a few articles, to
gether with about a quart of small
change, consisting mostly of coppers,
were taken. Suspicion rested upon
the parties above named and a close
watch was kept on thier actions until
January 29th. Previous to this a few
pieces of counterfeit silver coin had
been offered to different parties by
Emerick and Watters, and on the
2:) th parties watching Emerick's shop
noticed that Carey was in the back
room of the shop nearly the whole
day. In the evening the parties were
arrested for the burglary, aud on
searching the shop a number of plaster
of paris molds for making counterfeit
dollars, half-dollars and quarters were
found in the room back of the shop.
Immediately an information was made
against them for counterfeiting iu ad
dition to the charge of burglary, and
on the following day the three were
committed to jail. It was the general
opinion in the neighborhood that
Carey was the leader in the counter
feiting business and that he induced
the other two to assist him as up to
this tune Emerick had borne a good
name and had the appearance of an
honest man. It was generally be
lieved that the store was burglarized
for the purpose of getting the coppers
to lie used in the manufacture of the
bogus coin, as but few other articles of
value were taken.
About a mouth ago Carey under
took to assume the role of a lunatic in
order to evade conviction and punish
ment, and the plea of insanity was
put in at the trial, but the jury
brought in a general verdict of guilty
against the whole three for counter
feiting, Emerick being recommended
to the mercy of the Court. Subse
quently Watters was convicted of the
burglary
On Wednesdav morning Carey's
counsel made an application for a new
trial, and urged it principally upon the
ground that his physical ami mental
condition was such that the physician
claimed he could live but a short time.
On this account the Court granted the
motion for a new trial and admitted
Carey to bail in the sum of SSOO for
his appearance at the August Court.
Carey's appearance in Court indicated
great physical and mental suffering,
which, however, has principally been
brought about by his own actions in
refusing to eat and at first feigning in
sanity. Watters and Emerick have
not yet beeo sentenced-"
POLITICAL POINTS.
IOWA FOR BLAINE MISSOURI ANI>
KENTUCKY DELEGATES INSTRUCTED
FOR GRANT.
LOUISVILLE, KY., April 14. —1n the
Republican State Convention a mo
tion pledging every delegate to sup
port the nominee of the Chicago Con
vention created a long and hot debate
between the friends of Grant and the
opposition. At.times a dozen dele
gates were addressing the Chair at
one time, and wild disorder prevailed
The resolution was finally declared
adopted amid loud protests.
IOWA SENDS A BGLID BLAINE DELEGA
TION
I)F.S MOINES, IA., April 14. —The
Republican State Convention as
sembled at 11 o'clock, 865 delegates
being in attendance, with every county
in the State represented. Waldo M.
Potter, of Clinton was made tempo
rary Chairman. He alluded to all the
candidates for President, Edmunds.
Sherman, Grant and Blaine. The
names of all were cheered as they
were mentioned, Grant's verj- heartily,
and when Blaine was reached the con
vention rose to its feet and repeated
its cheers three times, the cheering
lasting for a minute or two.
John W. Chapmau, a pronounced
Grant man, was made Chairman, as
an indication of party harmony, and
made a felicitous speech as a Grant
man presiding over a Blaine Conven
tion. Eight hundred and seventy
eight delegates were reported present.
The Committee on Resolutions,
headed by ex-Senator Harlan, reported
a resolution endorsing Blaine as the
choice of lowa. The resolutions was
adopted by sto 1. This result was
ordered telegraphed to Massachusetts.
The Convention then voted on the
delegates at large—J. S. Clarkson,
Des Moines; S. M. Clark, Keokuk;
D. B. Henderson, Dubuque, and G.
D. Perkins, Sioux Citv; the Blaine
delegates receiving votes, against
152j votes for the Grant delegates.
The following is the resolution of in
struction : That, as the Republicans
of lown, recognizing in Hou. James
G. Blaine, of Maine, a man of tried
integrity, of an uncompromising loy
alty and patriotism, of commanding
ability, both as a leader and states
man, and as a fearless advocate of the
principles which have preserved the
Union and given undying luster to
the party of which he is an admired
representative, we take pleasure in re
cording the fact that he is the prefer
ence of the Republicans of lowa for
the office cf President of the United
States, and, while we pledge ourselvt*s
to support the nominee of the Chicago
Convention, we, nevertheless, declare
it our conviction that no other candi
date will develop the enthusiasm or
call out the number of votes that would
be polled by the American people for
James G. Blaine, as the standard
bearer of the Republican party in the
National contest of 1880. [Long and
continued cheering and applause.]
Missouri also had a State Conven
tion last week and instructed her dele
gates to the National Convention for
Grant. There was, however, a stroug
Blaine element there.
Massachusetts had a similar Con
vention, and while not instructing her
delegates to vote for any particular
candidate, yet recommended Senator
Edmunds, of Yermont, as her prefer
ence.
STATE POLITICB.
—The Bellefonte Republican thinks
Blaine's strength in increasing every
where.
—The Prohibitionists will hold
their State Convention at Altoona, on
May 20.
—The Tunkhannock Standard is
"out for Samuel J. Randall, and the
Carlisle Volunteer leans the same way.
—The Beaver Argus and Radical
says one-fourth the census enumerators
in Beaver county have been conceded
to the Democrats.
—Frank Cowan, of Greensburg,
who once printed Cowan's Paper, is a
candidate for the Democratic nomina
tion in the twenty-first, Morgan R.
Wise's, district.
—The "unit rule" is again discussed
aud denounced by The Montour
American of Danville, which believes
that "always, and especially at this
time, the wishes of the people should
be represented on the ticket.''
—When Mr. Blaine's name was
mentioned in the Massachusetts Re
publican Convention yesterday there
was a "long, low whistle." That
means that a locomotive is coming,
aud that it would be well for every
body else to get off the track.
—S. M. Clark, Esq., of Indiana,
says the Johnstown Tribune, will be
mentioned as a candidate for Supieme
Judge before the Harrisburg Conven
tion. He has been spoken of as the
Democratic candidate for Congress in
the twenty-fifth Congressional district.
—Gettysburg Star and Sentinel:
"The opposition to a third term makes
no war upon Grant or apou his Presi
dential record. It simply claims that
his nomination might involve a risk of
defeat, anil that the nomination of no
other candidate would. This isn't
factiousness—it is common sense."
—lt is now perfecty apparent to the
Bradford Republican that if all the
delegates from Pennsylvania to the
Chicago Canvention would correctly
represent the plainly-expressed wish
of an overwhelming majority of the
Republicans of the State, and vote for.
James G. Blaine, he would be nomi
nated on the first ballot,
A Cross Baby.
Nothing is so conductive to a man's
remaining a bachelor as stopping for
one night at the house of a married
friend and being kept awake for five or
six hours by the crying of a cross ba
by. All cross and crying babies need
only Hop Bitters to make them well
and smiling. Young man remember
this.— Traveller.
THE Supervisor of Census of this
district, D. S. Richmond, Esq., is
sending circulars to the applicants for
the appointment of enumerators re
quiring each one to give in his oxen
hand writing a statement setting forth
his place of birth and of present legal
residence, with post office address ; the
principal facts of his education and
professional or business experience,
including a statement of all National,
State county or municipal offices at
any time held by him, and the place
and nature of his present occupation.
This request is imperative, and every
applicant must comply with it in order
to have bis case fully considered.
—Mercer Diepttch.
LEADING CASH GROCER V.
GOODS JUST AS CHEAP AS IN 1879.
Our Own Roasted Coffees a Specialty.
WHAT ONE DOLLAR WILL BUY.
12*4 pounds best brown Sugar $1 uo
ItS " light Sugar, iiimoA wiulr l '•>
It " white Coffee Siytar I iw
to " sparkling named S tgar... 1 tw
y " i(r.j)ulated Sugar. 1
5 " our own Rua>ted Rio Coffee 1 uu
1 kit No. 1 Deep Sea Mackerel t UO
OUR FIFTY CENT LIST.
7 boxes Concentrated Lye r >o
3 pounds good roasted Coffee, loose. r>o
l can Mess Mackerel. 5 n>s. . »
1 pound choice bright Navy Tobacco. 'o
1 gallon good Syrup 50
6 cans 3B>. Tonntocn So
4 nai 31). TBTJ beat Tomatoes •"*>
4 cans Com (green label) 50
Scans Win.slow'sCom (yellow label' 50
WHAT TWLNTY-FIVK CENTS WILL BUY.
6 bars superior Wax Soap
7 '• Blue Soap '£i
4 " Babbitt 's Best Soap
3 balls Babbitt's Potash M
3 pounds best Com Stareli - i»
3 " liloss Starch 25
fi " Family Clothes Starch..
6 Lamp Chimneys . .. . i.">
Our own roasted < v>ffee. '2Uf<i£!c.
Coffees iu l!t>. packages. best, -Me.
City roasted Coffees, loose, !2V»Crilße.*
Deep Sea Mackerel 'new per kit. Toe.
Kxtru No. 1 Salt, full weight au.l iu new barrels,
Si .60 Y bbl.
FLOUR.
Magnolia . W sack of $2
Ken Bull " '• .'OO
Riverside •' " 1
Cook's Empire Mills " •' t
Common •• " l 25
a.sli paid for Butler and Kgg*.
£3C"Will pa> ]>er bushel foi Onion Sets.
£®"*Will pay cash for Lard.
A choice lot of home raised Clover and Timothy
Seel for sale.
G. WILSON MILLKR & 880.
The Candidates at Chicago.
We clip from the Madison, (Wis
consin,) State Journal the following
reference to Lieut.-Governor Hoskins
and the candidates who are likely to
be prominent liefore the Chicago Na
tional Convention. Other leading Re
publican journals have made reference
to this subject in most complimentary
terms to the Lieut.-Governor, and it is
barely possible that something may
come of it:
There are thirty-two members in the
New York Senate, and of these only
seven are Democrats. Most of the
quarrels, therefore, are family quar
rels ami are none the less bitter on
that account. Rut Lieutenant-Gov
ernor Hoskins, as President of the
Senate, has so far been able to main
tain the peace effectually, though it is
admitted that he has had some unusual
difficulties to contend with. Mr. Hus
kins is a tall man, rather slightly built,
with a dignified yet easy manner,
which makes him popular without
being familiar. His face is pleasant
and at the same time keen, and there
is a quiet impetuosity about his char
acter which sweeps away all obstacles
before it. Recently his name has been
prominently mentioned for the second
place on the Presidential ticket with
Grant, and he is so thorough, so en
thusiastic, such an earnest worker and
with all so well qualified for the busi
ness of political life, that for these
reasons many feel confident of his
success. Then too for the political
consideration of carrying the Empire
State with him, he is considered one of
the most desirable candidates that can
be found for the position. Albany is
one of the strongholds of the Grant
movement if it is not indeed the head
quarters ; and the animus of the Re
publican party is perhaps more clearly
defined there than elsewhere. Speak
ing of the antagonism which is ap
parently shown between the friends of
Grant and Blaine, Governor Hoskins
said that he was convinced it bad not
so much significance as was attributed
to it. "After the nomination," he con
tinued, "this apparent difference will
disappear and the Republican party
will be victorious or will fail in the
campaign as a party not as either a
Grant or Blaine faction. Even the
men who now say they will not vote
for Grant and are enthusiastic for
Blaine, if Grant gets the nomination
will be the strongest Grant men before
election day; and it will work the
same way with Blaine too. If he is
the nominee at the Chicago Convention,
the party will work unitedly and en
thusiastically for him. In fact this
talk of disaffection amounts to much
less than it is supposed to. When the
time comes for real work and for the
Republican party to express itself, it
will show itself as it always has—
united, enthusiastic and earnest."' This
belief is, I think, generally entertained
by those who study political matters
closely. Anions them there is not
much fear of a bolt in the Republican
ranks at the last moment, for their his
tory has shown that the party is always
more important to them than any man
in the party, while with the Demo
crats, the nomination is generally more
a personal matter and more likely to
be a disturbing cause at the last mo
ment.
Serious Accident.
Wednesday morning last about half
past six o'clock Mr. W. C. Mobley,
Superintendent of the Parker and
Karns City Railroad, met with what
may prove a fatal accident at Parker.
Mr. Mobley was in the lower elevator
rooms waiting to be taken to the sum
mit, and inadvertently stood inside,
where the car in coming down from
above, struck him, knocking him down
and crushing him very badly before
the engine could be stopped. The gen
tleman in the car stopped the machine
as quickly as he could after discovering
there was some one underneath. The
car was hoisted, and Mr. Mobley taken
out in an unconscious condition. The
extent of his injuries could not be
ascertained for some time. It was at
first supposed his back was broken,
but as soon as he was taken to his
home, his clothes removed and medi
i cal aid summoned, it was found that
he was very badly injured, but to what
exteut could not be ascertained, as he
was still unconscious. It is not very
probable that his back is broken or he
would have lived but a short time, but
his condition is critical, and but little
hopes are entertained for his ultimate
recovery.
Accidental Death.
On Saturday Mr. W. J. Colter,
brother of J. I'. Colter of this city,
while out gunning near Beaver, in
Clarion county, accidentally killed
himself by the discharge of a fowling
piece In company with his brother
in-law he went pigeon hunting in the
forenoon, and in the afternoon he
wended off alone and on climbing over
a fence his gun was discharged with
the results above stated. His remains
were interred on Tuesday last. A wife
and four children are left to mourn his
untimely end. His home is in Mead
ville.—Parker Phoenix.
THE Atlanta Constitution says the
trouble between Mr. and Mrs. Chris
tiancy is that he is sixty-three and she i
is red-buadbd.
Republican Candidates.
We are authorized to make the following
announcements, subject to Primary Election in
this county. The names appear iu alphabeti
cal order:
Congress.
J. D. McJUNKIN, Esy., Butler.
THOMAS ROBINSON, E«Q., Butler.
State Senate.
A. L. CAMPBELL, ESQ., Petrolia.
JOHN M. GREER. ESQ., Butler.
Assembly.
DR. S. I). BELL, MiUersto\vn.
WILLIAM P. RRAII\M, Mercer township.
THOMAS IIAYS, Eairriew borou^li.
DR. WM. IRVINE, Forward township.
WM. M. MARSHALL, Forward tp.. farmer.
R. P. SCOTT, ESQ., Butler.
WM. S. WALDROX, Esy., Forward town'p.
District Attorney.
A. T. BLACK, ESQ., Butler.
A. M. CUNNINGHAM, ESQ., Butler.
KENNEDY MARSHALL, ESQ., liutler.
Associate Judge.
DAVID DOFTHETT, Forward township.
AB'M. M«!CANDI.E.<*S, Butler township.
A. !>. WEIR, Buffalo township.
Tickets and Cards.
I
We have reduced the price <>!' tickets anil
cards to candidates at Primary election t"
per thousand, and can furnish same on short
notice.
A Wealthy Thief.
READING, April 15.—Lewis Robin
son, son of J. Robinson of Iloneybrook,
Chester county, was arrested to-day
charged with stealing the property of
his neighbors. lie is a married man,
one of the wealthiest farmers in the
vicinity, of good family and the highest
reputation heretofore in the community
where he lives. The causes that led
to his arre3ts are briefly these. For
several months past robberies have
been frequent, and all efforts to obtain
a clue proved futile. At last the vic
tims organized themselves into a de
tective association, which was called
the Ilarmonv Detective Association
because they met in a school house
bearing that name. Their investiga
tions have been in progress for several
weeks, and a few days ago the mem
bers met and each stated what infor
mation he had secured. One man
said he had missed a whipple tree
which he found ltobinson using in a
floor. Another said he had lost a sad
dle and identified it in Robinson's
stable. A score of members reported
that their poultry was stolen and ltob
inson, who had none at all and was
never known to buy any was making
frequent consignment to Philadelphia.
Still another said his daughters wed
ding trosseau had been stolen and the
dress was identified upon Mrs. Robin
son's person. Information wes made,
'Squire Morton issued a warrant of
arrest and Constable Griffith served it,
accompanied by the Detective Associa
tion. Upon confronting Robinson
with the charges of his guilt, he con
fessed, the house was searched and
several wagon-loads of stolen property
were discovered hidden away in nooks
and corners, closets, cupboards, draw
ers, in the garret and between the bed
ding. Robinson was arraigned before
'Squire Morton and admitted to SI,OOO
baile, his father, James Robinson, be
coming his surety.
Iron's Rise and Fall
5 The American Manufacturer iu
t commenting on the fall m the price of
1 iron says : While we have reason to
- rejoice that the break in the wild fight
1 of the price of iron was not longer de
• laved, we have left some very unpleas
-3 ant reminders o r its legitimate fruits,
i Not least is a labor market on the ram
> page ;an unsettling of values of most
j staple articles of trade, until commer
r eial transactions are invested with the
i gambler's risks ; a serious advance in
; freights ; the standard iron ores of both
? this and other countries nearly doubled
< in price, while coke has bounded from
, SI $4 and upward per ton, and the en
- tire export traile in "uanv articles has
s been cut off. Of course the whole fuel
i market has shared largely in the ad
> vance. As iron, fuel and bread are ar- 1
> tides that no community can afford to
t allow to continue at high prices and
- expect to prosper, the presant situation
s is not encouraging only in the fact that
1 the tendency is to legitimate prices, if
s the parties who have been trying to
t bolster up the "boom'' will submit to
i the rule of common sense. It is well to
- remember also that with pig iron in
» the forties the trade comes with very
i bad grace to ask for protection. The
- landing of a million tons of iron and
? steel from foreign countries in the past
> few months is just the natural result
- invited by the senseless "boom,'' and
shows what our home producers could
have done with a proper foresight of
the needs of our home trade. Surely
. common prudence should dictate that
even with a good demand, only legiti
| mate prices can secure a" healthy trade.
More Bribery Prosecutions.
A dispatch from Harrisburg dated
■ the 16th, inst., savs: Contrary to
, the general expectation it has been
i decided to try the remaining six riot
i bribery cases, and the 29th has been set
s as the day. It was supposed at the
■ time Petroff was convicted that the
i others would be abandoned, and some
; of the counsel for the commonwealth
i in their conversations left that impres
sion. District Attorney Hollinger and
i Charles S. Wolf, however, say that no
i person was authorized to make any
announcement whatever that the cases
against Messrs. Long, Smith. Clark,
i McCune, Leisonriug and Shoemaker
would be abandoned, and so far as
those who have the matter in charge
are concerned, they will prosecute it
to the end. They intimate that in
view of the recent proceedings it would
be entirely out of place to talk of let
ting up on the unconvicted. Detec
tive Anderson returned to-day from
Cumberland valley, where he has
been subpoenaing witnesses against
Long and McCune, and to-morrow
will start out again to subpueua wit
nesses against the others.
FOUR years ago the Chicago Tri
bune opposed Mr. Blaine's nomination ;
now it favors him. It frankly explains
that then it regarded the surrounding
circumstances as nnpropitious for
his candidacy, while now he is the
most eiligible of all those who are
named. A number of the leading
journals which strenuously opposed
him in 1876 either advocate him at
present or stand ready to welcome bis
nomination.— Philadelphia Prean. j
TYPHOID fever has become epidemic
in the south side wards of Pittsburgh.
. Four hundred cases are reported un
| der treatment. Filthy streets and bad
[water are tbfc c&uefcs of tjje ephiuuic.
ESTABLISHED 1817.
H. Childs & Co.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IX
BOOTS & SHOES,
133 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Strictly tirst-elass quality Goods at bottom prices. Send sample order.
BATISFACTIOJT GUARANTEED.
TJEiE LEADING^
Millinery and Trimming House
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
ROSIBSH & CO.,
Nos. fl4 titd ll<s Mark#! StPtet,
Corner of Liberty Street, PITTSBURGH.
An immense stoek of the following 1 articles constantly on band :
Dress Trimmings, latest styles. ! Lisle Gloves of onr own importation.
Fringes, Passementerie, Buttons, &<•. Ladies' Muslin Underwear, our own designs
Black Dress Silks. Satins, Trimming Silks. and of best materials.
Trimmed ll.its and Bonnets. Sash Ribbons, Trimming Ribbons, all widths.
Fine French Flowers Plumes, Ac. tMJ styles French and American Corsets, from
Irish and German Table Linens and T< rfels. 45c. up to $5 a pair, including I)r. Warner's
Lubin's Black Cashmeres, at 50, 75, W, $1.25 Mad. Foy's Flexible Hip, Double Busk, Ac.
and .*1.50. Laces and Lace Goods, infants' Robes and
3 Button Kid Gloves, all sizes, 40c. Cloaks.
'? Button Kid Gloves, first qualities, 75c., sl, Handkerchiefs, all kinds, Notions and Small
£l.2o, sl,t»o, $1.75, Si>'S. wear.
Gentlemen's Fine Kid Gloves, £1.50 and f1.75. Fans, Portemonnaies, Jewelry.
Full lines of Regular Made Hosiery. j Gents' Furnishing Goods, best makes only.
LOWEST PRICKS GUARANTEED.
Orders by mail solicited. Orders below must have stamps enclosed to prepay postage.
MARCH 29th, 18807
LARGEST OFFERING OF THE SEASON.
BLACK AND COLORED SATIN D'LYON.
New Dress goods opening dally—choicest novel
ties ever shown—at prices within the reach of
the masses.
Black and Colored Brocade Silks and Satin De
Lyon, .SI ii]> to 3..M) j.er yard.
One caw All-Wool 1 >;iiuases Buntings, at 2T«c. |*»r
yard—worth 5u per cent, more- blacks and col
ors.
Double-width French Black Bunting 45cto $1.25
plain, fancy, polka *jm>i and tijjure effects.
Large assortment Goods. L*oe to £1 js-r yard,
24 to inches wide.
:>eu pieces our own Importation Linen Laws, 124
to 3-h- ist yard—unique and new designs.
New Zephyr Cloths and Ginghams.
New Toile I>< Alsace Momies and Satins.
New American Momies and Foulards.
New ronton and Madras Ginghams.
BOGGrS cSc BUHL,
118 and 120 Federal Street, Allegheny.
DEATHS.
\ IN ROE—April 1", 1880, in Butler town
ship, Mrs. Anne Vinroe, wifeot Claude Yinroe,
aged 76 years.
KELLEY—ApriI is, 1880, in Butler town
ship, ou Sunday morning, Mrs. Kellev, wife of
Samuel Kellev, aged about 70 years.
PEARCE—ApriI 15, 1880, in Butler town
ship, Mrs. Elizabeth Pearee, wife of Mr. Silas
Pearce, aged 71 years.
On April Bth, I*3o, at the residence
of her daughter, Centcrville, Butler county,
Mrs. Mary Rolib, late of Pine to unship, Mer
cer county, aged 72 years.
Kiitler Market*.
Bctti:r —Good 20 cents V tt>.
Bacon -Plain sugar cured hams 11 its. V tt>;
shoulders, 8 : sides. 8
Beans —White, 31(&)1.25 V bnsh,
Chickens —2s tn so cts. per pair.
CHEESE—IB cts V lb.
Corn Meai 2 cts. lb.
Calf Skins —9oc/£>sl ¥ lb.
Eggs—lo cts a* ('ozen.
Flocb—Wheat. f6@B V bbl, sack *1.25<8>t2 ;
buckwheat, 7 2.50 V r.ivt.
Grain —Oats,4o cts c< bushel: corn 45 ; wheat
sl. 5 ; rye 75 cents : bnckwheat, 60.
Honey—2o cts. V lb.
Labi> —7c ¥ lb. Tallow, 6<K>7.
Molasses—sO(a>6oc V gallon. Bymp, 50@60c,
Onions —.*l.2s V bush.
POTATOES —2Sc. t* bushel.
Suoab —Yellow 7 ®Bc.: white 9<®loc. "¥ lb.
Salt —No. 1. i 11 .75 V barrel.
WALL PAPER
A-. MATTHIAS,
(Successor to W. P. Marshall.)
No. 434 WOOD STREET.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Entirely New Stock; Latest Styles ; Artistic
Destgns; Most Approved Colors.
apl4-3m
CANCER.
This disease like many others is regarded
as incurable. It is not so. If it is taken in
1 time it is as easily cured as a wart or acorn.
We know very well that it is a fearful disease
ami wi'l eat away until it destroys life, that
is if it is neglected, but if it is attended to
when it first makes its appearance, or soon
after, there is no trouble in eradicating it
from the system. Persons will have to !>e here
during part of the treatment, consequently
there is 110 use writing to me for information
whether it can be cured without my sceinif the
case. I also treat with success, Rupture, Piles,
Fistula, Ulcers, Ulcerated legs, Yaricose Veins,
Varicocele Tumors, Hydrocele, and every form
of Skin Disease.
Dr. Keyser, 240 Penn Avenue,
Opposite Christ's Chnrch, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dissolution Notice,
All persons are hereby notified that the part
nership known as Ililliards. Burnett A Co. and
the Acbaar Mining Co. (limited!, of Butler
county. Pa., was, on April 1. 18S0, dissolved.
Saruael Hilliard. B. F. Hilliard, P. L. Billiard
and V. 11. Snyder have assigned and transferred
their stock and relative interest in said company
to James an 1 Andrew Burnett, and Samuel Hil
liard, B. F. Hilliard. I'. L. Hilliard and A. H.
Snvder are 110 longer responsible for auy act or
actions of said companies.
riLLIARD 4 SONS,
apl4-4t A. H. SNVDER.
Administratrix' Notice.
Notice is hereby givpn that letters of admin
istration have been granted to the uudersignod
on the estate of A. B. Patton, deceased, late
of the borough of Uarrisville. Butler county,
Pr. All (Hirsons. therefore, knowing themselves
indebted to said estate, will pleaso make
immediate payment, and any having claims
against the sauie will present them duly authen
ticated to the undersigne l for settlement.
SARAH .1. PAITON. Admx,
apU-4t Uarrisville. Butler Co., Pe.
A«111* in intra tor's Notice.
Notice is hereby given that lettere of edmin
istration have been granted to the undersigned
on the estate of Margaret McAnalleii, deceased,
late of Washington township. Butler county. Pa.
All |>ei>>onß, therefore, knowing themselves in
debted to said ei-tare, will please make immedi
ate pavment. and any having claims against the
sam* will preseut them, duly authenticated, to
the undersigned for settlement.
THOMAS JJCANALLEN, Adm'r,
Twilled French Beiges, all wool, at 30 cents, the
best bare: Ims now offered.
American Beiges, 15 cents up— all wool filling.
Double widtn Monde Cloths, at 25 cents.
Six Jots Black Satin l)e I.von, at 81.75, 2, 2.25,2.50,
and $3 that are values that need no coiu
i Herniation.
One case 22-Inch, extra quality Colored Satin De
Lyon, at *2.25, that are a bargain unequalled.
New Lare Curtains*.
New Swiss Lappets, sor Curtains.
27 inch Cheese Cloth, for Curtains, at 6\, cents.
Machine-made Antique Laces, very choice pat
terns and low prices.
Fine Guipure. Swiss and Nottingham Lace Cur
tain*. in entirelv new patterns.
Bargains in Antique Lice Curtains.
Nice lot Clean Fresh Blankets, both country and
Eastern make.
1 Farmers, Take Notice I
jm. The celebrated CLYDESDALE
STALLION, imported from Scot -
ll' . ~Y land by Jaoob Boos A Co., will
r "** Hi stand for mares thin se son at
. M the stable of Walter & Boos, in
1 Butler, on April 12, 13, 14. 15, 16
and 17 ; at the stable of John Lawall. in Leas
ureville. on April 19. 20. 21, 22, 23 and 24. and
so alternately the six days of each alternate
week at the above places.
Farmers should take advantage of this; as he
is known to be the best horse in this part of the
State. apl4-4t
Auditors' Report.
A. t.TTITBKRT, Treasurer of the Poor Board
of Butler borough, for the year 1879.
DR.
To am't bal. on duplicate of 1878 $1,064 07
1879 2,184 06
" rec'd from other districts 245 94
" judgm't Mrs. McLelland, in
terest Nov. 8,1877 328 39
Total $3,822 46
Amounts Pnid CR.
Paupers for groceries, fuel, 4c $ 290 77
Dr. Conn, Mrs. Berringer 60 00
Jackson township, Kischner case 47 07
Mrs. Geo. White and medicine bill 53 99
G. A. Black. Esq., attorney tec 25 00
J. Black family, Parker township 201 85
Mrs. Gnenther* maintenance, Ac 72 51
John Cricks, " 51 94
Shovels and scraper 2 10
J. Ziegler, printing 7 00
Miss Biddy Coll 156 00
Mary Weller, Dixmont 164 93
Mary A. Vullein. St. Francis Hosp'l.. 1?5 07
Mrs. 11. Strawick 59 66
S. Burnsides and family 57 88
John Marquis and family 90 91
Mrs. John Johnston and med. bill 41 30
John Lawall, services, Ac 11 00
George Vogeley, Secretary 75 00
A. Cuthbert, services, expenses, Ac.... 150 00
A. X. McCandless, costs 1 50
J. Keck, stationery 1 60
Auditing accounts 1878 and 1879 3o 00
Tax returned to Co. Treasurer 1878.... 19 64
Exonerations 1878 82 52
Collector's commission 1878 52 25
Tax returned to Co. Treasurer 1879.... 43 52
Exonerations 1879 55 72
Collector's commission 1879 65 00
Balance on duplicate for 1879 719 82
Judgment of Mrs. McLelland 328 39
Treasurer's percentage..; 42 85
Old warr'ts red'ined and settled 531 26
Balance due from Treasurer 32 49
Total $3,822 46
Audited April 5, 1880.
JOHN McQ. SMITH,) ...
apr7] R. M. McLURE, j Aua *"•
riPilttl P To solicit orders for our Nur
vill ill)Li£< gery stock. Men of integrity,
VI good habits, energy and fair
."1 li. 1 business capacity can easily ac-
W A \TFU <l uire * knowledge of the bosi-
T» ilii ILl' ness, most give entire attention
to tbe work and be able to go to any part of
their own or adjoining counties.
PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT, GOOD PAY
AND EXPENSES.
Give age, previous occupation and references.
Address it. O- CHASE 4 CO.,
apr7-lm 10 N. Merrick St., Phila.
Executor#' Notice.
Letters testumeutary on the estate ol Bernard
Roesslng, dec'd, late of Butler, Pa, having
I ten grunted to the understgued, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate
will please make payment and any having
claims against the same will present them duly
authenticated for payment.
MRS. B. ROESSING, Executrix,
ap2l-4t Butler, Pa,
PENSIONS cliers disabled in
C. S. Service from any cause : also for heirs of
deceased soldiers. All pensions date back to
dav of discharge, and to date of the death of
the soldier. Pensions increased; Bounty and
new Discharges procured. Address with stamp,
Studdakt A Co., Room No. B St. Cloud Building,
Washington. D. C. ar-lm
PENSIONS
obtained for disabled soldiers, from date of die.
charge, if application is filed before July Ist,
1880. Pensions increased. Send postage for new
laws, blanks, and instructions. Address
W. C. BERINGER 4 CO.,
Pittsburgh, Pa., or Washington, D. C.
CaTOldent Claim Agency in the United States.
apSl-tat
J|Bs~Reward^
The undersigned will pay the above reward
for the return of his small dark bay HORSE,
white left hind foot, star on forehead, soar on
right hip, 8 years old, which was stolen from
his field, in Concord township, ou the night of
the 7th of October Uet.
FRANCIS BYEBB,
H>Ut* *■***!)•?. 9*, MtotO*, ft,