BUTLER CITIZEN
JOHN n"fc wT C. NEGIEY, PBOP'BS, 1
Entered at the Postoffice at Butler as
gecond-clasgs matter.
Iw Mercer county there are fourteen
announcements made fcr the Republi
can nominations for the Legislature.
THE ten-cent fond originated by the
Philadelphia Press for "Betty and the
Biby" now amounts to three thousand
dollars. .
Ma. JAMES B. MORPUY and family
of Prospect have removed to this place.
Mr. Murphy is an experienced carpen
ter by trade and will be employed at
the Purvis Mills in this place.
ANXIETY to see the great oil strike
of Simcox & Meyers brought a great
many strangers to our town last week.
It was impossible for our livery stables
(and they are many) to supply the de
mands for rigs to the well.
CAPT. THOMAS HAYS and Dr. Cun
ningham were in town last week, in
attendance on the Republican County
Committee meeting. Hon. William
P. Braham, James P. Parker, Esq. and
W. S. Waldron, Eeq.. were also in
town on that day. Mr. William M.
Marshall was here on Monday of this
week. These gentlemen are all candi
dates for the Legislative nomination
this year, and, with Messrs. Donly
and Scott, we believe are all who are
known as such up to this date.
THE nearest road from Butler to
Renfrew's Mill, near which is the Sim
cox and Myres well, is by the Plank
road, for about two miles, and then the
Brownsdale road, for about a mile,
and then by the road leaving it, this
side of the William R. Patterson
farm, about another mile down to the
Renfew'a Mill. This way ha,s as good
roads as the one around and more trav
eled, except a piece of stony way ofter
the Connoquenessing creek is reached,
but is a mile or more shorter than the
other.
THE COMING CROPS.
It is pleasant to sec and hear of the
condition of the growiug crops of this
county. The wheat fields never look
ed better than now. Grass is further
on than for many years at this time.
It is rather early to gpeak confidently,
but present appearances are most grat
ifying for an excellent crop this year.
The short one of last year left the
country without much surplus, which a
good one this year will supply.
QUITEAU'B LAST HOPE.
The bill of exceptions taken in the
Guiteau trial have been filed by
his counsel. They are thirty-two in
number and all as to the rulings of the
Court and matters occurring dugng
the trial. The "Court in Banc," of
which Guiteau talked so much, will
soon now have these exceptions before
It and will make short work
with them. Judge Cox, who tried
Guitoau, will be a member of this
Court ot review. A few weeks more
will probably end this last hope of the
assassin.
THE NEW OIL FIELD.
Until the flowing well of SimcoxaDd
Myers was struck there was not full
faith in the Bald Ridge enterprise and
territory. Bnt the fine well of Simcox
and Myers settles the question aDd
proves that good wella and good oil
are to be found down the Connoque
nessing from this place. It commenc
ed to flow at the rate of about one
hundred barrels per day and continues
flowing to this date. The oil is of a
brighter yellow color than any we
have yet seen anywhere. It is said
by those who know to be of the very
best quality.
This well opens up a new field, and,
if supported by others drilling near by,
will make a boom in and around But
ler such as we have never had. Its
effects have already l»een manifested,
in the vigorous leasing and purchase
of territory within its immediate neigh
borhood. But should not equally as
good strikes come to its support soon,
it proves nevertheless that large pro
ducing wells may be found down the
creek from this place.
€>«»Yt?rii<»r lloyi.
It his lon/ been known that Gov.
Hoyt submitted with litt!e grace to the
Cameron dictation. He has f-It that,
if not a big enough man to stand alone,
he was of sufficient importance to be
regarded a j an e<|>: il pirtner, and on
more than one occasion he has put for
ward the claim with the force of which
he is capable. Senator Cameron has
as often dissented from the Governor's
views, not only in grand council, fre
quently preferring to move the pawns
on the board without consulting the
Governor and in opposition to his
known wishes. The declaration of
independence published the other day
in the Governors home organ has been
accepted as public notice of the final
break in a political association which
has not been mutually satisfactory
There has been a good deal of specula
tion touching the G° VRrn< ""' f ' motive
for a break at this particular time. A
report which has just gained publicity
may afford an explanation. It Is said
that William Dowd, of New York,
has offered Govenor Hoyt the position
of attorney for the Hannibal and St.
Josoph Railroad Company, of which
be is president, at a salary of $12,000
a year ;that the Govenor has accepted
the tender and will make bis home in
New York at the expiration of bis term.
Governor Hoyt has had experience as a
railroad lawyer, having formerly been
one of the general counsel of the Le
high'Valley Railriad Company. The
rumor, though Lot in general circula
tion, finds credit in the present condi
tions of the Governor's political affairs.
The Governor is not in town to-night,
—Exchange.
COMMITTEE MEETING.
Brow«. Greer iiud JBcav#r En
dorsed.
No part of the duty of the County
Committee that met last week was per
formed with more pleasure than was
that of endorsing Maj. A. M. Brown
for the Supreme Court nomination.
I There were many reasons that made
this action both proper and pleasant to
our people. In addition to his conced
ed legal ability and eminent fitness for
a place on the bench of the Supreme
Court, he is known to our people and
is a general favorite among them
Like Mr. Greer, whom the Committee
also endorsed for the post of Secretary
of Internal Affairs, Mr. Brown is a
native of our county. With these two
sons upon the State ticket Butlei
county will give a good account of her
self in November. Maj. Brown's rep
utation as a lawyer, however, extends
far beyond bis immediate neighbors
or home. In the wfcote western part
of the State be has or will be emitted :
and there are such reasons why he
should be nominated at the present
time as must, and we hope will, induce
the State Convention to respond to the
wished of the people. These reasons
we have heretofore urged and need not
i now repeat. It will be the highest
wisdom in the party to place him in
, nomination as it will make certain the
r election of the Republican candidate.
. His friends should spare no effort to
bring about what plainly appears to be
a necessity of the day.
> Of Mr. Greer we need not speak at
* length as be is well known here at hi*
home. There is no necessary antag
! onisui between his nomination lor the
office of Secretary of Internal Aftairs,
1 o' the Commonwealth, and that of any
1 other n«mination % to be made. The
1 western part of the State is entitled to
1 its full share of State positions. Here
* tofore it has not received them, and the
r coming State Convention will be asked
■ to do the great west justice on the
1 present occasion
GENERAL BEAVER.
Now that our County Committee
i has spoken on the subject, all doubts
are settled as to whom the Republicans
of this county prefer as their candidate
for next Governor. In fact there was
no mistaking the opinions of the great
mass of the party in this county for
some time past. Many leading Repub
licans it is true objected to some of bis
past political associations and acts,
and also to the alleged action of a few
men at Washington in his favor. But
this action bad every appearance of
being a volunteer one on the part of
these persons. Gen. Beaver virtually
repudiated it and appealed to the peo
ple for his support. He knew, and
it was evident to all closely ob
serving political events, that the time
had arrived when the people of Penn
sylvania desired to honor and promote
him. That attempt to appropriate him
neither advanced or retarded his inter
-1 ests. He is the present favorite of the
1 people for next Governor, because the
1 people know his services to his country,
1 aud also know his personal character
and worth. If we can not trust a man
of Gen. Beaver's character, whom can
we trust? We believe that when he
1 comes to be the Governor of this great
' State be will bo its Governor
' himself. We believe that he in no
wise will lend himself to the prolong
' ing of an odious personal rule. He is
' too good a man for that. He will come
to the chief executive ollice of the State
by reason of his own merits, personal
1 worth and public services, and his fu
' ture wo believe will be bright and pos
-1 sibly in still higher fields of public
: service. The delegates from this
1 county to the State Convention are in-
Htructed for him, are his friends and
will give him an earnest and a cordial
support in the coming State Conven
tion. And they will do so not only
on account of his services to hiscountry,
' but because they repose confidence in
his honor, integrity and personal in
-1 dependence of character. ,
KaHlcr C'toiireli KxcrcUctt.
The following have been handed us
ns to the exercises iu some of I lie
churches of this place on last Sunduy :
During Holy Week, social services
were conducted in the Reformed
Church of Butler, by Rov T. F. Stauf
f.»r, pastor of the congregation. The
Lord's supper was administered on
kastcr morning. Fourteen persons
were admitted to membership, ten by
confirmation and four were received
from other congregations.
At the English Lutheran Church the
attendance was largf r than known for
some time |ytst. Fifteen new members
participated in the Sacrament, some of
whom were admitted to member*hip
on certificates fiom other churches
and some by the rite of confirmation.
The Butler Cornet Hand, I/. Wise,
leader performed on Kaster Sunday
during mass at the Knglish Catholic
Church in town. The band distin
guished itself by making appropriate
music during divine service, music
that added to its sublimity. They dis
played good taste in nianifenting that,
thev know and understand that the
church is not the place were all that is
enjoyable ought to be presented and
enjoyed That the sacred place of
worship is not a place wherein all
manner of sounds that tickle the ear
are to be heard. Kvery musical instru
ment was well managed, and the drums
equallv well, which latter are, alas,
generally vulgarly beat. We hold
that all musicians should consider the
church nothing less than the place
where man ap|»ears, as it were, in the
sight of (iod, and before God to refresh
and to brace himself for his duties as
a man, and where in His presence lie
pours forth his heart in grief, in peni
tence, in joy, and in supplication.
Music should testify towards it.
Embroidery of all kinds is the fea
ture of the season-
ilntUt Citiiwti J SVpcil I2> 1882.
IMPORTANT IETTEB FROM
SE.VATOR HIK ULLL.
He Drcliirof* for a Sew liCader
»hip In Politico.
PHILADELPHIA, April 7.—The Press |
prints a letter of Senator Mitchell in |
replv to one from W haiton Barker, in ,
which the latter denounces the leader- ,
ship of Senator Cameron, that 'the i
Republican party can no longer control
Pennsylvania or the nation unless the
honest, wise and capable men can have
their proper voice in the direction of
affairs,' and concluding : 'The Presi
dent knows of Pennsylvania politics at
the bands of Senator Cameron, and
hence knows nothing. I write to you
becausa I want you to know the state
of affairs, as the "independents here in
Philadelphia see it, and because I want
you to have a chance of doing a great
public work and of saving the Repub
lican party from sure death, [he
chance now at your door seldom comes
to any man, and while the responsi
bility is great the advantages arc far
greater.'
SENATOR MITCHELL'S LETTER.
Senator Mitchell's reply is as fol
lows :
WASHINGTON, March 22, 1882.
Wharton Barker, Esq., Philadelphia:
DEAR SIR—I have Ut doyn several
times* to reply to your letter of the lL'Uj
inst , but have each time been called
off bv some pressing affair of iba mo
ment. I regret to say that my time Is
so much consumed by petty details
that 1 ha*« little to use as I would in
attending to the leglvituiM? work of a
legislator. i
And now, in view of the tenor, not
the tow of your letter, I hardly know
what to i»a y. \ feel assured that your
political object is tl»e s»w>i M W7 owd '
to see if it be possible to reunite tho
Republican party In Pennsylvania upon
its highest plane of thought and pon
science and purpose.
I recognize and am very glad to ac
knowledge tbo claims upon myself of
all such as you who have at heart the
welfare of the true commonwealth, and,
as means to that end, the purification
and continued supremacy of the true
Republican part;.
I think your conclusion that, as
hitherto managed, the Republican
party ifl in the decline in Pennsylva
nia, is quite true, in view of the judg
ment parsed upon \U piaaagement
lately in your city and elsewbe?,*.
These spasms do not surprise me, for
they naturally supervene, and one who
has '.vatched the disease I have, rec
ognizes them as inevitable symptoms.
But it is one thing to diagnose, and
quite another to cure a disease. When
1 said to a friend lately that Philadel
phia should send representative men
to the May convention as one import
ant "local application,' he insUted
that the remedy must come from
the country—that Philadelphia cannot
now speak for herself by such men.
This Ido not credit. At least I hope
it is otherwise, and that you will look
to this and see whether she cannot
have a will of her own therein. Ihe
trouble has generally come from Phil
adelphia and Pittsburg as combined
central forces united with "rotten bor
ough representatives from minority
counties. I have seen it over and over
agaiu in legislatures and conventions.
With such forces combined and skiiful
ly generaled, the country has ever been
overpowered or used, and must be un
til honest and good men everywhere
combine. Then they can mak« »bort
work of all who stand in ti.eir way.
A CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP.
Hut this involves u change of lea
dership, if not of all leaders. We are
in process of construction, and must
not forget that there can be no leaders
without followers. Such a change of
front iu the face of a well disciplined
adversary is a very dangerous feat.
Still, when the time comes, as in this
case, it is a necesary evolution, and it
will go on of its own force, whatever
its fledgling may be—ringed, streaked
or speckled.
Therefore, I conclude that a change
of leaders is now inevitable—or a
change in the action and spirit of those
who remain. This has been my expec
tation for years. My advice has been
consistent with this view from the first.
1 am sorry that it has not been respect
ed more than it appears to me to have
been. Hut too much should not be ex
pected of men grown rigid in practice
upon a different line of thought. I do
not believe in the political methods
too much and too long in practice in
our Stute. The people generally do
not I have opposed them from my
first entrance into legislative life, and
shall coutinue to do so. Hut I must
do this in ways which I deem to be
faithful to my obligations and my duty
to the Republican party. I shall be
condemned, of course, on the one side
or the other, and probably somewhat
upon both sides. I expected ibis from
the first, for 1 knew that my election
was but a tryce between "opposing and
enduring forces," one of which, found-
Ed in conscience and right, led by supe
rior intellect, wonld be master in this
process of reconstruction. It was a
natural against an artificial aristocracy.
These forces are still extant and active,
therefore strife and friction are inevita
ble.
REI'UBI.tCAK PRINCIPLES IMI'KIIISIIABI.K,
Now. what do you propose for reme
dy ? What would you have me do?
I am willing to do anything I can to
unite and streng'-hen the Republican
party for the work which lies before it.
Its principles must be adhered to.
The rights and interests of men and
capital demand this, the higher work
of the new republic in many things re
quires it. The spirit of that party
will not die. It may be incorporated
anew, but its soul 'goes marching on.'
The principal dangers, then, which lie
along the way of this new departure,
are material, and they threaten the
tariff, the currency, the even tenor
of trade, and the encouragement of
commerce abroad. These wi!i suffer
while we cross this stream, unless we
make sure of our footing in pas-sing.
What we now need is a representa
tive convention, with a will anil mirid
of its own—a body of men who wiil
reflect the sentiment of the localities
they represent, who shall confer, delib
erate mid decide what is for the best
ns to men for the front, and as to meas
ures for their guidance in ofHce. The
work of such u convention would be
ratified at, the polls ; that of one met
only to indorse what has been decreed
iu a spirit of dictation will not be, in
my judgment, at the next election.
We should find a common ground upon
which we can all stand in behalf of the
cause we love. Why not'{ There are
plenty of good men ou both sides in
your citv. Why can you not invite a
meeting of such, first a few iu quiet,
and later more, and so carry your dele
gate elections for good men who have
the confidence of both sides ? 1 here
must be a multiple for each side. It
must be found sooner or later, and the
I sooner the better for all. I think the
• men who have run things in your city
I see now that rest is good for them. If
□ ot, still there can be such conference
' and union of those who will 'join to I
I guard what each desires to gain.' I
! hope such an effort will be made. lor
! mvself I am willing, and I believe the
| people would be willing, to lay aside
! all personal preference as against the
I advice of such a convention. This
letter is quite unsatisfactory, but it is
the best I can do now.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN I. MITCHELL
( HOUSE BILL VETOED.
The I'resodeitt Heinrua it to
ibe Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 4. —The Presi
dent's veto of the Chinese bill was re
ceived with considerable sense of relief
bv a large number of Senators and
Representatives who voted for it un
der the pressure of a supposed public
opinion. The prohibition of Chinese
immigration is not denied as a matter
of riiTht vitL»in 3. reasonable period,
but the limitation'to twep'ty yeats
regarded by many who yoted for it as
excessive, and they cin;ply did vo^e
for it in order to secure the principle.
Although the measure was carried by
more than a two-thirds vote, there is
no indication that it will re
cede such a fot'OljcJable support as
against the President's vet&. ft
now proposed to amend the measure
by substituting ten years for twenty
years, ao it je fpojcded that the mea
sure can be rprenapted if 4PP!ff 6< ?
viable at tb£ of that tirqe.
The President's actioq, it is under
stood from official sources, was Ift/ffely
influenced by the probable position of
the Chinese Government, as ascertained
from its wlpistPF American
> commercial and mercantile Ifltprestp,
which are very extenalve ill that coijn
try, would be disastrously affected by
retaliatory measures.
A number of Democrats at an in
formal conference decided to antago
nize any measures that the Republi
cans may bring forward on the Chi
nese juue&tjop, in the hopes of throw
ing the responsibility Ul/QO setP>$ et P> 80
that the Democratic nominees I»ay
carry tho States of Colorado, Nevada,
California and Oregon, if a revised
measure should fail tbfc fault wi'l be
with the Democrats. The Republi
cans will prepare a measure in accor
dance with the President's veto, and
endeavor to secure concurrent action
at once.
TILK DEMOCRATS OVEB TIIK
ADVANTAOE TIJEY MA*
WASHINGTON, April 4—l here will
be no attempt to override the Presi
dent's veto of the Chinese bill, and it
it not at all probable any modified bill
will be passed. The Democratic
mcMiOers are entirely satisfied to let
the onus of defeating the anti-Chinese
legislation rest upon tjie President,
and there are not enough Jfcopub'u'fHis
favorable to the ideas of the yetoed
bill to bring a new bill to a vote. Gen
eral Uosecraus claims the veto assured
the Democrats control of the House.
The Republicans will not, he thinks,
even attempt to contest the Congres
sional elections in California, Oregon
and Nevada, while the labor interest
from one end of the country to the
other will be arrayed against the Pres
ident's party. Mr. Pago expresses
himself disappointed and disheartened.
He had prepared himself for a qualified
veto, but the document is scarcely
tbat.it being probably impossible to
frame a bill which would be effective
to exclude the Chinese and not be open
to the objections found '»y l ' )e Presi
dent to the present bili. Mr Page
does not expect to pass the bill ovur
the veto, because the Democrats will
now refuse to help He means, how
ever, to put them on record, if possible,
lie is sure all the Republicans iu the
House who voted for it originally will
vote to pass it over the veto if they
have a chance. Senator Miller, of
California, thinks the President made
a grave political mistake, which would
weaken the administration all over
the country, by arraying the labor in
terest against the Republican party.
The Newark Methodist Episcopal
Conference adopted a resolution ap
proving I'resident Arthur's veto of the
anti-Chinese bill.
CALIFORNIA PRESS ON TIIE VETO.
S,'N FRANCISCO, Apri i. —The
Bulletin says regarding the veto of tho
Chinese bill: "The President has not
done a good day's work for himself,
the Republican party, or the country.
Garfield with his knowledge on the
subject would have signed the bill.
The people of the Pacific do not intend
to give ■tip the light. The thing to
be done is either to pass the bill over
the veto or pass it over again. The
people here fully understand them
selves, and will not bo betrayed into
action that might toll against them."
The Pout, in the light of subsequent
events regrets the ten-year compromise
was not accepted by the gentleman in
charge of the bill, and recognizes that
the wishes of other parts of the Union
demand equal consideration at the
hands of the Executive, anil is not
disposed to judge the President s action
hurridly or severely. It councels
patience until constitutional redress
can be obtained.
I.oth the above articles were written
before the reasons for the veto were
received.
The Alto to-morrow will comment
bitterly on the action of the President
in vetoing the Chinese bill. "1 he
veto appals every Republican iu the
State, and proves the President is the
slave a'ld not the master of the eastern
bigots and sacred New York merchants
lie reminds us of our insignificance at
the east, that tho wants of California
are nothing to Massachusetts and New
Kngland. Tho veto means the
loss to the Republican pirty of
California, Nevada, Oregon, Hakota,
Arizona, Utah and Wyoming and the
demoralization of the party west of
the Rocky Mountains. Wo acknowl
edge the bitterness of defeat., but do
not give up the fight."
FiiciirliiK K l>owii to a Fine
rutin.
Juy Gould's stock alone amounts to
$54,000,000, gives him an income of
s:{,f>lO,ooo annually, $270,000 a month
SO,OOO a day, $375 an hour, S<J2,SO a
minute aud over $1 ft second.
Meeting «»f tl*e Republican
County Committee.
In pursuance of the «allbv the Chair
nan, the Republican County Com
mittee met in the Court room on Fri
iav the 7th day of April. After the
Chairman called the Committee to
arder, the following members were
found absent, to-wit: L. Christy,
Concord twp.; X. B. Duncan, Cran
berry twp.; Samuel Leslie, Middlesex
twp", and J. L. Chambers, of Venango
twp.
On motion of Dr. Cunningham all
substitutes were admitted as regular
members?
By motion of J. S. Craig, of Alle
gheny twp , the time of holding the
Primaries be as usual, on the first Sat
urday, 3d day of June, and tba Re
turn Judges or delegates meet on the
following Monday, June 5, at the
Court House at one o'clock.
The time of opening anc} the
polls} shal} be frqm que o ; clock p. m.,
to seven p m., excepting in the town
ships of Allegheny, Parker, Fairview,
Pouegal and Concord, where they shall
open at nine a. m., and close at'seyen
p. m. f also in the borough of Harris
ville shall open polls at one p. m., and
close at eight p. m ; and the polls in
Zelienople and Harmony to open and
close at one p. m., and eight p. m., re
spectively.
By the suggestion of the Chairman
lie election of Relegates to the State
Convention was it} ord&t.
Mr. Haslet, of \V infield twp , nomi:
Mr Wm. M. Rrown as Senatorial.
C. Walker, Ksq.. of butler, liominT
ated J. S. Craig, of Allegheny twp., as
Senatorial.
The following Representative dele
gates were then put in nomination:
pap*. GpO. W. Fleeger, of Butler.
Albert Mechiing, of jjuqbqry.
T C. Campbeirof Butler.' •
Henry Weckbecker of Harmony.
V/biel} tb? nominations closed.
Afr. Bensdjct of petrojia mqvefl
the dejegatea be elected py pallot.
PftFHPd
The Obaic appqiutpd Moore
and W. J. Beatty a 9 tellers.
The balloting resulted as follows:
Wi}). ]yj. Brqwn as Senatorial, and
O a pt (ieo. W- Pfppgpr ftftf AlbPFt
Mechlinga# Weprpscqtatiye delegates,
were duly elected and who wore by a
unanimous vote declared as the dele
gates.
ALTERNATES.
Senatorial—James S. Craig.
Representative—Clarence Coulter
ap,d T. P. Mifflin, of North Washing
ton, >yere e|ec|*<J fyy a unanimous vote.
The following resolutions wore pass
ed by a unanimous vote:
Re wived, That the delegates to the
fctatc tJonventjoq bp Instructed to use
all honorable means in thou 1 powar *6
secure the nominat'on of MaJ. A. M.
Brown for Supreme Judge and Hon.
John M. Greer for Secretary of In
ternal Affairs.
On motion of Dr. A. V. Cunning
ham, Qf Zelieaople, and M. C. Bene
dict, of Petrolic, t|ip (Jplparatea were
also instructed to yote fop: Upn. Jamp#
A. Beaver for Uovcwop.
On motion of Mr. HulHran, of Pros
pect, the election of olllcera at the pri*
maries l>e as usual, with the addition
of their complying with the late law
passed.
tyr. poijlter moved that the rules
governing prinjaflec hprptofore remain
in force the eqsping yeaf.
AfU'r which the Committee adjourn,
ed nine die.
Entire harmony and the kindest of
feeling prevailed in the meeting, auger
ing well for the party.
TheKtmifliird Oil Company
l>oclHlon.
The decision r<ajd/>Fi>d at Harrisburg
yesterday in the uaeo of the Gon?i|)or)-
wcalth against the Standard Oil Com.-
pany is a victory not only for that
company but for all foreign corpora-
tions (loin# business in Pennsylvania.
Under a statute taxing the capital
stock of such corporations the State
plowed that the entire capital stock
of a lorelgo pompany was subject to
taxation. The Goiyrt yesterday de
cided that this positiop is wqtpnab]o #
and held that a ta* can bo levied on
only so much of the capital stock as is
represented by the property and tho
business of tho company within the
State. As the IIERALD mantained at
the beginning of the trial, some weeks
ago, this is the only conclusion consist
ent with law or reason. If one State
may tax tho entire capital stock of a
foreign corporation which happens to
be doing business within its borders
every Stato may do the same thing.
The resijlf would bo that a corporation
might bo taxed on its P&pital stock
twenty times over, and its entire prop;
erty thus confiscated under tho namo
of taxation. The Western Union Tel
egraph Company, for example, trans
acts business in every State of the
Union. To levy a tax in each of the
thirty-eight States on its total capital
stock of eighty million dollars would
be to bankrupt and ruin the company.
The great difference in the result be
tween taxing a company on its entire
capital utock and on the part propor
tionate! to iu property ijnd business
in tin! Ktato is illustrated by ibo
of tho Standard Oil Company. The
amount of tax claimed by the State
wa-« about eight hundred thousand
dollars; the amount allowed by the
Court, exclusive of costs, interest, Ac.,
was about eighteen thousand dollars.
While the principle aflirined yesterday
is of general importance the decision
has a special interest for the people of
this State, since the statute passed at
A Utany last year is similar to that just
construod in Pennsylvania, although no
attempt has been made under the fr'ew
York law to tax tho whole capital
stock of a corporation doing business
here. It is said that an appeal will be
taken in the Pennsylvania case, but
the judgment is not likely to be dis
torted.—N. Y. Ilrrald, 5 intU.
An litl<*r<>MliiiK Fuel.
In France, all patent medicines
must lie endorsed l>y an official board
of physicians before they can be sold.
In lieu of such a law in a America,
tho people have resolved themselves
into a National committee which has
endorsed Sway no's Ointment for allay
ing the itching accompanying the
Piles, an the only reliable remedy
in tho market. Its a poor rule
that won't both ways.
A CARD.
To all who are unflerlnjc from the error* and
imlim-retioiiH «f youth, nervou* wdhnm, ear
ly decay, lom of manhood, Ac., I will wild a
r>'<'i|>* that sill cure you, FlthEOF ('IIARGE.
Thi* xreat reiueily »a* dinoovered l>v a mlnmon
nry in South America, fttud » nelf-addrwMwd
envelope to the KKV. .lorfKPU T. ITINAI), ISta
tion D. New York City.
Quick With llif Pistol.
NEW CASTLE, Pa , April 6. —Much
excitement was created at Wampum,
this county, by the shooting of Jame9
Wilson, a Swede—who is a 'boss' over
a large number of his countrymen em
ployed on the railroad in the northern
part of this county—by Burgess Wm.
Parshall. The circumstances of the
shooting are as follows: Yesterday a
number of the Swedes got drunk and
disorderly at Wampum. Burgess Par
shall and Constable Dindinger took
two of them into custody. When they
were bringing their prisoners to
Wampum Wilson came up to them,
laid his hand on one of the arrested
Swede's arm and said : 'What is the
matter with this man?' Parshall put
his hand in his pocket, drew a revolver
and replied: 'Touch this man at your
peril!' and immediately fired, the bul
let taking effect over the right eye of
Wilson- Wilson was taken to a doc.
tor's office and the bullet, which had
flattened, was extracted. It is feared
concussion of the brain may ensue.
The Burge9» was arrested, and for a
time it was feared that an effort would
be made to lynch him.
MARRIED.
COVERT—POWELL—On April 6th, 1882, by
Rev. Samuel Kerr, Mr. M. M. Covert and
M iss Margaret Powell, both of Butler coun- I
ty, Pa.
IfE&THft.
DQDDS —On Saturday, .\pril 8, 1882, of pneu
monia, Mrs, Nftocy lWd», of Franklin town
ship, in the y6th year of her age.
DODDS —On Saturday night, April 9, 1882, of
puenmonia, Mrs. Susan l>odds, ofConnoque
ne*sing township, aged »6 years and 3 months.
KERR—At Conaellsville, Fayette county, Pa.,
on Saturday morning April Ist, 1882, Mrs.
Lina L., wife of H. M. Kerr.
Mrs. Kprr $ daughter of Hansel Brown,
of -
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
We authorised to announce the n»wes of
the following gentlemen as candidates for the
offices under which their names appear, subject
to the BepuUlicuu Primary Elec(iou, for But
jpr pouuty, on Saturday, June 3d next;
For Congress—36DU't.
J- P- MpJUNRIN, of Butler.
THOMAS HOBfNSQN, of BuUer,
For Assembly.
(TWO TO NOMINATE.)
WM. P. BRAHAM, of Mercer township.
R. P. SCOTT, of Butler borough.
W. S. WALDRON, of Forward township.
JAS. P. PARKER, of Parker township.
TfiCjy. IJ AYS, gf £airv:jew borough.
J. T- PONfA', pf Bptler borough.
W- M. MAHSIf AtL, of Forward township,
A. Y- CUNNINGHAM, of Belieuople,
For Jury Coinniimloiier.
TIIOS. R. McCALL, of Clay township.
Auditor**' Report.
R. C. McAboy Collector 1880 and 1881 in ac
count for borough taxes.
PR.
To qf (iqpJ'fijto of }MQ. t ,ft 6 75
CB,
By amount paid to Treasurer^l,7os 60
Hy amount ruturtlpd t<> Coun
ty Treasurer 119 50
By: amount Exonerations 251 88
By amouut Commission 252 7552,329 45
Balance uncollected $ 214 30
DR.
To amount duplicate of 1881 $5,518 50
PR: .
By amount paid to Tceasi«te(*l,s£4 29
By auioi)q(. 5 per cent, pre:
payment.,,,, 91 64#1,645 93
Balince uncollected ~..,•,99,872 57
John N. Patterson, Treasurer Butler borough,
in account with said borough for the year 1881.
DR.
To balance in treasury from 1880 $ 468 94
To amount received from County
Treasurer returned tax 20 45
To amount reciijyp4 fPRJ VyilHajjf
son, pound tdf? 00
To amount received from Burgos*
Baxter SO 00
To amouut received from R C Mc-
Aboy, tax 1880 1.705 50
To amount received from R C Mc-
Aboy, tax 1881 1,554 29
To amount received from Eastman,
money returned 13 40
To amount received from L P Walk
er, IVMJ., lilies 51 00
$ 3,845 58
C«t.
By amount paid for labor on streaU .J 556 57
Uy amount paid for plowing, scrap
ing, hauling .' 176 88
By amount paid for police 40 00
By amount paid for blacksmithing... 11 70
By amount paid for Hose Company,
rent, <kc 200 10
Hy amount paid for costs, Wright
etal 20 02
By amount paid JUiW Campbell,
hardware 36 75
By amount paid for Street Commis
sioner 270 75
By amount paid F M Eastman, clerk 100 00
By amount paid for street crossings. 83 67
By amount paid Williamson, high
c< ustable . 104 97
By amount paid for coupoq» and in?
terest on bonds. 355 00
By amount paid Isaac Wise, old
lumber bill 119 13
By amount paid II Pillow, surveying 12 50
By amount paid for Auditor* 1880... SO 00
By amount paid for stone for street*. 78 80
By amount paid for lumber, Purvis
et ill 110 5®
By amount paid for printing, Ziegler
A Son 25 00
By amount paid for printing, Negley
A Hon 10 00
By amount paid for expeuses, Water
Company 85 14
By amount paid Rockenstein, sewer
pi|>e 32 78
By amount paid .C tyine. work on
pavement* 43 Op
By amount of pavement order* re
deemed 154 82
By amount paid for Treasurer'* per
centage 1880 95 74
By amount paid for timber, Plank
Boad Company (old bill) 19 70
By amount paid Geo Besh, horse
killed 15 00
By amount paid Treasurer 1881 76 91
Baliauce in treasury 970 59
Total $ tf,845 58
DEBTS.
Amount of outstanding bonds s<l,ooo 00
No IJontiiig debt
Audited April 5, 1882.
h. M. MCLuhk, 1
Jxo. MRY. SMITH, > Auditor*.
A MOM KKAUNM, )
JAS. LOCKHART,
GROCER,
No. I Oil Federal lit.,
ALLEGHENY CITY,
Hns lu stock a lull llue of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
Consisting of every article In the line, both
Foreign and Domestic.
I h'«ve lieen formerly located on South Dia
mond street, but now can bo lonnd at No. 108
KKDKKAI. BTKKKT, a few door* abovu Jepot,
and will IH! pleased to fee any of onr old jat
rons. ap6,m
t7»)A WKKK. Si? a day at home easily mxlt
*/£t „„tly Outfit free. Address r»UK * Co.
Augusta, Maine. «nar»,l f
PKIIHIH AKMOH,
Justice of the Peace
Main *lrM»l, opposite Poltoffice,
ZKLIKNOPLK .PA.
1882 SPRING & SUMMER 1882
A. TROUTMAN,
Dry Goods. Notions and Trimmings I
LARGEST STOCK AND LOWEST PRICES.
BARGAINS in Spring and Bummer Dress
Goods. Rudama Silk, Satin De Lyon, Black
and Colored Silks and Salins, Cashmere* and
Dress Goods of all kinds.
TRIMMINGS in ail the new things. Marie Sat
ins, Fringes, Ornaments, Cords and Tassels.
Ribbons In all shades to match.
LACE CURTAINS and Lambrequins. I have
just received a new stock of LACI CCBTA.INSI
FRBSH GOODS and choice designs which I am
selling at Low PEICBS.
THE SPECIAL ATTENTION of honseksepers
is called to our LIMBN and DOMMTIC GOODS. I
I keep *ll kinds of TABLI LlNEN— full bleach"
ed, halt bleached and Turkey Ked —in all
<iualilles. Towels, Napkins, Crashes, Tick,
ings, Bed Quilts, Sheetings, Muslins, *c., «3fcc.
A. TROUTMAIM,
Butler, Penn'a,
H. B. —lt will pay you to vieit say asSahHenmant, My inducements AN to show yon the
Largest Stock to select from. My Prices ABE LOW. Pleaae call and examine.
Apr- W, \m.
TREASURER'S SALES. .
All persons interested will take notice that
on Mouday, June 12, 1882, and each succeed
ing day until all are sold, there will be offered
at public outcry, at the Court House, in the
borough of Butler, br the County Treasurer,
the following lands for taxes entered and re
turned by collectors, the owners having refused
or neglected to pay said taxes to the collectors
for two or more years:
WASHINGTON TOWSSHir.
Kelly Patrick, 86 acres $69 61
Fowler Charles, 10 acres 96
llays David, 1 lot 32
Miller W P, 1 lot 32
MillerS A, 1 lot 31
Fogle Adam, 1 acre 1 11
Daubenspeck P L 21 acres 1 22
Conn James L, 100 acres 14 28
Aikin 1} acre 5..,...........1......... 5 51
Anderson Jane, 4 I J acres.1!^.','..'••••••••«••«• 6 H
Emery S E, 1 10t..... 30
Mercer Mining Co, 180 acrea 32 17
Redick Sarah E, 2 acres 20
HUTI.SB TOWNSHIP,
Mitchell L Z, 40 acres 10 00
Weisman Susan, 75 acres 12 38
GKKECK CITY AND CONCORD TOWNBHIP.
McKibbcn Sc. Co, 8 acres 41 32
Craig James 8, 14 acres 17 85
Caldwell 4 Cleminger, 12 acres 23 96
Mellinger James, 1 acre 97
Wilson Allen, 20 acres 13 36
Wilson Allen, 45 acres 17 14
Conway Edward W, 42 acres 7 20
Carlin 4 Colttep, 1 H 35
Morrison David, 27 aqwe#.26 28
O'Connor Dennis, 4 acre 5...,,..,., 13 51
Pollock John, 30 acres 7 81 ,
Keep J A Co, 1 acre 3 68
Conway G P, 50 acres 14 08
Conway Clinton, 62 acres 14 08
Bushnell & Co, 20 acres 30 16
Gordon 8 11, 1 acre 46
R E 4 Co, 28 acres 21 io
Mitchell Alex, 30 acres 7 61
Morrison James, 6 acres 1 86
Nesbit <t Co, 40 acres 12 06
Shepard Jacob, 121 acres 4 77
McLaughlin J H, 50 acre 5............... 30
Duffy hllenor, 1 aore »•*
Carry William Francis. 1 acre 18.
Murrin Nettle, 1 aore »»
Briceland Alex, 65 acre «2 84
I)uffy and Thompson, 12 acres 2 03
Martin Rev, 107 acres 21 16
Goast George ' "
PARKKR TOWIWHIP.
Fleming WAS acres 2 62
Alverson Sarah, 70 acres 21 17
Bycrs Daniel, )}o|j»e an<} 10f... « 73
Fuller J C, 10 acre 5,,,,,,2? J' 1
Gillespie & Co, 1 acre.4 so
Kelly Thompson D, 10 acres 21 83
Mortimer David, 55 acres 13 -8
Shyrock John, dee'd. 122 acres 27 18
McKiasick Hannah, house and lot 4 16
Stehle James, 3 acres '« 73
Wilson Mrs Joseph, house and lot 7 8i
Widger L, house and lot - 7 8i
Ward Emily, 111 acres 14 71
Wally M A, 80 acres 39 71
I'KNN TOWNSHIP.
Miles Gieen, 1^6:?:r
Marshall Thomas, SQ aores.l »4
URADY TOWNSHIP.
Wilson Allen, CO acres 5 36
Agnew E J, 47 acres 32 35
WINKIKLD TOWNSHIP.
Campbell William 4 Co, 40 acres 20 23
CLKARKIKLD TOWNSHIP.
Goldinger M I>, 70 acres 37 38
Kelly Patrick, 3 lota » 46
Thompson John M, 46 acres 18 04
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP.
Haslett Isabella, 45 acres 5 26
Brown A Campbell, 17 acre* 9 78
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP.
O'Donnell Philip, of Felix, 4 acres 1 34
McCandless §b acr«|..".»-?"' ; » ; - *iS
Mc(.'amiless Sural), 50 acres 0 40
Scott R P, 60 acres 10 '»
CIIKKUY TOWNSHIP.
Christy J W, 90 acre* 1 45
JKFPP.RSON TOWNSHIP.
Itiiigham Peter, 2 lots - 76
Cameron James, 1 lot
Dougherty Frank. 1 lot 37
Snyder John's widow, 1 lot 8
Gribhen John, 12 acre*
Schwalin Jacob, house and lot 36
MARION TOWNSHIP.
Karns W, 5 acres J®
Campbell Samuel, 36 acre* 8 78
Donaldson Henry, house and 2 acre* 0 85
Fraiier lii-orgw, 75
Maxwell J J, 45 acre* l» i 3
FAIKVIKW TOWNSHIP.
Collin* H«(fh 50 acre* ® 20
M cummer W F, U acre J
McClung A Co, H acre* J <>#
Suminerrille H M,< lota - f **
Hcott K I', 1 lot 1 ;>»
Brediu A Walker, 1 acre ™
Itrown Jainc* K, 1 acre ™
C»u<l»ii Mr* M M, 1 lot J
Dillon Samuel. 1 lot ' 'J-'
Forcht Henry, houae ami lot •' ™
Fleecer Robert, 1 lot *2
(■ar'Taml Andrew, 1 lot J®
Jame* H W, hou*e ami lot ' <
J 11, HI we J J £
.1 ack A J, 181 Mr* 12
Millroy Nathan, houae anil lot w
Oiiltorn Elizabeth, 2 acre*.... 70
Kumberger C C. hooae an.l lot 3 *0
Butler Saving* Hank, 1 lot 1 y*
Shook C Mm, hnu*e ami lot 70
OAK I,AN l> TOWNHHir.
11 unci ton Theodore. •-'OO acre* M W
llnttMi Con ley, 01} acre* 23 04
Jack Joaeiih, I lot -
Uurton A Hon*. I lot - f"
I'eirnol H 11, 1 lot
I'urviance John N, I lot
I'urviauuo John N, 14<) tcree 52 70
llrer. F.ll, I lot )»
Boyd J A, hoti*e and lot 1 OJ
Black J B, I lot 9
Black J F, 1 lot 20
Itobb I*aac, 1 lot "
Thompson John M, 10 acrea 1 *<!
llutchi*on William, 1 lot J 1
Miller DO. 1 lot 20
Nhakely John, 1 lot 2O
PONKOAI. TOWNHHir.
Graham Oeorge, fi2 aorea 25 fiH
Prentice A Wheeler, 2 acre* «3
Ht'Nßt'B V BOROUGH.
Hall Patteraon, houae and lot 3 00
ALI'KUHKNY TOWNHHir.
Jolly Jftmas K, 13 6 56
Reiser N©hemlah, 1 acre - 2 93
CORSETS, CORSETS, CORSETS. Largest
Stock, Largest Assortment, Greatest Variety.
Lowest Prices.
LACES, LACES, LACES, LACES. Black
Spanish, Gnipure, French, Laces of all
kinds,
HOSIERY, HOSIERY Special attention is
invited to oar line of Childrsns', Misses',
Ladies', and Gents', Hosiery, best vain* to be
had.
WHITE GOODS.—White Dresses for Infants,
White Robes for Infants, Merino Cloaks
for Infants, Lace Caps for Infants.
GLOVES, GLOVES. GLOVES.—The Largest
ana Beet Variety of Ladies'. Misses', and
Childrens' Gloves, Lisle Thread, Silk,
Berlin in all Shapes, Shades and Lengths.
Kid Gloves, Lisle Thread, and Bilk Gloves
with Patent Lace Fastening.
FORWARD TOWNSHIP.
Peiruol S H, 81 acres 17 72
Ashton Joseph, 100 acres 3 00
D >dda J R, 37 acres 3 50
Thompson J M, 30 acres 2 83
Huselton William, 1 lot 62
SLIPPBRYROCK TOWNSHIP.
Douglas* Samuel—acres 8 37
COXNCH)VKXRBSING TOWNSHIP.
Dodds John A, 46 acres 4 33
Garvey Thomas. 15 acres 1 85
PROSPECT BOROUGH.
McLaughlin Dnnlap, 1 lot 21
Reed George, house and lot 1 50
Roth A J, house and lot 1 97
FAIBVIKW BOBOCGH.
Adams M 8,1 lot 2 88
Riddle and Peirsol, house and lot 8 63
HI TLER BOROUGH.
Hanejr John Mrs, 1 O M
llarley Christian, house and lot 14 40
Bpangenburg Mrs Mary,'house and 10t... 4 80
Dickey Henry, house and lot 1 75
Johnston George, house and lot. 14 90
Hildebrand Henry, 1 lot 70
Slator Valentine, house and lot 140
Tracy James, house and lot 5 80
McQuistion WW, house and lot _ 238
Timmonv Joseph, 1 lot 3 43
Ferrero Eugene, house and lot. 47 77
Irvin Mrs Matilda, house and lot 21 25
Linn L G, house and lot 25 17
Sarver George, housa and lot 16 25
Truxal William, Sr, house and lot 2 30
Truxal William N, 1 lot 2 30
Sodden »' R, 1 lot 4 2$
ibaon R, b'oqsc and 10t.,,,..; r 00
freedom Mrs Ellenor, house and lot 23 80
Miller Mrs Lewis, house and lot 6 75
McCurdy Shields, 1 lot. 68
Rankin Peter, house and lot 2 25
Riddle W U H, 1 lot 1 75
Riddle W H H, house and lot 5 25
Riddle W H H, house and lot 1 35
Riddle W H H, house and lot 1 35
Riddle W H H, 1 lot 1 75
Itredin James M, 3 lots 15 15
Bredin James M, 10 lots 30 00
Bredin James M, 2} lots 15 If
Boreland Alex, hout>e and lot 17 32
FijstHaVdn»l Hank, Jl 10ta.,:...,,,...ft ?f
Crawford Lvdia, 11 acres I 1A
" " 2 lota J 10 w
Oliver David's heirs, 24 acre* 12 55
Fitxsimmons Andrew, bouse and lot 10 10
Fennel Thomas, house and lot 7 80
Grief Frederick, house and lot 22 68
Graham Mrs John, house and lot 25 25
Glenn James, deceased, house and 10t.... 20 30
Glenn William, 1 lot . 1 96
Truxall Mrs J A, house and lot 5 20
Kelly Patrick, house and lot. 34 80
Kelly Patrick, house and 21oU 38 80
Kelly Patrick, hotel lot 34 80
Moore CWles, l tut
MoCaudleas Moure, house and lot 15 18
Neidle George W, 1 lot 2 48
Pemeroy Mr* Mary, house and lot 1 96
Roth Lether, house and lot - 3 10
Roke James, bouse and lot 5 20
Rigger John, lot No. 50 1 30
Stenle Jerome, house and lot 1 60
Smith Mrs Conrad, bouse and lot 1
" " 1 lot
" " 2 acres ...... 85 7S
" " 1 lot
" '• 2 lots I
Shorts William, 1 lot. ...' .: 2 M
Eastman Frank, 24 acres 6 60
MIM.KHSTOWN BOROUGH.
Tebay James M, house and lot 26 60
Yeardon Aaron, house and lot 20 30
Coolan Frank, nouse and lot 9 69
Grossman E, house and lot 13 26
Bowser AF, house and lot - 206
Bovl JM, house and lot ..... 5 13
Fltckner Sarali, house and lot 4 10
Keefe E E, house and lot 8 20
Livingston James, house and lot 4 10
Titus William, house and lot - 9 70
Thorn Levi, house and lot - 3 08
Reeves W H. house and lot 1 03
Kalb Charles 2 lots 1 75
Weaver Mrs J A, bouse and lot 10 25
Treasurer of
£ai«ioof MnißOMli Mllllßoa.
(LATE OF MUDDTOBUX TWF., DEC'D')
Letters testamentary on the estate of Susan
nah Millieon, deo'd.. late of Muddyoreek two.
Butler county, Pa., having been granted to the
undersigned, all )>ersons knowning themselves
indebted to said estate will please make immed
iate payment and any having claims against the
same will present them duly authenticated for
pavmeut. JAMES MOItRISON, Ex r.
Middle Lancaster, Butler county, Pa.
Estate ol John K. Hnys.
(LATK or FRANKLIN TWP , DEO'D.)
Letters of administration on the estate of
John K Haye. 4® c 'rti ut « of F r *" klin » W P- Quf
ler county, Pa , having been grttfted tdthe'bti
dsrsigned, all persons knowing tbemaelvee in
debted to said estate will please make Immediate
paymect and any having claims against the
same will present them duly authenticated for
l>avment. J. PAHK HAYS, Adm'r,
Prospect, Butler county, Pa.
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