BUTLER CITIZEN IOHN H. & W. C. NEGIEV, PROP'RS, Entered at the Postoffice at Butler «s second-clcsss matter. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1883. Republican State Ticket. Far Slate Treasurer, WM. LIVSEY, of Allegheny county. For Auditor General, JEROME B. NILES, of Tioga county. Republican County Ticket For Diatrlet Attorney, SAMUEL B. SNYDER, of Butler. For Connly Surveyor, B. F. HILLIARD, of Washington twp. WASHINGTON ROKBLING has tender ed bis resignation as chief engineer of the great East River bridge company. R. P. SCOTT, E6Q , and wife left last week for a visit to her parents in Attica, New York. He will be absent for three or four weeks. SOMJE new railroad surveys are being made through the central and upper parts of oar county and the talk is that we may soon have one or two more branch roads undertaken. G. L. EBEBHAP.T, ESQ., of Beaver, a successful pension agent, plead guilty in the United States Court at Pitts burgh last week to having charged and collected attorney faes in excess of that allowed by law. THB rains haye interfered with harvesting, but considerable of grain and grass have already been secured. Wheat, on an average in this county, is not half a crop. Rye is a good crop. Grass also good and the oats looking unusually well. The corn it is now thought will be a fair crop. SENATOR JOHN STIWAKT'S remark as to the proceedings of the Republican State Convention of last week had much deep meaning as well as truth in it Referring to the proceedings, he aaid : "We will all be harmonious for tbe ticket now. We have seen an un usual sight—a Republican State Con vention in Pennsylvania which ran it self and nominated a good ticket." THI coal miners at Coaltown and the Blocks, this county, we learn have struck for higher wages. The strike extends through Mercer county and in other coal mining sections. Now would be a good time for all Buch employers and employees to test tbe merits of tbe new Arbitration law, passed by the Legislature. We see a case under it has been tried in one of the Pittsburgh coal regions with suc cess, both parties being satisfied with the result of an amicable arbitration under the recent act. THE delegates from this county to the State Convention, Messrs. Storey and Greer, faithfully reflected the views of their constituents in the same. They went right straight into the Conven tion, and not into any caucus. In fact a caucus was never spoken of. Does this not show the wholesome reform already secured ? They first voted for Dr. Irvine for State Treasurer, as recommended by our County Conven tion. Then tbey voted for whom they thought the best men, both voting for Mr. Niles tor Auditor General from the start G. S. CROSBY, ESQ., of Armstrong county, was tbe Senatorial delegate from this district in the State Conven tion last week, and was a member of the committee to draft resolutions. In that capacity he opposed the resolution commending the action of the Senate on tbe apportionment bills. In this we think be was right. If the Repub lican members of the Senate adhere to their present position, of making no further efforts to secure the passage of the apportionment bills, it will be found that Mr. Crosby and men who think like him will be sustained in the end. MB. DONLY has been appointed by tbe Speaker of the House to represent the Republicans on a new conference committee on Senatorial districting, tbe old committee being discharged. The Senate on the other band has re fused to appoint a new committee to meet that of tbe House committee. In this course tbe Senate will not be sustained by tbe people. It was its duty "to try again." No party, neither the Republican majority of the Senate, nor the Democratic majority of tbe House, have a right to say, "this is our last offer." "This is our ultimatum." That is simply revolutionary. The people expect apportionments to be made. Tbe House having renewed its committees, which means a further ef fort or trial for agreement, tbe Senate should meet it in Bimilar spirit, and, as we have said, "try, try again." The same may be said of tbe Congressional and Judicial districting bills. It will be simply disgraceful, and an outrage upon tbe State, if this legislature again adjourns without passing the only laws they were called to pass and virtually sworn to pass. Mr. Donly is a fair man and will do bis part, as a member of the new committee, to ar rive at a fair conclusion on the Sena torial bill. "On With the Dance." The Public Ledger, ia speaking of the Legislature's daily record, says : "In tbe legislative quadrille apportion ment the two Houses at Harrisburg went through tbe familiar old figures ■gain: 'Forward,''Swing corners'and 'Back to your places.' Practice ia en* abling them to dance that way with out a perceptible hitch." , No Caucus. There was no caucus at Harrisburg preceeding the meeting of the delegates in the State Convention last Wednes" day. The delegates went right into the Convention, to which the people had sent them. The result was that every delegate got voting his instruc tions, or his choice, from the start, and the result of that was the turning up of good nominees. This was the practice in old times and the return to it is to be hailed by every untrammeled Repub lican in the State. We always regard ed the caucus system as the device o schemers, and an unfair way of com mitting the party to set up jobs. That its days are over in Pennsylvania all sincerely rejoice. Their Own Merits Not for some years past did a State Convention in Pennsylvania nominate candidates so purely upon their own mer its as did the one last week. William Livsey, for State Treasurer, has risen to notice by his excellent business qualifications. He is said to be a re markably good accountant and finan cier. His own merits as an officer were the strong points used by his friends for his nomination. The same may be said of Jerome B. Niles, the candidate for Auditor Gen eral. He has risen mainly upon his own merits. He did not seek the of fice, but in both cases it may be said the offices sought the men. No Apportionments. No apportionment bills have as yet been passed by the called session of the Legislature. And the worst of it is, it looks as if none were going to be pass ed. Even the Judiciary bill, that many thought would certainly be passed, hangs suspended like the others be tween the two Houses. Conference committees, on the Congressional and Legislative bills, reported disagreement last week. The Senate refused to ap point new committees to again meet similar committees which had or might be appointed by the House. This is the position of affairs. Either House can prevent the passage of any of these bills, and either can prevent an adjourn ment until they are What will be the result cannot be seen at present. But the public will think it very strange if Constitutional demands are not car ried out. The People's Good Work. All in all, the State Convention ha 3 made the most of its opportunity. It has fortunately and skillfully avoided its perils, and has happily struck the best results among its several possibil ities. It has nominated a strong ticket after a free contest on a progressive platform, and has shown that a Repub lican Convention finds its best leader ship in tbe general sense and spirit of the Republican masses. The simple history of tbe assemblage is the revelation and proof of the new regime. It is a new thing in Pennsyl vania for a Republican Convention to take half a dozen ballots among a dozen candidates for State Treasurer, and to witness a similar contest for Auditor General. The past has seen the bosses order and tbe Conventions simply register. The long aud ani mated but good-bumored struggle of yesterday emphasizes tbe emancipation of tbe party aud marks tbe advance of popular rule. The Republicans of the State now breathe a freer atmosphere and bave a higher inspiration. The ticket is'as judicious and strong as any that could be named. There are reasons for believing it the most fortunate combination that could be made. Timely warnings, wise counsels and the general good sense of the dele gates saved the Convention from mis takes that threatened danger. In tbe selection of Wm. A. Livsey for Treas urer, the party not only proclaims civil service promotion in the platform, but illustrates it in practice. He is the present cashier of the Treasury and held tbe same place under Butler and is admirably fitted for the position of chief. He is fresh, clean, irreproacha ble, free from political complications and every way calculated to inspire confidence and give strength. Jerome B. Niles is tbe Republican leader in the House, an able, upright, Btainless man, who thinks and acts for himself and whose undeviating Repub licanism has been brightened by inde pendent judgment. He is just tbe can didate to secure the cordial union of all elements of tbe party and no better selection could have been made. It is no hackneyed platform upon which these well-chosen candidates are placed. It drops the dead past and deals in clear, positive tones with tbe living preeent andiuture. It summons the State and the country to the forum of discussion and action oa new and immediate questions. Tbe plank on protection is a compact and compre hensive statement of the broad policy. The proposition for tbe distribution of tbe surplus revenue among tbe States is sanctioned and throws into tbe arena of public contention a new and great question. Civil service reform of a practical character, is sustained in direct and emphatic terms. Relief from tbe evils connected with tbe trade dol lar, opposition to assisted emigration, a pledge of muncipal reform and econom ical government and endorsement of tbe position of tbe Republicans in tbe Legislature arc strongly placed. Not least among the good things of the Convention was its declaration for the policy of uniform primaries, which tbe I'retM has advocated, with instruc tions to the State Committee looking to practical action. This is the in auguration of a movement which will vitalize and preserve popular rule. Altogether, the Convention did a good day's work, wbicb will cement the new harmony and unity of the party, and n campaign fought with tbe same judg ment and spirit will be crowned with victory Philadelphia Pre**. THE locusts made a sudden disap pearance. What became of them all is disputed, but tbe general belief is they died. _ Subscribe for the CITIZEN. REPUBLICAN STATE CON VENTION. HARMONIOUS PROCEEDINGS —A GOOD TICKET NOM INATED. Jerome B. Niles, of Tioga County for Auditor General, and William A. Livsey, of Allegheny County, for State Treasurer. The Republican State Convention, that assembled in Harrisburg last Wednesday, was one of the most satis factory and harmonious that has been held in Pennsylvania for some years. There was no chance for ring rule or slated tickets, and indeed but little effort was attempted in that direction. The Convention was organized with Gen. Lemuel Todd, of Cumberland county, as temporary chairman, and lion. John Cessna, of Bedford, as per manent chairman. The following is a brief summary of the proceedings: HARRISBURG, July 12.— When John Cessna took the chair as permanent President of the Republican Conven tion, at its reassembling yesterday afterncon, he read his speech, which was composed of short and pointed sentences, every one of which was en joyed, and all were loudly cheered at the close. While waiting on the Com mittee on Resolutions there were loud calls for a speech from Cooper, which he answered by suggesting that instead of listening to speeches while waiting for the committee, the Convention should proceed to make up the State Committee, and the suggestion was adopted. The committee did not come in till half-past four, and the report was read by Harry White and unanimously adopted. There was a wrangle then as to whether the Treasurer or Auditor General should be nominated first, Quay favoring the nomination of the Treasurer first, and he won, the vote standing 127 for his plan to 112 against. L. M. Hall, of Bradford, the law partner of Senator Pavies, took the floor and nominated Frank C. Bunnell, of Wyoming. He was followed by Wood, of Mifflin, who nominated Charles H. Smiley, of Perry. This nomination was seconded by Senator Watres, of Lackawanna. Derr, of Berks, who was last year the Chairman of the Independent Republican Com mittee of that county, nominated Isaac McHose, of Berks. Harry White nominated John Hill, of Indiana coun ty, in one of Harry White's kind of speeches. While the speech was un winding Quay took off his Prince Albert coat and hung it over the back of his chair and was brilliant iu his white sailor trousers and buff vest. District Attorney Yardly, of Bucks, nominated ex-Sheriff Samuel L. Ely. Delegate Koch, of Schuylkill, took the floor at this time to nominate Paesmore. Rep resentative Clark presented Willis J. Hulings of Venango, in a few words, which were cheered. Brown, of Mc- Kean, nominated Colonel Ege, of that county. Gas Inspector Negley, of Pittsburg, presented William Livsey, Six ballots were taken, Livsey, climbing up with each from 32 on the first to 140 on the last. Passmore, who started in with 7*2 never got higher than 78, and on the last ballot bis vote fell to 22. Hulings went in with 28 and on the last ballot got 73 votes. It was apparent at the end of the fourth ballot that Livsey was most directly in the wav of the nomination. It had a strong influence on the fifth ballot. Be fore that ballot was announced, Harry White, with the Indiana delegation, changed to Livsey. Amidst the cheers which this invoked the Bucks delega tion left Ely and went to Livsey. Delegates were now on their feet all over the hall. Quay, from his seat, finally got the eye of the chairman and announced a change of his vote from Passmore to Hulings. This not only broke the Philadelphiaus all up, but it came pretty nearly demoralizing the convention. The Pbiladelpbians were all on their feet, aDd from everywhere came calls of every description. John McCullough finally got a chance to change his vote from Passmore to Livsey, and a general change among the city delegates begun. On the sixth ballot the Philadelphians were divided, but the most of them wont for Hulings under Quay's lead. Beforo this ballot was completed it was known that Livsey was nominated, and there was great excitement. The cheering when the ballot was announced was over whelming. The nomination was made unanimous. It was now eight o'clock and an ad journment was had to nine o'clock, but it was ten minutes of ten before the convention met again. Then without any delay Jerome B. Niles, of Tioga; Thomas S. Grimeson, of Franklin; John M. Vanderslice, of Philadelphia, and John T. Potts, of Chester, were put in nomination for Auditor General without any speech making, and the balloting began at once. At the end of tbe fourth ballot Vanderslice and Potts were withdrawn, leaving Niles and Grimeson to fight it out. The fifth ballot stood, Niles 157, arvl Grimeson 80. The nomination was made unanimous at six minutes of eleven and tbe convention adjourned. "We will all be harmonious for the ticket now," said Senator Stewart after tbe nomination of Livsey and Niles. "We have seen a phenomenal sight—a Republican State Convention in Penn sylvania which ran itself and nominat ed a good ticket." THE PLATFORM. HARRISBURO, July 11. —The com mittee on resolutions reported tbe fol lowing platform, which was unani mously adopted : The Republican party of Pennsyl vania makes declaration of its princi ples as follows: FIRST We unqualifiedly approve and demand the continuance of that system of protection to homo industry which has proved itself to bo tba basis of national independence, the incentive to industrial skill and development and the guarantee of a just and adequate scale of wages for labor, and we de nounce all attempts to reduce the rates of the tariff below the level which will accomplish these objects. SECOND. That any surplus in the public Treasury arising from a redund ant revenue should, after paying the national debt as fast as its condition pemits, be distributed from time to time to tbe several States, upon the basis of population, to relieve them from the burdens of local taxation and provido means for the education of their people. THIRD. That as tbe depreciated trade dollar is largely in the bands of our laboring people and is a disturbing ele ment in tbe business of our country, we declare it to be tbe duty of Con gress to adopt such legislation aa will insure its full redemption and conver sion into other coin for circulation FOURTH. That we protest against the practice of foreign governments in aiding or enforcing the emigration of their pauper or criminal classes to this country and we call upon the general government to take proper steps to pre vent the same. FIFTH. The Republicans of Penn sylvania most heartily indorse the wise and conservative administration of President Arthur and believe that bis administrative policy has, under the circumstances, done much to secure the present happy and prosperous condition of the country, and thus we recognize in him a faithful and worthy successor to our lamented martyr President Jas. A. Garfield. SIXTH. We heartily approve of the provisions made by the Republicans in Congress for giving the patriotic sol diers of the late war a preference ac cording to qualifications for position under the government. The soldiers and sailors, their widows and orphans, have a first claim on the care, protec tion and gratitude of the American people. SEVENTH. We commend every effort to inaugurate thorough and correct civil service reform in all the depart ments of tbe National and State admin istrations. EIGHTH. We require that all offices bestowed within the party shall be up on the sole basis of fitness; that com petent and faithful officers shall not be removed except for cause, and that the ascertained popular will shall be faith fully carried out by those holding office by the favor of the party. NINTH. That the lie publican party is unequivocally committed to an econ omical administration of the affairs of the Commonwealth; the abolition of all taxes not required for the necessi ties of the State Government; that all laws to prevent fraud and waste should be rigidly enforced and faithful care given to the multifarious interests en trusted to the executive departments of the government. TENTH. That the Republican party of Pennsylvania hereby pledges itself to secure the passage of such legisla tion as will tend to the reform of the government of the State and its munici palities, and more particularly pledges itself to provide for cities such reform charters as will correct existing abuses and promote good and economical gov ernment. ELEVENTH. That the Democratic party in the Legislature of Pennsyl vania is responsible for retarding the legitimate and necessary business of the Legislature, causing the calling of an extra session at an expense of more than $200,®00, and preventing a fair and just apportionment of the State into Congressional, Legislative and Judicial districts, and we hereby hearti ly commend tho action of the Republi can Senate on these measures. WHEREAS, It is the sense of the con vention that the freest and fullest ex pression of Republican sentiments should be encouraged and sought in the primary meetings, which are the foun tain of party action and source of popu lar rule, and that this object will be promoted by holding the primaries for the election of delegates to State Con ventions throughout the State as far as practicable on some convenient day not remote from the convention ; therefore, Ucaulved, That the State committee be instructed to inquire into the ex pediency of fixing a uniform day throughout the State for the holding of primaries for the election of delegates to the State Conventions. THE EVIDENCE OF REFORM. Hon. John Cessna, upon taking the chair as President of the Republican State Convention last Wednesday, spoke as follows regarding the future of our party, and which illustrates the effects of the reforms battled for and lately won by the people of the party. He said: "Gentlemen of the Convention—For the mark of confidence just bestowed, please accept my hearty thanks I congratulate you, and the people you represent, upon the spirit of harmony manifested in the preliminary proceedr ings of the Convention, and earnestly invoke its continuance until our labors shall have been concluded. A (jrave responsibility rests upon the gentlemen now before me. The action of this Convention, if wise and judicious, will result in a triumph of the principles of Republicanism in November, 1883, and prove the forerunner of a national victory in 1884. Mistakes or blunders to-day will be political crimes aud cause difficulties and embarrassments to the party of the whole nation in the presi dential struggle of next year. Pennsylvania has long been recog nised as the keystone of the federal arch. By calm, careful and judicious action at this time we may and will secure for her the acknowledged title of chief supporter of tho great political highway over which the whole grand army of Republicans shall march to victory in the presidential battle of 1884. Let all Stalwarts prove them selves Independents, let all Independ ents show themselves to be Stalwarts, and henceforth let us have neither Stal wart nor Independents, but only Re publicans. In order to secure this re sult let pyery delegate be and remain free aud uninfluenced by any consider ation other than desire for the success of his party, to be achieved by the selection of the strongest candidates, whose election will secure the welfare and prosperity of the whole people. If any gentleman came through the door of this Convention with a slate in his pocket let him break it and toss the pieces out of the window. THE TWO CANDIDATES—W.M. A. LIVSEY, OF ALLEGHENY. IIARRISHUR'J, July 11.—William Livsey's life has been more than ordin arily eventful. He was born in 18-M, at Woolwich, England, and in the ar senal there learned the trade of finisher of small arms, receiving in the mean time a thorough elementary education. At twenty-three he was appointed a civil armourer and stationed at Con stantinople. lie volunteered as an armourer for field eervice in the Crimean war. In 185(5 he returned tp England, and two years later came to the United States, going directly to Lafayette, Indiana, where his uncle's connection with the gas works gavn j him an immediate position. He learned his new business thor oughly, and, coming to Pittsburgh, was married their ISGO. Thence he soon went to Indianapolis and to Chi cago, having responsible positions in the gas works. In 1862 he returned to Pittsburgh and enlisted as a private in a company of scouts. After tbe war he was employed in the gas .vorks at Watertown, Wis., Selnia, Ala., and other places, but returning to Pitts burgh was, in 1871, appointed a clerk in City Treasurer Cochran's ofliee. He was there retained by Chris. Magee when he became treasurer, and at the same time held the position of chief clerk in the office of tbe delinquent tax collector. When Butler was elect ed State Treasurer he made Mr. Livsey cashier. He held that office of trust until the election of General Bailey, who appointed Captain Xutt, of Union town. When Xutt was murdered by Dukes, Livsey was given his place, and was quietly working to-day while the Convention was balloting upon his name. JEROME B. NILES. Jerome B. Xiles was born in Tioga county September 25, 1834. He was reared on a farm and attended the com mon school until the Fall of 1856, when he entered Union Academy, at Knoxville, Pa., where be remained a year. He was married July 18, 1858. It the Fall of 1858 and 1859 he taught the district school at Wellsboro. He did most of his law reading at home in Middlebury, finished with Hon. Henry Sherwood, and was admitted to the Tioga county bar at the September term of 1861. Prior to this he had been constable and collector of Middle bury, and two terms a school director. At the session of the Pennysylvania Legislature of 1862 he was message clerk of the House of Representatives. In the Spring of 1862 he was appoint ed mercantile appraiser of Tioga county, and in the Fall of the same year was elected district attorney, which office he filled with much credit. In 1864 he was again message clerk of the House of Representatives at Ilarrisburg. In 1865 he was re-elected district attorney, and that year removed to Wellsboro and entered into partnership for the practice of the law with Hon. Stephen F. Wilson ; he continued in that rela tion until Judge Wilson went upon the bench in 1872. In 1868 he was elected to* the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, and re-elected in 1869 without opposition. Tioga county, at that time, was entitled to only one representative in the popular branch of the Legislature. It 1872 Mr. Niles was elected a member of the Consti tutional Convention, representing the counties of Cameron, McKean, Tioga and Potter, and was the author of the article in the new Constitution in refer ence to the formation of new counties. In 1881 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives, and served on tbe Committee of Ways and Mean 3, the Judiciary General and as chairman of tbe Committee onJCounties and Townships. He introduced and secured tbe passage of an act making taxes a first lien upon real estate. He was appointed a member of the State Revenue Commission. He is a gentleman of pleasing ad dress, an able advocate, a good coun selor and a careful and painstaking lawyer. He commenced life poor, and by the force of industry and application to business, eithtr private or public, has won a competency and enjoys the confidence and respect of the courts in which he practices, of his fellow-mem bers of the bar, and of the community in which he resides. He is a decend ant of one of the pioneer settlers of the county a Q d takes a lively interest in its history. Jerome B. Niles. When, in January 1864, we first went to Harrisburg as one of the Representatives of this county, we were approached by a young man whose appearance and manner favor ably impressed us. He stated that he Was there as an applicant for a position in the House and would be thankful for our support. This was immediately before the Legislature was organized. Although a stranger to us, after hearing a statement of his claims, we promised him any help we could render. He was chosen Mes sage Clerk of the House and made a good officer. This was our first ac quaintance with Jerome B. Niles, now the candidate of the Republican party of the State for the important office of Auditor General. He has occupied since 18G4 seveial honorable positions, all of which he filled with credit to him self and to the satisfaction of his con stituents. Should he be elected Audi tor General this fall, of which we have no doubt, the people of the State will have a trustworthy and faithful officer- Through that office the accouuts of the State pass, and no certificate will be given, or warrant issued by him for payment at the Treasury, but what he believes to bo honest and right, At least this is our opinion of Jerome B. Niles. A Black Eye for Rock and Rye WASHINGTON, July 10.—Commis sioner Evans, has instructed Collector Harvey, of Chicago, to make a demand upon the manufacturers of "rock and rye" for the payment of special taxes as rectifiers and liquor dealers from the |st inst., and to require all persons in his district who sell that compound to pay special as liquor dealers. Union Means Victory. The working and results of the Con vention are, on the whole, so eminent ly satisfactory to nearly every Repub lican in the State that the dissensions of last year may be said to be entirely healed. A united party means a vic tory in November and the placing of Pennsylvania solidly in the Republi can column for the presidential election of 1884 We.*t Chester Record. R. Cleeland & Son, NO. 1223 fiOMIIAHD ST., I'IIII'APEU'IUA, OA RI'KT MA N U FACT Ull Kit*, having closed their works to quit the business, we bought their entire stock at way down figures and will now sell choice new Carpets, at much less than wholesale price, you can form some idea of the bargain by our qijotjng one lot of double weight ingrain Carpets, 2,000 yards, that we are selling at 45 cents per yard If you will be needing Carpets in six month, it will pay you to take advantage of this sale, as the goods will move lively at the prices, at RITTEU 6i RALSTON'S. General News Items. —lt is now estimated that 150 per sons were drowned by the sinking of the Daphna at Glasgow, Scotland. —The Salvation Army's property in New York has been attached for debt by one of the members. —The Indiana Supreme Court has decided that a married woman cannot enter into copartnership with her hus band or any other person for the pur pose of carrying on a partnership busi nesss. —The Abbe Moigno, of Paris, has succeeded in raising $120,000 to meet the expense of dragging the Red Sea and Bitter lake in search of Pharaoh's chariots and treasures The expedi tion, composed of several scientists and a corps of experienced divers, are now on the way to the place, but it is fear ed the outbreak of cholera at several of the Red Sea ports will prevent their landing. —Small boys will carry all sorts of things in their pockets, and sometimes the result is disastrous. Joseph Wurz burger, of New York, a six-year-old boy, carried a piece of lime in his pocket, probably to use as chalk. It rested in the pocket opposite the lower part of the lad's abdomen, and a blister appear ed at that part of the body, whereupon a physician was called in. The lime produced blood poisoning, which result in death. —News of floods, thunderstorms, hailstorms and tornadoes continues to pour in from all parts of the country. Often these destructive storms occur simultaneously in widely separated places. On Thursday evening of la6t week two black clouds met over the town of Harrisonburg, Yirginia, and instantly a torrent of rain descended, turning the streets into rivers, sweeping the crops from the neighboring fields, drowning pigs and chickens, and tear ing away pavements and bridges. At nearly the same hour the country four miles west of Albany, X. Y., was pelt ed with hailstones, which stripped orchards of their fruit, and levelled fields of grain as if a reaper had passed over them. Along with the hail came floods of rain, which completed the work of destructian. How is it that the weather prophets are silent in these stormy times ? —An interesting question has been raised in one of the civil courts of New York by a colored man, who claims that he should be paid $250 for eight ounces of blood which was transfused into the veins of a man who was suffer ing from having inhaled illuminating gas. The complaint sets forth that when the colored man consented to part with that much of his blood the sufferer was barely alive, and that three hours after the operation he could recoguize friends, and in twenty-four hours was a well man. Perhaps the trial of the case will bring out auswers to questions which will suggest them selves to every speculative reader— whether the patient's complexion was less fair or his hair less straight after the operation, and whether he believes that he has suffered any disadvantage because of prejudice against those who have negro blood in their veins. —The latest advices from the East leave no room to doubt that the cholera epidemic will soon extend its ravages beyond the Mediterranean. The ne? cessity for taking extraordinary pre cautions agairst its westward spread has been recognized by all the interest ed governments except the English, though English ports are raos', exposed to the importation of the plague. Should it break out as an epidemic in Great Britain the difficulty of keeping it out of the United States would be very great, though it may be hoped we should escape this year. -'The proba bility that the disease will gain a lodge ment in the United States this sum* me-," the Medical Journal ttiinks, "is exceedingly small." As a general rule, this journal says, our cholera epi demics have begun in years following a European prevalence, "so that it is rather for next year than this that the contingency of an inroad of cholera into Europe should excite uneasiness in America." —We haye news from Panama of the bursting forth of a new volcano in Colombia. This is the third case of the kind that has occurred within six months. Last winter a mountain on the shore of Lake llukono in Japan, which had never been suspected of volcanic proclivities, suddenly began to roar with subterranean thunders, and then hurled forth smoke, ashes, and stones, to the dismay of the villagers living around it. Next the old volcano of Ometepe, in Lake Nicaragua, which was supposed to be extinct, as it had never given any signs of yolcanic activ ity since the Spaniards first set foot in America, broke into eruption, and over whelmed the island of which it is a part, and which had long been a favorite resort for tourists, with show ers of rocks and ashes. Now comes the new volcano in Colombia, concern ing which no particulars have reached us, except that with its pillar of cloud by day and of fire by nitf ht it is visible from a great distance. How astonish ing are these fiery spoutings from the bowels of the earth as it whirls on in its ceaseless journey through space! " M4UHIM>. SLOAN—RISER—On July 3, 1883, bv lie v. Win. Ilranlield, Mr. James Sloan, of Marion ville, Forest county, I'a., and Miss Ida A. Riser, of Elk City, Clarion county, Pa. HUSBAND—MI LLSOP.—On June 18, 1883, at the residence of Mr. I'erry Conway in Went Hunbury, Pa., I>y the liev. li. C. Dodds, Mr. James Husband nnd Miss Jennie Mill.sop, butii of Coaltown, Da. IHMTHS. KEED.—OiI Friday, July 13, 1883, James Heed, Esq., of Oakland twp., aged . r >7 years. NEVIL.—In Summit iwp., this oounty, oa July 11, 1883, Mr. Wendel Nevii, aged 7i» years. MEN AND WOMEN C3"Oood halary and Expenses Paid. OUTFIT FREE. Noexperiencc needed .IAMBS K. wiiitwky, Si urseryiiien, ltoclt ester, N. Y miiyi}-3in. EL L V*STOPPED FREE W H SHL Marvelous success. 9 ■ »• Insane Personj Restored % B M§Dr.KLIWE S GKEAT ■ ■ NERVEREBTORER alt lIK AIN Si N'HRVK DlbltASlt-, 01/y IH't ire /or Arrre AtfertifiH*. bits, //« »/'>, etc. t 1.1.1 it I.K iftikcn at directed. Ao / its a fter day's ute. Tfratlw and trial Ixrtllc Ire t » xirienU. they p.iyiny ripros- harpoon lw»* wl,< u ve<|. S-nd namrn, IV O. and exprcsa addre . ~( trd to An It St.PhilJtdclpliia.Pa. IJs It JKL 01 JMiTA //AO Mei I VV. TPS CURES WHERE All HS I fAI Li. S s A. TROUT MA N, DEALER IN DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. TRIMMINGS. Carpets, Oil Cloths, Rugs, Mats, Stair Rods, Etc. (u) DRESS GOODS AND SILKS At lowest prices of black and Colored Silks. Now shades in C shroer*. A tine aud large as sortment of Nuns' Veiling, Buntings aud tbiu Summer Drees Goods. WHITE DRESS GOODS, Largest assortment, lowest prices. Infants' White Dress Cloak?. White Dresses lor chil dren 1. 2, aud 3 years old. Large Stock of Laces in White and Black Ruchings, Em broideries, Insert ings, Irish Trimmings, Collars for Children and Ladies, Cuffs, Sash Ribbons, Fishues, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs in Silk, Linen aud Cotton. Black Crape and Crape Veils. HOSIERY! HOSIERY! HOSIERY Fancy Hosiery (or children in great variety. Fancy Hosiery for ladies, all qualities aud prices. Men and boys' Socks. Slock the largest; prices the lowest. Summer Underwear For children, ladies aiyl men. Umbrellas and Parasols in fancy Satin, Silk Alapacas, Ginghams, Serge, &c. CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS Large and fine selected stock, all absolutely new styles. Brussels, Ingrains Cottage Hemp, Rag, Mattings, Rugs, &c. Please call and examine stock and prices. A. TROUTMAN. RITLEK, PA. PJRSONSSfILLS i AJM* entire gj«t«m in t^lrcft month*. Any person who will take ON'E PILL I EACH NIGIIT FROM ONE TO TWKLVE T* KEkS.mav be restored to sound health, if such a thing is posaibU. r or curing Female Complaints these Pills hare no equal. Physicians use them in their practice. Sold every where, t scot by mail for S5 centa in stamps. Send for pamphlet. I. 8. JOHlf SON A CO.* Boat on, »*-ig PITTSBURGH FEME RQLTEEE AND PITTSBURGH CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC— IOO fall Music Lessons forslß. Six distinct schools, viz.: Liberal Arts, Mnslc, Elocution. Drawing and Painting, Modem Lan guages, and Art Needle-work and Wax-work. Twenty -eight teachers. Charges moderate. Twenty iiinth yeMr opens Sept. 4th. Hefore making en- fID I P DITOCUIUG PI 11 J_ I I- Da guteuiv'ut elsewhere, asuUtur new cauUygui; to Un. !• v> r CnOrlintl, r llloDUrylt, rfli fmi \DI POUNDER/ OR COMPOUND EXTRACT OF ASFAHAGUS, IVIIH been pronounced I»y lead ing physician* a sure cure lor disease* of (lie Bladder- Kidneys. Urinary Organs, PAIX IX THE HACK Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, Stone in the Bladder and &iducjß, Calculus, Gravel or Brick Dust Deposits, Dropsical, Swellings, Weaknesses caus> d by Excesses, Mental Exhaustion and Nervous Prostiatlon iu cither sex. Cures all FEMALE WEAKNESSES, Lcocorrl uu, Irregular and I'ulnlul Menstrua tion, Inflammation and Ulceration of the Womb. Pleasant to takeaud immediate in its effect. FORSALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Price sl, or (S bottles lor $5. Sent to any ad dress In the United St les, free of expense, ou receipt of cash or P. O. order. Dr. Pounder Family Medicine Co, PURE LIQUORS Jliii For medical ami family I purposes. Retail at wliole -1 rffcjtedHb! l !!'! J.argest stock of Old \l!'!' ""IWhiskey in the State. Im lJfflP ported Wines, Gins, Bran dies, Ales and Porter, Goods delivered to depots and express offices free of charge. Orders by mail promptly and carefully filled and packed to suit purchaser. Satisfaction guaianteed. Address Max Klein, 82 Federal Struct, Allegheny, opp. .port Wayne Dejiot, and 2 doois above West Penn Depot. TRUSTEE'S SALT BV virtue of an order of the Court of Common Pleiji of Butler county. No. 13. March Term. 1888, and to me directed, I will ex|K>se to Public Sale, on the premisos on Thursday, Aug. 9, 1983, at one o'clock l\ M.,the following described raal ewtatoof Samuel Vandeventer and Elizabeth Vandeventer. his wife, lato Elizabeth Chrauser, in right of his wife and Charl< a Duffy, to-wit: All that certain piece and parcel of land sit uatcd in Washington twp., Butler county. Pa., bounded and described as follows : Beginning ut a post at the north-west corner of the tract, thence by lands ol David Bond's heirs north 8t» degree* cast 81}y a simple process, at one-half the cost. A plate of SOLID OOI.D is soldered on each side of a plate of hard niukel composition metal, and the three are then passed between polished steel rollers. From this the cases, backs, centers, bezels, etc., are cut and shaped by dies anc 1 formers. The gold is thick enough to admit of all kinds of chasing, engraving and engine turning. These cases have been worn perfectly smooth by use without removing the gold. This t'« the Old if case made under this process. Each ease is accompanied with a valid guarantee signed by the manufacturers warranting it to wear 20 years. 150,000 of these Cases now carried in the United States and Canada. Largest and Oldest Factory. Established 1854, Ask your Jeweler. The Boss watch cases with any kind of movement desired, can be had of E. GRIEB, WATCHMAKER = JEWELER, Main St., Butler, Pa., Opposite Troutman's Dry Goods Store. CIRC U L AR° & SAMPLE SQ F W(S*K CHICAGO, BOSTON, CLEVELAND, O. THE LIGHEST RUNNING Shuttle Machine IN THE WORLD, SEE IT! TRY IT I AND YOU WILL BUY IT, FOR BALE BY BERO & CYPHER, Butler, Pa. "TH* BEST 18 CHKAPBBT." t ENGINES, TURCCUCRCSAWMfUS, Boric Power. I nnCOnLnO flwriWU* (SulUiltoall wt-Uuuit. I \Vritef">r»tKi: llluH_i-ampW«% *ud I'llcva tu TUo Auitruui £ T*j lor Co., Miuutftekl. Obfc A R cS»?T # \ 198 LIBERTY ST, 0 PITTBBVJKQri.