THE CITIZEN. JOHN H. A W. C. NEULEY, PROPRIETORS. BUWBCRIPTION BATES— POBTAGB PRKL'AID : One year ® 1 " l ° Six months 75 Three months Entered st PontoOce at B«tler uSd rl»«* watler FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1887. Republican Primary Election. The Repblican voters of Butler Co., are requested to meet at their usual places of holding elections on Satur day June 4tb, between the hours of 1 and 1 o'clock P.M., to vote by ballot for one person for Sheriff; one person for Prothonoiary; one person for Register and Recorder; two persons for County Commissioner; one person for Clerk of Courts; two persons for County Auditor; one person for Cor oner; two Representative Delegates to State Convention; one person for Return Judge. Said Return Judges are to meet in convention at Butler on Monday, June 6tb, at 1 o'clock P.M., to count op the votes and de clare the result, and to attend to all other business that shall come before them. Said Return Judges to con stitute the County Committee for the coming year. The election will be held under the rules governing primary elections Republicans only are to participate at said election. By order of Com. E. E ABRAMS, Chairman. J. B MATES, I Sec'ys. W. C. FINDLEY, J 3 A communication of some length and other matters have to be omitted for want of space. THE Senate of this State rejected last week a bill to pension Judges after twenty years of Bervice on the Bench. THE Democratic County Commit tee had a meeting on Monday last and fixed June 11, for their primary election, THE trade dollars are coming home for redemption quite rapidly. China and Japan have just sent in 450,000 of them, and will take standard dol lars in their stead. So long as the heathen are willing to trade 420 grains of silver for 412± grains we have no reason to complain. DR. CRAWFORD, of Allegheny twp. was thrown from his buggy in Em lenton on Monday last and severely bnt not seriously injured. His horse took freight at a passing train and ran off. We, in common with the many friends of the doctor here, are Borry to learn of this accident to him, and hope for his speedy recovery from its effects. IF Canada wants to retain the em migrants whose passage across the ocean is paid as an inducement for them to come, it will have to move or erect an impassable barrier between itself and the TJnited States. Of the number of people thus brought into Canada last year, 122,000, forty-three per cent, decided after landing to cross the border and settle in the United States. The exposure of these facts in the Dominion Parliament has caused a decided sensation, and has not served in the least to strengthen Sir John Macdonald and his party —Ex. AMONO the letters received by the Navy Department is a series from a Pennsylvanian submitting plans for rams and cruisers of high speed. His first letter enclosed a draft of a ram having two propellers, and capable of running 25 knots an hour. After submitting this plan the inventor be gan adding propellers with a view to increase the speed of hia craft, until in his last letter he proposed to build a vessel with six propellers ca pable of steaming 35 knots an hour. The plans of this inventor have been filed, but as they are wholly at variance with all present notions of vessel building, is not probable that they will ever be utilized— Ex. JUST as the opponents of woman suffrage say—but a saying that has no weight as an argument—when the women hav the right to vote they will vote for the man and not for principles. In Belvidere, New Jer sey ,on Tuesday an election for school trustee was held, and as the ladies were allowed to vote they cast their ballots for and elected John Simer son, who is an editor and an eligible widower. It was perfectly proper that the ladies should cast their bal lots tor an editor, but couldn't they find one who was not a Why not an editor who was an eligi ble batehelor, or one denominated as a "good catch," who had not yet turned thirty,— Ex, IN this country we are behind the foreign service in the telephone busi ness. In Enrope everywhere they are ahead of us in America, the new Hesz telephone being best of all. It works hetween Paris and Brussels, extraordinary things yet are pre dicted from it. "The telephone of the future," says a contemporary, "will unquestionably be a cheaper and far more perfect instrument than that we now have, and that it will be used to an extraordinary extent not dream ed of at present is without doubt The perfected telephone of 1900 ought not to cost more than a dollar, aud telephone service in that year ought not to cost more than $5 a year, to put it at an extravagantly high figure; telephones will be as essentiai in a bouse as gas and water are now, and they will be used for house ser vice instead of speaking tubes and door bells" —A correspondent inquires the or igin of the word "boycott." The word i 6 derived form the name of the first prominent victim of the system —Captain Boycott, an Irish land lord. WESTERN STORMS. Their Fatal Effects in Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. — Many People Los 9 Their Lives'. KANSAS CITY, April 23.—The de struction of life and property in Kan sas by the cyclones has been much greater than "at fir3t reported. I'res cott was struck about 6:30 on Thurs day night and was wiped out of ex istence; not a sinele building being left standing to mark the site of a once prosperous and thriving town. The force of the wind is described as something fearful, but it came from the northwest instead of the south west, as is usual. Hail fell at the same time, some of the stones meas uring thirteen inches in circumference. The wind came in the shape of a fun nel and made its descent about seven miles north of Prescott. One of the first places struck was Mr. Flynn's residence, four miles north of Prescott. It was mashed flat and Mrs. FlynD and three small children were probably fatally in jured, while two visitors were badly hurt. Jacob Brook and wife and one son, William McPold and wife and child, also of that vicinity, were fatally injured. A few miles from this scene W S. Bogat, Mrs. M Odell, Mr. Hogan, wife and two children had taken refuge in a storm cellar, when eight cows fell on them through the roof and all were severely hurt. William Brownburg's family found refuge in a storm cave, while a $5,000 house was scattered over the fields. Ten miles northwest of Pres cott Mrs. Sarah Crane was killed and her family injured by the crush ing of the house. KILLED IN THE DOORWAY. In a distance of twenty-two miles only one house in known to have stood the storm. H. C. Tripp, of Kansas City, was standing in the door way of Manloye Brothers' grocery store in Prescott when the building was destroyed and he was killed, The following buildiogs left stand ing in Prescott are stuck full of tim bers: C. P. Underwood's residence, the Baptist and Methodist churches, W. H Billingsby's harness store, Perkin's meat market and the Prescott House are among other buildings that were destroyed. Nearly every bouse at Miami Junction, five miles north of Prescott. was blown down and sev eral persons injured. Seventeen per sons are known to have been killed in Lynn county and about fifty were seriously wounded. FIFTEEN KILLED. So far as known, fifteen people were killed in Prescott, the names being as follows: Constable Jake Stephens, Will Me Hale, Mrs. Sarah Croue, P. Flynn and three children, Jacob Broach and wife, Mrs Richard Harkness, Mrs. Douglass Walter and infant, an in fant of S, P. Denning, one of Joe Duncan, and a six-year-old child of Will McHale. The seriously injured are : Jim Waldridge, arm broken; Ed. Horn, back hurt and arm broken; George White, arm broken; J. C. Kinsey, severe contusions; William Campbell, struck by timbers and feared will die. On the farm of Richard Harkness be, with his wife, four children and Miss Minick, of Oakland, 111 , visiting the family, were in the house. The building was taken up bodily, carried two hundred yards and dropped in an orchard, crashing upon a large apple tree. All the occupants were hurt very seriously and Mrs. Hark ness was killed. Devastation in Missouri. ST. LOUIS, April 23 —Special dis patches show that fearful cyclones, tornadoes and hail-storms swept over a considerable part of Western and Southwestern Missouri, on Thursday evening last, causing great loss of life and destruction of property, as well as maiming a large number of people. In Bates and Vernon counties the destruction was very great. West and south of Rich Hill the storm raged with terrific violence. Its track is strewn for miles with all kinds of debris, including crushed and Bplintered dwellings and out houses. dead animals and poultry, bed clothing, wearing apparel and all kinds of farm property. The esti mated 1038 of property is upwards of *IOO,OOO. Six people were killed in the neigh borhood of the towns of Hume aud Sprague and a number seriously and Bome°fatnlly injured. Humble Sta tion, on the Pacific Road, was de stroyed, only one house being left standing. Dr. Smith's house, three miles from Rich Hill, was blown to atoms and Mrs. Smith fatally in jured. Her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ryan, and her two children were also badly hurt. Two hired men on the place also received injuries. All the Btables and granaries on the Bruce place were demolished. At the Miller farm, three miles west of i Sprague, a splendid residence, barn and outhouses were destroyed, nine cattle, a number of hogs aud other stock killed, and Mr. Miller aud his wife and baby were blown into the well and drowned. The farm houses of the following ! persons were entirely destroyed: j l> C T irauel Porter, George Hibler, L I Marenon, J Baugb, fl. Overman, ! George Daniels, Mr. Gaudies, Sam uel Bealy, L. C. Robinson, Robert Robinson, William Betty and Wil liam Pettis. The latter's house took fire and burned. William Kennels' house was blown down and then burned np. Mrs. Kennels had a very narrow escape from burning, as she was pinioned under some timber, and was only rescued by the heroic efforts of her husband. The Montgomery and Queen Ridge school houses were wrecked. It is reported that a brother and sister named Finn are dead, but this is not verified. —— In Arkansas. SIX PEOPLE KILLED IN THE TOWN OF CLARKSVILLE. FORT SMITH, April 23 —lnforma ! tion from Clarksville is to the effect j that the cyclone struck north of that j place, doing great damage. The fol , lowing persons were killod : j Mrs. P. M. Turner, a child of A. N. Reed, a daughter of D. G. Posey, a child <»f Mr Ritter and two chil dren of J. D. Nil let. The following were badly wound ed by falling houses and flying tim bers : P. M. Turner and two children, Mr. Stovall and wife, Milton Stone and wife, J. D. Powsey and wife, Mrs. W. P. Blackburn and some children, Frank Morgan and one of his children and several members of Simon Wist's family. The houses of all these parties were blown down and scattered far and near. The following 1 persons lost their house?, barns and fences, which were blown away aud totally destroyed: Thomas Self, Mike West, O. C. Powless, Stephen West, Sarah Burt, W M. Swoord, James E. Van Gilder. John Wiley, John Nichols, Ilube Matthews J. A Kussell, L. J. Woodward, W I'. Ford, M F. Kirwin, J. 11. Griffin, J. J. Ford, W. II Stone, John Foley, D C. Weaver, Alfred King, Reuben King, Andrew Moulderi, Andrew J. Gossett, Jim Wise, G M. Fowler, F. H. Morgan Considerable stock was killed, all farms laying open and many families will suffer if not aided at once. Where the Money Goes The following from one day's pro ceeding in the Legislature last week will give our readers some idea of how and where the money of the State is appropriated. When the sub ject o? appropriations was being con sider the chairman of that committee made the following statement to the House: Mr. Dearden, chairman of the Ap propriations Committee, inthecour.se of a long statement, said that the to tal revenue for the two fiscal years, 1887-89, will be $14,000,000," Of this about $5,000,000 is to be appro priated by the general appropriation bill, $2,125,000 for this and $2,225,- 000 for next year. The larger ap propriation for this year is dee to the legislative session, which will cost $530,000. The Appropriation bill for this year includes $1,000,000 for schools; judicial salaries, $525,000; debts, $325,000; inspection of coal mines, 60,000; public printing and binding, $150,000. The appropria tions recommended by the committee are: Normal schools, $140,000; in sane (seven institutions), $1,127,895; blind asylums (four institutions), $200,000; deaf and dumb (three in stitutions), $312,100; penitentiary bills, $1,194,606; military, all pur poses, $1,040,050. The committee has made recommendations for about forty hospitals and homes, calling for a total of $1,057,886. The State Boards (Public Charities, Health, etc.,) call for $50,300; under miscella neous objects there is a total of $417,- 958. In response to several questions as to the possibility of an additional ap porpriatiou of $500,000 for public schools, Mr. Deardcu said that if all the recommendations of the commit tee became lawful nppripriations the revenues will be sufficient to mee f them, but if an increase be made in the school appropriations and $500,- 000 is given for a State library,either the charities must be cut down or the surplus of $1,500,000 to the credit of the general fund in the State Treas ury must be drawn upon. He favor ed the latter course, as there would be no danger in doing this. Sixteen bills were passed fiually aDd sent to the Senate, the aggregate amount appropriated by them being nearly $700,000. Andrew Carnegie. The following is a brief account of Mr. Andrew Carnegie, of Pittsburg, who was married last week to a voung lady of New York City. We copy from an exchange, as follows: THE MILLIONAIRE OROOM. Andrew Carnegie is 53 years ofd. He came to this country a poor boy, has continued a bachelor until now, and begins married life as the wealth iest iron-master in the United States The story of Carnegie's career is an instructive record of diligence and as piration. His life in America begun when he was about 1G or 17 years of age, at Pittsburg, where he had ar rived from Scotland with his pareDts, He was a boy seeking employment, and obtained a situation from David Brooks, a gentlemau now living iu Philadelphia, but then manager of a Pittsburg telegraph office. Brooks hired him at $3 a week, and his ad vance was so steady and rapid that in a few years lis was in independent circumstances. Carnegie has often said that he owes bis rise in life to a game of checkers. His father, who was a moulder in a pottery, was very fond of the game, and was in the habit of going to a certain ale house in Pittsburg to play. There he met Brooks, and had many a bout with him. He took Andrew with him sometimes, and one day he said to Brooks: "I don't know what to do with my boy " "Send him to my office and I will make a messenger of him " Brooks had an old instrument in his office,and he showed younjr Car negie how to tick out on it the Morse alphabet, and in time the boy became a skillful operator. The late Thomas A. Scott was then superintendent at Pittsburg of the Pennsylvania Rail road, and having also an instrument in his office, wauted some one to work it. Brooks recommended Carnegie, who took the place. Scott became interested in him, and favored him in many ways, giving him oppor tunities to speculate in oil and coal, by which he mado considerable money. I'ushin?* ahead and invest ing his money wisely, Mr, Carnegie has risen to ore-eminence among the iron-masters of bis adopted country. He is a most enterprising, intelligent aud liberal citizen, and fully appreci ates the manifold advantages of America, which he has set forth in a book called "Triumphant Democ racy." Its publication not long ago created a considerable stir. Fast Driving on Streets Among the items iu the Ordinance passed by our Town Council, and ap proved last Monday, we were pleased to see one to check the fast driving and riding upon our streets. The narrow escapes made by citizens at the crossings of the streets have been a subject of remark and complaint for some time. Children particularly have been endangered. It has be come fashionable for certain men, probably with livery teams, to drive furiously up and down the Main street, and this often after night, when the nearness of their approach can be neither seen or heard. Serious accidents might often have happened. To put a stop to this endangering of lifo the Council has acted wisely iu passing ti;e Ordinance that it has. It is now ordered that there shall be uo driving or vidiug upon the £?r»v'3 "at a faster gait than a slow trot " ft'a hope this Ordinance will be strictly enforced. It now more needed than ever "betora, becauae an article in the paper doesn't interest you it therefore interests no one else. There is nothing more curious than the diversity of taste among newspaper readers. MINISTERIAL ETHICS. Some Interesting Points Dis cussed — Funerals, Wedd.ng Fees and Exchange of Pul pits. From Pittsburg Cbronicie-Telegraph, April There was a very interesting meet ing of Presbyterian ministers at the First Church this morning. Rev. A. A. Jackson presided. Tbe subject of discussion, "Minis terial Courtesy," was opened by Rev. Fisher in aa entertaining, clear-cut address that made a favorable impres sion upon his bearers. He ccmmeac ed by quoting a saying that "Presby ter is only priest writ large," and ad ded that ministerial courtesy is ouly ordinary courtesy writ large. The two professions of law and medicine have a very well defined code of man ners by which all their rtputable members are guided. Tbe ministry, which he thought could also be right ly termed a profession, could not be so clear, or lay down rules so strict ly. But still there was room for them to stop and think about the duties of ministers to each other. First—Ministerial courtesy required the upholding of one another. There should be an esprit de core among the servants of the church. He did not mean that they should defend each other only against the aspersions of laymen or public criticism, but when coming in contact with the con gregations of other ministers it was clearly each one's duty to stand by their brethern—to give them the highest commendations. lu plain words, to defend ministers behind their backs. With regard to intru sion upon other congregrations. Mr Fisher said: "It is unfortunately a fact that in tbe vicinity there is sometimes what may he called a looseness of thought in this regard. I have seen a dispo sition to intrude upon others congre gations, and it is much to be regret ted. It is right,of courss, to welcome and even to invite members of other congregations to your church on cer tain occasions, but where the line is not clearly drawe we should be ex tremely cautious. One of the most successful ministers in Chicago, who is doing, and has done much good work, is charged with this very fault, lie iuvites and urges young men, women and others tojoin his church, notwithstanding they are members elsewhere Not a thousand miles form Pittsburg— or at least not a huudrcd thousand—l have beard this charged by the eiders and pastor of oue church against those of another. My advise is to leave these things to the direction of God,and we shall feel that we have not only been courteous but bless-d. Where people are dis contented, and leave their church to come to you, they should be welcom ed, but not fostered in their discon tent. Tell them that you are glad to receive them, bat do not desire to kuow anything about their real or fancied grievauce. Even in receiv ing them at all it will be well to ex ercise the utmost prudence and cau tion." Speaking about ministerial courte sy in conneetion with funerals, Mr. Fisher said that ordinarily the regu lar pastor of the family should be in charge. When another minister is invited to take part, he should place himself entirely under the direction of the regular pastor. He should not prolong the services or seek to display himself. He had sometimes seen the tbe invited pastor take the all-import ant part in tbe services, and by mak ing them unnecessarily long defeat the very purpose for which they are held. He did not believe in it. With regard to wtddiugs the case was al together different. The bride's choice of a minister to perform the ceremo ny was supreme, and she had the right to select any one she pleased. Tbe regular minister should give way gracefully when aome one else was chosen, however much he might dis like to lose the fee. Ministerial cour tesy could not control that matter. The speaker closed with a few words on exchanging pulpits, He said that ministerial courtesy requir ed that the latest comer be invited to exchange. These who were longest on the ground should have the right to extend the invitation. Bet minis ters in all their dealings with each other follow the golden rule, and they would never do more than their position in the church requir ed. Several ministers present, after praising Mr. Fisher's succiut ad dress, make remarks upon different opinions advanced by him. Dr. Purvis thought that ministeri al courtesy consisted, in brief, in be ing a geutlcman. Dr. Bercom was very much pleas ed with Mr. Fisher's address with one exception The bride perhaps had tbe right to name the pastor to officiate at her wedding,but he doubt ed whether ministerial courtesy would allow anyone save tbe minis ter of her own church to accept with out the latter's sanction. l)r. Ornioad iu such cases always addressed a note to the pastor asking his permission. Dr. J. L. Fulton opined that the proper tbiug was to perform the wed ding and hand over the fee to the reg ular minister, which he said was the custom iu many cases. Kev. Bauey said it depended very much on whether the family had had former relations and acquaintance ship with the pastor that they desir ed to supersede their regular minis ter. Rev. H. T. McClelland believed that the funeral belonged to the fami ly, and that they had a right to call in any pastor they pleased. Rev,Patterson believed that a min ister should not pay parochial visits to a family belonging to another church. The paper was discussed by others, and altogether the session was one of the most interesting that has been held for a long time. An East Brady correspond ent to a Pittsburg paper states that the coal operators along the Allegheny Valley are complaining bitterly against the new freight tariff which has goue into effect frince the passage of the Inter-Stats Commerce bill. All the coal miued at the Stephenson & Mitchell and lion. Galusha A (jrow's mines, situated at Brady, was shipped to Buffalo and Canada, and unless the railroads give them the rates they formerly had they will be conipelltd to stop mining, as they canuot pay the existing rate, and there is not local trade enough to use ti fraction of the output of these large mines.— Ex. An editor down in New Jersey got sued for libel because he stated that a certain Postmaster was selling thirteen two cent postage stamps for a cent and a quarter. But they are sold here at the same rate. A silver quarter and one cent added will pur chase them every time.—Ex. COMMUNICATIONS. Resolulions of the W. C. T. U. Of Myoma, Adams Twp. At a regular meeting of the Wo man's Christian Temperance Union of this place, April 21, ISS", the fol lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Court of (Quarter Sessions of Butler county has seeD tit to disregard the wishes of the mem bers of tbe W.C.T U., and of the many voters; setting aside the remon strance of so many earnest christian people and granting the right to sell intoxicating drink to persons through out the county, therefore, Resolved, That as a Society we de plore the action of our Court and re gret the retrograde act of our Judge. Resolved, That we tender our sym pathies to the many women, through out the county, to whose bomes this act of our court has brought sad ness. Resolved, That we already see the baneful influence of the license in our vicinity and we feel with the sisters of the Butler Union, that we will hold the Judge responsible for the in creased drunkeuness and disorder in our county. Resolved, That we pledge our selves to work with renewed zeal in the temperance cause. That we feel and know that our appearent defeat has been a victory in arousing public sentiment in behalf of our cause. Resolved, That we give no "uncer tain souud,'' but that our trumpet shall give the certain and distinct sound that we battle against the cause of intemperance and we are as sured that by the help of a Higher Power the final victory will be ours. Resolved, That so long as applica tions for license to sell intoxicating drinks ure presented from our viciui ty we will appear against them as remonstrants. Resolved, That these resolutions bo forwarded to the county papers, with the request that they be pub lished. By order of the Uuion. MRS. FRED FLEISSNER, I MRS, WM. BLAKELY, j Com. Billingsley Bill. This bill, to regulate the piping and storage of oil, and which is now before the Senate, seems to be hang ing fire there. From the first we re garded it a measure in favor of the oil producers of our own county as well as the oil producers generally. But there is opposition manifested to its passage through the Seuate. Mr. Meredith, Senator from this district, when the bill was up in the Senate, last Tuesday, presented a remon strance in the form of a telegram from this place, alleged to be signed by a number of citizens or producers of this town and couuty. As we never beard of any opposition to the bill here we, with others, suppose there must be some mistake as to this tele gram sent to Ilarrisburg Oil and Gas. PARKER TWP. A new and good streak of oil ter ritory has been found on the farm of Mr. George Ka< x in Parker twp , which is attracting tbe attention of oil men. A well producing fifty bar rels per day was obtained on it Jjra the 16th inst. Lmds are being leased and a dozen or more ra*w rigs are goiug up Further development in the vicinity wiil be watched with interest. RE'COLD The new Phillips well, Xo. 0, on the Markel farm has increased the in terest in the Reibold field. On Mon day last it flowed 02 barrels per hour or 1,488 barrels during the day, 24 hours, and has been doing about the same up to this writing, Thutsday And this while the drill is only in the top sand and the well uot completed. Tbe limits of this field have uot been defined as yet and iu which direction it may extend will be determined only by the drill. The general opin ion seems to be it will follow the Connoquennessing. and if that be the case we may soon look for lively times in and about Evans City and Harmony. A rig is going up in Winfield twp on the farm of Henry Smith, the well being drilled for gas. On the McQuistion and McCrea farms, South side of Butler, there are now three large gas wells, inclose proximity. The latest one. on the McCrea, is equai, in noise at least, to any yet drilled. The fourth one, on the Samuel McClymouds' lot, is near by the others and is expected also to be a good gasser. There has been no change in the oil market of any consequence during the past week, opening here general ly at G4i-. On this, Thursday morn ing it opened at and at noon was 65 f. _ IMIA.BBIBID. SWAIITZ—EM RlCK—April 7th, I*< 7. by Rev. T.Leake, at his residence in Allegheny . Hazlett, of Wintield town ship, this county, In i he 73d year of his age, SV'TTON—On Monday night. April isst. Henrietta, wife of l'rof. Alvln Sutton, of Evans City, and daughter of Or. \V 1111 am Irvine. JAMISON—At East Falrlleld. 0.. April lit issr. ineiiiel, v.-iie of s imuel Jauils >a. rorm.ny of lluticr county, aged is; years. She was a daughter of William Mcl'Jierrlu. formerly or Clay tu p. s\v vlX —Mrs. Agnes W. c. Swain died a' West t'nion, 0., March 31,1887, in the 58th year of Uer age. FKA/.1i.1t- At Portersvllle, Rutlor < c., l'a.. Charles William, born .May Ist. isse, Hied Aorll 1., IJS-7. of pneumonia. Ralph Kennedy, born .January 21st, lsSl dletl April 24, lbs,, of These\vere the children of Mrs. Nellie Frazler whose tmsband, Anderson Frazler, was killed about seven months ago by a railroad accident when ou a trip out West. ri;'is within a shoit time husband and children have all beei* away. These dispensations of I rovldence been"very mysterious ane trying In the sorrow ful experience of this estimable young lady. In her loneliness and sorrow maj shelrlehlj enjjj the consolation of trae religion and the practi cal sympathy of the whole community. Negotiations Between Uncle j Sam and John Bull. WHAT THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT PROPOSES. WASHINGTON, April 20.—1t is un derstood that Lord Salisbury, in a dispatch sent here March 24tb, said that the British Government, under standing the actiou of the United States in denouncing the fishery articles of the treaty of Washington to be, in a great degree, the result of disappointment at being called upon to pay £'1,100,000 UDder the Ilalitax fisheries award, offers to revert to the old condition of affairs, without pe cuniary indemnity, which offer, it trusts, wiil commend itself to the American Government as being based upon that spirit of good will and gen erosity which should animate two great and kindred nations whose com mon origin, language and institutions constitute as many bonds of amity and concord. Sec. Bayard refuses to confirm or deny the statement. It is thought tbe dispatch was sent as a sort of feeler Tbe negotiations are progressing and it is thought that a satisfactory un derstanding will soon be reached. So many applications for information and copies of the treaty of Washing ton have poured in upon the depart ment since the adjournment ot Con gress that the 10,000 copies of that treaty printed for the use of the de partment have been exhausted and a iresh supply has been ordered. The Haddock Murder Trial. The jury in the case of Arensdorf, charged with tbe murder of Rev. Haddock in Sioux City, lowa, last summer, was discharged at noon on Sunday the 17th iust., having been out 24 hours. The foreman said that 11 favored acquittal, and as only one showed stubborness, there was yet hope of an agreement. Thereupon Dennis O'Connell rose and said he was the stubborn juryman referred to; that his opinion was a matter of judg ment and conscience between him and his God and that if the jury should remain out five weeks, he could not discard what he considered a right opinion for a wrong ODC. The judge then discharged the jury. This leaves the oase in the same condition as it was before the trial began so far as the court is concerned. —The "moon plant" is the latest floral fancy. It is a night-blooming affair—a climber with immense white flowers. Thj numerous county conventions of school directors soon to assemble will do well to recollect that national politics has just as much to do with tbe selection of a couuty superintend - ent as that of a pastor, legal adviser or family physician.—Philadephia Times. —While viewing the wreck of a freight train on the Chicago »OT AR Y, NAAM AN F. BARTLEY, Of Clay twp. (formerly of Penn twp.) W. M. SHIRA, Late of Washinton twp.—now of Butler. CAPT. JOHN G. BIPPUS, Of Oakland township. JOHN D. HARBISON. Of Clinton township. RFCiISIFR A KE( ORDER, JAMES M. FLEMING, Of Buffalo towuship. LEANDER M. WISE, Of Summit township. 11. M. WISE, Of Jackson township. JAMES M. CARSON, Of Butler borough. J. P. DAVIS, Of Brady township. DAVID E. DALE, Of Butler borough. H. A. AYRES, Of Mercer township. FOR TRKASI RF.R, AMOS SEATON, Of Venango township. PHILIP SNIDER, Of Clinton township. JAS. S. WILSON, Of Centreville borough. CYRUS n.ARPER, Of Cranberry township. JAS. J. CAMPBELL, Of Fairview township. G, C. KOESSING, Of Butler borough. WILLIAM BAIJDER, Of Muddycreek twp. R. F. EKIN, Of Conucqneuessing township. JAMES CRANMEB, Of Clay township. COUNTY COMJIIiSIOXER, (TWO TO NOMINATE.) A. J. HUTCHISON, Of Centre township. W. P. P.P.OWN, Of Fairyiew twp. (formerly of Concord.) W. J. CROWE, Of Forward township. W. W. McQl ISTION, Of Brady township. B. M. DUNCAN, Of Coiinoqusne'siDg twp. JOHN M. TURNER, Of Parker township. SAMUEL T. MARSHALL. Of Butler borough. J. D. STEPHENSON, Of Slipperyrock twp. JAMES WILSON, Of Franklin township. JOHN WADE, Of Buffalo township. PETER FKNNELL, Of Clearfield township. PHILIP IIILLIARD, Of Ililliards Station. FOR CLERK OF COURTS, ISAAC MEALS, Of Washington township. REUBEN M. ELVAIN, Of Butler borough. FOR AFMITOK, (TWO TO NOMINATE.) I. S. P. DEWOLFE, Of Slipperyrock twp. CHARLES BEIL, Of Sunbury. R. A. KINZER, Of Concord township. E. E. MAURHOFF, Of Clinton township. JOHN A. GILLILAND, Of Summit township* ELMER E. GRAHAM, Of Butler Borough. FOR COROXEB ALEXANDER S rOREY, Of Butler township. DELEGATE TO STATE COX VEXTIOX. (2 to nominate.) THOMAS HAYS, Of Fairview borough. For County Superintendent. (Director* Convention of May 3d.) W. G. RUSSELL, r , r . w , J resent Co. Sup t of :*chools. Withdrawal. Mr George Moon has withdrawn from the canvas* for Sheriff, giving a» a reason his physical disability to make a canvass. ® Ready Mixed. 80. 00, 75 to 1.00 per sal. BEST LINSEED OIL PAINTS. ShlprHMl anvwliere, all shades. Property own ers oruer direct. Also 2 and 3 ply Felt Roofing, >Vl»li K'Mt coating and Cement. Agents C©»or t'urJ'p.'UT i|st fr,*,. ATLAS I AINT. ~0., P. O BOX 2»»J ru. NEW AND ATTRACTIVE SPRING STYLES CONTINUE TO POUR IN AT B. C. HUSELTON S. Every day adds new and beautiful Styles to our immense stock; our large and increasing trade demanded, this Spring, an immense stock and attractive Styles. You have had our best efforts, together with our long experience in tlie market with the lost Manufacturers, with the most gratifying results in bringing together such a wonderful stock of s ich handsome styles and such low prices, nowhere can you find its equal out side of any city— as at Iluselton's, the acknowledged leader in Boots and Shoes all over Butler count} - . Square dealing, good, honest goods at low prices did it, and we intend we shall still hold our trade, and better still, go on increasing it. We see new faces in our store every day buying liberally, going away pleased, and saying they will come again and t"!l their neigh bors, these are the best advertisements any house can have. We are showing Ladies' Fine Shoes and slippers, by far the greatest variety of any house in the county in the finest Kid, Pebble, Coat, Dongola, bright and dull finish, St. Goat in McKay Goodyear Hand Welt and Hand Turns in all the widths trom AA to FF in low instep, high instep, full toes. lo.v heels and opera toe and heel. These hand turns are growing more popular in our trade on account of the neat glove-fitting and soft to the foot. Then our flexi ble and globe insoles are very nice and soft and are taking wonderfully fast. You can see the finest Button Boots you ever saw at Iluselton's at SI.OO, $1.2-3, $1,50, $1.65, $1.75 and £2.00, trade so large have had to duplicate our orders in some of these already this spring. Mens', Boys' and Youths' fine shoes are beyond any doubt the choicest line. Best styles ever offered to the trade in Congress, Bals and Button seamless. See our Kan garoo bhoes in hand and machine sewed, they are beauties. In mens' we show the best you ever saw at SI.OO, $1 25, SI.OO, $1 65, $1,75 and $2.00, and we will warrant every pair of them, the styles of these cannot be excelled. Wal kenphaust shoes. Oil Mens' square box too in Bals and Button; big trade in this line; can't get them as fast as we sell them is what troubles us now. Our Mens' and Boys' Brogans and Plow Shoes have a wide reputation all over Butler county as the best goods for the money ever sold. No auction trash sold in any of our lines. Misses' and Childrens' Spring Heel Shoes a specialty in the different widths, These goods are very nicd for children and we are using them in Ladies' goods. Old Ladies' Avide heel shoes and slippers a specialty, in Kid Grain, Glove Grain, Bals and Button very cheap from SI.OO and upwards. Serge Congress polish and serge slippers cheap. Le ither and findings, best selection. Repairing done neatly at reasonable prices. Wont made to measure. We will save you 25 per cent, on your goods by giving you honest values, correct styles and at bottom prices. Come and see us. B. O. HUSELTON. The Volunteer Soldier'HSE of the most illus- p | i 1 I Volunteer Soldier, üBDI JOllll Hi Lo^3H| The volunteer service defended and upheld, lagan's Personal Kemliiisconces of Army l.ife. l.arj-e Octavo Volume, Beautifully Illustrated. Circulars free P. J, FLEMING & CO., 4 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg. Executors' Notice. letters testamentary having t>een granted to the undersigned on the estate of Robert llessel pesser. deceased, late of Wintleld twp.. Butler Co.. Pa., all persons knowing tnemselves In debted to said estate will make Immediate pay ment, aud those having claims against said es tate will present the same properly authenticat ed for settlement. .1 AMES HESSKLOESSER.) DAVID HESSELtiESSER.t Ex'r'S. April IS, '*7 Leasureviile, Butler Co.. Pa. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED. This Magazine portrays Ameria can thought and life from ocean to ocean, is filled with pure high-class literature, and ran be safely wel comed in any I'amily circle. PRICE 20c. Off $3 A YEAR BY MAIL. Sample Copy of current number mailed upon re ceipt of 25 cts.; back numbers, 75 ett. Premium List with either. Address'. E. T. BUSH & SON, Publishers, 130 & 132 Pearl St., W. V. BUTLER MARKETS. The following are the selling prices of mer ehrnts of this place : Apples, per bushel, "5 to .$1.25 Butter, per pound, 27 to 3») cts. Beans, per qt. !j to lOcts. Cabbage, new, 5 to 10 cts. Candles, mold, 1-1 to 15. cts. ■. Carbon oil, 10 to 15 cts. Cheese, 15 to IS cts per lb. Crackers, 7 to 10 cts. per lb. Chickens, per pair, 35 to 10. cts. Coffee, Rio, 16 to 20 cts. Coffee, Java, 25 to 28 etc. Coff Roasted, 20 to 25 cts. Coffee, ground, 20 to 26 cts. Eggs, 15 cts. Fish, mackerel, 10 to 15 cts. Flour, per barrel, $-1.50 to $6. Flour, per sack, $1.15 to $1.50.. Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, $1 25. Feed, bran, per 1(H) lbs. sl. Grain, wheat per bushel, sl. Grain, oats per bushel 40 cts. Grain, corn per bushel 40 cts. Lard, 10 cts. Hams, 14 cts. Honey, 15 to 20 cts. Shoulders, 10 cts. Bacon, 12 cts. Dried beef, 18 to 25. Corn meal, per pound, 2 cts. • Peas, green, 15 cts per peck. Potatoes, new, 40 to 45 f* bus, Kiee, 5 to 10 cts. Sugar, hard, 10 cts. Sugar coffee, 7 cts. Sugar, raw, 6i cts. Sofp, 6 to 10 cts. Salt, per barrel, sl.lO. Tea, Hyson, Guupowder, etc., 50 cts. to sl. Tea, Japan, etc., 60 to 60 cts. Tea, Breakfast, 40 to 80 cts. Tallow, 8 cts. Timothy seed. $2,25. Clover " $4,50 Wool 20 to 30 cts. S U RVEYING LAND, COAL BANKS, AND LEVELING. Particular attention given to the Retracing ot old lines. Address, B. F. KILLIAIID. Uo. Surveyor North nope P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. a,.\K4.ly jLTytcM6ENTS r ",X'- ZT"'' II Lll "•■OLLITK'AL DISfTSSIONS II nil l uu I)IPU)MAXK . alul fopi-LAK. Including all his speeches, by J.amks G. Blaine. Apply at once for terms QO 4-15-4t 4, sth Ave., Pittsburg. inifCC>TiC£t»C orottors.Mkowith toxamin* AliVtli I iwkllw this paper, or obtain on advartinrj inace when in Chicago, will find i« on tits it 45 to 49 Ra-doiph St.. | AQ|t £ TUftl! AC Advertiurg Ag«ncy of LUllv Of I H%rloMwi fHK'PAPra^H^ir N, W. AYKR A SOft, orf riieJ ureata. Planing Mill -AND— Lumber Yard l. h. PUKVJB, L. O. PURVIS, S.Gr. Purvis & Co. KA.NUFACTTTRVHC ANDDBALBRBIH Rough and Planed Lumber OF KVfiKY DLaCIUPI'ION, FRAMES, MOULDINGS, \yu, DOORS, | FLcOiIING, SIDIK G, BATTENS, Brack6ts,Gtiapd Cornice Boards. ! SHINGLES & LATH I 1 PLANING MILL AND YARD | Xe»r Merman Cat holic Church RED FROST LIVERT, , W. Jefferson St., Butler Pa. I Flick & Kennedy Have opened a first-cl:i s livery stable on West JefFervon St., with everything new— horses, harness and wagons. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Particular attention paid to the transient trade. When in Butler give us a call. 12-24 6m Fj.U K A Kennedy. KNOX HOUSE. J. B. KNOX, Prop'r. NO. 44, E, JEFFERSON STREET, 13TJTtiEU* Boarding by the week or day. minutes walk from Court House. EinKiauLLEii mm, No. 88 and 90, S. Main St., BUTLER, - - PA. Near New Court House- formerly Donaldson House—good accommodations lor travelers. Cood stabling connected [4-9-'B6-ly] 11. MITI.LER. Prop'r. NixoN'L HOME, No. 35 McKean Street, BUTLER- PETsUSI'^- Meals at all hours. Or'r. :i.i Night. Breakfas sc. Dinner Jsc, Supper >d«rtngasc. [u-4*iDi] SiMSON Nixon. Prop r* P ALES MEM A WANTED 11 k/to canvass for tlie sale of NumryA 1 stnrk ' Steady employment Ml**' - n..tk»*a refer to this paper.) Chase Brothers, Rochester, >. t. in the Citizen