THE CITIZEN. JOU L A V. C. XEG LEY. PROPRIETORS. •CMCBIKIOV MT»—MTTAOI PBBPAIB : One year - Six months Three months 40 atß»tl*r ut*dawmatter FRIDAY. MAY 4. 1888. REPUBLICAN TICKET. STATE. FOR .irpOK SCTKXIt* Cot"*T. JAMES T. MITCHELL of Philadelphia. cocm. COMBO*. NEWTON BLACK. ESQ.. of Butler. STATIC BBS AT*. Da J. a SHOW ALTER, of MUlerstowu. ASSEMBLY. R. IRWIN BOGGS. of Zellenople. JOSEPH THOMAS. JR. of Rams City. jcut coxmaaioNiß. W. FOWLER CAMPBELL, of Falrvlew twp. WE are pleased to hear tbat Capt. Ziegler of the Herald is still improv ing in health. "MEAT-AXE-MILLS," is the name given tbe fellow who in Congress wants to do away with protection to American industries. IN the ltte Pennsylvania State Convention no preference was made on Presidential candidates, which some interpret as meaning Blaine in the end. GOT. HILL, of New York, is out of tbe race as a Democratic candidate for President. He was smoked oat by an ivestigation committee of the New York Senate. DR MART WALKER is reported as having cried when she heard a pen sion of $25 per month had been voted her, but whether she cried with joy or for more, is not stated. MB. MICHAEL WEYAND, editor of the Beaver, Pa.. Timet, has been fif ty years in the newspaper business, commencing as "devil" and ending as Editor, in which capacity he is still a vigorous writer for the Times, which he owns and edits. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has sur prised the country by the appoint* ment of Melville W. Fuller, a Chicago lawyer, to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, in place of the late Chief Justice Waite, deceased. The appointment, however, is said to be a good one. THE Prohibition party of this State met in State Convention at Harris burg on Wednesday, nominated a State ticket, named Presidential Elec tors and passed resolutions, etc. They declared against high license. We will give their platform of principles in Oman* of next week. WILLIAM B. MONAIR, ESQ , of Oil City, has been nominated by the Democrats of Venango County, for President Judge of tbat Judicial dis trict, Mr. McNair is a "Butler boy" •—born and raised in this place —is a good lawyer,and personally wonldlike to see him a Judge, or anything else. But be is. unfortunately, a Democrat, and will likely be cut out of the place ' by a Taylor. WE paid more than $75,000,000 for the foreign sugars we consumed in this last year. The duties paid on the same were $50,600,000 If we lemit these duties tbe money will at onoe go into the pockets of the for •ign growers instead of those of our own people. A far better plan would be to offer a small bounty for every pound of sugar grown here at home. In. this way we would not only keep •t home tbe $15,000,000, but tbe SSO, 000,000 and also foster a great indus try besides — Era. Republican Principles. Tbe Resolutions passed by tbe late State Convention are a dear declara tion of the principles of tbe Republi can party, on some questions very -important to the whole people of the Nation. The following are the sig nificant points: First—A protest against the un equal representation of the Southern States in Congress and in the electioa of our Presidents, by reason of their depriving tbe colored voters of their free right to a vote. Second—Declaring that tbe object of our tariff system is not for revenue alone, but for the principle of protec tion to American labor and American industries. This is the issue now between tbe Democratic and Repub lican parties on the tariff question. Third—That the surplus in the Treasury should be applied to Na tional objects and to the payment of tbe National debt. Fourth'—ls a protest against /the Mills' reduction tariff bill now pend ing in Congress, and specially against the effort to strike down the wool growing business of the country in or for the benefit of foreign wool grow trs. Fifth—Declares for the passage by Congress of a just and comprehensive pension bill. Sixth—Denounces the action of the Democrats in Congress in refusing to pass the bill to repay to tbe loyal States the money paid by them at the beginning of tbe war to suppress tbe Rebellion. Seventh—Exposes the action of the Democrats and Cleveland's Adminis tration on civil service reform Eighth—is tbe temperance resolu tion, and repeating tbe pledge to sub mit tbe question of Prohibition to a vote of the people. Ninth—ls against the passage of the "Dunn Free Ship Bill," now in Congress Tenth—ls in 'avor of protection to labor and tbe laborers' family. Eleventh—Recommends tbn im posing upon corporations taxation aqua! to that they have been exempt ed from bv decisions of tbe Courts recently made. Twelfth—indorses the State Ad ministration of Gov. Beaver. Pennsylvania Republicans -- Results of the State Conven tion. Last week we gave in part the pro ceediaga of the Harriebarg Republi can State Convention. The platform of principles will be found upon the first page of the CITI ZEN this week and the action and vote upoa the nomination made for a Judge of the Supreme Court was as follows: AFTERNOON SESSION. Shortly before the time tor the re convening of the convention, dele gates and spectators began pouring into the Opera house in large num bers, and bj the time the convention was called to order almost all avail able space was occupied. The first order of business was the report of the Committee on Creden tials, The contesting delegates from several districts were each allowed a half vote. The Committee on Permanent Or ganization then handed in their re port. General Jacob Campbell, of Cam bria, was then made permanent chair man of the convention. Mr. Camp bell was escorted to the chair and made a few remarks, thanking the convention for the honor conferred upon him. The first business in order was the naming of candidates for Supreme Jndge. Colonel A. Wilson Norris, of Phil adelphia, arose and in glowing terms proceeded to place in nomination Hon. James T. Mitchell, of Philadel phia, in the course of his remarks he referred to all the vital issues of the coming canvass and to the character and standing of the gentleman as an able jurist and upright man, during which he was frequently interrupted by round after round of applause. The name of Mitchell was received with deafening cheers. Thomas Roddy, of Crawford, sec onded the nomination of Judge Mit chell in a well timed speech. George T. Rodgers, of Jefferson, next gained the floor and in a long speech named HOn. Isaac G. GordoD, the present Chief Justice. The Con vention received the name of Gordon with great applause. T. Dall. Wilkins, of Blair, spoke on the merits of Judge Gordon and implored the Convention to nominate him. S. MacSwope, of Adams county, in a speech that Was interrupted time after time by deafening applause, placed in nomination Hon. Wilbur F. Sadler, President Judge of Cumber-, land county. The meution of Judge Sadler's name #as the signal for cheers that made the welkin ring. Mr. MacSwope reviewed the past and present life of Judge Sadler, referring to bis career before and after his ele vation to the bench. Major W. C. Moreland, of Alle gheny, was the next gentlemen to be recognized by the Chair, and named Jndge E. n. Stowe, of Allegheny. In bis remarks laudatory of the ability and characterof Judge Stowe, Major Moreland was greeted by consider able applause. Mr. Brown, of Lawrence, named John J. Wickbam, of Beaver. The convention then proceeded to the first ballot, which resulted as fol lows: Mitchell 64 Gordon —SB Stowe 28 Sadler 44 Wickbam 12 There being no choice the conven tion proceeded to the call of the roll for another ballot. On the second ballot the name of Wickbam was withdrawn and the ballot resulted as follows: Mitchell 86 Gordon 58 Stowe 2C Sadler 43 The convention proceeded to the third ballot, no choice having been made. The following is the result of the third ballot, Cris Magee's Allegheny delegation having dropped Stowe and flopped to Gordon: Mitchell 94 Gordon 68 Sadler 42 There again being no choice, the roll was again called, and the conven tion proceeded to the fourth ballot, Before the vote was announced the changing of votes began which result ed: Mitchell 107 Gordon 5!) Sadler 37 The nomination of Judge Mitchell was then made unanimous^ The New Castle Conventions. In answer to a number of inquiries as to when the conventions will as semble at New Castle this year, for the nominating of the Republican candidate for Congress in this dis trict, and the selecting of the dele gates to the National Chicago Con vention, we can say that these meet ing cannot be held before some time in the early part of June. The reason for this late date is be cause Beaver and Mercer counties do not hold their rearular primaries until the last of May—Beaver on May 31 and Mercer on May 26, county con vention May 29. Beaver county has, by a special primary, elected her sub-National delegates to New Castle. Butler and Lawrence counties have at regular primaries elected the same. But Mercer county has not acted in either Bnb-Congressional or sub-National delegate matter, and will elect both sets at her primary on May 26. Were it not for this late date by Mercer county the New Castle Con vention on National delegates could be held at an earlier date. So soon as Mercer acts the sub-National dele gates for the district will likely be got together. But the Congressional ones cannot assemble until the "sec ond Tuesday after the last county in the district has held her county con vention." This will throw the Con gressional convention as late as June 12 The National delegate one can probably be held a week or two earlier. They will, in all events, be separate conventions. Novel Scene in the Senate. WASHINGTON, April 24 —Tbe ses sion in* Senate today was opened with prayer Rev. Dr. Pereina Meu des, rabbi of tbe Spanish and Portu guese congregation of New York, wbo, according to tbe Jewish custom wore bis hat wbile engaged in prayer. This is tbe second iustunce, probably, in the history of tbe Government, certainly witbin the last half century, wben a Jew bas offered prayer in the Senate. Presidential Preferences. Some of the States have expressed their preferences on the next Repub lican candidate for President. Penn sylvania said nothing at her late State Convention on the subject of the Presidency. Ohio has declared for Senator John Sherman. Indiana i is for Senator Benjamin Harrison and lowa for Senator Allison. Cullom of Illinois, Alger of Michigan, Hawley of Connecticut, Depew, Evsrts and Hiscock of New York, all have friends for the nomination. But where it may land is beyond foretelling at present. Blaine still seems the un known quantity, and many think he will yet be nominated and accept So far as there has been an express ion by State Conventions Blaine would still look to be the favorite. The following are among the latest. FOB BLAINE OR DEPEW. PHILADELPHIA, PA., April 29 N. Megargee, in bis New York letter to the Time * today, savs: "Blaine or Depew with probably Alger for sec ond place. Tbat is what the Repub lican National ticket looks like at the present time from the New York point of view. If the convention were to be held tomorrow there is no doubt that the New York delegation would vote for Blaine, and that be would be nominated. Ido not think it an unwise prediction to make, that nothing but his death or another pos itive letter withdrawal can prevent bis being named again as the stand ard-bearer of his party. If that second letter should appear—and some know ing-politicians insist that it will—then Depew will be first in the race, with Allison and Cnllom pressing him closely. Cullom is engaged in a still hunt and I happen to know that he is even now supporting a Presidential bureau and has at its head one of the best known of Washington correspon dents. Gov. Alger, of Michigan, will start a bureau in his own inter est in this city, but his Presidential aspirancy is not serious. He is aim ing at the Presidential target, hoping to hit the Vite Presidential bull's eye, and if .Blaine heads the ticket, there is little doubt tbat Alger will be its tail. STRONG FOR BLAINE. PARKERSBURG. W. VA., April 29 —On Tuesday Congressional conven tions in each of the four districts of this State will be held to select dele gates to Chicago. The contest is warm between the Blaine and Sher man men, with the chances in this district favorable to the former. It looks as though Blaine would have a solid delegation froom West Virginia. Sherman's greatest strength has been in this district, and yet the prominent Sherman candidate for delegate to Chicago admits tbat the chances are against bim. The Blaine admirers, who have fought for him in every campaign since 1876, were stunned for the mo ment by his letter, and bis most ard ent followers sulked, but they soon caught their second wind, buckled to at once, and have been doing Trojaa work for their favorite ever since. The First district, in which are the nail mills, and the Third, where the coal mines are situated, are both strong Blaine districts. Blaine has not lost any of the following, but is more of a favorite than he was in 1884. MASSACHUSETTS FOR BLAINE. BOSTON, April 25. —The Republi can State Convention, held in Tre mont Temple today, was called to or der by Hon. Frederick L. Burden. Business began with a long address from Dr. Burden, in which he congra tulated the party upon its splendid condition both in the state and na tion. When Dr. Burden remembered tbat James G. Blaine had taken up the Free-trade gauntlet of battle thrown down by President Cleveland and answered it with a trumpet blast for Protection, the fact was develop ed beyond tbe shadow of a donbt tbat the Convention was heartily in favor of tbe Maine statesman, for every re ference to bis name produced loud applause three times repeated and a call from the gallery for three cheers for James G. Blaine, which was promptly and enthusiastically respon ded to. MRS. LOGAN DECLARES POR ALGER DETROIT, MICH., April 29.— "A1l my interest in politics is gone," said Mrs. John A. Logan to a reporter last evening, slowly and sadly. "Still, during Gen. Logan's lifetime I heard so much of political affairs, and was so mixed up in them, that I retain something of the old feeling. It seems to me tbat the party to which Gen. Logan belonged should lay aside political preferences The time ha* come to nominate a man who they can elect. Gen. Alger is a safe man. His availability as a candidate is receiv ing wide consideration, and 1 have heard many prominent men discuss tbe favorable aspects of bis candida cy in Washington and elsewhere. I can have but one hope and one desire in the matter. Gen. Alger was Gen. Logan's friend. He has been my friend." EDMUNDS OR SHERMAN —THE BLACK MAN STATES HIS CHOICE. Bishop Campbell, of the A. M. E Zion Church, arrived in tbe city this morning. He is one of the foremost leaders of tbe colored race of the North. When seen at the Union Station be said: "I am on my way to the General Conference of our church whicb meets at Indianapolis on the fourth, fifth and sixth of May. Thiß will be a most important meet ing as there are from four to six bish ops to elect, and as there is consider able honor attached to the office, there are a number of gentlemen high up in our church who would not refuse the office if it was tendered tbem." "Who are prominently mentioned?" "I could not name all the gentle men, but tbe most prominent are Mr. E. W. Arnott, father of the Arnott bill, of Ohio, I)r. B. F. Tanner, of Philadelphia; J. W. Gaines, of Geor gia; Editor Lee, of New Jersey; J. M Townson, of Richmond, Va , and Dr. J. A. Handy, of Washington. You can put it down for almost a certainty that five of tbe six I have mentioned will be Bishops " "W bat condition do you find your church in, Bishop V' "Ah! we find it in a most flourish ing condition. Us growth has been euormous. We could ask for uo more. Since tbe war our member ship ban increased from 50,000 to 40S.000." "Where does moat of the increase come from ?" "Ob, nearly all of it comes from tbe Soutb. Before the war we were well organised in tbe North, but had 00 organization in the Soutb. Wben tbe Union army opened tbe gates to the Soutb and went through, we went through with tbem, and uow wo hare as large a membership as any 1 ■ church in the South." When asked who was the choice of the colored meu lor President, a bright smile overspread his dark face and in a kind of half hesitation tone said: "I cannot epeak for all the colored men, but I can speak for the majority and for myself, and will say that if we cannot have Edmunds we want Sherman. "Then Sherman is your choice now ?" "He is a good man and can be elected. He will have the hearty support of the colored race." "Senator Harrison in an interview the other day stated that ail we wanted was a free and fair count in the South and we would have no tar iff bill to fight, as there would be no one to fight it," Baid the reporter. "Well, I think the Senator was about right," replied the Bishop. "All we want is a free vote and there will be little danger of Grover Cleveland occupying the Presidential mansion after March 4th next." THE GREBHAM BOOM. CHICAGO, April 30 —The Tribune today says: "The pronouncement in Gresham's favor in the Ralleville German district. Saturday, will have an important influence in the neigh boring districts of Missouri and also in Kentucky, "The German-American sentiment is so pronounced in his favor that it will affect the selection of delegates favorable to his candidacy in the Northwestern States. In the Wis consin county conventions held dur ing the last week it is noticeable ihat while the complimentary favorite son vote has been for Governor Rusk, the serious sentiment is for Gresham. "The conventions in all the West ern States last week have materially improved the prospects of Judge Gresham's nomination. He will con tinue to grow in favor, as Liucolu did The Republican masses will de mand bis nomination, no matter what the party managers may think about it. His boom is not manufac tured by machine politicians or liter ary bureaus, or by traveling agents, like that ef honest John's, but wells up like a living spring from the hearts of the people." Use For The Surplus. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 30. Senator Paddock, of Nebraska, some time ago introduced a bill, which has been favorably reported, provid ing for the erection of Government buildings in towns where the gross receipts of the postoffice amounted to $3,000 par year. Senator Spooner to day received from the Postoffice Department some information on the subject which is of interest. If the bill should become a law there are 119 towns in Pennsylvania where such buildings would be erected. Among those in Western Pennsylvania are Allegheny, Altuona, Beaver Falls, Braddock, Bedford, Brookville, Brownsville, Butler, Clarion, Con nellsville, Dußois, Erie, Frauklin, Greensburg, Greenville, Hollidays burg, Indiana, Irwiu, Johnstown, Kittanning, Latrobe, McKeesport, Meadville, Mercer, Monongabela City Mt Pleasant. New Brighton, New Castle, Oil City, Scottdale, Sewick ley, Titusville, Tyrone, Union City, Uniontown, Warren, Washington, Waynesburg aDd West Newton. All of these places have shown a steady growth right along for the past three years. The report shows only three Gov ernment buildings in the S:ate—at Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pitts burg. It also shows that there are seventy-nine postoffices whose gross receipts ares3,ooo,for which no allow ance for rent is made, and that some thing over $27,000 is allowed by the Government for rent in the remain ing offices. Judge Moore. Of the Hon. Jesse Moore, the first President Judge of Butler county, Mr. J. Fraise Richard in bis new history ef Beaver Co., gives the fol lowing description: "Hon Jesse Moore was a native of Montgomery Co., Pa. While prac ticing law at Sunburv he was giveu the appointment of President Judge of the Sixth Judic.al District, his commission dating sth April, 1803 He removed at ooce to Meadville to Penn'a to assume the duties of bis position, which be held, without in terruption, until the day of his death, 21st December, 1824, in the 59th year ot bis age. He was well educated, a diligent student and a good lawyer, discreet, upright and impartial in his judicial opinions and decisions. At all times he sustained the honor and dignity of the profession, and is said to have made an imposing appearance. A competent eye-witness testifies that he was a heavy, solemn-looking man, and retained the dress of the old style gentleman, small clothes, shoe buckles, knee buckles, bald headed, but long buir behind and done up in a queue; head and hair and collar of the black coat covered with a powder sprinkled thereon." Forest Fire. BRADFORD, April 30.—A disas trous forest fire was started by a spark from a passing locomotive on the Pittsburg and Erie, Sunday after noon, at Kane, which raged without abatement until this evening, when it was got partially under control Seventeen rigs and four oil tanks were destroyed Sunday, and seven rigs aud about 1,000 barrels of oil to day. The towu of Swamp Lodge, a suimrb of Kane, was wiped out of ex istence Campbell's large sawmills, located at this place, were totally de stroyed, including a large amount of lumber The Cummtngs Lumber Co , of Cummings' siding, also lose heavily. The Liquor Question The Republican party of Maesa chussetts has committed itself in favor of pronounced and progressive temperance legislation. It has de manded the restriction of the liquor traffic by every practicable measure, and now it calls upon tho National Republican Convention to recognize the saloon as the enemy of humanity; to demand for the people the privilege of deciding its fate at the ballot box; to insist that it shall be crippled by every restraint and disability which local public sentiment will sanction; in short to take that attitude upou the temperance question which will win to the party all foes of the liquor traffic aad all friends of good order. —Attorney Geueral Garland drinks no liquor. When asked wby he re plied that wandering through tbe cemetery at Little liock b» caaue to the graves of BO many bright young meu who begun life with him but wbo had fallen into dissolute habits and died that he realized he was about thtj only one left. Then he changed hid mode of life and began the struggle that resulted in hi? present success. COMMUNICATIONS. Venango Township Items. EAU CLAIRE April 30. '3B. ED CITIZEN —Tne Sunday school ot | this place is ia so prosperous a con dition that I wish to say a word in i praise ot' it Our Superintendent, ; Mr. William Sticktjl, and Messrs. I Michael aud Milliard. th<; secretaries, are meeting for their labors iu the I school, great success in the shape of an increase in the the uutuber both of scholars and teachers, If they k»e;> on increasing the school will he oc of the largest in all this section ;of ibe county—aud this is the wioh of all and particularly of your READER Birthday Anniversary. On April 30th 1833, the Wigle families and a few of the uear neigh bors of Mr. Cyrus Wigle met at his house one mile east of Prospect in Franklin township to celebrate the 36th birthday of Cyru3, he beiug the youngest of the Wigle family who came to this township from Lawrence county in 1852, The family at that time consisted of 10 members, they now number 72. The day being ! very pleasant, there was a table erected iu the yard, where a bountiful dinner was provided which .was pro vided which was greatly en joyed by all; there being 67 present. After dinner Mr. Samuel McCullough was appointed chairmau and A. W. Shannoni secretary; and Rev. J M. Ray delivered a very liue address, and in behalf of the friends preseuted Mr. Wigle with quite a number of fine and valuable presents. Mr. Wigle responded thanking the friends for the presents and their company. Mr. John Wigle also made a very neat and merry address, after which the friends departed homeward, feeling that the day had been well spent. Vet all were not i yet satisfied for in the evening the young folks congresated and the fun commenced, for the company all knew that in any game ot harmless amusement Mr. and Mrs. Wigle could ; be counted in as star performers and that they always enjoy a joke, i After spending the evening in having ' a merry, good time the company de i parted to their homes, or some other i homes. SEC'T, The New Justice. James T. Mitchell, says the Philad'a Times, was the first of the young Judges elected in Philadel phia. He is as genial as he is good looking' He is fifty three yearß of age, but looks about ten years young er. He was born in this city and graduated from the Philadelphia High School and afterward Harvard College, taking high honors on each occaaiou. He studied law with George W. Biddle and graduated from the law department of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, being ad mitted to the oar November 10, 1857. From 1859 to 1862 be was assistaut City Solicitor, under Charles E. Lex, and in 1871 was elected a Judge in the District Court over William S. Price. Ia 1875, under the new Constitu tion, he was tranferred to Common Pleas Court, No. 2, where he served until 1881, when he was re-elected on the Republican and Democratic tick ets, securing the unanimous nomina tion in both conventions and being the first candidate to have such an honor conferred on him. Since then he has been one of the leading Judges of the courts and one of the most pop ular. From 1862 to 1887 he was the edi tor in-chief of the American Law Register, the oldest and most exten sively circulated law magazine in the country. He also edited "Williams on Real Property" aud assisted iu editing "Traubet Haley's Practice." He published a history of the District Court and a book of practice and rules. He was also one of the chief reporters of Weekly Notes of Cases from its iuception, in 1873. He has through all his legal career been actively identified with the Re publican party, and was prominent ly associated as couusel for the Re publican party with the contested municipal elections of 1868, when Daniel M. Fox was declared elected over Morton McMichael by about fifty majority. No Retailers in Washington. WASHINGTON. PA., April 30.—The only retail license asked for in this county was by Broschart, proprietor of Auld House. Judge Mcllvaine filed a decision iu this case to-day refusing the application. Iu doing so be said: "The vital question is not, is the room or the hotel necessary for the accommodation of the public, but is the sale of liquor in the room and at the hotel .necessary for the accommo dation of the public. In the abseuce of any absolute necessity of a licensed house ?or the accommodation of the public, the prevailing public senti meut of the neighborhood against snch a house should determine the action of the Court, aud insure a re jection of the application. The appli cation is supported by a petition sign ed by 137 and is opposed by about 300 residents of the ward in which the hotel is located We have carefully studied both these lists of names and haye due regard to the number and character of the petitioners in favor of against the application, we are of opinion the license applied for is not necessary and the law is mandatory upou us to refuse the license." —A New York policemau was caught stealing from an auction room, and in twelve hours from his arrest he had exchanged bis uniform for the convict's stripes aud was in Sing Sing prison. How different from the way the boodle alderman were served, Caught redhanded in their thievery, indicted and pilloried as thieves, yet for months and months the intricate machinery of the law was blocked to keep them out of pris on. Several of them have met with their just reward and are now in Sing Sing, but others are free today. This only »hows the difference between the man who steals a little and the man who steals a great deal. And yet we must concede that the p >1 ice man was rightly served. Placed in a position to protect tho property of others, he betrayed his trust aud got just what he deserved. Ready to be Investigated. CHICAGO, May 1 —Grand Chief Engineer Arthur, of tbe Brotherhood of Locomotive engineers, arrived at Chicago this morniugand took up his old quarters at tbe Graud Pacific. The object of his vieit is to prepare for the investigation in the "ty" strike case, which commences before the in terstate commerca commission on Saturday. f®. P C ROYAL JSSRT.I _J POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder liever varies. A marvel ol purity, strength and wholesomenesis. More economical that the ordinary kinds, and can not be sold in competition with the mullilue ol low tests, short weiirht.alutim or phosphate powder*. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall Street N. Y. Sudden Judgment Upon a Mimic. BOSTON, April 30.—James O'Meara yesterday moruiug amused a number of onlookers by mimicking the gait of a wooden-legged cripple who passed by. Iu the midst of his mimicry the leg upon which be was limping sud denly became rigid. A doctor was called, and he pronounced it a case of spasmodic contraction of the muscles The man WM taken home weeping profusely, and declariug his misfor tune to be a judgment upon him for his mockery. Methodist Conference Opens. NEW YOBK. May I.—The general conference of the Methodist church opened this morning in the Metropol itan Opera house with a vast attend ance. Bishop Bowman presided and conducted the exercises, Bishops Fows, Foster, Walden and Warren, Dr. Quinn and Chaplain McCabe as sisting. —A Western journal says that an Indiana lawyer, who has been look ing up the matter a little, finds that there are eight hundred dead laws on the statute books of that State, every one of which may be taken advantage ofbyasmart lawyer. This smart Indiana lawyer mr y find some ob stacles in his way wheu he comes to enforce his dead laws. At the eame time is there not in this fact over whelming evidence that our legisla tures are to prone to pass laws bear ing upon every conceivable subject, and many of which they are morally certain will never be observed. Would it not be better to have fewer laws, and have them enforced ? Just how this "smart lawyer," however, ex pects to reap a profit it is a little difficult to understand. At the same time it has not yet been discovered just what are the limits for evil of a "smart lawyer" with a malicious dis position. Rev. H. T. McClelland, P. D., Professor of Theology iu the Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny City, will lecture in the Presbyterian Church, Butler, Pa., on Friday even ing, May 18, 1888. MABRIED Marriaqe Notices Published tree BF.LLIS—MAUTSOFF—ApriI 20, 1883, by Kev. C. A. Limberfr, at bis residence, Mr. WPliara Bellas of Franklin tp., and Miwi Til lie Martsoff, of Centre tp., Butler coun ty, Pa. NEWTON— McKINNIS—May 1. ISSB, by B. C. llcAboy, J. P.. Mr. E. C. Newton, of Lawrence county, Pa. and Miss Clara C. McKinnis, of Butler county, Pa. PHILLIPS—FRISBKE—May 2, ISBB by 11. C. McAboy, J. P. Butler, Pa. Mr. Rob ert Phillips, of TVnn tp. Butler conuty, Pa. and Miss Nancy Eva Frisbee, ot Freeport, Pa. FILER—SHAW—ApriI 20. ISBB, by Rev. Samuel Kerr, Mr. Robert Filer and Miss Maggie Shaw, both of Mercer county, Pa. JOH NSON—HILE—At the Methodist Par son age, Wednesday evening, May 2, 1888, by Rev. S. H. Nesbir, Mr. Fred N.John son and Miss Nannie M. Htle, all of But- B. & B. How can I ui;i*f' money? How can I save money; .These nuestUmH are synonomoiw, for to save money Is to uiake it. Our Illustrated Spring Cata logue, !i x 12 Inches. T2 pp.. containing a review ot the Leading styles and Fabrics also much valuable information to every household, is now ready and will be stnt to any address FKEK upon re quest. We are offering this month BARGAINS EX TRAORDINARY in our Silk Department. Large lines 01 Silk just bought for spot cash at much less than value, and ill new goods and offered at specially low prices to stimulate the Spring trade. New India Silks, New Yeddo Silks, New Changeable Silks, New Plaid Surah Silks, New Bengaline Silks, New Black Dress Silks The most comprehensive assortment of SPRING DKBS fiSBICS shown anywhere. Everything desirable, and styles to suit every taste. Write our Mail Ordsr Department for samples, noting as near as possible about what style ot goods you are Interested in. and the most '.eslrable goods and at .-i'ECUt. t/)W prices will be sent you. V>V ulve ex tut time and attention to our M AIL OKDKK I!I'SINKS>. and purpose to make It satisfactory to the custom ers an I successful in every detail. Our Spriu™ sale of Lace Curtains now in progress. A selection package can be sent to any address. Spring Wraps and Jackets In large assortment ol desirable styles. BOGGS & BUHL, 115,117,119,121 Federal SI, Allegheny, Fa, GALES M EAT WAIN TED l\ ' For the UOOKEB NCRSKRIES. ' tubllshed IH3i. St- ady emylovmeut and good pav. Send tor terms at once. 11. K. HOOK Kit CO"., Rochester, N. Y. Stewart & Patterson. A.M.STEWART and S. A. PATTERSON. Con tractors and liqlldefs. are both met) of yj»iirs of MStperlence iu tire House bltiltUujj aad friOtituj,'. All persous t hiuklujf of building will do woll to see them and look over their designs. Residence 011 Kalrvlew Ave., Springdale. fe»t«tßce. Butler, Pa. TRIAL. LINT FOB NPECIIL COIRT COJIMESCIXW MONDAY, JI4Y t, 1888. JVo. Term. }>. Attorney. Pktintifft. Defendant*. Ihfr- tanfi Attorney. C P t>27, Jan. 187 A C. O.CbriatM J. G. Stephenson Joseph Hockenberry Foraaw and Hnndw A D 4, Sept IM4 Mediation anil Vanderlin J. if. Bredin, u-e 11. Royal Ackbar Coal Co. A. T. Bliic c " 51, •' •' McQuistion anl Bredin Jam en Powers. Jack McCulloui;h et al J. D. Mar-.,a1l " 7,'», " " S. F. Bowser A. M. Nicholls German Nat.B'k Millerstowu Walker '• ;Vs,June 1885 J». W. Lowry 11. L. Barnet, tt'm. McTaggart. Newton B'aek " »>7, Sept " McCandleas .John Sherman et al John WiUoti Grnhnr.-i. It M , " " McCandleaa *r. I Thompson W. W. l>uoltptt nl Jurnea Kelly, adm'r Robinson " 3i», Doc " L.Z.Mitchell Win. L. McGeary W. B. Shrader et al Campbell i.nd Brandon 60, Jnne 1957 Newton Black Tatty Speer Tho*. M. Tboa:]*on Thorui.s.-/,. «fc Son " 82, June 1887 Mfyiii«ilnii and \atderlin Jairo. F. Brown, lor use Sainnel Allen et al K. MeJ., MeJ. and Galbreath " 7., Sept I*B7 Newton Blm-k G. W. Smith. S.A.Clark Foroucr HI. :Me Pherrin " 74. Sept K McJ.,McJ. and Galbreath Jan.es McGowan et al Sheoaojfo Natural Gas Co McQaisJimi " M, Dee 18-7 Willinai «£ 4li:ohell Geo'ge Be-.-ch Live Stock Insurance Co McJunki : «nd Galbreath " ti4, Dec I>B7 Martin, McQ. and Lyon V. B. Smith et al Ilenry Adler et al K.McJ.,McJ.& G.,and T. & Son " 71, IVc 1887 1. Mitchell and Mcf'herrin Abraham Wolford et si J. H. Wolford Bowaer " 23, Mar ISBS McCandlew and Kohler. N. J. Cnley C. R< okenstein et m McQnistio.' and Vanderlin. " ; MeCtuidlcs* Butler \\"ai« rCo The Mutual Gas Fuel Co Mct'uisti and Walker " .S3, Mar 1888 Scott C. P. Bell , M.J. Brown Me' audit.and Thompson " 50, Mar ls»>8 K. Marshall J. W. Kkia et al P. Golden et al MeCandlt- and Kohler " 52, Mar ISSf Greer & Balstoii. Jacob W. Bice Borough Butler Eaatmnn " 7. June It>*B Newton Black C. F Knne Peter Snnck (ireer & Boston " s;*, Mhrch 1888 John 11. Thompson Peter Kennedy Standard Plate Glass Co C. Wallic, Brittain & Brediu " 12, June Brandon and McQaMha K. G. Gillewpie at al S. W. Crawford et al Campbell J. M. Thompson I'rothonotary's Otflce, April 9, 18S8. JOHN W. BROWN, Prothonotary. X>. T. LEADING WIf.MF.BV HOUSE Special MourDing Hats and Bonnets, Crapes and NUES Veiling always ready for use. No- 18. South. M!ain Streets ... BTJTL.ER» PA- 1111111111 <>llllllllll ''RIBBONS. DRESS GOODS. 1 BLACK DRESS GOODS, T N COLORED DRESS GOODS. B VW &T™-XI? SU • DRESS GOODS FOI; THE MILLION, WASH DRESS FABRICS, INF AN 1 S HEAR. UNDERWEAR. •JACKETS. PARASOLS, HOSIERY WRAI*S, SHAWLS. KID CLOVES. A. Troutman & Son. Leading Dry Goods and Carpet Bouse. BOTLER ■ ZPJEJSI 3STA.. CURTAINS. CARPETS. WINDOW SHADES, MATTINGS CURTAIN POLES ' ART SQUARES, AMI FIXTURES. JAPANESFRUGS TARLE COVERS, KU „ , K TLNKNS' SOFA RUGS. LINOLEUMS IJNENS AND NAPKINS. OIL CLOTHS, ORNAMENTS. 1 SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ORDERS BY MAIL THIS PPACHi IS RESERVED FOR E. GRI EB, Tlie Jeweler, No. 19, North Main St., BUTLER, FA., Whose advertisement will appear next week. BUTLER MARKETS. The following are the selling prices of mer chants of this :>iace : Apples, per bushel, 51.20 butter, per pound, 2~> to 30 d*. Heans, per 8 '» lOcts. Cabbage, new, i-i t> i°er pound. Caudles, mold, 14 to 15. cts. Carbon oil, 10 to 15cts. I Cheese, 12 to 15 cts per lb. Crackers, 7 to 10 cts. per lb. Chickens, per pair, -lit to 50. cts. Coffee, Rio, '22'cw. Coffee, Java, .'in etc. Coll Roasted, 20 to 23 cts. Coffee, ground, 20 to 2r> cts. Eggs, '5 cts. Fish, mackerel, 5 to 15 cts. Flour, per barrel, $4.50 to s«>. Flour, per sack. $1.25 to sl.t>».. Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, *1 25. Feeer bushe! 85 ctv Clovet seed Large, §5.25 per bushel. Clover seed small, $5.i cts. Soap, 5 to 10 eta. Salt, per barrel, $1.25, Tea, Hyson, Gunpowder, etc., 50 cts. to 90 Tea, Japan, etc., bo to fiO cts. Tea, Breakfast, 40 to SO cts. Tallow. 3 to 5 cts. Onion , New, 5 cts. a bunch. Radishes, New, 5 cts. a buuek. Lettuce, 5 cents a head. Right at Last The place In Butler for Laundry Work. (Lace Curtains a specialty) clothes denned, dyeU and pressed; Carpets cleaned. Ladles' and Gents" Hats bleached, cleaned, re blockeJ and colored. Feathers eleau ed and colored. Tips curled. ANDREWS & SHUTTLEWORTH AGENTS. Laundry Office, THE DIAMOND, Butler, Pa. All work done by experienced liruis in Pitts burg. .V» Charge.» for Mail or Ktyrt-t*. Goods collected and delivered In all parts of town. AMfCDTICFDC ©'Oth*rt,whowishtoiiiion. centre twp. rantier. .Morrison J-cier, ciearrtelu twp, farmer. Mc.Mllien liooert. Summit twp, farmer. MeLiilmx Li wis k. Buaerboro Ist ward, laborer Mchlwum \Vin, I'enu twp, farmer, l'ryor A fc., Marlon tw p. lariuer. Hay George, .Marion l wy, luriner. Stein Juclib. /.eltcnopie, tailor. Simmers Jacob, liuuaio twp, former. Westerman U J, Millersiowu. merchant. W alien naulei. Ji Jerson rwp, iaiuier. Velse Jacob l«'. Jackson twp. farmer. l.iSi of l'etit Jurors drawn to serve in the »'ourt (Quarter Sessions, commencing the second Monday ot June, being the lith day, isss: lloyd W J, Butler boro Ist ward, clerk. Bishop Geo, iivans City boro, carpenter. Bingham J K. CenterviUe boro. ayent. Bovam Wast), (.11 -Try twp, N, farmer. Burns KUward. Clinton twp, farmer. Braaeu J Clay twp, former. Barnes James B, Mercer twp, farmer. Brown Tiioinas. Bmiulo twp. engineer. Campbell \\ L, Millerslov, n, merchant. Connelly John I', Adams twp, larmer. Craig tienry, Donegal twp. pumper. Dickey S 1, .Mercer iwp, mechanic. Licheniaub Joseph, Summit m i), farmer, l'orquer Uugu. Wuaugu twp, farmer. l-'i'ULh trunk. Jeiiersoa twp, blacksmith, f'arnswortu Martin. Butler twp, former. Gllsou G W, I'eiroila boro. loundervinan. uleun Urn M, \\ ashingion twp, a, farmer. OalbaUKh l'nlllip, forward twp, iarmer. Ualsteiu J I. Jackson twp, W, merchant, lllllard G K, Jr, Allegheny twp, larnicr. Klingenstniili A 11,1'etroiia boro, merchant. Klrker It. Lancaster twp, former. lvlliie John \V, Forward twp, teacher. Keck George, » ran berry twp, farmer, Ktldoo W j, ('lay iwp, iarmer. Lewis John, Yunungo twp, iarmer. Lewis rinuiey, Washington twp, N, farmer. Laffever John, Butler boro.id ward. blacksmith. Miller Geo. Connonuenesslng twp. S, carpenter. Marshall T C, Muudycreelt twp, iarmer. Martin Patterson, Vciiangotwp, iarmer. MeCandless Albert, Butler twp, iarmer. MeN alien Elder, Center twp, tariner. N'agler August. Wlillteld twp, iarmer. I'earce Albert. Jackson twp, W, gent, ltussell lluston, ( lurry twp, s. farmer. Robertson J.is. Oakland twp, farmer. Kipper (»io. t.vans City. blacksmith. Shatter F T, Jackson twp. W, gent. Stall Win, Brady twp, iarmer. Snyder Hiiiiip, Clinton twp, former. Thompson 1> B. Carker twp, readier. Welsh lxi\ .ii i, JcOerson t«vp iarmer. Welse Henry, Jackson twp, W, lumber dealer. Welgand \ aleutlne, \\ tniield twp, farmer Young Samuel, /elicuopie. editor. Vouug H 11. clay twp, iarmer. SURVE Y I NG LAND, OOAL BANKS, AND LEVELING. Funicular attention given to the Retracing ol old Hues. Address, B.F. IllLLAAlt£>, to. Purveyor North Hope P. 0., Butler Co., Fa. 3,5,84.1 J £s#^Advertise in the CITIZEN. RAILROAD Ti«£E TABLES. WEST PE>'N K. B. On and after Monday. Nov 14, 1887, traina will leave Butler as follows: MARKET at 6:15 a. m., arming .itAlleghe ny at 9:CO a. m.; connect* east for Blairsville. EXPRESS at 8:25 a. in., arriving at Alleghe ny at lu:20 a. m.; does liot connect for th« East. M All. at 2:40 p. n>., red goes through to Allegheny, arriving the:c at 4:50 p. m.; e on sets east. ACCOMMODATION at :"sp, m., and ccn- Diets at the Junction ivsth Freeport Accom modation, arriving at Allegheny at 7:26 ro., and connects east as iaras Apollo. Tiaius connecting for liutler leave Alleghe ny at 7:15 a.m., 3:15 p. in. and 6:30 p. m. Trains arrive at Butler at 10:20 a, in. and 5:05 and 7:45 p. m. riTISBUSG, SLIRXAKKO ife LAKE ERIE R. K On and after Monday, March 5, 1888,traina will leave But'er as foil -.v*. Corrected to fast time, 1 hour faster than schedule time. Trains leave Butler for Greenville from the Pittsburgh and Western depot at 6:45 and 10:30 a. m. End -J:4O p. no. Traina leaving the P. «&. W. depot in Allegheny city fc:2o a. m. and p. m. last time connect ut Butier with trains on tlie S. ,; "ni CATAWRH Cream Balmpsggsji Give, Belief c^CO^l once avd 6'uraH *«EAD| ,OL» K HEAR FH^ F £VER©| CATARRH |gt fi/M j Hay Fever. ' Xut a Liquid, Of J'utrilrr. " KM ! Free from. In] ml Hsljiit*"\ x'*' U.SJI. | ou.l Drug* and R^# a Pri|pn | ojjintivr. Odors. UIVEI|| A particle ot the Rului 1 applied Into each nostril, Is agree:tbie 1o u.- ami Is quickly nu sorbeil. effectually cieansii.u me nasal passages ot cat arrtal virus, causing healthy secretions. It allays pain .md ir.ilai . nation. protects the meiiiDranaf linings of tl>. head from additional colds, completely heals ti sores and restores the sense of taste aud sme i. Benellclal results are reall/ed bv a few applications. E TiioKornn TKI. -TV :T WII.I. CTRK. I'rlce vi cents at druggist. : I>v mall, register ed, (a cents. Circulars sei-i tree. ELY BROTHERS. DI gists. Owego,N. V. Catarrh IK Sot a P.lnuil Disease. No matter what r>.\rts it ciay finally elTect. ca tarrh always starts In the Lead, and belongs to the nead. There is no my>i -ry of the origin of this dreadful discus". Iti --Ins In a neglected cold. One of the kind thnt is "sure to be better in u few dajs." Thru . or victims know how It Is liy sad experlenc -. Ely's Cream Balin cures colds in the head and catarrh in all its stages. TllE CITIZEN, A weekly newspaper, pn' iiehed every Fri day morning .it Butler, Pa., by JOHN H. A W. O. NEGI.EY. Subscription State. Tor year, in advanco $i 50 Otherwise $2 00 No subscription will be ,i«eon tinned until ail arrearages are paid. All communications inten iod for publication in this paper mnstbo accompanied by the real namo of the writer, not for publication but as a guarantee of good faith,. Marriago and death noticeu must be accom panied by a responsible name. Advertising Rates. One square, one insertion, $1; each subset qtient insertion, 50 cents. Yearly advertise ments exceeding one-fourtii of a column, t6 per inch, Figure work double these rates; additional charges where weekly or monthly changes an made- Local advertisements 10 cents per line for first insertion and 5 cents per lino for each additional insertion. Mar riages ar.el deaths pnl lis'.-iu free of charge. Obituary notices charged .» local advertise ments and payable when h :i.ded in. Auditors' Notices. 44; Executors, and Administrators' Notices, <"3 each; Estray, ','autiou and Dis solution Notices, ueit eice" mg ten linvs, $2 Address THK CI : ./EN, Butler, Pa. Steel Wire Fence. The cheapest and neate ■ Fence for around Lawns, School l.ots, l'oulti. Yards, Gardens, Farms, Park and i'emet ry l-'ences and uates. Perfect. Automatic