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ess. BENJAMIN HARRISON, of Indiana.
ro« TICK riMKiT.
HON. LEVI P. MORTON, of New York
STATE.
MNtJCIMK Sl-rUMB COCRT.
JAMES T. MITCHELL, ol I'blbulelphla.
COtSTY.
CHMHK
CI! ABIES C. TOWN SEND, of Beaver County
<rr*TF. SKKATK.
DB J. B. SHOW ALTER, of MUlerstown.
(■BULT.
B. IBWINT 800 OH. of Zcllenople.
JOSEPH THOMAS. JR.. of Earns City.
JCBT COMMISSIONER.
W. FOWLER CAMPBELL, of Falrvtew twp.
Passed the House.
The Mill* Bill psssed in tbe lower
House of Congress on Saturday last,
by s vols of 162 for to 149 against,
taring 13 of B majority. The vote
FH almost B strictly party one, all
voting for tbe bill being Democrats
excepting four, three of them from
the State of New York and one,
Mr. Sowden, from Pennsylvania
Mr. Kendall was not present, being
seriously nnwell.bat sent a letter to
House saying be would vote against
the bill If present sod that bo was
opposed to its passage. Two Repub
licans voted for tbe bill.
Tbe bill now goes to tbe Senate
and ss debate there is not limited it
is bard to any a hen a vote may be
reached in that branch. But it is
aefe to say it will be a month or
mr m gome Republican members of
the Senate it is said are preparing a
substitute for tbe bill and intend of
fering it ss such when the time comes
AmA taking ell these things together
we doubt very much if tbe Mills bill
hsoomni s law at tbis session of Con
grass, if ever. But passed or not
pa«ed, its provisions and the princi
ple upon which it is based, bare be
eosse sod will cootiuue to be tbe
principal topics of discussion in the
pending Presidential campaign.
Tbe issue is very clearly formed
between the two parties and involves
the question of protection to Ameri
can industries on tbe one hand, as
advocated by tbe Republicans, and a
tariff "for revenue only," which
voold lead to free trade, as advocat
ed by President Cleveland and the
DasMients generally, but not by all
of them, as tbe "flopping" from their
ranks now going on all over tbe
country psinly attests.
MEBCXB county Republicans who
voted for Norman Hall, the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress two
years ago, eee tbeir folly now that
be hss voted for tbe Mills bill.
The Senate Nomination.
Tbe Republican Conferrees for tbis
sad Armstrong county, composing
oar Stete Senatorial district, held
severs! meetings at Free port last
week, bat in nil of which they failed
to make a nomination.
We understand from tbe Butler
conferrees that they made several
propositions, looking to a solving of
tbe question as to which County
ahould have tbe candidate at present.
One of these propositions was to sub
—lt tbe question to s popular vote of
tbe BfpiblW" of tbe two counties,
st n special primary election to be
called for thst purpose. As the two
eoaaties of Armstrong and Butler
are as near eqnsl as oould be in their
BepobUcaa vote, tbis proposition
would seem to be eminently lair.
It is wbst we proposed s long time
sfo, knowing tbe nature of the trouble
involved and foreseeing what would
libeiy happen, and which is now hap
psaiag. Tbe proposition then was,
to let question come up at the regu
lar primaries of the two counties, by
tbe candidates of each submitting
their ssmcn in both counties and abid
fam *»y n vote of tho whole district.
Tbis was not favorably considered
by oar Armstrong friends, and while
H would incur special trouble and ex
pease to bsvs it done now, yet we
still incline to tbe opinion that it will
be tbe only sure and safe settlement
of the matter. To leave the naming
st tbe csndidate to the State Commit
tee, or to any outaide body or per
sons, tbe Republicans of tbis county
are unalterably opposed, and wiil
sta ad at tbe back of the candidate
pressated by tbis county in his refus
a! to do so. Tbe matter should be
settled at home here, by tbe confer
roes, is some way that would be fair
sad honorable to both counties and
candidates, and we hope some such
mode will yet be found. While hav-
in* • fall knowledge of the history
and cause of the present difficulty be
tween tbe two counties, as to the
right to tb« present candidate, yet
as the domination is pending, in the
manner in which it is, we do not feel
like or think it prudent, to say more
than the above at the present time.
Tbe next meeting of tbe Conferrees
we understand is to be held at the
Lowry House, this place, August
38th.
ALL tbe Pennsylvanians voted on
tbe Mills Bill except Randall, who is
tick, aad who sent word that he
woo Id have voted against the bill,
a«d Hieetand, who was also paired
la tbe same way. The vote was as
fotlowr:
NATS —Osborne, Bingham, O'Neill.
Ketley, Harmer. Darlington, Yard
toy, Patten, McCoilougb, Dalzell,
Bayae. Jackson, Moffitt, Bound, Mc-
Cormick, Scull, Atkinson, Brumm,
Bnonell, and Sowden—2o. AH lie
publicans except Sowden.
YKAS— Ermentrout, Maisb, llall,
Bcott, Buckalew and Lynch—6. All
P—BBIII.
Harrison On The Chinese Ques
tion.
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.!
Rev. J. B Brandt, of this city,
wrote a letter to General Harrison in
February last, inclosing a newspaper
clipping concerning his (Harrison's)
position on tbe Chinese question. He
received the following reply:
INDIANAPOLIS, IND , Feb 29, 'BB.
Rev. J. B Brandt, St. Louis, Mo.:
MY DEAR Slß—Your kind letter of
February 28 has bsvn received. I am
very much obliged to you for the kind
interest which you take in my behalf.
You knew me well enough while here
to know that I am no schemer for
place, aud I have not fallen from
grace in that respect since you left
here.
"I did vote with the exeat body of
the Republicans in the Senate against
the Chinese restriction bill, as it was
called. It seemed to me then to be in
violation of our treaty with China,
and it was a little hard for me to let
go of the old idea that this was the
free home of all comers. I think
there has been a very general change
of sentiment on that subject. We do
.not need to ask anybody to come to
this country now, as we formerly did,
and I think we have a right to pre
serve onr own institutions by exercis
ing a fair election as to who shall
come here. Ido not like that class
of immigration that comes in gangs,
that can be driven into pens and on
shipboard, and hired, not by personal
contract, but by bosses, and the Chi
nese immigration is very much of
this sort. Very truly yours,
BENJ. HARRISON."
THE above letter, written long be
fore General Harrison was nominated
for the Presidency, will completely
silence the Democrats in the only ar
gument they thus far can find to make
against him. It shows that he is as
sound on "the Chinese question" as
they profess to be, or as anybody
else need to be. They will have to
hunt up something else. General
Harrison has the best and purest
public and private record of any pub
lic man of present times.
The Candidates.
Republican—President, Benjamin
Harrison, of Indiana; Levi P. Morton
of New York.
Democrat - President, Grover
Cleveland, of New York; Vice Presi
dent, Allen G. Thurman, o' Ohio.
Prohibition—President,Clinton I»
Fisk, of New Jersey; Vice President,
John A. Brooks, of Missouri.
Union Labor— President, A. J
Streeter, of Illinois; Vice President,
Charles E. Cunningham, of Arkan
Baa.
United Labor —President, Robert
H. Cowdrey, of Illinois; Vice Presi
dent, W. H. T. Wakefield, of Kansas
Industrial Reform President,
Albert E. Redstone, of California;
Vice President, John Colvin, of Kau
sas.
Equal Rights—President. Belva
A. Lockwood, of Washington; A ice
President, Alfred H. Love, of Penn
sylvania.
THE great trouble among tbe Dem
ocrats now is to explain that they are
not for free trade. They seem to
have become alarmed recently and
are now declaring that they never
were for free trade. But they are too
late a speaking. They went so far that
they cannot get back of their record.
They will have to stand by Cleve
land's messaj: • to Congress and their
own utterances—all of which was
sprung upon tbe country without any
necessity. Nobody was crying for a
reduction of tarill duties and nobody
was euffering. Why the Democrats
brought the question up remaios a
myßtery, unless the influences for
doing *o came from foreign countries.
But it is up, and has afforded a very
interesting question for investigation
and discussion, and through these
the Democrats already begin to see
that their doctrines are not tenable
and that the people will condemn
tbem at the polls this fall. Hence
tbeir backing down and denying now
that they are free traders.
Facts For Workingmen.
At long range, in England, and at
short range, in Canada, the rivals of
Americau industry observo with
equal accuracy the political situation
here. This is the view taken by the
Montreal Qazellc of the issues at
stake in tbe coming election:
"Canadian people havo a special
and deep interest in the Presidential
contest in the United States. The
fishery treaty might possibly be rati
fied by the Senate, if Mr. Cleveland's
administration is approved by tbe
people. There can be no doubt that
the chances of its ultimate acceptance
will be greatly increased if Mr.
[Cleveland's administration ia en
dorsed.
"There is, however, an even more
important reason why Cauadians
should wish for the success of Mr.
Cleveland. The great issue of tbe
day among our neighbors is tariff re
form. Mr. Cleveland's success mean
ing the passage of tbe Mills bill, and
tbe passage of the Mills bill meaning
a free market in the United States for
our lumber, wool, iron ore, salt, and
some other products, Canadians will
watch with deep iuterest the progress
of the campaigu aud the final out
come."
There you have it, plain and flat.
A vote for Mr. Cleveland is a vote to
aid the fishermen, wool growers,lum
bermen and others of Canada at the
expense of those of the United States.
The questiou for Americans to decide
is whether they are in favor of pros
parity at homo or prosperity abroad.
MR. HALL, Democrat, who happen
ed to get a seat in Congress for the
district of which this county forms a
part, cast his vote for the Mills bill
last Saturday. Mr. Hall it is said
will be the Democratic candidate
again this fall, lAt it is safe to say
the people of the district will have no
further need of Mr. Hall.
The English Pleased.
Mr. Cleveland has take n his stand
on free trade* * * * be is universally
recognized in the United States
as pledged to initiate a departure
in fiscal policy.— London, Globe.
For it is certain that the arguments
which President Cleveland urges are
those which Cobden used to employ
forty-five years ago aud which any
English free trader would employ
now.— London Time*.
But for all that the electoral con
flict now in progress is u conflict
between free trade and protection
and nothing else. London Daily
News.
TarifT Theories.
So many Democratic campaign
speakers have aseurrd their audi
ences, in this part of the country, ;
that tbc Democracy is not, for free!
trade, but for a revenue tariff, that it
rnav be worth while to point out the
reason why Republicans charge that
the Democrat?, by advocating a tarill ;
for revenue only, are virtually free ;
traders. A tariff for revenue only,
which the Democrats advocate, is a
tariff on snth articles as ara not pro
duced in this country, like tea and |
coffee, the revenue from which goes
entirely to the gover&uieut A tar- :
iff for protection is laid on such ar
ticles as are produced in this country,
and is so laid in order that such ar
ticles may be produced here. The !
self-styled "revenue reformers," there- j
fore, arc free traders so far as it con- |
cerns articles that are produced in '
this country. They argue that each j
country should restrict itself to the
production of only those things that j
it can produce at least cost, and that
thus each country, by devoting itself
exclusively to raising or producing
what it is best fitted for, can ex
change its products to an advantage
with those of other countries. They
would have us, for instance, grow
bay and wheat and tobacco and corn
and cotton, and let England do our
manufacturing, arguing that a3 the
cost of production for manufactures
in England is lower than in this
country, we can get our manufactures
from her at smaller expenditure of
effort, by exchanging our corn and
cotton and the rest for her iron and
steel and other goods, than we can
by making them at home.
This is a very pretty theory, but
let us see how it has worked in prac
tice. Our tariff was made protective
in 1842, after the panic of 1837 had
Irightened people, and new industries
sprang up on all sides. But in 1846
it was lowered. It cost about SSO
per ton to produce steel rails here,
whereas we could get them from
England at S4O per ton. Therefore,
it was argued, it is much better to
let England mako our steel rails.
For a short time this worked well
enough for the people that bought
rails, although it was pretty hard on
the workingmen here who bad been
engaged in making them and were
thrown out of employment by *be
cessation of the industry. But when
England got market here she aid what
a seller frill always do who has a
buyer at his mercy; she advanced the
price, and onr buyers had to pay SSO
and then s<lo, and finally sls per ton
for steel rails which were not so good
as those that had been produced here
for SSO per ton. So not only were
the workmen thrown out of employ
ment, but tbe people who bought
stoel rails paid a great deal more for
them iu the end than they would
have paid for them here.
This • country is a big one, and
there arc so many manufacturers
here tbvit their competition keeps
prices down to the very lowest poiut
consistent with the making of any
proGt. Many kinds of goods are
produced here now at as low a coat,
owing to our improved machinery
and the superior effectiveness of our
workingmen, as they are iu England.
But suppose they cost a little more
If the tariff is taken oil' or lowered
to such a point, as it would be in
many cases by the Mills bill, that
the English manufacturers could no
der-sell ours, then our manufacturers
would have to shut down and their
employees would be thrown out of
work. The wages they formerly
spent would be lost to the storekeep
ers of whom they formerly bought
their supplies, and the prices of
those supplies would necessarily go
up. Then when the English m.rnu
facuturers tad secured the market,
they would, of course, put up their
prices, and people here who bought
goods would have to pay more for
them than they now pay under our
protective tariff; so there would be a
double loss and no gain.
The wages of workingmen are
from 30 to (50 per cent higher in this
country, under a protective tariff,
than they are in England, under tree
trade. Here is a table showing com
parative wages in various industries :
Unite 1
Per week. England. States.
Iron moulders $ 8 40 SIG 40
Pattern makers 7 !K) IS 10
Glass blowers t2 50 25 00
Potters S 40 10 00
Shoemakers (J 00 13 00
Cotton mills 4 fit! 8 45
Wollen mills 5 9 51
Painters !i 00 15 00
Bricklayers .. 8 10 15 00
Carpenters 10 50 15 00
Laborers 4 10 7 50
Blacksmiths 7 60 15 00
Ilorscshoers 7 00 12 00
Butchers 7 00 12 03
Farm hands 3 00 7 50
Railway engineers 11 00 21 00
Firemen 5 50 15 00
Brickmakers ,'i 00 12 00
Printers, per 1000 ems 20 40
It is urged, however, by the ant.i
--! protectiouists, that tbe tariff has
nothing to do with wages, which are
regulated solely by the law of supply
and demand. It does not seem to
have occurred to these gentlemen
that the tariff, to a great extent regu
lates supply and demand. If the
tariff on glass, for iustance, is re
duced sc that the glass works in this
country have to shut down, the sup
ply will be very much lessened, and
the price will necessarily go up, and
besides all our glass workers, in the
meantime, are thrown out of employ
ment. The tariff has everything to
do with wages. If the tariff be low
ered so that our manufacturers can
not compete with foreign manufac
turers, then they must either put
down expenses by reducing wages to
the English standard, or stop their
works altogether and pay no wages
at all. This should be clear to the
dulle.it understanding. And if our
workingmen have their wages re
duced from 40 to GO per cent, what
good would it do them if they could
get English manufactures 10 or even
20 per cent, cheaper ? For nobody
undertakes to say that prices could
be reduced, even temporarily, more
than that.
It seems to be clear, then, that a
tariff for revenue only, which is
what the Democrats are striving for,
is the same thing as free trade as to
all the articles that are made now in
this country, and that such a tarilF
would infallibly either lower wages
to the English standard or compel
the entire stoppage of wages in these
industries by stopping the manufac
tories in which they are paid
American aud Amer
ican employers should think on these
things. —N. Y. Mail and Express.
THE Senate in executive session
on Friday afternoon last confirmed
the nomination of Melville W. Fuller,
of Chicago, to be Chief Justice of
the United States by a vote of 40 to
21.
A photograph likeness of the
late Mr. Dougal appears in the show
window of Mr, C. N. Boyd, druggist.
COMMUNICATIONS.
"Earnest Enquiry" Emphasized.
MESSRS. EDS :—The reply of Rev. ;
Crodenwett in your last issue to my ;
"Earnest Enquiry" is to he deplored
and should not have been published
as it does not do him justice. lam
verv sorry that tbe reverend gentle
man has so seriously misunderstood
that communication. As he asks
questions instead of replying to my
inquiry, I take it that he does not
fully understand what was wanted.
Now Messrs Eds. if you will kind
ly allow me to explain, your corre
spondent will no doubt be favored,
and your readers satisfied. Mean
while it would be wrong to believe
that onr Christian brother meant to
assail the Eds. for publishing a le
gitimate communication, and I trust
that their Christian charity will
prompt them to overlook the mistake.
The brother erroneously thinks we
are yenting our "spleen" "against
Roman Catholics and Lutherans in
general " Why, the "Catholics in
general" are taking the most ad
vanced view of the temperance ques
tion. They have time and again of
ficially declared against the rum in
iquity. Their ministers preach
against the saloon, and in many places
will not accept a saloon keeper in
church membership. The civilized
world commends them for this noble
step, and I find delight in being
able to say a word in their honor.
The Catholics little need the gratui
tous defence of a German Lutheran
minister. As for "Lutherans in gen
eral," they seem to make up for num
bers by the zeal of the few. If the
statements of your correspoudent,
"A German," who seems to be an
ardent friend of the reverend brother,
is correct, some of the strongest tem
perance advocates #u the world are
Lutherans, and the Reverend himself
is quoted as a staunch advocate of
the cause. Tha Germans are, per
haps, a little hard to convince, but
once convinced they are energetic
and always firm.
The closing question of the Broth
er is whether we mean to "insinuate"
that he insulted ladies. I meant
to state verities and "insinuate" noth
ing. The fact id that what I com
plain of has occurred in tbe past, and,
to quote my own words, "this has
loug since stigmatized," etc. Mark,
long since. I know not what this
Christian brother might do by mis
take, but feel confident that he would
not knowingly be guilty of such con
duct.
Por a better understanding we
wish to say that our last communica
tion only meant to state facts, and no
one has denied or can controvert
them. The records sustain me, and
the bondsmen and petitioners do not
deny that the saloon-keepers are in
debted to them for their licenses.
This makes these men morally re
sponsible for the traffic and its at
teudaut evils. These men are our
friends and neighbors, and some of
them feel ashamed and uneasy when
they think "of the crimes and misery,
tho woe and waste, the iDjury to so
ciety, tho curse to posterity that
strong drink makes possible.
The Lutherans, as a church, say
they cannot participate in the pres
ent. temperance movement:
"Because it does not distinguish between
the abuse aud use of the creature.", i
The interested public expect an ex
planation of what this means. The
question put to the German Lutheran
minister was a fair one, worthy of
the attention of any reverend gentle
man. No evasion, no attack of inno
cent persons, no.abuse, will meet tbe
issue. If the gentleman of the cloth
has not the courage to answer let him
keep silent. With increased empha
sis I usk again : W here does the
proper use of intoxicating beverages
end and the abuse begin 'I
Such questions excite general in
terest because they touch upon the
well-being of the community. When
the bondsmen are charged with re
sponsibility for the liquor traffic, the
declaration becomes one of the great
est moment to tho drink-cursed
homes of Butler and to tbe reputa
tion of any church which does not
speak out against it. Germau broth
er, why not deny this ? Why not
say that you are proud that many
bondsmen are Lutherans ? If it is
right and proper, why not come out
and say it boldly ? If you have re
fused to sign remonstrances come out
"like a man, sir, and face the music."
The Christian gentleman deals in
personalities, aud demands such a
reply. I dislike this and yield very
reluctantly, but take this opportunity
to commend the reve.end brother for j
his action at the lat3 Lutheran Con-!
ference at Youugstowu. Every
friend of Prohibition was delighted
to hear of the "outspoken and able"l
paper which he presented, de
nouncing the whole liquor traffic, as
was proudly reported by "A Ger
man". The good people of Butler
are interested in knowing why he
does not take the same stand heie.
I, therefore, add a few queries to
make it worth the brother's time to
reply, and kindly offer him an oppor
tunity to be set right before the peo
ple.
How far is the reverend gentle
man responsible for the woe, ruin aud
crime of these last years of license,
when the battle waged so hot and
close ? How much are hungry
mouths and ill-clad little bodies,
heavy mother-hearts and tear-stained
piilows, red eyes and cheerless homes
attributable to him ? To what ex
tent is ho accountable for the SOO,OOO
annually forced out of the legitimate
trade of this town into the tills of the
saloous ? The laws of Pennsylva
nia give every mau the right to re
monstrate. lias be used that pre
rogative ? Did he not, on the con
trary, refuse to sign remonstrances?
And why ? Did he not present a
radical temperance paper at Confer
ence, even denouncing the exporta
tion of rum to barbarous Africa, and
is he not muui at home? Is he
afraid ?—afraid to come out like a
man ? It requires courage for one
who wishes to occupy a position in
society here to be an outspoken
delender of the saloon. It requires
more—a big,warm,sympathetic heart
and courage—to be a real Prohibi
tionist any place. Now, dear broth
er, don't misunderstand, but
come out "like a man, and face the
music." ENQUIRER.
Kiester Items.
—Harvest very backward.
—lohn E. Hays is still running
his livery stable and carries the mail
twice a day from CentreviUe.
—The post-Office is moved to Bry
son's old store room. Miss Annie
E. Wad worth is clerk and assistant
P. M. since her father's sickuess.
He is now convalescing.
—The Empire Brick Manufactur
ing Co. has a large brick yard on
John Kiester's land. Brick are made
by steam from lf),000 to 20,000 a
day. Close by the station.
—A picnic from Merc>r at the Pa k \
on Inst Siturdav, with gold mui-ic
and dancing.
—On and after the '23"d iust. tho
new and elegant steam boat, .laaioj
T Blair, will run n-gularlv, on picnic
days, from Slipperyrock Park to the
breast of Su>-p.»rd's dam at old Mount |
Etna, (distaace mile-) making the j
trip in 45 minutes Fare for the
round trip 25 cents
—Lad ej and gentlemen of B itler
conie up and enjoy the romantic scen
ery and umbrageous shades of Slip
pervrock Park aud vicinity
LEONIDAS
Tippacanoe and Tyler, too.
MESSRS EDS—I voted for William
Henry Harrison in 1840 and intend
to vote for his grandson in 1888, if
the good Lord lets me live and bless
es me with health to go to the elec
tion. I don't expect to meet a man
from now until the election but will
vote for his grandson, Ger. Benja
min Harrison in November.
Your friend,
WM. LARDIN.
LARDINYILLE, July 24th, 1888.
REDIC FARM, )
ALLEGHENY TWP,
July 24, 1888. j
EDS. CITIZEN :—I voted for Wil
liam Henry Harrison in 1840 and in
tend voting for his grandson in 1888.
J. C. RKDIC.
PARKER'S LANDING.
Twenty-live Lives Lost at
Wheeling by a Cloud Burst.
WHEELI.NG, W. VA., July 19.
Wheeling was visited this evening bv
a calamity the full measure of which
will not be known to-nigbt, but it is
certain that not less than twenty-five
lives were lost.
A storm had br : en threatened all
afternoon, and at intervals drops of
ice cold rain fell, but nature seemed
loth to commence her work of de
struction, while stiil banking up
heavy and threatening clouds ali
along the western horizon. At 6
o'clock the storm burst in the north
west, and for the ensuing two hours
rain fell as it never fell before in
Wheeling. It seemed as though a
water-spout bad been turned loose
upon the city, and the streets were
transformed in ten minutes' time into
swift running torrents which no man
could breast in safety.
Aa soon as the size of the storm
and its capacity for mischief were ful
ly realized in tbe city there was tbe
greatest anxiety as to the fate of the
people living in the various narrow
valleys throughout the interior of the
county, and especially along the val
leys of Caldwell and Bogg runs,
two amall streams which debauch in
to the city from the narrow valleys
Both of these streams have a large
population crowded along their banks
in the immediate vicinity of the city.
Hardly had tbe rain ceased when the
waters of Caldwell run began to rise
with fearful rapidity. At 6 o'clock it
was a babbliDg brook which a child
could ford; at 7 it was a raging tor
rent 20 feet deep and 200 feet wide,
and as it entered the city limits it
swept through a hundred houses
with irresistable fury. Half a dozen
families were swept away, among
them the residences of Mrs. Thomas
Howlev and Mrs Herman Stensel.
There were in the Howley residence
Mrs. Howley and her four children,
three boys and one girl. All were
carried with the house and drowned.
At the Stensel hoTue there were Mrs.
Stensel, the mother, the son, Her
man, a daughter and two nieces,
Misses Alice and Annie Wangard, of
Miitonsburg, ()., who were visitors.
All these were likewise lost, as was
aiso John Homer, who was opposite
tho house ou horseback at the time,
and went to the assistance of tbe
family. This makes eleven lives lost
at this spot alone.
In the cuy about 8 o'clock a large
crowd gathered on the Market street
stone bridge and on the wooden Bal
timore and Ohio bridge near by to
watch the seething flood in the creek
At two minntes of S) o'clock tbe mid
dle pier of the railroad bridge was
swept away, but the people seemed
to think there was no danger and con
tinued to crowd the bridge. At
half-past 9 the bridge suddenly sank
into tbe creek, taking twenty to thir
ty people with it. It is impossible
to obtaiD the namca of the drowned
to night, but only ten are accounted
for, and it is pretty certain that not
less than ten are gone.
Nothing approaching the storm of
this evening ever occurred within the
memory of the > oldest inhabitant.
Six houses on Caldwell's run are
gone. The list will doubtless bo in
creased. The Pittsburgh, Wheeling
& Kentucky division of the Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis road,
is badly washed at places, and at
other places covered a foot deep. The
Ohio river trestle at the creek is
gone. Numerous bridges are de
stroyed. Sewers burst in several
places. The roads were washed so
as to be impassable. The natural
gas mains were bruken and lengths
of 10-inch iron pipo washed bodily
away. Street-car travel is stopped
by the debris on the track*.
The Potato Question.
In a late issue of the Springfield
(Mass.) Union it was said that at
date tbe New York receipts of pota
toes from Great Britain siuce October
Ist, were. 3,411,840 bushels aeainst
10G,04<> bushels for the same period
tbe previous year. This, iu spite of
the protective duty of filteen cerits per
-bushel, indicates what would become
of potato raising iu this country if the
duty were entirely removed. Iu
some cases the potatoes are brought
practically as ballast, the freight paid
being hardly enough to cover the ex
pense of putting them aboard. Pur
the time being, this is to the advuut
age of the consumer, but if it operates
to drive Americau farmers out of tbe
business of raising potatoes, the de
mand for the foreigu product will be
so large that tbe freights will go up,
and we 6hall pay more for potatoes
thau we do now. The removal of the
15 per cent, tariff duty would certain
ly bring this about, while in a fair
season it gives our farmers a chance
to hold their own against foreign
competition.
—The Republican campaign cry
is cbeiiper whisky aud dearer clothes.
—Pittsburg Paul.
Oh, give UH a season of repoau !
Why, when tho Democratic party
weut out of power whisky was thirty
cents a gallon, or three to five cents a
drink, and muslin prints were worth
thirty-five cents a yard. After near
ly twenty-five years of Republican
rule the cheapest whisky is retailed
at $1 a quart, or ten to fifteen cents a
driak, uud muslin prints sell at five
cents a yard, Talk about cheap
whisky and dear clothing, indeed !
Chicago 1 nler- Ocean.
The Harrison and Morton Ball, j
CUMBERLAND, Mi)., July 22-Hin-1
drcds of people aro watching the
work on a Harrison and Morton bull, !
now in course of construction in tiiis j
city, and which will be an exact coun- :
ferp'trt of the Harrison ball which
was rolled over the country in ls4o
The ball that is now assuming shape
will be a cany ass-covered sphere 42 '
feet in circumference and 14 feet in ;
height. The cauvass covering will
be painted in rtd, white aud blue, in j
imitation of the American flajr, the i
blue fields being at the polls There j
will be ample space for striking and
pointed inscriptions, which can be
read as the ball revolves The frame j
work of the ball is substantial, but i
light, and is expected to be one of!
the campaign features.
A Tariff" Negro.
"What did you pay for that flannel :
shirt?" asked a Democratic Baltimore
and Ohio locomotive engineer of a
negro farm band, while tie former
was waiting for orders at West Alex
ander, Saturday.
"Two and half," replied the negro.
"Well. your black soul, vote for
Cleveland, and you'll buy all you
want of them for 50 cents," said the
engineer.
"Wha'll tbe fellow get who makes
them, and wba'll the farmer get who
raises the sheep?" retorted tbe negro
"Ob, you're too cute for a nig
ger," said the engineer, as he climbed
up and pulled the throttle savagely.
"Too cute for you' boss," yelled
the negro, as he went back to corn
hoeing.
—Joßiah McJunkin, of Mercer, is
not only one of the old veterans of
183fi and '4O, but cast his first vote
for Henry Clay in 1832. He was an
active participant in the campaigns of
1836 and '4O, and is enthusiastic for
"Old Tippecanoe's" grandson, and
thinks he will be able to march with
his party to success in 1888,—Mercer
Dispatch.
Marj'iaqe Notices Published tree.
HILLTARD—ATKINSON—At Rutler, Pa.,
July 17, ISBB, by Rev. A. J. Hutchison,
County Commissioner, Mr, Joliu F. Mill
iard and Miss I.ydia Anne Atkinson, both
of Buffalo tp. this county.
FULTON-THOMAS—JuIy 17, 1888, at
the home of tbe bride's mother, by Rev.
M. A. Parkiuson, Mr. Wm. N. Fulton, of
AUeghey City.and Miss Kmma M. Thomas,
of Hampton tp, Allegheny county, Pa.
IDIEA-TXIS.
Announcements of deaths published free, but
all communicated obituaries will be charged
for at the rate of one-half cent for eoch
word, money to accompany the order.
ELLIOTT—At his home in Worth tp.. »his
county, Julv 22, ISBB, Mr. Benjamin F.
Elliott, aged 78 years.
By the death of Mr. Elliott our county
loses one of its oldest, most worthy and re
t-pecied citizens. For many years lie has
been known as a prosperous, useful and suc
cessful farmer aud business man. His farm
in Worth tp, was often spoken of as perhaps
the best one iu the county. As a man he
was upright and honorable with his tellow
citizens, besides being active in religious and
and all good works.
Mr. Elliott was the father of Mr. Perry
Elliott of Worth tp., and James G.Elliott,
Esq. of Mercer, Pa. and the father-in-law of
Dr. It. H. Pillow of this place.
His remains were laid to rest in the Wolf
Creek Church burial grouud, Mercer county,
on Tuesday last, followed to the Krave by a
very large number of relatives, frienda aud
acquaintances.
Scrofula
Probably no form of disease Is so generally dis
tributed among our whole population as scrofula.
Almost every individual has this latent poison
coursing veins. The terrible sufferings en
dured by those afflicted with scrofulous sores
cannot be understood by others, and their grati
tude on finding a remedy that cures them, aston
ishes a well person. The wonderful power of
Hood's Sarsaparilla
In eradicating every form of Scrofula has been so
clearly and fully demonstrated that it leaves no
doubt that it is the greatest medical discovery of
this generation. It is made by C. I. HOOD & CO..
Lowell, Mass., and is sold by all druggists.
100 Doses Ono Dollar
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
WEST PKNN K. K.
On aud after Monday, May 14, 18SS, trains
will leave Butler as follows:
MARKET at 0:30 a.m., arriving at Alleghe
ny at 9:32 a. in.; connects east for Blairsville
with Day Express, arriving at Philadelphia
at 7 p.m.
EXPRESS at 8:35 a. m., arriving at Alleghe
ny at 10:33 a. m.; does not connect for the
east, hut connect? with A.. V. It. It. north
and south.
MAII. at 2:35 p. to., and goes through tc
Allegheny, arriving there ai 4:40 p. m.; ion
uects east for Philadelphia.
ACCOMMODATION at 5:00 p, m., and con
nects at the Junction with Freeport Accom
modation, arriving at Allegheny at 7:20 p.
m., and connects east as Car as Apollo.
Trains connecting for Butler leave Alleghe
ny at 8:20 a.m., 3:15 p. rn. and (i:00 p. in.
Trains arrive at Butler at 10:30 a, m. and
5:00 and 8:00 p. m.
PITTSBURG, BHKSAXGO & LAKE ERIE VI. It.
On aud after Monday, May 21, 1888, trains
will leave Butler as follows.
Corrected to fast time, 1 hour faster than
schedule time.
Trains leave Butler for Greenville from
the Pittsburgh aud Western depot at 7:00
and 10:30 a. ru. aud 5:05 p. m. Trains
leaving the P. &. W. depot in Allegheny
city 8:20 a. m. and 3:05 p. m. fast time
connect at Butler with traius on the S.
& A.
Trains arrive at Butler from Greenville,fast
time 10:10 a. in., 2:35 and 0:20 p. in.,
and connect with traius on the P. & W.
arriving at Allegheny at 12:20 a. m. and 5.00
aud 8:23 p m., fast time.
Trains leave Milliards at 5:45, aud 11:00 a.
m., slow time, and arrive at t>:2o a. m. and
5:55 p. m. Both trains connect at Brauchton
for Butler aud Greenville.
P. & W. U. R.
On and after Monday, Oct. 24, 1887, traius
will leave Butler as follows:
Corrected to fast time, one hour faster
than schedule lime.
Trains leavj Butler for Allegheny City at
6:15, 8:18, & 10:30 a. m. & 12: i > p. iu,& 2:50
& 0:20 p.m. A train connecting for New Castle
and the West leaves Butler at 12:1 > p. ni.
and arrives at Chicago at (i:00 a. in. uext
moruiuir.
Trains arrive from Allegheny at 9:10 aud
10'2I a. ru. aud 12:30, 4:10, 7:55 aud !'.30 p.
in.
Trains leavs Butler for Fox burg auc. the
North at 10:21 a. m. aud 5:00 HU<l 7: >5 p. in.
Traius arrive at Butler from the north ut 8:18
aud 10:30 a. IU . and ti:2o p. ta.
Ou Sunday traius leave Butler for Alle
gheny at 8:13 a. ui. aud 6:20 p. m., and fur
the West at 1:45 p. m., aud arrive froai
Allegheny at 10:21 aud 3:35 p. ui,aud from the
West at 7.55. A train arrives from the
North at 8:43 a.m. aud departs at 7:55. p.m
Trains U*ve Allegheny for Butler at 7:00,
8:20 aud 10:20 a. m. aud 3:05, 5:40 and
6:40 p. in., fast time.
Traius leaviug Butler at 8:18 a. in and
12:40 p. ui. make close couu- ctions at Callery
for tli£ West, aud the 2:60 tiai I connects, but
not closely. *
Traius arrive at Allegheuy a 8:10, 10:30
a.m. and "12:25, 2:55. 5:00 and 8:23 p.m.
SUHBURY ACADEMY.
The Fall Term opens Aug. 21, and
continues 13 weeks. All the advan
tages of a first class Academy are
found here. The expenses are as
low can be found anywhere.
Thorough training for Teachers.
Preparation for college and for active
busiuess life. Send for catalogue.
Address the Principal,
R W. McGRANAUAN,
Coultersville, Butler county, Pa.
Stewart & Patterson.
A. M. STKWAItT and S. A. PATTUItSON, Coii
trai t us and Builders, are both uleu oi years of
experience In lit I *' house building and Iramliig.
All persons thinking ot building «111 do well
to see tliem aud look over their designs.
Kesldi nee on Kalrvlew Ave., Sprlngdalc.
PostofUce, Butler, Pa.
W fROYAL "oSoIS J
I^l
t||i| |
&AKIHO
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This Powder hever varies. A marvel o!
purity, stri ngtta aud whole<Mmieitcss. More
e.-onouiic il that the ordinary kinds, and can
not be sold in competition with the mnltitue
ot low tests, short weiglit.almmi or phosphate
powders. Sold only in cans.
BOVAL BAKING POWDER CO,,
10ti Wall Street N. Y.
LOOK! READ!
1 have enlarged ray store-room, in (act. made
lt almost twice as large as it was before. au«l
have also Increased my stock, i have, by far.
the largest and best selected stock of
Fine Drugs anil Chemicals
in Builer county, and am now In position to
supply the wants ol f lit- people of this county —
even better tlian in the past.
You will do well to call on me when in the
nee-i of anything in tlie line of
Fine Drugs and Medicines,
MY stock is very complete and ritli KS VERY
LOW In medicine quality Is of the f.rst impor
tance, so we give particular at tent lon to tilling
Prescriptions.
Our Dispensing Department Is complete. We
dispense only Pure Drugs of the
Finest Quality,
and our patrons may bring us their prescrip
tions, feeling certain that they will be carefully
and accurately tilled.
Thanking the public for the very generous
patronage they have accorded me In tin past, 1
hope to be able to serve tlicm more acceptably
lu the future, at the old stand.
No. 5, North Main St,
BUTLER, FA.
J. C. RgDICK I===
CURRY INSTITUTE,
riTTsm uiiii, PA.
I OVER HOO STUDENTi LAST YEAR.
Classical: Scientific ; I.allies' seminary ;
Normal; Peannuiuship; Music and Elocution
Departments,
(TRIiV Itl SIXKSN COI.LEUE
AND
CI'KHY SCHOOL Ol SHOItTHANII
' are sep irate schools, each having its own com
plete Kacultv, providing the most thorough
practical drill in its line ontainahle.
Send for Catalogue of the Department you
desire to enter.
.IAMKS CLARK WILLIAMS, A. M., Prest.
BLTLER MARKETS.
I lie following are the selling prices of inei
e,h«nts of this place :
Apples, per bushel, oO to (JO els
Butler, per pound, 15 to l.i cts.
Beans, per qt. 8 to lOcts.
Cabbage, new, 5 ci nt per po ind.
Caudles, mold, 14 to 15. cts.
Carbon oil, 10 to 15 cts.
Cheese. 121 1 cts per lb.
Crackers, 7 010 cts. per lb.
Chickens, per pair, 35 to 40. cts.
Col Tee. Itio, 22 cts.
Coffee, Java, 30 etc.
Coll' Roasted. 20 to 23 cts.
Coffee, ground, 20 to 2l> cts.
lti cts.
Fish, mackerel, 5 to 15 cts.
Flour, per barrel, $1.50 to s>».
Flour, per sack, $1.25 to $1.65..
Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, ;,l 25.
Feed, bran, per 100 l;>s. $1.15.
Grain, wheat per bushel. *2.
Grain, oats per bushel IU to 45cts
Gram, corn per bushel 65 cts.
Clover seed Large, $5.25 per bushel.
Clover seed 6 mall, $5.00 per bushel.
Timothy seed, $3 25 per bushel.
Lard, 10 cts.
Hams, 14 ets.
Honey,2o cts.
Hay, $lO .
Shoulders, 10 cts.
Bacon, 12 J cts.
Dried beef, 18 to 25.
Coru meal, per pound, 2 to 25 cts.
Potatoes, oew, -ii.23 cts btiih.
Kice, 8 to 10 cts.
Su;;ar, hard, 8 cts.
Sugar coffee, 8 cts.
Sugar,j-aw, t>i ets.
Soap, 5 to 10 cts.
halt, i»er barrel, •$1.25,
Tea, llyson, Gunpowder, ct2., 50 ets. to 90
Tea, Japan, etc., oO to i; 0 cts.
Tea, Breakfast, 40 to 80 cts.
Tallow. 'I to 5 cts.
Onions, 75 cts. a hu.
lladisaes. New, 5 cts. a bunch.
Lettuce, 5 cents a hea I.
ViIO FfiSSIONAL C A itDS.
J. r. BIIITTAIN,
Att'yatLaw Dlllceul S. C. Col'. Main St, and
Diamond, lintler, fa.
NEWTON BLA< K
All y at Law—Oill'"c on South side of Diamond,
Butier, l*a.
IMA Mi.UN.'UN,
Attorney at Law. on ice at No. 17, East Jeffer
son St., Duller, Pa.
Dr. itf. m. Hoover,
Office over Boyd's Drug Store,
DIAMOND litocK, ... U;Tl.kk, PA. j
G. M. ZIMMERMAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SCIUIKON,
Olllec at No. 4.">, S. Main street, over Frank .«
C'o's I ii ug Store. Duller. Pa,
W. R. TITZEL,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
N. E. Corner Main aud Wayne Sts.
J3 OTLEIR I£?J±3IM IST' A-
Dr. S. A. JOHNSTON,
DENTIST, - - BUTLEK, PA.
All work pertaining to the profession execut
ed in the neatest manner. ....
Specialties: Cold I-'dllli|;s, and Painless Ex
traction of Teeth, V italized Air administered,
onlee Oil Jefferson Street, one iloor Last of Lowrjr
Uuniir, t'|i Stairs.
Oftlce open daily, except Wednesdays and
Thursdays. Communications by mail receive
prompt attention,
N. B.—The only Dentist in But ler using the
best makes of teetll.
JOHN E. DYERS,
PHYSICIAN AN,) SURGEON
Office No (►> South Main Street,
BUTLER, - PA.
SAMUEL M. BIPPUS,
Physician and Surgeon,
No. 10 West Cunningham St.,
BUTLBE,
J. S. LOSlt, M.D.,
lias removed from Harmony to Itutler and hall
his ollue at No. y. Main M.. three doors below
Lowry House. apr-30-tf.
* .
0 1 1 WAI.DUON. (iraduate of the Pliila
. IV. delphla ' lenta! College. Is prepared
to do anything !;i the line of bis profession in a
satisfactory manner.
<mice oil Mam street, Butler, opposite the
Vogeley House.
Advertise in tbe CITIZEN
MERCHANTS' PICNIC
WEDNESDAY, Al'G. 1.1888
To the People of Butler County:
The merclumts of Butler cordially it vite
their patrons throughout the county to join
them in (he B.isket Picnic to be held .it Slip
pery Hock Park on Wednesday. August Ist.
All business v. ill be suspended in 1 taller
on that day, anu you are urged to join us in
a regular jolly time.
Trains will leave Butler for the Park as
follows: 7:ot>. 8:oU, H):-50, l0:4o a.m , and
1:00, o:05 and 0:00 pm. Fare f< r Round
Trip will be 40 cents. L you cannot come
011 trains, conic in carriages buggies, wagons,
horseback, walk or any way all so that
you get there.
Bring a basket well-filled with pro
visions. Loin >nade and coffee will he fur
nished free to all. Free Dancing free
amusements, and free checking of ba kct>.
The funny men of the county will be
present and there will be no lack of fun and
amusement.
BY Grni.u OF COMMITTEE.
GREAT JULY SALE
OF
AND ALL KSNDS OF FANCY GOODS.
cent Sateens, at - - - - 20 cents
20 cent Sateens, at - - - - 12$ cts
00 cent Barred and Plain White (roods. - 20 rents
40 cent Barred and Plain White Goods, - 20 cents
25 cent White Lawns, Vic., - - 1•> cents
15 cent White Lawns, Vic. - - - 10 cents
35 cent Yard Wide Cashmere, - - 20 cents
GOOD BRUSSELS REMNANTS.
Some large enough for large rooms—s >me for -in ill rooms, 15 c
Ail Wool Extra Super Carp:*!*, - 30 cent*.
IScsl Ta'»lc Oil IJolli*, ... frnlw.
Everything in the house at way d >wn prices during this July
sale. Kemember these prices are only goo.J up to August Ist.
We have still a iaige lot of Millinery goods and i rimming*!.
Come in ar.d buy them at your own prices, as we are goinz to
quit that part of the business, and they must be sold regard
less of cost.
RITTER & RALSTON.
64 1. ROSENBERG, 64
ftiERCHAMT TAILCII,
Clothier and Gents' Furnisher
HAS SOMETHING TO SAY TO Tit K PUBLIC!
My Summer Stales in Piece Hoods uro now in and on m v c oanters, and
all I ask is that you couie in and sec them, i will show v>u ».* liu* in Kng
lish, French, Scotch and American fabric. < qua! to any in Western Pennsyl
vania. My priftes will bo from Ten to Fifteen por cent.
Lower Than Am Oilier!
•
1 guarantee a good fit or do not a-k you to tike them. Mr stuck en.br. ces
all grades from the plainest to the nobbiest, and I assure von that my ftv'ea,
fit and prices will suit you. My cutters ami workmen b& UJ sujteriors in
thisenl of the State. Ido not desire to ini.de 11 by stating low prices, but
ask you to come, inspect uiv stock, nud convince yourself.
READY MADE GOODS.
I can show you a line of Cork Screw., Diagonals, (.'re-mien s, rkevoits, etc ,
at prices that will surprise you, all made up in first-class order lor Men'*,
Boys' and Children's Suits, in nil the latest styles and at prices that d» fy
competition. In
GENTS" FURNISHING GOODS
1 can show you ail the Novelties of the Senson. Shirts", Collars, Cuffs and
Ties in endless variety. Hats, Caps and Trunks at prices lower than the
lowest. Onr Progress, tixcelnior and Working Shirts eauuot In; beaten. I
do not quote prices, but guarantee you that I will sell th«* same guols as
cheap, or cheaper, than the parties who hang ther.i out at odd fij'iirc.4 and
prices. Come in and see.
I. JIOSENBEiIG.
I South Main street, opposite the Post* llieo, llutier, Pa.
1111111111 1111111111
N!r&.
President Cleveland's l'rize for the three lust ! .it>ic". lit the A;.n ra < >'inty V.ir. ill IJjS7. WIM
flvcn to tlieue triplets, Mollie. M«.. ai»«I U-iy. • hiMreu «»f Mc. A K D&rt* iituil»uixb, V .
he writes: "Ln>t August the? little ones Uraine vi ry sielc. un-i a» I enuM N-t IK» ntUer Um
that would ajrrec wiib thvin, I eotum ut-.l the t:>* of L..< rati I Y<M»\ It h< »jm'«l them Imme
diately, and they were soon a.- well m •\« r, m;«l I e»>n*i«ler it v» ry ianc y «lue to the re*
that they art* now M> well ' I.t< t:»u I tt>«l »-< i.i»*
them well, and Jr. better than meiii'iue when they ure cieV. Thne *i »■*: -<■
At druggists. Cabinet pliolo orthcac triplet* sent tree t<> the lu-ithcr of any t »!.»• b.»m thin year.
Address WELLS, RICHARDSON &. CO.. Durlinffton, Vt.
L a McJUNfKIJT, 1
InsHraiicc am! lira! Estate A»'\.
17 EAST JEFFERSON ST.
BUTLER, - I*Y.
C.F. L- McatflSTCO*.
KM.INKI.It AMI SI KVKVUJt,
OFFICIOK Dl.'.Jlll.Nll. HrTI.I-.U. I V.
YOU CAN FIND..V
on flli! ill rm «m:R' H \ »-.-»• i»«m .
;,*.i lIEIIIWrON BIT'S.
'Mil-* v*i!l conti:u-t for ui i«t. I«vi t raUJw
Advertise in the Citizen.
Tiiiri COLLEGE
» IS E lr> K.. l.jlUirm II ark.
I' ••'*! :ri ' alxo. I'alt
Mm .>(«•;>•« Thursday. S .1. i»v*. All «•*-
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(.Ut CSVILLE,
Mrrrrr l'o„ Pa.
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE,
HKADVII I.E. PA.
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