• THE CITIZEN FRIDAY, JTTKF. 10,1S& vx'H illMiaM it "f" ffcIMUT, - - PaMUfccr Republican. Ticket. Pm Judge of Supreme Court, T(MP DKAJT, of Blair Co. For Law Judge, JOB* M. Geotjl dy ol men. Tho leaders of the party are here, McKinley, the apostle and idol of protection and protectionists; Reed, the rocK ot nttHrriy Keyubliunriinm; lngullw, whos/i nloqnanoo burnt* likn a tongue of flame; Quay, sphinx like in significant silence; Oepow and Piatt, Miller and Hiscc-ck, mighty men in the Empire State; Cullon and Oglesby, worthy Representa tives of the Bute of Abraham Lincoln; Mahone, Kellogg and Lyncb; Confederate, Union soldiers and negroes, striking |types of the singular elements bound Republicanism; Felton. Teller, Wolcott, J ones and SUswart, Senators from the States of silver and of gold; firery Foraker, from Ohio; dashing lSardley, from the Kentucky Blue Grass region; eloquent Spooner, of Wisconsin; silver haired Thompson, for 50 years the political oracle of Uoosierdoui, all these and scores of others whose names the people know, are here from every State and Territory, white men and black men, many who wore the blue, some who wore the gray, men with white heads who sal in the first Councils of Republicanism and fought its earliest fights, young men iu manhood's first flush and fullness enlisted in that grand cause which has drawn into its ranks the young blood of the country since Fremont and Lincoln first raised its bun ner. At 12:30 Chairman Clarkson called tho convention to order, there was prayer by Kov. Ur. Brush of South Dakota; M. 11. De Young of California read the call for the convention; Chairman Clarkson announced that the Committee had selected J. S. Fas sett of New Vork for Temporary Chair man, and Mr. Fassett mounted the plat form and made a speech. Then the convention recognized Thomas B. Reed of Maine sitting in the front row of the spectators gallery, and demanded a speech from him and bo gave it. After Mr. Reed finished bis speech, Chairman Fassett announced that tho COD vention would proceed with the regular order of business. Mr. Clarkson nominal ed a long list of Secretaries, Reading Clerks auu Stenographers and they were elected. Mr. Sewell of New Jersey, was recog nised to offer a resolution for the appoint ment of one member each of committees on Permauent Organization, Rules, Order of Business, Credentials ami Resolutions from each delegation. Pending this tho Chair said that if there wat no objection the convention would be governed for the time by tho rules of tho last Republican National Convention. No objection offered. The clerk read Mr. Sewell's resolution for information. It was quickly adopted, and the Secretary began immediately tho call of tho roll for the appointment of thu committees. The first State called was Alabama. The chairman ol the delegation asked that the Stale be fiosscd until the contesting delegation could have a confer ence. Tho call then proceeded without inter ruption nntil R. W. Thomas, of Indiana, arose to announce tho committeeman from that State. He was received with ap plause, which was repeated ten fold when John J. lngalls, of Kansas, stepped into the aisle and, leaning on his umbrella,pre pared to announce the committeeman from Kansas, Mr. lngalls smiled and made the announcement, and then said: "I send the written slip to the secretary for precau tion." Other favorite.sons were greeted enthusiastically. When Louisiana was reached, a delegate arose after his name had been read and entered a protest. There was not one of the men named, he said whose scat was not contested. The Chairman declared the protest out of order, and roll call pro deeded. William Warrior, tho Republican nomi nee for Governor of Missouri, was greeted with enthusiasm. Warner Miller who read tho New York's list in a tone which brought the warning "louder" from the galleries, wu applaud ed. Governor McKinley received another ovation, and when he reached ex Governor Forakei's name on the list there was some slight applauve. Senator Quay received a liberal round of applause. Mahone, of Virginia,was cho'jr od. Ex-Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, was cheered. Whckwood, of Idaho, as chairman, and King, of Xew Hampshire, as secretary. A sub-commit tee. consisting of Ellis,of Kan-as. Thomas, of Xew York; T. Madison Vance, of Louis iana. and Pepauw. of Indiana, was ap pointed. All the scheming done that day was to prevent Harrison's nomination on the first ballot. An attempt was made to unite the Xew York delegation on Sher man. with a view of taking away Harrison votes in Ohio; Allison s name was peddled about in order to break the Harrison strength in Iowa: Alger was kept in the tight to catch Southern votes and hold the Michigan delegation, and the friends ot Governor McKinley were taken np into mysterious high mountains and shown im aginary kingdom?, where presidential nom inations grow as thick as dandelions m the meadow. WEDNESDAY. On Wednesday the Convention did not meet till noon, though it had adjourned till 10 a.m., as the delegates were slow in arriving. Temporary Chairman Fassett called the convention to order; a Nobraska man was given permission to present tlio convention with a gavel; the Chairman called for the report ot the Committee on Credentials and the Chairman of that Com mittee took the floor, said the Committee was not ready, asked for tim c and promis ed to be ready by next day; then the re port of the Committee on Organization was called for and its Chairman reported the name of Wm. McKinley of Ohio for 1 er manent Chairman. This announcement was greeted with great applause, and a committee escorted Gov. McKinley to the Chair, the convention arose anu chf ercu and tho band broke out; McKinley made a short speech, then the rules of the last cou vention were adopted: these provide that the Credentials and Platform Committees mnst report before balloting begins; the presentation of candidates at that tune was declared contrary to the rules and the couvention adjourned till next day. Harrison's friends were expecting unfair treatment at the hands of the Credentials Committee. , That night the Harrison men claimed 517 votes on first ballot, and his friends were very confident. The anti-llarrisonites were looking around for a new mail, and had everybody they could secure in a Blaine procession. A BILL to create a "rural" delivery and collection system is before the House Co mmittee on I'oatollices and Postroads. It authorizes the Postmaster General to es tablish, wherever in his judgment it in practicable, a rural delivery and collection system,and to enploy peFsona to be known ad rural messengers in said service, who »iiall receive a yearly compensation of not less than S3OO or more than $-"s»0 per an num, with an additional allowance, not exceding S2OO annually, for horse and other service. Messengers thus employed in rural or farming communities are to be authorized to receive and receipt for and deliver registered matter and required to sell, in limited quantities, stamps, stamp ed envelopes, postal turds and newspaper wrappers. An appropriation of $500,000 to carry out the provision* of the bill if asked. Postmaster General Wauainaker's belief is that within a few years.every per son's mail will be delivered. Prospect Dots. Peruse and learn: That Gus Shannon, the artist, has his car in readiness to lake all kinds ol pict ures at Kuitablc prices. Give him a cull as his glass will stand any face. That Mrs. Boehm was in Pittsburg la»t week combining business with pleasure. Xettie llav and Maggie Allen ran the din ing room during her absence. That Frank Critehlow has recovered from a short sick spell and is able to be at the store again. That P. 11. Sechler and .Sain Kennedy went to Mt. Chestnut and set some line monuments that Phillip had made. Won ,ler why »ut ill tiiu uLul I*l Llui WHl'on r That lieiny l.angherst, who works in Pittsburg war home on Decoration Day. That Ad. Coates of Whitestown, and Aus. Cable of the "Littlo Creek" wore in town recently. That in "Schools and Wages" printed last week, we didn't like to see our own good township stand lowest, an 1 hope >he won't stay (hero long. That Cap. Hunter attended the horse sale at Cutler, May JB, and bought, a fine torso and buggy. Tired walking Cap. That Decoration Day was fittingly ob served here. Kev. Hunter preached the Memorial Sermon and Prof. Magee made the oration. John Weigle commanded the G. A. It., A. W. Shannon the I. 0. 0. P., Jeff Heyl. the Jr. O. I . A. M., and John Kdinundson the Comet I'ond. Alter pa railing the principal streets ami visiting the cemeteries to decorate the graves, they marched to the Lutheran church to hear the oration. That Miss Sue Ki»glish,of Franklin twp., visited her brother lid- one day last week. That, the game of ba e ball between Prospect and "Littlo Creek ' stood jll to 1 in favor of the former. Dana's batting was one of the features of the game. Kelley and Cooper were Prospect's buttery, while Stevick and (iray were the battery for Little ('reek. Wonder »!.en the tchool boys vwill play again. That. W. H. McGeary and wife,of liutler, spent Decoration Day here visiting "Id friends. Glad tc see you. That Mrs Marion llenjhaw, of Duke Centre, Pa., is visiting friends hero. Mr. Hensbaw who had been home, is also here look after bis oil interest*. That we couldn't close without adding a word of praise to Mrs lioehni (or the superior quality of the ice-cream she is furnishing her patrons this summer. .In COMITY . Seeing Prank Olf. This morning, June 7th, IH'J'2, an inter esting scene was witnessed at the P. .< W. depot. Francis M. Kastinan was followed to the train by hi comrade ~ tho members of the I 'nion Veteran Legion, ami as he took bis departure for the old Dominion,the comrades formed in hollow s<|4iarc;tbe Act ing Adjutant taking a rcroll ol parchment from his pocket, Col. Clark gave the com tnand "hats off" and then was read the farewell testimonial of hi fellow comrades, neighbors and friends. II recited bis services and tho Icr of his arm in the late war, bis three-year term as Clerk of the Court, ten years as Court .Stenographer, sisyen years as postmaster, one year a > Gol. of Veteran LegitVn, many years membership ot the legal profession of Butler and twenty seven years as a good neighbor, in all of which his conduct and character was unexceptionable and above reproach. At the clo.o of the reading all the eomrldes cried Amen, and the parch ment. was delivered to tho departing veteran and a hearty shaking of hands closed one scene in the drama ol' life. N. Petrolia Itcmii. Kev. J. N. Pollard is home from Ohio on a visit to bis family. Itisenger Schreckingost is home from the West on a visit for a few days. Our popular townsman, A. M.lticeison our streets, be has been at Voungstown for three months In the book business. Our City Dads are getting our streets in good repair. Our Street Cummin inner Win Garland in id); tlx) Kidewulkit in good repair aud nay* the I OW.'I miiHt lie kept off the walk nor there will lie trouble. So yon that have cows running ut largo, look out. JuHtiuu W. A. Fleming bad quite nn ex citing Huit before hint on Saturday, ami after a great deal of lirexide law the par tien thought it lieHt to nettle. J. M. Hawks, our popular grocer, wan at Kreeport on buftinesM lout weak. J M Leonard, our broom man, in doing a good ice cream and root beer bum ne*«. liev. J. M. Small will preach in the VI. K. Church next fcabbath ut H p.m. Sub ject, revival. Come and hear him. Profit. Kuoch and Hcott of Wont Sunbury were in town la*t Sunday and Monday. J. O. CarbiuU eurried oil' the prize ut the convention I nit week. J. <>. v>. n rnnart boy. Flood and Fire. Word reached Butler last Sunday noon of great flood and fires at Titusville and Oil City, that the third ward of Oil City was then burning, and that, hundreds of people had been drowned and burned. This combination of flood and (lame seemed incredible until it was explained that there were dozens of oil tanks located along Oil Creek and also some refineries; that the Hood in the creek had upset and undermined the oil tanks, causing the oil to spread over the creek, that the oil bad taken fire, and that the lire was thus spread to the refineries and to the lionscs of the towns along the creek, of which the principal two are Titusville in Craw ford county , and Oil City in \ enango county, at the junction of the creek with the Allegheny river. The flood in the creek was caused by very heavy rains or water sptruts in that section on Saturday, and by the bursting of a largo in ill-dam on the east branch of the creek at Spartausburg. At Titusville the creek rose suddenly, about.midnight of Saturday night, and people whose houses were near the creek were penned in their houses. At about 2 o'clock Sunday morning three terrific ex plosions shook the city, and a great light went up from the Crescent refinery, which almost instantly become one vast sheet of solid flame, the light trom which illumi nated a full half mile ofsurrounding black ness and showed to the. assembled and horrified spectators the full extent ol the great calamity that had befallen their city. The tongues of flame shooting 200 feet and nore straight into the heavens; the shrieks and agonizing cries of the helpless human beings i aged in their dwellings like rats in a trap, in the middle of that rushing and mighty water ai.d within the very shadow of death from burning oil, benzine and naphtha that threatened at any time to engulf them; the hrill whistling; the jangle of the lire bells; the clatter of the steamers, hose carts and hook and ladder trucks; the crackle, roar, rush and rumble of the huge body of water and sky-piercing flames all went to strike terror to the strongest heart. The people, in their eager baste to get some place ont of danger —they knew not where—in many cases rushed pell mell over each other and scores were inquretl by being knocked down and tramped on. Oil creek, now swollen to ">OO times it.- natural r ize and reaching from one hill-side to the other, presented an appalling picture. Floating swiftly by on its bo om were all sorts, manner and kinds of ani mate and inanimate objects—tanks, stills with the steam in them anil blowing off; houses, barns, horses, cows, chickens, everything almost being borne onward with a rush. Clinging to various objects, such as drift wood, pieces of boards, timbers and any other object they could lay bands on, were scores of human beings, their white and terrorstricken counte nances, desperate struggles and plaintive, soul piercing cries for aid all combining to create impressions on the minds of the be holders never to be effaced or forgotten. About one hour from tho time the Crescent works caught another alarm was sounded, and it was found that oil dis charged from nu overturned tank further up the creek had scattered itself over a broad enough expanse of water to reach the Crescent lire, where it at once ignited, and in a moment a large acreage ol the cieek was one vast sea of fire. This blaze soon spread to tlio International Oil Works and they were soon in a blaze. Then came the large refining plant and soap factory of Race A Robinson, which tho flames in a short time reached and consumed. The wind was in the right quarter and on sped the lire, arriving in due time at the Oil Creek refinery and wax plant—as fine a uut: li-i u its iu thi-i iitiiuitry and but recent ly completed. Three refineries, -ome busiue blocks, a hotel, a railroad depot, and about 7"> rosi deuces were burned, and the estimated lohh of life was 45. Most ol tho bodie recovered after the flood subsided, showed that death had been can-od by burning oil, and ome bodies were burned beyoiind recognition. The property loss wu <■ limited at a mil lion and a hull'. The people of Oil City were warned by wire of the approaching flood, which reached that city shortly after daylight, though the water was not at its greatest height till toward 8 o'clock when all the houses along tho creek were surrounded by water. Many people took refuge in the upper stories, while others went to higher ground. Hundreds of people stood along the creek watching the flood, tho greatest crowd being near tho railroad bridge across the creek. Near the bridge stood a tank which was dislodged from its position by tho water The tank began to leak and its fumes filled the air. Home say that gas from the tank spread abroad like a .log. The tank con laincd distillate and benzine, and the fluid leaking out, was ignited by fire from a rail road engine which stood near it on the track. Few ollhft spectators wbd escaped can give a good idea of what happened. All agree that there win a terrific explosion and that the whole uir WIH filled with flame*. Thin WB quickly followed liy two other explosions. Men thought th.it hull had broken loose on earth, and their thought wu not a violent one. Three gasoline tauks had exploded almost at the some time. The oil on the creek blu/ed up. The gan in the air harKt into a ri.ar ing flame. The water, land and air were all literally ablaze. Men, women ami children were knocked proxtrato by the shock and many never arose. Home of those who diil found them Helve* in a lake of llanies. The multitude fled with screams of anguish for the higher ground. In the rush many of the weak were trampled upon and badly injuried. Some were hurt by homes; other* ran and leaped into the water and were drowned. The flames in the air quickly burned out, but they left huge volume* of black *ntoke across the Uco of the heavens, beneath which roared the fierce flame* of the burn ing oil upon the water. The many submerged house* and shop, along the creek bottom were noon in flames, and the silent fire of blazing giis wan ue cecded by the crackling flame* of burning homes. In many of these house* the people were confined. They could not escape for tho fire. Within the Might of thousand* who heard their piteous screams, they burned to death or leaped into the river and there peri*hod by both flood and lire. Such a combined Hcene of detraction by two terrible element* wa* Hcldom witnos* ed upon thi* earth. It is marvelous that from thi* valley of death any wore waved alive. It i* strange that out of thi* co mingling of lire and flood any houses were spared. Hut these things did happen. After tho great conflagration had pn -ed almost Hway II men, women and childreu were rescued in a boat from a dwelling Three of them, women, were badly burned and the house was partly destroyed. As Hooti as tho fire had passed from tho water many boats put out to rescue the living, and they did noble work. Mean while the larger bnildings along the creek had become ignited and hlozod with terrible fury. From them the fire spread to the buildings which stood upon the dry landH on the west side of the creek, composing the third ward. There is a bend of the creek flowing through the city, which swept the burning oil to the west side and in addition to thai the wind was blowing stiflly from the northeast and dashed tho flames over the old portion of tho city lie vond the creek That portion of the town in Covered with burned wall* anil charred bodies. Tim bdciiic . faction ill iho city, with tbo largo hotel* and lii); buxinu * block , Wllr nttVUll. On tll trt *illo ol' the Cl'Cl'll Jill? chief lo • e* to properly urn I lie Oil city barrel factory, near the railroad brittle, which wtH burned. ami the new building ol Ihn.Oil City tube v.orkx, collapsed by thit high wul.cr. On the wed. niile the largo places burned uro tbo Itellovue hotel, kept by J. 11. ltoinbuld, tbo l'otroluum house and I'aal >1 Son's larue forniture ware rooms. About half a mile below the railroad bridge the C entre street bridge cro-se. th< preek to the west side. The fire on tb» water consumed itself before this waf reached, and, mining the west end of it, swept every house on the other side ot the stream. The three hose companies here responded to the alarm, which was about 11 oclock. The lire, from its origin to itu finish, was almost a urile long, and the boys scarcely knew where to go. They finally crossed the Centre street bridge to fight the greatest mas.- of (lames at its further end. I!ut they were powerless. The high wind, which was made fiercer by the fire's own suction, swept all houses and mills so rapidly that no human means of interposition would stay its progress It burned westward and southwe-tward until there was nothing more to destroy. * Engines from Franklin were prepared to come with help, but help was useless, as 50 engines could have done nothing. When the first great wave of flame had passed, leaving a hundred burned and still blazing houses beyond, thousands of peo pie began to pour into the city from all directions, and there were fears that there might bo work of plunder. THIS MAX SAW IT. Probably the first person to arrive in Pitts burg'that eveningfrom the scene'of the flood was'T. C. Crouan, of Shelburne, Mass., who is agent for an eastern machinery company. lie was at Oil City in the morning but on account of the hiirh waters returned to Pittsburgh. '•I cannot tell you ol the situation at Oil City in a manner that will come at all accurately describing it. said Mr. Cronan. "No pen can write or tongue can tell ol the terrible scenes. I have heard of Johns town flood; 1 have read descriptions of awful catastrophes, but in the valley ol Oil creek there is an awlul sight that can hard ly be surpassed. I was at the Arlington hotel and intended to proceed further north to day. Last night rain fell heavily and continuously around Titusvilleand.Oil City, but not with so great volume at the latter place. Early this morning, some say '! o'clock, the rain increased at Titusville from a heavy pour almost to a cloud bur !. What happened there I am unable to tell, what I say of Oil City 1 saw. From a early as 7 or 8 o'clock in the morning many Oil City people assembled on the bridges and along the banks ol Oil creek. The pu--en'ger bridge below Arlington hotel was especially crowded. The creek was running like a torrent full to the very banks, and in the water were stacks and stacks of drift. "Occasionally from the watchers on the bridges the cry would be sent up that a body was coming. A woman and a baby went by in lull view. I saw them and I don't know how many more were seen. Hut that is not the worst. About II •o'clock, in company with ajtraveling man from New York, 1 lelt the Arlington to go to the northern end of tlie city where we had been told houses were submerged. In going up the street it oceured to me that the postoftiee would open at noon so wo turned toward that building. When we were almost opposite I looked in a -tore window, and noticed that it was 20 minutes to 12. Just then there was a terrible ex plosion that shook everything, and in the shortet space there, came another, and another and two more, and it seemed to me the very ground we stood on quaked. Over the creek a black smoke, denso and heavy, was raising and spreading, it seemed from one end of Oil City to the other. Then swinging over the town, it looked like a pall. Here and there in the smoke could be seen vivid flames shooting up and about, giving an awful tinge to the picture. There was the odor of burning oil and in the dense smoke that arose from it seemed the people would surely suffocate. "Almost as one person, when the first crash came tho people rushed lor the high ground, and I among them. On the bridges they rushed every way, trampling some and throwing others down. I o add to the horror several teauis that had been about the Arlington hotel and the Pe troleum exchange dashed up the stroet and across tho bridge. Here, it is said, many persons wore injured. As the smoke raised 1 saw that the whole creek was on lire and had communicated to tho houses on Seneca street, in the Third ward, which is on the west sido of the creek. The whole street was soon in flames. On the east side, Oil City proper, the fire department was at work and did good service in protecting buildings. The greatest loss was on the west side. Seneca street is the main thoroughfare there. At tho time of the explosion almost all tho people were sitting on their front porches looking at tho flood. For them there was only one way ol escape and that, a small one. na<-y "rtiw mm cm a mil almost perpendicularly, so that there could be lound no menus ol escape. Jimt around the loot of the street, which at that time was partly under water, is aroad that leads into a ravine and back ol the hill, I here the people could have gone, but the chance are that only a few did so. I think there mu. t have been fully 100 lives lost, in the lire and flood in the Third ward alone. There may not have been that many, no body knows and will not until each family counts its members. When matters quieted a little I lound tho cause of the explosion. Above <>i) City about three quarter.: or a mile were trung in a row along the water's edge live big ben/me tanks . The creek had undermin ed them, actually lifted them Iroiu their foundations an I carried them away. At the ed. Since hi* landing on the shore, alter hi* fight lor life under water and oil, he has not been seen and it now seem* that be went back a second time lo help those weaker than himself and met a hero's death. Ai Titu ville, Monday evening fifty four bodie had been recovered, and Ihe e ti mated number of dead wa one hundred. Some remarkable deeds ol heroism wore recorded and incidents recounted. One man, who u,i, out of town at Iho time ol tho disaster, came homo to find hi wife and throe year old hoy burned, hut found hi -< 0 months old baby in fin alley unhurt. The cloud burst there Saturday night was so heavy that it crushed in roofs, and tbl« with the bursting of the dam above, caused tho tremendous flood that upset the oil tanks, and after the oil on the water took lire pe. pie had to Maud holplc • and 1)0 their relative and other people in building' utirroundod by water and burning oil perUh. All day Tuesday there wan almost an unbroken line of funeral* to the ccmctoric: o| tlie two town*, whole fnmilie i w ere bnr ie.l in one grave. Oil (Jity'H death roll i • exjieoted to roach 150, aud 75 hotwe* were de*troypil by water and lire. Roads in France. The excellence of the French road-, i rell known. The I nited Slat* consul at F-.rde.'iUv d< . riln how they are made. The material is brought from the nearest quarries and plac. d at either side ot the route surveyed. In order that the full amonnt contracted for nny be delivered, the stone must be heaped fa angular piles of prismatic shape and fixed dimensions. These hei.ps. nlaei-d at a given distance from one another, are afterwards v s-ited by an official inspector, and nui t in all in stance- fit exactly beneath a skeleton frame carried by him. The material is usually marble, flint, stone, or gravel, and whatever is used must be the best quality and cleansed from all foreign snbstance<-. The stone must be broken so that each piece may pass through a ring 21 im-h s in diameter It i then spread evenly over the road, the interstices being carefully filled in with smaller pieces, so that the whole is smooth and free from abrupt eminences and depressions. A steam roll er then crushes and further evens the whole, alter which a superficial layer of clay and earth completes the work. Iloads are classed as national roads, which are the main arteries of the system connecting most distant parts ofthe country, and are constructed and maintained by thu govern ment: roads, which connect different points ofthe same department or of two adjoining departments, and are constructed and main tained by the department: highways and public roads, which are the property of the commune through which they run. but are in practice made and repaired by the de partinent from taxes levied on the com ranne, supplemented by a department subsidy: cross roads, which are maintained by sums derived from the ordinary revenues ofthe commune,occasionally supplemented by additional taxation; and country roads, which are kept in order by the commune, except they are injured by unusual traffic, when an indemnity may be claimed by the communal administration. For the pur pose of maintaining the common roads the inhabitants living in the district are obliged to work three days in each year or pay an amount equivalent to the compensation of a laborer for three days. The] consul at Havre says that French pavements increase in excellence with .age. In France, be .-aj s, all roads have perpetual attention. If from weight, rain or other causes, a hollow, rut or sink i- formed, it is repaired at once. Where the space to be repaired is of a limited area, the rolling of the new coating is left to the wide tires *>r the heavy carts, but in the cue of extended areas a steam roller is brought into use. Every carrying and market cart in France is a road maker inst -ad of a rut maker, for it has tires usually from 4 inches to 0 inches in width. —Tiik country under tho new Tariff law goes on record for the twelvemonths end inj? April :!0 last us having exported over a billion dollars' worth of American pro ducts. Imports for the same twelve months amounted to $832,09K,7*>. ol which nearly 5.1 per cent came in duty fee. The balance of trade in favor of the United State- in the .iuic period was sf 179,4(H!,311 There are no argument* that can controvert the prosperity displayed l>y these figures of national operations in trade and commerce under the McKinley law. The Public Reading Room. The Young Men's Christian A«>>ciation in justly proud of its free Heading Room and Reference Library. It is largely attended, hut surely our citizens do not realize its worth and wealth or it would be crowded. On it* files can be found among the daily papers the IJutler Times, Pittsburgh (iazette. Dispatch, Press, Leader and Times. Weekly, Voting Men's Era, Sunday School Times," Birri-BR Citizkn, Times, Herald, Record, Lagle, Grove City Telephone, Appeal Avalanche. Tribune Republican. Mail and Kxpress, United Presbyterian, Cross and Church, Lutheran Kvangelist, Observer, Standard, Kirchen-JCeitung, Voice, Journal of Labor, American, We>t Penn Press, Frank Leslie's Weekly, Harper's Weekly, Pock, Judge, Youth's Companion, Illustrated Christian Weekly, Christian Advocate, Scientific American, Free Press, Blade, Farmers' Friend, Inde pendent, Public Opinion, National Uabtist. Reformed Church Messenger, Christian Statesman, Political Dissenter, American Machinist, Klectrical World. Monthlies, High School Magnet, Orphans' Friend Outing, Century, Harper's, Set ibner's. North American Review, Lippincot's, St. Nicklas, Frank Leslie's, Cosmopolitan, Atlantic, Chuutttuquun Klectic, Annals of Hjrgteuo, I lle«)tb. t'hyutenl Id Mention. livery body In invited to visit the rooms. How to Word an Advertisement. A man was denouncing newspaper ad vcrtising to a crowd of listeners. "Last week," said lie, "I had an um brella stolen from tho vestibule of tho church. It was a gilt, and valuing it very highly I spent double its worth in adverti. - ing, but I have not recovered it." "How did you word the adverti einenl*" asked a merchant. "Here it is," taid tho man, producing a slip cut from a newspaper. Tho merchant took it and road: "Ijost, front the vestibule of the church, last Sunday evening,a black uubrella. The gentleman who took it will be handsomely rewarded by leaving it at No.—High street." "Now," said the merchant, "I ant a liberal advertiser and havo always found it paid ine well. A great deal depends upon the manner in which the advertisement is put Let us try your uubrella again, and il you do not acknowledge that adverti-ing pays I will purchase you a new one." The merchant took a slip of paper Irom his pocket and wrote "I f the man who was seen to tako the umbrella Iroln the vc tfbnle ofthe church last Sunday does not wish to get into trouble and have a stain «-.i-t upon the Christian chaructei whiclihe value u high ly, he will return it at one" to No. High street." This duly appeared in the paper, and the following morning the man was astonish ed when ho opened the front door ol his residence. On the porch lay at least a dozen umbrellas of all shade mid siies that hail been thrown in, while the front 3'ard was literally paved with lite timbrel las Many of them had note attached to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging tin: loser to keep the little affuir quiet. Park burg (Pa.) nmm. JDEJ/vr-KS AIIMKR—At her homo in Summit town ship, June 2d, Mrs. Andrew A hitter, aged MitCl I.'DY \t her home in IJradv Iwp., on May IL IMr, Kliza A. McCurdy aged 72 years. Y&\\oY\ © has removed his'immeui it stock of Wall paper. Window Shades, Fine Pictures ami Frames to that large commodious room in the A Idinger building. 311 S. Mini -t rent. The increased *ize ol my new room has allowed a large inete i « In stock. W. A. OSftOKN K* AUT I>KA liKK, - BUTLKH, I'A fmv &AkiN 6 POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Ilitfl. est of all in leavoninc strength.— I . S. f;..rcr*» "I /■'. • if /.'. /><•» ?. Hoy.vl n\Kis<; PowtiKß C«.,106 # Wall St., X. T. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Administrator* anf administration with the will annexed on the e.-tato of Joseph Sloan late \ enaugo twp.. I'.ntler ♦ Pa., dw'il., have tl da\ been Ji ued by the Uegicter «>f aid conntj to the under signed. therefore all person* knowing themselves indebted to said estate are re quested to make immediate payim nl. and any persons having claims against the same will please pre i-nt them properly authenticated for settlement. K. C. I'\RKN, Administrator with the will annexed of Joseph Sloan, dee'd., April 'JS. IW2. Six Points, Itntler Co., Pa., P. O. E. M< JI NK IN, Att'y. Administrator's Notice. Letters of administration having being granted to the undersigned on the estate of Daniel Wise, dee'd., late of I'enn twp., Bntler Co., Pa., notice is hereby given to all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate to make immediate payment and those having claims against the >ame to present them duly authenticated for settlement. Wm. 11. \\" isk. Adm'r. Zara St., Knox-ille. Allegheny Co., Pa. 11. Walkkr, Att'y. Administrator's Notice. KSTATH OF CATIIARIXK IIOY D, DRO'tl, LATH OP WIKFIKLD TWP., lIITLKR CO., PA. Letters of administration having l>een granted to the nndersigned all persons knowing themselves indebted to said e.. tate will please make immediate payment and any having claims against the same will present them duly authenticated lor settlement to • Joint T. MARTIN, Adm'r, Sarversvillo, Pa. Executors Notice. KSTATK OP ALRXANI'KR WKIUIIT, LATK OF Mt'nnVI'RRKK T\VT. Letters testamentary having been issued to the undersigned on the estate of Alex ander Wright, dee'd, late of Mnddycreek twp., Butler Co.. I'a., all persons knowing themselves in debt to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settle ment to J. W. Scott, Ex'r.. Portersville, I'.ntler Co., I'a. W. 11. Li'nk, Att'y. Executor's Notice. Letter te-tnmentarv on the estate of Catharine Kmrick, dec .1., late of Summit twp., Butler county, I'a., having been granted to the undersigned, all persona knowing themselves indebted to «mo will please make immediate payment, any hav idg claims against the ante will pre cut them duly authenticated for settlement to Joiin Km kick, Kx'r. I'.ntler I'. 0.. Cutler Co.. Pa. Teachers' Annual Eaniina tionf. North Washington June " West Sunburv " '■*. " Slipporj- Kock *' 10, " Prospect " 31, l'ortersville " 21, " Kvans City " ilutlor " " Examination w ill begin promptly at 9 o'clock. ' N. C. M< Coi.Loriiii, County Sup't. j WANTED EVERVWHERE. Cood men to olieit fo r onr lir«t cla - Nursery Stock, on >alar> or ii.iiiiiii. iiui. paid weekly. I'ermaneiit employment guaranteed. Outfit free Previous ex perience not required. Wo can make a successful Jilcsnian of any one who will work and follow onr instructions. Write for terms at once ICO I Sl\. Lake View Nurseries. I.'oehe ter, N. V. Mention this paper. UIIPTIIRP I VSI 11 '' '»"l«T-iTiie.| »■ re nur I unt . .n eonUt u garment. nl h Soft Shirts at -0 cents to $1 f.O - •' Straw Mat at 'i't lo Ml rents Drop in and -ce Iheso and other Bargains at ItACKKT STORE 220 S. M tiu St.. : : : Butler. Pa. i 'ic-T cinnn 1 • "••• k taUO I H.FUU 1.. • .t in..!- !■' it ten, ana will t-u-ir.inler |wrmaii.iil with Milary ai"l ■* i '.i w..*atjr. lull orpurtlltn' Itperieti. e not retpilrril Hi.» k eouiplete, tacluUln.' man/ I-"' •■bin* afw lal 11. . Klegttiit oiittit tree A.1.1r« ss 1 II iiawkm&CU.. Nur eiyin », Hwlsater, N. V. f tab litUvdl:.'/. PROFESSIONAL CARI>« Dr. N. M. IIOOVKR, I U .IBC S( lAvIMM Ml* IJ It. >l4 I to .1 P. M L. M. RKINSF.L, M. D, r«>si. iw til. *raK. (Hlw-e and iriklfov at Ift K < nnnln.-ham M, L. BLACK, rnrsi.-i«w n N « Tnmtman RnlLlin;. IMller. l it K. N. I.EAKK. M. I» J K MAX*. M j >|»-.t*li us-. >«irf:laßhM: (.jriirt..lor:. and nar- Rjrr. lUr. Niw and fry. Throat. DRS. LKAKF.4 MANN. Butler. Pa. G. M. ZIMMERMAN. rn tsuii* »kt> sraaaoa. OflV ralNo. Tvs Main ttrvet. #m Fraak M Cos IwuicMtwv. WW. Pa. SAMUEL M. BIPPUS. Physician and Surgeon. Ao. 22 Ijul JrCirrmn St,'Rullrr, Pa. v. McALPHV, Dentist, is tiuw |4mm oxi.le or Vttali.ee Air •<* Loral All.t sthetles US.-it. om. e over Millers Omiery eaM »' l»»n Howie. _ OtTlee . kifol Willie .11> . iml 1 li»r«la>«. J. J. DONALDSON, Dentist. *Butler, Pcnn'a. Artn iat Teeth in~rt.il on Hie latest tin proved plaa. "e.1.l nillnu a !>(». « UIVJT. 'KB.V o*er Mehaiirs ( tot limn store. C. F. L. McOUISTION, KM.IVKKK \\l» M RTtIOR, •>rncw ska* l>i»»mn. Brrr ra. I**4l A. B. C. McEARLAND. \m ,! >ii.l n r. I'm!.in (iffiri'fla (|1HIU'»1I«I M. t « Y*irt ood rtoiir. H. Q. WALKER, AtUxuer-at-UK onice In Itlarootid KU»a. Butler. I'a. J. M. PAINTER, lAttorney-at-Law. oft>.. Between PoatnAce and IHamoad. Itat ler. I'a. A. T. SCOTT, ATTORNEY -AT LAW. oni'V at So. *. South Diamond. Butler. Pa. A. M. CHRISTLEY, ATIOKSKYJAT LAW. Office second floor. Anderson 111 k. Main St., near < ourt lloiute. Butler. Pa. NEWTON BLACK. Att'y at Uw (Hflee ~n South able ot IHamond BuUer. I'a. L S. McJIJNKIiN, Insurance and Real Eslate As't 17 KAST JF.FfT.nHON ST. HITTIJCIt, I'A. HIJTIiKK BOUNTY Mutual Fiie C«. Office Cor. Main & Cunning. i> K'--nin«. LOYAL S. M'JUNKIN, Agent. BrnTjRR, PA. 1 lotcl Wavcrly. S. M< KKA N ST . I'.t TLBK. PA Opjio-ite School lloiiaa. Tin- i-leran* near hotel w n..ar open to th« iiulilic; it lit a new IMM, with new fnroiture throu«»hout an.l all eon vetiienee*; L within eaay r-iu-h of the l fatwrala. Oprc ilay ami night. Telephone No J4. TliliN UN THE LIGHT Aad Irt It «'»■—> MIHHMI / ■ ■'l I Vflfly Md KMMtf I a* Gossers Cream Glycerine. Ilt i- the Meal »'•■ im-tic ft «tiimilat«»» the tierve-. ijhh ken < eirewlation anHe»rrir# iwav t'.ead partiele. of the »kin. tearing it j line and clear. It haa no e.jnal fcwl'liap |.e«l llan.l*. Up . Fa. e. «r r..iifliHM«.il tM iltin, au.l I* not duelled m* a «lrr#*i»g fa* tl|e fare after hav itif It i* a l»lan«l. I I.inmr rnuil ion, % ilh |o« am etyliab. elegant and nervicaaMe ER2SS W3OL2HS, The prire by wbiea we ere rmiiif no much drew good* IxititM* Tbm very exteaeire line tariadee 38 inch - MEUIIiE BKWOfctW. 38 ineh IRISH T* EEItS. CiE\ HITS. eny of which we are enn>.s« to have yon rootp«re with other 15 rut eal nee—a* vaiora go to-day. ALSO 3* iorb, ALL WOOL CHEVRONS, 15 rolorn—M rent* Other noma •ell three at 90r to|l <*> *o piece* (" rtylw.) ell itool fM— PORTEP CHALLJRB. 33 cents. A lot of all pure Silk BLACK GRENADINES. ;>< > cents A superb quality and rearb better then erdiaary value. You ought to bee# • ropy <»f >mr FASHION JOURNAL ami SHOPPING GUIDE It'* money in four pome end ie to lie bed for the Mkin( * - | . »_— i A: Buhl, 115 to 121 Federal Street, ALLEGHENY. PA DR. JOHNSTON'S IMPROVEMENT IN DENTAL PLAIES. Patented February 25, 1890. 4 „ rum im * M J*** aiwny with it* |/VH| pteicw mm iwy nmN. ta me i—W ON jmmt W mi*. aa* trim* ■strwrte-l 'i«filii« »> i»al Teeth joe ruj b»*», and »• plate Hi Uw mt -4 the mouth The patient plate a tyarlany atee<« .. A. JOHNSTON. CliriHlniHK For Kvervl* wlv. Ileeutiful PivtentH that meet all demand* ami satiwfy ail want* in (treat variety to unit ail taetee now on exhibition at Hedick's hrnjrStore Fancy g«*»de and Xoreltiea. Toilet Articles and Nittiooe While we ren oot describr or enumerate oar great variety, we are very g.ad to ahow them to all vieitore.- We (datei tar our stork excellence iaqnality, va riety in, dgn and reeaaMiabie priree. Whatever yonr want* may he, we raa meet tbe til with ha*entifal and apro priate wlectitHW. Wr Nolieit a enta parixon at >mr aad prieee Know m? you will find oar tlaiiilay ?l* FASCJ *•*!> TDILfT AKTI» K». p t »NUE«. bri:.-2<, i*r.Rrt arat. a^ iWtH-nu t »os rr>ix i'p«>oaw L SS. Main Street, Butler, Pa. Princeton University Entrance Examination. a iwnaalat twa4»jr» i r>r «tawh.n m HI m ta*' Kr "«hntNl "I Kleeirtiiil Itvtin 1 eytac- W'itt amfla II • rkirk nMrdby, Ji«r In, >!, Al ff»tlor4 •« rtflk l*e.. rittMf - ion U>r iiio'»' »•§. "T-Tifi t*m t miw riMi'i a f. u I*4» r vtuitAh Hf samimattom ymmimt fcw*» Mf tIN» * rv-oiMMMNI « *tt'>vrl tk'i in rt« .wtrn. Tim y nWme* .»ml Swihs lir.iitl*« Ni»r n# trimn>« -I gt*mh Mways m *«»*k. ' >rtl«Ti prti«Kptly Hl'" «l. \!»>Mvn ing <>ur specialty M. F. & M. Marks'. UOaad 117 .<«aadl MmSHmi. A. E. GABLE j V<-t<-rin!»rJ' ■ Munr,«m. Ilrailnate of the Ontario Vetrnaary : Coileire. T ova to Canada. |>r. liable treat* all dWeee ■ «rf the ii.»me-«tH*ated aniaMi». aad mahaa ridgliar. nM>tratio« and bnr» de»- ti.atry a apenalty. i'aatratewi pm formed withoat rlaiaa. aad all «*ae* ttnrifiral operatioae perfWawd ta tie moot urieatiie manner Caiiw to any part af tke promptly rei»poodrd ta. Off.. • end Iniii-mwv a Cf»wfcrf» Livery, It J We«t JeOrraaa Street, Butler Pa. ; ... j\ r* . si; 44 inch