THE CITIZEN. WILLIAM C xr-OLEV - - PihlbhT THURSDAY, APRIL ao. »»99- Republican County Ticket. For Slu-rill". THOMAS R. HOON. For Prothoiwtary. J. M. MCCOLLOCGH. For Kcgi*t<'r and Hveorder. W. J. ADAMS. For Treasurer. D. L. RANKIN. For Clerk of Courts. W. P. For County Coninii?»foiier. J. J. MCGAKVEY. J. W. GILLESPIE. For County Auditor. J. W PATTERSON. P. H. SECHLER. For Coronpr. JOHN L. JONES. IIARKISIU'KG. Thursday's vote at the joint session was 04. 74. 53,—the Independents voting for Alvin Markle. of Lnzerne county At the regnlar morning conference the anti-Qnay Republicans unanimou-ly indorsed the appended letter, which was signed by Senator William Flinn. chairman of the anti-Qnay steering committee. The lettei was delivered by Senator Flinn in person to Senator John C. Uradv, who was chairman of THE caucus which nominated MR QUAY as his own successor. The letter to Senator Grady says: "Those Republican members of the Legislature who are now opposing the election of M. S. Quay to the United States Senate hereby suggest that a committee of .conference be named on the part of those voting for Mr. Quay. to confer with a like committee on the part of those opposing him, with a view of adjusting factional differences and the election of a Senator. An early reply will oblige. " The managers of Senator QUAY S fight beld a conference that night, after which Senator Grady, in person, de livered to Senator Flinn the following letter: "I am in receipt to-day of your com munication suggesting 'that a com mitte of conference be named on the part cf those voting for M. S. Quay to confer with a like committee on the part of those opposing him. The join* caucus held in January last, which has now passed into the domain of legisla tive history, did not, AS chairman, clothe me with authority to appoint a conference committee, but as the pro position submitted by you may have an important bearing upon the matter, it should be brought to the attention of those now voting foi the caucus nominee of the Republican party, so I feel it my duty to at once issue a call for a meeting to be held on Monday evening next. I should have called it sooner had not many members left the city before your letter was received." Rumors of an extra session, should the legislature adjourn without electing • United States-Senator, were in the air. Friday 's vote was 86, 60. and 50— the Independents voting for Calvin Wells, of Allegheny, who is interested in iron works in Pittsburg and vicinity, and also owns the "Phil'a Press. '' Saturday's vott was Quay 6, Jenks and Wells 2—no quorum. Three conferences were appointed Monday night, one of Quayites in gen eral, one of ultra-Quayites, and one a general conference of all Republican members to consider the situation. The hours fixed were 7:30, 10:00, and 10:30 P. M. The Governor vetoed the Legis lative Commission, Wife's Testimony and Banking bills. The Senate, on Saturday, did business with only five members present. On Monday both branches of the Legislature disposed of a number of bills, and resolved to remain in session almost continuously, until Thursday noon, the time fixed for adjournment The vote of the joint session that day was Quay 30, Jenks 38, and Wells 8. At the evening session of the House the reports of the bribery Investigating Committee was read. The majority report is very lengthy, reciting the evidence taken, and recommends the criminal prosecution in the courts of Dauphin county of Representatives Charles 11. Spatz, of Berks; Wellington H. Roseriberry, of Montgomery , ex Sen ator John J. Coyle, Michael J. Costello, Frank B. Jones and Robert Evans, of Philadelphia: Parker H. Titns, of Eas ton; ex-Representative Thomas .'1 Movies, of Laurel Run;ex-Congressman Monroe H. Kulp, of Shainokin; ex-Rep resentatiye John H. Byrne, of Everson, all of whom are accused of attempting to bribe, and censures Robert P. Harder, assistant postmaster of Dan ville, for his efforts to persuade Rep resentative James Foster, of Montour, to enter the Republican Senatorial caucus. The minority report recom mends that the testimony against all these persons, except Messrs. Harder and Rosenberry, be referred to the courts for whatever action may be regarded as proper. THE CONFERENCE. The Quayites held a conference in the Supreme Court room in Harrisburg, Monday evening. Senator Grady pre sided, and read Senator Flinn's letter asking for a joint conference, and also one from Senator Quay, reading as follows: "My Dear Sir—Referring to your message, just now received, permit me to say: "First A vacancy in the Senatorship has existed since March 4. The State has not perceptibly suffered in the meantime and is not likely to suffer until the affair is determined. "Second— Pending the proceedings in Philadelphia it would be most unfortu nate that any of our people should change position. They might as well come here and go upon the witness stand against me. "Third -To temjiorize with those per sona who for three months have pre vented the election of a Senator from Pennsylvania would extricate them from the abyss into which they have plunged. Instead of of making their treason to the party odious, their trea on would be made respectable. Trea on made respectable will become fash ionable." Yours Truly M. S. Quay. Senator Penrose was introduced and spoke at length UJKJU the duty of Republicans to stand solidly by the caucus nominee and the party organ ization. Attorney General Elkin fol lowed, saying he appeared as the chair man of the State committee. Hisargtt ment was of the same purport as that of Senator Penrose, as was also that of Lieut. Gov. Gobin, and Reps. Fowler. Baldwin and Harrold. While Penrose was speaking, "Sandy' Crow, of Phil'a.. who was elected Sher iff on a bolting ticket supported by Penrose and Durham and ALJ the Quayites, of Philadelphia, took a seal near him. Senator Magee, of Pittsburg, ant ! Rep Hosa k. t>f Allegheny made speeches urging the necessity of elect ing a l". S Senator at one*- Hep Hosack : concluded his remark* as folio* s J 'The time has come, and the intere-ts of the Republican organization demand, that there shall be an election of a I ni: jed States Senator. I care not who be may be. If there be not an election it will cause the inevitable defeat of the Republican organization, and painful as it is to me. I must state here and now ' that, for myself, I must insist all with in my power that there shall be an elec j tion. and to that end I shall use my best endeavors The interests of the Repub- I lican party are greater than the interests lof any one mau in that party. The success of the party is of greater im portance tban the success of any one ] man in the party, and having used our l>e-t endeavors to elect the caucus nominee and failed. I feel it my duty to hereaft-r cast my vote for some other person." • At the meeting of Independents. Tnesdav morning, it was ■ Resolved. That the time has come when fidelity to the people of Pennsyl vania and the Republican party demands that public and i arty interests shonld > Is- paramount to the interests of any ln , dividual, and that it is the duty ot all Republicans, without regard to past caucus action. t< take immediate steps ' to secure the election of a Republican to " the United States Senatorship from i Pennsylvania , The resolution was adopted without debate and by a unanimons vote. ' Senator William Flinn. of Allegheny. I said that the anti-Quay Republicans • had been holding out daily olive s branches to the Quav people in the shape of prominent Republicans worthy of election to the Senatorship. and sug > ge« ted that a candidate be now named to K- voted for in to-dav's joint conven . tion. , . „ . Senator C. L Magee, of Allegheny. : then nominated B. F. Jones, of Alle l gfcenv countv, of whom he said: i "There is no better Republican, and no better man in Pennsylvania. Mr. JonesV name was loudly applauded and the nomination had a dozen seconders. • It was unanimously agreed to. and after providing for the appointment of a committee of five to select a candidate ' to be supported at next day's session, the meeting adjourned. The ballot in Senator that day was Qnny 93. Jeuks *5 and Jones 09. At the session of the House that day a Committee was appointed to prosecute the alleged bribers: the oleomargarine bill and quite a number of other bills were passed. In the Senate the beer-tax bills were defeated by a vote of 13 to 27. Yesterday both Houses again agreed to adjourn finally at noon, today. The , ballot at the joint session was Quay 93, Jenks 85and Jones 09 —247 in all. and ' Quay 31 short, and the joint session ad journed sine die. In the Senate, that morning, the House resolution instructing the Attor ney General to collect back interest on the State money, was introduced and Grady and Flinn had some hot words over it, but of course it was defeated. THE Samoan question continued to overshadow all others last week in Ber lin, so much so that the interest in the subject has even seized the masses. The most remarkable feature of the af fair was the united daily onslaught made by the entire Agrarian, anti • Semite and part of the Conservative and National Liberal press on the Cabi net and especially on the Minister of ■ Foreign Affairs. Baron von Buelow, who is charged with following a vacil . lating policy and yielding too much to "British insolence and Yankee impu i dence." Six ti«*tli Anniversary. i On Tuesday, April l«th. the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. William Norris, of Clinton twp., this county, gathered at the old home to celebrate the Sixtieth • anniversary of their wedding day. Mr Norris was born in Chester Co., Pa . October, sth 1811. He, with his parents, came to Cnlmersville, Alle -1 gheny Co . Pa., when he was four years of age. He was first married to Debora Watson, and by her had two children, Mary, married to J. M Carnahan and "resides at Valmont, Col., and James, of Weston, Mo. He was married to his present wife. Nancy Hemphill, of . Allegheny Co., Pa., April I*th, 1*39. ■ Mrs. Norris was born April 2nd, 1820. To them were bom ten children, nine of whom are living, one daughter Clara having died twelve years ago. The sons are Robert G. Norris, of Agency Mo., who was not present. David F. Norris who resides on the old farm; Ephriam O Norris, of Allegheny, • Pa: and Dr. W. J. Norris, of Pittsburg. ■ Pa. The daughters are < Catharine, ! wife of A. B. Katz, of Clinton twp., this county; Margaret, wife of Win. ■ C. Riddle, of E. E. Pittsburg; Leila, • wife of Kev. Albert Flick, pastor of the Thirty third St. United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburg, Pa: and Liza and Bella who reside with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Norris have twenty-six grandchildren and four great grand children. Mr. and Mrs. Norris enjoy ■ good health considering their age. Mr Norris was able to take care of his stock during all of the past winter. Mr. and Mrs. Norris are Is.ih fund of reading, , and pass many an hour in that way They are members of the Westminster j Presbyterian < ,'hnrch. in Clinton twp, . and Mr. Norris has l»eeri an Elder in f that church for fifty years ami still serves in that capacity. Mrs. Norris. on her mother's side, is a grand daughter of David Ferguson, a soldier of the Revolution. Mrs. Norris was twelve years of age at the time of her I grandfather s death. She takes great pleasure in relating some of her grand father's experience* as a soldier. Mr I Norris has by the children of his first wife, twelve grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. He has one sister living. Mrs. Susannah Mont gomery, of Crafton. Pa. Mrs. Norris has three brothers and one sister living. THREE THOUSAND people had seats 1 at the Dollar dinner in New York last Saturday night, and Bryan was the lion of the occasion SII |»|»r«!s* Aluiiim-d Food. The doc tors inform us that alum in a posioii, aud that alnmn baking powders [ should be avoided because toey make the food unwholesome. Proaiinent by gieuists, who have given tile matter ' most study, regard these powders as an ' evil that should be suppressed by state action. In Minnesota and Wisconsin r alumn powders are not permitted to be sold unless they are branded to warn 1 consumers of theii true character, while . in the District of Columbia the authori I ties have under the direction of Con gress adopted regulations to prohibit 4 the use of alumn in bread altogether. Are not the people of other States, as well as those of Minnseota and Wiscon sin, entitled to warning of a danger 1 which is apparently menacing them at ' close hand, and is not the whole conn 1 try entitled •to absolute protection, as r the people-of the District of Columbia are protected, by legislation which is entirely prohibitive? I'util we can have protection in the form of a statute, how can our state boards of health, state analysts or food commissioners lietter serve the public I than by publishing in the newspaper , from time to time the names of the bak ing powders which they find to Is; made e from alnmn? i- Meantime, it will aid the housewife in I designating the alumn powders to re member that all powders sold at 25 cents or less per pound are of this dan I- gerous class. Pure cream of tartar JHIW t ders are usually sold at from 45 to 50 f cents a pound. AND now the Quay papers have dis covered that "Butler County (is) All Right." y THE "Raleigh," Capt. Coghlan. one e of Dewey's fleet arrived at York it from Manila last Saturday, and was giyen an enthusiastic reception, on Sun d (lay, duj mg a »a;a. The Qtia> Trial. The proceedings of Thursday were tedious, but nevertheless interesting in their bearing upon the fntnre of the case District Attorney Rothermel • placed upon the stand the paving teller, j j receiving teller and bookkeepers o? the j ' defunct People's Kink to prove the | books. All of these, in answer to qnes ; tiocs, made reference to Senator Quay s i account, and the bookkeepers said they i bad entered the figures, but none of the books were opened to show what the j nature of the account was. This wa? done later All of the bank ern i ploves, on cross-examination, stated I that they had never seen Senator Quav - I deposit book, and they did not believe | there was one. It has been hinted that the defense will claim that Senator j Quay's acconnt was fictitious, as far as he was concerned and that the Sena tor's name was used by Hopkins a- a cloak for his own personal transactions. The ' red book was a big feature of the day's proceedings, figuring indirect ly in the testimony of several witnesses. It's pages were gone over repeatedly and the question of its identification with the business of the bank was dis cussed, and when court adjourned a handwriting expert was on the stand identifying the writing in it as the work of Hopkins. All of this was accomplished by the district attorney in spite of the protests of the three acute, aggressive lawyers > employed by Senator Quay, who fought in vain against the web of circumstan ' tial evidence, involving the "red book to such an extent that it seems almost certain that this necessary piece of evi dence will have to be admitted after all. It was evident from the district at torney s attitude that he proposed to formally offer the book in evidence in a day or two and he ap(>ears confi dent of his ability to introduce the testi mony which its pages contain, and which is so vital in the establishment of the charge of conspiracy between Quay. Haywood and Hopkins to use the money of the State for illicit gaiu. -A* the lat ter two are dead, only Senator Quay re mains to face the charge. Friday's session was one long fight for and against the admission of the Red Book". It was an unequal struggle • one man against three. Three of the foremost members of the bar of the State oppose him—David T Watson, master of legal argument, logical, ener getic and clearheaded. Rufus E. Shap ley, keen as a whip lash: A. S L. Shields unequaled in cross-examination and and force personified. Yet, Mr. R oth ermel seemed actually in better condi tion than on the opening day of the trial. After Mr. Rothermel's offer of the •■Red Book," the chief argument was upon allowing Meyer Goldsmith, the ex pert accountant of the Commonwealth, to testify that it was a book of the bank. Before starting his examination. Mr. Rothermel read to the Court a state ment of what he intended to prove. The expert, he said, had made a thorough examination of all the books in the case. He found that previous to April 30, 1891, the Peoples Bank paid interest on the State deposits to the State Treasurer, and that records of such payments were kept in a regnlar way on the books of the bank. After April 30, 1891. when Mr. Hopkins ap peared on the scene, a new system was adopted. This entailed the addition of another book —now known as the "Red Book' —to the books heretofore kept by the bank. During the whole course of Expert Goldsmith's examination, objection after objection was made by the defense, and as frequently overruled by Judge Biddle, while the District Attorney, in logical sequence, drew from the witness his conclusion as to the book, based upon a comparison of what was written on its pages with what appeared in the other books. The defense contended that the wit ness was not competent so to testify be cause be had never seen the book before he was employed as an expert, because the book was marked "John S. Hop kins," and because nowhere in the ' Red Book" was there a -ingle figure refer ring to any of the transactions in the bank books already admitted. But the District Attorney won, the court holding with him that Goldsmith could testify as an expert accountant that the "Red Book made certain otherwise unintelligible things in the bank books intelligible to him, and was, therefore, necessarily a book of the bank. Not only did the District Attorney win this point, but he may have caught his alert opponents in a trap, and it is possible that he may g'-t the "Red Book" befori the jury before Judge Biddle makes his decision on its ad mission i It came about this waj : During the 1 cross-examination of Mr. Goldsmith by Mr. Shields, the latter asked "Is there . a single line in the 'Red Book' that i refers to the bank !>ooks?" "The figures *1,519, and within a " circle, 'Paid 11, 4, '97, by cashier's check.' " answered the witness, t A little later Mr. Shields asked, "Are ' there any other items other than the ' *1.519 that correspond with the books i of the bank?" "Yes, sir, there is an item of $5,352.10. It is in the 'Red Book and it is in the , cash book of the bank. [ At the end of the cross-examination i Mr. Rothermel sprang his surprise on the defense and claimed his right to cross examine the witneas in his turn on the contents of the "Red Book' becau-e the defense had opened the door by J bringing out certain figures contained therein "One is enough," he argued. 'lf r they are entitled to examine thewitness 1 tijion any figures contained in this book, i lam entitled to cross-examine him on • the contents ' "That is enough." said Judge Biddle The defense was thunderstruck. Mr. Shields hastened to point out that, the t witness had been expressly instructed not to disclose the contents of the book. Mr. Shapley followed him in the same r line. They had simply been cross < xamining the witnem on what he based his opinion that the "Red Book" was a t book of the bank, and not upon the n contents Mr. Watson endeavored tocompromise 1 UJSJU limiting the District Attorney to 1 cross-examining the witness on specific - items in the "Rod Book" and not on the * contents generally. All were excited , and voluable. All were on their feet at the same time. But Mr. Itothermal ' | held firm. The door was opened for J j cross-examination on the contents he inaintained. The Court agreed with ■ j him, but it was 3 o'clock before any " j thing more could be asked of the wit ness or the record examined to see what I Mr. Goldsmith and Mr. Shields had . I really said I | The defense, in the cross-examination of Mr, Goldsmith conducted by Mr. e 1 Shields, brought out the facts that two k of the accounts in the 1,000 and over in n the Peoples Bank l»ooks were incom plete without ihi, "Ped ISook, that the entries in the "Red Book hiu] )>ee»i made fron: one t- 1 c ix nK-nttsafter tho>e ' entries in the Kink t*«'k- on which they ; were alleged t<> h;ivi lut-u that ; there were serion* errors in ealcnlation ' in the "'Red Book " and the admission that if there had l>een a book of the j ' bank Iw-fore 1 '•'Jl when it was testified | a number of booki- were taken away ; from the bank t, which contained the, information necessary to a complete understanding of the two alleged in complete accounts then the "Red Book' would not lie a book of the bank. Daring all the examination touching j ai>on the book, with the exception of the two items mentioned, no intimation of the amounts or names was allowed; to reach the jury. The prosecution all along however, has alleged that this ( book will show that Cashier Hopkins : computed interest on State funds and i deposited the money to Senator <<( nay - j credit. At Monday's session Meyer Goldsmith j a bank expert who had examined the : books of the People's Bank, took the stand and ran over ynay s account with j the bank for several years and showed j thnt had the use of hundreds of j thousands of dollars generally without | interest or with trifling interest. Goldsmith's notes were divided into , periods, and the sixth period, April | to October 31. IH!>41 H !>4 the state de posit was as high a- $1.119.306.<#>. and I as low as :.:: »4 i:{. Interest on Senator Quay's loan amount ed. at 4 per cent, to >'.i.142>7. bnt lie paid only f1.69T.-V'. From Octo'jer 81. ls;i:; to April 80. 1894, the deposit rang ed from **93.929 >1 to fl. 14-VJ2»>l. and SenatoT Quay's loans aggregated 425 Interest on the deposit was paid out to the amount of $5,270, "to J. \S . Morrison. added the witness in re sponse to a (jnestion. All day. Tuesday, bank expert Gold j smith was subjected to cross-examina tion anil was compelled to modify some of his statements. Yesterday the prosecution closed its case, and the defense will l>egin today. ECTAIJOR. republic of South America, has adopted a gold standard, to take ef feet in two years. ANDREW CAKNWJIE has offered f1,750,000 for enlarging the great library and museum building now at the entrance to Schenley Park.and hereafter it is to be called the Carnegie Institute. Mrs. George's Trial. At Canton, 0.. Thursday, in the case of the Com vs Mrs George, Mr. Wentz. former counsel for Mrs. George, told of her making threats against Saxton s life. At Friday's session some of the -pro posed evidence for the prosecution was ruled oqt. One witness refused to repeat Mrs. George s remarks, and the Court refused to make her tell. At Saturday s session the man who found the pistol under the board walk told abont it, and a woman pretended to identify Mrs George by the Hash of her pistol. Monday evening the prosecution rest ed. there was some cross-examinations, and the defense had 25 additional wit nesses subpoenaed, making 125 in all. The defense will be insanity. On Tuesday witnesses* were called to t -stifv to the relationship between Sas ton and Mrs. George. They registered at Sioux City, la., as man and wife. Yesterday a "man in black'' was in troduced into the trial. He was seen near the scene of the shooting and sus picion .vas thrown upon him. Sample C. George, Mrs. George's former hus band will testify today. A PARTY of sailors from the cruiser Yorktown went ashore on the Island Luzon, Tuesday, and were ambushed and sixteen captured by a party of 400 Philipinos. The sailors' fate is un known. It is supposed they were mur dered by their captors If alive Admir al Dewey has authority to ransom them. - I SPEAKER Thos. B Heed.of the House I of Representatives has decided to quit Congress and enter a New York law | firm. JOHN S. RIULIN';, of Erie,was elected j Chairman of the Democratic State ! Committee Wednesday. He was Guf ley's candidate. in; \ i lis. ORIBBKN At the home of Joseph ! Yogel in Butler. April I<>. 1H99, Miss j Annie (iribben, in her 59th year. M- KINNY At his home in I'iqua, <), April 13, II B. McKinny. formerly of this county. GRIFFIN At Franklin, Pa., April 18. '99, Mrs. Floyd Griffin, nee Higgins. formerly of Hilliards. aged 52 years. SAY At her home in Butler. April IT. 1H99, Mrs Eleanor Say, nee Billiard ! formerly of Washington township. ' aged 4S years. She was the widow of James Say j and n survived by several children. MELLIXGEtt At her home in Mr Keesport, April 14, ls'.Hl, Mrs, Jerry Mellinger, nee Johnston McCLELLAND At liis home ill IJvaiw City. April IH, 1H99. Hugh McClel land, in his TtHh year. Mr. McClelland had been in feeble health for years. His remains are be ing buried today at the Plains Church where his wife was buried. COWAN—In Allegheny City, April IH. 1*99. Joseph Cowan, formerly of Mid dlesex twp , in the T'.'th year of his age. " Evil Dispositions Are Early Sho|»le. Tal:* nin time it can bo eradicated l»y r I! Ts Sarhflpari!la America's Great•• ' Medicine. It purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood, gives nerve, mental and .» da fountain with ac commodation-for patrons both at the counter and in a commodious and hand somely furnished sitting room at the rear of the store, an 1 this sitting room is lan innovation Ladies are especially asked to make use of it. Shoppers and ! theatre-goers can meet their frien Is there an l that will be appreciated by out i of town people, especially. While the Pharmacy is showy: it is not all show. It is an attractive place of business It is open day and night and employs two forces managers, assis tants and other help the very l>est men in the trade And that is why the pre cription department, which is really the back-bone of the drug is draw ing the best patronage of physicians every day. Efficient compounders, the best to 1*- had. anil no mistakes, compounded with the oertainty of pure drugs, are the reasons why the doctors prefer Braun's Pharmacy, once having dealt with it. Everyone is made welcome there. It i> headquarters for Butler j>eople when in the city and Mr Braun's greetings of his former friends here are worth the whole trip There is an air of prosperity and success, to be snrt. about Mr. Brann ind his superbly appointed place of business, but there is also there cor diality and friendship, everything inviting one to chat or rest awhile. When Mr liraun left here this town lost a generous, wholesotiled and much-loved citi zen. the kindest wishes of the people of Butler are his, and Pittsburg is the gain er certainly bv having him as a business man and resident \\ hen in I ittsburg call on him ami give him the chance of showing yon how glad he will be to see you. Just try it. «• ROVALteS T ABSOLUTELY PURE Makes the food more delicious and wholesome OQYAL BAHIWQ POWQCR CO.. HEW VOQK. REGISTER S NOTICES. Thr* Register hereby jrives notice that i lit? j following accounts of executors, aUniinis- ; trators and guardians have foeeti filed in j tlais office according to law, aind will be nr« - ! M-nted to Court fur continuation and allow- I auce: on Saturday, the -. Final account <»f W. A. Fleming, exec utor of Sarah i'luaikard, deceased, late of Fatrvlew township. '. Final account of Samuel A. I<< siie. ad rniaai^trator of Elizabeth Baker, deceased, late of Middlesex township. s. Partial aceouaat <»f Olive A.Weakley, executrix of Johaa F. Weakley, deceased, late of Slipperyrock township. Final accoimt of IColn rt M, Black and .fos«nh Keaaaaehan, executors of Joseph Black. d«}ceas<*d. late of cherry t4>wnshlp In. Second partial aceouaat of Joseph <;« lbel. •■xecutor of < harlas r jr«-lIk?1. deceased, late of Butler hoaough. 11. Final account Iteuhen liyers. adaniaa i«»trator of W. I' 'Phoanpsoai, di'Ci'ased, late l I «»f < lierry township. I 12. Fiaaal aceouaat of Johaa (iillclaaad. ad- ; I' mlnistrator «»f Jape < . Zimßaermaik« de ceased. late of Yalcaacia. Lt Final ac«*ouait of Andrew Tippery. aiid j 1 Wm. Vs. Jamison, executors «»f Henry Jaaui ! scan, deceased, lateof Allegheiay towaislaip. U. Final aceouaat of T. Krause. executor of | .facol» Neher, decreased, late of Saxo|«t|tirg ' IS 1 in;* untof Henry Marburger, ad- I uaiaaistraUn of Euphctaaia Marburger. dt»- t cea'k*•»!! lowaaship j Ift. Fiaaal account of Johai M. Klrlck. guar diaaa of .Margaret B. Black, aninnr child <-f i Kahelia Black, deceased, lateof llarrisville I lH>ro. 17. First nartial :u*couaat of S. a . Trlaaihle and W. A. a )enaay,executors of if obt.. Trimble, : • deceased, lateof Middlesex township. I IM. Final account nf W la. Brandon, exec utor of George Welsh, deceased t lai<* «»f lef -1 ferson township. i 11». Final jwcount «»f Annie 1.. Cumhcr i land, iidmiaaistratrix C. T. A . of S Frank Mhals, deceased, late of Washiaagtou towai slaip. !i". l iraai account of « B. Ilarjaer, trator of Andrew J. Harper, deceased, late of Jackson towaishlp. 'Z\. Fiaaal accoaiut of Thonaas F. Stewart, i admiaaistrator c a. a., of Nancy c. Stewart, debased. laU* of Ceaatr** townsfalp. :r: Final account of J. la. Mc.lunkiu, guar- | diaia of James Cowan. nainor child of Robert < *o\%an.de < a-»ed. lata- of Midallesex township, i 'J: Final accoaaait of Philip Hiidehraind, ad- I rill til.ttral-fir of Andrew IHldehraiad.deaiased, lata* of Donegal township. L'l Fiaaal account of I raaiklin Miller, ad tniaiisi rator of Minerva Wolf, deceased, late of Butler ltorough. Final aceouaat of (i#*org«' B. Turaaa r, ex ecutor of Wan. Conway, deceased, late of < on- old township. 'X l iiaal account of William A. Clark, ad ministrator of c. Paul Clark, deceased, late of But ler lH»roijgh. 27. Final a<-coiint of s. s. Hays, guardian of 11. II Myers, tuber child of Lewis Myers, de ceased, lateof Fair view township. Final account of W. P. Turner, exec utor of l>. T. Turner deceased, lata* of Butler laoro. 21». Final account of W. 7. Murriaa. trust#-, to make sale of tha- real estate of Mrs. K. J. IXitalan. «ia ceaseal. late of Sunbury, Pa. •*va. Final account of Robert Kidd. adndials tratorof James Criswell, dec«*ased, lateof Adams township. W.J. ADAMS. Register. ROAD AND BRIDGE REPORTS. Notice Is hereby given that the following road aanl bridges have been contlrmed nisi by the Court and will In- preseaatcd oaa the lirst Saturday of 51 ay., t'ourt. I*lf.a. ba-lng the 3at la day of said naoaat h. and if aao except lons ar • filed they will Ih* cota 11 rawed absoluttdv. IC. la. No. 1, March sa-ssioaas bW'. I n re pctitioaiof Fll/abetii B. Gibson, of Parker township, for a private road from tin south west corner of her farm, t heaice In a souther ly dlr«*ction, a distance of .atniut rods, to the Fronsirager farm toapoliat on tha- road hading from the Brady's Bend and Parker road tf the proposed roaai. Nai da an ages. March 11. IhMI, approved, and, lix width of roaai at M feet. Notice to be t given acconllng to rules a»f court. BY Tiaa: a an nr. B I) v. 2, March Ha Mions In re petition of a'ltl/.ensof >llpperynM*k township fair a public roaal to lead from a point on i lie Plain i irove roaal to a point nasar the McCoai nel kc itoo 1 house out lie New Cast le road January 0, IHHSi 11« •in «re RDpiilnted by the Court, and I • bruary IMW report of \ lew. i fib -i lii favor |o< ating I pro posa-al roa tie . .losa ph Best ler 1 Ml>-es Sophia and Fll/.a McConnell •■•U; ; and J. M Him--, H- March 11, Isi an, ai>pro\ea| and lix width of 1 i 1 id at 33 feet, Not ice to bt given according J t«. i Dies i.f « Ott| l • 1 BV TIIK COt'llT. j <'ertlfled from tie re« "ial this 17th day of I April, i ISAAC MFALS, Clerk O. C WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS. I Tim following widow's appraisa Mieut s «» f , persaanal property aaad real a-slate set apart ; for the benefit of the widows a»f decedents! have been fi I«* i/ Widow of Rob't Mel all. per'ai'l property fW " Adam Srnit h, real ■ " Kvenaler M<*Ci»iidless, p n'l ! " I'avial |\ I ra/ier. p'r'ai'l f*' lofteph Erwln, " " J Newell Glenn. " " llenry Kaufman. " """ i I» L. llN. ' • CIVIL J ; . Slator, of Butler, Pa., has filed his ; lirst and final account at Ms. D. No. iS, December Term, 1897, in the office of the Prothonotarv of P.utler count}-, and that tt e snme will be presented to Court for confirmation and allowance May 20, 1*99, the lirst Saturday of the May Term. ROUT. I. THOMPSON, Pro. NOTICE. Noiice is hereby given that J. M. I'.lack, assignee, for benefit of creditors of A. A. Kohlmeyc, of Allegeny twp., lias fil.-d his first and final account at Ms I). No. 25, June Term, IS9B, in the office of flic Prothonocary of Butler I county, and that the same will be pre- I sented to Court fr-r confirmation and al j lowance May 20, 1599, the first Sa'.urday r f the May term. K. J. THOMPSON, Pro. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given thatS.O. Wright, assignee for benefit of creditors of G. H. Knaitff, has filed his first and final ac count at Ms. D. No. 31, March Term, (MIX, m the office of the Prothonotarv of Butler county and that the satne will be presented for confirmation and al lowance May 20, I the first Satur day of the May term. ROUT. J THOMPSON, Pro. "NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Joseph Ciraham,assignee for benefit of creditors of Wm. 1' (irahan. has filed his first and final account at Ms. D. No. 15, Jane Term, lHits, jn the office of the Prothonotarv of Butler county and that the same will be presented for confirma tion and allowance May 20, IHKH, the first Saturday of the May Term. ROHT J, THOMPSON, Pro. What Do You Think of This.^-^- Topßuggice $30.00. Surrics with Canopy top $50.00 Team Harness with i j traces, with breeching, our own make, all complete ready to hitch to wagon $25.00. Our own make buggy harness with curved breast collar $8.50. Team horse collars 75c. Axle grease, 6 boxes 25c. Lap dusteis 25c. Horse brushes 15c. Curry combs sc. Hammocks 75c. Buggy tops, wheels, shafts, poles, trunks, valises, wagons and everything else in proportion Remember we are the largest wholesale dealers in the State and can save you money on everything i you need about your team, buggy or harness. Come and see us, you will be surprised and don't forget that the Kramer is the best wagon made. S. B. Martincourt & Co., 128 E. Jefferson St., Butler. Pa. S. B. Martincourt. J. M .Leighner oOiLi U ONE DOLLAR;« w £ I , i , .lr KtMKRVOItt < Oil. AM» WOO* If f ■ • t<> i « .initiation '• fl v. W ' II hiiioi KhiuFHEE VV' *** STOVE CATALOGUE. T „ J t . J,'ht * ■ irk" Tl» IM Hlxi' NO. t, ovn |«» i l-Ul.t pl « Ih. le fioml" tplKlroii, I «lr» . ■ i. , y llaoaga iad gvmti l • . ii ».• if lien*? liii-liiwil o*cii door, lawbo"!" i tai tnd Mniinf • ' j • • j ,• ■ . • Mimii-1. |>nfT»Uta liirJ rr**n*lr, IIAIMI , » • • i l.i»i failkmiirr »»il» <»' . | urn making It» . .. r, *%!• |IM I i |ll<|l|Mi (il tHiSIfM • . , i.. r t•>■ "I r i all ( .itij tution \ -ir I • i|i-*i»r wouM cU«nfe you f-.vu# f .. ... the m lybl U out] '•'-•ot 11 f r i <», . •»■ inllr • so fIO.IHi. Ail'lrrW SEARS, ROEBUCK A. CO. INC ICHICAUO,ILL I (lkv>, kuibiuk A !.«. ut U>uri.«(kl/ r.ll«bl».-E4Uor.) New Drug Store. MacCartney's Pharmacy New Room. Fresh Drugs. Everything new and fresh. Prescriptions carefully com pounded by a Registered Pharmacist. TrvJ Our Soda R A. MacCartney If you would know the secret of your neighbors fine appearance, ask him the name of his tailor; ask him, too, how much a year he spends for his clothes and subtract the amount from the cost of your own. You will be agreeably surprised, more so if you will prove it by giving us your measure, as he did. Our new fabrics for spring and summer embraces the choicest products of the loom. ALAND, MAKER OF MEN'S CLOTHES B. & B. the new catalogue will be ready about April 15th —a little late this year—fully up-to date. Over two hundred pages thousands of illustrations includ ing pictures of the newest shirt waifts, suits, skirts, capes, coats and choice new garments for wo men, young ladies and girls. All about men's and boy's clothing. It's a book gotten up to save people money in their Dry Goods buying—a practical story of goods and prices that shows how we propose to save you money—sell you good goods for the least prices you can get them for any where. Costs you nothing to get a copy—send your name and ad dress, and ask for it—that's all. less to pay for pretty wash goods here —you'd be surprised to know how much less, for such choice styles and colorings, Write for samples of Madras Ginghams, Percales and Dimities at ioc, 12.jC, 15c — see what the goods at the prices mean to you and your pocketbook. Large lines fine Dress Cottons r 5c to 50c. Hans ome summer silks-Indias 50c —Foulards ami Satin Libertys C . 75 c —styles that will win your approval. Neat, good Dress Goods Mix tures 25c, 35c. Dressy Ddress Goods a feature here—soc to $1.50. H()ogs& Buhl Department X. ALLEGHENY, PA. S C D. L. CLEELAND, > ( Jeweler and Optician, s ( 125 S.tMain St., ( Butler, Pa. XzA Butler Steam Laundry/c 220 West Cunningham Street, k J. E. ZICKRICK, Manager. S People's 'Phone, 296. \ Practical Horse Shoer WILL ROBINSON, Formerly Horse Shoer at the Wick House has opened busi ness in a shop in the rear of tliej Arlington Hotel, where he will r ° U( ' °f the collection • atl) j s jy] e are we n looked after. oes a , l ts wor y° ur while to pay J Price ranee froai Jfi anil up- K55 th,s Apartment a visit of in- war ,i s A t $lO and sl2 the s Potion. / l>est values we ever offered and s=ss Samples sent on request if i convinced vou'U no* find as JgS? you are unable to come. \on J good values any where else. yrvj get the same low price. v i ony ten Uhoice Silks f in white and tint for Graduat- ) Silk Waists. 8 Black Crepons. ) Separate Skirts. jSj 5=5 You'll see the greatest offer- ) A ][ are on , Floor a . u . d f3j| ine of handsome Crepons-both ( w f ° V °. Ur whlle t0 pa> a v,s,t Silk an -T- *7« a> -T* •?» # |gf 75c si, $i.25 ( $l5O / Graduating Stuffs M AM new Black Weaves € y . kSt and we make claim to the } collection of everything SSf largest and choicest Black \ " e £ lr l S J^ S an< V fine shear Goods Department in the coun- / c-iif r Graduating Gowns. !0f ty. Come and see for vonrself. \ , c "Wished, shear lawns aa y and organdies. New lace ef (J Colored'WMlwr* ( 5 301 All the newest and choicist x y~vf find their way here. A look ? |\l|lll m A nil through this l>epartment will t IVIIIMMbfV BK convince you where to buy. / J _*w Price ranges from / E9C 'gKer preparations in this 15c 3 yard and upward- ) Millinery Department this v j3|| f spring than ever. Larger yari- faCg »—t . _ r , . J ety to select from and more of fg l.3C£ LUrtaillS. \ the popular priced kind. Still E§Z ! holding the front rank in style We start the price range for \ anil clioiceness. but at a popular fejSS Lace Curtains as low as f price. JssS 50c a pair / Miss Marks, for many tsg Hundreds of Patterns here C the Millinery business gSg 3S& for you to pick from. / m ' ?"*' . ' arge ° Values at C bls Department, and assisted igsi __ ... __ __ J by expert milliners Will be JX, SIOO, $1 25, sl-50 pleased to greet all former a pair that can't be approached, f patrons and will !>e able to *sg| CHOICE confined patterns \ show more complete and up jot and marked at a small profit to-date line than ever before. fsSS 5»5f that is making a bigger curtain business than ever. J A visit to this Depart- Fine line of Ruffled Curtains. merit is requested. We're all in Ladies', Men's and f* Children's Furnishing Goods. Ex- S* ceptional sales prove it. |AI!. M. Reiber & Bro. | J PEOPLE'S. PHONES. BELL'S. jg BEWP WO MONEY R JR.' C- OftOP Cc. IIHET IUSDICI SEWINp MACHINE rr ' l i ; fc,^ t "* F tHP I fuuiii! p*rr>rUj ..I fikrtljr »» ri'im-sente I ' ' '. & irriciit •«••• Our Special Offer Prica cie t:n 7^ %n/ ' v Tl fc lßnl Ft 1 J',"V- 1 J ' 1»» Ixmiiulh and th»» frelirht will avrrmiro 75 rrnta fur each M 0 mll«*« CIVE IT THREE MONTHS' TRIAL In your own horn*, and -r? we will rrturn -lay y<»u are net Natlsrtt -1 Wr .ell d.f- n^RSWW9H frrt-ul ntkrt aid Rrolri uf hewing lariilros St M il), Slll.oo. *11.(Ml, *Wl|!k»f A mm M| -1 • I .MHI an.l op, *ll fully 4f»rribfd la Oar Vr*o lirkla* i'alalora#, \ I | cftflßM •% -un name«. with V«l P yßfjH ~ i various Inducemrlit* Wrllt acair frleod la Ckieaco an J Icara who ar* ML.fl flSfjl • * TucDilDniPV i>»« "*rj «OD«ri iirioTiun. AjJ i 3 I nc DunUl wlv oiiKi t.uon IIII*T or HICKT iiii-ii 1. : . liK4l>K IIIIIIMI V IIIK, HUM TIIK l 7 DKtICTSOr SOXK. M AIIK ill IIIK HMT MAkCK IN AMKKII.I. li f.,,1 n-i. m I ipj rUUM 1 IIK UK*T MAI Kill \l, " K . V SOLID QUAKTEH SAWED QAK P?op ; agW*^yj3T {§ rii>o I'liLlMltn, one illu.t ration hln.wi m.'ii'ti Ine I'lniM I 'l i ben.l rlrnfA - iS*f fn 'in to »)«• UMMI a- a renter tal.lr. ttand or 4e%k, the itlhtr % °t" a l«*uirth tatde and bead In plaoe for tewing, 4 fancj i 1 jfk|drawers latr%t ls'JU «ketri«a frame, carved. |>anelen stand. I VT! fi I I 50nHll Finest lar»e *lsh Ana head, positive four motion feed, self threading vlbrat • * ■ WW Uj B if Km 1 Ing ahuttle. autoaiatio bobbin winder, adjtthtabie bearings, patent tension «»" U II t ■ P|ayi| liberator, Improef! loose wheel. a«ijiiatable preasei foot. lni|Froved shuttle fl ■ /ilfrM carrier, |*atrnt nee-lle lar. |.ate-.t dress guard. h«'a«l Is handsomely decorated I j k |e> I I l(m|1 and .ra.ar.Ud sad beaallfall; NICKEL TRIIVIIVIED. • R- V C I W xi&zn GUARANTEED WKfJ»r ■IT Ynil NOTHIMG to see and examine this machine, compare It T>.».« gEBM .p ii uusia iuu wuiniwn wlth , hoilJour „ or , li „ ppr „|| i . [ # j o OQ • ■» to $60.00. and theu If convinced yaa are aa«lac 'n 940.U41, |.ay fear rrslchl aceal tha <15.50. TO KKTIKS TOI'U SU.hO If at aaj tlaa wlthta three month, jou aaj yoa are m( aatiaied. UKDKHTO OsT. Imi\ t UEI.AT. (Sears. Koebuck Co. are thoroughly reliable --Kdltor.) Address. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. (Inc.) Chicago, 111. Butler Business College, COURSES. I Practical Book-keepers. 2—Kxpert Accountants. 3— Amanuensis Shorthand. 4 Reporters Shorthand. s— English. 6—The Languages. Branches Taught. Book-keeping,single and double entry, business writing, business spelling, busi ness grammer, business arithmetic, com niercal law, lightning calculations, busi ness correspondence, business forms and customs, detection of counterfeit money and fraudulent notet, shorthand, type writing, dictation, speed work, reporting expedients, duplicating, actual corres pondence in the college office, reading, writing, arithmetic, spelling, grammar, geograghy, history, Latin, German, Greek, Hebrew, Civil Government, Descriptive Economics. Fall term begins Sept. 1, 1H99, Write for descriptive circulars, catalogue, etc. Our reference are: Hon. Judge Greer, Hon. Joseph Hartman, Wm. Campbell, Jr., John lier>;, Andrew Brymer, etc., etc , and a larg-- number of worthy graduates who are filling responsible positions. All language work will be under the direction of Rev. Chas. Glat/.ert, after May Ist. Address A. F. REGAL, Prin., 319 ,P7 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. Peoples' Phone 271. Bell i 74 Find lev V. ARTISTIC PHOTOS + ar<- being discovered by masses of people and highly appreciated by all. Our new operator, Mr. Proden, of New York, i* an original and artistic jioseraud is wide ly and favorably known at- a professional photographer. t Come and see our work I,ate designs in moulding and frames always on hand. F"i M. A. BERKIMER. Funeral Director. 337 S. Main (St., Butler. Eyes Examined Free of Charge R. L. KIRKPATRICK. Jeweler and Graduate Optician Next T )oor to Court House. Butler. I'a, <£T7c^ V TIN ROOFER, V J. and Specialties in Tin. J ' I ' 200 N Main St.. Butl«»r, I'u. ' t * LIVERY. II C. Pryor, of W. Snnbury, hereby gives notice to the public that owing lo the death of bis father-in-law, John Mechling, he will not 'eave hi* business as lia>l been intended, but will continue to carry on the livery business at the oM stand. Good rigs furuisheil it moderate price. H.C PRYOR HOTEL DOWMAN, JLI Oi-.SxS*S*-S A new and up-to-date hotel, at No 307 Centre Ave-, Butler, Pa- MRS. J. L. CAIN. WM. WALKEK. J. S. WICK Walker & Wick, —(iRNKUAI. DKALKM IN REAL ESTATE, OIL PROPERTIES LIFE INSURANCE, ETC. XItTTEICKH IICII.DIMG.-OrP. I'OtTOmi ■ {KEELEY CURE. J t LIQUOR AND OPIUM HABITS. f V Removes all deiire and appetite, bu!ld» up the V m ayttem. renews health andtrtaor, brighten* tht m \ intellect and (111 one lor buiTnett. W Tint o.hlt ikki.lT iwrmxi T > Hnokirl ft' *• IN W*NT**N I *»K#HI.VAim. gt \ TheKeeleyln*tHiitc.4)4fcf ; «h»«a.P«t*burfl.Pa. \