The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 13, 1882, Page 8

| and was not’ a majority of all’ the ‘was brought about and the speeay BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES | SS i be found or file at Ger for ie 3X NE ae Chas. T. McE ariand. WiATok AND PROPRIETOR, TERMS OF SUt SCRIPTION: The Werety Times, published every Wednesday, will be sent to an. edaresa one vear, postage eet tor $1.25. BUTLER MISSOURI. WEDNESDAY, DEU. , 1882. THE HOG LAW EXUITEMERT. Elsewhere in to-days Times will be found the proceedings cf the mass mecting held at the court house last Saturday to take such steps as were thought neccessary toward adopting a new law restrain- img swine from running at large. At the general election in 1880 _the proposition to restrain swine from running at large was voted on hy the people of Bates county. The question was declared carried and so far asthe voters knew became a iaw. Some parties, however, who had examined the statutes thought they ‘aw a point wherein the supposed iaw was illegally adopted and was aull and void. ‘Io test its validity a ease was brought before Judge Gannt at the late term of the circuit court and the law was by him de- clared illegal and of no bindirg force upon the community. The groundtaken by the court was that tlrerstatutes require that a proposi- tien must receive a majority ot all the votes cast at the election, cither general or special, before it'can be- comea law. Whereas inthe case under consideration the hog law question received ouly & majority of the votes cast upon that proposition, votes cast at that election: Naturally enough the decission created some excitement when it be- same known throughout the county, and Pleasant Gap was the first to take steps toward counteracting the effect of the courts actiun. Through a call from the citizens of that town- ship the meeting he!d here Saturday movements found inits proceedings ‘naugurated. There issurely justice and wisdom “én this determination of the people to * @retect themselves against an impo- sition that is agrivating to themselves end damaging to their property. The purpose to submit along with , the hog law question that of build- ing @ new jail is als> just and wise, and signifies that the people realize che needs of the county and are dis- vosed to act with a spirit worthy of the cause + and the power they weild. BANNER PRESENTATION. We are in receipt of the following fuvitation from the gentlemanly committee whose names are appen- ded ‘The Chairman ot- the Democratic - Executiye Committee of Henry Co., saving offered a fine silk banner to the county in the Twelfth Congress- ‘onal District giving the Hon. Chas. gs & Morgan the largest majority for Congress at the November election, ‘882, the banner to be presented at she county seat ot the successful county, and’ the same having been awarded to Vernon county, you are whereby respectfully invited to be #resent at Nevada, Vernon county, Mfo., on j Saturpay, Dec. to witness the presentation ceremo- nies, and you are requested to ex- tend a general invitation to all Dem- Qcrats in your County to sttend. G. H. Hoss, W. R. Crockerr. W. J. Knott, _ The occasion willbe a grand day sor the aoble Democracy of Vernon ounty whose gailantry has won for ~tselt the banner Democratic county of the Twelfth Congressional dis- tsict. We should like to see a full representation of Bates county De- mocracy present en the above oc- casion. 16TH, AT 2 P.M. ’ Committee y on Invitation. Hon. J. F. Updegraff, iectbber ot Congress from the Seyentcenth district of Ohio, 1s dead. He was a Republican. cE { It 1s better that 1: be pe | first than last that the vulgar, insult- Ing practice some men have of prop- | ing their teet on the banisters and | railmg at the Opera house ann squirt- ing tobacco juice over ug i everything in reach of tnem, will | not be tolerated by either the public | or the proprietor the building. The vaunting rowdyism ot tainment in this city will receive a the young blocds should bear ia mina that their admission fees does not license them to deface property and fling insult with impunity into the face ot decency. Call in the po- lice. Just at the present stage of affairs, when there is aneffort «nd a dispo- sition to remove what-ver of jeal- ousy there may exist between Butler and Rich Hill, it was unfortunate that the Record should permit any- thing to appear in its columns derog- atory to the conduct of the four or five invited guests whe attended the hop at the Palace a week or so since. The writer was there, and in justice must pronounce the attack on them in Saturday’s Record as an unmiti- gated slander. _If Mrs. Langtry values her chas- acter very highly she had beite: pack up and return immediately to her husband in England where she ought tohave been ali the while The fact that she has permsited so much attention from the nabobs and society gentry of New York is rath- ef calculated to detract from instead of add to her reputation for virtue and probity. Some of the churches of this city are taking their members to task for dancing of late. Our observation is that the church would be more con- sistent it it would extend its inves- tigation and anthority into the revel ry ot the skating rink and the so- ciety where gossipers arg wont to collect and revel im scan- dalizing their neighbors. circle, Jav Gould is smart enough him- self, but his son George has failed to inherit very mnch of it. Betore leaving New York to Boston Mrs. Langtry was presented with a $4,700 diamond trom this gosling. a The Congressional mill is grind- ing along slowly. Benefit to May Wheeler. Butcer, Mo., 13, 1882. Miss May WuHeEeErer:—Having witnessed your artistic pertormance at the Opera house during the past week, and as a mark of appeciation of your great talent an as actress, the undersigned, ushers of Monday evening’s entertainment, respect- fully request that you accept a com- plementary benefit any evening that may suit your convenience. Yours resvecttully, Ed. Steele, joe Meyer, Wr. Pyle, Chas Burns, Tom Pettys, Henrv Levy, and Sam. M. Levy. REPLY. Tee Meyer, Messrs. Ed. Steele and others GENTLEMEN: Your of to-day received. Fecling the high honor you have Sestowed upon me, favor I accept your compliment and re- spectfully name Fr 15th inst. as the most suitable time. Thanking f am yours jay evening the HEELER. ed The Seine freshet causes damage at Paris. great Arabi is greatful to England for saving his neck. Vanderbilt” s pores ot Porter's Omaha stock is denied. Another Odessa Nihilist nae been sent to the mines for ten years. United States Senator Butler of South Carolina has been re-elected. There is a strike of silk weavers in one of the mills at Patterson, N. J —————_____ Three men burned to death in x Ia- borer’s shanty at Cottam, Can. Tt is reported that the, bishop ot ! Winchester will succeed the arch. | | bishop of Canterbury. hitherte | permitted in places of public enter- j rebuke in the new Opera house, and ; to our young friends from Rich Hill} | ‘THE EVENT. | Of Butler’s History Come and Gone. ‘The Grane nu Opening « of Wal- ton’s Opera House: An Oceasion that Will Live in Memory and City’s History. Refinement, B-auty and Fashion Un- paralleled. Dedication: —Ceremony Esc. The Formal —Speech-s, A PEOPLE'S GRATITUDE. ‘The most imposing event in history of the city of Butler. t anticipation of which heart and pulse beat 1a unison wath Walton House, wi Capt. fitly sai ‘pride of Butler™* has been Opera ygard t and we may add dedicated Was the zlory also, to the builded to stand for ation to witnessas 2 monument toth= generous spirit of him who caused its erection. Not before in a life time has there been such an assemblage oi intelli- gence, beauty and fashion gathered under any roof in the Electric city. It nas been the occasion of all others for which our people had regaled themselves to exhibit the hospitality of their hearts and the elegance of their manners and conduct. Add to the beauty and intelligence our own sons and daughters, that of our sister cities Nevada, Rich Hill and others represented, and the scene is complete and without oerallel, But to the point. The details are inter- esting. According to appeintment the day for the opening of the Walten Opera House was athand, Monday Dec. 11th 1882, andthe shades of evening had gathered over the earth. At an early hour the massive. stairway to the Opera room was crowded with people from the city and adjoining country’ The jam continued till about S o’clock when the train | from the south brought the Nevada and Rich Hill delegations, number- ing about one hundre i and fifty per- sons mall. The Kw ghts of Pyth- ias of Nevada came in uniform and so great was the admiration of their conduct and tke pleasure ef their presence ameng us they were grect- ed with cheers and applause almost continually. At half-past S o’clock the mag- nificent room was filled from top to bottom anxiously rwaiting the com- mencement ot the evening’s pro- gram. The level hcaded and gen- tlemanly ushers were equal to the occasion and their duties were per- formed without a blunder. At the appointed moment, while the audience sat in silent suspense tor the Dr. L. M. Wright arose from his seat and advancing to the front addressed the house in a brief but eloquent speech, closing with the nomination of John T. Smith as chairman of the evening. On being conducted to the stage Mr. Smith was met with loud applause. Addiessing himself to the audi- ence for a tew moments the chair- man alluded -to the importance of the occasion and stating that the citizens had chosen proper represen- tatives to carry out the program, and there being present a large number of visitors from the neighboring eities, he called on Hon. John A. Lefker, Mayor of Butler, to wel- come them to the hospitalities of the city. ‘The Mayorcame torward and bemg introduced, addressed the: house as follows, being interrupted by frequent and continued applause during its delivery. MAYOR LEFKER’S ADDRESS. Lavies and GENTLEMEN: Seven- purpose for whies it another gener- introduction, ‘ pied Ly the city at Butler was a | plause, Mr. Ww. E. Walton was ; loudly called tor, an takin: be wilderness; what had but a short { called to the stage by the chairmsn | at the piano performed a time previous to that period been a | thriving village, was by the ravages ar destroyed, ide desolate. its places or acm ats ho cate business plundered and gtv fla di fi By ng bitter tears over their ruined re: cs. different the Where How aspects H } | i i ‘ j things to-day. but a tew meet his fellewman ut heavil Become a Part of the Electric armed, where weeds Bad taken the | place of flower gardens, where even ! many oi the old fand marks had disappeared, we now see a city happy | the | »s. and its people ianieted shed- | of | ment Capt. shoit years ago. man was afraid to i troduced deliyered of and as he appeared the scene in the ‘hall was unparalleled. He took a} seat at the end of the stage and the led for Capt. Tygard, | Was a representative jogeasion. With his accustomed {coolness and business-like deport- Tygard advanced to a position on the stage and being in the following | very brief and pointed address: CAPT. TYGARD’S ADDRESS. Gapies AND GENTLEMEN: 3 | Through the kindness and courtesy of j the mauager, we find ourselves for a four thousandsoulsits people prosper- few moments in possession of this ous and is j safety tot Grim visaged war with all appy inthe consciousness o tendant horrors has aisappeared, the pioneer with his gun and ax has se his face towards the setting sun, anc is i wake has come churches, the art and sciences ag, music and the dra ina word, civilization. Bat! tion of thes approval of the enterprise and liber. ality of one of in the erection and dedication o But Butler does not stand alone in this testimonial ; worthy tives of our sister cities, are here to-n'ght bearing hands a_ fraternal in side by side with us, labor ot love. To you, ladies and gentlemen, it extend ’a hearty and cordial welcome. Our people have tor many looked forward to this occasion with joyful anticipation, which have been largely increased by the expectations ot meeting friends and acquaintances from other places; we are therefore gratified to have vou with us, and gladly welcome you as the guests ot city of Butler; we feel proud ot your visit here to-njght; we appre- ciate the spirit ot friendship it which it is made, and we _ hope that the occasion will be as pleasant and profitable to you as your presence is gratetul to us, and On your return to yonr homes, carry the assurance to your people that we accept this as the best evidence of their fraternal regard, and that all feelings of petty jealousy, :f any ever existed between us, are forever wiped away; tell them that they ce- cupy a very warm spot in : of the people of Butler. ih e will rejoice when we hear of their pros perity,and that sadness tice ajfuneral pall will cover eur hea hen wis- iortune overtakes then:. Tothe Sir Knights of Pythias who are present here to-night, we desire especially to extena tke right hand of fellowship: we congratulate you on the proud position your or- der holds; we know somewha* your trials and triumphs in the past twenty years and we are gratified to leara of the success, with which it has nade its way among kindred in- stitutions and we feel assured that an organization holding the pfinci- ples tnat yours does, will go on im- creasing in number and_ influence, until the whole iand shall acknow- ledge its power. Founded as it is on naught but the purest and sincerest of motives, its aim is to alleviate the sufferings of a brother, succor to the ut unfortunate, zealously watch at the bedside ot the sick, soothe the dy- ing pillow, perform the last sad rites at the grave of a brother. offer- ing consolation to the afflicted and caring for the widow and orphan. Having these principles in view | you will ‘endeavor to exemplite them } by practical tests, and if. by the grace of God, you shall successfully | carry out Giese objects, you will tecl m that your mission has not been vain. And finally, Ladies and g-: men, we desire to assure you, whenever business or pleasure leads you this way,‘the people of Butler will -be gladto grasp your hands i frieadship, and we hope that through: one costing upward of $125 | centre of which is the emblem of the the exercise of these’ social qualitre ; = we may be abie to soften somewhat the hard biows we -frequently en-, counteron earth and when the cur- | tain finally ialls on the last act in thie | er and better, because of our iuter- | course with each other. Upon the conclusion of the Mayor’s | address the peroration of whichalmost . emselves and loved ones. its at- its most tavorite sons this magnificent temple to Thespis. representa- and towns their grecting from those whom they 1epresent, standing their hearts beating in unison with ours, in this becomes my pleasant duty, as Chief Magistrate of the city of Butler to wecks {| magmificent Opera hall—the ido! of | its owner, the pride of our people. | This is an event long to be re- j membered in the history et our httle i city, and one towhich we have anx- ivusly looked torward with great ex- pectations and speculations as to the date of its occurrence. - | Itiswell known that frequent at- pts have been made within the t 1 } tein t few years to secure the erection : : a city at os i EATS sf Soe dress ; ts people 1 suitable building, which would aeman pepe Fee with ligt and give us the use of a creditable hall, shige pcan sali Mel happy faces to attest thei but from various causes, all efforts x tacts and to show their | in this d ion was aitended with - | failure, giving the amusement loving puble only disappomtment and the public enterprise, dis- couragemert. When a final appeal was made to one of our leading citi- zens, a gentleman known to possess the necessary qualifications for such an important undertaking, and who, unaided and alone, determined to erect tor us an edifice, far surpassing inits grandeur, anythmg we had previously contemplated, the mag- nificence of which 1s only excelled by the liberality and lavish expendi- ture of its projector and owner, W. E. Walton. So well pleased are the public at the manner in which that determina- tion has been carried te completion, that we find here the largest con- course of the people ever assembled on any similar occasion, excent per- haps in larger. cities, all testifying their approval, by their presence and participation, in the ceremonies attending the formal opening of the Waiton Operahouse. And not only in this manner, but they have placed in my hands, to be presented+ as a memoria! of this occasion, one ef the most perfect specimens of the artists designs, a banner, the beauty of which certainly cntitles it to a final resting place in the midst of these luxurious surroundings. While con- templating this, let us remember, thatas a ‘thing of beauty 1s a jov torever,’’ we should indulge the Lope, that the joy experienced by us outhis occasion may be as lasting as the beauty of our own free-will of- fering. I have the honor of present- ing it, not aione im the name of the doacrs, not alone in the name of our city, but in the name of the people { Bates county. I present it to our 4onored citizen, William E. Wal- ton, a8 a testimonial of our esteem, and in appreciation of his great labor liberahty and generosity. friends of f a ; When the speaker aliuded to the banner and brought it frem behind the curtain in view of the audience, he was unable to proceed further for some momeuts because of the cheers that went up from eyery corner of the room. Mr. Walton, who during jthe remarks ot Capi. Tygard, was Standing atone cad ef the stage, now taking the te und advanced > Fallows: banaer spoke x **Lapbies anp GENTLEMEN: { ace cept this beautiful banner with teel- jings of gratitude. 1 appreciate it ; Hotter iis intvinsic valac bat as a I token of the goo wit wad triesd eee = a pshine: ey nenghbor. and friends {who gave it. Again let me thank j vou for the banner anc i aise for your | presence here to-night.’ The banner is very handsome! a in the j State Missouri, inscribed on { either sie the following: Watrton’s OPERA HOUSE, Butrver, Missouri. Presented by Crrizens or Bates County. At this juncture et the proceeaings ! ot | | { i | teen years ago, the spot now accu-{ shook the massive structure with ap-' Mr. E. A Phelps of Nevada was; of | : j ns of Bates county on the | rarely given usa call; and many di! | ments and particularly has the wast ! cians of the age. i they could see—held up im thes | march which the audience rT } with applaus. | The chairman then Stated that g \) young mene! fied wll thes muted gh might of gratitu © to Mr. Walt and had selected a mementy thit feeling a suvenir which @ vose the eloquent Wm. O, Son to present, Mr. Jackson came torward and spoke for minutes in a very eloquent and bad conte as propriate manner holding the throng spellboun:! curing the w. 0. Laprrs anp GEN TLEMEN Doubtless there are not many of who were expecting your humble. vant toappear upon the stage to-mem for there is no mention made of gy or of any character that I p in the programme of the evens which you hold in vour hands, But ladies and gentlemen, 1 others, appear tor 2 purpose I most earnestly hope may with the approbation of cach , every individual within this night. And if you will pardon iatrusion on your programme, f mise you that I will ask your. gence but tor one moment. For mamy yeers in our city, ness, that overgrown monster of j naeteenth century has in a crushed out oratory, music dnd pe ry. ‘Lhe ¥ery thing that it seem it should foster;. for furnish the most natural and ‘cern ly the most suitabie recreation the intelligent business men, never tire of oratory,music and ry attheir proper . times, wearisome other things may come » Dre Waylandin ide ota ie Glory. whén’attenap onstrate the utter failure of man accomplish that imstinctive within tobe remembered by t generations said, ‘*The noblest uments of art that the world has seen are coyered with the soil twenty centuries, The works of age of Pericles lie"at.the foot of Acropolis in 1adiserimate ruin. plowshear turié fip the m which the héad®,of Phielias chiseled into beauty,and the Musi mean has folded his. frock be the falling columnsof the temple Minerva.” * However pertectly, the doctor's lusion to thoselMMacient structures to their architects and scu may demonstrate his point, **that is soon doomed to fade into ob! may be equally a» well strated, by a sumiler allusion to tory, music and>) peetry. names ot Homer and Virgil are famihar to us as household because’ they are associated those children of the human ii and heart: andthese stil live will live on so long as there least sinctilla of tne light of the of the beautiful beaming m soulof man. They furnish tood for the gratification of the noblest facut) ties with which the God of natu) has endowed the human mind. But ty be properly relished and! enjoyed they must be readered with that intmitable grace and sponte) neity which always characterizes the), able orator, the good performer of the true actor. And hitherto, owing to the lack of suitable hallS and “proper tacilties; the better grade of oratorical, musics! | and poetical entertainments have iT | our citizens whose minds Lave beea stimulated tea wondertul pitch of intensity by “a generous spirit oF emulation to excel in their occupé — tiou, have lavished their Jaoors and resources upon their business to the/ neglect of these accomplishments: and our amusement loving people have long felt the want of suitable facilities for these sorts of amuse been telt by the young men of o@f city. They have leoked and longed | tor a place where they could go and hear the master orators and masi- They have look- ed and longed for a place where ! true light and color—those charac- ! ters which arc se beautifully depict- [ Continued on next page-)