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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03

two men We're old neighbors and friends.
Thompson went back to Harrodsburg.
where both men lived, on the same train
that bore the dead body of Davis. He
gave himself up to Judge Harding.
DIR. Scott, of Lebanon, the author of the
Scott law, Is in receipt of thirty-one large
copper cents, contributed by the saloon
keepers of Bucyrus in recognition of his
services in securing the imposition of a
tax upon their business.
The heavy frost and ice in Northern
Virginia Sunday night, blighted the fruit,
but did no injury to the wheat. No corn
has been planted, it having been too cold
and wet.
1t is estimated that the decrease IN the
public debt for the month of April
amOutS to about S3,50O,000. The small
ness of the amount is accounted for by
the fact that S1O,000,000 was paid out
during the month on account OF pensions.
A farmer living near Delaware, o., fired
at a constable and his posse, who had
mandate from the supreme court TO eject
him from the premises he is occupying.
He will be tried for shooting with intent
to kill, and an attempt will be made TO
disbar the lawyer by whom, he says, he
was advised to shoot.
The second cyclone which passed over
Texas and Louisiana on Saturday night,
was almost as destructive as that of a
week ago In the vicinity of Meridian
there is not tree or building left stand
ing in the track of the storm for distance
of fifteen miles, Aid is being furnished
to those who have suffered.
The Cincinnati Dramatic Festival open
ed with Julius Caesar" Monday evening.
There were six thousand people in atten-
dance. Murdock, Barrett and Mccullough
shared the honors. The scenery and ac-
cessories We're probably the most mag
nificent ever seen on an American stage.
The coalsOperators in the Mahoning
Valley have decided not to demand a re-
duction in the price of mining. The out
look for steady employment for the miners
is not encouraging, owing to small demand
for coal
Kate Kane, the Milwaukee lawyer, who
was committed to Jail for contempt of
court, for throwing glass of water in
the face of Judge MallOy, succeeded in get
ting out on habeas corpus proceeding,
but was afterwards remanded to Jail by
the court. Bail was offered, but Judge
Hamilton decided the case was not baila-
bic. The prisoner says she will never pay
the fine of $50, though she should be kept
in jail all her life.
The sixty-fourth anniversary of the
establishment of Odd Fellowship in this
country was observed throughout Wis
consin on Thursday of last week. In
Milwaukee the patriarchal circles held
special ceremonies at the temple. and
the gathering was addressed by Peter
Van Nechtnn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03

THE appointment of Mr.. De B. Ran
'lph Keim, of Pennsylvania, as Chief
Examiner Of the Civil Service Commis-
siuIi, is severely criticised by two of the
New York press-the Times and Sun.
The former says: "Mr. Keim is a pro-
tege of the Camerons in Pennsylvania.
He has been intimately and actively as
ssciated with machine politics in that
State. If lie has not approved of their
methods and taken part in applying
them, the opinion of his fellow-citizens
regarding him is very wide of the mark.
His record is nearly the opposite of that
which should be required of the chief
executive agent of the commission as
could well be imagined" The Sun has
this to say: "He WAS great favorite of
Grants. Grant kept him about his
headquarters, and later about the White
House. because he could make use of
him. He paid him for his services by
sending him on pleasure trip around
the world as Inspector of Consulates.
Since Grants day he has managed local
machine politics in Reading, and has
about as much sympathy with the civil
service act as his endorsers, Grant, Don
Cameron, Allison, Mitchell and Hawley
haye,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03
The Singing Fishes ofthe Ohio.

Hon. WIN. G. HowELLs, United States
Consul at Toronto, formerly, We believe,
a resident of Martins Ferry, in this
county, in a communication to the
Cleveland Herald of the 25th ult., re
ferring to an article copied into that pa
per from Chambers Journal, headed
Musical Fishes" says:
This statement is not new, and it has
been received with more or less doubt
as one of the stories of India. On read
irg it l was reminded that singing fish
eswas one of the first things [ re-
member to have heard mentioned as be-
longing to the Ohio River. 1 heard it
said when was child, and in the faith
of childhood listened when l first came
to that stream for the song of these fish,
yet seldom heard it. though old boat
men spoke Of it in the quiet days of fiat
boats as quite common. One evening l
advert to, when 1 heard the singing of
the fish as distinctly as could be wished.
One afternoon, late in the summer of
1887, stepped onto fiatboat then used
at Martins Ferry, opposite Wheeling, w.
Va. when [ was attracted by the sweet,
Eol:an harp-like sound arising from the
water. had forgotten the singing fish,
and asked the ferryman what it was.
He replied as if speaking of common
matter. saying that it was the white
perch, which he said followed under the
boat back and forward across the river
at that season, when the water was
warm and lew. He was thoroughly
posted in the habits of the fish, being
bred to the work OF fisherman and fer
ryman, and intellgently described the
habits of the white perch of the Ohio,
which he said had always been noted
for the habit of singing.
l might mention historically, that my
informant was Ebenezer Clark. son of
Elizabeth Zane, famous as the heroine,
who, at the seige of the fort at Wheel
ing, carried the powder to the fort
through shower of Indian bullets.
This does not materially affect the mu-
sical fish. L believe he gave correct
account of the singing fish. | listened
to their music while he told me about
them. The sound was very much like
that produced by silk thread placed
between the meeting rails of window,
sometimes called an Eolian harp. If
the perch can sing in the Ohio, he may
in India.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03
UNIONTOWN.

Rev. FARRAR will lecture here in the
| U. p church on Tuesday evening, May
Sth, at o'clock. Subject: Sphinx. The
proceeds, after expenses are deducted. will
be applied to missions. The admission
fee will probably be about - cents.
THERE were POS rats killed on premises
of Mr.. Thomas Boyd. few days since
The killing occurred in very short time
and the barn is yet to be heard from.
Mr.. PETER SNEDEKER ''is doing as well
as could be expected" and all his friends
congratulated him on the advent of an
other handsome little girl into his family.
Mrs. CATHARINE FoULK. a pleasant
and enterprising old lady of Philadelphia,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas.W Welty.
"AUTHoR' HUMPHREY, bright and
handsome little boy. son of Robert Hum
phrey, has been dangerously i'll but is now
better Mr. Humphrey had been making
kA visit west, but providentially returned,
having presentiment, as he states, that
he should return as soon as possible.
Rev. DAVID ALLEN was recently Gcens-
ed to preach the gospel, and delivered his
first sermon at the old home church at
Crabapple on Sabbath last from Exodus
xiv chapter, and 18th verse Rev. Allen
bids fair to become an able and efficient
minister, and his sermon on Sabbath was
a good one and well received by large
congregation of people.
Mr.. JOHN FOREMAN, who was detained
by the sickness of one of his children, has
now moved into town and will remain
here for year or more Mr. Foreman is
one of the stirring, industrious kind of
men who make business move right along,
and he cannot fail to prove a good and
peaceable citizen. H.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03

WITH reference to the question as to
whether the Scott law invalidates leases,
the Dayton Josrnal says saloon keepers
heretofore, under the laws of the State
were only tenants at will. They had.
in fact, no rights the landlord was bound
to respect. He is the party now who
will suffer unless he insists upon obedi-
ence to the law. Hence it follows that
saloon renters will be compelled to pay
their tax or vamose. Those who keep
saloons in their own property will pay
the tax anyhow, and will be liable only
for violating the general liquor laws
Their property will be sold under them
if they don't pay.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03
Biz Fire at WelIshurg.

On last Saturday morning at an early
hour, destructive fire occurred at
Wellsburg. The fire started in Fowler's
livery stable. which, with three valuable
horses was consumed. James Hughes,
hostler. while trying to lead out the
horses, was fatally kicked. Several fine
carriages, hearse, &C., were also con-
sumed. A tin establishment was the
next to succumb, followed by the large
general store and residence of Hugh
Harsth. Robert Thonpson's carriage
factory was consumed, and also the town
hall, in which building was the Pan
Handle News Office. The fire engines
were of no account, as they could not be
made to work. Aid was telegrapbed for
to Wheeling, but just as the Vigilant Co.
was preparing to go, telegram was re-
ceived that the fire was under control.
The property destroyed was partially
covered by insurance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Attorney Gen1 HolIingsworth Gives
an OpiniOn-Voters May Vote for
Either or Both; and the Result, if
Both Shall be Adopted.

Attorney General Hollinssworth has
given the following opinion concerning
the proposed amendments to the Con-
stitution. regarding the liquor traffic:
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, O., April 81, 1888.
Mr.. C. M. Kenton, Editor Union County
Journal, Marysville, Ohio:
DEAR SIR-I am in receipt of your
favor of this date, in which you say
"there seems to be a diversity of opinion
relative to the decision of ex-Attorney
General Nash, concerning the vote Oh
the proposed constitutional amendments
relative to the liquor traffic" and ask me
to give an opinion on the subject sin q
concise form for publication"
1t is not the province of the Attorney
General to prepare opinions 'for publ
cation" yet have no hesitancy in ex-
pressing my individual views on a sub
ject of such general interest to the peO-
pie. | cannot, however, conceive how
any diversity of opinion" can exist as to
the opinions of my distinguished prede.
cessor On examination, l find on file in
the office copies of two letters written
by Judge Nash. which in my judgment
effectually preclude the idea of any un
certainty on the subject, snd which COW
er the exact points about which you in
quire. / quote from each:
"A citizen, without doubt, can vote
yes on both propositions, or mo- on
both, or yes on one and no on the 9TH
er."
81 have no doubt about the right of a
citizen to vote yes on both PROPOSE
tions, or about his right to vote yes on
one and mo- on the other"
These letters are conclusive, aud i
fully concur in the opinions therein ex
pressed. If more were needed, might
| refer you to section l, article 16 of the
Constitution itself, which distinctly re-
cognizes the right of the General Assem-
bly, to submit more than one proposition
at the same time. the only requirement
being, as therin expressed, that "when
more than one amendment shall be sub
mitted at the same time, they shall be
so submitted as to enable the electors to
vote on each amendment separately
This has been done in the present in
stance, and / submit that there is not
the shadow of doubt of the legality of
the action of the General Assembly. 1t
is idle to speculate on the possibility of
the adoption of both amendments. 1t
requires a majority of all the votes cast
at the election to adopt either, and in
the improbable event Of both receiving
such majority, it is possible the courts
might hold that the manufacture of
and the traffic in intoxicating liquors to
be used as beverage" is prohibited by
one, and that the General Assembly is
given the power by the other, to "regu-
late" the traffic and levy tax on the sale
of such liquors, when sold for purposes
other than "use as beverage
Indeed, this would seem to be the le-
gitimate result of the adoption Of both.
l have the honor to be your obedient
servant, d. A. HOLLINGswoRTH,
Attorney General.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03
Thursday, May Sd, 1888.
Republican State Convention.

The next Republican State Conven-
tion will be held in the city of COlum-
bus, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June
5th and 9th, 1888.
Candidates are to be nominated for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Su-
preme Judge for term ending February
9th, 1887, Supreme Judge for term end
ing February 9th, 1884, Supreme Judge
for full term, Clerk of the Supreme
Court, Attorney General, Auditor of
State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner
of Common Schools and Member of the
Board of Public Works.
Belmont county will be entitled to
nine delegates in the Convention, under
the apportlonment of the State Commit
tee
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03

PHIL THOMPSON, who killed Walter
Davis, of Harrodsburg. Kentucky, is a
member of the Thompson family that
engaged in terrible tragedy in the
Harr0dsburg Court House some six or
seven years ago. A family feud over a
land suit about an estate. between the
Thompson and Daviess families, result
in the killing of three of the latter in
the melee which began in the court
room itself. In the fight Theodore Da-
viess and two SONS were shot and killed
by old Phil Thompson, his son Phil and
another son. The Daviess family were
kinsfelk of the Thompsons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03
MAYNARD.

Busines has greatly increased at this
place within the last month. If one
half of the proposed projects are crrried
out, we are likely to become place of
some Importance. OF what has been
done We may, at least, write: The Pitts
burgh and Wheeling coal company are
now engaged in opening their mines at
this place. The outside works will be
located about one-half mile north of the
station. The coal switch, with the ne
cessary side tracks, will be about one
half mile in length; about so hands are
now engaged at work on the switch, it
is expected it will be completed this
week. This company has purchased 25
acres of land from the Scott Bros, on
which they propose to erect 200 dwell
ing houses, by the first of June. The
company assert that they will furnish
employment to 250 miners, by Oct. 1st.
Our local market has already been
much improved by the presence of a
large body of consumers.
The many friends of Miss Lizzie
Duff will be sorry to hear of her seri-
Gus illness. For the past few years she
has been troubled with pulmonary af
fections, but recent severe attack of
pneumonia is now likely to prove fatal.
At this writing but faint hopes of her
recovery are entertained.
Our school is progressing nicely under
the efficient management of E. L. Wiley.
The spelling, on last Friday night, is
said to have been great success. Miss
Vic. Henderson was the champion speller
Miss Jennie Scottis is quite i'll at this
writing.
Sacramental services were held at the
Wheeling Valley church on last Sabbath,
by the former pastor, Rev. Armstrong.
Mr. Matthew Henderson has returned
from two weeks visit to northern
Michigan.
The constantly increasing business of
j. w. Scott has again compelled him to
enlarge his storeroom.
We learn that Mr.. Kinney will soon
erect a large boarding hotel at this place.
A. J. Henderson started for Indian
Territory. on last Thursday. where he
expects to spend the summer.
Through the enterprise of our agent,
w. E. Doan, we are now regularly sup
piled with fresh fish from Lake Erie.
Mrs. Matthew Coleman, who has been
quite i'll for some time, is slowly con-
valescing.
Orange blossoms will bloom in our
midst, in the near future-so says Mad
anne Ramor. CYPRIAN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03

FRANK HURD in a recent interview
with correspondent of a New York
paper. impaired the information that
the next Congress must revise the tariff.
Certainly, the Democracy will not be
content until every barrier to free trade
has been broken down. 1t is possible,
however, that very soon after the "re-
vision" of the tariff is undertaken by the
Democracy, the people of the country
whose business interests are disturbed
by the agitation of the question will re-
wise the DemOcracy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03

THE Cincinnati News having pur-
chased the franchises of the morning
Journal the two papers were consoli-
dated into the News-Journal, on Mon
day. This move insures the new dyed
in-the-wool Democratic sheet, the bene-
dit of the Associated Press dispatches.
which heretofore it was deprived of.
The News is now entrenched behind for
midable works and will likely give the
Enquirer lively hustle for position as
the leading organ of the Ohio State De
mocracy. Let the racket proceed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03

CHARLES w. FOSTER, father of Gov.
Foster, died at his home in Fostoria, on
last Thursday, from paralysis. at the ripe
age of SO years. He was connected with
all the leading business enterprises of
Fostoria. which town was named in his
honor. Up to short time before his
death he was an active, energetic man,
philosophical, and noted for charitable
deeds, especially to soldiers families du-
ring the war of the Rebellion. He was
highly respected, and much loved in the
communities where be was best known.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
East Liberty.

April 30-Cattle Receipts 2437 head; mar
ket slow at about last weeks price; sales o
prime at So 65a6 So. good at Sc 4Oa6 so, fai
$5 75a6 25.
Hogs Receipts 667O head; market active
sales of Philadelphias at 81 S5aS, Workers a
81 60a7 rs.
Sheep-Receipts 5000 head; market firm
and prices 25c higher than last weeks closing
Baltimore
April 0-Cattle-Market more active a
the beginning and prices &c per lb higher
sales of very best at So 50a7 90, fret quality
at seas 26, medium at $4 50a5 90, most sales
at seas rs; receipts S03 head.
Swine-Fair supply and moderate demand
quoted at 80 75a10 75.
Sheep-Receips of sheep and lambs 1885
head; quoted $4a6 for sheep, lambs 80 5Oa1O
Philadelphia.
Cattle Market fair; sales of prime So 37l
8, good SO S7ta7 25, medium 6 374a6 rs, fat
cows $4 25a5 so.
Sheep-Inactive; sales of wool sheep $4a
so, sheared at So 5Oa5 70, fall lambs $5as,
spring lambs $3a7, veal calves $6 50a9 90.
Hogs-Active; sales of prime II 13ta11 %,
good $40 S7ta11, medium $40 623a1O 20.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03
NEWS BRIEFS.

| A severe hail storm prevailed near Ar
cadia, La, Sunday, doing great damage to
crops; near Benton, Texas, a hurricane
swept over the country, tearing down
houses and causing great loss generally
A number of persons were killed. A
school house near Fort Worth, containing
seventy children, was blown down.
General Raum, during the seven years
he was at the head of the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau. collected S850,OO0,OOO in
taxes for tn government without the loss
of dollar. The stories which have been
publiShad that his retirement indicates
that the relations between the President
and Secretary FOlger have been disturbed
are without foundation.
An insane woman in Nashville Saturat-
ed her clothing with coal oil and set fire
to it. She will die.
The daily mail of the Pension Bureau
in Washington is as large as that of city
of twenty thousand inhabitants.
Twenty-Five of the owners of property
in which saloons are kept in Cincinnati
have notified their tenants that on account
of the passage of the Scott law they must
quit their premises.
An old soldier, who was an inmate of
of the National Home near Milwaukee.
was murdered on Saturday night for the
little pension money he had just received.
Anderson Lackey, living near Jackson.
o., was murdered in his house and in the
presence of his family, by robbers The
house of neighbOr, widow lady, was
also visited by the robbers and the occu-
pants driven out in fright
]. Hendrix McLane, the Greenback can
didate for Governor of South Carolina. has
made some examination into the methods
by which his defeat was secured, and as a
consequence he is in receipt of a notice
from the Ku-Klux that if he does NOT
leave the state at once his life will be
taken.
Philip Is. Thompson, who has represent
ed the Eighth Kentucky District in Con.
gress for four years, and has been re-elect-
ed for another term, shot and instantly
killed Walter II. Davis, prominent busi-
ness man of Harrodsburg, Ky.,, on a south
ern railway train Friday morning last
Mrs. Thompson, while under the care of a
physician, acquired an uncomfortable an
petite for liquor. She was met in Cincin-
natl, to which place she had been accom-
panied her husband on his way to Wash
ington, by Davis, who knew her weakness
and was the cause of her being disgraced.
IL was TINS that led to his murder The
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03
Low Rate Excursion to Kansas via
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The German Baptists Ounkards,) }
hold their annual meeting at Lawrence,
or Bismarck Grove, Kansas, on Tuesday,
May 10Th. The B. & o. railroad will
sell round trip tickets, from stations OH
its Trans Ohio Divisions, to Lawrence
and return, at one-half the regular rate,
tickets good going from May 10th to
18th, good returning thirty days from
date. This is the lowest round trip rate
ever offered, giving such a long limit.
Through trains on the B. & o. neces-
states but one change of cars between
the Ohio and Missouri rivers.
For further information, address, W.
E. Reppert, Pass. Agent, Columbus, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03

ATTORNEY GENERAL Holdings
WORTH has commenced proceedings in
the Supreme Court to test the constitu-
tionallty of the Scott law. The test
case will come from Athens county.
where the Aaditor of the county refused
to publish the required notice to liquor
dealers, that the first installment of tax
will be due June 20 The Attorney Gen
eral asks for the allowance of writ of
mandamHs to compel the Auditor to
publish the notice as required by law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03

GEN. RRUN, the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, has rendered his resig
nation to the President. TIE retiring
commissioner has been one of the ablesl
and most energetic officials who eyel
presided over the Internal Revenue Blu
reau. He leaves the Office in most ex-
cellent shape, and returns to the prac-
tics of the law, because he cannot long
er afford to hold the office at the salary
allowed bY the GoYerpment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03

JUDGE HOADLEY says he has no
claims upon the Democracy of Ohio
that will warrant his soliciting support
as a candidate for Governor but if he is
called he will promptly come to the
front. The Judge is having great
many special pleaders doing their level
best to have him 'called"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-03

A SOUTHERN newspaper regrets that
the postofice department did not decide
to put the portrait of General Grant on
the new two-cent stamps, and gives as
reason for their profound regret that
iu that event they would possibly be
able to slick" him, thing they were
not accustomed to do during the late un-
DleaSantneSs