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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
Grains of Gold.

Little minds are vexed with trifes.
No man is wise or safe but that he is
honest.
A cupful of wind is better than no
wind at all.
The absurd man is the man who never
changes.
There is more of self-love than love in
jealousy.
He who sews brambles must look well
t. his shoes.
Give neither counsel nor salt until you
are asked for it.
Cease repining; behind the clouds is the
sun still shining.
Frugality is founded on the principle
that all riches have limits.
Experience is a torch lighted in the
ashes of hope and delusion.
Great hearts alone understand how
much glory there is in being good.
Nature is an endless combination and
repetition of a very few laws.
Poverty may excuse shabby coat. but
it is no excuse for shabby morals.
Have the courage to prefer comfort
and propriety to fashion in all things.
Men may preach. and the world will
listen; but profit comes by example.
There is a relation between the hours
of our life and the centuries of time.
The independent man is always thought
more of the most subseryient
Unbecoming forwardness oftener pro-
eeeds from ignorance than impudence.
A man cannot have an idea of perfee-
ton in another which he was never sen-
sible of in himself
The effects of no mans sins terminates
with himself; often he involves others in
his own ruin.
The consciences of bad men, if you
could get them to speak, would often be
on thegood mans side.
Know thy work and do it: and work at
it like Hercules. One monster there IS in
the world-an idle man.
One distinguishing mark Of man ssteady
advancement is the increasing viger of
bis warfare against evil.
There is mother lower than hypocrisy.
To profess friendship, and act enmfty, is
IA sure proof of total deprayity.
Lie ulOlc Sell ID luOuA6Cu ohC AOAO ~
demands, and, therefore, OF all men, the
selfish are the most discontented.
When a man lives with God, his voice
shall be as sweet as the murmuring OF
the brook and the rustling of the corn.
Few things are necessary to make
wise man happy. Nothing contents
fool. and this is why many men are mis-
cradle.
A wise man looks upon men as he does
upon horses; all their caparisons of title.
wealth and place he considers but as har-
ness.
We must necessarily live in the ele
ment we create around u.s. Then, to be
happy ourselves, we must make those
around US happy.
1t is easier to find score of men wise
enough to discover the truth, than one
intrepid enough in the face of opposition
to stand up for it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
Precious Hope-Peruna.

One morning while he (her husband) was
holding her up in order that she could breathe
more easily, after having struggled with bad
spell of coughing. he made the remark that he
did not believe she would ever get well, when
she in her weakness, said: Yes, l will, if you
will bring Dr. Hartmann the doctor was brot;
he prescribed teaspooDful of Peruna every
hour; she began to improve from the first dose
she took; she told me to>day she never felt
better in her life than now, and that she can
not say too much for Peruna. A j MILLER.
Her husband writes: South Chicago, Dec.
10, 1851 have living witness of the virtue
OF Peruns in my wife, who was saved from
death by it; certify that every word on page
80 in DIR Hsrtmans book on the Ills of Life
is true in every particular. T S EBERLINE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURC-I-Rev. R.
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, z. Sabbath School, 800 am. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday p.n.; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday. pm
Strangers welcome to all services
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
N1Rev. 5. F. Minor, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: Ii a.m.; 7p.m- Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday z
pm; general prayer meeting Thursday 2 pm
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: IL am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday 8 pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday of
each month, pm Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
To Physicians.

We do not find fault, reproach or condemn
the practice of any regular physician-this is
not our mission-but we do claim il he were
to add Peruna to his prescriptions as directed
In our book on the Ills Of Life (and furnish
cd gratuitously by all druggists), he would
cure all his patients.
sOswego, Potter county, Pa; DR. Hartman,
Dear Sr-Tbe small ulcer are all healed, and
the two large ones are not more than half Is
large as they were; / am quite well; the peo-
pie say your Peruna and Manalin are doing q
miracle; do not take nearly 30 much opium
Is l did before. Mrs ELLR MAYSARD.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
Belmont County on1cIaI Directory.

Common Pleas Judge-St. Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran
Clerk Of Oourts-Wm. B. Cash.
Sherif-Leroy G. Sedwick.
Auditof-R. r. Barrett.
Treasurer-EdsardL L. Feeley.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred 81. Mitchell.
Recordsr-W. 8. Hobbs.
Conmiss;oners-0we Mehsn, Norris Cope,
Nathaniel Taylor.
Suryeyor-John II. Mitchell
Coroner-E. B. Kennedy.
Insrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Levi
Jones, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05

MRS. ELIZABETH GORDON. now q resi-
dent of Canterbury. claims to hsve been
born April 6. i7s2, among the White
Mountains. She never had doctor for
q disease in her life, and worked every
day until she was 95. Even now she
takes q short walk every day, and does
odd things around the house. Her
greatest comfort is her pips. which she
smokes continuously.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
Stock Sale.

The regular monthly sale Of the Bel
mont County Thoroughbred Stock and
Sale Association. will be held on the
fair grounds at st. Clairsville. Thursday.
June 8, 1884. Everybody invited to
bring stock Of any grade.
29-2t J., P. HAILEY, Pres
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05

| PLANTS FOR SALE-Tomsto. early
and late Cabbage. Caulitiower, Pepper,
and Sweet Potato plants, at ALExAN-
EER's, north of the school house, St.
Clairsville, Ohio. 5-22 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
AN Faster egg was made by Parish

AN Faster egg was made by Parish
an house for a present to very wealthy
Spanish lady. at 4 cost OF $4,000. 1t was
formed of white enamel. On the inside
was engraved the gospel for Easter Day,
and by some ingenious mechanism.
little bird lodged in this dainty cage
sang twelve airs from as many popular
operas.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
Summer Term 1884.

/ Cases have been set for trial as fol-
lows:
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JUNE 5 & 6
172-Yonly vs. Yonly,
174-Yonly vs. Yonly.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9th.
36-Johnson vs Buckeye Company
52-Alexan6er vs. Scotch Ridge
Church.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7th.
173-Bradfield vs. Findley.
23O-McGeary VS. McGeary.
MONDAY, JUNE 9th.
177-Long VS. Stephens.
1S6-Stearns vs. Drugan.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10th.
1S4-Anderson vs B-& o Road.
187-Ault vs. B & o Read.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1lth.
175-Ohio VS. Lilly.
82-Kennedy VS. Purcell.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18th.
109-Scales VS. Creamer.
1904-Neal VS. Smith.
FRIDAY, JUNE 18th.
IO1-Barker VS. Henrietta.
193-Workman VS. Workman.
SATURDAY, JUNE l4th.
225-Baggs vs. Ferren.
207-Ogilbee VS. Bailey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
ROBT. M. EATON, W. NJ.
JESSE B. MEYER, SecY.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No II,
y ROYAL Arch Masons Stated convoca-
tons, first Friday of each month
]. B. RYAN, H. P.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 54, R. & s. M.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
F. D. BAILEY, T. l. M.
j. B. MEYER, Sec'y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 2e, z. T.
Ii Stated conclaves, frat Tuesday of each
month. c. W. CARROLL, E. C.
j. B. MRYRR, Rec
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BelmontChToniCIe
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms Of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year In Advance.

If not paid within the year 25 per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OFTIoR-South side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
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I thIIIts, D 10 sldTI.
RULES.

All contests in Speed Ri g, except as above
pr Jvided, to be best 8 in 3, and 10 be governed
by the rules OF the National Trotting Associa-
ton, excepting when otherwise altered.
Entry fee in all eases in this class (No. y
10 per cent 0n the purse.
County Trotting, confined TO horses of Bel
mont County, Ohio. that have never before
gone in a race.
All entries in class No. 7 to close at II o.
clock NJ, on the day of the race entered for,
unless otherwise ordered by the Board.
Speed Ring contests to begin at / O'Clock
p, NJ. sharp, on the day asSigl.cd.
The Board reserves the right to fix and
change at its discretion, the day and hour for
any race or races in this rlasS.
SECOND DIVISION.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
FIRST DIVISION.
CI.ASS No

B. G. Humphrey and James Patton, attend
ing members Of the Board and Marshals
The term thoroughbred" is meant to apply
only race horses, or those that show an unbro-
Ken link on both sides TO animals recor ded in
the English Stud Book
Exhibitors must deposit with the Secretary
8 properly authenticated pedigree as above
Thoroughbred Horses.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05

best stallion, with of his get under yrs {
second 80 - -
All orses Of four years old and upwards
entered in this class to be tested to the salts
faction of the committee. Stations will not be
allowed to compete for premiums in this elias,
as pairs. Brood mares to be shown with foal
at side.
CLASS No. S-Horsfs for AH Work.
Ras, stallion A wars old and unuords e1r
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05

4entries, 8 to start. Go as they please,
8 Minutes Pace.-Horses that never beat
Minutes. Purse S35.
Second premium .... 80. 10 90
Third premium 80. 80. 90
entries. to start Go as they please.
2:45 Pace. ce.-Horses that never beat 2:45.
Purse S45.
Hst premium 80 w
second premium 10 w
entries, 3 to start. Go as they please.
THIRD DAY.
sweepstakes Pacing--Go as they please.
Purse 800. Open to All.
Second premium 80. 80. so 90
Third premium -. 80. 81. 10 90
entries, 8 to start.
Fastest Walking Horse, Mare or Gelding.
First premium 80. w s. 90
Second premium .. go. o.
Third premium 49, ... . . 90
Sweepstakes Trotting-Harness.
Purse $500. Open to all.
Third premium 80. 80. 80. 40 on
4 e,,tries 2 IN start
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05

CLASS 19.-Sweepstakes Cattle.
best display of cattle by one exhibitor, not
less than six in number -. -. s
second -.
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Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & st.
Louis Railway.
PAN HANOLE ROUTE !
Popular Line East &West
Vi.e Table In Effect January 25th, ,s4.
CENTRAL STANDARD TINE.

Going East-All trains run daily from stem,
penyille, except train leaving at 81 am and
daily except Sunday from Wheeling poinu
west eil trains run daily from Uhrichsviife. .ex.
cept train leaves at OF am,
through trains VI @ii
Passengers by this line can obtain through
uckets and baggage checks 10 all prominent
points East and West. and make direct cons
nections In union depots. thereby avoiding
For further Information address,
SAMEs McChEA, E.A. FORD.
,,, Manager, Columbus Gent Pas Agt.
Assi~u Pittsburgh
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05

All exhibitors of sheep in this class are re-
auired to furnish to the attending members of
the board pedigree or certificate of breeding
from any standard register properly signed
by the President and Secretary OF the same.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
DR., FAHRNEY'S


H>HE vsnderful effected by this now we'll
i known remedy, not only in our private practice
u hsras, but throughout the United States, has
trawn the attention Of the medical profession to its
Ne throughout the land. In Chronic Rheumatism
~ Aeass Gout, Jaundice, Bilious disorders and
Uvsr Coneiaint, Pimples and Eruptions the face,
Rryspelas, Dropsical Troubles, Painful and difficult
hsasrrztssn, Nervous or Sick Headache, Costveness
= Consdgstior. Mix Leg, Scald Head, Skin Dis
e.s.s Uiesrs asd Boils, Kidney and Urinary weak
nea, Tenzle weaknesses and letter affections.
A large proportion Of the CHRoSIc AND OBSTINATE
DssxAsn that afiict MANKIND have their origin in
a, impure state Of the BLOOD and depraved condi-
ksp of the Liver, and posons the very fountain OF
Liz; aad better remedy can be used than
Aealth Restorer. A SINGLE BOTTLE will
produce such change of feeling often to AsToNISH
hsSUrFzxER- Be ADVISED and give it a trial. ALI
DEuocsTs AND SToREKEEPERs sellit.
$500 ER BOTTLE
PREPARED By
DR. ID. FAHRNEV & SON,
HAGERSTOwN. MD.
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THIRD DIVISION.

J. Sidebottom and VIM. Lodge, attending
members of Board.
FINE WOOL SHEEP.
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best display cattle in this class. Diploma
CLASS Miscellaneous Cattle.
Best yoke cattle yrs old and upwards. $40
best fat bullock, to weigh not less than HOO
second :. 80. -. -. o.
best dairy cow, satisfactory evidence to be
furnished. -. -. E. :. 81
second - .. go. -. 4
best yoke ofeattle 8 yrs old. 81
best yoke cattle yrs old 81
second =. -. d
best yoke cattle yr DID,. 81
second -. -. 2
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best stallion with of his get under yrs. 6
same 49, 49, 4
Brood mares to be shown the committee with
foal at side Animals to be shown in harness
or under the saddle, or both, as the committee
may require, and be tested to the satisfaction
of the committee.
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/. w :" - ~SA
Mechanics Hall.

John C. KIntner and z. 0. Arick attending
members Of the Board.
CIA0S on Farm Imnlemenfs
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SECOND DIVISION.

James B. Ritchey and Joseph Hall attending
of the Board
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

That Cincinnati mob was a ter
rife mob, but Cincinnati is big
town and they drink an enormous
amount of mean whisky there.
The mob was just in exact propor-
ton to the size Of the place and the
quality of the liquor. An outbreak
of passion in any of those confound
ed, hypecritical Northern cities
where they claim to be better than
other people-would be just such a
devilish manifestation of human de-
pravity as the exhibition in the
boastful Queen city, However, ma
ture is about the same everywhere.
We we're reading sometime ago
about mob in New York city near
two hundred years ago, which
burned twenty negro slaves and a
lot of Roman Catholics to death in
the streets, because somebody had
set fire to two or three stables and
one lanyard in their town. We
poor, abused Southern people are
bad enough, but then, after all, we
are not any worse than the saints
who inhabit Gods country North of
Mason and DiXon's line.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16
The Campaign Gazette!
SPECIAL OFFER !

The approaching political cam
paign will be one of the most in
tcresting and exciting in the an.
mails of American politics. THF
GAZETTE purposes keeping its read
ers fully p~sted, and will be es-
peeially attractive. Inview of this,
the publisher wants 1000 Cam
paign Subscribers In order to OBJ
tain this number, The GAZETTE viii
be furnished from now until the
first day of December for rs cents !
NINE MONTHS for IS centsl
Won't our friends at the different
post offices in Hamblen and adjoin-
ing counties goto work and make
up clubs? To the one sending us
the largest club we will present
-Four large and valuabte Steel En-
cravings and one gears Subscription
to The GAZETTE. The one sending
us the first club of FIVE will re-
ceive the paper, for the time, free.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

Mr.. John w. Pullman, an iron
master of Philadelphia, said TO a
Record reporter that If Mr.. Debar-
delaben had pig iron to sell st
$1,000 to $3.50 he could find plen-
ty of takers. lie pointed to the fact
that iron fit for making stove plate
sold at Birmingham, Chattanooga,
Nashville and Cincinnati from $l7
to SO per ton. All the other pig
iron men of Philadelphia, who were
seen on the subject, laughed at the
idea of selling foundry iron at from
81 to s. per ton below the market,
and for 81 less than cost Of produc-
ton. Mr.. Swank, Secretary of the
American Iron and Steel Associa-
ton, smiled when asked about the
alleged contract, and said 5000 to
$3.50 was as cheap or cheaper than
English manufacturers could quote
pig iron at their furnaces, with all
their advantages Of long experience,
cheap capital and cheap labor.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
J. c. ROSE, JUDGE, PRESIDING.

J. G. ROSE, JUDGE, PRESIDING.
The State VS.. VIM. Timmons-
fel0niOus assault. acquitted.
The State VS.. Solomon Overton-
felonious assault, acquitted. -
The State VS.. Pleasant Long
felonious assault, acquitted
The State VS.. Thos. Smith ct al
forfeiture.
The State VS. Lucy Fulton-D. z
W, acquitted
The State VS.. Robt Wood-A 4
B., fined $40 and cost.
The State vs.. Henry Mccullough
drunkenness, two cases. nollC
prosequi on payment Of costs.
The State VS.. James Kesterson-
A 4 B., two cases, fined $40 and cost
in each case.
The State Us. James Kesterson-
carrying pistol, fined $50 and cost
and 80 days in Jail
The State VS.. VIM. Timmons-
carrying pistol, two cases, acquitted.
The State VS.. Joseph Carson
profanity, fined 50 30 and cost.
The State VS.. Harris Whiteside-
\ n b., Indictment quashed.
The State VS.. Joseph Carson
misdemeanor, fined s25 and cost.
The State vs.. VIM. Kimbrough-
carrying pistol, acquitted.
The State VS.. Elkanah Ballinger
-felony, continued till next court.
The State vs.. Sarah Gillem-K
ID H., acquitted.
The State Us. Baz Fleming and
Lsura Observation-Disclosures, acquit-
ted.
The State vs.. J c Campbell
larceny, three years in penitentiary.
The State VS.. Samuel Sheppard
carrying pistol, acquitted.
The State VS.. VIM. Ward-rescue,
one year in penitentiary.
The State US. Jackson Walker
lewdness, fined $50 and cost.
The Stste W.. James Miller-A &
B., fined 81 30 and cost.
The State VS.. Joseph Conway
acquitted.
The State VS.. VIM. Kimbrough
and Sarah Gillem-lewdness, ac-
quilted.
Y Hurley rs. r. A. Davis-con-
tinued till next court.
J + Sullenbarger VS.. c p Biggs-
compromise judgment for plaintiff
for $40 and cost
w III Hamilton VS.. Z Il, Va & Ga
RR Co-one months time allowed
ii which to file declaration.
John Merris vs.. + II, Va & Ga
RR Co-compromise judgment for
plaintiff So 90 and cost.
w NJ Wilmeth VS. Il Il, Va Il Ga
IlR Co-suit dismissed at deft's cost.
Chas Kesterson VS.. + Il, Va &,Ga
RR Co-suit dismissed at deits cost.
w OK Il l. Owen VS. Il c Cain OF
Al continued till next court.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

TuIlahoma Guardian: The dis
closures recently made by the Ban
Her in connection with the lease OF
the penitentisry-the discrimina-
ton Of the Railroad Commissioners
ia their revised freight schedule in
favor of the lesseeS-the favoritism
shown TO home b: n by Treasurer
Thomas in the way OF large dePos-
its, and other matters in which the
taxpayers of the State have an inn
pOrtant interest-arc stirring the
depths" pretty generally in our
State at the present time. 1t is Ger
tain that. although the charges
made by tho Banner have been at
tempted to be offset by ridieule, or
csndOned BY the cry of persecution,
they have never been authoritative
IN denied This stands as a pro
cDHfesS0. fer the setting aside Of
which, we fear, no good cause will
even be shown.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

Tho rank and file of the z. o. p.
OF the First District does not en-
dorse and rally round the banner
Of It's Congressman with the slacri-
" and enthusiasm that marks the
action of its nsighbor towards their
representative The eleven coun-
ties composing the Second District
have all held Republican conven-
tons and appointed delegates to the
Congressional convention. Houk' 5
course was endorsed in each county
and he will doubtlessly lie renOmi-
mated unanimously. From indica-
tons At this writing it looks very
much like Major Pettibone would
be showed under at the JonesborO
convention. Hamblcn and Hawk
ins indicate that he is good enough
20 make canvass for Governor, but
arc doubtful about his COngression-
al fitness.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

Senator Rlair's Educational Aid
bill passed the Senate on the 9Th by
a vote of 81 to IL. The bill apprs-
PIRATES S77.OOO.OOO TO be distribut-
Cd among the States in proportion
10 their illiteracy on the basis of the
census OF 1850, the payments of mo-
ney tO extend over 4 series of eight
years. The amount to be distribut-
ed the first year is 100000 sec
ond, SlO,GOO,OOO third, $4,000
900; the sums then diminishing at
the rate Of 100000 annually until
the eighth year when all the apprO-
priati0ns shall cease. The bill pro-
vides that the money shall only be
used for common schools, nOn-ssc-
tartan In character. The Senators
from Tennessee differed "a TO the
merits Of the bill, Senator Jackson
voting for and Senator Harris
its final passage. Under
the ratio of distribution it is stated
that Tennessee will get $35O,OOO
for the first year.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16
CITY or THE ONTEZUN4S.
IN IMMINENT PERIL OF A GENERAL

IN IMMINENT PERIL OF A GENERAL
RIOT.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 8.-All
the stores in the republic of Mexico
are closed to-day, the merchants
unanimously protesting against the
enforcement of the stamp act Great
anxiety prevails throughout the
gcountry. All efforts at a compromise
between the merchants and Presi-
dent Gonzales have signally failed.
The President insists upon the col
lection of the tax at all hazards.
+ There is some talk of fning the
merchants for violation of hespirit
of the law Your correspondent has
Just come from call upon Minister
Morgan. lie states his utter inabili-
ty to protect the property Of Amer
lean merchants against the inforce-
ment of the decree. All business in
this city is suspended and is likely
to remain so indefnitely-no stores
will be open tomorrow, unless the
police opens them The excitement
to day has been gradually increas-
ing since morning, and no man can
tell where or when it will stop. Men
of intelligence and experience here
in this city of idiosyncracies say to
your correspondent, that the danger
ofriots here and elsewhere in the
republic is imminent; they are sure
to come unless the government re-
cedes from its uncompromising posi-
ton. II is difficult at this hour to
forecast probable events of to-mor-
row, but that it will be fraught
with more anxiety than to-day seems
certain now.
The improbable report is current
that the President says he Will
open the stores forcibly to-day at l
O'clock The railroads have refus-
ed to pay the double tax imposed on
the ground of violation Of the con-
tracts with the Government.