Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-01
THE NEWS,

Emma Rouse, the prima donna of the origi- |
nal Tennesseeans, died in Cincinnati recently. |
Rev. Samuel P. Linn, an able Presbyterian
minister of Pittsburgh, is insane.
Rain, hail, wind and thunder-storms occurred |
in various parts of Ohio Friday
George W. Rooms, plasterer, was killed by
a fall from scaffold at Massillon, O., Satur-
day.
1t is estimated at the treasury that the reduc-
ton of public dedt for June will be at least |
s10,O0O,0O0.
An oil fire at Peoria burned forty thousand
gallons, railroad freight house and thirty cars;
loss 100000.
1t is announced that Miss Rose Elizabeth
Cleveland will become editor of literary publi-
cation in Chicago.
Two old people, Robert Hillands and wife,
going to church, were killed on railroad cross
ing at Milton, Pa.
Canada says she has not and will not let up
on the enforcement of fishery laws against ves-
sells from America.
Prof. Wm. Brickley, superintendent of the
Carthage, O., public schools, died suddenly,
Sunday. of apoplexy.
Rabbi Sonnescheim, of ST. Louis, has been
deposed- He is charged with abandoning Juda-
ism for Unitarianism
The president has returned to Washington
from his fishing excursion. He brought back
very small string of fish.
Leading eastern journals are very severe on
the three Republican senators who voted against
the Payne investigation.
Felicity, Clermont county, O., at special
election, concluded to stop the sale of liquor
within the corporate limits.
The Republicans of the eleventh congression-
al district nominated by acclamation Judge A.
c. Thompson, at IrontoR, o.
Conrad Horn, owner of brewery at Zanes-
vile. O., attempted suicide by hanging, but
was cut down in time to save his life.
Mr.. G. H. Wilkinson, of Springfield, O., an
old attachee of the U. s. treasury department,
has been removed for political reasons.
The city council and board of trade of Zanes-
vile, O., want the bill for the public building
appropriation for that city passed over the
presidents veto.
1t is believed by many in Washington that,
in spite of the adverse report of the committee,
the senate will order an investigation of the
Payne bribery case.
Leonatus, the great three -year-old race horse
in 1883, and for which $4,000 was refused i'm
mediately before his breakdown, has again
entered upon the turf.
Louis Baum was arrested at indianapolis for
Co. {lo,
several checks. He will return to Columbus
without requisition.
Columbus attorneys are after Dan Dalton, of
Cincinnati. for fees for defending him in the
supreme court for contempt of the house of
representatives last winter.
In the sixteenth Ohio congressional district
the Democratic convention at Coshocton, Thurs
day, nominated Beriah Wilkins on the 26th bal
lot. 1t is charged that money was freely used,
A large number of railway mail service men
(Republicans) have been removed for organiz-
ing an association which the postmaster gen.
eral says meant a strike to embarrass the de-
partnent.
The Cincinnati saloon-keeper's association
is disposed to hold out against payment of tax
under the Dow law, the consttutonality of
which, it is thought, will not be settled by the
supreme court until fall.
A wedding was interrupted at Ashland Ky,
by woman who rushed in and tried to shoot
the groom. She claims he promised to marry
her; that he once murdered man, and that
she washed his bloody shirt.
Preparations continue for the monster DEM
onstratiOn by the trades and labor unions in
New York, On Monday next, to urge the British
workmen to sustain Mr.. Gladstone in his efforts
to secure home rule for Ireland.
A printer named VIM. Brody was found NOR
tally wounded, with bullet hole in his head,
In front of Columbus saloon Sunday night
Several parties have been arrested, but it is not
certainly known who did the shooting.
While Barnum's circus was exhibiting at
Youngstown, O., Friday evening, the attaches
became involved in fight with a number of
toughs, one of whom, William Gallagher, was
found in the river dead. Another of the rowdies
had leg broken.
A case has been filed in the Ohio supreme
court for Cuyahoga county to test the lien fea-
ture of the Dow. liquor law, the case, as was
proposed in the case brought from Hamilton
county, and which the attorneys for the liquor
dealers resisted hearing of.
In a court decision Judge Sloan, of Milwau-
kee, says: "Laborers or capitalists may organ
ize for their own protection, but have no right
to take the aggressive. In our social and indus
trial life and our government, the Socialists, the
Anarchist the boycott have no place"
The Washington correspondent of the Charles
ton News and Courier (Democratic), writes:
''rhe strongest element in the party appears to
he favorable to Join Sherman, because he Is
said to possess more presidential qualifications
than any other man in their party to-day"
Great and general Indignation is expressed
by Republicans throughout Ohio over the ac-
ton of Senators Logan, Evarts and Teller, of
the committee on privileges and election of the
U. S. senate, in voting against the proposed in
vestigation Of charges of corruption in the elec-
tion of Senator Payne
The majority report of the senate committee
on privileges and elections will be against an
investigation of the Payne bribery case Sena-
tors Teller, Evarts and Logan voted with the
Democrats. Senator Hoar, the chairman of the
committee, and Senator Frye voted as a minor
ity for the investigation.
Prof Charles W Merriman, principal of the
DeIOll, WIS, nlSn SCHOOL; aWOke sunday night
and found two burglars in his room. He sprang
from his bed and closed the door, hoping 10 i'm
prison the intruders until help arrived; but the
robbers forced the door open and shot the Pro-
sessor, the ball lodging in his neck. He is in a
critical condition The burglars escaped.
Samuel A. Myers, who was included in the
list of twenty-nine postal clerks discharged for
alleged conspiracy and attempt to interfere with
the efficiency of the postal service, makes
statement that his case was thoroughly consid-
eded by the postmaster general, who assured
him there was nothing against him, but he was !
soon after dismissed along with those charged !
with conspiracy. Myers was one of the most |
efficient men in the service, and his friends in |
Steubenville are very indignant.
Hay Fever Sufferers.
The number of people annually afflicted |
with this most apnOYing malady seems To he