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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
JUMPED FOR LIBERTY.
Desperate Horse Thief Makes a Bold
Dash for Freedom.

A Desperate Horse Thief Makes a Bold
Dash for Freedom.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LIMA, February 24.-One of the des.
perate gang of horse thieves who have been
operating in Northwestern Ohio for the
past two years was captured at Delphos,
this county, yesterday, after most ex-
citing struggle. When arraigned beforethe
Mayor the criminal made bolt, jumped
through the window, carrying sash and
glass, and landing on his feet on the stone
pavement below. He made a rush for lib
erty, but was recaptured. He refuses to
give his name.
An elegant team of horses was found in
his possession when the telegram came
from Bucyrus to arrest him. He was
brought here, and placed in jail to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
The EVANS ADDITION
ADJOINS THE
North Corporation Line of the
City of Portland,
And Lies Directly on the Principal
Street of the Town, Less Than One
Mile from the Court House.

Lots are offered in this subdivi-
sion upon the following terms, viz:
One per cent cash with order, then
one per cent each week thereafter
(or more if so desired by pur-
chaser, until full amount is paid,
when warranty deed will be exc
cuted for the property. A rebate
of 10 per cent will be made for all
cash in advance. On receipt of
first payment a bond for a deed
will be forwarded to the purchaser
with the amount duly credited; also
a large plat of the property and a
colored township map showing the
exact location of the addition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
THE BILLS In FAIR SHAPE.
Only the River and Harbor Bill Likely to
go by Default.

WASHINGTON, February 24.-The ap.
preparation bills are in fair shape, and there
is every reason to believe that, with the ex-
ception of the river and harbor bill, which
has failed in every short session during the
past ten years. they will all have reached
the President by next Saturday night. The
present situation is as follows:
Approved by the Presdent-DipIomatic and
Consular, and Military Academy.
Awaiting the Presidents approval-Legisla-
tive, Executive and Judicial
In confeTence-District of Columbia Fortif-
cations and Pension.
Passed the Senate with amendments-Nayal
Sundry Civil, Army and Agricultural
Before the Senate Committee on Appropria.
tions-Postoffice.
Before the House-Denciency (under consid.
eration), Indian and Rivers and Harbors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25

These cold spells which may be looked for and then
during the latter February and the stormy month of March,
will afford last chance rid of the balance of Over
Sharp blasts from the North West and sharp reductions
prices form combination against which without
Overcoat dare rebel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
Returned To Coke.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHl
YoUNGsTowN, February 24.- The Youngs-
town Gas Company, after prolonged trial
of natural gas under the benches, has re-
turned to coke. While the former was eff
fective and convenient, the accumulation Of
coke prevented any economy iu its use.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25

Repousse Papers
AT John S. Roberts, 414 Wood ST.. d
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25

The Largest Stock of Ginghams and Satines,
Far or near-right here-also the ''henri-
eta satines." Jos. HORNE & Co.'s.
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
ALL MOVERCOATS
STORM AND CAPE
HAVE GOT TOGO"
Tickle weather.

Washngtons Birthday noticed quite number of men
spring dav full of
sunshine The there svering
cold spell in and now, every an Over.
instead of hanging in his wardrobe and deuding
with the idea that the winter only glad
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
HALF FARE TO WASHINGTON.

For the benefit of all who desire to visit Wash
ington at the time of the Inauguration of PreSi-
dent-elect Harrison, the 3. & o. r. r. Co will sell
excursion tickets to Washington and Baltimore at
rate of one fare for the round trip from all points
on its lines. The tickets will be on sale February
2Gth to March Sd inclusive, and will be valid for
return passage until March Sth inclusive. Please
note that excursion tickets via b. & o. will be
good to Baltimore as well as TO Washington, stop
over privileges being granted at the latter point
in either or both directions, within the time limit
of the ticket They will also be accepted for pass
age on all trains, including the 'Vestibued Limit
ed Express" without extra fare. Excursion tick
cts from Washington to Baltimore, at rate OF 81 20
for the round trip will be on sale at all B. s. O.
Ticket Offices in Washington, February 2Gth to
March 4th, good until March 7th PA St.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

fit the crime. and there should be left no
loophole through which the actual crimi-
nal can escape, while his ignorant hire
lings pay the full penalty. In all States
there are laws which make bribery a
crime. punishable either by fine, impris-
onment, or disfranchisement; but the in
frequency with which convictions are
made under these laws shows that they
are either defective or else the officers
charged with their enforcement are neg
lectful of their duties. In many cases
both conditions probably exist. To deal
with the subject successfully is exceed
ingly difficult, and the highest degree of
legislative wisdom is necessary to frame
laws that will be an improvement on the
laws now in force
But the evil exists and must be cured,
or the degrading of the ballot, now con-
fined chiefly to thickly populated districts,
will become general. We do not believe
that complete reform can be brought
about by change in the laws-legislative
cure-allS are the hobbies of cranks and
quacks; but something may be accom-
plished by intelligent effort in this direc-
ton. and vastly more by an awakened
public conscience. That there is a revolt
against political corruption and Doodle
politics in general is proven by the public
interest aroused by the present discussion
of the question in many parts of the cOun-
try. Let us hope that good may result.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE Park Central Hotel, at Hartford,
Conn, was wrecked by an explosion on
Monday morning. The calamity occur
red just before daybreak, and, the house
being full of guests, the loss of life was
heavy. A few days before fourteen
story building at Chicago collapsed.
Taken in connection with the recent
calamity at Pittsburgh, these incidents
furnish lessons in architecture which de-
serve the attention of law makers and OF
inspectors of buildings. Ground in the
cities is costly, and the cupidity of land
lords leads to high buildings, The base
ment of hotel, likewise, is not fit place
for a battery of boilers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
CLEVELAND NOT ELECTED.

II. V. B. in Cincinnati Commercial.
The evidence exists and is now attain
able that Mr.. Blame, and not Mr. Cleve-
land, was elected President in 1884. 1t is
a late hour to discover the fact, but it is
none the less important nor startling
The case is in nutshell 1t has been of
ten vaguely charged that votes for Gen.
Butler were counted in large numbers for
Mr.. Cleveland. General Buffers friends
now have the absolute proof. They know,
for instance, that in two districts of New
York City from 800 to l, 100 Butler votes
were counted for Cleveland. These alone.
without going further, would have over
come the Democratic majority, and have
given the Electoral vote of New Y York to
Mr.. Blaine. 1t will be remembered that
Cleveland's plurality in New York State
was only 1,047. The friends of Gen. But
Ter have been looking into this matter for
some time. They declare that they now
have absolute proof. What methed they
will take to make this grave matter pub
lie is not determined, but it is not mat
ter which they are likely to let sleep for
any length of time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
Bfl1,tnitt 9tltrn1tirlf.
additional Editorial on first page.

FARMERS INSTITUTES are meant to be
educators. and as such are capable of very
great good; but, to get the full benefit OF
an interchange of opinion and thought
full discussion. more time must be allot-
ted to the consideration of subjects de-
serving consideration. Over in Wash
ington county Pa) J, it will be observed
the dav sessions were devoted wholly to
the consideration of the road question.
This is a feature deserving the atten-
tion of those having the direction of In
stitutes.
A better road system is a matter OF very
great importance to all the people. So is
the matter of taxation, in general; and
upon this latter proposition it is surpris-
ing what little information most men
have. The question of forestry, likewise
is a matter of tremendous and pressing
importance; and to that it is surprising
what little thought men give. In the
mad pursuit of wealth, they are denuding
the country of timber, and preparing the
conditions that will convert the land into
a desert.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
Is PROHIBITION RIGHT?

From the Catholic Total Abstinence News.
1t lies upon the conscience of every cit
izen to determine whether or not liquor
drinking is harmful to himself and to the
community. As citizen of the
State he has right to drink and eat what
he pleases, provided he does not transgress
the good order of society. We have no
right to convert him to our views by force.
That would be coercion, and coercion is
tyranny. The people of Ireland are fight
ing against coercion laws now, and the
whole civilized world extends its sympa-
thy to them. We can pass prohibition
laws if the majority of voters decide in
their favor, but we can not enforce them
against the sentiment of the people who
will regard them as unjust and tyranni-
cal. That is the history of all Sumptuary
laws, and prohibition is no exception.
Pass the Prohibition Amendment in
Pennsylvania and the cause of total alb
stinence will be damaged. Instead of hav-
ing the liquor traffic regulated by the eX-
cellent high license law we have nova
law which is supported by public senti-
ment-we will have free liquor sold IN in
Vulnerable places without license and in
the hands of the worst class of saloon
keepers, with law to prohibit its sale,
which cannot be enforced on account of
public sentiment being against it. In our
opinion that would be great injury to
the total abstinence cause. Why not let
well enough alone? We have good high
license law, which has already accomplish
ed wonders. Make it better, if need be,
but don't set back the total abstinence
cause in Pennsylvania by attempting the
impossible.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
SCribnGr'SMaSaZin0
FOR1989,
FOR19o9.

The publishers of ScTihaeT's NGGQSi1le aim Il
make II the most popular and enterpTsinss OF peri
OdlealS, While at all tunes preserving lis nigh char
acter. 25,OeO new readers have been drawn to il
during the past six months by tie increased eN
cellence of its contents nOtably the Railway artt
ces), and it closes its second year with new i'm
petuS and an assured success. The illustrations
viii show some new effects, and nothing to make
ScIibncr'S -HdgGzillG attractive AMI interesting
will be neglected.
THE RAILROAD ARTICLES will be continued by
several very striking papers, one especially inter
eSting by X-POStmaSter-CeneralT Thomas L. James
on ''Ghe Railway Postal Service; Illustrated.
Mr.. RoRERT LOUIS STEvESsoN's serial novel
''The Master of Ballantrea," will run through the
greater part OF the year; begun in November.
A CORRESPONDENCE and collection Of manu-
script memoirs relating to j. F. Millet and fam
GUS group of modern French Painters will furnish
the substance of several articles; Illustrated.
The brief end papers written last year by Robert
Louis Stevenson, Will be replaced by equal inter-
esJing contributions by different famous authors.
Mr.. Thomas Bailey Aldrich viii write the first Of
them for the january number.
Many valuable LITERARY Articles viii ap-
pear; a paper on Walter Scotts Methods of Work.
from original MSS, second 'Shelf of
Old Books, by Mrs James L. Fields, and many
other articles equally noteworthy; Illustrated.
Articles on ART SUBJECTS will be feature
Papers are arranged TO appear by Clarence Cook
Z. II. Blasl,field, Austin DObSUn, and many Others
Illustrated.
FISHING ARTICLES describing sport in the best
VIII 7sllllplls
Bass, and Tarpon are the subjects now arranged.
The authors are weilknOw nspOT smen; illustrated.
ILLUSTRATED ART rs OF great variety. touch
ing upon all mannOr OF subjects, travel biography,
description etc. viii appear, but not of the con
yentiOnal commonplace sort Illustrated.
Among the most interesting in the list OF Scien-
tihc papers for the year will be remarkable article
by Prof John Trowbridge, upon the most recent
developements and uses OF PHOTOGRAPHY; illust
A class of articles which has proved of special
interest viii be continued by group Of papers
upon ELECTRICITY in its most recent applications,
by eminent authors: Il remarkable paper on DEEP
MINING, and other interesting paper; unique
lutrations.
A SPECIAL OFFER to cover last years numbers,
which include all the RAILWAY ARTICLES, as
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
DOAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that petition will be pre-
Ohio at their session to be held on the first Tues
day OF April, 1882 (April I'D praying for the alter
alton OF 50 much of the county road known as the
Wheeling Creek road, leading along Wheeling
Creek in said county, as is included in the follow
ing described route, TO wit: Beginning at point
on the farm of John H. Dcnham, in COlerain town.
snip, where county road leading in nOrtheriy
direction intersects the said Wheeling Creek
road; thence in an easterly direction on the
line of said Wheeling Creek road to the
county bridge, known by the name of Bar
ton, spanning said creek thence down said creek
on the same side thereof the starting point and
following the meanderingS of the same and so
much OF the old road as lies on that side, to point
ON the farm OF E. 5. ArTick, where said Wheeling
Greek road now crosses the said creek, immedi-
aIely east of the barn on said farm thence cross
ing said creek and following said road to a point
on the farm of John Hardesty, where it begins TO
cross said creek; thence without crOSSing) down
the creek following the meandeTingS thereof, and
so much of the old road as lies on the same side,
TO the township line; thence along the line between
the farms of Alfred Iiidgeway and John Dubois,
r.. to point about 20 yards west of the railroad
bri;@e on sad Rldgewiiy farm; thence in south
erly direction through the farm OF said Dubois to
point between the dwelling house thereon and
the track OF the railroad. and thence to point in
terSect1ng said Wheeling Creek road.
SAID petition also asks for the vacation OF so d.
much OF said road as Is rendered useless by said
alteration.
Z. s. ARRICK, and other petitioners
C. W. CARROLL Attorney. 2-i4 st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
motion President pro ten. Davis.

molten President pro TEN. Davis.
HoHSe-BillS introduced: Require con-
sent of village councils where villages or
parts of villages are annexed to cities;
punish trespasS on camp meeting grounds,
etc.
Haley bill to increase age of those who
may be employed in shops and factories
from u to II years lost, receiving twenty
votes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

FROM the way matters are being man.
aged in the Auditors office, no one will
be able to determine, except after very
great labor, exactly what the court house,
jail, &c, cost. OF course the bonds sold
do not represent the cost, but payments
from the special building fund should;
but here we find the janitor, the engineer,
and dear knows who and what else, paid
out of that fund. This loose way of do
ing business is calculated to create con-
fusion and trouble in the future.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
SHERIFF'S SALE
Saturday, March 10Th, 1889.
[ EGAL NOTICE.

Ann Jane Taggart and Jennie GOurley, who re-
side at BraddySville, Iowa, and William Murphy,
Charles Murphy, William Murphy, Jr., Frank
Murphy, John Murphy and Fred Murphy, who re-
side at East NOdaway. Iowa, will take notice, that
John Pollock, administrator dc bOndS non with the
will anneXt of William MeCaSkey, deceased, on
the 18th day of February, 1882 filed his petition in
the Probate Court of Belmont county and State of
Ohio, alleging that said decedent died seized in
fee simple of the following described real estate,
situate in Wheeling township, Belmont county,
Ohio, and being part of the northwest quarter Of
section 20, and part OF the southwest quarter of
section 2l OF townships s and range 4, containing
12G acres, and that by the will of said decedent he
required said real estate to be sold to pay certain
leEacieS therein named.
Said persons viii further take notice, that they
with Others have been made parties defendants TO
said petition and that they are required to answer
the same on or before the 9th day of April, 1870.
JOHN POLLOCK,
. 17-6t Admir- Of VIM. McCaskey, deed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
DROBATE COURT.

Notice is hereby given that the following named
administrators, executors aSSisneeS and guardians
have filed in my Office at st. ClairSvillc their ac-
counts and vouchers for settlement, tO-wit:
l. D. s c. n. Mekeever, executors of John Nc
keeyer, decd
T. y Frazier, administer tor of VIM. Bond. decd
F. Il. Wilkinson. Cuartiian of T. c. Moore, insane
James IL. Day. executor OF John Day, deed.
David LylH, guardian of Sarah j. Eylc imbeciIe
Iindley II. Pickering executor Of John Picker
ing, deed.
Jacob d. Perkins, administrator of Rachel Bur
gy, deed.
kerSey Kirk. guardian Of Rachel Ellis imbecfle
Jesse Liiten. guardian of Caroline Thomas, MI
nor
Thomas J. King. executor of Andrew King,
deed.
Ii. \ ". AIcAnistcr executors Of John McAnis-
ter, deed.
ohio =. Holloway. guardian Of Ralph T., \Stilsg 1
Deli. and Ethel VI. Holloway, minors
l.Ecretia Kirkland, guardian Of Jane NJ T. .rk-
land, minor
All the above will be for examinations ss- .ttle-
ment on the 1lth day of March, 1SSs
PA st ISAAC II. GASToN. Probate Judge
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
CONVINCING TESTIMONY.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Not only has the operation of the law,
as administered by our License Court, re-
duced the number of drinking places from
about 5000 to 1,347, but it has already, in
its existence from June 1, 1888, to Janu-
airy l, 1889, decreased according to pub
lished StatisticS) the commitments to the
county prison 6,46S, as compared with the
same months in the preceding year; de-
creased the commitments for drunken
ness $50; reduced the number of com
mitments for Sunday drunkenness from
S65 to 246, and reduced the commitments
of women for drunkenness for the same
period from SO to 27.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

LAST winter, because the farmers pre-
sumed to object to the proposition to put
wool on the free list, small gang of very
small politicians, who are unable to see
beyond the borders of Richland town
ship, concluded they would break the In
stitute down. One of the men assailed
came back at his assailants so promptly
and vigorously that he knocked the wind
clear out of them, and his predictions of
what would happen if the National Con-
vention of his party endorsed free wool
have been verified. Still, the hostility OF
the little knot was unabated; but the
People, careless of their sneers and in
difference, moved straight along, and the
result was the Institute of this winter
was the most phenomenal success in the
history of institutes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE fate of the two-cents railway fare
bill will be determined within very few
days. 1t is consolation to know that
the People have their eyes on the Senate,
and if beaten, as now seems probable, it
will be a sorry days work for those who
in any way help to do it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE condition of men who were at the
st. Clairsyille polls on the occasion of the
November election, 1887, is entirely for
eign to the question. The probabilities
are Mr.. Cowen and his friends were about
as sober as was the editor of the Gazette.
Nor is the wisdom or unwisdom of Mr..
Cowen's suit against the election officers
in point. The question is: Where can
law be found authorizing the payment Of
$500 to lawyers of Bailey, Michener, and
Lentz from public moneys? Remember
the language of the Constitution, "No
money shall be dram from any county
or township treasury ercept By authority
cfIaD."
Until law authorizing that payment is
found, it must stand as we have charac-
terized it, bold and daring robbery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE State should not go into the bust
ness of publishing school books, but il
should adopt some plan to compel pub
fishers to sell their wares at fair price
The firm of VanAntwerp, Bragg & Co
has been permitted to bleed the people
too long, and there is universal demand
that its extortions shall end.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

WITHIN the next year there will GER
tainly be four new States admitted to
the Union, and not unlikely five. This
will, of course, demoralize the geogra-
phies now in use, and the book makers
will reap a rich reward.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
THE INAUGURATION.
THROUGH CARS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA
LINES.

LINES.
The Pennsylvania Lines will sell ex-
cursiOn tickets at low round trip rates
and run through cars to Washington for
the inauration of Gen. Harrison. Pre-
parations already under way indicate
that the Pennsylvania management in
tends to surpass its record for the prompt,
safe and satisfactory running of trains
in the care of the enormous traffic over
its lines to the Capital. For full in
formation apply to the nearest passen-
ger or ticket agent of the Pennsylvania
Lines.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

In another column will be found syn
opsis of the doings of the Washington
County Pa.) Farmers Institute about
roads, which will be read with interest.
The conclusion reached aims at better
road system, and the ideas set forth are
worthy the attention of our people.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

MATTERS in the West Virginia Legis-
lature are still in a state of uncertainty,
There is 10 disposition upon the part OF
the so-caIed Democrats to complete the
count of votes for Governor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

COURT expenses in this county are
enormous S22, ,263.30 last year. Courts
and the Legislature should endeavor to
pare down expenses very materially.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

BUSINESS methods are needed in the
municipal government of st. Clairsville,
and to that end unusual care should be
exercised in nominations the ensuing
spring.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

REPRESENTATIVE MCKELvEY and his
wife were among the legislative party to
Chattanooga last week, returning Tues
day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE individual who will violate the
law and his oath of Office in disbursing
public moneys is a dangerous criminal.