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lAIr NEWS IN BRIEF.

Leo Kraschell, general merchant al
Hallettsville, Tex, has failed. LiabiE
$50. 900: assets not known.
A farmer named Roth and his entirt
family, wife and four children, perish
ed in the flames of his burning dwelling
near Birmingham, Ala.
In a fire at Paterson, N. j., 1000,
rounds of cartridges took fire, and tht
bullets were flying in every direction
Nobody was hurt, however.
Captain Joseph w. King, of Illinois
has been appointed superintendent of the
pension office building, vice Captain
Fuller, transferred to the clerical divi
sion.
Milan, exking of Servia, recently losr
300, 900 francs while gambling at Mona
co. 1t was the loss of this money tina,
caused his depression and led him t.
threaten to commit suicide.
A fire-proof addition to the prothono
tary's Office in the Washington, Pa.
court house, will soon be built.
L. NJ. Truxell. of The Bellevernon (Pa.
Enterprise, will be tried for libel a
Greensburg. Miss Mary Vogel brough'
the charge.
w. Kiekup & Sons were awarded the
contract at S13,670 for supplying the
heating apparatus in the pnblic building
at st. Joseph, Mo.
A very creditable parade was held al
McKeesport, by the McKeesport, Pitts
burg, Allegheny and Braddock castles OF
the Patriotic Sons of America.
Mr.. R. C. Vandegrift died at Washing
ton, Pa, of typhoid fever. Six member
of the family are also down with tn
fever, some of them dangerously i'll.
Judge Carson, ex-congressman from
Lebanon, Ind, has had Judgment foi
ten years, which calls for S15, 900, agains,
the government of Hayti. He has infor-
nation that a settlement will be madt
shortly.
Mr.. Hewitt, president of the Washing
ton baseball club, announces in a public
letter that the Washingtons will certain
ly remain in the National League and
have strong team of colts to compel
for next years pennant.
Nothing is known among the shoe man,
ufacturers at Lynn, Mass, of the report
ed combined of American manufacturers.
Prom nent shoe men say such coalition
is impracticable, owing to many peculiar
conditions of business.
Rube Burrows, the noted Alabama out
law, murderer and express robber, has
been positively located near Milton, Fla
where he has been working as O farm
hand. Burrows recently became alarmed
and fled to the woods, where he is now
being pursued.
The United States court has issued an
injunction restraining the collection OF
taxes levied in Minnesota upon the Pull
man Palace Car company. The company
has been fighting the assessment for sew.
eral years, and the case has been carried
from court to court.
The retail grocery firms of Pickett &
Smith and A. Brinkenauer, of Wheeling
w. Va, have made assignments. The
liabilities in each instance are about
$1,000.
George Kern was awarded $175 dam
ages at Uniontown for injuries to his
team of horses, sustained while driving
in Connellsville township, Fayettt
county, Pa.
Secretary Tracy is expected to resume
his active duties as secretary of the navy
next Monday. He is growing stronger
each day, as the i'll effects of suifocation
gradually wear off.
Howard Gilbraith, whose home is al
Parker, was instantly killed at Washing
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zseIntn1tt Chronicle.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1880.

THE investigation going on in Con
gress is beginning to uncover the true
inwardness of the Ohio ballot-box con-
tract forgery scheme and to verify the
suspicion that its paternity was Demo
cratic. On Monday John L. Pfau of Gin
cinnati testified that Wood told him that
the contract was trap to catch Governor
Foraker. Lewis Hadden chairman of
the Republican committee of Hamilton
county, testified that he saw in the
hands of John r. McLean's attorney a
paper purporting to be such a contract,
containing the names of Governor Camp
bell, Sherman, Mckinley, Butterworth
and others and that he told Governor
Foraker about it. The light is breaking
in at last upon one of the darkest and
scurviest pieces of political trickery ever
perpetrated.
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mont. and Guernsey counties. The other
covers parts of Athens, Meigs, and Gallia
counties. where it is known as the Pome-
roy coal. Only that portion in Jefferson,
Belmont. and Guernsey counties is touch
ed in this chapter.
Through this area the coal is remark
able for its regularity in quality, thick
ness. structure, and freedom from wants,
clay-yeins and horse backs.
The coal is used mostly for household
fuel, steam generation, gas as-making and
in the manufacture of glass, pottery, and
iron.
The Pittsburgh coal is exposed along
Wheeling Greek. On CoX'S
Run the coal has its usual thickness of
five to five and one-half feet, and the
roof coal and the central band of slate
and their coal all regular. 1t
crops on jug Run, is five and one-half
feet thick, with the usual roof coal and
partings
The coal shows its structure and
thickness i'll the tunnel west of and the
cut east of Franklin station. 1t varies
from five to five and one-half feet in
thickness. and has the roof coal and soap
stone above and the regular partings
near the center and bottom.
The western Outcrop of this coal
sweeps around through Harrison county,
where there is much good coal in this
seam, but there was no time to follow it
through that county. Hence that field is
left for future report
This noble vein of coal" as it is char
acterized by Professor Brown, extends
from st. Clairsville Junction, along this
proposed line of railway, to CadiZ. A
map of that part of it surveyed is at
tached to this document, to which atten-
tiOn is invited.
ATTENTION Is INVITED,
In conclusion, to the facilities afforded
by st, ClairSville for manufacturing
The town and neighborhoOd are healthy
in the highest degree, the drainage good
water and air pure, plenty of land avail
able, coal of the best quality cheap and
abundant, and in every way a pleasant
place to live.
This Association will co operate with
and assist, SO far as it can, any person,
or association of persons, who may con-
template manufacturing enterprises in
examining this site, and, if it is found
that the enterprise is of such character
as may be fairly concluded can be sue
cessfully conducted here, will materially
aid in its establishment.
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THE BUSINESS PULSE.
A Review of Commercial Affairs Through
out the Country.

out the Country.
NEW YORK, Feb. S.-R. G.. Dun &
Co. s Weekly Review of Trade says: 1t
rarely happens that the situation is as
perplexing as it now appears. The tenor
of reports is less encouraging, yet in
every quarter there is seen strong conf
dence in the future of business, and
such reaction is generally believed to be
temporary. The monetary prospect has
clearly improved. Some disturbance on
account of wool failures at Philadelphia
is about the only local movement re-
ported of an adverse nature. Collections
are fair at nearly all points and definite
ly improved at several. The larger
branches of industry do not, for the mo-
ment, show entirely encouraging results.
Iron is Enthusiastically weaker Prices of
almost all domestic woods are lower.
Many manufacturers, including some of
the strongest, are seriously considering
the propriety of shutting mills for a
time. The cotton manufacture is well
up to last year in production, but with
out material increase. Oil has risen 9
cents, and hog products are shade
stronger, but sales of sugar by Spreckles
agent below the trust prices are noted at
Boston, and the price here has dropped
an eighth for raw and refined.
Sales of real estate are large here and
other centres and the eagerness to put
up more buildings does not diminish.
But when the supply has outrun the
actual requirements of population, as in
some cities it seems to have done
already, reaction is to be expected. The
closing of three banks last week has been
followed this week by their rehabllita-
ton under circumstances which are
puzzling to the public, but appear to
imply restoration of distracted property
by somebody. The local money market
has not been disturbed, and little de-
preston has appeared in the stock mar
ket, which is held very stubbornly.
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The "Black Diamond" is mined on the
line of the st. ClairSville Division of the
Baltimore and Ohio r. R., about one
mile west of st. Clairsville Junction.
The Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
r. r. transports large quantities of this
coal to Northwestern and Canadian rail
ways-sh shipments exceeding one million
tons annually. In all trials with other
Goals for locomotive use it has proven the
premium coal, as attested by the follow
ing report of coal tests made at Port HUI
ron and Gratial by the Canada and Grand
and Milwaukee railways in May, 1885.
The tests were in connection with
proposals for furnishing the above
named railways with coal for railway
use, and were from the principal coal
districts of Ohio, Indiana, and Hi
nois. Results were determined from
runs of 32O miles, with the same engine
in all the tests, with an average train of
twenty-five cars hauled, and being in
steam from twenty-seven to thirty hours.
noting the average pressure of steam, to-
tai amount of water evaporated, total
amount of fuel consumed, water evapo
rated per pound of fuel, pounds of fuel
per car mile, pounds of fuel per engine
mile, and the condition of the weather
and wind rs affecting each separate test.
The result showed the coal submitted by
the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling rail
way, from the No. Pittsburgh vein,
from the mines on Wheeling Greek, to be
the best steam coal there tested.
The relative value was determined as
follows:
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Pittsburs Markets.

TITISbthG. req IL
BUTTER-Creamery, fancy brands of FL
gin, 3l0lS2c; Ohio do 26ds>Sc; dairy packed, Is
@aOc; fancy rolls, l9GaOc; good rolls, liG1l5c;
common, Sl1lOc.
EGGS-Fresh, 15G16c per dozen in cases
candled; cold storage, l3Dl4c.
TA1OES-Domestic, Rose and Burbanks
506c per bushel; from store, 55160c; on
track, GA953c; Jersey sweets, S4.25Gl4.5O.
POULTRY Chickens, 6U610c per pair;
live ducks, 6567Oc per pair; dressed chickens,
per pound, l3Gl4 ducks, l5Ol6c; geese, 80
Ice; turkeys, lIGlSc.
APPLES-Fancy, s37594OO per barrel;
choice, S3-2J03.5O; good sound, per barrel, $3.50
@3 90.
CHEESE-New Ohio full cream, 1GaIl14c;
new New York, ll6Dl2l6c; Ohio sweitzer, liza
12c; Wisconsin do, 12Gl215c; Wisconsin Timber
ger, 119l2c.
VEGETABLES, ETC.-From store: Cab
bage, barrels, S2.50G2.75; onions, per barrel,
S}.25935O per bushel, S1.O09l-25; celery, $50
4Oc; German cabbage, l41l5c.
FLOUR-Fancy winter patent, S5.2J15.j0;
spring patent, S5.25Q15.50; fancy straight win
ter, S4.50Q4.75; clear winter. S4-2JG14.51; xxx
bakers, S3.75G4O0 extra family, S3751IOJ;
family, S3.50tD475; extra, S3.l0G3.25; rye flour
S3.25q3j0 buckwheat, 24@2l9c.
WHEAT-NO 2, old, S5G1S6c: No. 3. S21S3c.
OATS-NO. white, 27l902Sc; extra No. 8
white. 2G21l5c; No. white 2j6I26c; un-
graded, 5 lb27c, according to quality.
HAY-TimOChy, choice, S13.0Udll3.j0 per ton;
No. ], Sl2O0Gl2.25; No. 2, Sl00b1l0f0; No.
feeding, Ss.O0S.50; No. 3 packing, ST. 7j07OO;
loose on the wagon, Sl5.001l7.U.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

Hon. J. K. RUKENBRoD, who for the
past thirty years has been the editor of
the Salem, o., Republican, died at his
home in that place on Saturday, after a
long illness. Deceased was member of
the Ohio Senate from his district for one
or two terms, and at the time of his death
was member of the Board of Managers
of the Boys Industrial School at Lancas-
ter. He was man of good judgment
and conscientious in the discharge of
every duty. His death will be generally
regretted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

New YORK, Feb. 1O.-Nellie Bly, told
very interesting story at the Union
Square theatre last night. 1t is the first
of her series of three Sunday night
lectures in this city. She is to deliver in
all forty-three lectures during the COM
ing five weeks, visiting the principal
cities of the United States She is in
capable hands, having chosen for her
manager j. NJ. Hill, proprietor of the
Union Square theatre, who has booked
her entire lecture course, and gives a
good financial guarantee to the lecturer.
Miss Bly, in her talks will not only de-
scribe the manner of making her extra
ordinary tour of the world. but will in
troduce interesting incidental material.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

REPRESENTATIVE MCKELvEY's joint
resolution providing for biennial ses-
sion of the Legislature, as was antici-
pated, does not meet with favor by the
Democrats. The passage of the resolu-
ton would hinder them from doing
partisan jobs and would close some of
the avenues by which heelers and jobbers
get at the public Treasury. This Demo-
cratic Legislature is a sorry reform
concern.
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Nearly 1000 Applicants.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 10.-One thousand
nine hundred and sixty people have filed
applications in the clerk of courts office
to be allowed to administer tonic to their
fellow men in Allegheny county. They
seem to be getting accustomed to the
Brooks law. Two years ago there were
1,553 applicants and last year but 1850,
but the supreme court decision in the
cases of Pollard ct al. nerved the faint
hearted this year.
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THE MARKETS.
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO, Feb. II

CHICAGO, Feb. II.
WHEAT-Market closed heavy at about
the bottom figures of the day. There was
some strength early on higher cables and the
decrease in the supply, but the market eased
off on heavy local selling.
CORN-Easier on reduction of rates from
the west and the increase on the visible sup
ply, ,l26U0 bushels.
OATS-EaSier on free selling.
PROVISIONS-Therew was some strength in
provisions early on account of higher prices
for hogs, but it did not last, and closing prices
were "a to &c lower for the nearer futures.
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THE GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL.
Reports That the Immense Hostelry Will
be Torn Down.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10--It is reported that
deal has been quietly concluded on the
pPrt of Mr.. Letter, formerly of the firm
of Field, Letter & Co.. whereby, for the
sum of S4O0, 900, he has secured posses.
sion of the Grand Pacific hotel. The
deal, it is understood, only included the
building and the leasehold, as Mr.. Letter
already owns the ground on which the
building stands. Mr.. Letter will have
the hotel torn down and erect in its stead
an immense office building.
Landlord John B. Drake, of the Grand
Pacific, in an interview, said: .'Our
lease on the Grand Pacific runs until
1895. No matter who buys the building
or any part of it, and no matter who
owns the ground on which this building
stands, our lease is good for five years
more that we are sure of, and as long as
the hotel makes money the way it does
now there is geing to be mo tearing
down until our lease expires"
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concern,

GOVERNOR CAMPBELL is very liberal
minded when he is away from home, as
was shown by his declaration to a re-
porter over East last week, to the effect
that the Democratic Legislature will
allow the Republicans ten out of the
twenty-one Congress districts, when Ohio
is gerry wandered. The greedy schemes
already presented do not verify the as
sertion of the generous Governor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

Failures in the last seven days: For the
United States. 265: for Canada, 56; total.
32l, against total of 291 last week. For
the corresponding week of last year the
figures were 263 in the United States
and 80 in Canada.
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$50 -S75 PER MONTH

And Expenses, TO SUCCESSFUL Statesmen,
soliciting orders for full line of Nursery Stock
Commission given when preferred. All stock guar
anteed firstclaSs and true to name, and can be eX
amned before paid for Thirty years experience
in the business, and reputation fully established.
Special terms to new men for the next thirty days.
No experience necessary. Write at once for terms,
stating age. R. q. CHASE & CO.,
The Chase Nurseries. Geneva, n. Y.
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East Liberty Cattle Market.

EAST LIBERTY, Pa. Feb. II.
CATTLE Receipts, 1,570 head; shipments,
L. ia ht AL; larket fair at last weeks prices
HOGS-P sceipts, 3.:OO head: shipments, $500
head; mar act active; Philadalphias, S4.3J1
SHEEP-Receipts, l,30O head; shipments
s,.OJ mead; market slow at last weeks prices.
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BosTON. Feb. 10-Receipts of wool the past
week were 5,199 bales domestic and Oil bales
foreign. Sales were "a $40 pounds domestic
and 717,COO pounds foreign. Market quota
tions:
Olio XXX, 35c asked; do XX, 31603ic;
do Y, 3llsgS,,116c; No. l, Sc asked.
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PENDLEToN, the fiery Democrat from
the Wheeling district, will be the next
to walk the Congressional plank because
of frauds.
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Voted Against Amateur Pr.yars

Voted Against Amateur Prayers.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Feb. SIN the house
the resolution providing for members
opening the proceedings with prayer,
instead of call on outside ministers, was
introduced. but failed of adoption.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
1889. BELMONT COUNTY. 1890.

Examinations will be held at Bridgeport, Sept
81, Nov. 9, March 8, May IL, and July, II.
Belmont, Oct. IL, Dec. IA, and Jue Z.
Bellaire Jan. IL.
Barnesville, May and Saturday before Institute
Flushing Feb. S.
st. Clairsville, Sept. Z, Jan. 25, and April 12.
SOmertOn, March %.
Tests in higher branches and in primary work
will be given January IL, and on Saturday before
Institute in August.
Examinations begin at O'Clock A. NJ.
JAS. DUNCAN, Pres,
T. 7. HARRIS,
S. C. MURPHY, Clerk,
912-ly Board of School Examiners.
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When provided with this additional
line of railway, this district will become
one of the largest coal producing dis
tricts of Ohio. AS soon as its construct
ion is commenced an abundance of pri-
vate capital will quickly invest in coal
lands in the territory between Bellaire
and CadiZ, preparatory to mining and
shipping, and at its opening will be ready
to furnish it large coal tonnage The
demand for coal for Lake and North
western trade is steadily increasing, as
well for railways and Lake steamers IS
for fuel and manufacturing purposes.
Volume VI of the Geological Survey of
Ohio contains valuable paper from the
pen of Professor &. Newton Brown, of
the Ohio State University, upon the
pittsburgh Coal Seam in Jefferson, Bel
mont, and Guernsey counties, from which
we quote:
"The Pittsburgh coal seam (No.S s coal
of Newberrys scale) is the most import
ant found in the Upper Coal Measures
of the State. 1t lies from 190to 2l0 feet
above the Ames or Crinoidal limestone,
and from 80 to 100 feet below the Meigs
Creek coal, and forms the base of the
Upper Coal Measures of the State.
There are two areas in the State where
it is mined in large way, both for local
use and shipment by railway and river
The largest and most important of these
coal parts of Jefferson, Harrison, Bel
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TAX PAID.

There is probably few who realize the enormous
amount of money annually paid into the U. 5.
Treasury on both Imported and Domestic liquors.
Are you aware that Max Klein, of Allegheny, Pa,
Is large contributor to that fund? Are you post
ed as to who does eff the largest business in the
liquor line? If not, let tell you that Max Klein
leads them all-and why? Because he has long
since succeeded in convincing the people that he
Guckenheimer, Finch, OverhOlt, and Gibson at 81
per quart or six quarts for 50. His Silver Age that
aenes M 1 eompeslron at quart PGtIe WINES
packed boxes. Send for his price-liSt and complete
catalogue, and do not hesitate to send your order
to MAN KLEIN, 81 Federal St., Allegheny, Pa.
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CHAMBERLAINS
Eve and Skin Ointment,

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
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Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
4 after all other treatment had failed
s5 land so cent boxes for sale by
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HACK TO THE TRAINS.

HAOh IU IIIE IKAINS.
All persons wanting the Hack for any
train will please register at Giffin's Gro
Cory. ). W. COCHRAN.
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