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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18
DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS.

DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS.
Ohio State Journal.
1t has not been generally understood
that there are two different organiza-
tions known as the Farmers Alliance,
but since the recent meeting of the one
called the National Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Udion at Ocala, Fla, the
difference between the two organiza-
tions is well defined. One originated
in the South and is controlled by South
ern Democrats; the other originated in
the West and is controlled by farmers,
irrespective of party, with its present
headquarters in Iowa. The other has
its headquarters in Washington. The
one is known as the open alliance and
the other the secret alliance. The Ma
tional Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union, which is the secret organization,
at its recent meeting in Oeala, Fla, de-
nounced President Harrison's admins
tration, the tariff, and declared openly
in favor of the Democratic platform.
Tie open alliance is non-partisan and
prefers to cooperate with either or both
parties, or whichever will do the best
for the agricultural interest. The secret
alliance is the one which prevails most
ly in Franklin county, but in Ohio the
open alliance is very largely in the
and it is thought that it will
take charge of this State as well as near
ly all of the Northwestern States. The
open alliance has its Ohio headquarters
at Cardington, but the secret alliance
has perfected no State organization as
vet. 1t is now ascertained that Presi-
dent Polk and National Deputy ]. NJ.
have arranged for tour of
this State by S. NJ. Scott, of Kansas,
with view to capturing Ohio for the
secret alliance
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18
AN ANILLUMINATED CAT.

An Illuminated cat is among the curl
osities at the Patent Office at Washing
ton, d. c. 1t is made of pasteboard or
tin, painted over with phosphorus, and
is intended to frighten away rats and
mice in the darkness of cellars and gar
rets.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18

ROCHESTER, Union: Little Wound
writes that the ghost dance will go on.
Little Wound will read Big Wound be-
fore long, if there is much more fooling
with General Miles and his white bucks
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18
THORNS.

Thorns have been sometimes used for
pins and needles, and it is said by one of
the early Christian fathers that thorns
were first produced after mans fall from
a sinless state rendered sewing neces-
sary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18

THE new Governor of South Carolina
saws that all men are not created free
and equal Those South Carolina fel-
lows always were queer
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18

AFTER investigating the accident that
resulted in the sad death of Hon. Isaac
NJ. Jordan, the well known Cincinnati
lawyer, the coroner finds the elevator
boy guilty of criminal carelessness in
not properly shutting the door to the
elevator shaft. But he goes further and
condemns the practice of employing boys
and incompetent persons to operate such
machines as elevators, upon the judicious
working of which so many lives depend.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18

THE decision reached in Congress that
the remains of General Grant shall con-
tinue to remain in charge of New York
City at Riverside Park is probably the
best thing after all. The agitation of
the proposition to convey the remains
to Arlington Cemetery in Washington
had the effect of making New York
people attend to the neglected work of
arranging for the memorial structure
That is now under way, and so the de-
sired end will be accomplished.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18
Beltttn1tt Gltrnttfrlf.
THURSDAY, DEC. is, 1890.

GENERAL BUTLER has nearly CON-
pleted the autobiography on which he
has been for sometime engaged.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18
Established in 181 3.
DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Re7. r. Alex
ander. pastor. Public worship every Sabbath
morning ,d evening; Sabbath school 80 a m ;
Young peoples society Of Christian endeayor, Mon
day evenings; general prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening Strangers welcome TO all services
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-.Rey.
n HoIlingshead pastor. Sabbath preaching, II
am; D. m; young peoples meeting, Monday
evenings; general prayer meeting, THURSDAY eve
1inQs: mems meeting, Friday evenings; Sabbath
school 80 pm. Strangers cordially invited to all
eryices.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHU RCH-heV-
Thomas Ralph pastor Sabbath school, 10 a. m. /;
public worship, II a. m; weekly prayer meeting,
Friday D. m. monthly prayer meeting, last Satur
day of each month, p. m. woman missionary
,ciety last Saturday of each month, p m dis
trict PRAYER meetings, first Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays each month, p m;
Young wonen's prayer meeting, second Saturday
each month at the parsonage, p. m
zFRICANM e. CHURCH-Rev- j. NJ. wilkes,
pastor Sunday service, 10 30 a. IN; Z p. m; sab
bath school 2 80 D. m; weekly prayer meeting,
Thursday evenings. Strangers welcome
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18

BEN TILLMAN, the new Farmers
Alliance Governor of South Carolina,
says that "this is white mans govern
ment." If that is all the National
Farmers Alliance was born for, it
might have saved the the trouble of
"a bornin'" for the Bourbon Democracy
has told us that long ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18
If you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWN IRON BITTERS

II is peculiar fact "that the more
man gets the more he wants." and the
more he wants the less he gets.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18
New Series, Vol. 80, No 81
FACTS WORTH RECALLING.

New York Tribune.
Some of our Democratic friends talk
of South American commerce as if it
were ripe plum ready to drop into the
basket on the shake of the tree. The
Republican party has proved by its
works its willingness to do all that can
be done to gain foreign markets while
retaining ''the vast markets of our own
country, as the great statesman, Signor
Crispi, called them in his speech a few
weeks ago. But it is well not to under
estimate the difficulties that lie in the
way of capturing South American trade
from Great Britain. British preponder-
ance in South America is largely due to
the eallous indifference with which the
Democracy of the United Stats, when in
power in the early part of the century,
viewed the struggle of the Spanish col
nies against the atrocious tyranny of
Spain. The Monroe doctrine, excellent
es it sounds, was not enunciated until
after the independence of the Spanish
American nations had been secured dur
ing series of contests, unsurpassed in
heroism, in endurance and in persever-
ing valOr that refused to recognize
defeat. In the critical period of that
struggle the brave Bolivar in vain ap-
pealed to the Democratic administration
in Washington. The reply came hard
and chilling that the United States must
preserve complete neutrality, and the
Democratic Congress enacted laws to
punish any citizen who might so far for
get himself as to let his sympathies
with fellow Americans fighting for free
dom get the better of him. When the
was practically over, and the
Washington of South America presided
over a nation desolate and SCARED, but
hastened to recognize
Colombia, and sent Minister to make
a spread eagle speech. If France had
acted the same way to US how long
would Americas liberation have been
delayed?
On the other hand Great Britain. prob
ably acting from selfish motive, but at
any rate showing considerable political
foresight, rather encouraged the South
American revolutionists. and placed no
obstacle in the way of the British SUBJ
jects who went from England, Scotland
and Ireland to the assistance of the pa
triot cause. The names of O'Higgins,
Deyereaux and Macgregor are imperish-
ably connected with South Americas
wars OF independence, and if the troops
hey led to the field did not play as i'm
Dortant a part as the French in our own
they did faithful and effect
We service. Thus the South American
'epublies began their existence with
grateful feelings toward Great Britain,
md sense of neglect on the part of the
United States, which the haste to recog-
lize accomplished facts did not amend.
British commerce was not slow to grasp
he opportunities, and to-day Great Brit
lin practically controls the trade of
south america.
These facts are little old, so that
hey are probably in the minds of but
ew. Nevertheless the situation to-day
annot be fairly weighed without taking
hem into account; and they are also
vorth recalling when we read the num-
ling about Jeffersonian Democracy and
be earlier glories of the Democratic
arty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18

CAN we look forward to time when
the chemist will manufacture our sugar,
when the sugar-cane and the beet-root
will cease to be planted, because their
products can be more cheaply manu-
factured from coal or wood? Results
apparently as improbable have happened.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18

If You were to take the conceit out of
some people the remains would des
Identification.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18
MASONIC. DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. I6, P: "a M-Meets
every Wednesday night, on or before ful moon
I K MFYFR. Sec'y. F. ID. BAILEY, W. NJ.
ST CL6IRSVILLE APTER, No. n, Royal
Arch Nasons.-Stated conyocations first Friday OF
each month. .r
j. B. MEYER, Rec. +. d. BAlLE1' n H.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, r. d s. NJ
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. B. MEYER, Secy. j. b. h1AN, l. l. N.
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 20, K. T.-Stated
conclaves, first Tuesday of each month
j. B. MEYER, Sec'y j. b. RfAN, Z. u
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18
DELMoNT COUNTY DIRECTORY

Common Pleas Jddge-JOhn B. briggs.
Probate Judge-Isaac ii. Castor.
Clerk of COurts-Henry NJ. Davies.
Sheriff-Oliver E Foulke.
Audtor-R r. Barrett.
Treasurer-George Robinson.
Prosecuting Attorney-Jesse w. Hollngwortn.
RecOrder-John NJ. Beckett
Commissioners-Miles X. Hart, VIM. J. Berry,
John C. Israel
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-A NJ f. Boyd.
Infirmary Directors = Burget McConnaughy,
president; William Lodge, clerk; john A Clark,
auditor. .,,..
Superintendent Infrmary John Sidebottom,
East Richland. -.a
Barnesvile.
School Examiners-James Duncan, Bridgeport;
s. c. Murphy, Belmont; I. 2. Harris, Somerton-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-18
HILL is BEHIND IT.
A Triangular Fight Over the
Duluth & Winnipeg Land
Grant.
Trunk Lines Leave North
western Roads to Fight
Among Themselves.
Through Rates From the Sea-
board to st. Paul Are
Withdrawn.
Authorized Reduction in Chi
eago, Omaha and Kansas
City Freight Rates.

Special 10 the Globe.
DULUTH, MIMI, Feb. 1.-THE great
triangular fight for a valuable land
grant, in which the Minneapolis & st.
Cloud railway is plaintiff, the Duluth e.
Winnipeg defendant, and the Duluth &
Iron Range is intervenor, came up in
court this morning and got into good
running order by this evening. Judges
SteGrnS and Ensign are hearing the
case in banc. and following are among
the leading counsel: For the plaintiff,
NJ. d. Grover and Judge George B.
Young, Of Minneapolis; for the de-
PENDANT, Warner e. Lawrence and w.
FL. Barr, of st. Paul; for the intervenor,
Draper & Davis, of Duluth, and Davis,
Kellogg 81 Severance, j. j. Ii. Candies
and III. q. Stone, of st. Paul. The Min
neapolis & st. Cloud Railway company
attempts to set aside the Duluth q
Winnipeg Railway cOmpany's land
grant through various causes and the
Duluth & Winnipeg will attempt to
show that the Minneapolis 81 st.
Cloud company is legal nonentity
and can neither rightly sue or be sued.
The Duluth & Iron Range as intervenor
enters into the quarrel i'll order to shut
out the Minneapolis & st. Cloud and
Duluth. & Winnipeg companies from
enjoying possession of certain lands in
which it is interested. The fight will
be bitter on account of the value of the
property in dispute, and upon which
hangs several million dollars worth of
possessions and privileges. When the
case was called NJ. d. Grover outlined
the various acts made for the use and
benefit of the Minneapolis d st. Cloud
railroad since March 1, 1856. Edward
Sawyer, treasurer of the Great North
ern, was the first witness. He was
shown a small book which he identified
as the minute book of the Minneapolis
& st. Cloud company, which was
Mills in " 1881. The book had been
in his possess on ever since and was
offered in evidence, but this was object
ed to by Counsel Warner. Judge Young
argued
THAT THE BOOK WAS ADVISABLE,
and cited several acts to prove that the
Minneapolis & st. Cloud had charter
at the time the book was received by
Mr.. Sawyer. Attorney Warner stated
that the book was not what it purpOrted
to be; that it was not in existence at the
time the first entry was claimed to have
been made Qs56); that there was no evil
dence to show that there was single
entry in the book prior to the
day Sawyer received it. If this
attempt was one of the numerous
schemes of the Great Northern to get
hold of number of so-called franchises,
there was no way of knowing where
that octopus would stop. Attorney
Warner said octopus was not a strong
enough word to describe the Great
Northern. There was no word in the
English language comprehensive enough
to describe the corporation. He would
have to cut off the two FIRST syllables
and use the word pus. The court al
lowed the admission of the book in evil
dence. both judges asserting. The case
will continue several days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-18
ONLY ALEAGUEFRoM SHORE.

A Canadian Jurist Defines Uncle
Sans Jurisdiction in Behring
Sea.
VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 17.-Justice
Drake, of the British Columbian su-
preme court, has rendered decisi on
which declares that the gov eminent of
the United States has no Jurisdiction
over Behring sea outside of the marine
league limit. The question came be-
fore the court in civil suit brought by
Henry Baxter. of Seattle, Wash, against
Solomon Jacobs, of Victoria, for viola
ton of sealing contract. Jacobs is
the owner of the Schooners Mollie
Adams and Webster. InJanuary, 1889,
Jacobs contracted to sell to Be tter.
in Seattle, at stipulated rice,
all the sealskiDs taken by his two YES
sells during that year. The schooner
Webster was lost in storm, but in
April, 1889, the MOllie Adams delivered
her seasons catch to Baxter. A verbal
agreement was then entered into by
Jacobs and Baxter to the effect that the
Mollie Adams was to return and take
seal in Behring sea and deliver the
skins to Baxter at the price stipulated
in the contract. The Adams went to
BehrIng sea and returned last Novem-
Der, but instead of delivering them to
Baxter, Jacobs sold them in Victoria.
Baxter then brought suit against Jacobs
for damages by breach of contract. The
defense held that the contract was not
valid, as sealing in Behring sea
was in violation Of the United
States statutes, and called Mr..
johnson, of Port Townsend, as a
legal expert, to establish in court the
American law relating thereto. He
read sections of the statutes governing
such eases, the amendments enacted by
congress in 1889 and the presidents
proclamation. The court, however, de-
cided that the contract was valid and
refused to recognize the jurisdiction of
the United States in the Behring sea
outside of onemarine league from shore
of American territory. 1t was held that
the law existing where the contract was
made had no bearing in court. Baxter
was awarded 81, 191 damages. Both de-
PENDANT and plaintiff are American citi-
Zens, and the schooner is an American
vessel.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 1.-THE govern
ment has decided to ask parliament to
renew the modus vivendi in view of the
disposal of the government 10 negotiate
for settlement of all the difficulties
between the two countries. This state
ment comes from the minister of JUS
tice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-18
Several Important Decisions
Made by the Supreme
Court.
a Pointer for Real Estate
Agents Who Make Sales
Contracts.
The Van Slyke Claim Is Fa-
Vorably Reported by
Committee.

The supreme court again got down to
work yesterday, and turned out an in
teresting batch of opinions. An i'm
pOrtant one was that which compels the
Sioux City & Northern Railroad COM
pany. as an Iowa corporation, to pay
the regular tariff imposed by the laws
of this state. There are several cases
touching the rights of real estate agents
and contracts for sales of land. The de-
cisionS are as follows:
". II. Johnston, respondent, VS.. John n.
Johnston, appellant. Judgment affirmed
DICKINSON, j.
Under contract for the sale of land
providing for the payment of a part of
the price within twenty days after an
abstract showing a clear title should be
presented to the purchaser, upon which
payment the conveyance was to be
made, if veDdee notifies the vendor that
be is unable, tor want of funds, to per-
form the contract on his part, he may
be deemed to have relinquished his
rights under it; and the vendor need
not, IN. order to put the vendee in de-
fault. present an abstract of title or
tender deed. In this case it is not i'm
pOrtant that there was cloud upon the
title which the vendor was aDle and
willing at once to remove.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-18
A Point for AGENTS.

Louis T. Stensgaard, appellant VS.. John
Smith, respondent Order affirmed.
DICKE NsoN, j.
The plaintiff received from the de-
PENDANT writing unilaterial in for m
and signed only by the defendant, de-
claring that in consideration of the
plaintiff agreeing to act as agent
for tie sale of certain land
he, defendant, thereby gave to plaintiff
the exclusive right for three months to
sell the same; and promised to pay
stated commission for making a sale.
Instrument construed as not being a
contract. for want of mutually; but as
comforting present authority to sell the
land, but revocable at any time before a
sale should he effected, unless plaintiff
should complete a contract by such ali
acceptance of the defendants offer as
would place him under obligation to act
as agent for the period named. The
mere receiving of this writing by plant
If did not import an agreement on his
part to so act as agent; nor did the fact
that he tried for a month to sell the
land fix upon him that obligation. for
such conduct is referable to the naked
present power to sell; and proof of such
facts by plaintiff was insufficient to sus-
tain an averment of a contract entered
into.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-18

State Auditor Braden yesterday received a
stateTe nt of the gross earnings of the Min
Eeapolis d st. Louis railroad for the year
ending Dec. 81. The total figured S1.157,-
1921, and for which the state gets $751;
724. 80 on a tax of 3 per cent. The Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota & Pacific also filed its report
for the year, showing gross earnings 81 3d.
7lO.S4. The state tax at per cent realized
SO, s1422.
The Burlington's advance In New England
passenger rates go into effect to day. Yes
terday the 500 came out with tariff adj
Vancing the Boston rate from S16 and Sl4. 10
to S24 and $40, or Sd and So less than the
rate via Chicago. The New York rate is adj
vanced from sS21.5o and $3.50 to S25 and
500, with other rates in proportion.
The meeting called for New York to-day TO
discuss the all-rail and lake and rail rates
between The seaboard and st. Paul has been
postponed indefinitely, consequent upon the
chaotic state of freight rates TO the North
west.
There is meeting Of the passenger agents
in Chicago to discuss tourist rates and un-
finished business connected with the Ma
tional Educational association.
Passenger Agent Dixon of the Milwaukee,
went to Chicago last evening, as did also
General Passenger Agent Kenyon, Of the
Burlington.
e. j. Whelan. representing the Northern
Pacific road at Portland, Or, was in the city
yesterday Ell route South.
General Passenger Agent Whitney. of the
Great Northern, returned yesterday from
Chicago
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-18
SIMPLY A CANARD.

The N. p. and Il. g o. Will Not
Amalga mate-Removai of N. Z.
Officials.
There is no truth in the statement
promulgated by Minneapolis evening
contemporary that the Northern Pacific
Railroad company has obtained control
of the Baltimore 81 Ohio railway. The
GLOBE has this information on unuues-
toned authority. All these stories about
the amalgamation of the Northern Pa.
ciic and the Baltimore & Ohio are mere
myths. They are said, however, to be
/ published as means to an end; that
these stories are simply cloak to the
actions of President A. B. Stickney,
who is working nightly to get control
of the Baltimore 81 Ohio, with what re-
suit the next six weeks will divulge.
While there is no probability of the merg-
ing Of the 3. & O.into the N. P, There is
everyprcbabiiity that within very short
space Of time portion of the Northern
Pacific officials will be removed to Chi
cag0. The change is consequent upon
the closer relation between the Northern
Pacific and the Wisconsin Central, which
practically necesSitates the Headquarters
be located at Chicago. st. Paul will
become the divisional headquarters of
the road,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-18
An Honest inability.

In re argument of C. A. Welch, insolyent.
respondent, VS.. David Bradley & Co., ap-
peliants. Order affirmed. DICKINSON, j.
An application by creditors of an in
solvent debtor, under the statute, for
leave to share in the estate without
filing releases, should be denied
unless there has been fraudu-
lent copcealment, disposal or in
numbering of property with intent
to defraud creditors. An honest
inability, on the part of t he debtor, to
account for the manner IN which his
property has been expended, does not
Justify granting such an application.
The purchase of homestead by the
debtor and procuring the title to be
conveyed to his wife, even though a
statutory trust may result in favor of
creditors, is not a sufficient ground for
such an order, in the absence of the
fraudulent intent specified in the in
solvent law. Upon the hearing Oh such
an application the debtor is not es-
topped 10 deny his having ever had
property which he had previously in
cluded in statement of his property
made his creditors, on the faith of which
credit was given.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-18
STRIKERS ARE BARRED.
Coal Baron Iselin Refuses to Re-
employ His Old Men.

Coal Baron Iselin Refuses to Re-
employ His Old Men.
PUNXsUTAwNEY, Pa. Feb. II
Another attempt was made to-day by
the miners of Walston and Adrian to
effect a settlement with the Buffalo,
Rochester q Pittsburg Coal company.
A committee consisting of Knights of
Labor waited on Adrian lselin at
Adrian to learn on what condition the
company would allow the men to re-
turn. Mr.. Iselin informed them that
On no condition whatever would they
be allowed to resume labor in the mines.
The committee offered to concede every
demand made by them at the begin
nIng of the strike and acknowledge
themselves beaten in the conflict. if the
company would allow them to return TO
work at rates and conditions similar to
those they were receiving before opera
lions were suspended, but Mr.. Iselin
refused to treat with them.
WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. 17.-One
hundred Hungariahs left this city this
afternoon for the PunXsutawney coal
regions. Another lot of Hungarians
and Poles. numbering over 100, are to
leave tomorrow.