Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-03-12
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.
THURSDAYS NEWS.

killed by the kick of horse.
At Springfield, O., Irwin Kellar broke
his engagement of marriage with Edith
Overholze, because he learned on the
day before the wedding that she Is the
wife of convict,
An explosion that fatally injured three
miners and less seriously several others,
occurred at at a colliery near Plymouth,
Pa, through the disobedience of orders
by a miner, who carried miners naked
lamp.
A decision has been announced by
the Circuit Court which practically a6ol-
ishes the Board of Control of Hamilton
county, the point being that tive-year
terms for county officers are unconsti-
tutional.
The Anneke Jams heirs held meeting
in New Albany, Ind, Wednesday, to
consider WAYS and means to recover the
S3OO,000,000 estate claimed by them, of
which Trinity Church, New York, is
part.
FRIDAYS NEWS.
Ex-Governor Murray, of California, a
former resident of Kentucky, is spoken
of as the possible successor of Senator
Hearst.
A burglar drilled into the vault of the
bank at Freeport, Pa, and stole over
S250.000 in money, negotiable bonds
and valuables from the privates boxes.
A misplaced switch caused a wreck
on the Cincinnati Southern near Flat
Rock, Kentucky. Mrs. Noah Kearns, OF
GAINESVILLE, O., and Mrs. j. II. Townsend,
of Cleveland, o., were injured.
State Auditor Poe, of Ohio, questions
the authority of the Legislature to spend
the money received as refunder of the
direct tax levied by the Government, but
that in equity it should go to the counties
from which it was secured by levy by
the State.
The President of the Argentine Re
public has petitioned the Congress OF
that country to reform of the revenue
laws that embraces the imposition OF
export and import tariffs as to means OF
restoring the credit of the country. II
also contemplates several internal reve-
nue. taxes, and provides that all taxes
and customs shall be paid in gold.
SATURDAYS NEWS.
Us. Senator-elect Gordon, of Georgia,
has Joined the Farmers Alliance.
Wellston, O., was visited by fire that
destroyed business square, causing a
loss of nearly $4,000.
Frank Buck, a private banker, OF
Freeman, S. D., has fed to Canada,
being defaulter in a large sum.
George Ates, living near Atlanta, O.,
killed an eagle measuring seven feet
four inches from tip to tip of wings.
Secretary Blaine says the administra-
ton at Washington was Indifferent to
the results of the elections in Canada.
The Argentine Governmental has issued
a decree for two holidays as means of
securing relief for the Provincial Bank,
and save it from financial disaster.
The body of Prof. VIM. Steffen, of
Louisville, was brought to Cincinnati
for cremation and his ashes thrown in
the Ohio River, as he requested in his
will
Surveyor of Customs Amor Smith, Jr.,
has arranged for two bonded warehouses
in Cincinnati to receive and store sugar
in readiness for the April deli very to the
trade, under the new tariff regulations.
SUNDAYS NEWS.
Yellow fever is spreading in Brazil.
An earthquake shock was felt in sew
eral parts of the State of Washington.
The physicians in attendance of
Jerome Bonaparte have abandoned hope
of his recovery.
The recent heavy and continued rains
much anxiety is felt at the rapidly
rising waters.
The Atlanta Constitution estimates
the cotton crop will be half million
bales short, on account of backward
season and reduced acreage.
The testimonial of the New York
merchants expressing their appreciation
of the reciprocity policy of Secretary
Blaine was presented to that official
At Urbana, o., Michael McFadden
has sued David Hanley, of Woodstock,
for 81, $40. His claim is that he pleaded
guilty to charge of larceny at the solie-
itation of Hanley upon agreement that
Hanley should pay him for the time he
was in the penitentiary.
MONDAYS NEWS.
1t is said the financial panic in Argen-
tine is over, and that confidence has
been restored.
The "Red Express" running between
Chicago and st. Louis, was ditched near
Havana, Ill. Fireman killed and four
passengers injured.
The severest snow-storm of the winter
prevailed Saturday night and all day
Sunday in Central illinois, Iowa, Ne
oraska, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
At Cleveland, o., Mrs. May Espey, an
iSCu was UCdlCll l1bO luSeUSiUlllJN
md robbed of $50. Her grandson,
Nilburt Hutchins, is under arrest,
,harged with the assault and robbery.
The two young children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brinkman, living near West Milton,
J., were burned to- death by the clothes
# one catching fire from the cooking
tove, while the mother was out of the
louse.
TUESDAYS NEWS.
The New Y ork Presbyter as decided
gainst deaconessss by vote If 80 to 81.
President Harrison refused to pardon
ohm c. Emo, the New York bank
Trecker.
Philip Mock, dairyman near New
ort, KY, became enraged at his horse
nd pulled out its tongue.
1t is said Mrs. Frank Leslie has de-
ided to provide in her will for the