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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-07

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-07

THERE are eighteen prisoners at pres
ent in the county bastile, seven of whom
are awaiting the action of the Grand Ju-
ry now in session. In there are Is
cases of felony to be investigated, and
the criminal docket for this term prom
ises to be large. With the large number
of civil cases to be heard the term will
be quite lengthy, extending well into the
summer
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-07

NONE of the miners in this locality
struck for eight hours on May l, as they
are now working by the ton, but in some
mines the haulers struck, and thus stop
ped all work. However, about all
troubles have been adjusted, and the
miners in nearly all instances are at work
again.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-07

Oh Monday noon train ]. {. Kintner
received of Mr.. J. NJ O'Niel the trotting-
bred Stallion "Idolham." This horse Is
a brother in blood to Nelson 2:l0. He
is of Wilkes, HambletOnian, Mambrino
Chief and Morgan blood. He will be
here this year. Breeders had better see
him, and talk to Mr. Kintner before
breeding. See adv in next issue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
FINANCIALLY EMBARRASSED.
The Pittsburg Progressive Association Con
cIudes to Dissolve.

The Pittsburg Progressive Association Con-
cIudes to Dissolve.
The Pittsburg Progressive Association
yesterday issued circular announcing to
the members Of the organization its deter
mination to ask Court for its dissolution.
The circular letter to the members recites
the object of the association, its inability to
secure sufficient membership to sustain it,
and of its financial embarrassment. The
circular is signed by w. P. McIlroy. Presi-
dent; E. w. Morrow, Vice President; Robert
j. Fulton, Secretary and Treasurer, and by
C. C. Wiley and w. H. Artzberger
The Court will be asked to name COM
petent person to distribute the funds of the
concern, and it is expected the money of
the association will be distributed so that
the members will not lose much
'It was simply on account of the lack of
new members, caused no doubt by the gen.
eral losing of confidence in beneficial organ
izations, that the association was compelled
to send out notices this morning to the
members that no more payments could be
made" said w. II. Artzberger. ''The
scheme of organization and conduct of the
associations affairs are perfectly legal. The
members took out certificates to any amount
under 81 200, paying S14 So on every S25 of
these certificates. The latter became paya-
BILE as soon as there was sufficient paid into
the treasury by new members to pay the
amount. About S25, 600 has been paid out,
and the amount of the certificates now due
is about the same.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
TEACHING ELECTION BOARDS.
Judge Ewing Wants the Matter Of Anidavits
Made Clear to Them-Commissione

Judge Ewing Wants the Matter Of fAhdavits
Made Clear to Them-Commissione
Weir Objects and Is Called Down by His
Honor.
Judge Ewing was on deck yesterday
promptly to confer with the County Com
missioners on the subject of educating cleo
tion boards. His Honor has come to the
conclusion that if stop is not soon put to
the present bungling plan of conducting
elections resultant contests will soon be-
come heavy burden in the cities and bor-
oughs Judge Ewing has appar-
emily come to the conclusion that
there Is scarce an election held
nowadays that an enterprising lawyer
cannot burst, if the margin of majority be
narrow, and this comes from the bungling
manner in which affidavits are filled out in
cases where an elector must swear In his
vote, and whether or no there be a contest
depends generally on whether the financial
side is worth making fight.
In some instances-a good many, too
the names of voters, whose right to vote is
undoubted, are not on the registry list, and
as the officers know the voters are regular,
they frequently take their votes
without swearing them at all,
and, though the applicants right be un-
doubted, the vote is no more effective in
contest than that of colonist or a re-
peater Judge Ewing regretted the ab-
sence of the Democratic end Of the County
Government, Squire Boyle, but the meet
ing went on without him.
Judge Ewing asked that the Commits
sioners issue instructions to election boards
clearly defining their duties and instructing
them how to perform them; impress upon
their minds the necessity of swearing all
whose names are not on the registry list, and
give them explicit directions regarding the
filling out of affidavits.
Commission er Weir suggested that posi-
bly, it might not be worth while to stir up
the matter now, as the next election would
be the last under the present law, the Baker
law coming to the fore next fall, but Judge
Ewing replied that the voters in question
must be sworn anyhow.
Finally Messrs Mercer and Weir stated
that they would see that the matter was at
tended to, and it is probable that by Febru-
ary the course of election officers will be
made so clear in the matter that he who
runs may read his duty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
Petition for an Earlier Train.

The men at the Union station think that
the Pennsylvania road has decided not to
reduce local fares this winter. Surface
signs would indicate it, for the road refuses
to stop the oyster express at Williamsburg
at $50 in the morning. This fast train is
due here at 6:10, and would be great ac-
commodation to working people if it stopped
at few of the main suburban stations At
Williamsburg the road will lose about Is
passengers. The people of the latter place
have sent in petition to have the schedule
of the train due here at $50 A. M. changed
to 6:25, the old time. The train now runs
from Braddock instead of Williamsburg, and
as a rule it is from five to ten minutes late
arriving in the city. Early in the morning
this time is valuable, and the patrons want
the old schedule restored. This will proba-
bly, be done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
PRAISE FOR PITTSBURG.
Alderman Cleveland Says They Are Al
Blaine Men in New York.

Alderman Cleveland Says They Are All
Blaine Men in New York.
Alderman S. D. W. Cleveland, City Elec-
NJ Schrath, of Rochester, N. Y, are regis
tered at the Monongahela House. They are
authorized by that city to get information
about burying electric wires. Mr.. Cleve-
land said they intend to put all the wires in
Rochester under ground. They spent the
day with Superintendent Morris Mead, who
showed them what Pittsburg was doing and
had done in this line. The gentlemen were
very much pleased with the electric bureau,
and Mr. Cleveland pronounced it the best
and most practical in the United States.
The police and fire apparatus surprised them.
The telephone company is now engaged in
burying its wires, and the city has joined
with them. The party has been in Mime
apolis, st. Paul, Detroit and Chicago Mr..
Cleveland stated that they used a half dozen
systems in those cities, but he thought the
telephone company was doing good job in
Pittsburg.
Alderman Cleveland is Republican.
"The people in Minneapolis" he said, ''are
crazy since they captured the convention.
I don't know how they will accommodate
the crowd, but there is plenty of room on
the prairies The hotel facilities are il
sufficient. AS for the New York delegation,
nobody knows who they will vote for, but
we are all Blaine people. If he wants
the nomination no power on earth
can keep it from him. I think
President Harrison understands this fact,
and if Blaine will consent to run he won't
be a candidate. He has been highly hon.
ored, and has the interest of the party at
heart. Blaine has been force in politics
for many years. The country has grown to
such an extent that we need the greatest
men at the helm, those who have the back
bone and will insist on our rights abroad" "
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
D0INGs OF THE DOCTORS

-Four People Injured in Various Ways-A
Small Boy Drowned.
The total number of accidents and injuries
reported yesterday reached five. A small
boy was drowned. Several limbs were
broken on the railroad and woman was
bitten by dog. The list follows:
DELANEY-A 4-year-old boy named Delaney
was drowned in the Ohio river at Woods
Run yesterday morning. The child was
standing on a log when the swell from q
passing steamer caused it to turn, throwing
the child into the river. The body has not
been recovered.
NEwMAN-Mrs. Margaret Newman, who has
o butcher shop at No. 20 Mcclure, Allegheny,
was bitten on the leg by a dog that she was
endeavoring to drive out of her shop. The
wounds were cauterized.
HoLMEs-A brakeman named Holmes, an
employe of the Panhandle road, had his
hands and one leg crushed in wreck near
Mansfield yesterday morning. He was re-
moved to the West Penn Hospital.
APPLEroN-Thomas Appleton fell from his
wagon at Webster avenue and Arthur street
Yesterday. and cut big cash on his head.
He was removed to his home at No. 80 Perry
street.
SrEINMETz-William Sreinmetz had his
foot crushed in the Carbon Iron Works, and
is now in the West Penn Hospital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
The Warden's Brother Hurt.

Last night Warden McAleese, of the
county Jail, received telegram from Johns
town, informing him that his brother,
Daniel McAleese, had been dangerously
injured during the day, and that he could
not noss,bly recover. The injured man has
been in the employ of contractor Evan Jones,
who has the contract for improving the
Connemaugh river, and has been working
for him as a boss ever since that work was
commenced The telegram did not state the
nature of the accident.
The injured man is 35 years old, is married
and has been resident of the Sixteenth
ward for a number of years, Warden
McAleese will leave for Johstown this
morning. He is in hopes that the accident
is not as bad as reported.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28

appropriated" until other appropriations
from il had been transferred or made good.
The committee had decided that no more
money was to come from it until that was
done.
Chairman Parke suggested that the COM
mlttec was O creature of Councils ana the
resolution could be passed if Councils de-
sired. Mr.. DahlinCer's amendment was
adopted and the resolution went over Tor re-
printing.
4 resolution from Select Council, pro-
vidiRg for the appointment OF speciai
committee of 26 to prepare plans Tor
dividing the wards. was read. Chairman
Parke stated that another resolution had
been passed by both branches appointing
committee of Is TO act in the matter and
the two resolutions would conflict On mo-
tion the resolution was nor-concurred In
The resolution for advertising for pro-
posals for paintinc the market house, was
laid over on motion of Mr.. Rippey.
Measures Passed Finally.
The following measures were passed
finally: Resolutions for advertising Tor
nronosals for four boilers for the Howard
street humping station, and for placing
smoke consumers and automatic stokers,
under boilers at the water works; authorlZ-
ing L. Smith and the Denny estate to grade
and pave Daisy alley, for the construction
Of a stone retaining wall on the south side
OF Perrvsville avenue, and for advertising
and sale of scrap material Of different de-
partmens; ordinances for the grading OF
Faulkner street and Eggers street, grading,
paving and curbing Morrison avenue and
st. Clair terrace. and for sewers on Hight
street and California avenue, Superior street
and ST. Clair terrace.
The action of Select Council was con-
CURED in in adopting resolutions requesting
the Ft Wavne Railroad Company TO place
safety gates at the Washington street cross
ing. and in relation to collecting delinquent
fees for cesspool permits.
Upon motion the rules were suspended
and business taken up in the order OF wards.
Mr Rudolph presented petition to grant
the use of Carnegie Music Hall TO Post 12S,
q. A r.. on Sunday afternoon, December
2l, for memorial services. The petition
WAS granted.
Mr. Henderson presented resolution
directing the City Property Committee to
investigate the heating apparatus and get
better air $, pply for Common Council Cham
ber IT was adopted.
SeverA: papers were presented and re-
ferred to the proper committees. Mr..
Bader presented petitions for changing the
name of Carlisle alley and for grading the
same: Mr.. Knox, petition for a wooden
building on Adam street; Mr.. Pauline,
resolution for mast arm lamp; Mr.. Robin
son, petitions for the removal of bill boards
from city property near the bridge ap-
proaches and TO locate the public dumping
ground near Smoky Island.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
PAINTINGS FOR THE PEOPLE.
The Allegheny Library Committee Intends
to Fill the art Gallery,

The Allegheny Library Committee Intends
to Fill the art Gallery.
Some of the Councilmen of Allegheny
City intend that the city shall have an art
gallery, if possible, even if Councils do
not appropriate money to buy the paintings.
On next Tuesday evening the sub Com
mittee on Art of the Library Committee
will hold a meeting. 1t is the intention to
discuss ways and means of securing dona-
tions of art work from permanent citizens
for the decorations in the gallery in the
Carnegie Library building.
Chairman Knox, of the Committee on
Library, in speaking of the plan yesterday
said: eve will at this first meeting talk
over the means of securing the nucleus of a
library. Mr.. Carnegie has valuable paint
ing which he has presented to the city. He
will let us have it as soon as We are ready
for it. There is no reason why some of our
rich and publicly disposed citizens should
not help to fill the gallery. 1t is done in
other cities, and 1 think if the committee
goes to work properly large number of
paintings will be given. 1t requires only
an impetus. After few works have been
given it will require only short time until
Allegheny City has an art gallery of which
it can we'll be proud"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
Special to Piano BUYERS,

First-A piano or organ costs too much
money to throw away on new and untried
instruments, or statesmen who are only in
the business for what they can make Just
now. 1t is a well-known fact that the
cheapest goods yield the greatest profit;
now, in buying Decker Bro, Knabe,
Fischer, Estey, or some of the other old re-
liable make of instruments to be found only
at Hamilton's great distributing depot. you
absolutely run no risk. Mr.. Hamilton's 20
years Of unvarying success with these
matchless instruments is a sure guarantee
of the quality, while his prices and terms
are we'll known to be surprisingly low as
compared with the same class of goods any
where else. Pianos ranging from 5000 up
ward and organs from S45 upward always
on hand Our terms of payment are all
that any reasonable man could ask. Don't
be overpersusded by rumors or agents for
other houses, but come direct to us, or write
for prices and terms; or if you come to the
city and buy of us your fare will be re-
paid you. Remember, Hamilton's Music
House, Hamilton building, 81 and 93 Fifth
avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28

c. R. Hubbard, President of the Wheel
ing Nail Company, put up at the Mononga-
hela House yesterday. Mr.. Hubbard takes
a very favorable view of the outlook. He
thinks that as soon as the farmers convert
the large crops into money the demand for
iron will be good. He complains about the
dullness in the nail trade. The wire nail is
serious competitor, and has made the
business improbable for the old
nail mills. 1t is stated that nails have
been sold for IS cents per keg that cost 10
cents to make. The manufacturers in the
Wheeling Valley have made several at
tempts to form combination to keep up
prices, but invariably some member cut
the rates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
THAT'S WHAT HE DID.
Bert Lilly Charges His Sweetheart With
Retaining His Money.

Bert Lilly Charges His Sweetheart With
Retaining His Money.
''I want to see the head of the police. +"
said smooth-faced young man at the Cen
tral station last night. The visitor was be-
deel1ed in flaring red necktie, light
overcoat and good-sized dose of intoxica-
ton. He was conducted to the presence of
Superintendent Weir and gave his name as
Bert Lilly. The visitor then proceeded to
relate a hard luck story, the purport of
which was that on Thanksgiving Day he
went TO call on a girl whose name he gave
as Rosie. and her address as IL Diamond
street The Young man SAID that ne had
given the girl $50 to keep for him, and that
Yesterday when he asked her for the money
she refused to give it to him, consequently
lie wanted her arrested. The following is
part of 4 dialogue between the Superintend-
ent and the victimized visitor:
Superintendent Weir-Rose and you are
lovers. amt you?
Visitor-That's what we are.
Superintendent Weir-And YOU had a
quarrel.
Nisitor-That's what we did.
Superintendent Weir - And then you
wanted YOUR money?
EisiIor-That's what did.
Superintendent Weir-Rose is a pretty
nice girl, amt she?
Nisitor-That's what she is.
Superintendent Weir-Now, if we arrest
her youll have to make an information
against her?
Visitor-That's Whist I'll do.
Captain Denniston was given charge OF
the case, but up until IL o'clock had not sue.
ceeded in finding the girl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28

Every now ard then a rumor is circulated
that the new Government building is sink
ing. Architect Patterson said yesterday
that the foundations are as solid as rock
itself. and that the walls haven't varied
the width of knife blade. Mr. Malone,
who superintended the first mason work,
drove piles into the ground until the peo-
pie laughed at him. In digging out the
cellar several bad veins of quicksand were
discovered, and to overcome the slippery
condition of the earth the piles were forced
down as far as they would go. Mr.. Malone
SAYS the nature of the soil indicated that
the site was once part of the bed of a stream
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
NOW READY TO REPORT.

Shields Shortage Amounts to S135,OOO-
Levied Tribute on the Big Consumers
Some Allegheny People Said to Have
Had Free Gas.
The auditors appointed to examine the
books of the Allegheny Heating Company
have about finished their work and are now
ready to report to the Board of Directors.
The Auditing Committee is composed OF
three stockholders, Messrs. Eberhardt,
Straub and Ritchie. They had called
meeting of the Board of Directors on No
vember 16 to hear their report. No one
was present and the meeting was adjourned
for 80 DAYS.
Mr.. Straub, one of the Auditing Commit
tee, was seen last night by a DISPATCH
reporter and said in reference to the report:
I'VE cannot make the details public until
The Board of Directors meets. So far we
have only learned that the report made by
Shields of his shortages, which were settled
by the old Board of Directors, is corrobor-
ated by our investigation. As we were
unable to get quorum few days ago we
shall continue our examination into the
books for further shortages
We have not prepared list of any per
sons who were given gas without paying
for 1t. We have just examined the ac-
counts of the larger. consumers. Shields
only took a share of the receipts of the
mills and manufactures, where several
thousands of dollars worth of gas was con-
sumed every year. You know he must have
taken from the heavy consumers, as he did,
to take S135, 900 in two years.
"An examination of the books made his
way of taking the money very clear. The
large manufacturers paid for their gas ac-
70 of
For instance Lindsay & McCutcheon re-
ported they produced 10, coo tons of iron per
year. Shields would report to the auditor
., 900 tons The auditor would make a bill
for this last amount and send it Shields to
forward to the manufacturers Shields
would DESTROY the bill, make out another
for 10, 900, which would be paid to him as
treasurer. Then he would turn over the
cost of 1000 tons and pocket the rest.
Sometimes he took the whole amount
The was the case in the electric company's
contract. The Auditor thought the con-
tract was cancelled. So did the boys in the
Office. The electric company was getting
its full supply of gas and Shields was
many consumers who can show receipts for
money of which no record is on the books.
Shields must have taken all this. We did
not examine the accounts of all consumers.
That would make our report too volum-
inous. If there have been Councilmen,
city officials or others getting gas free, I do
not know of it. That would have no effect
on Shields embezzlement. Anything he
gave would be 70. value received, and in
this case it would be for benefits to the COM
pany and not to himself
One of the directors of the Allegheny
Heating Company said yesterday he under
Al kl. L.
of persons who had never paid for their gas.
He said he had not had the opportunity as
vet to make personal investigation, but
that he would do so as soon as possible. He
certainly expected full and complete in
vestigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
Two Disturbers Caught.

For some time past the teachers and
pupils at the Morse sub-district night
schools have been annoyed by crowd OF
young men and boys, who gathered about the
school building and kept up continual
row. The police could never identify any
of them and they always escaped arrest
Last night Officer Hagerling hid in the
building and succeeded in capturing two of
the boys, Peter Walsh and John Shode
They were locked up in the Twenty-eighth
ward police station for hearing to-day be-
fore Alderman Succop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
TICKETS ON SALE.
The Sir Edwin Arnold Lecture Promises to

The Sir Edwin Arnold Lecture Promises to
Attract Crowd.
The sale of tickets for the Sir Edwin
Arnold entertainment in Carnegie Music
Hall December 8 opened with boom yes
terday. There was little delay in getting
them ready, but everything will be in good
shape at Ecker's music store to-day. 1t
promises to be one of the finest and most
ENJOYABLE entertainments ever given by the
Press Club. 1t ought to be, for, with the
exception of Stanley, this is the most ex-
pensive star attraction ever brought to this
city. Tickets are placed at much lower
prices than in Eastern cities, but the Press
Club confidently hopes that the public will
buy literally and thus secure it against
loss,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
DON'T NEED A BIG FARM.
Pittsburg's Paupers Could All Be Accom-
modated at the County Home.

Pittsburg's Psupers Could All Be Accom-
modated at the County Home.
County Poor Director Guy states that
there is abundant room on the County Poor
Farm for the accommodation of all Pitts
burs's paupers, but that nothing could be
done for them this winter, as in winter time
the present buildings are crowded, at least
they have been for years, and are likely to be
again.
MIR. Guy thinks so acres of ground ample
TO employ all of Pittsburg' poor who should
De supported at public expense, but he says
large amount of water is necessary for the
successful management of paupers. He fur
ther says that only vegetable gardening is
profitable with pauner labor. Men who
would not be worth their room in harvest
held Will pull as many weeds as the ath-
lete, and will do almost as much hoeing in
cabbage or potato patch. Over 1000
bushels OF potatoes were raised on the County
Farm last summer, and an immense num-
Der of cabbages.