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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18
One Of the Consplrators in London,

LONDON, December II. - Cornelius
Herr, who is wanted 10 connection with
the Panama frauds, is 10 London. He
writes to his colleagues In Paris and TO
the committee saying that he will return
presently but not just now. he is,too III.
He is the Burlington Hotel, and the
doors to his rooms are guarded by per-
sonal servants. His family is with him.
The take their meals at their rooms
and 20 out very little.
Herr made his first money in Cali
fornia, where he practIced rs doctor.
He saved $4,000 and then came to
Europe, whera he made "a foftune
through his connection " N>le' 1
In promoting electrical orlerprlLss.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18

CoNsTAETINoPLE. December 7.-Four
beautiful female slaves we're recently pre-
sented by the Khedive OF Egypt 10 the
Sultan Of Turkey and placed In the I'M
perial harem. They appear TO have had a
captivating influence on the Sultan, who
paid them so much attention as 10 excite
the jealousy OF the other women. The
four beautiful slaves were found murdered
in their beds few days ago, having fallen
victims 10 poison. Tue Sultan Is said 20
have been deeply panied when he beard OF
the fate Of his favorites and 10 have or
dered rigid investigation and the severe
punishment OF the guilty. Three eunicns
who had access 10 the apartments OF the
victims have been arrested on suspicion OF
being the persons who actually admins
tered the poison.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18
Piedmont CITY conventIon.


PIEDMONT, w. VA, December IT,
The citizens convention to-day noml-
mated town officers: j.. w. w. Davis,
for Mayor; j. j. McGinnes, Recorder;
p. j. Rogers. Town Sergeant; A. j.
Clarke, DR.. w. A. Shuey. Capt. @. W.
Harrison, DR.. Z. III. Parsons. Mercer.
Bear, w. z. Kenny, for Council.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18
KIIInd brAo&o. Traln.

Special ISis0rGta 10 the sunday h<0itte.
CHARLESTON, w. VA. December ~.
Michael Lynn was struck by Ches-
speake and Ohio train, at Montgomery.
this morning, and his body was 80 badly
crushed that he died from his injnries =
few hours afterwards. He leaves q
family.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18
Women and Cards said TO be the Cause.
SpecidI TSIsordm TO the Sunday Register.

PARKERsBURG. w. VA, December II
John Donohue. agent Of the Bali.
more and Ohio railroad, who is charged
with embezzing about $4,000, was ar
rested tonight at DayisyilIe, a1d
brought here, where he gave bond.
Women and cards are said TO have been
the cause OF Donohue's downfall.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18

A dispatch wasrecelved from Nelson
Vile, Ohio, last night, by Mr.. /. M.
Ames, announcing the horrible death
of David NJ. Reilly, well known
Wheeling boy. He was employed az
brakeman on the B. & O., S. W.. and
while ont on his run was In some man
ner caught between the bumpers and
instantly killed a. Nelsonville. He was
twenty-four years OF age and unmar-
ried, and up to . month ago worked on
tle Pittsbnrg branch Of the q. & o.,
making his home TN Mr.. Ames. on
Qhapline stref ~as Wsii lkea oJ
al who knew tpany friends
III this city ined 70 near
Of bis sad
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18

BBooKLYs, n. Y, Decen
The Brooklyn Tabernacle.
Witt Talmage, pastor, has
by the sheriff 10 satisfy .
si,104.36 obtained az
by Alfred E. Long
painter, for work o.
ton OF the Tabern
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18
NA7TERSDISCUSSED.
r, V5sration of Labor Elects Officers
and AdjOurnS.
agpgRS HAS NO OPPOSITION

40 is Unanimously Elected to- the
% ,o.,sidency - The Socialists
u.ve some Views But Do Not
ct Them Endorsed By the
po5v-The Next Meeting in
Chicago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18

Es, o.. December 1.-THE
lissioners to-day unanimous
y Police 70 close saloons at
keep gamblers under
9s and require both to
ectsbilify0n Sppfar
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18

COLUMBUS. o..
tiatIons between c
tors failed to-daS
hold meetings tc
respective locsIIt
convention at 81
The HCckin1 ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
The Truth of the Matter.

Last week we received from Mr.. o. G.
Cope, of short Greek township, Harrison
county, a letter in which he denie in toto
the story published in THE CHRONICLE
two weeks ago in reference to the manip-
ulation of the election of delegates in
that township. Since we received our
information from perfectly reliable
man, and Mr.. Cope failed to specify
wherein our report of the proceedings
was in fault, we held over the letter to
aw ait further information on the subject.
The truth of the matter seems to be
about this: On 0ioG Coce vote the
Nichols people apparently had six of a
majority, and the Hollingsworth men
acknowledged themselves defeated and
asked the Nichols men to name their
delegates The latter asked for lot,
and when it was announced, Hollings
worth had majority of two. Only one
ballot was taken, but whether any of the
Nichols men left before the ballot as was
stated, we have not been able to learn.
1t appears that Mr.. Cope rendered no
decision whatever, ard is entitled to ex-
oneration from any intimation of unfair
ness. The whole proceedings seem to
have been square and we are glad to
make this correction in justice to all
parties concerned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
Temneranca Meeting.

A meeting was held in the Presbyteri-
an church, at this place, Sunday night,
to protest against the proposed repeal of
the liquor ordinance. Vigorous and
pointed addresses were made by Drs. AL
exander, Balph and Hingeley. DR.. Alex
ander said that the idea of opening the
saloons for the revenue, carried to its eX-
treme, would make the town a nest of
houses of ill fame and gambling dens, as
there are plenty of people willing to pay
almost any sum to obtain location for
such places. DR.. Hingeley said some
pertinent things. He declared himself
we Try of the cry of non-enforcement of
the law. 1t is, he said, the duty of the
citizen who knows the law to be broken
to so state, and to bring about the penal
ty. You, who are continually harping
that the ordinance is defiantly violated,
why do you not do something to have it
enforced rather than urge its repeal?
He said that while there is drunkenness
here, it is less than in any town with
which he had had any experience
DR.. Balph made an extended, temper
ate and conclusive protest against the re-
peal of the ordinance. He showed how
false and illogical is the position assum
ed by those who desire repeal, and he
drew from experience illustrations of the
difficulty of enforcing the law.
A large audience was present.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
Ont of the Ra 70

Senator Nichols is out of the contest.
His card of withdrawal is open, manly,
and straight to the point. There is no
craw-iishing, no evasion. His agreement
is carried out to the letter, and with an
earnestness worthy of successful cause.
There have been agreements before, but
this agreement is fulfilled. All through
the contest Senator Nichols course has
been above the condemnation even of
opponents, and he stands to-day nobler,
stronger than ever before. He of course
was disappointed-that is human-but
he is now as eager for the battle against
the common enemy as will be the nOmi
nee OF the Steubenville convention. He
is man who will be heard from again.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
A Bold Game.

Some days ago couple of sharpers at
tempted to rope Smith Hurst, one of the
wealthy citizens of Colerain, into a con-
fidence game, but they mlstook their
man.
A well-dressed stranger, in buggy,
called at his house, and represented him
self to be Walter Lewis, Teller of the
Bridgeport National Bank Hurst did
not know Lewis very well, and readily
took in that part of the story. The man
pretended to be in search of property for
sale, and asked Hurst to show him some,
which the latter did, among the proper
ty a farm in an out-of-the- place.
When on lonely road, man No. 2, in the
the guise of tramp, turned up. The
tramp wanted to ride, and when accused
of having no money, he exhibited and
counted out roll containing $75,O10.
Then the old three -cardgame, with bets
of 5000 came in as usual, and with the
variations, but Hurst did not bite lie
became alarmed, climbed out of the buggy
and left the men in the road. Seeing
their game gone they drove rapidly away
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
Commissioners, Proceedings.

In addition to the awarding of the
contracts for delivering and breaking
stone on the National Road as published
last week, the Board of County Commits
sioners transacted the following busi-
ness, as shown by their record:
The bonds of L. NJ Austin and J. A.
Peddicord as toll collectors on the Pult-
ney township pixies, in the sum of $500
were approved.
The bond of Peter Giffen as Superin-
tel dent of the Children's Home in the
sum of $1,000, with G. E. Hilles and G. E.
Bradfield as sureties, was approved.
The Auditor was authorized to adver-
tise in THE CIIRoNICLE,G Gazette, and State
Journal for the sale of $4,000 Pultney
Township Pike Bonds in accordance
with special act recently passed by the
Legislature, bids to be received until
noon June Z.
The Board not having received bids
for delivering and breaking stone on
miles 9-l2 of the National Road, the Au-
ditor was authorized to advertise for bids
fJr the same.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
Rafuaes to Yiald

A. G. Martin, of Goshen township, who
was elected at the last election to fill the
unexpired term of township treasurer
made vacant by the death of Lindley
Hoge, has begun quo aoarranto proceed
ing, against A. w. Wilcox, to oust the
latter from Office. Wilcox was appointed
by the township trustees to serve until
his successor was elected and now that
Martin has been elected, and has given
bond and qualified, Wilcox refuses to
give over the funds, claiming that he
(Wilcox) was appointed to serve unit
September 1, 1892. The case will be heard
in the Circuit Court.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
Established in 1913.
PROCEEDINGS IN COURT.
The Weeks Grist of Work in the Com
mon Pleas.
Several Cases Compromised and But Few
Tried-Ths Trial Docket Being
Rapidly Cleared

John B. briggs, Judge; III. NJ. Davies
Clerk; T. f. Emerson, Deputy Clerk; NJ
M. Scott, Sheriff; W. N. Darby, Deputy
Sheriff.
Mary Klevis against The Pennsylva-
mia Company. Trial to jury. Verdict
for plaintiff and damages assessed at
1915.
Edward Monaghan against John o.
Conner Petition in error dismissed be-
cause not filed within six months from
the rendition of the decree. Plaintiff to
pay costs.
Clementine Craig against VIM. p.
Craig. Plaintiff failing to appear cause
dismissed without prejudice to new
action.
Ohio against Henry Lenhart. Con
version of property by bailee. Defend
ant withdraws his plea of not guilty and
enters plea of guilty. Fined S35 and
costs.
Mary E. Mann against John Herscher.
Trial to jury. Verdict in favor of de-
fendant and damages assessed at $3.50.
VIM. p. Vanfossen against Mollie B.
Vanfossen. Plaintiff failing to appear
cause dismissed without prejudice to a
new action.
Patrick Conway against The Martins
Ferry Terminal R'y Company. Verdict
for plaintiff and damages assessed at
S1Co.
E. P. Rhodes against Martin L. Bru-
baker. Motion to set aside verdict and
judgment sustained.
Kate Andrews against George An
drews. Plaintiff failing to appear cause
dismissed without prejudice to new
action.
Simeon Taylor against Thomas Stew
art. Judgment by default for 1921. .45
and costs.
Hannah Neiderth against Adam Neid
erth. Divorce granted. Plaintiff award
ed custody of minor children.
John Crossley against Daniel L. Fus-
ner. Sale confirmed and deed ordered.
Order of distribution.
M. M. Scott against ii. o. Tucker and
Others. Judgment by default for S333. 80.
Decree of foreclosure and order of sale.
Monroe Bank against A. ]. Mackey
and Others. Judgment on warrant of
attorney for S21l.30.
Monroe Bank against A. J. Mackey
and Others. Judgment on warrant of at
torney for $104 A and costs.
Ohio against Sherman Young. Grand
Jury having returned no indictment de-
fendant discharged from recognizance.
Buckeye Savings and Loan Company
against James Il. Bickerton. Sale con-
firmed and deed ordered.
Nellie Smiley, by next friend, against
Martins Ferry Terminal Railroad Com
pany. Trial to jury. Verdict for plaintiff |
and damages assessed at $3.50.
The c., L. and W. Rsilroad Company
against Sarah Jenkins and Others. Con
tinued at costs of plaintiff in error
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
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The Tribune is the acknowledged Re-
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
Memorial Dav.

On Decoration Day the st. Clair Coun-
Gil Sr. o. U. A. NJ, of this place, will join
the q. A. r. men in parade and assist
in the decoration of the graves. Both
bodies will then march to the school
house, where lag will be presented to
the schools. Posts and Coucils from
several outside places will be present.
Able speakers viii be on hand. After
the parade and presentation, which be-
gin at l o'clock, refreshments will be
served in the Hall. The object of the
meeting on the part of the Mechanics is
to present to the public the aims and
principles of their order. An interesting
day is assured.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and Go.


and Go.
Mrs. ]. L. Frint was so unfortunate
as to have bed spring fall on her foot
Monday, inficting painful bruise.
R. NJ. Collins, Superintendent of the
Woodsfield schools, last week closed his
work for year, and came home for the
vacation.
p. W. Heipbringer, of Glencoe, was
in town Tuesday looking up his interests
in his candidacy for Commissioner.
MIR. and Mrs. A. j. Mcfarland, of
this place. started on Monday on visit
to friends in Jefferson county and Wells
vile.
H. e. Meyer, of Chicago, spent
Sunday with his parents at this place,
returning Sunday night.
james r. Alexander, editor of the
Woodsfield Spirit, was in town Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. Hingeley were at
Barnesville last week.
Misses Susie Kennedy and Mary
of Bellaire, have been visiting
friends in this place for the past week,
and returned home on Tuesday.
-Chas. McKelvey, of Wheeling spent
Sunday with his parents, south of town.
MIR. and Mrs. Fl. G. Welday, who have
been travelling in the South during the
past five months, arrived home yester-
day. The last of series of letters by
Mr.. w. descriptive of what they have
seen, appears this week. These letters
have been greatly appreciated by our
and Mr.. w. has our thanks for
the information and entertainment af-
forded our readers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
A Former Citizep !.

John Alexander, who removed from
the vicinity of Morristown to liza, Mis-
souri,, about twenty years ago, died at his
home in that place on Monday, the End
inst, from paralysis, at the age of about
70 years. He was born and raised in this
county and is well remembered by many
of our citizens. He carried on an exten-
sive farming business, and in both bust
ness and social relations, enjoyed unqual-
flied esteem A wife and six children,
alligrown, are bereft. Many of his rela-
tives reside in this county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12

1t is seen that while three of the wards
make slight gain, this is much more
than overbalanced by the loss in the First
ward.
A running inspection of the returns
shows some peculiar things. 1t appears
that those who have the reputation of
being rich, have little or nothing, while
those called poor are really the financial
stays of the town. The latter have added
a little to their property in the last year;
the nabobs are in bad condition. Some
of the merchants have so decreased their
stock in the last year that they have
scarcely enough to do business. Some,
whose house furnishings are the gossip
of the county, have nothing worth return
ing to the Assessors. A piano agent
might do well in the town. Most of
these instruments are old, worn out, and
none of them worth over $50 This is
all true, too, because it is either sworn or
affirmed to be true The man who has
$500 of personal property is the excep-
tiOn. How have the mighty fallenl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
Quiet Wedding Bells.

Lawson E. Emerson was married Sun
day afternoon to Miss Laura Ferren.
The extremely matter-Of- manner of
the procedure renders it unusual The
couple met after Sunday school, walked
to.the home of the bride, and were united
by DR.. Hingeley. No one knew of it,
and no one was present but the brides
parents.
Mr.. Emerson has been for two years
Deputy Clerk of the Courts under CLERK
Davies. He is worthy youth, in every
way deserving the good fortune which
has befallen him. Miss Ferren is pop
ular young woman who enjoys the conf
dence and esteem of all her associates
and of all who know her. We wish this
couple unlimited happiness, and success,
and have no doubt of their attaining
them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
Mr.. Smith for Auditor.

The announcement of the name of T..
Bradley Smith, of Bridgeport, as candi-
date for Auditor appears in another col
umn. Mr.. Smith is the senior member
of the firm of Smith & Sons, millers, and
possesses wide and favorable acquaint-
ance throughout the county. A success
full business man, he would carry into
the Office of Auditor strict business
methods. To know Mr. Smith is guar
antee that the office wonld be run in the
interest of the people, and insures econo-
my in county affairs. Mr.. Smith is in
every way man, and no wOrthier or
stronger candidate could be named for
the place. If nominated his election will
be only a question of majority.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
THE LIQUOR ORDINANCE.
Some Reasons Against a Vote to Repeal
The Law.

The Law.
a petition is now before Council pray
ing for a special election on the question
of the repeal of the liquor ordinance
The paper is signed by number OF
reputable citizens-men who do not
themselves drink, and who have no
sympathy with the saloon. These gen
tlemen argue that the ordinance is dead,
that there is as much drunkenness now
as before its passage, that it is notoriously
and openly violated, and that the town is
losing the handsome revenue, which 1t
might derive from legalized saloons. and
that the towns trade is injured by the
driving away to other places of persons
who would come here to deal were there
open saloons. These statements are
partly true, and largely false. For the
past year there have been notorious vio-
latiOns of the law, but no man who has
observed can assert that drunkenness is
as prevalent now as before its passage
The ordinance is not dead. 1t has fallen
into nOn-enforcement, but it stands on
the books a constant menace to the
liquor seller, and weapon which the
friends of temperance may at any time
use against rum. No prohibitOry law
prohibits; it only restricts. So with this.
Through apathy it is now in worse disuse
than the usual prohbitory law. 1t is
foolish for any man who really does not
want free whisky to stand up in favor of
repeal. We have no open saloons. The
demoraliZing influences of the saloon are
unknown. No man can fix up gorgeous
place replete with devices to attract and
destroy the young. Our youth are COM
PEELED to go outside the township to get
into comfortable place to drink. Many
boys scarcely know what the inside of a
saloon is. AS for the revenue, it is the
testimony of Mayor of Barnesville and
of one other town which has tried prohi-
bition that more than the money derived
from saloons is expended in the additional
police work necessary to keep down
rowdyism.
From no standpoint, whatever, except
that of the avowed champion of the
saloon is there any reason for repeal.
The law is good one. 1t ought to be
enforced. To say it must be repealed or
is simple. Its enactment is a
step up, its enforcement another, while
its repeal would be long step down,
step that would undo the good work of
i've years freedom from saloon influence.
Let persons who heedlessly favor repeal
simply because of non-enforcement take
/ second thought in the matter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
Some Speculation.

The Congressional situation is now
assuming such shape that it is possible
to speculate little on the relative
strength of the candidates. 1t is proba-
BILE that Col. Poorman will have nearly the
full strength of this county for the first
few ballots at least, say So votes. Some are
understood to have declared their inten-
tion to vote against him from the first.
Add to these the Ia which have been
promised Col. Poorman from Monroe
county. This would give him GO votes,
which is high-water mark until some
sort of break is made.
Hollingsworth has Harrison's 26 votes
Add to these the 3 votes from Flushing,
and the 8 which will probably not go
to POorman at all, and he has "a votes to
start on. From indications it seems
probable that Carroll intends to 60 to
HOllingsworth after two or three ballots.
In such an event, with Carroll counted
Hollingsworth's vote would be increased
to 81. Thus, Jefferson county would
hold the key. 1t is evident to any
one, who views the situation, that Jeffer-
son county is likely to have the naming
of the nominee.
Whether the figures here given work
out or not, ouch is the present tendency
at least, and who will gain the coveted
prize is the merest guess work. From
present indications it seems probable
that it will be a prolonged struggle, and
that there will be much trading around
before nomination is secured Colonel
Poorman's strength at first may prove
his weakness in the end, and if no nomi-
nation is reached for five or six ballots,
it might be hard to hold the delegation
of this county together.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12

THE Woodsfield Spirit of last week
devoted its entire editorial space and a
portion of its news columns to the Con-
gressional contest in this county. Just
what it does advocate, though, is doubtfp',
ps it talked both for and forninst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12
Ready To Be Sacrificed.

1t is understood that Judge briggs
would like to see his name OH the Demo-
cratic State ticket for Supreme Judge,
and that he is now being groOmed for
that purpose; also that w. E. Boden, of
Guernsey county, has shrivelled lit
tie in the last three years, and now
would cherish in his heart the recOllec-
tion of a nomination for member of the
State Board of Public Works. Go ahead,
gentlemen; these men can stand defeat
as well as others.