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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02

Is by the constitution and statutes of the state of
Ohio, appointed the day on which the qualified
electors of Belmont county. Ohio. shall meet in
their respective townships wards and precincts, at
their usual or proper places of holding elections
between the hours of O'Clock A NJ. and O'Clock
P NJ. of said day and proceed to vote by ballot for
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02
DROPOSED AMENDMENT
To the Constitution of Ohio.
LEGISLATIVE SINGLE DISTRICTS,

SECTION 1. Be il resOlred bg the General AZ
senbty Of the State Of Ohio, That proposition
shall be submitted to the electors of this State on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in Noyenl-
Der 1898, to amend Sections to IL, inclusive, Of
Article XI, OF the Constitution of the State Of
Ohio, so they shall read as follows:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02

As Infirmary Director, Benjamin NJ.
Loper has discharged his duties with
business tact and prudence and has proven
himself a careful advisor In the govern
ment of the affairs of the County
Infrmary. In public affairs he employs
the same business sense as in the man
agement of his private interests, and will,
as matter of course. be reelected.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
SHOT MINNIE PAINTER TWICE.
John w. Crosse First Asked Her II
She Prayed.

Minnie Painter. colored. housekeeper
for Sarah Henderson, who lives at "A
West Sixty-sixth street, was this morn
ing shot twice by John w.
Crosse. twenty-eight years old, also
colored.
The wounded woman was taken to
Roosevelt Hospital Her assailant was
arrested by Policeman Bauer,of the West
Sixty-seventh street station. He Is the
officer who recently killed an Italian to
saw a brother policeman.
Before being removed, Mrs. Painter
said that Crosse came upstairs shortly
after 0 O'Clock, and asked her IL she
prayed night and morning.
Her reply, she says, was that she
had ma need to pray. Then. she said,
Crosse pulled revolver from his pocket
and fired six shots. Two OF them took
effect, enc In the woman's lower lip
and the other in her neck.
The police discovered that during the
fight Crosse had been shot in the wrist.
1t Is believed the bullet was from his
own revolver.
The hospital authorities said this af-
ternoon that Mrs. Painter would prob
ably recover.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
LAC0LUCCI MADE NO SIGN.
The Cata,sptic Boy Visited by ar
Old Friend.

Pasqualc Lacoluccl. the young italian,
now at the Italian Home, 40 Second ave
nue., whose peculiar cataleptic attack
has reused the attention of the doc
tors, had n visitor this morning. 1t was
Pietro Sittimio, now of 10 South Fifth
avenue, who came from Italy year
ago.
Pietro told DR.. Bettini de Noise, visit
ing physician of the Home, facts which
have an important bearing ON the case.
These are that the boys father died in
Italy Of alcoholism and that an aunt
of the boy died in an insane asylum.
After the fathers death the boy lived
some time with Sittlmio
These facts, says Or de Noise, large
ly explain the attack of Catalepsy, or
persecutial mania, believed to have
come from ill-trcatment OF Pasquale' $
sister-in-law.
After Sittimio had told his story he
was taken to the boys bedside to see
II there would be recognition but the
pathetic appeals OF his old friend had
no effect.
Yesterday afternoon a number OF we'll
known surgeons, among them Or. Chas.
l.. Dana, Dr. George w. Iacoby and
DIR. 7. J. McGilicuddy, experimental on
the boy and agreed that he is much bet
ter. They will examine him again at
o'clock to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST RETREAT
Many Daughters OF Aristocra attic
Families in Seclusiop.

Nearly one hundred Of the associate
sisters OF the order OF st. John the
Baptist went into retreat which will
last for three days at the House of st.
John the Baptist. 1888 East Seventeenth
street, this afternoon.
The retreat Is of special interest this
year, as It Is conducted by the Rev.
Father Huntinton, OF the order of the
Holy Cross. who is great favorite
with the various sisterhoods of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church throughout the
United States.
The retreat is conducted In the chapel
Of the Order, and the sisters will have
their cells in the school. which Is at
tached to the institution.
During Its continuance the sisters will
observe absolute silence and hold no
communication with the outside world.
They all belong to aristocratic New
York families and have invited a large
such as the Sisterhood of st. Mary, at
Peekskill. TO join them In their period
of silence.
Father Huntington will address the as.
sociates four or five times daily. and
they will take notes upon which to
mediate when they retire to their cells.
They will also say daily the offices Of
Mathis. Nones. Nespers and Compline,
besides minor offices Of the church.
Mother Superior Gertrude Verena.
fist, Will look after the associates dur
ing the period OF their retirement from
the world. She only lately succeeded
Mother Superior Francis Constance. II
was she that was shot at by crank
about three years ago while enterinr
Baptist late in the evening upon hei
return from an errand OF mercy
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
WALL STREETS DULL TIMES.
6pecu,a, :. Confined Mostly ia
Room Traders
Another Million in Loan Certificates
Cancelled.

The dulness at the Stock exchange this
morning was even more oppressive than
on yesterday. The market was In the
hands OF the room traders. who are
afraid of their own shadows. because of
the uncertainty about the Sherman Sill
yer repeal measure.
At the opening Louisville & Nashville
dropped point to 81 "a, In sympathy
with break in the stock in London
It is Thought the London market was
=" rugged" from this side.
The general list improved is to 5-S'
despite the drop In LOUISVILLE Later
St.. Paul fell of. from ll;s to GO -
Burlington from 81 to SO 3,S, Western
Union from 50 rs to 50 S-s,. Sugar from
WI, sn q q General Z Electric from di:s
The steamship Ems, which arrived from
Europe. brought 900 In gold coin:
Brayfon Ives, Donald Mackay and Win
throp Smith have issued circular to
the stockholders of the Northern Pacific
RsiiFSsd G0mpan sec askng the ,ef
tee pledges itself to secure directors
who will work for the Company, alone
and who will cancel iniquitous leases
Fifty-slx roads belonging to the Cen
trail Traific Association have given off,
cial notice to the Southwestern Associa-
tion that they will not pro-rate with
Southwestern roads after Oct 16.
Stocks were firmer this afternoon.
The traders were unable to force out
any considerable amount of long stock,
so they deemed II prudent to cover up.
This caused moderate advance. but
speculation was intensely dull and the
'tickers" were silent for minutes al a
time.
louisville & Nashville continues
scarce, and commands Is Ia premium
for use. Northern Pacific preferred lent
at 1-12S, and other stocks fiat to per
cent. for carrying.
; The Sub-Treasury had debit balance
at the Clearing House this morning OF
NlT, 307, which was liquidated as fol-
lows: $1,170.000 in coin and S5,307 In
! United States notes.
The Clearing House Loan Committee
this morning cancelled 100000 certifi-
a.. s6, oo6 -
Money lent at a 4 per cent. on call.
and was easy at these figures.
The following was received from Bos-
ton: 1.-THE General Electric Company at
Lynn has been attached for $4,000, on
action Of u contract by Maccalta Com
pany, OF Boston,"
Vice. President Herrick says the at
tachment has been released upon the,
filing Of a bond by the company.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
IT HITS THE MASSES.
Some Strong Remarks by a
Well Known Man.
Evidently He Knows Well What
He Is Talking About.
And We Only Trust That His Adj
vice Will Be Followed.

The majority Of people who are ailing do not
call themselves exactly sick. They are run dow
In vitality Of blood or their nerves have become
weak or their stomach, bowels, liver or kidneys
are out Of order. They complain ofbeng weak.
nervous. tired, out OF sorts they do not sleep
or eat we'll and wake mornings with dull head
and languid feeling.
such uersons are not In reality sick, but they
are IN q fair way to become 20 II they neglect
Themselves. These feelings and symptoms sho W
that the system Is out Of order and common
sen 50 should indicate that something must be
done to prevent these conditions running into
absolute disease.
A young man OF our acquaintance. Sir. Louis
Dahl. Of Andover. Mass. speaks strongly upon
this subject, and speaks also out of his own OK
perience.
~ had been troubled greatly" he said. with
pains through the chest and heart. causing con
slant distress and difficult In breathinx. After
taking Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy for q short time | commenced to stead.
lily IMPROVE and now am entirely cured. My
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
A SHOCK FROM THE TROLLEY.
The Deadly Current Causes q Run
away in Hicks Street.

While Thomas Tyler. OF % Carlton
avenue. and Dennis Mcclure OF IS
North Portland avenue. were driving
along Hicks street. Brooklyn, this morn
ing the horse received shock from a
trolley wire and ran away. Both men
were thrown out and seriously injured
They were taken to the City Hospital
Tyler and Mcclure say that the acct
dent was caused by the horse stepping
on parted telephone wire which had
fallen across the trolley wire. They did
not see the parted wire until the horse
had stepped upon 1t.
The animal made a circuit by plant
the other on the rail OF the track.
As the electricity passed through the
horses body he reared up and dashed
down the street, and when a policeman
stopped the runaway the horse was
shaking all over, and its tanks were
covered with foam.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
ASCHER HElNSTEIN'S WILL.
Case OF tho Man Lost from the um
bria Revived.

stein the real estate broker, who
jumped overheard from the rmbria and
was drowned. on July IL last. when the
ship was nearing Queenstown, was re,
vived to-day in the Surrogate's Court
where his will came up for probate.
Weinstein left widow and six chill
dren, who live at S0S Lexington avenue
He was In comfortable circumstances
and his estate Is valued at about
$7a.0 900 most OF II in real estate.
The testimony OF the witnesses anC
others was taken this morning befor,
Probate Clerk Mclaughlin. and the Sur
rogate will undoubtedly sign the decree
Weinstein's body was never recovered
Some think that he deliberately com
mitted suicide, but his family ant
friends claim that he fell overheard ac
cidentally. lie had $4,000 insurance OF
his life in the Equitable Company.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
LAMONT COMES AND GOES.
Secretary OF War Gives an Fxhib'.
ton OF lightning Disappearance.

Secretary of War Daniel Lamont has
given the politicians an imitation of the
lightning disappearing act. He arrived
at the Victoria Hotel last night. and
five minutes after registering was out
of sight No answer was sent back by
him to cards sent up to his room.
This morning Col. Lamont left the
hotel before 0 o'clock. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Lamont whom. 1t is
said, he came here to meet. The hotel
clerk informed all inquirers that the
Secretary had zone Jack to Washington.
A politician declared that Col. Lamont
had gone up town and would not leave
~ Another aeeIare ei' that 'I there Was pol
itics In the visit. and still another re-
port was that the Secretary had merely
come here to take his family back to
Washington. He could not be found to
say which OF these statements was cor
rect,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
WHY DUFFY IS AN UNDERTAKEN
The FIX Aldermen Saw Money Near
the Morgue, That's All.

The stout young man who stood in
front Of the undertaking shop OF j. II.
Duny, near the foot OF East Twenty
sixth street, laughed heartily when asked
to-day how the story rose that his shop
got all the Morgue trade.
We are the nearest undertakers," he
said. "and that is all there Is about
It,"
ado We pay percentage on work
brought In? OF course we do. So do ali
the shops. and so does everybody in
business. You would yourself. EX-Al-
pitches right in and works at anything.
We don't get trade because ne was an
Alderman, but because we are nearest
the Morsue, This Is branch OF The
cause we thought II would pay. That's
all there Is about it."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
PkWNED THE WRINGERs.
Agent O'Brien Got Them by Forged
Orders.

Francis f. O'Brlen. forty-five. OF 20
Columbus avenue, was held to answer
to a charge OF larceny by Justice Burke
in the Yorkville Police Court this morn
ing.
About a month ago he secured en-
ployment as agent for the American
Wrnger Company. at 400 West Fifty
ninth street, representing. to Manager
Dennis Harrington that he was in a
starving condition. with many depen-
dent upon him. O'Brien seemed to be
a good agent and brought in many or
ders.
soon, however. Harrington learned
that the man was bringing In forged
orders. getting the goods and disposing
Detective Divinny, Of the West For
ty-seventh street squad, arrested
OBrien. He admitted his guilt, but ar
gued that he was irresponsible through
drink. He pawned about $40 worth of
goods. 1t Is alleged.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
LITTLE FOR THE CREDITORS.
Banker Weinberger's Officss Sell 70
ONLY 1901.

The sale Of all the books. pictures, fur
nitdre and fxings In the office of de-
faulting Banker Bernard Welnberger in
Houston, Essex and Grand streets took
place this morning. Around each place
a big crowd of unfortunate depositors
had gathered, and all seemed to be under
the impression that they were going to
get paid. Angry EXPLANATIONS were
heard on every side when they were
would never receive dollar.
The sale was the result of judgments
and attachments obtained by Lawyer
itors. and was conducted by Sheriff 8
Auctioneer Topping. The total amount
realized at the Houston street place was
only $40, OF which the safe brought $40,
Less than $50 was realized by the sale
of the furniture in the Grand street
smaller sums were realized at the ESSEX
street office.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
WATERSPOUT In THE BAY.
1t Scared steAmb boat Passengers
but DID No Harm.

Capt. Wilcox, OF the Magenta. n
steamer plying between this city and
Keyport. says he ran into waterspout
In. the bay last Friday. Wind from off
shore met u counter atmospheric cur
rent, and the consequence was whirl-
ing. hour-glass-shaped column of water
hat rose heavenwaI 100 feet Capt
Wilcox thinks. and was accompa MED
in It's wild waltzing by numerous littl,
waterspOuts at its base.
When sighted the strange marine spec.
tacle was more than hundred fathoms
OF Staten Island, and near Kills Buoy
within twenty feet of the Magenta. bu,
lid no harm. Some OF the passengers
were so scared they put on life preserv.
ers. No other craft reports having seen
the waterspout.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
ROBBED HIS BR0THER-ln.LAW.
Miller Was Put Out Of the House for
Not Working.

William Miller, twenty-eight, a gar
dener by occupa ton, with no stated
place of abode, was a prisoner in the
Yorkville Court this morning.
Miller used to make good living
at his business, but some time ago his
sister married Otto Wels, of 23 Eas T.;
Fifty-sixth street. and Miller qui. work
and took to sponglng upon his brother
in-law.
This became monotonous to Weis
after a time. and he put Mile. out.
About ten days ago Miller called at the
house while the folks were away and
took: Il is alleged. besides a quantity
of clothing from $50 to S25 in cash.
The case was put in the hands of De-
tective O'Donohue. of the East Fifty
first street squad. He arrested Miller
last night in the basement of Schmitt's
wine-room. Avenue A and Eighth street.
This morning In the Yorkville Court
Justice Burke held him to answer.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
NIGHT WATCHMAN BEATEN.
Vaughn Attacked by the Slaughter
House Gang.

John Kane, twenty years old. of 5li
West Fifty-tirst street, was held for
trial in the Yorkville Court to-day.
Night Waterman Mark b. Vaughn.
employed In the Western Union cable
house, F'ifty-ffth street and North
River, found Kane stealing some copper
wire last night.
He chased him. and some of Kane's
friends. who comprise the slaughter
House Gang" set upon him and gave
him terrible beating.
Kane escaped but was subsequently
captured by policeman.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
SAYS HE JUMPED WITH A WATCP.
McLauehlin Has His Ex-circus Per
forming Friend Arrested.

William II. Bachelor, a Jumper over
elephants. and who travelled with Bar
mum & Ba.ley's circus for a time, was
held for trial in the Tombs Court to-
day.
Bachelor was out Of employment on
avg. s, and called on his friend Daniel
Mclaughlin, who Is a clerk in Ladd' s
jewelry store. 48 New street.
Mclaughlin showed him a handsome
Lynch, of IS New street. 1t had been
left there for repairs.
Mclaughlin turned to walt on a GUS
toners, and later discovered that the
watch and Jumper were missing. Batch
eior was arrested yesterday. He de-
MES his guilt.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
FAIR POLICIES CANCELLED.
Surprise for Foreign Exhibitors
japanese Wedding To- Morrow.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. CHI
CAGO, Sept. 19.-Without any warning
policies aggregating hundreds of thou
sands OF dollars on foreign exhibits at
the Fair have been cancelled by Chicago
insurance agents.
The first intimation that the for
eigners had that the risks were not sat
isfactory was when they got notices
that the policies had been cancelled.
With these notices came checks repre-
senting the sums that had been paid
for the unexpired period.
Two japanese lovers have decided to
wed at the Exposition and thus furnish
romantic courtship.
They are both Mahmetans. and the
ceremony will be read tomorrow after
noon,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
A PLUM FOR TAMMANY.
Possma ster Dayton Puts = Brave in
$4,000 Position.

Postmaster Dayton has appointed
William Mcdonald as cashier in the
Money Order Department OF the Post
ofive at $500 IA year In place OF Eugene
II. Hayes. a Republican, who has held
the position since 1873.
Mcdonald Is Tammany man from
the Postmaster's own district, the
Twenty-seventh. He gives up u deputy
clerkship in the City Court at $500 a
year to accept the new position.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
New Jersey News Notes.

Louis Bagley, eight years old. and Johnny
Hartman, aged ten. OF Fairvew, played at lynch
Ing yesterday. Louis was the victim and mar
rowly escaped being choked to death. The rope
broke and saved his life.
Fve-year-old Theodore Todd. OF Orange, who
was terribly stung by hornets last Friday is said
To be out Of danger. For a time his life was
despaired OF. His father, Justice of the Peace
Serene L. Todd. refused to call a physician to
treat the child
committee Of Father Murphy's parishioners met
last night In Paterson and arranged for an In
dignation meating to protest against the removal
OF the priest by Bishop Wigger. They propose to
carry the matter to the Bishop. and II neccs-
s8ry. to Mig. Satolli.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
NEW JERSEY.
John @. Draw Dad.

ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept. 1s-John
G. Drew. lately associate editor Of the
Irish World and writer on political
economy and ethics, died at his home
here last night of heart failure. He
was seventy-two years old, a native of
Plymouth, Mass, and great-grandson
of Gen. Grover, whose statue stands in
Commonwealth avenue, Boston. His
wife. who survives him, Is a daughter
Of Capt. George Munday. of Fall River,
Mass
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
POLICY SHOPS RAlDED.
No Players Found, but Two OF the
Dealers Arrested and Held.

Frank Brown. aged thirty-seven, OF sc
East One Hundred and Sixth street, and
William Fisher, aged twenty-six. were
held in $500 bail each in the Harlem
Police Court this morning for violating
the lottery law.
Both men We're arrested In 2l6 East
Ninety-eighth street last night. where
they are accused OF keeping a policy
shop. Detective Ferretti made the ar,
rests. While he did not find anybody
playing he captured lot OF parapher.
nelia
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
John schmidt Wanted for Murder

HUDSON, N. Y. Sept. 19.-The Cor.
oner's jury in the case OF William Hill
debrandt, whose dead body was found
OH the line of the Harlem Railroad. near
Philmont, rendered a verdict that de-
ceased came to his death by means of a
blunt instrument in the hands of John
Schmidt, his father-in-law. Schmidt es-
capped from the Coroner a few days ago.
The Governor has been asked to offer a
reward for his apprehension.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
Prsc,i.ed Medicine Illegally,

Henry Ehlin, "A barber, of 10 Division
street. was held for trial in the Tombs
Court to-day charged with illegally
practising medisine. II Is alleged that
he treated jacques Chcwitz for an alb
dominal trouble and charged him So
for his services. Chewitz got no relief
and applied 10 a regular physician, who
notified the police OF the case.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
Stabbed for Refusing to Treat.

James Harvey, OF 4OS East Eleventh
street. was held in $500 bail in the Essex
Market Police Court this morning for
stabbins Peter Mckinley. of s3t West
Thirty seventh street, in the arm with a
pocket knife, Sunday night, because he
would not buy the drinks.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
scrap Steel 10 Be U,,lized

STEuBENVILLE, o., Sept. 1.-two
men in the Jefferson Iron Works have
invented process by which scrap Jteel
can be heated and rolled into any shape.
the scheme. II will revolutionize the
steel business as far as scrap steel is
concerned. Col. A. s. Harden and
Thomas Wood are patentecs of the
composition used In the process.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
Grimm oils Plead Guilty.

Henry +. Bryant end John Wood,
charged with attempt at burglary; Hen
ry Brown and Alfred Ray, arraigned for
grand larceny. and John King, under in
dictment for assault and robbery, all
pleaded guilty before Judge Moore. In
the Court of Sessions, Brooklyn, this
morning. They were remanded for sen,
tence on Friday next.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
Northern centrars Treasurer Dead

BALTIMORE. Sept. ls.-Mr. John s.
Leib. Treasurer Of the Northern Cen
trail Railway Company. fell and died
yesterday on Calvert street near Cha Sc
street, Of congestion OF the brain. Mr.
I.eib had been suffering for some time
from Indigestion. He had been feeling
better the past week, and Yesterday
wrote to O. friend in Hagerstown, COM
pleting arrangements for a trip next
week to the Worlds Fair
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
aovsnu, Forfeited His r opd.

When Repino Enrico GIOVANNI was
called for rial In the Court OF Sessions,
Brooklyn. this morning. on the charge
Of crlm!nal assault. he did not appear
Maria Lomanico. pretty Italian GIRL
makes the charge. Judge Moore or
forfeited. and issued a bench warrant for
his arrest
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
No Trace. of the Bridegroom.

BLOOMFIELD, n. j., Sept. 49,
George j. Schmidt. of Orchard street.
Is eagerly looking for Emil A. Me
mann, young Newarker. Nemann
and Mr.. Schmidt's daughter were to
have been married last Wednesday, but
Niemann did not appear, and hasn't
been seen since. His friends say he
went to Canada, where he has been
unavoidably detained
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-19
Lost In the Bowery Maze,

Policeman Kennedy. of the Mulberry
street station, took to Ellis Island to-
day Helena Stenman, seventeen-year-
old Swedish immigrant. She was found
wandering In the Bowery last night
apparently lost and unable to tell any
thing about herself.