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twgr1-"-gy- -, rTy.;., ; ., " -tAUWAXgAJKrw-g, "i iiiTfflBBffir"'if f"tt- feprMi THE LARGEST CULM BEST ADVEETISI-aMJEI)IUM IK THE EIGHTH CQSGRESS!QNALBiSTH!GlT THE EYEING REPUBLIC, -ONLY TEN CENTS PER WEEK. SPRINGFIELD, O., THURSDAY EVENING JANUARY G, 1887. PRICE TWO CEN TS. VOL. XXXIII NO. 5. pputtftt ielt jWtt C7 "1 mi 3 4 -; WEATHER FACTS. . .,.. WiiBiiroTOX. Jan. 6. Ohio: L. Colder.falrweather.wlthcold W J ae. r Springfield, O., ) January 6, 1887. J BIG FINDS FOR SMALL FUNDS. The When at this time is busy, very busy, ransacking the establishment, 25 and 27 West Main street, in the in terest of the buyers who have waited for good things to wear. . Odds and ends are being brought out and set upon in a most conspicuous manner. For example of how it's done, see overcoats half way down, pla carded - $2 EACH Incomplete lines of sizes make surprising prices. Suits for men from lines for merly sold at $10, reduced to $5. Not every size, mostly large; you may be suited easier than fitted. It costs nothing to see and try. Pantaloons of all-wool ma terial, a dollar, are nearing the end. Last chance. Fine Globe Mills cassimere pants at $5, ditto. If you'd Tauy good stuff (our own-making-') for so little in .Tnoiiey,,tbvbiliaYdIy"misse"d from .your purse, watch the offerings of the WHEU For the next thirty days. We'll meet your expecta tions on hats and caps, too. Nothing short of a look through this big room can give you the goodness of sewing and right idea of materials and cheapness of prices at this time. Springfield's Only One Price Clothiers. HEADQUARtERS"FOR ' iinn CONFECTIONERS' stt3-.a.:r,! GLACE CHERRIES, Fara Dates, Persian Dates, ENGLISH WALNUTS, Princess Paper, Shelf Almonds, TAWAGONA ALMONDS, FINEST IUSIBII THE CITY. Fromage DeRoquefort, Fromage DeCamembert. J I IEII ARCADE GROCER, NO. 1 EAST HIGU ST. DENTISTRY. DR. J. C. OLDHAM, DENTIST. OPERATIVE '.DENTISTRY A SPECIALTY. Ks, 9$ E. lain Street. n BROTHERS TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. Several Buildings Destroyed and One Man Killed by Natural Gas at Toungstowc. Full Particular or the Terrible Affair' Sale or lioutac Tunnel Hallway Other Important New rrotu Oterthe Wire.. By the Associated Press. PiTTam-isci. Jan. 0. A Natural gas ei ploskufat 3 o'clock tills morning iletr)ed the new Andrews block at YouncsUmn. Ohio, and four other buildings. Thomas Brannlgan, aged 10 years was cremated, and several others are reported missing. The Baptist church and Drake's livery stables are In rulus. The loss will tie ocr 3100,000. Pittsbitbo, Pa., Jan. C The Chimi-iele-Ttlrgmph't Youngstown. Ohio, special says: At three o'clock this morning Jack Semple, watchman In the scarcely-com pleted Andrew's block, on south Market street onened a window to secure air In stantly an explosion occurred and Semple ran Into the street witn Ills domes auame and rolled In the snow. The flames burst from the building which burned with extra ordinary rapidity and was totally con named. The block was brick and stone and Just completed at a cost of $80,000. In It Howard Shields opened a large meat market, and Mayers Bros, a wholesale dry goods- store last week. The adjoining block. J. B. Drake & Co.'s livery stable, an old land mark, the Barclay residence, and Just across Market street, the first Baptist church and a small frame bouse In the rear of Andrews's block were totally destro) ed. Shields had no Insurance. The total loss will reach considerably over $100,000, with 75,000 Insurance, watenman sempie was oauiy burned and another watchman, Thomas Brannlgan, aged 19. Is mKsIng and sup posed to be in the ruins. Assistant Chief Davis of the fire department was painfully burned. Two lines of natural gas malm run past the Andrews' building and It Is supposed the fluid leaked and was carried Into the building through the drain trench and was ignited when Semple opened the window and created a draft. FURTHER PARTICULARS. Names of Those Killed In the n. A O. Ac cident Th Qucfttlon or National L.el latlon A Fostorla Man Who Say. the Freight Crew Were Drunk. TlFfix, O., Jan. 6. The list of killed In the terrihle Baltimore and Ohio holocaust Tuesday as far as known up to this time Is as follows: H. M. Tarks, passenger, Wash ington, D. C, a member of tho bureau of labor statistics; C. P. or A. J. Bradley, pas senger, Washington, 1). C; William Fred erick, fireman of the passenger, mother living at Washington. D. C; Mr. Tierce, ex press messenger, living at Grafton, W. Va.. Frank Irwan. telegraph line repairer, liiu.t at Dlaekhand, Ohio; Joslah J. Balrd, pas senger, traveling salesman for Aultman. Taylor & Co. of Canton, living at Bairds town, Ohio; W. II. Ferguson, passenger. of Blooradale, Ohio; Joseph lostiethaIte and two sons, Spencer and Henry, passen gers, of .New Martinsville, W. Va. So ad ditional names of the injured have been learned. The coroner's verdict will not be ircacted-, nnJlLSatardayiTUfjo wMre-stUI ' three or four more killed than the above list HOW THE ACCIDENT t REUAKDKIl IX WASHINGTON. Washington, Jan. 0. The frightful ac cident near Tiflin, on Tuesday, Is a leading topic of discussion. At the capltol today I its horrible details were repeated and com- I merited upon, and the feasibility of nation- : al legislation for the better protection of the traveling public was suggested from differ- ent sources. As the Inter-state commerce bill is now pending, it is regarded by some ) as a most opportune time ior a careiuj con sideration of the practicability of legislation designed to prevent a repetition of yes-' terdaj's horrors. By some such legislation is pronounced unnecessary, on the ground that the Interests of railroads impel them to use every precaution against accident. But there are others who maintain that rail road corporations In their greed for busi ness, andjt:rged by a spirit of competition, become reckless as to public safety. Among other suggestions heard is one that congress should appoint a committee to make a thorough Investigation of the ac cident and of the methods of running pas senger trains on the railroads of the coun try, such committee to submit a report and its recommendations to congress next win ter. rAtTLT OFTIIE FREIGHT CREW. FosTOUlA, O.", Jan. 0. In ansner to a question as to who was responsible for the u. U. wreck, a gentlemen bo was at the scene of the accident, said: "It was clearly the fault of the freight crew, lam satisfied the whole crew was drunk, and the condition of things bears me out In the assertion. I heard the brake man of the freight admit that lie drank with the engineer of the freight four times at Tiffin. The conductor claims that the en gineer was stubborn and w as bound to have his own way. The engine would not make steam, and died on the main track only a few feet from the switch. The w hole crew was on the engine parleying as to v hat to do. when the conductor remarked, 'I guess I'll go ahead and flag Xo. 5.' lie had only gotten to the ground when he exclaimed, My God, here she comes,' aud they all broke for a place of safety.' The gentleman quoted is a prominent cit izen of Fostona. RAILWAY SMASH-UP. Two KxpreM Trntn. Ilah Together No bodr Seriously Injured. Chicago, Jan. 0. As the special New York and Boston express, on the Lake Shore acd Michigan Southern railroad, which leaves here at 8:50 a. uu, reached the crossing at Sixteenth street this morn ing, a jiassenger train on the Louisville, New Albany fc Chicago railway, crashed into it The engine of the Louisville train struck the baggage car of the Lake Shore train and lifted it com pletely off Its trucks. The smoking car, which was crowded with passengers, was overturned and, although both cars w ere badly wrecked, no one was killed or even badly Injured. MINERS AND OPERATORS. Those In Falor or Arbitration to Meet In ColunibUM. Prrrsnn:r.. Jan. C Officials of the Coal Miners' National federation have issued a circular addressed to the miners throughout the country, requesting their attendance at the National convention of miners and operators at Columbus Ohio, on February 8th, who are favorably inclined to arbitra tion as a means of settling wage differences. At tills convention a scale of wages for the ensuing year from May 1st will be adopted. INCREASE OF WAGES. Immense hhop Resume Operations. PiTTsiirno, Jan. 6. The Edgar Thomp son steel Co. and the Carnegie Bros. Co., at Braddocks, Pa., will resume work tomor row. The exact advance of wages is nut known, but the probable Increase Is twenty per cent over last year's wages. Another Cold Ware Kn Ituute. Chicago, Jan. 6. The signal sen-ice bureau here reports that a cold wae Is approaching and by Friday, at latest the temperature will decline. Italn and sleet prevail from Virginia south to the gulf. It Is snowing along the lower lake region, while In the British possessions the weather Is colder than It has been at any time dur ing the season. Ohio Legislature. Columbus, O., Jan. S. Senate. The Senate opened at 10 a. m., President Ken nedy in the chair. Prayer by Kev. Dr. Moore. Senator 0'elll asked for leave of ab sence for the remainder of the week, which was granted. The president appointed Messrs. Pugsley aud Sullivan, on the part of the senate, to act with the house committee to wait upon the governor, Mr. Dow offered a joint resolution pro viding for the Joint meeting of the house and senate to count the vote for state offi cers. It was adopted. Evan Evans, of Cincinnati, was elected second assistant sergeant-at-arms and took the oath of office. p Mr. Dodd offered the following: Senate Joint Resolution No. S7, providing an amendment to the Constitution lie it resolved, by the general assembly of the state of Ohio, That at the general elec tion to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 18S7, there shall be submitted to the electors of the statetof Ohio, for their approval or re'ection. the following proposition to amend the con stitution of the state: "The additional section" in and with section eighteen of the schedule shall be re pealed, aud there shall be substituted for It the following: "The geueral assembly shall regulate the traffic In intoxicating liquors so as to pro vide against evils resulting tfferefroin, aud Its power to levy taxes or assessment" there on is not limited by any provisions of this constitution." The electors voting In favor of tho said proposition shall have on their ballots the words "Kegulatlon and taxation of the Manor traffic Yes," and those who do not favor the adoption of said proposition shall have placed on their ballots the words, "Regulation and taxation of the liquor traffic No." The resolution went over under notlcelo discuss by the author. Bills were introduced as roiiows: iiy Mr. Critcs, making the closing of the polls on election day uniformly at 6 p, m.; Mr Kin liner, making comer lota pay pro rata for Improvements and re-establishing tho old law; Mr. Zimmerman, extending the mechanics Hen clause to gas, oil and other wells; Mr. Cable, making the maximum number of national .guard Infantry compa nies one hundred; Mr. Dodd, amending the mechanics' lien law so as to enlarge the rights of material, men and labor; Mr. Hardacre, extending the term of supreme judge to ten years. house. lne house convened at 10 a. in.. Speaker Entrekin In the chair; prayer by Kev. T. 3. Smith. Mr. Williams offered a joint resolution, proposing amendments to the constitution, which was laid on the table and ordered pr nted. The resolution provides that the general assembly shall not extend the term of office, or change the salary, fees or com pensation of aiy person eluded or appoint ed to omce or position alter such person shall have been elected or appointed to of-1 uuc vi isniuu ia sum prison nui u.'i been elected or appointed; all sessjons of ttie general assembly shall begin on the first Tuesday in January, unless otherwise pre-cr.btnl by law. .Vi'c!e3 provides that: "The term of nuVe : the goemor, lieutenant governor, we'-ry of state, auditor of state, treasurer if siate aud attorney general shall be four jea'. and shall commence on the second Tuesday In January after tlielr election, and rontlnue until their successors are elected and qualified. A hi 1 was Introduced to provide for fur- nishuig free debbol boolcjichTOl chUjjjtuijlE uirii.uuc.iuiiun mi noiu iuiu.uiiiiiiiij iocai option; aiw ouis auiuoruing county treasurers to loan funds with bonded secur ities; to prevent fictitious prices In the nec essaries of life: regulating the discharge of insane inmates from asylums; amending the law governing the duties of assesssors: reoutriuir dead sheep bills to lie presented to township j trustees; amending the law relathe to the j examination of teachers so as to make It more definite; allowing county commission- ers to Increase the levy for Indigent soldiers from 1-10 to 1 mill; county clerks iu reiuruuie iisi ui jurors iujuiige.soi eiec- i tiou for correction; allowing assessors th cents for births and deaths in their reports; adding physiology to the requisite of teach ers; probate judges to grant injunctions; to prevent corners in food or fuel; to punish wife-beaters; making the salaries of mem bers $1,300; applications for admission to the bar to be made to the Circuit court CONGRESS. Second Seion Forty-Ninth Cougre... Washington, Jan. 6. Sevate. Mr. Mitchell (Pa.), from the committee on pen sions, reported a bill granting a pension of S3, 000 a year to the widow of General John A. Logan, and asked for Its immediate con sideration; but under objection by Mr. Coke, the bill went over. At 3 o'clock the senate took up the con ference report on the inter-state commerce bill, and was addressed by Mr. Piatt (Conn.), lie opposed the conference report and ad vocated Its rejection solely for the reason that it prohibits pooling. House. The call of committees having been dispensed with, Mr. Davidson, of Fla., on behalf of the committee on rail ways and canals, called up. In the morning hour, the bill for the permanent Improve ment of the Erie and Oswego canals and to secure the freedom of the same to the com merce of the United States. The bill was considered In committee of the whole (Mr. Crlp. of Georgia. In the chair). After some debate, the house went Into committee of the whole (Mr. McMlllin, of Tennessee. In the chair) on the Indian ap propriation bill. The bill gives rise to no opposition in any of its features, aud the committee having arisen, it was passed without discussion or division. Ifeapproprl ates 55,115,000. The Military academy appropriation bill was then taken up and passed within a quarter of an hour. The speaker laid before the house the following communication, dated Washing ton. 1). C December 31, 1SS6: "I hereby respectfully resign my office as representathein the Forty-ninth congress from the Fiftli congressional district of North Carolina, to take effect from date, "Respectfully yours, "James W. Keid." The communication was laid upon the table. On motion of Mr. Herbert (Ala.) the house, by a vote of yeas 113. nays CO, went Into committee of the whole (Mr. Springer, of Illinois, In thi chair) on the bill for the consolidation of certain bureaus of the navy department The remainder of the afternoon was con sumed in the reading of the majority and minority reports, and without action the committee rose and the house adjourned. SALE OF HOOSAC TUNNEL. Conditions of IU Furchase by Fltchburg Railway. Bostov. Jan. 6. The governor and council yesterday completed the sale of the Uoosac tunnel, with the accompanying 44 miles of railroad, to the Fltchburg ICailroad company. The conditions of the sale as follows: The state Is to receive from the Fltchburg company S5,0OO,O0O in 50-year bonds paying Interest at 3 per cent for live years. H per cent for the next ue, and 4 per ceut thereafter, and 35,000,000 In common stock. The ex isting issue ot preferred stock of the Fltch burg road is 5S,SG shares. This Is to be increased one-third and distributed pro rata among the shareholders, making a total of 70.4SS shares The preferred stock Is to receive a dividend of 4 per cent, and any surplus of earnings remaining, to be divided pro rata between the state on its $5,000,000 of common stock and ths shareholders of the road on tlielr 57,048,800 of preferred stock, or practically in the rate of five to seven. The Republic Is under obligations to Ab. Frey for rent Omaha, Nebraska, papers. WHAT'S THE WEATHER REPORT? How Nearly Accurate the Weather Signal" Hare H.eu During the Year Just Closed. Washington, Jan. 6. The report on the system of cold-wae warnings of the United States signal service for the fiscal year Just ended was Issued last night. It has the following regarding the service In Ohio: Cincinnati Total number of signals dis played IS, justified 16. Warnings were fur nished eleven railroad companies. The sig nal of January 7, 18S8, was the means of savins thousands of dollars. The general public placed great reliance In the predic tions, and lu every case maue preparations accordingly. f Cleveland Total number of signals dis played 19, Justified 18. not justified 1. Warnings were furnished Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad. New York, Chicago and St. Louis railroad. New York and Ohio railroad, and Cleveland, Colum bus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis railroad. One hundred stations received the benefit of the Information. V Columbus Total number of shroals dis played 18, justified 17. not Justified 1. Warnings were furnished the Scioto Valley railroad. Columbus, Cincinnati and Midland railroad, Columbus, Hock ing Valley and Toledo railroad. Eighty five stations received the beneht of the warnings. Cold wave tlgnal flags were desplayed on the cars of the Co lumbus and Cincinnati Miuianu raurnau, Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo railroad, and Cle eland, Mt. Vernon, and Delaware railroad. Toledo Total number of signal- dis played, IS: justified, 11; not justified, 7. Through the co-operation of railroad, tele graph and telephone companies, warnings were distributed to 809 towns. The: Ohio Central Ilallroad company states that the warnings of December 0 and 35. ISSi. and January 3, 16 and 19, lSSrt. enabled it to save ?500 per night The Information was of great benefit to wholesale dealers in fruit and perishable goods. J DEFAULTING STATES. He Which a Million ami Three-Qnarter. of Indian Fnnd. are Lout. ' New Tons, Jan. 6. The IForM of to day will say: The Untied States govern ment holds In trust for the benefit of the Indian tribes 91,710,000 of bonds Issued by southern states, on which default hai been made. About 50,000,000 of the same de faulted securities are held by private parties In this city. E. L. An drews, attorney for certain New York holders of the repudiated bonds, has written to Secretary Ilamar urging that the United States sue the de faulting states, claiming that the Uulted States his the power to bring action against any one of the repudiating states, while a private Individual cannot. Secre tary Lamar has referred the matter to Attorney General Garland. If the United States should bring the desired suit and win them the InrilrlHn.l holder, nf ilm bomi, wou, profit along with the govern- ment, wnicli now annually makes good to the Indians the Interest which the states re- fuse to pay. IIM CUMMINCS" SATISFIED. Hi. Mother'. Mortgage Lifted aoiUThat Wa. All He Wanted. K St. Louis, Jan. 0. The express rr-bbers were taken to the penitentiary today. " In a brief Interview with Wittrock. that worthy gave a bit of Information not before juade public, which was to the effect thathtDec- musi an me mortgage on ins motners house before he would "turn up" any of the stolen money. This, he said, they promised to do, and added that It was done wlitn they went out to Leavenworth, and thus his chief object In robbing the express company was accomplished. The mortgage was for $1,700. The irrand flirv has found an indlct- nieDt against Dan Moriarty. charging him nth being an accessory to the robberj both before aud after the fact He has not been arrested j et and it is said that h w ill not be prosecuted, as It was through lnforma- tlon derived, from him that Wittrnek aud his paht were arrested. REVEREND SCOUNDREL. Minister Arrested nt Chattanooga for ftig nuiy. Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 6. Kev. C. P. Searle, the minister of Danville, III., who deserted his family in September and eloped with Miss Faunle Matthews, of East Lynn. 111., was arrested in this city yester day on the charge of bigamy. The girl was taken home to her parents from Canada, and confessed having been married to the minister. This led to bis arrest COAL MINE ON FIRE. The Ffamee Cannot He Controlled Four Men Hurned. Shamokin, Pa., Jan. 6. A chamber in the Peerless slope portion of the Henry Clay colliery was discovered to be burning this morning. The fire Is Increasing ranidlv and defies all efforts to get it under control. frequent explosions of gas are occurring. our men have been severely burned. The loss cannot now be estimated. A COASTINC ACCIDENT. Eugene Kelly seriously Hurt While Slid ing Down a Hill. Last evening about 6 o'clock Eugene Kelly, who, with several other boys, were coasting Stroud's hill at the corner of Shaf fer and High streets, met with a serious ac cident that was thought for a little while to be fatal. Young Kelly was sliding down the hill on his sled and just as he reached the bottom and at a time when he was go ing at the greatest speed he ran Into a post He was thrown from the sled unconscious and with the blood streaming from two bad gashes In his head. He was picked up and carried to his home at the comer of North and Shaffer streets, and Dr. Smith called to attend him. The lad's injuries, which proved not to be very serious were dressed. Woir-Robe Stolen. Will nouck, of south Limestone street has reported to the police the loss of a fine wolf-robe night before last The robe, when new, tost SIS. Houck's horse and sleigh were standing In front of McCullough & Itoutzahn's saddler shop on Main street, and its owner was away but a short time. The thief, whoever he was, overlooked a fine 30 horse-blanket and a finer aniLnewer wolf-robe, which was thrown over the horse. Mr. Houck thinks he knows tiie thief aid has lodged Information with the police. A Railroad Persoual. "Anything new, Mr. Van Tassel?" "Yes ray teeth." And th genial superintendent of the Ohio Southern hooked the corners of his mouth over his ears to display the aforesaid grinders "I can crack hickory nuts with 'em," said he. The superintendent looks ten yars younger and a hundred percent handsomer with his dental addition. Coasting Accident. Knowies the ten-year-old son of Albert Conn, of Kiier street, while out coasting with a number of playmates yesterday af ternoon, was thrown down, and struck his forehead ou the ley pav ement with sut h force that he was picked up unconscious and carried to his home w here he lay for some time before consciousness was re stoied. Week or Frayer. Thursday, January 0. For families and schools: that family love may be sanctified; that children may be trained .for the Chris tian life: that the Divine blessing may rest upon all our schools and colleges; that our Sunday schools mar be tilled with the mis sionary spirit; that all applications may be blessed. References: Deut 6: 1-13; Ptot. 4; Eph. fl: 1-18; 3d Tim. 1: H4; Isaiah 12. ME DAY'S DOINGS. News About Town Gathered by Industri ous Beporters for the Ee public's Readers. That Carbolic Arlil l'recilutlon Dad Ac- clilent to n Coaster A New Cnrllle Firm Attached l"rtposeil Fire Cera- tuition Urlef LocaU. "1 think that the city nowspapers are Jumping at conclusions altogether too much In the case of Josiah Sharpe, and are doing the attending physician a meat Injustice," said a well-known doctor to a Republic reporter this morning. "There are two sides to every story, j ou know, and there are most emphatically two to this. Some body Is either purjiosely or unintentionally, promulgating a falsehood, and I certainly hope that if the case ever comes to public investigation the falsifier, whoever lie K may lie shown up In his true colors. "In the first place, the attending physi cian prescribed a solution of carbolic acid as a wash or dressing for Mr. Sharpe's foot didn't he? The foot got worse after solu tion was applied and had to be tiken off above the knee by another doctor and sev eral assistants. Thee are the facts, 1 be lieve. Well, now, let's look into the case. The prescription called for four tablespoon fuls of carbolic acid to a half-pint of water. That makes what we call a 30 per cent so lution. I admit that it was too strong; I am not attempting to defend that point But what I do strongly insist Is that the solution could not have injured the foot to the ex tent that amputation was a necessity. A twenty per cent, solution of carbolic acid Is as a mild as a dew-drop compared with molten malleable Iron and yet hardly a day passes but that some workman in one of Springfield's gteat manufacturing foundries gets a shoe full of the buming metal. Do they lose a foot every time such an accident occurs? No, Indeed, and if amputation was necessary in the case of Mr. Sharpe. It arose trom the diseased condition of the foot, aud the carbolic acid had almost as little to do with the amputation, as the hauling of an Ice-wagon through the streets has to do with the climate. Any assertion that it did Is I take it nothing better than an unscionable attempt to cast disrepute on a brother physician. "I have known would-be suicides to drink pure carbolic acid to kill themselves. They didn't die; neither was It necessary to am putate their heads A FIRE COMMISSION. Another Eflmt to be Made to Establish a Municipal Reform The Matter to Come Hefore the City Council. A decided movement Is on foot in Spring field to take the necessary steps toward the establishing of a board of fire commission ers for this city. The matter is in the hands of parties who w ill push It with Interest and discretion, and it will be presented to the city council in some form or other at the meeting next Tuesday evening. A pe tition is being prepared today and will be put In circulation tomorrow. The idea Is for council to authorize Representative George C. Rawlins to introduce a special bill In the legislature for the creation of sucli a board. The advocates, of the scheme urge that a lire commission in Springfield is nothing short of a necessity. It would consist ot fotirmrtnbers. two of-each party, wlthtlw chief as secretary, but without a vote, and would have entire control of fire denart- ment matters The fire department com- ! mittee of council Is painfully handicapped and can do nothing without the consent of council. The result Is a iuWed-up fire de- partment government j THE BEE LINE PAYS UP. I City Clerk sliewallir Sen-Ire. a Check tor S4,?8u.nu From the C. C. C. I. Freight Agent Todd, representing the C. ' C. C. & I. railway company, made a good- j sized payment this morning, on behalf of that corporation. He gave City Clerk John i S. Shew alter a check on the Second Na tional bank of this city, fir 34,786.89. be ing the balance due the city of Springfield , on the railroad's one-third of the cost of the new east High street bridge, whose prede-1 cessor was swept away by the April storm, j The Bee Line's one-third was SS.780 S9, but , the road had previously paid S4.000 in in stallments of 31,000 each. City Clerk Shewalter at once turned the money into the city treasury, and received the treasur er's receipt for the same. As mentioned yesterday the I. B. Jt W. road paid the balance on its one-third Tuesday. Important Cases Tried in the Slayor'. Court. Three important cases were tried in the may or's court y estenlay afternoon. William McGown, who stole money to the amount of 535 from Joseph McGown, was found guilty and fined 335 and costs, and seut to iall for thirty- days hiL McAlIen, charged with stealing S43.20 from the J. I). Stewart Co., had his preliminary examination and was bound over to court in the sum of 3400. and being unable to give bond, he was remanded to Jail. Preston Temple, the biot thief, was also found guilty and fined S35 and costs and given thirty days in Jail. Earnest Bolt for drunkenness got SI and costs. Several minor cases were con tinued. Killed Hy the Can. A Nypando freight ran over a man named Solders, of Columbus Ohio, at St. Mary's yesterday afternoon. The supposi tion is that Solders endeavored to ride on the bumpers, was thrown off, and fell underneath the car wheels. The body was brought to the City hall, and upon examin ation was found to have been horribly- mu tilated and death w as no doubt Instantane ous A bottle partly filled with whisky was also found on his person. The remains were forwarded to Celina yesterday, where the father of the unfortunate man resides The accident occurred just east of St Mary's. Wedding on the Stage. The following special from Lima de scribes the Culmination of au announce ment recently made In the Springfield papers: Lima. 0.. Jan. 0. A novel wedding took place here last night at the conclusion of the piece, "Heroine in Rags," presented by Florence II. Bindley and her company, the contracting parties being Miss Florence Reading and Hermann J. Hirshberg, of the company. The ceremony was performed on the stage, by Rev. Wm. Wall. The bride wore 32,500 worth of diamonds, and her trousseau was made in Paris by Worth. Sleigh Smash-up. At about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, two young fellows, both bar keepers met with an accident at the corner of Market and Columbia streets. Their horse became unmanageable lu front of the court house and ran away. On Columbia Just west of Market, it svvervtd and ran into the gutter breaking tlie slelgli liailly. 1 he men were not hurt The rig belonged to Erter, the High street livery man. The Work ou the Hospital. All the work of excavating for the base ment and foundation of the hospital on the Greenway grounds, has been computed and is in satisfactory shape. John II. Thomas has notified S. S. Taylor, the con tractor for the stone work, to go ahead with the foundations as soon as possible, Union 31eetlng. The First and Second Presbyterian c'lurches hold a union meeting tonight In the first church and one touimorrow night In tne second enured. ROCKWAY. The New Chapel Dedicated oa Sunday Last. The formal opening and dedication of the ltockway Union chapel took place Sunday afternoon, January 2d. under the supervis ion of N. 11. Andrews, superintendent of Riickway Sabbath school. The Sabbath school has heretofore held Its sessions In the building used as a day school, and here the Sabbath school members assembled at 3 o'clock, w lien they formed In procession, Willi parties carry ing the organ in the lead, followed by others carrying the library. desk and the superintendent's table, and these were followed by the entire school, two by two, the whole resembling the exo dus from Egypt of the Children of Israel, marching Into "the promised laniL" Invitations had been given to Professor B. F. Prince. Rev. Ehrenfeld, Rev. W. II. Warren, Martin I.. Size, Mr. Wachter. I. II. Kelley and others, to take part in the exer cises. After singing a familiar hymn, a scrip ture lesson was read by Professor Prince, followed by prayer by I. II. Kelley; then the regular .Sabbath school lesson was taken anil read responslvely ,. by superintendent and school. According to the programme nrenareil bv the superintendent the first topic. "Why were the Holy Scriptures, as found In the mole, selected as a text-book for Sabbath schools?" was assigned to Professor II. P. Prince. The professor remarked that the object of the Sunday school was to train the mind and heart Where it is intended to train the mind more particularly there are many inner siiujecis iounu very interesting, es pecially mathematics, history and geology. The lesson nf today refers to the latter and such lessens without reference to spiritual training might be pursued with profit and pleasure. As a matter of history the ordi nance of 1797. one hundred years ago. was referred to when it was said by President Madison that the territory could not be governed unless news could be distributed to them. Religion, morally and knowledge were the basis of gixid government and schools for the people should lie maintained in that territory as far as possible. Herein was recognized the necessity of training the heart as well as the mind. The training of the heart may be done by parents or ministers and the Sabbath school Is especially organized for this purpose, and it will educate all who come within its in fluence. And what is the origin of this text book ? "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man. but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." 2d Peter 1 : 21. The origin of this book is from God and we have come to a wonderful book. Wonderful movements create heroes In every age and country. Everything said and done by Washington. Lincoln, Garfield, and other great uen. In terests us and why? Because of the char acters of the men. If we can become In terested in the words and working of great men. why not in the words and works which God has done? Our Book tells what God did; if not it would have been crushed out centuries ago. The world has been against It because it teaches men. and re veals the will and love of our Heavenly Father. It teaches men to reason; that we are made in God's Image; that we must give Him our hearts and live for Him. Thus does it shed light upon our pathway, and If we but follow its teachings, will ultimately bring us into His kingdom. The next topic, "What Is Expected of the Sunday School Teacher," was taken up by Mr. Wachter, who said that a Sunday school teacher need not be a'-president of a college, but may be a very ordinary man a farmer, mechanic, or a day-laborer. But whatever he may be. there are some qualities he must possess to be a successful teacher. He must be prompt always on hand. He should be In his place ready to meet his class, and If he Is thus prompt, you may be certain he Is always prepared to teach Ids lesson. He should be regular never absent and this will have an effect on the whole school. Including the superintendent. There should be no excuse for absence except sickness or unavoidable absence from the city. Scholars watch the teacher very closely aud are quick to follow his example, and if they see him early at hLs post they will be sure to be there also. The teacher should commence his prepar ation early as soon as today's lesson is over, commence the next Sabbath's lesson, so that a whole week may be had to think It over. Study the needs of the class, learn the disposition of each scholar, and work and pray. Ask for wisdom from on high and w ill come. Martin L. Size then took up the same topic, dwelling upon the necessity of care ful preparation, promptness and spiritual help, and a determination to succeed. The next topic announced was "What is expected of the Sunday school scholar?" I. II. Kelley was called upon to respond to mis topic lie saw mat the scholar had much to do with the success of the Sunday school. The first element in a good scholar was good attention, evidencing a desire to learn and stimulating the teacher to greater efforts to f umish him the requisite Informa tion, uererence was made to the annoy ance by scholars, either old or young, who were Inclined to play or talk, who lost the place and had to be told, and thus retarded tbe progress of the lesson. AH were urged to make themselves good scholars nd thus insure a good Sunday school. 1 rot. ihreuield was called upon to re spond to me topic: "wnat is the future of the Sunday school?" He supposed that the question was meant to include the Sunday School In its completeness. To look for ward to such a great length of time it would be Impossible to tell what may occur. Elec tricity works wonders, yet none a few years ago Imagined the great results of this agency as are now shown forth. The question may have been asked once: "What Is the future of the plough?' We now think it is about completed, and It is about as good as it ever will be. ot so the Sunday schooL When our bodies shall have been laid In the dust, when future generations shall come. the Sunday school will still continue point ing the way to tnnsL I he Sunday school will not cease to be in the future, it will continue to be; It will not to back; it will not be less, it will enlarge; it will draw from the word of God. no other book will be substituted, but only the Bible then, as now. In which shall be found the words of eternal truth. In the future there will be more teachers filled with heavenly-ardor ana illumined by tlie light of the Holy Spirit, boys and girls will know their les sons will come, having prepared themselves to take In the golden words springing up into eternal lite. Uliapels like this will be found on many hill tops, and all genera tions will be In the Sunday schools. It Is to be hoped that then jieople will not be so mad after news that every channel will not be dredged to find out all the mur ders and wickedness to publish for Sunday- reading, and that the mercantile business w ill be less, and Sunday trains will cease. and we have more leisure, like the Quaker no rush and thunder but more quiet more in tlie Sunday school, and this will make the worM wiser and better fitted for future life. The Sunday school Is the nurs ery of the church and should be more so. Children should be followers of the meek and lovely Jesus.the leaven should be found In the heart and leaven the whole, and all be guided Into the church and became citi zens of His kingdom. God grant that we may do all we can to bring about this re sult ltev. W. II. Warren being called upon, said that ho diil not expect to speak, but wanted to be here to show his Interest In the work, and his respect for the noble work of the superintendent through whose untiring efforts and those associated in it this work had been accomplished. His thoughts went back to twelve years ago, and since then as he had been called to minister to then, when they hail buried their tit tle ones, or those In middle age or of riper years. Then they looked forward to a time when they might have a home of their own, a house to be dedicated to the Lord, where many In this best and brightest year should be born Into the fold of Christ My dear brother, there Is no one who rejoices more than I do with you that so largely-through your efforts have we arrived at tills oeriotL May every officer. teacher and scholar see to It that no school In the county shall be a better one than this, and my prayer is that every one shall be so interested that it shall be ever in the front And as you shall come here to show consolation when you are caned to oii tan well to loved ones, may the thought "peace on earth, good will toward men" go forth from here unto all and may God bless y ou as you go on working, suffering, endeavor Ing to learn and to do the win of me Master. Mr. Warren then offered a fervent prayer for tlie success of Rockwy Sunday school and all Interests connected there with. After brief remarks by the superintend ent. In which the Use of the chael wa? tendered to all Christians for preaching or funeral service, tlie meeting was dismissed with benediction by lrofes.sor lrince. A STUBBORN FIRE. The Selbert lllaie Difficult to Handle Heavy Loss on floods. Concerning the fire at Urbana yesterday morning, about which a few facts were published in a special to the Kepi'elk last evening, the Urbana Citizen says: Early this morning an alarm of fire was sounded from the First ward department and soon the people were flocking to the large brick building of the Odd Fellows' on south Main street When tlie department reached the scene smoke was jwuring out of the building In volumes It required some time to gam an entrance t-i tl.r room, and whan the door was burst In the firemen were forced back by the dene cloud of smoke that tilled the room. Water was soon playing on the fire from the front and back entrance, and gradually the fire men worked their way in. It was a stub born fire, but finally succumbed to the ef forts ot the firemen, but not until the room and contents had been badly damaged by smoke and fire. The origin of the fire is a mystery, and just how it caught cannot be ascertained. It evidently started In the central part of the room, in a pile of paper that was lying there, and had likely been smoldering for the greater part of the night At this point a large hole was burned in the floor anil the rafters burned off, so as to let the floor sink. The walls of the room were badly damaged by smoke, and the casing and cornice were burned to a crip. The heaviest loser will be George T. Sel bert He had quite a lot of fine cigars, leaf tobacco, potatoes cabbage, mill feed, etc All of which are so badly damaged as to be almost worthless. He estimates his loss at about $4,000. There is insurance of 33.500 on his stock. U000 of which Is In the Home of New York, and S 1.500 In the North America. C. A. R. ENTERTAINMENT At Black. Opera House, Slouday and Tues day, January 10 and It. At Black's opera house, two nights only, Monday and Tuesday, January- 10 and 11. ISS7, for the benefit of Mitchell post No. 45, G. A. R., Major Chester's war views, from tlie bombardment of Fort Sumter to the grand review In Washington, at the close of the war. Twenty-five thousand dollars was the sum paid the famous artist Brady who accompanied the army from the fall of Sumter until the close of the war for the negatives of this rare and wonderful collection, and they are now In possession of the United States gov ernmen' at Washington. These are the only ones lu existence. They were made daring the. re bellion and nor copied from drawings, and are exhibited only for G. A. R. benefits. These views are shown upon cauvas, from 300 to 400 square feet each, under a power ful oxy-by drogen tight the finest in the country. Admission 25 cents. Seats can be reserved without extra charge at C. II. Pieice A Co ' commencing Friday. January- 7. at 9 a. m. The friends of Mitchell post are earnestly requested to See these views. Tickets for sale at Pierce & Co.'. NIutTer's Arcade grocery, Samuel Shaffer's grocery, west Main street and at Coukllu A Co.'s, Chest nut avenue. BOLD ROBBERY. A Thief Snatche. a 1'ocketbook Containing S40 Dollar, and -suditenly Escapes. Isaac Kendig, a grocer on the Dayton pike, a few miles below this city, was the victim of a bold robbery- on Tuesday even ing. While alone In hLs store a stranger entered and asked for three plugs of tobac co and tendered a ten dollar bill hi payment Not having the necessary change in the drawer, he drew out his pocketbock which contained a roll of bills At the sight ot the money the stranger snatched the book and before Mr. Kendig could hvrd'y n-aliz what had occurred, the robber ran out am. closed the front door. His victim started in pursuit a moment afterward, but when he attempted to op-i. the door he found it fastened on the outside. Mr. Kendig then ran out from a rear en trance, but when he reached the front of the house no trace of the robber could be discovered. The latter had stuck a cine through the handle of the door In such a manner as to lock it on the outside. Ken dig alarmed his neighbors and a scoutln. party was organized, but at last accounts no trace of the robber had been found. Mr. Kendig thinks tlie pocketbook contained about forty dollars. FINANCIALLY EMBARRASSED. A New Carlisle llrocer closed Vp on At taehnienu Yesterday. John L. Zimmerman, esq., as attorney for several Springfield firms and a number of outside merchants, went down to New Carlisle yesterday, accompanied by- Mr. Fox. of Carson fe Fox, to take possession of the stock of J. P. Angleberger. The latter Is or has been, a leading grocer In New Carlisle, and does business on Main street He Is also an undertaker. Mr. Zimmerman swore out an attachment be fore 'Squire Lohman, ot New Carlisle, at once took possession of the stock and closed up the store. Angleberger's financial em barrassment created no particular surprise in the village. The claims against him wilt aggregated about S3.000, and were hela by the J. D. Stewart Co., Carson & Fox, the Champion Oil Co.. all of this city, tlie Columbus Candy Co., af Columbus, and about twenty- others. Last Monday, it Is alleged by Mr. Zimmerman, Angleberger made a sham sale of the stock to W. G. Willard. who clerks for S. A. Morrow, of this city. An gleberger confessed that the sale was bogus. Is. K. Ulesslnger. a former grocer here, ot blessed memory. Is also mixed up In the transaction. The stock will be sold at auc tion to satisfy the claims A DISTINGUISHED CUEST. Charle. Henderson, Owner or the Anchor Meatushlp Line, In aprincrield. Charles Henderson, of Glasgow, Scot land, owuer of the Ancnor line of Atlantic steamers, is in the city, the guest of Win. II. Blee, and will remain several dajs. The Anchor line operates lifty-two steamers. In cluding the "City of Kome'' and many , other niapiihcent vessels with which Sprint;- i fielders are tamilUir. Mr. Henderson is a very wealthy man, but also a plain and un assuming one, and is thoroughly buinev on from the word go. He is a genuine Scotchman In appearance aud dialect, tut has been in America so much that he has ! become, to a large degree, Cohunbiaized. Henry Kliidis lujurtd. Heury Kindnr, a fanner, was severely hurt jesterday worning while transferring a load of wheat from his wagun to the grain elevator at Kuoru When hoisting one of the sacks the loop slipped, letting the sack drop about twelve feet, striking Jlr. Klndhc In 1U fall and crushing him to the floor or the wagon. His left arm was broken and he was otherwise injured, though not seriously. CLEARANCE SUE BARGAINS Prior to our inventory, we are offering Special Bargains at great reductions from former prices in Muslins and Sheetings, Blankets and Bed Comforts, Cloaks and Wraps, DRESS GOODS. I every department win be fouud Bar gains worthy your attention. MURPHY &BR0. 48 ASH 50 LIMESTOSE ST. N. B. Special line of 40-Inch all-wool Dress Goods, marked down to 45c per yard. USEFUL GIFTS 3Toi- 3Ien nnd Boy. Fine Hats, Fur Caps, Shirts, , Collars and Cuff3, Neckwear, eMufflers, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, Cuff Buttons, .Shirt Studs, iSScarf Pins, Umbrellas, .l. Canes. Valises, Etc., etc. For a well selected stock of above goods, at right prices, see 'shirt Maker, natter and Furnisher,5 East Main Street- Guaranteed Strictly Pare. Penna. Buckwheat Flour, Pure ana Fresh. Teas OurYonng Hi sod, Hun Pun-. der, Oolong and Jjptn Tt'as c-inmit b excelled hj any la tha citj. Try a p-mnd ofourfre-ih mlxel Caf f;e, a mixture of aiiacalba, Java anl KIo., Fine Olives and Ollre Oil; Pioneer B-and Outers a Specialty ; Fresh Fish, Ponltr y, Game, etc S. J. STRALEY & CO. 18 KAST HIGH STItEET, Free Delivery. Telephone 4S. OLD RELIABLE TJ31JEJ I. D. SMITH CO. GLOBE HUIIVOOJG. Corner West MlgU SU anil Walnut Alley. PRIHTEBS. BINDERS AND STATIONERS. 3Unk Bk Work aiJ Legal BUtka Specialty. I. A. A. BLOUNT Would respectfully announce that he has resumed tbe practice of Dentistry In this city. Oaceandllesldecce: No. 185 South Limestone St, REMOVED! on. j. t. Mclaughlin, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, REMOTES TO 10G West Xaln St. Telephone 45. Dr. Frank C. Runyan. DENTIST. t Rooms In Buckingham's Bnildlnic.oTer.cr WMurphyA Bro.'i Store- pealal attention Ktren to the preterrlBZof i.Cnr teem. MARVELLOUS MEMORY DISCOVERY, IVhollyualikeArtlncia! Systems 'ureotMInd Wanderinjc Any book learned in one readtnff Pruspeetus. with opinions ot Mr. Prurt r. tho Astronomer. lions. W. W. 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