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""WiiiyfTf , ily.yyWiyWjWgl""'t"""llll1 ""F 1IIIHIMIHW' L Jjl I'W -t--j l -M-rC " V hT 0M,--4T arwiw bw-j ' ifepMtr TIE LARGEST GIBGUUHM 1 in BEST ADVF.RTlJsLVn MEDIUM )XLY IN THE EIGHTrf GQNBflESSiQNAL DISTB'GT. J TEN CENTS PER WEEK. I SPRINGFIELD, O., TUESDAY EVEXIXU .lAXITARY in, 1HHT. PRICE TWO CENTS. VOL. XXXIII NO. 15. jipnttgfteifc paito THE EVENING REPUBLIC, l If f . I- ; m WtATHER FACTS. WiiHICTOK.Jan IS. Ohio Cold, north westerly winds fair either, becoming jlijat ly warmer Sl'RINGFIhLD, O., I January iS, 1887. J A GOOD YARN One of the best yarns we know anything about is in big red knitted and fulled mittens now being retailed by the When family at 19 cents a pair. Any man wishing comforta ble fists for the balance of the winter come here. Scarlet medicated lambs- wool half hose, 50c. for 35c, are in stock again. You can't discriminate too carefully spending money for stuff to wear. Compare our $2 OVERCOATS With what you've seen at five, six or even eight. It's only now and then you strike such a snap. Don't stop for them. Men's all-wool dollar pants are gone 'till our factory makes up another batch. Jean goods were never bet ter at a dollar than now ;t seventy-five cc'nts. Middle grades $i, $1.25, 1.35 and $1.50, all our own making, consequently more stitches to the square inch. All those certain patterns and sizes of boys' knee pant suits now on exhibit in the When window are to go at $3 A SUIT Without reserve. 25 cent Scotch Caps are on their last limbs. 25 cent "not" all wool un derwear adorns our west win dow. There's only glass between you and the best garment for the money ever offered in the city. DIN BROTHERS Springfield's Only One Price Clothiers, 25 and 27 West Main street. ARCADE GROCERY 37 IBC 3E2 LEADiHG HOUSE All Goods First-class. PRICES REASONABLE PROMPT DELIVERY. TELEPHONE NO. 262. J. N. NIUFfER ARCADE GROCER, NO. 13 EAST fflGH ST. PLE30"VEID! dr. j. t. Mclaughlin, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, RE5tOVXa TO l(HJ WeitJUInSt. Telephone 45. r a . . .- ....' i ... . ' w K-TAil- - ,jit. .. jW - ,- . -t"', ""'tit'1! -"ffnit.iT ffftmVHrVfrrfri-Tf . s," .. .. ..klt-, j . . SBnyt.. w.!fikw.l-. --. .,., , .-i . --i' ., rrfiflwarlffr TV - . i WiiMrr -rn - 'ir ii "liir TriifcMfM min " " jMMiiiiiiMWnMiiTirin PENSION BILL DEFEATED. The House Committee Decides Against the Pension to Mrs. Logan. Bad Flre.SUIlnr.e. Ilnrnnl-lie Cnruivnl at st. 1'nul IrLh Indignation Meeting at London Other ews. B; the Associated Presi Washington. J.m. 18 Tlio bills grant ing pensions to Mrs. I.ogan ami Mrs. Blair, willow of (.eiteral Frank Hlair, were defeated this morning In ttie house commit tee on Invalid jx-n- ons. Tin) members were arm ed on party lines, seven I'mio crats voting against and me republican in fat or of the bills. TROUBLE WITH KNICHTS. etrike In a Tobicni rnctory. St. Lot is. Jan. 18. At the U-ggctt A Meyer's tobacco company bnildine about 150 hands all of them Knights of Labor, in the wrapping and machine departments, truck. They stated that District Assembly No. IT. Knights of Labor, had foriuulattsl charges against the company. Non-union men are being substituted for "" Kihbius of 1-sbor, and men are lieing discharged to make place for girls at lovvtr wages, and the company contemplate a reduction from 25 to 35 per cent. The proprii tors refuse to treat with any labor organization The w hole force will probibly be called out by the Knights, It numbers 1.100. fojr Tramps die. Burned to a Crl.p In a Car of Cotton at Paducah, Ky. Lnrisvil IX, Jan. IS. When the special freight train on the Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern railroad pulled into Paducah yesterday morning, a box-car loaded with cotton was on fire. The car was rapidly consumed, and in the ruins was found the chirred remains f four tramps, who evi dentlj hid themselves among the cotton bales while the car was in the yards at Memphis. It is siipiased the cotton ignited from toe tramp-' pipes. They were evi dently suffocated, and their bodies were so badl) burned that It was Impoosible to tell whether the were whites or blicks. FIVE SISTERS CRAZY. Two Ilaiinc Maniac ami Iy lug Horrible. Ending of n Wedding P.irtJ. (nvFTov. W. Va , Jan IS Washing ton Lake Ins hve grown daughters. Two weeks ago Tabitlia got married, ami the young people of the neighborhood, includ ing her four sisters, celebrated the event by dancing all night and nearly ail the next I day. On the evenlu? of the second da Martha, one of Uie brnle s Sisters lost her reason and developed into a raving manlic, and four da s later the bride went stark mad. Since then both have become much worse. and must soon die. The otht r three girls also exhibit eviduices of his mlty, and the worst is feared for them. ICE CARNIVAL. Splendid I)liUy at tit. Paul. St. Paci, Minn., Jan. ls The sceo'id winter carnival was opened last night with much eiithiisiasui,.aIUHxiglitlie therm int" terwasatlS below rem The ice-pil ice stands In Central park. Eighteen miles of cas-pie Is used In the arihcs and colored lights on the streets DlftHftter at sea. Lovwr. Jan. is The llnti-.li gun lioat ririu was wrecked today on the Northum berland coist. Xinttetii of the crew vvue saved by means of the rocket apjiaratiis of the life-saving smiee. The fate of the others is as et unknown. The Finn ha been used as a tender to the iron tuirtt hlp "Devastation." A fe .paper Holler Ksplodes. FiMiuir, O., Jan. 18. The boiler in the TXiI'y Jiffcrsonl'iu press mom ep!oIel yesterday moniing. The front of the building was blown out. Mr ItaNeh. the I edlter, and the pressman, were in the room I at the time, but both escaped unhurt. The I loss is SbOO. Indignation Sleeting. I onpon. Jan 18. The Liberal and Irish Nationalist clubs of Inndon are ar ranging to bold a great public meeting at St. James hail to express indignation at the cnieltv and iiihuininity i-hown in recent evutions oo the Winn estate. Count Kerr. Ireland. llorxe Hurtled. Pjttsiu no, Jan. IS. The IIoe Cracker and Biscuit faitor and stables, on East street, Allegheny Cit. burned this morning Six horses and a number of wagons wire al-o burned. Loss, 525,000. Full in sured. Colile.t of the Winter. St. Paul, Jan. IS. The signal service officers report that at 5 o'clock this morning the mercury touched the lowest jxiint re corded this winter, marking 30 degrees be lnw zero. At 7 a. m it was 31 below NOT TO BE REMOVED. Inspector McKay 1VII1 ot Suffer Ilecnp. Itnllon at tlie lland of Council Tfinlglit Not lindiratej. The police committee of council nut Monda afternoon to agree uion a rejnirt to be submitted to council tonight on the case of Assistant thief James P. McKay, now u lder suspension for alleged misconduct. Tliey agreed upon a report, tinaniiuousl, ami tie tumor that two reports tNmnorlty and a majority rejnrt were to be submit tal to council, is not correcL Tlie Klpi'iilic has reliable infnniiition that the report will be in fawir of rein stating McKa on the police force, but will not be a vindication; and that will contain provisos mid conditions, making it of the nature of a reprimand AN INHUMAN FATHER. He llriven hi I aiiiMj I rum Home into I the Cold Without VVr'u... Yesterdav adirman mined llnhniver, I who is employed as a watchman at tin East street shops, got drunk andatusive and hnall) drove his wife and children t out of their home nt No. STyj C llfton street He refused evm to give them wraiis with whkh to kit p warm The mother bad a little babe onl three moutfts , old. and the little thing cried piteous!) from the iffect of tlie coMj It was a brutal at, audi Hulmeyer will pa) fiearl) for it Tula) I Chiif Walker said that the famil) got what the) wanted from the house, and a- soon as tlie inhuman father returns from the country he vv III be arretted. ! Trinity Baplst, corner of Litiif-tcne and I Mulberry street. Preaching every evening this week at 7 ".0 (except, Saturda) I. A series of sermons on the "Life of hlijih, ' "Closing the Windows of Heaven," 'Fed by the ltavens. or God's Wonderful Pro visions," Sins Brought to liemembrance,'' Halting Hetvveen Two Opinions." "Tlie Sound of Kaln." Atl are cordiallv invited. It Is stated that the freight blockade on the Chicago .fe Atlantic railroad Is being gradual!) removed, and that conseiuentl) the trains suspended on the N Y P. A O. will be shortly resumed, as the motive power will be no longer needed. CONCRESS. Second Session Tort j-MntliCongrew. Wv-iiiM.ioNi, Jnn 17 Se.nvtl Mr Ho-vr, from the ichit committee on the cen trum vl of the constitution, reported a reso lution that it is eiedient that a centennial jimlversar of the inaugtiritlon of the con stitution be cUebratcd in April, lhsy, bj an a idres to be deluded before tlie presnlent of the Unlte.1 States mid the two houses of cuiisressb the chief justice of the United States, to which the representatives of for iign governments shall bo invited, and that the occasion be further calibrated bj suit able civic or liillitio obs nances the de tails thireof to be satled liereafter. Adopted Mr. Edmunds called attention to a bill Introduced b him and referred to the postoflice committee, providing for a gov irument postal tiiegrapli He wislied the committee to report it cither ftvor ilil or unfavorably, so that he might tr to get the judgment of the Senate upon it. Mr Plumb offered a resolution, which was adopted, directing the commissioners of the District of Columbia to supply in foniiition as to the numter of places In the district when honor Is sold without license. and the reason u !i) ucli places are not suppressed. Mr lloir, from the confereiicecommlttee on the t lectond count bill, unde a report, which was postponed till tomorrow and or- dt reil priuttvd Fort pension bills (principal noose bills) w ero jiassed. and then the pension appropriation bid (appropriating 37O0O, 000) w is takin up and passl with only a few immaterial amendment. The arm appropriation bill was then taken up. The bill was passed with a few unimportant amendments. The senate bill to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with ag ricultural colleges was taken up as unbn Ished business Mr Ingalis characterized the bill as exceedhigl crude and ImperfecL Mr. Vest said that he could not under stand tlie difference1 between this measure and the Hlair education bill, except that the one provided for general education and the other for agricultural education. Without action on the bill or on any of the pending amendments the senate adjourned. HoisE Hills wire Introduced and re ferred as follow s : Mr. Fmdlav (Md ) bv request To make gold ami silver coin jointly legal tender; to authorize the issue of legal-tender certiti cates for half pld com and half silver oin, and to provide that the fund for re d eming treasury notes and that the coin reserves of national banks shall be held one-half In gold coin and one-half in silver coin, Mr. Lovering (Mass) Granting a pen sion of $25 a month to Walt Whitman. Mr. Lovering states that Mr. Whitman has made no application for a pen-ion, but that the bill was introduced at the request of a number of the jioet's friends in Ma.ssac.hu-j setts Mr. Herman (Ore ) Proposing a consti tutional amendment for the election of United SUtes semtors b the people of the states. Mr Kelley (Pa.) Appropriating S600. 010 to promote tlie colored people's world's i iiibit!on to b- held in B.nniiighaui. Ala . in September next, Mr. Cri.p, of Ueorgii, as a matter of privilege called up the ccnfcrence reiort on the inter-slate commerce bill This action on Mi pjrt an ised the aiiLigonisin of the friends of the p itent bill and of the general pension tolls, which were booked to follow it. and Mr. Anderson (Kas.) raised the nuestionof consideration, against the con-! ference report. The house refined v eas 1 13, iiays l.JTfo. consider the inter-state commerce conference report, and tlie house proceeded to vote upon tin motion to sus peml tin, rules aid pass the bill to limit the juiisdiition of Uiuted States courts In pat ent e.iscSnd to protect Mrsoiis-vho. with-) out notice, art born nde iiunutaeturers, purchasers venders andusirs of patent-! ed nitidis The motion was lost eas SO, j nnvslVi j Mr Matson I hid ) on behalf of the com- j imttee on invalid pulsions, moved to .uv j pend the rules and piss the bill for the re lief of dependent pnrents and honoribl j ili-ehnrged soldiers and nilorswlio are now disibUil and dependent iixm their own la bor for support .Mr. .Merrill (Kas ) favored the bill as be- j iiu a declaration th it no old soldier who follow ed the tljg should md his das in the poorhoiise ilr. bpnncer (111 ) favored the bill as a just and conservative metsure. The bill was then passed veas 170, nas 7rt Mr. Eldrldge, of Micliignn, on behalf of , the committee on pensions, moved that the! nues ne Mispenueu aim me nouse concur in the s nate amendment to the Mexican pen sion bill The motion to suspend the rules and con cur In the senate amendment was agreed to vejtsSl-!, najsS. The bill now only re quires the presidential approv al to become a law. It provides tint a pension of ?S a month shnll be paid to all surviving officers and enlisted men. Including marines, mili tin and volunteers nf the military and nival sen us of the United States, w tin, being duly enlisted, actunil served sixt days with the army or navy of tlie United States in Mexico. WORSE AND MORE OF IT. Another Home Stolen uy Jennlng IteeoT- ered-Stlll Another l,ocnted Some Pe. rullar Transaction. On Mondav, Chief of Police Walker and Lienteuant Zvvelsler. of tlie Da) ton police force, went to Cedarville to follow up a clue given them by the hor-e thief, Jen nings, which they hoped might result in the recovery of another stolen horse. They were not misled, and their visit proved suc cessful It will be remembered thnt on the night of November ISth. 18s'3, Charles Heber. residing n few miles southwest of this city, hml a valuable sorrel mare stolen Not the slightest trace of the mare was ever dis covered until the arrest of Jennings, al though, strange to a. hp was never at anv time over nfteen miles from Spring field . In his confession to the police Jennings admitted that he hid stolen Mr Hubert's mnre, ami then said that he had traded her to Chnrles Milbi.rn of Kmls1ev'stntlon, a few mile-. southvvTst of Springfield, for six chickens, two turkeys an overcoat and dog After getting this clue the officers undertook to find out whire Milburn was 1 lit v sK.n !e irmsl tint soon aftt r obtain ing the Itebert mure hi had been taken sift and, as lip. mother resided In fed-ir ville. she persuaded him to go there. He w nt. and his wife drove across the loun lr) from Kneisle)'s station to Cedarville vv ith the Kibert mare and another animal which tiny had Nvm after arriving in Cedarville the horses were sold, the Itebert mare b ing purchased bv Mr. W. P. N'oithup n nnmifacturer'of tiling Chief Walker and Lieutenant Zweisler called on Mr Vorthup on Monday and found that ho had the mare, and the) at once lilentihed her as belonging to Mr I!rb ert. This marVs the sixth horse actually rei overed Jennings also confessed tint he stole William Snvder's horse about thu 1st of st pteinber. l's'i. He sold that horse to tlie same Charles Milburn for SO and an old wagon Mr Milburn was not at home at tin time and in pavment he gave Jennings an order on his wife for the So and the wagon. Jennings took tlie order, and after cooll) raising it to elfi presented It to Mrs. Miltiiirn and receivtdthe money The Snvder horse his not yet been recovered. as Milburn sold It to another mm, but Chief Wnlker knows where the animal is, and will soon git him. Cnmptou lmi.lled., William Compton, the postmaster at Cliambersburg, Montgonury county, who was clnr,ml with complicity with William Jennings In horse stealing, was tried before the ma) or of Dayton jebterda) and honor ably discharged. A HUMAN BRAKE-WHEEL. An I. B. & W. Brakeraaa Dreams of an Accident and Nearly Twists His Wife's Head off. A 1'ei ullnr Caie to Which a rbjilelan W Suiiiinuned to Attend The Woman lladlj Uurt, but Worie Frlfihtened, - At about 3 o'clock Monday morning a prominent phslc'an of tlie old school whose name the reporter is under a solemn prom ise of secrecy not to publish, was called out to attend the most remarkable case of his professional career or lifetime. At that hour lie was aroused from his sound slum bers Into w hich he had Just fallen by a furi ous ringing of his night bell and excited cries of "Doctor! Doctor! Hurry for God's sake!" The doctor threw open his window and saw a man at the steps' below, wring ing Ids hands stamping his feet and other wise betra)ing the most agonized impa tience, Tlin doctor asked him what the matter was, and the man replied that he believed his wife's neck had been accident ally broken. The doctor tosst?d on his clothes, seized his case of instruments and medicine case, and followed the man, who started otf on a trot- He moved so rapldlv that the doctor hail neither the breath nor the disposition to question him further. The man lead tlie way to a comfortable frame building on Foster street, not far from tlie creek, and almost dragged the doctor Into the house In his frantic eager ness. He threw open the door to a sleep ing apartment, and there IIng upon the bed was a middle-aged woman, whom the doctor at once rec ognized as an occasional patient and who was the wife or the man who had come for him. She was I) log Hat upon her back but her head was turned to one side and was rigidly set in that position. The Deck was lacerated slightly and bore finger-marks In dicating rough usage. The left jaw was thrown out of place and the upper vertebra looked as if they were dislocated, although the doctor was not prepared to assert this fct with any degree, of certainty. The doctor took in the situation at a glance and at once concluded that the man had assaulted tlie woman and had become alarmed at the mischief be had done. The phvslclan went to work and soon had the maxillary dislocation reduced, but on close examination lie found that the nesh was swollen in great welts about the throat and neck. "Doctor," said the man. "I know ou may not believ e me. but what I'm telling j on is the exact truth. I'm a brakeman on Iwon'tsavon what road, but I'm on a local freight. I mads the marks on Mar that's ni wife's name that on see, but so help me heaven. I never meant to hurt her. I never raised mv hand again-tMary In m life, did I, Mar?-" "No. on never did." aid the woman, earnestly but faintly. "I got in off my run at 9.48 tonight,"' continued the man. "and aftert fitting np a little while we went to bed. U was tired and it wasn't long before I went sound asleep. I had been doing some heavy work during the night, as our train was loaded with coal thirty-two car loads and four empties. It was no time at all until I was dreaming at a terrible rate, and I thought that the engineer w histled for brakes. I thought that I was on the caboose, and looking aliecd. saw a big tree squarely across the track. I jumped form) brake-wheel and was twist ing it with ail ni might when 1 was aroused by a terrible screaming. 1 woke up, and blast me if 1 didn't have hold of Mar's held with both hands, atwlstingher nk off almost," Despite the man's evidently genuine con cern, a smile lurked about the corner of his mouth as he conduded his ;tnry, but it died Instantly, as the woman began to speak in a sobbing voice. She corroborated his stor in every detail, and said he was sound asleep when she awoke from the ter rible pain. The doctor left some liniment and she Is not likely to suffer any perma nent injury from the novel but painful handling she received. It Is since lenrned that the brakeman's nnme O. U. Wiiter. or Wittexn, and he runs on tlie Ohio Southern. ARRESTED FOR PERJURY. Wm. M. Ayren in Durance X lie for Getting n Wnrrlnge License by Alleged Swearing to n Lie. At 4.30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Con stable Mohr arrested a young colored man named Wm. M. A) res, and locked him up in jail on the diarge of having committed perjury. The arrest was made on tlie afll davlt of Mrs. Adassa D. Martin, who charges that on January 13th A) res pro cured a license In the probate court to marry Mary ronl by swearing that she was over lb )ears ot age and had, therefore, at tained her majority, Mrs Martin, tlie de ponent. Is a married sister of Mary Ford, and she insists that the girl is still a minor and that ) ers waa well aware of the fact at the time he corruptly procured the license. A warrant was sworn out and p'aced in Constable Mohr's hands, and tlie latter made the arrest, as stated. Ayres and his new I) -made bride were found in a stable on Cherry street, which had been rudely converted Into a dwelling, but which was as cold and inhospitable a place as it is possible to Imagine. The wind was shrieking through the toft, which served tlie bride and groom as a living-room, and which was available from the first tioor oul) by an ordinary ladder. If tlie bride doesn't regret the marriage already, she's a a good one in the matter of endurance. Ayres has the reputation of being a crap shooter. He was locked up In jail in de fault of ball, and it is likely that 'Squire Stout will re;ognlze the case over to the grand jury, now in session. About the only evidence adduced against Ayres b) Mrs. Martin to show perlur) is her claim that "Mar) done been bo'n since the wall." lrlfth Setter Stolen. It was reported to Chief of Police Walker this morning that a fane Irish setter be longing to Mrs. Iluxton had been stolen at an earl) hour today. The dog was a large, red brown animal witli a white spot on his br Sst and w Ith threejw hlte toes on his right hind foot. His head is short antl hroid and he answers to the name of "Pat," Ho is verv valuable and a liberal reward is offered for Information leading to his re cover). ravtencerTrutn Delicti Train io. 7 on tlie 1. B. A W. due hfre from Columbus at 7.30 a. m. did not arrive this morning until 10.15. About fifteen miles east of tills city the main track was occupied b) a freight, the engine of which had to leave the train and come into spring field to get water enough to pull the train. Of course the passenger was dda) ed until the freight engine returned. Majur Court. In the Ma)oi's court jesterda) afternoon Thomas Miller washned SI and costs for loitiring; John Dempsey SI and costs for drunkenness; William Hon aril, SI and costs for having his team unhitched on the streets, and Cherry Brennan, SI and costs for drunkenness. Wrut Dislointeii. Ex-constable Brow u had the m i-fortune to fall on the icy pivement last night and dislocate his left wrist. He slipped and realizing that he was about to fall put out his left hand to break the force of his fall, rims the accident hapiened. Dr. Kusell reduced the dislocation. SHll.OH'S VITALIZEB is what )ou need for consumption. Loss of Appetite, Dizziness, and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 75 cent per bottle. For sale by F. A. Garwood. DEATH BARELY CHEATED. A. II. TJttemier, the L,Hcom!a llutclier, hii n Terribly Narrow Ktcape 1'roui Death Wandering Tli'oujh the I reel Ing Mldnljcht In a Dined Condition. A. II, Tavenner. the well-known butcher at Lagonda. had a frightful exierience and a thrillingl) narrow escape from death last (Monda)) evening. He was driving from South Charleston to Lagonda with his large cov ered vv agon, and a loid of meat. When near Iteid's school house his wagon sud denly whirled upon the ice so as to throw his team In the road v iolently and almost oil their feet Being shut up in a dose wagon, among the meat hooks, his first impulse, nati'fally, was TO SAVK 1I1MSHK. Thinking his wagon would upset, and, liilckly drawing tlie slide-door, jumped. Alighting upon the slick ice he was hurled down with violence, striking lib head against the fence, rendering him uncon scious for a time. The team took the back track, without the driver, and turned off toward the Seima pike at a rapid gate, Mr Tav enner soon came to his senses, and started after his valuable team, hatless, and so dazed he hardly realized what he was doing. He followed them several miles. staggering along. BUND. f7FD AM) II U F-FROZEX, and at last came into the city on the Selma pike, but hid lost all track of his team lie then took the street-car for Lagonda, and arrived at the residence of Mr. W. II. Berger. his father-in-law, at a late hour, more dead than alive. He soon lost con sciousness agaiu. and the alarmed family had great difficulty In getting enough of the facts to know what had happened. The night being hitter cold, he had nearly perished, and had he given way to his great desire to rest In his numerous falls, he 'would undoubtedly have frozen to death. Several young men took horses and hunted the team until midnight, and this morning It was still unheard of. UNIQUELY FLAVORED. A nntrh nf Candy that Didn't Seem to Pan Out to the Customary Requirements. They are telling a tremendously good story' on a well-known and popular young lady of north Limestone street today, which is too good to be kept out of print, A craze for amateur candy Is prevailing ail over the cit) this winter, and the girls bare all turned eonfi ctloners to a certain degree just as though any augmented sweetness were necessar). Some of them have become astonishingly expert with the use of confec tioner's sugar, aud among this number ma) be induded the oung lady before-mentioned. Yesterday she wished to make a box of cam!) to send away to a friend at school aud she determined to eclipse all her former achievements in the saccharine line. To this end she purchased any quantity of English walnuts, candied fruits, dgs, dates, etc, and went to work The confectioner's sugar w nrked admirably and the y. I. was jubilant over her success. She put In va nilla flavoring, made the walnuts into creams, accomplished some "perfectl) lovely" hg paste, and worked up thecrys tallzed cherries into a collection of the most attractive bon hnns imaginable. Fi nally they wen completed and plied tempt ingly on a tray, preparatory to packing away in the box. During all this time a marked odor per vaded the place, not usually characteristic of the confectioners. It suggested head ache and kindred ills, and had a very apo thecaric smell The fair amateur sugar plum artiRt noticed it and marveled, but never associated it with her candy. Not until she bit a piece. Then she spluttered and gasped, and made a straight streak for the sofa, upon vv hich she threw herself In an agony of tears. Instead of vanilla, she had flavored the cand)Kby accident, with a liniment for chilblains. I. O. O. F. INSTALLATION. The New Offlrera of Lone star Lodge In. ducted Into Office With I'lanannt Ceo. monies. Lone Star lodge. No. 7Ji. I. O. O. F., of Ijtgonda, held a p ibllc installation at tre Bed Men's hall. Monda) evening, attendtd by a large crowd. J. W. Killen, district deputy grand master, called to his assist ance a number nf pat ofticers, among them being James Anderton, of Montgomery bulge No. ."i. or I) i) ton, one of the most prominent Odd Fellows of the state. The ceremonies of installation were performed very satisfactorily. Thnsn inducted Into oHice were Thomas Crawford, as noble grand: W C. Kreps. vice-grand; E. M Nel son, secntary: J. W. Nelson, permanent secretar):J M. Br) ant, treasurer. Next came the part of the programme which In terested the ladles: each had prepared a basket of provisions, with her name Inside; each bisket was numbered and a corre sponding number sold for tvvent)-five cents each; the mm old or young then hunted np the lad) owning the bisket and escorted her below to the lunch-room and proceeded to sample the good things prepared. A good deal of fun re sulted from the oddly mated couples, and often a bvshful maid would get an old man for a partner, and an elderly lady, a blush ing youth. But, whatever the result, tie best was made of It, and a jolly good time was had. One min got his own wife's basket, and was not wildly pleased. After supper the )Oimg folks took the floor, and the Usui) games were Indulged In until a late hour. Return Kiigageuient of Knbert Downing In "Hie fllndlitor." Robert Downing, whose suierb perform ance of "The Gladiator," at the ('.rand sev eral w eeks ago, created such a furore of admiration and enthusiasm, will play a re turn engagement at the same piece at the Grand, Wednesday evening, January 20. No bner attraction than Mr. Downing In "TheG'adiator,"can be seen this season, and the capacity of the Grand will be tested sevtrel) to accommodate the fine audience vv hich will doubtless greet him. For Forging Dr. Leonard'a Xntne. John Fitzgerald, who was arrested some time since for forging an order with the signature ot Dr. Leonard, at George L. Heater's Jewelry store. In Pluua, was ar raigned in the court of common pleas of Miami county, esterday morning, entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Tlie prisoner is an Irishman, and has only been In this country for about tlve y ears, and is In the list stage of consumption. It Is said he will not live out his sentence. That I'owder Mill Elploaion. Mike Wiuaus was up at the powder mills on Saturday, looking over the scene of the Friday- night explosion. He tells the strangest incident we have heard of that remarkable occurrence; that a rabbit was found vv hich had been killed and skinned by the explosion. Poor bunny was near the mill and seeing the tHsh had started to run when the concussion caught him. producing Instant death and tearing his hide otf from his mil to his ears. Next. Xenla Gazette. Matter In Common i'len Court. Business was not brisk in the court of common pleas today. The grand jury re sumed its session, without any dehnlte time for concluding Its work. The case of W. I. Shet-ls vs. W. II. Smith, on ao-ount, was finished at about elev en o'cloc k and the jury retired. After half an hour's deliber ation thev returned a judgment of S171.49 for the plaintiff. All other cases sit for toda) went over. Mrs. Nettle Xan sickle in Ounrtlmuen.' "The Three Frank Majo will appear at the Grand for two nights, early in February, producing Ills great success, "Nordeck," and his su perb revival of "The Three Guardsmen." Ma)o's leading lady Is Mrs. Nettle Van Sickle, of tills city, and tlie talented lady's friends will give her a rousing welcome MTCIIELL'S HASH. He Captures the Board of Education and Will Print the Annual Be port. Nome Lively KeniMrk on Finance, by sir, SIartindall-H3,000 Horrowed Itenlg- nation or n Teacher Koutlne l'ro- reeding ot the Meeting. The board of eduiatlou met in regular session Monday nigliLwiih President li'en inthechalr. At 7:.!3 o'clock the meeting was called to order. The following member were present. Heck, Brigham, Bums, Coles Corner, Cox Holdi-n, Kearns. Ktlle), Mat tlndell. Miller. Morrow, Pence, Bldgely. 1 roy and President Lorenz. After the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, business of the meeting proceeded as follows Before proceeding to the regulir business President Iorenz thanked the members ot the press for the considerate manner in which they had handled the annual report1- of himself and others of the board. Superintendent White presented the res I gnat Ion of Miss Carrie V McKee as a teacher in the public schools. The resigni tion was accepted. The reason for the resignation is that the lad) is obliged to at tend a relative who is ill. Superintendent White made a statement with regard to the distribution of ticket for the matinee to Chester's w ir v lew s sav. ing that he was not responsible for tin violation of the board's rule that ticket should not be sold in the school'. Mr. Miller, of the teachers' committee Presented a report recommendlngth.it John S. Weaver be elected to fill the vacanev caused by the resignation of Miss Carrl. McKee In the B grammar grade, Nortl building, for the remainder of this school ) ear, at the annual salary of S700. The report was adopted. Mr, Beck, of the committee on text books, course of study, etc Recommended the purchase of chemical supplies at tlie High school at an approximate expense of SJ19. Mr. Martindell opposed the recom mendation because of the embarrassed financial condition of the board Superin tendent White stated that proper imple ments were quite necessary for the good of the school, and that the estimated expense was for articles that are Indispenslble to the proper study of chemistry. Mr. Martindell wanted to know "why in the " the members wanted to spend money that the) did not have and bad no prospect of getting. The board, he said, would come out S10.000 behind on the )ean but the president suggested that if the eat High street lot and house were sold that would help them out. The matter was put to vote and the report and recommendation of the committee were adopted. Mr. Martindell. of the finance committee, asked for an order for S15, In favor of II M. Brooks for S 1,500 insurance on the Pearl street building. Granted He also asked for an orde, In favor nf Daniel Cushlng, clerk, for Sb-j.95 for ser v ices and cah paid out. Granted. Bids on the publication of the annual re port of the vhools were received antl opened by the clerk. The bids were as follows: New Kr Company Size ot page, quality anil weight ot paper and quality of work the mis as the report of the public schools of Colunitras fir 196. I,) bound with heavy caper covers, ttab stltcheJ 3.) bound In half Moroe co. etc Total number of books. 2.00O. Price t a, T Kllarwood.tiszette- j.ne same specifications, the whole Job to be done for jno J. R. Marshall- The same ipeclttcations Total Drice ! J.T Mltchell- Wlll furnish 30 copies, sime as sam pie and I.siUcoplrs bound In paper, best quality Price jSj On motion of Mr. Cox. seconded bv .Mr. Troy. Mitchell A Co. were granted the con tract for printing the reixirts Mr. Kelley of the Fuel and Hentlng com mittee Bead a communication from Kelley Jt Co., of Columbus, stating that thev would replace the present boiler In the Pearl street building with one which would be in every way satisfactory, and the) of fered to pay the expense of the committee to Columns if the committee desired to examine the boiler Mr. Coles, of the Claims committee Presented the following bills which were allowed and oidered paid Hamilton Jt Co. hard ware l um. Dlcrtl glass v, Cha A Wood, barrel silt 1 li Ad. livkhans Co . supplies 3 l'i Cieo II. Frey. Hire - W W. Dlehl. bin for Pearl street house MI 31 Humphrey i Raymond, supplies Ml) , Total v "io Mr. Kldgely, of the building committee, presented an estimate in favor of C. S Courson, for grading at the Pearl street building, for S-'3'J 40, and moved that an order be Issued for Us pa) ment. The mo tion was carried. Mr. Uldgel) presented the bill of Mirtln Moran of 350 2i for tlie digging of a well at the Pearl street building An order was issued for the payment ot the bill. Mr. Kldgely presented a bill of Si-J In fa vor ot J. Douglas Moler for work at various times. The bill was referred to the com mittee on daims. Mr. Hidgely moved that the building committee be instructed to have Mr. Bar tholomew put door stops in the Pearl street and the North street buildings al 2 cents apiece. Carried. By Mr. Bldgely Estimate of Charles Cregar, architect, in favor of the Spring field Planing compan). for work on the Pearl street building. SS50. Allowed. Mr. Morrow moved to allow the salaries of the superintendent, teachers ami jani tors. Carried. B) Mr. Beck Resolution that tlie board full) recognizes and fully appreciates the efficient services of Miss Carrie McKee as an enthusiastic, energetic and capable teacher. Resolved. That we bear cheerful testimo i to the meritorious labors of Miss McKee as a teacher By Mr Brigham A lengthy motion In structing the supplies committee to purchase a bell for the Pleasant street building. Carried. By Mr. Martindell A resolution tint the finance committee be authorized to ne gotiate a loan of '.u00 until M itch 1, lSsT, at a rate of interest not to exceed six per cent, per annum, for the purpose of paying the salaries of the teachers and Janitors for the current month. Carried. The board then adjourned. Fnlrneld lire. Monday morning about 10 o'clock tlames were seen iv,uiug from the residence of Mr. Elijah Martin, in Fairfield, and in a few moments the roof was ablaze. The hand fire brigade of the town went to the rescue and succeeded in saving some of the contents, and also in putting out tlie fire. The building was built partly of brkk. and this part vv as not damaged sav e bv the J water. The Pre caught from a cemented flue, and had gained considerable headway before discov ered. The loss will be almut $.!00 (no insurance) and will fall heavily upon Mr. Martin, vv ho Is a poor mm. Mam Meeting at Lagonda. A Sabbath school mass meeting was held In the church here on Sabbath everting, under the direction of Martin L. Sise, township vice president. After the open ing services by Bev . C. J Burkert, Prof Prince spoke for some time upon tlie Sab-1 bath sctuxl lesson of the day. N. II. An drews was next introdueid and spoke upon the topic, "What Is Expected of the Sab bath School Teacher?" He was followed by Bev. Burkert, Alexander Mlckle and M. I Slse, The topics were all well discussed, the meeting interesting, and the large au dience highly entertained. I THE DIVINE ORATORIO. Rendition of "The Slrulah Oruheti. Society Lant lghl- - by the - sticte- I ful l'erformauce. Handel's always sublime oratorio. Thei Messiah." was rendered ut the ( 1 It. hall Monda night by the Orpheus vinal society, as a musical social given to the associate numbers of the organization music-loving, discriminating and intelligent uidienoe of about Wu were in attend nice completel) tilling the hall. More than half of these were associ ite members. The oratorio was rendered, on the whole, in a very satLsficti -ry manner. The chorus wojk, under Prof Klumeiischein, was capital, but suffertd frop tlie lai k of orchestral balking 1 tie t celleiit pnn ) accompaniments of Miss Mary Nelson, could not compensate for ttu inarktd diticieui The solo were en Irustt-d to various tneiiuVrs of the society as follows "Ever) Valle) shall be Ex alted" (tenor). Mr George Frankenburg "Ihus ISaith the Lord'' (bass), Mr Miner C Williams: "Oh. Thou that Tellest Good ridings to ion" tun zzo-soprauo), Mis lis llier Sampson, -'1 lio People that Walk m Dirkness" (hasi), Mr. Frank Proth ro, "Uejihe Greatly" (sopranoi Miss Jessie Wolfe. "He MiaU Fed His Flock Likf a Shepherd," Mrs, George rraukenourg (contralto); "Lome 1 iiiii 1 ill Ye That Labor." Mrs KA Starke) oprauo), "He Was Despised and He- lecteil," Miss Nellie Watt (contralto! I Know That My Kedeemer Liveth" soprano. Miss Drusie Helskill , lny Rebuke I lath Broken His Heart,' i Mr. Charles C Killmer itenor). "He That Dvvelleth in Heiven" and "Thou nait Itreak Him With a Bod of Iron." Mr P E Moutanus (tenor). "The Trumpet Shal Sound.'' Prof ugut Mimmes ibnssi All the solos were will-rendered, but to. much cannot be said in praise nf the work of Miss Watt, Miss HeLskelland Miss Simpson This account Is cut short to give spice to the follow Ing excellent critique of die performance THE MESSIt.II. To the Editor of the Republic Grand Army hall was ipiite well tilled i Monday night by the students of Haalrl'.s I music, both rn the platform and In the au dience, for it is noticeable that about the f same people attend every public rendition' of the Messiah. The peifnrnian.ee on the part of the cl oms w as quite spirited, the ! music rushing through hi good tempo, and I with confidence, the attack being a.ways prompt and vigorous The solos on the whole were good, but it Is almost Impossi ble to get a pleasing ettect with a mere piano accompaniment- ' Not only Is it weak and einptv in parts, where orchestra or organ would hold a chord through several measures, but the arrangement which was used last night for the piano did not even have the full har mony of the original accompaniment. This was especially noticeable in Mr. Prothero's ' solo. "The People that Walked In Dark ness. in which the piano seemed t play a single part, almost in unison with the ' voice. Mr. Prothero has a fine, round bass voice, and he sang the exceptionally difficult solo with finish and ease, vv hich was only slight marred in effect by the Insufficiency of the accompan iment. Unless tills oratorio can be given with orchestra, or at least with a good pipe organ, it Is liable to be a weariness to the flesh. The quiet, smoothly flowing, sub dued mrs, whici are so touching when they glide and mingle with the prolonged vibra tions of violiiiS. and the soulful echo of wind Instruments, become simply tame vv lien supported by the abrupt, expressionless piano. It Is like a plain black and white photograph of a living, glowing land scape. but the IiEn blic does not mean to grumble at the concert. In fact, the odds against which the soloists sang, enhance ' their merit in making the good impression I which thev did really produce. I l no soios were aiv lueu among pernapst ten or more persons. Instead of being sung , j by only four Among the best were Mrs. . btarkey's "Come unto Him." Miss! Nellie Watt's "He was Despised."! Miss Hctskell's "I Known that My Redeemer Liveth." this being partially I threatened with an encore. Mr Mamme s I "The Trumpet Shall Sound." which was sung with all the vigor which that stirring solo requires, and Mr Kilmer's "Behold, ind See if There Be Any Sorrow Like Un to His Sorrow." This was given with deep pathos, which the hne tenor voice, subdued from displaying strength, in nccordance with the mournful character of the air, imde very etftctive. Altogether, It was a good concert, and the Orpheus has reason to congratulate itself on possessing so piins-takitig. enthusiastic and able a con ductor as Professor Blunienschein. without whose efficient direction it is doubtful i the chorus-singing could have reached It present stite of excellence Springfield ought to help a society which helps itself so nobly. C W. B. AMUSEMENTS. Pnt Rooney Tliurftilir icbt And Frederlelc VVunle irldayXiglit. j The great Irish comedian, Pat Boonev, will apivf.tr at Black's opera house on, Thursday night, January 20th, in his new play entitled "Pit's Wardrobe." The New York Eveniivj Telegram has the followln: i in regard to Mr Rooney The new farcical play, entit'ed "Pat's Wardrobe." was produced last night at Poole's theater by Mr. Pat Bouncy Mr , Itooney was as amusing as ever, and the new vehicle in which he presents hisspe-l eiiltles answ ers very well the purpose for , winch it was made. There was a good aud-' lence and applause was liberally bestowed. Vlltf.lMIS IT HUCK'S. No tragedy ever wntteu possesses a stronger hold upon the admliersof standard legitimate dramatic work than bherldan Knowles's Virgmius. Since its first per-) forminee in this country it his steadily In- j ercast-tl In popularity In Virginius John ' Mct'ullough laid the foundation for the popularity which he enjoyed throughout the United States. Of late year. Frederick , Warde has made the part peculiarly his j own, until now his name is as closely Identified with it as that of Booth with Hamlet or Salvinl with Othello. The press of New York, during the recent engage ment of Mr. Warde In that city, united in declaring that his performance of "Vir glriius" entitled him to a place at the bead of the school of heroic tragedy. At Black's opera house on Friday even ing next. Januarv Jlst, Mr Warde aud his company will be seen in this ;reat play, which w'll be staged and mounted In a manner rarely seen outside of a metropoli tan theater Uetuodeltnc wf the U V. ft. lle.ijilarter Coiuiueueed. A large force of men, under Contractor Birtholomevv, were put Ui work yesterday aftirnoon to remodel the old lTnlveralist ohurch on Washington street, and to fit it for the new Grand Army headquarters, for which it lias lieen leased by Mitchtil post. An elevated platform will be run around two sides of the building and the pulpit will be 'ovvereil to the proper exttnt. The church people will still occupy the building for purposes of worship until fall Mitrhell post will dedicate the new headipiartt rs by an interesting memorial meeting earlv in F binary. trunk Mitchell, the l'ltelier. rlon.ljr HI. Frank Mitchell, the well-known bise ballpitiher. is confined to his house with what Is believed by many to be a very crit ical Illness. He has been in declining health for some time apparently, ami there are indications now that his lungs art dangerously affect d He is unable to lie down, the recumbent position entirely j shutting off his respiration. He fa also troubled with a cough of much violence, ami altogether his condition Is anything but reassuring. It Is hoped that the worst tiny not be realize), and that the approach ot . good weather will have a desired effect. i JANUARY ram M'ECML L'JVt I'ltl F.i 0.T Muslins, Prints, Gingham?." Cheap Salt Blankets. Remnants at pr.cos (hit will e!I hem. Cheap lot of Triaini'ns". Linen Collars, .1 c. nU up. The Cheapen Ciojks ever shown In tliisclfy. Chop loUoT Dres . 10 up. Cheap 1 its of U idem ear, e'c. MURPHY &BR0. LIMESTOXE ST. W? &u&!iii2 AND CJREt?SOFTHE Champion Brand SUGAR CURED HAMS, SHOULDER ant! BACGN. PURE LEAF LARD! Fop Family TJe. W.Grant's Sons 1 6 h. High Street. OLD RELIABLE TSH J. D. SiiTH CO. GLOBE I!triL.'DI2rO. Corner West Ulgh -St, and VTalnut Alley. PITEBS, BINDERS AND STATIONERS. Blai k Book Work and Legal BUakis "neelaltj. IP E SYRUP Guaranteed Strictly Pare. ppnnn Riinlcuhpnt Flniir PlIMt rtJlllId. DULKWIIBdl riUUT, run and Fresh Teas Oar Toung Hrson, (Inn Pon der, Oniony and Jap in Tas cannot tre excelled by any la th city. Try a pound of our fresh mixed Cof fee, a m.itare of Hatiicilbo, Java antl Rio. Fine Olives and Olive Oil; Tloneer Brand Ojstew a Specialty ; 1'resliFIih, Poultry, Game, etc. S. J. STRALEY & CO. 18 EAST HIGH STKEET, Fre Delivery. Telephone. 43. N. E. C. WHITNEY, Solicitor ot American ami Foreign PATENTS AND COlSEIXOR IX ALL riTUT XJ.TTIU. Room 5 Arcade Building, SJrKITGIi,lEIJr, o. Bror h Airf rlf.: Wa.hlnrtoa D.C.. Loa-I ion.Eng.. Parts. Fnace DENTISTRY. - OR. J. G. OLDHAM, DENTIST. DPERAT1TE DENTISTRY X SPECLVLTY. n. qw E. Main Street. PAUL A. SXAJLEY, Attorney and Expsrt IH TVATJEIVT CASES, souciroa of patents. . Aswww",.. ''RnlMlri Dr. Frank C. Runyan, DENTIST. a-Rooms In Buckingham s Bnlllng.over-r tf-MurphyJt itro 5More-r ss-lttstteatloa given to ta presorting of -ttne tefh ifi, S. 8, BLIiT Would respectfully announce that h hlH resumed the practiee it Dentl'try la this city Oinee nd Residence No. 185 South Limestone St, COAL! COAL! Till MORGAN & III s. 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