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HKF-V 16-- -JS .-xeWWfiKWSMSiei- .rn.s WBMSaK-" . j w. MMs.-aEUbS-!-'--i---- - --a ihnBiiT'h ii iiTjrflniiaa'Trir'iiiiiii ftqralrifr 9j)ringfiftd trpuhlic Springfield gtpubtu OLDEIT MILY-URGEST CIICUUTION. best uieitcik medium. PKICK OF DAILY: DHLY TEN CENTS PER WEEK. SPRINGFIELD, O., WEDiNESDAY EVENDfG, MARCH 10, 1SS7. PRICE TWO CENTS. VOL. XXXIII NO. 63. . i iffifS rTrl&WlJn 1 uTifraf !' i an an m m "n im Eirtn mirtifri rii Mum m lTIn " m pr jntijjfMft WEATHER FACTS. WiHicarox. March 16-Ohlo: Fair rathrr.hlghrr tempera ture. LOOK AT IT THISWAY! If the When folks are a lit 1 tie slow in placing their spring products before your optics, it's because they take the time to make up the garments properly. Slowness, steadiness, close watchingness upon the many little details of manufacturing, show in the finished garments, be it a man's suit or overcoat at $8 or $18. All things considered, THE WHEN Offers greater inducements to cash-payers for reliable gen tlemen's outer and inner vest ures than almost another big concern to think of. Scotch suitings enter into our combination of spring styles in no small way. , .It will-pay-any "maif-fora" week's waiting, just to see what's to be worn through the spring and summer months, as put together by The Great Eastern Manufac turers of Clothing and One Price Retailers for Cash at One Price. .'.v .-- r.r h n. C. L.TOK. THKU. UUUL. HOHL&LYON RELIABLE FOOD PRODUCTS AXD FAXILT SUPPLIES. The Best Ctaied ftsd Bottled Goods. Stiletlj Pare ul First-CUss Goods, at L Jwest Price. The Late C. T.JWardlGrecery, 67 WEST MAIN ST., Coer of Center, Spriaglleld, 0. TELEPHONE MO. 3t. PURE OWMMS , COTTON SEEO OIL! Cheaper and purer than lard for cook ing purposes. CROWN PRINCE COFFEES, Koasted and put up in air-tight cans, which preserves the aroma perfectly. Bet of X. T. Cream Cheese jut retY. FKEsH SODA WAFERS. S. J. STRALEY & CO. 16 AXD 18 KAaT HIGH STKKKT, Delivery. Telephone 43. Dr. Frank C. Runyan, DENTIST. JWKooma In BaeklaKbam'a BalItllnr.OTer- -MurpbyA Bro.'i Stored pe3lalattDttoaelTn to tae preMrrlngo sstar tMtb. DYNAMITE IN RUSSIA. University Students in St. Petersburg The Terrible Bombs Found in Their Pos session Dynamite and Strychnine. An Atonihlne Society i:ilil In tndl- anit A 1'hj.lrUn ,tU Tlint HrWiM Forcctl to Mnrrj n Yoiin); AV.iiunn lj Thrrnt. FnIlur- anil Fire. llT the Associated rress. St. I'KTERsiiriti;, March 10. The Offi cial ilaisaiacr publishes the following: On Sunday last at eleven In the morning three students of St Petersburg university were arrested In Xewsky Prospect having in their poscssIon bombs. The prisoners admitted that thev belonged to a secret criminal society. The bombs found on them were charged with dynamite, each bomb was arranged to throw eleven balls, and all these balls were tilled with strychnine. The czar and czarina came back from Gatrhina to St Petersburg yesterday morn ing, and attended the ball given by the (rand Dune Vladimir, and returned to Gatcblna In the evening. SINGULAR SUIT. An Aurora Doctnr Wl.bm to be Unmnrrltil. Cincinnati, March 16. A singular trial is in progress at Lawrenceburg, Intl. It Is a suit by Dr. Marc Bond, of Aurora, Intl., to set aside the marriage ceremony whereby he became the husband, in April, 1SSG, of Miss Jennie Hill, also of Aurora, on the ground that he w as forced by threats of mur der lo marry. Uoth parties belong to leading families in Aurora, and the case is attracting much attention. A strong array of legal gentlemen are engaged in the case. among them being congressman llolman. The plaintiff's statement is that Miss 11111 accused him of seduction, and that her father demanded that he should marry her or take the consequences, which meant death. He choe marriage, but never lived with his wife. The case will be In progress some time. AMlgned. Cincinnati, O., March IB. George F. Belden A Co., rubber dealers, 140 Main street, assigned to day to Baker & Hum phreys. They previously filed two chat tel mortgages on their stock one, for S10.000. to the Fidelity National bank, Cincinnati, and the other to Jolah Belden, Xew York cit3 for 515,- 575. Tne assets and liabilities are supposed to be about equal, and to reach S50.000. Belden 4 Co. succeeded the old firm of Burt & Hlckox. LARGE FIRE. A Manufacturing Klabllslimrnt Btirnrrf. Canajoiiahir, X. T., March 16. The Reed Manufacturing comnanv'sfaclory was tot-illy destroyed by fire this montlnx- Loss, $50,000; partially Insured. He C.rt a RalM. Special to the Republic Columbus, March 16. The bill increas ing the governor's salary to SS.000 per year was passed today and will be a law as soon as it is signed. , o- Albany Flrt. Albany, X. T., March 16. H. It Wright's general produce store burned this morning. Loss, $40,000. THE THEATERS. MIm rortciwue In "Frou.Frou Stetson' lTncle Toniti Cabin. Miss Fortescue, the famous young Eng lish actress, who has just closed a most suc cessful season of seven weeks at the Ly ceum theater, Xew York, will make her first appearance In the Grand opera house. Thursday, March 17, one night only, sup ported by her own company, when the great society drama of "Frou-Frou"' will be presented. The part of Frou-Frou," in which Miss , square, form a column -and follow a short Fortescue appears. Is one that puts to a se- , Hue of march to the hall, where the festivi vere test all the abilities of the young ac-1 " w ,ocur- . T,he jf S',x ba"rt wi . , ... ., , tress. There is a depth of emotion and a passionate expression of womanhood In Gilbert?., whose proper rendering Miss For tescue has most certainly attained. For her art Miss Fortescue Is much to be com mended; she possesses a fine degree of re pose, a most excellent grace of manner, an easy demeanor. In which Intelligence is united to a pleasing gentleness of girlhood. She appears In a variety of gowns, whose richness and taste lend an increased adorn ment to the modesty of her face and the refinement of her charms. Miss Fortescue is an actress who gives the impression of having undergone careful study. The dresses which Miss Fortescue wears in Frou Frou are so numerous and so beautiful that they alone would be sufficient to pack any theater. The actress wears two new dresses In each act and all are miracles of the mil liner's art The sale of seats up to this time shows that Miss Fortescue will be received by a large audience tomorrow evening. UXCLE tom's cabix. On Saturday afternoon ami evening, March 1J, Stetson's Double Uncle. Tom Company will be the attraction at the Grand. This company have been packing houses everywhere. We clip the following from the Wheeling (W. Va.) .Vcir Letter, at which place this company played last Saturday: "The attraction at the matinee this after noon is Stetson's famous double "Uncle Tom's Cabin company. The drama is magnificently mounted and carries two brass bands, bell ringers and Kersand's cel ebrated Jubilee singers. The crowd in at tendance at the matinee this afternoon amounted to a jam and will doubtless be even larger tonight" Take your children to the matinee Satur day at 2 p. in. The prices for matinee will be: adults, 33 cents; children, 25 cents. Watch for street parade. Two brass bands. "TIIE IXSIDE TKACK." The Grand has the popular Oliver Byron in his Ixmdon love drama. "The Inside Track." for Thursday evening. March 24. This is Ilj ron's latest success, and the press i are almost unanimous in acknowledging it I thx best tiling the Byrons ever apeared in. This is the second season, and the piece is meeting with greater favor than ever. The I beautiful scenes, which are described as be ing such a delight to thii ladies, have been brought out much stronger; several new, startling and realistic effects have bee:i introduced, and the comedy made more abundant Mr. and Mrs. Byron have parts well suited to their abilities, and the compa ny rive a tine representation in their re specthe lines. It is frequently asked why Mr. Byron dropped "Doud" from his name. His prii.cipal reason is said to have been be cause it made such a cumbersome name. and that "Oliver Byron" looks nicer, reads better, and is easier to handle. As Mr. Byron is a millionaire, and is reported to have already cleared 515,000 this season, he is well able to try ami convince the public leisrifht beside it does not lessen hisi iiopularity or interfere with the excellence of his plays and performances. Death of a Pioneer. Mr. John Drummond, aged 84 years and eight months, died at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home in Enon. after a brief illness. Deceased was. It is believed, the oldest pioneer citizen of the county at least of that neighborhood and was bom near Dayton, O. Funeral services at the Christian church, Enon, this (Wednesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. OHIO LEGISLATURE. erond SsMlofi Slity-Stenth General As sembly. Coi.rsuirs. March 15. Skxatk Bills passed: S. Ii. limiting powers of peniten tiary managers so as to confine the paroling of prisoners to first convictions and Inde terminate sentences. II. I), making general appropriations. S. It. sinking fund com missioners to borrow money and refund certain Indebtedness. S. It. authorizing the state school commissioner to appoint a board of examiners to consist of six mem bers. House. Bills passed: S. It. authoriz ing Muskingum county, to sell the Mus klinrum county railway. S. it. to reorgan ize the board of Improvements of Cleveland and fixing the salaries. II. II. to prevent the adulteration of venlgar. II. It. to amend section Cl'25 so as to prevent straw iKiard and paer mills from emptying re fuse into streams on which they are located without first filtering or purifying the same. 1 1. B. to secure a fuller and better return of property for taxation, and to prevent omis sions of property from the duplicate. II. It. to increa the salary of the circuit court judges in Hamilton county. II. B. to se cure prompt payment of wages for certain employes twice each month. II. It. to in corporate the Presbyterian church at Long's Hun, Columbia county. II. It. correcting a clerical error In section 622 of the revised statutes. Senate joint resolution adopted purchas ing Thorite's picture of Garfield. WHAT HE DIED OF. Too MtnteiuenU About the Death of J. C. Clark, thcSnloonUt. As briefly noted yesterday, J. C Clark, a saloonlst living and doing business at the northwest corner of Spring and Washing ton street died at 3:15 Tuesday morning. Considerable speculation upon the cause of his death has arisen, and there is some talk In the family of having Dr. T. M. Iteade hold a post-mortem examination upon the body. Dr. Miranda, the attending physician, said today that Clark's death was caused by cerebral coma, superinduced by an unfortu nate tendency to alcoholic indulgence. 1 he case was first in Dr. Kussell's hands, but is he had tc be absent from the city for several days, ho turned the case over to Dr. S. 1). Miranda. Clark was raving wildly, and at 10:30 Monday evening his violence was such that Dr. Miranda was called in haste and administered a heavy hyperdennic injection of morphine. This ditl not qu! t Clark in the least and he died three hours later. The family feared that death was the result of the morphine, but this does not seem to be borne out by the facts. BAD ACCIDENT. Fifteen Can of h llee Line Freight Train Ilernllrd nntl Several Demollnhetl. It is not often that the Bee Line railroad has an accident but when one does happen on that road it usually happens hard. This morning, shortly after midnight as freight train Xo. 66, south-bound, reached the top of Ostrander's hill, near Delaware, it broke in two. The front section of the train be gan the descent of the hill at a lively rate of speed, and just as it reached the level ground the rear section, having attained fearful momentum in descending the hill, thundered Into it In an Instant cars were piled'in an extricable mass of smashed wood and twisted iron. Fifteen cars In all were derailed and several of them were broken to-kindling -wood. Fortunately nobody was seriously Injured, although the train men were all pretty badly shaken. Passenger train Xo. 5. due here at 2:45, was delayed nearly five hours by the wreck. AN EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY. TlieSirlnf field Krlecer Vereln to Obserra It With Appropriate CrreinontaW. Xext Monday will be the ninetieth birth day of Emperor William, of Germany, and the Springfield Krieger Vereln, the local German soldiers' association, will com memorate the day, so dear to the heart of every Teuton, with appropriate ceremonials. In the evening a ball and banquet will be given at the Germania hall, on west Main street, to which a large number of invita tions have been Issued. The Krieger Vereln will assemble at 7:30 on Market i furnish the mu ,ie baj -yn SprttigWdcr Louis tteixelbaurm of the Journal will deliver a patri otic address appropriate to the occasion, and the evening will be spent in character istic gala Teuton fashion. FATAt ACCIDENT. Tf llliatn Dnrlii Thrown Front n Wagon antt Almost Instantly Kilted. Monday afternoon a distressing accident occurred at Mechanicsburg. In which Wil liam Davis lost his life. He was driving into the city with a load of wood, when his team became frightened at some dogs on School street and started to run. They went pluuging down the hill until near a Mr. Comstock's residence, when the wagon collided with a hitching post Inthesmab up the front wheel was demolished and Mr. Davis thrown head-formost from the wood. His head struck the curb stone, crushing in his skull. The lotd of wood fell on top of him, completely covering him. When taken out he was unconscious and so lingered until 10 o'clock, when he died. He leaves a wife and five children In poor cir cumstances. He was a member of the .Knights of Honor, ami his family will re ceive 52,000 insurance. NO QUORUM. The Democratic Central Committee Fall to Effect a -Meeting What John Klniiane Only five members of the Clark county democratic central committee men in the new committee rooms in Leuty's building last (Tuesday) evening. This did not con stitute a quorum, and there was accord ingly no meeting. "They don't seem to to have any Interest" complained Johnny Klnnane. this morning. "What would have been done had they met?" was asked. "Oh. that's hard to tell. I suppose it was the idea to endorse somebody. I be lieve that they will endorse the nomination of Frank Hagan for mayor, and It wouldn't surprise me to see them endorse the whole ticket Any democrat would be a fool to vote azainst that ticket unless he simply has to from party fealty." He ITai (letting Alnent-Mluded. A w ell-known prof essional man of this city, doing buiuess on Main street between Limestone and Market streets, had a streak of absent-mindedness last week which it makes hiin tired to think of. He hail oc casion to make a remittance, anj going over to the Mad Kiver National bank drew a draft foi the amount He sent the letter away and the next day found the undent draft in his pocket which he had forgotten to enclose. He murmured a tropical report in a brisk undertone anil sent away the draft. Two days later, he received the draft back again. He hail forgotten to indorse it He scrawled his signature across the hack- ,,i .n,.. ,nkina 110 deirree-ln-the-sliadp ; remark, he enclosed It in an envelope leav- inc his business card in the corner, and dropped it into the postofllce. Then he felt better. Xext morning the postman brought him back the envelope containing the draft. He had forgotten to put a stamp on it He Is thinking of hiring a cheap boy to remind him eighteen times a minute that it might be well to breathe. I T!"" Winner ' of Schultc's Prize Problem will be adver- j tlsed in next Sunday's Xart. COLD WATER CONVENTION. The Prohibitionist Put a Nearly Complete City and Township Ticket in the Field. With Uncle Abe Lllillnw for Mnjor, Thnv llrVllt for l'ollre Judge, and Wllner ColtlnrorCltjSollritor-Iteport of the Proceeding In Full. TIIE NOMINEES. Mayor A. It Ludlow. Police Judge Thomas DeVItt Police Clerk Will It I-ee. Police Prosecajir- rilv Solicitor Wither Pnli-ln. ' Street Commissioner Albert Mclitlre. Water Works Trustee A. W. Ottott Township Treasurer I). M. Burns. Township Cle'k Thomas M. Olfott Townslilp Trustee Timothy Wones. Township Assessor E. S. Kaiue. Constables J. S. Chapman and Joshua H. Smith. The prohibitionists had their inning last (Tuesday) night at Temperance hall, and the result Is another full fledged city and township ticket Although operations were announced to beein promptly at 7:30 o'clock, like Its predecessor of the night before, a half hour was thrown In for good measure. At exactly eight o'clock Wilber Colvin, Esq., called the. convention to order nd an nounced that Itev. M. Kaudman wouil offer prayer. At the close Mr. Colvin read the official call and stated that the convention was now ready lor Dusiness. it. U., eDD moved that It S. Thompson be tempo rary chairman, but Mr. Thompson moved as a substitute, the e'ection of Mr. Colvin. which motion prevailed. A. L. Slager was elected secretary pro tern on motion of W. C. Dinwiddle. On motion of I). Sj Mor row the temporary officers were continued as permanent officers. About one hundred participated in the convention, which was mass in nature. while among the audience were many poli ticians of all parties, a number of the nom inees of tho previous night and a goodly sprinkle of ladies. It II. loung moved mat tne chair man appoint three committees of five mem bers each, on resolutions, rules and order of business, and nominations, respectively. W. U. Dinwiddle moved that the third committee be stricken out which was car ried. The motion as amended prevailed. The chair announced the following as the committ'ts: llesolutions It S. Thompson, A. It Ludlow, Itev. M. KaufTman, A. II. Alexan der and C. B. Kissell. Kule and Order of Business W. G. Din widdle, It 11. Young. D. S. Morrow, T. M. Offutt aud Thos. DeVItt A llie chairman announced mat wniie ins i . . . ... . .t. ... committees were out preparing their re- j ports. the several wards would hold cau- : cusses as provided for by the call.-and assigned portions of the hall in winch to .name of Will It Lee. who was nominated meet The committees then withdrew. ' 0y acclamation. The committees were absent a full! liaifj Vot having enough lawyers in the party hour, and when they did finally return, the to go aroumL no nomination for police pros convention was immediatelycalledto order. Mr. Dinwiddle, from the committee on nui.ES AM) kf.oulatio.ns, I reported as follows: , ' 1. Voting shall be by delegations, the vote being announced by the chairman of', each ward aud township delegation, ,-i a. A majority of all votes cast will be necessary to a choice. , I 3. Xominations shall be made as follows: Township.ticket Treasurer, Clerk, Trustee. Assessor, Two Constables. City ticket Mayor. Police Judge, Police Clerg, Police Prnsecutor, City Solicitor. Street Commissioner, Water Works Trustee. The report was adopted. Mr. Thompson, ironi tne committee on resolutions, presented the following as the result of the deliberations of that commit- Second ward Council, S. F. Brecken tee, prefacing the reading of the report by ' enridge: school board, A. B. Speilman; as saying there had been no cut-and-dried res- j sessor, 1). C. Webb. olutlons prepared In advance: Third ward Council. Elbert Finch; the platfokm. j school board, C. W. Xeal; assessor, C. B. Resolved. That we adopt and re-affirm the principles announced in the prohibition state platform of 18S6. Kesolved, That we are opposed to any In crease in the salaries of our city officcrs.be yond the figures at which they have already been established. Kesolved, That we are in favor of the strict enforcement of all laws, especially of the Sunday laws and liquor law s. and be lieve that the severest penalties within the limits ofthe laws should be visited upon saloon-keepers who violate the Sunday law, the 10 o'clock ordinance, or the laws against selling to minors and drunkards. Kesolved, Thatwhile unalterably opposed ed to the Dow law as It stands, we demand the passage of a prohibitory ordinance this city. Kesolved. That we are in sympathy with tile workiugmeu, aud believe that the aboli- tionof the saloon, and the success of the UlUlliimitlll Uitllj, U.H- UtVltUiill 1IJ OlIU friend of the wnrkingmen, are the only per- nauent remedies for existing labor difficul ties. The i evolutions were adopted In a lump, without discussion or delay. NOMINATIONS. Xominations being next In order. A. It. Ludlow presented the name of D. M. Burns, Im iiroi:i.nt Innmnfuint tYi tnu-titilil n lra c "" "", . ... ,,T. ,.u iirer. . C. D.nwlddie seconded the noin- iuation and moved his nomination by accla- matioii, which was unanimously carried. For township clerk. T. M. Oflutt also present incumbent w-as nominated by Mr. ninaLiii nv nr Dinwiddle, and the rules were suspended and his nomination likewise made unani mous on motion of It II. Youug. A. L. Slager nominated Rev. Timothy Wones for township trustee, which was " ""-; - , ""- - -" " --, noor said tnai ne woum preiace nis remarks seconded by Mr. Osborne. ! C. Webbb a(iin orilnallce that he desired moved his nomination by acclamation, which . to consijer aI1(f if lt taw tiu to pals. win lutiau. Luke Bird stated that he was theoulv person present from the town- fore propose the the name of F, S. Kame ; ..., VMM. ...w w.j. .. "v-- ""-- for township assessor, and the gentleman was nominated without much ado, like those w ho had preceded him. For constable, Frank Buchanan was named by Thos. Offutt and T. M. Sullivan by I). C. Webb. These gentlemen are easily recognized as the nominees of the non-partisans. Mr. Ludlow raised to ask if these gentlemen were prohibitionists, and let it be known very forcibly that he was forniust the nomination of any person not a prohibitionist This sentiment was loudly applauded. Mr. Buchanan, being present was called nut to explain his position, to which he re sponded by saying he was entirely neitral on the subject of prohibition, and he was dropped like a hot potato. The names of James Hockett J. S. Chapman and Joshua Smith were then presented, and on a ballot being taken, the only ballot of the evening, by the way. Messrs. Chapman and Smith received a majority of the votes cast and were declared the nominees of the conven tion. CITY TICKET. Xow comes the tug of war not to decide between candidates, but to get the man upon whom the party had been centering for w eeks or months past aud especially the last day or two. to consent to the use of his name as a candidate for mayor. The gentleman referred to Is A. It Lud low, the acknowledged leader of the party in this city and county. Mr. Ludlow appeared In a card, over his own name. In an evening papera few days ago. In answer to a premature announce ment ot his candidacy, saying that he would not take the abuse that would be heaped upon him during the campaign for the salary of the office, and that he positively would not I be a candidate under any circumstances. Delegates worked with the gentleman dur iiiu the day and wenlng to prevail on him to reo ns'der, but without r reiving much encouragement. At lat the idea struck them of rushing the nomination through hi the whoop and hurrah stjle and leav m Uncle Abe no way of escape. When nominations for major were de clared In order. Editor Thompson arose and proceeded to address the convention, telling what kind of a man .should be nominated for the jiositioii, enuuieia'iiig a list of qual ifications which he should posses aud which, he said, were combined in the man he was about to name. He therefore took great pleasure in placing In nomination A. It. I.UDI.OW, Full MAYtm. The audience caught on to what was com ing long before the gentleman's name was announced, and tot their hands and throats not to mention their feet in good work ing order, so that a perfect storm of ap plause greeted the announcement, which was continued for several minutes. Mr. Ludlow was In the act of rising, probably to decline, when Will C. Dinwiddle ad dressed the chair, saying that on all ordi nary occasions he would gladly yield the floor to Uncle Abe. but now he could not In the best slieech of the evening, Mr. Dinwiddle stated why Mr. Ludlow should be the nominee of the con vention and why he should accede to the demands of his party. Mr. Thompson moved the suspension of the rules and that the nomination be made unanimous. Before the motion could be put Mr. Ludlow arose, but the audience would not have it so, and literally stormed the gentleman clown. The motion was then put and unanimously carried amidst anoth er storm of applause. .Mr. Ludlow now came to the platform and tiegan by saying that the convention had done him a treat honor, which be highly appreciated, but at the same time, a great injury by forcing the nomination upon lilm. But he finally closed by accepting. POLICE JI'IiriE. A straight-out prohibitionist was nomi nated for i!ice judcu in the person of Mr. Thomas DeVItt. But a different deal was at one time on foot This was nothing less than the endorsement of Cushman. the non-partisan nominee. A delegation waited on Cushman during the afternoon and asked him whether he would accept the nomination if tendered. His answer was that he not only would, but would be glad to, as he was In hearty sympathy with the movement His consent having been gained, fie next move was to secure the otes of prohibitionists for the deal. This was not so easy. Many, however, agreed to it for mere policy's sake, and Cushman would undoubtedly hae gone through, had not a friend of his appeared just as the convention w as about being 1 called to order, and asked that his name be ! left off the ticket This was the easiest I thing in the world to do. and the gentle man was swiftly accommodated. Mr. Dinwiddle, after declining to have his own name proposed, placet! Mr. DeVitt's I" j-.-e-- Iiame i nomination for millr Indm In a silort 8eech. and the eentleuian was noml- natl bv acclamation. For police clerk D. C. Webb proposed the ecutor was made. At the request of Mr. Slager. Mr. Colvin T4eated the chair, calling Sir. Thompsou to tike his place. Mr. Slager then noiui- nited wiliiek colvix foii city solicitor. a id he was unanimously nominated. Mr. Colvin briefly thanked the convention for the honor conferred upon hiiiL Albert Mcluttrewas nominated for street commissioner by a risine vote and three cheers. Mr. Mnlntlre acknowledged the compliment in his own blunt and outspoken fashion. A. W. Otstot was nominated for water works trustee, which ended the list Melntire. Burns, Offut and Kame were previously nominated on the non-partisan ticket but are all straight-out prohibition ists. tefore adjourning Mr. Thompson moved that the campaign be opened by a red-hot meeting on Thursday night which was carried. waisd tickets. The ward tickets, as far as nominated jt night, are as follows russeJl. Fifth ward Council. E. W. Yeazell; school board, A. II. Alexander; assessor, Joshua Smith. Sixth ward Council. F. Davi: school board. II. M. Oldham; assessor, J. D. Cad wallader. Seventh ward Council (long term). A. C. Hammaker; short term. John McCoy; school board, J. B. Bell; assessor, J. A. Curtis, ANOTHER CAS PROPOSITION. The Miami Natural Cas Company leire. 'nriilshSriiiKl!rld with la rurlleat- g . Mess g- and I'owrr Furposr. At the meeting of council lxst night essrs. James Brown, of Toledo, and F. i M. Aiken, of Jamestown, Xew York, rep resenting the Miami Xatural das company, ' . nllln . nIW,ir The ir.,ntieo,. arrived In Springfield yesterday, and in the evening met City Solicitor Summers at the Arcade hotel. They told him that they de sired to secure a franchise of the streets of this cily to enable the company which they remeented to lav natural iras nines anil I mall, in Sprlnerield. The solicitor Invited , ., . ,..on,i ,i, ....i,,.. of ...,..ii o.i ... ... . assured taem that they would bo given 0,,II0rtunlty tu present their proposition that bod v I . L nm.i,i ..ri. ,j h,o . sellte(i city Solicitor Summers introduced ' . .. ..... .... the gentlemen to council, stating that they had a proposition with reference to furnish ing the city with natural gas, to make. Mr. Brown, who acted as spokesman, was granted an audience, and on taking the i i thm rpml ati trilinniif m th usual ironclad form, granting to the ' ijamj x.,tural Cas company, of Ohio, the iicitto lay mams ami pines in tne streets of the city for the purpose of furni-hlng to I the citizens natural gas for heating and power puriKises onry. Mr. Brown stated that the Miami Xatural Gas company was a duly incorxirated com nanv. whose rtrlncinal office Is in Davton. Ohio. The capital stock is 32,000,00.1. all of which lias been paid up. and none of which Is for sale. All the parties connected with the company are thoroughly well posted In reran I to the piping of natural gas and oil, having long been engaged in the business. The stock of the company is divided into four parts oue-fourtli being held by the Pennsylvania Tube Works company; one-fourth by the Anchor Oil company, of Xew York City; one-fourth by the Forest City Oil company, of Penn sylvania; and one-tourth by Aiken .t Company. It Ls proposed to get the gas from the fields in Mercer and Darke counties, in which the company has exclusive control of 20,000 acres ot land which is rich in natural gas and oil. This rich field the company pro poses to develop as rapidly as possible. The experience of the parties connected with the company will enable them to pipe the gas with perfect safety. The company proposes to pipe gas to Plijua, Troy and Dayton, having already been granted the franchise of the streets of the two first named cities. The above Is the substance of Mr. Brown's remarks, and in order that he might be able to get his proposition before council in defi nite shape he asked that the ordinance be referred to the street committee. He would then meet with the committee and explain more definitely his proposition. The ordi nance was, therefore, referred to the street committee. The drive is now on Golden Fleece, ' sack 31.30, sack 60c. MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT. The City Oonncil Passes the Market House Bond Ordinance with a Whirl. Mr. rrnmtej Wants the Mnjor salnrj Kniseil, hut i Not Accommodated lllc IJrUt of Urdliiiinces llinor Cltj Matter Clirn I 'iinsiileraltou. The city council met in regular session last night with President Thomas in the chair. Following were the members pres ent : Ackerson, llurnett. Crumley. Ilan- ika. Kidder, Korn, McKenna, .Michael, Netts, Xelson, Prince. Itapp, Itiissell, Te- han, Thomas. E. T., and tint president The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved and signed, after which the business of the meeting pro ceeded as follows : OFFICIAL IIKPOICTs. By the clerk, abstract of the votes polled at the special election held last Saturday showing a majority of 1,942 for the police court, and a majority of -4,718 for the market house. The number who did not vote on the police court was 114, and 74 dul not vote on the matket house. Or dered filed. By the clerk Beport of the chief of po lice of certain pertniLs to sell ale and beer. Filed. By the clerk Mayor's report for the month of January showing a total collec tion of tines of 8162. Referred to the auditing committee. By Solicitor Summers An ordinance providing for the Issuance of howls to erect a market house and city offices anil providing the site therefore at a total cot of $150,000, In denominations of SI. 000 each. The ordinance gives the form ofthe bonds and couimns aud makes the same payable " at the office of the city treasurer of Springfield or at the the ImiHirters' and Traders' Xational bank of Xew York. The bonds are to mature as follows: 31A.U00, Septemler 1st l'J07. and 815,000 on September 1st in each year thereafter; interest at i per cent per annum, pa able semi-annually on the 1st of March and tho 1st of September of each year. The acts of the legislature ami of council are cited in full a authority for the said bonds. The Ninds are to be taken and l,auI ,,,r '" cas" b-v ,,le purchaser thereof at the office of the city treasurer at such terms and in such amounts as council may desig nate by resolution. The mayor and clerk are authorized to execute the said lionds and to deliver the same to the purchaser or purchasers on compliance with the above terms. The clerk is authorized to make legal publication in two newspers of general circulaiton in this county.of notice that said bonds will be offered for sale and sold by this city at not less than par and accrued interest to the highest and best bidder therefor, said sale to be held in the council chamber of this city, council reserving the right to reject any or all bids. On motion the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second aud third time, aud passed. By the Solicitor Keixirt that John and Daniel Snjdtr had agreed to withdraw their Injunction restraining the city from build- lug a sewer at Main and Isabella streets, provided that the city would agree to build a wooden water way through which to carry water from certain Hinds into a natural water courve. through the said Snyder's land. The solicitor presented an agreement which he had drawn up and which he pro posed to have made a matter of record, and offensj a resolution accepting the agreement The resolution was adopted. Bills were read and referred. COMMITTEE ItEI'OISTs. Mr. Hanika, of the street committee.pre- sented a pay ordinance for the payment of the loliowlng claims: Cltv clerk, expenses of committee to sjteubenvllle.. .. Bern. Ilelnal. street name plates K. A Williams, to pay street bands. . . !)eorce!ntz. broken stone ..... siise & Deritt. repairs. .. T.J. Mnnahan. lantern globes G. W. Kutlr. brooms.-.. . 75 n) Ss6 63 101 12 3l 1 tt 9fi Total 'Liu; (2 Passed. By Mr. Crumley, of the ewer commit tee, pay ordinance in favor of Armstrong Bros, crossing plates ...il 03 Passed. By Mr. Korn. of the committee on fire department pay ordinances. In favor of J. S. Phewalter. feed for rtcpartment .5150 C .Monanan .v scnaus. on. etc .. .T lo Hamilton A Co.. supplies . M 1 V. F. B.uimth. work is 7 Armstrong Bros., spittoons . .. 4 so Total Passed. li) IS By Mr. E. T. Thomas, of the committee on rules Pay ordinance, in favor of Welxelbaum ASchienthal.advertljIns...S 4fl Bfi brlntlnir.. BO 25 00 Springfield Gazette. ailvertisinK.. The J. I) Smltn Co . scale books Total 190 ta Passed. By Mr. Burnett, of the police committee Pay ordinance, in favor of Pimlott Coal Co, coal .. J2I 43 T. J. .Monahan.sDlttoons IS Telephone Co, messages . Wm. M'arner.supt.chalngang . Jas. D. lloo'I. " " " .... . Jennie Baker, cook at station house. n.i.hoontz. clipping horse Total. . Passed. fB8 2S the gas committee or of for February. .SIZ3S By Mr. Xetts. of the claims committee Pay ordinance in favor of S A. Todd, recording deed $ 110 K. M. (fClttlcks, seo:eaiit-at-Hrni. ...,.. 6 00 J. S. Miewatter. city clerk, election ex penses. . . 20110 Jas. L. Olds, repalrini: door . 2 (0 Total ,iv io Passed. By Mr. Hanika, of the street committee Kesolution setting aside 8100 to Improve I Factory street from Pleasant to Fair and S."0 w ' uiiurrsum. auuwl By the same Kesolution that the plat of lots of Henry Hubert be accepted by the city, as it was found correct. Adopted. By Mr. McKenna. of city improvement committee Pay ordinance in favor of Pat Doilan. account of crossim: ,.1210 on i VVn.vVr',!!!! Mr'rr.V, .. 12 I" Armstroug Bros., crossluc plates . a 03 . 243 13 Total Passed. By Mr. Crumley, of the sewer committee application of It P. Willis to tap a sewer and resolution granting the request. Adopted. By the same -Keiiort on the proposition of John Woods for cleaning catch-basins at 81. 5 each, recommending its acceptance by council and offering a resolution accepting the same for one year, and directing the solicitor to draw up a contract. Adopted. By Dr. X'elson City clerk's and weigh- masters for rebruary, reported correct Filed. onill.NAXCKS ANI MISCELLANEOUS. First reading of an ordinance accepting a plat of lots laid out by W. U. Maitland. Ke- feired. Sir. Tehan wanted to know the fate of the ordinance appointing Detective George Caldwell a deputy marshal, and Solicitor Summers said that he did not think a depu ty to an official that did not exist could be appointed. Third reading of an ordinance accepting the plat of lots laid out by Henry Hubert in addition to Springfield. The ordinance was passed. Third reading of an ordinance accepting a plat of lots laid out by William Perrin in addition to Springfield. The ordinance was passed. Third reading of the ordinance fixing the salaries of the police judge, police prosecu tor aud police clerk, and establishing the 2 U) 24 it) 24 00 15 CO SOU I III tr PruiKA rtf , Ijwy ordinance, in fav Rcrincaeld !as Co.. bill ,T Passed. bonds that these officials are to give. Passed. Third reading of the Ordinance defining Pie powers and duties of the mayor of Springfield, and providing for his salary. 31,000 per annum, and bond, 81,000. Mr. Crumley said, after learning that the mayor's fees would Im under the new sy tem, almut 825 per year, that he thought the salary of 81,000 was too paltry a sum for the mayor of Springfield, and he was certain that nobody but a wealthy man could afford to take the office. The president and Mr. BurnMt thought that council would lie accused of bad faith if any of the salaries were changed. Mr. Kidder thought the salarj of prosecutor, if any. ought to be increased, because he would have the heavy work tc do. Mr. Tehan thought the number of candidates, both rich and poor, indicated that even at 81,00.) per year, there were plenty of men anxious for the office. Others sioke in the same vein. The ordinance was passed, Crumley vot ing no. IlEsOU TIOXS. By Mr. Crumley Kesolution that the san itary marshal be instructed to abate a nuisance arising from a drain on the prop erty on the southwest corner of Sherman and Elm streets. Adopted. By the same Kesolution that curbstone in front of Samuel Hatfield's property i Chestnut street be reset so that a sidewalk can be const ructed. Keferred to the im provement committee. By the saui -Kesolution that the street committee proceed to Improve certain alleys running north frim Maple avenue, is re quired by ordinance. Keferred to street committee. By the same Kesolution that for any in fraction of ordinances or rules bearing upon the tapping of sewers, the license such party or parties shall be forfeited, am that the city engineer provide plats of sewers, giving location of slants, etc . am' place them at the convenience of parties holding licenses to tip. Adopted By E. T. Thomas Kesolution that bids be received for printing 175copies (100 bound in paper aud 7.5 bound in cloth) of the clerk's annual report and of the reports of such other officers as shall prepare the same in time tor said purpose. Adopted. By Mr. Kidder Kesolution that the street committee examite intersection of Deardorf avenue and Washington street and devise same way to conduct the water into the sewer. Keferred to street committee. By the same Kesolution that 87.'! be set aside to sprinkle Market square from April 1st to October 1st under direction of the market committee. Keferred. By Mr. Hanika Kesolution that 3300 be set aside to grade and gravel Grand avenue from Yellow Springs street to the L. M. railroad. Adopted. By the same Kesolution that the street committee reiurt to council for adoption a grade on Western avenue from Main to Pleasant street Adopted. By the same Resolution that the clerk notify E. !. Dial, guardian for Hill's heirs, to open Patton street from Yellow Springs street to the Little Miami railroad. Adopted. By Mr. Ackerson Resolution that a modern street crossing be placet! on Lime stone street north side of the north track of the L. M. It K , and that that 340 be set aside for same. Adopted. By Mr. Xetts Resolution that Shaffer street between Xorth and Cedar streets be graled as.soon aspnictlcable. and that S100 be set aside to pay for same. Keferred to the street committee. By Mr. Xelson Kesolution that a ne gas post be erected on the corner of Xelsoi. street and Lagonda Avenue to replace tin one broken by a runaway accident, and U set aside S17 P pay for same. Adopted. By Mr. Tehan Resolution that the sewei and health committees examine the watei course that flows through the German Cath olic church yard and rejwrt to council plans for abating the nuisance. Adopted. Bv Mr. Prince, resolutsou Instructing tin clerk to advertise for bids on 1,003 feet oi curbing and guttering, and on l.ooo yard. ot paving. Referred to committee on citj Improvements. By Mr. Crumley, resolution setting-aside 5000 to gravel Chestnut and Sherman ave nues. Keferred to the street committee. By Dr. Xelson, resolution that a crossing be made across Lagonda avenue at a point corresponding to the entrance of the Her man Catholic church, and that .c2." be set aside to pay for same. Adopted. By Mr. Xetts. resolution that a box cul vert be constructed across the old Dayton road at its intersection with Main street and that 310 be set aside to pay for the same. Adopted. By Mr. Kapp, resolution requesting the street commutes, to Investigate the Plum street railway track. Adopted. Council then retired to take a week's rest. SOCIAL TOPICS. froresslve Kurltre on the orth Side k lnrty Other Kntertaln Children' inritU. Miss Ora and Mr. Arthur Perfect gave a very successful progressive euchre party last (Tuesday ) e ening at their residenc e on north Limestone street In honor of their guests, Mrs. Hale and Miss Fuller, of Wilmington. About twelve couples of young people partook of the admirable hospitality of the evening and spent its hours in perfect enjoyment The absorbing game occupied the lion's share of attention, six tables being constantly filled with its votaries. Play was suspended at 1 1 o'clock and an intermission was pleasantly devoted to ices, fruit cake, lemonade and the usual accompaii'ments. Play was then re sumed until the stroke of midnight when an invoice of the situation was taken and the red and gilt star indicating progres sion and non-progression, games lost and won were carefully counted. Mr. Carl Mower and Mrs. Rob. Miller won the first prizes, and Miss Anna Moore aud a party whose name could not be accumulated, took the boobies. All the prizes were very handsome, the boobies being scarcely less desirable than the first awards. A number of guests from Xenia were among those present After play, an hour was devoted pleasantly but informally to music, a little square dancing and the usual social observances. Xot one present on taking his or her departure, omitted to as sure the host aud tostess that the evening had been a very Perfect one. Miss Helen Potter, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Potter, gave a very delightful children's party last evening from 4 to 7 o'clock, in honor of her eighth birthday, at her parents residence on south Market street. The event was certainly one of the most complete children's parties ever given in this city, sjixteen guests enjoyed little Miss Helen's hospitality. Dainty refresh ments were served between 5 and fi o'clock and met with rapturous appreciation. The rtig ling sport of putting the tail on the d niKey was the principal amusement The ailmal was large and very life-like, having been painted for the occasion by a local artist It was embowered In the draperies of the bay-window. Jamie IIIel won the first prize, an elegant book, and OUle Troupe, the booby prie.a bisque baby, with a face like a cherub. Miss Alice Wones entertained a few friends in a very acceptable manner last evening, at her residence on west Mulberry street, in honor of Miss Carrie Miranda, of Xew Carlisle. Agricultural Klrrtion. Xotice Is hereby given that the electors of each township are to vote at the regular April election for one director of the Clark County Agricultural Society, in each town ship. Vacancies are to be filled as follows: In Springtield city W. C. Downey's term expires; Springfield township. J. T. Gar lough; Madrlver, S. J. McClure; Bethel. D. O. Frantz; Pike, Saiu'l Washburger; Ger man. John Kiblingen Moorefield. Reuben Sieffers; Pleasant J. W. Yeazell; Harmony, J. I). Boyd; Madison, L. It. Sprague. Ciiaiiles Stewaht, President L. B. Si'RAnt'E, Secretary. KowUnd. dentist. Black's opera house. Terms reasonable. READ! Vi e lure s.lll sonu desirable WHAPSANO JACKETS For ladies, that we will sell Wonder derfully Cheap sooner than pack them away 'till next faiL Fine ladies' New markets at much less than half original cost. A small line. also, of Misses' Jackets and Xewmarketsatsucii prices that will make them worthy your atten tion. Those who desire to save money and make one dollar now do mine than two dollars will next fall, ate invited to come this week. This sale is for ten days only, as we must pact away to uiake room for other goods. MURPHY&BRO. 4S A- 30 Limestone and 51 E. Jllg'i. MtKcu 10. 1SS7. KAUFMANS P THIN b UL DEPOT Is elegantly fitted up, and the new goods are arriv ing in car loads. Re ceived the past week: One Thousand Pairs Of those non-rippable, good-fitting Sweet & Orr OVERALLS! ENGINEER COATS -A.ND- JEANS PANTS! SPHING OVERCOATS In now and d slrable sialf?, an I Children's Suits and Waists in 'he latest design, of every description, aal at a priee bejoad all mad any cospetittea. Tfalt KAUFMAN'S, 10 SLICE'S OPERA HOUSE. "Plain words and true they best can tell the simple tale of simple folks." Good, plain, everyday Saxon ought to be ood enougn for ordinary dry goods folks; it w 111 have to do for us; anyway, as it is all we hare handy Just at present We didn't get a chanee to tell you all about the new goods put on sale last week, and now here we are again with more and more, and still there's more to follow. Spring jackets for ladies and misses are now being shown. Ginghams, Seersuckers, Cambrays. Crinkle Seersuckers, Sateens - Jid all other kinds of spring and sunir-r washable Dress Goods are here In full force. "The eaily bird gets the " longest time to make them up. and the choicest and fresh est goods to select from. The manufac turers say "Cotton Goods will be higher before the end of March," but we have heard'the same song many time before and take light hold of that kind of bait this time; we will undoubtedly be able to sell you cheap enough summer goods, any time from now till September; but these quiet restfnl days are just nice to make your summer dresses up, and evidently, from the 1 lantities we are selling, at present writ ing, many of the ladies feel that way about it We are showing a beautiful lot of French Sateens at 27 cents a yard. About thein a lady said Saturday at the counter: "Ju-t exactly what I paid 40 cents for, at that other place." That is the most unique compliment that can be paid to a dealer, who desires to have and hold the good will of the people; and if we are not mUtaken we have gained the good will of a great number of the ladles in that very way. We want to ;ive the best possible value for the money CM can be found In America, and sometimes succeed. There Is one commodity in the line of Dry Goods that has advanced in price. There is no getting away from the fact that merchants have to pay from 10 to 20 per cent more for every yard of Black Silk they buy today than they did two months ago for the same goods. That means that a silk we sold last Christmas at Si a yard is now worth from 31.15 to S1.23 a yard, and yet we have not advanced our prices one cent We sell the same goods at the same prices this -spring that we did last fall. Perhaps that sounds like a fish story. but it isn't; It's all straight. We were ad vised of the advance, and laid in a spring supply at old prices. The advantage is yours it you want a good, cheap Black Silk Dres3. Did you ever see our Guaranteed Black I Silk at SI a yard? If not come in and j see it We give a written warrant with I every Black Silk from $1 a yard upwards I -stating that we'll refund the money paid for the goods and allow the customer to I keep the dress if the silk should cut or ! crack, and prove to le bad w ithin six I months from date of purchase; this war rant lias a very wealthy nmi oemnu it, (not John McLaren & Bra, they don't amount to much, but) a firm whose credit and good name are equal to any house in the country; we refer to the large concern in Buffalo. X. Y.. of which we have the honor f be a very small branch perhaps a twlu only. j In Colored Silks, we carry a line of plain j Gros Grain and Surah, second to none In I the city. In Fancy Trimming Silks our assortment is varied, yet carefully selected, so as to match prevailing shades in Spring Dress Goods. Yours very respectfully. John McLaren & Bro. I Cash and One Price and Plain Figures. SmSBasSKSSSSSlssaaafia 'daM8slgg