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. J j AUTEnTWEMEKTg. ffi C" Jp gT C7 Spg) . APTE8T18MQ MIS10M. VOL. XXXIII NO. 292 SPRINGFIELD, O., MONDAY -EVENING DECEMBER 12. 1887. PRICE TWO CENTS. w fir ' I w K - f " -fc3SV ? WEATHER FACTS. P WasaiiamB. Doe. U Okie armer. fair weatfcer. Springfield, Om 1 December 10. 1887. J HEHWf So says the president. A popular Christmas cry, that Everybody wants "tantt re- lUCCd. SO as tO make UlOI Jrau mnnAuim tr nnet:. b!e. We know that. We have acted on the knowlege. -In such seasonably suitable things as Mufflers, Si k Hand kerchiefs in fancy embroid ered and initial, Smoking Jackets and Umbrellas of all kinds, and we have reduced the tariff on them right down to wholesale pricess for the single -purchase. : AS TO CLOTHING. . We make the clothing we sell. We know the stud that is in it and the work that is in it. We sell direct to wearers of clothing; we sell at such prices that there is no room for dealers' profits, but only manufacturers' profits. That this is your advantage you need not be told. If you are for serviceable wear in Suits or Overcoats, Rubber Goods or Hats, we have everything a little cheaper than everybody else. Come see us about it. THE WHEN, 25 and 27 West lain Street. SARATOGA CHIPS. Glace Cherries, French ; Glace Apricfts, FrMcfc ;.CrysUL-J ized Strawberries, French. Crystalized Cherries. French. DEPESA BUNCH RAISINS! Wiftfl w3n4,'L iver UBOura uaisias, tiii onf UeniOH Pwl, Orange Feel, 1 reach rraiifw, riis, Curruto, Peeled reaches, Uupeeled Peaches, Apricots, Blackberries Pitted Cher ries, California Almods, Tar ragon Almonds, Buckwheat Flour, Cape Cod Cranberries, JERSEY SWEET POTATOES, Cocoa Nats, Spanish Onion?, Jtalasa Wrap s, Jamaica Orant; :, Sweet Cider, Hom iny, Hominy Grits, Beans. The inert lot ot Crackers ia the city. The aboTe goods are ail Hew and fresh. J. M. NIUFFER. j SKATES it SLEDS, CUTLERUOWES, Oil Cloth. Hardware, Mantel.. Gratr., dlai. Painty Etc. GEO. A. DIEHL, 73and;EtslYaIS'. it. rami TELEPHONE 3M. 4 SOUTH LIMESTONE ST. 1 shall begin Monday morning. Xo i ember US. to reduce ray stock of Gro ceries, and shall make special Cash Trices. A good Boasted Coffee for 25c Big Keiuction in Tess. SI 03 TVas for Tie 7V Teas for "Oe .ur Tras for rc 50c Teas for 40c 40c Teas for SOc 3ScTea for "c Dr. Frank C. Runyan, DENTIST. WKoOBf In """-IT"'"-"" " t vMarvkvf Bra.'iBurat iKautmiwiani o a TEN YEARS FOR HARPER. Hut Impreative Sana in the Ocurt Eocm The Witt in Her 8tooy Orief-The Crowd ia Tear. Hftrpor tloea at Ooro to Columbu. High Llcene at Philadelphia It Will Kaork Many aalooa Iterpor. Oat ff tba Buslnesa. Br Ike Aesoclatte Tnn. CiHcis.vvn, O. Pee. 13 The greatest crowd yet gathered in the corridors of the U. S. court mom assembled this morning. , beTetliii for the opening of ecitrL - ittasaliM impossible lor the ladles to lift in at the public door, and only those who had friends to show them private en trances could reach the court room. At 10 o'clock Judge Safe appeared alone, Judge Jackson having been called to hold court at Covington. The court was opened, and seven minute later the Jury tiled in. As soon as they were seated Judge Sage asked if they had agreed upon their verdict The foreman said they had. At this point Mr. Black burn called the court's at tention to the absence of the defendant. "Let Mm be brought in." aid the judge. In two minutes. Marshal XTrner entered, followed by Mr. Harper and his wife, and Miss Matthews. When they were seated, the clerk took the sealed en velope, enclosing the sentence, tore it open and read the fatal words: "We, the Jurj, find the defendant guilty, as charged in the Indictment" One man, away back, began to clap his hands, but was quickly stopped. This ver dict meant guilty on the 33 counts left for the jury to act upon, lliere was no outcry from either of the women Mrs. Harper sat as if traiubied, but Miss Matthews found relief In tears, which she struggled, with all tier power, to repress. Mr. Black burn moved an arrest of Judgment, which the court iustantly over ruled. Then District Attorney Burnett movtd for an Immediate sentence, and that the sentence be cumulative. Judge Sage, in a somewhat lenctiiy opinion, stated the result of investigation on question ofcumulatite sentences in a case like this ami this gate some relief to the suddenness of the blow upon Mr. Harper's family, lie hnally over-rnled the motion and asked If defend ant had an) tiling to say before sentence was pronounced upon him. Mr. Blackburn said thedefemiant wished to speak through him, aid to say that he had nothing to add to what had been said. except to thank' the court for its fair. Im partial treatment and ask the court to be as merciful as circumstances and the law would permit At lu.-iS the court directed, Harper to stand up. It was a most distressing scere. The strong man stood erect, with the tears coursing down his cheeks, but with no oth er sign of emotion sue his blanched face. Behind his cha)r.with bowed head, sat Ills wife, in an agony that had no better mani festation than the wringtag'of her hands. Tears did not come to her ejes. Miss ataltne ngias Wa 4aWaNaUef? but still repressed hex sobs, and in her own distress reached over to try to comfort her sister by a touch. So they sat while the court, with Impressive solem nity, recited the usual form of sentence, sa lug that the evidence left no doubt of the defendant's guilt and the offence mer ited the highest penalty of the law, which the court would now impose ten years in the Ohio penitentiary, and that the marshal convey Mm thither at once. There was no outer-. Mr. Harper sat down, turning to his wife. Their eyes met Her arms were around his neck. UU arms encompassed her. The silence in the court room was awful. The Jury wept. Women and meu all over the court room were iu tears. The silence was broken by Mr. Blackburn mak ing a last request to the court that the or der for immediate imprisonment be t "s pended. Judge Sago denied the request, and re peated the order to the marshal to comey Ira to Columbus today, at 10.00. The jury was discharged. Marshal Urner conducted the defendant to the marshal's office. HICH LICENSE. Tlio saloon nuslnras It r.lvos aTreineod- oii. Blow In p.nn.ylvnnln. Pmi.AiiEiriiiA, Dec 12. The new high license law passed b) the last legislature promises to drive out of the liquor business not nnlv those w ho cannot afford to pay the $5,000 license fee, but also many wealthy dealers, who will find it Impossible to se cure the necssarv bondsmen. A COLD DAY IN COURT. The Hteani Heating Apparatus Out off Or der and th. Trmpormture W.y Down. The court house w as as cold as a barn to day, the "return pipes" in the steam heat ing apparatus having been removed Friday to make room for the necessar) larger ones. The grates were powerless to w arm the building, and Clerk rUbbltt said in stead ot common pleas, it ought to be called the court of "come an' freeze." The fol lowing business was rushed through: Charlotte W. Brecknell vs John W. Brecknell et al. I,eae to defendant. Mary Xewell. to answer herein forthwith, and same filed. Marv K Baldwin vs. Henry Baldwin et al. Bond of tnitee approv ed and General Keifer. as master commissioner, discharged and his bond released; James X. (Nbou vs E. P. Torbert et al. Default opened and leave to defendants to plead In hftenda)s. Melv-nB. La)tn vs Dtnlel MrKiltlp Defendant required to p'ead in ten das Bridget Kennedy vs. Alex. Kbiir-onet al. Judgment b) default, ii-',i CI, and or der of sale. O. M. Larklnvs Howell Waddle et al. Judgment for plaintilT by default for Sl.fll8.14 and order of sale. The motion docket vv as called and the fol lowing decisions made: Daniel II. Kiibsam vs. John W. ltubsani et al. Motion to strike out sustained. George Shire) vs. D. II. Kubsam. De murrer to petition overruled. Iewis Thomases. Georira W. Bj master. Demurea to (wtitlon sustained. O. B. Trout vs. Gester S Bums, et al Demurer to answer treated as motion and sustained and the defendant allowed thirty days to amend. Court will practical!) adjourn on Wed nesday. December 14. ToungTIil.Te. Ou Saturday afternoon Officers McCIure and Marshall arrested Will Ta)lor and Charles Kinggold on the i harge of stealing a sack of carpet rags from Mr. Balston, of X'ortli street The rags were found at the lesidence of Charles W. Low e, a carpet weaver, ou Harrison street Mistaken Information, Onlnfonnation received from St Patis the police on Saturday night arrested F. C. Welgawood, of Xo 54 south Factory street, on the suspicion that he had stolen a team of liorsea. Later tba Information was found to be Incorrect and Mr. Welgawood was released. BOLD SWINDLERS. Two Ilart Clttaen. Un.nrceMrully Endea vor to lliiuko Mr. Jinn LeflTel Out off 0,COO Tlio Mvlmll.nE.rnpa. An uiiMitvrssful attempt was made en Salurds) last bj two" bunko men to swindle Mr. J antes Lcffcl, one of Springfield's prominent and wealthy citizens. The scheme the) yideaored to work on Mr. Leffel is as old as the bills, and it rrsomc w hat surprising that he allowed himself to be led Into the plan of the bunkolsts as far as he was. Mr. Leffel was accosted an (he stnet Sat urday morning b a haiMiMinie )oung stranger who introduced nun-elf as the son of a friend ot Mr. lrffel, and engaged him Iu pleasant comersatiou. Soon the )oung man invited Mr. I.'ffel to go with him to a place where he had drawn some money in a lottery, as he wanted to cash his ticket Mr. Letfel accompgnled lilin to the residence of a lad) on south Factor)- street but the lad) 's name is not here given for obvious reasons. In a neatly furnished front room they found a man sitting at a table. After a little conversation Mr. Leflel was In duced to "try his luck." He won S10, and tljen tried again. Tins time he took several chances in partner ship with his genial young friend, and they wnn $10,000. The boss manipulator of the scheme at the table was much exercised ap parently by the heavy winning, but pro fessed himself willing to pay the SlO.OoO provided Mr. I-eftVI would deposit SO.000. At this Mr. 1effel began to smell a mouse. He agreed, however, to throw off suspicion. to go to the bank and get the money. lie w ent to the l.agonda National and laid the matter before Cashier I. P. Jefferles, and that gentleman soon opened his eves to the true nature of the attempted swindle. The police were notified, and Chief Ambrose and Officer icklas, attiring themselves in citizens' clething. proceeded immediately to the nous where the men were stopping. They were not there, but the landlad) said tuey hail told her they would re turn in an hour. The officers re mained at the house nearly all of Saturday aftemoon, but the men failed to appear. The lady of the house was much surprised when she learned the character of the men. She said tli) had rested the room on Sat urday morning for three weeks, and had paid her SI in advance. No trace of the swindlers has been dis covered. COD IS LOVE.' Tlir t.lail Nrw. Wlilrh K.T. W. J. Flnl.y V.1 III Boar to Otbr People. The Itev. W. J. Finley. who has ac cepted a call to Fairmont West Virginia, will leave some time tomorrow for his new held of work. He will be sadly missed b) his many Springbeld friends, but by none more than by his newspaper friends whose offices be brighteaed every day or two by his genial presence. This morning he banded the followed to the Kei'iiii.ic for publication : ' In taking leave of Springfield, I wish to give expression to my feelings more de liberately, through a more public channel, and in a more permanent form, than I could by any utterance from the pulpit My ministry here has been one of care and great anxiety, the burden of debt on the cliuich, for lifting which I am in no way btted, has been a source of aiueh anxious thought, and my stay here has been "at tended with much personal and family afli'ction. We hav e met with two severe, and almost fatal. accidents: but all those things have compensation in them. They have called out the sweet spirit of s)mpatli) and charity, and given ft ewphaaia of avpawiioa wbaa Jt other wise would have been silent and inactive. There is a reflex action In such things, "Give, and it shall be given unto ou." Xo "good Samaritan" act is ever lost 1 he peo I-. the press and the pulpit have all b en v ery kind and courteous toward me. and laudatory more than I deserve, for all of which grateful acknowledgment Is hereby made. "Te believe in God, believe also in Me." "In Me," the highest expression of human ity, the exponent of" Its noblest and grandest possibilities.., "God-manifest in the llesh." I do believe tn the ultimate of humanity as illustrated in Jesus, and your kindness to the stranger has only intensi fied this abiding faith. And now, in all the richness and fullness of Its meaning, and with all the warmth of an inteuseand graceful nature, farewell! I go to bear the gathered treaures of thought and experisnee, accumulating with ripening )ear. to other people and to tell them the gladdest news the world has ever heard, that "Ood is Love-" W. J. FlNLfcV. A XV ortli) Cause. We have referred in our columns to the efforts of the High school pupils t add to their librar) some much-needed works of reference. So laudable an enterprlee should command the prompt and hearty support of all citizens who believe iu tbe use of ample facilities for-noiuiriui; accuracy and breadth of information. As a means to this end, these pupils have undertaken to secure an audience for the Washington Gladden, wbo will lecture under their auspices Thursday evening next. We feel sure that our read ers 111 gladl) avail themselves of the op portunity of hearing this accomplished writer and platform speaker. "The Best Soclet)" is the appointed theme. Those who seek in tbe lecture a means ot enter tainment and instruction, are not surfeited in this respect; and this is an additional reason why theenUrpriseof our own )oung people should be seconded in a substantial manner. They de-eneeredit for the pluck the) have shown in striving to help them selves by undertaking a work which is often attended with many difficulties. Believing that the audience and lecture will be a pop ular one, the price of admission has been made very leasonable. Particulars may be learned In our local columns next week. RESULTED FATALLY. Thomas Kan, Injured In tho Market fttreet sewor. Hie. off Hi. Injuries Last Thursday Thomas Kv an, a laborer residing In the rear ot -0.! east Main street wis seriousl) injured while working ou the Mitket street sewer, having several ribs br iken and being injured internally. Dr. I! ade attended hfm and he got along sp psrentl) welt until Saturday, when he be cimerapidlv worse, and atO o'clock that evening died of his Injuries Mr. Kan was 40 ears of age and had a wife and two children. He was a brother of Mr. Larry II) an, of Kinnane, Wren A Co 's store. The funeral occurred this morning at 9 o'clock from St itapbael's church. Ilevival Vtork. Teuierance hall, comer of High aod Mechanic streets, was crowded last even ing. When the people hetr Elder Groves once they want to hear him again. The sermon this evening at 7.30 will oe ujK.n fiat noted case. "The '1 hlef on the Cross." It will be well worth hearing. The )oung and those not members of church are espe ciall) Invited b) the speaker to come to night Kev. 11 L Willett the singing evangelist, of l).i) toil, Ohio, is expected here tonight, to sing and assist for a time In the meetings. Two more men confessed filth in Christ )esterda), and more will co-ue this eve line. Htiloou llalcled. Yesterday Offkers Marshall and McCIure raided d I. Frank's saloon In the west end and found it running full blast Frank was arrested for violating tlieSunda) ordinance and J. II. Snvder. George Landers, John Dean, J. II. Schaffer. C. II. Stephens and Oscar Ditscl were taken In for loitering about a tippling house. Try Braley & Barber for bard coal and coke. Xo. 77 south Market street HIS HOLY TEMPLE. Solemn and Impreaivo Dedication of ts Third Eoglith Lutheran Xfcurch, Sunday Th. Thrro .r'cr In Itotall Tba Dedi catory Mormon A Hnmt.omo Snb- crlpllua Kntsed IVrmrrlp- tlon off the Krtlflr.. The dedication of the handsome little Third Lutheran church at the sonlhwett corner of Center and Liberty streets, took place )esterday (Sunday ) in a gratifying iaannT. precisely three months after tbalf pringheld laying of the corner stone, which occurred September 11. tiivroKA of The cm kcii. Early last spring the l.n'heran Minis terial association, of which IVv. Prof. CUj L. Ehrenfeld is president after a careful canvass of the field, decided that there was, an opening for a thlnt church in the south ern part of the city, in a field which none of the other churches could properly euIU-j vate As an outcome or this two union meetings were held at the First churcli.and steps to that end taken. A committee oa site was appointed, which finally settltsl on the southern corner of Center and Liberty streets, in what is known as Clark's wooAvi The money necessary tn make the first pyft ment was at once raised and the lot puM chased. Kev. E. Lee Fleck, then comptevj Ing a coarse In theolog' ,-vas selected as thai missionary, and the choice has pi oven wise and good one. Kev. Mr. Fleck is m young man. full of enthusiasm, ability au the sentiment of his Masters work. Sunday afternoon, July 5, twenty- persons signed as charter members of church. A regular form of church com tutlon was adopted and Jonas itebert John P. Ljdav were elected elders Christian Hanika and Martin L. Sise mn. On Sntjmhir 23 thlrtv-ono ft bers were received by letter, confirmatiea and bsptl-iu, including the twenty-all; above mentioned. The officers were alee InsUIIrd at this time, and it was decided tb apply for membership in Miami synod. j T1IK I1L1I DING. "J The chapel is plain and unpretentloM, but very neat, comfortable and roomy. Its size is 40x05 feet The main room Will seat more people than the ardience room 4f the Srcoud church. A large room U eat off the rear for Bible clss and prayer meeting and over this is an extensive gallery. Tlio small room is connected with sliding doors (Jver 590 people can be ftimrnrtabi) seated, and ooo can be aecoei-1 iwiili .ww.iirainRiai.iwwi la ftiituwrti ami it litrlifa iin tni ik voll 4 ..wh..., ti,. la-Iti... 10 rt-A k.... of Patrick hot air luaters Win. S Ulad- . - ,',,u felter took the contract for the bmktiiig. and it shows for itself that he has done his woik weJ. Strange to relate lU-contract price, 8.'. HO was decreased hvedollarf by a few changes Instead of the uual blif In crease. Mr. Gladfelter donated a ivy tasty pulpit besides making a subscription on dedication dav . John 1. Lyday did the painting and finishing. :A & LElllCATIO'S SEliHOS. .Xotwlth'standiug the bwl weather, AfirtlofiMMi t all thrt servient were, latvo The' second church united In the morning service, bringing along choir and pastor. The forever, under the leadership of the venerable P. A. Schindler, rendered some tine music both morning and afternoon. After aa.anthem by the choir tbe services were opened ty thBopeninirterclsw-as found in the church ritual, Kev. Fleck lead ing. The pastor read the scripture lesson, followed by prajer b) Kev. J. C. Zimmer man. Kev. L A. Gotwald, D. D . pastor of the Second Lutheran church, who has (mm Its inception taken a great interest iu the building of the Third church, preached! the dedication senuon from Psalm -0; 1, 2: "The Lord send thee help from the sanctu ary, and strengthen thee out of .ion. "The theme was: "What are some of the ways bi which God sends help and strength from the sanctuary?" I. In the way of Div Ine resolution or re ligious instruction. II. God sends help and strength to his people from the sanctuary In the way or channel of religbus comfort and support lit. God sends help and strength to bis people from the sanctuary in the way of re ligious stimulus or Incitement IV. God sends help and strength from the sanctuary to those, also, who are not as yet His people, in the way of divine awakening and spiritual renewal. God's house is the spiritual birthplace of souls. V. God sends help and strength from the sanctuar) to the nation or state as well as to Individuals, and to His church and peo ple. VI. God, fromjhe sanctuary, sends con stant and precious help and strength to His pep!e,isthewarof preparat on for heavei . As patriots, as Christians, as well-wishers to society, as lovers of our community and of our c .iiiitry, as friends of God and of man, we all, then today, rejoice in the erec tion ot this new house of God, this addi tion of one more "sanctuary" to the sanctu aries of our land. It stands here as a new witness of Christ What matter for grati tide! What a nsw b'eising from God to u communit) ! W welcome It today with jo) into thn sisterhood of Lutheran churches and of all the churches of our city, and state, and nation, and world. MR. ZIMVIKUVI VV AS A UN VVCICIt At the close of the sermon Itev. J. C. Zimmerman, of York. Pa , secretary of the board of church extension, and brother of John L. Zimmerman, esq . of this city, was introduced. One of his fortes is raising menev on sucli occasions and be soon dem onstrated that he was an expert at It The pastor was called on for a statement which he made as follows: Cost of lot SI. 100: cost of building, S2.140; funiace, SiJT; glass, 90; curbing, pavement and inciden tals. 311,?; estimated cost of pews and pul pit furniture. $350; total. S4 000. Paid on lot 8300; value of Xorth street chapel, do nated b) First church (31.500. less incum brance of SJ50 net). S1.-J50; total, S1.550 Leaving an Indebtedness of 52.430 unpro vided for. Kev. Mr. Ziniinernnn's fusilade of wit, 1 umor, pathos ami appeal soon raised a sub-i-iription of Sl.O'.'J JJJ more than he bar gained tor at first In the afternoon services Kv. W. W. Pierce, pastor of the Lagonda avenue Con gregational churcl . made tl e oce ling pra)er. Excellent ten minute aidreesi, appropriate to the occas on. were m ide b) Kev. Dr. George II Fullerton. pvdor of the Second Presbyterian church and Kev. Prof. J. W. KIchard, of fe Theological semin arj. Kev. Mr. Zimmerman gave another "financial exhortation," and raised au addi tional S110.V). t V KNIMl l llVICr. The congregation of the First Lutheran church and Its splendid choir took their tcm in tbe evening and the house was packed. Kev. Fleck pronounced the Inv o eationant Dr. Uelwig read the scripture Ijsson, afttr which Dr. Ort offered pra)er. Dr. Heiwig then preach d a v ery Impres sive and powerful sermon, based on the word of God as found in Epheians 5: J7. "That he might present It to him self a glorious church, nit having spot or wrinkle, or any such tblng. but that It should b- hoi) and without blemish " At its eoncliidon Mr. Zimmerman tried the eft ct of his elo quence and wit with good success, securing SJ'.S additional, including basket collec tions. This list was headed by Mr. C. C Funk and faintly giving S70. The total raised during the day was SI, 510. The iledtcatiou was conducted by Kev Dr. S A. Ort president of Wittenberg college, and president of the general sjnod. according to the forms laid down in tbe lit urg). which are very solemn and Impressive indeed. After the pastor had fervently and ear neatly thanked all those wbo had given so liberally the long meter doxology was sung, and, the benediction pronounced by Dr. Hclwlf. Y. M. C. A. i MiuaJMiM-tlig To Isht at lllat k'a Optra J Hi u a Not... IA ruat s meeting in the Interest of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held at Black's tonight Interesting ad dresses will be made by S. X. Birrce and John Dodds, of Da) ton, and others. Fine Music by large male choir under the leader ship of Professor A. K. Aldrich. The Meeting Is open to all. 3 A rar.i musical treat Is In store for those If ho aiinid Black's opera house this even leg l'r an hour vesterdar afternoon tweut) male volies, undtr Professor Al- rlchs experienced leadership, sang ser iral of the selections to be rendered to- light The iro(VsMr said he never had let so many line readers together In rhe following Is the make-up IP f the choir: Leader Professor Aldrich. Tenors (Jeorue Frankenbure, J. C. Ileed, Dr. Vance. Frame IUrnctt Forrest bee. II. Humphreys, C. C. Kellmer and essrs. McCutcheon. Sellers. Beck. I.eec!i. inn and Mmoi . Basses J. It Linn, II. A. Pearce, D. territt. A. lUivlins, C Lcedle. Charles Slack. M. C. Williams, C. Boirgess. A. KodgerN W. X. Scliaetfer, O. F.U)pes and Messrs. Black and Uiuwood. They will render several selections. The meeting tonight at Black's ortera nouse is oivfi) to an. rresrut Ind'cations point to a very full house. If need be ar rangements will be made for an overflow meeting. Thn rehearsal of the male choir for to night's meeting whs so eminently satisfac- lory that a perm ment male choral society which would be a credit to Springfield was discussed freel) and will probably re sult Eight) )oung men were at )estenlay's meeting at the Set owl l're-bterian church. F. W. Barrett led The quartette rendered several new selections vrry creditably. Xext Sunda) D. W. Burns, of Center street church will lead. The topic will be the Wills of the Bible." IN THE GLOAMING Mart Rhon.niii Gnmhllnr fltora Raided by llir Police on Sunitsy Ev.ulng. For several vv ( eks it has been rumored that Mart Khonemus, the king bee among local gamblers, was running a room on Market etreet. between Main and High, but the polite were unable to catch him napping. About fi o'clock last (Snnda) ) evening. however. Officers Wilson and Delacey caught him de-id to rights. Feeling assured that a lrsmewas in trorpsln l!iirooin tlio omcers ,ook ,heir s,anii f the hanway , .. . -,.,, ,,,,1 .hMllHn, ,., ... .rwtunHy omcea'eii llieir patlt-nce was """ " " " '" Guvn rut, r ta.l fur i soon revvsr led. for a man opened the door and started out into the hallns). Officer Wilon stepped quickly through the open door into the room ami walking up to the table at which live men were pta)Ing cants seizl the money which lay on the table. Informing the play rs tint they might consider themselves under arrest The men were pla)Ingseven-np for twentv-hve cents a corner. '1 here was only 3I.-0 cents in tliep t howerer, one of the pla)tn being lame live cent". Rbone uius was charged with pla)ing cinls for "Pr," and Charles War. Win. Smith. Albert Stewart, Jacob Solenberger. John Alexsnder and rred Ainer, who were found in the place, were charged with loi tering abo'it a gambling house. All the prisoners gave bail. A bne faro and poker la) out was confiscated by tbtj officers. WITTEBERC PHILOS. Interesting Meeting 'or the Society on 1 rl Iny Affteruoon. The Philosophl in society of Wittenberg villege held its regular meeting on Friday afternoon, at which the following pro gramme was rendered: oaiTios. "The flattie of Thermopylvl" , H. Smtth vs-t. "The Vanishing IdHUiis" t. Crawford "rh-CliAracters of the l'llurlrus" tE. .-.Todd KEUTOIONS "Thelteapersnd the Hower" . E E Xieble "Trie A'nerlc in Hijln'ultei" J-A.runk "A Tribute to Hisalmrton" .Harry Bretney "The3pee.-h lletore the Virginian 'on- ventlun N.J. Hsdley The debate. Kesoived. "That the policy of the white man towards the Indian ha not been just" was debate! affirmatively by T. X. B nick. .1. A. Hedges. T. Lazarus, Frank Broil. C. Van Metre, G A. Dentlen negativel) b) Charles Wadsworth, Henry Fisher. Ed. Piper, Harvey Leech and G. Wilson. MTMift V SOCIETV. The programme of the Kuterpean society of Wittenberg college. Friday, December 3, was as follow-: Rrcltatloa "The Old Schoolroaster"J I lllian Decker. Kiay "Paper" .-allle llreckeurldge. Recitation file Joshua "76" HattleKiiiRman Essay "Jonatlivn Swift" Iior Hulisasi It-citation 1 he Msve's Dream" lannie llawkens Recitation. Little Nellie In the Prison" (.race Prince "Budeet" .. Little S'oush l.ebate "Rs lived. Hi it the day school teacher lus a greater tntluence over, thechinictrr ot a child than the .Sunday school teacher. , Vfflrmatlve -Minnie Fast wood Neuatlte MaryBaer nail n Had hnert on Illiu. The police have been looking for Milt ("Hog") Howard for about a week, and Saturds) night OlU'er Kennedy found him at Jennings's saloon, at the corner of Mill Kun and Vine streets. Winn the officer told him lie would have to go to the station house, Howard threw up his hands and fell to the floor, apparently dead. Presently he began to struggle, and then the specta tors, realizing tint he had a lit, fell over each other in their Sorts to get out of the svloon It was lifteen minutes before he could b brought to oins'io iviess. and while in the hi he was as rigid as a log of wood After he recovered, Kennedy was afraid to insist on taking him to the station house, lest he might fill dead, and let him go on Ins ow n recognizance. 1 Hold Tlaler t.et. Auny With a Toilet s-t. At ten minutes of 12 o'clock Saturday night a man ntered Montauustdrugstore, on tlio corner of llili aial Limestone streets, and, snatching a to.Iet set from the show window, ran out the door with it The ver) bo'.tness of the theft made it successful, and the thief escaped. About 1 o'clock Sunday morning Othcer Bishop discovered a nun sn-aking through an alle) with something under his arm and gave chase, but the fellow got aw a). He was paobably the thief. The toilet set was val-u.-d at So. r ice Church. The social at Grace M. E. church last Fri day night vv as a grand success. Over ,850, clear protits, were realized. The recitation by Miss Clme, and the instrumental music b) the Wolf brothers, were highly appre ciated It would be difficult to find a more sociable people than lliere is at Grace. Strangers teel perfectl) at home. Over 200 attheSjuu.il school, and a crowded -house last nklit. A subscription of Su was given the pastor, Kev. G L Tufts, for a superann uated preachers' fund. An lulere.tlne Ociuslon. All immense congregation at the Fir-t Presb)terlan church )esterday morning witnessed the reception of seventeen new members. Twelv e of the number were on profession of faith: four were heads of fam ilies; six were baptized: five were young men, one of n horn is a member of the se nior class at Wittenberg college. Tbe pas tor will preach and hold evangelistic ser vices Wednesday evening. AN ATROCIOUS CRIME. William Mnmma Charged With Crimin ally Assaulting His Thirteen-Year-Old Daughter, Martha. Mamma l Arrr.t.il anil Jall.,1, liut Oo- nlr. Ih. Chnrce-I'illiul Story Told by tb. I.IUli- Irtini-Details off tlio Cn. One of the most diabolical crimes that has been committed In Clark countv for many years was rejsirted to the police on Saturday afternoon I.) a gentleman frrm Greene township, whoe veracit) and trust worthiness are above question, and if the crime Is fixed upon the accued, and the probabilities are that It will be. no punish ment an be too scre for hi in The gentleman rert rred to told hat he knew of the crime to Judge Young, Mr. J. C. Hollow aj, officer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and to the poIL-e officials. The story, in effect was that William Muinnia, residing n ar Pitchln, iu Greene township, about six miles from the cltj .had on v arious c ccasivus criminally assaulted his little 13 )ear old daughter, Martha, and that the heinous crime was the talk of the ne gliborliood. On this Information Assistant Chief Fos ter swore out a warrant for Mu iiima's arrest a.d at once prepared to go to t.reene town ship after tbe man. Short!) alter 3 o'clock Chief Foster, armed with the warrant, and accompanied by Mr. Holiowar and Police Court Clerk Morrill, started in a carriage after Mnmma The) drove tirst to the residence of Mr. KIchard Fox, who lives about a mile from Miimma's, and with whom the little girl Martha was stopping. Tne officers closely uestloned the girl, who Is a rather bright child, but diffident and bash ful In the presence of strangers. At first she seemed d sincllned to talk, but finally related the whole stor) of the brutal treatment she had received from her father. The girl will not be fourteen )ears old until tlie'20;hof next Februmar), and is small for hrrage. She said that the first time her father assaulted her was last January. One day while her mother was away from home nursing a friend. Mrs. Scarborough, who was III. her father entered tho house in an intoxicated condi tion, threw her on a bed ami accomplished his purpose. He then threatened to whip the life out of her it she ever disclosed his crime, but. notwithstanding this threat she informed her mother of wlut had happened tne next da), the mother was nearly broken-hearted, but dared not si) a word lest her husband might do her and her daughter both violence. According to the recital of his victim. Muiums has twice since last January been guilt) of the same villainous offence, the last time being In August The girl says he was urunk the first time, but so'jer the second and third times. Information re ceived from the female friends of the little girl incline them to the belief that she is cnclente, although no mel'cal px-iuiiuatioti has been made, to determine what her con dition actually ia. , Alter getting tne statement ot the little girl theofficersproceeded to Mumiua's house. Dui mere learned that he was out setting musk-rat traps. Chief Foster remained at the house. Mr. Holloway looked after one otthe approaches, and Mt, Morrill starred out to find Munimo. He mrised him. how ever, and Mumma returned by lilm-wlf and was arrested by Foster. The man was con siderably excited over his arrest When told that his daughter bad disclosed to the officers his 'Infamous practices, he wuiea perception, out bracingup.!sald that he would like to see the girl, that lie knew she would not sa) li his presence lie was guilty. He was soon confronted b) the girl and at once began in a loud and threatening tone: "You know I'm not guilty, and" But the officers interfered, and told the daughter she need have no fearof violence. as the) would stand between her and all narru. The child then reieated her story, while her father sat In the cariage and glowered at her as If he would have enjo)ed choking her. Jlumina was wild with rage, and the officers had to warn 1.1m several times to keep still. Tbe officers arrived In town with Mumma about half-past i o'clock, and he was at once taken to police headquarters. He Is a white man, about 3S )ears of age, and lias a wife aud tne children, the oldest of the latter being a boy or 17. He is a hard look ing citizen, has an expressionless face, a narrow, retreating forehead, and small, restless eyes. A representative of the lit rrni tc talked to him, but he I al very little to say. j'e positively denied the story told by his daughter and said that it was a set-up job to injure him. He insisted that he could prove his innocence. He was placed in jail to await his preliiiiinar) hearing. IN THE PRIME OF LIFE. Mr. Joseph H. Mar.liall Vat Mown by tlio Grim Destroyer, In Hie M l.lst or a Brill iant Career. One week last Sunda) Mr. J. R. Mar shall, of the Sunday .Vetitr, was summoned to the bedside of his brother, Mr. Joseph H. Marshal, of Grand Kapids, Mich., who was lying dangerousl) III. On last Wednes day morning Mr. Marshall died. In refer- ing to his death the Grand K tplds 'A (eymm Herald said: "Joseph II. Marshall, organizer and gen eral manager of the Grand Kapids Edison Electric Light and Power Company, died at his home on Jefferson avenue )esterday morning, aged about 41 )ears. Mr Mar shall came here from Lck.rt. X Y.. in 1S7I, to enter the einp'o) of the United States Express comiiaii), and for nearly a dozen )ears held prominent positions with it Then be took the superintendeiicy of the Grand Kapids Electric Light and Power company, and after tint entered the employ of the Edison company, putting in electric plants. A capable mechanic and luventor. he was popular among all who knew- hun and a host of friends will gneveathls I. s. The deceased leaves a wife and three chil dren. His brother from Springfield has been here for several d'vs and bis father arrived from Lockport. X Y, shortly be fore he died )esterda) morning "Mr. Marshall served four )ears in fie late war as a member of Company D, Eighth Xew York Heav) Artillerv, two ) ears of which were on detailscrvice in the ui-dical department, at Ilarr sburg. Pa . In charge of medical supplies He was a mem ber of Custer post t A K . this city, and the post will take ch irte of the funeral " Mr. Marshall's funeral occurred on Fri- daj and was ver) largely a'teuded. and thrt floral offerings were mijiuticent Mr. J. K Marshall returned home early Sunday morning. Married aod Jailed. On Saturday afterneon 'Squire W. A. Stout was called upou by James A. Hutch inson and Maria Belle McKlnney, wbo ex pressed their desire to be manied. The ceremony was performed and the two left the 'squire's office rejoicing. On Saturday night Hutchinson, who is commonly knowu as "Jim Hutch," attacked a man onthe c rner of Clifton street and Linden avenue and beat him up prett) badly. He was ar rested and station housed on the charge of assault and battary. Last Christmas the Sprmgheld Seed com pany sold over 100 boxes of choice cigars by the box, the day preceding Xmf s This )ear they will havesomn special brands put up In 35, 50 and 100 lots. We are in formed that the Seed com pan) have one of the largest retail cigar trades in the city, their five cent cigars equalling many ten cent brands. Fine cut chewing tobacco at 40 cents per pound. When yon want good coal goto WbeMon Merrill, Grand opera bouse. LOCAL THEATERS. "Around the World In rUlily llnys" Pat Itooney Lliile Kan.u."Onr Aagrl." On Saturday afternoon and evening, at the Grand. Wills. Ilenshaw Jt Ten liioeck, with an excellent supporting company, gave two performances ot that mirth-provoking extravaganza. "Two Old Cronies." The piece bas been almost rewritten since it was given here early In the season, and is now first rate. The company has been sircngiuenea, ana me perroiuiances wne most creditable. A (IHEAT SPECTACt E. Tonlgbt that great spectacular nlav. "Around the World in Eighty Days," will oe prouucea at the (.rand, and the Indica tions are that the performance will be wit nessed by a large audience. A great hit was made by this company in Chattanooga a short time ago. according to the following irom ine runt or that clt) : A crowded house and a splendid pel fonu ance in every respect A more satisfied and enthusiastic audience never left our opera house. Kcr) thing advertised was produced and In such a manner as to in sure another packed lions- whenever the company should visit us again. Our advice to similar combinations would be, Come thou and do likewise." Seats are now on sale at Harris's. I'VT IMJOIhX. tomorrow (Tuesday) evening Pat Kooue) and his .New York Star combina tion will appear at Black's in that roaring farce. "Pat's Wardrobe." The Xew Haven (Lonn.) Journal awl Courier sa) : "One of the most laughable entertain ments ever enjoyeti by a Xew Haven audi ence was presented last evening attheXew Haven opera house by Pat Rooney's new company of comedy pla)ers. The audi ence fairly enthused from the ver) hrst The Interest never lagged from the rise to the fall of the curtain. Mr. Pat Koone) was at his best and the support well main tained the Interest James Vincent as Lionel Eustach. the actor, did some clever work, and the Wild Man from Borneo, Walter Wentworlu. in connection with Crullers, Mr. James Fox. helped to keep tbe audience roaring. Miss Katie Itooney delighted the audience with her farcical songs. beau can be procured now at C. II Pierce and Co.'s. "out Ar.KI" That charnilnir aud winsome little snu- brette. Miss Lizzie Evans, will be at Black's ou Wednesday evening of this week in her new play. "Our Angel." Following is an outllneof the play: "Our Angel" is Blossom Jecninin. a nrettr .ml bright though rough diamond, who knows nothing of lire except that at the milling camp. Her father Is a drunken miner who stumbles Into Thimble Kock. one of the most valuable pieces of property in the county. Jennings Is killed by Tbomson, the villain who, being a distant relation. hopes to get possession of Jennings's inoiiev by adopting Blo-soin. But the "Angel' chouses Jack Ken) on, her Tamers truest and best friend. Jack falls in love with bis pretty ward and his love is reciprocated, but he does not know this, aud is afraid to tell her of bis love, believ ing that she Is iu love with a young fellow turned Komaine, who Is, In reality, a pal of Thomson. The complications are In creased by Blossom's belief that Jack ia iu lov d with a governess whom lie has engaged for the arduous task of "polislnug up ' the "AngeL" Of course It all comes out right tn the end. Miss Evans, as Blossom, is pronounced Inimitable, and her support Is txc-dlcr.L Secure your seats now at C. U. Pierce Jk Co.'s book store. THE WORK OF CHAR1 1 Y. Two Charaeterl.tle t a ,r "th.wMp BM- Coming Before Some ver)-pathetic Incidents are1 daily enacted at the office of Township Trustee II. C. Williamson, to whom most of the applications for assistance which come to the board are made. A peculiarly touching one happened a day or two ago'. A well known mechanic living in the west end a man who, when he has work. Is thrifty and economical, came to Trustee Williamson and asked for charity. His face was suf fused with shame as he did so. and it evi dently cost his manhood and pride a violent effort to ask the township for assistance. Said he: ."Mr. Williamson, this is the first time I ever came to you for 'aid. and ) ou know what my habits are when I can get work. I would be willing to starve along until I got something to do. but this morning my little children had tn go off to school with out any breakfast because I had no food to give them. At dinner time they returned litinerv as tliei fntit.1 tw. t,H .Iwmvi. I iinthttur tnr thptn Pimp llfttj. il.rllnira They had to go back to school in the after noon without a mouth fn I, and that was more than any fattur cou'd endure. 1 come here to ) ou for their sakes, not for my own." The man leaned up against the door and burled-his face in his hands, but the tears trickled through and his chest heaved vio lently with suppressed sobs. He was given food for his family, and there was no mis taking the genuineness of his gratitude. Another case, revolting in Its nature, was brought to the attention of the trustees and was investigated a few tla)s ago.- In a miserable tumble-down shed on Maiden Lane live five adult people not live but exist The faini'y consists of a hu'baud azd wife, her two aged parents and a crippled man with both hands off. the stubs of his wrist being still sore and unhealed since they were crushed off In an accident Tbe older woman is unable to move, having recently sustained the fracture of a leg. The house has but one room and Its entire furniture con-ists of a box. a skillet a wooden bucket a stove aud a tin cup. Not a chair, nor a table, nor a bed. nor an) thing of the sort The people sleep on the floor. In nests made of rags' and straw. In a revolting condition of filthi-ne-s. The whole place Is disgustingly dirty, aud the five occupants live as few animals would. They were helped, how ever. They belong to a wretched gang of wagon movers and gut stranded here. CHRISTMAS FOR THE POOR. Tho Flower Mlaeltn to L'n.lertako Some Substantial Charity on tho Day. The young ladies of the Flower Mission have decided to duplicate, on Christmas, their practical charity so handsomely ac complished on Thanksgiving day. and will send out a large number of Christmas bas kets to as many of the poor and HI of the city as It is passible to reach with their means. To this end, it is absolutely neces sary that they have tbe go-operation and as sistance of the public. The )oung ladies of the mission will be In the old headquar ters ot tbe organization, room Xn 4. Black's opera bouse building, on Friday. December 33 (two da)s before Christmas), and earnestly urge dealers and citizens gen erally to donate and leave at this room any toy. article of food, clothing, book, fruit confectionery or anything desirable for a Christmas basket wtlch they can spare. The public should cordially respond to this work. It will be little to them, but a matter of vast consequence to the grati fied recipients. Make somebody else's Christmas merry besides your own. The nrssion will add such supplies and provision, etc, as are not contributed, utilizing their own funds for that purpose. Kemember the place and time Koom Xo. 4. Black's opera house building, all day Friday, December 33. Watch Stolen. On Saturday a sneak thief entered room Xo. 44 in the new addition to the Lagonda house block, in the absence of the occupant Henry Jenkins, and stole a watch and thirty cents belonging to Jennings. Tbe watch was silver and marked "11. J., Bos ton, Mass." Thus far no ehM baa been dis covered to the thief or watch. DM SHAWLS Real Scatch Lmi Sb'iwtf. AngslaWatl Shawls. Velvet Shawls. Carriage and Traveling Shawls. Cashmere Long Shawla, all-waal Long Shawls from $4.90. Choice assortments of the above In aU tl new suaaes lans. Grays aod fa The Ladies' Cloth ar4Sa.ia8kirte J gret Tarietj. Stripe Flannel Skirts. 81 un. Plain and Embroidered Skirting MURPHY&BRO. t ASP 69 LrnsTOSaCST. k,)dciu MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 't7. ' SPECIAX SALE OP BLACK SILKS Nothing that a husband can give(as a Christmas gift) to his good wife, or a youag man to his best girl, will be more acceptable, in nine cases out often, than a real good Black Silk Dress. For the next two weeks we intend to make to the gentle men a special rsdnc is is aH our Black Silks, so that k won't be our fault if the ladies are not provided with a dress on Christmas morning. We sell only guaranteed goods, guaranteed to wear well, neither to cut nor crack, warranted to be the best goods for wear that money caa buy or skill produce, and. we agree to refund the money if, before next Fourth of July, the goods show signs oi betas; worthless. Please note the great reductions iq prices we ' offer j The1 best $2.00 French SBfc, $1.70. The best $1.75 French Si; $1.50 The best $1.50 French Silk, 1-30. 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