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SPKENGFEELD, O., "WED.NESDAY EVENESTG JOLT 11. 1888.
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July 10,
ADVICE!
This is the thing that is
given more than any thing else
in the world, perhaps. There
is nobody so poor as not to be
able to give advice ; and we
have never heard ot anybody
who wasn't willing to give .it
yes, more than willing, anx
ious. And now that the
political campaign is "on,"
"advice" will be more plen
tiful than ever.
Probably the most advised
men in the country just now
are
HARRISON
AND
CLEVELAND.
We are not going to advise
them as to politics ; they can
vqte whichever ticket they
please without a word from us.
But we do say that if they, or
anybody, want thin goods to
properly endure the heat and
burden of the months to
come, the place to get them is
THE WHEN,
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Absolutely Pure.
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rlty. strength and wholesomeness. More eco
nomleal than the ordinary kind, and cannot
be old in competition with the multitude ot
low ten, short welittt. mam or phospbatf
piwders. Soli only In can. RotaL Bieiko
rciwDn (jo iih nan street, JNew Ion.
DISTRICT
Messenger
SERVICE
Telephsne 150.
CETTINC READY FOR BUSINESS.
The Republican State Central Coiunilltt
to Meet at Columbus Tonight.
Columbus, Ohio, July 11. The republi
can" state executive committee will
meet here tonight for organization and to
select an executive committee. There Is
an Interesting fight going on for the chair
manship of the central committee, the can
didate being William Monaghan, of New
Lisbon; A-T. Brinsmade, of Cleveland, and
M. JL. Patterson, of Cambridge. F. M.
Alterbolt, of Akron, who has been men
tioned as a candidate ' for the position, has
withdrawn from the contest. The fight is
really' between Monaghan and Brinsmade,
with the chance in favor of the former.
Al W. Kumler, of Dayton. Is the only can
didate thus far announced for the secretary
ship ot the central committee.
The probability Is the executive commit
tee will consist ot thirteen members, the
same as last year. There will be but little
opposition to the re-election of W. S.
CapiIler, as chairman, and John M.
Doane, as secretary, although there Is talk
In Mome quarters of pushing General James
S. Kobinson for the chairmanship, but it is
not known that he is a candidate or that he
is encouraging his friends in the movement
Kx-Govemor Foster and Asa Bushnell will
be membrrs of 'he committee. Mark
Manna, of Cleveland, may also be one, but
there Is some opposition to hlin, and the
effort will be made t odefeat him with A.
C. llord, olCCIeveland. George W. Sinks.
of this city, will no doubt be re-elected
treasurer, but further than this it would be
useless to predict.
SOLDIERS'ORPHANS' HOME.
Meeting of the Hoard Teachers Re
flected Appointment Made. "
Xknia. Julyll. The heard of trustees
of the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans'
home met Monday, Messrs. Lyons, Jones,
Schwarz and Grosvenor being present.
VTbey re-elected Miss Sallie Collins teacher
Sf music, and in the place of Sallie I'earee,
Tft Steubenville, appointed Victoria Sy-
" Zrd, of Highland county. Dr. C. M.
loway was appointed physician in the
jejande vacant by the death of Dr.
in McCtUng. .
;, Mr. Randall Kuler.
'asuisotok, July IL It is stated that
Eandall is much easier this morning.
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SECOND EDITION.
4:15
HVE.
FLOOD AT PITTSBURG.
Immense Damage Dona Along the Line
of the Mcragahela Over One Mil
lion Dollars Loss.
An Entire Haw Mill Float Down the
Blver Sar.i Randall Easier Two
Men nnrned to Death Other
New. from Various Quarter.
Br the Associated Press.
PiTTsnuna. July 11. The freshet In the
Mnnongahela river Is most unprecedented,
and great damage has been done to river
craft and property, all along the river,
from head-waters to this city. The sudden
ness of the rise took the river men un
awares. Millions of feet of lumber and
scores of coal craft, fences, out-houses and
coal tipples have been, floating down the
swift current for the last eighteen hours.
The river at this point is still rising with 21
feet, 9 inches on mams, but is now re
ported stationary, with 25 feet at Greens
boro, one hundred miles above this city.
At every point between Greensboro and
Pittsburg the low lands are under water
and residents compelled to live In the upper
stories of their" houses and In some cases
seek the jillls for safety.
Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a
large number of barges belonging to Jenk
ins & Co. camo down the river from the
second pool and struck the Smlthfield street
bridge. The huge bargei turned end over
end, breasting the towboat Barnard in
against the steamer Jacobs. Another
steamer. George Wood, broke her moorings
above the Tenth street bridge and came
drifting down the nver. but was finally
caught and towed to a safe harbor. The
ropes that held the halt sunken Cincinnati
wharf boat, which the owners had been
struggling for twelve hours to save, parted
about Uils' time, and the cumbersome
craft quickly swept away. -A few
minutes later a lot ot O'Neil's
barges and twenty-six pieces belonging to
Joseph Walton & Co., were cut from their
moorings ana carried aown stream. At vv u
liamsburg. Beck's Run. portions of McKees
port, California. Mononcahala City, Belle
Vernon, Brownsville, rayene uuy. ana
other towns along the river 'are reported
partly submerged this morning. The water
In some places is above, the first floor of the
bouses at various points along the lines oi
the Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston and
Baltimore & Ohio railroads. The tracks
are. under water and great difficulty is ex
perienced in running tralns.-
jThis morning lock No. -i, a short dis
tance above Monongahela City, was carried
away by the current. The loss from this
raise will be heavy. The sudden raise is
believed to have been caused by a cloud
burst, which covered a large section of
southern Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Fortunately there was no raise In the Alle
gheny river:
Correct figures of the loss cannot be given
at this time, but it Is safe to estimate it at
S200.000. and it may reach a great deal
more. The loss in the vicinity to coal
and river men will probably ex
ceed half that .amount.- About 11-o'clock
a Raw mill. Including all the machinery,.
passed down the river. It swept from
Belie Vernon, Pa., sixty miles from this
city, aud was owned by Captain Cox. who
valued It at 57.000. urarton, w. va.. re
ports traffic on the main stem , of the B.
O. road suspended. Two tunnels are filled
to the top with debris.
The latest estimates' of damage puts the'
total loss at over a million dollars. Wneel-
tng reports tho damage In the vicinity of
Grafton, W. Va., at not less than ! 35, 000,
and about Falrmonnt much more. The loss
at Brownsville, Pa., is 8125,000 or more;
at Kowlesburg. W. Va.,-8125,000. In this
neighborhood it will exceed 5100.000. At
McKeesport all the mills are closed, and
hundreds are homeless and destitute. A'
Wheeling dispatch says the freshet
was the -; greatest ever known.
The destruction to property is beyond
computation, but enough Is known to war
rant the declaration that nearly every house
and most of the fencing on all low lands
between that part and Clarksburg, on the
west, and as far at least as Grafton, on the
Valley river, are swept away. The water
is now falling at head-waters and the worst
is over. Since midnight the river at
Brownsville has receeded five feet. In this
city there was 22 feet of water at 2 o'clock.
this afternoon and was still rising.
suicide at College B1U. ;
CixcnrsATT, July 11. Joslah Wilder,
03 years, a prominent business man, com
mitted suicide this morning, at his residence
on College 11111. .About 5 o'clock be went
out to the barn with a revolver and fired
two shots in the right side of his head,
The shots were heard by the family and he
was found dead. He was an elder in the
Presbyterian church, director of Belmont
college and engaged in business as a dealer
In agricultural machinery. He leaves a
wife and seven children, five of whom are
married. The only known cause for the
act Is an affection of the bead, which.
while not keeping him from hi business,
was excruciatingly painful. No doubt he
chose this method of ridding himself from
what seemed irremediable torture.
Appropriation for Sorghum Experiments.
WASHisaTox.July n. Hovse Hatch,
of Missouri, submitted a report of, disagree
ment on that agricultural appropriation
bill, stating that the point of disagreement
was a senate amendment making an appro
priation of 310,000 for sorghum sugar ex
periments. Ryan moved, concurrence in
the senate amendment Agreed to Yeas
126. nays 96. This completes the consider
ation of the bill, and it stands as finally
passed.
Republican National Committee.
New York. July 11. The republican
national committee held a brief session and
took a recess, having appointed a' commit
tee of nine to report a plan of organization
and one to select candidates for permanent
officers, etc.
Burned to Death.
Buffalo, July 11. The livery stable of
IL C. Springer was entirely destroyed by
fire this morning. Two of the emoloves.
James Burkhardt and Richard Brennan.
were burned to death. The loss la esti
mated at 230.000, with S 10.000 Insurance.
n Protested HI Innoeence.
WimraaTOX, DeL, July 11. Charles
Freeman, convicted of the crime of rape
on a white woman, was hanged here today.
The execution took place In jail. Freeman
protested his innocence to the last
- Base Ball.
Cincinnati, July 11. The executive
committee of the National Association is in
session here to fix a date for the next an
nual meeting, to be .held at San Antonio.
Texas, and to prepare a programme there
for.
LEW BERNARD.
Tie Ilns Found HI' Way to Democratic
Fleadanarters, Where lie Is a Useful
Man.
Columbus, July 11. The democratic
dude state executive committee are here
hard at work In their elegant quarters on
Broad street Lew Bernard has found his
way over there.and has a regular muskrat
track entering the building at the rear
cellar door. Fresh tracks are visible after
every shower, and the green things that
have been carried Into the nest can be
seen from across the street It Is said that
Lew Is assisting Judge Thurman, In writ
ing the Iatters letter of acceptance
that is, Lew holds the blotting
paper and applies it at the proper
time and place. Lew, it Is said.
further insists that nothing shall bo said
in the letter about the tally-sheet frauds In
Hamilton and Franklin counties, and that
Judge Hoadly's speech bidding farewell to
the gang In Cincinnati shall not be alluded
to. Grover, it Is thought, must be very
fearful that the Old lioman may rip democ
racy ud the back to keep John McLean's
hired man here so much ot the time. It
Lewis does not earn a place in Graver's af
fection, it will be no use for any of the
Cincinnati time-servers ot tne doss gang
sters to make any effort In that direction.
The committee dudes are not permitted to
know a breath of what Is-going on. They
sit there In the committee rooms as humble
as can be, while Lewis's cat-like tread
ranges the edifice from cellar to garret If
he eets that letter of acceptance la good
shape, the great work of his life during
this campaign will have been accomplished,
AN OLD STORY.
A Short Courtship, Marriage and Now
Petition fox Dlvoree.
Newark, O., July 11. A short court
ship, marriage and honeymoon has justcul
minated here by the filing of a petition for
divorce. The plaintiff Is Charlotte Erhl
and the defendant Henry Erhl. He came
to this city but recently and formed the ac
quaintance of the woman. He Is about CO
years of age and the woman 40. On
May 21th he secured a license and
the two went to Sandusky and were
married. They then went ta Kala
mazoo, Mich., tojrt-"danghter of the
woman. Alter remaining four days Erhl
informed'' his bride that he would not
return with her and .compelled her to dis
gorge 318, the amount of railroad fare and
board. She alleges in her petition that be
represented that he bad money and would
purchase a comfortable home for them, and
that he had at one time been a detective on
the Cincinnati force for a period of six
years. A letter from Chief DIetch, how
over, failed to confirm the statement She
also alleges that Erhl has. written slander
ous letters to her children concerning her,
and is treating her cruelly. She claims to
have 85,000 in her own name, which she
says he wanted to dispose of. , It is inti
mated that Erhl has other, wives, but noth
ing positive Is known about it
HOPE FOR, MAXWELL1.
' rf 6fr
A Likelihood That III. Sentence Vlll be
Commuted.
St. Louis, July 11. Arguments by the
attorneys of Hugh M. Brooks, alias Max
well, before Governor Moorebouse, at Jef-
serson City, began yesterday mornhig, and
the proceedings continued all day, and will
In all likelihood consume much of today.
Most of yesterday was spent in the reading
of petitions, letters, appeals, etc, received
by the attorneys asking or recommending
clemency on the part of the governor.
These came from nearly all classes of per
sons, but chiefly from people who
move In the best circles of so
ciety, embracing much of the legal
talent of the state, prominent clergymen.
business men in all branches of trade, state
and county officials. Judges of courts, and
in fact men In every walk and vocation of
life. Six of the jurors recommend commu
tation of sentence to Imprisonment for life,
and the ratio of those who urge' clemency on
the part of the governor are ten to one to
those who advise non-interference. There
Is a growing feeling here that the governor
will commute the sentence, and that the
little cbloroformer will not hang, but no
intimation of that kind has come from offi
cial quarters.
Chicago Big liugs In Peril.
Chicago, July 11. For attempted jury
bribery, Sumner C. Welch, claim agent ot
the Chicago city railway, Is sentenced to a
term behind prison bars, while C. B.
Holmes, president of the company, and C.
M. Hardy, the company's attorney, are
recommended to be dealt with by the
grand jury. The judge, in recom
mending Hardy and Holme to the
grand jury said: Enough has been shown
to establish a reasonable ground for the
belief that they had a general knowledge
of Welch's crime and Indirectly encouraged
him." The sentence of Welch Is only for
his contempt ana ne, with liaray and
Holmes, are liable. If their guilt is formally
established before a jury. In a regular way,
to a long term of hard labor in the pen
itentiary."
Xew llurllngton Boycott.
Kansas Crrv, July 11. At 12 noon the
boycott against the Burlington cars was
put into effect by the switchmen of this
place. The Wabash and Chicago and Al
ton officials notified the Burlington com
pany that they would continue to receive
cars as usual. As nothing has been done
at this hour, the result Is still in doubt
The Burlington has a complement ot
switchmen at work.
Obstreperous Saloon-Keeper.
Burlington, la., July 11. The saloon
keeper who was enjoined from carrying on
the traffic, but who appealed to the United
States supreme court and continued busi
ness, has been arranged for contempt
Judge Phelps decided that the Injunction
was operative pending the appeal to the
United States supreme court
Uvelr Runaway.
This morning one of Schneider Bros.'
horses was frightened at an L B. & W.
train at the Limestone street 'crossing
and started to run at break-neck speed
toward High street Chas. Fisher, the
driver, wis violently thrown out of the
wagon, ana ineo lxwoecE, tne saioonist.
on south Limestone street was upon
the wagon. On account of a crippled
arm he was unable to stop the team. He
managed, however, to turn the team Into
the gutter in front of the mayor's office.
Dr. Potter'sbuggy was standing there and
was badly smashed.
Locating Stolen Goods.
This morning Officer Greany systemati
cally commenced to follow up one of the
car thieves who has been selling goods
on east High street and get a list
of all articles sold. The follow
ing Is the list: P. Wert, corner of
Ludlow avenue and Mound street, 5 towels:
Delta Tutley: east High street, 3 towels;
Mrs. 11. L. Spuney, 2 towels; Mrs. Max
well, 4 towels; Carrie' Behrens, 4 towels;
Katie Lowe, 5 towels and 10 yards of lawn:
Mrs. James A. Ulcus, 4 towels; Martha
Robinson, Kenton street, '20 yards of lawn.
No arrests yet
v,JJen of even temperament presplro least
OLD PENITENTIARY BIRDS.
"Johnson and Plait" are Two Warren
County Crooks Who Have Been Over the
Bond llerore and Belong to a Very Tough
Gang.
A few weeks ago two men giving the
names of Frank E. Johnson and Charles
Piatt were Indicted and convicted for steal
ing wool from Mr. Runyan at Catawba,
this county, and sentenced to five years
each In the penitentiary at Columbus.
There was a mystery about the men. No
one knew who they were, but J. A. Cook,
esq., of Xenla, their attorney, represented
that one was a G. A. It- man, and that the
other had a wife and
A BLIND CHILn TO SUITOItT.
To a Republic reporter, however, he
stated that be knew nothing of the origin
ot the men, except that they were good
fellows, whom a little drunkenness bad
gotten Into a scrape. The appended letter
from 'Squire John B. Mason, justice ot
Spring Valley township, Greene county,
shows that the men were not only convicted
under an assumed name, but are old peni
tentiary birds. The letter Is as follows:
To the Prosecuting Attorney, Clark County,
Springfield. Ohio:
Dear Sib In the Xenla Torchlight of
June 30th, I see that Frank E. Johnson
and Charles Piatt have been tried by you,
for stealing wool, and have been sentenced
to five years In the penitentiary.
J. A. Cook's plea for them was leniency,
the elder being a G. A. R. man, and both
men having wives. Now, 1 want to say to
you. If I am hot mistaken, that Mr. Cook
has been misrepresenting these two chaps
to you. Their lawful names are Ed. Bruce
and Milton Dodd, and they live at Mt
Holly, Warren county, Ohio. Bruce
HAS SERVED ONE TEltU IX THE TEN
and several terms on the stone pile. I do
not believe be Is a member of the G. A. R.,
and he has no wife never had. He has
been living with Mrs. Cheney, Dodd's
mother. In a state ot adulter'! for the past
year, and Is a
HOLY TERROR TO THE WIIOLE COMMUNITY.
tonTJ5d"arthe son'of'MrirGfeeueyjhng.tjjjnrface water and main sewerage.
and the one we suppose to be going under
the name of. Charles Piatt, Is a natural born
thief, and has already served three terms in
the pen. He has a wife, who seems like a
quiet woman, but her sister, who lives most
of the time with Mrs. Cheney, has' served
one term at Columbus.
Now, In behalf ot the farmers In this
community, and asadjutantof the O. A. K.
post in this place, whose honor we stand
ready to defend, we do most earnestly de
sire. If the said Johnson and Piatt are, as
we verily believe, arid have cause to be
lieve, Ed. Bruce and Milton Dodd, of Mt
Holly, Warren county, Ohio, that your
court show them no mercy, but rather.
THAT TOO" INCREASE THE TENALTY
Only about two monlhs ago the farmers,
to the number ot twenty or more, loaded
their guns to shoot these two desperadoes,
and myself and the president of the Farm
ers' Protective Association at Waynesville
persuaded the boys not to shoot them, on
account of the trouble they themselves
would get into, but to have them arrested
on a peace warrant They were just out of
the Lebanon jail when they stole the wool
in Clark county. Hold them In the pen as
long as you can, is tho desire ot this com
munity. Yours respectfully,
John B. Mason.
A CHICAGO MAIL.
An Important Kew Advantage Just Ac
corded to tlpiingfleld Changes In the
Carriers.
For some time past the authorities of the
Springfield postoffice have been negotiating
with Superintendent of Mails Gwynn, ot
Cincinnati, with the view of securing Im
proved mall facilities and communications
with Chicago. There has been ceaseless
complaint among business men ot the city
upon the marked delay In the transmission
of mail matter between the two
cities, often with embarrassing re
sults, when promptness was specially
important It has repeatedly required from
a day and a halt to two days for the
transmission ot letters, a chanee having to
be made at Richmond, Ind., and subjecting
the mail matter to possible delays from
several different directions.
This morning. Postmaster Hagan received
an official order from Mr. Gwynn, at Cin
cinnati, authorizing and directing the
Springfield postofilce to make up a special
dally pouch direct, for Chicago. This
pouch will dally leave Springfield over the
F. C. & St L. railroad at 7:30 In the even
ing and will arrive' at Chicago at
7 o'clock In the morning, on the day follow
ing, making the run direct In a little Jess
than 12 hours. In return, a special pouch,
for Springfield, exclusively, containing
local Chicago mall and mail from western
points, will be made up at Chicago and
and leave that city forSpnngfield at 8:30 p.
m. on the same road, arrlvlag here at 7:30
o'clock the next morning. This makes it
only a matter of a night for mail between the
two cities and will be a vast advantage over
the old dilatory regime.
NEW CARRIERS APPOINTED.
Some time ago the post office authorities
here submitted a plan for the reorganiza
tion of the carrier force. In contemplation
of the eight hour law. The plan has not
been accepted yet but Its chief point lies
in the addition of four more carriers. In
anticipation ot this increase. Postmaster
Hagan has appointed two new carriers
Samuel T. Wolf, a union soldier and the
head of the Union Veteran union, and
Henry Dersch, a well-known German. Mr.
Hagan claims that this is the third Union
soldier he has appointed to post office posi
tions, the other two being Newton Siden
stlck and Thomas Gaynor. Mr. Hagan
"points with pride" to the fact that his
habits are un-democratlc If his belief Is not
"A Clever 8lgn.
In front of a Market street drug, store
there Is a clever sign, which attracts a great
deal of attention'. On one side is chalked
In bold characters:
Come In and get a
glass ot soda and i
cigar tor 5 cents-
Over.
And on the other In mammoth letters:
: Eachl i
t :
The victim usually goes In and sets
era
up to himself.
Ko Attention Paid Anonymous Requests.
Dr. Sey s desires' the Republic to state
that neither the health officer or sanitary
police will pay any attention to anonymous
communlcttlon. If "Citizen" nor "Health
Seeker" desire that attention be paid to
their complaints they must sign their
names.
"Knows No Bounds" A dead bU
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I MUNICIPAL DELIBERATORS.
Bbort But Energetio Session of the City
Council Last Night Nothing of
Special Importance Done.
The Tax Commission Dote Swallowed
Willi a. Wry Face Other City Mat
tersMew Bond for Fnnk and
Mlnahan .-Resolutions.
Council mot last (Tuesday) evening In
weekly session, with President Ulcus In
the chair and all present but Mr. Klllen.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
approved.
Clerk Shewaiter presented the monthly
report of the police clerk for June, showing
collections 3197.15.
By same Order from Auditor Servlss
drawn In favor of city treasurer on county
treasurer, for 33,000, divided as follows:
S900 for street cleaning fund, 82,000 for
gas. fund, S 100 for building, fire engine,
etc, fund, also Sl.OOO for Dow law tax.
Filed.
By same Communication from Amos N.
Miller, clerk of the board ot health, calling
attention of a complaint from J. K. Mow
er, esq., calling attention to a stagnant
collection of water at the corner of Fac
tory and Washington streets. Referred.
The formal and certified report of the
tax commission was adopted without de
bate. The resolutions, adopted by the
commission, cautioning the council and
school board, against extravagance, a
published Monday, were read and referred
to finance committee.
By the solicitor New bond of Funk &
Minahan as market house contractors, and
resolution accepting and approving the new
bond of same, with John Funk, jr., and
Ben Funk as sureties. In the sum of 847,
311.59. The change was made necessary
by the death of John Funk, sr. The new
bond was accepted.
By the same A communication from City
Engineer Moler.certify Ing that the prospect
ive Limestone street sewer east on Clifton
Inw Iflfl famt Id n lha nnvwuu.n . Am.
lar. thA Alln'n,ry Vllmato f suutai TaIbI
21-inch pipe. Referred.
By Mr. Mast Petition from property
owners on Jefferson street from Schaffer
west to P. P. Mast's east line, asking that
that street be cut to grade and graveled, to
afford needed relief in the matter of drain
age.. Referred.
By same Erom property owners on
Grind avenue, complaining of surface
water standing between Plum street and
P. C. &. St L. railway. Referred.
Fay ordinances were adopted for tho pay
ment of the following:
J. II. Rabbltti. clerk eost In case of D.
K. Hnstnman
Western Union teteirrams -
57.38
A.uaiiazner. coal
60
lj
60 uo
116-
19.00
1200
11.70
7J
5.44
.SJ0
-350
2.80
1,91 J.82
-COO
117-1
Panons Jt Co.. shoes tor prisoners
R. M. Oelwloks. sanitary policeman
V. II Wilson, (alary as hospital superintendent-.
...
Peter Burns, labor-.
Lew Cnpenhafer. labor-
L. O. Butler. csrtlDK..
Hanlka Fence Co.. teed boxes-
. it.scnaus, supplies.
l. n.jonnson, ieed.
1. CWlseman. water cooler
Foos Oil Co., crushed seed
K. I). Wood fc Co.. Invoice ol pipe
Kddv Valve Co
Laying pipe
O. S-JtC. Hallway. freUb.t-.
John Woods, cleaning catch batlns
Springfield "Transcript," advertising,
tllobe uo.. blanks
27
114J0O
7.50
6.00
Jones & Son, carpet-
35.00
16.92
1.60
15.10
14.62
C. A. Davis 1-Sons. paints..
u. k- Aicmure. patters -
W. W. Dleat. supplies
H. P. Willis i Sons, supplies.
ivinnane, iirenjcvo-,
Mrs. Cblnn. waiblnir..
2.02
11.35
5 00
AcKerson Arson. laDor-
S. S. Taylor, estimate on foundation.
1.051.02
John liortnan. estimate on toundatlon. liso.ro
Martln Moran. haullnir a sn
Frank Warder. """"" 125X0
iv. naraer, graTei .00
Mrs. Ed. Seltsnlder, gravel 6 25
Mills ros. UO 7S.49
(1. W. Kelly, for brooms . UK)
jas. u. iiavton. worx at limestone
street bridge . 15.06
James Olds, work on same .. 5.C0
A. M. uawuns, lumper lor Water
street brldee --
4.10
136
87t
1176
55.00
E.W Simpson, lumber.
Patrick Doolan, supplies :
Sprlncneld (las Light and Coke Co
Cbamplon Electric Lt.ht Co .
Kill W. Foos. judgment and Interest
J. II. Kaboltts. costs
J. S. Shewaiter, services as tax com
316.41
87.78
mission clerk
25.00
By Mr. Tibbetts Petition from lfrank
Miller and others, property owners on south
Scott' street asking repairs to prevent
backwater and consequent damage at Scott
ana uniton streets. Keferred to street
committee.
By Mr. Burnett of city Improvement
committee Resolution accepting the bid of
Blakeney & Co., SI 70 per 100 pounds, for
iron work for the city for the ensuing year.
Passed.
By same Resolution granting permission
to put in a curb on Patton street, six
Inches abovo tho grade, between Limestone
and Market streets. Passed.
By Mr. Berlew, of auditing committee
Report that the city clerk's last report Is
correct Filed.
By Mr. Smith, of market committee
Report upon the communication from the
express wagoners, asking for a more suita
ble place than their present stand .on hay
market square. The committee can find
no better place and recommend the ex
pressmen to stay where they are. Also a
resolution directing the south part of the
haymarket to be graveled and repaired, to
accommodate the wagons. Passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Burnett That six gas posts be
located on Florence street between La
gonda avenue aud the C. C. C. L, road.
Referred to committee on gas and corpora
tions.
By Mr. Burnett That the committee on
city improvements receive bids for painting
bridges on Plum, Market and Pleasant
streets. Adopted.
By Mr. Burnett That committee on city
Improvements receive bids for constructing
culverts across High street, west side of
Shaetler, and Lagonda avenue, north of
railroad. Adopted.
By Mr. Burnett That the committee on
city improvements report to council some
plan to carry water off Sycamore street at
the railroad crossing. Referred to street
committee.
By Mr. Burnett That the property own
ers on the west side of Factory street from
North to Cedar streets be allowed to put
their curbing six inches above the grade.
Adopted.
By Mr. Thomas That S25 be set aside
to cut a ditch at the west end of Ward
street to carry off about four feet of water.
Adopted.
By Mr. Thomas That Frank Scl r mpf
be ordered to remove coal sheds from the
city's lot, occupied by Southern engine
house. Adopted.
By Mr. Mast That the corumitteVm city
improvements be directed to examine the
gutters on Clark and Factory streets and
report what changes are necessary to carry
oft water. Referred to the committee.
By Mr. McKenna Tbatslhe street com
missioner be directed to repair east High
street between Linden avenue and East
street Adopted.
By Mr. Fried That the committee on
sewers, with the city engineer, examine the
catch-basins between Linden avenue and
Clifton and Pleasant streets', and report
same to council. Referred to same com
mittee. j. By Mr. Nette That , the committee oa
raTofThlchirlsrWeTd!!! two ""Unt squares of street
city Improvements be ordered to put in the
gutters at the alleys and crossings on west
Columbia street between Western avenue
and Isabella street Referred to commit
tee.
Adjourned.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT OHIOAN.
Dr. James Williams Dies at Mechanics
burg From the Effects ot Sun Stroke.
Dr. James Williams, ex-andltorof state
and a well-known- politician, died at
Mechanlcsburg Monday. He was well
known In this city, as he was throughout
the entire state. A special from Mechan
lcsburg gives the following brief account of
bis life and political career:
Dr. James Williams, aged 58 years,
died here yesterday. He was born In
Prince George county. Md., May 31, 1823.
In 1853 he was a republican member ot the
Ohio legislature from this county. Subse
quently he became an assistant In the
auditor of state's office and finally chief
clerk, so that he was familiar with all the
departments of that Important office. He
was elected andltor of state In 1871. and
held that office eight years, from 1873 to
1830, being in that office as clerk and
auditor for twenty-two years. He was
twice married, each time marrying a Miss
Staley, they being sisters. Two children
was the result ot the first marriage, and
five of the second.
Dr. Williams became a notary public
while at Columbus, and for many years ad
ministered the oath of office to members of
the legislature and state officers. He re
sided in Columbus over twenty-five years,
coming back here after his retirement some
five or six years ago. His death was due
to a slight sunstroke, sustained last sum
mer, and from which he never recovered.
Mr. James A.-Williams, manager of the
Cleveland base ball club, and formerly of
the auditor of state's office and secretary of
the Columbus water works. U the only sur
viving child of his first marriage.
BRICK FOR PAVING.
An Interesting Interview With lion. Bam
uel A.IIowman on tlteQnestlon.
In an Interview between a Republic
representative and Mr. S. A- Bowman,
who has recently visited Zanesville, as to
the proposed paving of the streets around
the central square in this city, Mr. Bowman
stated that while at Zanesville he had ob-
ade ith blocks of granite.
and the other with brick,1tne formSTh-Tjng
been in use for the fifth year, and the
latter for the third year. That portion of
the street which was paved withgrinlte
blocks bad worn Into holes and become in
an almost Impassable condition, while the
adjacent portion paved with brick, was In
perfect condition and continued to be a
smooth and delightful street
Mr. Richard IL Rodgers who examined
the pavement with Mr. Bowman, had just
come from Wheeling and Steubenville,
where he made the same observation as to
the success of the brick pavement
The two pavements in Zanesvilleareboth
on the same street and adjoin each other.
so that they have been subject to the same
use and wear. As the result of this exper
iment the city council of Z;r6esvl!Ie have
decided to abandon stone paving and pave
the entire streets with brick.
Mr. Bowman says that the reason for the
difference In wear of the two pavements
arises principally from this fact: In paving
a street with blocks of stone each stone
rests separately and .disconnectedly from
the others upon Its foundation, and when
ever the foundation yields under any block
It sinks so as to leave a hole and cause
wear, whereas In the brick pavement each
brick is moulded In such shape as to have
a firm support upon the adjacent bricks, so
that no brick can move without carrying
the surrounding mass with it
If there were no questions of cost or
wear the superior smoothness of the brick
pavement is alone sufficient to give it pref
erence, but when the fact is considered that
the brick paving is greatly the cheaper and
will also wear much longer, no question
should exist as to the choice between
the two.
The mistake of paving streets with stone
which makes a rough street at the outset
and soon becomes almost Impassable by
reason of its wearing into holes has so
often been made that It is to be hoped our
city council will examine Into the experi
ence of these other cities before they put
our citizens to so great expense.
The City Farm.
There are many Inquiries as to when the
city meadow and corn field will be con
verted Into a park. The latest advices
which the Republic has. are to the effect
that these improvements will bo made
when tho market house Is finished. Tin
data when the one or two men, who am at
work on the foundation, will complete tin Ir
contract and allow the other contractors to
get to work, is not yet In sight. A hay and
corn Ccrop are things not to be despised,
ana tne people snouia De patient.
The Flower Mission Tomorrow.
The Flower Mission will hold its regular
weekly meeting tomorrow (Thursday) fore
noon at room No. 4 Black's opera bouse
building. The attention ot the nubile Is
called to this meeting, and a large contri-
ouuon oi uowKrs is earnestly ureed. A
large number of sick people are to be sup
plied tomorrow, and the young ladies nope
to nave ampie material in the way of
tlowersto work upon. Don't forget the
time or place.
Installation of Officers.
At the last meeting of Diamond lodge.
No. 4. the following newly-elected officers
were duly Installed: Win. Roberson, P.
C; W. T. Brassfield. C. C; E. D. Coates,
V. a; Q. C. Underwood. Prelate; Theo.
Dolby. K. ot R.and S.: D. B. Green. M. nf
E.; C. A. Jackson. M. of F.; Jacob McFar
land. M. at A.; Charles Bass, L G.; S. B.
Garrett O. G.
Change ot Criminal Assignment.
Some necessary changes have been made
In the criminal docket in common pleas
court Instead of next week, the most im
portant will be tried this week. Lemuel
Van Meter and Reuben LeffeL highway rob
bery, will be tried Thursday or Friday of
this week, and Charles Aldiich,horse-steal-ing,
on Saturday.
Natural Gas.
Councilman E. T. Thomas, of tho com
mittee appointed to investigate the natural
gas scheme for Springfield, will cro to Pinna
and other poiriis this week, to gatherinfor
matlon. The question Is to be thoroughly
looked Into and will be pushed. Dayton is
moving In that direction, and our council
is alive to tne situation.
Demands for tho Speech.
Inquiries are coming In from all quarters
for copies of the tariff speech of Mr. John
Foos. These Inquiries are not only' local
but parties from a distance are equally anx
ious to get it. it is a document which will
be a power to the campaign. It will ao-
i J- Mt la taU Best Saturday's Republic, i
NEW SUPPLIES
OF-
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HOSES
SMITH 8c ANGEL
FAST BLACK HDS
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MITTENS AND HOSIERY.
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Special and Extraordinary!
Seductions in-
Children's Mull Caps,
Parasols,
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Summer Shawls,
Silks and Dress tioerts.
MURPHY &BR01
4H AND SO LIMESTOSE ST. ;
3UCCES
0i a merchant is to hate tW;
riht goods at. tks rigl
prices. The Dnerial
md the prevaUisstVt
from loir grades to high mt;
cities, are aispiayea la
pnnalorl naanrrmant led m
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nnapproacnabiy low prices..
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The following from a New Tort paper'
contains a valuable suggestion, and will bs
appreciated by persons, who travel: - .--While
chatting with a weli-fcnowa pfey
slcian in a Uity Hall train this morning ra
young lad seated near the open deer .
tractod the attention of a reporter by -
denly placing his hand to his eye. In wMekjJ
a cinder had lust made Its way.
"Do not rub your Injured eye,. ray bey,'?!
advised the doctor, "but rub the othy
as vigorously as you like and 'the cinder..
wi I be out In two minutes."
I'lie lad stared at the doctor somewhat -1
dubiously and then followed the xiadfcrs
advice a few seconds, but soon made a-?
other attempt to pick out the offendiug.vr-.ij
Itor.
"Let it alone and keep at the well eye,"
continued the doctor.
The boy did as be was told a raisate.H
longer, wnensureenougn, tnecindetlayc
his cheek.
"I have tried It many tunes," added tboi
doctor, "and have never known lttofftMl
nnlofla It wis Hum nifvA tT BtAAC tma
something that cut Into the ball aaf !ns
quired an operation to remove it. Why. '
Is so I cannot exactly explain. 1 le
this remedy from an engineer with wheal!
was riding a few years ago. The bey's
experience must have convinced him that s
one may be saved mucn suiienng ir Be wb ,
let the Injured eye alone and rub the-'wefeUS
eye."
A REPORTED ACCIDENT.
Mr. Oliver Love Reported to be Sertosuriy,
aujurc jaiiuu... -A.-.
Word was received in this city that Mr
Oliver Love, son of Jlr. John Loe,jS
janitor at the court house, had been killed?
h thi ra at Cincinnati. Xolhinf dcfinMn
Is known as to his fate, but it is stated that;
he left Columbus last week to attend the
exposition, and after visltlnghls sister, wteig
Is attending the uollege ot .music, m
started for home. Before the train .nasi)?!
left the Grand uentrai depot ne met WHfeS
an accident, the result of which is awaKelgj
with great anxiety. Air. iove iftii lef.
Cincinnati on the late train yesterday af
ternoon, but nothing' has been receive ,
stating any particulars.
Fictitious .Names in Coart.
A large proportion of the names gives I
the police by parties arrested InSpringflefci-
are fictitious, vvnen well-known joaag-:
men about town get on a- little time aiS
wind up in the hands of the police, they
Big uivt. vf -.- j wwuu muiw .nra,
" Wm. Jones" and the like than the
Which reflection causes the Repowjc!
weamer poetio lememuer taas: . - t, . v.
In Judge Young's court, the car
Rt falsa names, some delude-oft!
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