The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-08-14
Local Correspondence.
REPUBLIC NEWS.

The case ofB. F. Wommer, who was
arrested last week on charge of vio-
Iating the ordinance, prohibiting the
keeping Of a place where beer is sold,
to be drank on the premises, was
called in the Mayors Court on Thurs.
day OF last week. The defendant ap-
peared with his attorney, ]. w. Paine,
ESQ.,, and demanded jury trial.
There being no provision in the ordi-
nances of our village, authorizing the
Mayor to impannel a jury and there
being some doubts as to the legality Of
q trial without one where demanded,
the defendant was discharged.
The Council met on Friday evening
and promptly passed an ordinance
providing for the impanneling of 3
jury when demanded in all eases of
violation of ordinances where fine
or Imprisonment is the penalty.
We are pleased to learn that Mr..
Wommer has concluded to quit the
business entirely.
Mr.. W., is in poor health and limit
ed circumstances and deserves the en-
couragement of the community in
any legitimate enterprise, but we
hope to see our citizens firmly oppose
the introduction into our midst, any
business as detrimental to public well
fare as the unrestricted sale of intoxi-
eating drinks, no matter who attempts
It. i-
Stone for the foundation of the new
brick block to be erected opposite the
Presbyterian Church, by E. T. Stick
ney and P. H. Griffin, is being deliv-
cred on the ground by n. Detterman,
OF the Honey Greek quarry, and the
old blacksmith shop that has long
been anything bat ornamental, will
soon disappear and give place to new
and handsome structure. -.
Several parties have been here dur
ing the past week, prospecting for
locations for business and residence.
Now is favorable time to buy prop
erty here, before the rush begins.
A petition was presented 10 the
Council at the last meeting, for the
extension Of Broadway street TO the
Railroad grounds which will probably
be done soon. t.eI ~ I
Mr.. A. jerks has piece OF ground,
lying between South street and the
Railroad grounds and fronting on the
extension of Broadway which he will
lay of into town lots in few days
and put them in the market. There
will be some choice building lots.
Quite q number of former students
of the Normal school are in town this
week, for the purpose ofattending the
exercises of commencement day.
There are also several singers from
a distance, who are attending the re-
hearsals Of the Choral Union and will
take part in the concert, Thursday
evening. - @ 4 /.
A boy who was driving team be-
longing to Alfred Tompkins, at work
upon the Railroad last week, got too
close 70 the edge Of the embankment,
the wheels Of the wagon went down,
the horses got frightened and in spite
of lively chase on the part of the
Railroad hands, scattered the various
parts Of the wagon proIniscuously.0
A primary department will be start
ed in the Normal school building at
taf 55hfi0HniidgF 55h 0HnidgF # the aHTI direction tIf
Alice e. Hill, formerly OF the Union
schools of Marion, Ohio, and more re-
Gently Of this place. Instructions win
be given in the simplest rudiments of
school training. The tuition will be
only $500 for eleven weeks.
ff1ii @ H5 uE. SCIPIO.