Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-03

and win Yates. and Misses Effie Green, Min
ME Conner, Maysie Brooks, Edith Hopkins,
Julia Fry, Jessie Page, Emma Woods, Rosa
and Eliza Smith.
The total number Of arrests made by the
police for the month OF April was 1873, as fol-
lows Drunkenness 40; disordesly 80, drunk
and disorderly 23; petit larceny 3; lettering
20; grand larceny 3; violating Sunday ordi-
nance 2; violating market ordinance 2; vio-
lsting ten o'clock ordinance | using profane
language 8; obstruc,ing officer In discharge
Of his duty /; abusing family l; keeping
vicious dog l /; lettering about house OF ILL
fame 8; burglary ! loieriug about tppl'ng
house Q; committing indecent act | on war
rant 3; receiving stolen goods l Jumping on
moving car l..
The total number of runs made by the
patrol wagon for April was 65. Arrests 81
calls In cases Of accident 81 to remove SICK
persons 2 lost children taken home 2; num-
Der Of miles covered 1876.
At the competitive examination In Xenia
yesterday to decide the appointment OF
West Point cadet from this congr, ssional dis
trict, there were thirty -four candidates. DIR.
J. II. Rodgers, OF this city, an old army sur
geon, and DR.. A. H. Brundage, OF Xenia,
conducted the physical examination; A. b.
Rankin. Of Washington U. H., Prot Merrick,
of Wilmington, Prof. A. G. Deuel.. OF Ur.
bana, Prot. E. B. Cox, of Xenia, and Prot.
VIM. Reece, OF Springfield, having charge Of
the examination as to literary attainments.
Both were rigid, as it is absolutely required
, young man shall have perfect health and a
good English education, at least, to entitle
him to admission at West Point Academy
OF the thirty-iour competitors, six were re-
jected by the medical examiners. The sue.
cesstul candidate was John l.. Dickey, Of
Bloomingburg, Fayette county, who will be
recommended for the appointment. His al.
ternate, ranking second is o. G. Horney, Of
Mechanicsburg, Champaign county. Among
the candidates were A. Chorpening, +. n
Hurd, ]. r. Rudd, y. A. Kizer, OF Spring.
field; E. Sweeney, New Carlisle; VIM. Wise
Medway; J. g. Updegrove, South Charleston
B. l.. Garrison, Yellow Springs. The winner
in this contest has yet to pas, through rigid
examination at the academy.
I The April shoot of the Central Ohio Shoot.
ing Association, held at Dayton, yesterday
drew visitors from Greenville, Springfield ant
Belletontaine clubs, q large atten lance o
local sportsmen, and many spectators. DR.
Russell and H. g. Rice represented this city
10 the 6rst shoot Russell scored three hiti
and Rice two, Russell dividing second money
with Kelley, Of Greenvlle, who made ever
hits. Dorman, Of Greenvils, took fret OF
four hits. In the shoot-off for third money
Rice made three hits, coming out third, tn,
money going to Messerly, OF Greenville, or
six Its. On the "ive singles" Russell three
Rice one. Russell was in the shooi-off wit.
three others, but lost In the "seven singles
Russell made five, Rice Eve; the highest six
and the money divided. In the six single.
kwi,h black birds, the winner made six, Rus
sell four. Rice four, aud,were In the shoot.cf
tor second money, Russell getting third
Dormsn shot Russelrs money away il
double bird practice. Russell and Rice viii
two others divided second money in thirt
match. Russell won the contest for sever
birds before dinner.
Mr.. William Whitley, Of Springfield, wa
In the city Friday[-O. s. Journal.