Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08

Points Picked Up.
Cincinnati has under discussion the build
ing of an elevated belt railroad around the
city, the length OF which will be seventeen
miles, and the estimated cost S., 100000.
1t takes twenty barrels of onions a week
to feed the inmates of the Dayton Soldiers
Home.
Mr.. Tilden's country residence, Graystone,
has ninety mine rooms. one of which is fur
nished in satinwood for guest chamber.
1t is not true that Dr. Mary Walker is
about to be married. The man escaped.
"She died with her skates on" will soon be
the touching final to the obituary.
Speaking OF the inaugural exodus to
Washington from there, a Dayton special says:
"Some OF our best crooks have arranged to
be on hand to work the crowd. This city, by
the way, boasts OF having about kthe largest
batch Of crooks in the country. But they
never do their work at home Now and
| then one is missed for a week, and finally
turns up with new suit aud a fat pocket
book. He has been foraging on neigbboring
cities, and returned to spend his hard-earned
money in the town he loves best. Thus We
! get the benefit of the labor of our patriotic
citizens, and suffer no disgrace or loss"
| Springfield and New Carlisle can testify to
| the truth of this.
| An q; oh
one of the New York trains, was indus
triousy crying his wares, when, suddenly, he
stopped and said to passenger with whom
he was acquainted "Have you heard about
the man who bet s, 900 that Cleveland would
not see Washington alive?" Receiving q
negative reply, the boy said it was reported
that such bet had been made, and remarked: :
According to the latest reports, it looks as
1 though the man would win his bet" The
conversation was loud enough to engross the
attention of large number Of passengers in
the car, and, when the thrilling stage Of the
boys narrative was reached, simultaneous
"Whyf" burst from at leas. dozen mouths,
coupled with orders for evening papers. Be-
fore answering the conundrum, the boy filled
all his orders, and then blandly said: BE
cause Washington Giei too long ago.
During the past summer an attempt has
been made to build bridge over the Jordan
at Jeri che. 1t has progressed slowly, how
ever, as the lumber furnished had to be brought
from Europe and carried on the backs OF
camels from the port Of Jsfa to the river.
| A Dayton paper says: Tne members of the
Salvation Army are making preparations to
add new musical instrument to their sacred
choir. A bass drum will be purchased as soon
as possible. 90 Sunday night an admttance
Zee OF twenty-five cents was charged to raise
the required money, and quite a snug little
sum was raised.
| A Boston congregation was mysteriously
seized, in the midst OF a service of song, with
a psroxysm Of uncomfortable sneezing. First
the children, then the choir, ald q length
nearly the whole of the assembly, tine preacher
included, broke into involuntary convulsions.
When the premises were searched by the as
founded sexton, amid the cochinations of the
boys, the cause of the ridiculous catastrophe
was found to be cargo of pepper, which,
during the previous week, had been stored in
the cellar. The enterprising trustees had
rented the place to wholesale grocer.
Tuesday morning Sheriff Johnston, OF
Greene County, assisted by William Buckles,
of Xenia, took Alpkeus Ballard and Larry
King, alias Hanson, to the penitentiary, the
former for eigteen years for manslaughter,
and the latter for ten years for assault with
intent to rob. Billiards. wife went to Xenia
from Wilmington, her home, and sccompsn-
| led her husband to Columbus, following him
to the very gates of the prison which is to
practically divorce them. County Clerk
Cisco also accompanied the party, taking the
cost bills in the two cases. The States costs
| in the Ballard case amount to $479S 80.
Clinton County's costs amount to over
5000, and the total amount fer Furnishing
Ballard for his crime Of killing Marshal Van
| Doren will amour. to about $1,000. The
! costs 10 Larry Kings case amount to $l7.66
for each year of his sentence, while the ratio
| in Billiards. case is nearly $500.
The American presidential line
Began in seventeen eighty-nine.
| The r1l was led by Washington,
| Who had two terms; then Adams one.
| Jefferson, Madison and Menroe
| Enjoyed each two terms, although
| John Quincy Adams had but one.
| "0ld Hickory" twice the honor won.
Van Buren was the next enrolled:
| One term the off he controlled.
| Harrison died and left years four
| For Tyler. Polk next the burden bore,
| Zach Tay lor died in years scarce two,
And Fillmore filed the balance due.
| The next for full term was Pierce.
| Buchanan has equal claims to verse.
Abram Lincoln, FIRST Republican,
Was shot as his second term began;
And johnson ruled until came CIR mt,
| Who had two terms, Hayes one, and scaat
| Four months had Garfield, who was killed,
And Arthur the vacant Office filled.
Miss Estelle I''Stella' Cleveland, of Will
mington, O., is likely to figure in Washington
letters as a member of the Cleveland house