Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

as his superb collection of paintings and his
gorgeous collection Of Oriental curios now in
Newly York attest. Mr.. Bookwslter wisely got
out of Ohio politics just in time for his own
comfort. The next thing we know he will
return with title conferred by one of the
crumbling dynasties of the old world.
The benefit lectures, concerts, ETC., in times
like the present, usually resolve themselves
into frantic endeavors to pay the expenses Of
the entertainment, and get out without losing
anything. The most heroic efforts were made
to make the Gath lecture big financial sue
cess, and yet the profits to the young ladies
OF the First Presbyterian church were only
$39 and some cents.
Capt Stewart, speaking of the rumor that
Ross Mitchell is shortly to erect thester and
concert hall for cheap entertainments on his
lot, corner Center and Jefferson streets, said ::
Nothing is yet settled concerning the en-
tsrprise. We are looking around and inves-
,igating, snd if the outlook is sufficiently
favorable, Mr. Mitchell will build the hall
No plan has yet been thought of, and will not
be until the building is definitely settled on.
The enterprise might be made to pay by US
ing the hall as skating rink and only play
ing respectable attractions. mol We would
have no variety shows. Every show would
have to be of strictly respectable character
that played at the hall. notice that drs-
matte company is to i,lay an entire week at
one OF our city theaters soon at ten cents ad-
mission. In smaller hall such show could
probably play to profit
The abolition OF the Office of City Marshal
is received with universal favor, and the
writer has yet to hear the first objection to
the action of the Legislature. At first ap-
pesrance, the duties which are set down for
the Marshal seem rather formidable. Ac-
cordiug to the statutes he is the principal
ministerial officer Of the corporation; he
must execute and return ali writs and pro-
cesses under direction OF the Mayor. He
must attend court to execute all orders and
processes, and preserve order, must attend to
all violations OF ordinances with authority
co-extensive with the county. He is sup
posed to suppress riots, disturbances, breaches
of the peace, and to call or citizens to aid
him in the same. All stolen property re-
covered by the police must be given into his
charge. He must further take criminals to
and from their trials and aid in the capture
OF criminals fleeing from justice in other
States. Besides this, the Marshal i paid
$500 per year Tor acting as assistant Sani-
tary Marshal. In the future, the most of
these duties will be done by the chief
of police and the officers. The law also pro-
vldes for the appointment of special police
man by Council, to perform good many of
the duties mentioned above. The saving to
the city by doing away with the City Mar
shal will be between $4,000 and 81, 600 The
move is hard one on the vast battalion OF
enterprisiug candidates for the place. how
ever.
Carrie Swain, the sister of Mr.. Ignatz Wis
Ter, of this city, will be here on the l2tb in
her new play of the Little Joker.
Last Thursday night was the most event.
ful night of the winter. The moon was at
its greatest brilliancy, the sky was of that
exquisite blue seen only on winter nights,
and the temperature was comfortable. The
white snow rejecting the brilliant moonlight
made it literally as bright as day. The ma
jority of mankind were out in sleighs
enjoying the glories of the night.
But as a good thing is usually fitted tor sew
eral purposes, it happened that the night was
also a rare one for rabbit hunting. party
of three went out in the direction OF Enon,
and succeeded in getting forty-two rabbits
during the night. ain the bright moonlight,
we would follow the rabbit tracks," said one
of the party, until we found the hole into
which they led, whether it was in a hay
stack, rail pile or burrow Then we would
put our ferret bag to the hole, unloosen the
neck, and let NJ Ferret out All would be