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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
LOCAL BREvTjES,

The ladies of Christ church gave a very
successful oyster supper in the church par
iors last evening.
Members of the Original Foraker Club
are requested to meet at Graham DeuwelrS
Office at 1:30 sharp this evening.
The current number of the Hotel Regis
ter publishes the model bill of fare given at
the Arcade hotel on Thanksgiving.
Warren Leffel sent home from Reel lake,
Tenn, 81 fine ducks. To be distributed
among members of the local gun club.
Miss Wilson. of Urbana. whose husband
was formerly of the firm of Wilson. Wise
and Putnam of this city. is visiting friends
here.
Mrs. William Blee received large num-
ber of ladies yesterday afternoon at hel
handsome residence on North Limestone
street
The next anuaual state bicycle meet will
be held al Canton. Ohio. Instead of the
regular races there will be- made clut
tour through the state.
Miss Georgia Hough. of St Louis. sister
"t the supreme bench of Missouri. is visit
| ing Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McGrew, Of Eas'
| High street
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Black and Mr.. ant
Mrs. J. W. Coles entertained about fifty ot
their friends last evening with a very de
| lightful tea party AT the Black mansion or
North Limestone street
Those who loafed about the blacksmith
shops until midnight last night to have thei
horses rough shod We're kicking themseve'
When they awakened this morning 10 fin,
| every vestige OF ice gone.
( +. J. kirkpatrick returned this morning
/ from MasSilon. where he has been attend
. ing the meeting of the state bicycle exec
utiye board. He was also present al the l.
/ 4. W. board meeting. in Philadelphia. las
week.
| Mrs Sarah Forgy, of Bethel township
whose sudden death SaS announced in New
/ Carlisle items Monday evening lived in tn
! ForgN settlement. and Is the flrSt Suddel
death among the Forgys through five geneT
ationS, since first settling in Ohio.
Mrs. Finch was fined 81 and costs yester
day for using profane and obscene Ian
guaye This crowd on Rocky Ridge
seem To he in continual quarrel. and thi
is the fourth time they have brought thei
SquabbeS before the mayor. His homo
told them yesterday that the next complain
that came from this quarter he would pu
in the whole neighborhood and invest
/ ,rat,a IL
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
NECHANlCS6URC.

MECH ANIC~BIRG, Dee. 9.-The neigh
horhOOd uf Beaver Dam is some
what shaken up over the presence OF
something of the eat family foreign to that
habitat Ii is with reluctance that We listen
to hunters stories. with the intention of
representing them in print. We have too
much regard for the feelings of the timid
tn represent anything of a nature tending
Ia inspire fear But on to the story. The
foreigner has been seen by some very re-
Sponsihle parties. who expressed their
aStoniShment at 30 large cat" Mrs.
Brooke Cheney Mr.. John Tully. and
a Mr. Keene have all heard it at different
times in the vicinity of the dam. and all
agree that its cries approach those Of fe-
male The laSt-named gentleman. how
ever asserts that il i wildcat. and l.
considered good authority, As he has seen
and heard them often in Virginia, whence
he came. Should the snow remain, an oI-
portunity of finding out just what it is may
occur For the benefit Of those who may
not live hereabouts, We would say that the
place mentioned is situated about three
miles from Mechanicsburg. on the Spring
field pike-Morris Il Burnham shipped a
load of hogs yesterday to Buffalo,
John Iigler writes from Kansas City that
D
learn. was an apprentice in the shop of
DriScol y Son. Springtield.-G. W. Mil
lice has new article in the way of soap
which is called Ocean Bath. 1t is surely
an odd way of putting commodity
W. q. WilcoXOn. our enterprising jeweler,
is receiving new line of holiday WARE
| This is the week of the monthly examina-
tOn AT the public school Band concert to-
night The high school will have a debate
Thursday night The subject for discussion is:
! Resolved that education is more beneficial Ia
man than wealth. &C. 4. Armiield, our
accommodating barber. has a new coat Of
oil on his fiOor.-T. II. Jackson. of VIII
berforce. presiding elder of the \. NJ. T..
church for this district, will hold quarterly
meeting next Sunday.-The \. VI. T..
church will have a supper over J. F. Lidy's
for the benefit of the church. next Satur-
day night.-A. q. Phillips, barber in the
employ of Cal Armfeld. is cOnvalescing
from an attack of quinsy.-Hotel Ar
rivals-C. f. Elliott. Columbus: George o.
Wood. New York and J. \. McAllister,
Snriptrti.ll
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
The Williamson Estate bringing FAR
Price.-Einished To-day.

Prices-Finished To-day.
The master commissioners sale Of the
Williamson estate has been in progress ever
since Monday last. and will be finished by
o'clock this afternoon. +. q. CONN has
charge of the property. and it Is sold Ia
satisfy creditors in Philadelphia and this
city. The property of the estate has been
thoroughly described in the advertising col
umns of this paper.
James Foley as auctioneer, has
had remarkable success with the
sale 50 far. On Monday the
city mills was sold for s74.50 per acre,
Whitman. of Philadelphia. the heaviest
creditor of the estate buying il in. IeSter-
day the same party bought in the Bretney
S56.5 per acre. This morning the house
and lot at the corner of Limestone and
Clifton streets was sold to J. 5. Miles fol
$685.. The property on West Washing
ton street was also sold this morning fol
>I,335. Whitman buying it in.
/ This afternoon the three lots on East stree
! opposite the shops We're sold to VIM. White
| ley for ZOO, and the two lots on Pattor
/ street were sold To S. Il. Stiles X Bro. fo
( Sl.2S5. The sales in the city have eacl
| time drawn large crowds, and the biddins
was lively, particularly on the Clifton an'
Washington street properties. The otheI
/ sale is now in progress.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
SHUT OUT.
The Local Press Gets the Fire from Police
Headquarters.

The Local Press Gets the Fire from Police
Headquarters.
Last night at roll call Chief of Police
Walker informed the representatives of the
press that they would no longer be ad-
mitted To headquarters. He eX-
planned his reasons for this edict
very clearly by saying that almost
every day there was police business which
required secrecy for the time being. and
that it was somewhat embarrassing to make
a personal request of the reporters on each
occasion To leave the room. He further
more stated that frequently the reporters
caught on" Ia bits of conversation among
the officers that led to the publication
of cases where the suspected J,arties We're
not Yet under arrest, thus making ii next to
impossible to catch the criminals. In re-
gard Ia the relations of the officers and
newsgatherers he holds that a properly
disciplined force should report every
ease of any nature what
soever To the chief. and he shall judge
whether or not they should be published.
When a racket is published before any
arrests are made. il naturally requires
prompt action on the part Of the police Ia
nab the criminals, and hurried life is no,
| a pleasant one.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
THE THUG AGAIN.
Another Bold Assault Last Night on Col
ored Man.

Last night colored man named
Phillips was assaulted in most
daStardly manner by ali unknown thug
He was in company with lady
and was crossing the platform at the |. b.
~ W. depot when an unknown man sprang
out from behind the building and struck
him terrific blow in the back of the head
with a billy. The woman screamed
and ran like deer down
Washington street while the injured man
reeled moment and fell heavily to the
ground with the blood gushing from the
ugly cut behind his right ear made by the
wretch'S weapon. The would-be as
SaSSin did not wait to see the effect of hi
| work. but fled through the railroad yards,
| In few moments Officer Rizer appeared
on the scene, and assisted Phillips IL pr
McIaughIn's office, where his wound wa
attended "a.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
IACONDA NOTES.

John NJ. Berger started Monday evening
for Illinois. 10 spend few weeks, and com
bine business with pleasure.
\ social party of young people was held
on Tuesday evening at the residence OF Sam
uel Darst.
Several shopmen ran narrow escapes oi
being hurt on Tuesday. by falling ice and
sIeet from the roofs of the shops. In some
cases entire sides would fall suddenly, max
fny a startling and terrific noise.
A sister of Mrs. Edward Culp. from Me
chanicsburg. is visiting here.
Miss Maggie Larrowe went to urbana on
Tuesday 10 live with friends there this
winter.
Charles Larrowe. brother of Maggie,
arrived this "Wednesday morning from
Kansas where he has been living for some
months.
John Lehman is laid up with lame back
from heavy lifting in the shop.
W. b. Nelson. recently burned in the
foundry. is walking about. but is very soie
vet from his injuries.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
ONLY A RUMOR.
The Report That tn. Gymnasium is Abou,
to Tumble Is u Mistake.

There has been a rumor afnat for several
days TO the effect that the Springfield Ath-
letic Club, Gym for short, was about on
its last legs and that it would cease to exist
after the lst of January next. To satisfy
public curiosity and settle the question
for some time Ia come. two prominent
members We're seen this afternoon and
were asked as to the foundation of the re-
port One of them said that he knew moth
ing of it. and that he was sure there was
nothing in it at all. or he would surely
know of it. The gymnasium" he said,
lis of course not in as iourishing condi-
ton as it was two years ago, As great deal
of money has been spent within that time
in the improvements that have been
made. Nor. perhaps, has it as
much funds in the treasury. by couple of
hundred dollars as il had last year" A
great many young men of the city will be
glad 10 hear that the gymnasium will con
tinue business at the old stand.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
The Money Found.

the facts of the mysterious robbery re-
ported in this paper Tuesday. There was
no robbery. mysterious or otherwise Mon
Iav evening J. \. Leitschuh, the shoe deal
er. put the money from his drawer in his
pocketbook. which he put in his coat pocket.
The pocketbook fell out of the coat on the
ioor at the house. and not knowing this,
Mr.. Letschuh. when he returned 10 the
store and could not find his money. sup
,osed he had been robbed. Charley Alt
Schul. who was in the store. As mentioned,
vas, As a matter of course. above suspicion.
ven if the money had been stolen, which
il was not.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED proposals will be- received al the Of
> flee of the City Clerk Of the city Of Spring
field, Ohio, for furnishing materials and con
structing the main sewer of 80 much Of the
GreenmOult sewer district or sewer district
No. , as lies on and is for Foster street be
tween Main street and the intrrcepti0n sewer.
south and nearly parallel with the general
course of Buck creek. according 10 the plans,
prUfles and specifications therefor on 1le in
the Office Of the Civil Engineer ot said city.
All bids must be for furnishing all the ma
terials and completing the work according -
said plans. pronles and specifications. must
state price for labor. and material separately.
must be signed by the full name Of ali persons
interested in said bid and shat also be signed
by some responsible diSinterestrd person
guarantee that contract Will he entered into
and the work performed. provided said bid is
accepted, and must be on file with the City
Clerk on or before twelve o'clock. nOon- o.
Tuesday. the I'd day Of December. l>>5. To be
opened and publicly read Immediately after Il
o'clock, noon. Of said day. in the presence Of
the City Clerk. Mayer. City Engineer and As
sistant City Engineer. or any two Dt them. and
reported to Council by the City Clerk at the
first regular meeting Of Council thereafter.
The Council reserves the right t1 reject any or
all PROPOSALS 50 received for any reason they
may deem sufficient,
By order of Council.
J. 5. SsEwALTER- City Clerk
h bS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
County Commissioners Meetin,

The county commissioners met in regular
session this morning Ia dispose OF few
minor cases brought before them. There
was some discussion in regard To having
some of the old records of Clark county
transcribed from Champaign county. Be
fore 1918 part of the latter county was
included in Clark and the records are now
in the possession of Champaign. The ques-
tion will be fully decided at the next week
meeting. The other eases were minor ones
moi worthy of mention.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
LONDON.

LONDON. O.. Dec. "A cOlored man
named Randall Scott. residing on East La
fayette street on last Saturday. shot him
self three times with suicidal intent. the
balls penetrating the head just above and a
little 10 the right of the right ear. Dr.
Jones was called and prOhcd for the
bullets but was only able 10 locate
two of them. He will recover
William Belts. a farmer residing near Lilley
Chapel in this county. was arrested Mon
day on the charge of killing and offering for
sale UNIV wh6lesome and diseased cattle. He
claims that he will have no difficulty i'll
establishing his innocence.-TheM Mutual
| Union Telegraph Company have established
an office in the Peard block on Main street.
We now have two uptown officeS.-
DIR. S l.. Harkey will deliver a lecture on
Agnosticism at Toland hall on next We'd
nesday evening. This is the first lecture of
| the season. and large crowd Will be IN at
tendance. as it is under the auspices of the
German Lutheran church; and there Is a
contest between the members as Ia who VIII
sell the most tickets of admlSsion.--
The roller rink is attracting large crowds
almost every evening. rs this Is the only
attraction for the frm-loving people of
our town. Friday night is set apart by the
manager exclusively for married folks. and
a lively time is anticipated. Fred Web
ster went TO Mount Sterling yesterday on
| legal business. 7. c. Smith.
o. 2. Converse and Martin O'DOnnell are
attending L. s. S.crcuit court at Columbus.
The DAILY GLoBE-REPUBLIC has large
circulation in London and is bound to in
| crease under the management OF lis bright
and obligng agent, Charles Stahl. john
En,.b M has haap pnp1yr,I I'M.
cattle for William Monroe, of ST. Louis, for
| the past month informs your correspondent
that he has bought during that time
cattle amounting in value i'll the
aggregate to Sl49. 2O131. This brings quite
a large amount of money into circulation in
this county. and Madison county Is now en-
joying quite boom. What county in Ohio
can beat this?-Rev. Thomas X. Taylor,
pastor of the NJ. +. church. is on the sick
list, but we are glad to note that he is con-
yaleScent.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
CITY property Under the Hammer.

Tomorrow, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m.,
at the corner of Limestone and Clifton
streets. with the Ballard property" there
will be- offered for sale several tracts of val
liable city property. At IL o'clock lol
with two brick houses thereon. near the
Universalist church: at | o'clock three va
cant lots opposite the Champion shop on
East street; at , O'Clock lots $40 and 91l uIl
Patton street; at 3 o'clock a large lot with
brick dwelling thereon. at corner of Cen
ter and Washington streets: and at 1
o'clock So acres on East Main
street. are advertised 10 sell.
This property is to be sold on an order OF
the L. 5. court. in the case of Baldridge
against Dooly and Others. but is none the
less valuable on that account
The appraised value aggregates about
S45. 900 Ii is worth the amount mentioned.
but must sell at two-thirds of the same if no
more is bid.
Terms of sale, one-third cash and remain
der in two equal annual payments, at per
cent interest. secured by mortgage. Re
member each piece will be sold on the
premises at the times stated. Further in
formation will be given by \. ii. Gillett
or +. G.. Coffin. 51a
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

All teachers of the county should be in
attendance at the county institute next Sat
urday. commencing at $50 o'clock. The
progressive and enthusiastic teachers can
always be seen and heard at all teachers
meetings. Boards of education who have
the welfare of their schools at heart can
ascertain who the live teachers Of the coun-
ty are by going to the Central school build
ing Saturday. where the following pro
gram will be followed:
Township supervision. W. W. Donham:
Reading circle. J. b. Mohler;s Ohio school
laws, Carey BoggeSS: how to overcome the
l.. ). M.loy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

The president of the Springfield branch
of the Irish National League authorizes the
calling of meeting of its officers and mem
berS. 10 be held at the 4. o. ii. hall tomor-
row evening at 1:30 o'clock. Thomas q.
Flaherty. of Omaha. will deliver lecture
on the workings of the League and "n the
results of the late elections in Ireland.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

Last night officers Norton and Nicklar
arrested Ed Cleveland and James Collins.
whom they found loating about the depots
The two men told several different storie'
about themselves. and We're locked up on
charge of .'loitering and lying Ia the
ntfic.rs =
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
Change of Location.

The Springfield Seed Company has leased
the corner room in the st. James Hote
building. will commence remodelng it i'm
mediately. fitting il up in tirst-clasS style
and will occupy it on the fifteenth Of Jan
uary The increa Sed business of this ell
rerprising firm made this step necessary.
The company has made a very appropriate
and fortunate selection.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
Real Estate Transfers

John Bneher to Matilda B. King, lil
acres land in German township: $500.
Lavina V. Bailey. ct al. toChrlstlna ho!-
weger. property in New Carlisle: s6s5.
Levi Baker TO Peter overhol>er. Ss acres
land in German township: $500.
Horace l.. Whittredge I" Charles ii.
Merritt . acres land in Madison township:
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
g.. AR. Meeting Postponed.

H'pQ'RS MIrHEI.L Posi- No. ~.
G. 4. r.. SPRINGFIELD. Dec. ?. -.
General Order No. l.,
Thursday evening. Dee 10TH having been
selected by Mitchell Relief Corps a. the
dat. on which t" present their entertainment
.,Olde Folkes at Home" the regular meet
ing of Mitchell Post occurring on same dale
will be omitted. BY order of
+. ). PENFIELD.
Post Commander.
CuAS. W. SHEwALTER.
Adjutant.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
Court News.

The Jury in the Stoll-Grove case went out
this morning after four days tire>ome
grind"
The case of the State vs.. Frank Lang, az
cused OF selling liquor on election day. Is
being heard today before Judge White in
common pleas court. J. k:Mower for the de-
fendant and W. l.. Weaver for the State are
the artpTneVS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

VIM. Foos. who owns one of the finest
and best improved farms in Illinois. has
just sold zoo head of three-year-old steers.
Their average weight was l,500. and the
amount realized was Sl6. 200.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

Dri~col n Sons auction sale of SleghS
and buggicS Saturday forenoon, To be- held
ON the corner OF Center and Columbia Sts.,
will be attended by all those looking for
bargains See advertisement on fourth
page, J4l
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
Funeral Netice.

Died. Elsie b., daughter of III. II. and 5.
J. Hendley. aged , years, II months and
10 dayS. Funeral Thursday at 10 a. m.
Iutprment at Cincinnati.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
..Sbalnw, of "A Great City."

l.. X. Shewelrs powerful American
III ,lo-drama. Shadows of a Great City.
will be- produced for the first time in Spring
field. at the Grand opera house, next Frida,
and Saturday evenings, with grand matt
nee on Saturday. The plot is exceedingly
compact and the action brisk. while the in
cidents are probable aS well as thrilling
and all the characters are true To life. par
ticularly life in great metropolis
like New York. where the scene
of the drama is laid. The scenery
is of remarkable beauty and
picturesquenesS. while the mechanical eff
fects are notably striking and realistic. The
east is by far the best the play has ever had.
Annie Ward Tiffany as Biddy Roman. a part
she has raised to the rank of creation,
Miss Edna Carey As Annie and Helen Stan
dish. Nelson Wheatcroft as Tom Cooper.
ii. W. Herman a George Benson. George
X. EdeSon as Jim FarreII, and W. W. Allen
aS Abe Nathans. Get your seats now at
Carters.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

Officers Norton. NicklaS and Mast went
t. Mt Vernon at | o'clock this morning Ia
testify about the character Of Bill Russell,
a former Springfield tough, who is tried
there today on a charge of cutting with i'll
tent Ia kill
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

The Board of United States pension eN-
aminers having organized are now ready to
examine disabled soldiers for pensions.
The board meets on Wednesday of each
week. at Dr. f. Myers Office. No. l22 West
High street Soldiers wishing TO be eX-
amined will present themselves at 10 o'clock
on Wednesday of each week.
J. T. DUGAN. NJ. D..
Secretary of Board
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

Six Dayton conyicts in charge of the
sheriff of Montgomery county and deputy
passed through here this morning on their
way to Columbus.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
WEATHER FACTS,

WASHINGTON. bee. S.-ohio Valley and Ten
n"sSe": Fair weather. followed by local SHOWS:
variable winds. generally shifting 10 easterly;
slowly rising temperature; lower barometer.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

4 bucket containing lot of milk was
stolen from the residence of NJ. {. Russell,
College avenue, Tuesday evening.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

The alarm of fire on Last Saturday even
ing, which was received over the District
Telegraph system, was not mistake iii the
office of the District Tel. Co.. as was IT.
ported in one of the papers on Monday
evening. but was a fire alarm turned i'll five
times in quick succession. and by some
parties while the proprietor of the place
was temporarily absent We make this
correction in justice to the District Company.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

For a neat fitting lady's or gentleman:
custom made shoe, go to Joseph HruZa. 81
East High street. Fine work a specially
and good fit guaranteed. 295tf
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09
. For a fine sleigh 90 to o. II. Anderson.
Master Commissioner Coffin

Closes his great sale of real estate to-
morrow, mention being made in another
column of this issue. 54a
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

The roof of the Hamlin building was
raised half foot this morning by the ter
rife force of the wind sweeping down Mar
Eet Suuarp
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-09

O. ii. Anderson sells fine swell body
sleighS cheap. 23m56e.o.d. o