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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15

The Springfield Foraker club will hold
their regular meeting at the club room.
Wednesday evening Sept. lG. The meet
ing will be addressed by Major J. r. Good
win; all are invited to attend, after which
the club will make arrangements to go to
Cincinnatii Monday, Sept %, with the plug
hat brigade. g. DEuwELL, President.
o. II. MORGAN. SECRETARY.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15

Yesterday morning an Italian fruit dealer
named Louis solimsno, reported to the
police that he had been robbed bNhis room
mate, Henry Casta, of $l25. The money was
in his pocket. Yesterday morning before
daylight he saw Casta get up, dress him
self and go out, but supposed he would be
back in II few minutes. lie did not return,
however, and when Solimano made an ex-
animation this morning he found he was 81
poorer, The matter was reported to the
police, but Casta had skipped out and could
not be found. He is the fellow who has beer
engaged iE peddlIng hokey-pokey.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15

MIR. A. HIGGINS, OF Wyoming, n. Y.
says he had the Piles tor nearly 40 years, ant
was cured by using Gilmore's Pile Specific
For sale by Theo Troupe, druggist.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15


Train No; makes immsdiste connections 81
Xenia for ashington c. H., Chillioothe, Cinoin-
natl and Columbus. No, Is the Fast Eastern
Express, making i'm mediate connections at XeniA
for Pittsburg, Harrisburg, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, all Eastern and
New England points. Also through car service for
Cleveland. No. II makes disct oon-
neCtions at Xenia Tor Cincinnati, Louis-
vile and points SOUTH through trains for Rich
mOnd, indianapolis, ST, Louis aud points West
No 10 the famous Limited Express and mRkes
direct connections at Nenis for Columbus, Fitts-
burg, Harrisburg, baltimore, Wsshin ng ton, Phlls-
delphia, New York, Boston, all Eastern aui kes
England p0ints, also immediate connection Tor
Cleveland Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany aud
Syracuse, n. Y. No, !, Fast Line, Western and
Southern Express, making immediate connection,
at Xenia for Cincinnati, Louisville, Chsttn noogs
Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans, and
for Richmond, Chicago, and point
| In the North aud Northwest; Indisnspolis, 1T.
Louis, Kansas City and points In the West and
Southwest. AL trains run Central time,
which Is % minutes slower than city time. Tick.
cts sold ana baggage checked to all points In The
| United States, and reliable information, can hs
obtained At the office OF the Com.
Pany's Agent, this city. Particular In.
| formation - 70 hEe Of train oonnss.
tions, rates, etc., ehserfully iurnishsd.
Gall on J. u. HINES, City Ticket Axsnk
| yAs. AcCREA. Manager.
] 4 4. SoaD, General Passenger Assah
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15

The disinclinatiou tor the Jewish ministry,
says Hebrew weekly, 10 due to the simple
fact that this 10 . commercial age, and that II
does not pay, in the common meaning Of the
word, TO become Q minister.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15

WHY WILL YOU SUFFER from Ague
and Malaria when Gilmnrr's Aromatic Wine
will cure your For sale by Tbeo. Troupe
druggist
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15

Ayers Ague Cure acts directly on the liver
hillary apparatus, and drives out the malarisl
poison which induces liver complaints and
bilious disorders. Warranted to cure, or
money refunded
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15

In the case Of John Dufiield, member of the
Fifth Battery, who gefused to go to camp at
Kenton this summer, the battery last night
fined Dufiield $l2 and gave him q dishonor.
able discharge from the service.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15

OoFuIHUub' DtIhWKIe DhytOH nc. I,IU m
srhese trains are the only ones running on
Sunday.
Train ,eaving ct $50 a. m. has through
sleeping car 10 Boston and New YORK with.
out change.
The train leaving at 8:85 has psrlor car 10
Cleveland, connecting With the through
sleeper TO New YORK and Bo .ton.
Train leaving springfield at $40 m hes
sleeper to New York without change.
AL trains run Wy CsntraI standard Time
which II 70 mini utes slower than springfield tins,
Gao. Il. KSIeHT,
Ticket Agent, 4 Aroade Depot.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15

Mrs. Lee Guess. OF Vincennes, Ind, oh
tanned verdict OF $1,000 from the Chicago
4 Alton railroad, tor killing her husband.
The amount OF the verdict was the sum sued
for,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15

Boil coffee in salt sack II 10 nicer than
egg 10 settle II.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15
LOCAL NOTICEo.


Carefully read advertisement OF the Alber,
Medical Institute. 2l7-H
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-15
!. N. DivisiOn-SpringileId Branch.
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No. 10, Local Accom- mm cd tion, leaves &enis $50
.. Arrive Yellow springs 6.l5 a.. m; Spnng-
field 100 a. m.
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Daily Republican., 1885-03-25
sym pathyzing with Grant.

The Philadelphia Methodist Episco-
pal Conference, in session at Chester,
yesterday adopted the follow ing by a
unanimous vote: "Whereas, The eyes
of the American people are now turn
ing with anxiety and love TO the sick
chamber of the great and magnanimous
soldier, who was In the Providence of
God appointed to lead the armies OF
the nation TO the successful prosecution
of its unity and the accomplishment of
human liberty within its borders; there
fore, Resolved, That we, the preachers
of the Conference, for ourselves and
our people, sends to General Grant the
assurance of our affection and the
promise of our fervent. prayers. beseech-
ing Almighty God TO tighten his suffer.
ings, and, lift re possible to lengthen
his days, to strengthen them with
might in the iuner man, and surround
him with the shinings of the Divine
Face. 80 that If, as we fain hope, he
shall be spared 10 live yet many days
TO his family, TO his country, the peace
Of God, which passeth all understand
ing, may rest upon him always; or II
1t be appointed TO him to fight now his
last fight, his last enemy may be put
under his feet"
Daily Republican., 1885-03-25
Political.

The Senate of Texas has passed bill
from the House to compel railroad com
panies and other corporations doing
business in Texas to maintain general
office In the State. The penalty for a
violation of the act is fixed at 81 900 a
month.
Forty three Senators and ia Repre-
sentatives answered roll.call in the
joint convention of the Illinois Legisla-
ture on Tuesday, but only two of them
voted for United States Senator.
The Democratic City Convention of
Chicago on Tuesday re.nominated
Carter II. Harrison for Mayor oy accla.
nation William Fl. Devine was nomi
mated for Treasurer.
The bill changing the time for holding
municipal elections in New York City
TO the spring has beon defeated in the
Senate of New York.
The Democratic City Convention of
Cincinnati on Tuesday nominated
George Gerke for Mayor on the first
ballot, over Stevens, the present incum-
bent.
BY disagreement of the Senate and
House of Representatives of Connec-
ticut, the woman suffrage bill before
those bodies was killed ON Tuesday.
A Prohibition Constitutional amend
ment passed the Texas House of Repre-.
sentatives on Monday by q vote of ~
to IL.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-25
Sem ethInE that Concerns vii
m1ngtOp.

Some time ago Lewis II. Taylor, OF
New Jersey, the holder of one share OF
stock of the Junction Railroad In Phila.
delphia, filed bill in equity in the
United States Circuit Court, asking that
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore road be enjoined from taking
possession of certain strips of land in
the Twenty seventh ward, which had
been decided to 1t by the junction road,
and from laying tracks on the same az
was projected. MIR. Taylor alleged that
by reason of the leasing Of the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
road to the Pennsylvania Railroad, the
latter company had obtained con troll
and management of the junction road
and that the building of the new track
would be detrimental to the business
interests of the Junction road, ~ 1t
would be used as competing liue and
further, that by reason Of the control of
the junction road by the Pennsylvania
Com pany the deciding of the lands in
question was brought about. In answer
to this bill plea was entered by the
defendants, setting out that inasmuch
as the whole interest Of the complain
ant amounted to but one share of stock,
the actual value Of which was 500, the
United States Court had no juris-
diction, as the law required a complain.
ant to have an interest to the extent
of 500, ard that therefore the bill
should be dismissed. Yesterday argu-
ment was had before Judge Butler upon
this question of jurisdiction. The
Court reserved its decision.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-25
At Brandy wine M. r.. Church.


WILMINGTON, March %, 18S5.-It
was the writer's good fortune to attend
divine worship at Brandywine NJ. L.
church on Sunday morning. The Rev.
John O'Neal Of the Philadelphia Con
ference, now in session at Chester, Pa =,
preached to a large and attentive
audience and fully Allied the pastor d
place. which the people of Brandy wine
will think high compliment. The Rev.
gentleman is a fine looking man Of mid
die age, though his flowing gray beard
would lead casual observer 10 suppose
that he was long past II as meridian.
Taking for his text the last verse of ST.
Luke'a gospei, la -nl 4sias and con-
versational style the speaker proceeded
to review frat the authority, second the
subject, third the manner, fourth the
success of the christian ministry. The
subject was ably handled without ap.
parent effort. In the evening the same
speaker addressed n large audience on
the eud of the Christian Warfare"
from part OF the 7th verse of the 4th
chapter of the 2nd epistle to Timothy
The audience was delighted with the
Rev. gentleman's address and would
be pleased to hear him again G.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-25

the Wilmington schools to report
annually to the State Superin intendentt
requiring railroad companies to erect
safety gates in the town Of Newark,
under penalty of $40 day for failure
after notification TO amend the tax
law by providing that q miller doing
custOm9 or grist work shall not be re-
quired to include in his annual state
ment grain received as toll Senate bill
10 amend chapter AZ, volume II to lay
out q new road In Broadkiln Hundred,
Sussex County. Bills passed To In.
crease the salaries of the Chancellor and
Judiciary to divorce Annie w. Smith
from job Smith; to repeal chapter "a,
volume 16, which reduced the width of
the road from Moorton to Leipsic, in
Kent County, opened 1895, from 40 TO 30
feet; to divorce Willard s. Hudson from
Charlotte A. Hudson 4; to lay out new
public road in Milford Hundred, Kent
County. Adjourned until 3 p. m.
The House met at 3 o'clock. Mr.,
Armstrong presented petition for a
law authorizing the Governor to appoint
an additional constable, TO reside in
Newark.
Mr.. Moore presented an act to change
the name of Mary Morrison to Mabe
Hudson, which was read.
Mr.. Salisbury presented a petition
from PleasantOn Gibson for divorce
from Emma Gibson.
Bills passed : To enable the Governor
to pay rewards not exceeding $3.50, II
cases where arrests for serious offence,
are made before the rewards are regu
larly offered
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock to morrow
morning.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-25
A Cats Strange Action.

A gentleman residing in the eastern
section of the city has a pet cat, that
a few days since increased the great
army of felines with four kittens, two
of which died Immediately after birth.
The other two kept up continual
bowling whenever the mother left the
cellar, where che had her bed. On
Sunday morning she started up stairs
for her breakfast, but before she
reached the top the kittens be
gan to howl. She stopped, looked back
and growled, and finding that they
continued their yells went back and
killed both of them. She then came
mp ana had her breakfast, after which
she remained In the room all day, but
in the evening went down in the cellar
again and took the four dead kittens,
which she laid In a row, and sat for
some time mewing pileous cries over
them. Naturalists often wonder wheth.
or animals think or reason, but one
thing Ia certain, that in this instance
at least, this cat not only became angry,
but while under the influence of pas.
sion, killed her offsprings and after
wards regretted the act.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-25
Letter From West virginia.


HINTON, w. Va, March 81, 1885,
The weather has been exceedingly cold
for the past few days. Last night the
mercury was eight degrees below
zero, and it Ia now showing.
Our County Court, which adjourned
yesterday, had very busy term. IN
addition TO tho ordinary business, the
granting of licenses to sell intoxicatin u
drinks occupied the greater portion OF
the time. Notwithstanding the able
efforts of Judge Ferguson, who repre-
scented the prohibitionista, the Court
recognized the recommendations of the
old Council and Mayor, and granted
every applicant,
The wheat crop will be failure,
owing to the drought of last fall and
the very severe winter and spring.
On the 18th inst. the surgeons ampu-
tated the leg of Ebert Fowler, Esq,
above the knee, and he lies in very
critical condition. Ths leg was so badly
shattered below the knee that it could
no. be eaved. Our citizens are hoping
for the best, but the case is a very
desperate one. W. B. w.
HINkN, w. Va, March %, 1885
Elbert Fowler, ESD, the eminent prose.
cutting attorney of this county, died
about one O'Clock this morning from
the effects of blood poisoning, caused
by the pistol shot wounds received on
the 18th at the hand of j. Speed Thomp.
son. Mr.. Fowler was sensible until
about fifteen minutes before be expired,
gave his ante mortein statement and
made his will. Thompson was arrested
upon the verdict OF the Coroner's jury
and com mitted to the county Jail Mr..
Fowler's remains will be inferred al
Bristol, Tennessee, the home of hie
brother. There is deep and wide.
spread sympathy for the widow and
family of Mr.. r. w. b. w.