Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19

stated to Mr.. Syman that he found the stone
in the bed of creek in this county, but re-
fused to locate the spot with any degree of
exactness.
FRIDAY City Clerk John s. Shewalter,
has gone to Franklin county, to pass the
Sabbath with Mrs Shewalter's friends. John
Berkshire and Charles johnson were over at
Troy last evening. Capt. A. s. Bushnell was
nne Of the guests, by invitation. at the Glib
sen House farewell banquet to Hon. George
H. Peudleton, Minister to Berlin, in Cincin-
natl, last night. 1t was non-political af-
fair. Mr.. E. T. Ridenour, of route No. 3,
letter-carrier, in this city, has been suspended.
II. S. Rockafield and VIM. Grove went down
to Yellow Springs today. Mr.. John
Moran, formerly of the police force
is suffering with pneumonia
DIR. Russell, of this city, is entertaining his
father today who has just returned from
Florida, where he spent the winter. Mr.
Harry Ridenour went to Lima, o.. today, TO
join the Newell Theatrical Co. as pianist Mr.
and Mrs. James Cory, of Columbus, are in the
city. Mrs. Sarah Klein, formerly of East
Main street, was surprised last night, on the
eve of her removal to Monroe, Wis, at the
residence of s. Berger, East Columbia. She
was presented with silver castor with the
compliments of the Hebrew Benevolent So
ciety. The following guests were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Altschul, Mr.. and Mrs. Green
baum, Mr.. and Mrs. Newstate, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tischberger, Mrs. D. Klein, Mr.. and Mrs.
Schwartz, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Mr.. and Mra
Rev. Sattler, Mrs. Schonentahl and Mrs. Levi
son.
E. S. Wallace, attorney for VIM Castle
has succeeded in securing reduction of bail
from $4,000 to $3.50. Bond was given and
Castle was released to appear for trial at the
October term Of court.
Mr.. W. Il. Vaughn, principal Of the Pleas.
ant street school, was greeted with an agree.
able surprise about half-past nine Wednesday
night. HIS many friends met in the parlol
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Miles residence, Soutt
Center street. That which completed tn,
surprise was the presence of Mrs. Vaughn
who he thought was at home in Urbana.
The increase of divorce suits is remarkable
The week before last made an average of on
day, three petitions being filed Saturday
David Lowman asks . divorce from Jan
Lowmsn, and custody Of their fourteen-year
old son. Grounds alleged, willful absence
The parties were morried March 9, 1854. E
S. Wallace, attorney in the case
Fletcher White. as attorney for Lidor
Finch, brings suit for divorce, defendant be
ing Lemoyal Finch, a school teacher at Law
renceville. He has about $l,lOO in money
no:es, etc, and reasonable allowance Of ali
mony is asked. The parties in this case yer
married December IS, 1882, and defendant
as alleged, abandoned plaintiff, refusing I
live with or support her, in September, 1888;
The third petition, filed by Spence
Walker, attorneys, is that of Kate Schultz
against John Schuter, for divorce and ali
mony. Plaintiffs maiden name was Law
son. They were married in August, ls9.
and defendant, it is alleged, soon abscondet
He has $4,000 in money, notes. ETC., and
charged with converting his personal propert
into money to defraud biz creditors an
plaintiff. One note OF $3.50 made by Geore
CRUDE and George Schneider, is held by tt
First National Bank.
Fred. Freeman, who was sent to the pen
tentiary for one year for stealing frol
Schaffer's grocery, has served his time, but |
is insane and will be sent to the asylum.
Officer Condron was successful in arrestir
the horse-thief Jshn Stotts, an eI-convic
who stole the horse at Dayton. Condron wi
.. receive the reward of $50 which was offers
by Montgomery county.