Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08

Elmer Brechbill, one of the proprietors of |
the Bowman and Brechbill nursery, west of |
Donnelsvllle, was in the city today. He
reports the outlook in the tree business |
favorable.
Senator Pringle spent Sunday at home
and returned to Cincinnati last evening,
where the investigating committee of the
senate, of which he is member, begins
work today.
Supt Rea announces that by this evening
all the fire-alarm boxes will be in complete
working order, the necessary changes hav-
ing been effected. The arson committee
can now proceed.
A. NJ. Bowdle's residence at Piqua was
partly destroyed by fire Saturday The loss
is 81, ,200or 81, 400; insured in the Firemen's
of Dayton for $1,000 on building and $500
on household goods.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Seventh District Auxiliary Society of the
Associated Charities will meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs. G. S. FoOs, 2S4 East High
street, Tuesday, Feb. Q, at Sp. m.
Fl. Vincent, of Danville, Pa, and presi-
dent Of the Danvilte Stove Manufacturing
Company, has been visiting his relatives
c. A. Davis and family-during the past
week. He left for home yesterday.
DR.. Morrison yesterday amputated the
right foot of Charles Smith at the infirmary.
Smith froze his foot during the extremely
cold snap just after the holidays, and was
sent to the infirmary from Selma couple
| of days ago.
The barn belonging to Rev. Stevens, near
West Manchester, burned Friday night
Three head of cattle were burned. and the
rest of the contents of the large barn. 1t
is supposed generally that it was fired by an
incendiary.
Rev. NJ. ]. Fiery, of Altoona, Pa, for
merly pastor of the First English Lutheran
Church, of this city, preached in the Second
Lutheran Church Sunday morning and in
the First Church in the evening, and was
greeted by crowded house at each service
In this year, 1885, ST. Valentines day,
memorial day and the Fourth of July comes
| on Sunday; Washington's birthday comes
on Monday, St Patrick's Day on Wednes-
day; April Fools Day on Thursday; Christ
mas on Saturday; Easter Sunday ON April
25th.
The remains of President Garfield were
transferred to a magnificent bronze sarcoph-
agus at Lakeyiew cemetery Saturday, which
was then Theoretically sealed and replaced
in the vault, where they will remain until
the completion of the monument to be erect
ed to his memory.
The Ohio State Journal perpetrates this
cold joke: "A whole family named Lem
mon was found frozen to death near Ober-
lin, Kan, few days ago. 1t was general
ly supposed that since the cold spell the
, only place to find frozen Lemons was in
the balmy southland"
The average wages paid teachers per
month in Ohio last year were: Township,
gentlemen, sSs; ladies, s2s. City primary
schools, gentlemen, $40; ladies, s2s. High
schools, gentlemen, s72; ladies, $50. The
average increase in wages in both the coun-
try and the graded schools was 80.
Trinity Baptist, on the corner of south
Limestone and Mulberry streets. Our spe-
cial meetings are still in progress. The
Lord is blessing us. Preaching Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings
of this week, at 1880. Also meetings
Wednesday and Thursday at ESQ p. m.
make your arrangements to attend all these
meetings If you can. All are cordially in
yited. J. II. Roberts, pastor.