Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-16
THE NEWS IN BRIEF,

The early closing movement has struck
Brilairr. @. and no store is open after :
p. m.
\ biIl has been introduced in the senate
for a $500. 900 extension of the White
House.
Ex-Governor Foster. of Ohio, has again
been interviewed in New York upon the
political situation.
Tne body Of Milton Fisher, agen seventy
three. vii" died at Columbus, o., will be-
taken +" Washington. Pa, for cremation.
according Ia his request.
The loss um the steamer Oregon is about
y, 800. 900. The tops of the maSts are in
sight above water. The captain says he
thinks the schooner which did the damage
must have gone down with all on board.
DiSharment proceedings against Dewitt
{. Jones recently appointed postmaster at
Columbus O.. have been dismissed The
Judge, IN announcing the decision of the
court. stated that there was nothing in the
conduct Of Mr.. Jones but that becoming an
upright man and lawyer.
Governor Foraker sent a message to the
Ohio legislature yesterday stating that the
bows at the Toledo house of refuge which
vas burned Saturday. would be transferred
=
the necessity of some immediate provisions
for their care and future support.
The seed wheat sold To farmers in North
rrn Ohio at SIS a buShel. aS an improved
variety. proves TO have been only an extra
selection of ordinary wheat cleaned and
sorted Case are reported in which farm
er~ sold their wheat Ia agents of the com
panieS" AT Sl.1O and afterward bought the
same weat back at SIS.
\ passenger on the steamer Oregon.
which Was sunk in collision. tells of tine de-
IibeTatene>S of the occasion: Il heard
noise. but believed il was caused by the
vessel dropping anchor Al Sandy Hook, and
turned over in my berth and dropped asleep
again. | heard no noise or cummOtiOn in
the cabin. and did not know of the accident
until two or three hour, later when awoke
Then. when looked from my State-room
ipuT. knew something was wrong, and
Nhen told that the steamer had been run
INTO dressed myself quickly and went on
deck. Another passenger: The Oregon
sank shortly after O'clock We did not
see anything Of the schooner that struck uS.
and | was told that she Sank half an hour
after the collision. There were not boats
enough for all the passengers. and had it
not been for the arrival of this Sch"oner
many would have gone down with Oregon
when she sank.
Congress.
SENATE, March 15.-Today Rev. DIR. J.
g. Butler was selected chaplain Ia succeed
Rev. DR. Huutley. resigned. A number of
petitions were presented house bill was
passed providing for the printing of ~. 900
copies of a new edition of the laws and reg
ulations Of the Po>tofiice department Mr..
ingalls, submitted a resolution which was
referred. proposing a constitutional amend
ment To substitute the 30th of April for the
4th of March As Inauguration day. the one
hundredth anniversary of WaShingtOn's in
auguTatinm. At ) p. m. EdmundS report
and resolution came up. Mr.. Cull0m having
the h"or. The death OF Representative
Hahn was announced 10y Mr.. Eu>tiS and
appropriate resolutions submitted. after
whch the senate adjourned.
In tie house, after the reading of the
journal. the death of Representative Hahn
of Louisiana. was announced by Mr. St
Martin. who offered resolution providing
for the appointment of a committee TO CON
duct the funeral ceremonies. BY unan-
lmOuS consent Tuesday was set for the
consideration of Mondays business. Mr.
St Martins resolutions We're adopted and
the house adjourned at l2:2O p. III.
Ohio Legislature.
SENATE-March 10 Bills introduced:
Authorizing county officer, tO select a
person Ia furnish evidence of property not
listed for taxation. A resolution was
offered 10 amend the constitution 80 aS to
provide for Board of PardOnS. and reliev-
my the governor from that duty.
HOU >E.-BlLS introduced: Requiring
official advertising in cities of the third
grade, second class Ia be inserted in pa DerS
Of opposite politics; enabling railroad and
telegraph employees and other trades to i'll
corporate for Set-protectiOn.
Bill passed: Prescribing who shall be
Judges of elections in townships.
Resolutions offered To shorten the term
of the next session of the legislature: Ia
loan tent and camp equipage to the Army
"f West Virginia reunion at Portsmouth
A message was received from the govern
or relative 10 the destruction of the Toledo
house of refuge.