Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-25
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Ex-.Iu,tice Ward Hunt died in Washing
tom City.
The Esan Telegraph and Telephone com
pauy has hvcn incorporated III Columbus.
Ohio.
Colonel \. T. Cook, proprietor of the st.
Charles hotel. Columbus. O., died suddenly
of heart disease.
The people of Greenfield. O.. are not
pleased with the new postmaster that has
been appointed for them.
All was quiet regarding the street rail
road strike al Dayton. O.. yesterday. The
strike l. spreading. however
An agent OF the American Jersey Cattle
Association i Investigating charges against
titu. VI. Hoover. Of Urhdma, o.. for false
registration of cattle.
Rev. Charles ChevcrauN. Of NuTWaik. O..
shot burglar in the breast. The burglar,
who had entered the clergy mans house,
threatened 10 Sh"ot nr>t.
la, Gould j. quoted a. saving that the
strikes un his southwestern railroads are
beyond his control, and that no compromise
on the part Of the. railroads need be thought
of.
An Ohio company has tackled the Wash
burn and Muen Barbed Wire company in
suit for over Slll.OO0 in a Chicago court.
The suit is to recover royalties that were
paid
George Sample. clerk in Ball. Warield y
Co.'S drug store, lrunton. O., was mixing
blue fire in a mortar. when the powder eN-
plndtd. killing the clerk and partly wreck
ing the store.
The Seneca County iON WOOl1irower>'
association have resolved that if the wool
grower can not secure the restoration Of the
tariff Of 1876 on wool free trade in wOLlen
manufactured goods should be demanded.
Mrs. Joseph 7. CarberTy. of Cincinnati.
declines 4 third party nomination, and de
rlar,> that he believes in the necessity Of
an emphatic condemnation Of election frauds
through the recognized party organiLa-
tons
Congress.
SENATE.-M March 24-The postmaster
general replied tua resolution calling for IN
formation in regard 10 the removal of fourth
class I'o>tmaSter> by promising t" furnish
the information in two or three days. Mr..
Van Wyck'> resolution in relation t" the
price of ga in the District was referred
after some discussion A petition from the
pacific coast. protesting against the crHeI
treatment of unotfending Chinese, was
referred to the committee on foreign
affairs Debate was resumed on the bill
to increase the efficiency of the army
Pending action the morning hour expired
The EdmundS report and resolutions were
taken up. MeSSrs. Morgan. Mitchell. Hoar
Edmund~ and Gray made speeches. MI
voorhees, got the floor for tomorrow, after
partial agreement to take a vote on Fri
day.
In the house the committee on naval al
fair reported back a resolution. which wa>
adopted. calling upon the secretary OF the
navy for information in regard 10 the pres
ent condition of the new cruisers. \ re>0-
luton was adopted calling on the various
cabinet officers for information con
crrning the. employment of substitutes in
the deplrtmentS. Unanimous consent
was given that an order might be made
allowing the committee on labor To report
for action legislation for the purpose of
providing for ar5itpltiou in strikes on rail
WAYS. Bills were reported granting the
consent of congres, to the construction Of
bridges over mayigahle rivers, and appro-
pratjng 50. 900 for the improvement Of the
public building at indianapolis. The con-
-r,.SSiumal library building bill Was cOn>id-
cred during the morning hour. tut no ac-
ton wa> taken. The Indian appropriation
bill WAS taken up and passed. The post
office Appropriation hill. aPPr"priatInS S5i.-
$2G. 5Ss, was discussed. Prndm. acti":i the
house adjourned.
Ohio Legislature.
SENArE-M March 24-Bill, passed: Pro
yiding for the Incorporation Of mechanics
institutes and training schools: compelling
paWn-brukrT> to keep goods five days be
fore di>pu>ing of the same
Bills introduced: Authorizing cities Ia
purchase electric light plants and take
stock IN such companies. \ number "I aI-
puintment> were confirmed. \ resolution
calling the investigating committee back
wd> tabled under notice to discuss
Hot ~E.-Bill> passed: Authorizing lit
corporation companies I" change their I"ca-
tiun: prescribing the manner of selling sui
phaIr and other preparations "t morphine:
making Memorial bay holiday for public
schools: preventing divorced persons from
marrying inside of one year: for the better
protection of hntel-kerper>.
The committee on privileges and elections,
in the rit>r of Harlan y. ButtrrheId. re-
ported in favor OF seating the former, and
the raer SET for Friday neat.
\ Cromwell Conn WOMAN. who's, con-
ditIum Of health lately led Ia the belief
among her friends that she WAS suffering
from consumption. WAS taken with severe
iii Of coughing the other day, during which
She relieved herself of a chicken bone that
She Swallowed twenty years ago. The We
man i now rapidly improving in health.
\ Wilmington tDel.l paper asserts thai
tn late. Henry b. Courtney conceived tn,
ant Of making larIur mat hes. and was tn,
only man Ia the world who knew how 10 do
t. The only man. ptrhapo hut mtUlu
thousands Of women have lived amt are Still
wing tu whom the art "f making IariUl
matches is the vrritNt paStmr.
During a religious revival at Milford. Pa.
the. daughter of miserable drumkard be
came Interested and was regular attend
ant The ladies have now notified her that
she must dress in better style or discontinue
her attendance.
\ French author dedicates his book a,
follows: To my brother Henri. who was
killed by the druggist-wh in m,tead of the
infinit, sinai dose of StTychnine called for
gave him enough to poison an elephant
Henry {. Maine, the only American
among the four winners of Warner prizes fol
essays on red sunsets, is member Of the
editorial staff of the ROchCstPr N. ~