Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
LOCAL 6REWTIES.

The pext Congregational state conven-
ton will be held at Mt. Vernon.
Rev. Richard Ricketts,, of GAINESVILLE.
Mo-, is visiting relatives in the city.
Professor Wood brought his boys over
from New Carlisle today to see the ami
mails.
Mrs. C. A. Davis, of west Main street,
was seriously hurt yesterday afternoon by
falling down stairs.
Mr.. John Montgomery, head waiter OF
the Warder house, at Newark, Ohio, is in
the the city for few days.
If no rain occurs today it will be the first
time in two years that we have had fine
dry day for circus In this city.
]. J. Miller, esq, has just completed
stocking his elegant library with a
final selection of books by popular authors.
Police Judge Young is still very sick
man and is threatened with serious fever.
No court has been held for several days
past
Captain Ware gave an excellent enter
tainment in Dayton Thursday evening for
the benefit of the Second Baptist church Of
this city.
The chain-gang is not on duty today. II
was small and it is show day, and taking
one consideration with another" II was
thought best to give it a holiday.
A keg Of beer was stolen this morning
from In front Of VIM. Burns's saloon in
Primrose alley. Somebody was troubled
with an abnormally early thirst.
Mr.. George W. Dodds, agent OF the
American Express company at Beilefon-
taine, and brother of the genial Pan Handle
agent here, is in town today taking in the
circus.
Pat Doyle, the east Columbia street sa-
loonist who has been badly wanted for sew
eral weeks past for violation of the Sunday
ordinance, gave himself up to Officer De
Lacy last night.
All the night police were ordered to re.
port at O'Clock this morning for street
duty on Barnum day. The night mer
went of duty at 2:30. The city will be
very capably policed today.
Mr.. J. NJ. Miller. the famous auctioneer,
announces two more sales of household
furniture in todsy's REPUBLIC, one at 7s
west Jefferson street. and and one at 81
west Washington street. Read the lads.
1t required the entire police force tc
properly superintend the unloading of tht
circus train this morning. The boys rem
dered excellent service and were personally
thanked by the management of the circus
All the youngsters of the Childrens
home were brought into town this morning
in big van and Superintendent Lenhart'.
carryall to see the circus parade. They
were q thoroughly delighted set of chill
dren.
Mr.. j. d. Otstot of west Columbia street
is laid up with swelling in his right leg,
but is improving. Mr.. Otstot has '.bred" 8
new tomato. of mammoth dimensions and
fine flavor, which his friends call "otstot's
mammoth"
John T. Norris has presented Chief
Ambrose and Inspector Foster with hand
some maces made at the Ohio penitentiary,
and said to be covered with human skin.
The fact that they have copper on each
end may instigate the human skin feature.
A double team driven by an idiot in pants
had thrilling, narrow escape at the C. C.
C. & l. Limestone street crossing this morn
ing. The driver whipped his horses across
thr track In front of rapidly running c.
C. C. 4 /. south-bound freight. and the To-
connective grszed both hind wheels.