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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16

BIRNISeHAN, ALA, January 16. "A
special 70 the Age from Vernon. Lamar
county. Ala, saws: Five of PinkeStun's
men, accompanied by the Sheriff of this
county, went out yesterday morning To
arrest James and Reuben Barrow. under .
requsition for robbing train near Texar-
kama about the 10th of December last
They surrounded James Barrow's house
and had him held up for an instant, when
he made bold run and was fired on
twelve or thirteen times by the
detectives, but made miraculous
escape. 1t is reported that a ball from .
repeating riie passed through his shirt col
lar. The matter was q great surprise TO
the people here; the young men had lately
moved back from Texas where they have
been living for short time and are we'll
known and connected here. They are rep
resented by the men who are hunting
them rs being desperate and determined
men. They are still at large and the de-
tecdves have left the county at present
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
s,snop AND SISTERS DISAGREE.
4 Vast Catholic Property In Dispute and
Is Advertised for sale.

10 sVf sah0s
PITTsBuRGH, Pa, January l6--The Time,
this morning will publish two-column
article. OF which the following is a con-
densation: Shortly after the Franco-Prus-
sian war nine Choir Nuns came TO Pittsburgh
from France to establish a school for young
ladies. The Nuns, under the leadership VI
Mother Superior Madame AlphOnse, con-
tributed from their own pockets sums of
money ranging from 81 900 upwards, pur-
chased land and erected buildings
thereon. They secured charter from
the State of Pennsylvania for an
educational institution. No mention
OF religion is made in the charter, but the
incorporators are described as members Of
the rrsuline order of Nuns These ladies,
by teaching, have made great deal of
money, have erected new buildings, and
the property is now worth over 10000.
There has all along been a conflict of au.
thority between the Bishop Of this Diocese
and the Sisters. The Bishop claimed a
right to control the conduct Of affairs by
virtue of his spiritual superiority. Sister
Alphonse took the position that although
Catholic the Sisters were the real di.
rectors, having built il UP and main.
tanned the school by their own exer.
tons. They were confirmed in
this view sometime since by John Barton,
esd, their attorney. But Mr.. Barton states
that the Sisters for some reason would not
follow his advice. To-day the property was
advertised for sale, but the real estate
agents in whose hands it is placed are not
at liberty to divulge for whose benefit the
sale is to be made. Recently the Bishop
deposed Madame Alphonsc and appointed
another Nun TO be Mother Superior. Six
or seven of the original nine Nuns have
decided to follow Mother Alphonse, and it
Is probable that they viii return to
France. Interest centers upon the
disposition OF the property. Will the
Ursuline Nuns exercise their legal rights to
receive the proceeds of the sale? Addi-
uonal interest attaches 10 the case from
the statement made by lady, amember of
one of the oldest Pittsburgh families, that
Madame Alphonse is Duchess of France,
and that another of the Nuns, Sister Eman-
uel is Bourbon Countess and a cousin Of
EX-Empress Eurcnie
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
A CASE OF TRUE LOVE.
a Young Lady Cuts Her Throat Because
Her Relatives Murdered Her Lover

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, January l6.-The
following story comes from Hancock, an
isolated hill town near the New York state
line. Carrie Brockaway, aged Is, has been
receiving attention from Washington
Sweet. Farmer Brockswsy, her father. and
her two brothers. objected, and warned
Sweet to desist. The warning was dfsre-
garded. Brockaway aud his two sons
armed themselves and went To Sweets
house Sweet learned of their coming and
barricaded the house. When admittance
was demanded, Sweet shot from q
window, seriously wounding one Of
the sons in the hip. Shooting con-
tinued on both sides for some time.
Finally the shots from within ceased. Just
then Carrie having heard of the action Of
her brothers, reached the scene. She cried
to her lover not to shoot, ,as tle Brockaways
approached the house When the door
was forced open Sweet WAS found apparent
ly dead, with bullet wound in his neck.
The girl frantically npbraided her relatives,
and seizing carving knife from table,
cut her throat and fell dead across Sweets
body. Sweet revived but but will prob
ably die. The inhabitants of the village,
mostly French Canadians, are greatly ex-
cited and as they are taking sides for and
against the Brockawsys, the i'll feeling may
result in more violence.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
THE TERRIBLE RESULT.
Many People Frozen to Death in tho
Northwest.

ST. PAUL, MIHN.. January 16.-The fol-
logging storm casualties are reported: Near
Raymond, Dakota, two sons of William
Driver were frozen to death within a few
feet of their barn. Charles Heath is miss
ing, and J. ii. Clapp has been discovered
badly frozen, he having been out all night
wandering upon the prairie. James Smith
and two sons, aged 10 and Z, started for u
load of hay SIX miles north from Minot,
Dakota, on the 11th, and have not since
been heard from. Emil Giibertson, for
merry of Chicago was found frozen To
death two and half miles west of Hitch
cock, Dakota. ". h. Headley was frozen TO
death near BarkstOn, Dakota AT Virgil,
Dakota, Frank and Willie LiriSon and
Jee Wilson were lost in the biz
sard. Willie and Frank are dead but
there is no trace of Wilson. A farmer
named Allen was out with his son near
Mitchell, Dakota, after cattle. The boy
was frozen TO death and the father will lose
both arms. Two children of Mr. Fitzser-
aid. at lnwood, Iowa, were caught in the
blizzard while going home from school and
perished. Near Garrison, Nebraska, three
children of John Denlinger. who attempted
to go home from school during the storm,
lost their way. When they wer. found one
was frozen TO death. The other two may
recover. George W. Post, of Paxton. Ne
braska, lately Internal Revenue Collector
aId another gentleman. went hunting be-
fore the storm Thursday, and have not
been heard of since At Chester, Mime
sofa, six children of James Baker. while re-
turning from school. succumbed TO the
cold wind, and when found were frozen to
death
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
CONDENSED TEleGRAMS.

The Thoebe-Carlisle contest is nearing its
end, with everything in favor of Carlisle.
EN-Congressman John f. Lamb will not
defend the tally-sheet forsers of Indianap-
oils.
J. r. Meridith, brakeman on the l. &
St /. Railroad had his legs cut off at Ham
ford, Ind,
A large charge of giant powder exploded
at Boston Highlands, Boston, Mass, killing
several men.
At Middletown, y. Y, roof laden with
snow eaved in, killed three men and injur-
ing seven more.
The loss of life by the great blizzard in
the Northwest last Thursday, is shown to
be very great
At Birmingham, Alabama, DR.. J. N
Scott hit Thomas j. Holman on the head
with brick, fraetGring his skull
A passenger train on the Cincinnati
Southern railroad collided with freight
train at Oneida. Tenn, without loss Of life.
Three prisoners in the Paoli. Ind, Jail at
tlcked the Sheriff and were ''using him up, :"
when has wife came 20 the rescue with = re-
volver and subdued the outlaws.
Steve Boyer, Samuel Boyer and Joseph
Kollep, while driving across the \. Y. p.
& o. track a! orangevi!le. Pa, were run
into and killed, as also WIS their horse.
At Louisville. KY, Samuel Slaughter and
William johnson. both colored, fought
about girl, and Slaughter was shot
Through the heart He was married man.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
CLARK COUNT AND TRE OHIO CEN.
TEyNIAL&

We are to have, In Ohio. this year. three
Ohio Centennial celebrations-onea at Mari
eta. first. then one at Cincinnati. and a
state Centennial Exposition at Columbus.
to be held for forty days, in September and
October. Springfield should be largely
represented on all these important and in
teresting occasions. but it is especially fit
ting that she should contribute largely to
the display of the exhibition TO be held at
Columbus.
A committee appointed at the meeting
held at the court house, last Friday even
ing. has held session and decided 10 ask
the city council TO call meeting of busi-
ness men. manufacturers and other citizens
to he held in the lower court room at half
past on Friday evening, January s0-the
present week-to take preliminary steps
for organizing a Clark County, Ohio. Cen
tennial board, to cooperate with the state
directory, whose president is Governor
Foraker-General S. ii. Hurst being direc-
tor general, or manager.
The plans and scope of the Exposition
have already been amply described in the
REPUBLIC. and what now needs to be done
is, that our manufacturers, merchants, edu-
Gators. artists, etc, will commence at once
the work Of preparing exhibits for the great
display. which will be an Ohio exhibition
conducted by Ohio men. mainly-but Will
also be to a great extent national, and in
some departments International. A large
apsrtment might be filled with specimens
of the grain drills. harvesters, separators,
hay rskes. feed cutters, cider mills. steam
plows. cultiyators, etc, etc. made here.
while bicycles, baby wagons. lawn mowers,
pumps, burial cases. grave vaults, buggies.
etc. etc. could be shown in other depart
ments.
A corn palace is TO be erected, after the
style of that built last wear at Sioux City,
and which attracted much attention in this
and other countries. and In this is to be
given a display of agricultural products.
To this the farmers of Clark county soould
make generous contribution.
We believe that this city and county,
combined. are capable of making display
equal. if not superior. to that which can be
made by any county in the state-and as
the Exposition will be visited by hundreds
of thousands of people from all parts OF the
union, It will be well worth our while to
take pains to put our city and county at the
front.
We therefore urge-in behalf of the local
committee appointed Friday evening-all
business men of Springfield merchants.
manufacturers. professional men. and other
citizeus-to be present at the meeting Fri
day evening. at which several speeches will
be made. and plans presented for further
action.
The women of the city and the school
children are invited and urged to be pres
ent-as there will be much for these classes
to do in preparing for the exposition.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
Killed by His Mistress.

EVANSVILLE, IND. January ia scn.a-
tional shooting occurred at Paducah, Ky,
Saturday. in which Charley Rudd, steam
boatmaii, was shot and mortally wounded
by his paramour, Susie Graham. The al
creation took place in very disreputable
quarter of the city. There was no eye
witness 10 the shooting. bnt parties in an
adjoining building heard loud and profane
lai guage, as well as ar unusual rumbiing
nose Just prior to the shooting. The
woman Immediately left the house bare
footed and made good her escape. Rudd
vas found lying in pool of blood, with
blllet-hole in his temple, from which par
tcles of his brain were ooZing. The
wound was regarded as necessarily fatal,
though he fingered until noon yesterday,
Wien he was reported dead. The whole po-
lie, force went in pursuit of tie murteress,
bu though the whole night was spent in
the search, IT waS fruitlesS. A telegram
from there yesterday afternoon, stated
tha she was captured while attempting to
eros the river. Rudd and the woman had
bcei living together for some time The
woman is known by the name of RAM
sey, or Rudd, though her name is Graham,
and ,he is the daughter Of the woman who
was charged with the murder OF Casper
Voig' by pushing him into the river of
the tug Metropolis. but who was afterward
acquitted. She is the mother of one of the
childrn who WAS burned to death q wear
ago. She is very hard character, and talk
ct lynhing is freely INDUCED
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
WHOLESALE POISONING.
Nunsrous Deaths in Chattanooga Board.
inR-HOuse.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January l6.-A case
Of wholesale poisoning is reported from the
eastern portion of the city, and the pros
poets now are for number of deaths, one
having already occurred. Hattie Lghtiovt
keeps . boarding. house near the Roane
street mill and Fayerweather tannery.
Hattie is what is called a grass widow. she
and her husband. Frank, having recently
separated, and she has been keeping .
boarding house TO support herself and
daughter She had q number Of boarders
among the laboring people. and her hus-
band has been trying to get her to i've with
him again. A few days ago he told her
that il she didn't take him back le would
''do" her, and she has been living in con-
slant dread ever since.
At dinner Henry Vaughn. John Brooks.
Jennie Mack. Annie Lightfoot and two
children were at the table. Immediately
after dinner everybody who ate biscuit or
drank coffee became violently i'll.
physician was quickly summoned, and
found the entire party sutIriDg from
arsenic poison. BY vigorous use of the
stomsch-pumP and other antide;es Jennie
Mack aud Annie Lishtfoot were relieved,
but Henry Vaughn died before right, and
Brooks IS in a very critical condition. An
examination of the coffee and barrel Of
water from which water WAS taken to
make the coffee used at the dinier-tabie
discovered the presence of arseIic sutti-
cicnt to have poisoned the entire neigh
borhood.
I.ightfoot is strongly suspected of hav-
ing been the poisoner,s and he viii be ar
rested when found A great deal of ex-
element prevails in the. locality of the
poisoning, and it would fare very uughly
with lightfoot if it were certainly known
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
A Columbus, Sensation.

COLUMBUS. January ia Cincinnati
paper publishes in its Columbus CORES.
Pondence, the following: "For several
years there have been stories afioat as 70
the indiscrtions of Mrs. S. N. Marsh. One
night early the past week her husband dis
covered at their home on Monroe avenue .
letter addressed to his wife, which was of .
compromising nature. He ordered her
from the house and she took refuge
with friendly neighbor. One story is that
she returned in the morning packed up q
few necessities, and left for New York,
where she now is Another report is to the
effect that her father and husband have
had her committed TO a sanitsrium. On
account of the prominence of the family
the matter has created profound sensa-
ton"
Mrs. marsh is the wife of Mr.. Marsh of
the: well-known firm, Harrison. Olds &
Marsh, and the news is creating Q sensation
here.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
He Divided Hi. stock.

DErRorr, MICH, January l6.-It hafk-en
stated by certain p4iers that Mr.. NcEn-
con, as Postmaster General, may have TO
6x rates for Government work over his own
telegraph lines The facts regarding NJ.
Dickinson's telegraphic connections, Is
learned from W. {. Colburn, leading Re
publican and heavy stakeholder in the
Michigan Postal Telegraph Company, are
that Mr.. Dickinson was on the board Of
that company and its counsel but never
its President, up To the time he was mel
toned for the Postmaster General.
ship. He has always been a-be-
lever that the telegraphic bt1-Res
should be part Of the Government postal
system and ~ soon as it became probable
tina. he would be named as Postmaster Gen
eral he called the stockholders together and
told them that he could not longer hold
any stock of the company. These gentle
men wished 10 allow him $50 to 2Oo per
cent, on the face OF his stock, but he in
sisted that he must be freed from any sus-
picion of personal interest and divided all
his stock among the other holders. receiv-
ing only the amount of his original invest
ment without any interest, dividend OF en-
hanced value whatever.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
FoRAKeR'S STRONG APPEAL.
inalyzinI aud Answerin: the Message Of
President Cleveland.

The recent message Of the president Of
the United States Commits his admins
ration and the party he represents to
shc most unqualified and hostile opposi-
ton to the entire principle and policy of
2 protective tariff.
lie seeks TO make il appear that the
blow lie would strike is aimed only at
the manufacturing and wool growing in
tercstS OF the country, but it is manifest
to all men Of intelligence who are ac-
uuGinted with our conditions. that il his
propositions prevail the consequences Will
re disastrous TO every industry and every
-cct!0n Of cur country. and to no class
more surely than our farmers, who must
rely chiefly on our home markets for the
s;Ile of their products, and our laboring
people, who depend upon continuance
II that general prosperity that has ob
lgincd for the last quarter Of centurf
IpT employment ut remuneratiyS wages.
But 1t should be particularly noted ty
you that it Is deliberately proposed 10
practically sacrifice altogether the wool
growing interests of the country by re
moving from ii all protection whatever.
Ohio ranks first Of all the states of the
Union IN sheep husbandIy. In 1888 we
had j. 100 e2g sheep, valued at Sl3, 249, l65.
The reduction of the tariff on wool by the
acr of that year has already produced TO
he wool growers of this state disastrous
consequences.
Hut il is not until il Is remembered
t,Iat Eot only has there been this decrease
II the number of sheep and their value,
hut that there has also been a decline in
The value of the wool produced Of about
fourteen cents per pound, that the full ex-
tent of this calamity 10 our wool growers
IL perceived and appreciated.
Oar annual clip is not only about
c,099.00 pounds less than 1t wss IN 1888.
,,ut the -, coo. COO pounds now produced
isring 10 the owners Of onr flocks each
wear more than $4,000 less money
than formerly. To put wool on the free
list, as proposed, and thus put our wool
growers in competition with the free grass
and cheap labor of foreign wool growing
countries, is to uniustly discriminate
against an honorable, industrious and
patriotic class of people, and TO utterly
destroy one of the most important in
dUstries of the country, an industry, in
fact, without which no country can be in
dependent.
Ail, therefore, who think more OF this
country than they do of any other, and all
Who appreciate the great blessings we
have enjoyed in consequence of the protec-
tive tariff policy which has been pursued
for the past twenty-five years. should
stand firmly together in its support, and
not only should we continue to protect
and develop every indust y that is essen
tial to our greatness ard independence,
but we should afford direct protection tc
our labor by carefully discriminating
against every kind Of socialistic, criminal
or disrcputable character who may seek
10 immigrate to our shores.
Next after our Obligations to God, il Is
our highest duty to take care Of America
From Governor Foraker's recent mes-
sage.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
Church Burned.

MrSNKAroLIs, MISN., January l6.-About
eight O'Clock yesterday morning fire was
discovered in the Church of the Redeemer,
(Universalist) and the entire department
was called out. The church is of stone,
was built ten years ago and cost $50, 900.
Fire was caused by the janitor's son starting
. fire in . furnace which was undergoing
repairs. The firemen found il almost
impossible to reach the flames. and have
been fighting them all day long, with the
mercury ranging from % to 30 below zero.
Nothing but the walls are left. The loss is
placed at 10000, with insurance of $780,
00O, q, 600 Of which is on the organ. and
the chime Of bells presented 10 the church
BY Ex-Congressman W. d. Washburn.
During the day nine fremeu were over
come by the dense smoke which poured
from the building. Two of the men are
Aid to be in very critical condition.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
Natice to Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
y ONCE of the city clerk Of the city Of Spring
feld, Ohio, for doing the excavation for the
cellar Of the market house and city buildings
ON the space from Market space to Center
street, between High and " Washington streets,
according TO the plans and specifications
therefor adopted by the city council ard on
ile In the city engineers office. the material
taken therefrom 10 be placed 1T such points
as may be designated by the committee on
public buildings Of the city council.
All proposals must be signed by the foil name
of all persons interested In the same. and shall
Also be signed by some responsible disinter-
ested person as guarantee that = contract
viii be entered into, provided said bid Is ac-
cepted. and must be on nle with the city clerk
on or before Saturday. the Ath day Of January.
1883. at twelve O'Clock noon, to be opened and
publicly read Immediately after IL o'clock Of
said day, in the presence Of the mayor, city
engineer. assistant citv engineer and city
clerk. or any two Of them. and report to coun-'
ell at the next regular meeting thereafter.
The city council reserves the night 70 reject
D1laeient. - =.
~ J. =. omWAI3m. 0U 0elx.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
Mrs. Mussey Answers.

CoLrABus, January l6.-Judge George K.
Nash as attorney for Mrs. Annie Mussey,
has filed her answer in the suit brought for
divorce in the Franklin Common Pleas
Court, by her husband, Colonel +. d. Mus
sey. Mrs. Mussey does not deny the allega-
tions of her husband, that she has been
willfully absent for the past three years,
but admits that she has for three years been
residing with her father, Ex-Governor Fos-
ter, at Fos'oria, and only asks that in the
event Of the petition for divorce being
granted she he restored to her maideE
name OF Annie Foster.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-16
Notice 10 C Contractors.

SEaLED PROPOSALS Will be received nj the
y offic Of the city clerk Of the city of Spring
reld. Ohio. for furnishing the material and
doing the work of building the foundations OF
the market house and city buildings on the
space from Market space TO Center street. be-
tween High and Washington streets, accord
ing to the plans and specifications therefor
prepared bye A. Cregar. architect. and on
fle In his Office the work TO be compIet d
within sixty days from the time the contractor
is notified To commence work on the same.
All proposals must be signed By the full
name Of all persons interested in the same,
and shall also be signed by some responsible
disinterested person as a guarantee that q
contract Will be entered into provided said bid
Is accepted. and must be on file with the city
clerk on or before Tuesday. the 7th day Of
February. 1855, at twelve O'Clock. noon, to
be opened and publicly read Immediately after
" O'Clock OF said day. in the presence Of the
mayor. citv engineer. assistant city engineer
and city clerk. or any two Of them, and re-
ported to council ut the next regular meet
ing therefter.
The city council reserves the right to reject
any or ali lids for any reason they may deem
sufficient.
By order Of council.
is. SHEwALTER,
abs City Clerk.