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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30

HAVANA. June so. lin Abrens, near Cien-
fuegos Daniel Cueto. rich planter, has
been kidnapped by an UNKNOWN bandit,
supposed TO be from the Motagas gang. His
family has been advised by one of the gang
that Cueto is held in an unknown place un-
til 81, 600 in gold is paid for his ransom.
Unless the money is promptly sent he will
be murdered. On Tuesday night, while
Francisco Garcia Castro, OF Havana, was
sitting at his door he was assaulted by three
men, who, after robbing him, stabbed him
three times in the back, infiicting fatal in
juries. The robbers escaped. Nine negroes
have been arrested and are now in jail in
Alfonzo Doce, charged with a triple murder
in the Cacoa plantation, Province of
Matanzas Marcialo Chanez, noted BAN
dit belonging to Manual Garcia s.band, has
been captured while travelling by rail from
Pozo Redondo to San Felipe, two small
cities near Havana. A hangman, accom-
panied by a strong guard, has left Havana
to execute in Matanzas the CrespO muir
derer. He carries the garrote with him.
A special from Puerto Principe says that
seven armed bandits assaulted Felix
Berenguer. q rich planter residing near the
Minas village and demanded fifty gold
ounces, threatening murder If the money
was not paid. Berengucs had not that
amount in the house, and was obliged to
deliver the amount in cattle and other live
stock, which the bandits boldly drove
along the roads. News of the affair was
telegraphed to the Governor of Puerto
Principe, who set troops on their track.
The soldiers captu.ed one bandit, who
made full confession, and said the rob
bers were going to capture a son OF Abel de
Varona. another rich planter, who Is resid-
ing on his estate, Santa Rita, near Beren-
guer's. As soon as Varona got this infor-
nation he set out to Puerto Principe with
his whole family under military protec-
ton.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
A1chitect Nevins Gone Wrong.

Prr1sBuRo, June 30.-The local papers
for several days have contained an account
of the trouble that has developed in the
matter of the alleged crooked financial
transactions of Colonel Richard Nevins,
Jr.. supervising architect of the govern
ment building. These reviews allege that
the name of the brick contractor, Bartley
Donovan, has been forged several times
since january of this year, and that Mr..
Nevins has drawn amounts on the forged
checks aggregating 81, li3 since January of
this year. Mr.. Donovan states that the
discovery of this supposed crookedness was
made last week, when q voucher dated
Nav g. 1888, and calling for $l,44e, was
found to be irregular. He examined it,
and saws that the endorsement in his name
was fraudulent and that the money had
been drawn by Mr.. Nevins. Other checks
for 500 and 1915 were found to be forger-
les.
Since these alleged discoveries were made
government officials have been summoned,
and an investigation of the books of the
government work will be begun. 1t has
been charged repeatedly that the work on
the building has been badly done, and this
occasioned a visit last winter of a govern
mcnt inspector, who found the construc-
ton at fault: Messrs. James Collery and
Charles McKenna, of this city, are on Mr..
Eeyins' bond for S, 900 and s., 500 respect
lively, but this is supposed to cover only
the construction, and has nothing to dc
with the financial responsibility. Mr..
Nevins is at present in the northwest, as he
was seen in Chicago during the convention.
Collector Barr. of the Custom House, does
not think there is much in the charges, but
Mr.. Donovan reiterates them and says he
will lodge information against Mr.. Nevins
No statement has been obtained from Mr..
Nevins' side, but it is expected when he re-
turns home.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30

RACINE, June 30.-Lacbar, the
faster, is keeping up his intention of beat
ing the worlds record He has now been
forty-one days without food. He remains
in bed most of the time, now sleeping
quietly. He is quite thin and looks like q
man who has passed through a severe spell
sickness, but Is conyalescing. TIC family
state that he still persists in refusing all
food offered him. He spends his mornings
in. bed and on pleasant afternoons he wraps
himself in blanket and goes out in the
yard and sits under tree. He will not
take anything, not even his medicine from
any one but bis physician.
That Zachar is demented is certain. He
is very quiet, and when he talks he is
rational in his remarks; but his mind is
firm on the subject of food. He gets o lit
tie testy when pressed To eat and SAYS he
knows his own business, and when he wants
anything, he will let them know. How
much longer nature will sustain life in this
man is question. The likelihood that he
will continue to live ten or twelve days
more is very good, as he has not yet reached
the stage of extreme weakness, but retains
considerable vitality. The only thing that
can be said with certainty is that Zacher is
on the forty-second day of his selfimposed
fast, is in much better condition than
would seem possible, and there is no specu-
lating with any degree of certainty when
nature will succumb to the tremendous
strain placed upon it
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
Harrison Badge. ia 1870.

MILWAUKEE, June 30.-A great deal of
historical interest has been awakened here
In connection with General Harrison's re-
cent nomination as President by the Ma
tional Republican Convention owing to the
discovery that Major Ross, of this city, is
the possessor of the only plates used for the
Harrison badges in 1910. Major Ross, father
of A. c. Ross, of GAINESVILLE, o., was jewell
er, and he engraved the plates for the Tip
pecanoe Club of that city. He also wrote
the famous song, "Tippecanoe and Tyler
Too" which is destined apparently to be-
come again a popular and rallying political
refrain. Major Ross is now having few
badges made from the old plate for his own
use. On the small badge appears the cabin,
and under it Harrison and Reform, 1S40 F"
On the larger badge are the words, Tip
pecanoe Club" and picture of Harrison
and under it the log cabin and the words,
"Our Country,s Hope" 1t has been sug-
gested by some of the local Republican
clubs that the same emblems might be
used to advantage in the coming cam
paipn
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
The Bulls Eject a Corner on CofYee.

New YoRK. June 3o-The brokers in the
coffee market were filled with consterna-
ton yesterday by the springing of the
sharpest corner ever worked in the coffee
exchange. The bulls had effected COM
plete corner in spot coffee and when the
operators having June coffee to deliver at
tempted to buy it, they found that it was
all held by S. Gruner 4 Co. and Crossman
Brothers, who represent the bull clique.
In the first hour of business, the price ad-
vance 81 cents pound, opening with sale
at I2x cents and advancing TO 13 cents on
the first call on sales of ], $50 bags. After
the call, it rose cent at a time until noon,
wh n as cents was bid and no coffee found
for sale The pool brokers intimate that
the outstanding contracts will be settled at
20 cents pound.
The corner in June coffee was continued
during the day, but settling price was fixed
on by ybrokers for the bull houses making
transactions at 81 cents -and 21.05 per
pound. an advance of % points since
the opening. The brokers claim that the
short interest is very small.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
sought a watery Grave.

LocKpoRT, N. Y, June 30.-On Monday
what was supposed to have been the body
of woman was seen to pass under the
Centilever Bridge at Suspension Bridge, en-
ter the whirlpool rapids and disappear
from view. A Lockport gentleman named
Cross was sitting with his wife on ledge
upon the Three Sisters Island waiting for
a conveyance to come their way, when q
girl of some eighteen yerrs, clad in white
dress and apparently very much Asitated.
rushed around the bend In the road. Her
eyes were sunken and bloodshot, and ever
and anon she looked back TO see If she was
being followed Mr.. Gross looked in anoth-
er direction, and there stood darkroom
plexioned stranger, well dressed and wear
ing silk hat, .angrily watching her every
movement. The couple had evidently
auarreled To prevent himself from be-
ing seen, the stranger moved into the clump
of trees and lodged back and forth. Upon
seeing him, the girl darted across the bridge
and was seen no more. There can be no
doubt that in fit of desperation she cast
herself into the seething waters, and added
her name to the legion of those who have
met death at Niagara.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
She rorcave Blu. Did Not Forge.

HELENA, MoSr, June 30.-The death Of
Miss Force from consumption at Oakland.
Cal, few days ago, was the end OF a sad
romance. Miss Force was a beautiful girl
and belonged to wealthy family in Plain
field, n. ]. Travelling in Europe few
wears ago she met the Count Drake, a
Frenchman of the old nobility. They fell
in love with each other and their engage
ment was announced. When Miss Force
returned to America the count soon fol-
flowed her. She loaned him $50, 900 to start
a sheep ranch in Colorado, and he soon lost
the money. Then he returned to France,
and by lucky speculation was enabled TO
return Miss Forces money and make her a
present of $4,000. The engagement OF
marriage was never carried out, on account
of Miss Forces sickness She left will
beoueathing so, 600 to the count.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30

NEW YoRK, June 30.-The Mexican pill
grims who journeyed to Rome little over
two months ago, have returned on the
steamer Bolivia from Naples and Gibraltar,
in company with about four hundred Ital-
ian immigrants. The steamer was Quaran-
tined all night. Her passengers were
landed yesterday. In all there were l39
persons who made the pilgrimage. several
of the party being women. They represent
every Class and condition of life, from
the philosopher to the bronzed and
grizzly greaser. The party is under the
charge Of the venerable Buenaventura
Prolific, Bishop of Chalapa. They weut to
Rome to pay homage to Pope Leo XIII.
Bishop Prolific paid all the expenses out OF
his private purse. The good Bishop. who
long since passed his three score years, was
the direct means of bringing many of the
pilgrims to becoming Roman Catholics.
Some of them were bandits while many
were confirmed gamblers. Since falling
under the influence of the sanity Bishop
they have been pious, church gQing people.
Their visit to Rome was very pleasant.
They were received by the Pope, and bring
back many happy recollections from the
Eternal City
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
shertdan's Cottage at Nonquitt.

New BEDFORD, Mass, June 30.-The
cottage which General Sheridan viii occu-
py atNonquitt is now fully prepared for
his reception. By carriage road it Is
seven miles from this town, but by
water it is a trife more than five miles.
Nonquitt has an excellent approach from
the sea, and the dispatch boat on
which the sick man will make the
journey from Washington can drop
anchor almost undor the caves of General
Sheridans cottage. The accessibility Is
fortunate for the patient and will do away
with any overland journey. 1t was not
until last summer that General Sheridan
first came 10 Nonquitt He made visit
at the invitation OF d. r. Mckee, the Wash
ington agent of the Associated Press, WHO
is an old friend of the general. He was
much pleased with the natural beauties of
the old town and the fine ocean view that
he bought piece of land at once, and ex-
pressed his determination TO build sum
mer home then and there.
Before he left Nonquitt he had looked
over the ground, made the plans for his
cottage and let out the work to the car
penters. In view of the present critical
condition OF Gen. Sheridan's health it is
considered most fortunate that he decided
SO promptly to build. He could scarcely
have selected better place for an invalid
70 recuperate ms strength ihe sisuauon
is quiet healthy, and the scenery can not
be surpassed in any spot on Cape Cod
General Sheridan's cottage is two-story
building which faces the shore, with piazzas
on nearly all sides. II is finished out
side in natural wood with strip Of terra
Gotta about the base, the whole being oiled
in grand style. From the piazza or win
dowson the east can be seen Buzzard's
Bay, with Rar Kneed Rocks Dumplin
Light and the Round Hills showing up in
the distance. It is located between Mr..
Mckee's house and that of John d. Mcneil,
of Washington.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
Hog and Cattle Plague in Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, June 30.-Some months
ago a specie of consumption broke on,
among the hogs in Stammany and neigh
boring parishes of the state. The disease
became so severe that in some sections not
q hog was left within a radius of twenty
miles. They ate ravenously, but wasted
away until they were unable to stand and
died of sheer exhaustion, produced by tu-
berculosis Soon afterward, another or the
same disease under different form, broke
out among the cattle in the same neighbor-
hood The animals were attacked by local
swelling, paralysis and staggers, ending in
death.
There was some difference of opinion as
to cause OF this disease, but the farmers who
have investigated the matter have come to
the conclusion that the cattle were made
sick by the bites of insects that fed upor
the carcasses of dead hogs. Whenever these
insects bit the cattle. swellings were raised
and local poison soon developed, which
communicated TO different portions of the
bodies of the animals, producing death
The disease is proven very destructive IL
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30

John Murray was found dead in his bed
at Urbana.
The State Teachers Association closed
its annual session at Sandusky.
c. II. Gregg & Co., of Felicity, were
awarded the contract for drilling gas well
at Ripley.
Johnnie Welcb. fourteen-year-old boy,
stole $l45 from his uncle at Findlay and
disappeared.
An unknown man fell from B. & o.
freight train at GAINESVILLE and had his col
lar bone broken.
Frank d. Van Devort, banker. of Dun
kirk, n. Y, was married to Miss Mary l..
Bunstine, of Dayton.
C. E. Kintx, Bohemian oats operator of
Tiffin. was arrested for obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Reuben Wegean, a prisoner at the Zanes-
vile work house, sent up from McConnels-
Vile became violently insane.
While in an epileptic fit Emma Turner, a
domestic at the Perry House, GAINESVILLE.
fell from second story window and re-
eeived dangerous internal injuries.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30

New YORK, June 30-Sheepshead Bay
track muddy and sticky, weather fair yes
terday.
First race, purse " mile, Grimaldi won,
Salisbury second, Flageoletta third. Time
1:16n.
second race, sweepstakes, 6H furiongs,
two-year-olds, Jay f. Dee won, Volunteer
second, Blazon third. Time l:26
Third race, sweepstakes, furlongs, King
Crab won. Satisfaction second, Charley
Dreux third. Time l:3l:
Fourth race, handicap sweepstakes ~
miles, Favor won, Letretia second, Ordinary
third. Time 2:l2A.
Fifth race. rapid stakes, Z furlongs, Brad
ford won. Saxony second, Fitzroy third
Time 80.
Sixth race, heavy weight handicap sweep
stakes, / mile on turf. Exile won, Joseph
second, Edisto third. Time not given.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30

ELKroy, Nd, June 30-Thomas B. Lin
coin, the only person tried for treason dur
ing the war Of the rebellion, died at his
farm near here, aged rs years. He was
born in Philadelphia, and after the an
nexation Of Texas went there as the agent
of New York capitalists and amassed a
large fortune He t.ok an active interest
in politics of the day and was leading
member of the Knights of the Golden
Circle, whose agent he was in the north.
west, in which capacity he was arrested in
Cincinnati, in 1856, and put on trial for
treason.
A letter found in his possession from
Senator Bright, of Indiana, to Jefferson c.
Davis was the cause of Bright's expulsion
from the United States Senate. The in
dictment for treason was quashed and after
the war he came north, settling in this
vicinity
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30

OMAHA, .NER., June 3O.-Three laborers,
John Hurley, James Dowley and John
Brady, were prisoners in a caisson OF the
pier of the new bridge being constructed
between Council Blutis and Omaha from
a. m. until $50 p. m. The work is done in
two-hour ships it being considered an i'm
possibility for human being to sustain
fife for longer period than that in the
cylinders in which they work, eighty feet
below the water line of the Missouri. The
three men went down at in the morning.
At they did not emerge, but signaled that
they were unable TO come oat. One of the
doors of the air-loek, through which the
men pass from the onter air to the forty
pound pressure in which they work, had
become clogged with concrete, and when
they attempted TO return the door could
not be opened. An extra door had to be
built to cover the shaft, and at $50 o'clock
the three men were taken out alive. Two
of them were apparently no worse for. their
long seige, but the third was completely
paralyzed from head to foot
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30

The memorable heights Of Lookout NJ
longer need toilsOme climb to reach them
Everyone familiar with the famous battle
fields about Chattanooga will be interested
In the announcement Of the Queen and
Crescent route Cincinnati Southern rail
way and associate roadsD that on May 27th,
2Stb and 29th excursions at tho very low
rate Of One Cent per mile will be run "a
Chattanooga for the opening Of the new
standard gauge railroad to the mountain
top. Tickets will be good TO return until
June Cd. Arrangements are being perfect
ed for the running Of cars through to the
summit from Cincinnati via Queen and
Crescent route without change. For any
details needed address nearest coupon ticket
agent, or N. G. Kerr, travelling passenger
agent, Cincinnaf'
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
NO Tre.pa..ing Allowed,

TRoY, June 30.-A party of picnickers
from Dayton drove to Saltwater, near the
Miami county line, intending TO camp on
the bank of that river, but that is the sec
ton where the farmers are organized against
trespassers. The owner of the land warned
the intruders away, but as they did not go,
the farmer left without having any fuss.
heard. and. the trespassers seeing farmers
hurrying across the fields from all direc-
tions, knew that the bell was ringing as an
agreed upon signal of alarm. The would
be picnickers hastily hitched up and drove
away in time to escape summary arrest
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
Edd,..s Rev,v,ne Hop..

Indulgent Eddie, have got lot
of planting to do and work is behind this
spring, and II you could get excused from
school this week should like your help drop
ping corn
Eddie-well, papa, I am behind now with
my lessons, and have to study real hard to
keep up, and can't stay out no way, as l
see
Indulgent Parent-W Well, Eddie, IL wasn't
exactly planting. The fnet is Roak Is going
ON trip fishing for week and has invited
you to 90, but il you are behind in studies as
you say, agree with you it would be bad 70
leave school.
Eddie-Oh, shoot the school; amt 90 very
far behind but what can catch up in q few
days.-Lewiston Mel Journal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. ID. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind, tes-
titles: ~ can recommend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bottle sold
has given relief In every case. One man
took six bottles and was cured of rheuma-
tism of ten years standing" Abraham
Hare, druggist. BelleSllle, Ohio, affirms:
THE best selling medicine have ever
handled in my twenty years experience, Is
Electric Bitters." Thousands Of Others
have added their testimony, 30 that the YER
dict II unanimous that Electric Bitters does
cure all diseases of the liver, kidneys or
blood.
Only fifty cents bottle at Chas. Ludlow
& Co. 8 drug store.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
ON LEES ThREsHolo.
A Small Boys Interpret.tioa Of this
Golden Rule.

A Small Boys Interpretation Of this
Golden Rule.
The editor was much interested recently In
a small boy. his opposite In one Of the up
town horse cars It was hard to decide
whether the boys companion was his mother
or elder sister, but presumably the former.
At any rate the little fellow was In good
company, and the lady, whoever she was,
was apparently pleased with her charge.
The conversation was about a book, and after
they had bes~ talking little while the lady
said TO him,
81 am sorry you lent that book Of papo's
You know he is very careful of his books,
and that one came home In such dreadful
condition You should never lend what d
not your own"
81 know" said the little fellow, "but what
In the world are you going TO do when yor
have got to do az you would be done byf'-
Boston Times
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30

CLOyxR B0rr IN. Sullivan county. Tenn,
June Is. lS37.-Iiiood Balm Co, Atlanta. Ca:
Sir Il hare bee II thinking If writing to you
for some time 10 let you know of the wonder
full cure your b. b. Is has Affected on myself
and daughter. Shs. a girl Of l6 years. was
taken with n very sore leg below the knee. L
called O n the very best doctor that the eoun-
try could afford and they tended on her for
four years TO no purpe5e. Her leg got worse
every year. I used about - bottles of other
medicine to no purpose The doctors said the
only remedy left wa, amputation. That We all
was opposed to. was In knoxville the sth
OF January. 1886. ana while buying a bill Of
drugs called for a good blood purifier, and
Messfs Sanford. Chamberlain < Co. recon-
mended the Is. B, u. l purchased one half
dozen bottles. aud to my utter surprise after
using three or four bottles my girls leg was
entirely healed. ! also had very ugly run
ming sore on the calf Of my leg ami one bottle
cured IL, after having tried all other rene
dies ] wish you much success. and do hope
that ali suffering humanity may d, ar and DO
ieve in the only true blood purifier. l have
fled three or four other purifiers. but
he b. b. b. Is the only one that ever did ne
or mine any good. You can use my name II
you wish. i am well kn own In this and wash-
ington county, also all over Virginia
K. 3. ELs0N.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-30
LOCAL NOTICES.


"Another wonderful discovery has been
made, and that too, by q lady in this coun-
try. Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withsto0d its Be-
verest tests, but her vital organs were un-
dermined and death seemed imminent For
three months she coughed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought OF US bottle
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
ton. and was so much relieved on taking
the first dose that she slept all night and
with one bottle has been miracul0usly
cured. Her name Is Mrs Luther Lutz.
Thus wrote w. G. Hamrick & Co., Of Shell
by, N. G.
Get free trial bottle at Chas. Ludlow &
~, "a.