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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
BOLD BURGLARS
Go Through Chicago Residence and arc
Well Rewarded.


Well Rewarded.
CHICAGO. August l8.-The fact has Just
been made public that one of the most
daring and successful robberies that has oc-
CURED in this city for number of years,
was perpetrated Wednesday night, at the
residence of George w. Wigs, 2,3S5 Michi-
gan avenue. Over $1,000 worth of dia-
monds, quantity of silver plate and mum.
erous articles Of fine jewelry. were taken.
The robbery was carefully plannnd and
skillfully executed, and the most Jealous
work on the part of the police has thus far
failed to reveal even the slightest clew to
the perpetrators of the deed.
The thieves obtained entrance through a
rear basement window, and went through
the house in careful and systematic man
ner They pried open every closet and
drawer, and took every article of value
that they found. A large amount OF heavy
silver plate, two gold watches, two sets Of
diamond earrings, two pairs of diamond
bracelets, diamond breastpin and num-
Der of rings were among the articles taken.
Although the thieves entered the bedrooms
where different members of the family
were sleeping. no one was awakened and
nothing was known of the robbery until
the following morning. The police were
at once notified.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
CONDENSED TeLEeRAMs.

Miss Ella Gausen committed suicide at
Logansport, Ind, by swallowing carbolic
acid.
The annual convention of the Wisconsin
Prohibition Society is in session at
Madison.
The members of the International Exec
utive Sunday School Committee are in ses-
sion at Chautauqua-
: Newton Ridgeway, prominent farmer,
was killed by the accidental discharge Of q
q gun near Vincennes, Ind
In saloon row in Chicago, James Henne-
berry, a lumber-shover, cut the throat OF
Patrick Banks. bartender.
The Treaty Commissioners apprehend no
trouble with the Cheyenne Sioux. who are
about one-sixth of all on the reservation.
The coal traffic agents at the Long Branch
meeting decided To advance the freight rate
on coal for points from ten to fifty cents per
ton.
Property owners who were burned out
BY the great fire at Chattanooga, Tenn,
have decided to build solid block which
will cost $l5O,OOO.
There is great complaint along the line
of the Wabash Western railway, in Wabash
county, Ind, because Of the wretched mail
service on that route.
In q fight at q dance at Southtown, near
Catlin, Ind, Joe Weddle was probably IA
tally injured by being hit with brass
knuckles by Sam Cloe, who is not yet ar
rested.
"a man giving the name of David H.
Samuels, but who had registered at hotel
a K. d. Carpenter, was arrested in Boston
for forging orders on merchants. He has
operated in other cities.
"A coroner's jury at Corning N. Y, held
Brakeman George w. Keith responsible,
through negligence in turning a switch, for
the accident resulting in Engineer John
Mefsereau's death.
In declaring the woman suffrage law un-
constitutional, the Supreme Court of
Washington Territory took the ground that
the Legislature exceed its powers granted
by congress- and that the word "citizen"
In the organic act can only mean male citi-
zen.
General Passenger Agent Barker, of the
Wisconsin Central road, has issued circr-
lar authorizing reduction in first and sec
ond class immigration rates between Chi
cago and St. Paul and Minneapolis TO 81 50
and IS respectively, in retaliation for cut
made by the c., B. & g road.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
soldiers, n.un,en l, r....,

San ANTONIO, TEX, August is-The vet.
eran's reunion has begun, under the
auspices of the Texas Ex COME derate Asso-
citation. About 5000 veterans are at
present in camp, which is pitched in the
beautiful San Pedro Springs Park. two miles
from the center of the city. The camp Is
under the command of General w. II.
Young United States Army. The Alamo
city is decorated in honor of the happy
comingling of the blue and gray. The mil
itary post here, under the command of
General David Stanley, Commander Of the
Department of Texas, will take part in the
grand parade. The reunion will continue
three days
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
Nor. Kentucky killing Probable.

MOUNT VERNON, KY. August ls.-Trouble
has broken out afresh on Brush creek, this
county, where so much excitement was
caused last January. when Wallace Laswell
shot and killed Granville Adams, on ac-
count of an alleged intimacy between
Adams and Mrs. Laswell. Frank Harlan
was also shot during the trouble and lost a
leg. Other parties concerned in the diff
culties had 10 leave the county.
Thursday evening, between sundown and
dark, Laswell was returning from Brush
creek station ON his wagon, where he had
been hauling bark. On reaching point q
quarter of a mile from home. he was fired
upon from the roadside. Three shots 5took
elect in the back and one in the breast.
The wounds are thought to be fatal.
Parties who did the shooting are unknown,
but suspected
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
KANSAS WAR.
Another Battle Imminent Between
stevens and Hngoton Factions.

stevens and Husoton Factions.
WICHITA, KAs., August 1s.-0ne of the
officers of the militia which had returned
from Stevens county, relates that there is
every prospect OF another outbreak be
tween Woodsdale and Hugoton, as the
people of the former place ayow they will
be revenged for the death of her four citi-
zens. The situation in Grant county, he
said, is also so strained that the citizens
asked General Myers to leave one company
at each of the towns. Cincinnati and
Ulysses, as between these places the bitter
est rivalry exists over the county seat
question. Both towns are paving num-
bers of lawlcss characters from the neutral
strip 81 day and board to remain within
their borders SO they can vote on the coun-
ty seat question in about thirty days. A
complication has arisen from the fact that
Hugoton and Woodsdaie men have taken
sides with rival towns of Grant county.
Arms are said to be in possession of the
belligerents. Each side is afraid of the
other, hence the request for troops.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
Cincinnati.

CINcINNATi, August 1S.-Provisions Mar
ket more active ON salted meats and bacon
Sugar cured meats steady. Pork: regular
s14 25@i4 371l. family SIS 5O@l5 75. Lard:
kettle dried sX@9c. Bacon: short clear
sides 91sc. Hogs quiet: receipts 1886 head,
shipments 657; common s. 00@e5 75, fair to
good light s. 90td6 20. do packing s. S5Gt
s 25, select butchers Sc 15@6 IS. Cattle
dull: receipts 1873 head; shipments 2s3:
common 81 OO(G2 80, medium s. COOS IS,
fair to good shipping "a 25@5 so, good to
choice 81 COCA 40.
Whisky sales of l.007 barrels of finished
goods on the basis of 81 IA per gallon for
high wines.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
WE .ccldently overheard the follow Ing

We accidently overheard the follow ing
dialogue on the street yesterday:
Jones-Smith, why don't yOu stop that
disgusting hawking and splitting?
Smith-How can L? You know i a
martyr to catarrh.
J.-Do as l did. had the diseas', In
its worst form. but am well now.
S.-What did you do for il?
il used DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remt dy.
1t cured me and 1t will cure you.
S.-Pve heard of it, and by Jove Pll
try it.
J.-Do 40. You'll find 1t at all the drug
stores In town.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
Base Ball News.

ZASEsvILLE, August 1s.-Chris Won der
Abe, manager of the st. Louis Browns, was
in the city Thursday night and closed a
deal with the GAINESVILLE association, by
which he secured the release OF Ad. Gum
bert, our star pitcher, for 5000. Gumbert
has dome fine work in the League this
season. and just put in the finishing touch
by pitching against Columbus two success
i've games, winning both, giving them an
average OF only four hits to game and av-
eraging eleven strike outs to each game.
This is his first season of professional base
hall
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

New YoRK, August 1s-A company of
western men, with Hamilton S. Wicks of
Kansas City, at their head, has secured
contract with the syndicate controlling the
Edison Bell graphophone for all rights with
in the territory west of the Mississippi and
east of the Rocky Mountains. Exchanges
are to be established. and the instruments
introduced in the leading cities of that dis
trict by the first of October.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
Chicago Live stock Market.

CHICAGO, August I7.-Cattle steady;
beeves 80 20G6 50, steers s. 9Ota6 10,
stockers and feeders 81 Oo@3 30. cows, bulls
and mixed 81 30S3 10. Texans 81 s0@3 so,
Hogs stronger; mixed S. 7096 80, heavy
S. 85@6 so, light s. 7096 40 light 4 I0@
so. Sheep easier; natives 81 75tgi25,
Western shorn s. 1903 IS, Texans
shorn 81 1908 IS, lambs 81 25@5 "a
Receipts: cattle 1000 head, hogs 5000,
sheep 5000; shipments: cattle 1000 head,
hogs 4, 600, sheep 5000.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
Attack ed by One of His workmen.

CHICAGO, August 1s.-Shortly after mid
night Thursday night, Foreman Book, of
the Forest Glen Floral Company, of the
suburban town of jefferson. was set upon
by Alber Minich. discharged employe,
who slashed him across the face and neck
in numerous places, nearly severing the
jugular vein and tearing out one eye.
Books wounds are pronounced fatal. His
assailant has not been arrested
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

WASHINGTON, August 18.-Filibustertng
tactics on proposition to assign certain
days for the consideration OF general leg
islation and to take up the general defi-
cheney bill, consumed most of the time OF
the session of the House yesterday. Pri-
vate business having been dispensed with
a vote on demand for the previous ques-
ton ON the motion TO take up the pension
proposition, shown the lack Of quorum,
50 call of the House was ordered. When
a quorum was secured vote on motion
by Mr.. Burns to go into committee OF
the whole on the general deficiency bill,
again showed the absence of quorum,
and another call of the House was ordered,
but when quorum was secured could not
be kept to vote on the motion, and after
several roll calls the House at $3.50 p. m.
adjourned.
THE SENATE.
The time Of the Senate up TO 2 p. m. yes
terday was occupied in discussing and pass
ing a motion instructing the committee on
the District of Columbia to report @ resolu-
to revoke permits already given for over
head electric motive wires for an electric
street railway A bill was passed prohibit
ing the mailing of obscene or libelous mat
ter in transparent envelopes and display
coverings" The bill fixes a penalty Of
from one to ten years imprisonment
and fine of from 500 to 5000 for violat-
ing the law.
At2p. m. the Fisheries treaty was taken
up in open executive session. Mr.. Frye
asked and obtained unanimous consent for
an order of the Senate to begin the Fish,
cries treaty debate at p. IN, and close 1t at
6 p m. next Monday, and to take . final
vote on all amendments, motions and the
resolution of ratification at II O'Clock next
Tuesday.
Senators Allison, Hall and Beck were ap-
pointed conferees on the Sundry Civil Ap-
preparation bill conference.
| Mr. Morgan then, at l2:l5 p. m. took the
| floor and addressed the Senate in favor Of
the ratification OF the Fisheries treaty.
| At 5:l5, before Mr., Morgan had con
cluded his speech, Mr.. Frye moved TO re
consider the vote by which the Senate
earlier in the day had agreed to adjourn
over until Monday; but no quorum voted
on this motion, After a roll call there wal
still no quorum present and at 5:35 p. m.
the Senate adjourned until Monday a
| II m
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

CANTON, August 1s.-George Myers, aged
q, who has been acting as agent of a Cleve-
land lumber company in this city, was ar
rested on charge of forging his mothers
name to note given in payment for
buggy which he recently purchased from
$40. Another young man holds one of his
alleged forged papers calling for sll0 which
it is claimed was won over the card table
He is in Jail awaiting an examination.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

DELAWARE, August 1s-The Trustees oil
the Ohio Wesleyan University at their
meeting this week, passed over the matter
OF electing successor to DIR. Payne. whose
resignation was placed in their hands some
time ago. No President will be elected
now until fall and the new year Will De-
gin with Dr. Payne still at the helm.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

TOLEDO, August Is. = Wheat firm;
cash August 91Ac, September $3.50, De-
cember 9lKc. Corn steady; cash 46Hc,
August and September 4611c, Deceisber
$50 Oats quiet; cash 25Ac. Receipts:
Wheat 81, 600 bushels, corn 5000. oats $4,000.
Shipments: Wheat 100000 bushels, corn
1,000, oats 2,0O0.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
Killed at a Picnic.

MARrErrA, August ls.-The se-enteenth
annual Harvest Home picnic was very
largely attended, The exercises were very
interesting. A number of rowdies induiged
in lighting. and one person was struck with
tent pole and killed. The names are not
yet known. The murderer is at large.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
OHIO NEWS.

itons se Interest Gathered from Buck
eye Towns.
WELLINGTON, August lS.-While STACK
ing oats, Fred Battle, of Brighton, few
miles west of here. slipped from the stack
and fell onto a pitchfork standing against
the stack. the handle penetrating the oow'
els several inches, infiicting fatal wound
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
r.rr,h,e Cr,me in Yves. virginia.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, August 18.-The
boarding house of Summers & Lynch and
the store room of Walker & Kelley burned
yesterday morning at 8 O'Clock at West
Charleston. Simon Wallace, aged 81,
and his mother, aged IS. were burned to
death. Robbery, murder and arson are
suspected
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

CmcSko.
CHICAGO, August lS.-While the situa-
ton was regarded as very strong in wheat
yesterday by the trade the advance sus-
tanned at the close was but & to NC. The
greatest activity and the highest price of
the day came early. The foreign advices
were buliish as was also the news from the
seaboard aud from the Northwest. Open
ing prices were about Nc over last night
and general buying advanced prices an
other half cent. From this point realizing
sales by scalpers eased prices off to the
closing figures Receipts were ls5 cars
Corn closed &c higher for future con-
tracts after u fair volume of trading and
a range of fully lc for leading futures.
As III wheat the condition made the
crowd bullish, and when the cold weather
reports came so thick early September ad
vancei sharply and other futures followed.
Receipts were $50 cars. Trading in provi
sions was good and strong parties bought
pork and lard. Ribs also were in good de-
mand. Last sales show an advane in pork
of - y to 25c for the nearer futures, in lard
10 tossl2Isc and in ribs of l214c. Closing
prices:
Closing prices Wheat: August SAC,
September S4i1c October s5ssc, May 81 1fc.
Corn: August 45c, September i4,sc. Octo-
Der 44slc, May 1850 Oats: August 2514c.
September 247sc, October 2i1sc. May 2Slsc.
Pork: August and September $l3 573,
October $13 %. Lard August and Septem-
ber S. 921l, October ~ 80. Short ribs;
August and September S. 10, October
s. l2h-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

The telegraph tells that young man In
Memphis has .sdied from bite" Probably
he was incautious enough to take bite at
railroad restaurant
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

New YoRK. August 1s.-With jobbers
the improved business of previous reports
was maintained, but of agents the request
was uneven and for special assortments.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
investigation mt the Government Printing
Office.

WASHINGTON, August is.-Informal meet
ings are held almost daily by the majority
members of the House Committee on
Printing. with view to passing upon
Chairman Richardson's report on the In
vestigation into the management OF tho
Government Printing Office. The report
it is understood, exQnerates the Govern
ment Printer from the charges preferred
against him. The majority report will
probably be submitted to the House next
week. The minority will take the exactly
opposite position to that of the majority,
and severely criticize the Public Printer
for purchases OF materials made, discharges
of soldiers and their widows and orphans.
and will sustain nearly all the charges
made against Mr.. Benedict relating to his
alleged incapacity. The minority report
will be submitted before the end of the
present session of Congress
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
YELLOW FEVER.
Improved Outlook for Early Term
nation OF the Epidemic.

Improved Outlook for Early Termina-
nation of the Epidemic.
WAsHIyGToN, August ls.-Surgeon Gen
eral Hamilton has sent the following tele-
gram to DIR. Neal Mitchell, at Jacksonville.
Fla:
Congratulations on improved outlook
for early termination of epidemic, but
look out that the cases now under treat
ment do not become new centers OF dis
ease"
Surgeon General Hamilton received q
telegram from Assistant Surgeon Garrison,
ut Fort Monroe, Va. saying that he has
quarantined the Br. Il h steamship Athens.
seven DAYS from Pensacola to Newport
News. He says that Il case OF homateme.
sis, with collapse, was found ON board. toe
i'll for transportation. The vessel Is being
fumigated without removing her cargo ol
timber. -re-ss
DR. Hamilton telegraphed Or. Ciarksor
to anchor the vessel in the north channel
near Cape Charles, and to hold her in quar-
antine for further observations.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
The ThingvaIia Arrives.

HALIFAX, August ls.-The Danish steam
or Thingvalia was signaled of the harbor at
O'Clock yesterday morning in charge Of
Pilot William White, of boat No. .. She
crawled along at the rate of two miles an
hour, and three hours elapsed before she
arrived at the wharf Of Pickford d Black,
her agents Meanwhile. crowds Of people
lined the water 'front.' Captain Laub made
the following statement:
81 was in bed, said the captain, ION the
morning of the l4.h. The second officer
relieved the first officer on the bridge al 1
O'Clock in the morning. About 4:30 was
awakened by hearing the second officer
shout port helmp moment later the
telegraph bell rang to reverse the enginea
jumped out of bed and rushed on deck In
my night clothes. Just as / arrived on
deck. there Was tremendous crash. We
had collided with large steamer and
struck her anidship, just below the main
mast For moment all was confusion,
and there were loud shrieks from the peo-
pie on both ships. | Immediately ran aft,
and ordered my crew to prepare boats for
launching.
by the time returned to the bridge,
we had disentangled ourselves from the
strange ship. found, on the bridge, the
second officer of the ship we had collided
with. From him / learned that she
was our sister ship, the Geiser, Captain
Muller.
The Thinevsila had cut into the Gsissr
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

A campaign tourch is being made with
an air tube up the handle. By blowing In
the tube the fame can be made TO leap up
about two fest for an instant.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
NO QUORUM
INTERRUPTS BUSINESS IN THE
HOUSE.

The Fisheries Treaty I'm tho Senate
Final Vote to be Had Next Week-New
Guns and Explosives for the Army-Ex.
aminsng Anairs In the Government
Printing once.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
NORTHWESTERN CROPS.
Condition OF Wheat, Corn and Other
Products In Dakota, Minnesota and
Iowa.

Products In Dakota, miInesosa H"o
Iowa.
Mrxse,po,Is MISs August ls.-By a
c,reful summary from renorts sent by about
i 800 correspondents in minnesota and Da-
snr;n, wheat cron has at no time been over
estimated. Ont of 100 dozen reports re-
eeiyed. less than a dozen fail to mention
damsse fr,m one cause or another. None
Of those from the south of the State fail to
note considerable injury from chinch bugs,
and while ,ome sections have been deyas.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

In drilling glass. stick piece OF sti1
clay or putty on the part where you wish
TO make the hole. Make hole In the
putty the size you want the hole, reaching
10 the glass, of course. Into this hole pour
q little molten lead, when, unless 1t IL very
thick glass, the piece will Immediately
drop out.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
Advice to Mothers,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dren teething, is the prescription of one OF
the best female nurses and physicians In
the United States, and has been used for
wears with never-failing success by millions
of mothers for their children. During the
process of teething its value is incaleulable.
il relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
terry and diarrhea, gripping In the bowels
and wind collie. By giving health TO the
child It rests the mother. Price 25ca bottle.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18
Crops in Iowa.

Sioux CRY, IA, August 18.-Reports
from thirty-five representatives points in
in northwestern Nebraska show the wheat,
oats, and all small grains are almost total
failure. Almost continuous rain and the
heavy wind and hail storms Of the last
week destroyed the little prospect which
there was. Corn in this section will be in
Deril of frost
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-18

II Is believed In the eastern states that
the pooe means soon to make another Amer
lean cardinal. and that the Most Rev. P. j.
RYAN. the archbishop Of Philadelphia, Is
tie prelate upon whom the hat viii fall