Decatur Daily Republican from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

No. MM, 32d Dogroo DAILY Rings for all Emblematical Unarms, Knights Templar, Knights of Pythias, 1. 0, 0, Masonic Blue Lodge and Chapter Emblems, G. A. R.

and all other Society Goods, ai VERY LOW PRICES. Who! iid Retail Jewelers, MONITOR RANGES Outstripped All Competition. They are Leaders, Not Followers. i IIS 3.00 SPECIALTIES. Windsor, Mocha and Java PRINCESS TEA, Pillsbury's Best Flour, BOOTH OYSTERS, Quaker City Preserves, 4-X Maple Syrup, Pennsylvania Buckwheat, Extra German Soap, DIMES CLOYD'S.

distress, fur SATURDAY FEB. 18, 1888. LOCAL NEWS. Fon dinner and tea sets, go to E. I.

BARTHOLOMEW "REDDY'S Luck" to-night. FRESH FISH at Geo. Reubsamen's. IT was 34 degrees above zero this morning, with nn early fog and frost. ALL loading grocers find a ready sale for White Ciouf and Daily Bread fiour.

(Jo TO the Jst M. K. Sunday school tomorrow and take tho children with you. THE fioorge Donnis stove-stealing case 'IB to bo heard before Justice Curtis this afternoon. THEHK will be no services at the Uni- versalist church to-morrow, as the pastor ia absent in the northern part of the state' LADIES' Muslin Underwear going like hot cakes.

Don't miss this opportunity. 16-d3 S. G. HATCH Bno. THE Opera House Orchestra has been engaged for the Mrs.

Scott Siddons dramatic reading February 24. QUITE a number of farmers visited the city to-day. They predict nn early spring. FOB all kinds of bread, pies, cakes and rolls, go to the bakery of Aungst Dowling, 533 North Morgan street. None better in the city.

janSO-dtf A DnWiTT county man who recently returned from California, says: If any one goes to that stnte expecting to find a "soft snap" awaiting their arrival they are liable to bo gloriously left. He says expenses are heavy and wages are small. SELECT supplies for the table at Knode Osborne's grocery store. All orders delivered promptly. THE celebrated White Foam Hour is the boss.

Try it. DK. VOSBUBOH preaches to-morrow night by special request on "Heaven and Its Employments," in reply to a sermon preached by Dr. Talmage last bummeron the same subject. "DISEASES, desperate grown, Uy desperate appliances are relieved, or not at all." The point of wisdom is to check them before they reach so far by buying a bottle of Salvation Oil.

Prices 25 cents. "CoNSPiiuciES no sooner should be formed than executed," and a cold should no sooner be taken than a bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Symp should be bought and used according to the directions. THE "great fox chase" in Champaign county yesterday, in which 500 men took part, resulted in the capture of one fox, which wore a collar and chain. It had evidently been a pet and was turned loose to make sport for the party.

You will like Boston Combination cot fee. Lehman Bolen sell it at their Merchant street grocery store. science fortune teller, is at the Brown house 318 East Main street, Go and see him. He will interest you. The County Court.

But little business was transacted in the county court to-day, owing to the inability to secure a jury in the Somerville Welty case. Judge Nelson issued a special venire for 12 men, and took a recess until this evening. COMMON LAW. Sanili Ewing vs. Black hon; rent.

Judgment for $400. DOCKET. People vs. selling liquor to inebriate. Verdict of jury, guilty on first count.

People vs. John Sumner; selling liquor to an inebriate. Defendant pleaded guilty to first count ana was fined $30 and costs, People vs. J. S.

Campbell and Mioliael McGinty; selling liquor to minor. Trial by coiut by agreement. Defendants acquitted. People vs. boraervilleaud Welty; selling liquor to inebriate.

Trial by Jur, pending. LAST night Mr. and Mrs. T. T.

Roberts entertained the members of the Christian Endeavor Society ot the Presbyterian church at their home. The parlors were tilled for several hours. Progressive declamation, music and the new angling game were the special features of the )cial. Light refreshments were served. C.

B. Holdrodge, of Blopmington, uperintendent of the Dlinoii Society, as present TUESDAY next the conference of Ke- ublicau chairmen of county committees ill be held in Decatur, to arrange for le convention to nominate a candidate jr supreme judge in this district, which mbraces 16 counties. IN the disposition of tho assumpsit ase of Clinton Drukel vs. Daniel H. 'avis and Sexton E.

Smith, the type iade the RETUBHCIA.S say that the judg- lent by default was' 830,107. The jmlg- ient was for 8301.67--just the difference i the plucing ol' I ho decimal point. "Reddy's Luck" To-Night. The MaiuU) Atkinson company will their eiigiigemsnt at lhn opera ouse to-night with the popular comedy, Luck," in which tho entire coni- ination will appear. There was a good- zed audience present last night to wit- ese "The New Magdnlen." The roru- any is giving a matinee this afternoon, ee "Roddy's Luck" this evening.

THE meeting for Bible study was large- attended last evening in room No. 1, (it he First M. E. church. The talk by the astor, Rev.

James Miller, and the general ieoussion which followed, were iuterest- ig and instructive features of the meeting. As room No. 3 is too small to ac- ommodate those who desire to attend, lese meetings hereafter will be held in le lecture room. MARSHAL MASON arrived from Terre laute last evening with George Bivaus, ho is accused of stealing a gold watch Samuel Crissey. THE attorneys for the defenso in the V.

E. Westbrook murder case have ar- anged for printing of the evidence nd briefs. It will take 100 long pages type to cover the case. FRANK HALEY, lately in the boggago ransfer business in Decatur, is now coated somewhere in Nebraska, where he in the farming and stock business. Miss JENNIE ADAMS, ot Decatnr, and Charles C.

McCaig, ot IHiopolis, were married at Springfield on Thursday by ustice Seara. Their many points of Superiority can be seen by calling on ice pts, efore, Our Holiday Meats are sold and we again return to the sale of everyday "beef, the quality of which we guarantee to be equal to that found in any market in this or other cities. We are prepared to supply you at all times With THE BEST OF EVERYTHING you need in our line. SKLEOT sound potatoes, fresh oysters and Edam cheese at J. Lytle fam ily grocery store.

THE item appearing in our paper a few days ago concerning a party of moldera who oatne here from St. Louis to work in Loeb's foundry, and found the places filled, failed to tell the whole story, according to Mr. Henry Matthews, of the foundry company. He says that the men wero refused employment because they wore intoxicated when they arrived. Men who apply for work in a strange city ought to know enough to keep sober when seeking employment.

THE best of family groceries and Cali fornia frmts every day at Hanks Pat terson's store, 143 South Water street Brother Mike Not Helping the Presidential Boom. WASHINGTON, Feb. Evening Star has boon looking into General Sheri dan's presidential candidacy, and cue its reporters, in endeavoring to interviei the Goneial about his birthplace, ra across his brother and interviewed mm with the following result, as printed tho Star last evening: When a Star reporter was awaitin General Sheridan's return from lunc yesterday afternoon at army headqua tars. Colonel M. V.

Sheridan, th General's brother, arrived. ing that he might glenn a information as to the date and place ot the birth of the Lieu tenant-General, the reporter asked the Colonel about the matter -nith most unexpected results. The Colonel showed explosive wrath. Birthday King Presentation. Mr.

Theo. Nelson, the valued cashier and correspondent for the manufacturing firm of Haworth Sons, was given a pleasant surprise last evening- at his home on North Main street, in honor of his 37th birthday anniversary and in recognition of his personal worth as a capable and clever official of the which he has been connected for a period of twelve years. The surprisers were the employes of the establishment, nmny of whom have been with Haworth Sons since they began to make Decatur famous as the centre of the check-rower industry. The men called upon Mr. Nelson in a body, Mr.

F. M. Cox, foreman of the works, being in the lead, and before Theo. could recover from his astonishment, he was placed in the centre of the group to receive the slight testimonial of their regard, which was formally presented in a neat speech delivered by Theo. Coleman, the firm's book-keeper.

The gift was a massive gold ring with a broad onyx, beneath which is engraved "1801-1888." Usually Mr. Nelson is a hard man to rattle, especially in times of political excitement, but the sudden appearance of his daily associates and their kindly act in uniting in the friendly offering, so overcame him that ho could but respond briefly to Mr. Ooleruan's address. He expressed his gratitude in a few words, his manifest embarrassment being more eloquent to the surprisers than any extended speech he might have uttered. Mrs.

Nelson, who had boon let into the secret of the call, made the stay ot the visitors quite agreeable and at a proper time served all with light refreshments. The hours were devoted to vocal and in- ttramental mnsic. It was a red-letter evening tor all connected with tho surprise and will long bo pleasantly remembered. WOKTH liuADLEV blip received an offer to travel for Gay Bros. a large printing establishment of New York City.

Jle is considering the proposition. Sales of Eoal Estate. L. F. Webb to H.

Griffith, lots 'J, 10 and 11, in block 38, Eailroad addition to Henry Herman to Noroian Prmgle, undivided interest in tract ot land in 2-4150. K. J. Oglesby to Minerva Bunn, tract of land in 23, 1C, 2--8125. CHARLEY SMITH, tbe ball pitcher, has fitted up a practicing room at the rear of H.

W. Downing's place, where ho can pitch the bull across the plate and pxit limself in trim for efficient work with ho Decatur Smith is a hard worker. He has great control of the ball. W. T.

EVANS, the new General Secre- ary of the Y. M. C. will conduct the gospel service in the rooms to-morrow af- at 13:30 o'clock. Caprice.

This fashion play, interspersed with well domestic scenes and charming music, will be presented Wednesday night by Minnie Mnddern and her com- jany. The New York Star said: Miss Minnie Maddern will remain for a while longer at the Bijou, the very name of the theatre seeming to have its peoial fitness for her. The story of Caprice" is simple, and is worked out in a very primitive dramatic fashion, but the ubstance of it is as true as it is old. Per- laps young wives do not leave husbands hat they love because they overhear hem doubting their own continuance in affection, and they do not come back a 'ear or two later so accomplished and lolished that their 'best friends don't mow them, but it is all probable with dinnie Maddern. She has all the una- ridged forms of wbmanhood, but in the ijuu form.

She sings "Maybe You Would, but I Doubt," with an undertone of pathos added to tho comic that is de- ightful. She plays with no consistent art, but with bursts of originality, individuality and inspiration. A CALLED meeting of the members of the Poultry Club will be held at the office of the St. Nicholas Hotel Mondny evening next. NEXT Thursday night Frank Howard and his company will give us "Sam'l ot Posen" at the opera house.

Mr. Howard is said to outshine Mr. Curtis us the glib- tongued drummer. Miss jasoelles taken the role of Rebecca. SELECT good groceries and fruits at Moore store in Opera block.

Presentation. As we are about to go to press Mrs. M. 3. Hall, ot Decatur, has just presented to he state G.

A. K. encampment a beauti- ul silk banner, composed of army corps' judges. It is very handsome, and made of silks ol all colors. The encampment it with" evident pleasure, and the 'beers almost shook the state Bur stock feed at Niedermeyer's store the Mound.

Financial Difficulties. Hott. Jonathan Merriam, a large land owner in McLean, Logan and Tazewell coonties, with a residence in Tazewell oohnty, yesterday confessed judgment as follows in the circuit court at Bloomington: German-American National bank of Pekin, $5,097.80, and First National bank of Lincoln, Confessions were made Jonathan Merriam and Samuel Y. Ewing as follows: First National bank of Lincoln, Atlanta National bank, same, 82,245. On the lost three Mr.

Ewing has gone surety for Mr. Merriam. The aggregate of these confessions is 813,660. Mr. JamesT.

Blinn Hoblit, represented the First National bank, of Lincoln, and Mr. Alex. H. Purdy, the Pekin bank. Mr.

Merriam is well known as a farmer and politician and owns a great deal of property in the above counties. His immense farm is said to be mortgaged for about one-third its value, and that his career in politics cost considerable, resulting in his being hard pressed financially. For some time he was a stockholder of the National State bank of Bloomingtou. Mr. Samuel Y.

Ewing, whose name is coupled with that of Mr. Merriain in this financial difficulty, resides in Mt. Hope township, owns about one thousand acres of improved laud, and is on some of Mer- nam's paper, He is at present in Tennes- Leadt'r, ROS. HEALTH eet, i iVet warm and dry. A complete i of FOOTWEAR' constantly in stock at L.

FERRISS Including Sandals, Arctics, Boots, Etc. GOOD GOODS. LOW PRICES. The match which had just been struck to light a cigar was dashed into the cuspidor, and a flood of indignant protests burst forth. "I want it distinctly understood that I am not to be hounded by a pack newspaper reporters, who give me 110 peace at the theater, in my bed or at my office, and, too.

about a personal matter that they have no business to inquire about. I will not be interviewed," he exclaimed excitedly. These remarks accompanied by vigorous puffs on the cigar, which had no light When the reporter modestly suggested that General Sderidan's nativity was a question that the public had a risrht to Lave solved, in view of his possible candidacy for the presidency, it only added fuel to the flame of indignation. "I don't know where he was born," ha exclaimed, "and I won't be questioned about it. If yon want to find out, ask him." With this the Colonel strode out ol the room leaving the reporter in undisputed possession of the handsomely furnished office.

WillTake'a Best. Feb. Supreme Court of the United States yesterday adjourned until the 19th of next month. JAMES DOANE, the man who attemptec to rob G. C.

Kinsman of a diamond pin on the Wabash train Thursday night, was taken to Springfield yesterday evening by Officer Helmick. The assault was made in Sangamon county. Mr. Kins man went along to swear out the warrant PEOIUA has made up her clu! for the ball season and will be ready to dance tr the music in the League when the nm pires call "Play ball." W. E.

MANN will manage a number of Star Entertainments this season and will engage only such attractions as he is satisfied have national or first-class reputation. The Musin Grand Concert is the first he offers. Decatur Lecture Course. Entertainment. Dr.

James Hedley. Opera House, Monday, Feb. 20. Scott-Siddons. This noted dramatic reader will appear at the opera house the evening of the 24th, presenting a program.

The Quebec Mercury gave tbe lady this no- Business. For the balance of February Powers laworth will sell at the following prices: Men's kip boots first quality, worth 82.50, to boys of the same quality, worth $2.25, reduced to men's Veal rip, long leg, tap sole, worth $5.00, reduced to White's Scotch edge bals, Dredmores, 82.50, reduced to 81.75 and eighty pairs samples, all No. 8, worth 82.00 to choice of the lot for 51.10; boys' button shoes, worth $1.75, to SI.10; youths' button shoes worth 551.50, reduced to Misses' Satin Oil Grain Sharp Clarks, worth $1.75, 13s to 2s,) at one-hundred pairs ladies first quality, Grain button shoes, $1.75, and $1.50, (6, 7, reduced to 95 cts. New spring goods arriving daily at prices to please all. We offer tho aest 33,00 calf shoes sold in this market.

Infants Chamois skin sandals, regular price 50c, now 18 cents. Bemember Powers Haworth, opposite opera house, will put heel plates on all rubbers free for balance of this month. This makes them last twice as long. THE CHUECHES TO-MORROW. FIRST I'lJESBtTERIAN CHTJHCH.

Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. by the pastor. Sunday school at 2 p.

m. Mission school, 2 p. corner of North College and Packard streets. Prayer meeting at the same place every Thins- dnj ftvening at 7:30. All invited.

OIITJJICH OP GOD. On account of tho absence of the pastor, there will be no services morning or evening, Sunday school at 2 p. m. CSIVEESALTST CHURCH. No services to-morrow.

The pastor is out of the city. Y. M. C. A.

service at 9 o'clock a. m. The com mittoe will meet at the rooms at Gospel Service at the rooms at 3:30 p. Oome. CHAPEL.

Preaching by the pastor at 10.30 a. and 7 p. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m.

FIRST M. E. CHUBCH. Class at 9 a. m.

Preaching at 10:30 a m. and 7 p. rn. Morning subject, "Th Supremacy of Law in Moral Develop ment." Evening subject, "Religion and Ediication as Influenced by the Home, School, Church and Press." Sabbath school at 2 p. m.

UHHISTIAN OHUECH. Preaching by tho pastor, T. W. Pinkerton, at 10:30 m. and 7 p.

rn. Morning "The Lessons of the Transfiguration." Evening, "A Threadbare Question." Sunday school at 2 p. m. All are cordially invited. DON'T MISS THIS Opportunity.

-GRAND OPENING- LADIES' MDSLIN UNDERWEAR LINN SCRUGGS. SKKD orders by telephone to W. Shorb for the best of ooal, wood and utock feed. That Mrs. Scott-Siddons haa entirely mastered the intricacies of a profession in which BO few really excel, was manifest during each item of the varied and attractive programme presented through the entertainment.

Every phase and character was presented, and every scene depicted was conceived in the most perfect taste and sustained with the most fitting consistency. No OTHBB spring medicine has won for itself such universal confidence as Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It is the most powerful combination of vegetable alteratives ever offered to the public, and is acknowledged by the medical profession to be the beet blood purifier. Special convocation of Ionic Lodge No. 312, this evening, at 7 o'clock for work.

p. m. Brethren of Macon Lodge and visiting brethren cordially invited. W. H.STJABR.W.

J. C. HOSTEILEB, Sec, M. BAPTIST OHTTBCH. Rev.

Dr. Geo. B. Vosburgh, pastor, Preaching at 10:30 a. m.

and 7 p. m. Morning subject, "The Treasury of the 1 Evening, "Heaven and Its Employments," by special reqiiest. Sunday sehool at 9 a. m.

The public invited. STAPP'S CHAPEL M. I Class at 9 a. m. and 12 m.

Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:15 p. m. by the pastor.

Morning subject, "Immortality." Evening, "Religious Loafing." Young people's Sunday school at 2 p. m. Mission Sunday school, corner N. Broadway and Herkimer at 9 a. IE.

All are cordially invited. LYTLE ECKELS carry a full line of- standard stoves and will give you inside prices. FULL assortment of Haines Bros, pianos and other popular instruments at C. B. Prescott's music parlor.

THE Old Sellable Peter Schuttler and Moline Wagons for sale by Spencer fe Lehman. Still There is More to Follow. Dray loads of choice new Spring patterns of Carpets, Wall Paper and Curtains have been coming in every few days for the past month at Abel's Carpet Store, and still there is more to follow. Il.d6wl PERSONAL MENTION. Joe Alexander was greatly improved in health by his stay in Texas.

Dr. J. E. Elsliiger, the dentist, came in from Cerro Gordo last night. R.

W. Blairsdell, agent for the Red path Lyceum Bureau, it in the city. A. C. Thompson, of Munlicello.

was at the St. Nicholas to-day. John Froinan, 11 strong Republican, will soon remove fiom Oakley to Niantic township. Mrs. John Shario, known to many in Decatur, died yesterday at Danville, leaving a husband and seven children.

Conductor Charles Seiwell, of Danville, was in the city to-day. He renewed his subscription to tho REPUBLICAN. Col. N. A.

White, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. E. P. Js'iles, at Champaign, arrived home yesterday. Miss Frances Dora, of Charleston, and Miss Alice Dora, of Mattoon, will depart for thoir homes on Monday.

Rev. Sophie Gibb is at Avon, Illinois, assisting in a series of Universalist meetings. She will remain there during next veek. A. S.

Lamberton, one of the popular alesmen at Linn Scruggs' store, left or Chicago to-day to visit his mother and rother. He will return on Tuesday. George Machan, eon of R. M. Machun, Argenta, who is teaching school four miles east of Deoutur, paid this office a sail to-day.

Mrs. Josie Immol, of Cerro Gorclo, was in city yesterday afternoon on a shop- ling expedition and renewed her sub- wription to the REPUBLICAN. Rev. T. W.

Pinkorton returned here from Ghent, Kentucky, whither 10 wus called some days ago by the dan- illness of his mother. He reports ler condition ns greatly improved says she will recover. Rev. J. C.

Forncrook will preach at Warreusburg to-night and to-morrow on Doctrines of the Church of God. There have been many additions to the (is the result of a revival there, ind the converts arc to 1)6 thoroughly waled as to the doctrinal points. Miss Madden), during the past three years, has played the role of Mercy Bax- in "Caprice" over five hundred times. All the important cities of the United States between New York and San Franisco have been included in her tours. Jacksonville Journal: The venerable Dr.

James Leaton, now of Griggsville, has "lad something resembling a paralytic itroke which prostrates him to a consider- ible extent. He will leave shortly to en- oy a rest of several weeks at Wichita, Kansas, and should this fail to restore rim to health he will give up the ministry altogether. This will be hard for the sturdy old veteran, but tho many years of wrd work he has performed will no doubt render it necessary. As A toilet article, Ayer's Hair Vigor stands unrivalled. It cleanses the scalp and removes dandruff, cures itching humors, restores the original color to faded md gray hair, and promotes its growth, Attention, Knights 01 Pythias.

All memebers of CuMir do Leon Lodge So. 17, K. to meet at their Castle Hall on next Monday evening at 7:30 sharp. Business of importance in relation to instilling a lodge at Cisco. F.

W. WrsMEii, C. C. H. B.

MOLL, K. of R. and S. Decatur Lecture Course. KntcrtiiiN incut.

JJr. James Hedle.x. Opera House, Monday, Feb. 20. Ye Olden Time Tea Party.

On the evening of Wednesday, February 22, (Washington's birthday) the ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a novel reception and entertainment at Music Hall--a festival of music, costuming and refreshments that will carry the patrons back to the old colonial days. The main feature of the affair will be "Martha Washington's Tea Party," with all that the name implies, white wigs, velvets, dignity and beauty. Mrs. H. Bevans will personate Martha, nnd John Irwin will make up as George Washington.

Mrb. J. E. Bering ns Mrs. John Quincy Adams will see that all are served with real tea, cake and other refreshments.

C. W. Montgomery and Miss Anna Berry are to lead in singing the old lime music. The ladies have been busily engaged in preparing for this odd entertainment. All arrangements are completed.

Remember the date, February 22. at Music Hall, and be present. fl5-dtd MARRIED. In Ueciitm at lii.s ofllrf by Ti.i Cuitis, J. Feb.

17, Jlr. Charles E. HUclmoiieh. of liolJ, and Miss Nettie U. Cooper, of Forsytli, III.

Tlic couple (linofl at the Hotel Bnmswlf K. NIGHT DRESSES, Chemises, DRAWERS, SKIRTS, CORSET COVERS, DRESSES These goods are made to our Special order on Lockstitch Machines. Our order having been placed before the advance in Cottons, they will be sold for less than they can be bought to-day. LINK AGENTS BUTTERICK'S PATTKRNS. Trademarks 03F 1 THE- COMFORT" RANGES "ECONOMY," "STRENGTH and DURABILITY," GOOD COOKING, "GOOD EATING." DIED.

Vt KiJG North Church stieet, ot congestion, Ida Pe.irl, daughter of C. W. Everett, aged 4 months. Funeral Sunday at from the residence. number, of Uamllle, officiating IF you want a good lawn call on Spencer Ac Lehman for Bluegrass and White Clover seed.

FINNAN HADDIE at Dinges fe Cloyd's. j28-dtf Chicago Grain Market. The following were the closing quotations in Chicago at 1 p. m. to-day, received by G.

C. Oaldwell, Secretary Decatur Grain WHEAT-- Feb; 764 Mar; Apnl; 81 May. March; May. OATS-28 Feb; 28M Mar; 28M April; 31K May. POBK--81100 March; 814.07 April 81422 May.

Mar; 87.85 April; 87.92 May Mar; 87.45 April; 87.57 May. Live Stock--Estimated receipts--Hogs prospects steady. Cattle, steady. Car Lots--Wheat: winter, 13; spring, 31. Corn, 211, Oats, 105.

"HOME COMFORT RANGES are just what their name indicates. THEY ARE A HOME COMFORT. No other cooking apparatus in the world will give you the same amount of HONEST WEAR, SAVE AS MUCH FUEL and DO AS GOOD COOKING AND BAKING. No other Range is made of such Substantial and Lasting Material. You can't make a mistake in buying one.

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