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SPRINGFIELD, SATURDAY, JULY 3. 1SSU. NO. DC. Till r1 HAS imraimiroraiiDfn 1U1MIMV BROS.

THEIR ENTIRE STOCK GOODS, ETC, THIS ElMTliiJii bTUUli. muiSi omi kjlikjomiu OUT WITHIN 12 DAYS, AND IN ORDER TO MAKE ill GK ssa fflfil ni this entire stock OF SEE i i wmM i As I do not intend to continue the clothing business, but will move COMES PURCHASED OF HERMAN FURHISHIHG We will slaughter Business into Hermans' Old Stand. SOUTH STREET AND PU3. at SQUARE. JOUAL AND PERSONAL.

Movements of Hie People la Mil About prlocOcld. Mrs. Watts, of Ash Grove, arrived last Digbt. Prof. A.

Ryan, of San Antonio, Texas, is in the oity. Sammy Hamilton oame in this morning from Ash Grove. G. T. Caort.

Cabin Creek, was at the Central last night. Fred Barrett is in from St. Louis to help his many friends celebrate. J. Hollan, Nevada, came in last night and registered at the Centra).

C. D. Rogers, of this city will trim the eagle's wings at Boia Are today. Mr. and Mrs.

Will Smith will spend the fifth with friends at Wiohi ta, Has. James W. Ferguson, Hartville, is here to enjoy the races and fire works. W. W.

Thomas, or Henderson, is in the oity and will no doubt take in the races. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A.

C. Woolley contemplate a trip to St. Paul, next week. M. M.

Miller, editor of the Hen derson Record, came in Inst night to help celebrate. Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Gorton are trying the virtues of the water at Eureka Springs. J. P. McCammon has gone to Gol den City to help the boys shoot fire crackers and orate. James Wilkcrson, of Conway, is gazing at the sights and taking in the attractions.

Levicy Steineger doparto for Kan sas City this morning' to spend the fourth with relatives and friends. The wife of Richard Hitchens, an engineer on the Uuir railroad, seriously afflicted with bilious fever. Mr. and Mrs. James Agnew haye been called to Wisconsin by the serious illness of Mrs.

Agriew's mother. Clay Hearrell, Jim Wills and James Carnes, all from in last night probably to see the races. Ed. O'Day says he was entrapped into a scheme to deliver a third of July address at Asher, and departed for that place this morning. Mrs.

Mollie StoflVr, wife of one of the popular Gulf railroad conductors, yesterdajpresented to her husband a brad new daughter of the usual weight and lung power. John Hoflelt is smiling and re ceiving congratulations ever the arrival of a fin daughter this morning at his homo noar St. Louis street. This is the fourth edition. Sheriff Oonnoll and Burt Ray mond returned from Jefferson City this morning, where they safely landod James Ilines and Peter C.

Sharp in thepenitentiary, Mr. MundcB Rule, of Baltimore, is in the city visiting his accom pliHhed young son, Chris Kulo, and is well pleased with our city. We hope he will concludo to abide with us. Mr. Lee Holland, accompanied by Min9 Tillie Holland and Mrs.

James E. Kect, left for Paris this mui iiiu. ill i tiuiiRiiu i iBiiiujr nit. spend several weeks at this noted summer resort. Mr.

Chas. Paxaon reoeived a tele gram to day from Mrs. James Baker at Battle Creek, stating that bis wife, who is undergoing medical treatment thore, is worse. In conse aucnee ho leaves for that place on the night train. Weaver and Pettiford formerly connected with the Springfield base ball club, now form the battery for the Tnpeka nine.

Weaver catches while Pettiford pitches. Tliev recently defeated the Lincoln boys by a score of nine to six. Mr. t). L.

Gorton, of Iowa City, Iowa, a brother of W. It. Gorton, arrived lust niifht on a visit to bn mother. Mr. Jorton was one of the tiraf school sup? rinte ndentt of thi city after the war, and many a l.ov got a whipping at b's hand.

Mr. Gio. Sittler, the gfal photographer of the we will arrive Li'tne with his family from the (ml I to morrow It I iay that during hit he learn many new point conconn 1.x It I a pleasure to trade In Grocery Storp here everything Neat and Clean and 7011 can set any thing you want A place like tlie above at W. A. BANKS' 237 SOUTH TELEFHC2T3 47.

A Iffi OF FINE CIGARS AND TOBACCOS. art which our oitizens will get the benefit of in a few days. Geo. never goes any plaon without grasping a new idea. The reception given at the beautiful home of Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. E. Uarwood, on lionton avenue, was largely attended last evening by the elite of the twin oities. Over forty ladies and gentlomen were presont.

Dr. Scott and wife assisted the host and hostess and made all feel at borne' An alogant supper was served at 11 o'clock. At a late hour the guests departed for their respective homes well'pleased with the evening's entertainment. KILLED KT THE CARS. Abe Bllebey, Tramp, Horribly Malt Uted Tamer 8MII0B.

A tramp was run over by a ireight train at Turner station between 9 and 10' o'clock last night and terribly mangled. Both logs were horribly mashed and the head cut open below the eyes. His hands and arms were also disfigured. It is supposed he at' tempted to board a moving train, slipped and fell under the cars, while others think he wasrttrunk. He was clad as an ordinary tramp and had a small bundle of clothes with him.

About. o'clock some section men observed him loitering around. The incoming; passenger train ran over a portion of the remains before the engineer discovered them. The body was taken in charge by a night watchman and the authorities in this city notified. Coroner VanUoose went out early this morning to hold an inquest, having summoned the following jury: Isaac Stith, J.

0. Mahcoat. U. N. Brav field, W.

J. Fannan, 0. U. Turner and A. G.

Morrow. Alter viewing the remains, only one witness being examined, the jury returned a verdict that Abe Ritchey's death was caused by nis Deing run over ana crusnea by train No. 5G, it being westward bound, at 10 o'clock last night; that he is supposed to have been drunk or under the influence of liquor; so far as we are able to learn no ono but himself is to blame for the killing, etc. The remains were then buried in the old Tumor grave yard, a good walnut coffin having been proourea. Ihree or four ddllars in money, a pocket knife, a niece of tobacco i and a broken bottle with the fumes of whisky were found in his posession.

IN BCD ALP OF IKKI.AND. The Meeting; la Ike Coarl Hoaae l.aol Nlghl a Paeeeeo. The Springfield military band drew a fair audience at the court house, last night to raise money to assist those grand old leaders, Gladstone and 1'arnell, in their efforts to freo Ireland and give her home rule. About 8 o'clock the meeting was called to order by Mr. Martiu Cunningham.

On motion Mayor Walker was called to the chair and Mr. Ed. 0. O'Day acted as seccotary. After some spirited remark by Messrs.

and Cunningham subscriptions were taken. Kd O'Day started the ball to rolling by contributing $10. Mr. J. M.

Doling wont him live better. Following is the list: K. O. O'Day. J.

M. IS L.M. Porte In Ou U. ronl tut C. Carr 5 uu Jih ruiy lu B.

Mc'lie aw frank Doyle i aj K.I Butlrr 1 imi uu L. U. Murray Jamai Burney low IUlb Wtlier A.B. n.rry 1 Jiuu Murphy, 1 W. Manhell I ti4 fuwtii lhr I 3 L.

Mnrr I Th'ie. I ailahee Mr.Jaim1 lJoJnett, trean iror of tho lan.l league, by or tf the (irunce cottnaittoy, tur'cl over i after which th adjourned ine di' Th tn vn will bo turned over ti) Mr. I'ahy, treasurer, wfi'j will imna diutt'Iv i it uo ti.n. Tr of tn a in 1 GRAND EXCCBSI To Toronto, Ci Tfco rboapoo Knie Ever offer for Trip to I be Do Ascalon division No. 15 and lodges Nos.

85 and 8t K. of of Springfield, will in order to attend the fourteenth session Supreme iodge K. of to be held at Toronto, July 13, and 15, run a special train leaving Gulf depot, Springfield, at 3 a. Saturday, July 10th, consisting of palace reclining chair cart (seats free) and elegant day coaches, through to Chicago free of extra charge, via K. t.

S. G. and Chicago Alton railroads, ana into Michigan Central railroad depot without change of cars or omnibus with the Michigan Central railroad, which runs directly through to Toronto, via St. Thomas and the Canadian Pacific railway, arriving in Toronto at 0:05 Monday morning, July 12. The Niagara Falls route, il preferred, is oll'ered from Chicago, via the Michigan Central railroad to Niagara and thence by steamer across Lake Ontario to Toronto, without extra a .1 i cnarge, uius auoraing excursionists an opportunity of viewing the most wonderful work of na ture, the great cataract, as wen as a delightful and invigorating sail across tho lake on a palatial steamer.

A cordial invitation is extended to all Knights of adjacent towns, to their frionds, and to all others (whether members of tho fraternity or not) desiring to take advantage of the low rate and accompany this excursion. An extraordinary low rate for the round tnp has been made and all those desiring to take advantage of this low rate excursion and positively socure seats in palace reclining chair cars Iree of extra charge, or engage sleeping car accommodations in palace sleeper, which has been chartered, should at onco communicate with W. P. Stewart, I. M.

Pkytos, W. M. SlIIPLKY, GSO. II. TOWNSKND, Transportation committee of Ascalon division'No.

15, K. of Sprlngfiold, or W. A. Denxis. Agent K.

0., F. S. G. R. R.

MEMTt'CHT DAT. EMjoreble Oeeooloa. From 1,000 to 1,500 Kentuck iaus, by bfrtn, by marriage, by consanguinity, or by any other excuse, were at Doling' park today to celebrate the glories ol old Kentucky and "swap" reminiscences. The beauty of the women, the physical proportions and bravory of the men, and the ex cellent culinary preparations alt attested lae tact mat Kentucky was on hand and to the front. The traditions and reputation of the state were well sustained, and the scribe, together with other, will long remember the hospitality of lion.

J. M. Doling and hn family aud the excollent dinner ttioy over. The afternoon was devoted to speech making and music, aud it wai not untit the shades of evening; begta to tall that the large crowd dispersed in a very happy Irame of niyid. tor home.

K. N. Fuller, tho popular owner and proprietor of the Steam Laundry, olicit a call from you, corner of Uoonville street aud l'ho! iveiniu. JrUtaU Molleua. 4 Buiinesi ii picking up iu the nntrtuionul line.

Since our report tha recorder i.4n jd th following Iicusmj: Chjj. U.ia'ii g.irdner and Lou Uubtajon, boii' of Pun d'Arc; John StepSHuiwn, and III lliwkV both vi priii Johu 11. i m. ofSpnu'ieid, and tv rr IK L'i. a Dell, Of tir JOlitf CoiUlLV.

'Ihe cou'tj be tuir ried to f'j atr 1 0 at ta rii i Vu br fir. cty, i a. 'or c1' by thj p.t. Ij our I'us l.h.: tv.nJ ou i jro..