Hamilton Evening Journal from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 3

flAtit WEDNESDAY, FEBBUARY 34,1889, WUTBJU vtuxniv roaicisr rott TODAY. Fox The unobstructed rajs late February sun did much ycsterda toward warming up the atmosphere a ecattering the penetrating dampues that ban existed the last half It influence increased the temperature and created cheer in the hearts the general The entire couutr appears covered by an area of high pre sure, causing an almost entire absenc of rain, and generally clear The cooler weather mentioned as esis ing in the northwest has not greatly de veloped, and will have no effect Indications are still good for a continu ance of fine weather in this locality. It ETIOKG LOGICAL HEPOhT. Observations at Western Union tele ripb office, this city, were as follows Bar. Ther.

HumM'ty. W'tbe Feb. 28, 7 p. m. 48 FeN loa.

55 65 Feb. 24, 2 p. m. 61 Clea Clea BraiH Knuckles lifted. Fred Fox, of Middletown, was badl; cut up in a fight with Harry Shaffer, teamster, wbo it is alleged used a pal of brass knuckles.

A Stingy Amount. Representative Taylor has introduce' his general apprppriation bill in th Ohio legislature. Miami university i remembered with £35,200. Poshing It. Senator McMaken yesterday present ed a petition signed by 1,080 citizens sutler county requesting the passage his bill for the construction of a bridgi over the Miami river at Blade street.

Building Fences. Hon. H. L. Morey was In Columbu last evening in consultation with ex Gov.

Foraker. It is said that the twi me-j arranged to set up the pins in thi; district for Morey for congress ai against Rathbone. An Event Tbat Will be Appreciated, Toe directors of the Y. C. A.

nave secured the Ariel quartette as an extra attraction for their Star course of en tertainments. The date will be March 20th. Holders of season tickets will not to charged extra, except the usual smal fee for a reserved seat. Benton Lecturer. Benton Long, who In 1SS9, was sen from this county to the pen, on a threi years' sentence for horse stealing, ha been paroled and is going about the county lecturing on crime and advising all young men to keep in the straigh and narrow path, He lectured to the prisoners in the jail yesterday after noon.

Her Embrace wag Good. Thaddeus Cohee, a miller, residing at 312 Sycamore street, and until recently employed in Carr Brown's mill, created something of a commotion at the Pan Handle depot, yesterday, by attempting to leave his wife and home. Mrs. Cohee objected so strongly and tenderly tbat he could not free iiimself from her embrace and the train puIJed in and pulJec out leaving Thaddeus behind. Then they returned home.

ChautatHjud Meeting. The Epworth Chautauqua met last evening at the residence of Miss Lida Keck. A large number was present and manifested quite an interest in the lesson of the evening. Miss Edith McLean led the conversation on American history, and Charles Griesmer was the leader on the story of the constitution. Mr.

Allen Andrews gave quite an interesting talk on the Declaration of Independence. The next place of meeting will be at the home of 3Iiss Ella Jones. Railroad Day Operator Tom Thompson, of the C. H. today resumed his duties, after several weeks' lay-off, of illness, Engine 202, has just been received from the Lima shops, where it underwent extensive repairs.

J. Biddwell, representing the Northern Pacific, was in the city yesterday. E. R. the Pan Handle, was in the city from Richmond today.

H. 0. Holabird, general agent for the Erie, with headquarters In Cincinnati, was in the city today. Brakeman Mike O'Conneley, of the C. H.

D-, is laying off because of illness. Workman Badly Injured by an Explosion, A telephone call took the fire department to theFisher Star Preserve works, at 7:30 last night, where one of the gasoline tanks on a machine used to seal cans, had exploded. No damage was done to the shop, and the flames were easily extinguished. Sherman Hendrickson, who was near the tank when it exploded, had burning oil thrown over him. He was badly burned about tbe head, arms and body.

The man was taken to his home in the Fifth ward where medical aid was summoned. His burns are very painful but his Injuries are in no way serious. Hendrickson is a young man and has been married about three months. Mj wife has been a sufferer for some time with pafn in the back; Salvation Oil was freely used and I am glad to nay my wife today suffers no pain. W.

B. COUNCIL. Baltimore, Md. In colds of great obstinacy and hacking chronic cough use Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, the favorite.

Special Engagement The Brilliant Romantic Actor, SALVINI! GlobftThtfctrt, March 7th. Md Bftlld- laff MM out Debu, Out Number Mourn BU Itopitrt- Wtlfcout £iid Filed Hltu Looted to Satisfy Hungry Mttle Kevlev at of J. M. Lester, the expert accountant, who was employed by our city council to overhaul the accounts of the gas trustees is badly involved financially. He has skipped the town leaving behind him innumerable creditors.

About a year and a half ago Leste came here from Cincinnati, where held the position of state special agen for the Phcenix Lifs Insurance Co. He brought with him letters of intr duction from Cincinnati business me and soon had a handsomely furnished fice in the Riley block, where he repr aented the Phoenix Fire Insurance com jany, of Hartford. He claimed to be a expert accountant, and to all appearan es was in prosperous circumstances. It was about a year ago that Leste wzs instrumental in the organizing the Hamilton Homestead and Loan Co and be became its first secretary. A few weeks ago he was retired from this position, as the stockholders di not like the manner in which he tran business.

Lester was ambition and it is believed he intended, up to snt date, to be square with ever body. He wanted to rise too soon, an ery foolishly he moved to the countr and purchased a fifty-acre farm, fiv miles west of Hamilton. He bough his land of Englebert Hurm, for He paid down and gave Hurm lecond mortgage on the place fo 1,750. He had ffone to work an borrowed of the Eaton Buildin association, giving them a first mort The association had other bor rowers in Hamilton and Lester wa made an agent to collect Th irst intimation tbat anything wa wrong happened about a wee: ago when representatives of th Saton association called on hi or a settlement. He was then shor about $438.

He claimed thit of thi amount $150 was, due him on the -ground hat of the loan he had receive $2,650. He was credited and gave a mortgage on his horses, cat le and buggy for the remainder The agency was then transferred fo afety to the Miami Valle. iank. It was afterwards learned npo he heels of this that he as treasurer he National Fraternal Union was shor $60 and short (30 in his account rith his lodge, the Jr. O.

U. A. M. Jobn L. Ross and James P.

Smyer were Lester's bondsmen in his Roya Phcenix insurance business and they to be relieved of their obligations H. W. Wagonet, of the Royal, at Cfncin and G. W. Woodward, specia gent at Georgetown for the Phcenix ame to Hamilton yesterday and toum to be short in his accounts.

They ttto of ffoo4 hftttu, tad wu it i all inclined to dlMlpailou, a of flat iddreu inrt bid an eicellent command of Unfuftfe and a food educa- uordoaHd siuithiou. ia t.utiae« The reception night by Mr. and Leiter has an account of at Mrs ln honor of MlM Tally Dowling's, which still reraairs Gordon and Miss Smitbaon, was unpaid. I probably the most brilliant society Lester indebted to Sam H. event In the history of the younger kin in the sum of He gave down society of Hamilton, and a chattel mortgage on the goods fy The arrangements were perfect.

The the remainder. He has since paid grand old house with its many angles and Sam's claim is fully secured. and pretty corners, was a triumph in ex- Lester hired Wm. Marshall for 5o' quisiteness. Every thing was done for the to paint his house and instead of paying pleasure of the quests.

Admirable taste him said he could credit him witu that i was displayed in the decorations. Bou- arncmntonthebooksof the association. quets of fragrant hyacinth, in handsome jars, were seen on the several mantles. Marshall has filed a mechanic's lien. A lien has also been filed by Heck Co.

Lester owes L. Gifford $00 and J. P. once closed the office and began an xamination, taking their companies ooks and papers away with them. Lester skipped the town Saturday ight and his present whereabouts are nknoxvn, although he is supposed to be omewhere in Cincinnati.

Mrs. Lester says her husband never old her about his being" financially nvolved. She is very much locked and is fearful that omething Has happened to him. One theory is that he has gone away raise money to pay off everything wes. He formerly lived in Baltimor nd left that city to go to Cincinnati is about years old.

It is impossible at this date to ascer ain his exact liabilities. Here is a list owever. of the debts as so far learned 'Squire Stephenson's court suits have een filed against him as follows: Mary Rensing vs. J. M.

Lester anc for $24 OS. Herman Rensing. an infant, by B. next friend, vs. same, for £33.

hese being the first filed, Lester's office urniture has been attached in satisfac- on of it. Geo. E. Seidei vs. Lester, 36.

H. L. Krauth, for £61. Jacobs SO. This firm has a echanics' lien, and is secured.

Other sorrowing creditors and the mounts are: AlvinPflaum, £105. W. W. Stephenson pumps, $65. Dr.

Cyrus Falconer, $250. Tbe doctor anedhim the money, took a chattel ortgage on his household furniture and ever filed the mortgage. He is a dead re loser. James Smyers, his bondsman in the icenix company, paid $20.40 yesterday, amount of his shortage, and his of $33.15 in r.he' Royal was aid yesterday by his bondsman, John L. oss.

His horses in the country have en attached to pay the Reusing claim. Heck Co. have filed a mechanic's en for $90 for papering and doing other ork about the house. E. Young builders, have filed a en against him for for work ne on his house.

He owes Strauss Co on an account, 7. Chas, Diefenbach holds a note for 0.25 against him. Ben Macke endorsed two notes for him in all to $160, and is also on bond in the National Fraternal nion. E. B.

Rogers, the furniture man, about 0. Major Bigelow has a claim against of $22. bondsmen la the Hamilton Home- eid and Loan Co. are F. W.

Whi taker, H. Gilbert and John L. Mr. Ifhittker this morning that Lear's books hid been checked up and that account! were found ill that Letter short trlfle.only vtrj few Dancing was the evening's cliiet" fea- Henn, the plumber, This morn-j ture White linen covered the entire in a liltle drove lower house, and in the bright lignt an in from the Lester farm to buy some pretty effect was the result. groceries.

He was in Lester's cart, the only thing not mortgaged. When Constable Stephenson saw the outfit he pounced upon it at once to satisfy the claims of creditors, who had filed suits in the court of 'Squire Stephenson. Lester had almost everything be bat put in his wife's name. The deed to th farm from Hurm is made out to Mr Lillian Lester. This morning after the affair becam generally known, his creditors made descent on his country residence an literally riddled it.

Even the pump taken Irom the cistern. TEKHIJJUJ Of a Well-To-Do His Throa and to Hake Sure Seeks a Watery Gr Near College Corner, yesterday, Le 1 Bond, a well-to-do farmer, cut four fea ful gashes in his throat and then ed into the Whitewater rive The current was swift and his body drifted 500 yards down the stream and landed on a sancl bar, where a fe hours afterward it was found. Mr. was a very prominent Od Fellow ana held a high office in his ledge No cause is given for his suicide. WILLS PROBATED.

Heirs Wlio Inherit-General Court Xews A Judge Will be Estate Transfers. bastardy suit was brought yester day by Ellen Shade against Clarenc Murphy. Both parties live in Middle town, and the child was born a yea ago. Murphy is a married man. NEW sens.

Thos. Milllkln vs. Othias Longfellow in an action for money, claiming $100 first cause of action and on a secom cause. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Joseph B.

Glllespie and Dora Dick, Mill-viHe, and Willard Gebhart, of Heno and Phonia "Williamson, of Middletown have been licensed to wed. COURT NOTICE. Thomas Milllkln, Esquire, has recelvec letter from Judge D. V. VanPelt stating that Judge Smith, of Xenia, wil open court here Monday, March Judge VanPelt further states that if the health of his wife will permit he wil open court here on Monday, March 1 but as to this he will give definite in formation the latter part of the week.

WILLS PROBATED. The will of Joseph Clawson has been probated. The wife, Belinda, Is given the dwelling house and household iurni ture during life. The testator in 1S5 1 ave Belinda, Mary and George Claw son, three of his children, $1400 each ant on this account having received their jortion, they are left out in the will The daughter, Cynthia Ann, was given and under the will was excused from the payment of a £4,000 note Tne daugh ter, Mary Sulser, who was given $350 re ceives the store house property in Oke ana. Amos P.

Clawson, already given receives forty-five acres of land Ellen already given $530 receives the Iwelling house subject to life estate he wife. Mahlon Clawson already given receives acres in Morgan town Perry Clawson, already given $415, 124 acres in Morgan township, is willed that the children, Mahlon. Amos, Perry and Mary give $100 yearly the support of the wife. Mahlon is named executor, and the will is datec May 27, 1576. Tbe will of David Hoover was pro- iated yesterday.

After providing for he payment of all just debts it leaves .11 the estate, real and persona), to the vife, Gyrene, and names her executrix vithout bond. The will is dated Decem ier KEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS, The following real estate transfers pere filed yesterday in the recorder's ffice; Frank A. Z. Kumler to Joan R. Kumer, 4S acres, Wayne township; $3,500.

Rudolph Meile to Sam V. Hull, lot ,724, S. V. Hull to Rosa Meile, lot Hamilton LOCAL UIUKPS. The following young people will assist Durst at his musicale on the 4th March: Misses Matie Millikin, Lottie French, Philip Held, Albert Kumler and Hibbert, of Dayton.

The committee on fancy work for the uvenile Cadet Corps bazaar will meet omorrow night at Mrs, Wm. Jellison's north Front street. Miss Lizzie Huber, of north Fifth treet, was carrying a kettle of boiling 1 ater this morning when It was acct- entally upset.on her right foot. The member was badly burned. The F.

P. Stewart Granite company, this city, has been Incorporated, wltb capital stock of $13,000. A general complaint Is being made be- ause young are beginning to "tap" he maple and sugar trees about the ty. All toe latest In wedding or arty Imitations can be seen at 3BMOCUT I The music was the best that ever our dancers experienced. Beldstedt, the famous cornetist, and his orchestra, on an improvised platform in a nook in the rear parlor, rendered the strains that were so highly appreciated.

Those who did not care to dance were no I neglected; tables far euchre were at hand. the dancing program was ha completed, sapper was announced. Tl St. Nicholas, of Cincinnati, had fu charge and served on small tables sea tared through the several rooms. Tl mere mention of the caterer is enou to know that the service was par exce lecce.

The menu was: Blue poiu Pinker licus? rolls. Olives, Bouillon BJancbed almonds, French peas. patt Uahed pheasant, Mushrooms, Mayouua'se dressing, Cream, ices. Cukes, of fee. Mrs.

Gordon and daughter art! Mis Smithson were assisted by Mr. Gordt receiving. Mrs. Gordon was magnificently att'n in faille silk of a delicate canary shad 1 Tae bodice was decollete aad sleeveles and was elaborately trimmed with cu jet; the wore a handsome diamond necl lace and earrings and crescent iii he hair. Miss Gordon and Miss Smithson bot looked lovely; they were dressed alike in white silk grenadine orer white silk the low bodice was finished with whit hyacinths and they carried large bou quets of the same sweet flowers tie with long loops of white Among some of the handsome cos tumes noticed were: Mrs.

James E.Neal i soft silk of a delicate shade trlmme with bands of ermine, diamond orna mentp. Mrs. James W. g-oivn buttercup silk with black velvet trim mings and diamond ornaments. Mrs.

L. Kahn looked very pretty black silk grenadine, over black silk cut decollete and sleeveless, ornament diamonds. Mrs. Jos. McNeeley, yellow silk re deved with gold trimmings.

Miss Blanche Hooren, handsome gow: of delicate pink chiffon embroidered ii colors and made over silk, diamond orna ments. Those present were: Mr. and James E. Neal, S. D.

Fltton, I. Keely, Lazard Kahn, A. Pfau, Charles Walton, Harry Vinnedge, J. McNeeley, R. C.

McKinner, J. W. See. Mrs. J.

B. Hughes, The Misses Blanche HOOVCD, Llllia Shields, Cora Howells, Berta Smyers Nell Kennedy, Anna Gilbert, Valle; Rose, Mamie Metzner, Ida Hunter, Ann VanDerveer, Bertha Sheehan, Lutie an Lillian Matthias, Celia Smitb, Minni Shafer, Grace Shaffer, Stella Weilei larrie and Josephine Crawford, Jenni Sargitt, Martha Walters, May and Net tie Fox, Mabel Fitton, Minnie Belden Fannie Smith, Adda Markt, CoraFrecht ing, Helena and Gussie Pfau, May Beck ett, Orpha Leflar, Anna Janser, Nina Williams, Emedy Vanderveer, Lillian rluber and Miss Brewer. Rev. E. W.

Abbey, Dr. Frank Fitton Dr. J. Francis, Dr. E.

S. Griffis, Messrs Sarle Hooven, C. Bailey, of Detroit Warren Card, John Robertson Jharles Robertson, Lee Rose, Max Howard Wcodrough, Mark Jilllkin, Dave Brant, Edgar Williams Harry Wallace, Ed Leib. Frank Rinear on, Tom Blair, Harry Wallace, Robert Andrews, John Cornell, George McKinney. Fred Shafer, oe Blair, D.

L. Howell, Eugene Hughes. Tom Beckett, Ed Sohngen, Bob Giffen nd Bob Kennedy, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon, two of our most people, hospitable and friendly, vere voted the best hosts, and the gray treaks of dawn were just about to ap- ear and brighten the horizon, when the ast guest said "good night." HDLBROCK BROS HAMILTON JUVENILE BAZARR. FntsT lot donated by the 3rand View syndicate.

The lady ivlio ells the greatest number of guess ickets will receive a prize of a diamond ing. The gentleman who sells the reatest number will receive a solid old ring. SECOMI A safe, donated by the Hosier Safe Co. The person who sells he greatest number of guess tickets viH receive an elegant portrait of them- elves, or friend, frame, by Dlcken- on. Tniiin A Hve pig, donated by fr.

Atberton, Is to be covered with a laLket and the letter H. J. C. C. worked beads on one side, and Bazar.

on the ther side, and the person who comes earest guesting beads in these letters rtll receive a gold watch, do- ated by Mrs. ScidensticKer. Persons can procure tickets and books E. B. store on High street, urther announcement of prizes and do- atlons will be given Irom day to day.

Bazarr opens next Monday, February 'th. The wonder of the Oil, or twenty-Sve cents a bottle. It Hills 11 pain. Columbus discovered America and Edlon Invented the phonograph, but It re- alaed for Or. Bell to invent the reme- the if '-Couth ruu," the king- cure.

At all dealers for fe cu. Spring Dress Goods Our Dress Goods stock is now complete with the Prettiest and Newest Novelties (or xpriug and summer wear. We can (injustice to our immense stock by asking ihe ladies oi Butler county to come aud see our gorgeous display. ALL LEADING FABRICS Are represented in nur stock in all new eolcis. Plain aud Fancy Bedford Cords 20o up to Chevron up to 81.50.

Serges, Whip Diagonals Henriettas from 2uo up to 81.50. NEW BLACK In Plain aud Fancy Our stock of tliefe goods is mutchUss aud positively LOW in price. READ'S SILK LANSDOWNE By far the best and only genuine Silk Lunsdowup, we show in leading shades. TRIMMINGS! speaks well of Braids for the coming season. Jets and Ribbons will ulso lie very good.

We have the newest aud best styles in above. COME AND SEE. AS USUAL success crowus our efforts; for the past week we have been diligently at work trying to procure the Grtat G-mplexion SOAP, "BUTTERMILK," at a price that would enable us to sell it regularly at lOc. This we have done by a wry large purchase and hereafter lOc will be tin price. OUR SAVING COLUMN.

Gents' Hose Worth lOc. 2 Specials in Rloss AtlOcworll I5c. At 5c 25 pieces 1 all Linen Crasb. 5o. Ladies' Gents' Fast Black Hose 15 cts.

Girls' FasUBIL HOSE Spring will soon be here and we are going to spring on you some goods that will make you spring about a foot in the air with joy and surprise. Watch us, for The Mofldl Clothiers anil Men THE TAILORS, Submit for your inspection the largest and most elegant line of Spring Woolens ever brought to this city, and which we will sell at remarkably low prices. As a cutter John G-rieser has no superior in this country which will be of sufficient assurance that every garment turned out will be of a fashionable cut and fit perfectly. 346 HIGH ODD Carr Brown's Flour Mills, This is What Knocks! It is with pleasure that I announce to the public that I have been appointed the Exclusive Agent for i eu ur Hrwe nd Park avatuie by piivlng the sidewalk reoii according to Hie pinna and tlons on rtlo at the olllce of the Civil lereoi For Sealed Bids CITY CI.EKK'S OFKICK. HAMILTON, Kdminry, IT.

HKALKD PROPOSALS will be received at ie olllce of Die City Clerk up to Murcli si, o'clock, p. in for the hn roviiiK of Hie Delorms property on the siae of street, Iwtweeu Turk llo slt and Kneel cmiuiiM (.111 inu lit inu (mice Of the Civil nglDcer. Bids muHt be made upon blank onus which will lie furnished by the wild Ivil BppMcatlou therefor and 1 bids niURt have the Hltuik Honil nt Hcheil thereto properly filled out an to ate, amount of ulatiea by the bidder ud with two good fiecurllk'fl. Payment of ttald work to be niado by ifsesnnieDt LertlQcates which the coutract- to receive in payment therefor aud to olject. Proposals mnat be Coaled nud the welopu marked Paving street.

The city reoerven the right to reject id nil bldn. J. MC MAKKN, 49W City Received of the Standard Accident In- urance of Detroit, M5 71 In till payment of my claim, which WAI ade out February 17th, and draft reared for the name February 90th. ake no mUtake and take a policy in the Uodsrd. Joan A.

S.vroiK. No Well-Dressed Young Man can consider himself neatly attired unless his hat is of the Latest BlOCk. The Knox Hat is the Leader- Of headwear by all stylish gentlemen. The Spring Styles are in three different blocks. Come and sej? them.

They will Win Your Admiration! All the Latest in Spring Fashions in Neckwear, Underwear, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Gentlemeu's Canes and Umbrellas, I have them in all sizes and colors. HIGH STREET, OPP, COURTHOUSE,.