The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-02
NEWS ITEMS.


THE Chicago relief fund has reached grand
total OF seven millions.
THE majority for Constitutional Convention at
the late election is e. .e52.
ON Friday evening last Senator schurz lee
tured in Case Hall. Cleveland. on the subject of
Civil Service Reform.
The Internal Revenue Department estimates
the reduction of the revenue BY the Chicago
fires OF $4,ooo.oOO.
THE entire custom receipts for September will
overrun twenty millions of dollars. whicfis the
largest ever known. a
A yARxER living near MonroerilIe. this State.
has an apple tree that is now in full bloom. Re-
markable.
THE nth annual reunion of the Society of the
Army OF the Cumberland, takes place at De-
troit on the 18th and 18th of November.
THE total number Of persons of Irish birth in
the United States is 1.s55,T7s. New York con-
tains 62s,sos. -stai.
Is the United States there four hundred
and nine Incorporated cities, the Oldest being
st Augustine, Florida. 80
TIE wood she'd engine house and water house
of the Concord railroad, at Hooksett, New Bamp-
SHIRE were burned on the morning OF the 31st
ultimo.
foUR dollars and a-half day are paid brick
layers in Chicago, which is one dollar more than
they got before the IRE. and yet they are grumb-
bling. sss
AT the late election the vote for Mueller for
Lieutenant Governor was 1zA less than that
cast Tor Noyes-all owing to the RadicalloSe for
the "sweet German accent"
THE Ohio Senate stands IS Democrats and 1s
Republicans; House, IS Democrats to 81 Repub
licans. Republican majority. on joint ballot,
10.
VAN YcRHEs, OF Athens; Scott, Of Warren
and Babcock, of Cuyahoga, are in the field as
candidates for Speaker of the House OF Repre-
sedtatives.
AT Columbus. on Saturday night, the wife of
Benjamin Monet, while lighting a kerosene
lamp, had her arm SO dreadfully burnafRy Its
explosion as to render amputation necessary.
AMONG the structures an establishments del
stroyed by the fire at Chicago, were 81 churches,
Of all the denominations. 4s hotels, 81 newspa-
per Offices and five depots. 1s
THE paper-mill of Freeman & Barret, about
six miles from Fort Wayne. Ind, were destroy
ed by nre-supposed to be the work of an incen-
dipry. Loss $a5 900. f
A FIRE occurred at Casenovia, N. T., ON Satur
day night last, which destroyed three brick
stores and badly injured the adjoining build
ings. Loss S., 600. iIfaai sfs5a a1.s
WEsroN is still on the Walk. At Macon. Ga,
ON Friday last, he completed 50,z miles in 0
hours, 40 minutes, accomplishing the whole
without stopping. -
THE Chicago Journal says 1t is now believed |
that large number Of the persons burned at the
great fire. were thieves, who, in their anxiety
for plunder, remained in the buildings till cs-
cape was cut or Ea
I. THERE is great excitement at Savannah, Ga |
The negroes are reported to be in forcible pos |
session OF Montmillon plantation. near Sayan- |
nah. They have stationed pickets, and allow no |
one to enter L.
On Friday last william B. Parker (white) was |
hung at Greensburg, North Carolina, for the |
murder of Thomas Price (colored). On the same |
day, Alfred Mackay (colored) was hung at |
Whitesville, N. c., for the murder of John |
Stancin (white). s77
OVER one hundred civil suits have been begun |
against the Staten Island Ferry Company by |
persons injured by the Westheld explosion |
Nearly one hundred and fifty more are in pre-
paration The damages claimed vary from 81 900
to $50, 600. The indictment against the officers |
Of the company will be tried in November.
ABOUT eight miles from Delphos, Ohio, on |
Saturday night, burglar broke into the house [
of man named Ste 1her, an old bachelor, for |
the purpose of robbery, and probably murder. |
Stepher, hearing the noise. shot him dead as |
soon as he got inside. He was stranger in |
those parts. fss.. sffisrs-a
GOVERNOR BULLOCK, of Georgia. resigned on |
the 23d ult., to take effect on Monday, when, at |
threeo'ciock in the afternoon, BENJAMIN Conlay,
President Of the Senate, was Installed as Gov
ernor Governor Bullock's resignation was
written before he went to New York. Great ex
citement prevails at Atlanta. =
JUDGE PEARSON delivered a long opinion on
the case of Evans, at Harrisburg. Pa, on the
o0th ult., and decided to discharge him the
charge of embezzling the funds of the State re-
ceived from the general government for the pay
ment of claims growing ont of the war. and hold
him under 100000 bonds ro appear on writ of
capias.
Two SECTION hands, named Harragan and
Murphy, were killed at So O'Clock. ON Sunday
evening last, near Loudon, Ohio They were
going to London on q hand-car, when they were
oEertaken by an extra locomotive going north.
thrown on the track, and both instantly killed
The body of Harrigan was terribly mutilated..
An immense petition from Utah, signed by
about q. 600 women, in favor of polygamy, has
been sent to the President 1t was sent to the
Executive mansion by delegate Hooper. The
petitioners represent that the Federal officials
are creating disturbances; and ask that the
Court proceedings may be stopped.
SPECIAL kilograms frem Mexico report the
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revolutionary commander, General Treyino.
Trevino found q considerable amount Of war
material in the place. Escobedo is prepared to
defend Nuevo Leon against the revolutionists
General Pavon has pronounced against Juarez
in the Huastaca country.
A WASHINGTON special, of the 29th ult, says:
Tho nine counties of South Carolina placed
under martial Law by proclamation of the Presi-
dent, are said to be the wealthiest and most popu
lous in the State, They are also large cotton
producing counties; and, il the crop could be
gathered now. it would probably foot up 10000
bales. On account of the exodus Of the people.
It is not likely that half this amount will be
realized. SON
A NAN named John Betches was run over by
q train of cars on the c.. 8 p. railroad. at the
foot of Ontario street, Cleveland, on Friday af-
ternoon. He was digging in sewer, and, see
ing the train approaching, he stepped to one
side but observing brick on one of the rails,
he jumped to pick it OF, and was struck sy the |
focomative throwen upon the bank, and, rolling
back under the cars, run over. and both
legs and one arm severed from his body. He ,
lived but few minutes
THE Cincinnati Enquirer says: Horace Gree
ley has just cracked his first public joke The ,
bland philosopher and sage of Chappaqua ad-
dressed Republican meeting in New York In
referring to the recent Official peculations in the
metropolis, Horace said: Now, don't care TO
10 into any little, minute criticism as to who
got the money, whether A. has got more, or b.
more, or SEYMOUR 1t may be thought by some ]
people that Mr. Greeley didn't intend this, but {
those who know his sly, snbtle nature will not
be surprised at his burst of facetia." 4
5as
Gov. PALMER has interposed to put
period to the doubtful military reign
of Gen. Sheridan in Chicago. The
General has disbanded his school-boy j
volunteers, and people can now move
about the streets without danger of
being shot down "by authority II
Governor Palmer must be careful !