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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06
Wagon Making and
Repairing.
TEsTIMoNIALs.


TESTIMONI
Ravcnna, March 20, 1875.
MR.. .. 8. RUzzELL: Dear Sir My Wagon that
purchased of you about two years ayo must
acknowledge is much better than expected
Being of medium size Il thought it too light for
my business: but it is just right. runs Ii light and
easy, and have often carried on it 400 bricks
from my kiln 1t will carry eight Thousand
pairs. Yours truly Ii. +. CARTS.
ShalersviiIe, March tS 1875.
Mr.. 0. s. BUzzELI. Dear Sir lin the fall of
1892 purchased of yOu alight wagon Weight
with box on. 55e pounds. tits a thimble skein,
which think is the easiest running wagon in
use. have frequently drawn 5000 pounds up
upon it for the nrst twelve years was for Set
ting tire once. Yours, with respect.
~ s15 S. G. ELDRIDGE.
kayenna. March IL, 1879.
Mr.. o. s. BUZZELL: Dear Strive have been
using one of your one horse wagons now over
two years in our lumber>yard, often lOaling it
oak, and we think it the hest and easiest run
ming wagon we ever had 1t will carry 5000
lbs, and has never cost one dollar tor repairs
for that time. Yours. truly.
T. SUTHERLAND & CO.
also have for sale
% VILLAGE LOTS
Well located ON high rolling ground and in the
most pleasant and growing part OF the town.
Will be sold cheap and on easy terms.
Ravenna. o.. Jan. 6. 1875 a3a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

HURRAH for the great "Ring smash
er."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06
DIED.

Ofice over 2'l National Bank, Ravenna, Ohio.
Where he will he pleased to meet NIL his old
patrons aud as many new ones as should feel
like giving him IA call.
Ravenna January g7 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-08
WOMIN,S CENTENNIAL WORK.

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE By THE LADIES OF THIS CITY,
There was fair attendance at the final
meeting OF the Woman's Centennial Union Of New-Iork,
which was held on Saturday afternoon in Chlckerlng
Hall at Fnhlve and Eighteenth-st. The reports Of the
President and Treasurer Of the Union were presented,
reviewing detail the work Of the Association since s
organization. With the approaching opening OF
the philadelphia Exhibition that work Is com
plotted and the Union is virtually dissolved.
Among those present az the meeting we're Mrs. g. W.
Cullum the President Of the Union; Miss VI. T. Hamll-
ton the Secretary; Mrs N r. Hosack, the Treasurer;
Mrs De Peyster OF the Committee on Churches, Mrs.
Farnum OF the Committee on Collections Mrs Peew OF
tie Committee on Exhibits, Miss Grard Of the Commit
tee Schools Miss Gcorge Schuyler Of the Committee
ON the Banner Miss Bryant OF the Committee the
Press Mrs Is. H. Field OF the Committee on Entertain
mens Mrs Anna ID. French OF the Committee on Bust
ness aud Industry, Mrs. Arthur Gilman. Mrs f. A. p.
Barnard Mrs COrlies Mrs II. II. l.. Townsend Mrs I.
b. Musgrave Mrs. Judge Brady and Mrs. W. n Wells
OF the Committee ON Lectures Mrs. Oakley, Mrs r.
Ogden Doremus, Miss Jones Mrs Chickering, MIS- Henry
Parker, Mrs Reycs and others
The Treasurers report read by Miss Hamilton, showed
that the total receipts OF the Union were vi az f0r
the banner - 600 expended ~ 900 was contributed
for Wagners Centennial March Sl2oOO ms Deeh iVt-
warded TO the Womans Pavilion at Phlladelphla the
balance at present on hand is S4Ol ~ Whch - To- pe
expended in returning exhibits Inc report OF t.e res
dent. Mrs Cullum, comprised summary or All tnat mas
Centennial This Union organized early IN February
By 30 ladies. Letters were sent To 3OO churches
collections were taken Ill Oh lHeiu inc
benefit of the Union Money also raised by lectures,
exhibitions art and various other entertainments, as
well by tho grand ball at the Academy OF Music The
thanks OF the Union were presented TO Mr. Chlckerlng
Belmont, Marshall o. Roberts Peter Cooper Mr.
Scaus OF schauss Art Gallery, Bret Hartc, and Prof G
r. Cromwell for their liberal aid.
The Centennial banner which has been displayed In the
hall for several days. composed OF two pieces Of heavy
white silk embroidered alike in cOlored silks, and
placed together that the two sides present the same p
pcarance the whole being l6 feet in length by II feet in
breadth. In the center shield supported by fe-sze
figures Of Indian and "a sailor, over which are "a
ha and banner
!" God and Country; :; From the Women oi the CITY
OF Ncw-York !" and Centennial, 1776-lS76" The
border composed of heavy yellow fringe and 1t Ia or
namented with cords and assels OF the same material
The banner is supported by rosewood stan with sver
spcarLeads The cost OF the banner ~ OOv IL was
made by Tiffany Co. after design by Mr. WDltehouse
II ia expected to occupy conspicuous posluoh III 'no
Wouan'S Pavilion.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-08
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

- BosTON Nav THE Touring mills Mt Norwich,
VI suspended yesterday the liabilities are unknown
CHEYENNE, May IA. }. Parshal brought to this
city yesterday, from Gutter SlOOO Worm Oh Bold dust
HALIFAX, May Cit is calculated that the catch
Of from 100000 TO 100000 which good
average
SAN Francisco. Cal, May THE British steamer
Lord Of the Isles arrived from Hong Kong with over LOU
coolies On board.
LOUISVILLE, May 7.--Swigart's great horse. King
Alfonso considered by many the coming reeyear old las
broken down.
SAN FRANCIsCo May Phillip A. Roach has been
appointed delegate TO represent the Chinese question ~
Washington vice Eugene Cassery, resigned
BosToN, May THE consolidation Of the Bos,
tol Clinton and Fchburg Railroad AID the ew-Bodiotl
road will 40 effect June The stock of tho latter
will be put in at TO- and OF tho former at rs.
MONTREAL May G.-The Nnerre and other French
Journals urge that general amnesty Is granted by the
Queen with her assumption of tie title OF En-
press, II should be extended 10 liei and Lepnc.
BosroN, May 7.--St Josephs Catholic Church mt
Amnsbury Mass, dedicated today Archbishop Williams
ofated assisted by eight pests The church tho largest
and most costly sdnce anywhere In that vicinity
FALL RIVER Mass, May Fall River manufac-
trers paper Of Harvey Arnold Co TO tho amount
OF about instead Of s700pO $4,000 previously
distributed among the several mills as mol
70 affect them In the least.
SAN Francisco, May TAT the Bay District track
Yesterday Golden Gate the handicap dash Of miles IN
The sweepstakes, mile heats won by Golden Gate III
l,b0 and ls5kL beating Double Cross The swccpstakcs
two mile dash won BY Lady Amanda, beating Golden
Gate In eil6la
New-York tribune., 1876-05-08
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, May 6.-The report that Mr. Rivers
wilson the English fnancier, is to return homo from
Egypt is contradcted
Sr. PIERRE, May Accommodation with
Furope by tho Anglo-American cable will be resumed
ths morning. The cable Is being laid successfully
LONDON, May 6.-The Russki MIR states that
10000 Turkomans recently assembled at Merry and de-
term!ncd to solicit Afghan help for holy war against
the Gar OF Russia.
PLYMOUTH, May 6.-The Hamburg American
steamer Frsia. which sails from here tomorrow for
NewYork will take the mails and part OF the passengers
OF her sister ship the Goethe which put back disaDeu
BELGRADE, May 6.-The new Ministry
formed by NJ Ristic having received Prince Mians ap-
prove took Office on Friday, but almost Immediately
aferward resigned The reason Tor thls act mas nos
transpred
LONDON, May 6.-The race at Newmarket
between fllies for 200 guneas was won TO-
day by Camelis The betting was 81 to against her.
AlIumette vas second and La Seine third Cameha was
ridden by Glover and won by head.
SAN Francisco, May 6.-Washington dis
patches have been received removing Foster the Amer
can Consul at Samoa, and appointing James Coe IN:
stead Coe arrived here to-day from Fu wnerc ne naa
been brought prisoner fr9m samoa ~ inc brtsn
steamer Bsrracouta- The dispatches missed going y
the schooner Ada.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-08
MEXICAN REVOLT.

HAVANA, May THE English mail steamer
has arrived from Vera Cruz bringing adyces from tho
City OF Mexico to April 80 Thirteen States of the Mex-
can Confederation absolute peace and loyal to the
General Government Five others are disturbed by
scattered bands OF revolutonss In Vera Cruz Oa1aca
and La Pueba the situation is desperate Large bands
also trouble the peace OF Hdago, Mexico and Moreha
Personal hostility to President Lerdo at the capital is
strong. Ftyhye hundred stand OF improved arms ano
a million dollars worth OF ammunition from the United
states have arrived at the capital from Vera Cruz
Congress vote OF 1875 10 80, voted 70 adjourn until
one month after the next Presidential inauguration
10 has granted the President extraordinary powers ior
the conduct OF the and the raising OF money.
Itis rumored tha Daz has marched into the interior
and is al San Luis Potosi. He has established proyis-
iOnal government for the State OF Tamaulpas
The Government is very active and Is organizing
large in the interior under Gen. EscoDedo Tor
march TO the frontier.
The campaign in Oaxaca has apparently been soan,
doned Gems AlatOrre and Corella IN the state OF
Vera Cruz operating the line OF the railroad -,
bridges which the insurgents have SO far destoycd
on the railroad built of wood. The great IRON
bridges are threatened II the Company attempt TO run
trains The road Is guarded from vera Sfu< W
Orizaba, and travel has been partially resumed
New-York tribune., 1876-05-08

Managers will conclude his remarks begun on Friday
@ nnd t, 1sdge baG @ Tor the W has n2s
dcton to try the accused though ii s not probable tnat
the decision wiz be made until alter The return OF Con-
gress from Philadelphia. The Senate will meet tomorrow
at o'clock The counsel for the accused express the
opinion that they have strong case and feel conuent
that the judgment OF the Senate Will sustain tltr ue-
murrer as to jurisdiction.
Representative advocates Of suffrage, in speak
ing FOR their hobby before the House Committee on the
District OF Columbia Saturday, were asked II they
were willing to submit the question whether women
should be allowed to vote In the District or not 10 tue
women OF Washin2 2tOn and they repncd III ths tStc
iHe9 sa,u .ndv te Npuicu meiS 81 III ~, ~ could nor
vote independently the subject.
For the purpose of rclevingthe scarcity OF small change
the Secretary OF the Treasury has authorized the pay
OF silver In the ordinary disbursements OF Che Gov
ernment to amount equal to the silver coin on hd
prior 10 the passage OF the Specie Resumption act VI
H. 1875.
John Russell Jones has forwarded to Washington an
affidavit denying the accusations made against nm IA
connection with his administration Of the United states
Aarshas Office for the Northern District OF iiinoi,, ]
prior to 1869 he says he never received one cent moro
than his legal salary and fees.
Miss Sweet Pension gent at Chicago has arrived IN
Washington and will be examined by the Committee on
Civil Service Reform tonorrow II reported that she
brings with her vouchers, cheeks &C. ehowiGg that sue
was "bled" 10 the amount OF TlyOo Dy tno c,
litcal Ring during the fret year she vas IN once
The Investigation into the affairs OF the Government
Isano Asylum has been in prosess Tor several TeeSs
FROM nat taken first! ana tends to relieve DE- Nchos
from grave charges.
II shall not necessary TO hold Cabinet meeting
on Tuesday, the Presidential party Will leave TOT
PHILADELPHIA on tae Limited Express Train. II Cabinet
meeting shall be held they viii not leave untl la'er
uo.r.
The President pardoned James Marsh one OF the
gsugers convicted Ia tie western District Of Missouri o
false returns on the ground that there nte nona
fraud.
The amount OF silver in the Treasury Department at
the time o the passage OF the Specie Resumption act OF
Jan. IA. 1875, WAS about S2,3OOOOO
The application for the pardon of william Mckee WAS
10 the President yesterday and referred TO the
Attorney Genera.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-08
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.
BANQUET TO THE FOREIGN JURYMEr.
u.yDr Go4nrHay Nav


HAvRE, Saturday. May O, 1876.
A banquet was given last night on board the
steamer Amerique in honor Of the French Belgian, and
Russian urymen for the Centennial Exhibition at Pha
delphia, who are passengers on that vessel.
NJ. du Sommerard the French General Commissioner.
invited all nations TO meet at the Paris Exposition In
1878. Tho Amerique sailed to-day for New-York.
The Council General Of Tours have voted $500 to send
delegation of workmen to Philadelphia.
PARIS Saturday, May q, 1876.
The Committee the Budget approve OF sending
workmen to the Centennial, but prefer leaving their
selection TO the Minister of Commerce instead Of making
him ask the advice of the workmens associations. NJ.
Floquet proposed the latter plan.
LONDON Saturday, May 8, 1875
Isaac Lowthian Belle, NJ. p, Mayor Noble, and Col
Rich the English urymen, leave by the Bothna tomor-
row for Philadelphia. Sir Sidney Waterow Judge foS
the Printing Department, goes on Thursday.
LONDON, Saturday, May O, 1875
The rowing and boat clubs Of the Dublin University
have organized joint representative crew OF four to
take part in contests at Philadelphia consisting OF
MessTs. Pentland and Hckson Of the Rowing Club, and
Messrs f. and C. b. harrington OF the Boat Club the
latter being The practice daily, and are
already capital form 1t is probable that Mt Lobatt
of the University Rowing Club will take over scu as
private individual
New-York tribune., 1876-05-08
CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT AROUSED.

CITIZENS OF THE DlSfLlCT AROUSED.
PETITION TO CONGRESS THAT FRAUDS IN THE DIS
TRICT GOVERNMENT BE SOUGHT QUA DE-
MAND THAT TIE NATURE on THE DIET GE
MADE KSows AND wRoNG-DoERs PUNISHED.
iBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIBISEl
WAsHrSGToN, May Tho following petition,
signed by W. W COrcoran, and sixty or seventy
others of tie weathest men of Washington, inclnd-
ing some who are supporters of the Shepherd Ring,
will be presented in the House tomorrow
Your petitioners respectfully represent that they
citizens Of the Disict Of Coumbis; that the doa9ul
political relations existing between tne District of Column
ba aud the Government OF the Unel States; the prod
gous cebt. OF which scarcely more IL known than thar
OF the taxes to be LEVIED and collected from - year.
the reckless AMI mproy:den' manner IN which the public
pensive improvements made, many OF which
must now be replaced; the ecmpncaEd s,s'ea '.a
the eoycfnIn Mt who are ignorant II our laws unsc.
quainted with our wnpts. indifferent to cesies
and not in sympathy with our people have brought h
many OF It's citizens, rendered property unproGuctve
and deprecated its value made the cities Of the Dis
residence repealed capital That would oiherwis" have
sought investment In the District and Save, IN wcId
brought practical bankruptcy on tLe Dlstfcl 20 Tue as
honor OF the General Government that has the power
| OF exclusive legislation oyerlf."
Your petitioners animated by q sincere desire 20
store the olyency, preserve the honor and tho
permanent happiness Lnf prosperity OF the people of he
District, hunby pray that your honorable bodies WIZ
promptly consider tho subject and cgslate that our
ID
OF tie District may be wholly relieved from tue unlawful
dent created by the agents OF the General Government
without their consent aud whose official conduct
they had ,ontrOl whatever; that unnecessary and
wasteful expenditures OF the pubic moneys may be
arrested rigid economy he enforced the form OF govern
sImped is relations 10 the Genera Government
ascertancd and fixed by stable aws and tho necessary
expense OF any future Government De justly aud fairly
proportioned between the General Government AID the
District.
Aud that these things may be fully accomplished,
your petitioners further pray that rigid thorough aud
exhaustive inquiry ard n cstigatiOn Day be instituted
TO ascertain the chara ter and nature of hs debt
and hoW much thereof has been created cOrTuIdiy, dis
honestly or unlA wfuily and that all wrongdOcrs bo
made feel that dishonesty will be certainly sought ont
and ne1orably punished
New-York tribune., 1876-05-08
SPANISH AFFAIRS.

MADRID, Saturday, May o, 1870.
The Congress to-day by q vote of 163 to IL
rejected an amendment to the religious clause OF the
constitution which proposed that Dsseners should be
restricted to private worship The Minister OF Justice
declared that Dissenters would enjoy the civil
rights as Catholics.
The negotiations between the Bscay delegates and tho
Government have been broken of. The delegates have
left the Government to act 1t t The latter de-
cares that the Bscayans must submit TO the conscrp'
ton and pay taxes IKE other provinces.
LONDON. Saturday, May 6, 1870.
special despatch to The Times from Madrid says the
outrage at Malaga in which British subjecta sailor
belonging 10 Gibraar-was shot and allowed to bleed to
death on board the Cementna, contraband vessel by
Spanish revenue officers, proves TO be worse than at
first assumed. The victim was buried without a post
mortem examinations and the Spanish authorities re-
fused 10 inform the British Consul OF his name.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-08
FOREIGN NEWS.
RIOT IN shLONICA.

SANGUINARY RIOT IN SfLONICA.
CHRISTIAN GIRL JOINS THE M0HAMMrDANs-HxH
FRIENDS EypEAvOR TO RESCUE HER AND ARE
REsIsTED--THE FRENCH AND GERMAN CoNsUU
KILLED.
LONDON May 2. 1876.
A serious riot took place in Salonica, Euro
pean Turkey, Saturday between the Christians and
Mobammedans The trouble arose from the fact that
Christian girl wished to become q Mohammedan. She
was forcbly taken from her Turkish friends by tho
Greeks During the riot the French and German Consus
were assassnated by the Mohammedans. Further dis
turbances are apprehended. At last accounts the
authorities had taken measures to protect life and
property and no arrests had been made
CossTANTINoPLE, May z, 1875
1t is stated here that the body Of Christians who at
tempted to take the wouldbe convert from the Turkish
quarter Of saonca acted at the nstgaon Of the Amer
lean Consul Fighting between the Christians and Turks
ensued. The French and German Consuls went to the
Mosque, and were killed by the exasperated Mohams
medan populace the efforts OF the Gov
ernor to protect them.
frgate left COnstaninople to-day for salonica with
Echer Pasha who has just been appointed Governor Of
salonica. Turkish Commissioner the Second Drago-
of the French Embassy, and the German Consul at
Coustantnope are also board Punishment Of the
guilty ordered with publicity BETTING the
ity Of the crime.
A French mau-ofwar left Constantinople Immediately
receipt Of the to protect the lives and interests
Of French citizens and the honor Of the flag.
PARIS, May 2, 1879.
division of the French Mediterranean Squadron has
received orders to proceed to Salonica
New-York tribune., 1876-05-08

49,. ,,G A sIGHT-sFER AS EYER-THE EMPEkoh
c,1uRs TO THE DOME OF THE CAPITOL IN sP'ih
or THE HOT DAY--PREsENTATloN TO THE fHEo-
IDENT TODAY
lpY TELEGRAPH TO IEE TRIIUNEI
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Dom Pearo, "i'h '.i' %.
officers and attendants arrived here this morning a"
10 o'clock, wholly unexpected by the Braziiiail 'i
lister here and the proprietor OF the Arlington
where quarters for his accommodation hau oeo" o.'
paeed. He took public hack ana aroNe " '"o
hotel like an ordinary traveller Ai'ei nv n"
a..sod ord breakfasted he walked to ST. Matthe"
Cbrrcb with one of his officers, and was present az
+ba celebration of mass. He subsequently, Sought
tba nropretor of the hotel, and inquired IL IL "eie
,,oosble for him to visit the Capiloi anu a,eI''
Oa3oa to-day. and also asked what else there was
here that would be interesting aiso "S W ""o'hei
he couId go to the opera to-night. -.
Later in the day, in company with the ex-nraziilan
Minister he drove 10 the Capitol and conducted
,broucb il bv Sergeant-at-Arms French of the
Sono,e Entering at the rotunda he viewed the
nctures and expressed himself greatly pleased with
ito grand proportions. He was conducted TO the
Marble Room, the Presidents Room. the Senate
Chamber, the old Hall of Representatives the new
Hall the Sneakers Room, some of the committee
rooms. and galleries. The heating and ventilating
anparatus greatly pleased him, he being the first
Individual that ever expressed satisfaction at the
ventilation of the Hall. He was finally led to the
ton of the Dome distance of nearly 800 feet from
the ground Considering that the day was
excessively hot, that the Emperor weighs
go pounds, and that the ascent is steep
and in places difficult, the enterprise
of the Emperor is worthy of remark. 1t was noticed
that he examined everything with critical eye and
with great patience. The construction of the dome
was highly spoken of, and he said the whole build
ing was q noble structure and one he had long de-
sired 10 view After luncheon at the hotel, where
he received calls from George Bancroft and two or
three other prominent gentlemen, he again drove
ont with Minister Borges TO view The city.
Tomorrow he will receive the Secretary OF state
and other officers of the Government and Will also
be presented to the President. The ceremonies Tor
the meeting of the Emperor and the President have
not vet been arranged but fronthe character OF the
gentlemen both having profound contempt for
outward pomp and ceremony it is surmised that the
meeting Will be with as little formaty the proper
dignity of the occasion will admit
1t is said TO be the Emperors present intention
TO 20 to Philadelphia on Tuesday; but he has
already shown disposition since he has been Ill the
United States to go where and when be pleased
without consulting with anybody and unheraidcd
by advanced announcements, so that his future
movements may be regarded as uncertain IL Is
understood that from Philadelphia he will 90 direct
to New-Orleans remaining in the South nearly a
month, and returning to Washington Juns 10. where
be is to be joined by the Empress, and remain here
for rest about week.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-08
FIFTY SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
EVERY CASE POSSIBLE 70 BE CLEARED OFF TO-DAY
PRIOR To ADJOURNMENT
GENERAL PRESS DIsFArcnI


WASHINGTON. May THE United States
Supreme Court, prior adjournment tomorrow after
noon until next october, will announce its decision IN
nearly all the cases that have been heard this term, or
which from last term and remain now uide-
cided Among the very few argued which will be
reserved for decision next term tho two life insur
ance cases from Mississippi involving the important
question whether tie legal representatives OF persons
who died natural deaths killed in the Southern
Confederacy during the most entitled upon pay
men OF OF premiums to demand the amounts in
surcd upon the ground that tho ordinary orii-
nary obligation OF prompt Payment OF preDi-
ums was absoved by the state Of noniniercomse
during the In the event Of affirmative decision
IL Is understood that thousands Of such claims viii be
presented aggregate amount large seriously
to embarrass possibly cripple many life insurance
companies. At the last term offhe Supreme Court Two
precisely similar argued, but the Court wis
then equally divided standing four against four Those
cases moreover decided In two different ways by
the lower courts from which they respectively came and
the decision of tic pending question by tho full supreme
Court will therefore te awaited with ual interest
Nearly 80 opinions will be delivered tomorrow.