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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

Nearly One Million Persons KeeeivinS Rt
Iief-sufering in Madras.

Nearly One Million Persons keteivIng re
Iief-suffering in Madras.
CALCUTTA, May 15.-The aspect of
the famine is practically the same as
last week. Prospects for grain crops
in the Madras district are good. The
numbers on the relief works are 10O,-
TIA. besides 274 ,4i4S who are receiving
gratuitous relief. Calcutta daily pa
pers contain kilograms from Madras
describing the sufferings of the people
and the number of deaths. The Gov
ernment is almost entirely silent on
this point, and it is difficult to say how
far the reports are true. The Madras
Sanitary Commissioner, who was ell
gagged arguing with Sir Richard Tenn
pie that the wages on the relief works
were insufficient, writes that the fam
inc is wedding out large number of
victims, and considering the fact that
diseased conditions dependent on in
sufficient food follow many months
after the cause has passed away. APP
prehend heavy and unusual mOrtaHCy
will continue even after the period OF
drouth aud scarcity is ended. Sir
Richard Temple replies that the COM
missioner's data are drawn from the
particular camps where the people are
gratuitously fed because they are una
BILE to work. Among the relief labor
ers there is no mortality except from
cholera, smallpox, and other diseases,
and there is no reason to suppose these
arose from insufficiency of food. Sir
Richard Temples assurances appear
to have convinced the Supreme Gov
ernment. In Mysore, the situation is
described as critical; there and Madras
much will depend on the June rains.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31
Rather Expensive.

An exchange gives the following as
a specimen of the working of the new
Registry Act:
There are about 1000 voting places
in Ohio. In years past the cost OF hold
ing elections in these places did not
exceed $50, ,OcO. Under the registration
law, passed by the Republican Legis-
Iature. we will have about 70, 266. The
iaw ONLY allows 800 votes in each sub
division. and as there were 959, al
" Otes cast at the lost Presidential elec-
ton. IL will be observed that voting
will be an expensive luxury to voters.
They will lose one day in registering,
one day i'm voting, and the cost of the
registration and printing will be enor-
nous, The old cost of elections can
he summed up as follows:
1000 precincts, $40. 2o,0o0
20. 266 precincts, SO, 92, 500
Additional cost of holding state
election, simply for judges and clerks,
Sls2. $50! Here il Republican econo-
myt In addition To the extra cost for
Judges, the cost of registration will
amount to at least another $1,000
The Republican Legislature thonght
there was no need of economy. Tax
payers were rich and could stand any
additional taxation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

BECAUSE the Democrats don't en-
dorse the Registration act of the last
Legislature the Radical papers assert
that they are opposed to an honest
ballot. There is not city or State in
the length or breadth OF the whole
Union where such law is in force
where there are not more complaints
about election frauds than there have
ever been in Ohio. The fact is the
act was passed for the purpose Of
throwing obstacles and hampering the
right of suffrage in hopes that many
laboring people would neglect 10 be
to the trouble and expense of asserting
their legal right, and thereby the Rad
ical party would profit by it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31


THE Governors veto of The S1,0O0,-
600 appropriation for the new Capitol
at Albany N. Y, on the 18th inst,,
created intense excitement among the
workingmen of that city. When the
result of the vote was declared, 73 to
IS, the crowds in the galleries denoun-
ced the members, calling them bv
name and threatening personal vio-
lepce. Three or four of the members
were struck when attempting to leave
the chamber, some twenty members
being driven back. The police pre-
vented further violence. TheGovern-
ors residence was guarded by the po-
lice to prevent threatened demonstra-
tions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

SOME CoNTRACTIoN.-The stock.
holders of the National Bank of Com
merce of New York City, have unan-
imously voted to reduce the capital of
the bank from ten millions to five
IN illion dollars. The reason assigned
for this reduction is the excessive tax
alton imposed by National, State and
local governments. IL the taxes levi
ed upon the property of these institu-
tions is greater than that imposed up
on that of other companies or indi-
vidnals, it is all wrong. What all
should seek and demand is an equal
system of taxation which cOmpels all
% bear their proper share of the pub
lie burdens. But as we near the day
fixed for the resumption OF specie pay
ments we shall find these institutions
all over the country drawing i'll their
circulation and putting their houses
in order to avoid the troublous times
that will be upon the country. With
the greenbacks funded. into interest
bearing bonds and large share of the
issues of Observation-Disclosures withdrawn
from circulation, perhaps there is a
good time coming, but We fail to see
Il
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31
STARVATION IN CHINA.
The Famisiiing People Eating Huskss
Grass Seeds and Sorghum Stalks.


SHANGHAI, March 15.-Simultane-
ously with the drOuth in India, FAM
inc is raging in the north of China;
but while the care and energy of the
Indian Government reduce the dis
tress in the former case to minimum,
people are dying by thousands in Chi
na of sheer starvation. The scenes OF
the chief distress are in the north and
east, in the extreme north of Kiangsu,
in Shantung, in Pechili, and in Shanse;
and from Shantung especially the ac-
counts are heart-rending. The whole
tract of country suffered severely last
summer from severe drought, which
nearly destroyed the crops, and the
peasantry, having eaten what little
grain they had in store or were able to
gather, are reduced to the last stage of
want. The people are eating grain
husks, potato stalks and elm bark,
buckwheat stalks, turnip leaves and
grass seeds, which they gather in the
fields. After these are exhausted they
pull down their houses and sell the
timber, and many eat the rotten sorg-
hum stalks from the roof. They sell
their clothes and children. Having
no clothing left to protect them from
the cold, many take refuge in pits un-
derground, to keep themselves warm
DN Jllc ItlIu VI uhO SAO"Ns IL
the east suburbs of ChingehOw City
there are four such pits. One-third of
the number GAO originally put into
them are now dead within six weeks,
and no sooner is a corpse carried out
than a crowd are struggling for the
place. Villages of 500 families report
800 dead of starvation; villages of 800
report 100 dead.
Almost the whole Province of Shan
tung is suffering, but the suffering OF
eight hieR districts is said to be beyond
description, and as each contains an
average of one thousand villages, the
thousands who have already perished
may be too readily conceived.
The Government are doing next to
nothing to relieve the distress. They
have allotted only e14,0O0 for the
whole of these eight districts-a mere
pittance for such a calamity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31
Violating the Law.

All appropriations for the army ex-
pire with the last day of June next ;
and no money remaining over and un-
used under any such appropriations
can be applied by the Administration
to any purpose whatever without spe-
cific authority from Congress. All
such moneys revert to the surplus
fund, and must there remain. The
law is explicit. We quote from the
Revised Statutes of the United States
SEC. 3,67S. All sums appropriated
for the various branches of expendi-
ture in the public service shall be ap-
applied solely to the objects for which
they are respectively made, and for
no other.
SEC. 3,G79. No department of the
Government shall expend, in any one
fiscal year, any sum an e.rcess Of Op-
propriations made by c engress. fol, that
fiscal gear, or involve the Government
i'm any contract for the future payment
of money in excess OF such appropria-
tiOns.
SEC. $500. All balances of appro-
priations contained in the annual APP
preparation bills and made specifically
for the service of any fiscal year, and
remaining unexpended at the expira-
ton of such fiscal year, shall only be
applied TO the payment of expenses
properly incurred during that year, or
to the full filment of contracts properly
made within that year; and balances
not needed for such purposes shall be
carried TO the surplus fund. This Sec
ton, however, shall not apply to ap-
preparations known as permanent or
indefinite appropriations
This is the whole law upon this
subject yet Mr.. Hayes and his advis-
ers deliberately propose to violate it
by maintaining the army without any
appropriation by Congress, after the
expiration of the fiscal year at the
end of June until the middle of Octo-
Der, when the extra session of the new
Congress has been called.
Two legal courses are open to the
Administration under the existing
circumstances: They must either call
an extra session of Congress prior to
June 80, for the purpose of obtaining
appropriations with which to carry on
the army, or else they must disband
the army on that day. One of these
two things it is their duty to do.
There is no lawful alternative. The
course they propose to adopt is one
which cannot fail to result in serious
trouble. Violating the law is a grave
act for any President TO undertake.
lex.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31


WIrHpRAwN.-Geor FessIer. Esq.
of Canton, whose name has been IA
vorably mentioned as candidate be-
fore the Democratic State Convention
for Treasurer of State, publishes a
card in the Stark County Democrat,
Withdrawing from the canvass and
recommending his friends to give their
support for the position to Anthony
HoweIls, Esq, of Massillon, who will
now be the only candidate from that
county before the Convention for the
Office. Mr.. III. is q gentleman well
qualified for the position. lie has all
extensive acquaintance in this section
of the State and wherever he is known
is deservedly popular.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

The correspondent of the New YOi K
Herald gives a detailed account Of the
blowing up of large Turkish gun
boat on the Danube by means of tor
pedoes placed under it by Russian
gun-boats.
The bombardment of Kars by the
Russians is reported to haYe slacken-
ed. The Russians continue 10 advance
on Erzerown and a great battle is ex-
pected to take place shortly.
An attempt made by the Russians
to throw bridge over the river be-
fore the Turkish lines at Batoum was
repulsed with loss.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31
In the u. S.Court atHartford, Conn,

In the u. S.Court atHartford, Conn,
on Friday last, James l.. Chapman,
Cashier, and John e. Tracy, President
of the Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank who had pleaded guilty
respectively of deceiying the Comptrol-
Ter of the currency and to perjury and
embezzlement, by which the bank lost
S59S.OOO were sentenced by Judge
Shipman, the former to five years and
the latter TO six years and six months
hard labor in the Connecticut States
prison.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31
srA-E NEWS ITEMS.


GovEr.NoR You've returned home
frorl Washington on the Oath inst.
The Supreme Lodge of Knights of
Pythias of the world will hold Its next
annual session at Cleveland, August Ii.
IT is announced that Ben Butler will
contribute to the enthusiasm i'll the
State campaign this fall.
The Greenback, or Independent
party of Ohio are to meet in State
Convention at Columbus on the 9th of
June.
The fourth annual meeting of the
Women's Temperance Union of Ohio
is to be held In Elyria June 9th, Ith
and 9Th.
The Akron horse fanciers are to
have three days of fast trotting COM
mencing Tuesday, June 10, when
81 800 in purses will be distributed to
the successful competitors.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee meets in Colnmbbs to-day for
the purpose Of determining the time
and place for holding the next State
Convention.
AN illustration of the Civil Service
reform is the appointment as postmas-
ter of Newark, w. G. Lyons, of the
Western Reserve, member of the
22nd Ohio, Hayes regiment.
On the night of the 22nd inst. the
Postoffice of Coshocton was entered
by burglars, the safe blown open and
about 5000 worth of stamps and $500
in money taken.
ELIAS MoKGAN, employed in the
rolling mill at Newburg, was killed
recently by being run oyer by gravel
train on the a: lS G. w. T.. r. He
| leaves u wife and four children.
An attempt was made recently tc
rob the Farmers Savings Bank of Lee
tonia. The outer door of the large
safe was blown off, the furniture an6
windows destroyed by the explosion
The burglar proof chest which con
tanned the money was uninjured.
ONO is to be made the battle groun(
for the Endorsement of Hayes South
ern policy.-[Leetonia Rep.
Will the gentle flower of Hayes
policy be trampled under foot by th'
angry warriors?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

ITEMS
BuFFALoEs are icing domesticated
out West.
The specie shipments to Europe on
SATURDAY included from million to a
D'.lIion and a half dollars in gold.
The annual commencement of the
Protestant Episcopal GeneralTheolog-
ical Seminary took place in New Y ork
on the 24th inst.
TIE Directors of the New York
Bank of Commerce, voted on the 23rd
inst. to reduce the capital stock from
ten to five millions.
THOMAS DAY, of Boston recently
died at the age of 1O2 years. His
longevity and the 80 years in which
he smoked pipe is q strong argument
against the anti-tobacco movement.
The Canadian Government has CAL
led for tenders for the demolition and
removed of the JESUIT Barracks one of
Ouebec's oldest historical land marks
THE officers of the Permanent Exhi-
bition at Philadelphia states that the
attendance at the opening exercises on
the 10th reached over one hundred
thousand persons.
WHILE cleaning a sewer in New
Hayen Patrick Farrell was overtaken
by q flood of water and drowned be-
fore he could reach the man-hole. A
companion narrowly escaped drown
ing.
BY the will of VIM. Palm, a promi-
nent German citizen of st. Louis. who
died in Rome in 1870 about 100000
the bulk of his estate is bequeathed to
the Washington-University of st.
Louis.
on Thursday night last woman
named Mary Frances Beach was burn
ed to death in q cell at the station
house in Washington. In trying to
light her pipe she set fire to her cloth
ing.
The Philadelphia Times says that
thirty-five thousand Philadelphians
have enlisted in Mr.. Murphy's cold
water army, and that this is the work
of few weeks. The reports from al
quarters go to show that this Is the
most successful temperance movement
ever inaugurated.
IT is urged against John E. King,
whom Hayes has appointed Collector
at the Port of New Orleans, that ne
lacks competency, and honesty and in
tegrity of character to fit him for the
position. But still he isa specimen
of the "civil service reform" of this
fraudulent administration.
The total quantity of lager-beer pro-
duced by the brewers of the City oil
New York, for the yeal ending May
1877. was over 100000 barrels, and in
Guiding Staten Island, Morrisiana and
Williamsburg, the total amounted to
I.IS6,96I. 1t looks little as though
old Gambrinus was King in that re-
gion.
JEFF DAVIS is a supporter of Hayes
Southern policy. In speech recent
Iv he said: "Thrice and four times
am thankful for the indications which
the day brings to us of the spirit In
which our Union was foundeds from
which our prosperity springs, and
upon which its perpetuity must surely
depend"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

THE temperance reform has, assnm-
ed new phase in Oregon. The Leg
islature proposes to license every one
intending to drink. Intoxicating liquors,
recurring him to pay S. for license,
which will permit hlm 10 indulge his
appetite to his hearts content, but
heavy penalties will be inflicted upon
all all saloon keepers who sell liquor
to parties who have neglected 20 OBJ
tain such license.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

THE Radicals are still at their old
game of Haunting the bloody shirt.
livery murder that occurs in the south
is paraded as an evidence that the
spirit of the rebellion is not extinct in
that section. and proof positive that
the presence of federal troops is still
demanded there to preserve the peace.
If they want to 60 back on Hayes and
his Southern policy why in thunder
don't they come out boldly and say
40?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31
India-1ncr.a.e of the Number of sufferer.

CALCUTTA, May 2O.-The number
gratuitously relieved in Madras during
the week ending May 10th, shows an
increase of A, 39l. 1t is believed that
the number.on the relief works have
also Increased, but the returns are in
complete. There was heavy storm
of rain in Madras, Thursday and Fri
day, which extended fifty miles inland
and saved Nellore andChingleput from
a water famine. kilograms from vari-
Gus other points on the Madras Coast
report rain. Official reports from
Mysore state that the prospects are
unimproved. The increase of numbers
on the relief works is about 10000.
Official reports from Bombay say the
increase of the number on the relief
works is 20, ,433.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

The newspapers that had so much
TO saw about Grants conyivial habits.
made q great deal of fuss about small
affair. When Mrs. Hayes cleared out
the cellar of the White House the 9th
er day, she only found thirty-slx
thousand four hundred and eighty-
seven empty bottles.-l Pittsburgh
Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

"A GREAT deal of anxiety is mani-
tested in certain quarters about the
position of the Democracy of Ohio in
the coming campaign on the question !
of currency and finance, and m,-,
seem to entertain some alarm u>,.on the
subject. 1t is agreed Cd -, h.nas
that the vast manufsct-,r and com
mercial interests Of ha conn,rv can.
-. upon a purely me-
'aii' 'urfei<y but that the people
n"s' nav paper to circulate as mon
.l' :" ID the question which presents
" elf, then, is, who shall supply this
paper and in what amount shall it be
issued2' The Republicans are COM
mitted to the policy of forced resump-
ton on the first of January, 1879, and
to that end are attempting to wipe the
present greenback currency out of ex-
istence and thereby increase the inter-
est-bearing bonded debt of the people
$3.50, 100000. This would be done in
the interest of the National Bank
monopoly by giving into their hands
/ the exclusive power of controlling the
paper currency of the country and at
the same time would add largely to
annual burdens of the people. The
Democracy cannot be true to them
selves and all the past history and
traditions of the party if they do not
declare themselves firmly and uncom-
promislngly opposed to such monopo-
ly and special privilege. The attempt
to cast odium upon the greenback cur
rency Is nonsense. 1t is certainly as
good as the paper that would be issu-
ed by banks and bankers upon the
faith of the Government. The howl
that has been kept up SO long about the
Democracy being repudiators and in
filationists is simply insane. But we
do most emphatically declare that
there must be an end to the schemes
which have been so successfully prac-
ticed since the close of the war of rob-
bing the producing people for the ben
eft of the monopolists and privileged
orders. Whether the Government
shall itself exercise the functions en-
trusted to iof ct reating and controlling
the currency of the country, or farm.
the privilege out to privileved classes
whether we shall exchange a non.in.
terest-bearing debt for an interest
bearing one; whether the curruncy
shall be remorselessly contracted and
all the industries of the country crush.
ed out whether all the Indebtedness
of the nation, the different States, mu-
inequalities, corporations and iRdivid.
uals which was created under an in
fiated currency shall be required to be
paid in GOLD under contracted cur
rency, all for the benefit of The wealthy
creditor class, are questions which
will not down at the bidding of any
set of men or any party. and is one
which the representatives of the Dem.
ocratic people of the State in Conven.
ton assembled cannot safely ignore.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

times of trouble, and there is no sort
of reason for maintaining at this time
any more than a sufficient number of
cica employees to keep what few forti-
f;cat;ons we have on our coasts in
good repair. DEMoCRITEs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31
MA RRIED-

MA RRIED
APMAN-FORNEY.- the Con gregation-
al Parsonage in this village, on the 18th of
May by the Rev. a. NJ. Hills, Mr.. o q Chap
man, of Oil City, Pa, and Miss Eva Forney,
OF this village.
KINGSBU RI-B ARBER.-At the residence OF
the brides father in thistvillaSe. May ed, by
Rev. A. 81. Hills, Mr. +. Il. Kingsbury and
Miss Rettic Barber, all OF this village.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Congrega-
tional Parsonage in this village, on the 26th
of May, by Rev. a. NJ. Hills, Mr.. w. A. Par
kcr and Miss Hattie NJ. Ellsworth of Aurora
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31
THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA, May 30. 1877.
FLOUR-No1 Rel, $40 10; No. white, $l2 %
Demand steady.
WHEAr-No, Red. 81 70; No w hite ~ OO
CORN-Shelled brings 50 a Sic; ears.s0c.
OATS 35@10c. Sales dull.
RYE-No. brings 70 q 10;
BARLEY-None in market.
BUCKWHEAT-65 a zoe. per bushel.
HAY-Selling at IS q SO; according to
quality Dull sale.
BEEF--Per cwt., So q 81
HOGS-Dressed, 51a9 So 90 per cwt.
LARD-City render ed 1Oc.
SMOKED MEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling ut l21ac; Country 1Oc.
shoulders. City cured selling at 1Oc. Dried
Beef selling ut 1885,.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed, buyers pay 10 cents; un-
dressed : C Turk les, undressed, C.
BUTTER 1G;.
CHEESE-Factory, retails, 16c.
EGGS-buyers pay 1shc per doZ.
POTATOES-Buyers pay 90c. a, 81 10.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smalldemand
at 81 so per bu. Medium 81 %.
VINEG GAR-Pure cider retails 25930c per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay &c.
HID AS-Green, trlmm I'd q &c.
EEATH EsS-Best retail at a5c.
WHITE LIME-$1 % per bbi.
WATER LIME-S2 %
SALT-Coarse sells at s. IS; fine 81 75..
WOOD-Stove 50 0092 So; feet wood s. 90
q So 80 per cord.
Sy-aaRS-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

Four inches of snow fell in Berk.
shire County Mass, on the oath il st.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31
The Youngstown Murder Case

In Pamphlet Form for 3 cents. An accu-
rate account OF the murder of Elizabeth Grom-
bacher. and or the trial and execution Of Cha's
NJ. Sterling. Address, Lock EOX No 1443
YoUNoRFowN, OHIO. 45c-ti
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

This sacrifice of all our rules of
safety for republican government has
the logical result. In those States
where the colored vote made the Gov
ernment there was social anarchy and
chronic civil war. Their misgoyern-
ment became crying shame.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-31

SHERMAN - NNM
Before old Fuss-and- Feathers Sher-
man talks any more nonsense about
the country's dependence upon the
regular army he had better consult the
official history OF his country in regard
to this valueless and expensive branch
of the Government. Two years after
Lee laid down his sword at AppOmat-
tox, the corrupt manipulations of the
Republican party here in Congress
swelled the numbers of the army to
$4,000 men, thus burdenins the tax
pavers of the United States in a time
of profound peace with wicked and
wasteful outlay of about SlO,OCO,OOO
lie obtained what renown he has by
the volunteer forces, on whom we in
this country are compelled to Iely IN