The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-12
crNrRaL NEWS ITEMS.

extent in Detroit, Mich.
The Georgia Constitutional Con-
yention will not have colored men,
ber. How sad.
JUDGE TAFT positively declines to
accept the Republican nomination for
Governor this fall.
Three men were drowned on the Sd
inst. while bathing at South Beach
Staten Island.
Major Upham, of the 9Th Cavalry,
goes to Europe ON leave, to take OBJ
serva;ions of the war.
James Wilder, charged with mur-
dering Andrew Brown, was lynched
at Crown Point, ILL.,, on the 5th,
The Philadelphia mint has resumed
work upon double eagles and trade
dollars, for which there is large de-
! mand,
The roll of the House of Represent
atives, as prepared by Chief Clerk
Adams, gives the Democrats major
ity of eight.
a hail storm near Watertown, N. Y.
on the 9Th did great damage, the to wn
of Rutland alone suffering to the
amount of $4,000.
Cortina, the Mexican bandit, has
been indicted in Texas for five mur-
ders and three cases Of cattle stealing.
He can be extradited.
Both Hayes and Evarts scout the
! idea of Mexican annexation, though
the former is said to favor the annex
alton, in time, of Canada.
Nine hundred dogs were drowned
at the pound in New York, on the 9TH.
OF the 240 bites inflicted on the dog
catchers 200 were by the Spitz.
The product of Michigan salt DUR
ing the month of June, as shown by
the State Salt Inspector, was 2OO,775
barrels.
iWm. Ellegg, a convict in the Jail at
Kingston, N. ", was killed on the
4th inst, by the keeper while attempt
ing to OverpOwer him.
A fire in the Press and Star build
ing, at Providence, r. l., on the 5th,
destroyed the press room and three
presses. Loss $4,000.
Charles E. Stewart, night telegraph
operator at Cairo, ILL.,, was drowned
at ten o'clock on the night of the 9Th,
while bathing in the Ohio River.
Martin s. Johnston, tobacco COM
mission merchants, Front street, N.
Y. have suspended. Liabilities $780,
600; assets stated to be 100000.
Dauntless won the first race at Long
Branch Saturday,in two straight heats,
Time :46I and :46a4. Zoo-Zoo
won the second. Time HI.
The first six months of the coal
year shows production in Pennsyl-
vania of 9,575, 900 tons, an increase of
2,5S6, 900 tons over the same time last
year.
Two tramps were detected on the
9Th near Huntington, Tenn, placing
obstructions on the track of the Nash
Vile and Northwestern Railroad, and
were subsequently arrested and jailed.
Ten thousand dollars worth of dIa-
mond rings, bracelets. brooches, ETC..
| imported two years ago were seized at
BOSTON and are now offered for sale
| withOut payment of tluty
Rev. ii. N. Wright, Of Worthwhile,
l.. :, tried in. May for incendiarism,
was on the 9Th elected with his furni-
turc, from the parsonage Of the syna-
gOgue.
Hayes will visit White Sulphur
Springs tor a few days this month or
in August. Hayes is getting to swing
| ing around the circle almost equal TO
Andy johnson.
George and James Broswell have
been sentenced to be hung at Nash
vile, Tenn, Aug. 7th, for the murder
of Russell! Allison. The condemned
are notocious desperadoes.
4 It is now contradicted that Edward
p. Ferry, brother OF Senator Ferry of
Michigan, was taken to Batavia, ILL.,,
to be treated for insanity. The doc
tors have not pronounced him insane.
One thousand six hundred and
thirty-six dogs have been received
since the opening Of the pound in New
York. OF this number 1900 have
been drowned. An additional 500
ours were captured on Saturday.
A small stout bug has made its ap-
pearance, which strikes terror to the
heart (?) of the potato-bug, which en-
deavors to hide itself at the approach
of the newcomer. Said bug is des-
troying thousands of potato-bugs.
Pleasant Stanton, an old gentleman,
was murdered at Greensburg. Ind,
at an early hour on the morning of
the 9th. lie was to have made pay
rnent of a large sum of money on that
day, but had deposited it in bank for
safe keeping.
The Presbytcry of Newark, N. j.,
has requested Rev. Mr.. Ter to resign
his pastorate aud cease preaching the
doctrine of direct communication
with God and Christian perfection,
and to discontinue his holiness meet
ings.
Five murders have been COM
mittcd by the Mollie Maguires in
Pennsylvania since the recent execu-
tons. Several coal-breakers have
been burned since the 1st, and a num-
bcr of persons have received the cof-
fin warning, including the Sheriff of
Scbuylklll county.
Ou tho OQth inst Sacrefary Sher-