The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-04-13


Indianapolis, Ind, has leone up I"
missing, and an examination Of the
books of the bank shows him short
$4,000.
IS SENATOR MILLER, of California, has
introduced new anti Chinese immi-
grafton bill, fixing the limit of inter
diction at ten years instead of twenty,
as provided in the vetoed bill.
Hon. J. H. S. TRAINER, of Steuben-
vile, was defeated for Common Pleas
Judge in the Tuscarawas-J j efferson dis
trict, by 81 majority. The district is
usually 800 Republican,
BOTH branches of the Legislature
have resolved to adjourn on the 18th
inst, next Monday. That's one good
thing they have done during their long
and useless session.
PROMINENT Republicans on the Pa
ciffc coast say that Arthur's veto in
sures California, Nevada, Colorado and
Oregon to the Democracy. AS party
measure it kills the Republican party
i'm that section.
THE Republican papers pronounce
the result of the late elections whisky
victory, by which one would be led tc
conclude that the spirit of the Repub-
ican party has departed.
THE Republican members of the
Legislature are having hot time over
their redistricting schemes, and it il
thought they will adjourn without
carrying their gerrymander through.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR has called to
his Cabinet Henry M. Teller, of Csl.
orado, as Secretary of the Interior, and
William E. Chandler, of New Hamp,
shire, as Secretary of the Navy. Only
Secretary Lincoln, of Garfield's Cabi.
net, remains.
TIE Republican leaders are getting
down on the Germans since the late
elections. They dislike foreigners
about as bad as they did ia the palmi-
est days of proscriptive Know Moth
ings, and are ready to trade them of
for Chinese Coolies.
ALL the Republican members of the
Legislature from CuyahOga county
voted against the passage of the Pond
law, still the organs of that party in
Cleveland denounce all those who OPP
pose that measure as being the friends
and advocates of free whisky"
THE Republican leaders are still ag-
onizing over. their defeat in the Spring
elections, which are not confined ell
tirely to Ohio, but are scattered all ovel
the country wherever elections have
been held. They may as well submit
gracefully, for it is but foretaste OF
what is in store for them.
A WASHINGTON telegram of the
10th inst. says: 1t is understood that
the President will this week recall
Minister Lowell from England, and
appoint in his stead Judge Alphonsc
Taft, of Ohio. The Judge is one OF
the most prominent Stalwarts in the
State.
THE report that was telegraphed
over the country that Governor Crit
tenden, of Missouri, was shot on Sat.
urday by one of the James gang in
revenge for the death of the notorious
Jesse James, is pronounced to be pure
ly sensational and utterly devoid o
truth.
Hon. RICHARD It. MERRICK, one o
the ablest lawyers in the Union, and 1
prominent Democrat, has been select
ed to assist the prosecution in the sta
route cases. That furnishes some as
surance that the administration means
business.
BETTY AND THE BABYn are still
doing an extensive business through
out the country, and if the cOntribu
tions continue much longer, they will
not oaly be placed beyond want, bu
will be classed among the wealthies
people of the land.
TIE Republican papers are howlin,
over the result of the late election
and attribute it to what they call tn
whisky interest" When the brew
ers, distillers and saloon men worke,
for the success OF the Republican part.
these pure minded patriots made n,
complaint, but when they vote tn
Democratic ticket what terrible out
rage it is to be sure!
THE Republican politicians in thi
region generally approve of Presiden
Arthur's veto of the anti Chinese i'm
migration bill, but they think the Mo
r y letter, which attributed to Garfield
sentiments like those avowed in tn,
veto message, was a wicked forgery in
substance aud sentiment, alice same
THE veto of the Chinese bill is an
other evidence of the regard of the
loi biiV II1d1
The protection to the mammoth man.
ufacturing monOpolists is one thing
but the protection of the laboreragainsi
ruinous competition from Chinese
Coolies is another and quite different
thing.
The wife of General John G. Ere.
mont has filed a petition in the United
States Senate, asking the restoration
to her of twelve acres of land located
within the city of San Francisco. This
land is valued at 81 ,OOO, 900. She claims
that the Government took possession
of the property during her absence in
1862.
THE large forge department of the
Powell Tool Company, on Winslow
street, Cleveland, was destroyed by fire
Sunday morning. Supposed to he the
work of incendiaries. Loss, $40, 900
insured for $40, 900 on wood work and
$4,000 on engine and machinery.