The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-19

THE National Bankers. at their an
nual convention, condemned the sill
yer dollar, as usual.
LoRAIN republicans recommend an
amendment to the Dow law that will
make it applicable to townships and
counties.
WHILE bottling pop at his works in
Alliance, Wednesday last, Supt. Sc
crist was badly injured by the bursting
of bottle.
How to secure both the whisky and
temperance influence is rather diff
cult problem for the Republican poll
ticians to solve, this year.
THE bill granting pension of 800
per month to Elizabeth Ward, widow
of Gen. Durbin Ward, passed both
Houses of Congress.
OF the 100 bills vetoed by President
Cleveland only one was passed over
his cad, and that one was so passed
at his request, as the veto was based
on misinformation.
THE Democratic State Ticket in
Tennessee was elected by from 5000
to 40 900 majority. That don't indi-
cate any prospect of the Republicans
carrying the State very soon.
AT an election held at Olmstead
Falls the last Friday, on the local op
ton clause of the Dow law, the vote
stood: For saloons, 81; against, SS,
defeating the measure by 13 majority.
The window-glass factory of Meth
rold & Wells, of Massillon, was de
stroyed by fire Wednesday of last
week. Loss, $5O, 900. The works were
insured for about S45, 900, and will be
Immediately rebuilt.
THE action of the managers of the
Ohio Penitentiary. in re appointing
Lang clerk of that institution, has
caused Il terrific howl among the thirty
or forty hungry Republican aspirants
for the position,
THERE is nothing new in the condi
ton of the affairs between this coun-
try and Mexico. Much interest is felt
in the subject on both sides, but it is
believed that the difficulties will be
settled by diplomatic negotiations and
war be avoided.
AS we 60 to press the Democratic
State Convention is in session in To
ledo. 1t is hoped that its proceedings
will be characterized by harmony and
that ticket will be nominated which
will command and receive the united
support of the democracy of the State.
THE remains of Chief Justice Sal
mon P. Chase are TO be brought back
to Ohio and buried at or near Cincin
natl. Salmon P. Chase was one of the
great men developed by the war. He
was elected Governor of Ohio in 1855.
GEN. NEAL Dow, of Maine. the old
prohibition advocate, has entered the
political arena and throws down the
gauntlet to the Republicans. Hespeaks
in most bitter terms of the Republican
party, and especially of the leaders.
THE democratic county convention
held in the Town Hall in this village
last Saturday was a fine tody of men.
The attendance was quite large and
the proceedings throughout were con-
Quoted in spirit of harmony and the
utmost good feeling.
In the last fiscal year the Democrats
collected 81 100000 more internal rev
enue than the Republicans did the
year before, at $155, 900 less cost. In
this department there has been the
most extensive wedding out of Re
publican collectors, deputies, clerks,
inspectors, etc.
IN short time, one, two and five |
dollar silver certificates will be in cir
culation, the amendment to that effect |
in the civil appropriation bill having
become law. These small bills will |
be great convenience, owing to the
growing scarcity of greenbacks of
emall denominations.
THE Greenback state committee of
Ohio annouced that Chris Evans, Sec
retary of the Miners National FEEDER
alton, who had been nominated for
Secretary of State, had withdrawn his
name. Charles Bonsall, of Salem, o.,
has been nominated in his place, and
issued his address.
THE losses in the burned region in
Wisconsin are 50 great that they can
only be approximated. The greatest
damage was done to standing timber,
the loss footing up into the millions.
At least fifty sawmills We're burned,
and 8 800 people are estimated to be
homeless. The cranberry bushes were
scorched to the amount of $20, 900, and
it will take many years to replace their
destruction. Exclusive of the damage
to lumber, it is estimated that individ-
ual losses will reach about 81 200, 600.