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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-15
1. E. STEPHENSON.


Oners to the people of Portage County the fol-
lowing unexceiled Varieties which have inva-
riably received the higcest commendations
" mu1rever e1hlbitcd. .ta king the tirst Premiums
"a y, every competitive test as to Hardness Size
FLAVOR. and Prolific Bearing.
ine, large and delicious. Ripens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord Never mildeWs
nor rots. Second size, one year old small 50
cents each.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the gricnltural and horticultural Society
OF W ashtenaw Co, Michigan, to act as Judges
In the Physiological Department at their Fair in
October. 1852, had under consideration ~ vaii-
etles OF grapes. and it WAS their decis.ed opin
lon that the " White Ann Arbor seetiline q ",
tar the most desirable of the lot.
all our standard varieties, and we believe it
Will yet become one of the moEt popular Grapes
In TINS country. MARrIN LARK,
ID. XJLLIAAs,
COMMITTEES.
ANN ARBoR. MICH, Dec %. 1ss7
RUSSIAN MULBERRY-HARDY beau
tlful. quick growing tree for the lawn while
the fruit is valuable for table use. BY mail
IL 70 10 inch size, l6 cents each 81 80 per zen.
THE WAGER PEACH.-This is, " ithout ex-
ception, the best and richest Peach we are ae-
-quainted with. for table use and canning pur-
poses. 1t is Ct good size, yellow skin. and nesh
as yellow rs gold; thick meated, small pit. very
hardy, and one Of the most abundant bearers Of
| any sort known. 1t reproduces itself every time
from the pit. One year old trees by express .
TO feet. 70 ceuts each; $3.50 per dozen.
WATERLOO PEAcH.-s 10 IT. rs cts. each.
he largest and best very early peach grown.
Ripens about middle Of July
"BIG BOB"-THR COMING srKAwBKRRY-
navorefand most productive. and the vines the
per 100. A. K. STEPHENSON.
Il
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-15
CURES ALL. HuMORS.

from common BIotch or Eruption, to the
worst Scrofula. Salt-rheum, "Fever-sores,"
Scaly or Rough Skin, in short, all diseases
powerful, purifying, and invigorating medi-
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
tested It's POTENCY in curing Tetter. Eczema-
Erysipelas Boils, Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Scrof-
ulous Sores and Swellings, Hip-joint Disease,
white SweliIf2s," Goitre, or Thick Neck,
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents in
clamps for large Treatise, with colored
plates, on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for Treatise on ScrofuloIs Affections.
"F0R THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
Thoroughly cleanse it by using Dr. Pierce,s
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital
strength and bodily health viii be established.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-15
STEAM SHIP LINES.

YTyICKETs on the following Steam Ship Lines
Il can be purchased from the undersigned:
On the North German Lloyd-THE RED
and THE FLORIO RUB ATINO an Italian line
These lines carry passengers from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore to any of the prin-
cipal ports on the European coast, and from
said ports to New York, Philadelphia and Bal
timore. Connected with these lines are Rail-
road transportation 10 any points In the inte-
' I.R. nUaaHL. speeaaaAgsns
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Penn'a Agricultural Works.

steam Engines. Saw Mills. Hay Presses.
Stump Pullerstand STANDARD. "A Agricultural
Implements generally. Send for Catalogue
a. II. FARouBART.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-07

General Harrison On WOmaass Wages,
HIS REMARKS TO KAHsAs LADIES WHO CALL uPoN HN
When the Kansas City Blaine Club called on
General Harrison yesterday, Miss Abbie Burgess,
one OF the several ladies' Accompanying the club,
In graceful speech presented General Harrison
with beautiful satin badge, Inscribed 1.-THE Kan
sas City Blaine cub greets their next Precedent,
August, 1853" Miss Burgess said she presented
the souvenir as Q representative OF the working
women OF America, whom, she declared, were
grateful for the Industrial protection that enables
them to earn better wages than can be obtained
by their more unfortunate sisters In Europe. Az
the lady concluded, she stepped forward and
thunders Of applause. General Harrison wss visit
bly, affected by the incident and paternally ad-
dressing Miss Burgess as my young friend, he
expressed his grateful appreciation OF the souve-
mir, said that the women OF the land could never
be forgotten. To those OF them who are toiers for
their daily bread the rst thought goss out in con-
Sder1ng the question that involves depreciation OF
wages and concluded by declaring that II cheaper
coats and cheaper garments were TO be had by
women OF America, then he was not In favor OF
cheaper apparel As the general concluded his
remarks an enthusiastic visitor cried out, "God
bless General Harrison" which was warmly ap-
plauded and followed by three cheers
Col X. II. Hunt for the club, made q brief con-
gratulatory address, to which Gen. Harrison re-
piled that ne Intended to be brief In his remarks
late, but he had never began 1t; some one else al
ways started It He thanked the visitors for the
compliment OF their call and spoke OF the enthu-
siasin evidenced by their journey to New York to
meet upon his return tn America "that matchleSS
defender OF republican principles James g. Blaine"
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Ready 70 Receive Blaine.

OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE RECEPTION AND PARADE
Nearly all the arrangements for the Blaine re-
ception were completed In New York yesterday
afternoon. The following was last night given out
by Gen. jackson as the official program OF the day
and evening: ''lf the City OF New York, on which
Mr.. Blaine Is q passenger, reaches this port on
next Wednesday morning, the steamboat Sam
Sloan Will start from her pier at the foot OF Cort-
landt street, at II q. H., and go down the lower
bay TO meet him. On board VIII be the republican
club OF New York. the National Republican
Committee. the Officers of the National
and county committees, offlcers OF the
Union League Clu0, and q number OF invited
guests including Levi p Morton, Senator Evarts,
warner Miller, Gov. Foraker, OF Ohio, and Senator
Quay and W. w. johnson, OF Baltimore There
will be about $50 persons ON board. MIR. Blaine
Will be taken on board the Sam Sloan and an ad.
dress OF welcome Will be made by President Bari
lett, OF the Republican Club. The managers think
that the crowd will be so great at the regular land
the vessel steered 10 some other dock the name of
which will not be announced. On the evening OF
Mr. Blaine's arrival he will be Serenaded at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel by the workingmen of New
York city, whom he will address The next even.
ing the parade Will take place. The Republican
Club Of Pennsylvania will perhaps lead the line,
with the Marylanders close by. 1t is thought here
tonight that the steamer will arrive Wednesday
Afternoon but notice OF her approach will be sent
reaches the bay, SO that there can be no hitch in
the arrangements outlined The custom-h house
authorities have exte led to Mr. Blaine the cour-
tesies OF the port, 30 That he will 20 aboard the
Sloan without any delay. The parade viii be- a
spectacle worth Witnessing"
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Political Notes.

Richmond, Va, special to the Baltimore
american says that Hon. John s. Wise created
sensation there yesterday by announcing that he
viii shortly quit Virginia and take up his residence
In New York, and that his anti-MahOne committee
would surrender TO Malone.
AS some OF the democrats are getting impatient
at the delay In sending out documents, the distri
quarters In New York Will be begun tomorrow
morning. The democratic campaign committee
will meet to-day.
secretary Fassstt is expected at republican
headquarters III New York tomorrow, and Will at
tend the meeting OF the executive committee
Thursday. He will then appoint his assistant.
AT meeting OF the union and union labor
parties In Cincinnati, at which 100 OF the leading
spuits OF Doth parties were present, resolution
was adopted and signed whereby the united labor
party, OF Ohio, Is consolidated with the national
union labor party.
concerning Mr.. Levi p Morton's reported retire.
ment from the board or directors OF the Canada
racine Railway Co., inquiries at the Office OF
MORTON, Bliss Co., IN New York yesterday,
eilclted the statement that Mr.. MortOn's resigna-
tlon was FORWARDED 70 the board in the early part
days meeting In Montreal
d. r. Evarl OF Hendersonvtile, has been renomi-
ninth districD '-'o
AT the election In Alabama yesterday for gov.
ernor, other state officers and members OF the
legislature, there was the usual large democratic
and shall republican vote.
Gen. Byron NJ. CutcheOn was nominated nv the
republican congressional convention FOR the ninth
Michigan district yesterday.
deiegaton OF democrats from the Hooking VAL
ley called on Judge Thurman YESTERDAY snd Invited
him 70 attend mass meeting al Nelsonyflie soon
Judge thurman accepted the invitation.
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HE SIGNED FOR "A LICENSE.
The Liquor Question Causes rroubl
In . baptist COugregAsiOn.

question arising over . liquor license has
caused split in the membership OF the E-street
Baptist church At the close OF the last license
year, when the saloon-keepers were enra9ed In
getting signers. one Of the deacons Mr.. r. q
Parks, was called upon TO sign an application.
HIS property Is situated on H street northwest,
between LIST street and New jersey avenue He
owns all the property on the south side of the
street, opposite which were three saloons Mr..
Parks, II Is said nrst refused to sign any OF the
Applications. and was visited by both the
friends and the opponents OF the saloon
keepers. After considerable delay, two of
the saloons closed doors and moved from
Their places, but the third one, which WAS owned
Dy Albert Barne6 continued TO do business. Mr..
Parks nnally gave his consent, and license was
granted 10 Barnes Then the temperance and
cnurcn people began to talk. and an effort was
nlAoe 10 bring MI. Parks before the church on
SSaalges several meetings were held, but Mr..
Ing MIN, and by q large majority the church re-
,uSso 10 censure him. He had written to them q
letter, setting forth certain facts. Then Mr..
fAIks anu ms wife took their letters from the
cncn 10 unite with the 13th-street church several
members having declared that they would not
commune In the same church with him Mr. Parks
.ook MS letter and withdrew from the church, IL
Is SAID, In the interest Of peace, to avoid
causing otnerS 10 leave. Notwithstanding this
eMrtoeh members, who were dissatisfied with the
ters Tor the Calvary church. The members OF the
Street church are now waiting TO see whether
The calvary church will receive the Withdrawing
MEMBERS IL Is stated that in O letter sent TO the
Snurcn Dy MI. Parks something was said about
threats that had besh made against him and his
property, and that the liquor question had also
ployed.
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Ine importation Of LabOrefus
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTINUES ITS IN
vRsTIGATION IN NEW YORK.
The congressional investigating committee yes
terday continued In New York the work Of un-
earthing the methods by which Italians are In
duced to come TO America upon false representa-
tons and how they are imported in droves for
contract work. Henry w. o. Edge, agent for the
Campagnie Nstionale de Navigation said the com
York and Marseilles; that It employed agents In
southern Europe, sold prepaid tickets and carried
An Italian VINO could not speak word OF En-
glish was the next witness He said he carried on
small money-changing establishment, and
laborers to contractors week ago q man asked
him 10 furnish 500 iab0rers. who were TO be paid
S1.20 day. He thought they were 10 work for
some company, and their railroad fare was to be
paid, and that he was TO be remunerated after the
men were secured. Chairman Ford read the agree
ment that was signed between witness and the
this agreement witness was to board these men
and allow Philip Smith per cent on all board
Joseph sica said his business was to furnish
la0Orer5 10 large employers. He never imported
men He boards labOrers and furnishes them with
allows witness the amount OF his bills and lets the
labOrer have the balance.
p, George II. simmons, special agent of the
treasury Department, under the direction OF Mr.
HOlahan, went under the assumed name OF Philip
smith. He did this for purpose. He went into
titIiC itdty 10 i0ok t0f 4U0 men 10 Work Ia an
iron ore mine In Pennsylvania. He had several in
terviews with Trojes and Sica, and they agreed to
FURNISH the men for $1.20 a day. They were to I'M
port the men from Italy, and have them here in
Two months They were to allow witness per
cent OF the gross receipts. Sica and Trojes told
MIN that they had frequently furnished laborers
to large concerns. The testimony Of the witnesses
proved conciuslvely that Sico and Trojes had been
engaged TOT some time In importing their fellow
cOuntrymen under contract.
The next witness was new arrival In this coun-
try, Dominica Nero. He came here on June g last.
He lett a vile and family in Italy, and owned a
home there worth 300 francs He was given free
passage ticket by Ncolini Ciracini for which wit
ness agreed to pay $50 francs. He gave q mort
gage 10 Ciracini % his place in IIaly. Witness
had not worked since his arrival. In case the
money was not paid by the LIST OF August Ciracint
would charge him Is per cent per annum. He
with eleven Others, were destitute when they
reached here. All Of them were sent here by Clra-
clnl. He knows for fact that hundreds or his
countrymen are arrivals here under similar Cir
cumstanceS. He estimated the number Of poor
Italians out OF work In New York city at two
thousand.
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owning Detroit.
TIE wAsRINeToNs AGAIN vIcrORIoUs-orHKR sBAII
CANES YEsTHRDAY.

TIE WASHNeToNs AGAIN vIcTORIOUs-0THER .BAIL
GAMES YRsTHRDAY.
The senators defeated the CT champions yester-
day, to s. by brilliant fielding and batting at the
right time. O'Day and Arundel. and Conway and
Bennett were the batteries. The Detroit slugRers
hit the ball hard and often, but by O'Day's good
management their hits were scattered, and at
times when there were men on bases and anxious
To score, the curves puzzled them completely Both
sides scored in the f1rSt and the Statesmen re-
peated the operation In the second. Detroit made
one In the third and another In the fourth, thus
getting a lead OF one. But the Senators made Two
Fullers base on balls, and Myers being hit By q
Dall. y Daily ended the scoring and increased the
lead by home-nine drive overleft fence In the 7th
In this inning the visitors filled the bases but the
ninth they almost scored. Washington made 7
hts and error, and Detroit IL hits and errors
hanlons work was the feature OF Tile game he
making hits, and stealing bases Arundel made
hits with total OF 4 bases, and Daily hits and
bases O'Brlen made two Dagker.
New York did not get dowu 10 work until the
eighth inning and then batted out runs, defeat
ing Indianapolis, TO 2. keefe and Ewing and
Slreye and buckley were the batteries. New York
made IL Inns ana errors and Ind1anapOlis7 hits
and errors
The game at Philadelphia with the Chicagos ana
that at Boston with the Pittsburg were prevented
by rain.
At Brooklyn-Loadsville, 2; Brooklyn, O.
Midner Will probably pitch to-day.
Fuller accepted ali OF his seven chances yeSter-
day, SIX assists and put out President Youag
says that he Is about the quickest easiest Short
stop he has ever seen.
The Atlanuc nine defeated the Cupital news
boys on sunday by score OF IL TO To- White and
and Ready for the newsboys. The fielding OF Max.
well was The feature OF the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-07

MAxwRLLs LAST CHANCK-Gov Moorehouse Of
Missouri, returned to Jefferson City yesterday and
gave hearing TO MesSrs Martin 4 FauntlerOy at
request that further respite be granted BROOKE
as asked by the British minister. The Governor
announced that be was ready to pass upon the ap-
pltcaJtOn asked Tor by Minister West, aud stated
that II there was no other reason than that stated
In the papers received from Secretary Bayard he
would not interfere with the sentence. Brooks
attorney replied that they had papers bearing
upon the subject, which they had been unable
70 prepare and bring with them. The Gov
ernor therefore grained Q postponement OF the
the condemned man via make their nnai efort IN
behalf OF their client
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A Fam TarAI

OF Hoods ssrsaparills win convince any reasonable
person that IL does po0e0 great medicinal merit We
do not claim that every bottle viii accompiish mirs-
cle but We do know that nearly every bottle taken
cording to dirsction does produce positive bsneat
IT. peculiar curative power isshown b. many remark
able cures.
Il wss run down from close application 10 work. but
Wa told had malaria md was dossd with quinins,
ETC., which was useless. decided 10 take Hoods
Sarsaparlla. aud am now fesng strong and cheerful
fesl satashsd IL will benefit any who give It fair
trial" ". B. BRAxnH. 261 Spring street, New York
City.
HOODS sARsAPARuIA
Sold BY al druGgista eli ak for o.. Prepared only
BY G L HOOD co. Apothecariss Lowell. Ma
Z 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR
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DIRECroks ELscrHD.-The annual election Of d.
place yesterday afternoon and resulted In the Sc
lection Of the following board: MeSsrs. NJ j. Ad-
Ter, Charles A. Buckley, @. T. Dunlop W. 8. Cox,
K Frey. Thomas Knowles, Philip May, john II.
Seymour and II. N. Sweeney.
PxasONAL--Mrs. Samuel L Wallis and daughter,
accompanied BY Misses Maggie and Alice
Mitchell left this morning for Eagle Mills Sulli-
van County, Pa, where they Will spend the re-
mainder OF the summer.
DIsORDKKLY ON STREET CAR.--Wm. Dove and
James Dove, sons Of q country shoemaker, were in
the Police Court this morning, charged with DIS
orderly conduct on an avenue car. The boys got
on the car on 18th street and had some trouble
f1ne OF IS on one OF the boys and discharged the
other.
BASE BAIL--sA tie game of base bali was played
on yesterday afternoon at olympic Park, between
the Faukandouts and KeyStOnes which resulted
in victory for the FORMER club, after ten well con-
tested innings by score OF to 9.
CATTLE MARKET.-FOllowtng we're the sales of
live STOCK at DroverS Rest yesterday l94 cattle up,
1877 sold. Best cattle selling from Az "A Csc. good,
4ka4hc.: medium, 3ka4Ac.; common, 21Sa3hc.
g.; calves, 4xa5c.; 10 cows and calves. $20a
$50; market dull.
The GRAIN MARKEr.-Of the 10000 bushels of
wheat received yesterday IN West Washington,
1000 bushels were sold TO parties In Alexandria,
the remainder being bought by West Washing
ton trm. Wheat sold on change yesterday 1t
SIC. to 0Oc. buShel.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT z
a. m-Great Falls, temperature, 50; condition,
80; receiving reservoir, temperature, 81; condi-
tion al north connection, 80; condition at south
conneseion, 20; distributing reservoir, tempera-
ture, 30; condition at nfuent -hopse, 49, con-
0ltl0n at emuent gate-house, So High tide In the
nSer To-Day at 7:oS p. NJ, low tide at 2 - pm.
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Notes From, Rockville.

,1OCKVILLk, AuEubC o, 1855.
Capt. John II. strain, one Of the best known
farmers Of this county, died last night at his resi-
dence near MechanicsvilIe, In the sixty first year
Of his age. He came to this county some years
ago from Virginia, bought q large farm, and has
since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He
was prominent member OF the Agricultural So
ciety, and took great interest in the development
or the resources or the county. His remains Will
be Inferred at Oak Hill Cemetery In the District Of
Columbia, to-day.
The farm OF Mr.. w. Green Chiswel, near Ira
vllah this county, was sold to-day by Cooke ID.
Luckett TO 3. Wade Magruder for 81, 600
George Washington, colored, VINO was commit
ted TO the House OF Correction two months ago on
Charge OF carrying concealed weapons was
brought here to-day on q writ Of habeaS corpus,
and after hearing before Judge ]. I. viLson, was
discharged on the ground OF inrOrmality in the
commitment s. A. NJ
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OPPOSED TO EMIGRATION 10 LIBERIA.-C. H ]
Taylor, minister to Liberia, has sent q letter to
Frederick Douglass asking the latter, as "the most
prominent negro In the world" to 20 to Senator
Sawyer and request him to withdraw his PROPOSED
amendment to the general deficiency appropriation
bill authorizing tine secretary OF the Treasury to
pay the United States and Congo National Emf
grafton Company 500 for every adult person OF
OF their lines, which amendment, Mr. Taylor says
"as you we'll know, means unlimited mischief and
injury to our race. The states Of this Union are
better for our people in every way than Africa. y
MI. Taylor also sent telegram to the senate COM
mittee on appropriations urging them to reject
the amendment.
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AmeEican Association OF Merchant
TailOrs.

THE EXECUTIVE DOAkD IN SESSION IN THIS CITY.
Tue executive board OF the American AssOcia-
ton OF Merchant Tallors began their meeting to-
day at Willard's Hotel The session will probably
continue Two days, and matters Of importance re-
ferred to the committee by the national associa-
ton will be considered. The following members
are In attendance: W. c. Bussenhorst, W. j. Mack,
n; Costello, and J. F. Moororink, or CINCINNATI;
terson, l. g. Erickson, w. o. Denny, and J. p.
Messman, New York; W. II. Water and Robert
stuart, Philadelphia; John Bradley, Pittsburg; j.
$. Burbank, Boston; N. Keller and A. c. Cl0use,
Baltimore; q. 4. Keen, +. ]. Heiberger, jr., T. II.
Snyder. ]. A. Griesbauer. g. G. Wood, and N. +.
Seltz, Washington.
The members of the Washington Merchant
Tailors' Exchange VIII contribute to the enter.
tainnient of the v1sitOrs during their stay In the
city.
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Transfer OF Real Estate.

Deeds In fee have been filed as follows: H. w.
Garnett ct al to Mary z. w. 0arnett, interest in
estate Of A. Y. p. Garrett, deceased; 3. c. A.
NcRusn to Harriet Porter, lot q block B. section 3.
Burrville; $50. Mary J. Treakle TO L. Richie sub
50. 50. T7S; SDSA17. N. l. Weller ct al. to w. A.
Coulter, subs IL and Is, block 2, LIE Droit Park;
$1,000. J. +. Collins TO James Manogue, part 81,
rs addition TO- West Washington; g, 100. IL A.
Wilson ct al 10 W. 4. Lewis. lot l9, block =.
Trinidad; $3.50. J. H. Walter, trustee, to jose
Fidelity Insurance Trust and Savings Deposit
Company TO L. p. shoemaker, lots 1, 2, 3, 10 and
20, 50. $50; 81, 0755O. c. s. Allen to Rachel c.
Levy, sub 43, SO. Sl5; q, S2o. X. Smith ct al 10
X Weller, lots and 4, block s. block i, MAYORS
Farm; $675.31.