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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
The Esthetic Garden Concert.

The EsLhetic Garden Concert.
A large audience assembled at the
Opera House. Wednesday evening las
. week, to listen to the Esthetic Garden
Concert. The program comprised
come of the choicest vocal and instru
mental gems, fine elocutionary selec
tions, and the IEsthetic Garden Con
cert proper-one of those unique mu
sical productions combining artistic
merit with a pleasing diversion In Its
manner of presentation.
Mesdames Perkins and Haynes. the
accomplished vocalists, filled the au-
ditorium with the very essence of pure
melody.
Mrs. Perkins needed no introduction
to a Ravenna audience, having sang
here on several former occasions, and
the mere announcement that her
name would appear on the program.
insured the presence of every lover of
classic music in our city,. for no one
who has ever listened to her voice in
. the most critical Interpretation of the
compositions of musical masters. would
deny Themselves repetition of tt; t
pleasure. Richly endowed with those
gifts essential to the highest rendition
In the song art, whatever it's subject,
her cultured voice. eloquent in the
depth, purity and pathos of its expires
sion. with its wonderful compass and
norfoat ~ I,,Io
Yates and delights every ear attuned
to exquisite melody, and the audience |
by their encOres in each number, at
tested their appreciation of the gifted
singer. One of the most pleasing char.
aeteristics of her singing is the ease
and grace with which she renders her
selections. The highest notes and
most difficult passages are sung with
as much apparent ease as the medium
tones aud simplest strains, impressing
the listener with the feeling that the
voice possesses still greater
All that has been said of Mrs Per-
kins Is merited with equal emphasis,
by Mrs. Haynes. Seldom has Raven.
ma audience listened to a contralto
such remarkable strength
and compass of voice, wi b accompa-
nying sweetness and purity of tone.
Her solo singing was grand, massive
In volume and superb in execution.
When the critically cultured voices
Of these artists blended in unison, the
effect to every music loving ear was
rapturous. Ravenna will always wei.
some their return. Ii
Finer instrumental music is seldom
than the piano playing of 1,
N iss Myra McKeown of Youngstown.
This young lady possesses exceptional
81 Is In execution, as wfs evinced by
1er superior rendition of the most diff I
icult compositions, which secured for
ler hearty encores. 4
Miss Winifred Waite acquitted her
elf In her usual graceful manner, and I
'ach successive elocutionary effort of '
his gifted young lady reveals addeu I
in her chosen art.
The local talent are entitled to great
redit for their painstaking in prepar-
tion for the successful rendition of /
he parts to which they were assigned. 8
The Y. P. 8. G. E. are to be congrat- '
lated uponsthe success of this, the g
lrst of their entertainments in the G
interest of the organ fund. t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
WALL
PApER I!


We have recently re-
ceived large invoices
of Papers, and parties
desiring to do their
work early, thus avoid
ing the usual Spring
rush, will find an ex-
!cellent assortment Of
new goods at our store
from which TO make
selections.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

To turn gray hair to Its natural color
and beauty, use Halls Vegetable S.ci.
lian Hair Remover, the best and most
reliable preparation science has given
That beautiful glossy sheen, so much
admired In hair, can be secured by the
use of Ayers Hair Vigor. There Is
nothing letter than this preparation,
for strengthening the scalp and keep
tng It free from dandruf and itching
eruptions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

EmbrOideries and White Goods
Shall receive this week fresh new
stock Embroideries and White goods.
Prices low. Please call and see them.
N. CONVERSE d Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

ALLIANCE is taking active measures
to enforce the prchibitory ordinance,
An immense meeting was recently
held there and vigorous resolutions
were adopted A petition will be
sent TO the legislature asking for more
adequate means of enforcing the ordi.
nance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

New Domestic Dry Goods.
A grand line just received. Satines,
Ginghams, Prints and Cottons. Call
and see them before buying.
n, CONVERSE A SEN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
G. A. Myers,

For good meal or good oyster
stew go to Marvin's Restaurant, on
Chestnut street.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

Go and see the Yankee Detective. at
Reeds Opera House, Friday and Sat.
urday evenings, Feb. lst and End, and
Let those laugh who never laughed before,
And those who always laughed now laugh the
more.
The farce Dutch Justice" will be
given in connection with the play,
and an excellent orchestra he's b. en-
secured. Don't miss it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
Wooden Goods.

Now is the time to secure some oi
those bargains in Blankets and Wool.
ngoods, before invoicing.
N, CONVERSE q Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

II you want to get your hair cut 70
10 the Etna House Razbsrashop.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

Special attention paid to hair cutting
and dressing for ladies and children,
at the Etna House Barber Shop.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

rI1o L0AN.-Money to loan on Farm rrop-
Il erly WEBB 4 PORIER
I041ys Rmyennu. %.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

lot LEFT-A Bamboo Cane, cut from A
" trse in Foo Chow china e A present,
heward will be given for delivery of Cane to
NJ. at Ravenns O. FD SNOW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-26
SUSPICION OF Suicide NOT VERIFIED

Three policemen Of the West Thrtethst. squad were
called into the Coleman House. in Broadway yesterday
and asked break into which had been
occupied since December by J. T. Fountain, Of Des
Mones Iowa. The door locked the inside and
Mr. Fountain had made response TO frequent knocks
and calls. When the door was opened by force Mr..
Fountain found dead in bed. The policemen noticed
pitcher OF water and tumber in the room, and they
thought the tumbler had contained poison. report
that Mr.. Fountain had committed suicide sent to
Police Headquarters. Later went to the hotel
and could find evidence OF suicide About p. m. the
dead mans father j. G. Fountain Of No. 80 Fourth.
st. went TO the hotel He had been there earlier In the
day and had been told that his asleep He said
that his had probably died from consumption Of
bowels, disease from which the young had been
suffering for many weeks On Christmas the father
visited his In his and offered sit up with him.
but the young man said he would call waiter II he
needed anything in the night He In the employ Of
the Union Cattle Company Des Moines, and came ~
New-York partly account Of his illness and partly TO-
visit his father. His body removed TO an under.
takers shop In Seyenth.ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-26

tell you, sir. because you arc gentleman, h"'"''
and honestly that amt got even deathDed -,
Now don't say pshaw' man woniu' ~
about his deathbed, would he now, especially man
with one lung. Some people don't like to 'aik aoo.,
thelr deathOcds. They're afraid TO- But amt III
be proud to have Vow see all my ahccs'ol'
ended their lives deathbed | don't WANT !"
bring shame on my family name by not having 10
doathpcd There, I see you think Pm lying. But
| amt mister. II ever told the truth am telling
II now. Think OF my one lung and ask yourself IL
It Is reasonable TO doubt my word.
Would you like 10 be the only man OF long
lire of ancestors who did not have deathbed? Now
would you, honestly That's the only thing that makes
me cling TO life. I'm just waiting until l can make
a decent end, SOS not TO disgrace my family Think
of IT, mister, seven cents for death bed seven cents
will save me from perpetual shame in the eyes OF my
family. That's all l ask. l done nohing to
make them blush for ME, and don't want to leave
no stain on a good name DO II for my family
mister. II you wouldn't 10 IL for Only one lung
YOU know, and ought to have a deathbed-thank you
mister that viii BIO soft and welcome deathbed for
vaur Kindness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-26
IN SHOW WHAT CALIFORNIA CAN DO.

The capabilities Of Southern California. that part Of
IL lying within boundaries OF San Bernardno County
are to the public in exposition Of citrus
xus and products in this city In the latter part
81 next month. L. E. Brown, the engineer who bullt
the Bear Valley and waterworks In San Bernardlno
County admitted by the State Engineer TO be
the most stupendous and successful engineering work In
California, been East for several weeks with others
arranging for the exposition. He said TO reporter Of
The Tribune 1.-THE exhibit will be miscellaneous In It's
character and will include the various classes OF dried and
preserved fruits wines rasns nuts cereals vegetables
mnals grasses woods honey, wool manufactured arti-
ees and fact everything that represents the products
industries OF the county. over 100000 oranges,
lemons lines will be used in the citrus display John
r. Clum is the manager and bearing orange grove viii
be q feature Of the exposition"
Mr. is also the father Of Redlands. one Of the
largest and interprisng towns In Southern Cali
iornia said at is OF the most beautiful and
locations In California and IL is bene
nted by the Bear Valley reservoir. census Of the
acreage devoted fruit shows that there 5153
fruit such peaches figs, apricots oranges lemons
plums. prunes, persimmons. pears. apples ounces,
cherries, olives and grapes. Included In this is 300
owned by a stock company They have been won.
derfuly developed stockholders making big profit
An electric light plant, the Westinghouse system is
sbOut TO be established in the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-26
INVITING FOR DIAMONDS IN CALIFORNIA.

From The San Francisco Examiner
There is no part Of the world SAID Rcara a. g ,s
ht iM un+eI where there are more evidences Oh
ra IDic mud deposits, such those we nave In
s0uth Africa in the diamond diggmgS' uhan '"o'o i'
In California III, .u., sor,o ,ro,rht from
- that no has spent fifteen years in the diamond
ne la0e ' santh Africa lie went there as early as
s9I 10 operate in the river dggngs and aeswa ara
wheh to ~, mon 10 visit and locate In the Kimberley
OF tlic J" where he carried diamond mining many
years. . ,.,,os ,bie morning for the Southern
MI. 'arcompanied by his friend and associate
gcui ramsey who has also spent nine years N ue
r. han, d1cncs of South Africa. Mr. Atkins thinks
dlain a NAV possibly day have as great an
Oa,tornent over diamond finds as she formerly eX
nerienced with gold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-26
OPPOSING A RAILROADS REORGANIZATION.

Galveston. Tex, Dec. Pa suit opposing the reor'
ranizaton Of the and Texas Central Railroad was
filed in the United Court here yesterday the Dill
~ cmpaint for Injunction and restraining oruer
and requests the court aside the foreclosure ana
sale OF the railway. The compliments are s. W. Casey
Of NewJersey; s. SlcOcks, j. Van SchslcK' A.
Kohn and d. r. Ingraham, jr., OF New'f0rk anu Jaes
Iandae George Wilson and Andrew 5. McCalland OF
Great Britain who stock Of the Houston anu Texas
Central Company to the amount Of s57O'OOo Inc ue.
ndants are the Houston and Texas Central Kallroau
COMPANY the Central Trust Company and Farmers Loan
and Trust Company OF New-York; Easton & lSahtoui'
trustees: the Southern Pacific Company g. p Hunths-
tom the Morgan Louisiana and Texas Company freuef
ick p Olcott and George Z. Downs. The compartments
aleee that the proceedings Of foreclosure Oy wch INC
road was sold to Frederick p Ocott for lOoooooo anu
one OF its branches George E. Downs Tor SZoooo "
OK narte I'm force and effect in that opportunity was
given for proper defence that the decree OF ehe c''
outlined in this behalf Invalid ana beyond tne p"o
~ the court 10 grant, and that the entire proceeding was
but a part OF the plan laid by Mr. Huntington anu ms
associates to possession OF the Houston ana
Central property due regard to the interest Oh the
Stockholders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-26
MANY SAILING VESSELS BUILT IN 1889.
A PROSPEROUS YEAR FOR NEw.ENeLASD SHIP
YARDS-POPULARITY OFF THE LARGE
GCunoNEpG

Boston, Dec. % (SpeciaD.-"Th The Journal In its
review of shipbuildng III New England in the last
year. says: The closing has been good one
for vessels, and IL highly probable that 1890 will
furnish similar record. New contracts for building
heard of almost every week from various ports
the New England coast; and they show plainly that
the vessels to be built will. rule be larger than
heretofore. The captain Of European steamer has
lately stated in New York paper that the three maed
schooners unseaworthy, and in regard TO their
masters, that they stepped In poverty. and with
them life Is not worth living' Scores Of those alluded
to tell story worth two of that. based on health
and happiness. 1t is well known that the masters
Of the large New England schooners usually part
owners in the vessels they command; that they have
made money this year is beyond doubt.
The big schooners with three four and five masts
have evidently come TO stay. They are great car
riers. The John Paul and Tecumseh take nearly
$500 tons each from Philadelphia to Boston. The
Governor Ames moves Wen with nearly 2,oOO0 900 feet
of lumber. This is not quite up TO whh the barge
Independent carrcs-40 600 tons Of coa-but still Is
long way ahead of what many fullrgged ships could
do in our fathers days. New-England three-mascrs
have already been successful in all the oceans except
the Polar and they frequently talked of for long
voyages. The schooner John Paul, which arrived in
Boston Tuesday, is mentioned bound TO Calcutta
from Philadelphia
" Maine has surprised her own people in shipbuild-
ing this the total number Of launches reported of
all descriptions, being more than four score The
places Of vessels lost have been filed The loss OF
life Is not confined 10 foreandaft vessels The bark
Fantee. of Boston. from the west coast OF Africa Is
125 days out and yet Gloucester safely sends her little
schOoners 10 cruise In the waters OF Alaska. and
Provincetown experiments for new fishing grounds
by SEEMING of the Cape Of Good Hope, nifty To sixty
days sail from home Massachusetts, has thus far pro
cecded with considerable moderation In the production
of ocean tonnage compared with the period when all
the yards hercab0nt, including Mediofd. were tuly
occupied. But East ostOn has fair record for
1850. Her latest launch was that Of the barkentine
John S. Emery on Monday of this week. She Is Of
the finest vessels Of her class ahoat."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-26
NEWARK.

Thomas Warden, Of Mulberry celebrated Christ
mas by drinking too freely and while on his way
home last evening walked into team of horses at-
tached to a brewery truck Warden was knocked oo"n'
one of the horses stepped upon him, and the wheei
passed over his body injurng him possibly fatally
He was taken to the City Hospital.
A horse attached TO a South Orange streetcar was
seized with the staggers yesterday afternoon On
Markets. and breaking away from the car uashcu
through the show window of lquorshop al inc 0o'"o'
of Lawrencest., completely wrecking the place.
Two crews of the Passaic Boat Club one pan "au
..o othor a four rowed I'D the Passaic River to
passaic Yesterday, where they ate hearty dinner
uerhert popps. who stumped the State for ballot
.o,orr, IN tho late Gubernatorla election and ex-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT John L. Armtage, who opposed the
Democratic candidate for Assembly in the lId DIS
trict were last night dropped from the roll Oh inc
JefTersonan Club,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-26
NETWORK CITY.

B.onson Howard, the playwright, ana MS vic saiieu
Scr rnrope yesterday on the steamer Lam vi ',i'
CITY OF Paris were Benjamin WOOD Oh "Ihe Dan'
News Mrs. and Miss Wood.
The Bridge promenade was taxed TO its utmost WIN
visitors and pleasure seekers yesterday IN consequence
of the sprng-Eke weather. overcoats were carrie"
on the arm.
No work was done Oh the wires yesterday, put "e
ak inspectors for the Board Of Electrical Conoi we
ont taking notes of dead wires. Commissioner ui
hons and Mr. Wheeler also took drive up 10 haiiei'
ona hack with a view to laying out more WORK io'
Commissioner Gilroy's axemen, who Will ~ oh WIN
their labors this morning.
John Dunn the little boy who was knookeo uo"i'
m Tuesday by the horses OF carriage eoii''e
Tbsodore Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt was ho0
seriously injured. He was attended by MT ho'S0-
velts physician
The Goldey a society to develop literary TASTES
which is affiliated with the New-fork Evening iieh
School i'm Thirtethst., VIII give its ahhuai enV0 -.
ment tbis evening at Steinway Hall. There VIII DC
an interesting programme of music, rectatons, oe-
hate and an address by Robert G.. lngersou
yrs lane Mahon. age thirty-sx, OF No. 29s East
sftvtou,sbst was held in 81 900 bail yesterday, on
The charge of stealing $67 in cash and diamond ring
worth 800 from Mrs Emma Torrance, OF NO. 20
Fast Fonrteenth.st when Mrs. Mahon called on her.
Inouiry at the New York. Lake Erie and Western
railroad station Yesterday showed that the members
NJ the brotherhood Locomotive Engineers employer
nm that road were still attending TO their du'es'
ANY immediate prospect OF strike was sconed a''
The NewYork Signal Service indications for To-Day
point TO a continuation of yesterdays oehghliui
weather although there will be slight fali III Tell
,erature The highest temperature lecorueo yes'oi-
lay was 65 degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-26
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.
A M1rRpERoUs ASSAULT IN A CHURCH,

A NuTRDEROUS ASSAULT IN A CHURCH.
An ARRAY which almost resulted in murder, took
place about 6 n. yesterday in the Italian Catholic
Church, in sixthst., near Monmouth-st. The origin
of the difficulty could not be ascertained While the
O'Clock mass was being celebrated q commotion
was heard in the rear of the church. and sud
denly party of men were seen rushing toward the
door. Whey they reached the sidewalk one Of the
men was knocked down and the others began kick
ing and beating him. Policeman O'Brien arrived on
the scene and rescued the man from his assaiants.
The entire crowd taken to the second Precinct
Police Station and there it was discovered that Donate
Rimondo OF No. 3s7 First-st. had been cut WIN
razor in the left arm. The cut was deep ana bieo
profusely. City Physician Hoffman was summoheo
and put seven stitches in the wound FRANK H.
stacio barber, of No. 21s Ericst. was iden'neo as
Donates assailant and locked mp. stacio Is inc
man who was hustled ont of the church and beaten
There will be an examination in Justice sisngs court
this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-26
FIGHTS WHICH MAY END IN MURDER.
TWO MEN STABBED, ANOTHER SHOT, AND

TWO MEN STABBED, ANOTHER SHOT, AND
FOURTH STRUCK WITH A BAR OF IRON
Three attempts at murder were made about midnight
on Christmas eve Peter 0Brien, Of No. 121 wash
ngtonst., and Thomas Walsh of No Alb West
Thiuecnthst., Quarrelled in the barroom at No $50
Westinghouse, because Walsh accused o'Brien Of
drinking scab" beer. On the sidewalk o'Brien drew
q knife and stabbed Walsh three times in the side
and gIoin. Walsh'S wounds said 10 be dangerous
when lie was taken to bt. Vincents Hospital
oBrien was arrested, and at the police court yester
day he was committed TO await the result OF Walshs
injuries.
James Graney, young laborer OF NO. $50 MOTIFS
ave-, went into the restaurant at No I'D i'll the same
street and ordered bcefsteak He was drunk and
ugly and and after he had eaten the steak he refused
to pay for it, Henry schlef the waiter, tried to
scare Graney, and the drunken man drew revolver
and tried to shoot the waiter. Schlef got pistol
and shot Graney in the left shoulder, inficting
dangerous wound. Graney was taken to the Harlem
Hospital, and Schleh was locked up: - - ~.
Two negroes Andrew Perkins and William SilaltOn,
had drunken quarrel IN Woodlawn, and slalton
struck Perkins across the nose with par OF IRON,
fracturing his and cheek bones. The injured
in a critical condition at the Manhattan
Hospital yesterday. ShaltOn escaped.
Benjamin Smith, age twenty. all eX-convlct, lvlhg
at No. "a Cherryst.. was taken 10 Chambers street
Hospital suffering from severe penetrating stab
wound above the heart Early In the evening" Singh,
with two other roughs PANIED Dean and Denny, was
sitting on a truck outside bar room at No. James
ST. and insulting and maltreatng Italian passerS-
by. one of these turned and stabbed smith with a
pocket knife Smith staggered across the road 10 the
hallway of No. 40 Bowery where he was found by
Officer Baker The Italian made his escape after the
stabbing and has not been arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-26
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

DANGEROUSLY SHOT DURING sCUffLE.
John Patterson. age twenty-five. Of Dobbs Ferry
was shot and dangerously wounded during scuihe yes
terday in the liquor shop Of John Francis III that
village. William Tobin, another young man VINO was
in the shop. noticed revolver lying on the oar anu
ttemn,ed IN nick if I'D. Patterson also caught hold
Of the pistol when a struggle ensued. The weapon
was discharged. and the ball entered Pattersons
left thigh and lodged In the right side OF his abdomen
Patterson was taken to his home, where lie lay IN a
critical condition. DR.. Judson, who was suminoned,
said that the bullet could not be extracted, ana tiiat
the wound would probably prove iataI. Coroner
NOrdoust took PattersOn's ante-m0rten statement
soon after the shooting Patterson said that the shoot
ing was accidental and he exonerated Tobn IRON az
blame The coroner ordered Tobins arrest, ana had
him committed TO the White Plains Jail 10 await the
result OF Patterson's Injuries.
WHITE PLAINs.-Thomas Dnham and his bride,
who was Miss Alta Sces. whose marriage caused con-
siderable gossip several weeks ago. held reception
last evening at the home Of Mr.. Dinhams mother IN
Railroad-ave.