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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-15
cAST-OFF DRESSES.
How a Pittsburg Lady Got Herself Into an
Unpleasant Situation.

In a recent number of Harper s
Weekly, Julian Ralph wrote very en-
tertainingly of certain curious voca-
tions to which men devote themselves
in New York city. Among those he
noted the business of buying the dresses
of fashionable women-an industry
very much superior to that of buying
old clothes merely. 1t is quite large
and remunerative trade.
A few years ago, says the Pittsburg
Dispatch, lady of this city-the wife
of well-known Pittsburger-went to
business, partly pleasure. To the
former purpose she carried no less than
a dozen trunks, packed with dresses
though many of them had not been
worn more than once or twice. She
had fondness for costly dresses and
was devoted to fashion. Arrived in
New York she went to the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel, the trunks following her
there.
The next day, as one of the urbane
clerks was allowing the public an en-
trancing view of his figure and dia-
monds. there passed through the lobby
of the hotel small man with Hebraic
features and an immense bundle. The
clerk did not like the look of the old
man staggering under load of some
thing wrapped in an oil-skin. He sent
one of the strapping Irish porters after
the old man to bring him back. When
the old man approached the desk the
clerk asked him what he had in the
bundle.
''Old clothes, sir" was the reply.
"Where did you get them fromp"
"From the lady in room 110."
''That's Mrs.-of Pittsburg, one of
our wealthiest guests-impossible!' said
the clerk sternly, and he sent up bell
boy to room ITO to ask the lady there
if she had been disposing of any cloth
ing. The bell-boy returned in few
minutes with the answer that the lady
in ITO did not know what the clerk
meant, and had not been disposing OF
anything to anybody.
Exactly what thought" said the
clerk, putting his soft hands together.
and then, addressing the old man with
the bundle, he said: Il shall have to
turn you over to the police"
The old man was highly excited by
this time. He took out a big wallet
and drew from it letter which he
handed to the clerk. The latter took it
and found it to be note addressed by
the lady occupying room 110 to Mr.. =,
dealer in ladies' and gentlemen's cloth
ing. etc., asking him to call upon her
at the hotel. This complicated mat
ters, and the clerk with the note went
to room 110 himself. Mrs. was
almost in tears when she confessed that
she had sold a quantity of dresses to
the merchant in question. 1t was de-
cidedly unpleasant situation all around.
The clerk had to apologize to the lady
in 110 and to the old-clothes merchant.
The former was sulky and the latter
threatened to sue the hotel.
The story got out, and Mrs. - OF
this city, has never taken her cast-off
dresses to New York since then.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-15
His Novel Labels.

A man, who, although not attaining
to be one of the wise, nevertheless
knows so much that it makes him tired
to remem Der half of it, is labelling his
library in sections. On one shelf he
has dictionaries, encyclopedias and
such like CHEEKY tones; on the next
above histories of war and stories of
battle; on the next ancient histories;
on the next orations and speeches of
eminent statesmen and ministers; next
poetry, and, above all, works on politi-
cal economy, etc. So he labels these
shelves consecutively, Lore, Gore, y
"Yore, =" Roar" Soar" and ''Snore.' =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-15

Cincinnati Desiecating Co.'S fertil-
izers are made Of PURE animal matter
only, and in best possible condition for
use. See analysis in Ohio Crop Report
On hand and for sale by
It. F. THOMPSON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-15
English Venison.

A noted gourmet recently declared
that there are not five parks in England
where the venison is now worth its cur
rant jelly, and that, in the course of
the previous season, he had not met
with more than one haunch that could
be cited as even noticeable, and not one
that was good enough to seduce him
into second plate
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-15
A Wild Hogs Tusk.

J. N. English exhibited at Ameri.
Gus, Georgia, the other day. tusk
that was taken from the mouth of a
wild hog that was killed in his corn
field, on Camp creek, five miles from
Andersonville. The tusk was a very
large one, measuring 1-2 inches long.
1t formed almost circle, and was very
sharp,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-15
A Large Stock

OF harness, just received, made from
best osk stock and all hand work.
Sold at rock bottom prices. Come in
nd see. T. F THOMPSON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-15

''The fine italian hand" SO much
discussed, is most frequently visible in
connection with the barrel-organ-
Washington Capital.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-15

A lot of first class tanning mills and
graders, at low figures, at
IT. F. THOMPsoN's
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-15
ADMINISTRATION SALE.

ADMINISTRATOR SALE.
TN pursuance of an order of the Probate Court
l. of Portage County. OHIO will uf fer for sa lie
at Public Auction on Saturday, the 1st day of
south of Edinburgh Center. the following de-
scrlbed real estate. being tract of land of 70
acres in large lot NO.7 in the snuih east part OF
the sou h-west quarter OF Edinburg h TOW rs hip
known as the George Erigden farm. said lands
VIII be sold subject to the dover in crest of
Nancy 4 Fish.
TERMs-H cash in hand; q in one year, and
3 in two years; deferred payments to be secur-
cd by mortgage on the promises and to draw
interest," at f per cent.
A. h. HUU fHITT,
Administrator de bonus non of the estate of
George Brigden deceased
By GEORGE f. DoUTHIFT, Atty. 1l14-4w
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
CONGRESSIONAL,

Wednesday, Aug. 13.-Senate agreed
to house amendments to marine confer
ence bills; discussed Quay resolution in
conference report on Indian appropria-
ton bill, and discussed the tin plate par
agraph of the tariff bill. The house
agreed to conference report on fortifca-
lions bill and passed some local bills.
Thursday, Aug. 14.-Senate passed
joint resolution to appropriate money
for Oklahoma sufferers; discussion Of
tariff bill continued. House: Mckay
relief bill discussed. No vote for
lack of quorum.
Friday, Aug. 15.-Senate: River and
harbor bill taken up and most amend
ments proposed by committee agreed to,
including appropriations of $1,000, 600
for improvements at the 500, and $780,
for the Mississippi river. House: Con-
ference report on Indian appropriation
bill agreed to.
Saturday, Aug. 16.-Senate. The
river and harbor bill was further con-
sidered passed, with sundry new amend
ments; a conference was asked, and
Messrs. Frye, Dolph and Ransom were
appointed cOnferees. House: Anti
lottery bill considered and passed.
Monday, Aug. 1S.-Senate: Quay's
resolution for change of rules laid over:
general deficiency bill passed. tariff bill
discussion resumed. House: The Mis-
sissippi election contest of Chalmers
VS.. Morgan was determined in favor of
the sitting member, Morgan, in accord
ance with the committee report; senate
bill amending the act for bridging the
Mississippi at st. Paul passed. house bill
authorizing tunnel under the Detroit
river at Detroit and several other bills
passed.
Tuesday, Aug. 12.-Senate: House
bill authorizing negotiations for the pur-
chase of the western part of the Crow
reservation in Montana passed; tariff
bill taken up. House agricultural col
lege hill passed,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
DlSGRACED THE NAME OF CLAY.
Descendant of tic Noted Kentucky
Statesman a Forger for $4,000.

A Descendant of tic Noted Kentucky
Statesman a Forger for $4,000.
WINCHESTER, KY, Aug. 1S.-One Of
the greatest sensations ever known in
Central Kentucky occurred when it be-
came known that NJ Hume Clay,
member of the great Clay family of
Kentucky, had stolen about $780, 900 by
forgeries and fled. Clay left here about
two weeks ago for the ostensible pur-
pose of attending to some lumber bust
ness in the Northwest. His long absence
caused the banks here who held large
number of his notes, to feel uneasy, and
investigation precipitated the revela-
tions. Notes Endorsed by his grand
father, Matthew Hume, were pre-
sented to that gentleman and pro-
nounced forgeries. When shown the
notes Mr.. Hume said he had not signed
them and never signed a note for his
grandson, The forgeries of his grand
fathers name to the banks of this city
aggregate $61, 900. In Paris he forged
the same name to three notes of the
Bourbon bank for 81, 700, and one on the
Northern for $4,000. 1t is also stated
that one Of the Lexington banks was
caught for $4,000. and if this be true
the total amount so far is $97 900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Vice President Webb and Chief Sargent
Have an Interview---Also Sargent, Pow

Vice President Webb and Chief Sargent
Have an Interview---Also Sargent, Pow
derby, ct al.
New YORK, Aug. 2O.-Vice President
Webb, of the Central, and Chief Sar-
gent, of the Firemen's Brotherhood,
have had an interview. Mr.. Webb did
most of the talking. He complimented
the fremen upon their fidelity, but M.
Sargent was non-commital in his reply.
The conference of Knights of Labor
leaders and Chief Sargent at the St.
Cloud hotel lasted until late hour in
the evening. Vice President Webb and
Superintendent Voorhees, spent the night
at the Grand Central depot, awaiting
developments. The conference ended
about II p. m. No conclusion was
reached and another meeting will be
held in the morning. Messrs. Powderly,
Hayes, Holland, Wright, Sweeney, Sar-
gent, Howard and Williamson were the
conferTees. Mr.. Sargent denies that the
men have returned to work at Buffalo
Locks Like General Strike.
Though as stated, no definite conclu-
sion was reached at the conference, the
remarks and demeanor of the conferrees
create an impression that the mooted
general strike ON the Vanderbilt lines
was favored, and it is likely to be Or
dered
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
POWDERLY AND WEBB,
The Correspondence Between Them Given
Out---Webb Refuses to Arbitrate.


Out---Webb Refuses to Arbitrate.
NEW YORK, Aug 19.-Vice President
Webb has made public the correspond
ence between Mr.. Powderly and himself.
On Sunday Mr.. Powderly wrote Mr..
Webb that he was called away from the
city and was therefore obliged to COM
NIT to paper what he would rather dis
cuss personally. He was informed that
old and faithful employees had been sum-
marily dismissed because they were
members of and active in the Knights
of Labor; that up to the time of their
discharge they We're faithful employees:
with good records. The frequency of
in the minds of the men that they We're
all in danger of discharge at moments
notice and hence the strike. The whole
question hinges upon the discharge of
the Knights of Labor
Because They Are knights.
If it can be shown that these men were
working injury to their employers,
right minded men will say they are
treated as they deserve. If they are
discharged for cause, the company has
everything to gain and nothing to lose
by an investigation. If they deserved
dismissal from the service none of us
will ask for their reinstatement. If,
however, they were displaced because of
their connection with the Knights of
Labor. it should be known, for if it is to
be the policy of the company that no
members Of the Knights of Labor are
to be employed, then statement to that
effect will clear up all doubts and there
can be no future misunderstanding.
I, {o 10
long as you hold that opinion.
MI. Wehn's Reply.
In response to Nj. Powderly's COM
munication Mr.. Webb wrote:
have received the communication of
date Aug. II addressed to me by you as
the general master workman of the Or
der of Knights of Labor. Replying
thereto, have to say that none of the
persons discharged from the service of
this company prior to Aug. 8 and re-
ferred to in your communication was
discharged because he was member of
your order. The immediate superiors of
each Of said persons reported to the su-
perintendent good cause for the dis
charge and the superintendent investi-
gated each case. The management also
Investigated them, and the action of the
superintendent was approved. The man
agement do not deem it consistent with
its continuance and prosperity in bust
hess, and with the discharge of the
duties it owes to the people, to submit
the propriety of its action in the dis
charge of any of its employees to arbitra-
ton. have read your communication
with care, and think the foregoing an
swers the points presented by you and
defines the position of this company.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
GOT NINETY THOUSAND.
Gigantic Train Robbery Perpetrate'
on the Missouri Pacific Road.

A Gigantic Train Robbery Perpetrated
on the Missouri Pacific Road.
KANSAS Cry, Aug. 1S.-The safe of
the Pacific Express company was
robbed of 100000 by train robbers on
the Missouri Pacific road Sunday morn
ing. The train, which was the Kansas
City Limited Express No. 3, left Upton,
Mo-, about 8 a. m. Two mysterious
figures We're seen by the engineer lurk-
ing around the forward end of the
train, but no particular attention was
paid to them. Just after leaving Tip
ton the fireman turned toward the ten
der TO fire up the engine and looked
squarely
Into the Muzzle of Two Reyolvers
in the hands of two masked men who
the coal. Onsg 2es log ITS covered
other took care Ct the engineer. They
the engineer ordered to run the train to
Cut" just east of Otterville. When
1vCUUSlo SuU WdS IcdCutu Clc cuSl-
neer was commanded to go to the ex-
press car and tell the messenger to open
the door. He did so
Under the Threat of Death
if he should fail. When he reached the
express car he found the robbers had
five confederates stationed at conven-
lent places about the car, all heavily
armed and their faces concealed behind
masks. He walked to the door of the
car and called to Express Mes
senger Sam Avery to open the door.
Avery, suspecting no danger pushed back
the door, AS he did so the leader of the
robbers and one confederate pushed
their revolvers in and ordered the mes
senger to hold up his hands. The order
was promptly obeyed and three of the
robbers jumped into the car. Avery
was commanded to open the safe and at
the point of revolver did so. One of
the robbers unfolded a sack and into
it placed
The Entire Contents OF the SAFE.
The robbers then made their escape
without attempting to modest the passen-
gers. The sheriff and posse We're mott
fed of the robbery and started imme-
diately in pursuit. The thieves obtained
$4,000 in paper money, some railway
money packages and some packages of
jewelry, amounting in all to about
800 600.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
SERIOUS Al D CRITICAL.
Suci, Is E1r. FoWderly's Opinion
of the Situation I'm the
Central Strike.
No Conclusion Reached at the
Conference Between the
Labor Leaders,
But Indications Point to a General
Tie-up-Webb Refuses to
Arbitrate.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-Mr. Powderly,
when asked by a reporter about the
trouble, said: MATTERS connected with
the New York Central trouble have
reached a most serious and critical
point, and one that will interest the peo-
pie of this country more than they i'm
agine at the present time. I do not
mean to say that there will be general
strike and I do not deny it. There will
be a meeting after dinner of the general
executive board Of the Knights of Labor
which will be attended by the repre-
sentatives of the trainmen, firemen,
switchmen and conductors and at that
meeting final action will be taken"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
BLOCK THE TARIFF, TOO.

Republican Members of the House Com
bining to Defeat 1t If the Elections Bill
Is Not Passed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Representa-
tive Kennedy, of Ohio, has put into cir
culation an agreement to be signed by
Republican members of the house,
pledging them to prevent the tariff bill
going to the president until the election
bill is passed by the senate He claims
to have forty nine signatures.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21

Soft soap, with half its weight il
pearl ash, one ounce of mixture in one
gallon of boiling water, is in every day
use in most engineers shops, in the
drip pans used for turning long articles
bright in wrought iron and steel. The
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21

LYNDON, July S.-Several of the con-
stables who Sunday night refused to go
on duty until an officer who had been
transferred from one district to another
was reinstated and who were suspended
in consequence of such refusal, haze
been dismissed. This action has caused
intense excitement and the police
threaten to inaugurate strike.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
Only Lost $5O.OOO.OOO.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Advices from Uru-
quay state that the minister of finance
insists upon resigning. and that the 9TH
er ministers will follow his example.
The balance sheet of the National bank
shows that $50, 600, 900 have been lost.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
THE WINDS Wild WORK.
Hundreds of Houses DemOl.
ished by Il Cyclone ut Wilkes
barre, Pa.
Several Surrounding Towns
Also Nearly Demolished
by the Storm.
The Loss of Life Not Definitely Known
as Yet, but it Will Be
Great.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 20.-One of
the worst cyclones ever experienced in
this vicinity came upon the city about 5
o'clock p. IN. It came from up the riv-
er. The sky was black as night and the
wind blew with great velocity. Trees
were blown down and hundreds Of
houses were unroofed, and many houses
completely demolished. 1t is said that
Several People Were Killed,
In the different parts of the city
the havoc made by the cyclone is fear
ful, many districts being laid in ruins,
and there are number of people home
less The loss will reach hundreds of
thousands CT dollars. Every wire in
the city, telegraph, electric light and
telephone, were blown down. Trains
and engines which were at the depot
were blown over and wrecked. The
streets are blocked with fallen trees and
buildings. FOIr men are known to
have been killed in the Hazard Wire
Rope works, and
The Total Number Killed
SO far reported is twelve. Three miners
Scott street. The miners had returned
from work but short time when the
building collapsed and buried them in
the ruins. A little colored girl was
killed by falling building on South
Main street. A man and two horses
were killed by the falling of lumber at
kytle's planning mill. Two men were
killed by the fall Of a portion of Steg-
maier's brewery. Another was killed
in Browns brick building on East Mar
ket street, which was demolished. Re-
ports thus far received indicate the
death of fifteen Or sixteen others. Fully
200 buildings are wholly or partially
wrecked.
Fifteen Killed at Sugar Notch.
At 1870 p. m. reports came from Sugar
here, that the destruction to property is
terrible, and that fifteen persons were
killed.
At Parsons and Mill Creek, four miles
from here, ten men are reported to have
been killed. All communication is cut
off and telegraph wires are down in all
directions.
SOmmerville and Harveysville Visited.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2O.-Dispatches
received here report the villages of Som
merville and Harveysville, Northwest
of Wilkesbarre, nearly destroyed by a
cyclone during the afternoon. Nearly
all of the houses in the two towns were
rendered uninhabitable and a number Of
persons were struck by flying timbers.
Elijah Fahringer was killed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
Eighty Acres of Wheat Burned.

LAKE BENTON, Mimi, Aug. 1S.-While
shooting chickens hunters from South
Dakota set fire in a 400-acre field of
wheat belonging to Carl Young, living
west Of Lake Benton. The grain was
very dry and hard gale was blowing
at the time. The fire ran through the
field burning about eighty acres.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
To the Pole in a Balloon,

PARIS, Aug. 10. Besancon, the
French aeronaut, and Hermite, the as
tronomer, propose to make balloon
expedition to the North pole, starting
from Spitzbergen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
FREQ Employment Bureaus In Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. Estate
Labor Commissioner Mcbride has
appointed p. J. Elliott to be superin-
tendent of the free employment bureau
for this city. The CITY council, which
is Republican, refuses to appropriate
money for conducting the affairs of the
office,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21

Original Package Men Will BE Tarred
and Feathered at Leland, Iowa.
LELAND, Iowa, July 16.-A public
meeting was held Monday evening at
which resolutions We're adopted that the
sales of Intoxicating liquors should not
be allowed in this place and that any
person attempting such sale shall be
tarred and feathered and cow-hided out
Of the village.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21

When will parents learn not to expect
too much of their children?
Ethel, get up, my dear. Don't you
know it's naughty toplay like that? Mr..
Smiths daughter never would do SO.
She's good little girl"
'sWell, mamma, Bessie Smith ought
to be better girl than am. Her papa's
a minister, and my papa's only a dea-
con. "-Youth's Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
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