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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14
MIR. Kittredge's Birthmark.

The publication in a recent issue OF
the Times of the description of the
singular birthmark born by a young
man, which was said to be an exact
fac-simile of blackberry, has excited
not little interest here, and stories
have been told of the curious mark
that is carried by young man living
in this city. An investigation re.
suited in the discovery of the party in
question in the person of Morgan
Kittredge, who is quite well known in
the eastern section of the city. Though
reluctant to have his name mentioned,
Mr.. Kittredge was persuaded to exhibit
his curious birthmark, and finally to
talk about it, giving the following de.
scription of what may truly be called
freak of nature:
'.It lies on my right thigh and is the
image of a fish, perfect in every re
spect, even to the scales he said, land
is of dead white color like the meat
of brook trout. 1t causes me no pain
or Inconvenience except when l at
tempt to eat fish of any description,
when it will begin to ache and burn
until am obliged to make use of ap
emetic.
Il believe that, were I to persist in
eating fish, death OF madness would be
the result, for after every attempt l
have made my curious mark remains
red and irritable for days. When in
bath, however, it will throb and quiver
almost as if it were alive and so as to
be perceptible to the eye. 1t is nearly
four inches long and rises a quarter of
an inch above the surrounding flesh,
from which it is quite distinct, as if
merely laid upon it. 1t lies head down.
ward with the tail slightly elevated as
if foundering, and the fins distended.
''The fish is perfectly distinct only
the eye is missing, being only repre-
sented by small pit. 1 know of no
reason for the mark, but while there
does not seem to be a particle of blood
in the mass, believe it to be closely
connected with my vitality, for when
ever am i'll it takes on pallid, hvid
hue, and seems to shrink PHILADELPHIA
Times
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14
A Geographical DeIusion.

1t has been known for some time,
says the n. Y. San, that Capt. Binger
in his remarkable journey across the
uneXplored Mandingo county in west
Africa was unable to find the great
Kong mountains, which for many
years have been the most conspicuous
feature in the maps of that region.
They were represented as extending for
hundreds of miles east and west, paral-
lei with the northern shores of the
Gulf of Guinea, and were supposed to
be the dividing line between the rivers
that empty into the gulf and those
which flow north to the Niger. 1t was
not until Binger's return to Europe,
however, that his conclusive proofs of
the mythical character of those famous
mountains were submitted to the
geographers. The Kong mountains
now remain only as conspicuous in
stance of a great geographical delusion,
innocently introduced upon the maps
by an illustrious explorer and per-
petuated for generations.
Long before Binger, on his south
ward journey from the Niger, arrived
at the city of Kong, which he was the
first European to visit, he was con-
yinced that the mighty Kong range
was myth. He had reached the
head waters of the Baule, the largest
southern aff1uent of the Niger, and
near them he found stream flow
ing south, which proved to be the Lahu
river, emptying into the Gulf of
Guinea. Then he found the head
stream of the Akba and other south
flowing rivers. He then passed from
the Niger basin, and had found that
the water-parting between it and the
many streams that flow to the Gold and
Ivory coasts is almost imperceptible.
The traditional Kong mountains would
have to be sponged from the map. for
in his long journey Binger saw only
isolated SUBMITS here and there and
not an extended mountain chain such
as the Kong mountains have been sup
posed to be.
Mungo Park is chiefly responsible
for the important place the Kong
mountains have occupied on the maps.
From two points on the Upper Niger
he saw, far to the south, the hazy out
lines of some mountains which the ma
tives told him formed part of great
range. This information was COM
bined later with that collected by Bow
dich farther east; and thus geogra-
Phe1o CNO1fSu JIG uy pOLuoSAS IIdI d
mighty mountain wall separated the
photographic basins of the Niger and
the coast rivers.
A few years ago the explorer Bon
nat, by his journey far inland on the
Volta river, shattered so much of this
theory as depended upon reports sent
home by Bowdich, and now Binger has
leveled the western part of the great
Kong range. The last editions of some
of the best African maps show the
Kong mountains in all their wonted
blackness, but with the addition of
skeptical interrogation point. The
next editions will see them wiped from
the maps entirely.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14
A Modern Romance of the East.

A Greek merchant of Alexandria in
Egypt, who made great deal of mon
ey, unable to return personally to his
country, but intent upon choosing
Grecian maiden for his wife, writes to
mis- correspondent in Corinth at the
bottom of his usual business letter:
FINALLY request you to remit me. by
returning steamer, young lady who
might be inclined to become my wife.
She need not be in the possession of any
money, with which l am sufficiently
blessed, but a good reputation, of the
age of "a or 25, of a respectable family,
good looks, health and temper, and
middle-sized figure. If the lady will
bring me the enclosed note with your
kind acceptance you may feel assured
that l shall honor the same and make
the bearer my wife"
Although somewhat astonished at
this singular order of his Alexandria
correspondent, the merchant at Corinth,
as a good business man, thought best
to fill it like any other received from
so reliable customer, and to send the
merchandise demanded at short no.
tice Having found a lady possessing
the required qualities, and willing to
transmit with the accepted check of
her unknown countryman her hand
and heart, the Corinthian took her
aboard the next steamer going to the
country of the Pharaohs. At the same
time he notified his friend by telegraph
of the precious shipment.
As soon as the boat anchored in the
harbor of Alexandria the matrimonious
Greek boardedit, to hear himself called
by name and see a pretty young
damsel stepping up to him, saying, 81
have check signed by you and hope
a note of mine has gone to protest, re-
piled the blushing groom, land shall
not permit this to happen to the one
you hold. shall be happy if in COM
pensation you will honor me with your
hand.n
A fortnight later the note was re-
deemed and the payer a happy hus-
band.-The AEro60ri1etltoS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14
Sweetheart Robin.
Tnterlocked boughs of the hawthorn hedge,
How barely your brown twigs glisten!
What! have your blossoms forgotten their

Tnterlocked boughs of the hawthorn hedge,
How barely your brown twigs glisteni
What! have your blossoms forgotten their
pledge?
Is it not May-time? Listen!
Surely heard q bluebird sing,
And smelt the breath of the clover.
What is the word he was whispering
Whispering over and Over?l
DatfadOwndilly. how late thou art,
Thou spring-time's earliest conner!
The gladness of summer is in my heart,
And on my cheek there is summer,
Thrilling me through at the bluebird's call,
As the sun when it kisses the clover!
pGalnst my cheek did a sunbeam fall?
All, why was he bending over?l
Petals of white from the hawthorn tree
over the lush grass blowing;
Light is my heart as your breezes be
Why, surely it cannot be showing!
A moment ago the dream-soft skies
Arched above fields of clover!
why did he look me so full in the ewes?
And why did my head droop Over?I
know that heard bluebird's call;
That word for whole hearts hushing!1
know that felt a sunbeam fall;
All, what on my cheek was brushing?I
The sky showed never II sigh of rain;
His eyeS-he was bending OVer!l
And l know, though l walked in a winter
lane
smelt the breath of the clover!
-HarpeF'S Magazine,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14
A Long Island Husband.

A Long island florist has just been
brought up into police court for
shooting at his wife because she de-
clined to continue working in the fields,
plowing, narrowing. ETC., and because
She finally rebelled against cleaning
out the stables. The florist remarked
that she was his wife and he would do
what he liked with her, but the police
Justice does not seem to be of his
opinion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14
A Long Seclusion.

An inmate of lunatic asylum in
Brescia, Italy, was released on Feb. 1,
after seclusion of forty years. During
this period his cost to the institution
footed up more than $1,000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14
RasLats and Boxes. i.

WECAN FURNISH you with Baskets. and
Bushel Boxes-made to 1T Wagon box = for
handling Potatoes and Apples. And we will
do You a first class job of Planning, Matching.
Re-sawing Turning and Scroll Saving Water
Tanks made to order ,,>-x,,,u,
Opposite Quaker Mills, Ravenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14
NoTICE.

Viola NJ Robinson. Prf,) In Common Pleas
versus Court. Portage
james Robinson, Dert. } County. Ohio.
TAMEs ROBINSON, whose last place of res
IL idence known to plaintiff, was Bingham
ton. Boone County, New York. but whose pres,
ent place of residence is unknown to her, VIII VIII
take notice. that on the Sth day OF April, le90
she said Viola NJ. Robinson filed her petition
in the Court of Common Pleas of Portage Coun-
ty. Ohio being cause number 2s4O, praying
divorce from said James Robinson. on the
grounds of willfoI absence and gross neglect of
duty for more than three years. and for alimo-
ny and for the custody of their minor chic,
Elsie n Robinson; and that said cause Will be
for hearing on and after six weeks and one DAY
from the first publication of this notice
VIOLA M. ROBINSON.
ByI H. PHELPS. her Attorney.
Ravenna, Ohio. April 9th. 1890. l12s-6W
The evening world., 1890-05-09
Walk, OR RIDE ON The g."
Transit Alternatives Left to New
Workers. by Mr.. Platt-Fassett.
Republican Senators Postpone Rapid
Transit Legislation q Year.

Rapid transit ia denied to New York for
another year. and there Is to be heard on
every side to-day bitter condemnation of the
peanut politics that has put off the solu-
tion Of the problem Of giving the residents
Of upper New York easy. quick and comfort
able communication with the teeming bust
ness section on the bay.
Boss Platt seems to have resumed once
more the dictatorial laurel wreath. his sub
servient tools at Albany having done his
bidding and refused to compromise on any
measure that did not contemplate the sur
render Of the control Of rapid transit to his
| hands.
The Conference Committee Of the LeQisla-
ture could find no common ground. because
Senator Fassett and his friends insisted on
either naming the Commissioners who were
to have jurisdiction over all rapid transit
schemes or forcing Mayor Grant to name
his Appointments in advance before they
would even offer the question to the LeRis-
lature for vote.
Mayor Grant telegraphed this message to
the Conference Committee anent Fassett's
proposition that he name the Commission
in advance.
In answer to the suggestion that the Mayor be
einpowered to appoint three additional Rapid Tran
ySnss oi the psssas. o. the bill tho persons whom
he would selsot under its provisions, wish II un-
uetbtoon thAs uoonno W 10 parry W any oATkeh
have no osisOtSn 70 saying: hoysysr: that y y
kspid R frsnsit co%%i..isnsrs ! vii. 4 the povSr
OF sppontment be Vested in me. select men Of the
same character and stsnding In the community a.
are enjoyed By the Commissioners alrsedy sp-
This This didn't suit Mr.. Pists-Fsssett. He
wanted the five Commissioners already ap-
pointed by Mayor Grant-Wilham Steinway.
August belmont, o. B. Potter. John Starin
and Woodbury. Langdon-named in the bill.
together with w. l.. Strong, +. Il. Brown
Assemblyman Fish declared that this de-
mand was intended to kill the bill, az the
Senators knew that Gov. Hill would veto il
il presented in that form, on the ground
that II was In violation OF the Home Rule
principle.
Senator Cantor defended the Mayor. de-
claring he was sincere in an honest effort to
solve the rapid transit problem. and twitted
Senator Fassett of voting for q bill last
year which gave Mayor Grant full authority
to appoint police justices and other officials.
Mayor Grant better now and doubted Il
he would make good godfather to rapid
transit now"
The upshot OF the whole debate was that
the Senate rejected the Assembly bill by 4
vote Of 2 to II, only Judge Robertson on
ity. The other two Miller Senators. Sloan
and Donaldson, suffered from . softening
of the backbone.
In the mean time the Elevated trains will
continue to carry double loads and the
lonR-suffering denizens OF New York will
and 900. 900 passengers will crowd and
jostle and tread upon one another in daily
discomfort for another year, or until Boas
Plat relents and takes his hands of.
The evening world., 1890-05-09
NY. CENTRAL Stops THE way.
It Alone Refuses the Carpenters
Eight Hour Workday.

The New York CentrAlS elevator at Blk
tieth street and North River was the only
place in New York where organized carpen-
tsrs were on btrike this morning. Secretary
Doyle At Clarendon Hall. was elated At the
report that all the non-union and Pro-
gressivs carpenters. fourteen In number.
who went to work Monday. had been dis
charged this morning, and regarded Il a.
favorable TO . speedy settlement Of ths
strike.
One Of the pickets'At the elevator. how
ever, was Of the opinion that the men had
merely been laid OF because supt. Moulton
Strike Sscrsisry Ryan said this morning
that the carpenteTs strike in Brooklyn
would probably be declared of tonight or
Tomorrow morning, as the one oI tive out
pected TO give In to-day.
Merrill. the Beekman street boss, was re-
ported At Clarendon Hall this morning as
having signed the eighthonr contract and
having insisted that his sixteen non-union
men shall join the Union.
Regarding, the ridIcule Of the coming coal
miners strike by certain PittsbuTg opera
tors, on the ground that thA miners do not
work rI 6y ne t day but Ry the b9shsl Sr ton,
tion OF Labor. said this morning;
The organization to which the coal
miners belong, which L affiliated with the
Federation, sndwhich will carry on the eight
Workers OF America Ii embraces not only
the miners but all the mining workers, and
the latter are paid by the dAyi 50 you can
see that y is not alone the miner. that will
Of strike among ths coal GSSs minsrs. as tis the
bosses generally seem to be willing TO great
the demands OF the men"
The evening world., 1890-05-09
LELAND GOES ON The STAND.
First Witness in the Claassen
Bank Wrecking Trial.
He Describes the Purchase OF the
Sixth National Stock.

The trial Of Gen. Peter J. Claassen, ac-
cuRed Of misappropriating the funds of the
sixth National Bank. was continued before
Judge Benedict and Jury in the Circuit
Court, in the Post-Ofiice Building. at II
o'clock this morning.
Claassen, cool and imperturbable a.
usual. was accompanied by his wife and
daughter.
defense hope to free their client on TECH
nlcality. inasmuch as ho never qualified as
President nor Director OF tho Sixth National
Bank. and therefore cannot be tried for the
crimes charged.
Charles H. Leland. ex-President Of the
Sixth National Bank. was the first witness
called.
He said he was elected President In 1888,
and owned ] .O05tS shares Of stock,
Mr.. Leland described at length the loca-
tion and plan of the bank. and then MIR.
~. NV S % ne % ssd of January did you see
Yes. at the bank. There were present
myself and three Directors. That was the the
friends became Directors.
''Mr. Pell and Mr.. Summons were there.
Some Of those present |! had never knoyn
pBloNot put hAu hEetu VI tuOm
Pell. He had spoken Of them as the gentle-
men Eho were to buy the stock OF the bank.
.'When did he sneak TO you of them7"
- On the 18th of January.
Mr.. Leland then identified the signatures
of himself and that OF MIR. Pell. on con-
tract drawn up for the purchase OF the Sixth
National Bank stock.
He met Mr.. Claassen, he said, for the first
time on Jan. 22, when Mr.. Pell introduced
him ut the meeting OF the hank.
Mr.. Pell produced certain cheeks and
handed them to Mr.. Leland. The checks
were from Jennie A.. Simmons. Claassen.
Pell. Watson and others. drawn ON the
Lenox and other banks. ranging from
1850. 600 down to $50, 900, aggregnting
1913, 900.
They were all certified.
There were twelve checks In all and were
for the purchase Of the stock.
- How many, shares Of stock were sold7"
witness was asked.
Zone thousand thirty Ave and half, he
answered. They were purchased by Sum-
mers for Pell at the rate OF $3.50 per share,
and this contract was drawn mp Jan. IL. but
the money to be paid and the stock delivered
on Jan. 22. which was DONE"
The evening world., 1890-05-09
TATTOOER THOMAS'S REVENGE
He Brutally Shoots Down Jennie
Connors Through Jealousy.
The Young Woman VIII Probably
Die and He VIII BE Tried
for Murder.


Edwin Thomas, ship carpenter and pro
fessional tattooer. was the star prisoner In
~. -. nT-l -. -.
tne hssek marke' court thiA morning.
Shortly before O'Clock last evening III
shot, and PROBABLY fatally wounded, Jennie
Connors at the residence Of Mrs. Margaret
Johnson. on the top floor Of 80 Monro.
.treet WHARF aba was visiHno
I,",. -. ~. 90 ~,
Jehnies nome is ~ lSe Cherry street,
with her mother, and until O few months
400 Tbomaa ,,aad IN .I;va xv;,h har s;n,.
IS ,S seu " o WIN n'.. on.'
hey separated ne mas never ceased Trying te
win her love again. but she would have
notbipo IN IL, wifi hin,
~ Nv ".'n n
MISS Conhors was chatting with Mrs.
Johnson and the latter's daughter. Mrs.
Libby. and her two children. when Tboma,
80 wv o"hu'eh "noh Anoha'
burst into the room. Jennie slipped into
'he * Wxltchen.
M where ~ yennie2 ls that her z shouted
A.onas, striaing towards the kltcheh;
.o no, t no, II @ Is net her. cri'd Mrs. John
son, Tearing troubie.
ohInn ioure a| nar, ne retorted. ana Mrs;
ms nuge nst and struck the woman, who %
over seventy years old. IN the face, knock
inR heT across tne room. Ihen ne nunR
ninsett 1, M " sgalnss tne ntonen door. kpocking
~ on its hlnRea. ana there saw the object OF
his search covering in corner.
I've got you. nave y ne shouted. with
IN oatn: come mere 49,
Inc glti savanced tremolinE: she did not
move quickly enough TO suit him,
The evening world., 1890-05-09
FELLOWS FREES TWO MORE.
EI-Warden Keatins and McGonieal
Liberated by The DlSlrlt-AtIOrney.
Both Indictments Quietly Dismissed
at the Colonsl's Request.

The indictments for bribery against eI-
Warden James p. Keating, OF Ludlow Street
Jail. and Special Deputy sheriff David Nc
noniRal have been quietly dismissed.
District-Attorney Fellows on Tuesday
wrote the following Endorsement on the
documents charging those gentlemen with
crime:
An indictment ,aainus Barnard y. Martin involv-
purrsd 70, and thereon Mr.. Justice Barrett having
fore under said decision thI. indie stmsnt cannot be
sustained, and recommend its di.mlss.l
j. H. FEi Lows. District-Attornsy.
On Wednesday last the indictments no in
dorsed were presented TO Judge Fitzgerald
in Part !. OF General Sessions. and he added
this additional indorHement over his initials
May z. 1900 Dismissed on motion Of Distriet-
Attorney on the grounds appearing In Endorsement
KeatinR and McGoniRal were indicted
March IL, under sections OF the Penal Code
snd the GGds OF civil for &C.
and imprisonment OF one Nelson Herrh. n
civil prisoner. who paid them fer certain
privileges extended to him.
consideration was attendApce nj the theatre
in company Of Warden KeatinR. when he
was supposed TO be behind the walls OF the
Jail.
On March u Deputy Commissioner OF
deputy aheriffs, was indicted for accepting
bribes from Charles q. Francklyn. o civil
prisoner, for privileges similar to those
granted Hersh.
Judge Barrett sustained demurrer 70 this
indictment aud held that the facts alleged
did not constitute felony. although he
limited that m indictment for misdemeanor
might hold against tho .defendADts,
Diatrict-Attorney Fellows holds that, un.
der the ruling Of Justice Barrett. 10 would
be impossible to convict either Heating or
McGoniRal.
The dismissal OF these indictments leaves
but one OF the recently indicted Sheriffa
officials under the ban OF the law Deputy
Sheriff Julius Kaufman, who was indicted
for larceny In connection with the sale Of
The evening world., 1890-05-09
CARLISLE IN THE FIELD.
The Elk Speaker Desires to Fill
Beck's Seat In the Senate.
ESPECIAL TO THE woRLp.i

Beck's Seat In the Senate.
ESPECIAL TO THE woRLpi
FRANKFORT, KY. May s.-James B. Beck
was buried at Lexington at noon to-day, and
Frankfort Is filled with KentuokiAns to-
night anxious to succeed him. Foremost
among them Is ex-Speaker Carlisle, who, to
the great disappointment OF his opponents.
came over from Lexington this evening.
Mi. Carlisle expects to leave for Washiu gt0n
tomorrow to take an active part in the
tariff debate. but his coming here has been
enough to put him first and foremost
sFainst him fISs mainly By s the fIisnSs Of GoS.
|McCreary, who Is his strongest opponent,
thEt hen .ncky has no voice In the ,sslec-
.loh OF Beek's successor SO far as Carlisle 10
concerned. but that the Eastern Democrats.
and mainly the Democratic National Com;
nllttee, Will determine whether Carlisle shall
Inler the Senatorial race or remain ~ the
love. lower house and BE- Speaker Of the Fifty
DemocrAtic.
Mr.. Carlisles presence at Frankfort Apd
nl iis ayoNed candidacy have diseonoerted the
.Spposiuons and they now assert that the e1-
Sptsker h practically nou- resident q Zen
Iueky' The fact remains that it IL Carlisle
aga'nst the field. with MeCreary good sec
ie ns.6 the .r ths s taU Ess'
SGne Lindsay, Proctor Knott and James
iiss VIII lead 81 SRn0'SsSd SsSdidaiss ss a on
MS ayowed determination TO leave for Wash
lnkIon to,morTOW makes it certain that the
Ssaens viii not make an early nomination
Il ne would stay here. as his friends insist.
spe night would be over in three days. FOR
We EeAson that the strength Of Lindsay and
siehenzie would 20 10 him - quickly a.
0lese gentlemen were dropped.
slYes the following estimate tonight as the
ie5ult OF the ballot on Monday next Car
NE 36j MeCreaTy, 2si Proctor Knott -;
tlehenEie. Is; VIM. l. Reeves. 10. Num-
'Ssh be set down for 3 certainty that II Car
Hisle Will make an active CANVAS for the
pace he can have Il, but il hs goeA away, ~
front With Gov. Buekner - : dangerous