The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-20

In the proceedings of the Council, at their
special meetin g held last week. we observe that
the Street Commissioner was instructed to tile
the alley between Prospect and Chestnut streets
a distance OF GOO feet south srom ID lain. at an
estimated expense of $500, which amount the
city proposes be borrow, without interest,""
&C, In view of the fact that the Council has
heretofore refused to tile any streets, or por-
| tlons thereof, except where the property owners
| paid for the tile, and in view OF the further |
fact that Notwithstanding the enormous sums |
of money annually spent upon the streets. the
main thoroughfares OF the city are impossible
mud holes during large portion of the year,
owingIlargely to the lack of proper drainage,
we most respectfully but earnestly inquire why
this alley is to be the first to be tiled at the ex-
pense of the taxpayersr Is this tile to be laid
for the purpose of furnishing sewerage for pri-
yate property? If so. then the owners of such
property should do their tiling. If. however,
it is done for the public good. why not run this
tile along Prospect street, and drain a main
: road instead OF an alleyr The same outlet can
be reached, and the expense would be no great
e err and the benefit would be "a hundred 1od
' more We are in favor Of improving the streets
9 and alleys streets first, however-eVen though
D. it be necessary to borrow money, WITH OR
:. WITHOUT interest. but we protest against this
k unreasonable and unnecessary expense to tile
le an alley, until the streets are made passable
le
Last Friday evening the people n ain St.
Ia were treated to another of those exhibitions
-r which are becoming SO common OF late-a DIS
" gushing brutal dog fight, eliminating in still
IA more brutal and cowardly attack by the owner
of two of the dogs engaged In the fight upon a
a. man who was endeavoring. in the interest oi
n. humanity and decency, to part the dogs. Mr.
l. Chas. Sheldon had 'ched his team in front Of
1no hTs ShnrN1 ord
III dog lying under the wagon. went about his bus
ar mess, John walkers two bull dogs came along
y and attacked the shepherd. which was bravely
standing its ground against the odds. while
ot Walker smiled complacently as he watched thu
D beautiful " brace" game from across the str eet
g. Walter Ney undertook to part the combata nts
when Walker ran across the street and strucl
st him several times with a billy" and followet
r. him up, until Ney finally clin ched him ant
m laying his back across the curbing. held hin
r. fast but with self control. refrained from
to giving him the castigation he so richly merted
no During the fight Walker cursed and swore an
g threatened to annihilate the person or person
:. who should interfere with his dogs. Messrs
"a E Slaug hter aud Aaron Willyard each grabbe
;, dog and slapped the tight. and politely invite
=, Walker to come and make good his threats bu
ot he had no idea of facing man who was nc
90 only able but perfectly willing to administer a.
A., the punishment he might desire.
- Walker was arrested on the charge of assau
80 and battery. and taken before Mayor Coll
~ where he furnished entertainment for the spec
tators by swearing at and Villifying the wi
nesses who appeared against him. calling ther
liars, sc. The Mayor sentenced him to te
days in Jail and $40 fine and Losts III.
Scarf efrectually. if not eioquently. intercede
for the defend ant. and asked that in view of IL
fact that it the first offense.'' the sentenS
might be annulled, and suggested that the fiji
be increased in lien of Imprisonment TT
. stiff backed Mayor considerably changed IL
" sentence to $40 and costs. and the Jail was save
:. from pollution.
Walker was again arrested Saturday evenir
49, and taken before Justice Beatty. charged wit
;no carrying concealed weapons, He was bour
na over to the Common Fleas in the sum of 5000.