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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

term, and he expects to have his family settled
there by the first of May.
Secretary Morton requested Assistant Attor-
ney General Colby. republican hold.over. to
assist chief clerk Mac Craig. OF the Agricultural
department, in investigating the charges which
have been n ade against officials of the weather
bureau. in order that no one could say it was to
be partisan affair. The also ordered that the
investigation should be public and officially in
vited all reputable persons who know anything
for or against the accused officials to come for
ward and testify. Secretary Morton's plain
straightforward way of doing business is rap
idly earning him popularity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

They Blockade the Waiting Line.
1t was early afternoon in the lobby
at Days. The matinee was TO begin
in half an hour. and at least twenty
five women waited their turns at the
box Office. The line wound like a
snake around the lobby. Sandwiched
in among the women were a few
messenger boys with notes, and two
or three servants in livery, says the N.
7. San.
The women did little to hold their
places. Many of them faced about and
made up little groups, talking volubly.
There was hitch somewhere, for the
line did not move at all, but the women
did not seem to notice that. They
were talking.
Presently a young man entered ap-
parently in great haste. He glanced
at the long line impatiently and looked
at his watch. There was no help for
it, so he took his place at the end of the
line, and tapped his foot on the floor
nervously. Minutes passed, and the
young man wondered what the delay
was. He left his place and stepped out
into the lobby where he could see the
box office.
There was no one buying ticketsy
The agent looked out through thetiny
barred window, ,expectantly drumming
the table with his fingers. The head
of the line was to his right, out of
sight. A group of four ladies formed
the head of the line. The one whose
turn it was at the window had her
back to it, and was talking rapidly, al
most excitedly, to her three COM
panions, all of whom seemed much in
terested. She gesticulated occasional
ly with her neatly gloved hand, and
joined with the others in merry laugh
every now and then.
The young man hesitated only
moment. He walked to the window
and bought couple of tickets. Then
he touched the first lady on the arm
and said:
Pardon me, but it is your turn"
"My turn!" exclaimed the lady, turn
ing with surprise. "Why, what do you
mean, sir?"
Then, looking around with puzzled
expression, she suddenly exclaimed:
"Oh, the tickets! That's so. Thank
you, sir, I quite forget. Why-why,
Mrs. Brown, I've been talking fifteen
minutes. I forgot where 1 was. IN
tell you what James said in minute,
Mrs. Brown. Oh, mister, eh-say,
please give me the two best seats you
have"
The ticket office then resumed busi-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
RANDOLPH.

Dan Roger has moved into the Dickinson
house,
Sam Fox. who lives in the southwest part of
town, is not getting along as we'll as is wished
for. Sam is one of our best citizens and we
hope to see him out soon.
Mrs. Eugene White is able to sit up part of
the day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Fox spent Sunday at the
old homestead, in the southeast part of town.
They were accompanied by two of their little
daughters. Misses Lou and Lena;
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

Strange TestRm entarY Document.
The following caption and conclusion of the
will of the late Nelson Eggleston. of Aurora. is
probably as strange piece of legal literature as
has been unearthed for one while from the Pro-
bate archives:
In the name of all that is most sacred to our ex-
istence. and to whom it may concern:
BE IT KNOWN.
That I. n Nelson Eggleston. of Aurora. in the
County of Portage and State of Ohio. being oi
sound mind and memory. do make and publish
this, ny last will and testament of my earthly
affairs: and by way of premise. will add some
explanation. I say earthly affairs. because SO
much has been said during my life about my re-
ligious opinions. that I feel justified in having a
last word upon that subject. I am not such q
disbeliever in a future state of existence as to
propose here in this life to release and end my
will forever. If shall live on beyond this life
I shall expect to need the Use of my will power
indefinitely. would not deprive my body of q
resurrection. if there is any. IF my soul shall
survive this life it will carry me with it. with my
will power and all my faculties. therefore: Al
this stage of existence what right have / to say
I.make my last, my fual will. and to subscribe
to language apparently terminating the viii
power remaining with all thas-rnay eontribut,
to my more perfect future existence. can vel
come it. and have never been fascinated will
the best tales that have been told about it.
/ therefore will my body to my friends and fo
the time being to the ground from which it came
directing that it be placed in the space on th
north side of the monument erected by myself il
the cemetery in said Aurora.
. I do not intend to burden my property or sue
cessors with the entire support of either of m.
said sons under every supposable circumstance
IF either of them. for any cause whatever. be
comes entitled to place in the Infrmary o
Asylum at public expense. I have already pro
vided for that emergency in the taxes I hav
paid and that my property must hereafter pay
FEB'Y. 1888.
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sTREETsBoRo.

APRIL 4th.-Easter services were held in tn
M. E. Church on Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs, N. o. Pierce. of shalersville.
visited her sister. Mrs. Ella Cowley. on Sunday.
Lucy. the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, E.
c. Root, is still seriously ill.
Mrs. s. II. Green had relapse during the
past week. and at this writing but little hopes
are entertained of her recovery
N. s. Olfn and son will make Ravenne their
home in the near future.
The republicans in town are jubilant over
their victory at the election Monday, their en-
tire ticket being elected.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

You will be more than pleased with the BILLINGS
& TAYLOR PAINTS. They spread smoothly. and
will not crack or fake. Call on E. G. BELDI4G,
the Ravenna Agent. -,s :
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A bill has been introduced in the legislature
to prohibit the catching of black bass between
December 1st and June 10Th. While it is per-
fectly right and proper to protect the fish dur.
ing the spawning time. this effort to prevent
winter fishing has the appearance of being in
the interest of the Summer boarder'' class oi
sDortsmen
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q @n6, G7MnnA
April 9th, 1893.

(" We say that Spring is here. We say
The same thing every pleasant day
We turn to thoughts of .Ne1U Spring Czotbesi
And then it SHOWS
Disheartened now, hopes give way
Till sunshine, then again we say
The Spring is here-when as before,
1t SHOWS some more %
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WOMEN AT THE BOX OFFICE.

The Matter-of-Course Way in Which
They Blockade the Waiting Line.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

In the language of our old-tme friend and philoso
pher Josh Billings, is the time of year buy your
Spring Coat. Our stock of LADIES', MISSES AND
ICHTTnREN,S SpPTNn 6APNTENTT7C = = - I-4
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IF Your House Needs a New Coat OF

BITTERsWEET.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-29
Old Libcr,y n.u

Philadelphia, April %. = A national,
hero. clothed in flesh and blood, could
not b" rendered higher honors nor re-
ceive such warm expressions of nntr;otin
devotion than were showcred upon old
i-''ef'S i'ell yesterday the first move
Was made on her journey to Chicngo.
I-AtehslNe preparations had been made
ny the councils joint special committee
Tor transporting the nations relic to the
Wor!d $ 1alr, and it was escorted to the
nF nt".'9i I,. WIN ',i all thr p"mp and ceremony
position in Independence hall on Saturday
ana placed in the hall opposite the m,i-
scum. where it was viewed by curious
lhr"ilgs Yesterday il was placc,lupon n
truck especially constructed for the Iur-
pose, and escorted 10y hil.l.lrp.lia's con-
.ingrnt OF the Pennsylvania nuional
where the train bearing the bell and its
escorts ,,:, will leave for Chicago 20 morrow
The parade formed at Independence hall.
under the chief marshalship Of Brig
Gen Robert T.. Dechcrt. and, headed
by detachment of police, moved amid
the waving of flags and banners am! the
music Of reginentnl bands. .,t Union
Stuart. Decorations throughout the city
were general The car that will carry
the bell on its long journey VAS con-
structrd for the purpose an .itlcd up
in /; manner consistent with the great
honor conferred upon it. The ram, which
will start for Chicago tomorrow, will
consist of the bell ear. two Pullman
slccpers aud Il dining car, and vii carry
the official escort of the bell. This will
il" udc Mayor Sn,rt and 81 party of
friends. the councils j)int Mn::','s fair
committee and invited guests. rrtlura-
tiolis have been l:illr all llnng the line
to greet the relic At Harrisburg the
PENNSYLVANIA legislature will adjourn for
the purpose of viewing the bell. And
of several thousand school children, and
eX-Prcsidctt Harrison will deliver an
address. The bell will arrive at Chicago
I'rihay
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-29
C,r,,.t. in Coal.

Columbus, Ohio, April 25.-ltercivcrs
were appointed to-day for two coal com
panies. L.. L.. Rankin WAS appointed
receiver for the Ohio Coal Exchange
Company of Chicago, and +. s. knox
receiver of the Crescent Coal company.
The lint little. of the Ohio Coal Exchange
company alone are given at &Wo,DUO.
OF this sum Sl5OWO is an Indirect lin-
bility. caused by cl ,lorSiu. and having
discounted notes received in payment for
coal sold The balance of S45O,OuO is Il
direct liability L.. r. Doty of Chicago
is president of this company. James ID.
Hurd of Chicago, vice president. and G..
CoheLucr, same city, secretary and treas
urrr. This company had Il paid mp capi-
not own mining property. but We're heavy
coal brokers for the Northwest.
The Crescent Coal c' mpany owns q
lease Of II fine mine at Jack ksonvillc.
equipped with electricity and having IL
capacity of siAty cars per day. This
company was thrown into IL receivershiI,
by the Ohio Coal Exchange of Columbus
mot the Ohio Coal Exchange Company of
Chicago) because property could not be
found to satisfy Il claim of $11O, the
owner of the land having seized the
mining machinery under the conditions of
his lease. Doty is the president and
Mauck is the scclctary-trcasurer of this
company The assets and liabilities of
Mauck says it will be IL complete fail
ure. The .Jnrkscnville (Ohi Stone
company, in which Maucl and Doty were
partners with f. G. McKclvy of that
place, was dragged down by the fai!,lre
of the coal companies.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-29
No Postponemcnt.

Chicago, April .5-To-,lay marked the
beginning of the last week before the
opening of the worlds fair. and, hotwith-
standing the serious delays accustomed by
the bad weather of last week, the man.
ayers are promising to have things in
presentable shape by next Monday
Under no circumstances will the opening
be postponed 1t was said this afternoon
that with sunshine, Il little higher tenn
peraturc and an army of 12,OOO or l5.WD
men, wonders mny be accomplished in
a week. What now seems to be Il hope
less chaos of mud and building debris
can be transferred into henuilfni
gar,len. The roadwnys can be cleaned
up and made passable, the waste acres
turned into green lawns and every UNI
slightly ves,ige of two years of tod re-
moved. All this and more will be accom-
plishcd provided the weather holds good.
AS to the interior work of the fair, the
outlook is not quite hopeful. M one
will now pretend to say that the great
show will lie entirely completed by the
may 20 Oh day and night and yet much
will remain to he done week hence
1t is IL physical impossibility To get every
thing in readiness in the short time re-
mining. For this the exhibitors them
selves are chiefly to blame They have in
may instances delayed their part of the
work until The very last moment, and so
find themselves behind the procession
They cnnnot plead ignorance as AN ex-
cusc, as the director general and his as
sistnnts have been urging them to hurry
for the last two or three months. Never
thcless the fair will open next Monday.
while probably beyond all doubt it will
not be- complete in all its details, it will
be IL great exhibition. with more objects
of interest installed in the buildings and
grounds. it is said on good authority,
seeing
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-29
Carpenter. remain at Work.

Chicago, April 25.-Thc strike OF the car
pcnt.rs which WAS ordered yesterday turned
ont TO i,e pretty much Of :, iiZZle. Not one
tenth of the men vino We're expected to go
out left work. and many Of them went back
to work before the day was over. At the
worlds fair, where ii was claimed by the
walking delegates that at least 2.UOO men
slightest degree. The men as rule de-
clar.L that they were making too much
money TO quit ON the order Of the walking
delegates. The strike was practically over
this evening, aud there will be no trace Of it
tomorrow. President A. Il. Russell Of the
building trades council. went down To Jack
son Park this morning to see why the car
Iniiters had not Otcyed the order to strike.
He WAS allowed 10 enter the grounds ON
condition that he would not interfere with
the workInrIi. Mr.. Russell disreyarded this,
however. and ordered the men at work ON
the administration building TO quit work.
They refused to 10 so however. and as Mr..
Russell inrsis,e ei i'll his efforts TO induce the
men to strike they called Oil the Columbian
guards 10 eject him from the buidins. Aft
or Il lively scrimInage. i'll which Mr.. Russell
got I, black eye and two Of the
guards were Knocked down. Mr.. Russell
was put III the patrol wagon and carted TO
the police station. His pass was taken from
lin. and 10y direction of Director of Works
Buyi.ha!n he WAS escorted outside the
grounds and released.
a number of guards resigned yesterday
and to-day. but their places were iinnedi-
atey filled.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-29
Shows a Deficit.

London, April 2'.-Sir William Vernon
HurcOurt, chuncellor of the exrheluer, in-
troduced the budget for the coming finan-
ciul year In the house Of commons to-day.
The chancellor estimated the expenditures
for the current financial year at f9l ,46i,OoO
aud the revenue ut tSJ,S.U,OO, leaving u
deficit OF tl,574.OUU. due in part to slight
expected decrease of the revenue but CHIEF.
ly to the vast growth of expenditures not
created by the government, but through the
demands Of the country upon parliament.
The chancellor said that the government
would not propose to cover the deficit by en-
croaching upon the sinking fund devoted
to the reduction of the national debt. He
preferred to meet the deficit by the straight.
forward way of Increased taxation. The
government would like to reform the death
duties by causing all property. real or per-
sonal. to he taxed equally, but the govern
mcnt was Obliged To postpone this reform
for the session. az such taxes could not ut
once he fully realized. They had therefore
resortel to the income. tax. which i was
proposed to increase hy IL penny In the
pound, which ought to add fl,Ip,OOn TO the
revenue. The chancellor said that this I'D:
ditiun OF II 1.7JOED To the revenue would
cover the deficit and leave IL slight margin
over expenditures. The only other changes
proposed were To remove the stamp duty on
the transfer OF foreign and colonial securi-
ties and to increase the stamp duty On con-
tract notes to l shilling.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-29
Commercial cnnrres.

Ogden. Utah. April 25.-The trans. MlssIs
slppi commercial congress opened in this
city IN the Grand opera house to-day. Gov.
Prince OF New Mexico called the congress
TO order. After prayer by Kcv. $. l'nswurtl,
or Ogden. Cos. Prince spoke briefly, con.
gratulating the congress oil the magnificent
representation, not only in numbers but in
the representative character of the dcleyu-
tons. This session is held in Il central
point, and us Il result delegates are present
from all parts Of the Pacific slope, the
mountain country and states of lhc great
Western plains. The governor spoke Of the
work outlined for the congress, referring TO
the subjects of arid lands, irrigation, burbor
improvements and free silver. Each was
cheered In turn by the localities Interested.
Dni free silver brought II storm of npl,.a,lse
from every part Of the convention, making
II evident mat silver would occupy the
greater part or the conventions time. Gov
Thomas OF Utah being delayed by IL raiiroai
accident. Col. W. H. Harvey of ogden made
the address Of welcome. aud was followed
by Mayor Il. L. Lundy in behalf OF the civ
Of Ogden. Gov. Mcconnell Of Idaho replied
to tue address of welcome. He expressed
the belief that the congress would be- rIll.
blcd to Impress tn" nation with the impor.
tancr OF restoring silver to its former place
us the money of the people. In appointing
committee Oh credentials ii was found
that all Of the twenty-five trans -Mississippi
states were represented except Minnesota
and Louisiana whose Delegates had not
yet arrived The congress then took IL re-
cess
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-29
car,,.,e AuucuI. to wall Street.

New York, April 25.-Conrad II. Jor-
dan. the new assistant treasurer of tho
United States. took full charge of the
subtrcnsury this morning. Shortly after
cx-Secrctary Fairchld appeared and was
followed by other prominent bankers,
including representatives of August Bel
mont Il Co., DreXel, Morgan a. Co.. and
Speyer & Co. A conference followed,
lasting till nearly " o'clock. All those
present. as they left the subtrras'lrE,
declined to say what they had done or
what the conference wns about. They
referred all inquirrrs To Mr.. Jordan. say
ing that nonr of those present could tell
what took place. The object OF the
scrresy they did not disclose.
The exports of gold to Europ" to-lnor-
row will aggregate S5,2W.mD. of which
Ladenburg. Thulmun n GO. will ship
$5OOWO; Kuhn. Loeb Il Co, Sotplooo;
Iuzard E'rercs u Co., $1,WDWD, and
Heidelbnch. lckclheimer q Co. Sl,2W),-
0OO. OF this amount s.. 2.lHD,o'D was
withdrawn from the subtrrasury today,
of which $1.UUD.WN was paid for i'll treas
ury notes and the remainder in green
hacks
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-29
RESULT OF A DIVORCE TRIAL
SHE HAS BEEN FREED FROM
4 BRUTE.
The Daughter of a Well Known
French Painter Legally Sep-
arated From Man Who
Shamefully Abused
Her,
Brutal Business.

Sioux Falls, s. d.. Special April PA
dlVorce has been granted by Judge Aikens
which Will cause u furorc among the high
social circles of France and Germany Ii
sets free Mrs. Christine Hekking Pfaff, the
daughter OF the celebrated French painter
ana academician who for several years past
mas been the favoritc Of the salons and who
was conspicuous among the French visitors
uufhs Tile late rebellion. Mrs pfaff's com.
plant alleged that her husband since their
marriage, IN November, 1889, has pursued q
course OF inhnmnn treatment which has
ruined her health and kept her in Il continual
state OF fear and nervousness, making life
nhbcarabe. He began this course immedj
ateiy after marriage, although they were
ilVllg ut her fathers house, and continued
1t until She left him last fall lie would
af afem her threaten Gs TO KIN her and would throw
oi';,l up1n which he could lay his hands. He was
ailieteu with 4 most outrageous temper, and
Moliu ny INTO anger aud violence without
warning. Once he poured mig Of scalIng
wafer wafer over her head and shoulders, severely
was sick in bed he threw u rocking chair Mt
her, injurlng her. He would freumentiv
strike STRIKE her, throw her down and kick her
Drutally AT one time when she refused to
strin". su :" peu ac az 10 o'clock he grabbed her.
ted, and, taking out IL revolver, threnten.d to
shoot her All this time he was familiar win
d., ill'iiu einpioye In the house and was treat
ans nis. MS wires protests with Indifference or
Irft him i,.i"9 inlt r1pos,ulations unavailny she
tnn,,r Wnnre she obtained q legal residence about
lafee months ago. Pfaff, who was the sn,
~, VI u wealthy merchant OF Boston, is sun
l9ssM ~ "a! TO be on the continent, but no trace
0i o., nm could be found. and personal service
WAS not secured oNA'AsS
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-29
WnY.xYnrl l.irls

Kansas city. April 25.-Miss May Miller
the ninetceIi-y'ar-ol,l daughter Of an Omaha
attorney, and until Saturday the cashier fOl
the Bartlett Printing company Of that city,
was arrested here tonight the charge of
enibezz!ement and will he taken back to-
night to OMAHA in charge Of detectives. TO
reporter to-day she said she had planned
to rob her employer for some time, and last
Saturday afternoon she had drawn $iWI
from the bank for the weekly pay roll, and
thought her opportunity had come. Putting
$275 In gold. all she c"ulr carry. into her
purse, and leaving the rest In her desk. she
took the first train leaving the city. and ar
rived here sunday morning. where she reg.
istercd ut the Midland under nn assumed
name. While en- route she teesraphcd to
here and join her. Sh" did So following
later in the afternoon. when the spoils We're
divided and Miss Rccs left for Peoria III.
A telegram from Omaha enabled detectives
10 readily lornie Miss Miller. who broke
down and confessed and expressed II desire
to return home Miss Kces viii be arrested
in Peoria. 1t is not thought either will he
prosecuted. They enjoyed the extreme con-
fidence of their employers.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-29
PLUcKY PARDRlDGE.
The little Plunxer Gets There,


Chicago, April 25.-The great wheat
deal engineered by the Cudahys and
the Union nillers who have stood in with
them for some months is still being
pushed with nnabated yigor. Operations
have been shifted or transferred The
manipulators have dropped the May op-
ton and have gone into July. Partridge
is believed to have fully rccouped himself
for his recent heavy losses. He dropped
$5OO,OOO to $SOO,OOO in the May squeeze,
but the Cudnhy clique found themselves
in such fix that they were forced to
let go, and the little plunger got out from
under just as everybody supposed he
had put his financial head in chanccry.
The collapse in the price Of May was so
sudden after it had touched 30 cents,
bly, kind of weakness that it is now gem
orally conceded that whatever intention
the clique may have previously had of
running Il corner in wheat for May de-
livery it has been abandoned. However,
the control of the market has not left the
hands of the bull clique. They bought
over 2,MW.OtW bushels of July wheat on
Friday last, they bought perhaps as
mlcll more on Saturday and We're again
taking Il large share of what was Of
fercd for sale to-day. They are now
as fairly committed To the advancement
of the price of July as they were formerly
to the hoiSting of May.