CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 4579 - 4582 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) the lady who is now assisting him in the exhibitions of the writer in this city. He strongly favors the establishment of a school for this kind of educational training, and would place all his agencies in such relation to it that they would engage their operators from it. The subject is worthy of careful consideration from those who are in a position to take advantage of the occasion, as the time is not distant when the demand can no longer be ignored. The exhibition of the type-writer at the store of Cobb, Andrews and company was largely attended yesterday, and all visitors were much pleased. 4579 L Feb. 18; ed: 4/1 When the postal card was established in this country, it was denounced by certain bourbon statesmen and newspapers as the vain and trifling whim of a corrupt and extravagant administration. It seems, however, that the people take to this whim. During the past seven months the government sold 90,000,000 post cards. During the month of January the department sold $3,500,000 worth of postage stamps, stamped envelopes, and postal cards. "The fast mail service, the spread of education,... the newspapers, the constantly widening circle of men, women, and young people in the United States who look outside of their immediate circle and feel an interest in what is going on in the world, these are the influences which underlie the fact which shines out in the statistics of the Postal Department of the Government." 4580 L Feb. 18; ed: 4/4 There is no possible limit to what the legislature may do with the game laws. First it extended the duck shooting season to April. Then one house passed a law which prohibits a man from entering the woods or fields of another with a gun without the owner's permission. "If this sort of thing is to go on, shooting in Ohio is about over. The pot hunters will be allowed to drive off and destroy the migratory water fowl, and shooting on shore will be prohibited. Legislation is a great thing." 4581 L Feb. 18:4/6 - Last evening witnessed the formal opening of the This was a most auspicious opening for the ladies, and cannot but 4582 L Feb. 18:7/1 - In a letter to the editor, "Looker On" says: Permit me to say, in reply, to Rev. H. C. Haydn, that I made no "insinuation," much less "slanderious imputation," nor statement, nor (17) (5) (3) (12) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 4583 - 4584 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) intimation that Dr. Behrends and the Presbyterians were in SECRET council about the formation of a new Presbyterian church for Dr. B. I do not seek to mix Presbyterians up with Dr. B. in any "underhanded manner," or to make "ungracious" flings at "Christian honor and integrity." The only derogatory statement I made was the Dr. Behrend's cause was erratic. 4583 L Feb. 18:7/2,3 The Whitaker investigating committee held another session yesterday afternoon. H. W. Luetkemeyer said that he had no claim on the superintendent of school buildings. C. F. Born said that he know of no influence being brought to bear on Whitaker in connection with his present office. Carothers of the firm of Carothers Brothers said he had no complaint to make against Whitaker or the board. J. V. Mathivet thought the whole investigation was due to one or two firms in the city. Amos Townsend said that he thought Whitaker bought closely, so much so that his firm did not care much about his patronage. He regarded Whitaker as a competent man for the office he holds and as far as he knew Whitaker was entirely honest. Jacob Stein said that he thought the bids for the plumbing work in the Outhwaite building should have been given out by bids, but he knew of no influence having been brought to bear on Whitaker. Whitaker said that he never brought any personal influence to bear on members of the board to give work to any particular firm and that he had work done as cheap and sometimes cheaper than anywhere else. 4584 L Feb. 18:8/2,3 The state Grange opened its third session at 8:30 a.m. yesterday in Case hall. A letter from the master of the Dakota state Grange was read, thanking the Ohio organization for assistance rendered to families left destitute by grasshopper plague in Dakota. J. B. Dort, J. A. Frost, Leonidas Carson, James A. McCoy, A. P. Reinhart and W. Clevenger were appointed as committees to memorialize the legislature in favor of the dog law, and of the equalization of taxes. Sixteen members were nominated to fill vacancies in the state executive committee. Balloting and counting continued long into the afternoon. Finally J. H. Brigham, N. H. Albaugh, H. McDowell were elected on the second, fifth, and seventh ballots respectively. Reverend J. P. Schenck, head of the executive committee chosen last year to investigate the workings of the Ohio State Agricultural and Mechanical college in Columbus, reported that the college was in fine condition and that the students there were being educated as well as in any other college in the state. The committee on centennial encampment reported strongly in favor of the movement and urged all patrons of the state to push the matter earnestly to a successful conclusion. Meetings adjourned at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened at 7:30 p.m. Nine new resolutions for amendments to the grange constitution were adopted and two amendments relating to reduction of dues were rejected. (7) (24) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 currency to a rumor the Reverend Dr. Behrends can be pastor of the Park st. church in Boston if he desires. As the Park st. church is Congregational and Dr. Behrends is a Baptist, one or the other will have to change front. (L) The fact that Dr. Behrends has stirred the religious element of the country to its center by his defection from the Baptist ranks and his accession to the Congregational seems to have entirely escaped the notice of the young man who wrote that article. He should hereafter leave such subject to the religious editor and bring his own powerful intellect to bear entirely on the column devoted to draw poker, Comique notices, and pin pool. 4586 L Feb. 18:8/4 The Young Ladies league once more proved that whatever may be undertaken by them must be a complete success. The delightful gathering at their rooms on Erie st. last night and the excellent supper served were additions to the list of triumphs over difficulties. Over $100 was realized by the sales of packages and will be used for the league home. The object of the home is to furnish temporary shelter to homeless young women who may be seeking employment. The purposes of the league are commendable and should be supported. 4587 L Feb. 18:8/4 (3) (6) The type-writing machine is really what is claimed for it. A LEADER representative who is a rapid penman sat down with his pencil and ran a race with the machine. The sentence written was this: "There is a tide in the affairs of men." This was repeated 12 times and in the same space of time the machine operator repeated it 22 times. What is more, the machine made less mistakes. The machine is so simple in its operation that a child can operate it. This is a voluntary testimonial which is given purely on the merit of the machine. (4) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 4588 - 4590 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) 4588 L Feb. 19; ed: 4/1 The editors of weekly papers which do not have the public printing in their counties have been in session at Columbus to persuade the legislature to give them a share of the legal advertising. "There is one thing the Legislature should do before it takes up this new subject, that is, pay the bill of the papers which advertised the new constitution as ordered by the State authorities a couple of years ago. This is an honest debt which the State ought to pay before bestowing any more legal advertising to anybody." 4589 L Feb. 19; ed: 4/2,3 Shall the viaduct be completed at the cost Shall the viaduct be left as it stands, burying more than $600,000 already expended, while the people struggle through the valley of death between Vineyard st. and Detroit st. a few years longer? We insist that the bonds should be issued and the work completed. "We ask the Legislature to enact the bill as requested by the Council, and by the day of the city election we shall hope to have made plain the duty of every enterprising public-spirited citizen to vote 'yes' on its ratification. - 4590 L Feb. 19:4/5,6 The fourth and last day's session of the state grangers convention began at 8:30 a.m. yesterday. Fourteen constitutional amendments were adopted and two rejected. Five bylaws were passed. W. M. Thomas of the committee on education urged that the grange foster and encourage public instruction for agricultural classes. He also urged that boys receive six months schooling every year until they are 15. Thomas will submit a more detailed report at the next annual meeting. The grange met again at 2:00 p.m. and was noticeably diminished in number. The finance committee's report was adopted, setting salaries of the Head Master at $1,100 yearly, of the secretary at $1,200 yearly, and of the treasurer at $1,200 yearly. Mr. Keller's resolution, thanking the citizens of Cleveland, especially C. C. Jennings and M. J. Lawrence, for their liberal and excellent arrangements for the comfort and entertainment furnished the grange, was adopted. In the evening session, more resolutions thanking Clevelanders for kindness to the Grange were adopted. Several complimentary speeches and one-minute responses were heard. (2) (27) (38) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 4591 - 4596 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) 4591 L Feb. 19:7/1 Judge Caldwell yesterday decided the tax col- Appeals 4592 L Feb. 19:7/3 - In a letter to the editor H. F. B. says: "It is to be hoped he will not meet a refusal from any one on whom he may call." 4593 L Feb. 19:8/1 Last evening closed the series of dances of the Mazourka society for this season. These dances have been among the most enjoyable of any in the city and have been highly successful in every respect. The one given last night was at Heard's hall and it is seldom a finer company gathers together for an evening's enjoyment. The hall was full, fully a hundred couples being on the floor. 4594 L Feb. 19:8/2,3 The ladies of St. John's parish, west side, 4595 L Feb. 19:8/3 In a letter to the editor, the Telegraph Supply co. says: Your editorial on the subject of the recent bank robberies and the best method of prevention may be supplemented by one of your suggestions, that relating to the use of telegraph. We attach our apparatus to all the doors and windows leading into a building, as well as to safes and vaults, and it is so arranged that if a door or window is opened, or a safe tampered with, or a wire cut, an alarm is instantly given in the building, at the nearest police station, and at the office of the American District Telegraph. Our banks and business houses may now avail themselves of this security, and it is offered at a price much less than the chronometer locks or any similar device. 4596 L Feb. 21; ed: 4/2,3 There is a bill before the Ohio legislature to abolish the present manner of electing members of the board of education by wards and to provide for the selection from the whole city on a general ticket. "This law has been tried in Boston with excellent results, and we can see no reason why it should not work well in Ohio." (3) (3) (2) (6) (10) (8) |