The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-04-28

ocratic members of the Senate
endeayored to defeat the Sol
dier's Orphans home, by refus
ing to confirm The Board o
Trustees. The Senate was a tie
politically, several of the mem
bers having gone home. Sen
ator Catch was telegraphet
for, and the session was prolong
ed through the night waiting
for his.arrival. The Ohio State
Journal thus describes the pro,
ceeding in the Senate:
In the Senate chamber Sen,
ators were laughing, talking
swearing or sleeping, accord
ing to constitutional peculari-
lies. All watched with great
anxiety the slow going of the
hands of the clock toward the
uminous 2.30 that was to be the
Waterloo of the struggle. Re-
publicans were sure Of Catch,
and Democrats hoped for Lords
coming. In the meantime
speeches were made. Senator
Jones introduced a resolution
with q magnificentswhereas in
regard to the Cardiff Giant, re.
solving that on account OF his
solidity, immense proportions,
great geological Importance,
unquestioned agricultural mer-
it, and uncertain standing in
The world, that the Cardiff
Giant be invited to take a seat
on the floor OF the Senate cham.
ber. 'l~s-- 'f-. -..
Mr.. Jones read this resolu.
tion himself and spoke on the
eubject.for over an hour, max
ing many humorous references,
which were much enjoyed
This speech is SAID to have been
one OF the best .impromptu ef-
1orts ever made in the Senate
under like circumstances.
2 Other speeches were made,
and these with the sonorous
snoring of the sleeping mem
bers made up the music Of the
midnight session. ..
Z About 2.30 detachment
was sent out from the Govern
!or's office to look after Catch,
the Blucher of the hour. Train
vas in, and detachment was
flTe they saw Catch coming up
High street. They made quick
rteps toward him and shouted
joyous greeting. The man
and detachment was
I onfounded. After while de-
tachment came on another
inan who looked like Catch.
lie lodged. Detachment fol.
Lowed, and finally discovered
that the individual was Catch;
and that hewas trying to out
them, supposing
that they were Democrats, with
8 vowed purpose to detain him
on some pretext.
Detachment made triumph
ant entry into the Capitol,
and Senator Catch was soon in
his seat. The nominations of
the Governor for Trustees Of
the Soldiers Home we're final
~ all confirmed. The nomina.
iion of Captain Groves for Su
perintendent Of the State
House was rejected after
" arm fight, A message to
t!iis effect was conveyed to the
Governor, and he nominated
Charles NJ. Rldgway for the
place. This nomination was
confirmed, and at 5 o'clock on
Sunday morning the Senate
adjourned to meet att A. M. on
Monday, The majority of the
Senators went home, but a few
remained stretched upon the
sofas, to finish their maps upon
The scene of the struggle. \
IT is said that the Irish female
lomestics in New York city,
having been assessed one dollar
), month each toward building
he Catholic Cathedral, they
have, in turn, assessed the
amount on their employers
Employers have objected very
naturally, and hence there are
i good many idle servants IL
Intelligence offices and a good
many ladies in the kitchen.
Mrs. MARY BRANNAcK, Of
township, Ross coun,
IS, is 107 years old. Her hus-
.and served two years in the
la, ,,o,o ,yor, cayou - tLo