Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-06-11
PEN and Paste BreVities.
tE-Ten Thousand people arc said to die al

cotton mills IN AnleIlCusi ONuiSidf
CE-Another large fire is raging in the for
csts of Canada.
CE-The smallpox is making great ravages
among the Crow Indians.
Ey-A mail station near Fort Hays. Kansas,
has been attacked by Indians, two soldiers
being killed,
Work on the Central Lunatic Asylum
at Columbus is rapidly progressing.
tB~1t is stated that the Egyptian Viceroy is
preparing for war with the Sultan, and that he
has formed an alliance with Russia,
tE-The Rev. Horace Cooke applied very
recently TO firm of theatrical agents in New
York, desiring to go on the stage
CE-The two great lines, Michigan Central &
Lake Shore, have reduced passenger fares from
Chicago to New York aud Boston,
eB-A new daily paper, devoted to spiritual
ism, is TO make its appearance in London. 1t
is to be called the Morning Wrapper.
eE- The Methodist Preachers Meeting of
Cincinnati has under discussion the proprety
of licensing women to preach.
UBrigham Young is training some of his
talented pologamistresses to take the stumpin
opposition to Miss Susan Anthony and the
Gentle Anna.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company is en-
ploying Chnamrn for section work west Of
Cheyenne. Much indignation and some threats
have been expressed by the displaced employ
ees.
CEBetween three and four hundred sacks
of mail. direct from the postofllce in London,
bound TO the South Sea Islands, was received
in Omaha last week.
EH-At the Warren House In Erie, one of
the boarders made the astounding discovery
that his shirt was on fire. Several from out
side and inside the house rushed 10 his assist
ance, and the shirt was rut-out of the win
dow. The owner was not occupying the shirt
at the time.
eE-A disasr ms fire on the 9Th. destroyed q
large part of Constaniinople, the richest por-
tions of the city being devastated. Among
other residences that of the American Minister
was burned. The complete destruction of the
capital of the Sutton was threatened.
CY-The n Y Typographical Union has dis
covered that woman has rs good right to
earn an honest living MS Il man, and has aban-
doned the fogy idea of opposing women print
ers, and has gone so far even as 10 elect n wo-
man as Secretary Now let us sre the right of
the negro equally undispuicl on the sale basis
of equal rights for all.
CE~ On Friday morning Of last week. Officer
Maxon of the Pcniteniiary Mt Columbus, while
walking around his shop, was attacked by Il
negro convict, named Evans, with knife, but
by the timely interference Of some of the other
prisoners and Mr.. MlXon's revolver, Evans
was secured before much damage was done TO
the officer. Mr.. Maxon had punished him the
night before which was the cause of the at
tack
eB-The death of Mrs. TIcber, the widow of
That vcnetrated missionary bishop who may
he termed one of the uncanonizcd saints OF
Protestanism, Is announced in the English pa
pers Owing to advanced years, Mrs Heber
has for some time been lost 10 public notice
ty- Vnllandigham is reported to have said,
in recent speech in Dayton, o., that he is
done with politics for the present, and the Cn-
cinnat Gd=eft9 ntimalcs that it is wcll-a fair
and just reciprocity on his part-potiCs hay.
ing signilicd some time ago that, at least for
the present it was done with Mr. Vullandig-
ham.
tY-The Montreal Witness learns from the
parties cunycrsant with the condition of that
city, that there are between 2000 aud 5000
dwellings standing vacant, representing dimi.
nuation ofpopulaton.to the.extent of from l0
600 TO $4,000 persons, This shows that the
emigration TO the United States is still con
inucd.
tB- More than one member Of the House on
the 3D. in debating the Income Tax, declared
that the burden oithnt odious levy fell only on
the richer classes. Yet each one of the gentle
men thus arguing announced his willingness
10 have the amount Of exemption increased
and the rate OF taxation reduced, of course, for
the relief of the poorer people whom, he had
just said, paid no taxes.
tB-Neary an acre of valuable land at the
foo of Poplar street, in front of Memphis, fell
into the river on Wednesday night, swampng
and sinking six barges OF coal, cntaiing n loss
Of fifteen thousand dollars. In the morning a
large portion of the bluff Just below the city
tumbled into the river The city authorities
are now about 10 take steps to prevent further
destruction of property, and to protect the city
front.
tB-It has been decided nj Rome that the
dogma Of inialllbility shall be proclaimed on
the 2sth day Of the present month. In honor OF
the feast of 81. Peter Extensive preparations
are being made to celebrate the occasion, and
1t is said the display Of pomp and pageantry
will surpass any demonstration Of the kind
witnessed In Europe. The religious services
will be ofthc most solemn aud impressive char.
scteT, and Il Is expected that thousands Of Wis.
itors from every city In Europe will be present
to witness the display or take part In the cere
monies.
tEMrs. Twiggs-" Good gracious, John
you've been drinking Mr.. Twggs-" Nora
drop, my dear, noradrop. I've only come M
by the eryaled railway"
ty-The approach of the census iaker has
prompted some journalist to trot out SAxE's
funny sketch. which runs like this:
Got any chidronS the Marshal sald
To the lady from over the Rhine:
The lady shook her fiaxen curls,
And ciVilly answered Aeig