Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-04-27
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M-The North Carolina Republicans have
nominated r. r. Caldwell for Governor, and
declared cr Grant
gR-In June, work will be hegun on the
gPaad hotel in Cincinnati. 100000 is the
smount of capital stock.
The official vote for Governor OF Con-
necticuA shows that Jewell has sS majority
exan all other candidates.
I1-An earthquake occurred on the 9th ult.
In OKaca. Mexico, which destroyed many
churches, dwellings and lives.
kEgwo millions Of dollars in old Japan.
csc gold coin arrived recently in this country
to be re-assayed for re-coinage under the new
standard.
sEThe Sultan sent one Of bis steam yachts
to convey Gen. Sherman and Lieut. Grant and
friends 10 Sevastapol A. w. Thayer, United
StSsss Consul at Trieste, joined the party.
~ Gen. Williams and forty more Japanese
students were to leave for America on the 26th
uli., among whom arc some high relatives OF
,he Micado.
WMr. Howlond's House bill 10 regulate
che sale of Illuminating oil passed without
amendment, on the 29d, by vote Of thirty to
three,
" With Doa Carlos organizing force in
the Pyrenoes and his adherents threatening
ttpuble IN other paris of Spain, poor Amadeus
probably wishes himself safe in Italy once
more.
N Bismark has sent an ultimatim 10
Thiers, demanding the reduction Of the French
army to $4,000, and limiting. IN case of q
failure to comply, Germany will establish q
government in France to suit herself
tTJudi Kiyonari Yoshida, Vice Minister
of Finance of Japan, with General George E.
Williams Of the Japanese Treasury Depart
u1ent and numerous suite, have arrived on q
apeciai mission to this government.
ET-Ex- Minister Catacazy has not been sus-
tanned by his Government fer the course he
pursued while in Washington, and rctires in
disgrace, 1t is stated that he will reside in
Paris, on pension Of about 81, 400 per annum.
tH-A Monteyideo letter says Professor
Agassiz and several OF his party were arrested
there by an officer who thought he discovered
evil intent. because they were filling their
pockets with pieces OF rock. All were taken
10 the guard-house, but soon released.
tE Parties arriving at Portland from Sitka,
Alaska, report great excitcment ia that place
on account ofithe discovery of rich silver
mines within half mile of town, and rich
gold and silver mines in other localities on
the adjacent coast. The excitement was at
high pitch when the steamer lea.
CETlere is movement on foot, understood
70 be approved by the administration, to place
Senator Scott Of Pennsylvania, on the ticket
with Grant US candidate for Vice President
1t Is supposed that Scott's nomination would
have the effect Of healing the difficulties and
divisions which exist in the Republican party
OF Pennsylvania.
tB-The first japanese fair under direction
Of the Government, was 10 take place at the sa-
cred city OF Kiotto April 10th, lasting fifty
days. Foreigners are allowed to visit II and
the suburbs for the period of sixty -four days,
thus enabling them to show their manufac-
lures. This is considered the virtual abandon
ment Of their exclusive policy, and one Of tho
results of the visit Of Iwallura to America.
W-The bill known as the "Bocsel, bill'
which authorizes towns, townships and coun-
ties 10 subscribe to- and build railroads upon II
vote or the people, has passed the Legislature
and Is now law. We do not know what the
precise features OF the bill are, but there must
bo o vote of two.thlrds In favor Of given
proposition in order 10 authorize suGscrlp-
tion TO Its stock.
tB-A report having been circulated tha,
Capt. L. B. Ward would attend the Cincinnati
Convention, he has written a letter TO Tie Dc.
troit Post, in which he says he is not capable
Of dtserting party which has crushed seccs-
sion, abolished slavery. enhanced the credit OF
the nation, and after most expensive war; in
augurated system of economy and integrity
In the financial management Of the govern
ment that has not been equalled since the nd
lAluistratlon of John Quincy Adams lie
thinks the Michigan Republicans are almost u
unit for Grant