Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31
WEEKLY TELEGRAPH
TABULA, OHIO.
Saturday Morning, May 81 1878.

the selection az a Chief Justice, the Toledo
Blade says, why not have competitive ex-
animation and do the business in that wayI
EY-The Cleveland Leader says: The Dem
Ibis will fuss and fz at Cokumbus, August
eth. Tom Rovias win be the victim immola-
ted on the gubernatorial alter of his coun-
Hy."
eTA committee has been appointed from
the Northern Presbyterian General Assem-
ply to confer with committee from the Re-
formed Church, concerning union ofthe two
Churches.
EEA Suggestion that the Presbyterian min
isters be moved from congregatisn to congre-
cation at stated times, like their Methodist
Brethren was received with laughter, Thurs
day, by the General Assembly.
EB- Bishops ColRge at Calcutta, which be-
longs TO the Society for the Propagation of
the Gospel. is giving ten natives Christian
education at the cost of $4,000 per annum-
81 900 each, on the average.
gF-George M. Pullman, as representa-
tivs of the Pullman Palace. Car Company, Cy-
rus II. Mccormick, and John F. Tracy
are among the parties W be prosecuted by the
Government in its suits against the. unien
Pacific and the Credit Mobflier.
EE-kn English correspondent writes that
N asst is now in London, and has had tempting
offers, both pecuniary and otherwise, to re-
main there. He thinks of accepting some of
them, for the re fsOs that there is nothing in
America TO tempt him 10 return.
Iy-It is doubtful whether Cuba will have
any representation in the Constituent Cortes
for which delegates have been chosen lately
in Spain The Ministry have postponed the
day named for the election in Cuba and have
neglected to name any other.
ga tornado swept through Neosho Coun-
ty. Kansas, last Thursday. Its track was half
mile wide and six miles long. 1t wrought
terrible destruction of life and property. Six
persons were killed out right, and of twenty
one who were wounded six more are expected
to die.
EYA proposition is pending in the Consti-
tutional Convention of Ohio, which is now in
session, to omit the provision exempting
church property from taxation. In 1870, the
church property in the United States exempt
from taxation amounted to 1854 4S3 ,5sl, of
which Ohio contained about one tenth.
~Very quietly and smoothly divorce
was decrced last week between Hon. Charles
Sumner and his wife. The suit WAS brought
by the former on the ground of deseriiOn, and
was not contested by the latter, who had lived
scarcely at all with her husband since their
marriage, a number of years ago
EEThe Archbishop of Canterbury has ad-
dressed sn earnest letter to the clergy of his
diocese in regard to the alarming extent to
which intemperance prevails, and urges some
action by the church in its collective capacity,
TO mitigate this great national evil
tB-The first anniversary ef the opening of
the American Union Church in Rome occurred
on Easter Sunday. and WINS noticed by an in
tercsting sermon from the R'y. H. r. Waite,
the pastor, who also made very encouraging
statements as to the progress and SUCCESS, thus
far. Of the enterprise.
rB There IL some talk of starting n new Re-
publican msrning daily in New York city.
Propositions have, it Is said, been made to
Mr.. Masius Brooks, with view to the purchns-
ing tue Erpressi for its Associated Press fran
chise, and turning 1t into a Republican
sheet.
tB-Gcorge Francis Train il not to be sent
10 the Insane Asylum on ae has'y order OF
Judge Davis, whose conducl in the matter is
severely criticised in SOM of the Now York
papers. Judge Fancher snys Train Is enttl d
TO another chance t0 prove himself sane, and
has fixed Wednesday for II second invesliga-
tion.
fTTho Ahbansa award of $4,000, 600, In
gold will be paid by England In 3 ptembcT
Financial complications are expected In Lon
don, on account of the Withdrawal of SO much
specie from the bank, and strange to say, in
our country, which Ia to receive the money,
the banks are warned TO prepare for III, evil
results OF transferring 30 much money from
that country 10 this
EB-Prof David Murray of Rutgers College,
New Brunswick, N. j., sailed from San Fran
cisco, May a, tor Japan. He will make his
residence at Yeddo, and will at once enter up.
on his duties as Superintendent of Education.
He IL to have full charge of all affairs con
nected with schools and colleges ksr the en-
pire Of japan for three years, and will receive
salary Of 1000 In gold per year, his ex-
penses of removal being borne also by the
Japanese government.
The Boston 7rdpei,er Insists that the Chief
Justice of the United Stats should be quite as
much statesman as II lawyer, and In support
of Its position Instances the fact that the Su-
preme Bench has been Allied politically by
such Justices (appoin'ed by Democratic Pres
idents) ms Taney, Smith, Thompson, William
johnson. Livingstone. Baldwin, Catron
Wayne. Mckinley, 0rier, Barbour, Daniel,
Woodbury., Nelson, eli aDrd and Campbell.
en- Blsmark has from the first been oppos.
cd In his anti Csthlic policy by prominent Pro-
ttstant leaders. and II Is now reported that
the Protestant clergy Of the Eastern provinces
large portion OF the old Protestant nobilit,
and an unexpected portion OF the people q
Pomeranla and silesia are ranging them
selves against the Chancellor's policy, thougl
10 what this revuslon OF feeling may be due
ID not stated.
tB-A Wall Stree, clique contrlved 10 80
cure all the gold cold by the Government OF
the Goth. They intend TO repeat the operation
ct iuture sales. and To deplele the stock OF coli
In other hands by encouraging Shipment
abroad and otherwise manipulating the mar
keL la this way they hope, by the middle q