Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-01-24
RECORD OF THE WEEK.
BY Telegraph and Mail.
our OWN UNTR z,
OHIO.


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AsHrABuLA CoUNTY-The Ashtabula
Telegraph says Both our southern rail
roads found their tracks submerged by
the recent rains. Tie Franklin Division
continued its regular trips, but had to
make them for some distance through
eight inches offiood. The A. 7. and P.
was unable to get through for day or
more: the body of water that rose above
It's; .saperstructure was of some or
feet in depth, east of Warren. -. The
Meas says that the big dredge Ashtabula
is still at work in the A. Y. and p. slit
at the harbor., Work will soon be be-
gun on the dock on the opposite side of
the slip from the dock now partially
completed.
FRASKLIH CoUNTY-On Tuesday the
principal and indeed the only matters of
any importance in either Senate or
House were the election of an United
intention to contest the election of Mr..
welch to the Office Of Treasury of State.
BY strictly party vote Allen g. Thur
man was selected to I'LL the Office of
Senator, and by an equally strict party
vote the investigation into the validity
of the election of Mr. WEIGH was, after
discussion which carried it over until
Wednesday, set for hearing in February
On Thursday both houses adjourned
until Tuesday of next week. :. Coy.
Allen is to use stamp instead ofappen-
ding his signature TO official documents,
age and infirmities rendering the use of
his hand for that purpose inconvenient,
If not impossible.
GEAUGA CoUxTY.-From the various
townships in this county, our cores
pondents have not sent their usual bud
geeof news. From Huntsburg, however,
LEX" writes as foilows:-
The hope of spiritual ainelioration has
revived in our midst. A series of meet
ings have been held of late, attended with
good results. The manifestation of con-
TRITON on the part Of obdurate sinners
should be sustained and encouraged. De-
funct exhortere have renewed their at
tachment to the holy cause ofreformation,
and If their practice was in keeping with
their profession less cause for caviling
would exist, and less blackmaiiIng would
characterize their-conduct. Our township
was, in common with others, visited by
destructive Ice storm, doing immense
damage to timber and fruit trees. The
growth OF twenty years will not repair the
damage done by the late storm. Some
Of our citizens are anxious Co have
lodge of Grangers organized in our town
ship, for the laudable purpose OF being
co-workers with others in breaking up the
corrupt political rings that now control
our country. The hiring of hands to work
cheese factories for the next season has
begun, and that before the proceeds of the
present season ale received. Hay is SELL
ing for twenty dollars per ton. and not a
indications the crop Of nextryear is DOOM
ed to a certain failure. The, meadows are
killed out badly, attributable to some un-
known or various causes, such as the fer
tile Imagination of the farmer may sug-
gest. The report is current among us that
the Narrow Guage Railroad has been sold
to New York Company. IL such is the
case it is to be hoped that it will be COM
pleted some time in the future. One of
the reports Is that certain mysterious
influence in Chardon is at work to prevent
the road going any lurther than that dis
tinguished town. Chardon in time will,
tire OF the Republic. Its immense trade
with China makes 1t the commercial mai
Of the nation. One superior prerogative
the most desired by its citizens should be
extended to them-that Is, every County
convention should be held there.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Vice President Wilson says his health
is much improved: He will not resume
his place. in the Senate at present, bu
will next week return to Massachusetts,
having abandoned the trip to Florida.
The House. Committee on Postofflct
and Postroads have agreed on an ament
mentsto the bill providing for u partia
restoration Of the franking privilege, au
thorizingt the Postmaster General. whel
ever In his Judgment mails are burdene,
by public documents of public interes
to orequire it to delay forwarding then
as long as thirty days, should he deem
It necessary.
The suspicion that the virginius wa
purposely sunk at sea in order to rid o
her and the embarrassing questions con
nected with her is dissipated by the ties
timony of the officers and men engage
In bringing her north. The full state
ment of Commodore Woodrow was rea
in open court before all the officers an
men on the steamer at the time of he
disaster, and the unanimous testimon
was to the effect that her loss was un
avoidable. The stories. OF her bein
semitic sea in . gale and every precaul
ion taken to prevent her escape fror
destruction were undoubtedly pure fis
tion. At the same time no one regret
her going to the bottom. 1t may b
classed in the category of lucky acc
cidents.''z i -
The. Senate Bill for the repeal of th
Grab Law came up in the House Tues
day. and with a display of good sens
we had scarcely expected, was at ono
passed. One or two-feeble attempts I
get up adiscussion were at once squelc
ed by the demand for the previous que.
ton, and with no more time than it too
to call the roll the bill was passed an
now goes to the President for his sign.
ture. That, of course, will be appende
with equal promptness and the who
matter will drop out of sight, thoue
not out of mind, as those who cling
the Grab Law or who pocketed the bat
pay it gave will discover in time. No
that the work has been effectively doi
in short time the wonder is why
whole month had been wasted in see
ingto accomplish by roundabout met
DDS what was done iu two days by 4
rect action. The bill was passed in b
House by vote of 226 to 25. The tv
dozen and one who distinguished thei
selees by clinging to the Grab Law aft
opposition to its repeal had becar
hopeless were composed of Democra
and Republicans, Northern and Sout
ern members, In about equal proporti,
Ohio furnished to the forlorn squad t
gifted I.amison; tie hero who of
Others might be expected to stick by L
sinking ship.
General Sherman has expressed |
views TO the House Military Commit
on the subject of cutting down the Arm