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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02
OUR NEW YORKLETTER.

The CarTency Bill The Veto It's Effect in
the itg-Crsmation-G Cabin Mock Auc-
tiOHa-Feminiae DoctOrs-Business and
Rum-Rapjd Traast.
INFLATIoN-THE VETO.
The financial circles OF the CITY were
agitated last Wednesday to a degree seldom
seen. 1t was known that on that dav tbe
President would either sign or veto the
currency law, ami the whole money in
terest of the city hung breathless on the
event. The wirrs were burdened with
dispatches to Washington, for every
speculaior desired To have the first intel
ligence of the fate;of the bill, that he might
buy or sell, as the case might be, All
sorts of lies were put afloat. One moment
II would be announced that the President
had signed the bill; the next that he
would send in a veto message, and so on.
AT last, at about 2P. NJ, came the aulholi-
ta'ive announcement, 4" the President has
vetoed The Senate Finance Bill" which
tue matter at rest. Immediately those
VINO were operating tor a rise in Govern
MEMS became jubilant, and those who
were gambling for a fall were corrcspopd
ingly oppressed. The rich mon ont of
business were gratitied beyond m, asnre
while the younger men in active busin.ss
felt that sure prop had been knocked IN,
from under them. The paDers of the ci,v
without an exception, approved the a,t of
the President. Even the Tribune has a
good word for him. But there is strong
party in the city that desire an increase of
HRE5v0py spe NV power The papers
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02

The temperance crusade has reach
ed England-making first appear
ance at Manchester 1t is not likely
that the movement viii accomplish
much. Drinking of beer and strong
liquors is SO universal a practice in
that country thaS it would be as easy
to transform the nation into vegeta-
rians as to make it temperate in the
use Of stimulants.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02

SEVEN Minnesota railway lines,
with an aggregate of 224 miles of
road, do not even make their work
ing expenses, while not one Mime
sota-raiiroad earns enough to-pay
the interest on its bonds, the deficits
varying from s4, 900 down to SIS per
mile, and averaging no less than 81
OlS per mile.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02

Some time ago, the Lower House
of the Kansas Legislature preferred
articles of impeachment against the
State Treasurer, Joseph E. Hayes.
The Kansas Senate will meet May
12, to try the accused. A COmmis-
sion has been taking the testimony
of the New York brokers and bank
ers with whom Hayes dealt.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02

From our exchanges we learn
that Victoria Woodruff is on lee
turing tour through Ohio. Subject,
..social Reformation" IF any one
needs reformation socially,mor ally
and spiritually, it is the notorious
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02
SEEDS AND PLANTS.

N N True Cape Cod Cranberry, best sort
u, u, for Upland, Lowlaud. or Garden; oy
n mail, paid, Sl.0j per 100, SHOo PET
W 1000. priced Catalogue, oI tn,s hs,.ss anu
all Fruits, ornamental Trees EyeIgreSh&S s. I,S
Bulbs. Roses, Plants, sc, and FRESH FLOW Eh
AND RDRN SEEDS. the choicest cOnecuon W ~
the country with all novelties, will Dc sent RIsts
to any plain address 25 sorts OF sltner PsoWSs' sS'
Garden Tree Fruit, Evergreen, or Herb seeds,
for al 90 sent by mail. pre-prid. WHoLEsALE
CATALOGUE TO T iE TRADE.
B. M. WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries
and Seed wsrehOuPO, Plymouth, Mass: E.tAO'
GiPssa IRsA ssN'
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02

List of Patents issued from the u State.
Patent Office to Ohio Inventors. for the week end
ing April 7th, 1874. and each bearing that date
furnished this paper by Cox & Cox, Solicitor.
OF Patents. Washington, ID. @.
Horse Hay Rakr-C Edgar, Dayton,
Board Measure-E. Lulkin, Cleveland
Heater for Keltles-J. Van, Cincinnati
Mold for Casting Wheels-J. Evering.
ham, Cleveland.
Yelocipede-F C. Charff. Chlllic0the.
Bell Tightrner-C L. Work, Cincinnati.
Dental Burning Engine-D. W. Claucey,
Cincinnati,
Stopper or Bung-C. Coblentz, Spring
field
Car Coupling. D. Gardner, Nash
port.
Boot StreIcher-J. c. Compton CIV
Har'z, ClrVrland
Oil Cup-F. Lundenheimerr Cincinnati
Planning Machine-W c. Margedan-3
paients- Hamilton.
Planning Machine-C. E. McBeth & W.
G. Mrrgedent, Hamilton.
Cheese Vat-W. H. Obiifs, Elyria.
Heel Gage Tor Boots and Shors-A. Ore
haugh, Marathon.
Telegraph sounder-H. c. Royer, Cleve-
land
Cordage Sticking Machinc-F. Vond, r
heide, Cincinnati.
Fire Kindler-R. Wiehle & G. Fenchter,
Cincinnati.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02

The House Committe on Com
merce have completed the River and
Harbor bills. Owing to the financial
condition of the Government, the
committee have concluded not to
report in favor of new works, but
confne their recommendations to the
preservation and completion of
works already commenced. Among
the items along this shore, we notice
$4,000 for Toledo; $4,000 for
Cleveland; $4,000 for Buffalo
breakwater, and no other points,
mentioned. Are we to understand
that Ashtabula is left out in the cold?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02
PURE MILK.
MILK SAFES.

THE Subscriber has few large
I size. First Glass Milk Safes, which he is de
sirous Of exchanging for Wood, Building Lumber,
or Stone. Call on or address
4tIa69 L. c. NEWELL AshtabuIa o
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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02
BUSINESS AND RUM.

Business has been dull, fiat and un-
profitable all last fall and all lasl winter,
and it eontinurs in the same state
health now The merchants have made
no money, and the same is true of all The
professions And yet there has been
more fine, costly liquors consumed in this
city this winter than ever before. The
amount of costly champaigns that have
been drank is really startling. Now one
would suppose that when money is
scarce and tight, and business dull, that
men would economize in their luxurirs.
But II does not so work The harder the
times the more expensive the potations.
Does man get desperate from adversely !!
That is the question. The tallors, shirt
makers, shoemakers-everybo who
furnishes necessities-have suffered from
the hard tunes, because men have worn
their old clothes to econOmize; bu. the
same men are drinking the most costly
drinks money can buy. Curious, isn't
it0
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02
RAPID TRANSIT.

The city is and has been for years try
ing to get some better way to get from one
end of the island to the other, but so lar
to no purpose. With the exception of
the elevated railway on the west side OF
the city, there is nothing brtter or faster
than the common horse car or the primi-
tive stage, and as the companies owning
these lines have untold wealth, and as
everything in Albany is governed by
money, it is probable that there will be
nothing devised for years 10 take their
place. But it is a terrible want, neverthe-
less. Ii takes half the people of The city
a full hour TO get from their homes 10
their places Of business, which takes up
two hours Of the twenly-four in travel
Then the discomfort of the travel is some
thing fearful. If it rains. the cars swarm
with people. Every seat is occupied, the
aisle is crowded with standing men and
women, the platforms front and rear are
mined, even the steps are occupied.
When il is hot the crowd is the same: in
short. from z to 10 in the morning, COM
ing down, and from TO in the afternoon
going up, each Cur is moving purgalory.
The trouble the New Yorkrrs has To face
ls' he cannot live near his business. be-
o''"Se rents ar" so fearfully high; he can
"c, i''e away from his business, because
""s'e OIL lime and discomfort of 90
ing to and fro. Blu, the latter alternative
Is the one he has to accent and nona,'
quently he stands and rid., aaa , "'
three hundred and twelve days IN m
year. Various remedies are spr,,,..,,
There is an underground railrond ~"
cars intended TO be propelled by com.
pressed air, on which some hundreds or
thousands of dollars have been spent; but
II will never be finished Then il is pro.
passed To build railroad around the citv
but that has been headed of. Railroads
arc projected underground, IN the air. on
pillars, propelled by all sorts of motive
po er, but nothing has come of any OF the |
schemrs. 1t is singular that city of a |
million people should not be able to find |
way through difficulty so simple.
'.' THE WEATHER
ess bSsa fgigbHpI fW . weak, i has
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02
FOR HEALTH, COMFORT, ELASTICITY,
DURABILITY, CHEAPNESS & CLEAN
LINESS HAS NO EQUAL.

1t saves that dreaded daily task of shaking up
heavv beds Neither is there any place where that
everlasting pest. the bed-bug can hide and breed.
The most intelligent and wealthy families prefer
them.
With light mattress or some quilts lain over
them, they make soft and
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-02

TIE vote to pass the Financial bill over
the Presidents veto, stood "a to S0-less
sRsR sgNtRilus ssd fs'IuVs d SpVs
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Charlie Ross Found.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, November Is.
A few weeks ago, man and woman,
travelling on foot through the country,
stopped over night with family named
MiCarmas, near BarbOursville, West
Virginia. The next morning they left
before daylight, without taking then
little boy. MiCarmas, not wanting him,
gave him to the family Of +. w. Pey-
ton. This boy answers the description
of Charlie Brewster Ross, abducted from
Philadelphia in July last. His hair has
been cut close, but is the right color; eyes
hazel; has q peculiar look, which is not
exactly cross-syed, and shades them
with his arm when looking up; three
feet one inch or two in hight, about four
years old; had part of an unbleaebed
Panama hat on; body perfectly formed; !;
skin very fair, except scar of burn on
the right arm, which might have been
done to effaee vaccination mark; eye
brows very light; eyelashes long for one
30 young; speaks some words plainly,
others not so plainly; TO the question,
"What pony did mamma driver" an
swered, "Polly;n said George SloOpee,
or some such name, lived next door;
SISTERS name Joanna; brothers. name
Walter; said his brother was put out of
the carriage, and he was taken off
Many, who have compared this boy
with the photograph Of Charlie Ross, say
that the features of both correspond.
PeytOn gays he will give the boy up for
five thousand dollars.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17

TIE Nashville Banner says there is a
great deal Of talk in that city as to who
is most likely to be the successor Of the
late Hon. J. w. Head, in the fourth con-
gressi0nal district, and as to whether
that man shall be the nominee of con-
Vention, OF whether all the aspirsnts
shall be let loose st the tap of the drum.
Several OF the candidates are discussing
this point in particular. One asserts
that there are twenty-five Thousand votes
in the district, out Of which may be
counted four thousand Republican vo-
tiers. He favOTs 8 race free for all. But
no action beyond simple expression Of
opinion as to whether or not there shall
be q convention can be taken until the
governor orders an election to be held.
The following gentlemen are spoken of
sas candidates: Thomas Boyers, of Sum-
nap; John 7. Murray, of Trousdale; n.
". Mcconnell, o. Trousdale; ]. A. Trous-
da e, of Sumner; Andrew J. Martin, of
Wi Non; J. c. Stark, of Robertson; E.
I. Gol. Sdsy, of Wilson; J. D. GoOdpas-
iure. Of ,'NveTton.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17
ESTABLISHED 1SAos

| for the female high school, our boarC
asked for only about one-haIf the amount
TO erect a building for both departments
containing accommodations in excess o
/ the building at Louisville. The same
! economy has beeI pursued in the various
wsru buildings. AS to apparatus, the
economy is evidently bad, for we have
almost none at all.
RepOrter-What about the alleged ex-
| travagance?
Mr.. Pickett-As to "extravagsnce," J"
therefore, the term has no place in'car-
rying forward the public schools of this
CITY. The school board seems only TO
have determined to secure the best
schools possible at a reasonable rate.
There is one matter worthy Of notice |
have neglected to mention above. 1t is
q common custom in most cities to en-
ploy special teachers for vocal music,
penmanship, drawing, French and Ger
man, which is entirely neglected here.
Whether this is good economy or not,
we would not say, but 1t is certainly
not expensive economy.
WHAT Mr.. CAIRNEs SAYS.
Mr.. Csirnes, secretary of the board of
education, was next interviewed, and
the following is the result:
Reporter-Wil you please state what
amount of money has been asked by the
board of educstion, as authorized by its
charter, and the amount supplied to its
demand for the scholastic years of
1912, 1928 and 1874?
Nj. Cairnes-The following is the
amounts respectively asked for by the
board of education: For 1918, $50, 900;
for 1928, $4,000; for 1874, So, 900.
The amounts respectively given the
board of education are as follows: For
1912, So, ,331 93; for IS72-S, $50, $50 Il;
for 1874, S65, l0l 26.
Reporter-The total amount required
up to July last of this scholastic year
then amounts to S2S4, 600, while the
amount paid by the city is but
SlS6, ,413 80?
Mr.. Cairnes-That is correct.
Reporter-Then the amount yet due to
the close of the scholastic year ending
July 1874 is S97, $50 10.
Mr.. Cairnes-That is the amount due.
Here the interview ended.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17
Reports Of IsterTieWs by an appeal
Reporter with Superintendent
Pickett and Secretary
lairnes.
Relative Cost Of Conducting the Public
schools Of the Principal Cities,
Including n emphis.
Figures and Facts that are IneOntrO.
Vertlble-Memphis in the Van
for RconOmy-Interesting
Reading.

We hsve interviewed Mayor John
League, Mr.. KOrtrecht, president of the
school board, and City-Attorney Han
Ron, and given the result to the
readers Of the APPEAL as about
the most interesting matter we
can Just now publish. Te-day, in pur-
.suance Of our purpose TO exhaust the
ubject, we give the following reports OF
il ,terviews had yesterday by our re-
10 rter with Superintendent Pickett and
Sc, sretary Cairnes. The reporter found
bot. n gentlemen at the Office of the board
Of g, hOOl visitors, and lost no more time
at C mmeDcing the work be had in hand
thar was necessary to explain our rea-
sons f0T it:
Re porter-GOod evening, Mr.. Pickett.
I can : 10 interview you upon the ex-
penses, etc, OF the city schools.
Mr.. I'ickett-Well, sir, ] am at your
servica, though your visit is unexpected.
Reporta-Will you please state the
connpar stive cost OF running the public
schools Of various cities? My object is
TO ascertain how the economy of con-
dueting eur schools compares with that
Of other cities.
Mr.. Pickett-The following from the
Tennessee AlcllOOl Journal OF August,
1874. gives as full an answer as my linn
it'd time permits.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17

The above estimate includes salaries,
fuel, stationery, printing and other Incl
dental expenses, and shows the cost pei
nupil OF those belonging, while those at
Teuding, reckoned as a base, shows q
cCs { Of twenty-five per cent per pupil,
AMI q like increase in others. In few
cities pupils are allowed thgteen years
in he puOllc schools, the great majority,
how ever, allow them twelve years,
,ybil,s Memphis allows only a course of
ten v, Nars. If, upon this basis, we COM
rare Memphis with Cincinnati, we have
fnr Cil. cinnati a whole course costing
cg77 %. while the whole course for Mem
uhis costs Dut S225.
eportel-You have had considerable
experience in the management Of edu-
egtional institutions Of the country, now
give me your opinion as to the extrava-
Rance OF economy in the management
0f the Memphis city schools?
Mr. Pickett ana glad 10 am
swer that question under the head
Of economy. II has long been
fhe opiricn Of educators that a
poor school is 8 thing Of poor economy
at any price. Hence the true economy
in school finance is to employ sufficient
means TO secure good schools, or have
.IOuEs ~ GINSAoR r1NS1 Ne~AN--t
good talent, and to secure good ana true
cqIture, requires good and true culture
In .be teacher. Many cities, in times
mast. b,Sye endesvored to cut down wages,
and siill retsin the desired talent among
teachers: but by this course the best
tesebers are soon taken away to other
cities. schools, and into other occupa-
fiops, aud their schools have thus been
robbed of all strength and success. The
actual price paid to teachers does not
give US any positive data, without con-
sidering the cost Of living. In certain
places teachers necessarily receive
much more than the present price in
Memphis, while in others they receive
much less, the difference depending
upon the cost OF living. As far
% 1 have been able TO ascertain, there is
no large city in our country that pays its
feachers less than Memphis, when corr
-ared with the cost Of living. In other
Sssaeets the school bosrd has pursued
M sn-nd economy Of building good, but
not eTfr,yagaDt, huildlngs While
Louisville pays Sl5O,OOO for . building
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17
consecrafion Of bishop Elliott.

ATLANTA, GA, November 16. .-Bev.
r. w. B. Elliott was eonsecrated bishop
OF western Texas, yesterday, in St. Phil.
lip's church, which was crowded. The
sermon gss preached by Bishop Wet
mere, of Alabama, and the act Of con-
secration performed by Bishops Gregg,
Quintard, Howe, Wetmere and Beck
with. A large number Of the clergy
were present; also, delegation of
Hubbard. Bishop Elliott departs for his
Der. His future home viii be in San
Antonio.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17

THE grand Democratic jubilee at
Nashville, on Thursday next, will be
worthy the party in Tennessee and q
fitting expression Of the strength and
Intelligence of the Democracy Of the
whole Union. Already many Of the
leading Democratic statesmen OF the
several States have signified their inten-
ton to be present, and those who will
not have sent letters significant of their
belief in a grand success in 1876 if only
moderation prevails.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17

TEE important case of Simon Rinds-
kofEVerSus the Fort Wayne, Muncie and
Cincinnati railroad company, upon the
strength Of which a receiver was ap-
pointed on the twelfth instant, will be
decided at Richmond, Indiana, next
Tuesday, when the officers Of the road
will make a desperate fight to regain
control Of the road. They are repre-
sented by COombs, Morris and Bell; the
bondholders by Hon. L. NJ. Minde-sl
Of Fort Wayne. The decision is looked
for by railroad men with great inter-
e.t, involving, as it does, some nice
points in railroad management.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17

THE Democratic victory in Msssa-
chusetts is more decided than we st first
supposed by the light of the latest fig
ures. 1t now appears that Gaston's ma
jority over both Talbot and Andrews
labor Reformer) is six thousand five
hundred and fifty-eight votes. The to-
tai vote was fifty-three thousand more
than that of last year, when Washburn
defeated CASTOR by twenty-three thou
oapI ,-ofae
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17
TO COTTON BUYERS

OFFICE
MEMPHIS BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS,
NOVEMBER l6, 1874 }
Resolved That the clause, Z" No risk on mer-
chandise In stores to be taken with privilege
of storing cotton therein, /" be construed ana
be understood TO mean also, and IL is so or
dered, that from and after this date NO RISK
TO BE TAKEN on cotton stored in busi-
ness houses, nor on the building occupied for
such storage, the instruction being 20 cover
cotton ON storage ONLY IN COTTON WARE.
HOUSES, regularly occupied as such, or on
open lots, or on the street.
W. r. LUCAS, Vice President.
W. II. RHEA, Secretary. nOI7
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17

The Mobile and Montgomery railroad
was sold ut Montgomery, Alabama, yes
terdsy by order of the chancery court.
1t was bought by the first mortgage
bondholders for three million and TWEEN.
ty-two thousand dollars. This saves the
State from all loss.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17

Mr.. S. P. HUGHES, encouragement
of the State Of Arkansas, says in form
al letter to the auditor of public .sac-
counts Of that State that auditors war
rnnts are receivable for State taxes.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17
ALAB

MONTGOMERY, November I6.-The
legislature met to-day. A quorum was
present in both houses. Anderson, of
Mobile, Democrat, was elected speaker.
The Democrats have sixty-fOur and the
Radicals thirty-siX members. The vote
will probably be counted for State Off
GERS Friday.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17
NOTICE.

OFFICE OF SELMA, MARION AND MEMPHIs0
RAILROAD COMPANY,
MEMPHIS, TENN, November 10, lSi4.J
TNO the Stockholders of the above named
A Company: By direction OF the Soard OF
Directors of the Selma, Memphis and Marion
Railroad company, 1 am instructed to give
notice that a meeting of the shareholders of
this Company will be held at the ONCE IN
Memphis, Tenn, on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8,
1874, at 10 am, for the purpose OF considering
the demand Of BCndholders for the transfer OF
all properties of the Company 10 Trustees,
under the provisions of the Mortgage Deed,
A full attendance is earnestly requested.
Respectfully,
Attest; A. j. WHITE, PRESIDENT