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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21

As OTHERS SEE Us.-Ine Ionowing is
the way writer in the last number OF
the Edinburgh Re0ieao speaks OF the peo-
i pie of the United S ates 1T appears TO
be now acknowledged by the most com
peteut American authorities that nothing
can be more corrupt than the representa-
tive bodies in that country. whether fed
eral Congress, State Legislatures, or mu-
nicIpal corporations. Nobody could
have watched the course of events in the
United States during the past dozen years
without having been painfully impress
ed by the varied mass OF evidence of
the marked deterioration that has taken
place in the personal character OF their
public men. Nothing that we could
say on this subject could be stronger or
more injurious to the party IN power
than the statements which have appear
ed without contradiction, in the most re
spectacle organs of the press in New Eng
land, or indeed than the evidence taken
before the American courts of justice in
several memorable cases."
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21

A FAIR PkoPos1IoN.-The Men
nonities of Russia, who, to the num-
Der of about sixty thousand propose
to settle in this country, ask of Con
gress that land on public domains
equal to twenty or twenty-five miles
square be withdrawn from market,
and set apart for them to purchase.
They do not ask that single acre
shall be given to them; but thev de-
sire to escape from the tricks of land
spectators, and propose to paw
whatever the Government NAV
charge for the land, Should Con-
gress grant this request, they will
divide the tract into sections and
quarter sections and distribute il
among members of the sect. and will
pay ten per cent. of the purchase
money and begin settling immedi-
ately. About ten thousand will
come to this country, this year, leay-
ing the others to wind up their af-
fairs in Russia. The Canadian Gov
ernment has offered to present the
Menonities with more than four
times as much land as they seek to
buyof our Government, and to pay
them thirty dollars per person, if
they will settle in that country, but
as they have already been driven
from their own country by mon
archical institutions they prefer to
make their new settlement in land
where their religious freedom is as
Tagvd,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21
UndertakIne.

/ also keep constantly on hand a large assort-
ment OF ready made COhins, Rose Wood imitation
Black Walnut and imitation of Black Walnut ali
of which l cal trim in two hours notice. in any
style requested, equal to any city. also have a
splendid Hiearse in readiness when called for.
GRAVE CLOTHEs.-A new feature has recently
been added to this furnitufe establisement-Or
rather to the UndeTtaker's department Of it-One
that cannot fail to commend itself to the cOmmUni-
ty, and will show the disposition of the prOprie-
tor 10 make his establishment as perfect as may
be. 1t will go far to relieve the work and bustle
incidental to, and so repugnant in seasons of be
reavement, of preparing the remains of the depart
ed for burial. This consists in keeping on hand
and ready for immediate use, stock of grave
clothes. A variety shrOuds, foI OOth male and
female made up with much taste aud apprOpri-
ateness, various in price. and both black and
white materials. A single order for a coffin may,
therefore, embrace the hablliments of the dead,
and thus the friends of the Il .ceased, in the
midst of grief, frC r:uch that particularly
disagreeable anC inco gruous in the way of prepa-
ration for the grave.
JOHN DUCRO.
Ashtabula Ohm ian 1st 1871 1912 If
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21
TEMPERANCE.

The temperance movement in the
West has had its effect on New York
though the plan adopted can never be
successful here. The liquor interest is
too immense, and the lawlessness of the
element affected by it, is too dangerous 10
be tackeled in that way. But the good
people are at work nevertheless, In the
way indicated in previous letters, and
IRey Srs strengthening IhSEr AaGds by
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21
THE BIG BUILDINGS.

The capitalist of New York, and some
who are net capitalists, got, some years
ago d MAMMA for big buildings, and an i'm
mense number were erected. But none
of them paid. The Herald building in
Nassau street, one of the busiest locali-
ties in the city was built, at a cost of mil
lions. But it don't rent. The cost of a
building is so enormous that no one can
afford to pay rent that will be renumer-
alive. For instance small offices on the
third floor are held al $2,5OO per year,
which rent requires an excellent business
to pay. Men go to less expensive build
ings where they can get lighter rents,
and the big splendid building gs are empty.
The Domestic Sewing Machine Cg's.,
building corner, Broadway and Four
teenth, has never paid one per cent. on
its cost. could mention twenty such
buildings, the history of one answering
for the rest. The Domestic Companv
pays ground rent of $4,000 per wear.
and the cost of the building was sim.
ply enormous. These buildings are
splendid advertisements but the pro-
prietors would have done better had they
used the newspapers. ...I 81
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21

meetings of personal solicitation, and ev-
cry other way. One good effect of the
agitation has been The awakening of the
church To the evil. Trinity Church is the
richest religious. corporation in the
country, and her wealth is almost en-
tirely real estate. The singular fact has
been developed that this church rents
one hundred and twenty buildings to
wholesale aud retail liquor dealers The
| temperance people say that there is but
little use of their raiding upon the liqucr
interest so long as the greatest church in
America is really partner in it, and
they are about right. But whether any
thing will be accomplished or hot, is
doubtful Trinity Is too rich TO do much
good 1t was not the rich Pharisees but
the humble fishermen who did the great
work eighteen hundred years ago. A
church that owns one thousand building
lots worth on an average $25,OOO,OOO can
not tlo much in the way of reform. You
see it takes all the time to take care of
its property
NEW POWDER.
hasten to lay before your lady read
ers an important fact For years the
fashion in powder has been white, with a
reddish tint This is all changed. The
correct thing now is the unbleached
face powder, a clear olive tint, which is
considered much more stylish than the
old time pearl white and flesh tints,
This converts the lady using it into a
brunette Ofcoure there must be the red
on the cheeks, but the foundation-the
first coat, if 1 may use the expression
must be olive. Remember this, fair la
dies You must become Indians, or an
appro ximation thereto. And another
thing. Take the long high heels off
your shoes and have good square heels
put on, SET back where the heel ought to
to be. Fashion has, for once done good
thing. But how long will il last ?
''PARLoR ARTILLERY"
About these days lock out for -peddlers,
with new toy for children, called Par
lor Artillery" This cheerful article is
cannon loaded with nitro-glycerine,
which discharges an india rubber ball,
and warranted to be "harmless." But
nevertheless a box of the cartridges did
explode in a house on Fourth Avenue,
and did blow the front out of it as COM
pletely as though powder magazine had
exploded therein. Imagine Charles
Augustus, aged five, loading and firing
his little cannon, warranted harmless. -
He drops one back into the box and
an explosion ensues. Charles Augustus
is not to be found, nor is Mary Ann, his
little sister, who was regarding the pro-
ceedings with interest. The cherubs are
gone but you will find pieces of them in
the back yard Small fragments of G.
AS boots. and possibly one of Mary AIMS
CATERS will be enough to held funeral
over. This is what you may expect if
you purchase for your little dears any
thing possessing so great distributing
power as nitro glycerine cartridges. Give
the parlor artillery wide berth. l never
liked cannon in any shape. So deep
seated was my aversion to cannon that
at the breaking out of the last war, re-
fused to enlist in an artillery company
or any other company. PIETRo.
NEu YoRK March I7th 1874
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21

IHE old style of Buying and Sell
ingG.oceries is Played Out with us. CASH is
the only TRUE Principle on which to 40 nusi
nezs,as within the last few weeks we have work
ed a wonderful and marvellous change. Hundreds
Of people month ago never thought that GRO
CERES could be sold at such
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21
THE THIEVES

use the paWnbrokers. If the thief has
stolen watch, or table-linen, or hand
kerchief, he does not keep it. So the
pawnbroker gets them at one fourth the
value, knowing that they will never be
claimed The marks taken out of arli-
cles OF clolh-the cases of watches are
melted, ii the material is good enough,
and others are 'substituted-in short no
matter what the articles is, it is disguised
so that its owner wouldn't know il. Il
is a curious profession and full of curl
Ous incidents.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21
We Sell Only For CASH!

This is an advantage which NO STORE IN ASH.
TABULA can offer you. If you buy Of a credit
store, you must pay credit prices, you must pay
the bad debts ofdishOnest customers, the expen-
ses Of extra help and book keepers, interest of
long sanding debts, and ruinOus prices of old
slow style Of doing business.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21
We Mean Business,

and we guarantee to Save you Money. The
reasons must be selfevident to every reasona-
BILE citizen. 1t is not in keeping with good
sense or economy to waste money in
these hard times by paving
high prices or buying
poor Goods.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs.
GROCERIES, FAMILY SUPPLIES. sc
ROsC You Cam Do 1t?
SAGE Your Money!

Don't be Sailed any longer
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-21

and the aid you extend to Us will sustain in
your midst competition that will keep prices down
break up extortion and high prices, and sell you
good goods for less money than YOU have been
accustomed to pay for inferior articles
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
THE MAYORS MUDDLE.

What Mr.. Havemeyer Knows About 1t.
Contrary to general expectation nothing was
heard yesterday up to the close OF Office hours
from Governor Dix, at the Mayors office.
in relation to the charges preferred by John Kelly
and Others. Just alter the Mayor was through
with his days labor having signed about 1000
checks number Of press representatives were
admitted to his private office, who interrogated
Mr. Htvemeyer on this subject. The Mayor was
questioned as 1Ollows:-
REPoRTER-Mr. Mayor It is publicly stated on the
made up his mind to remove you, and that you
have received intlmations to this effect.
Mayor HAvEMEYER-I have not.
REPORTER-ls 1t true that you have been notified
that an inquiry Is to be o rdered in your case, to
take place on the 8th inst.
TO this the Mayor answered in a prevaricatng
"When Governor Dix has anything for me keep
1t TO myself When ] say anything to him he
generally Keeps 1t to himself"
REPORTER-Has the Governor to your know-
edge, arrived at any conclusion in your case
Mayor HAvEMEYER-I do not know.
REpoRTER-Then you have not heard from the
Governor?
Mayor HAvEMEYER-I did not say that
REroRrER-i understood that the Governor had
finished the investigation, and would forward hts
decision to-day or tomorrow.
Mayor HAYEMEyER-l don't know any more
about 1t than you do-neither that there Is gong
to be any further investigation.
With this the reporter withdrew, satisfied that
His Honor, If ne did know nythlng. felt chary
about giving his opinions and knowledge to the
press.
The rumors in regard to the Mayors case are
conflicting. prominent official stated last even
ing IN positive terms, that the Mayor has not
been, neither Will he be removed. On the other
hand 1t Is said as positively that Governor Dix has
ordered judicial inquiry into that subject on the
Sth oil september. II the Governor has done any.
thing about it he will make 1t QuDlic now very
shortly.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
AFTER A POLICE MAGISTRATE.

In Supreme Court, Chambers, Judge Donohue had
before him on Tuesday an application for the dis
charge OF Mary Wilson, otherwise said to be known
as Libbie Doris, she having been committed by
Police Justice Smith, in default OF $1,000 bail.
The magistrate made o return that the commit
ment was IN due process OF law, on complaint
and evidence. This was fatty denied by counsel
for the prisoner. Mr.. Dana, OF the District Attor-
neys office, didn't seem co know how 1t was him
sell, and the Court thereupon issued an order.
through plaintiffs counsel, for further and more
explicit return from the committing magistrate.
All the parties appeared In court again yesterday,
ana counsel for the prisoner informed the Court
Lnat ne visited Judge Smith on the evening prevl-
to make.
Judge Donohue, on hearing the above expana-
Lou from counsel, sad-aud he spoke with cOnsld-
cradle warmth--that some OF the police magistrates
seem 70 greatly overestlmate the powers
nhon, ~Iirn ime they are clothed. He thought It
aoouS tne 70 teach them q lesson. This
was WAS = "xtSea wnlcn should be inquired into and
s.eu. a ~ was a matter such as he never heard Of
urTvr Tnnvsny suy arau,'nrn,ra.ion rnn mS', before.
CoUNshL FOR THE PRlsoNER--Your Honor will
Judge MISUNDERSTANDING: but II IL ia not ad.
mltted tnat tne record sent TO this Court was
false, you VIII be granted a subpoena to bring
Judge smith TO Court FOR examination at two
O'Clock today. This matter ought TO be thor
Oughly si1ted.
Mr.. DANA Of the district Attnrnay's aH,ce.-J
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
CITY HALL GOSSIP.

The Sinking Fund Commissioners held meeting
yesterday at the Comptroler's Office. Present
Mayor Havemeyer, Chairman; Comptroller Green
and Chamberlain Lane. There being no quorum,
owing to the absence OF Recorder Hackett, the
commissioners adjourned ultu eleven O'Clock TO-
day.
Henry Inn, the auctioneer, OF No. q East
twentieth street, who was complained of on Tues
day 10 the Mayor for havtug sold three mattresses
called 'hair, 10 Mrs. McGlyun, which were stuffed
with straw, yesterday returned the money (S35)
to Mrs. McGlynn, and the case was dropped
Onicer Charles Sheldon, OF the Twenty-sixth pre-.
cinct, who arrested GILL; the murderer OF Mortimer
Sullivan has been detailed for special duty at the
Mayors ONCE.
The Mayor Is busily engaged In taking testimony
against some heads OF bureaus. The parties COM
planning are evidently in the Mayors confidence,
Judging from the freedom with which they enter
his private ONCE, without announcements. On in
terrogating His Honor he acknowledged the fact,
but said that when persons come TO complain he
generally takes their statement to examine SUBJ
seguently II anything is in 1t.
Notices are sent out from the Permit Bureau 70
all persons having signs, banners or any other In
sigma OF their business that they are prohibited
nom displaying the same outside OF the stoop
lines, under penalty Of $l5 per day for each
offence, and that the Corporation Counsel VIII
prosecute all persons for such violation Of the
caty Arninances.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
MARINE COURT-CHAMBERS,
Decisions.

BY Judge Joachimsen.
Stephan VS.. MOOre.-DeIault opened on terms.
American Photograph, &C., Company vs. Camp
be-Motion to declare defendant In contempt de-
MED, with $40 costs.
Hutter VS.. Wick.--Motion to compel return of
execution granted.
Dimond vs.. Young.-Receiver appointed.
Tanning VS.. HubDell.-Suppiementary proceed
ings set aside, with costs.
Osborne vs.. misunderstanding stayed pend
ing appeal on terms.
Brown Bros. vs.. Sewing Machine Engine Com
pany-Demurrer overruled ana judgment i0r
plaintiff.
Ackley VS.. Doughty.-Demurrer overruled and
Judgment for plaintln.
Down VS.. Phrman.-0rder OF arrest vacated,
with COSTS
Miller VS.. Freedlander.-Moti0n for commission
granted IN part
walter vs. sneehy.-Demurrer overruled and
Judgment for plaintiff.
Topping VS.. Dlxon.-Default opened on terms.
May vs. KOch.-Cause restored to general calen-
dar.
Zahn vs. The Juvenile Guardian Society.-Motion
that answer be made more definite and certain
granted, with costs to abide event.
McCafierty vs.. Leicht-Order that third party
satisfy Judgment with COSTS
ScnultZe VS.. Struck.-Order that third party sat-
isy Judgment. with costs.
Miller VS.. McIntOsh.-Urder that $22 be credited
on judgment and execution.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
THE BAVARIAN VOLKS FEST.

Third Days Festivities-Closing Scenes.
The Bavarian festival was brought to success
tul conclusion yesterday. The Harlem River Park
was again crowded with visitors, and the attend
ance was even more numerous than on the pre-
cluded a continuation of a Bavarian coun-
try fair, which presented a variety of
amusing scenes and Incidents, and in the evening
battle scene was enacted under the direction OF
Major Sauer and Captain Heubner, representing
the capture OF Sedan and the surrender OF Louis
Napoleon, the scene concluding with a grand
finale with tableaux representing Germany's
triumph, Whine the famous battle song, "DIe
Wacht am Rhein," was chanted by full cnorus,
accompanied by tie orchestra and drum corps.
The concluding scenes Of this peculiar festival
were enacted with great effect, fully arousng the
spirit OF patriotism OF the vast assembage OF the
descendants OF the ancient Bavarians. while dis
piay OF friendship enhanced the scene OF restivl-
ties. The affalr was wound up by a ball and sum-
mer nights festival.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03

denial the rumors have continued. In this city
they have caused some fear among those people
who determinedly refuse to believe In the efficacy
OF our quarantine system, and now, finally 1t Is
more than likely that they have gone far
abroad, to produce inconveniences to our
sailors and losses to our merchants. Al
ready the authorities OF Queenstown,
Ireland, have issued nm order imposing
regulations upon vessels from "Amer-
can ports" CHASING these apart from the ports OF
the West Indies, traders from which are especially
TO be supervised. New York being the chief of the
american ports,n unless the Queenstown
omcals have way, as our own ON
Gals have, OF making short laws need
ing long commentaries she Is undoubtedly
ciasseu abroad among the injected places. AS
tnere Is and has been no real reason for thus
cassihg our city, the agile rumors let slip by an
hormed ,n people must be set down as the cause OF
onnsnay yesterday afternoon the writer visited the
quarantine onice, on Staten Island, to as
Sersa,n Sertain what was the general condition OF
Mosner: the Assistant Health Oncer, was
ioana t0aa Wiling to speak on the subject. He said
curing last season. Though yellow fever has ragged
IN Havana and other CUBAN ports and has found
have reached here from those places have brought
1t in epidemic form Every precaution Is
taken at Quarantine against the disease. Vessels
arriving from Havana, Matauzas Sagua La Grande,
Santiago, Pernambuco and Brazil have been quar-
antlned whether or not they have brought disease
on board; and this practice o! quarantning is now
continued except IN the cases OF vessels from San
tfag0 and Pernambuco. with clean bills of health
which ports seem to have acquired heathiul tone
Every Injected vessel that arrives in the lower bay
is relieved OF the passengers and crew. iumiga-
ted there and then s sent to the lighterage sta
ton to be unloaded, 1t beng DR.. Vanderpoeis idea
that the sooner the infectious poison Is freed from
It's prison IN the hold among the boxes and bales,
the sooner 1t Will be got rid OF altogether.
Thus 1t will be seen that imported diseases have
hard bouts with our quarantine methods. Dr..
Mosher was very much surprised at the order Of
the Queenstown authorities, and he lncnes to the
belief that they do not mean TO enforce their regu
lations against New York vessels but only against
those from Pensacola and the Southern American
ports. The order had not yet been officially COM
and therefore he could not tell with
certainty what is It's purpOrt.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
The Fire Department.

regular meeting Of the Fire Commissioners was
held yesterday at Fremens Ral for the purpose
OF trying offences committed by fremen and to
open bids and award contracts for forage. To
eject the latter Comptroller Green was in attends
ance. The box provided for the deposit OF bids
opened, but not one proposal found to be there
New advertisements will have to be issued, to run
for ten days, inviting new propositions. President
Joseph II. Perley presided, and commissioners
Cornelius Van Cott and Roswell d. Hatch were
present.
Fire Marshal George II. Sheldon Is busiiy en-
gagged investigating cases OF tlcendiarsm, and
mad number OF witnesses before him yesterday.
Most OF these men are summoned from their work
TO testify against alleged incendiaries, without
obtaining any compensation for their attendance.
Marshal sheldon very frequently pays these men
IRON ms own means; but iund should be pro.
vided out OF which fixed sum should be paid to
witnesses for coming TO his ONCE on business of
this KIND. Would II not be well for tho Board on
Anportiofiment 10 provide sas n snm adennAte to
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
Department Of Doclx

The department has now 700 men in Its employ.
The principal works now in progress are the
building OF the new stone wharf at pier No.
North River, of the new pier a. the foot OF Canal
street and of two piers between Christopher and
Eleventh streets. good many workmen are en-
poyed in the East Seventeenth stree. YARD dress.
ing granite and at the Gansevoort street yard
making Beton blocks. At the foot of 152d
street new pier is building, and at 155th street
the pier Is being enlarged. In the fall four or five
new piers Will be built along tn North River be.
tween the Battery and Fourteenth street, and the
commissioners OF the Sinking Fund are expected
TO authorize for this purpose in a few days the
issue OF bonds to the extent Of ST. 600, 900.
The employees in the oflice of the department
have no regular vacation III the summer, and CON-
plain also of very hard work. The Secretary OF the
Board Is reported to have worked from nine A. NJ.
till nine p: NJ and might invoke the protection OF
the Eight Hour law. 1t must be confessed that to
be tied TO an Office for ten hours day during the
hot summer without any vacation, Is anything
but pleasant. The new charter has Increased the
clerical work forty per cent, while the numerical
force ia the same.