Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-05-28

SO it Is said.
Monday the Gath is the annIYersar4H, ~ Vi
the birthday of her Majesty, queen VIC
tor;s and was celebrated in Richmond Dy
The Rritish association Of Virginia.
Ths suqoestion of Mr.. W. d. Wallace,
20 . ssndldate for State Treasurer seems
- meet with general approval from the
newspsper press 10 various sections OF the
State
Postmaster General Jewell has ordered
the reletting Of the mail contracts in
which the frauds we're discovered, with
the understanding that Kinds, Kettles,
etc, need not apply.
The bill to abolish chaplains in State
institutions is strongly opposed by the
New York papers. 1t is the old Gegh
afIaiF over again and a regular part Oh
the Democratic programme.
William Whitley, Ohio Centennial
Agent, met q number OF prominent OnlO
short horned breeders at Mashlns toh'
last week. and discussed the Importance
nfhayine ONO stock well represented at
the Centennial
It's reported that Mr.. Beecher has tax
en- an Office in the Tribune building.
That will be fine trio Jay Gould, the
Young editor, and Beeeher--6nancisl
eenies, editorial profundity, and exhalted
piei5 and purify.
Gen. Putnam's famous ride down the
stepping stones al H0rseneck, Greenwich,
Conn, seems to some of the Inhabitants
OF that locality to be worthy OF centen-
NAL celebration, and they are talking
about getting one up.
Judge PIerreponrs new broom sweeps
clean. He has commenced thorough
reOrganizatiOn of the Department OF JUS
tlce, systematizing the work by the es-
tablishmeni of divisions Of bureaus, and
proposes to conduct ais office upon "bu-
siness principles"
The marriage of Gen. Phi. Sheridan
will occrr on June Sd, al the residence
of the brides parents, The Rt. Rev. BIsh-
Op Foley officiating. Il will be per
fechy private wedding there will be no
display and the traditional wedding
tour will be disregarded.
The intelligence that Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln has been ajudged lunatic an d
sent 10 an asylum ia Illinois, although I
will strike the public with painful sur
prise, explains some Of the erratic ac-
ions Of this lady which have been the
subject of uhfa7orable comment. Her
case is one certainly deserving Of SYM
pathy.
SehAior Jones ice manufactures in the
Southern cities are working admirabl
turning out an excellent quality Office
from muddy river water at one third the
rate RrmeFiy charged for Northern i'm
poTietiens, Ifthe Senator could only de-
wise some expedient for cooling South
ef1 blood as well as Southern whisky
and water, be would be a railonal In
stead Of 9 sectional benefactor.
Mr. Jewett's report upon the Erie
Railway Company shows that the earn
ings of the Company have diminished
something over two millions during the
nine months since he took Office but. on
the other hand, he has reduced the ex-
penses by more than 81, 100000; so that
The actual decline in the net earnings is
only $685., 900, leaving respectable profit
on the years business.
Col. Thos. Scott has notified the Post
master General that on and after the LIST
day of June no trains of the Baltimore &
Ohio Road will be permitted TO pass over
his rails from PhiladelphIa to New York.
The mail service to and from New York
Is now equally divided between the two
corporations. The war, therefore. seems
10 wage still in full fury.
The Warren Constitution mentions
Judge Lee, of Ashtabula, as good man
10 receive the nomination for the Supreme
Judgeship. We fully concur in the high
opinion Of Judge Lee, entertained by our
coiemporary, but regard him as quite too
good man to be subjected to such mar
tyrdom. II IS but just to say that our
new Democratic Judge is making very
favorable impression. To which, 10 this
quarter, we all heartily agree.
The Supreme Court of Ohio, last week,
made important decisions against the So
called Building Associations, which are
30 generally distributed through the
State, pronouncing them and their enor
nous rates of interest, fines and penalties,
as illegal and unconstitutional. This
will at once place these swindling con-
Germs in winding up way, and give the
Shylock villains who manage them an
opportunity to get living in some other
way.
A leading Ohio Democrat, complaining
Of the stupidity Of the Legislature in q
public measure of great interest, said
one day on the floor of the House, 81
can put my finger on eighteen incOmpe-
tent Democrats on the floor of this House
who would have stood a better chance
TO be struck by lightning than to have
been nominated, if their constituents had
supposed they stood any chance of cleo
tiOn-and they are running the partyP p
General disappointment is expressed
by Republicans al the announcement Of
Hon. w. p. HoWland's declining 10 be q
candidate for the nomination for Lt.-GoV-
ernor, and the hope is expressed that he
nav vet be induced to permit the use of
his name for that Office. This is especial
" desired on the principle of nominating
for the second place ON the ticket a man
Of ability to fill the highest position, as
was done during the war in the cases Of
Ben Stanton and Gov. Anderson.
ReraIds C0lRmbtts Cor.
The people of Memphis celebrated their
decoration day In : patriotic and beeom-
ing manner. Among the equisite floral
decorations were two flags, the Ameri an
and the ex-Confedefate, side by side con-
strueted wholly Of flowers, the COME der
ate flag being partially fuFled, while the
stars and stripes were spread TO the
breeze. The graves Of Confederate and
Union dead alike received the floral trIb-
utes prepared for the occasion, and a
large number of ex Federal soldiers par
ticipated IN the ceremonies,
General Shermans book has already /
raised quite an animated discussion on /
the statements contained in IL, and the /
animadFersiOns Of Secretary Stanton.
General Logan and others promise 10
call forth vigorous replies. General /
Sherman undoubtedly did his full share /
towards bringing the war to a successful |
termination, but when he attempts 10 |
depriYe others of their Just honors. he |
goes beyond the point of the impartial |
historian. and will dim instead of bright |
en- his own brilliant record.
TIE Presbyterian Gen. Assembly, now
IL session here's aliYeon one OF the most
important questions 6f the hour. Al
Saturdays mornings session resolutions
were introduced declaring in the strong.
est possible language IN favor Of main
tanning the integrity Of our public school
system, and resisting TO the utmost the
Efforts Of the Romish hierarchy 10 secure
Q diversion for sectarian use Of q portion |
of the school fund. The resolutions will |
come up ct future session, and the &C
ton Of this high christian body will be.
looked for with interest
Clereland Herald.
The Indian Department is hrm on the