Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-11-26
THE NEWS n BRIEF.

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ing.
The hall prepared for Moody and San
key in Philadelphia will comfortably
seat over len thousand persons They
began their labors on Sunday last
The French have become enthusiastic
on the subject of erecting a statue to
Liberty in New York harbor, and have
gone about raising the funds needed in a
way that is likely TO insure the success o.
the project
Henry Wilson is the second Vice Pres
ident who died during his term of office.
The first was William r. King, of Ala
bama, elected with Franklin Pierce. and
who died April 1s. 1878, about six weeks
after his Term commenced.
The lash, as an instrument of punish
ment for violations OF law, is publicly in
use in Delaware-niue men, the other
day. were punished at New Castle. TRen-
tv lashes in all bit one case--that thirty
was the extent Of the ignominious inhic-
ton.
It has been already ascertained that
there will be no less than 1.14O German
exhibitors in the Centennial Exposi lion,
exclusive of thousands of adopted Ger
mans who will be represented there. And
yet it is proposed TO suppress the supply
of beer at Fairmount Parkl
Moody and Sankey began their labors
in Philadelphia, and their first appear
ance 10 the City of Brotherly Love and
Centennial fame was the signal for tre-
mendous outpouring of people and down
pouring of rain. Great crowds attended
the day and evening services OF the evan
gelists, III spite ofthe bad weather.
The New York Times has enlisted in a
warfare upon the proprietors Of the
Graphic. who are owners of weekly
sheet ostensibly devoted to the interests
of insurance companies, but which is in
reality "black mailing" concern. The
Times prints receipt showing that the
KnickerbOcker Insurance Company alone
paid the prnprietOrs of the sheet 5000
for alleged editorial services.
A singular case is now on trial at Oald-
well, Ohio. Father Ryan. Rom an
Catholic priest, having preached strong
sermon against Grangerism, and having
followed ii up by turning one Smithber-
ger, wealthy farmer, out Of the church
for belonging TO the order. quarrel en-
sued between the two,in which the priest
drew a revolver and shot at the farm er
but missed the mark Ryan is now pros
ecuted for shooting with intent to kill.
The Postmaster-Gene eral, in his enn ual
report, win, If is reported, recon mend
reduction of the rate of postage for tran
sient newspapers, but not of the rate for
third class newspapers, as the increase
voted by the last Congress has, contrary
to expectation, swelled the revenues OF
the Depa rtment. and has not, as it was at
first predicted, had the result OF throw
ing the bulk of the transportation of
packages into the hands OF the expires
companies.
The Cincinnati Commercial has the fol-
lowing in regard to the next speaker
ship:
A correspondent presents the name of
W. P Rowland. of Ashtabula. for Speak
er of the House in the next Legislature.
II is claimed for Mr.. Rowland large
learning in the law. experiences in legisla-
ton, and exact parliamentary knOwl-
edge. OF his qualification to fill the
place ably and scceplably there can be
no doubt, and as he has an unexceptiOn-
able record as a Republican and an in
diVidual, it IS probable he will have a
strong support in the organization of the
House.
The vacancy in the Senate, caused by
the death ex-senator Ferry, will be filed
by appointment of Coy Ingersnl, as the
legislature of Connecticut does not meet
until the first Wednesday in May next
This will give the Democrats another
of the Senate. A majority of the
elect last April were Repub
Iican s, but the State Board of Canvassers
being Democrats, they threw out Of the
count enough votes to defeat two Repub
ican State Senators. which, we believe,
rave the Democracy a majority in the
Legislature on joint ballot.
Ancient curiosities of all kinds are
coming to light as the Centennial ap-
proacbesa A citizen of San Fra ncisco |
has an old copper piece. the size of the
Did copper cent, on one side ofwhich is |
/ very determined. looking jackass, and |
around the margin are the words, THE |
Constitution as I understand it :" over it
s "Roman firmness, and under the jacks
eet is the word 'Yeto." On the oppo-
lte side is the figure of Gen. Andrew
Jackson, behind safe, with a sword in
one hand and bag of gold in the other
lround the figure are the words, 81 take
The responsibility"
In bis paper, the Knoxville Whig, Par
on Browlow speaks OF "The Leaders in
)bio," !" and says:
From the first speech in this meInora-
lie canvass down TO the last. General
Hayes was the central figure of the fight.
1e was not noisy and blatant and over
caring as Allen, for he is in every re-
pect gentleman. But his speeches from
be frat were thnrotIOhlV sound on the |
uFTency. he did not wait TO see how
be tide was running, but was earnest
nd aggressive from the start for honest
honey and fair dealing with our credit
rs. His speeches madr votes. and those
no propose TO ignore him are Ignorant
Ohio Politics He is to-day the strong
y Republican, before the people that
mere is in the State His victory puts
! n IN the front rank of Presidential can
idates for 1875.
The death of the Vice-President, says
le New York Times, leaves his Office
acant, and there is DO provision in the
onstItuiion for any successor to its title
! its emoluments. lis duties will de- I
live upon the President pro tsmpors of
le Senate, who, at this moment, is Sen
or Ferry of Michigan. The Senate
ay. however, at any time elect any OF
members to that Office, who, should
E Office of President of the United
aIes become vacant, would succeed to ;
at position. Should such vacancy s
cur when there was neither Vice Presi- {