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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

Twill, young man; and then you'll
be convinced that nobody reads the
advertisements.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12
LUMBER YARDS.
AS,srABULA. YOUNGSTOWN a
PTTrSBUR RAELROAD.

C0EDENsED TINE TABLE-Aprii Il. 1876.
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80 II n Stations No. LII IT.
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ZOE PRINTERn-

JUb IFltIN ihhS.
JAMES HEED & SON, Plain and OrDa-
mental Printers aud General Stationers
Specimens Of Printing and prices for the
same sent On application, ONCE corner
Main ard Spring streets, Ashtaoula,o. Gl20O
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

6 Well, said his interloeutor, I'll put
a FIVE line dinto the Sunday Tribune
and; if you get an answer, you'll pay
for L.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

TINKER T. GfkEG0HEs danufaeturers
OF Stoves. EloWz and Columns, Window
Caps and eiliG. l1ill CASTINGS K Kettles, Sinks,
Sleigh Shofe tl Fhcsnix Foundry. Asllta-
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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12
MANUFACTURERS.

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ing. Nculdings, Cheese Boxes, &c, Planning,
Matching, and SeroWl Saving done On the
shortest notice. shop on Main street, oppO-
site the Upper Park, Ashtabula, Ohio. l4ly
HART UDY, Dealer in Granite and Mar
bic Monuments, Grave Stones, Tablets, Man
tells Crates, 90. Building Stone, Flagging
and Curbing cut to order. Yard on Centre
street, 11S
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The saddest point about this az
'fecting incident is yet to be mention
ed. No letters, papers, orexen the
slightest clue to his home or friends
have been found. All that is known
is, that be walked all the way from
Sioux City to the Black Hills to die
and start a graveyard. an sH.e
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
THE WILL OF THE LATE PARAN
STEVENS.
From the Lowell Courier, Feb. o.

From the Lowell Courier, Feb. 81
Litigation concerning the will of the late Paran
Stevens has commenced before Judge Ames IN the Pro-
bate Court 1t will be remembered that Mr. Stevens
left property valued at about So 900 600 and by his
will gave 500 900 to his wife, and also 81 600 600 in
trust for her benefit the trustees being Mr. Charles G.
Stevens, ofClinton, and Mr.. George r. Richardson Of
Lowell He bcqucathed $40 900 to the school which he
founded at Claremont n. H., gave his wife his estab-
lshment at Newport r. l., and bis dwelling houses In
New York and Newport, with their contents The
balance OF his property went to trustees for the benefit
OF his children, the trustees being for Mrs John L.
Melcher who was the Oldest child Messrs Stevens and
Richardson for Miss Minnie Stevens Mr.. Stevens and
John l. Melcher; and for Mr.. Harry Stevens Messrs.
Richardson and Aecher On the 2sth OF April 1874
the rst and only accounts Of the executors were ed
In this State, and were signed by all the executors
MrA Stevens included, that lady being co-executor
with the others The accounts show that the
have received elS2 04O SO. that they have paid out
S12S, 1857 IL, leaving balance In their hand OF
81 2S3 n The case comes before Judge Ames on a
question whether the executors faithfully discharg
Ing their trust
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AN 1NvALIp's COMPLAINT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
While you have this matter Of the companies st
in hand feel 1t appropriate TO say what have suf-
fcred at their hands giving expression to the feelings
of the many silent sufferers who daily obliged
accept the miserable accommodation they OFFER was
at the tme--only some eight days ago-an inmate OF
tho Presbyterian Hospital, Seventeen street, but
pressing business affair requiring my personal attend
down town, and being in couvalescent state but
still very weak, took pass and went out Ny busi
despatched, took at the Post ONCE exactly
at Eve; but the was already crowded and the
occupied or course, l could not stick
card my back proclaming my sioky
condition and claiming seat In preference
TO females the crowding did not and the speed
was a mere amble had calculated reaching my
destination In thirty forty minutes but II took
twenty minutes Broome street and thirty five minutes
Thirty sixth street. and did not reach Sixty nfh
street until i've minutes past six To make 1t Short
did not reach my destination until twenty minutes
after my pass had permitted, and much i'm
proved to be obliged retain my bed the next day
The number Of this remarkable 49, Third
avenue line. In commiseration for those whom daily
running after the Third cars go up town
with the mistaken idea that they going TO reach
their destination sooner sign myself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
BROOKLYN's CHARITY.

meeting OF prominent politicians held yester-
day afternoon the Assembly Rooms OF the Academy
of Music Brooklyn, to take such measures ght
be doomed essential to effect reorganization OF the
Department OF Charities. Republicans constituted
nine-tenths OF the assemblage. The members Of the
Board Of Commissioners OF Charities, who now dis
tribute relief and control the county institutions
Flatbush were elected, and the Commissioners are
democrats The democratic party relies upon their
influence with the Executive for veto Of any bill that
may be prompted through partisan motives providing
for change in the existing system. bill has
already passed the Assembly which legislates all the
Charity Commissioners out and provides for the APP
pontment OF a Board Of twelve trustees, who shall
without salary. Among those In attendance at
the meeting yesterday Judge Lott, Mayor
Schroeder Park Commissioner J. s. T. Stranahan, ex-
Alderman Ripley Ropes, Water Commissioner H. W.
slocum, Assessor Wilson, Mr.. Libby, President of the
Citizens Gasght Company; ]. j. Van Nostrand. Rev.
Mr.. Bass, A. A. Low, ex-Police Commissioner Sigis-
mund Kaufman, Assessor Norton, G. II. Peters.
Charity Commissioner John Cunningham and Alder
man Ray The Mayor called the meeting to
order and briefly stated its object John j.
Van Nostrand was elected chairman and Parr
Harlow secretary. The copies OF the bill
above alluded to as being before the Legislature
then circulated and discussed section by section
Ex-Judge Lott said that the people Of Brooklyn had
not had sufficient time to properly consider the pro-
posed amendments He deprecated the haste with
which the bill had been rushed through the Committee
on Cities There were many provisions in the docu-
ment which wrong, that section relating 10 the
management OF pauper labor notably He objected TO
the Mayor, who is member o1ct0 of the Board OF
Supervisors, being made member Of the appointing
power Twelve trustees Is too large number. Mr..
Boettecher said he was In favor OF paying
salaries to the officials who we're to dis.
tribute the charities Mr.. Eschwege contended
that the Legislature had to legislate out
the men who elected TO Office Supervisor Strong
offered resolution denunciatory OF the present sys-
tenn of charity administration, which was adopted.
Ex-Congressman Barnes believed more time should be
given to consider the bill
Assembyman Ogden said that delay would be fatal to
the bill at Albany 1t could not pass what had been
said was true.
Assembyman Worth said II the bill was 10 be
amended they should do il then.
Ex-Judge Lott moved that the Mayors name be
stricken from the appointing power.
Supervisor Strong was opposed to the whole schcme.
Though the present system bad enough, that was
not the way TO mend IL.
The bill referred TO q committee OF seven to
amend and report the result next Thursday
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SEATS ON THE ROOF.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Ifyou were to insist tho railroad companies
placing seats the roofs Of the is done Eng
land you would confer great favor thousands who
them to get TO their places Of business and back
and this would take but comparatively small out
lay surprised the companies have not thought OF
doing long ago II would not be necessary make
any change In the fare, many people would prefer to
ride outside from choice. And, while you urging
this reform the street railroads. why should not the
stage and ferry companies be compelled to the sameS
What delightful sail II would DO across the river
tho top of the boat instead OF being shut up suy
cabin with ventilation being compelled to stand
at the end Of tho boat where the companies have not
the grace to place seats. REFORM.
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A MEDICINE FOR THE HORSE CARS.
from the Evening NALL

II may possibly be surmised that about to
recommend some medicine as preventive or cure OF
the diseases which are likely TO be caught by people
whose unfortunate fate it is TO be packed daily in
horse with great mass OF uncean and diseased
humanity. We have, however, nothing OF that kind
in our mind We leave the medical profession the
care Of the maades which the city railroad propricors
distribute gratutousy and desire To speak at present
Of medicine Of which doses have been already taken
cf others having 10 swallow some OF the same, which
they undoubtedly will do with wry face
Our citizens have long groaned under the impos-
tons they have bad 10 submit TO being obliged to
pass from their residences TO their places OF business
and back suspended TO strap in cars crowded
beyond s.iS al endurance 1t is all very well %
folly OF people insisting on riding when 10
would be better for ihem TO walk But
waSing four miles sfter a HARD days work
ana would injuro their health by attempting IL while n
Is important for them 10 reach their homes AZ quickly
as possible the Of great personal dlscon
fort The horse car companies, aware OF this have
few cars possible and len their patrons 10 hang
on by strap and trampe on each other
The extension Of the Elevated Railroad 20 the Park
however, has already Afforded great relief TO those
living the west side OF the town, and has demon
strated to one line that Is absolutely master
OF the situation II has been heretofore The people
Of the west side who have any regard for deceney and
are no longer obliged 70 submit 70 the inn
positions practsed on them, and by using
the Elevated Railroad have cleanly, com.
portable and rapid conveyance to and from their
places OF business. The result N, according 70 an
Examination made by the HERALD, that the conductors
OF the Eighth Avenue Railroad repor. that since tht
Elevated Railroad has reached the Park travel between
there aud Twenty third street has fallen on fully sew
enty per cent while they estimate the total decrease
the companys business since the construction OF thu
road A. forty per cent
These figures cannot fail 10 excite the envy OF daily
travellers the Third Avenue Railroad, and 70 cal
forth earnest wishes that rapid transit the sid
may be pushed forward rapidly possible, IN orde
that the east side people may have the luxury Of
seat and clean, wholesome and comfortable con
! veyance how much more tho relief 4
needed on the east side than the west Is shown
BY the hgures Of the HERALp. according 70 which II
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
THE BILL CRITICISED.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
In todays issue find the bill TO prevent overcrowd-
ing street railway cars but let me call attention 10
section of this mo seat fare" BILL which says
When there In any OF the aforesaid
there shall be placed sign signal In conspicuous
passenger shall be such aforesaid under
penalties prescribed In the first section Of tnis act
This will be most disastrous To the public, for
matter how important may be for person to reach
certain point in shorter space OF time than II would
take walk that distance they might be obliged to
wait for dozen or twenty cars TO pass by with the
sign OF mo seas' placed outside, any Of which
they would gladly ride standing and pay their iares
too in order to reach their destination in time But
no they Will not DO allowed get under any
cumstances, and must walk wait until a par
TALLY filled along, and consequently
miss the train they would otherwise have
taken. In fact, they will have TO endure some
one OF long category Of disappointments which any
one OF common can, a moment, think OF
have my own horse and carriage; but often want TO
go short distance in less time than II would take to
have my horse harnessed, and then ride IN a
therefore, in order time and to get TO the sick
person without delay, am willing TO stand up and pay
! my fare too. The companies should certainly be
obliged put greater humber OF cars during their
busiest hours afford their patrons all tho accom-.
mediation possible but TO be deprived the privilege OF
getting any you choose is entirely wrong, and
/ trust such an will be passed by our egisa-
| tors Very respectfully yours. DOCTOR.
NEW YORK Feb 10, 1876.
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NO srAxr ING PASSENGERS.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
respectfully submit the following:-Let the State
law decide that shall not carry standing passen-
gers the that such passengers Interfere with
the rights and privileges paid for by those sitting.
'No seat fare" docs not the point at issue;
epublic require much protection from themselves
they do from the companies There many peo-
pie who havnt the native common sense and decency
to restrain them from standing In to the discom-
fort of others, and want $40 seat admittance"
save from such Doors If the companies want to
know how to seat twenty eight thirty persons inside
their present let them address the under
signed who also suggest that by lengthenng these
they seat forty The talk about climate Interfering
with outside top seats is childish Let the parties who
raise such objection explain the difference between
hanging outside both fore and aft and sitting the
top The dimensions of seat should be decided
by law and not by the conductor passenger, other
wise is never iull and the conductor may crowd
the seats TO his liking. Smokers not allowed in
side II would be well for the companies TO also Danish
those uncivzed who forget that all their
fellow passengers have not said farewell decency,
and who object silently but the less strongly TO
the sight and smell or tobacco expecoration Provide
chewers with accommodation on cattle
DECENCY, ORDER Il CO.
No. 1913 MADISON STREET, Brooklyn.
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A BLUE FLOODED DECEIvER.


SON OF HUNGARIAN BARON IMPRISONED FOR
BREACH OF PRoMIsE--A TEN THOUSAND DOL
LAR SUIT.
Count Theodore Won Friedman a young Hungarian
nobleman is now imprisoned In the Tombs double
charge of bastardy and breach of promise This gen.
tleman, who is the of the Baron Won Friedman OF
Pesth, Hungary was sent by his father in 1874 to
study the English language and customs OF this
try but being amply provided with MEANS he plunged
into dissipation and soon exhausted his resources
Shortly aer his arrival hemst Miss wiIhemina Brown
and. under promise Of marriage seduced her. She
applied to the Commissioners OF Charities Tor sS ofef
OF arrest but as the Count left her with
the remark that he was of by that davis
steamer for Germany the apparently ended In
thus country After the birth Of her child i've mouths
ago finding herself penhless aud dependent friends
she resolved 70 to Pesh and see the Baron Just as
she had made preparations for the voyage Won Fried
man turned up in New York and she had him arrested
but he refused to support the child the ground
that he has means he is still detained Yesterday
her counsel, Dr. John g. Boyd applied 10 Judge DAILY
Common Pleas for alias order arrest which was
granted aud placed in the hands OF the Sheriff Should
the Count be released from the Tombs any preence
he will be at rearrested on O $4,000 suit for
breach OF promise and taken 10 the Ludlow Street jan
His father allowed him 800 month, but finding that
he lead disspated life stopped his allowance and he
reduced as 10 be obliged TO sell pretzels for
living
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OPINIONS OF THE PEOPLE.
WATCH THAT BILL.

To THE EDIvoR or THE HERALD
The only hope for relief from the street
is In the bill introduced in the Legislature yesterday
Lobbyists already at work TO defeat IT, and every
resource known to that clique will be brought into
requison in the owners interest The threadbare
croak that 'the poorer classes will suffer, is most
transparent humbug The companies will carry every
passenger who pay his fare ana If seventy are
insufficient to do II they will promptly add hfy more
rather than lose the riders.
In any this matter should be tested, and In the
suggested the bill above referred TO. Amend
ments will be offered repeatedly tending to nullify the
measure and IL remains for those who have originated
the movement TO watch this bill until it has become
law Of the State In such a shape that II will.
pei the city railroads to furnish each passenger with
comfortable And when the cry raised that II
impossible do this, let the people and de-
mond that II be tried first and condemned afterward,
If necessary not before This bill must become law
and the people want to know who, II any, dare OPP
pose It, ANTI-hON0POLY.
NEW YORK FeD 10 1916
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THE SING SING LIBRARY.

SING sno, Feb IL, 1s76
To Tue EDrToR or -HE HERALD
In consequences Of appropriation beng made BY the
Legislature last year for library II has gradually
become very much dilapidated, and we have become
consequence thereof dependent upon the charity OF
our friends for donations
We take this opportunity to appeal your sympathes
In this matter, and trust that II you have any old
papers, books or pamphlets you will deem us worthy
20 receive them as by so dong you will be the means
which will enable them 70 store their minds with USE
fuI knowledge and pass many weary hour otherwise
spent In dleness All packages addressed 70 the
Chaplain at Sing Sing Prison will be thankfully received
Respectfully yours
KEEPER CHAPLAIN's OFFICE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
JACOBS-CAvANAGH CONTEST.

The Committee on Privileges and Elections who
appointed to investigate the contested seat In
the State Senate now occupied by Hon John Jacobs
from the Second District, held another session yes
terday morning in the Kings County Court House
Colonel Cavanagh and Mr.. Jacobs were present with
their counsel and many political adhorents Among
the Witnesses examined Captain Rely, OF the
Twelfth precinct who testified to the receipt of the
returns at the station house election night and the
correctness with which the figures were teegraphed
TO Police Headquartera Several of thu Twelfth ward
OF election testified to their returns on
the senatorial ballot discrepancy in the returns Of
thirty votes shown in district OF the Twelfth
ward In favor OF Mr. Jacobs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
STREET ABUSES.

NEW YoRK, Feb. IL, 1s76
To THE EDIroR or THE HERALD
heartily agree with Mr. Derby In the letter on
ostreet Abuses" in this mornings HxRALD, and would
like CALL through your columns, the attention OF the
"hnest and ecient police force in the word to
one street only Of many where the sidewalks are
much used by the occupants Of the stores that Il
utterly impossible for pedestrians TO wax along with
comfort and celebrity. refer 70 Catharine street II
Is useless for TO designate each separate business
where the entire sidewalk is used for the exhibition Of
airy goods clothing, &C Business men who are obliged
70 walk through this street twice day on
ther way rom and TO Brooklyn appreciate what
terrible nuisance this Is Yours respectfully
A SUFFERER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
RAPID TRANSIT.
SYMPATHY

During the past two weeks large NUMBER OF objec-
tons have been 1led In the once OF Charlton Lewis
the Secretary OF the Rapid Transit Commission by
property owners along tho proposed routes The
names OF many people encouraging the movement have
also been placed Ole, and tomorrow morning a.
eleven O'Clock they win be presented, together with
those OF the objectors at the meeting OF the RAPID
Transit Commission, In room Is City Hall
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
AN OLD LApY's VIEWS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
take this opportunity Of thanking you for your per-
in advocating the rights of the public on tho
above head l have been great sufferer internally
with many others of my sex, by having 10 stand ten
and sometimes twenty blocks while the men Il will
say gentlemen for they ought to know polteness
sit there taking 1t easy and allowing old lady TO
stand will say, In defence OF the Third avenue line
that find much politeness in their among the
high toned gentlemen OF the Fourth Hoping
you will keep the ball rolling In behalf, with CRATE
ful thanks, AN OLD LADY.
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LErrKR prom A suFFERER.

To Tux EDITOR or THE HERALD
know you are always ready and willing to expose
any imposture on the public attended the meeting
at the Hippodrome last evening, and 1t was evident 70
my mind that large and privileged class were Ad-
mtted by tickets through several private entrances,
while three fourths the larger portion OF those
desiring admission had suffer all but death previous
to entering the main entrance | ladies' standing
in the mud and water, which two inches deep, Tor
an hour and half before the door opened. MI
Penning is right in all he says in the HERALD oil the
10th in regard 10 the shameful mismanagement
February 10, 1874 J. g. HARLAND.
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A CORRECTION.

NEW YoRK, Feb IL, 1870
To THE EDIroR OF THE HxRALD:-
The statement made in the despatch dated Louisville
referring 70 the action Of the Ticket Agents Conven-
ton, In so far as u relates 70 u.s. s erroneous Our
building ia completed in accordance with and under the
supervision Of the architect the buildings plans
the location bsing marked on the oficai map as APP
COOK. SON JENKINS
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cars on the Eighth yesterday carried but 121
persons while the same number Of cars the Third
during the hours carried 1O57 persons or
nearly average Of 81 persons to each carsone car
carrying II persons-or more than three times as
many tt could seat
These 1gures are eloquent and ought TO spur on the
managers OF rapid transit the east side TO push for
ward their work with all possible rapdity, and, by ad
minsterng on the east side the medicine which has
already been potent the west side, cure or at
l.nU
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NEW DIRECTORY OF CHARITIES.

new edition OF the ..Directory OF Charities, +" cor
rccted up the present time and considerably enlarged
has just been issued by the Board OF United Charities
Its title is the Handbook to the Benevolent Institutions
and Charities OF New York." and it contains the ad
dresses objects and other particulars of 1871 different
societies engaged in charitable work