Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14

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The Commissioners have had another
Dulla the Sunday question. and have
ea;n decided not to open the Centennial
Exhibition on the Sabbath-SO tos.
The House has agreed to the Senate con-
current resolution assuming charge Of the
washington Monument snd directing ar
nngements looking to decomposition
TbeLs&M. S. Ry. Stockholders havethe
satisfaction d. knowing they are to receive
a half-vesrly dividend Of two per cent, IN
addition to a reduction Of the debt having
been made during the last six months
Castle Garden, the famous old stone
structure whereat millions Of immigrants
landing IN New York have first set foot on
The shores Of America, was on Sunday last
DESTROYED By fire. or at least the interior
portion Of it.
Santa Anna, the old Mexican President,
nietstor. and General, who for nearly fifty
xesrs was a conspicuous figure in Mexican
politics, has been gathered to his fathers at
the ripe age Of Is. he died in the City Of
Mexico On the Gath Of June.
The Republican Judicial Convention
which met at Warren, last Saturday. dis
charged its duty in an acceptable manner
BY nominating Hon. Frank G. servis, Of
Mahoning county, for the Office Of Judge Of
Common Pleas, in the 18th District.
The announcement that Gen. Garfield
VII be candidate for denomination, win,
We have no doubt, be agreeable news to the
Republicans Of the Nineteenth District
generally. Of his nomination and election
no one seriously entertains doubt.
The Treasury Department is once more
in.running order, Mr.. Morrill, having
been qualified as Secretary, and Mr..
Wynsn as Treasurer. For several days
neither Of these positions were filed, and a
vast amount Of accumulated business VIII
claim the attention Of the new incumbents.
The Turks are meeting with somerevers-
es il the struggles with dependencies. A
Sersian victory Of considerable Importance
is announced in the cable dispatches. After
ten hours Of desperate fighting at Rachka,
the Turks fed, and the place fell into the
hands Of the Servians.
The heat on the 10th in the cities Of
New York and Philadelphia is represented
as extreme-the mercury in the latter city
ranging at 102 IN the shade. Thirty-six
eases Of sun stroke-most Of them fatal
occurred in New York, while fifteen deaths
from sun stroke are reported from Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. MorriI's acceptance of the Treasury
Seeretsryship creates q vacancy in Names
Senatorial representation. Gov. Conor has
rendered the appointment to Mr.. Blaine,
who VIII probably accept, though the pres
ent low state Of his health would prevent
his entering upon the duties Of Senator for
some time.
Don't fail to read Gov. Hayes letter Of
acceptance. It is somewhat remarkable
for these days, for it says just what the
Governor means, and speaks so emphatic
ally and eguiyocally that it is not capable
Of being misinterpreted. It is a platform
Of itself, on which the Republicans might
be proud to stand.
Pinehback, the colored aspirant for SEN
atorial honors, could not Be United States
Senator from Louisiana, but he could get
$4,000 worth Of consolation, that being
the sum which the Senate decided was
about the right thing to do for man who
had not been lawfully elected. No barren
idealty shout that.
By the sudden rise Of the water in Cat
fish creek on the 4th, the little town Of
Rockdale, near Dubuque, was almost liter
ally swept out Of existence, and thirty-nine
persons persisted in the terrible food. A
severe tornado fell to the lot of the people
IN other parts of Iowa the same night,
killing and wounding several persons, and
destroying large amount Of property.
An autograph letter of congratalation
from Emperor William Of Germany upon
the OCCASION Of the Centennial anniversary
was on Tuesday presented BY the German
Minister at Washington, to President
Grant. The letter conveys q recognition
Of the warm frisndship subsisting between
the two countries, and closes with the ear
nest hope that this frisndshipmay increase.
BIAEToN DUNCAN, Of Kentucky, has
written letter to the Philadelphia Times
IN which he says 'sthe repudiation Of Tilden
b fearful, and that "a million Of votes
VII be upder the lead Of Cooper and Ewing
next week. Duncan says 'the dOuble-faeed
platform and tiekes Of the New York pO-
htieians need only exposure to be repudiat-
cd by honest men, " and Dupean's head is
level"
The trial Of Bellnap wiz proceed, the
senats py large majority having so de-
cided. This viii undoubtedly pralong the
session into August, and keep the House
in session pending trial. The smelling
aampittees" win have ample time to work
Up political capital for the Presidential
campaign, since that is ABOUT all the Dem
eolatie Congressman have thought it worth
while attending to since the session began.
Ex-Secretary Bristow was Thursday 9th
interrogated by the House Judiciary Com
mittee concerning the attitude Of the Presi-
dent and Attorney-GeneraI at the begin
ming Of the whisky fraud prosecutions. He |
declined to answer, upon the ground that
Cabinet consultations were matters Of high
privilege, and the full Committee win take
up the question and decide whether OF not
70 put on the inquisitoral screws in Mr..
BFistOF's case.
Ex-sscretaFy BristoK has been sum-
poned IS q witness before the House Judi
eiaEy Committee, the expectation being
that he win disclose what has passed be-
tween himself and the President concern
ing the whisky-faud prosecutions, In
tAis the Democrats viii probably be disap-
pointed, as it is believed Mr.. Bristow win
refuse to reveal Cabinet secrets, basing his
Fetnsal on the ground that these are com
mulications Of the highest privilege, and
as such eapn0t be extorted by the Commit
tee.
Accounts are received by way Of Mon
tana Of a terrible defeat suffered by the
troops under the command Of Gen, Gus