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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12
OUR NEW York LETTER.
Specie, for and AgaIasI-Rrfvaee and
Profitable Fenllnlns
Dead Beats-BIue freight Efaes-A
Good Word nor Paper-A Confrast.
SPECIE, FoR AxD AGAINST.

Those old fOgies who feared that their
children would never know silver quarter
By sight, have their forebodings made vain
by the little furry Of it from the treasury.
L Is no unusual thing down town to get
dimes and quarters, and it is the correct
thing Tor ladies' stores uptown to pay out
at least one piece Of new silver with the
change to each customer. But the streets
are not exactly flooded with it list vet and
there is not so much in circulation as was
anticipated, for the reason that when the
banks paid out silver everybody began to
hoard it ups those who had large sums, TO
sell when it was ct premium again, and
those who had little, kept the first quarter
paid them for pOcket-pieces. The business
men snds banks find it difficult to get
enough specie for their wants after all. 7i.
PRIVATE AND FzoFTTABLE THEArHfeAIs.
The Amateur Theatrical Society, made
up largely Of young people connected with
Mr.. Frothinghan's church, has plenty Of
laurels and substantial success to look back
to at the close Of its season. It has pIayed
on Staten Island, and believe in BROOKLYN.
for charities, and in New York repeatedly
for the Centennial and for benevolent OBJ
jects, realizing over 5000 clear. These
thsatricals are quite recherche affairs, the
audisnce al that is most fashionable, as Il
is something Of favor to secure tickets.
which ara onlv obtained from tha cor,n,,t
tee and the playing is good enough to call
out special eemnendation from the best
critics Of the daily papers.
TEmHEE DkAD sEkrs. ha..
There is misery enough IN the city, but
thers is a pitifully ludicrops side to not
lev Of the appeals made for aid. For IN
Stance, there is the lady-usually oi south.
ern extractiop-who has suddenly lost .
large property, and is thrown On her own
resources, and must make living BY her
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12
A GOOD WORD FOR PAPER,

Apropos of Mr.. Blaine's resolution in the
House of Representatives, directing the
committee Of ways and means to consider
some measure to relieve the country from
the threatened scarcity Of fractional cur
rency, comes paragraph from Macaulay's
diary in Rome, where he speaks Of drawing
one hundred pounds worth of coin from
Toriosa's bank and lugging it through the
streets, in huge canvas bag, muttering.
with strong feeling, '..Blest Paper Credit. !"
The truth is gradually dawning on legisla-
tors, that both paper and specie are neces-
sary for convenience in business. Those
who do not think so ara waiting for the re-
turn of the good old days when bank Of
fcers had to sit up nights to count their
coin, and trowsers pockets bulged ungrace-
fully with money enough to go on days
sporting.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

Weprint IA these columns the fine Cen
tennial Hymn written by the venerable
Whittier. 1t is not, we think, too much tc
say, that it will be regarded as one Of the
most dignihed and impressive lyrics pro
duced by an American poet, and that ii
viii do as much to perpetusts his fame as
any other poem he has ever written. The
hymn is constructed upon an eminent
classical model, and moves from the open
ing line to the close with stately grace
and beautiful musical fow.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

HAYES AND. Recommendation Hayes
has been interviewed by correspondent of
the Cincinnati OOuswereSal on the ques-
tion whether he is for the repeal Of the Re
sumption Act and he has answered boldly
this: dsa3 i..8i rd
Gov. Hayes-h is very easily answered.
Certainly, am not in favor of the Resump-
ton Act, unless something that will more
efectually bring about specie payments as
the time prescribed in that act. p = !" { -
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

A new phase Of Turkish trouble is pre-
seuted by the cable dispatches Of Monday.
Salonica, large seaport city in European
Turkey, was on Saturday the scene Of a, ,se-
rious riot between the Christians and No
hammedans, growing ont of an act Of gross
bigotry and intolerance by the former, who
forcibly took from the Turks Christian
girl who had Voluntarily taken up her abode
with them, intending to embrace the No
hammeda faith. According to 3 report
from Constantinople, the interference of the
Christians was instigated by Lazarro, the
American Consular Agent. A furious riot
ensued, during which the French and Ger
man Consuls went to the Mehammedan
mosque, and were killed BY the exasperated
Turks. The riot is serious affair; and
likely to lead to Troublesome complications
involving the United States Government.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

The New York Sun propounds the ques
ton, '.Who viii be the compromise man
in the National Conyentions And proceeds
to answer Thy saying that 'tall the indica-
tions point to Governor Hayes Of Ohio, and
for various conclusive reasons. He pos
sesses the negative qualities which, in our
system Of politics, are sources of strength.
BE has been respectable Governor, and a
eleanlhanded Representative in Congress.
BE defeated Gov. Alien last fall, and now
modestly wears the laurels Of that victory.
His war record, like himselE is fair and
creditable, without being in any way bril-
liant. On all the living issues. he is con-
servative and not open to any exception as
an extremist
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12
..l.n.. lrina = !. tha t.lents nure and

talents. Mind, II Is the talents, pure anu
single; for she cannot wait for such tribes
as training and business management she
either elects go on the lecture platform
Of eives readings, far winch somsbody has
IA rroyids her with = costume, mere or less
,.-,,aous and a hairlresser. fheEe used
n q a m5zdieman foF this sort Of thing in
M shape of an uusOrtunate lyceam agent,
but / not very long continued course Of
lyceum bureaus having suficed to bring
every one connected With them to bankrupt
cy, the fair aspirants have to do business
themselves A well-dressed woman comes
into ones Office, suave and smiling. She
has heard Of you as man Of hberality and
taste; she had occasion to admire you Of
ten for your success in anything you hap
pen to pride yourself on a little; she tells
her piteOus story Of destitution, names her
address at q four-dollars-a-day hotel, and
begs you to assist her by taking ten or
twenty tickets for her coming lecture. On
asking the subject Of her lecture, inquiry
reveals she does not know-she has not yet
decided what to ehOose-and the lecture is
neither written no announced. You are to
take the tickets, all the same, and pay
for them on the spot; or the lady wants
the money to live on, and, as she
remarks, 'tshe is such a5child in these mat
ters, it Is 50 ohard for her to have to 60 round
and distribute them in this way" This is
no fancy picture, but what took place IN the
writer's presence in an Office not two days
ago.
BLUE FREIGHT LINE.
This name includes all the roads except
he Central just now, for the annual spring
amusement of cutting rates is going on in
lively earnest. The ID of March last, the
roads entered into compact to raise rates,
making the price for carrying a bushel OF
grain to this city 35 cents bushel on all
lines. The officers of the New York Cen
tral claim that they immediately put this
rate in force on their road, seting in good
faith, while other. roads did not give notice
Of the change Of terms to their agents for
month aftervard; of course giving them
large advantage over the Central as long
as they adhered to the old rates. Forced
to defend themselves, the Central cut their
rates down to % cents per hundred pounds,
or about 12 cents bushel which makes
good times for the grain buyers. Since the
Central cut loose from the combination,
their receipts of grain, which were some
1000 bushels per week, have run up to
400, 600. The competition so far is con-
fined to east bound freight, but the fight is
so fierce between the contending roads, that
it is confidently expected that the rates on
west-going freight viii speedily be cut, and
shippers are holding their cargOes in an
ticipation Of the fall. Not long since the
freight lines offered to carry packages at
about 12 cents each to cut under the pos
tage packet rates, but dropped it as soon as
congress had taken aetion on the bill to re
duee third class postage. Still this action
shows what we may look for in the general
shrinkage of all rates, and the fullness Of
competition. When monopOlies suffer the
people rejoice. f. ts - il333
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12
Ivnber Lamd 20. lSaEel

4
J HAVE 46 acres of timber land
situated u miles east Of Gregg's Corners, on
the town line road in sheffield VIII be sold
in whole or in part, or viii exchange for Lake
I sn0FIe STOCK. Title perfect Wv For psTTttie1lars pTt
Gregg's Corners, April stb, 1876 4tIs7i.
Real Estate, Insurance, LOaa and
Collection Agency, at AshtabuIa.
Ohio.
nounces that he viii hereafter give his atten-
ton to General Agency business.
with good buildings, fruit and living springs,
Call on zadock Mann on premises, or at this
Real Estate purchased, sold, and rented
Fire and Life INSURANCE Policies issued
in the best of American and European Conn
panies.
Loan. Nego.Iased-Fartie.ha having mon
ty to lend can do so through this Agency to
eheir advantage
collecting and securing claims in any part Of
Northern Ohio. lff s-
Deeds, Contracts. wills, and other writings
made without delay.
FOR SALE at above Ageney-an IS acre
farm in Plymouth-a very desirable home
A good dairy farm of go acres in Shene1d-
only miles from Ashtabula.
Dwelling Houses in the village ofAshtabu-
Ia.
Building Lots in the village and on North
Ridge 1872
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12


spoke above Of women who might be
classed as dead-beats, but there are too
many worthy ones who deserve both sym
pathy and encouragement, to allow sport
on the subject. The other day lady went
to the Office Of the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Children to get the par
ticulars Of case for the newspapers
While she was there, q gentleman came in
to hand Mr.. Bergh check for $500 in aid
Of the Society. Mr.. Bergh said that with
the utmost thandulness for his generosity,
he, personally, must protest against receive
ing it as the gentleman bad already CON
tributed largely, beyond his Just proper
ton. The donor refused any deprecation
Of his gift, saying he had neither wife,
childor relation in any way depending on
him, and it was more pleasure for him. to
give than to Withhold for ST ] took it
back, said he, Il should not know what
to do with it.i What sort of sickness
went through the womal's heart who
heard the wofdsl She vas trying for dear
life to make living for three children by
writing, as she could get employment here
and there but through the winter they had
suffered for want Of food and fire. They
had been well to do till the hard times
came, when their pretty home was swept
away. and she wss thrown upon her own
exertions. She was well dressed from the
remains Of her wardrobe, and had no COM
plants toimake, butTany mother can guess
how bitterly and lOngingly she listened to
this rich man speaking,of money with
which he diainot know what 70 do, while
she stood by'iE her sore want, forbidden to
make one sign for the help which would
doubtless have been gladly offered, had any
one known theme Of it. Cannot the rich
make it part of their benevolence to make /
work for the poor, upright souls who only
ask to be allowed chance to earn living.
There is work enough the world would be
he better for having done, If any one had |
he wisdom and the heart to find II, out, |
md bring it within reach OF the wiling
worker. In hopes that this mention may
'ring the two together, I speak Of one case
hat lately came to my knowledge. a young
swedish pianist, who graduated from the
Of Stockholm, after six years
tudy with high henors, came to this cOgn-
~ to teach music; but coming without
Of the language, and without |
influential friends, has been unable to-
make more than the barest living. She is
very brilliant and finished performer aud
can but hope that her wish to find some
place where her musical services would SCI
sure her home in any part ofthe dOuntry
nay be realized. 4n,ss PIErRo. i
New York. May Q, 1875. j ...i. fsd.l
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

In responee to the resolution Of the inyes-
tigsting House Democracy, General Grant,
on Thursday last, sent that august body 3
msssaqe. not long but plain and to tie
point, which dcubtless surprised the quer-
;sts As o1hers he had szscuted OfieiA
business, as muah as tha trap they p1t
their number foufteens 81 when they an
dertook to investigate Morton. IN short,
the President informed them, in q very Po-
lite way, however, that it was none Of their
business as to the exact spot where he had
transacted Official business. At the same
time, however, be eOurtecusly informed
them Of certain facts that displayed : large
amount of ignorance on their part, town.
That in all stages Of the government ana
under ali administrations, especially demo
cratic ones, official business had been
transacted from time to time far away
from the Presidential mansion.
Altogether, the decline Of the President
to respond to the House resOlntion, though
clothed in most polite and eorteous words,
was the most cutting rebuke the democrat.
ic sages Of that body have Jet received.
Only few days since they set thsmselpes
above the Ha5eas Corpus and the cOnstitu-
tion, and now they have diseoyeseda new
power-that of controlling the movements
and acts of the President, and directing iu
what room and at which table he shall sign
official documents and transact official bus
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12
.9HAVzE5.


4 l..'II''' D5IbII3I ID IIIlsI7 D1'7 !"
b. sHoiJCurtainlN Tets from lse to, csc. iaognb
sYsIgLadies Hose from Sc to SOC. Jh io isg
81 sai Mems Hose, from l0c to soc! Ga Idgia
ID .BdJKentpcky Jesns, all prices. .9yiie stod
yaI2 sjQottOnades, full line. fii eidi dia5a3d
or 5,4,n et4so9r4 aAd 1Os4 Icottons.a IL s9i
gHiios White Qqiits, Slso0, L25, ls75, s.5o, a
.bRibbens Portmepes,r Linen. oIlars. (ss
sgJAail Hamburg lEm6roideries,6c 75c.ai0s
3d SILK Gimps and PassemeniarisssI6o1 1,
tadi Silk Fringes, from 40ei to 7Sc.d Iol d
b yrossYak Laees and Guipnre lIaoes.i anon
7ais haLadiesb Ties BalbFiggaRi. Hose 10 b
land French Fanoies. ggWE s1oi bne
Madam F9y's Hip Gore C Geusyieye O,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

Five months gone, yet nothing has been
done by Democratic House except to con-
duct expensive investigations, in the vain
hope that some act of Republican dishOnes-
ty may be discovered that viii add to
Democratic capital in the coming Presi-
DENTAL campaign. 1t is said that the
printing and binding Of the testimony
taken before the Naval Committee win cost
at least 500, 600, and viii cover about
10000 pages. This is button Of many in
Testigations that are nov pending. Thus,
while preaching economy, the Democrats
are practicing extravaganza, and this
while the nation is suffering for legislation
that has been too long delayed.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

OK Q UOn per day at home. SAMPLES
DO : pAO wofta 81, free. STIsssoS = Co.
Portland. Maine. iylSl@
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

The political campaign in Louisiana bss
been inausurAted with assassination and
murder, il the dispatches furnish a correct
version Of the terrible crimes that a.
chronieled The Hon. NJ. Twitobell !
Republican State Senator, Mr.. George King
his brother-in-laW, and a eOlOred man we're
shot while crossing the river at coushatta,
La, by man Whe stood on the bank With
repeating rife snd picked them OF at
leisure, and was sufficiently good marks
man to Kill both the white men The night be-
fore two Republicans were murdered in
West Felioiana Perish BY TIE Regulators.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12
Regardless s5,3otlf Of, Cost t.

:. p. S,-This Sale Will continue for 30 days
Come early and make your selections. 1868
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

The following is. the speech Of JOsephiJ.
Hawley, presidentof the Centennial com
mission, made in presentation of the exhi-
hilton to the President of theU S. llia /.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12

Dom Pedro visited both Houses Of Con-
gress on the 8th, snd seemed to take quite
an-interest IN the proceedings he sub
sequently visited the Supreme Court and
then went to the Executive Mansion. he
was met IN the Blue Room by the President
and Secretary Fish. and, after being pre-
sented, passed to the Red Room, where he
was introduced to Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Fish
and Mrs. Fred Grant. Sometimewas pass
ed In social conversation.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12
Friday Morning, Nay 18th, 1876.

On acconnt Of continued III health
Speaker Kerr. Of the House. has deterznin-
ed to resign his position.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
THE COAL TRADE.

THREATENED SUSPENSION OF MININ0-TEIR-Y
THOUSAND MINERS LIKELY TO BE THROWN
OUT OF WORK.
very important rumor gained credence In coal
circles yesterday that Tuesday there would be
total suspension OF coal mining in tho Pennsylvania
districts contrary to the recently entered
into between the Board OF Control OF the coal combina
ton and the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, by
which the latter company was only to suspend opera
tons for two weeks during the month. HERALD re-
porter In investigating the matter among the promi.
ncnt coal shippers and managers of coal panes in
this city, found that total suspension very likely
10 take place. In which case about 80 900 miners would
be thrown out Of employment rms serious aspect OF
the situation was denied by official OF tho
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
ferent from those gave to the HYRALD
last Wednesday. Things are very unsatisfactory
state IL is true but We do not anticipate that il will be
necessary for The combination TO ordor total suspcn
sion OF mining in order to keep up the prices. II Is
true there rs an immense ovcrstock OF coal and Will
depend very much upon tho mlidncss Of tho autumn
and winter whether this Will be rapidly decreased but
as to the coal combination being disrupted 1t seems
now to be utterly impossible The companies have
joint interests OF vital charac er that 1t would bo
suicidal 10 disband They have
VAST AMOUNTS OF RECEIVABLE
from their customers everywhere and tho retail
dealers have guaranteed purchasers against reduction
thsycar IN the price Of coal IN order 10 induce them
10 lay IN their supplies SO that the various interests
seem to DO SO nterwovcn and Intcrlaced that II ono
thread of the fabric is cut the whole fall confu
sion.
A gentleman connected with tho coal trade In the
Wyoming region told the reporter that the suspension
of mining IN that locality would be complete; the
Scranton company he Believed, still producing and
generally the mines in the Schuylkill basin still
being worked, but unquestonhby by the 10Th Of this
month from 90 900 TO 80 900 mon would 10 out of
ploymsnt 1t fearful state of af1nirs, especially
at this juncture and he thought there great
gcr TO the peace OF both Lchgh and Schuykill counties
The bad affairs OF the coal DISTRICTS had been much
aggravated by the failure of the Miners Trust Com
pany Bank, and altogether the outlook was most dis
couragng
Tho following companies, heavy shippers Of coal
have increased their production this year:-Lchigh
Valley. Central Railroad OF Now Jersey, Philadelphia
and Reading. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and
Pennsylvania Coal companies
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
MUNICIPAL AMENITIES.

THE COMPTROLLER SHOWING THAT HE Is ONLY
NORMALLY GREEN.
Comptroller Green has recently written the following
letter to the Department of Public Parks relation to
the removal from ONCE OF Mr. Il. c. Morrison Super
intondent Of Streets In Twenty third and Twenty
fourth wards
FIsAscn DrrArr.sSr. CoxrrrohLn.'; oyyrrn,ex}
To rHr DxrAnrxxsr PunLc PAnks:-
SON hss . s from Mr. ,S c. MOr
Of Public Works superintendent OF the Twenty third
day he % q cs%
M Of that department ana claiming sh. ne scssu
that the said Board such removal did comply
section as very desirable that claims should not BE-
ss % ssaa. the fy the II
to transmit to me It's action this matter and such exrla
$500 ANDREW Il. GREEN. 6ompsroer'
The Comptroller has also written to tho Department
OF Public Parks IN regard TO the removal OF Mr. Isaac
Evans who has commenced a suit against the city on
the ground of the icgaty OF his removal from Office
In that department.
The Park Department has also been called upon by
Comptroller Green to correct It's mode OF making
and rendering payrols in order that the distinction IN
charges payable from the proceeds OF bonds issued and
and from the ANNUAL appropriations may DO clearly
shown.
Tho forms Of payrolls prescribed by the Comptroller
had been entirely disregarded by tho Park
and the following letter written calling attention
to the necessity Of attending TO this important mat
ter
CRY or New York. FINANCE DrrARrxrSr.
CoHrTEoLLhRs OrrIcE. July "a. 1876. !
To THE DEPARTMENT or Pubic PARKs:-
tn tho 9Th inst addressed the Department Of Public
Parks communication prescribing forms and thods Of
preparing and rendering its payrols this department,
and the 18th Inst also prescribed In addition thereto
that the Dep Of Public Parks should furnish the
Finance Department with each and payroll OF labor
es - be hereafter transmitted for payment duplicate daily
orcmen's reports, and also duplicates OF the reports
for the three months prior 20 that date.
The payrolls last received In conformity with the
prescribed form Of the 9Th inst and thc OF the
foremcns tor three months
mine Of the 18Th inst have not been Furnished.
will thank furnish the Information with
- little delay as possible Very respcc faliy
ANDREW H. GREEN. Comptrollcr