Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-11-23

-Supt. Tilden Of the L. s. & NJ. 5. Ry.
Cos. water works. was here last Thursday
and gave a trial Of the water works at the
denot here. The Chief Engineer aud Of
eosrs Of the different fire companies OF
,hs .ornorstion were present and witnessed
the trial. Hose was was attached to the
different hvdrs.uts on the depot grounds
md nowerful streams thrown by means of
the steam pump located on the flats near
ms railroad bridge. By means of these
facilities, the property Of the Company is
we'll protected as well as the property Of
citizens in the vicinity.
The shipment of poultry from this
place to New York has commenced
rather early this year, and the large ship
nents already made, lead Is to think 1t
will greatly exceed those of any previous
season.. Last Tuesday nearly IRE IONS
we're sent from the American Express Oh
fee. which IN addition to the heavy express
bnsiness transacted. rather taxes the facill-
ties of the Ashtabula Office. 1t is said
that an unusual amount of poultry has
been raised during the past season in this
vicinity. and the prospects are that the
prices will reach lower figures than for
many years.
Only twelve dog licenses had been is
sued by the Mayor up to yesterday morn
ing. Some of our citizens doubt the legal
ity Of the ordinance and propose to test 1t
if called upon for their dollars. Solicitor
Hoyt has decided that there is no question
as to its Legality. and the Mayor proposes
to carry our the ordinance to the letter. II
he does there will be howl from the dogs
and sigh from their masters, if he does not,
those of our citizens who have procured Ii
censes. and paid their fees will raise rum
pus. There Is undoubtedly fun ahead.
Tomorrow, Saturday is the last day Of
grace.
contractor Mckenzie is enjoying a
visit from his brother John. from western
Texas, accompanied by his daughter and a
younger sister. This is the brother, with
whom George Mckenzie is sojOurning, and
realizing such improved health. MIR.
John Mckenzie, is large landholder and
a breeder Of the cashmere goat, the stapi"
of which enters so largely into the finest
of woven fabrics. We were shown sPecl-
mems of both the pure breed and the
grade fleece. Nothing could be finer and
more beautiful; the former hanging in
such beautiful ringlets. This description
Of wool brings in the market $1,25 and
finds its way to the manufactures Of our
own land, that have started up recently.
The Democratic Jollifcation on Thurs
day evening last, was well enough, consid-
ering, but the speaker was not in first rate
trim, and therefore, met neither the full
expectation of himself or his friends. But
then, the Democracy so oyerfowed with
good humor-were so compliment over the
election that proved so much better to
them than their fears or even their deserts,
that they we're not hypercritical, and HE'S
Iey's blunderbuss style passed of very
well, relieving them of the trouble of say
ing much about it. Their amability was
never more conspicuous. The smiles of
both parties over the thing, were rather
bland and childllke.
The Commonwealth Minstrels gave an
entertainment at the Opera House last
Tuesday evening to well filed house.
The different parts were well carried out,
save they we're unnecessarily long and
wearisome. The closing Of the first part
was novel, and very pleasing tableau. 1t
represented the Goddess of Liberty, Mrs.
Fuller taking that part, surrounded by
freemen. and the whole scene illuminated
10y red fire. The cornet solo by Prof. A.
b. Knoll was, as it always is, fine dis
play of his great musical skill. Purrington
as an Irish commedian did his part well,
and all Of the old members filled their re-
speetive parts with their customary sue
cess. To the long experience Of. Mr.. Ned
Turner is due in great part the success of
the entertainment.