Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-01

Rev. G. F. stiIling, Of Red Hook, N. T.,
for the ensuing year.
Mr.. F. Lesof the Gazette, was at the
Harbor on a fishing expedition last Mon
day afternoon, and succeeded in capturing
fine string of perch and pike.
Something about money" is the
heading of leading editorial in one ofOur
exchanges. We should like to know what
a country editor knows about money.
The Sentinel last week gave in an ex-
ira what we consider very good map
from the Leader press-of the general field
Of strife between the Russians and Turks.
The Ashtabula Light Artillery reeeiv-
ed an invitation to participate in the cere-
monies on Decoration Day at Morgan, but
owning to previous arrangements, could
not accept.
The TELEGRAPH Office is now turning
out some Of the finest job printing ever ex-
ecuted in this vicinity. New type, the best
of stock and skillful workmen, fills the pub
lie demand.
j. Hamp Secheverell, Of Hsrpersfeld,
says the Times, is travelling for L. NJ. Cros-
by, of Asbtabula, selling his Victor wash
boards, and reports very satisfactory sales
in this county.
The Ohio Sabbath School Union will
hold its eighteenth annual convention in
the city of Delaware, June 9th, 9Th and
7th, 1877. Round trip tickets and fare re-
duced on the railroads, and board ranging
from SIS to 81. day.
Officer Renniek, on hint from the L.
S. officials, on Thursday of last week, ar
rested couple Of chaps named Doran and
Wheelan, on the charge of breaking into
freight car, somewhere in the county Of
Lake. They were remanded to Painesville
jail
AT the close of the exercises on Decor
alton Day, DIR. P. E. Halls horse took
fright and rushed down the north side of
the cemetery grounds, and would have con-
tinued down the steep wash bank, about
100 feet high, had not the animal been
brought to a standstin few feet from the
edge.
Notwithstanding our partial pledge
and intention to getin the present number
report of the Decoration services at Orwell,
we are put to a straight to set up that of
our own town, in hand when our Orwell
favor reached US. We yield to the inevi-
table, and postpone to next week. It will
then be found on the first page.
AN article in the MiIlerstown Revie,c,
of the oath inst, copy of which has been
sent US, marked for notice, takes the posi-
tion that Barney McCalmont, is not enti-
tied to the confidence Of the friends of the
Murphy movement. His course ut home
as well as elsewhere, show this, and the
object Of the article is to prevent imposi-
ton.
The dog law just passed by the Legisla-
fuTs of this State, provides that assessor.
shall snumerste dogs, which are to be TAX
ed 81 90 each, which is to provide fund
for the payment for sheep slaughtered by
dogs. 1t is not certain whether the law as
above quoted means that all dogs shall be
taxed 81 each, or only those which may be
entered on the assessors list.
That old land mark-the ''Cook
House"-standing with lerch on, near
the residence of the Squire Cook family
on east North Ridge. got fire in some un-
accountable way on Sunday morning LAST
and was burned down. 1t was unoccu-
pied and belonged to the old lady-mother
of Silas and Joseph Cook, deceased. 1t was
one Of the first frame houses erected in
this region.
Master Ernest Strong was candidate
for the vacancy in this district in the naval
academy st Annapolis, and passed a very
creditable examination at Warren on Tues
day last, but was unsuccessful by the small |
fraction of 2-1O of per cent. This mis-
fortune he attributes to little less time
for thought and preparation at Warren
than be felt to be desirable. A son of our
brother Reig, of the Reporter was also a
candidate. but failed to pass the medical
examination.
The Youngstown Rolling Mill was de-
strOyed by fire on Saturday night last.
The cost Of the mill was 500, 900, and the
insurance upon it was $3S, 600. Beside the
mill proper, some valuable machinery, a |
large amount of manufactured iron and a
considerable amount of fuel and cars upon
which it lay. we're all more or less injured
or destroyed. The mill was the property
of the Youngstown Rolling Mill Co., and
made specially of hoop and band iron
and cotton ties. Over 800 men, dependant
upon their daily labor, are thrown out of
work, with gloomy prospect before them.
Our Cleveland cotemporary-the Lead
er, recognizes the coal trade of Ashtabula,
and alludes to it as tapping the legitimate
trade of that place. The effect Of this and
other tappings of Cleveland by Ashtabula.
Painesville and Black River, are looked
upon as of sufficient moment to the inter-
ssts of Cleveland, to putforth an effort for,
in some way, recovering her wasting trade,
and she Is contemplating a new connec-
tion with Hooking and Muskingum valleys
by way Of the Cleveland. Canton, Coshoe-
ton and Stratsvills railroad. 1t win no
doubt be polite for Cleveland to be watch
full, and not suffer the spelling of her
house.
The dedication Of the Murphy Hall 1T
the Harhor, on Saturday evening last, w..s
q cheering affair for the friends of temper
ance. The gathering was equal to the ca
paeity Of the apartments, and was estima-
ted at 800 people. The verdict of all is a
s'good timer The good feeling that per-
mested the company was positive-sponta-
neously so-without the racket and rumble
such as are sometimes witnessed in the
other elemental forces Of nature 10 procure
sn equilibrium, and there was the same
prevalent and common sentiment in refer
ence to the enjoyment of the abundant re-
freshments, which were as toothsome as
they were plentiful, and the exchequer was
left some $40 the better for this happy af-
fair