Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-02

NV marriage with the SOuthwick family OF |
this nlaee. has been elected U. S. Senator
Of that State. His election was carried on
the sixteenth ballot. The following sketch
of the Senator elect is given in the dis
patch:
Col. Plumb is q printer BY trade, former
ly published the Emporia News and came
to kansas from GAINESVILLE, Ohio, in 1857,
when 10 years Of age He is now president
Of q national bank at Emporia. and is re-
ported to be worth $500, 900, which be has
made by speculation and the practice oil
law.
Shorthand writing produces rather
singular effect upon the nervous system
It is not unlike that Of gslvanism upon re-
Gently suspended animation. Like thls' II
nav he seen spasmodically throwing out
the lower extremities, lifting the arms
with a Jerk. as if in confronting an antag-
onist rolls its orbs and glsnces around va
cantly. and the features show all the grim
aces of violent contortion. Sometimes it
puts on the dramatic mood, and these
roIlings and glarings partake Of ''fne fren-
zv. and then anon there is a melting
mood-a subsidence-and IS followed by
an expression of gentle and comfortable
eomplscency. and the patient feeling that
the drama is about oyer, and the proper
effect produced, doubles up again to the
sober realities of work. These scenes
thrown in at suitable intervals are quite
reIief-an alterative-to the long and te-
dious gestations of both jury and specta-
tors.
The theory of both Mr.. Stone and Mr..
Collins before the Legislative committee,
that locomotive got of the track and
may have been the cause of the falling Of
the bridge, does not appear to be sustain
ed, we believe, by any witness before the
inquest. On the contrary, we have the
testimony Of the engineer of the rear en-
eine that went down. that such could not
have been the case without his knowing II
instantly. That it could have gotten OF
the track after coming upon the bridge
while running at a speed-according to all
the testimony-of from ten to twelve miles
an hour. and while there was no snow up
on the bridge, is quite improbable, to say
the least. Then, as to having got off the
track while running through the snow be-
fore reaching the bridge, three witnesses
among them James Doran, the traek-lay-
er, who says he examined the track and
snow, on the east bank, say there were no
evidences to sustain that theory, which
must have been the case if the track had
been jumped. This theory, therefore, is
not only not sustained, but there is an &C
cumulstion Of testimony to be overcome,
before it is at all admissible.
SroRRs, HARRISON & Co. send us their
spring catalogue for 1877, of sOpages, got
ten up with consummste taste in arrange
ment and illustrations, and contains
large amount of information upon the
subject of flowers and their treatment.
Accompanying the above is a copy of
the semi-annual trade list of fruit, orna-
mental trees, small fruits, vines, ever
greens, shrubs, roses, ETC., giving prices,
and so forth.
This firm are trustworthy and honorable
dealers, and their grounds are the largest
and finest in the country. Address them
at Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio.
MEMORIAL SERVICES over the deeesse of
Chief Engineer Collins were observed at
the First Church, Cleveland-of which the
deceased and family were attendsnts-on
Sunday afternoon last. A special train
was sent down as far as Conneaut, leaving
that place at 10 a. m, for the accommoda-
ton of those who had received cards, and
wished to attend the service. The train,
en- reaching Cleveland, consisted Of three
cars, which were filled. The larger num-
Der we think went from this place. The
services began at three o'clock, but the au-
dience began to assemble before that time.
The large house was completely filled-a
large proportion of The audience was made
up of railroad men who had known or been
associated with Mr.. Collins upon the great
thoroughfare with which he had been so
long connected. The sermon was by the
pastor-Rev. Mr.. Haydn; it was an effort
shown to have been prepared with close
thought and sympathetic interest in the
subject. It was worthy Of both the hesd
and heart of the able and worthy preach
er; it fastened the attention Of the audi
ence, and the silence that prevailed show
ed how deeply its effect was felt. The
concomitant services of the choirs-for
there were two of them-were very fine,
and fitting for the occasion. The allu-
sions to the deceased were discriminating,
just and judicious, and the influence of
the whole was to cherish higher regard
for the deceased, and trder appreciation
of religion and its teachings.
The train left soon after the services,
and reached the station at this place about
z o'clock.