Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-01
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MIR. John G. Lewis Of Pittsburgh, was
in town yesterday.
IEEThe ice was driven out Of the creek
and Harbor by the late th.w. and all is
clear.
"A masquerade ball by the Light
Guards viii be given at their armOry to-
night.
Prof. Hopkins and family give con-
cert at Connsaut On Tuesday evening Of
next week.
The copy of the report of the BARTLETT
Iceland matter, came to hand too late for
use this week.
Mr.. Chas. H. Esmes. returned from
New York last Wednesday, where he has
been spending the winter.
The Council meets next Wednesday
evening. Business of unusual importance
will-co before the meeting.
Capt Crawfofd Large and lady, passed
the ordeal of silver wedding, on the eve
ming of the 26th, which is spoken of as an
occasion of much pleasure.
The Central News Room is model Of
neatnsss aud order, and being brought
down to d level of mans understanding,
requires no special effort to get into it.
What means it, that masses are said
for the repose of the soul of the deceased
Popsi Is it not well with the head Of the
church militant, on the other side of Jor-
dan?
Agents for hand fire extinguishers are
focking into town by the dozens since the
fire. and every mail brings circulars, ETC.,
from steam fire engine manufacturers, to
the city officials
Our very gentlemanly and aceommo-
dating young friend-Bert SeymOur-has
after somewhat rough experience of sew
ersl weeks with the mumps, got back to
his post of duty, in the post office, to the
qualification Of numerous friends.
Mr.. ]. P. baGrange has recently invent
ed rotary washing machine, and taken
the necessary steps to protect his inven-
ton. It is highly spoken Of by those who
have used them, and all that he has offered
for sale have found rsady purchasers.
u B. Tombes has closed up his gro
Gerry store in Brucs's block and the whole
floor will hereafter be occupied by B.
Webb as clothing store. Mr.. Webb has
worked up an extensive business since he
has been here. which requires more room
for the storing Of his large stock.
The oil interest in Andoyer township
holds it own, and parties on the Sweet
farm, and others in the vicinity are pre-
pairing for sink holes for testing the pres
snce of oil in sufficient quantities for the
working. The presumption is, that if a
gill of oil can be obtained from two or
three quarts Of surface water, it may be
found in greater proportions below.
The Standard thinks that Mr.. Gar
field overlooked Ashtabula county in pro-
viding for the cadet appointment of the
district Mr.. Ernest Strong, we have un-
derstood had been held in abeyanes as
candidate. in view of the examination he
passed so creditably at Warren, for the
naval schools. a short time since. There
has been. we believe, some correspondence
on the subject looking in that direction
from NJ. c.
Since the fire, the public have been in
formed by placard among the ruins.
that the Loan Association bank had been
rsmoEedzstating in another line to Piercs's
clothing store. The first part of the an
nouncsment of removal, was noticed by
a Wag, who was hanging round the premi-
ses as scores Of others have been most of
the time, asked cashier Sonthwick "what
that was stuck up there? any d fool
could see that it was removed"
Manchester and Jennings Cembina-
tion appeared at the Opera House last
Wednesday evening before a good sized
audience This is one of the best min
strel troupes that has ever visited Ashtabu-
ls and should they appear here again will
be greeted by crowded house. Messrs.
Manchester & Jennings are natural COM
sdi..ns and their songs and dances brought
down the house. The Continental four,
and Sig. Derious' trained canariss were
among the prominent features of the en-
tsrtainment
The reader viii find matter on the out
side Of this number worthy of attSntion.
A sketch Of the life and antecedsnts of the
new Pope, will afford some idea of what
material is used for making these function
aries and the kind Of training required for
adapting mortal man to become the i'm
maculste viesgirant of Deity. Also,
description Of the memorial chapel at
Akron, contributed by an officer in the
29th regiment, and which is commended
to the attention of the surviving soldiers
Of that regiment.