Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-11
LOCAL NEWS.

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White fish in small quantities are be.
ing caught in the lake of this place.
Young milky, inexperienced eggs are
not the kind most plentiful just now.
-Fickingers Kentucky horse took the
first money at UnionYille, an the Fourth.
The fourth crib for the extension of
the east pier at Ashtabula HarbOr has been
sunk.
1t is now expected that Tallman's
steam fish boat will be ready for business
this week.
Two large locomotives, known as No
guls, have been added to the rolling stock
of the Ashtabula & Pittsburgh Ry.
The old Gillett shop, that some wanton
chaps have been helping to fall in, for some
time, went down with acrash on the night
Of the Fourth.
The additional length to the east pier
viii be 200 feet At the rate Of 200 feet a
year, how many years win it be before we
AOefOAl blAD OoaA41lAd oHDtGE
"A little girls dress was set on fire by a
fire cracker thrown at her by reckless boy,
at New Castle, Pa, on the 4th, burning her
so badly as to cause death the same night.
"A collision between two sections Of a
freight train, which parted on the. Eagle
vile grade on Tuesday night last did some
damage to one Of the cars, but injured no
one.
"A public well is being constructed in
front Of No. 1873 Main street, under the
supervision Of Council committee. The
supply Of water is large and was reached at
depth Of fifteen feet.
The Standard takes our admonition
with mingled smartness and offended digni-
ty, but with such a tacit recognition of its
justice as affords encouragement of reform,
so nut sed between gentlemen.
The real estate Of D. W. Gary, con-
sisting of his residence, market house and
unfinished store, was sold last week by the
assignee, H. Fassett, Esq, to Daniel Butt,
of Kingsville, for the sum of So, 100.
Births, as well as marriages and deaths,
are hereafter to appear in the county pa
pers, so we suppose we will haye to go in
and do likewise. Any accesions, therefore,
to the population may be sent in for 8
place under the proper head.
The Corporation are sinking a well in
the gutter in front Of the little store of L.
W. Smith, on Nam street. 1t is designed
for public use-to afford the alternative of
water for shaking thirst instead Of some
thing less simple and wholesome.
-Harpsr's for August is already fore
shadowed by its advance sheet, which pre-
sents full and rich variety of valuable
reading. This magazine holds its position
among the ablest Of the country. Its popu-
larity is well earned and deserved.
The Ashtabula & Pittsburgh Ry. is
now receiving 800 to 800 tons of coal daily,
and shipping on an average 900 tons of
iron ore. Could the company procure as
many cars and la6orers as wanted much
larger business would be transacted.
While Chas. Henderson, and Dick Al
len Of Geneva, were hunting woodcock on
Tuesday last, the contents Of Aliens gun
were received into Hendershot's shoulder
and arm, being hidden by the thick brush,
and Allen not knowing his whereabouts.
The sufferer is said to be getting along
well.
Charley Ingalls, prOposes-in order to
appease those Conneaut fellows who are
dissatisfied With Ashtabula treatmentAto
put up 500 on a five year old colt
against anything owned in Conneaut, in
the way of horsefesh, at any time or upon
any accepted track in the vicinity. This
means put up, or shut up.
On Tuesday next a regular mail SER
vice will be opened on the Franklin Divi-
sion, the Of Youngstown branch and L.
S. 61EM. S. Ry., from Ashtabula to Youngs-
town. But one messenger win be employ
ed, heleaYing Ashtabula at $40 a. m, and
returning on the train that reaches Ashta-
bula st 4dOP.M. HIS name is not yet an
nouneed.
The Herald and Leaders demonstra-
tian Of enterprise came to an ignoble termin-
alton for the Herald, on Wednesday last.
The charge Of highway robbery, was chang
ed for that Of assault, to which Swift and
the two reporters plead guilty. The fine
IN the case Of Mr.. Swift was S15 and costs,
and in the case Of the two reporters, $40
and COSTS each.
We see by the Sentinel, that our young
friend Cushing who read law in the Of
fee Of Prosecutor Leonard, and favored.
for some time, these columns with his con-
tributiOns, under the signet of HRock."
has begun the prrctice of his profession in
Connesut-his home. It is hoped that his
success may be in the ratio of his worth
and abilities A more methodieal, earnest
and intelligent student is not common.
The History Of Huron and Erie Coun-
ties have just been completed by the
Williams Brothers, and will be delivered
Immediately. Those counties embrace the
fire lands, and their history has been well
looked after, and the compiling, arranging,
revising furnish material for much larger