Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-17

vocal anu instrumental concert Is TO De
given. Mrs. Harmon Of Ashtabulu, and
Mr.. A, l.. Howard Of Kingsville are to
assist the home talent.
The trial of John d. L'Hommedieu
for shooting at George d. Fargo with in
tent to kill or wound was commenced in
the Common Pleas Court last Wednesday
morning. Prosecuting Attorney Pettibone
for the State is assisted by Messrs. North
way and Fitch, and the defence has
Messrs. Lee, Hall and Ruggles The case
will probably come to a close to-day.
Corporation scales are established IN
various municipal corporations at the East,
which are found to be a polite affair for
weighing coal, hay, &C., as they furnish a
correct and satisfactory means OF reliability
Beyond this they are found to be some
what Of a revenue to the corporations hav-
ing them in use. Our village might per-
haps find such an institution Of public
utility.
-Wm. F. Swift, of the Leader staff, has
been taken down with sickness, and left
unable to attend to regular duties. A
change of climate has been advised, either
to Florida or Cuba, and three months
leaye of absence has been granted him.
Being young man and family-wife
and one children-upon his hands, his
situation is somewhat irksome one, and
calls for kindly solicitation.
The work of raising the sunken scow
Iosco, in Ashtabula Harbor has been tenn
porarily suspended. Harbor Master Field
has notified the owner to remove her with
in reasonable time, and should the own
er fail so to do, the Council will undertake
the job Her cargo of $50 tons of hard
chestnut coal is still aboard as "A reward
to the one who raises her. 1t is reported
the owner has already spent $4,000 in his
efforts to raise her.
The weather since the building Of the
shaft and bolt factory and the pump
works, began, has not been favorable, for
their progress but the latter institution
has been enclosed with slate roof, but the
bolt and shaft building, is u more extended
one and could not be carried along as rap
idly. Men we're at work upon the second
story, we noticed, in passing last week.
A good supply of hickory logs are being
brought IN, so that when ready for opera
ton, the material will be on hand.
We regret to hear that Mr.. A. G. Sny-
der talks of the possibility Of dsposing OF
his property in town with view to eav-
ing. Mr.. Snyder's works are an important
accession to our village, and have in their
management, afforded ample proof of bus
mess tact and ability. Any step, therefore,
toward change on interruption in their
management would be viewed with sincere
regret and as loss to our village indus
tries, and every friend to the prosperity Of
the place would do anything in his power
to avoid such II calamity.
The epizootic has in a great measure
subsidized, and we hear but little from
coughing horses on the street. Though
the disease has been light, it has been very
prevalent, and here and there fatal case.
Since the mention OF deaths coming to
mind in this vicinity, we have to add two
others-one of pair of valuable black
carriage horses, in the stable of Frank
Gregory, and the other new purchase, at
some 800, in the stable of Cy. Fuller
Our information goes to prove that the
disease has had its run. There are cases
undoubtedly that will have II lingering
recovery from bad treatment
The dramatic department Of Jefferson
Town Hall, is making progress towards
completion. The skill of the painting is
very creditable, and the amount and va
riety OF the scenery is well calculated to
meet the wants Of the performers. The
stage is OF good size, the taste Of the fin
ish, construction and seating capacity be-
yond anything in this part Of the State.
Inclusive OF the galleries, the seating Gu
pacity of The audience room, is 700. Its
finish well comports with the external ele-
gance Of the building. The pride OF our
Hub friends for the building will not be
compromised by its internal carrying out
The Ashtabula friends of Elder Day
will not fail to notice his kindly letter to
them, in the TELEGRAPH, and to note the
pleasant and prosperous surroundings in
the midst of which his lot has been cast.
His earnest and genial spirit won for him
many friends, who regretted his removal
from the district where his labors had
been so well appreciated, but they will be
pleased to know that the watchfulness of
a good providence is still over him. AS
one proud to be numbered among his
friends, we shall be happy to hear from