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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-09-03
WOULD NOR BR without
v & G. E II I N T.
FOR TEN TINES IT'S COST.

TIa crert ,.Gne.-t 1 maze Eace-vee iru-1 ! -
rlse~of : EflFTiSE Induces Efe % give ii,j tss-
fjmonv in lis favor believe % ioLe "a. oii'5
n s.r,af yalte for rt-Sf8.iHg the mann, ''It
r,r.veutiv.. 81 ,.Isaasc. peculiar % ihe sI'riTs
al" i,i ,,ni - ifhoui y tor ten times is
VIM EDWARD TibDFs.
Attorney and General Agent l'I N'i''.'','
Of theCrafisInens I.iig s,..s,,'.' -
Vagatine i S0Id by All Druggists.
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THIRTY-NTNE pe, ceI.i o. the South
ern voters cannot read, i'll the Northern
States the same class amounts 10 only
eight PeF GENT. In the Southern States
the Democracy age trying to make this
percentage of ignorance siili greater.
For instance, i'll Virginia last year the
school accommodations for colored pu-
pills were wholly inadequate ;suclLschools
IS there were remained closed half the
year, and the eolored people didn't re-
ceiye their fair share OF the school mon
ey. They were entitled TO two -iiitils,
and they got only third. In Alabama,
up TO 1856, no public schools existed in
the state, and the funds derived from
the sale of lands weIe divided among
private schools. The first free schools
in the State of Alabama Were established
By Republican Government under the
Constitution Of ISGS. But as soon as
the Democrats obtained power last year,
they at once began, as in other Demo
cratic States of the South, TO destroy the
common school system, by cutting down
the supplies from $3.50, SO to S22, OH and
at the late Constitutional Convention
ELECTION every Democratic candidate was
pledged to yote for the abolition OF the
school legislation had under preceding
Republican administrations. H2Wever
it may be in the North, it is certain that
in the South the Democratic party is
openly and bitterly opposed TO the edu-
cation of the masses. 1t ought to be
called the society for the Promotion of
Ignorance.
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There beingno choice, the Convention

There still being no choice, the names
Mckee, Of CaSs, We're withdrawn, and
the Convention proceeded to the
FOURTH BALLOT.
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Brown. Of Pleasant, were announced,
and ballot resulted as follows:

For Surveyor, the name of Geo. w.
Powell, OF Finilay, was announced, and
there being no other nomination, on
motion. tine rules :-"r- suspended, and
Mr Powell received lie nomination by
Il unanimous vote.
The Chairman then read the following
letter
FINDLAY, o., Aug. 2S, 1879
CL,,i.HiGH BlpTJlieaA C0UHty CoHgeAti0H.
DEAR SIR: Please notify the Conven-
tiOn that / cannot serve on the Central
Committee for the ensuing year. as my
time is all occupied III other work this
Fall. | will do all | can for the success
of the ticket county and State. Thank
ing the Convention for the honor con
icrrcd, remain Yours truly,
JOHN w. DAVIS.
On motion OF Wm. Vance, the reSig
nation of Mr.. Davis was accepted, and
Mr. Sam'l. Huber was elected to ill the
vacancy.
On motion, the Convention then ad-
jOurned, sine die
D. X. KEMERKR, Chm,
2, g. e DFWoLFE, Sees.
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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-09-03

THE Courier, which has never been
endorsed by any one claiming respecta-
bility, takes on" heavy because the
Republican Conventions occasionally
endorse tile JEFFERsoNIAS. He even
goes so far in his jealousy as to say that
We wrote the resolution endorsing our
paper ourselves The innocent old soul
is mistaken. That resolution was writ
ten by an Orange township Republican,
Mr. Glessner, and no gentleman would
make sIeil , charge without first ascer-
tanning thR truth or falsity OF it.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-09-03

AT a meeting of the Central Commit
tee, held since the adjournment of the
Convention, the deelination of Mr.. Ezra
Brown, a. IA candidate for Auditor, was
received and accepted, and the name of
john T. Bickalhaupt was substituted.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-09-03

THE Akron argus, independent in
politics, says of the School Question
The rising Importance of this question
is shown by the fact that it is beginning
TO be taken up in ali the States by edu-
cational societies, and is as much dis
cussed by the secular as well H. t!i- re-
ligious press. 1t has already become a
question of State policy, and must soon
become one of principle, one which can
no Longer te ignored by politicians. The
financial question, which unskilled aud
short-sighted politicians ale trying 10
magnify into balloon proportions, is
mere shadow in comparison with the
educational question which undeTlies the
structure of this government, and the
disposition OF which determines the fate
of this Republic.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-09-03

Yes, c21 90 iay f. guaranteed using o,r
Vol SusoF and Drills in good territory.
Hi2lies testimonials from the Governors OF
if'Ffs. Arkansas END Dakota All tools war
.'iIi;'d. Two wells 20 foot deep can he borel
- one day, and On9 well will furnish water
-gfi-i"nt for lfsi head nf cattle. GDlerIis
sea-, is st.ar,.. Rs well - summer Iiea.sr,i.,
&C t'.taF..1a, 1rr-g. tfHiufy rights rnr ealr
e1dr'z-' J.iZ y LII ~ II. co., 81. Lo1Isg Ne
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vt. Frances SOlanuS College,
QUINCY. ILLINOIS.

OrsanIzrt iS9. thaTtcrs.l 'S5i ''Lsns It's Sir
teenth Scholastic NeFr. trdlty, September
hth bio The course "f itadies rtchrace5 tha
classical and mercantile branches.
Gernts for seas,Oy az ItVr I,santhA
Hoard tpttson, V nsisiSss etT Sa5 Oa.
Tele,sIaphing and iuStruIneuL-t tutt. ic extra
l'lymrnt IN 1ivangt Far pstrti.-uIsF~ apply
To Rev. A. MUELEH. % y O., E'res 4.
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Pittsburgh, FjFt Wayne aid Chicago
ISAILw

TN and after May 2sd, 1875. trains VIII
run ~ follows
TRAINS GOING WEST.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-09-03
FIRST BALLOT.
SECOND BALLOT.

There being no choice. tha Convention
at once proceeded to
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-09-03
FIRST BALLOT.

As no candidate. had received the III
votes necessary tnn choice. the COnven-
tion bFocrrdcd to a
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
a Large Attendance. Harmonious
Action and an Excellent Ticket
Placed in Nomination.
AN UNEaUIvoCAL PLATFORM.

The convention met pursuant to ad-
journment, D. r. KEMERER, of BIanch-
ard township in the Chair, and ED.
JOHNSON, of Pleasant and +. Il.
DEWcLFE, of FindIay, Secretaries.
DR.. W. P.WmsoH, of Amanda, moved
that the delegation from each township
be requested 10 report to the Chairman
one of their number to serve on each of
the following Committees, VIZ: Com
Inittee on Credentials and Resolutions:
Committee on Permanent Organization;
Rules and Order of Business; Commit
tee to select a Central Committee 10
serve for the ensuing year Carried.
On a call Of the townships, the follow
ing Committees were reported:
on CREDENTIALS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Allen-Lloyd Weisel.
Amanda-Byron Shoemaker.
Biglick-John Gibson.
Blanchard-John q. Morri-
Cass-Hiram GrThb.
Deleware-Jaooh Harris.
EagIe-Charlrs Rick"ts.
Findlay-E. i. Junra.
Jackson-.Jacob TwiIing.
Liberty-T. II. Tayior-
RIadison-P y. Reigir.
Marion-A CRADLE.
Oranee-D. J. Mcdonnell.
Potage-D. NJ. Wilson.
Pieasant-David Wright.
Union-G Harpst.
! Washington-Jos. Smart.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION, RULES AND
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Allen-E. c. Markle.
Amanda-B. F. Burnap.
Biglick-John Newhouse.
Blanchard-Wm. Mofiit.
Cass-John e.. Callahan.
Deleware=-E Elias Wilson.
Eagles. N. Biggs.
FindIay-Geo. w. Powell.
| Jackson-E. Rice
Liberty Conner Porter.
MadisOn-L. w. Hincley
MariOn-GeOrge Burns.
Orange-Elias Diehl.
Portage-R. w. Cloud.
Pleasant-W. s. Randall
Union-G. F. Wonder.
| Westinghouse. w. Stout.
on CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
| Allen-G l.. Poe.
Amanda-W. p. Wilson.
Biglick-Wm. Hineman.
| Blanchard-J. Il. Eaton.
Cass-L. ID. Smith
Delaware-V. S. Fahl.
Eagle-Jacob People.
Findlay-John Marklc.
JacksOn-Wm. Holmes.
Liberty-W Moorhead
MadisOn-H. p. Woods
Marion-J. A. Coons.
Orange. ]. Houser.
Union-R. b. Litterick.
Portage-S. F. Dulin.
PIeasant-James Brown.
WashingtOn-A. Wiseman.
On motion of o. J. DeWolfe, each
township was instructed to report the
name of an active Republican at the af.
| terpoon session, to act i'll conjunction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-31
THE CANAL RINGS METHODS.
ACTUAL FRAUDS IN CONSTRUCTION AND
REPAIRS.

ACTUAL FRAUDS IN CONSTRUCTION AND
REPAIRS.
FIVE GREAT CLASSES OF CANAL FRAUDs-FA1LURFs
TO PERFORM WORK ACCORDING TO TIE sPECIFI-
CAT1oNS-wTY CONTRACTORS BUILD VERTICAL
INSTEAD OF SLOPE wAILs-CoMPARATIvE COST
WALLS CONSTRUCTED 50 AS TO FALL OF THEIR
OWN WEIGHT.
IRON A STAFF CORRESPONDENT CT THE TRBUNE.l
SYRACUSE. March 29-THE TmBUNE's investiga-
ton of the Canal Ring has thus far resulted in the
discovery of five great classes of frauds, through
which the wholesale robbery of the State aud its
taxp payers has boon accomplished bes ides innumer
able smaller thefts which cannot be classified, but
which amount to great sum. Enumerated in their
natural order, which corresponds in the main to the
ord er Of their importance these frauds as fol-
lows:
/. COnspiracies to prevent a proper competition
among bidders for contracts thus forcing the Canal
Commissioners tO'accept eXtrava CANT Lids for work
III. Unbalanced bids by means of which contrac~
tors have been enabled to three four times
as much for the bulk of the work they do, Oh pre-
tend to do, as it is worth
III. Failure to perform the work according to the
specifications agreed upon.
". Extra compensation for work already amply
paid for granted by the Canal Commissioners by
the Legislature.
V. Direct SteaiDg by means OF 1alse measurements
and false vouchers for work performed.
In the preparation of all these classes of frauds
tue leading members of the Ring seem to be equally
expert. 1t Belden DenisoD, and Gale are the cham
pion grubbers and rock excavators. the Lord family
have been more successful in getting extra cOnpen
sation for breaks" and in purchasing the excu-
siye right to bid for certain work.
Passing over for the present the first two classes
of frauds which have been thoroughly exposed
by the Albany correspondent of TIE TRIBUNE.
shall in tins letter. first explain by the aid of few
simple diagrams some of the technical terms in con-
slant use in speaking writing about canal matters
and with which the general reader may not be
familiar and then show how some Of the frauds last
enumerated have been accomplished.
When the canals of this State were first built, the
boats used upon them, instead of being atbOtOmed
and with perpendicular sides like those now in use
had keels like other vessels. This form of con-
struction reduced their capacity, though not below
the requirements of the traffic of those days. and
made it unnecessary that the bottoms of the canals
should be as wide as the present form OF boats re-
ouires The canals were originally built. therefore,
with banks sloplng far in towards the middle, with
n wall resting on the top of bench" and extend
ing only short distance above the surface of the
water The accompanying diagram represents in
outline a section of one of the canals as they
at first constructed. The amount of wall required
was, it will be seen, comparatively small. The
bench" is the bank of earth below the wall and
extending into the canal.
SECTION OF THE CANAL AS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN
ACTUALLY BUILT ZIG y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-31
FOREIGN NOTES.

OTTAWA Ont, March 30-In the House last
night the statement was again made by a member OF
the Oppositon hGt Uuied States contractors had con-
troll OF the Canada Pacific Railway. Tie Premier de-
died the statement
HALIFAX, n. s., March 30.-The Halifax
Ranking Company were swindled out Of 5000 In gold
Yesterday by means Of forged letter OF credit Tor
$50 go with the names Moses TAYLOR Co. of New
Y0ik attached puIpOItiGg to he drawn IN favor OF L.
who arrived ID the steamer AIntmDIa from DOS
too yesterday On receipt OF the 5000 Luting disdp
peared
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Lieut. X. ID. Hitch
cock commanding tie Coast Surveying steamer
Fneavor under date OF March u.s. reports TO the Super
intend ut OF the Coast Survey follows, relative 10
what is apparently fresh water spring IN the sea ::
I'VE have found just above Matanzas Inlet about Two
aud half miles of shore lat. 2}0 sc S. N, long 81
~ IL" W what is apparently fresh water spring Inc
water at the surface violently disturbed Tor space Oh
about 81 feet diameter Tue first day We crossed lhs
Mace he water coming with such violence Us 10
throw tne ship from her course, ana inc second ihe
although was smooth, the vessel coud ne kept on nI
but for a s,or; time. The souDdlngs IN the center
OF the spring cave % fahOms, and specimen OF lno
bottom was Of very GEAR broken shells lhe sOubuinRs
from The center TO limits OF the disturbed water
decreased t. fathous The water at the surface is
bracki.h" The Superintendent has directed minute
eAamaaton VI the spring and ITS iinmelate ocanV "
d. made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-31

yybep the canals were enlarged. it was done uh-
dor the contracts for extraordinary repairs III con-
rection with which there has been so mucn steal-
inc nv means of unbalanced bids. This process OF
enlarpino il still going on. and some OF the con-
tracts already published have contained items Ior
tho removal of the wall benches and the Walls
The stones in these old walls are of little value
and il ia the habit of many contractors, wneh re-
,,o,,;no such wall TO throw the stones into the
canal instead of carting them away or throwing
.hnn rnon the bernie bank If the stones OF the Old
wall are found in the bottom of the canal after te
work ia done then their removal comes under the
head of ordinary repairs, which are done under the
a;.o,;o, of the superintendents and not by con-
tract. a. ,...o
In fig g. the space Included between the letters
A r and c. represents a cross section OF the e4-
cavation that it would be necessary 10 nnaho III
enlaro1ng the canal and preparing for the construc
ton of a slope wall The distance oe'"eo" u.
mint c. where the beach ends ana the po''o'h Vi
the bench on the other side. IL supposed 10 DO ~
feet. The contractors are paid 1or exca'a.'o" u
earth OF rock as well for all other KINDS oi
on the basis of an estimate made by INC eheicei !"
charge of the work. These estimates are in"ao up
once a month, and are generally Kept III JUN -
which are placed diagrams representing '"c '"
Ter and amount Of tho work performed nau '"0
pryileee of examining to-day the DOCK Oh es'il""''
KENT by n former engineer on the ETC C"n"
Tn making cross sections to represent VI"
.monnt of excavation performed, THIS ehg'-
neer had taken O base line about onc-haii a'
long "a the canal was wide. In other "o'uS'
hs represepted the banks of the cahai DIS
slopipg almost 10 its center. instead % endinR ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-31
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.

DISASTER IN Observation-Disclosures IN JALISCO
BITTERNESS OF TILE RELIGIOUS CoNTRo-
VERsY.
MEXICO, March 22.-The Seventh National
Congress will begin its closing session on April l.
door St. Pauls Hospital in this city recently gave
way and large humber OF people were precipated to
the story below. Several persons were badly in
}ured.
new law compes the closing OF pawn offices in the
capital The proprietors generally refuse conform
20 II.
The earthquakes in Jalseo are abating, the later
shocks being very slight Meanwhile the volcanic ac-
uyiiy Ceboruco increases, aud prodigous quantities
Of and dense volumes of smoke Issue from ts era
teTs.
The State Government OF O1xaca has officially per-
itted the practice of cremation of the bodies OF the
dead 1855
Frequent skirmishes with the revoutouis's are re-
ported IN Michoaoan. Tue Government troops are rep
resented to be uniformly successful.
The gous controversy Increases in bitterness The
Ftdtraa foreign journals Of the capital for
leaning toward the Conservative and Church parties
The Voc de Merico Catholic organ. says: "Our situa
ton is critical Our holy faith and IT'S ministers are
ers,cutcd. the written doctrines Of the GOVernmeht
aud the Constitution are against us. McNlcOls anu
foreigners IN the Republic are divided INTO Roman
Catholics and D>seneTs. On one side - regOn on the
Other uurehe The nbeievers baVe united Their Orces
10 combat the Mexican Catholics. 1he Empire lhltu
because n did alLec 10 its orgina plan ana allowed
tho profession OF false WOrsdlps u consequently lost
the uppOrt Mexican Catholics The actual ques-
Catholics receive immunity aud liberty 1of their ne
laws which oppose ami Cypress IL are
aDnued aud not anil then viii they be ~ concord
with the of the nation even IL not ehlHVlJ z"'sheu
Gith the condition OF things"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-31
THE DELAWARE RIVER.

TILE WAFER SLOWLY RIsING-HOPES That LrTIin
DAMAGE MAY BE CAUSED BY THE BREAKUP Oh
THE ICR-THE GORGE NEAR DELAWARE WATER
GAP STILL Fn:M-sOME OF THE BRIDGES WHICH
MAY BE ENDANGEREp.
lFRoa SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TBIBUsEf
DELAWARE WATER CAP, Pa, iiarch 0.-
The weather still continues warm and river keeps
gradually rising The snow, which Is over two feeo
thick all the hills, melting RAPIDLY ana what has
not disappeared filed with water Tie sky was brlghe
and clear this morning, but at noon began 10 grow
cloudy, and tonight the appearances Indicate
that rain will fall within u hours.
The snow, already surcharged wiki water Viii m>ls
very fast II Ia warm RAIN and the inhabitants or
this valley expect the gorge approach tho
gap tomorrow Some sti hopeful that the damage
caused by it Will be slight Visitors are com-
ing from di,tance-even hom Ec8York and
Broollyn-to have a look at the gorge AM see tho
final break up. Ice gOrgcs have frequently formed IN
this part the river, and fresbets without ice have
sometimes proved disastrous. In lsi5 the ice was piled
up 80 feet high above the Gap entirely covering the
island at the mouth of BIodheads Greek 10 1893 the ice
was carried TO the RAILROAD, which is about % feet
above low water mark. The track was covered to
the depth OF about five feet. The backwI;er from the
ice gorges has been Known to lrry away bridge over
"a small stream thTeeiOIrths OF mile from the river.
stoned considerable damage. Tue railroad bridge at
Delaware and the Portland wagon bridge are not TIC
bridge at Bevilere, II miles from here aud another az
Old EasoD u miles iurthcr down. whicn may he carried
away II those above destroyed. There - also az
Easton the bridge OF the New-Jersey Central Ruroad
Company This fine, OughtlrOu stTuc uto, Is feet
long ana % feet high IL Is placed on EeIyy cut stone
piers inc Iudug the approaching rock cot S5000
IL is evident that tic safety OF eacl bridge Is greatly
diminished II those above 10 are borne down upou tho
fee. TIE highway bridge at Portland is IN
danger. II is owned by the DWARF and
Colombia Bridge Company. II i 500 feet long
and finished In 1862 al cost OF Sl,Oo0 Tue piers
are not built OF very substantial maicrial anu tho
fDnn
low the lower end OF the gorge IL breOmlGg covered
with water which flows 0.t It, Tho Central Rail-
road Company New-Jerey has sent engineers 10
inspect gorge and report upon It's condition aud inc
probability Of Its breaking I'D.