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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22
peroSrnt,. nea,rntlons.

In the. sSbles below will be found the names
Of officers in the service of the Government
from 1880 to 1860, who appear upon the books
of the Treasury Department as deiauiters, TO-
rether with the balance still due from each.
me names of those only are given whose
5ef1lcations amounted to 81 600 or upwards.
There are 8, ,737 cases where the balance now
due is less than 81 600; the aggregate amount
of these comparatively petty defaleations is
S722, ,5S5.
BALANCES DUB THE UNITED STATES ON ACCOUNT
OF INDIAN SERVICE FROM OFFICERS OUT OF
SERVICE
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22
Reasons why TiIden should Not be
Elected.

For the following coed and sufficient rea-
sons Samuel j. Tilden should not be elected
President Of the United States:
1. Prior to 1861, he was in full sympathy,
personal and political, with those southern
leaders who conspired to destroy the Union:
2. He encouraged rebellion in 1850 and 1901
by declaring that the Government had no con-
stitutional right to coerce the South into OBEY
ing laws.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

OUR PUBLIC CREDIT.-The Democratic plat
iorm demands reform in order to restore the
public credit. The promptness with which
the capitalists Of this and other countries take
the proifered loan of $500 ,OOO, 900 at four and
half per cent. looks as if our public credit
WAS in most excellent condition. As If stands
better than ever before in our history It is not
likely that term OF Democracy could i'm.
prove it.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22
rne Public Debt-OalcfaI Notes.
pRKsENT PRINCIPAL ENb INTEREST OF TRE
-
DEBT. -

PRKsENT PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF THE
DEBT.
The principal Of the interest-bearing debt on
the 3lst August, 1876, less cash in the Treas
ury, was 81, ,6S5, ,694 ,S64. Total interest per
annum, S95, ,l36,001. AverageI interest 5 $40
per cent. per annum. Of the total debt on
S1st August, 1876, less cash in the Treasury,
S462, ,606, AL was without interest, Consisting
of greenbacks, fractional currency, and debt
on which interest had ceased at maturity. In
this statement the Pacific railroad bonds are
not included.
THE FOUR AND HALF PER CENT. FUNDING
BONDS.
Secretary Morrill, expects to reduce the in
terest on $40, ,OOO,0O of the $40 bonds from
to AZ per cent. interest at a very early date.
This refunding operation will reduce the an
nual interest upon the whole debt, as it stands
now, by 100000 per annnm.
MAXIMUM OF THE PUBLIC DEBT-PRINcIPAL
AND INTEREST.
Tho public debt at its highest
figure, (3lst August, 1857 was. S2757 6S9, ,511
Its annual interest at that time
Rsduction Of the principai in II l'0O'i'01'
years, (August 81, 1855, to August
81, 1876, ,l.,........ .............. 659 3SS, ,260
Reduction OF annual interest to
same date............."..... 42,S95,627
Distribute the total annual interest upon the
total debt and it amounts to 4.53, or an aver
age of, say, a fraction over AZ per cent
This is very good fnanciering.
PACIFIC RAILROAD BONDS.
Their principal amounts to $64, ,512. In.
terest at 6 per cent, currency, So, 81, ,41O per
annum; These bonds are no part of the ma
tional debt proper. The United States only
guarantees their payment, principal and in
terest. The bonds have thirty, years to run
from their respective dates, between 1862 and
1865. The roads are repaying or refuDding part
of the interest on these bonds by trans porta-
tlon OF mails, &C; but they are in arrears of
interest to the Treasury $25, 1855 668, the Got-
ernment having advanced interest to the
amount Of $32 ,0sO, ,2ls.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

The cAMP-F1Rzs OF rPssriotism are hghsnZ
up everywhere. The loyal people are awake
to the necessities of the hour, and are rallYing
to the defense of the old Tag as never 6etores-
Keep it upl Put forth every effort to make
the victory the completest in our history.
Democracy is already on the retreat. II our
friends work energetieallY we shSA make the
defeat an utter rout
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

IF TnDE n refuses to come out and eEplt-A.-
his two oaths on the amount of his income n
1862 be will be the worst defeated candidate
that ever aspired to the Presidency
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

Projection TO American citizens at hdn6
and abroad is the motto of thu RsR36ho
party. on this doctrine nation en-, gTos.s
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

HAYES bleeding upon Geld of battle in de-
fense of his country and Tilden presiding oyess
Democratic peace committee at Chicago n
1864 are two pictures attracting considerable
attention lust now.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

LIST o. DEFAuLTIEa pEAocRI ,rIc OFFICIALS OF
DISBURSEMENT OF NONE FROM 1889 10 ls8i-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

FAIR PROMISES from the organs OF DemoeS
racy are like quotations OF Scripture from he
lips of an old sinner. They are decidedly eats.
Of place.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22
The National Credit Under Demo-
cratic Rule.
9,9iO,7OO total principal. -
AyerageI IIG per cent IN

Interest on this loan was stepped in Febru-
ary, 1862, by Secretary Chase, by refunding
the principal at lower rates of interest or pay
ing it off.
The contrast: The Government is now fund
ing its debt at and ~ per cent, and the
per cent. funding bonds will be eagerly sought
for as soon as the Al per centums are dis
posed of and authority is given to put the
per cent. bonds upon the market. The i,l-
creased strength Of the public credit IS indicated
Jy the rates Of interest paid under Republican
rule, as compared NTH those paid By the RucA-
a1adH Administration.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

BALANCES DUE TzR UNITED STATES FBoa DE-
FAUITIEG DKMeeRATfo PosTNAsfERs FROM
ISS9 TO 1881.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

LIST CT Ex-oFFICERs OF THE UNITED STATES
NAVY AND OTHERS HAVING BALANCES AGAINST
THEM ON THE BOOKS OF THE FOURTH AUDITOR
FROM THE YEAR 1880.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

PROTECTION to American citizens at home
and abroad is the motto of the Republican
party. On this doctrine nation can grow.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22
n1s woRTHLEss "cANAL REFoRM.''

Hardly was he in his seat as Governor be-
fore he began to beat the gong of "canal re-
form" which he has kept up ever since with
such energy that some people have been de-
sceived into supposing that he was really
doing something TO stop frauds and save the
public money.
For convenience Of reference we append the
srecord Of Governor TildeD's reform suits, &C.,
Sfrom the publication of the canal message,
March 1875 to date:
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

John Boston. -. Depositary, Sa-
vannah, Ga; '6s'6l s4874 IL
P T. Crutchfeld Deposit'y, Little
Rock, Ark. '56ls1 $1,000 2s
A. r. Gilmore. Depositary, ,Oma-
ha, Neb. -. '57-'59 9,21O 40
W. NJ. Harrison. Deposit'ry, Rich
moId, va. '5+'61 14O7l 81
W. H. Haldeman Depos'ry, Louis
vile, KY. '57-e2 2,41O 81
- cfnnati, o.. 54-'5S g,t97 81
- = innOTe n1s, -, -. '57-'sl 8,1Ol o4
mingtOn, N. O. '64-ol e,oS8 80
]. D. Reymert =. Deposit'ry Falls
St. CroiR, wis '6O-,o1 $500 Is
J. J. Simpkins. d. Depositary Nor
-, folk, va: '60-'ol II, ,705 58
Jesse Thomas. Deposity, Nash
Vile, Tenn 49,. 1851 1880 88
A. J. Guirot. o.. Asst. Treasurer,
New Orleans. '57-'61 1l6, ,226 IA
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

BALANCES DUE THE UNITED STATES FROM PUBL
OFFICERS, ETC, OUT OF SERVICE.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

DUE THE UNITED STATES BY Ex-
ASSISTANT TREASURES AND DESIGNATED DE:
PosITARIEs OF THE UNITED STATES OUT OF
SERVICE
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

The eexposure OF Jne doings of the ring be-
gan in the New York Times IN 1869, but it
was not until October, 1871, a month after
the grand reform demonstration at the Cooper
Institute, which he declined to sttend-not
until the ring was tottering to its downfall,
and its complete overthrow was but question
of hours, that Tilden became convert to the
cause of reform.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22
A sw1NpLER oF LARoR.
4 RAnRoAb wREcKER.

The facts summarized are
1. That Samuel J. Tilden, trustee of the
ST. Louis, Alton and Terre Haute Railroad
Company, appointed to reorganize the same,
Issued bonds amounting to over $2S4, 600, OF
which neither himself nor his colleagues have
given an account to the stockholders.
2. That he received $40, 900 for his services
in recognizing" the company, the money
being appropriated to him by three other
trustees
8. That the stockholders have never re-
ceived from him or his three associates any
facts in relation to the issue of the surplus
bonds.
4. That when delegation of their number
came to this city some years ago to examine
him they found that he had gone to Europe.
8. That he has persistently evaded all
questions in relation to the issue of the
bonds.
6. That by sharp practice he has kept off
the trial of the case for a long period, delaying
his answer, which does not go the merits Of
the case, to accomplish that end.
Mr.. Tilden was one of the counsel who ad-
Vised the very thing that shocked the whole
country with the enormities of the wrong and
the extent of the robbery involved in the
transactions Of the Credit Mobilier. Mr.. John
B. Alley testified as follows before the Con
gresstonal investigating committee:
Q. And further, l understood YOU to saw
tnat you were instructed by eminent counsel
upon whose advice you relied, that the course
you took was compliance with the lava
y a. Yes, sir.
y. nave you ever seen, or do you know
M1esheT that opinion of eminent counsel is in
existence now in writing?
a. 10 not know. / do not know whether
1t was given in writing,
Y. was 1t given to you by these eminent
A-Mr Tilden. kDo,s to,a -
Rarded it es compliance with the law ~
OaEes Ames also testified that Samuol 7
Tilden was consulted, and that he rave nj,
opinion that the transactions of the comnany NJ,
were in entire compliance with the law.
Mr.. James Parton, in his Emanuel for tn,
instruction of Rings" published in 1866, saws
"Ihis plan (the Credit Mobilier) uas frs
adopted, as Jar Gs bEoa0n, IN the United State
6y IN eminent LG'oyer Of Val street, S. j. TIL,
DEN"
APERJURER AND TAX swIEpLER.
other ascertained items for professional ser
sSo W. ~ sSelt MS income for 1869 TO more thai
S4O,OoO- Aher lsd2 he made no return of In
o celne; nc. nc TAs assessed OH an average incom
o. sl2;usS, WiLn 50 addition Of So pcT cent
ier iabn.e 10 make return. As bctxcer III,
years 1865 aud 1915 lie hsI Accumulated Sr
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

COMPETITION OF the House and Char
acfeF OF the Men thought to the
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

Distribute the total annual interest upon the
total debt and it amounts to 4.53, or an aver
age of, say, a fraction over A per cent.
This is very good insnciering.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

in any way"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

BALANCES DUE THE UNITED STATES By EX-oFFT-
GERS OF THE CUSTOMS.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

Look on this Picture.
! Debt of New York
city December 81, 1869,
&35, 2e3, ,e2o:Aprn 80, 1871,
$s6,54l.1s6. Increase in
Is months, $50, ,257.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22

BALANCES DUE THE UNITED STATES FROM JUDI
CIAL OFFICERS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-10
EAnS .IETTIEs.

From the mass of evidence regard.
ing the success or failure of the ex-
pensive improvement of navigation at
the mouth of the Mississippi river,
the following seems to be the bottom
facts obtainahle
The work on the South pass jetties,
Mississippi river, was commenced by
James b. Eads in the spring of 1875
and has been vigorously pushed until
within "A few months. Mr.. Eads in his
contract with the government agreed
TO secure 20 feet least depth OF water
and a channel 200 feet wide for that
depth over the bar at the South pass,
and from the Mississippi river to the
Gulf of Mexico, before receiving any
money for his work, and to receive all
his payment in proportion to the
depth Of water secured. Mr.. Eads
from the very first advertised his
work extensively and, it wouldIappear
rs we look back over the history of
the work from Its commencement to
date of writing, without much regard
for the truth. When his proposals
for the contract were yet pending the
action of congress he continually rs.
serted his individual ability to build
the entire work before receiving any
remuneration whatever from the gov.
eminent. After the contract was Sc.
cured company known rs 1.-THE South
Pass Jetty company" sprang into ex.
istenee composed mostly Of parties
ia st. Louis.
When. last spring, Mr.. Eads began
to proclaim his success as sure and
that he had already almost secured 20
feet Of water at south pass, several
lines of steamers attempted to use
that passage entirely. Those Of light
draft experienced no difficulty. but
those Of Is 10 Is feet Of draft often
grounded. both on the bar and on the
shoal ut the head of the pass. The
last deep.drafl steamer that attempted
to use South pass, was the Morgan City,
from New Orleans to New York. She
drew ~ feet forward and II feet aft.
on July 3D. she grounded on the shoal
and In the channel at the head Of South
pass. She remained there for about a
week and had finally to he lightered
of. She then went to sea by way Of
the Southwest pass. No ship drawing
over 10 feet has since attempted 70
use South pass, and all lines Of steam.
ers have returned to Southwest pass,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-10

Where the government dredge.boats
keep a constant channel of 10 to 10 10
feet at high tide. To obyiate this
shoal water, or "middle.gr 1und," at
the head of South pass, Resident Jetty
Engineer G. w. X. Bayley, in a com.
munication to a New Orleans paper of
July %, 1876, suggests in order to util-
ize South pass with a less depth over
the bar than at Southwest pass, yes
sells lighter over the shoal ut the head
of South pass. This would be all right
for the ietties, but unfortunately for
them, ship.owners prefer sending their
ships to sen through a 10 IL feet chan.
mel at the Southwest pass without
lighterage, than to lighter through a
IA feet channel at the head of South
pass, and then send their ship TO sea
through Is l-2 feet channel over the
bar.
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ROSS, BOY.

FROM the Philadelphia Evening Chronicle, July p.
Those who take an interest in the
recovery of Charley Ross, and they are
legion, win learn with regret that
GEORGE the mulatto, who suddenly
appeared iii this city ON Wednesday
of last wesk, claiming TO be able to re-
store the missing boy to his parents,
has as suddenly disappeared.
George" was last seen on Market
street, below Third, on last Tuesday
on which occasion he was in converse.
ton with Mr.. Ross. and promised to
again meet the latter next day. AT
that time Mr.. Ross, either i'll his indig,
nant belief that the mulatto was try.
ing to deceive him, or else through
his excitement and desire to get at the
full possession of what information
the man had, said i: elf | but made
the effort ] could have you hung !"
George shortly afterward left, and
has been seen no more since.
1t was rumored that orders had been
given to the police to pick him w
wherever found, but Lieut.. Grout, who
was asked about the matter yesterday,
states that no such order had been
given that he has heard of.
Mr.. Ross, it is said, is convinced that
the mulatto has seen Charley since the
latter's abduction. and this fact alone
made the bereaved father anxious to
fully test the man s statements. These
were never very definite, except in
one particular that he (the mulatto)
had had charge of Charley Ross for
about nine months, and knows where
he is now, and could get him if proper
measures were taken. lie did not
seem very anxious to get money from
Mr.. Ross, whom he never asked for
any, but simply said it would take
about $40 for himself and those
who were TO accompany him to make
the trip where the child is.
The general impression is that
George" should not have been left to
come and go at his own will and pleas
ure. Ii be was a "beat, and his oh.
ject was to make money he deserved
Imprisonment for attempting to eXtort
money, and if he really knew any.
thing important of the whereabouts Of
Charley Ross lie could have been con-
victed on his own statements of con
cealment of the child and imprisoned.
as Westeryelt has been. I'm either
event Imprisonment would probably
soon have revealed his true character,
and if guilty Of duplicity and attempt
ed swindling he would well merit his
punishment, while il his statement
were honest, lie would be compelled
TO divulge his full information on the
sui jCct.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-10

Cincinnati Enquirer
The lion, the mate Of the lioness
which was whipped by the donkey
some weeks ago, had his tail nipped off
by vicious hyena, confined in an I'D.
joining cage. The noble king OF the
woods was much mortified in conse.
quence, and il was feared would worry
himself to death. lie kept continual.
~ biting his tail, and playing all kinds
Of mysterious pranks IN his cage. Two
men were kept constantly employed,
ut an expense Of SCI i week each, TO
watch the lion and prevent him from
further injury on himself. Mr.. John
Carney, the new Superintendent Of the
geological Garden has succeeded in
carrying ont plan for the pacfica.
ion Of the king Of the forest, which
has succeeded beyond his most san.
guine expectations. lie had small
box.cage constructed adjoining the
lions cell, and coaKed the wounded
beast therein. The cage was 50 con.
structed that the lion could not turn
about III ii. once In, his tail was
treated medically, and covered with
a black snakes skin. Tie lion now
seems perfectly satisfied with the
amendment to his tail, and holds his
head as erect and is as proud as ever.
Mr.. Carney is genius.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-10
Suicide.

Last April. Clara Rumsey, aged about
10, went to Des Moines, Cedar county, Ia,
with the expectation Of procuring position
as teacher IN one Of the public schools In
this she was disappointed, which seemed 10
weigh heavily on her mind, as she had alan-
doned lucrative place as teacher at home
For some time she has been in ill-health,
though not seriously 50, and Tor the past lew
days, quite despondent, On tie fatal morn
ing, during the momentary absence Of her
sister from the house, she went TO a room oc-
cupied by compile Of boarders, procured a
revolver, sat down on the floor, placed the
weapon against her heart, and fired the fatal
shot. The following note, pinned TO her
apron, tells the tale, and removes all doubts
As 70 the manner Of the shooting:
feel that life cannot b. endured ans longer;
50 far Il has been failure. Tile future looks
darker vet and now, with cool head and a
steady nerve, am going 10 meet my fate,
whatever Il maybe. God pity me and forgive
mo
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AnnLher nrnMnlnr nl.n.trr.

4 terrible accident occurred near
nillsdale, Mich, on the "a inst An excur-
sion party from Coldwater numbering about
800 we're spending the day at Bawhec's Lake,
when sixteen olthem went Of IN the lake on a
hat-boat or scow,Iwhen t.suddenly sank, and
nine Of the party were drowned The water
was ifiy or sixty feet deep where the boat
sank. The names Of the drowned are a.
iollowa @ w. Taylor, aged IS Mrs. Thor
riton and child, years Mrs. Masser, May
Cunningham aud her sister, Libbie, aged re-
specially "a and i6 years Alice Hayes, aged
i0 May Keeler, and Randolph Blackman,
aged Q, all Of Coldwater Tie widest OK
cfement prevailed 81 HnIs1ale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-10

thirty thousand men are out q employment
in the city; are daily searching for work
without success and are living ON the charity
of friends aud neighhors. Then they formed
procession and headed by 10 policemen
marched to the mayors Office in the city hall.
A committee waited upon the acting mayor,
commissioner Of public works and comptroll-
or Each promised to do his best TO alleviate
the prevailing distress. The Longshoremen
struck to-day Tor increased wages and the po-
lice reserves are out TO preserve the peace
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-10
PRESIDENTIAL VOTES.

The following table may be of in.
terest to readers as showing the vote
for President since the election of
George Washington. The popular
vote is given back to 1924. Previous
TO that date the electors were chosen
by the State Legislatures. South Car.
DINA continued to select her electors
in the same way until after the Rebel
lion, when she was reconstructed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-10
RECORD OF THE NEWS.
Political, Personal and Foreign Do
ingS and Gossip.
Letter From the President.

The President has sent the follow
ing communication TO the Senate, together
with. the documents called tor by Congress
several days ago:
To the Senate OF the United States:
In response to the resolution Of the Senate
OF July goth, calling upon the President to
communicate TO the Senate, II in his opinion
not incompatible with the public interests,
any information in regard 10 the slaughter OF
American citizens at Hamburg, ! have the
honor to submit the following enclosures.
These Enclosures embrace all the information
in my possession touching the late disgrace
mi and brutal slaughter OF unoffending men
at the town o Hamburg, $. G. My letter to
Governor Chamberlain contains all the COM
ments | wish to make on the subject. As al
fusion is made in the letter to the condition
of other States, and particularly TO Louisiana
and Mississippi, | have added to the en-
closures the letters and testimony III regard
to the lawless condition of q portion of the
people OF the latter State. In regard TO Louis
lana affairs, the murders and massacres Of in
nocent men tor opinions sake, or ON account
Of color, have been OF too recent date and OF
too frequent occurrence tofequire recapitula-
ton or testimony here All are familiar
with their horrible details, the only wonder
being that so many justify them or apologize
for them But recently committee Of the
Mississippi, to take testimony on the subject
OF the frauds and violence in the elections
there. Their rel ort has not been made pub
lie, but await il forthcoming with feeling
of confidence that it will fully sustain all that
have stated in relation to fraud and violence
in the State OF Mississippi.
Signed u s. GRANT.