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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15

SUICIDE OF A YOUNG Chiffon
Thursday, September 10, In the town Of
Wilmington. two young girls, Rosie
Green, aged fourteen years, and her
companion, Miss Shurtlef, aged seven
teen years. took strychnine with suicidal
intent. Miss Green died In four hours,
and just before her death stated her mo-
tive, that no one cared for her, that her
dead mother was calling her, and she
was tired OF life. Miss Shurtleif is alive,
hut still in danger. Two young men
were present when the fatal dose was
taken, and were urged to partake OF 1t,
but refused although they thought the
whole thing a joke,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
A Proposition to Advance Freight
Rates.

Rates.
BY American Press Association to the STAR.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 15.-The Indian.
apolis Journal this morning publishes
the following:
"From private source we learn that
recently telegram was sent from
General Freight Agent Rutter,
of the New York Central, to General
Manager mccullough, OF the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne Il Chicago Railroad, pro-
posing to advance rates out of Chicago
on east bound business 10 cents per
one thousand pounds. Mccullough sent
a telegram to President Scott,
who answered thai whenever the New
York Central management would adopt
schedule of rates on the mileage basis
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
was ready to advance rates."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
That Express Robbery.

By American Press Association to the STAR.
SALT LAKE, Sept. l5,-The robbery of
Wells & Fargo's Express car last night,
near this city, Is regarded as singular.
The door of the car had been lett open
either carelessly or purposely, and the
robbers had nothing to do but to walk in.
The express messenger is Billy Will
Jams, who has been on the route for
year.
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Springfield Items.

Special 70 tNe Otar.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Sept. 15.-J. W. Phil
lips will sell reserved seats for Maud
Muller at No. 20 West Main street.
The officers have been notified to look
out for Gallon man who killed his
child.
The Mayor is sick, and of duty for a
day or two.
An engine ran into some cars in the
freight-yard last night.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
Loss bY Fire.

BY American Press Association to the STAR.
BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. ia large
fire at Canton last evening destroyed
Merritt, Jones & Co.'s coal-oil works.
Lose about $55, 900; insurance about $15,-
zoo. Robt. McFadden and Roger Sherls
were killed by an explosion OF oil.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
Issued since our last reports
FL. F. Morris and Carrie NJ. DawsOa.
W. FL. Hardwick and S. 4. Roberts.
Robert Lovett and Julia Riddle.
J. Moerlein and Josephine Proprietor.
W. 8. Thornton and Zetta J. WormauR.
Samuel Crooks and Jennie Keller.
James Hayden and Ann Shannon.
S. S. Bassler and Alveretta Smith.
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Twisted Appleiack.

Messrs, Billingsby and Higdon, Of the
International Revenue Service of this
city, seized the distlllery Of Fred. Dap
ner, jr., situated on the Montgomery
Road near Pleasant Ridge, yesterday
afternoon. The place has been watched
tar some time, but NO evidence. was OBJ
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15

Black Hills "miners" who try to de-
posit belts containing something heavy
with the hotel clerks in Omaha, are now
required to pay in advance. The assays
made 80 TAR after a mysterious disap-
psarance pan out Missouri River sand.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
FLASHES.

Earl Dufferin is in San Francisco.
Western Nebraska enjoyed a slight
frost Wednesday night.
Il. Bsrnwell Rhett, sr., died lR Louisi.
ana yesterday. aged seVeAtv,sv">
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MOrtuarY Record.

Caroline Tinnemeyer, Al vs., Germany
@. D. Thiester, q years, city.
Fred. VIM. Deppe, stillborn, city.
Mary Nelson, 81 years, Kentucky,
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FOR RENT-.RoOMS

r. OR RENT-R0OM-19 w. Eighth street,
L nicely furnished second story front room;
rent 50 per month. 1926
l. ly furnished front rooms for man and wife.
OF two single gentlemen. 1S-Yt
L>OR RENT-NEW HOUSE-Fiye rooms.
i large lot, at $40 per month. Apply at Matt,
Clare's grocery, near Fifth street Ferry, Main
street. West Covington. Its
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15

Said an Irishman: 'Ips a mighty
fine thing to be alone; especially when
your sweetheart is wild ye."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15

Losing cow for the sake of cat; the
Chinese Interpretation of going 10 law.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
Third Edition.

Pr0ba6ly clear or fair and cool eoeGther
The neat t,oenty-J four hours.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
FOR sALE--RBAL ESTATE.

TOR SALE FARM - Good farm Of 97X
C acres, situated 4 miles from the railroad,
Ia Clernont County; 40 acres In corn, . acres
In potatoes, 20 acres in meadow, balance in
pasture and small crop. Farm In good order.
Win sell farm and crop together on VERY EASY
tafms. A good chance for any one desiring it
to get q good home. Address B. q. s., Star
ONCE, 800 Walnut street, Cincinnati, D.
jy25d&jy2Tw-tf
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
For Memphis.

SATURDAY, 10th, at P. NJ, POSITIVELY,
f.. AJAS. W. GAFF, r. W. Wise, Mas
sfAsaa ter Apply on board, or to Royse s
sEaf''s's.Az@ Mossett, Agents on N. o. Wharf
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
FOUND

EOUND - POCKET BOOK - Small, which
i the owner can have by calling at 100 Gut
ter street. 1b-2t
TNOUND - CLOTHING - lot of clothing,
Il consisting Of Goa 3 and vests, su ,,po5ed 10 Ge
stolen; for information, inquire at 1856 Clinton
street, from to 7 O'Clock in the evening.
15-2t
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For st, Louis.

FRIDAY, 18th, at 5 P. M. POSIT IVELY
ts% u MARY MILLER, John N. Skunk,
sasss sasss E Master Apply on board, or to W.
A'a'HssA1AsaS' Getty, Agent, No. Sycamore
street.
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For CarrOlltOn.

WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at
3P. NJ,
fs% h hBANNOCK CITY, j. W. Kirby,
d. Master Apply on board, or to VI.
szatssaEs<4P p. Walker, 20 Walnut street..
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LOST.
FOR SALE.

TNOR SALE-SEWING MACHINE-A NEW
L No. q " heelcr s. Wilson sewing machine.
INQUIRE at this Office Se9-tf
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For New Orleans.

SATURDAY, 10th, at P. NJ. POSITIVELY,
~ h. AGOLDEN RULE, O. P. Shinkle
fsays8#ttss NJ Master. Apply on board, or to Royse
azifaz1zzaazos 4 Mosset, j. q. Dorman u Co., j.
;. Robinson,, Matt Mcclure, j. Cunningham,
W. s. Getty, agents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15

TOR RENT-HOUSE-Nea brick of eight
IL rooms, on Laurel street, for rent low 10 a
bod tenant. HUGH PUGH, PAT Cutter ST.
sel3-4t"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15

LNOR SALE-HoUSE-Sto Srooms, north
il west corner OF George and Cutter; renting
for $5O per month; will sell to pay 10 per cent.
net; must be sold. 14-2G
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15

TOR SALE-STORES-On Sycamore street.
4 below Liberty, two 3-story bricks, each
with stores, rooms and cellar. Apply at 40
East Liberty street. 14-3t
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15

TNOR SALE DRUG STORE - In a small
i town near the city; price $7OO Call or ad-
dress ,26l Eastern avenue. 14-st
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
STEAMBOATS,.
For PittSburV.
For KanaWha,
For Huntington.

THIS DAY, 10Th, at P. NJ. POSITIVELY,
NsT h. POTOMAC, II. II. Drown, Master.
fsRSa1 Freight received at all hours on
Wharf boat, foot Of Broadway. w.
Houshell, Superintendent.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15

TOR RENT-HOUSES-Fo new bricks, II
Il rooms each. "a Auburn street, Mt Auburn;
rents reduced. se4-tf
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
For CarrOlltOn. .
For Louisville,

THIS DAY, l6 h, at 5 p. NJ, POSITIVELY,
:, ~ h. the U. s. Mail Line Steamer GEN.
LYTLE, Ben. NJ. Merrlelees, Mas
ssssas1HM ter. Freight received at all hours on
Wharf boat, foot OF Vine street. K. NJ. Wade,
Superintendent.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
wANTnD- nD--.M1scELLANHoUa

w ANrED hS5 msHoEst ,. s Ladies' size dq lace
school shoes very cheap; warranted custom
made mems and boys boots at cost price.
STAR SHOE STORE, 243 Central avenue cor
nor George. se15-2t
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For ChilO.

DAILY, at4P. NJ,
~ h. CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, Samuel
l-6a44Rs4 Morgan, Master Freight received
E-'s.'zsl1ksat all hours on Wharf boat, foot
OF Walnut street.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15

NM XTANTED-PARTNER- With a capital Of
wv not less than $i,UO0 to engage in sheep
hp5bRndry in Southern Colorado. For partic-
ulars. address c. d. HEND ERSON, Walsen-
burg Iluerfano County, Colorado. 1885,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-15
PREFERRED SPECIALS.
FOR RENT.

t4- Dyeing and Securing at Walkers, 81 Il.
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NM ANTED - SITUATION - AS travelling
w salesman for Cincinnati pork, flour or
liquor house; good references from former en-
ployers. Address W. s. COLEM N, 229 WAL
nut street, 13-St
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IN7 ANTKD = SITUATION - As driver of
7 w coach or wagon, first class; best city re.-
,erence Call or address j. H., Miller House,
Ninth and Sycamore streets. 15-St
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. w who writes good hand and is quick at
AGures; wages 81 per week: will give $40 TO
person procuring tuatIon. Address WORK,
As CLINTON street. t3-St
I'M JANTED--SIrUA ATION-In a retail or
w Wholesale grocery, by young man who
mas had three years experience in the grocery
business. Best Of reference given. Address
Grocery this office. se12-4t@
NHT ANTkD = SITUATIONS : AS book
w Keeper or clerks by two competent and
= experienced young men; tirst-cla references;
LIyg moan business. Address M. MAY, 124 b.
Neter st. oct, Dayton, Ohio. ~s'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-29
Democratic County Convention.

Democrats, conservatives and all other voters
OF La Sale county, irrespective Of past political
associations, desiring to cooperate with the
democratic party in its present efforts and oh
ects, are invited to meet at their usual places Of
holding such meetings, on Saturday. August
Goth, 1876, TO appoint delegates to county con
vention to be held at Ottawa on Wednesday
August Both, 1876, for the purpose of nomina
ting candidates for the legislature and county
officers and and appointing delegates to the con.
gressonal convention
Towns will be entitled to representation in
said convention on the basis Of one delegate for
each town aud one delegate for each 100 dem.
ocratic votes, and fraction over 100 democratic
votes cast at the last state election, as follows:
Adams 2 Allen 2, Brookfeld 2, Bruce 6, Day
ton ., Deer Park 2, Dmmick >, Eagle z, Earl 3
Eden ., Farm Ridge 2 Fall River 2, Freedom 2
Grand Rapids 2, GrOyeland 2, Hope 2 LA Sale 5,
Manlius g. Mendoza 4, Meriden 2, Miller 2, Mis-
sion 2, Worthwhile ., Ophir 2 Usage 9, Ottawa s
Otter Creek 2 Peru 4, Richland 2, Rutland 2 Sc.
rcna ., South ottawa 2, Troy Grove ., Utica .
NeTmion ., Wallace ., Waltham 2.
WM. OsMAN,
j. w. Brown,
NICHOLAS DUNCAN,
PETER DoNLEvY,
ALEX. VAUGHEY,
j. &. CAMPBELL
l.. W. BREWER,
Committee
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-29


People who argue that the real cause of
the depression in trade results from finan-
cal gut of poor securities can, perhaps, in.
form US why the mechanics in England are
suffering from the failures of large manuiac-
tories We are told that hard-money will
remedy all existing evils in trsde-ls pana-
cea for the bueS-insolvency and bankrupt
cy Now, despite the stubboruness OF the
advocates for hard.money, We suspect that
England is suffering from the American high
tariff, not little and we also believe that
consumers of staple manufactured goods in
America, also, are suffering from the bonus
they are compelled to pay few unweaned
abes of the nation called "home manuiac-
turers." But where does the gold question
come in? Will the Ottawa FREE TRADER
please post us ?-Norris Rtormer.
Nowhere, Mr.. Retormer. The season OF
speculation and abuse of credit which fol-
lowed the close of the Franco PrusSian war
in Germany aided by a similar season OF
speculation and abuse OF credit in America,
both running mainly into excessses in the
way of railroad building and both ending in
a fearful collapse about the same time, had
caused unwonted activity and prosperity
among British manufacturers of railroad iron
and cotton and wooden goods, and when the
crash came England naturally had TO share
in its results. In Germany the specializing
mania was doubtless stimulated by the influx
of gold from the payment of the French in
demnity; but neither in England or in the |.
5. was there any addition to or contraction of
the currency-gold or paper, and in neither
country had either contraction or expansion
of the currency the remotest connection with
the origin or development of the specializing
mania or It's final collapse, nor will or can
expansion or contraction of the currency
have the slightest effect to relieve the coun.
try from its unpleasant consequences. These
specializing manias grow up one can hardly
tell how, and currency expansion is often a
result, never the cause of them, but more fire.
quently the expansion, as up to 1873 in this
country, ls one purely of credit, and when
that credit, or confidence is gone, 10 mul.
duplication of rags, gold, silver or anything
else by the government can bring back the
good times" as they are called, until the
country has had time to recover from the
prostration, the same as individuals must
have time to recover from the prostraton Of
a violent fever or from the effects Of the jim
jams after protracted debauch.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-29

The republican papers seem tickled and
make a good zeal of the fact that Z. \.
Slorrs opened the campaign in Illinois for
Hayes by making speech in Aurora, Storrs,
II will be remembered defended Babcock so
successfully in the whisky trial at ST. Louis
end has ever since been great pet with
Grant and the whisky ring. Naturally
enough he concluded his Aurora speech for
Hayes and heeler with eulogy on Grant.
The New York Tribune nevertheless has the
unkindness TO tell Storrs that he had better
make no more stump speeches during the
campaign 1t don't look well tor the party
TO have all the great criminal lawyers busted
one day in defending revenue thieves and the
next day defending Hayes and Wheeler right
along, treating both AS one job.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-29

There is some Impatience being manifest
ed TO see Gov. Tilden's letter OF acceptance
There are even rumors that IT Is delayed on
account of differences between hun and lien
bricks The two met the notifying commit
tee at Saratoga las, week, ard afterwards hau
A consultation at which the dispatch SAID
they had come to a full understanding Inc
dispatch added:
Gov. Tilden's letter of acceptance VIII noI
be given To ;Le public for at least ten DAYS, u
II is Tor two weeks. Suficientha uansplreu
in reference To the talk over the points n IN
dicate that il will be strong letteI-One 'na
will give tone and vIgor 10 the canvass. ne
form will be one of its strong features, ana a.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-29

The editor OF the FREE TRADER certainly
knows that the battle of Gettysburg was
fought aud won, and Ficksburg taken in
July 1868, more than ten months before the
Democratic Convention, which nominated
Mcclellan for President, asserted that 1.-The
war was Il failure Joliet Republican,
10 commenting, week or two ago, on the
singular persistency with which the republi-
can papers cling to the shameless ialsehoed
that the Democratic National Convention in
1864 had declared the war failure, we mad.
vertantly stated that the battles of Get,ys-
burg and Nicksburg had been fought in 1864
instead of 1868. The error was one which a
to avoid, but as TO the matter in hand was OF
no consequence whatever. The fact still re-
mains, palpable aud lndisputable, that up 10
May 1864, when the democratic national con
yention was held, the war was not over, nor
until "A year afterwards, and that therefore ~
% hat time il had failed to bring peace and a
restored Union, aud that was all the resolu
ton of the Democratic National Convention
asserted on the subject. As well might the
party be accused of declaring the sun fail
ure' had they stated the fact that it failed
shine ON a certain cloudy day or to ripen
peaches at Joliet in April. Even the modi
cum of brains possessed by the hfpuei;edr
man ought TO enable him 10 see the differ
epce
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-29
From Garfield.
GARFIELD, July 81, 1876.

GARFIELD, July 81, 1916.
1t has qult-yes, stopped raining, and thai
dry time seems to be upon us, spoken OF some
time ago by our probabilities for the place
Oats, very poor. weighing from IA to le
pounds to the measured bushel; wheat
failure. some rye good and more very poor;
corn is ,asseling and trying TO ear, but the
stalks are so small that not much can be ex-
pected of them; timothy hay fair, but the
seed is rotting; business on stand STILL y.
II Fowler declares corn not fit for market,
and that stops the corn trade in this place.
PHI Jennet has gone to Ford county on
corn shelling excursion.
John ]. Finn has returned from Kansas
and reports very hattering prospects in that
state; saws he made thorough canvass and
has never seen its equal; says 1t is no unusual
thing for one man TO have 1900 acres of
wheat, yielding % bushels to the acre; re-
ports business on a rush, and declares him
self candidate for emigration.
Oar school closed on Friday for weeks
vacation.
Threshing machines are declared by their
owners poor investment
The Usage Vigilance Society made de-
monstration of their strength and intentions
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-29

Some of our exchanges are now publishing
some OF Tilden's letters of 1868, To Boss
Tweed, IN which he closes with, II an rery
sincerely -FOUR friend, Samuel J. Tildea." The
people don't want sincere friend of Boss
Tweed in the White House.-HdEkdkec Ga
zetts.
We suppose when parson Jones dropped
brother Holt note reproving him for steal
ing watermelons and telling him he must
never co so again, he closed it with 81 am
sincerely your friend, Eliphalet Jones" Was
parson Jones any the worse for using con
ventiCnal formula in that case?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-29

CARL SCHURz.-We find the following
among our clippings. We believe it is from
the Rockford JourHal Anyhow 1t is TO the
point:
Vot beeples is Carl Schurz, He does not
support Tilden and Hendricks because-hear
himself in the WeStliche Post:
"Who is Mr.. Hendricks? 1t is universally
known that he is the favorlte candidate OF
the inhationlsts. Surprising now Mr. TiMen
should be elected and afterwards die--should
any fatal accident happen To hlm-wha,
then? Then Mr., Hendricks, the leader of the
democratic inilationists, would become presi
dent of the United States"
The first statement in the quotation is OF
course II big lie. The democratic party con
,ains no infationists, whatever the expression
may mean, and Hendricks has always stated
that he is not an innationist. The second
statement is answered in the old song:
If Tom and Nan should wed,
And such a thing there might be,
The marriage might bring forth prattling
baby.
Just as it did begin to walk
And Just begin to waddle,
Perhaps it might come here
And in the water paddle
And be drowned, DC, &c.,
Boo hool hoo.
Farewell, Carl. Ohio Radicals bought you
once for $4,000. What have Hayes & Co
paid you?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-29

Democratic Meeting at Waitahm
The Democrats uf WalIUaIn met,l t"c cen
ter school house oI Saturday, evening. july
22d. John nanley was elected chairman
aud John Carolin secretary A town com
mttee was elected and Tilden and Hen.
bricks club organized. Mr., John Hanley
was unanimously chosen chairman of the
town committee and John Carolin CORES
pondlIg secretary Of the town club. The
next meeting will be held on Saturday eve.
ming, Aug. 9Th. Able speakers will be pres
ent and address the meeting. Let every
democrat turn out.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which were adopted:
Whereas, the present condition of our
country financially, politically and prosper
ously, demands II change of administration
ana an immediate return 10 these fundamen'
tai principles Of honesty, justice and integri'
ny established by the patriots of century
ago; therefore
ReSoIred, That we, the democracy OF the
town OF Waltham, do heartily endorse the
nomination of the ST Louis convention, ana
we pledge ourselves to do all in our power 10
ensure the success of the ticket.
JOHN CAROLYN, Sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-29

1t is wrong to tell IA lie when it deceives
somebody so that the Republicans les must
be innocent, for they are generally so stupid
as to deceive nobody. OF course everybody
who reads the papers knows hat one of the
three republicans on the Whithorne commit.
tee did sign The report declaring Secretary
Robson thief, hut the Republican, says the
democratic members only signed il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-29

That is q very weak and miserable subter
fuge of the radical papers when, on the au
thority Of a pretended L. s, Treasury state
ment, they assert that the loss Of the public
revenue by defalcations during JacksOn's ad
minstration amounted to S21 in every thou
sand while during Grants the loss has bare
y averaged one dollar During Jackson's
administration the entire revenue amounted
to about S40,00o,00O and was derived entire
ly from customs and land sales, and If dol
lar was stolen the Culprit was promptly ar
rested, convicted and punished, and his de
falcation charged up; but during Grants ad
minstration it is notorious that no thieves
are caught and the amount of the stealings il
never ascertained The revenue actually
paid over amounts to about $3j0,000000 q
year, one dollar per 1902 of which would
alone confessed to stealing 100000, and the
other robb:ries of the whisky ring are esti
mated by BTistow TO have amounted to full
half Of the revenue derivable from the tax on
whisky,--that is, to about $17O0l0O0 a year
The difference is, that during Jacksons time
the thieves were caught and punished, while
now the stealing Is done with lmpunity and
on such a stupendous scale that no account
can be kept of it, The annual stealing under
Grant, there is every reason to believe
amounts to more money per year than the
amount of the entire revenue dunng Jack
sons administration.