The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-17
THIEVES OF THE PRESIDENCY.
And Their lie ward.

by its New York namesake. That's
easy enough. We will explain them
fully the moment somebody shows us
the man who was bought. Now, will
the Chicago Tribune, or some other
authorized spokesman" for the Re-
publican party, explain why the fol-
lowing appointments have been made
by Mr.. Hayes?
j. Madison Wells, surveyor of port,
New Orleans, S4,5000.
T. &. Anderson, deputy collector,
New Orleans, $1,000.
l.. M. Kenner, deputy naval officer,
New Orleans, 50, 500.
w. Pitt kellogg, United States Sem
ator, $1,000. ...
Morris Marks, collector of internal
revenue. New Orleans, $3,,750. ''''-
o. Brewster, surveyor general, New
Orleans, $l,SOO. .t
S. B. Packard, consul to Liverpool,
New Orleans, $4,000, including fees.
III. j. Campbell, United States dis
trict attorney, Wyoming, $4,000.
Charles Hill. stOrekeeper customs,
New Orleans, ST. AGO. s...
III. e.. Clarke, revenue department,
Washington, SLIGO.
George L. Smith, collector of port,
New Orleans, 500. . Haga
VIM. L. Mcmillan, pension agent,
New Orleans, S4,C 70.
+. +. Cassanave. storekeeper Gus
toms, New Orleans, 81, ,46O.
w. Ill. Green, clerk custom house,
New Orleans, 1000. z-- ag-'.-.t.
Woodward, clerk surveyors Office
New Orleans, $I,SOO.
w. f. loan, clerk collector of GUS
toms, New Orleans, 81, 200. -
F.. A. Glover, clerk custom house,
New Orleans, S1,6C0. ..i ,-.- .....,
F. A. LeSage, laborer custom house,
New Orleans, $72O.
john Sherman, Secretary of Treasu-
ry, Washington, SS,OCO. pJi 80 -
G. A. Sheridan, recorder of deeds,
Washington, $1,000. .,...,....
E. w. Stoughton, minister to Rus
sia, st. Petersburg, S17,5OO. so - r9
John A. KassOn, minister to austria
Vienna, $4,000. i. itre4f y..-..ir-
A. 3. Devisee, special agent internal
revenue, New Orleans, 50, SEQ. ''''N %
Z. j. Souer, appraiser of customs,
New Orleans, S., 3,OO0so.oy sg' ts-i =
A. s. Badger, postmaster, New Or
leans. 800.
John NJ. Harlan, Justice Supreme
Court, Washington, $4,000.
j. B. Hawley. commissioner to Par
is exposition, Washington, $4,000. a.
L. Desmarius, cashier custom house
New Orleans, $1,000.
NH. Twitchell, United States con-
sui at Kingston, Canada, $1,000 -=-pu
IA. b.. .SloaAaker,, revenue Office,
New Orleans, $1,000. +t.,..,, -
w. A. Hiestand, custom house New
Orleans, 81, ,2UU.
Jack Wharton, United States mar.
shall, New q Orleans, So, 600 and feesa1.
james Lewis, naval officer, New. Or.
leans, $1,000 and fees. f-.......
B. Bloomfield, custom house, New
Orleans, '$2,5OO..'. e.a a.-.l2zai'a' ~
MI. Lastrapes, custom house, New
Orleans, S72O.Iu, -r.sn,.tt al lna .4.
Paul Ireyigne, custom house, New
Orleans, $1,000. "''''-
r. M. j. Kenncr, custom house, New
Orleans, $780, 3JJ -siiIsa 80 aetJ
Sam Chapman, custom house, New
Orleans, 5000. ..-..,,..,r. 3.
L. Lukeman, custom house, New
Orleans, 5000. ~ ''++s i'-i w.
Henry Smith, custom house, New
Orleans, 5000. i.i-s-7.. aef s,.iujan. a
E. f. Noyes, minister,rto France,
Paris, SIT. 500. ' u "
M. l.. Stearns, commissioner Hot
Springs, Little Rock, $1,000. ita 81
L. @. Dennis, architects office,
Washington, 81 500. ..,..., -.
Judge Cessna, postmaster, S2,500.
Clerk Black, Treasury Department,
Washington, S1,SOO. f ''s.
Clerk Howell, collector of customs,
$1,000. .... .-..
Clerk Bowels. Treasury Department
Washington $500.
Judge Bell, Interior Department,
Washington, 80, 500. q tel.t s.s.'iua
E. Humphreys, collector, Pensacola,
$1,000.
Stearn's Secretary, Treasury De.
partment, Washington $l,4C0.if .Hi''n
Maxwell, lieutenant United States
army, 81 800. rt.N4.}- .i.t.zs .. ...l l,,..
Barnum recorder land Office, $500.
Taylor, clerk land Office Washing
ton $1,000. -7iH' a5' - '.i -
Lew Wallace Governor New.Mexi-
CO, Santa Fe, S3O0O., a. l~e. sa "A
We admit that explanations are in
order; and while the Chicago Tribune
is wrestling with the above complete
table of special cases. we will be at
work with our key to those kilograms.
1t appears from the above table that
fifty five persons were bought by Mr..
Hayes, or his agents, at cost of $751;
73O per annum for four years, or to-
tai expense of $79O92O. 1t further ap-
men he bought, out of the Treasury of |
he United States. That is to say.
he taxpayers of the country are to
IL SS000Q0 s,~.- 60
he privilege of having, the Presiden-
nan, stolen by Mr.. Hayes; and if we
Hayes himself, the sum5totalC reachesd
ust a round million. 1t alhe Chicago
Tribune will clear up these things sat.
ls any man who was bought by those
hem irrespective of their results.
Tribune at the outset that those ci-
,her kilograms have not cost the tax
layers of the country q million of
Aud we commend the same invigorat-
Dg study to the powerful mind of the
ditor of the New York Tribune as
tcu. tudt tdOlo 7SpCCidI |
ases,' and we will confess all about
hose telegrams.-[ Washington Post.
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l To wn Nearly Destroyed by Firc.
P1TTsBURGH Pa, Oct. ia special
rom Edenburg, Pennsylvania, to the
Gazette. gives the partic-
liars of The destruction of that place
" fire this morning. The fire broke
,ut at half.past three o'clock in rear
If Wilbur's livery, stable. Main street,
spreading rapidly, and soon swept
,yer the entire block, The firemen
we're promptly on hand, but their eff
orts were paralyzed by the insufficient
" of water. The total loss is esti-
mated at from, $356,Gl0 to 100000;
argely insured. Two hundred and
wenty- five buildings were burned and
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