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National Republican., 1883-02-21
1O.b92.sl5 90

Floating debt June 80. 1882. 2,775.T72 SO
The above statement, they claim contains
the items properly constituting the floating
debt Of the company on tho date named, with
such resources, and only such, as are consid-
cred proper Offsets to the same.
IT DOES NOT INCLUDE
the 80 called "investments" in stocks and
bonds of other roads, which amounted to
$50, ,195, ,5S0.40, and from which the company
derived q net revenue of $2,172, $3.50 during
the past year.
From comparison of these statements, It
appears that the commissioner of railways,
making no allowance for offsets, places the
floating debt at $40, ,754 S91.97, while the COM
pany's officers, after making what they con-
slider the proper offsets, exclusive of the So
called Investments" places it at $2,775,-
772.S2. The discrepancy arises, as will be
seen, partly from differences of opinion rs to
what properly constitutes an offset TO float
ing debt, and partly from differences in book
keeping and in the method Of tabulation.
The company's statement, however, con-
tains several items not included in that of
the commissioner Of railways to wit Interest
on first mortgage bonds and other funded debt,
dividends unpaid aud called bonds not pre-
sented for payment amounting, in all, TO 81
6l3,696.0i The difference of one day in the
date of the two statements one being Of June
80 and the other of July /, accounts for the
OMISSION Oh llcSe ltcllS lIoh lnO
sioners statement, they falling due on the
first of July. Tho floating debt on the first of
July, 1889, was accordingly $13,36s, ,5S7.9l.
| five omit from tho items claimed by the
company to be proper offsets to the floating
debt, company's stocks and bonds ownod by
the company" $2,250, ,9d0,02, and fuel, ma.
teral, and stores on hand" $3,963, 1852, II
will be found that
THE FLOATING DEBT
of the company is $s990,05S,o7.
Tho statement of the floating debt on the
| twenty ninth of November 1882 as submitted
by the company's officers, Is as follows:
lis lyaulr.. oEvoOvoS'I,
Pay rolls and vouchers. 20O2 $40, "
Accounts payable ..........."..-...' 3HlSOl'9
| Floating debt In the opinion of the
| U. s. Commissioner of Railways. S.72o, ,l0L6
| To which should be added the following
| other debts:
/ Interest on flrst mortgage bonds (in- - .
1 cluding Dec. l. 1882 cOuponsl....... So37l0O
\ Ditto accrued. not yet due. .,......,... 7S23l3
\ Interest on other bonds, ........u,.., 60.d09.b
\ Ditto accrued, not yet due...,......... 637,76B.6
i Diyidcnds imp d,..,s,,.........,,... OS,bb9,o
\ Dividends accrued, namely two. thirds
II Of January. 1883, dividend. .....,...,. 710,18l8
II Called bonds, not presented for pay
l .,,s.s,..'....'..''s'''ssss Ol,OJOO
2,5CI,g7i.2
National Republican., 1883-02-21
THE PRESENT MANAGEMENT,

which we have not hestated to criticise in
those particulars wherein we deemed il de-
serving criticism, we believe the road has be-
fore II career so prosperous and successful
as to leave no doubt whatever Of its ability to
eventually pay in full all its obligations to
the government.
Whatever other routes 20 the Pacific coast
may be opened, this must remain the most
direct line 1t is and must continue TO be
the great central route, with obvious advan-
tagos over any other lying north or south
of It,.
It's system of feeders by which 1t has de-
veloped, and is continually developing the
resources Of the wide extent of productive
territory through which it passes, brings to
IL each year legitimate increase of business
that Of itself Is sufficient to put IL beyond
the power Of competing through lines TO do
IL serious injury. Even if il had not great
and positive advantages over any possible
competitor, for through traffic the natural
growth Of local business through the rapid
increase Of population in the states and terri
tories tapped by its collateral branches would
be sufficient to insure its profitable operation
with handsome returns on the capital repre-
Bented,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13

81 am Baptist minister, and before l
thought of being clergyman l graduated in
medicine, but left lucrative practice for my
present profession, forty years ago. was
for many wears a sufferer from quinsy.
Thomas Eclec,ric Oil cured me. was also
troubled with hoarseness, and Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil always relieved me. Ny wife and
child had diphtheria. and Thomas Eclectric
Oil cured them, and if taken in time it will
cure seven times out of ten. l am confident
it is cure for the most obstinate cold, or
cough, and if any one will take small tea
spoon and half fill it with Oil, and then
place the end of the spoon in one nostril and
draw the Oil out of the spoon into the head.
by shifting as hard as they can, until the Oil
falls over into the throat, and practice it twice
a week, don't care how offensive their head
may be, it will clean il out and cure the
catarrh. For deafness and earache, it has
done wonders to my certain knowledge. 1t
is the only medicine dubbed patent medicine
that have ever felt like recommending. and
| am very anxious to see it in every place,
for l tell you that would not be without it
in my house tor anv consideration. l am
now suffering with pain like rheumatism
in nv right limb. and nothing relieves me
like Thomas Eclectric OIL DR.. f. F..
Crane. Cory, Pa. Oct9d&wlw2p.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
From the Philadelphia Press.
The Verdict I'm Ohio.

The contest in Ohio has resulted in a mea.
gre democratic success, but the margin is SO
narrow that it may be fairly called a drawn
battle. The republicans have made emphatic
gains over last year when they were defeated
by nearly twenty thousands; they have done
exceedingly well in the cities where they had
the gravest fears; and if their own strong
holds had not faltered, they would have won
a singsl victory.
The salient features of the contest and
the result are these first. there is nc
political revolution second, Ohio is swing
ing back to its old political mooriugs from
which it was swept away in the tidal wave
of last year; third. the whole disturbance
and uncertainty are outside of ordinary po-
litical issues and are due to the temperance
question; fourth, the prohibition movement
developed sudden and remarkable strength
which may have important effects hereafter
and, fifth, the German republicans whose de-
fiction was most feared held fast to their po
litical allegiance. 1t is clear that Ohio is
just as much republican State as ever The
Presidential battle will be fought on political
questions, and on these great distinctive is.
sues which sharply divide the two parties the
convictions and purposes of Ohio are un
changed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
OHIO ELECTIONS.
Who is Elected and Who Isn't in Cuya-
hOga County.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. II.
An official canvass of the votes in this
county began last night. Sundry irregulari-
ties have been discovered, but the official
vote will give the following pluralities Rose,
2,75s; Lawrence, dem., attorney general,
1872; kiesewetter, dem, auditor of State,
1875; Brady, dem. State treasurer, l59; viii.
liams. DEM, senator, 43S; Ely, rep, senator,
$40. The representatives receiving the
largest number of vote and who are there
fore elected are Haley, rep, Poe, DEM, Bur-
nett, rep, Harburg, dem, Mooney, DEM. and
Roache, dem. Only % votes separate Roche,
who is elected, and Piwonka, who is defeated
The majorities for the common pleas jud yes
are as follows: Wheatley, DEM, III; Blan-
din, dem, 1888; county treasurer, Whitbeck,
rep, 666; county auditor, Brew, rep, 934 !;
county commissioner, Harper, dem, 20 !;
coroner, Brock, dem, So The total vote of
the county is 1913. The whole number of
votes cast for the judicial amendment to the
constitution is 1914. For the amendment
to regulate the liquor traffic 2s,5Ol. For the
second amendment 1884. Consequently
the majority against the second amendment
is "a 80, against the regulation &c, 633, and
against prohibition 26, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
Senator Sherman's Views.
TUE RESULT ATTRIBUTABLE WHOLLY TO THE
TEMPERANCE QUESTION.

The Mansfield Herald publishes the follow
ing interview with Senator Sherman From
returns received so far am prepared to say
that the democratic ticket il elected. at
tribute our defeat to complications growing
out OF the temperance question one month
ago upon the basis of the Scott law | had
no doubt of the election of Judge Foraker
but it is manifest that the attention of repub-
licans was turned more and more to the con
test on the second amendment, and upon that
question we lost all the German vote and a
large conservative vote that was not satisfied
that prohibition was advisable in Ohio
| know no other reason for our defeat
and have entire confidence that on
general political issues the State is thorough
ly republican. The contest on the temper
ance question was unavoidable, and we had
the misfortune to lose the whole of the of the
German republican vote. while not single
democrat voted for the republican ticket in
consequence OF our temperance measures
Many thousand democrats. no doubt, voted
for the second amendment. who vet voted for
the straight democratic ticket If, as I sup
pose, the democrats have carried the legisla-
ture, they will have the burden of the temper
ance question, and il they fail to meet the
advancing state of public opinion in Ohio on
that question, they will be defeated as we
have been. | do not think that our defeat
will have any effect on the republican party
of the country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13

HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT.
IL BY HENRY BOYNTuN.s
sepf20 d Gage st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
From the New York Tribune
A Hard Fight Next Year,

The Ohio election means that the Presiden.
tial contest of next year will be one of pecu-
liar earnestness. The great parties present
the appearance of being so evenly balanced
that few hard blows will turn the scale one
way or the other. There will be no tidal
wave, unless some exciting cause. now un.
foreseen. arises. The republican party will
not have an easy victory. On the other hand.
no shrewd politician will be quick to assume
that it is doomed to defeat. The party must
prepare for the iercest attack it has ever
withstood. The democrats will be so much
encouraged by a showing better than many
of their own leaders expected that they will
gather up ali their strength for the struggle
OF next year. The civil service law will no,
check the party's ardor. One sweep of the
grimy democratic paw will smear that off the
statute book; and even if it would not, there
are Il, 600 post offices to be bad, when the
pillaging begins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13

E,-eo,. Dunn of Portland i. still hale aad

Ev-Gov. Dunn of Portland 10 still hale aad
hearty.
Sh. rman Gray Of Scion has gone to OregCn
where he will spend the winter.
The Bar Harbor church is to be supplied by
Rev H. H. Clark, Of the U. S. Navy.
Rev. J. II Moores of the Methodist Church,
Bar Harbor, has left for Huron, Dakota,
where he Is to locate.
Mr.. Thomas fash, superintendent of Port
land public schools. has sent more than TO-
900 cards to contributors TO the Longfellow
statute fund.
John B. Cough is to lecture in Farming
ton on the 30th inst Rev. 4. ID. F. Palmer,
late pastor OF the Baptist church in North
Berwick. has accepted a call to the pastorate
of the Baptist church in Middle bury. Vt.
MIR. John W. Holmes of Belfast, formerly
in the employ of z. L Barnum and Adam
Forepaugh. is now proprietor OF place of
amusement at 434 Fulton street, Brooklyn,
n. Y, known the Standard Museum. and
is said to be doing we'll.
Prof. Robinson of Bowdoin College, has
just published for use in the college =
Chemical Note Book obtaining his lectures
on the subject of chemistry. The book has
IS pages of printed matter, and as many
blank pa yes for notes. 1t will be used in the
Portland high school
Providence, Il. l paper in giving full
particulars of the recent session of the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in that
city, also presents very good picture of
Hollis M. Coombs, Grand Master of Rhode
Island Mr.. Coombs is Belfast boy and
has many friends here who are pleased at his
preferment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13

LEWISTON, Oct. Il.
The Pedagogical Society met with three
hundred teachers present today. Professor
Rounds presented report on Arithmetic,
how it should be taught, etc.. and urged
more practical method of teaching. Supt
fash presented a paper on securing the co
operation of parents in school work. Hs
urged the visitation of scholars homes by
the teachers, a personal interest in the schol
ars and the arrangements of subjects so as tt
interest parents in assisting the scholars II
school work.
In the afternoon the society was addressed
by Prof. 6. c. Chase on Relation Of the
common school to the college" The topic
was further discussed BY Prof. Chapman OF
Bowdoin. C. C. Rounds spokeiof the interests
and designs of the society, prophesylns
valuable career. In the evening, Hon. Henry
Barnard being absent the, session was con-
sumed in discussing 1.-THE art OF ques-
tioning." DIR. Sheldon Of Boston made re-
marks about DIR. Barnard's pecuniary diff
culties and s25 were given by the Pedagog'
ical convention. The committee on nomina-
ton reported the following officers
President-W. ]. Corthell of Gorham.
Vice President-C. L. Lane of Coburn In
stitute.
Secretary and Treasurer-Prof. +. W.
Hall Of Colby.
Executive Committee-N. A. Luce of Au-
gusta. Miss Towle Of Lewiston.
Advisory Board-G b. Files of Augusta,
A. W. Burr, resignated member of the exec
utive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13

FUNO LET.-Several pleasant and desirable r.cns.
Il suitable for small tenement, at II Melville St.
Apply on premises, or to
W, II. DUNTON,
sept29tf journal Office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
-ErnCorAL CONVENTION.
Testimonials Of Bishops.E Elect Presented
The Old Board of Managers
Reelected.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. II.
The Protestant Episcopal general conven-
ton resumed its session this morning. After
the devotional exercises the house of depu-
ties proceeded with the regular business.
The committee on new diOceses reported,
recommending that the consent OF the house
of deputies to the creation of q new diocese
to be known as the Western Tennessee. be
not granted, As it does not appear that the
article in the constitution relative 10 the sup
port of the Episcopate had been complied
with Rev. DIR. Gray of Tennessee, said his
diocese was disposed to bow to the decision
of the convention.
The house of bishops reassembled and
adopted an amendment to the canon.
The testimonials of Bishops-elect Knicker-
booker of Indiada, Randolph of Virginia and
Potter of New York were presented, and the
house concurred with the house of deputies
in confirming them.
The next amendment was considered.
In the board of missions. Rev. DIR. Fulton,
of the mission, stated that it has been al
legged that Bishop Riley has been consecrated
bishop of the Valley of Mexico, in total dis
regard of one of the articles of the constl:u-
ton. There were also rumors of Irregular
tiles in the distribution of money, and the
facts should be made known Bishop Bedell
of Ohio, said that the Mexican commission,
which be represented, had sent message to
Bishop Riley, requiring him to be IN this city
on the 18th of October.
Rev. DIR. Fulton moved that the board of
missions hold session on the 23d inst in
order to hear the report of the Mexican COM
mission. After discussion the motion of DR..
Fulton was agreed to. relative to hearing the
report of the Mexican commission the 23d
inst.
The Bishop of Ohio, from the committee
to nominate a board of managers, reported
did not think it advisable to increase men,
bership, and submitted for the reelection of
the old members of the board. The report
was adopted.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
SWINDLER ARRESTED
Just as He Was About to Bid Good
Bye to America.
SAN FRANCIsCo. Oct

SAN Francisco, Oct ~.
c. j. Dewey, the Englishman who came to
Montreal from Liverpool, and obtained S25,
900 from Nelson's bank and large sums from
banking houses in Boston and other places,
was arrested here, yesterday, on the steamer
Coptic, just as that vessel had started for
Hong Kong. 1t is believed that the man ar
rested at San Antonio, is brother who was
trying to throw the detectives of the track.
On purchasing the steamer ticket he gave
the name of Herbert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
4 RECKLESS JUMP.
A Prisoner Leaps from the Window of a
Train Going at the Rate of Forty
Miles Per Hour.
MONTPELIER. Vt. Oct. l

MONTPELIER, VT, Oct. IL.
Isaac Laugs, recently sentenced in Burl-
ingtou 10 term in the State prison for burn
ing portion Of the Mary Fletcher Hospital
buildings, was taken to prison today by Sheriff
Barton of Burlington on the Central Vermont
Lightning Express. When two miles from
Mortified he asked to go into the saloon and
was allowed to do so, with the handouts still
on. When he went into the saloon he slipped
the schackles and jumped through the win
dow of the train, which was going at the rate
of forty miles per hour, and landed safely on
his feet and ran. The sheriff stopped the
train, and with posse, recaptured him
Lauga seems nowise injured by his reckless
jump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
Reforms in the Massachusetts State
Prison.
Roarnx. Oct.

DOSTON. OCr. Il.
Warden Usher of the State prison has ad.
dressed letter to Mr.. Robinson, candidate
tor governor, denying the rumors which the
latter gave currency to in q recent speech,
that the condition inside the prison are OF
the most threatening nature. He saws there
. no foundation for such rumors and recites
at length the improvements he has inaugura-
ted. Usher claims that extreme cruelAy uwas
practiced by his predecessor, citing number
OF instances, and stating that more (Aan one
hundred men were chained up BY their wrists
from two and one-half to eighty twosz hoaxs,
an average of twenty-seven to each man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
FIRE IN OLD ORCHARD.
Three Fine Cottages and Horse
Burned.

BIpDEFoRD, Oct ~.
Two cottages at Old Orchard owned by
Mrs. I.aac G. Bosw orth, and one owned BY
VIM. X. Goodwin of Bethel, were burned
Thursday about midnight. The Bosworth
cottage was one of the finest at Old Orchard
and cost $1,000; insured for $1,000. The
other two were worth about $1,000 each.
Geo. Hasty lost horse valued at $3.50. The
cause of the fire was defective chimney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
The Post on Buffers Recent Nomina.
tion.

BosToN, Oct. l2.
The Post has been working up the record
of Edwin G. Walker, the colored man whom
Gov. Butler recently nominated for justice of
the Charleston District Court, to see if there
is any good reason Why the executive council
should not confirm him. Among other
things il finds that ten years ago Walker was
arrested on charge Of being drunk and dis
turbinR the peace. He was arraigned before
Judge Warren, in the very court over which
he has been nominated to preside, and found
guilty. Two citizens of the district intercea-
ed in Walkers behalf and an entry of nolle
prosequi was made. The Post gives the rec
ord of the court in full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13

The democrats of Chic came out Of the
campaign in that State with a majority
less by several thousands than they had
last year, though the total vote of the
State was largely increased. Another
year, when national questions are upper
most, will see their majority entirely
wiped out and the majority placed on the
other side Of the account.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
From the New York Times.
Ohio and Iowa.

The most significant fact about the very
close election in Ohio on Tuesday was the
slight influence of any national question. Elk.
cept so far as the leaders of each party were
striving for the moral effect of victory, il
may be said that notional issues were hardly
involved at all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat is con-
WINGED that sectional animosity still per-
vades the South" because Mrs. Stonewall
Jackson felt it necessary to explain that
she was not the guest Of Governor Butler
when in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
Dismissal Cases Disapproved by the
President.

The President has disapproved the SEN
tence dismissal case of First Lient. James F.
Simpson of the third cavalry, discharged
for conduct unbecoming an officer and gen
tleman, having married woman with whon
he has been living Is mistress.
The President also disapproved the sen
tence dismissal case of Commander Freder
lex X. Smith, U. S. A., who was tried TO,
charges of duplicating pay accounts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
The Leave.taking OF the Coreans,

The members of the Corean Embassy
called at the White House today in full court
dress and took formal leave of the Presi-
dent. The President attended by all the
members of the cabinet, received them in the
blue parlor where the presentations were
made by Secretary Frelinghuysen. The
Embassy leaves Washington, Monday or
Tuesday for San Francisco, where it will
take a steamer on the oath inst. for home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
FROM BIDDEFORD.
StOrehOuse Burned.

At six o'clock this evening, Joseph Hob
sons storehouse on Hobson's wharf. Saco,
was burned, including three yachts owned by
DIR. S. p Graves, Little field & Cleaves and
George Underwood. The loss was about
$500. Incendiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13

Not least satisfactory in the returns from
Iowa is the fact that demagogue Weaver
has been thrashed SO comprehensively
that there isn't enough Of him lett to
grease bucksaw. 1t will take Weaver
long time to reorganize his mouth for
another campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13

The Philadelphia Press says The Pro-
hibitionists of Ohio have not carried their
amendment. but it is not improbable that
they have been the means of electing a
democratic legislature which will repeal
the Scott license law. Thus. instead oil
shutting up the bars they let them down
altogether"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13

The Boston Traveller says; Mayor
Palmer thinks it unjust that he should be
suspected of an attempt to pave the way
for democratic election frauds. His de-
fence would have the greater weight if
Mr.. Pillsbury, recently from Maine, had
not been selected as the speaker to follow
him. Tray got bad name simply from
being found in bad COMPANY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
Fire IN PARIS.

NORWAY, Oct. II.
The barn buildings of Edwin A. Brooks on
the Cordwell Place, Paris, were burned at
noon today with the contents. The fire is
supposed to have caught from passing
freight tram. Loss $1,000; insured for $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-13
Dangerous Gales Apprehended,

The following statement has been furnished
by the signal officer: There are indications
that storm is moving slowly northward of
the South Atlantic coast Vessels sailing
south towards Cape Hatteras would probably
encounter dinger us gales Saturday and Sun
day"