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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
PROZFN FACTS.

In these latter days we hear great de.
about . corrup, Republican Admlnis,ra-
tlon," and many long-drswn signs for =
return TO the honest Democratic govern
ment OF the good old days. We earnestly
commend 10 the careful attention OF all
such lovers OF honest government the fol-
lowing startling figures. drawn from the
financial records OF the Unlted States, CO.
verlng the whole period OF time since the
days OF Andrew Jackson, and showing the
average amount OF stealings from the treas
ury, per one thousand dollars, under each
administration
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
MARRIED..

Wet P.,is. Ausust p. b. Rsy.A -.
Mr.. 4. ~. ioufg ~ Wet fartsi ani W
NJ Luiyey Of Wo0ds,0ct- 80.
stonshass. August glih, - ~ .arn,. 80
Efq NJ. Chules y. Mchsen All W.
sUafns. 10th Of stcnshim. 81
y,,e,n., ssnt IA. hrs Nriitre
yrsd N ksrefson snf Miss Cora ft.t ~ 80
both Offf,ebufs Also. ~spt. wh ~ 1880 81
bush q ffyetafs and nfs tmJ "
stosc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
Each County Republican
THE ELECTION

Last Thursday We issued supplement
giving the vote Of oxford County, for
Governor. Congressman. Coasiy Ticket
sna members OF The Legislature. The
towns o. Sweden and Dlxneld were then
missing. To-day Nc present the eomp's's
vote. with total for every G. ntidie on our
ticket TIE result does no, vary mSeh
from that reported on THURSDAY We
have received thee returns IRON every
town 10 otford County direct and In most
cases nom TIE tlwn Clerss Our tables
have been carefully compared with The re-
turns. AMI Ne believe they are - correct
a, such returns can be made. We pre-
nj NE Governor vote % 1879 AM OF
issl. IN two tables for comparison Tie
vote for Congressman and Coeniy Odiesrs
4. IN three tables snd the snsndmen, vote
In one with the msiorities for or against
in each town. A special table Is made for
legislative returns We believe these ~
turns are presented 10 The most eon'en-
leo, AMI accessible form possible.
oxford County cast The following vote
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
oxFORp co. MUSICAL ASSN.

The ninth annual session Of the Oxford
Co. Musical Assn viii be held a. 0orham,
N. H., by Invitation OF the citizens OF that
village; commencing Sept soth and hold
Ing four days - usual. Prof. Kotrschmsr
Of Portland, win direct the chorus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

IrcuiSa Pitrs --lurrOus Asp CUB
Tho symptoms are moisture, 'kr I.I
ton intense itching. increased hI ri
very disfressinF, particularly af uls
A. ID rln.Wofius urre crawling m N
the recturn tlo private pare a'H
affected. M allusfl to cuntlnIf I...'.r.
results may fnIlos. "-M AM uINl W
l. a pleasant. sure cure. A., fHf l'.'
salt. liheum. -cal1.iirai, trisINf. 49,
Itch, Hlotches. All sCalY, Crusif ra ra
Box, ~ mail, 60 fur 49,
sWAlNL A rON, fhlia, "a rn.N ~
gists.
IIyTR. kfDNTf On ruuACn
symptoms impurc hiooll. c1s.'l' II.
irregular APOSTLE, sour neltllnf' 49,
back and heart, yellow urine, NlI
urinaflng. clay.cnlnrcIi sionls, Nli .r -
desire Tor work, chlls, fever. %
Nhitish tongue. dry cough, dizzy ..a -.
doll pain IN back part lOss oi u.ru ..tf..
siahf For these Troubles "-N Az NJ ' il'
arr a SURF cur. bon. .iI Pills.
Cta. for tfnl Aifrrss. ult IN At f'
SOY, Phlada.. Pa. SOLD by nrufF.' .f
COUGHs. CONS. CAr,EHn. tossi hIii,
All throat. breast AMI Lung Aferfuns .ln
BY the oid established SWAIN WI.
CiITRRY Tho art dose gives r0.r.
cure speedily f0ilovs. q Cts.i of
gisis.
Lo~DoS HAiR RrsroaEK-Dtttl -,
Toilet Article. Restores gruNi-t ed
and softness Removes panlfui ~ -.
ic families ~ Great Britain cnin.t 49, /.
CANT dressing fraganty perfume M III
yorite % fashion. Al Druggist iNI
y Ct. In L. :. money.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Destruction OF AMERICAN MaNuFACf-
uREs Let Il b. understood once for al thai
The salvation ~ England depends upon the
destruction ofAmeflcan Manufactures, aui
that the only way In which American man.
ufactarss can be destroyed Il by Tree trade.
ne ire Trlals Ciub n L0Hion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
ELECTION NOTES

The happlest faces ~ have seen Tor
long time are worn By meu, hitherto Dem.
ocrats, who last Monday voted ne fall r.
publican ticket. for The nrst Tine 10 thcir
hvss.-BIiA rass
The Argui h-ds ~ re3or. of The
election, "Sabdusd." We suig ssi that the
independent. improve the sp, ling 80 tha,
n may read Nnntisi Dad. That's what
Il will b. sncr NOVEMBER. Roclllnf IRE
Pres.
No one who reads the Belfast Journal
that Prince OF Repabllc,n papers need ask
who did the buslness la bleeding waldo.
Bro. Pilsbury !. = scr,amcr ana deserves
the fall credit % the victory Cone up
and see us pIllsbury, We arc proui of you.
->omsrsd Asporifr.
PlllsbarY aughi 20 run adally.
The Gfecnblck parry 10 M.no cast
only about 500 votes on TIE ssh, ani
these votes mainly la AuifoscDsgin. OK
ford. Knox, aud Walio counties. Nearly
All the vsier. who went Ia The GrcsubAck
movement ln lsli.s p have rciufu a % The
parties with which they were originally
conuecten Undoubiedly ths Co remain
Ing will take the same coarse a. an Carly
day. The issues which bfoughi the Green.
back party into eKistence have passed
way
-Tae Rspubicln mslofi,y ia Maine
this year i larger than AZ any guhernAt0-
rial election since isGs. rhs m,loltos %
the Republican candidates f1r governor
since that tine were a. follow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
Non-Restdent Tnxes

In the town Of Befnsl In the County az Oxfofd
and stAls of Maine, for The year LOO.
THE following list % taxes, 90 real estate, Of
moo reslient ovssr.i IN The tom ef b.ahsl for
the year l<<I, In bills committed q T. III. Chsp-
OF jane. l<>l has been returned By him W me A.
renalnisE unpaid on the gSi day % Jase lsss.
mais unpaid: and notice Il hereby given. that n
the sah iAxss, interest and charges are not paid
into the Treasury Of sali town within eighteen
months from the dale OF The comnitmeni Of ssid
bIlls 60 much OF the real estate taxcd N vili be
suf<slsnt 10 paw the amount due therefor, includ
ing interest asd charge. viii, without further
tics, be sod a public auction, Al The Trsssar
ers once IN ssid to.n on %. lo,h dsy o. jana
sry l-8 a. O'CLOCK IN the Afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Tue funny seribblers should be careful.
They are creating . sentiment which NAV
result In . needless and extraysgsnt ex-
penditure for the navy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Iniss2. Robis, majority was SIS.
Toe largest majority ever before given
/. Republican candidate Tor GoveruAr was
In ls6s. when Ccny had iooj msiori'y.
This vote Cor Robe may well b oonsid'
cred a vote Tor Blaine The Democrats
urrcd that vote for Robe was vote
for BiNne. hoplng that The State would
throw small majority foi Robe The
RsPubncan, urged The point expecting
that many Who wished 10 support Blaine
would thus BE- induced 10 vots the whole
Republican ticket oxford Couaiy, there
fore SAYS Il warts BAiae for President
ant wants him more than u has ever
waited any particular man Cor Governor
Our mslorlty i nearly three times A. great
A. Il was In i,,2.
TIE vote % Oxfori Coaniy fof Con-
ID
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Under Hayes. one twenty. ann Of cent on
one thousand dollarsi
one thousand dollars
The average stesllngs for twenty years
under the Democrats was t5l7 on each
thousand dollars OF the public money,
which passed through their hands, while
the average under the Republicans for the
same length OF time was Just 90 cents
Thoughtful voters seeking for an honest
government TO support win do well TO
give the foregoing exhibit OF frozen facts
4 careful consideration. Figures DO not
ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
CHURCH DIRECTORY
a#.H"HHH Wa.a

FIRST congregational Chu.ch Row
galls, Pastor On sunday, prraclIrf
IL a. ~ sabbath SCHOOL, ID
meeting, IS A. w. Young rfnI.'
Il d. n prayer meeting. r
prayer meeting. b -
Nefhniist Church. EeV = D. lnssi It
On sunday, prcachlng service, I.i.
bath school, ID A., mnrninI NialfI
90 az evening prayer WffII'
Tus..iay prayer MEETING, f rH l."
NJ Friday, Irn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

EXCURSION The managers oftf Gnrf
Trunk have arranged an ts.urs.o1 OBJ par.
land. on Orchard sni Boston 90 t.lt
Thgrsiay, sept o.. A sp.ca tnu wi.
b. ron. lrsvng GNrai .t il o.. nn.
West Bethel ~ i6i B.fldls ..tlart.s
Mills I ~ Bvants Pond a Ww
Paris ! a. south Par. o ... Otsri
? 2Gi arriving 10 PofalaIHf.n ra.
ets b <, on tlis special .rl'r 400 r,en
any tim 900 ~ l0. vii b.sYI.i l.
n lowing rates Prom aff s.t' pol.
TWEEN G.lrii ali wet rs-.. p.ri-I
ani return 81 81. fo O.i q. D.srI slH OBJ
Bostoo, 60 s0i from auy Stallion trr,.
Wet Paris aui Mechanic FaIs. .prt
Ian a.. Od Or.hlri 40 EN- Bufn sl
Thls rige. Doe opportunity rra.y u.,l
log 10 Wilt Portland of na-t.r .. 01-
usss or pleasure TIE special u. f.st
less bc l1adri
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
sKrTEnnEH Tnkn. lssf.
HASKELL. Justice Presiding.
Albert 8. Austin, esq., Clert

AtncIt D. Au<hn, 81, 't"
The September Term OF Court win be
called Al ten O'Clock, Tuesday, Sept le.
Judge Haskell will be upon the bench and
hold his fist term In oxford County. We
DO no; know OF any particularly Interest
ine cases for trial
The new civil docket numbers t02 cases
being an Increase Of bat two eases from
toe March docket There are % eases
standing on The criminal docket, eight Of
THIN 1ing appeal eases. We do not
learn OF any important criminal eases
which are likely to b. brough, before the
Grand Jury.
A new Grand Jury has been summoned
for this term. The following venIrcs for
GrAud Jurors have been retained
GRAND IUKN.
Albany, Nathaniel JOrdsn.
Bethel, Moses N Mason
Buckncli. Euos ID. Head.
Canton. II. J. Dcsh0n.
Fryeburg, Charles W. Wat fh0usr
Greenwood. Asa Packard.
Hebron. Bradford y. Sturi,yani
Mason. J. Hastings bean.
Mexico. Berj y. f.eavitt.
Norway, y. q. Hatch.
oxford. jacob y MARTA.
Paris, &. ~ Ripley.
Porter, freeman &. STACY
RumfOri. Cyrus T. EatOa.
sumner. Bcriamln \. Tusll
Waterford, Oscar VI Bis5(e.
The following yenircs fof rraycfse Jas
CT. hssr been r,turrrd
rR,vrEsE juRss
Andoyer, John A. French
Bethel. Bcrj smin x Bryant
Hfawndeii. Thome J Alisfi
Buckneld. Charles N Berry.
Canton, AlansOa ) Hathaway
Denmark. David y. EvAus
Fvchurg. Philbrlck A Bradley
Gllcai. Lmuel wheeler.
Grafton. OF. W. Brooks
Hanover. Henry y Howe
Hartford. John T Glover
Hebron. samuel Il kccac.
Hiram. samuel u. wsdswofth
Lowell. Josiah II. Stcarns.
Norway. & WoOisum.
NJ. T. Brooks
oxford, Jalius y Fuller.
j. ID. Hastings
Paris, \. 4. Maxim.
C. \ Porter.
RamfJri. Seth fOri
sumner. q NJ Small
Waterford. Eldcu u willard.
Woodstock. Al)ur, fclt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Inthe midst % the general re'oicing over
the splendid victory 90 Monday, 70 i prop
n % pay tribute o. honor % the rcsPousi-
be heai 81 The Republican party, Hon.
Ge0rge G. wing. Chairman % ne state
Executive Committee % whose trcles> en-
ergy. sagacious management and thorough
Organization ~ arr Indebted beyond meAs-
urs for ne grant results achieved. Jatge
WIG las proved most abe commander
i'm ne great contest ant Ne cougratulate
BIN upon the brilliant success De has
achieved TIE Republicans % The state
and Cogniry ar greatly Indebted % him
While arranging sentence on tie sane
topic Ne happened b look iuto The Blagor
Hnig and saw the above. u covers The
ground A. we'l A. We could 40 TO- AMI meets
oar hearty eniorsement We shall 40 a
word % compliment % our member Of he
state Committee. james ;. Wright &C.
~ Paris. aud The Chairman % oar County
Committee. John 2 stanley. ESQ They
have been srtiring In their sforts % So
cure party success The splendid result 10
oxford County. shews how vel their e.
flrts were directed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Philip H1urta Nrr.fn.. f. ...I
Engii.h pDet. has t rl.r pl0m ir ... N.I.
bcr H'dl Arlis. which sa.rnrrr III
Illustration. hy Alfni BrUrnir.
TnirEnAIrEE Ltsl WulA tl itu ~
sandy. i,>. c'oafJ Noaill. ore 49,
%. Tuesday. CSC. ofari wtle,I
ne clear, Tta-sl.y. 81 rt.a F.iir
80 = clear. ss'asiiy. 81 g ci,-r
List of piioris issued % MiI1. au1.
orr Or Che Ntst ending sepi 81 rplrr.
Tor us ly Coomt. Masoa. SOLICITOR. f
Paisut-. Blngnf
O. A Hell roffnnl. RuieaY fttr
n r Smith. Dirg1r. Sep aii.r
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
New Advertisements.
For Sale at a Bargain.
OR IN EXCHANGE FOR PROPERTY
AT sOgTu PAfIs.

A DWELLING HOtsE On Paris Iiil. vfh a
n stable aad one Darn acre ~ AL, go nut 10
frut Tres. gspsa. rurrauts, s'ras hrfrlst, &c
Der rarilfnlars aT1iy - ~. " hpNfu>. tled
t.s,ssy - Psfis. - D Mr. n. D MORTON On
The prsmlsss.
Paris liiil. ssT' rs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Wa notice by The Argus hat The Ait,ery
Navy Yard aud Portlari Custom House
were instrumental In the election % NJ.
Reed O. Congress. Bat Mat l. thlsi The
Mliaf >lnrasi. q Democratic paper pub
ushed a. Bldicford has oct rooster, IN
Der which ~ rcai "thls bird crows for
Ki.isry. making gain % ioi Democratic
.o,ss. The ArTas evidently hal that ten
stereoiypci years $50. and The compositors
pat u To- A. matter % coarse.
The elecuon To- thls Coanty Mouday
shovel What las loug been becoming Ap-
parent which l.. hat yearly al Who are
pensioners or pension expcctAnts have
either gone Ga are going inio TIE kspaoll.
can party. There were bat very ieS or
that class Who ala not vote TIE Republican
tcket entire. OF par, OF %, ln oar towns,
Aui 10 was their tcsertlons which contrib
utsd largely % our defeat -bslfisf A1t.
No doubt The A3s Is correct Pensioners
Are mostly Oh soldiers. The soldiers are
going b vote for The Republican ticket,
his year They are represented % taAi
ticket By Gcn. John A. Logan A. Vice Pres
dent The Democrats present A. his OF
poneut. hat blatant oopPerhead. Thos.
n. Hendricks where can yea expect The
pensioners b votef
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

D. n. G,ss, DIN Co.'s farm. 900 eie.t5
Iso.s p. slshs. ne spoa I'd plses. % is
swift. T.ssneni hcsss s.d 40
Mrs.. J. L. Spencer. Hoasc lot 90 Church 81, | "a
o p. wsassy, me Eibsisse Thsysr
pIssehsr 4. 49, psssissey OF highway. 10
Heir Of Asros Smith, Cedar lot 90 pialas.s $50
%. n. MASON, Treasurer ofBsihsi.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-25
The RaweII Trial.

BATAVIA, n Y. Jan 25-Great crowds
continue to throng the courthouse in the
Rowell case. The first witness sworn was
DR.. Johrsr, the Coroner, who held the in
quest on Lynchs body. He was at the house
the night of the tragedy and examined
Lynch. Mrs. Rowe!l gave him the
address of his friends in Utica.
Roweu tried to sOothe and pacify
his wife, but she would not let him touch her
and kept crying out, "How could you do such
a cruel thing" The doctor showed the
pistol, with four cartridges discharged and
one loaded Rowell showed his consel how
to take the cartridges out of the revolver as
unconcerned as if he were only spectator.
DR. Tohrer showed the slungshot made of a
stocking with stone in the toe
Watson cross-examined Dr. Lozier without
changing the testimony or bringing out any
thing new The last witness before dinner
was Mr.. Dawson, proprietor of the National
hotel. He said Rowell came to his hotel the
day before the shooting and registered as
e. r. Jones' Buffalo" and at the same time
told Dawson his name was "E n RoweIl,"
and that he was a partner of Palmer
in the papsr-box business. Rowell stayed
at the hotel till Tuesday night
and during that time was often
visited by Palmer On Tuesday night he
asked Dawson for some red pepper and a
woman's stocking. He showed him picture,
saying: Il am after the that is
after that woman" He left the hotel in the
evening, and witness soon heard of the shoot
ing. The defense are proving by every wit
ness the unnatural appearance of Rowell.
clearly paving the way for the inevitable in
sanity defense.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-25
NOT SATISFACTORY.
A milwaukee,. Firms Failure Charged
to an Insurance Man.

MINIATURE, Jan 25.-H. G. HAZEL & Co
made an assignment Their assets and liza
bilities are unknown, bat the latter are prob
ably $1,000. Their paper-box factory
burned recently, and the underwriters ad-
justed for about s., 900, the firm demanding
81. 900 to $50, 800. The unsatisfactory settle
luent is alleged to be the cause of the failure
The fire adjusters in H. G. Razell & Co.'S
case say the firm was on the eve of bank
ruptcy when the fire occurred The adjust
rnent was submitted to two appraisers, one
Of whom was chosen by the insurance com
panies and the other by the firm. The in
yentorieS OF the appraisers and the firm
vary $1,000. The firm refused to make aft
davIt of the correctness of their inventory till
they had an opportunity to amend it, which
was allowed them. The owner of the build
ing, the chief Of the fire department and the
underwriters think the fire was ircendiary.
1t is alleged that the gas-burner on the
upper floor was found twisted off and
that the gas was escaping when the fire de-
partment arrived The firm say they cannot
tell what their assets or liabilities are, but
the underwriters, who had the books exam
ined by an expert, say the hooks didn't bal-
ance by nearly ST, 900 A legal fight over
the insurance will follow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-25
Slight Odds.
A LATHE Story with Large Moral, One
Man who Knew his own Business.

A Lttle Story with a Large Moral, One
Man who Knew his own Business
No, my dear" said the venerable keeper of
country store to timid little girl whose head
scarcely came up to the counter, NO, my dear,
haven't any REQ flannel, but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as WE'LL the child went away in search of the
article she wanted.
"liaye you BEFSON,S CAPCTNE PLASTERS,' -
asked gentleman Of certain druggist whose
name could be given were it desired. Il am troa-
bled just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumbago, and the Benson's Plaster seems to 60
the spot almost as soon as it touches the skin
Not at present" replied the druggist. genially,
but we have lots of plasters inst as good, There
is Allcock's. the Capsicum and others--won't one
Of them do just as wells''
My dear SIR retored the gentleman. with a
slight show of temper Il say nothing against
those articles but am business man, and al
ways ask for precisely what want, and for moth
ing else. may enlighten You, however, when /
say that sometime ago, for another disease,
which the Capeine has since cured me, tried all
those You mention, with no appreciate benefit.
They are inefficient every one of them, the mean
est act of the proprietora of some of them being
this: that they make plsstefs with similar sound
ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
theyar the same thing. Experience taught me
The difference I'll go to the next man in your line
Good day."
Be on your guard against limitations The gen.
uine has the word CAPCINE cut clearly in the
middle of the plaster. All others are impositions.
Seabury & johnson, Chemists, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-25
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
In senate and House. J

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 25.-The senate
bill fixing the day for the meeting Of the
president and vice president was referred.
Cook introduced bill providing that pen
sions for total disability be $40 per month
without regard to rank. Referred.
The report of the committee on the bill for
The speedy delivery of letters from free de-
livery offices was recommitted to the COM
mittee on postoffices and post roads
BIount, from the committee of ways and
means, reported resolution calling upon the
secretary of the treasury for information of
the number of customs and internal revenue
collection districts, and the cost of collecting
the international revenue tax. Adopted
Hale reported favorably the house joint
resolution for the relief of the Greedy expe-
dition. The senate voted down all attempts
to limit the expenses of the expedition, and
after agreeing to the amendment providing
that the form of the relief party be volun-
teers, the joint resolution was agreed to.
Jones, of Nevada, reported, with amend
ment, a resolution relating to clerks for the
senate. The amendment is that clerks be ap-
pointed only for the session, at Sc a day. The
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-25

pared to say it was seriously attempted to
withhold from our representative knowledge
of the pending transaction or to con-
summate it without consulting him,
The instance referred to was the proposed
ratification of the tripartite agreement with
the Chicago & Rock Island and the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad companies,
concerning through business. This was by
far the most important transaction of
the year. The competition on through
traffic to which the company had
been subjected by rival roads which practi
cally paralleled the main line Of the Union
Pacific from Omaha to Ogden, cutting rates
to ruinous figures between these points,
while dividing, under tho pooling arrange
ment with the Iowa roads, the profitable
traffic between Omaha and Chicago,
forced the Union Pacific to enter
into an alliance, offensive and
defensive, with such other roads as would
practically extend its. lines to Chicago, and
give it fighting chances against its rivals.
railroad war, in which the rates
are cut below the point where
freights can be carried at profit,
is destructive to the business inter
eSts of the community, no less than to the
corporations Immediately concerned. Steady
and fixed rates, even though high, are much
more conducive to healthy and prosperous
business condition than unsettled and tiuctu-
atiEg rates, however low, brought about by
the competition Of railroads.
The funded debt OF the company, after de-
Quoting the bonds held in trust and the bonds
in the sinking fund June 80, 1882, was $751;
sos, 054, and June 50, 1883, SS3, 947 $3.50, show
ing an increase of 81, 439, g26 The invest
Inent account shows the amount of stocks
bonds aud other securities held as invest
ments at $50, 933, 4S0, face value, from
which the company derived an income dur
ing the year of s., III 1858, and from other in
vestment accounts were received Sl09, 1913
making a total of S2,2S1, 756. The floating
debt statement shows the total debt under
the United States railroad commissioners
view, on June 80, 1882, to have been $40, 754,-
S92, and June 20, 1885, So 49,, 249. Under the
eompany's view, June 30, 1882, it was Sl3, 36S,
5SS, and on June 80, 1888, SS,S44, 491. The
total resources i'll 1882 We're SO, 592 SIS; in
1889, S9,6SS, 946, The floating debt, under
the conpanys view, was reduced S4, 524 ,09T,
while the off sets under the same view
diminished only 1908, 969, making net re-
duction of $500, 23S This reduction, the
directors say, was effected by pursuing the
policy recommended in their last report
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-25
Railway Tax Case COMPROMISED,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Jan. 25.-Some
weeks ago the Central Pacific offered to com
promise the tax suits brought against them
by paying fixed amount, which would have
been some 100000 less than the sum actu-
ally due even if penalties were not insisted
upon. A counter proposition was made by
The Chronicle that the railroad should pay
the amount actually assessed, and that the
state should abandon the attempt to collect
the penalties This proposition has at length
been accepted by the state authorities and
the railroads. The corporation will pay
into the treasury the full amount of its taxes
for 1880, 1884, and 1882, which have been
withheld up to this time. The weakening of
the company in this matter is exciting some
surprise, as it was generally understood in
legal circles the corporation had a strong
case, The amount to be paid is about
81 000 600