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Campaign Notes.

There has been in Maine no transfer of Republi.
can ballots to the Democratic side. On the other
hand, there has been an extraordinary Republican
gain at the expense of the Democracy The drift OF
the silent vote, about which we hear so much, has
not been from the Republican candidate to the
Democratic. The movement is altogether away
from Cleveland and toward Blaine. 1t is a very
striking fact.-New York Sun.
The Democrats no longer stop at lies about the
public acts of men, but make war on wives and
children, and desecrate graves to give their false
hoods better chance. All these things they do in
the name of reform" while supporting candi
date who owes his nomination to Hubert o. Thomp-
son, and pretending to want "clean government
through the election of Mr.. Cleveland whose perso
nal character cannot be discussed.-New York Tri-
bune.
Mr.. Grady has his war paint on. He is deter
mined that Cleveland shall not be president, be-
cause he wrote that letter. Mr.. Grady is not foe
to be despised when he has his war paint on and his
little scafping knife in his hand. Indeed we regard
Mr.. Grady as bigger man than Mr.. Kelly. He ID
young Tammany's chosen chief. Old Tammany
may indorse with wink, but young Tammany
speaks right out. Grady's attitude has an element
of humor in it, but at the time it is very seri
Gus fun.-New York Truth.
There is much use made of the fact that upon Mr.
John Kellys return to the city Tammany endorse.
the Democratic national ticket. To those who un
derstand the case however, there is no comfort fol
wv IL tAOeO plOOOCulnSos All
persons have been aware that it was not Mr. Kely's
purpose is be bolter. The one thing he has said
freely is that he did not propose to bolt the Demo
cratic nominations His personal and political posi-
ton will not permit that. He has consistently
and forcibly added that nothing he could
do would heal the wounds made at Chcago-that
the Tammany Society had been deprived of its
strength by the injustice with which it treated
that the workingmen and the Irishmen were
largely against Cleveland and would so remain
The formal adhesion of Tammany to the ticket has
Deen matter of course-and does not signify q
movement or force, or an action-or anything
more than that a resolution has been passed by
York Extra
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Gnrhnn. NH.

Saturday last was one of accidents here.
Jonathan Jewell, one of our Oldest and best
known citizens, in stepping from the platform
at the railroad station, by some misstsp broke
one Of the bones of the right leg just above the
ankle. John Graham, an employe at the
shops, had his foot badly burned by a red hot
rivet falling into his boot leg, causing severe
and painful injury before the boot could be re-
moved; and Horace @. Twitchsll, another en-
ploye, lost his left foot by its being caught in
some way in the steps of a car in his attempt
Jog to get on board at Island Pond, VT, after
the base ball game which was played at that
place between the Gorham and Island Pond
clubs on that afternoon, the facts being briefly
these: The return train which was to bring
back our Gorham boys, started out from the
yard before all were on board. Soon after
Twitchell was missed and supposed to have
been left by missing the train, but on the ar
rival at No. Straford, despatch was received
announcing his injury, and the train ct once
returned to the Pond, where he was taken on
board and broueht home, supposing 1t to be
case OF broken limb, but on his arrival here an
examination was made by Doctors Wight and
Marble, aud 1t was found to be so bad frac-
ture (the foot being literally torn Off that am
putation was deemed necessary, and was ab
once performed. Under skillful treatment all
these injured ones are doing we'll. Mr.. Jewell,
though upwards OF 20 years OF age, walked to
his home unaided after his injury, the broken
bone, as he says grinding all the way" and
he AYERS that his youth and strength will In a
few days make him as good as ever, which
looks like proving true, for your correspondent
found him within thirty hours after sitting by
the fire eating a hearty dinner, his leg peace
fully resting in q chair and the old gentleman
in the best of spirits.
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Ny Dear Blailte:-Your letter of the Sd inst re-
ceiyed. hope Mr.. Caldwell will respond to your
request promptly and satisfactorily. / cannot say
anything until see Mr.. Caldwell, who keeps out of
the way of creditors but probably he will call upon
me soon. You have had more bonds than you state
in your letter. If you have given any to parties at
Washington disposed of them to others, it is no
concern of mine, and of course must be accounted
for in settlement hereafter.
/ remain yours, &c. &C.. w. FISHER ,JR,
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Skipped With a Three Hundred Dollar


(Biddeford Journa).
Tuesday OF last week, a well-dresssd man Of
good appearance, applied for team Of Samuel
Seavey at the Saco house stable, with which to
60 to Alfred. He said he had recently built a
barn for man Of the name Of Lewis, who lives
on the Springvale road about mile from AL
fred, and had left his chest of tools there. He
said he should return Wednesday.
On Friday, the team not having returned,
Mr.. Seavey went to Alfred and found the Mr..
Lewis on the Springvale road but he had built
no barn, nor did he know anything about the
man as described by Mr.. Seavey. This man
was registered at the Saco House under the
name of Fred Royal on Monday, and pretended
that he had engaged job of work on the
bridge for the Boston and Maine and wanted
the tools to go to work with, which, upon in
quiry, Mr.. Seavey found to be true, that the
man had applied for and obtained the job.
Nothing has been heard of horse or carriage
since. The horse was purchased of DIR. Dem
nett by MIR. Seavey but short time ago and is
well known here. The outfit was worth $500.
The horse was hired at o'clock Tuesday and
little later a man called at the Saco House
and pointing out the name Erred Royal
on the hotel register, remarked to the clerk, 81
know that fellow; he's tip-top chap. He's a
runner for Portland firm" Undoubtedly
the two are leagued together and are not new
in the business.
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.
FRIGHTFUL INUN DATION IN TIE
PROVINCE OF KEANGsEE,
CHINA.
Whole Towns Swept Away and
10000 People Drowned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-The steamer San Pa
bio arrived here last evening, bringing advices
from Hong Kong to the 14th ult., and from Yoke
hama to the 30th ut Information has reached
Canton of frightful nundation in the province of
Kiangsee. The news is dated at KiangTak the
chief centre of the pottery manufacture. and one
of the great markets of the empire. The floods
lasted four days, and the entire country was sub
merged to the depth Of o. feet Whole TOWNS Dns
persons persisted. 1t was feared that pestilence
would follow. Cholera had broken out at Annoy
The number of deaths is not given. 1t has been de-
clared to be an infected port.
1t is stated that the price paid for the feet of 26
vessels sold, as announced by the China Merchants
Navigation Company, to an American company
was $4,000 taels equal to So 800 600, which is
below their original cost.
The Cholera.
ROME Sept. 15.-Bulletins, showing the Favages
of the cholera in Italy during the past "a hours,
are as follows: The city of Naples reports CAB
fresh cases and 231 Deaths the province of Naples
Ia fresh cases and four deaths; Cuneo proyiace 81
fresh fresh cases and u deaths Genoa province 20
inces, IL fresh cases and 10 deaths reported.
France and China.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-Advices from China state
that the Chinese have intention of blocking the
Woosung river, on which Shanghai is situated, I'M
less the French make an attack. Hundreds of
stoneaden boats are in position to be sunk on the
approach of the French feet. 1t is believed that
neutral powers will seriously object to the closing
of this river unless formal declaration of war
shall have been previously made. The French have
established coaling station at Matson.
M. Patenotre, French minister to China, is at
Shanghai, intriguing with the peace party among
the Chinese. His hope is to bring about revolu-
ton at the palace and the consequent overthrow of
the war party.
PARIS, Sept. 15.-The LIE Paris publishes an in
sDireQ article TODAY. which the idea that
should accept arbitration in her difficulty with
China is Indignantly rejected. France it says is
determined to settle the differences with China her.
self.
Floods in Spain.
MADRID, Sept. 15-Severe floods are prevailing
around Corona, the river Ter ana Ona having risen
Considerable loss of life and property is reported
and railway traffic has been suspended.
Gable Notes.
A Paris despatch says Monsignor Alfred Duques-
nay, Bishop of Limoges, is dead,
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The following is the enclosure referred to in the
preceding letter:

The following Is the enclosure referred 10 IN the
preceding letter. ,o-c
Hon. james G.. Blaine, Washington, d. c.
Dear Sir,-I observe that certain newspapers are
mar 1 OF Istne5 ed o 00Oof Ijtt,e RoeS
and Fort Smith Railroad bonds and that you had in
some way obtained them as gratuity.
The enterprise of building the Little Rock and
Fort Smith Railroad was undertaken in 1869 by
company of Boston gentlemen, Of whom / was my
self one. The bonds of the road were put upon the
market in this city on what deemed very Bd-
vantageous terms to the purchaser. They were sold
largely through myself. You became the purchaser
of about S30,O0 of the bonds on precisely the
same terms that every other buyer received paying
for them in instruments running over considera-
bic period, just as Others did The transaction was
perfectly open, and there was no more secrecy In
regard to IL than If you had been buying flour or
sugar. L am sure that you never owned a bond OF
the road that you did not pay for at the market
on any other terms
When the road got into financial difficulties and
loss fell upon you you still retained your bonds and
you held them clear through to the reorganization
of the company in 1874, exchanging them for stock
and bonds of the new company.
You acquired, also, some demands against the
new cong any, by reason of your having Joined with
others in raising some money when the company
was in pressing need. For the recovery Of that
money proceedings are now pending in the U. s.
Circuit Court in Arkansas, to which you openly
a party of record Coneealment Of the investment
and everything connected with it would have been
very easy had eonceament been desirable; but your
action in the whole matter was open and as fair
as the day. When the original enterprise failed.
knew with what severity the pecuniary loss fell up
on you, and with what integrity and nerve you mel
it. Years having since elapsed it seems rather hard
atthis late day TO be compelled to meet SANDER in
a matter where your conduct was in the highest de-
gree, honorable and straightforward.
You may use this letter in any way that will be Of
service to you.
Very sincerely yours, W.T., Jr.
lThe words Indeed, am sure that no one re-
ceiyed bonds on any other terms" we're interlined
in foregoing letter in Mr.. Blaine's ewn hand
writing) ,r
We hereby certify the foregoing to be true and
correct copies of the originals
WARREN FISHER.
JAMES MULLIGAN.
Boston, Sept. u, 1884.
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NOT CRUSHED.
Mr.. Blaine's Statement to a Re-
porter.
HE WANTS THE FEsHER-MULLE
GAN LETTERS READ RY
EVERY VOTER.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 15-The Kennebec
Journal tomorrow morning will contain the
following.
Mr.. Blaine, accompae led by his wife, arriv-
9 from Bar HarUor this a :teruoon. In answer
to reporter Of the journal, who called at his
residence t. ascertain if he wished to say any
thing III regard t. the lett ,rs given 10 the pub
lie by Fisher and Muligan, Mr., Blaine replied
that his only desire was that every voter In the
United States might read the letters for him
self and net form bis judgment of them under
the Misrepresentation of partisan journals.
There was not word ia the letters, Mr..
Blaine added, which was not entirely consistent
With tho niost scfup1lous integrity aud honor.
He hoped every Republican paper IN the
United States would publish the letters in full.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 8, 1870. {
My Dear Mr.. FtSber:-I wrote very hastily both
to yourself and Mr.. CALDWELL in regard to the bank
further conference with the comptroller of the
currency gives some additional facts which are of
interest," and this letter is intended alike for YOUR
self and Mr.. Caldwell. Please show it to him. They
are now allowing 80 per cent. circulation on 1O-40
bonds, instead of So and then So at different peri
DDS in the past. They give me the assurance that
you shall have full $3.50 900 circulation on a bank
of half a million capital.
You can, of course, deposit 5-20s if you please;
but you will get more than 80 per cent circula-
ton. They will cost you more, of course; and
though you get more interest you will very likely
be disturbed in the quiet possession of them very
soon by the operation of the funding scheme.
The opinion gains ground here quite rapidly as
you might infer from Secretary Boutwelps report,
that the debt cannot be funded at less than per
cent.
By taking 10-40 bonds, therefore, you would be
undisturbed as long the banking system lasts or
at least for thirty years and more. None of the
lO-40's mature before A. D. 1904 and that is
quite long enough to embrace within the scope of
any financial operation. 1t might be we'll to have
your formal application for y'r increase of capital
and then take such time you may wish for getting
your stock subscribed. If you desire. will confer
with Senator Rice in regard ito FORMS sc. 1t might
be better now to let him take the lead.
Yours very truly, j. G. BLAINE.
w, Fisher dr., ESQ,
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TERRIBLE ENCOUNTER.
Two Texas StOckmen slash Each Othe
with Bowie Knives and II 9th are KiIIe

Two Texas StOckmen slash Each Other
with Bowie Knives and Both are Killed
NEW YORK, Sept. ia despatch to the Graphic
from Waco, Texas, says: terrible encounter &C.
CURED last evening at Abbott thirty miles north of
this city, in which two lives were lost. Marion
league and John Frier, two well known stockmen,
became embroiled in difficulty over the division of
stock owned jointly, and while sitting, at table
discussing the matter, Frier suddenly attacked
league with bowie knife. league, as quick as a
flash drew dirk and the two men fought with a
small table between them, scarcely moving from
the spot. Several persons witnessed the terrible
duel, but dared not interfere. The combatants
gared at each other like beasts, each watching his
opportunity to strike. Frier made several false
motions which league successfully parted with his
dirk. Finally both men seemed to nerve them
selves for fatal plunge aud each threw himself
with terrific force against the other. league re-
ceiVed terrible cash in the neck severing the arte
Iies and Friar was stabbed near the heart Both
men fell on the table, league dropping thence to
the floor and expiring instantly from loss of blood.
Frier survived about an hour.
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FoRTY-sECoND CONGRESS, U. S. HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

WAsHINGToN, ID. c., April 81, 1S71.i
Ny Dear Mr.. CatdaceEL-On the goth inst. the
last falls due The first. for 81 03250 which fell
due March 1st-4th, L was compelled to meet at the
gravest possible Inconvenience to myself. | drew
on Mr.. Fisher for the amount, but he declined To
notice the draft. The note which falls due on the
29th inst. is for $2,578.35. 1t seems extremelv
hard and unjust that should be compelled to nav
this money. 1t is no more my debt than the debt
of President Grant or Queen Victoria, and cannot
believe that you and Mr. Fisher, both or either in
tend TO leave this burden on me.
IL you DO 1t Will crush me. have no possble
means wherewith to meet these notes. and beg of
you and Mr.. Fisher, either or both, to come to my
relief. In letter from Mr.. Fisher under date Of
January Oath, he writes as follows:
I'm regard to the $4,000 which you borrowed
and loaned to Mr.. Caldwell, or rather MIR. Pratt
as it was assumed by Mr.. Pratt, because YOU re-,
ceived from him $4,000 land bonds for the
amount. Upon my visiting the office for the first
time after you left the city, Mr. Pratt said he and
and they kept the money; and in order to obtain
the money and get it out of Mr.. Prstts hands, 1
obtained S6O,OO0 land bonds, and took what sun
posed to be money, but it not there. Part of it
had been misapplied to other matters $4,000 of 81
I L0gned Mr.. CGLdireLt; the balance went into a
sent, and Pullman cars, &c., &C."
Now, my dear sir, if this be a correct statement
may not hope you will relieve me to the extent Of
the 900, and Mr.. Fisher will surely nav the
other $1,000.
AS wholly innocent third party doing my best
to act sincere and steadfast friend to both of
you ought not to be left exposed to financial ruin
and personal humiliation.
Please read this to Mr.. Fisher, have advised of
my writing you.
Josiah Caldwell, Esq.
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CONFIDENTIAL

WAsH'TN, ID. O., 10th April, 1876.
My Dear NJ. FiSkeT:-You can do me very
great favor and know it will give you pleasure to
do so,-just as would do for you under similar cir
cumstances. Certain persons and papers are trying
to throw mud at me to injure my candidacy before
the Cincinnati convention, and you may observe
they are trying it in connection with the Little
Rock and Fort Smith matter.
want you to send me a letter such as the en-
closed draft. You will receive this tomorrow (Mon-
day. evening and it will be favor shall never for
get if you will at write me the letter and mail
the same evening.
Theleeter is strietlytrue, is honorable to you and
to me, and will stop the mouths OF slanderers at
once.
Regard this letter as strictly confidential. Do
not show it to any The draft is in the hands of
my clerk who is as trustworthy as any man can be
If YOU can't get the letter written in for the
nine O'Clock mail to New York, please be sure to
mail it during the night so that it will start first
mail Tuesday morning; but If possible, prau Uou
to act 10 IN the nine o'clock mail MondaV eDSRing
Kind regards to Mrs. Fisher.
Sincerely, J.G.B.
burn this letter.l
Endorsed on the bdck1
Not knowing your exact address send this to
the Parker ouse, in order that it may mott be sub
iected to any danger in the hands of a carrier.
j. B.
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH Co.
hggba ~affIfh -D1
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FORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS, U. S.

WARRINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 20, 1871. J
My Dear Mr.. Fisher:-I have this moment writ
ten to Mr.. Caldwell suggesting that, In case 1 can
arrange meeting in this city next week with Col.
Thomas A. Scott, to come on here. have soma
reason for believing that very advantageous ar
rangement may be made for taking say $500, 900.
will telegraph Mr.. Caldwell by Tuesday evening if
can arrange the meeting, and L wish him to hold
himself in readiness for the journey. Your letter is
this moment received; you ask my advice. Let
me have an accurate and reliable statement of your
financial condition, and 1 do something, feel
very sanguine, with Thomas A. Scott.
think you will not deem me unreasonable when
again aud persistently urge that ought to have
good notes for the $25 000 and that ought also to
have the So, 900 bonds, which were made by your
self and Mr. Caldwell the express basis or the S25-
900 loan. L do not believe y'r company has a
stronger or more equitable and legal claim than
mine,-while its personal hardships to me are bit
ter, and burning, and humilating to the last de
gree Sincerely your friend,
j. G. BLAINE,
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CAPTURES A THIEF.
Good Detective Work Performed
by G. r. Milliken of the
Glen House.
A KenHebec County Horse THE
ScO9ped In
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROB A
CUES OF THE HOTEL.
Special to the Press.)


GLEN HOUSE, N. H., Sept. 15-Mr. G. II.
Milliken, the proprietor, created quite scnsa-
ton here this noon by srresting thief who
had stolen quantity of diamonds andjewelry
from guests room. A man about % years OF
age, driving a baug tailed horse attached to an
open box wagon, arrived here at II o'clock,
and after making sumo inquiries about the
cost of dinner, feeding his horse, etc., left the
office, and as it afterward appeared, was met
by several guests in various parts of the house.
Soon after dinner Miss Abbie Knight of
Washington informed Mr.. Millken that her
trunks had been opsned and robbed. He at
once suspected The Stranger, and finding him,
insisted upon his registering. This he did,
writing the nams IF e. Smith, Boston,"
Mr.. Millken notined that hts hand ttembled
violently while he was writing. He then
made the stranger go with him to his private
office, and there charged him with the theft.
Finding himself ia tap With no possibility
of escape, he empiied his pockets Of dia Aonds.
jewelry, toilet articles, etc., worth over $4,000.
In an interview with Mr.. Milliken he said his
name was Fred Everett Smith, and was born
10 Belgrade, Me. He went to Augusta about
two weeks ago and hired horse of Frederick
Spencer, then drove to Ksnnebunk and traded
horses with Ed Warren. He banged the
tail of the last horse and drove to Aftleboro,
Natick, Ltwrepcs and Lowell in Massachu-
sstts, theu 10 Manchester, DIVER and Con-
cord, N. Il aad theac, to Bridgton, Me-, and
retained to Belgrade in the night week ago.
From taere he dove to Brighton again, then
to Frs eburg and North Conway, from which
latter place ne came to the Glen House tod ay.
Daring this trip he had stolen large quantities
OF all sorts 0; goods, with which his wagon was
loaded @hea he arrived here. Mr.. Milliken
telephoned to Gorham for lawyer and sheriff.
Hon. A. S. Fwitchell and Constable Levi
Shedd drove over Immediately. Smith pleaded
guilty to the charge of burglary aud was
bound over under bonds of $4,000 for trial at
The October term of 3 Superior Court at
Lancaster and AIKEN to Gorbam ia charge of
the constable.