Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1887 — Page 2

® tje J moiratif Sentinel RENSSELAER, INDIANA. AW. McEWEN, ... Publisher

THE NEWS GEIST.

Important Happenings in Every Quarter of the Civilized Globe. The Very Latest Intelligence Flashed Over the Telegraphic WiresTHE VERY LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. HONORING THE GUESTS. St. Louis Citizens Receive the Presidential Party with Unbounded Enthusiasm. The people of St Louis were very demonstrative in their reception of the Presidential party Monday. Every where the distinguished guests were received with the utmost enthusiasm. Mrs. Cleveland won all by her grace aud beauty. The programme was elaborate, and pleasantly carried out The Presidential party was driven through the fair grounds, but did not alight The procession made its way back to the city, where they went directly to the Merchants’ Exchange. The President was loudly cheered upon his appearance on ’Change. Miyor .Francis delivered an address of welcome, aud the President responded m a five minutes’ speech. After referring to the growth and prosperity of the city in highly complimentary terms, ha said: I am here reminded of what I suppose to bo the fact that more than one-half of your voters are of foreign birth and parentage. The growth xmd increase of your city in every way indicate, I think, that the condition of your population thus mode apparent is by no means to be depreciated, and my observation during a long residence in a city similarly situated has led me to know the value to any community of the industrious, frugal, and thrifty men and women who come from foreign lands to find new homes with us; who invest themselves with our citizenship and who are satisfied and content with the freedom of our Government and with our laws and institutions. The line is easily drawn between them and the non-as-similating immigrants who seek our shores solely for purposes involving disturbance and disadvantage to our body politic. I hope I may, without impropriety, say this much in recognition of what has been done for St. Louis by its naturalized citizens as well as remembrance of many kind and valued friends and associates of former days. Three or four times during tho delivery of the President’s remarks—at every pause—some voice proposed three cheers for Grover Cleveland, and the lungs of tho multitude responded.

BILLY KISSANE VICTORIOUS. The Peculiar Suit of the Chemical National Bank Thrown Out of Court. The ruling of Judge Sawyer, of the United States Circuit Court, at San Francisco, in the ease of William Kissane, alias William K. Bogers, and which achieved such wide notoriety owing to the career of Kissane at the East, is that it was practically ruled out of court under the statute of limitations. The ■wanderings of Rogers in Nicaragua and California were set forth, and the bank asked that Rogers be restrained from setting up the statute of limitations to prevent the progress of its suit Judge Sawyer, in rendering his decision, reviewed the circumstances of the case, and in a few words announced that the bill in demurrer was -sustained. The complaint he deemed insufficient and stale, and no reasonable cause existed for granting the restraining order. He said that after being discharged Kissane was at all times liable to suit under the operation of the statute of limitation, but the bank neglected to commence an action. The plea of the plaintiff to the effect that the statutes should not apply because Kissane’s whereabouts were unknown was disregarded. Judge Sawyer said that even if Kissane did disguise himself and assume an alias, it did not aebar him from having the full benefit of the statute.

Destructive Storm on the Lakes. The fierce squall that gathered its forces in the southwest and burst on Lake Michigan Sunday night was the forerunner of a violent westerly gale that raged throughout Monday, says a Chicago dispatch. It was terribly destructive on the Upper Lakes. Several vessels were totally destroyed and others were driven ashore, and many lives were lost The schooners City of Green Bay, Havana, and Ebenezer went down in Lake Michigan, and eight of their crew are known to have perished.

Death of John B. Finch. f John B. Finch, of Nebraska, the well-known temperance advocate, died suddenly at Boston. Mr. Finch addressed a temperance meeting at Lynn in the evening and took a train for Boston. On the way he was taken in a fit, and although everything was done that could be, he died soon after reaching Boston. Sparks from the Wires. Late reports confirm the showing of the earlier returns, which indicated that prohibition has been defeated in Tennessee’by about 35,000 majority. A decision has been rendered by the Supreme Court at Pittsburg, Pa., declaring that dealing in differences in the price of petroleum is gambling and illegal, and can not be sustained in a court of justice. In a suit brought by the State of Pennsylvania against 8. M. Bailey, lately State Treasurer, the Supreme Court of that State has decided that Bailey and his bondsmen are responsible for about SIOO,OOO, the money having been deposited by the Treasurer in banks that failed. The latest advices from Samoa are to the effeet that the Germans took King Malietoa on board a gunboat for the purpose of exiling him on account of his failure to prevent people from robbing the German plantations. The King had previously written the British and American Consuls, expressing disappointment at the absence of their support

WEEKLY BUDGET.

THE EASTERN STATES. Not since that day in August thirty-six years ago, when the grand old yacht bearing the proud name of America sailed around the Isle of Wight, distancing the fleet of the Royal Yacht Squadron, and won the cap which now, as the emblem of the yacht’s superiority, bears the name of the schooner that won it, has such a victory been won by any American over any foreign competitor as the peerless Yankee sloop-yacht Volunteer won over the peerless Scotch cutter-yacht Thistle on Tuesday last, says a New York telegram. This race was the first of a series to be sailed for the America’s cup by these two yachts, the beet two in three to win. The result was a most decisive victory for the American sloop. Beating, stretching, and running with free sheets the Volunteer outsailed the Thistle The total distance was thirtyeight statute miles. Everywhere, except on the run with spinnakers, where the excursionboats did so much to keep the wind from her, the Volunteer outsailed her antagonist The following are the figures: LightStart. Buoy 10. ship. H. M. 8. H. M. S. H. M. 8. Volunteer 12 34 58 2 21 3 3 42 12 Thistle 12 33 6 2 36 45 4 1 15 Elapsed Correct Finish. time. time. Volunteer 5 58 16 4 53 18 4 53 18 Thistle 5 45 53 5 12 47 5 12 42 The Volunteer beat the Thisjle 19 minutes 29 seconds. After the race Mr. James Bell, principal owner of the Thistle, said he was not at all satisfied with the result The Thistle, he declared, had never moved so slowly through the water. He was of the opinion that there was “something wrong with the cutter’s bottom.” Appended is a description of the two yachts: volunteer. Length over all. 106.23 feet Length on water line 85.88 feet Breadth of beam 23.16 feet Depth of hold 10.90 feet Draft 10.94 feet Length for time allowance 89.35 feet THISTLE. Length over all 108.5 feet Length on water line 86.46 feet Breadth of beam .....20.3 feet Depth of hold 14.10 feet Draft 14 feet Length for time allowance 89.20 feet The most astonishing failures of the season are those of extensive breweries. Most people suppose the profits of these concerns are so large as to render bankruptcy almost impossible But one of the largest breweries in Philadelphia, the Enterprise, has gone under with a load of 1350,100 of liabilities; assets reported at about 3200,000. The failure is charged to a combination of other brewers against the Enterprise. New York telegram: “Of the steamer Alesia’s cholera patients Marie Rosa Grani, aged 41 years, and Louisa Loretti, aged 66 years, were to-day removed from Hoffman Island to the Quarantine Hospital. The former was taken sick this morning and is very ilk Louisa Loretti is not seriously ill at present The patients removed to the hospital yesterday have improved. The reaction is such as to give hopes of recovery. Dominico Mourillo is fully convalescent, and Ferdinad Carbonari will probably be able to leave the sick ward to-morrow. All other persons on Hoffman Island and on board the Alesia are well.”

The America’s cup remains in America. The Volunteer won a great victory on Friday, and settled for the present her superiority over any yacht ever designed on the other side of the Atlantic. She crossed the finish line in the great international contest more than ten minutes ahead of the Thistla When the Yankee’s victory was assured cannon were boomed and innumerable steam whistles emitted vigorous screeches Hundreds of craft of all sorts had gathered to honor Gen. Paine’s famous yacht, and all celebrated the victory in boisterous fashion. As the victorious Apierican crossed the line the American flag was sent to the masthead of everything afloat, and the thousands on the excursion boats burst forth into one long-continued shout of triumph. The correct time at the finish was: Volunteer, 4:22:10; Thistle, 4:34. At the office of the Quarantine Commission in New York on Saturday three deaths were reported from cholera at Swinburne Island. Five new cases have been taken to the island since the last report. There are now seventeen cases on the island, and most of them are getting on favorably, despite the weather.

THE WESTERN STATES.

In the United States Court at St Louis, on Thursday, Miss Phoebe W. Couzins took the oath of office as United States Marshal, to succeed her deceased father. Judges Miller and Brewer were on the bench, and the former benevolently expressed the hope that during her term of office the new Marshal may not have to hang anybody. Miss Couzins is the first woman who ever held the office of Marshal Three children of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hood, of Muskegon, Mich., were left alone in the house Tuesday night When the parents returned they found their babes burned to death and their home in ruins. The National Command, Union Veterans’ Union, in session at Cleveland, elected M. A Dillon, of Washington, Commander-in-Chief. John A. Fulwiler, of Illinois, was elected Second Deputy Commander, and Ivory H. Pike, of Illinois, a member of the Executive Committee. Telegram from St Louis: “A terrible accident occurred at 12:15 this morning on the Missouri Pacific Bailway at Valley Park station, nineteen miles from this city. An excursion train, which left here at 11 o’clock loaded with excursionists, who had been to the city to see the trades pageant was standing at the station when express train No. 43 ran into the rear end, causing a fearful disaster. The locomotive went crashing through two chair cars, killing a large number of people. The wreck took fire at once. The flames communicated to the depot and it was burned to the ground. The train is still burning and it is impossible to learn how many are killed. ” Volney McVeigh was arrested for drunk" enness at Indianapolis and committed to the workhousa On his way to that institution he confessed to Turnkey Taffe that he murdered his wife at Olney, Hl., ten years ago. He said he fled from Olney immediately afterward

and had been a wanderer ever since. Volney wm tramping on hie way to the Dayton Home, when arrested. He announced his determination to return to Olney and stand trial He is about 58 years old Th a officers have communicated with the Olney officials in relation to the matter. From reference* to persona at his former residence McVeigh’s story is credited.

A train loaded with dressed beef in fifteen refrigerator cars from Chicago was wrecked at Sedan, Ohio. A boy named Tryon, who had been stealing a ride, was killed; David Luca and Patrick O’Brien, engineers, and ohe fireman, were severely injured, and Mr. Armour’s beef was a good deal spread around among the fragments of engines and cars. The President’s train arrived at Columbus, Ohio, at 4:2J a, m., on Saturday, and remained only long enough to change engines. About one thousand persons were at the depot, but as the party were asleep no demonstration was made. At Richmond, Ind, after daylight, the President went out on the platform and shook hands with all who could get to him during the five minutes’ stop. At Indianapolis the drizzling rain ceased, and the sun shone out as the procession moved from the depot to the State House through streets thronged with people and gayly decorated. At the State House a stand had been erected, to which the President was conducted, and a speech of welcome was made by Governor Gray. The President responded, complimenting tho State of Indiana and its capital, and paying a handsome tribute to the memory of Vico President Hendricks. At Terre Haute, Ind., the President remarked that he has some acquaintance with the most widely known product of that region, the “Tall Sycamore of the Wabash,” and has made up his mind that the Sycamore “has height enough and size enough for any locality or for any purpose. ” Fire was discovered in the “English Kitchen,” a cheap lodging-house at Detroit. The fire broke out in the rear of the building, cutting off all means of escape for the imprisoned lodgers, not only by way of the staircases, but by the fire-escapes as well The men in their efforts to avoid the flames climbed out on the window-sills, whence came piercing screams of “Fire!” “Murder!” “We’re burning alive!” The fire department soon had ladders ran up to the windows, and all except three men were secured. One of the three was burned beyond recognition; the aecond died from suffocation before he was removed from the building, and the third, Charles Peterson, aged 22, single, though rescued alive, is so badly injured that his recovery is very doubtful. The dead are: Elisha Stroh, of Breckenridge, Mo.; an unknown man, aged about 25 years.

THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Peter McComb, a young quadrc>on, who has been a deaf mute from his birth, was acquitted on a charge of murder in the Hopkinsville (Ky.) Circuit Court this week. McComb became offended because John Cary, also colored, offered to treat his mistresa That night he went to the room where Cary and others were sleeping and hunted the latter out by the light of a match. He drew a revolver, but for some reason did not use it then. He was followed out of the room by Cary, who a few minutes later was heard crying for help while five pistol shots wore being fired. Cary was shot in the back and was found in a dying condition. On account of McComb’s infirmity four lawyers undertook his defense, and the scenes in the court-room were painful in the extreme. The accused had never learned any sign-language and could neither comprehend a word nor communicate an idea to court or counsel A blackboard diagram of the scene did not help matters, but he finally showed some scars on his person, and from this his lawyers set up the plea of self-defense. The steamer T. B. Sims, with a cargo of cotton, flour, and meal, burned Thursday night on the Mississippi, sixteen miles above Memphis. A young white man and a negro roustabout perished in the flames.

The latest victims of misplaced confidence are two “honest farmers” from Kentucky. The unsophisticated grangers were offered $lO,000 worth of works of art resembling genuine money of the United States so closely that other grangers might be confidently expected to take it as currency. The price of the ornamental paper was S7OO, and the honest farmers paid S3OO down and deposited S4OO in the express office. When the box supposed to contain the art treasures arrived, only a common brick was found in it. The disappointed agriculturists &re suing the express company for the S4OO.

THE POLITICAL FIELD.

The Massachusetts Republicans held their State Convention at Boston, and nominated Oliver Ames' for Governor, J Q. A Brackett for Lieutenant Governor, H. B. Pierce for Secretary, 8. W. Beard for Treasurer, C. R. Ladd for Auditor, and A J. Waterman for Attorney General. The platform defends the protective tariff; advises revision of the internal revenue taxes to reduce the Treasury surplus; demands liberal appropriations for the navy, internal improvements, education, and pensions; favors a national bankrupt law, and cessation of the compulsory silver coinage, and goes in strong for restrictive legislation against liquor-selling, and a prohibitory amendment of the Constitution. Irving Hall was excluded from the State Convention of New York Democrats which met at Saratoga. Frederic Cook was nominated for Secretary of State. The platform demands a reduction of Federal taxation of at least $100,000,000, indorses Governor Hill and President Cleveland, declares it the purpose of the party to support the civil-service laws of the United States and of the State of New York, and favors the local regulation of the liquor traffic. Memphis (Tenn.) dispatch: “An election was held in this State on the question of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors. Returns so far received indicate that the amendment was defeated by a very small majority. The anti-pro-hibitionists carried this city by a majority of 4,232 out of a total vote of 9,010. Country districts’ returns are coming in slowly, but Shelby County will give about 6,000 majority

against the amendment Women worked for the amendment at all the voting precincts in the city. Dispatches from sections of the State representing 100,600 votes out of a total of 25.),0U) give a majority of about 5,000 against ths amendment The returns are a complete surprise and upset all conjectures, making the result doubtful, with the chances in favor of the defeat of the amendment. Both parties claim a victory. ” Chairman Jones is said to have indicated his purpose not to call the Republican National Committee together before January, which is taken as an indication that the nominating convention will not meet before next July.

THE FOREIGN BUDGET.

Russia is about to repeal the law permitting foreigners to enlist in the army. Prince Hohenlohe’s appeal to Russia for exemption from toe land ukase has proved fruitless. It is semi-officially stated that Flourens, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, in conversing with Count Von Munster, the German Embassador, on the subject of the frontier shooting incident, pointed out, first, that not a single stain of blood had been found on German soil; second, that Kaufman, after firing, fled, showing that he was conscious of having committed an illegal act The French official inquiry, therefore, argued Flourens, proved that the German agent knowingly committed the offense. Von Munster replied that the German inquiry had not been concluded, and he could give no pledge as to what would be dona The French Government will insist upon tho punishment of Kaufmann. The question of indemnity is of secondary importanca The Procurator of Nancy will meet the German law officers at the scene of the Incident for the purpose of making a joint examination. Several of the expatriated French princes, it is reported, have bought properties at Cracow, in Russian Poland, intending to become subjects of the Czar and enter the army. The place of Gon. Sir Redvers Buller as Under Secretary for Ireland will be taken by Sir Joseph West Ridgeway, recently at the head of the British Commission on tho Afghan bounday. A German court has sentenced Schnabeles, the French boy who crossed tho frontier and fastened a tricolor placard on a tree, to a fine •f 20 marks and three weeks’ imprisonment The Court counted the offender’s youth in extenuation of his offense Paris rumors say that the sister of Mrs. Bonanza, Mackay, who some time ago married Count Telpener, has finally separated from that ornament of society.

THE WORLD AT LARGE.

The Hon. Thomas A. Armstrong, editor aud proprietor of the National Labor Tribune, the leading labor journal of the country, died at Pittsburg from the effects of a wound received in au engagement during the late war. Deceased was one of the most prominent labor leaders in the United States, and was frequently commended-for his conservatism. He was a member ot numerous societies, and was one of the founders of the Veteran Logion. At the time of his death he was in the 48th year of his age. A Montreal dispatch reports that Samuel Johnson, the defaulting treasurer of a powder company in that city, was persuaded to return from Ogdensburg, N. Y., and when near Montreal jumped from the train and shot himself.

Manitoba’s wheat crop is said to be in excess of the most liberal estimates. Great excitement exists at Bellevue, Ohio, on account of the failure of the Bellevue Bank at that place. The failure was caused by poor investments and bad managements. The liabilities are about $103,000. The depositors are made secure and will lose nothing. The failure will result also in the suspension of the Bellevue Milling Company. A party of twenty-six men and women, classed as missionaries, sailed from New York on Saturday to join Bishop Taylor’s colony in Central Africa. They have with them farm implements and a saw-mill, besides other evangelizing agents for the benefit of themselves and the natives.

THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Cattle 4.50 © 5.50 Hogs 5.00 @ 5.75 Wheat—No. I'Whiteß7)6@ .88)6 No. 2 Redßo *@ .82 ' Cohn—No. 2 50 © .52 Oats—White 35 @ 40 Pork—New 15.75 <« 16.25 „ CHICAGO. Cattle—Choice to Prime Steers 5.00 @ 5.25 Good 4.00 @ 4.75 Common 3.00 ® 3.50 Hogs—Shipping Grades 4.25 © 5.00 Flour—Winter Wheat 3.75 @ 4.25 Wheat—No. 2 Red Winter 73 © .74 Corn—No. 242W© .43 Oats—No. 2 .'26 *26)6 Butter—Choice Creamery 23 & .24 Fine Dairyl6 @ .18 Cheese—Full Cream, Cheddars. .11 @ Full Cream, newll)6 @ .12 Eggs—Fresh 17 © 18 Potatoes—Choice, per bu JO @ .80 Pork—Mess 15,50 ©16.25 MILWAUKEE. Wheat—Cash 7o © .71 Corn—No. 3 .43 & .43)6 Oats—No. 2 White. 28*6© .29)6 Rye—No. 1 49*© .51 Pork—Mess 14.50 @15.25 ST. LOUIS. Wheat—No. 2 Red 70 @ .70)6 Corn—Mixed 39 @ .40 * Oats—Mixed 23 @ .24 Pork—New Mess 15,75 @16,25 TOLEDO. Wheat—Cash 75)6© .76)6 Corn—No. 2 45 @ 46 Oats 26)6© .27 DETROIT. Beef Cattle 3.75 @ 4.53 Hogs 359 © 4.50 Sheep 4.00 @ 4.75 Wheat—No. 1 White 76 @ 76)6 Corn—No. 2 45 © 45 Oats—No. 2 White 30 @.30)6 CINCINNATI. XJ 8 Wheat—No. 2 Red 76’6 @ ,7T < Corn—No. 2 44)6® . - 45>6 l Oats—No. 227 28" Pork—Mess 1475 («15. - 25 Live Hogs 4.50 @ 5.00 BUFFALO. Wheat—No. 1 Hard 83 © .84 Corn—No. 2 Yellow 49 @ 'SO Cattle 4.00 @5.00 INDIANAPOLIS. Beef Cattle 3.50 @ 4.75 Hogs 4.50 @ 5.00 5heep......... 3.00 @4.00 Wheat—No. 2 Red 71)6 ® 72 u Corn.. © .42 Oats—No 2 Mixed 26 @ 26'6 EAST LIBERTY. Cattle—Prime 4.50 @ 525 Fair 4.00 @ <56 Common 3.00 @3.50 Hogs 5,00 @5.50 Sheep , 350 @4,35

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.

His Journey Westward from the National Capital to the “Future Great. ” Receptions at Indianapolis and Terre Haute Arrival in Missouri. The President’s journey west to St. Louis was accomplished, according to the programmmo previously laid down, without accident. Leaving Washington on Friday,, the 30th ult, the train reached Columbus, Ohio, early on the morning of Saturday, the Ist of October, but stopped only long enough to change engines. At Richmond, Ind., a stop of a few minutes was made, and the President went out on the platform and shook hands with all who could get to him. At Indianapolis a stop of three or four hours was made. At the State House a stand had been erected to which the President was conducted, and a speech of welcome was made by Governor Gray. The President responded, complimenting the State of Indiana and its capital, and paying a handsome tribute to the memory of Vice President Hendricks. In concluding, President Cleveland thanked the people for their hearty demonstrations in honor of himself and party, and was loudly cheered. After the speech-making the President shook many of the people by the hand. The President and. wife called on Mrs. Hendricks aud lunched with her, and later called on Senator McDonald and wife. The party then left for Terre Haute, which point was reached at 5:30 p. m. The town was elaborately decorated, and many bands were in the streets. A Presidential salute was fired upon the arrival of the train, and the President was cheered wildly when he appeared. The Presidential party was escorted by ex-Secretary Thompson, Senator Voorhees, and the Hager veterans to carriages, and all proceeded to the Normal School grounds. Senator Voorhees made a short address and ex- Secretary Thompson a long one, which the impatient crowd tried to cut short by shouts. President Cleveland replied to the address as follows: We have traveled now through the State of Indiana and seen something of its fertility and wealth and a little of its people. It seems fitting that as we leave its borders we should, after the manner of parting guests, pause for amenu nt to express tho pleasure which a brief visit to your State has afforded us. I am told, too, that Terre Hant i is one of the most beautiful cit es of which Indiana can boast, and this causes me to regret that I have so little opportunity now to see it The fact tha: this particular neighborhood forms the richest portion of a very rich and productive State is a cause of congratulation which doubtless you fully appreciate, but of all your products perhaps the most widely known is ‘ the 3 all Sycamore of the Wabash;” for this place has hern prettywen advertised as the home of that particularly lofty tree. During the last two and a half years I have become somewhat acquainted with the Sycamore, and have made up my mind that it has height enough and size enough for any locality cr for any purpose. The name of your city indicates its'beautiful and commanding location. The rich and fertile country all about, its excellent means of transportation and communication, and its extensive manufactories and industries already in operation deprive its citizens of any excuse if it shall not further expand and prosper. The kind greetings and hearty welcome which have been, accorded to us by the citizens of Indiana make us feel that we are parting w itli friends, and we shall remember none among them with more grateful pleasure than tho people of Terre Haute. The party left Terre Haute for St. Louis at 7:05 p.m., and went through without Stopping. The President and party were met in East St. Louis at 11:45 p. m. by the St. Louis reception committee and were driven across the bridge in carriages. Two solid masses of humanity lined the way from the Illinois shore six blocks to the west of the Missouri levee. The appearance of the party on the bridge was the signal for a burst of cheers and a glare of fireworks. The people followed the carriages on the run. A banner stretched across the bridge at the Missouri line gave “Welcome to Missouri.” At the entrance to the city a dense mass of people obstructed the road, but a charge of mounted police cleared it away, and amid loud cheers the party passed the gates at the western end, of the bridge. The city was resplendent, illuminated by a myriad of lights protected by globes of scarlet, green, amber, white, and blue, and decorated in profusion with bunting. Before the President blazed a transparency of himself and on the streets to his left hung the transparency of Grant and Lincoln. For a dozen blocks an unbroken line of people stood on either side and poured forth a volume of cheers. Leaving the crowd behind the party turned from Washington avenue and drove on. Lucas place to the home of Mayor Francis.

NATIONAL FINANCES.

Reduction of the Public Debt During Last Month. The principal of the interest-bearing debt of the United States is being gradually reduced, as the following figures for September will show: INTEBEST-BEABING DEBT. Bonds at per cents 234,673,350 Bonds at 4 per cent 733,654,150 Refunding certificates at 4 per cent. 163,430 Navy pension fund at 3 per cent.... 14,000,000 Pacific Railroad bonds at 6 per cent. 64,623,512 Principa151,047,116,442 Interest 11,415,570 T0ta151,053,530,012 DEBT ON WHICH INTEBEST HAS CEASED SINCE MATURITY. Principal $3,739,935 Interest 184,432 T0ta1....’ $3,924,367 DEBT BEABING NO INTEREST. Old demand and legal-tender notes $346,738,121 Certificates of deposit 6,535,000 Gold certificates 97,984 683 Silver certificates 155,354,826 Fractional currency (less $8,375,934, estimated as lost or destroyed)... 8,943,951 Principal $612,556,581 Interest prepaid, not accrued 1,092,988 TOTAL DEBT, Principa151,663,410,958 Interest 12,692,992 T0ta151,676,103,950 Less cash items available for reduction of the debts 275,307,888 Less reserve held for redemption of United States notes 100,000,CJS Totals 375,307,888 Total debt less available cash „ . «1,300,796,062 Net cash m the Treasury 45,269,665 —" Debt less cash in Treasury Oct. >. I*® 7 -;: - • • • • • •' $1,255,526,396 Debt less cash in Treasury Sept. 1» 1887 1,260,774,366 Decrease of debt iduring the month.... $ 14,247,939 Decrease of debt since June 30, 1887 23,902,340 CASH IN THE TREASURY AVAILABLE FOB BEDVC-