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rlxATION FOR REVENUE ONLY.
Important Meeting at the Historical Library
Building-Rcmarks Of tho Speakers and the
Resolutions Adopted.

Important Meeting at the Historical Library
Building-Rcmarks Of the speakers and the
Resolutions Adopted.
The call for q meeting at ten A. N. yesterday at
the Historical Society rooms, corner OF Second ave-
nue. and Eleventh street, Of gentlemen in favor Of
reform in taxation, by abandoning the protective
policy and adopting the principle OF taxation for
revenue only, did not call out very large attend
ance, but Of eminent character and respectabity
and thoroughly earnest to carry to successful ISSUE
II possible, the great and important movement sought
to be inaugurated
Rev. Dr. LEAvIrr called the meeting 10 order, read
the call, and IN brief speech explained the purpose
for which they had assembled, and which purpose,
in view Of the fact that those in favor Of free trade
are not very formidable In numbers, he believed,
with judicious management, they would be able to
successfully accomplish.
On motion DR.. FRANCIS LiEBER was chosen Pres-
dent OF the meeting. On taking the chair he made a
lengthy speech. Beginning with the middle ages he
traced the history Of the more enlightened nations
of the earth from that time to the present in their re-
lations to commerce and taxation. The foundation
of the present greatness and stability OF
the English government he attributed 10 the
fact that Magma Charta IN the beginning
OF the thirteenth century freed England from
evil tolls, as they were called, on all the seacoasts
and all the highways. Speaking OF our own coun.
the unfortunate state Of things which existed In the
Netherlands on account OF the hampered navigation
and intercourse between the States and sought to
remedy 1t. He urged that enough had been gained
In the progress OF civilization and common sense
everywhere to show incontesiby that the prosperity
OF each country demands that there should be per.
fectly unshackled system OF exchange. lie urged
further that any distractions on exchange are ail
offence against humanity and that the freer the ex-
change the greater the production, and the greater
the production the greater would be the wealth oi
the nations. The President was warmly applauded
atthe close Of his remarks.
A roll OF those present was made out when letter
was read from Wolcott Gibbs expressing his hearty
concurrence in the movement, which was followed
by another brief speech from Dr. Leavtt and one OF
greater length by Dr. j. p. Thompson. The latter
advocated the importance Of enlistng In the move
ment the workngmen Of the country. lie felt conf
dent that appeals to the enlightened Judgment OF the
masses on this subject would quickly enlist their
support. He showed that protective tariffs raise the
price OF wages but also raise the price OF everything
else thus making their condition worse than before
fictitious rates were placed upon everything. lie
enforced In conclusion, that the theory that revenue
is increased by taxation In fallacy.
The PREsIDRNT advocated that tract society for
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DistiIlery Seizurcs.

Pursuant to the action set on foot by Collector
Shook, as reported already Mr. II. L. Jewet, Deputy
Collector Of the Sixth district accompanied by In
spetcor Morreston proceeded at early hour to the
rectifying establishment of ]. +. Dezendor at the
foot Of East Forty- street. and placed that con-
Germ under seizure including about hundred bar
eeeded to the distillery In the same street known
es Conolly's distillery, which, it is charged,
orders Of the revenue authorities enforcing stop
page OF oil the dstilleries In the city of New York.
Hhts establishment has been regarded the largest
nstlery In the city. Mr.. Jewett also seized this con-
germ, including large storage Of whiskey the pre-
else quantity of which has not been ascertained.
Bands OF Mr.. s. G. Courtney, United States District
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Charge Of Fraud and mbezzlcmcnt Against
the President of n Bank.

Before Commissioner Belts.
The United States us. Samuel X. Van Cdmpea.-In
chs case. before reported in the HERALD, the
defendant arrested and Is in custody on the am
davit of Mr.. Arnott director of the First National
Bank OF Elmira, in which he is charged with having
defrauded that bank Of large sums OF money by en-
bezzlement and alleged false entries in the books
The hearing OF the case was resumed yesterday
morning before Commissioner Belts and Mr.. @. A.
Seward made q lengthy argument for the discharge
pf the defendant Mr. Phelps United states Assistant
District Attorney was heard In reply against
decided upon sending the case for trial,
pending which the defendant is held In Gus.
tody. After this decision by Mr.. Belts, Mr.. Seward
sued ont writ OF habeas corpus, which was forth
with issued, and under which the case is to be ar
gued for and against tina qefendants discharge
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Court Charlottesville Day,

SUPREME CoURT-CIRCUIT.-Part mos. 800, 1868,
1898 1lsl 52s 1887 1889 9s7 ill., 327 eO5 92s, 699
$780, 14lO 1900 1854, 1854 lsls $780, 1414 1884, $780,
1915 SAG, 1850, 1914 1854 1860, 1864, 1888, 1890.
SUPREME CoURT-CnAMBERs Nos. l24, 125, 12S,
133, 134, 1856, 15l, 152, Ill.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM.-PART L.
Nos 1907 634, 1882 1885, 1924, 1l37, 1l4s 1885, 1885,
7s! 1861 1867 1884, 566, III 966. 4S3 a4s, 7Os, 10l
1856, 377.
MARINE CoURT-TRIAL TERM.-Nos. 1906 1917,
129 1862 101 943, zoe, SOC, 1177 1l35, 1904, 1920
122l 1922, 1929 1924, 1925, 1925 1927, 1928, 1929
$780, 1921, 1882, 1888, 1894, 1887, 1888, 1882
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NEW YORK CITY.
UNITED STATES DISTINCT coua1-ln BANKRUPTCY.

UWiteu sIA'eS uSinW' tUuhl-M hANkkuP ICI.
Queaisu of Alleged Assent by Creditors to a
Bankrupts Discharge ON Payment by Bank.
supt Of Creditors Legal Expenses.
Before Judge Blatchford.
Yesterday morning Judge Batchford rendered the
following decision in the of George s. Mawson:
Two creditors oppose the discharge OF the bankrupt
on nke specifications. The first and third OF them
are too general to be triabe. The second is in sub
stance, that the bankrupt has Influenced the actions
OF Arnold, Nusbaum and Nordlinger, creditors Of his,
py procuring their assent to his discharge since the
nhng OF his petition, by a pecuniary consideration
and obligation. do not think that the evidence sus-
talns this specification. or that the bankrupt has
either In letter or in spirit violated any Of the pro-
visions Of the Bankruptcy act or been guilty Of any
thing which Is made q ground by the 29th
section Of the act for Withholding his discharge Tie
testimony given by the bankrupt on the 2ad Of
January, 1858, In his direct examination, uneX-
planned, seemed to support the ayerment that he had
influenced the action OF the creditors named by o
hot to further oppose his discharge il he would pay
their counsel the amount OF his charge already then
Amount the M BANKRUPT Subsequently paid T It being being
$40. But on his cross-examinati0n on the 18th OF
March 1865 the bankrupt explained the whole matter
Satisfactorily and his testimony shows that the an
nOuncementb the creditors to him that theywould not
oppose his discharge was made before anything was
said between them and him as to paying the counsel
and at prior interview, and was not induced by any
promise on his part to pay the counsel, and was en-
trey independent Of any such PROMISE and 1t does
not appear that the suggestion of the creditors to
him, at subsequent interview that it was right and
proper he should pay their counsel, was coupled with
ANY ntmation to him that his agreement to pay the
counsel must be q condition Of, or consideration
for, or precedent obligation to their agree
pent not to oppose his discharge. 1t
Is not pretended that anything was paid or
agreed to be paid by the bankrupt to or
for the benefit Of these creditors, except the $40.
0he Affirmative is on the opposing creditors to sup
port the allegat on OF the specification. 1t open
70 them to do so by the testimony OF that member of
the firm alleged to have been Influenced on its action
ioy the pecuniary consideration, with whom the
transaction took place. They have not adduced such
testimony and they have failed to sustain the allega-
Si0n ! see nothing In the evidence to impeach the
honesty and fair dealingof the bankrupt In all re-
spects, and discharge will be granted to him.
MI f. z. Nye for the bankrupt; Mr.. Edwin James
and Mr.. j. S. Ritterband for the creditors
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Of the deceased. The jury found verdict for the
plaintiff Of $4,000.


SIENNA Leaves or Poisen-An Action for Dam.
ages
Before Judge Barrett
Arnold ps Bef0rd.-In this case the court directed
o sealed verdict, which was announced yester-
day morning. 1t was an action brought to re-
cover $1,000 for damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned by plaintiff under the following circum-
stances:-Planti entered DEFENDANTS drug store on
Sixth avenue and purchased q quantity Of SIENNA
leaves, which having prepared she gave to her chill
became suddenly Ill after drinking the tea, and that
plaintin herself, who had merely tasted it. also be-
came dangerously affected, so much so that medical
assistance was Immediately called into requistOn;
but nothing serious resulted. Plaintiff Complains
that the article IN question was not senna but poi
claimed damages. The defence was general denial
and an allegation to the effect that the article was
genuine SIENNA and devoid of all adulteraton. Ver-
dict for the defendant.
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Probable Termination Of the Coniict-Fricndly
Result or the Late Truce.
After the several days OF truce granted to the CON-
batans in this to prepare further material for
the continuance Of the war in the shape Of aGdavits
and counter aldavs, and yesterday at three o'clock
being set down for the resumption OF hostilities,
Judge Barnard, the umpire, took his seat his ap-
proach being announced by the herald Of the
court after the usual form. II was then q
few minutes past the hour named for the open
ing Of the lists, and yet, to the surprise Of the
chronicers Of this unprecedented legal tournament,
there was but q very meaRre attendance Of the
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SUPERIOR couhI-pMT 2-TaAl TERM.
Action Against n steamship Company.
n.fNro I,foo naxhnrr

Eebecca cray, Administratrir OF W'iliom cray,
es. TIE National Steam Navigation ConponU-This
case the particulars Of which have been already re-
ported in the HERALD, was resumed yesterday morn
tng ut the sitting OF the court. The action was
brought TO recover $1,000 for damages sustained by
the plaintiff In the loss OF her husband, who was
drowned In October last through the alleged neg
eence OF the defendants Deceased was master OF q
canal boat which, together with thirteen Others was
being towed down the Hudson river when the
steamship PENNSYLVANIA came into collision with
them, IN consequence OF which Gray was struck by
the Iashing stick, fcn overheard and was drowned
The defence was contributory negligence op the part
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INVITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
CondemnnfIons nj Whiskev.

COndemnatIOns o.. Whiskey.
On motion Of Mr.. Rollins, United STAGES Assistant
District Attorney, DEGREES of condemnation were
taken yesterday before Judge Blatchord in the follow
Ing cases, under the Internal Revenue aw:Thirteen
barrels Of spirits found at 22S Washington street;
ten barrels same marked j. II. w., and ten barrels
same, marked T. r.; ten barrels same in two lots OF
live each, found at pier 33 North river and two bar
res same, found Thirty eighth street and Eleventh
avenue
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MuppFR OF BRoTHER-IN-LAw OF GEORGE
pp.xc,s TRAIN-The Cincinnati Enquirer, May IL,
states that brother Of Mrs. George F. Train was
murdered at Fort saunders on "wednesday last
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The sale Of the above described lands will be
continued from day to day, if necessary. The
plat of said lands can be seen at the County
Clerks Office.
B. B. J0SLIN,
Drainage Commissioner.
Rock leland, January 23d 1868. dwtd
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DR.. WRIGHT'S
TAR SYRUP

Is
mFacts are stubborn things, says the old pro-
verb. and in thess alsne do Ne intend 90 desi
nresenting wRIGHTS TAR SYRUP to the pup
ii,. All know the necessity of guarding agsanst
Colds as we'll ~ the necessity Of taking the pro-
DER remedies when colds are upon NJ. We say,
without fear of contradiction, that the superior
of Wright,s Tar Syrup, for the cureo of Consump-
ton, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, and all diseases
of the Throat and Lungs, does not exist. Below
are testimonials from persons, some of whom are
known in all parts of the country:
PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 1867.
DEAR SIR-Last Christmas, for the nYst time
in my life, was much afflicted by very ssvsss
Cold, with almost constant Cough and sore chest.
"Practice makes perfect" the provesh says, bat
the more coughed the worse did il. BY what
/ then considered accident, but now believe 10
have been Providence, / was induced to Try DR..
Wright's Tar Syrup, purchased from you, snd
was greatly relieved in two days, wholly cured IN
ten. 1t is not unpleasant 10 the taste, which Is
good point. Many years ago, reading my way
through an old library, came scross the wor as
of that Bishop Berkely, who propheticany . hi
truly declared, more than century egg, s11s
westward the march of Empire taxes III way
and among these two treaties In WHICH nc
strongly advocated the use Of Tar as .'ve u
many diseases from Catarrh 10 tne plague. l
was then struck with the cogehcy OF the good
Hsbop's arguments and an now sure-from the
efficacy of Dr.. wrights preparation Of the same
remedy-thst they are entirely correct.
Yours, truly,
R. SHELTON MACKENZIE, LII. D.
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Arising from q bad stute of the blood or chronic
diseases, are eradieated and clear and trsnspar-
ent surface regained by the restorative action Of
this Ointment, 1t surpassess many of the eos
metics and other toilet appliances in its power to
dispel rashes and other agreements Of the face
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dies whose delicate absolutely neces
sary for them not to have children have sure
nocent and safe remedy TO prevent conception They
with perfect confidence and safety use DR. RAPH
AELs Remedy. They will thus not only prevent in.
of family but they will the promote
and preserve their health, because his
cent and safe. II does not interfere with diet
patton. 1t operates without sickness exposure aud is
certain IN its effect Ii not only prevents from having
children, bu it will restore monthly periods and
Improve the health 1T Ladies' who have suffered from
misplaced confidence, consult him before they get
red he will restore their bloom freshness and vigor OF
youth, and enable them married life with
Hear what the CINCINNATI weekly Press says on the
9th of March, 1862: are<i decidedly opposed t. drugs
and to advertised remedies for the prevention of having
children feel il du ty acknoa ledge bone
lit from any and every when for relief of
suffering humanity fact has Come to knowledge
that ought to be promulgated and widely circulated for
the benefit of those ladies whose delicate health makes
il necessary to prevent of family. About
twelve months after marriage lady Of our acquaintance
gave birth 10 daughter but her seherings were so
great that her physicians despaired of her life This
made her dread the thought of again becoming mother
she tried everything To prevent repetition of her suffer-
is, but without succeeding Two years after marriage
she WAS again cont ned but her sutferngs great
tat the child died, aud her own life despaired of
She WAS told by her family physician that she had any
children he feared her life would lie the forfeit
As all the remedies she had tried before had faicd
she applied to the Botanic Physician, DIR. RAPHAEL.
for his Preventive 20 have Children His remedies hal
the desired effect; they only prevented her FRI
having children, but they also improved her health TO
THE PrRE." The Botanic Phys
eitns remedies can be recommended because tiily
innocent and safe They operate without causing sick-
exposure. They do It interfere with the diet
occupation They do not inure tn health but they
are certain in their effect A. MEIGGS, MD,
T G PANCoST MD.
His hours for seeing visitors from 10 A. NJ. to
T. NJ. paILY,-SUNDAEs ExcEPrED-T 81 3 East MApI-
STREET. CUP STAIRS BETWEEN wells AND FRANKLIN
Dollars He has private consu taton for LApi
and Gentlemen Each visitor has n separate room.
rrangsd SO that the most delicate, refined and sen
sitve visit the Doctor confdentaIiy without be-
ing seen by any other visitor.
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SWAMP LAND SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by order of the
IN Board ofSupervisors in and for the County Of
Rock Island and State Of Illinois, viii offer at
public auction, at the door of the Court Houte.
in the City and County of Rock Island, on the
18th day of March, A d. 1868, between the
hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and o'clock P. NJ. of
said day, the following described Swamp and
Overlooked Lands lying in said Rock Island
County.
TERMS OF SkLE-0ne- fourth cash in land, and
the other three fourths in three annual ps ments
with interes; at 10 per cent. per annum, payable
annually and secured BY note and mortgage:
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MERCHANTS INSURANCE co.
HARTFORD, CONN.
Cash Capital, S5oo,ooo
GEO. W. COPP, Agent, Rock Island.

glance at the eminent services and great pub
lie usefulness of this well-tried and thoroughly
tested corporation, may be obtained from peru
sal of the following figures of losses paid:
Maine, .26,ss4,3 Arkansas, So, .43
n. Hampshire l9,sl5,S6 Missouri, 44,726,l2
Vermont, AS Tennessee, 45,4s2,9O
Massachusetts, "a, 307, SO Kentucky, s6,29o,71
Rhode Island, l4,S0s,3I Ohio, 10y
Connecticut, 100, 925,s7 Indiana, 43,6i5,46
New York, 40s, 1858 Illinois, l6s,lsS,3y
New Jersey, 3,320,s2 Iowa. 2O,ssoI3
Pennsylvania, p, sOS,47 Michigan, 53,2s3,o2
MARYLAND 3g602,e5 Wisconsin, 66,1eI,s3
DIST of Columbia 1885, Kansas, s-fo5,sz
Virginia IA Minnesota, 4,92s,l0
S. Carolina, 2o,e32,75 Nebraska, 1,,67,o0
Georgia, 2l,s33,75 California, log, 30,24
Florida, 20,46s,42 n. Brunswick, .4,e34,T4
Alabama, $3.50 Nova Scotia, l4,2s5,7s
Mississippi, 20, S32.5 Canada, 3s,s73,s0
Texas, S,s6l,ss
All of which have been promptly adjusted and
psid.
va The man who omits to insure his property
now, must be either negligent, ignorant or reck-
less.
re- Call on the undersigned.
GEO, W. COPP, Agent.
Office under Babcock's Hall,
..-.......- -.-- Rock Island.
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T WILL SAVE YOUR HEALTH
And what is better than all,
/, 1T WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE

From being shortened BY wrong treatment. The BO-
tanic Remedies of DR. RAPHAEL, the English Botanic
Physician, failed yet to make perfect of all
private secret and venereai diseases without the
without fear d discovery or exposure No deadly poi
sons such arsenic vomica, opium, any other
poisons. No mercury other deadly minersls-noth.
ing but purely Vegetable Botanical Remedies are used
by him. His Remedies the most obstinate and dan
gerous cases. and all mercury and other impur
ties from the system when all others have failed His
Remedies manhood and vigor to the impotent
make the barren fruitful, give confidence the
pondne and they enable the single get married
assurance OF having contented wife healthy chill
iren-MedscaI JoapnaI
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Whether IN the young or old. married or sin
gle, at the dawn of womanhood, or the turn o
life, these tonic medicine display decided al
influence that marked improvement is sool
perceptibie in the health of the patient Being
purely vegetable preparation, they are safe ant
reliable remedy for all classes of Females in ev
cry condition of health and station of life.
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PERSONS AT A DISTANCE

may communicate cosYDESTIsLLY by letter IL they
close Two Dollars for Consultation Fee in each letter
letters, communications and interviews strictly
private and confidential. No answer will be given TO
letters unless Two Dollars enclosed consultation
.es ~ inclosiug four cent slamrs. DIR. RAPHAEl =
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GUIDE TO HEALTH &LoNG LIFE

Will be sent all who in delicate health, and
whose inirmities and impotence prevents them from
getting married One for the LADIES' and one for the
GEN fLEMEN-ssy which one You want send six 3
cent stamps for the two books His Circular about get
ting Rich and Eminent, waning the affections of the
opposite SEX ending with speedy and happy marriage
will he sent gratis at the time
Address all letters follows: DIR. RAPHAEL. Box
&C ), Chicago, Illinois.
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Wells street, Chicago, III. On remittance Of %
cents in postage stamps, it will be sent free by
mail. Also, for sale by Charles Some, AZ South
LaSaile street DR.. j. Lubareh, author of the
Mirror of Youth, has, since 1856, treated all dis
eases of pTivase nature according to the new
method introduced and practiced BY him for over
twelve years with the most brilliant success.
oct30dly.
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Ladtes, Take Particular Nouee.
THE REAL VELPRAU FEMALE PILLS

They have been kept in comparative obscarity,
from the fact that the originator, DIR. Nelpeau,
is physician in Paris, of great wealth and strict
conscientious principles, and has Withheld them
from general lest they should be employed
for unlawful PURPOSES.
In overcoming Female Distractions, Failing
Of the Womb, Whites, Green Sickness, Suppress
sion, Retention, OF Immndcrate Flow Of the
Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal Aztec
tions, Pains in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue On
light fxertiun, Ps.IPitaIoa OF the Heart, Hys-
terics &C., ami will etFcct cure when all other
means have tailei, and, although powerful
remedy, do not contain Saloriel, anthony, or
suythiug hurtfni to the constitution.
To married ladies and Young girls VII" have
never been regulated, they peculiarly suited.
They will. in = short time, brlng the n..r:hh
period with regularity.
CAUrtuN. Married ladies should never take
them when there j. aoy reason ~ believe thcp-
s.Ives pregnant, for ttss vii - - produce
6 miscarriage.
These Pills are entireI, safe, gnler all circuu,-
stances, boiTg CONFUSED entirely OF substances
from the vegetable kiuCisIn.
Each box has the c"at of arms Tor the city Of
Paris stamped on the box, with the words 80 Trade
Mark in French. to ooHate sfeit which is q
misiemeanor, and AL persons will be SoSlt with
according TO law.
Full directions accompany each box.
Ladies obtain BOX, sealed trou, the eyes
ST tie Curious, 10y enclosing dollar and seven
postage stamps. 20 any respectable druggist. ~
NJ. w. MaCOMBER.
General Agent for United States and Canadas, at
Albany, New York, or to any authorized Agent.
Glenn 4 Hinckley, Charles A. Benser, Rock Is
!snd, ILL.,, and druggists everywhere luiy24dIy