The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-14

rled NE, or from any other place, who could
testify that | ever treated her unkindly, or
spoke harsh word to her. The testimony
that Mrs. Calhoun gave during the trial
materially conflicts with what she stated in
the Indiana divorce, that | was appointed
commissioner of enrolment through the
influence OF herself and her friends, and that
was discharged for drunkenness. | received
that appointment in April, 1863, nearly
three years before | knew or heard of Mrs.
Calhoun, or she of me. She testified during
the late trial that she first became acquain l.
ed with me in the latter part of 60 or the
beginning of &c. was discharged from the
position of commissioner in 1865, the year
she swore she FIRST become acquainted with
me. How, then, could she have procured
me that appointment in '63. | received an
honorable discharge from the position OF
commissioner. and was one of the last of the
commissioners of enrolment mustered out
of the service. Samuel Sinclair, one OF the
publishers of the Tribune, also swore IN the
recent trial that In the early part OF b4 he
saw me intoxicated once, and my wife told
him not to tell her father about 1t. Sinclair
Was not acquainted with her father, Mr
Sage, and had never seen him for years after
the date mentioned in the testimony, winch
in other respects varied materially, and
against me, from that which he gave in the
habess corpus case in Massachusetts,. This
testimony in both cases is matter oi
judicial record.
Respectfully yours,
DANIEL MCFARLAND.
At two o'clock this morniL a FIRE occur
red in a large building occupied by several
parties for manufacturing purposes, in 46ih
street near 10th avenue, and was nearly a
total loss owing to the late hour at which the
casualty occurred. The occupants were al
absent, and it was impossible to obtain the
names of firms or details Of losses or insur
ence.
New York, May l4.-The Anniversary y
of the American Congregational Union, IN
the Brooklyn Academy of Music last even
ing, was attended by crowded audience
the exercise being more largely ate nded and
enthusiastic than any thus lar during ami
verssry week Henry Ward Beecher presi
ded, Dodsworth's band furnished the music
and Rev. Drs. Ray, Palmer, Theo. l.. Cuyler
Rev. 0. B. Crane, of Hartford, and Pres-
dent Merriam, of Ripon College, were the
principal speakers. Or. Palmer announced
that more than Sj0,00O IN aid of feeble
churches had been raised during the pas,
year, thus securing an additional gift OF
s., 900 from Henry c Brown, made on con
dition that the former amount would be
obtained.
At last evenings session of the
Womans Suffrage Association, Lucy
Stone presided. Mrs Churchill delivered
an address, reiterstiug the usual
arguments IN favor OF granting wo
men suffrage Mrs. Julia Ward Howe reai
an essay on the same subject. George "
Curtis also addressed the meeting in terms
of conCrstulstion of tie progress the move
ment WAS making. He said that the de
mand of the women for equal. rights was
founded on justice. The question was es-
sentislly an American one. Subsequently
addresses were delivered by other speakers
The Union League gave a reception to
John O.. VII ttier last evening. jackson a
Schultz presided, and the guest was wei
coined By Luther Z. Marsh. M. Whittier
replied by thanking them all for the kindneS.
shown him, and said he considered the
houor not due TO him, but his nstive State,
rsther-thst this Club, which for long
time had been known and recognized
throughout the country for its public spirit
patriotism and humanity had conferred ST
honor upon his State, aud the kindness and
hospitality Of the Club he would never for
get Remarks we're afterwards made by
Salem h Wells, I. B. Van Dusen, and TX
Governor DennisoB.