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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-29

George W. De Long, George Z. Ide, Edward p.
Mcclellan, Charles w. Chip; Master, John b.
Robinson; Chief-Engineer, Henry b. Nones; As
sistant Engineer, j. j. Barry; Surgeon, T. G. Wal
ton; Assistant Surgeon, Benjamin F. Rogers; Passed
Assistant Pavmaster, Theodore S. Thompson; En-
sign, John d. Keller; Captains Clerk, Gerald Nc
Kenney; Paymasters Clerk, Fl. Clay Wood Boats
vain, Peter Hackins; Carpenter, L. l.. Martin;
Sailmaker, Garrett Van Meter; Gunner M. X. Hen
dersOD,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-29
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN
THE VIRGINIUS.

ANOTHER REPORT THAT SPAIN HAS DEMANDED
RESTITUTION.
MADRID Dec. 2s.-The report is reiterated that tue
Spanish Government requires OF the United states
the restitution of the ViTgnIus and the payment oi
an indemnity.
THE VESSEL CONDEMNED IN A PRIZE COURT OF CUBA
HAVANA, Dec. GA prize court, before which the
case of the steamship Vrginius was brought has
concluded its labors. The vessel is condemned as
legal prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-29
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE ESTIMATES OF THE Posr-oFFICE DEPARTMENT


WASHINGTON Dec. 49, 1878.
Tho Third Assistant Postmaster General has
pleted systematic and careful examination Of tho
estimates recently submitted TO Congress for appropr
stons esteemed for the proper performance
Of tho postal service Of the country during the next
fiscal year. and the conclusion arrived a after
vision, Is that reduction In the asked for
safely be made. Before these estimates were
approved by the Postmaster General, every item
was rigidly scrutiniEed and brought down
to the lowest possible figures. The salaries
Of Postmasters, amounting to about sl6SOooOo.
are fixed by law and the estimate for the transports-
ton Of the inland mails, $esoOoo was placed ct
amount only Ave per cent greater than the amount
oured for this purpose during the current fiscal year.
although annual increase In the cost Of this service
to keep pace with the growth and developments of the
country for the past I've ak years. been not ess
on IN average than nine per centum These two items
made nearly the aggregate OF all the appropriations
asked for.
THE PRESIDENTS NEw-YEAR's RECEPTION.
Tho following is the Official programme for the Presi
dents reception on Now-Years DayI
All O'Clock q. m he will receive the members OF the
Cabinet and Foreign Minister'S ct 1880 the Judges Of
ators and IN Congress- Governor Of
the District OF Columbia and SUITE Judges Of the 0u-
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia and Of the
United States Court OF Caims Of II O'Clock ofaoes Of
tho Departments, Assistant Postm General and
Assistant and tho heads Of the sew.
ers Departmental at lU p M, the Associated Soldiers
OF tho War Of 1917 aud members Of the Oldest Inhso
itant Association Of the District Of Columbia The no.
ceptiou Of citizens will begin ct D. M. at which time
tho gates will DO opened, and will terminate ct p n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-29
ANOTHER BANK DEFALCArION.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28.-The President Of
ono of the minor National bann Of this city has used
tho whole surplus of the bank tooo Tor the ben
eft of An iron manufacturing company, and n win b
total loss. Tho capital Of tho bank however 70 IN
injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-29
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE,

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 2s.-The U. >.
steamer POwhStsh, CADk Beaumont Commanding, a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-29

Eve Sssrn PAxs'
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-12-09

the opinion that uoae bat separate
bids ought 10 DC advertised for OF re-
ccivcd. lie is also Of the opinion
that NJ. Gentry is not ! responsible
iiidc: for either the printing o" bind.
ing lcr the State.
JNo. :. JAco", Governor.
Dec. Ist. 1878
You will at once see tlat he IN.
plcasaaiucss was brought ABOUT by
what might he termed IN unjust thrust
at Mr.. Gentry. Mr.. Gentry IS &c
gardcd hero rs 4 perfect gentleman,
and 7 am satisfied his securities are
ample. I have hear, no one, either
friend or foe, doubt ;hc soIvencr of
Mr.. Gcntrv's bondsmen. lthi"h the
Governors remarks were, % say the
least q them, both uncalied for and
humi,;a,ing in the extreme. lie does
not himself doubt the solvcncr OF Mr..
GeUtrv's honismco, hut makes per
saaal thrust at Mr.. Gentry. lie says
in 50 many words, that "NJr. Gentry
is not responsible bidder for the
State" Had the Governor disrpProv-
81 the bid and stopped there, Mr.. G.
could have taken no exceptions. But
he did not: lie wcdt so far rs to forget
his oflicia! position and offer 4 person.
al insult to Mr.. Gentry. Then Cen
try was perfectly justiiab!c in resent
the insult. is unfortunate that there
can be no plan dcvised BY which we
can get shut Of this perplcXing Qnes-
ton.
The Free piping Eli IS before the
Senate. I send YOU copy.
! am glad TO see tie LunRicAToE
looming up. She IS increasing in size
and interest. MAY success attend her.
And il desired, I will keep her posted
as to passing events Il; thc permanent
seat. DO 50 by all means.-Editor.l
LAvAToR.
CHARLESTON, Dec. I'd, 1873.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-12-09

We have read Nth very deep inter-
est a description Of how Van Am.
burgh used 10 obtain control over Ii
gers and other wild beasts. All he
did was to mesmerizc them two or
three times, and they soon recognized
his power and obeyed him. The thing
seems simple ana easy enough, now
that We understand it, and we have no
doubt at all that we could walk out IN
10 a jungle, and subdue the first tiger
we met by making few passes at him
with OUR hands. But we are not arX-
ious to do this, for one reason, because
the India iungleS are so far away, and
for another because We do not want 70
hurt an innocent tiger. If we have to
NEEDLE with such animals, we always
prefer to operate with those that arc
stuffed. Show us tiger with sawdust
bowels, and we vii! stand in front Of
him and make mysmcric motions for
week, without the culver Of a nerve.
Not that we are timid when The tiger
is allve, but simply because fur store
is more convenient than jungle, and
sicrc is less danger Of wett:ng our feet.
Il We happened 20 BE in India, and we
wanted tiger. we should unhcSitat'
ingly 20 out and stand boldly in front
Of tho very first one we saw--tied 10 1
tree-and we should bring him home
instantly, if we could find a man will
ing 10 lead him with a string, But
this kind OF courage is born III some
men. Il cannot be acquired; and tim
ID persons who intend TO practice Van
Amburgh's method, will perhaps find
il roorc judicious to begin the mes
mcrizing operation by soothing the
animal with 4 shotgun or howitzer.
Max Adler.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-12-09

~ a time Of pressure in financial
circle, like the present, the Scripture
Injunction should be carried cut in
every community: "Bear yc one an
others burdens" Planters should be
leaicnt with thesncrchantS, and mcr-
chants with planters bankers with The
people, and the people with the bank.
ers; and so 0! ever class. IN this
way we may get through our troubles
with much less loss and Inconvenience
than otherwise. One other practice
we should guard against. In seasons
Of financial stringcncy, It as.long been
the custom Of many persons TO gather
in all the currency they car, and lock
it up for the hard times which they
imagine must be ahead. This class
will not even pay their debts, lest when
the harder times come they shall be
found without money.
The breaking down Of busine SIS
man in any community, creates shock
which IS felt throughoutthc commUni-
t., and produces q pressure, more or
less, all around. Every community
ought to unite to hold up IT, men Of
enterprise and puhlic spirit in their
midst. These men may be acquiring,
but thcv arc blessing to the people
among whom they live.
How long this pressure IS to last,
none OF us can tell, and how soon the
storm may have blown over, none can
now tell The disease, which first de
vclopcd itself in the persons Of Jay
Cooke * Co, will run its course, and
will reach 10 the extreme OF the great
body, and then reaction will begin
Let Us wait patiently, and bear one
anothcr's burdens until! this reaction
sets in.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-12-09

The sermon Of the hour, the Tri
bunc tells us, is retrench," and re
trenchmcnt TO the rich man IS good
and useful thing beyond . certain
bound. but within that bound, the ed
i.or tells us, is both foolish and suici-
ial. AS long rs mills and toundcries
can be kept running without actual
loss, it is cheaper in the end for him TO
give work to his hands than to foot up
the bill OF relief for The great sum TO
tai Of want and disease next April
Let HIM leave his pictures and bric-a-
brack bought at Vienna in bond; let
MS wife lorcgo her novel Paris made
toilet; but why Otis asked should he
turn OF half his corps Of servants to
throw them on the charity Of the
town: 81 IS = 1t is the DUTY Of
every man with money 10 give en-
ploymcnt as ar rs possible, 10 NceulCr
men, ami after that aims. Placing
large sums Of charity in certain sys-
tcmatized religious or municipal alt
societies is useful enough ordinarily,
but will not touch the root Of the eyi!
in the winter. The class who will
need help now are those who have been
independent workers, not pauPcrs, who
will be the very last to make their
wants !uowu to any society. The
American mechanic must come very
near starvation before he says, Il am
hungry"
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-12-09
Growth of the Petroleum Trade.

We have received Bremen petroleum
circulars giving the comparative posi-
ton Of the petroleum trade in the lead
ing North German ports about the ISt
OF October, 1872 and 1873. These cir
culars very fairly represent the cnor-
nous increase that has take" place in
the volume of the trade in Germany.
The imports and the consumption for
the i~a: eight months OF this year were
over onv-half larger than for the same
time in 49,. The following were the
stocks, in, atloat and loading, ssfor the
ports mentioned, on the 10th Of Octo-
Der, 1872 and 1873:
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-12-09

The exact increase in the amounts
taken for consumption was 4IO,371
barrels, Or about fifty one and one
fourth per cGnt.
The imports for consumption into
TIE United Kingdom SO far this year
greatly exceed those for the same time
last wear, while the stocks have i'll
creased probably not over twenty five
per cent Journal.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-12-09
OIL NEWS.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 81, 1873.

IN the course OF an article on the
"oi' Developments southwest OF far-
Aer'S Landing IN reference 10 TIC
S.'''I'' -
this D@iIy S"@" f""'' s'S''
The Morrison well was not on the
hclt, or at least not On the Parker re-
ro!;a and Alct}Inonds belt; and co"i"
not be accounted for in an' other way
Khan The veer;n& O. the be'i % me west
ut karrs CIV ms We ''''l"' mas
at last been thoroughly explained by
Mr.. Crisweli' OF the East BRADY 1""e-
fc"ac&t. who connects inc Greece
City. Tro"tm"n and jenkins farm Sand
with the new "'''o''t''' 'o"''' san"
1T AafHS E''y' "'u '"nIs ''.'' 0,'' :"
c o'S ana "Nae: me ''"'" H''' 10 I''"'
strong N""'
NJ D'I'o"'' ', o, - 1851 e., ,Ts,
ID - "e'' vi Viz '''''''''.
day evening.
Asa Say struck good well nsar
Modoc OIL Monday PRODUCTION not
known,
Late aavlceS from the 'front.' indicate
that the production IS faii'HS Oh rap
idly.
The Say well, ON the J"mls'H iaF'n'
near SetroEa, Is among TIE '".' 'o"',"
'"''" ',''"S, g 9. ~. ,,,..
49, w., % Co.,. c
ms 000rC' wiz 80 '',> y w. ' ',,,,
N ' -, ,,,
- -,''. ...,:,, ,,',
$500,
Inc r"'''''" una al ,''e'S -o"'' ! 'PI
Ines maze un''e" u'~e' I,!e ""':'' o.
the On''eo EiFe L'''e' MI w. w.
GoI"Tic'' inc S""Ser at 'n'S P'"0'' i"
forms Us that IN 1895 cars "C' c SNIP
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-12-09

This is from the Augusta, Ga,
Chronicle: "Dclinqucnt subscribers
should rot permit their daughters 10
wear this paper for hustle. There
being 50 much due on t, there is dan
ger Of takinG cold"
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-12-09

4 New Haven miss, who dislikes
missionary sermons" on account of
their length, on being asked if she
would Ike TO go and hear the Rev.
ShchaGrai, mecKiy replied that Size
naLrai.,ncr moi.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-12-09
Der, IS7, and 1873:
Total, barrels .-........5 $4,000 S65,2

Total barrels ..-........ $4,000 eOS'-oo
The increase in the stock on Octo'
Der roth, this year, was about 10000
barrels, or less than fifty per cent,
while .he increase in consumption was
over fifty per cent, thus making the
stool; held On October 10th, this year,
relatively ,rihc less than It, the same
date last year. The amounts taken
for consumption for the first eight
months Of 1872 and 1873 compare as
below:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13
BOUND OVER.

n B. sHAFFER, successor 10 E. Wilcox, Tailor,
u, Cleaner and Repairer, executes all work en-
trusted to him with care and promptitude, and at
low rates. shop, West Eagle street, Rock Island
Unusr block l2-9dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13
The Catholic Citizen.

The second lecture of the course given
under the auspices of the Union Catholic
Library Association, Chicago, was deliver
ed Thursday evening, in the rooms of the
society, by James w. Sheahan, Of the Chi
cago Tribune, on the Catholic Citizen,
in which the lucturer proved that the du-
ties Of the true Catholic were not incom-
patable with those of the American citizen
The lecture was an able and interesting Ell.
fort.
The next lecture will be delivered on the
22d of January by the Rev. Father Roles
formerly of the Cathedral of the Holy
Name, of Chicago, but at present residen
of Rock Island
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13
Fancy Goods at New York cost at Wads
worth 4 Parsons. S-dlw&wlt.
SheriFs Salary.

The Union wants the county to pay the
Sheriff $1,000 year, but the constitu-
ton of this State positively prohibits the
payment of over $4,000 a year to any
county officer in counties having less than
30, 600 inhabitants. The last census ever
taken shows that this county has less than
80, OOO-or had when the salary was fixed.
But the Union says
The county attorney, taking into consideration
the natural increase in three years, has given the
opinion that the popula ion of tn county IL over
10000, and that therefore the reduction OF Mr.
Payne's salary ILLEGAL. the cOnsitu ton exprt
/, liking the larger amount in counties having this
pupu ation The finance committee were finally
instructed to obtain the opinion of Judge Pleas
ants. and settle with Sheriff Payne in accordance
Herewith.
The Union blunders, as usual. The con
stitution does not expressly fix any amount
1t declares that it shall not exceed certain
fgures--it may be as much less as the
Board of Supervisors say.
If the county attorney has gives any
such opinion as the Union claims that hi
has, then the county attorney has made
himself very ridiculous. Neither he mol
Judge Peasants can change the figures o
the census, or the words of the constitu
ton What they may either of them thin
on the subject, is Of no sort of consequence
They have no right to guess-they as wei
as the Board are controlled by the consti
tuition and the census, and their guess ha
nothing whatever to do with the matter
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13
Sharp MarKsman,

Mr. John Atkinson, or, as he famiiarly
called, Jack Atkinson has clear eye and
steady nerves, as his late achievements al
pigeon matches attest. Not long since, in
a match, he did not miss bird And yes
terday he shot second match, with Nj
f. Wagner, Atkinson shooting birds, and
Wagner 2, with outs. This was immedi
ately followed by match with Mr.. Charles
Wolff, Atkinson shooting straight birds
and Wolff 2,with 5 outs In the three mat
ches, Atkinson has shot % birds. King
shootists will begin to think they are il
danger of losing their badges.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13

To the Editor of the Review:
In general the rule not to take notice
Of personal attacks, either in the public
journals or otherwise, is good one, which
| have not varied from before, | believe !;
but the statement in both Rock Island pa
pers is quite unfair, regarding the proceed
ngs in the supervisors meeting this week
There was an attorneys bill for s. 900 pre-
scented for allowance, which was Il complete
surprise to the whole body; and when the
late clerk notified the board that he had EN-
ployed counsel in the injunction cases, they
being himself and his law partner; and
when | replied by saying that he had no
authority from the supervisors to employ
attorneys in the matter. he and his part
ner commenced violent attack upon me
! by trying To show that bills had been al
lowed me unlawfully A bill had been al
loweo me, in which an item of $500 was
| allowed for two days services on the COM
mlttee OF Bloomington excursIonists.
The glst of the matter is. the statement
was made that the late clerk had bills al
lowed before the body during the past year
tor Sc, 500 and has a bill now before the
committee for 81, 100 making a nice sum
Ot $4,000 in little over year and not an
item Of these bills have eyer been audited
by a committee, but allowed in the most
careless manner. Having not had such an
office with emoluments to disburse to per
sonai friends, journalists,of course, have an
influence that way in which they look al
things. / trust this will suffice Any one
trying to guard and prevent such i'm.
proper hands upon the treasury, by
! old cormorants, must expect invective and
abuse in return from them.
G.. W. LOBDELL
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13
Dr.. J. ". Stark, Dentist.

DooMs NEXT DOOR TO TIE TELEGRAPH OF.
m hce, Illinois street. Rbck Island. All kinds oi
Dental Work done In the most approved styles
Charges reasonable 6-lIdu
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13

Yesterday about noon John johnson, a
stone mason, residing on Dock street, a
few doors north of Rock River street, start
ed down town to find physician. Not
long afterwards he got out of an up-guing
street car at the corner of Dock street, and
started to go to his home, but fell down
two or three times before his wife reached
him and helped him into the house. He
said he only got as far down as the Harper
House corner, and in answer to how he re-
turned he said street car, and died His
age was 81 years. He leaves wife and 4
children, in destitute condition, the old.
est being about 8 years old, and the young
est babe. 1t is believed that he died Of
some disease Of the heart
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13
E.F. Kunkers Bitter Wine Of Iron

This truly valuable tonic has been SO
thoroughly tested by all classes of the COM
munity that it is now deemed indispensa-
BILE as a Tonic medicine 1t costs but lit
tie, puri6es the blood and gives tone to the
stomach, renovates the system and pro-
longs life, Everybody should have it.
For the cure of Weak Stomach, and
General Debility, Indigestion, Diseases of
the Stomach, and for all cases requiring a
tonic
This wine includes the most agreeable
and efficient Salt of Iron we possess-Cit-
rate of Magnetic Oxide, combined with the
most energetic of vegetable tonics-Y elbow
| Peruvian Bark.
| Do you want something to strengthen
you?
Do you want a good appetite?
! DO you want to get rid OF nervousness
! Do you want energy?
| Do you want to sleep well?
Do You want to build up your constitu
ton?
Do you want to feel well?
Do you want brisk and vigorous feel
ing?
If you do try KUNKEL'S BITTER
| WINE OF IRON.
| only ask a trial of this valuable tonic
i Beware of counterfeiters, as kunkef
Bitter Wine of Iron is the only sure ant
effectual remedy in the known world for tn
permanent cure of Dyspepsia and Debility
and as there are a number of limitations of
fered to the public, l would caution tn
community to purchase none but the gen
uine article, manufactured by E. F. Kun
kel, and having his stamp on the cork Q
: every bottle The very fact that other
are attempting to initiate this valuabl
remedy, proves its worth and speaks vol
r umes in its favors.
5 Sold only in 81 bottles. Sold by Drug
1 gists ond dealers everywhere,
Proprietor, No. $50 North Ninth street
, Philadelphia, Pa. l2-ld&wlm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13
Is the most economical Baking Powder
for the Consumer in use.
WHY -?

Because it is full strength, consequently
fifty per cent cheaper than any other Pow
der sold
1t requires less quantity
Contains no injurious acids.
Is warranted chemically pure.
Will make better, lighter, and more nu-
tritious Biscuits, Rolls, Mullins, Pastry,
Puddings, &C., than made from fermented
yeast.
The Champion, wherever introduced has
taken the lead with all lovers of pure and
economical articles, and has given univer-
sal satisfaction, as is being acknowledge
by ALL
You get what you pay for.
1t is put up full net weight in each size
package.
1t is uniform in quality.
1t is made of select and pure materials.
Persons with the most delicate and SEN
sitiye stomachs can eat Biscuits, Bread
| &c. made with the Champion with impun-
ity, when Bread made from fermented
Yeast gives distress, and can not in many
cases be retained on the stomach.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13
County Clerks Salary,

The people are beginning to see that it
would have been better to have elected
Mr. LIE Quatte, who is competent to per-
form the duties of the county clerks of
flee. 1t is doubtful if there is a young
man in Rock Island county who is the su-
perier of Mr. lie Quatte in fitness to per
form the duties Of that Office THE AR
GUS told the people, before election, how
1t would be if Cook should be elected. and
1t turns out exactly as predicted. The
Union wants the Supervisors to allow MIR.
Cook $4,000 year to hire competent help
to perform the duties of the office.
The Board passed an order allowing Mr..
Cook l,SO0 year for clerk hire.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13

PRoCRAsTNATIoN is THE THIEF OF
TIME.-At this season of the year, when
life may be cut off in few hours by an at
tack of Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Diarr-
hea, Dysentery, Cholera Infantum, or
some kindred disease, none should tail to
have at all times supply OF DIR. McCabe' S
renowned Medicated Blackberry Brandy on
hand A more certain care, and at the
same time pleasant remedy, can not be
found in the whole range of materia medi-
ca. The millions who have used it testify
| 10 this