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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22


SAYINGS BANK-METHoDS or THE OPERATOR.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, June 21.-SOme time about May /
a man calling himself f. A. Tilden made deposit OF
about $3.50 Yorkville Savings Bank, Thirdaye
lie occupied little shop few doors from the bank ana
appeared be an honest woTkngman. He added small
sums occasionally little store and very 5000 after
ward deposited check drawn by the cashier OF New
burch bank in his favor 81 200 He supplemented
the deposit by another cashiers draft upon another
country bank for larger amount and came ana
went freely and from the bank, drawing heavily upon
his deposits FOR nearly a month The bank sent MS
drafts in the way Of business 70 the Produce Bank ana
two others, received the money for them, ana
carried the cash to Mr. Tilden's credit.
In this way deposits were entered in his name in great
par; by means OF these drafts 30 the amount OF nearly
$2G 900. and upon this sum he had drawn as much as
$4,000 BY a strange aXity Of business on the part Oh
some one no reckoning comparing of notes occurred
between the various banks until in the early part OF
june Then the began returning unhopored from
the country oans with the statement that they were all
'raised.o CONSERVATION ensued among the trustees
and they sent word TO Mr. Tden to come over ana gee
them. Instead OF doing so. however, he aDscondcd.
With the $4,000 1000 of his deposits remaining IN
hand the paid several OF the checks but refused 10
b. responsible for the remainder.
For several days the officers OF these banks have been
trying to persuade compel the repayment OF the
raised checks by the Yorkvlue Bank. but without sue
cess and their counsel, Samuel s. Courtney, AFTER con-
sua,on with the Department officials, concluded that
suit at law would prove dangerous and arbitration
would be more likely the purposes OF the banks
II then understood that efforts would be made 10
secure n compromise, by which portion OF the loss
should he borne by the trustees OF the fokyilic BANK
nersoualiy On an examination Of the bank, made ON
Saturday last by Examiner Reid OF the Banking Depart
ment il was shown that the bank held about seven per
cent surplus over all liabilities. The method Of Iidens
operation seem to have been To have an accomplice
travelling through the country and drawing small
cashiero drafts on various banks in New York to Idens
favor which nc raised" by chemical processes to any
amount he desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1876.

IL they would like TO have address 10 which 70 send
an answer Tie gentleman repeated that 1t was not
necessary, and sni!ingy left the name OF JOHN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
ALBANY.
4 BANK DEFRAUDED.

RAISED PAPER PASSED UPON THE YoRHVILLE
SAYINGS BANK-METHODS or THE OPERATOR.
lnY TELEGRAPH TO HE TRIBUNE
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
TOO SOON.

1t is generally conceded by the
more thoughtful and dispassioned
of both parties that the political can
vass in this county has opened quite
too early in the season.
1t is appalling to contemplate, the
hard, dirty work, and general wick
edness set apart for the next four
months. Admitting that it must be
performed and endured, why not
crowd into half the time 2 We would
certainly have the advantage of
cooler nights. Every sensible man
knows that the parade and display,
the song singing and stump speaking
incident TO political canvass in this
country is a clap-trap of dema-
gogues; a device of cunning organ
izers, to lure on the fools to party
drill: Any man of common sense
would consider himself grossly in
suited at the intimation that he
could be influenced in the slightest
degree by an ordinary stump speech,
and much less by the display of burn
ing coal oil. The intelligent voter
is invariably a reader of newspapers,
and the influence he exerts shapes
public opinion by an appeal to the
understanding of his neighbors. Our
system of canvassing for votes is
based upon the theory that there is a
large class who are either incapable
of intelligent convictions, or are in
sensible TO the moral obligations
growing out of them. If this theory
be true we had better abandon our
system Of government. III it is not
true then let us treat each other as If
we had common sense and common
honesty.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
An Judge.

In a recent case in New York,
Judge Gildersleeve, who has dis
tinguished himselfas a marksmau
as a member of the American rifle
team, gave unmistakable evidence
of his impartiality as a judge. One
Thomas Noble was convicted of
assaulting Thomas Reynolds. No
BILE was a soldier in the Union
army and Reynolds was in the
Confederate army, An effort was
made by the prisoners counsel to
revive the issues of the war on the
trial. District Attorney Herring
objected, and Judge Gildersleeve
charged the jury not to allow any
prejudice to initiate against JUS
tice because the complaint had
been in the Confederate army.
"If Jeff Davis himself were on
here, gentlemen" said the judge
to the jury, 81 should expect that
you would give him as fair trial as
you would the President of the
United States" Such sentiments
are creditable alike to Judge Gill
dersleeve's head and heart.-Bal-
fin,Oro Sim.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22

Gen John Coshwieler, one of the
leading capitalists of California,
and one of the really good fellows
of that State, tells a thrilling story.
One day in the early times he was
standing in a pioneer shanty sa-
loon in company with a great big
fighter who was the terror of the
camp and the town. There was
nothing that this giant could not
whip, and very little that he had
not whipped. The big fellow was
sitting near the bar when a stran-
ger entered. He was a newcomer
in town. He was not more than
twenty-five, slenderly built, pale,
with big eyes, delicate features and
a hand like a girl. He stepped
quietly up to the bar and asked
for a glass of brandy. The glass
was placed before him, whereupon
the bully rose from his chair, put
his big brawny hand in front of
the youngster. took the brandy
and drank it. The young man
said nothing, but quietly laid
down four bits and said:
"Give me another glass of bran
dy."
The brandy was put out, the
glass was filed and the bully
again reached forward, took the
brandy and drank it. The young
ster put four bits on the counter,
and said easily:
"Give me two glasses of brandy"
The two glasses were put out,
filled and the bully the third time
reached forward, took a glass and
drank it. The young man paid no
attention even to the giants pis-
tolls and knives, but taking the
other glass drank i: and put down
ST.. Then, with an easy manner,
he left the bar for the door, walk
ed five Oh six steps, turned like a
flash of lightning, and shot the
bully through the heart. AS he
walked out Of the door he said to
one of the bystanders:
"That fellow might have hurt
somebody yet.'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
LOT THE POOR INDIAN.

The pass of Thermopylae and the
charge of the light Dragons Il re-
corded as most brilliant deeds on the
pages of military history. The charge
of Gen. Custer on the camp of Sitting
Bull, calls to mind not Sp%artans or
Balaklava, but the horrors OF the Wy
oming Valley. Though the gallant
soldier fell at the head of his regi-
ment amid the crack Of pistols and
the clash of sabres, the military
features seem lost, and one turns
shuddering from the reading as the
early settlers paled at the tale told
from the Pennsylvania valley.
The reason for this is found in the
nature Of the foe. We can hardly
bring ourselves to feel that an
Indian fight is indeed a battle.
We are not inclined 10 raise sava-
ges to the dignity OF combatants and
hence the storm Of indignation which
swept over the country at the death
of Custer and his comrades n their
hands. At such a moment we are
apt to advocate their determination,
without considering their provoca-
ton or their wrongs. But when we
think calmly over their ease we DO
not blame them so much for fghting
as we condemn their way of warfare.
The Red man is murdered, robbed
and pilfered; his reservation is in
truded on, and when he demonstrates
and finally r~esists, his villages are
burned and a sullen submission is
the result. But in the few months
OF savage warfare, brave men, it may
be the flower of the army are lost,
and for what good? The chief cause
for regret in it all is That our Indian
policy is such that the lives of brave
ard gallant men likeGen. Custer are
siSt in such miserable warfare.
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Secretary RObesOnCensured

WASHINGTON, july 19.-The ma
jority of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs have completed their
report. 1t strongly condemns the
course of Secretary Robson in trans
ferring The funds of jay Cook, Nc
Culloch IL Co., at London, on the
naval account. and charge that such
act WIS clearly in violation of the law
which provides that 40 person shall
be employed or continue abroad to-
receive any pay money for the use of
the naval service OH foreign stations,
whether under contract or otherwise
who has not been, or shall not be ,ap-
pointed by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate. The report
further condemns Secretary Robson
for aiding the above named firm
with government bonds when they
were in a bankrupt condition, and
for sundry other alleged illegal acts
and favoritism in his appointments.
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A Stolen Child Sold for Five
Dollars.

Some days since a young man
carrying a child in his arms made
his appearance in the vicinity of
Penn avenue and Twenty-eighth
street. He represented himself as
the father of the child, and said he
was not only unable to take care
of it, but was tired of the burden
imposed, and offered to sell all his
right, title, interest and claim for
five dollars. A lady, who was
shocked at the heartless PROPOSE
ton, agreed to take charge of the
child, and, upon obtaining the
Gathers content took the little
one to her home, and Immediately
sent word to the police. After
diligentsearch it was ascertained
that the child had been taken
from Wylie avenue. and in a few
hours the little one was restored to
its parents. A description of the
man was furnished to the police of
this city and Allegheny, and last
night the Allegheny officers ar
rested a ragpicker known as John
Kiser, on suspicion. He asserts
that the lady to whom he gave the
child first suggested the sale, and
as he had been drinking he readi-
ly assented.-Pittsburg Chronicle,
18th
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Wonderful Growth of the
BaDtiStS.

The Baptists of the United States have
certainly no reason to be ashamed Of
what has been accomplished by their
denomination during the past 100 years.
At the beginning of the century now
Just ended there were about % 600
members OF that Church in the thirteen
colol.ies; now there are about 1000, 900,
making the denomination the next to
the largest in the United States. 1t
outnumbers the Congregational and
Episcopal denominations twofold. There
are 6, 000, 900 members and attendants
of the Baptist churches in this country,
nearly one-seventh of the whole popu-
lation. 1t is proposed to raise an edu-
cational fund of Sc, 009. 900 this year by
81 contributions - [Chicago Journal.
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Centennial Visitors at the
White House.
Washington Star .19th.]

Every day numbers of folks from
the rural districts can be seen on
the street, on thei, way to or from
the Centennial exhibition, known
by their tout ensemble, ESPECIALLY
those Ulster busters. The White
Housewives full of them this morn
in%g-ladies "by a large majority"
all eager to shake the President
by the hand. Two of them, desir-
ing to make the most favorable
impression possible upon General
Grant, made of the east room IA
lady's budoir for the time being,
and proceeded to go through the
intricacies of the toilet, powder
box and all, before the large mir
ror, the marble mantel making an
excellent hair-pin holder. Their
evolutions were witnessed by an
interesting gathering, en panta-
loon, in the outer hall. Every
thing being finished to their salts
faction, they composediy took
their place in the line.
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PERSONAL

The elder Adams spoke in Taun-
ton, Mr.. G. f. Adams. Jr.. in
Quincy, and Mr.. BROOKS Adams,
the younger son, in Bingham, on
the Fourth.
Mr.. G.. w. Carleton, the New
York publisher, is sendirg each of
his clerks in turn to the Centen-
NAL, and paying all expenses.
General Benjamin F. Butler and
Ex-Governor Shepherd, Of Wash
ington, d. c., are the reported own
ers of the New York Graphic.
1t was a favorite saying of Ma
poleon that he never judged men
but by results. IT was to no
purpose that Masssna gave excel
lent reasons for his defeat by We'll
lington. Napoleon wanted victo-
ries, and no explanations.
The grave of Horace Greeley, on
Locust Hill, in Greenwood Gene
iery, New York, mas suffered more
from neglect than any o%thergrave
of corresponding interest in that
PioNSs ~ wac uuLldiACQ cACC III
by o small flag and an old cane, til
attention was called to it. Then a
plain slab was put on its head, and
a number of pointed sticks driven
around the grave.
Mr.. J. P. Benjamin., @. c., the
ex- confederate Secretary of State,
furnishes a strikingly exceptional
instance of an American breaking
through the social and profession
al conservatism which excludes
Americans from the liberal pro-
fessions in England. He landed in
the countrywhere he is naturaiized
almost destitute of clothing and
money. But few practicing barris-
tiers can boast SO large an income
as he now enjoys, his fee in the
Franconia case amounting to &c.
$50 gold. Mr.. Benjamin entirely
ignores every allusion to the late
war, and his success is due to legal
knowledge and power in pleading,
without any adventitious aids.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
The Southern Pacific Rail-
road.

NEW YORK, July 19.-The special
to Kiernan's news agency, San
Francisco, says advices from Los
Angeles statas that daylight was let
through the san Fernando tunnel on
the 18th. This is the largest railroad
tunnel in the United States, except
the HoSaac, and the last completed
of eighteen on the line of the South
ern Pacific Railroad, between San
Francisco and Los Angeles. BY the
connections of thenow reported lines
through the big tunnel there will be
a continuous Railroad from this city
nearly to Fort Yuma, a distance of
over 600 miles.
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Influence of

The Boston Traveller states that
a school teacher, who had the ben
eft of a long practice of his pro-
f%ession, and had watched closely
the influence of a newspaper upon
the minds of a family of chill
dren, gives as a result of the obser-
walton that, without exception.
those scholars of both sexes and all
ages who have access to newspa-
pers at home with those who have
not, are:
/ Better readers, excelling in
pronunciation, and, consequently,
read more undersiandingiy,
2. They are better spoilers, and
define with more ease and aceu-
racy.
3. They obtain IA partial knowl-
edge of geography in almost half
the time it requires others, as the
newspaper has made them famil-
lar with the location of important
places and nations, their govern
ments and doings.
4. hey are better grammarians
for having become familiar with
every variety of style in the news
paper, from commonplace adver-
tisement to the finished and clas-
steal Grafton Of the statesman they
more readily comprehend the
meaning of the text, and onse-
quently analyze the construction
with accuracy.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

~
there are two large and -four
ishing colored Tilden and Hen
bricks clubs in Richmond, Va.
Gen. James A. Walker, of Va,
writes that Southwest Virginia
will give Tilden and Hendricks
10000 majority
Robert Lincoln, son of the late
President, is out for Tilden and
Hendricks.
The Hartford Post, rep, hopes
that Warmoth the republican can
didate in the fifth Louisiana dis
trict, twill be beaten by some de-
cent REBEL"
The Northampton Mass Jour-
nal, heretofore a republican organ,
comes out squarely and enthusiast
tically for the democratic national
ticket.
The Mendoza Gill; News has
declared for Hayes and Wheeler.
1t is edited by DIR d. II. Spickler,
who has spoken of himself as ssa
lifelong, old line Southern demo-
GRAFT"
Col. Thomas Hardeman, jr.. has
formally Withdrawn as a candi-
date for the democratic nomina-
ton for Governor of Georgia.
There is no doubt of the nomina-
ton of Gen. A. III. Colgnite.
A large excursion party of In
diana Republicans is now forming
in that State for the purpose of
visiting Columbus, Ohio, and MAX
ing a friendly call on Governor
Hayes. The date fixed for the ar
rival of the party is August 2.
Justice David Davis authorized
Mr.. S. Corning Judd, of Chicago,
to say for him, that, occupying
the positsion on the bench that he
does, he deems it improper for him
to take any part in the political
controversies
Gen. William Terry, the present
representative from the ninth Vir-
ginia district, is out in a card an
nouncing himself a candidate for
reelection for the same Office, SUBJ
ject to the action Of the district
convention.
Judge Abel, of La, says that
during the past eight years more
money has been stolen from the
State treasury by officers of the
government than has been stolen
in the same State by all the unof-
fetal thieves, robbers and burglars
who have operated in Louisiana
during the whole time since it was
purchased from the French.
The war Of the Carpenter and
anti Carpenter factions of the re-
publicaM party in Wisconsin is
likely to give that State to the de-
mocrats unless a reconciliation is
brought about in some way. The
democrats are already in the field,
and are working to win, but repub-
licans r inactive and quarrel
some. If one faction starts an Or
ganized movement, the other i'm
mediately opposes it, and so moth
ing is accomplished.
There has been some talk about
nominating Carl SchurZ as the re-
publican candidate for Congress in
the 1st district of Missouri. There
upon the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat, the leading republican paper
in the State, exclaims that Mr..
Schurz Unjust do pennance for re-
cent short comings before he can
hope to be honored again with a
position of trust in the republican
party"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22

1t takes so much faith TO believe
in Uncle Sammy that there's only
about one man in a hundred capa-
BILE of enjoying that luxury.
Humorous lecturers may have
observed that nothing will make
a sensitive lady stop laughing so
quick as to detect an enterprising
dentist carefully scrutinizing her
through a pocket telescope.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
Brave Girl MaItreated.

A few weeks ago the house of
Rev. w. w. Lee, a Baptist minis
ter of Effingham county, Ga, was
attacked by three negro thieves,
who were discovered by his daugh-
ter, Miss Emma Lee, and treated
tc a load from a gun in the hands
of that brave young lady. A few
days afterwards these same me-
groes surprised Miss Lee at a dis
lance from hom4, beat her with bill
lets of wool until she was sense
less, and then threw her body in
to a neighboring pond. She was
happily discovered in time to save
her life, and her assailants were
pursued to her hiding place. Their
fate is somewhat uncertain.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22

A young man who attempted to
sell a Chicago "A true discovery
of little Charlie Boss, "had to come
as far as Columbus, Ohio, before he
could find any doctor willing to
sew up the Sits in his scalp.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22

Those who are moving in the
noble enterprise of erecting a mon
ument to the gallant Custer, ought
to move quickly. The American
people are mighty fast to grab a
grand emotion" by the hair, but
they won't hold on to it longer
than nine days.-Brooklyn Argus.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22

In all cases, except where taken from
the carriers, the money must accom-
pany the order for papers.
Remittances may be made at our
risk byExpress (chsrges prepaid), reg
istered letter, post Office money order,
or draft. Address
INDEPENDENT PRINTING Co.,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
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AID RATES.
Terms for the Weekly.

rates.
De-Ail transient advertisements due
and collectable after first insertion.
a Liberal deductions made for Quarter,
Half and Whole columns for annual, semi
annual and quarterly advertisers.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-05-13
OBHTUAR RY-

DIED in Orangcburg on the eth Of May.
and in the seventh year Of his age, JULIAN
"A. MEYERS, Grandson Of NJ. +. c. Hubbcl.
Thus again i'll this season Of fragrant
beauty, when nll nature wears the happy
symbols Of JOY and love, VIC nre adInonishcd
by our Heavenly Father that in the midst
of life there is death.
But few weeks ago we heard the inno-
cent prattle, and behcltl the smiling
countenancc of little JULIAS, picture OF
youthful health and beauty, but alas how
suddenly his friends have been ,mmencd
around his dcath-bcd, ard his little COM
panions been called upon to pause in their
wonted sports and sadly follow the re-
mains Of their loved one to the grave.
We say sadly, for Of course VIC grieve to
part with those we love, especially when
they. nre cndearcd 10 us, rs was the subject
of this sketch, by so manY winning ways,
and promising traits Of character.
IT'S natural to weep for ourselves, hut
why weep for our little fr:en'', who has only
made timely and glorious exchange ofa
world Of sin and trial for one Of pure de-
light and eternal happiness?
1t has been his favored lot, while nature
is smiling i'll robes Of verdnnt beauty, and
praise to the Giver ofall good, to put OH his
robes Of Immortality, aud join the angelic
chorus around the thrown,
Scarcely have the wounds healed, and the
tears dried which fell on the grave ofhis
little brother FRANK, than this second
bereavement has come but loved ones
weep no more for your cherub boy, who has
only gone before to join the celestial throng,
but rather cxclaim, in the language Of
christian faith and hope,
'Joy, JOY forever, thy task is done,
The gates are passed. anu Heaven is won"
M.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-05-13
MASON nc

Pctrros, Council 10. II, r.. 4 s.. M.
will meet each Thursday at o'clocls, 7. M;
from ,lst; October. TO LIST April and at 8
O'clock, from LIST April TO Isl. October, oil
The following dates, June "a July 22, Aug.
19, Sept. 1G, Oct. 81, Nov. Is, and Dec l5.
s...s J. +. IZLAR, Il. I.
G. WgBRlSsoS, Recorder:
Eureka Chapter No. l3, r.. A.. Nj
Will smeet during the present Masonic GEAR
lit thelusunl hours, the followin dates:
MaFchsl0th, April 9Th. May 9TH, june
2nd, sAugust 4th, September LIST, October
27th, November oath. Deccmljer oath.
&c. z:.-.-T'J. F.IZLAR. NJ. j.. II. =.
j. M MBnussos, Sec.
Shibboleth Lodge No. %, A.. F.. NJ
Will meet each Tuesday at o'clock,
from s1st Get. to lst April and at o'clock
+ rom list April 10 LIST October on the follow.
ing dates, April 4, May ., June 6, July 4,
Aug. R,.Sept. s, Oct. 3. Nov. I. Dec. $:
JAS. +. IZLAR, w. NJ.
GEpsxW. DRuNsoN, Sec.
muya20 1875 I'm.