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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-03
pauperism and crime.
GAMMA.
GRAFTON, w. Va,
Nav 81. 1876.
TO the Editors Of the Independent

May 81, 1876.
TO the Editors Of the Independent
While you and thousands of
other good people of your place
are sweltering under the warm and
sultry rays of old Sol, we of the
mountain districts enjoy the
cool and refreshing breezes of a
bright May day so BETTING a sea-
son among the hills.
Our town is one of those quiet
moral places,of three or four thou
sand inhabitants, made up of mer-
chants, mechanics, profession gen.
tlemen, etc., dependent upon each
other in general and the Baltimore
end Ohio Railroad in partic ular.
While art has not been extrava-
CANT in the expenditure of money
to beautify and adorn the town,
yet natute has been lavish in i'm
planting near her forests and riv-
ers of unexampled beauty and
grandeur.
Asauredly Grafton has HER at
fractions as well as has places of
more note.
Located here is a National Gem
etery wherein lie buried near two
thousand soldiers, who were
brought here from the battle fields
of Rich Mountains and Laurel
Hill.
Yesterday was the great day for
remembering the noble deeds of
those fallen heroes, by the strew-
ing of flowers, speech-making,
and with bands of martial music.
Early in the day crowds of people
from the adjacent counties, pre-
senting all shades of style and hap
py country life were assembled
ready for the ceremonies Of the &C.
casion.
The grounds lie near the town,
and the crowd being gathered to-
gether with many citizens and
prominent gentlemen, the cere-
monies were opened by John w.
Mason, esq.,, by the reading of a
beautiful poem, in fine style and
impressive manner, entitled
"Cover them over with beautiful
flowers"
The principal orator of the day
was Mr.. P. A. Rohrbaugh,a young
and talented lawyer, of this place,
and who bids fair to rank with
West Virgini's brightest legal
talent, who came forward among
repeated calls and addressed the
assemblage in eloquent and well
chosen remarks.
The pang and sorrow of death
even might be lessened, could the
assurance be given that glorious
eloquence glowing withfervor and
warmth should be employed to
extol heroic and courageous deeds.
Other speakers were called for and
after short addresses the "beauti-
full flowers" were strewn DER the
graves, and DER many OF those
made hOuseless and homeless by
the sad result of the cruel War.
The Centennial seems to be at
tracing but little attention here,
and but few seem disposed to at
tempt to run the gauntlet of OPP
pressive restaurant keepers, pick
pockets, etc., that are reported to
infest the grounds.
The "Buell Family" gave two
concerts here Monday and Tues
day nights, and were we'll patron
lzed Notwithstanding the "hard
times" Every one who heard
them seemed well pleased.
If you have any musical talent
in Martinsburg send them here
and we will give them a welcome.
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Nothing is more generally required,
all over the world, than safe, perfect
ly harmless and reliable purgative
medicine. All purgatives sometimes
produce pain during their operation,
but DR. Bulls Vegetable Pills are far
less liable to grippe than any other medi-
cine which is as eaectual. Ask your
druggist for them. Price, % cents
box.
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Gen. w. Il. Sherman has engaged
quarters at the Oakland Hotel, Oak
land, Md, for him self and family
and expects to spend the summer
there.
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has again come round.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06
The LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.

FEATURES or TWO BILLS NOW BEFORE THE UNITED
STATES sESATE-oRJEonoNs 70 CHANGES IN
THE PRESENT SYSTEM.
At the meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce
held last Thursday attention was called to two bills now
nndiug in the Unitod States Senate each Of them " to
promote the efficiency Of the III bthouse Board but 40
opposte i'm character that thoy might DO styled antago
nistc The bills referred 10 an appropriate COM
mittee and it expected that mt the next meeting Oh inc
Chamber resolution viii be reported in favor OF INC one
and against the other.
representative of THE TRIBUNE having been sOnt to
inquire into matter it found that the one bill
simply proposed 10 change tho title OF the Engineer sec
Rotary OF the Lighthouse Board to that OF Engineer OF
tho Lighthouse Board. by which the duties ana the
responsibilities OF the Boards officers would DO moro
clearly fixed and defined The plan was proposed last
Winter BY the Secretary OF the Treasury IN formal let
ter OF rcpl to the Senate Committee of Commerce. and
tina bill which was introduced this Winter at tho request
Of the Department, It IL said, has the approval OF
majority II not OF all the members Of tho Lighthouse
Board
Tho other bill contomplatcs complete overturn OF
the plan which the present Lighthouse Board Is or
gansod II consists OF three naval officers three
army officers and three civilians The naval officers arc
Commodore Alexander Murray once a lighthouse In
speotOr and she Oldest Commodore on the active list
Capt John Leo Davis. aud Commander John @. WalEcr
the naval secretary. Tho army officers Rro MaJorGen
John q. Barnard Colonel OF Engineers now OF tLS oiy
and the present Engineer Secretary, who Is Major r. o.
Hams once Lighthouse Engineer on tho Southern coast
who built the lighthouses at Bodys Island, St. smons
Currituck Beach, and many other places The civil mem
beers Of the Board the Secretary Of the Treasury who
s e o8geo it's President Prof Henry the Secretary OF
tho sGnthson an Institution, who It's Chairman, and Mr.
Patterson tho superintendent Of the Coast Survey who
Is the Chairman Of Its Committee on the Location OF
Lighthouses. This Board meets every Tuesday and con-
sders all questions that have como up In the mean tme
and decides upon all action TO be taken ana gives the
directions which arc carried out by the Secretaries OF
the Board None Of these gentOnon receive any pay by
reason Of their connection with the Lighthouse Board
but only as officers of the naval the military or the civil
service.
The new plan proposed IN Of these bills "a to abolish
the Board such. and constitute In its stead an Ad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06

oral Savings Bank act of 1875. there was no llnls
10 the sum that could be put into banking houSo
n rested entirely with the trustees.
III The treacherous condition of the finances
which inflated prices and led to extravaganza In Dusl
ness transactions and living expenses f0stered te
idea that wealth might be easilyand quickly acqure4
This delusiOu that there was to be no emu 10 hign
nrces and business success had Its effect 10 some CA
Tent on the savings institutions well AS an others
in the country. The pane Of 1873 dlspeled ms
dream and tho dreamer awOke to the true CONDITION
Of fkings. The penalty that always follows Ge-
% from sonnd business principles followed here
foo The savings institutions saw the yalne OF VIC
securities on which they had loaned their money
sadly shrunken found thense ives unable 20 inake
their former profits, saw their surplus wlpeu OUT
and were compelled 10 meet impaired commence IN
the institution and impaired assets with Whlen 70
SUPPORT it, Then came perhaps collapse. III IL had
nof been for the conservative legislation ad SINCE
1870 eliminating I'm the General Savings BANK aGt,
II il believed that the disasters to sayings DankS
would have been far greater than they have Deeh OF
NAV be reasonably anticipated in the future:
There are other minor considerations when help
70 make ND the causes which have affected savings
hanks. Among these have been dissensions IN tie
Boar, of Trustees resulting frOma conflict OF private
interests aud personal opinions, aud tendency on
fine part OF the trustees to permit the management
To drift into tie hands OF select few the rest OF
them negecting TO interest Themselves IN the AFFAIRS
of the bank and thus not only afOrdin2 the active
members every facility for corrupt acknowledgements,
bnt actually throwing the temptation IN TIER way
Again the expenses of the bank are disproporonatc
10 the amounts of deposits aud earnings IN sone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06
DRCIsIONs-MARcEA

SuDremr -Chambers-By Judge Lawrence
Panshaw agt Smith Panshaw agt. Smh.-Orders gFases
Valentine agt Jueh; Matter o. Griesssch ct al Miller let
stem Matter Buchanan Farm OH STORES act ~
well lNO 81 agi Waller Beach agt Beach Porter -
Kennedy Eu Een agt. COns.-Granted Of the O.
man Evangelical Lutheran ST. Luke's Church-Where NJ
order uropossd 10 ontsredf Moody ag Denody &oBod
approved Lindsey art Lindsay Order granted denyiaS
motion Matter Of BeurnedlD this case pish cOuussl
III IN the OF The counsel appearing IackerSlO AT
The Mayor Ec-H ths is tbs which tmeflv
attorney the plaintiff the order must be presented soma
Special 7ey1n-By Judge Van vorst-Duigan &C. ast Me
Corruack ct a-COmpiaint dismissed Opinion Holman at
schoenenan. Judgment for plainilh Opinion
Common Pieds-!Spocial IerH-By Judge Robinson
Rosestock agt characterization TO reduce bail denied alta
costs Floyd ngt Ia Forge1Moton for receiver granted
with costs Harg0us ag Neyl-Reierence ordered 70
Murray Holman, esqs TO settle tho isoue
Superior Court-Specdl 1eBl-By Judge sedgwick
NAV AIT Schuyer.-Aowance granted OF I've per cent On
amount recovered aud $3.50 counter claim wlmont ast
Mcseroe ~ denied with $40 costs Memorandum
for Consul Jessup ct a. agt Diff ct aLOrcr allowing SUP
Elemental answer Pendergast agt Phillips Plaintiffs mo
lion FOR costs denied the ground that 70 claim PEE
seted within the time mentioned In advertisement az
ooner ri al aCt Smith ct a.; Browne agt ConnOs ROdmaa
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. granted Archer ct al a, OCEANS
steam Navigation Company. lLimltedl-Order Sacatng A.
taclInent granted with $40 eosts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06

IN doubtful loans and Investments going TO the ex-
IRENE verge of the lawful limit, and in some cases
oyersteppDg it, in order to make largo earnings anu
thus secure large deposits The dangerous spult oi
speculation f0stered in this way could only nave hsu
one result. This intrusion OF politics INTO the system
together with the development of this speculative
spirit has had its effect in too many cases IN DING
ing into management and control men utterly unht
TO have the custody Of trust funds. -,
III. The clause in many Of the old charters whlcnn
permitted the trustees to lend the, available tuhd'
so-called on any securities which might commend
themselves to their judgment. This was another
grave source of danger 1t gave the trustees aDso-
lutte control Of this fund, which in many cases they
used TO bolster up sinking enterprises III which they
were personally Interested 1t In this way that
the Third Avenue Savings Bank lost S250,0OO some
years ago, which the trustees bad put into steanl-
ship line in which they were interested as ndiyld-
uais In previous reports of the Superintendent at
tention was called 10 the fact that such disposition
was made of the fund by some of the banks as was
never contemplated. Iii some Instances the borrow
crs held il undisturbed for number of years, tho
banks meanwhile, when in need Of q considerable
sum of money, pledging their stock Investments and
borrowing instead Of calling in the call loans"
This Same latitude with respect 70 loans and invest
ments from the available fund.- led Ia traIsac-
tons in speculative stocks In the hope of reapng
speedy and generous return, and led too, Ia loans
that were governed by personal considerations other
than tho,e Just named. Investments in Southern
State bonds both before and after the war, have IN
some cases crippled the banks. Excessive invest
ments i'm banking houses have in some instances
worked disaster, Prior 10 the passage OF the Cen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06
TIE COST or AN OFFICE.

SUIT FOR MONEY ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN PAID
FERNANDO WOOD ny BX-CoRPORATIoN ATToR-
HEY FOWLER.
The trial of tho suit Of David Ogden against
Fernando Wood aud others, which has pr0tracted
by aUOummonts throo weeks, ended yesterday,
tho counsel summing up before Judge SedgNick In su-
pcipr Court, Special Term Tho decision was reserved
David Ogden, the plaintiff bought up a speculation
several Judgments, obtained boTwccn 1852 aud 1858,
against the firm Of Fowler Cook Co.. Of which n Hin
Fowler was tho senior partner The Judgments amounted
S5,362 ST. Exeout ons issued aud returned
satisfied aud now as judgment creditor he Mr.
Wood for moneys which he claims wrongfuliy paid
by Mr. Fowler TO MI Wood and which therefore stu be-
hing To Fowler, rather 10 his creditors NJ IIi Fowler
who had advised Ogden TO buy In these Judgments
against himself, was tho chief witness for
him. He testified that In January, 1862
he mndo a bargain with Mr.. Wood for the Ufnco
OF Corporation Attorney, which he supposed 10
be valuable AGREEING pay 5000 down, his rst years
salary accrued and hall IFS salary and pcrquiscs
for tho following years On Jan. II. 1862 he went
Woods house with $4,000 In caeh which ho had raised
with bis wes asslstuncc lib being bankrupt and paid
him the cash aud gave him two due bills FOR $500 EACH
u took up those bills paid him the first years salary
900 and half the saary and perdscs OF tho second
year. amounting 10 about $1,000. MI the appointments
IN his Office vert controlled by Mr. Wood
Fernando wood replied 10 tha tn hat denial Fow.
Ter had been at his house. and Ills only money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06

~ back 10 politically appointed superintendent is TO
back 10 the system which the Lighthouses Of tho
country r,Curd % years ago. Largely by tho Efforts
OF tie commercial of NoNGOrk. On lnquirng ss To
how the lighthouse system ranked WI thnt ot other
countries reporter toll tiat 10 had high posi-
ton In many respects. Tho fogSignals OF iis coun-
try In advance Of tlIuSc Of other couu-
tries. ENGLAND scut COlLini ssicn Ia tiiS
country study its lighthouse system, with Sir Frederick
Arrow at Us EoaG aud tue Commission cpUrted IN favor
OF the iOg-s gnals In mere. AMI recommended tcir
adoption By the British authorities The discoveries of
Prof Henry In regard TO the laws or sound ami tho
Boards adoption OF his theories rather than these or
rs ndIl. mad brought ths about Tho United Stdtos
Lighthouse Board had gain credit by It's adoption Ut
steam fO-S gnas to IL h-dt-,nip5 Pollock Kip,
ANA the Hen and CoR rs shoals In Nneyar Sound. and
by lie Cheap bat efficient p!an foo lighting the Western
rivers. where icy Lad rryUuOnizcd Tho river traffic,
putting mp aud maintaining nearly 500 lights on Tho
OAiO mississippi and Missouri rivers Tor less than $780,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06
ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE MARCH TERN.

The Supreme Court for tho March term will
have General Term, at which ChiefJustco Davis and
justices Brady and Danies viii sit three regular
cults presided over by Judges Barrett. Lawrence, and
Van Worst Special Term DO presided over by Judge
LarremOrc, and Chambers az which Judge Dou0hus will
Sit This Ills mp oil the rooms belonging 60 the Supreme
Court, and the prolonged January term for The trial
the Tweed suit viii be continued before Judge West
brook tho of Trial Term, Part H. OF the Court OF
Common Pleas.
The superior fourt General Term will be held by Chief
Justice mOnol and JUdge Scdgwick judges Sanford and
speIr will hold the Trial forms aud Judge Curtis the
SPECIAL Term.
In the Court OF Common Pleas there Will be general
Term held by ChefJusti,e DAILY and JudgesJ. r. Day
and Van Hucscn; Trial Term hold by Judge Robin
son, aud VA Equity Tom held by Judge Van Drunt The
Marine Cou viii have three Trial Terms, presided over
by justices Alkor, Shea, ana GOepp
AZ tho re, OmIt nrntOn OF tho Bar Association. all
members Of the ar viii rsc ut the entrance of the Gen
cra Torn Judges and remain standing until The judges
seated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06

thew are actually greater than the surplus OF
ossefs over ali liabilities and In great many cases
canal tn large percentage of the same. Many banks
nth small surplus yainly striving to compete with
older and larger banks with a large surplus, pave
weakened themselves by paying TOO hign Iate i "
Interest TO depositors for the last three years IN the
last two reports of the Bank Department the sugges
tion has been made that the legal rate OF interest," nc
changed from six per cent to five, but II Is not likely
that that suggestion will be renewed IN the 1OrID-
coming report 1t is believed that the present
General Savings Bank law, together wltn sucn
omendments as experience under Its working may
sro1est will prove adequate for the safe ana sue
cessfu management of the banks, and prevent re-
currence of the disasters which have befalen the'
In the accompanying tables the difference between
the market and cost price of stocks and bonds Is
nlaced under tho head of "al other assets so that
that column contains the premiums ON all STOCKS
and bonds 1t is worthy Of notice that the invest
ments of the year have been mainly in bonds ana
not in mortgages. The new regulation That requires
the banks to report their real estate at COST makes
an apparent deficiency in the case of the MechanicS
and Traders Bank the real estate OF which was pur-
chased before the war at a rate much below tue
nresent prices In other cases banks undoubtedly
could not realize the largo sums they have PAID ior
banking house and lot. and their surplus as gwen
undoubtedly exceeds tho real figures. Tho cents
wcre included in ali footings hut were omitted 10
save space.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06
Ann donosiind

dealings with him had been tho receipt OF about 900
year. he thought somewhat less paid by Fowler as
political assessment toward tho support OF Mozart Han
AMI the repayment TO him Of about 81 200 which Fow-
Ter claimed 10 have paid beyond his proportion toward
tho expense Of AN election directly. letter dated JAN
H. 1863 containing tnis passage Mr. Blayet cells
Oh tis day that on saturday last you SAID ia the pros
cucC OF Two persons that you were sure Of being ul
pointed Corporation Attorney, for you had bought Wood
II you said that cuds our acquaintance was admitted
hg Mr. Wood TO he mis-. letter authorizing hrs son
Joseph Ia receive certain moneys explained by Mr.
Fowler to relate To some moneys claimed from
Mr. Gunther for q nomination, explanation
Mr.. Wood did not think could bo true. Nh,
Wood secuted oontcmptOSy this idea that he received
ANY money for his own trom Fowler any one In
office Several other Witnesses wero examined on cob
lateral matters, the imOuy being chiefly tho effect
that MIR. Wood the Mozart organization very mueu as
be pleased without any very large interference rCm tho
Executive a. Finance Committees aud that the expenses
Oi that organization were from $4,000 TO 10000 Mr.
NoDn stating th when, was usual there Was "A do
notncy IN the contributions DO made 10 up himself
The chief cOnhrnatOry testimony produced by Fowler
wS his own tXpcnsc-hOuk and proof that Mr. Wood de-
posted Jan. 10, 1863 "a 900 in bills. In summing
up " was claimed tat AIR Fowler had lsined ms books
10 correspond with entries Mr.. Woods book. Judgo
bedgwick reserved his decision.
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sary, that such condition Of things does not affect
the solvenoy OF sound bank in the least:

The forthcoming report of Superintendent Ellis
will necessarily devote much to consideration
of the causes which od to tho failures of last year.
The reasons which ho assigns are, in substance, as
follows:
J. The multiplicity Of these institutions. This
came about by lie loose and unconsdcTed action of
the Legislature against repeated protests Of the
Bank Department.. Ii has been one of the main
sources of trouble. Charters granted for local
and political reasons; granted because member
wanted il for hs district, or because some one
wanted to furnish few good ~ 'ces to political de-
pcndents I he competition that has necessarily en-
sued between the banks has been great as 10 lead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06
THE COURTS.
CIVIL NOTES.

The Society for the Reformation Of Juvenile n.
lhquents yesterday obtained injunction from Judge D
hns IN supreme Court Chambers restraining chare. 80
Anna kyiins from giving theatrical representations In
concert hail until they pay license fec. ''~f
In proceedings in a suit brought by Julia r. Corn
well. in the Supreme Court for SLIGO. J. Do woh Dnocs
made oath that his seat the Stock Exchange was uurch
this "
Jury ale giDg that DmOck really paid $500 Tor d. p.
defendant waived examination gave In lo
appear for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06
ARMY ORDERS.

WAsntNaToS, March 5.--Iieut. Col. Roger Jones
Assistant Inspector General win proceed 20 NowYork CITY
Military Division OF the Atlantic rSsying Major T. u
omaha OBJ and report for duty 20 the commanding General
OF the Department 81 the Iattc relieving Major A. W. Evans
3D. cavalry rom duty Acting Assistant Inspector oEera
W that Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-06
cALENDARS-TnB DAY.

SUPREME OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
first Monday motion calendar will be called al III
q syyRAL TERn-DAvIs, PJ., BRADY AND DANIELS, ~.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-09

Newton c. Perkins; and last Friday,
Officer Robert II. Rayls~while re,
monstrating with q drunken Mr.
Wood, endeavoring to prevail on him
to behave himself, was approached
from the rear by brother of Wood,
and very severely, well nigh fatally,
cut with knife in the neck. Mr.
Rawls is yet severely suffering from
his wound; but We hope he may soon
recover and be restored to the field OF
duty and usefulness.
The Crockett County Sentinel says:
4 man was in our Office yesterday
who lost his wife. His name is Mon.
roe Jones. He left his wife near
Trenton some tine since and went
down into Iatchie bottom to get q
job of work and secure a home, prom.
ising 10 return at a certain time; but
he was detained some two or three
weeks longer than he expected to be,
and when he did return his wife was
gone from where he left her, and he
cannot learn where he has gone to.
She first went to Trenton, but from
there he is unable to trace her. He
is now stopping three miles east OF
Stanton Depot, and a letter directed
to him at that place will reach him.