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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29

SWARTUlIORE COILEtsE.-Tep miles from
- Philadelphia. Under the care of Friends Gives
thorough Collegiate Education to both sexes who here
the same of study aud receive the
1ssses Ws.ss TGaI & Is Rp Tnton b9atd
CHARGES For Catalogue giving fll particulars as to
COURSES OF study, ETC., address, EDWARD III. MAGILL
President Swarlhmore College. Delaware 90. Penna.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29
CUTLERY
THE "PArrsr IVORY" HANDLE TABLE KNIFE.
MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS or TABLE CUTLERY.

Exclusive Makers of the "PATENT IVORYv or
known. The Oldest Manufacturers in America. Orig
Always call for Trade Mark " MERID EN- CUTLEk
in Cutlery and by the MERIDEN CUTLERY
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

The Eer. CIdA H. L.IasD o. taS daay Btyflst Church
The Rev. William 4. Williams, pastor of the
Amity Baptist C,urh. on Va, Fdy -iourtl-,t.. near
Romans. Sy -: Now the Got of hope an you with
all jog AMI peace Ia b'iryns, that ye may abound IN
hope tnrOueh tie power Of the lloy GhDs,."
The tuugIt conveyed in tb-. BE said. S. that Tie God
OF hope mascs 10 the privilege oi all CHRISTIANS 10 abound
hols. which gladicnu expectation of iutuc
happiness Faith believes la TIM DylEo rejection
Of .Ie wicked rs vol in the joy of tno good
fmth has backward glance wcn ~ n
forward one: hope Oul lorEs toward JOY IN Ic future
Tie term cod OF hope doe, properly b.unc 60
lm WHO i5,cs aId governs al tAiu-,. Tor he can
not u pcct IN iis soacu lc WISHES tO b. known
49, t,r lppt-r of ~ ant cipi,us ~ thirc, temporal
anG S.Etltia HloII.. nVlr WAS Vrs a.'aiucd by
LI,t 4Ig,u orh, let.-, a.ttrt7 AdH uptif' ~o
cn i-u ant 10y help Trey cn.b-t nv H.ps steps rom
humble b-lAinIu,s To enduring Eue Ia tie
suts.a OF lie fail of OuT h.-t Imrcuts,
i4ry hal I.o consolation ot lle promise iiat
trcy suUuli 20 hrdSf tbn rIrtt- heid
t,u wuuiu triLrnbrr tat the WY , lea ~ .i>
p,o,ir tuIUu-i - ,UDv us la iils iJust.s Of
t.n.,t. t4,tt hrayt4y rtuAa Hut tar. laui,
iy iu fraaid the sufferers ~ trlr trhU'aiur,. ic
.ccnti-ts WI, claim 10 Instruct tue word, By tnt thri
have proved iltt tIc WOiid NG- NOT u4c OIt J hDth-
b.. El say ut try can advance u~ l} t'1ciitn tLut
tnri,. 10 rui Of utufr lite, oi b. ppm b'yuui
g lruIo ct tho hope ami Ne Uora iu!J con l-
cTl.iu4l MAIt GIlH ihcl" D. the fasc IL il'g ARE
stripped of nuls. .tu iuci ~ Dy the stint bond or
,,siicr await ,r du.n cati Tia kni" oi dratht when
n-Aed L. -Ac ~ tIe lIul or immortality, oi ncdNru, aud
o ood iur IA assumptions Of scicucc WHICH la, been
uuab honor .ruy LIS a's, iuS Ec hay well hes
I.ats b1iOi competing such bargain,
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
Berries OF ACCIDENTS IN NEWARK.

On Saturday evening, Christian Rothfuss,
age H. the eldest of children Of poor widow liy
ing az No 23s Biuonst Newark. fell from the Newark
nnd New York RaIUsd bridge over Bruenst-. aud
badly injured about the head and face Conductor Wilson
South Orange hOrseear line fell from his ear in
South OGanrC-ayG., Nowtoust. on saturday night
aud the wheels passed his left foot, crushing IT, On
evening Edward Spclnaln Of No. los Camden
fen slide" IN tsliIst. and sp7tluod lex. lie
was akcu 10 81. MchIels Hospital EmA Marctl. wogA-
INK Iilua's steam brewery, at 1Ombariy and South
Bridgr~s got caught IN some machinery, and hls arm
was crushed. Ilo removed 10 a MiGh.eis Hospital
on Friday, ID. r. Wood ui No. II Jdno--s whllc work
ing the Domestic Sewing Macbine factory, ut High
aud Orange-sts had hls ngut hand crashed ln cog
wheel. Amputatiun Will probably b. necessary
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
| THE CENTENNIAL BILL EXTENSIVELY DEBarED IN
THE HoUsE-THE PREVIOUS QUESTION on II
TUESDAY.
HOUSE.. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 1876.
Mr.. STEELE Dem., Wy. T.) offered resO-
luton directing the Committee Appropriations to In
quire into tho expediency Of making any appropriation
for the support OF the Sioux Indians and also into the
right OF having white excluded from tho Black Hills
Mr. WADDELL Dem, N. C.j offered resolution re-
quesng the President To communicate any correspond
which have passed between the Government
OF the United States and any European Government
besides Spain, In regard to the Island OF Cuba. Adopted
fne House then, at 20 minutes 10 l., Went into Com
mittee Of The Whole, Mr. wood Dem ~ " in the chair
cocnna bit lie believed 8" that tPGso the E.a
bton would promote these three objects tue increase
Of commerce with foreign nations and among tho states
with resuitnt ncteased demand labor; the refund
lug OF the NaIoIai debt at lower rate Of Interest and
all natons, which would make II the interest OF all to
preserve eternal peace ana 70 multiply the COM
Ported the appropriation on tho following grounds:
fst that Congress, committed to II by us past leg.
slaon: second because II wUUId increase the general
welfare by encouraging commerce and intercourse;
third because IL would create new demands FOR Ainer-
can products, aud would give employment 10 labor;
fourth, because It would aid In restoring prosperity;
IT, because it would promote goodwill among our own
people and among foreign nations, ana tHaI "oud oe
worth man times over IL 100000; and sixth. because
it wOuld 90 good Investment and would brng DSeH
more than ii cost, The Government siS save glow
900 by refusing the appropriation put IL mieut losc
EiOO,OOO,OOO by doing
The d-bate was iIifner continued by Messrs. Teese
Dem N JJ Jones (Den., Ky J. MUIcy (Rep., La), Lap
ham rep. y. ~. Duunen tHep, Mimi, Monroe .ep,
Oipl and kas5Ou Rep., l), favor VI the D. aud ny
M0,srs baker (isep, IBd) Caldwell DEM ToniL). GAY
ag Dem, Ohv), aAd Holman (Dom Ind.l, against IL.
In tine 0l Mr.. Homlu's speech ne alluded TO
the remark OF r Tucker of Virginia some days sIuoe
the effect that this not nation, and SAID that Ii
there hld been anything settled beyond recall IN the
progress Of THIS century, 10 was Liat the sovereignty OF
tine people AMI not tne sovereignty OF the States was tue
sDlii foundation wlici the political powers OF the
Government rested. lie LsO said he had letter euing
nienuill Board ring.
NJ RANDALL DEM, Pcnnl gave an Indignant contra
diCOB 10 statement the Letter. and eIid tlat
purcr set Of tBau lie members OF the Centennial
Board never managed any enterprise.
Nj hELLEl (Nsp. P.nn)-Aud 1 say amen 10 every
WOr0 my cD'isgs sIu t..s said.
Tnc Committee rose without taking any action on the
BILL aid Nj Hopkins. Chairman 5eiect COMMITTEE.
gave nOtco would call lhc previous Question
t.e passage at tIc bill. on Tuesday, nv O'ciUck.
Tue House adjourned ~ . o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
TIE BLEEcKER STREET RAILROAD.

Alvan s. Southwortli, as receiver, has filed
bis Inventory Of the ssets and Liabilities Of hc Be"cker
Street Railway Company Of Dec 81 when he took
Charge The S65,69l 0a. Tho cash on hAnd is
placed at Ssu while tho roeeiyer claims that The cash
book calls for Slil5 II. Among the other assets are
buildings, estimated at $4,000 horses. $2iOOo cars
s25 g75. The liabilities. amounting p Sloi,olo 20
iucudo unpaid bills. Sl2.5Oo 81; bills payable,
Sl2545 "a; taxes uSG0 TO ls7D aud interest.
s231J7 81 interest ON bonds, including amount due
Jan 1876 14S.6S3; expenses al Albany ior procuring
anlrnneIts 10 cnartrr $1,000 There In ALSO Govern
uent claim OF fS,lG7 -, and others undetermined
he estimated value of tho lease of Gansevooltpaoe Is
$1,000; ol the faIchise. ri oOOoOO aud oi b road
and rAd-bed s12O,OUo The amount OI stock Issued II
r9OOVtV; of rst uorgase bonds, 100000; of second
InUrt axe bonds $1,000 The balance o tho second or
extension mortgage bonds SLY O0O Is said to be dc
pusisd with the New York Sale DtpOslt Company.
Vita regard to the value 0 tue franchise, TIE ceyer
slys thai his observations and the opinions OF rail-
way ers no IA convinced THAI tho good Of all con-
IN tine corporation requires Careful management
g.der the direction Of the Court TO the END that the
specific vglGo Of the fapOhlses aud thor apPcrHin'nc
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
CIVIL NOTES.

The motion to set aside the adjudication Of
bankruptcy of Duncan. Sherman & Co.. and to vacats
certain fiunctons in the premises. mp sarur-
day before Judge Batcford IN the United States Dis.
tct Court. ON motion OF T.. d. Bangs who represented
Duncan sherman & Co., postpOnsLnelt for one Wosk
was granted
Gardiner s. Spoiford and Joseph L. Spoiford
brought cut the Superior Court, Special Term before
Judge Sedgwck against the Texas Land Company. to
strain such directors Ot the Company interested
pecuniiriy in the Brazorian Improvement Company
yodng upon tbe question ~ the purchase by the
Texas Iind Com of ccTtdD properly OF the Brazo
rau Improvement Company, caU IN Texas and alleged
to be worthless. temporary injunction imposing such
resiIa ut was made permanent by Judge bcdgwck
Saturday far it officers aud agents OF the
Company within this state
Judge DODohue, in Supreme Court, Special
T rHl, urard -atir ay m ton ver IA he sut
Of IA Il TX Of Nor America aint the Flu. Ina aud
",o sice Rsii oli Co npauy q Long lapd Ia Juno.
i-67 the rla tif d itor + thit mpauy to tbs
amount 4 S359y 81 he death OF pr act
he it unit NJ rch sst. Ia a soconl feroe decidoi
IN yJr the oaintiR and IN gun n wts entered ior
il 4 4 "a The deicada II. ap 'eted from ne rg.
met During tle in n. IS sr'u n Sytrn 80 sid'
rraI IA, a. Il avs plcscry.Bg he r gn ~ d.
inc Iig1na 4 ndant AS cen III Ig int III,
III, lain III now ! i'm III It tbs ha- lei 40 With
II ght psi tndasas receiyerO all ep ope ~
turl eyer ~ h Ori 4 al def moan 10 hr ate em-
anirs B. isfy he DIT ia ge DJnohue r T, ed -
d, Is 80 l. "a RHt apD'n frr the pa n. III Ills
dale Spra ,ue fOl the defend .uts.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
RELIGION AND THE PRESIDENCY.
AN AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT ~ REGARD TO Ex-
bPEAkER BLAiNEo RELIGIOUS FAITH.
Ll,tn n ALlrnn Il.ft.- Il ID

bpEAkLK EININEo RELIGIOUS FAITH.
fTOfa mo P,UsbVTgh r01ett, i'm. ~.
DR.. James KIng, one of the leading physicians
OF tnis city, WIely known IN PeIusJ iliI our
81 Ild letter. NhcI iec viii DC read win Ia
trru5t, aLh wLci H necessarily be ac epic tts "uclu
PITisBUEGH. Tenu., jan Is 1876.
To the EditOrs Of The ITsSjErgh Ga-ehe:
observe TIA uuOnyIaOu. viii various parts Of
Die on tr arr fufn lg want they rln rel able u-
to ma ~ Ia regard tie speaker 81 N ; ainiy and
ntiOuc In coneetlo VII" pubc gnairs aA authentic
81. ecn un the SUBJECT nay ba OF general iuicIes.
give It therefore oyc my own name and T. on Ing ON
Lat mate acq-Ant~ t~nCo wan MI BIuuo una Mlta h-'
- = a mrlup of e Ia 'lty I Wa hrg.,n Cole lr
W. B ne va ude ID G.. lie - tIe IL
y epaiat ar III W no ~ el e 'ear II az .
= q from thlt t.ls un il his gra duat on o.
.ta-i atlcli iani IN h II OF Il p yterian
Cnsr II. wIi iad anI II has h OK lusy e. try OF
Al udan upon church seryic w&s Iequi- OF the
students and iBer ab-cu rIn II wG,n' Il and t was
SAID aud ht'ot To 100 trle. hat Sir Biai,e u yer
i,ssud tttc church lo sunI during his coi-
ir-IAtc j. also ia 1 ne absent
iu Ittiidllp curing AIS Woo 'Cur'o lhl7 no
roOd iuJct amy must nave followed hln INTO pa lc
life, 10 i.yr OF Il Scca IL stale Ia III Pa els al
du IuS Spclkc 4 uf six yea lie wa, neNcr OIt %
,le ch ir ior 10 uay MIR la.ue graduated u
H. HaOra lac wa cEIturn ycara DID, al thO head vi n
li ~ HIl vtllrs eIHptiCI Cltss.
AlF .lailt- iaiicr rsiue frJn wcl-knuwn ana d f.
tnsui5- cd til'io ihmy o Lle itCo.od diI isrfoH
uuudiJ rtota a I'Iiuh specially ma Acu il dh It's
iJi sttt -hcrcucc 80 tnc fGsD5 ieran lItu.
lis moiher. tIeusJ, Deiu,iiu' 8IIey rciJNeJ, and
uu$ thfstLih lA'!, vas j. ON %" 'uaI piohhn-'
catholic .dy ANA ts act has probtoiy gwen fise 10
all lnr iuIuuIi j ~ iut l- ieeu
Cat OH. 40 k,ce better iual Ala mo her t.at lac
non ftIto - 4, or yciy iftqucdiy cuufcE,vd
w.th her uOl slr .il r .urng ho las. - jVNis % i1
Iiio, or te greater part Oi "lch "dS heF Attending
pHJ cAtu.
Mr. BIne simply follow ed Che trndtiOnary faith Of
his .aurls faniij, and "hcn N MS oaiy manhood he
sutt cd i Sc" In -luI Le ntual attended tho OrHO-
doK Congregational tIutcb. OF wnch be hs been mem
der TO- more t.an 20 ytarr.
40 l..oDs .ap.oi.cl oi Mr. Greeley in 1s72, and u
Pl,,S believing iu prrlCci rel gpuS ~ rdO'n lUr
all ii may wei ue lssined ;h.t admire "
prone t"ir Ol pStc DIST s>l1n tAA renders these
artt4. ft to tir Blaine uccoss1fy. Bat since the
question u usrp 10 l. t'r that fur actuai iacts i
iuy ret lOrt.. All pIptr- mat have cOiti anOuy ymUts
C.iu,uug.tuds tuc "a t,t sIOui. Juot4cu COT J
tIs li.nt, ttg CORRECTNESS oi wlch tih stic nu
olis hII u4s yutc. Very respectfully. JANIS AIAG,
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

To the Edit0r Of The Tri6uHe.
A.1.. | ,.-..LnL.L nNilu rnnnL imtnrnsl

70 the EditOr Of Ihc JFtOuhe
SIE: | watched with much interest the dis
cussinn regarding toe freight tarin wnicA carried ON
tween NtaYorA merchants and the managers OF the
several tIus Inis cdda tbo Nost. and particularly
tae ScN-Yoib Central i.aIIold. Not word can bc
found In the report the conference. however which
viii emil gh;cu local merchant $50 miles from NcwYOrk
on tlp line Of the NcwYora Central Railroad Why he
Is iouid pay tie Chicago merchant
Loo IIl,s AWAY IOf inc same class or goOus.
Sclrr ~ goods III many Towns Hlon< tAc line Of
Ncw-lJrk 'Sntsa, ana although ropr sonting the
.eid hou-o u NcN-loik IN my iur. md az very DIFF
ncuit matter tO tOIhictc Win small joining houses IN he
clcs uUus Iay route, b'ct5e my customers during t'
WINTER season ular 81 sacu cNuIbitant ratios on
f,clSat. l. 10 true tnat Oi icsc local jO1bct5
SPECIAL rates. 1hiS iS Wat tho mana $40 Or thc Now
lOr- CcniI call protecting the great distributing trade
of NCN- York. LAT VIII not slcl policy tend 10 trpM
bs l;U the hands ur few large houses, who sell
only "a jObbcrs Hui who, favored VITA special rate CON
tncls. Viii ultimately kIi Tho distributing trade NJ Now
York; 10 scuns to thg tue IDEAS presented by mem
brrs of the " Chtnp Trans spOrtaiiOn Association uIo
worthy Uf investigation Dy every iuerchau wso Is dear
Gus Ol Bringing abouf i roIOlm III lAs ulltcuVn.
Utted, \. L., Jan 10, 1876. X d. r.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
DECISIONS-JAN. %.

Suprsms coivt - Chambers - By judge Barrett -
Aborn agt Waace-MOi den ea, with 80 o.s.s mono
TaHdum. Thomas d. Carpenter aet Hannsl , Cstiehtr1,
Frrrrr confirmed aud de'ee O' 0Ivofc. gf nieL
Matter Of estT-Ielurt OF s.,cia guardian confined
auaw 4 Fiyrl-Moton Cenied, with COSTS n'n1i an
II. lsChci oirrftd 60 haF.es H. til
lrejh roofs To facts slated IN tue am a's AM
~ IA his opinion when t.c motion can be brought up
days noer tie ta, IL aIo 20 very 'onlctlS tat
c Nitnr>ss, ought 90 be truss exam n"l ttItO-
Fltlih nSA counsel lee Oi 30 ir al Jlai tao
ooAIt can fairy award. memorandum
SuperiOr CouIi-SDeriGl ierm--By Judge Seagwick.
Sponor at Teas Land Company q al. men or tndt IN
'6 counsel elsh &e AZ Loosson ct a-hot.on iAnes
Ity Judge saufcri.- Boyeus agt Naturalization granted
referred leIy " AHtn tsl, 10 hM aid ctrgihs slo
cost, 81 uotiDi 40 e tle event GJbtrs ag he nayor
Ac. >C.t et al sgt kUriz, stuart art Lewis alihV ag~
1T Ar,lrr oreanlc steam NeN1ioi 'll'
plny lanes ag Rowe, Miller Rgt H3-Or4ecs lri.51
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
SERMON TEACHINGS.
PULPIT THOUGHTS IN TWO CITIES.

PULPIT THOUGHTS IN TWO CITIES.
Dr. CuAPIN's MORNING DISCOURSE on MANS SEEK
ING FOR GOOD-A PLYMOUTH SERMON on
CHRI.T AS PREcIoCs TO BsLIEyKRs-0rnER
SUNDAY UrTERANCEs.
Sunday which presented some OF the worst fea-
tures OF an American Winter. with chill and wet air
strong in depressing influences. and with condi-
ton Of the streets and sidewalks which was
anything but an encouragement to walking.
kept down the congregations in New-fork
and Brooklyn churches to much less than the usual
numbers. But il did not exert displriting influence
Oh the sermons. DR.. Chaplin. in the Church of the
Divine Paternity. presented somo of the phases
Of mans constant search and aspiration for
something better and higher, argued against
dependency concerning the race. and against losing
hope on account of any difficulties or dis
couragements against which it has to contend.
and explained the grounds for religious confidence.
Mr. Beecher IN Plymouth Church showed how
precious Christ is TO believers. The Rev. Charles
III. Payson preached for DIR. Crosby in the Fourth
Avenue Presbyterian Church on Gods Per
feet Way" In tho Amity Baptist Church in
West Fify-fourthst., near Eighthaye., the Rev.
William X. Williams delivered u sermon on the hope
Of the Christian.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

yAs Rev caaris. ill., Iuyson ne ttUh Auae Prrsb yrfan
farrrh

Chrrch
The Rev Charles II. Payson OF the Memorial
Chanel at rhlrrct-st and Thrdyc.. preached in the
ly Dr. CrUsby's stead, at tho Fourth Avenue rrosby
terlan CEuIc yest. .rday morning. Mr. PaysOn took for
his text IL Samuel xii, 81: As Tor God His way Is
perfect iIu IA bucklcr 10 all them that trust in him"
In ono Of KIubacii's great frcsco paintings, the
preacher said pictures the dispersion Of the human
ruces from The Tower Of Babel. With confusion of
tongues they 20 their different ways. ana tho variety OF
paths is Indicated IN THE picture 10y the different impe
mcuts which the people bear All these paths have been
uicd through the centuries. and again and again thOs
who follow them excdim with the Scriptures g All Is
vanI,y and yeXati0n of spirit" Besides thesc ways
ihcro ls another way. the way OF the Lord. We
migt reason thaf tIu Lords way perfect one out
OF tho book ~ revelation the book of nature Look
ufon tio works nature aud how they ONtrtOp and
excu tI,o As Of Gods patI ID an ncoupreiou-
sgu one, mad lilo IeDukcs tae traveller, dVubtihS the
yj.,IoIn ui tue way, with My thoughts not your
tnoughts, ami my higher than your ways"
hurn tlat to Lord has dDno has appeared mcUinpre-
hcusblc Ia tlo same way we load orr children
An icr ucunp uhensDic to their ideas Oi Tie extent
and pnrp poses OF parental love Or their own instruction.
& q. .us. us nc,In lea ns 10 ~. NoLd
iJayld ever written thOse Drtutfu psan6 II GJi
rad held h'1u over JJe poNsLie- over tte rough
Il .'ttIns Of ri In tnat trd-t In q 'i nlu
, AIRY To R4tvaib Td i,ati Is thro iyi Gu l. ri ami
81 iui JrsI. Cars He MS sad, | AN lie way aud
,nr IaIt" We tie way vi sally & On cd MS
gwen power oJnqde ing eyi 4 ho viii, even
a. IN the ,rs diys the all II Adam anl I've lie
aid, Tao seed OF w0inal shll Iise tne go cnps
head"
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
TIE DEFENSE OF LANDS.

BmDGEroN, n. D., Jan. 23.-The lands
trial resumed yesterday. Almost the entire sson
was taken up by Col VIM. L. Potter of the prisoners
counsel In reading yollmnous evidence previously
given by number Of Witnesses in support OF the insanity
plea. Tho evidence extended over period OF nearly ten
years. under tho decision Of Judge Reed sustaining
Attorney General Vanattss heoon To an opinion from
Dr. RAY. the scientific expert, In relation u lal1 Ia
snnity, that me reading necessary before lho u
fise could AJAX the insanity expert the question, In
view the testimony You have heard ,lo YOU consider
thnt Lands was at the time no snot Mr.
Carruth. ON March 10. ls75T The reading was con.
lnued uniil O'Clock. when tbe evurt aIoirned unta
Monday morning.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
CRIMINAL NOTES.

United States Commissioner Osborn on Saturday
di-ch rg Capt IideOut OF the schooner Darius Ey whs
with cruelty treating the stewart Oi tho vessel
George Burt.
Capt Nichols Of the American ship VI. 6. Sibley
was held on Saturday itsd States Commissioners Osborn
M. bail go lie cherged With cruelty on
J. H. J. Aers, oSoA and otsBaTd VI the
vessel.
Some weeks AGO Ludwig Triest was married by
Otefbolrg at the Essex Market Police coh 70 Jus
IIoulun whom hc nrst met az Co0sne ana
with whom he Travelled long saturday he
arrsie n aft Cosmopolitan at No 2 seounday on
OF steal numbers Of Berlin paper
lie Justice Oterboury yesterday and held
il 800 bail .
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

AZ The annuaI meeting OF The Bnal BTlth
Benevolent Society yesterday Afternoon at Teuona
Assembly Roous the report OF thei finance Committee
read showing that the expenditure OF the Society
during the past year, including purchase lots, was
S20 l39 H. and the total assets, after dedncting all e1
pcnses aud liabilities, wac ss9,05v 0l resolution was
then offered TO home for the aged and iniirn
aud widows and orphans OF the Society, aud
asking that appropriation Of 100000 be made
for tue purpose pdmeD adopted requesting
The Committee specify how the appropriation
be applied member said tnat the S0ciet had only five
INDECENT Inembers The Of so trasiees were
rto-ivcd irn different sections of the society to M
yacaucrs caused by tho retirement 0f the old Board and
these elected follow ing officers TOR the Society the
ensuing YEAR PToseBt .. Waterman; fioePfoesdent.
J. Fed.nder; Treasurer. Isaac Lederor; Secretary b.
usmburger.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
AN ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY FRUSTRATED.

A stranger met Joseph Stearns of the firm
o, John ~ Stearns Il Co.. silk manufacturers Ia front OF
their factory In Forty secJndst, near Tnrdave.. on
saturday and attempted ~ throw rod pepper IN his
eyes Mr. stearns thinking that tho man intended 10
ht him. ,odged and pepper iew past his head Mr.
searns gayc an alarn and Ohcer Reagan OF the Nine
tcrI Precinct police pursHC1 the man, who escaped by
running through the factory aud rocks IN the
rear 10 IOrtS lhintst. Mr.. Searns had just roturnel
from the hank with large amount OF money to pay of
his rupoyes and n H. believed that the stranger in
tended 10 rob having blinded with pepper.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
THE COURTS.
MUTUAL BENEFIT SAVINGS BANK.

dUTUAL BENEFIT SAYINGS BANK.
JUD0R DOSOHUE REFUSES TO CHANGE THE RE-
CEIvER.
An application was made on Saturday tn
Judge Donohue In supreme Court, Special Ter for the
removal OF William AdIch and the appoin tIneni of
new receiver OF the Mutual Benefit savings Bank Tbis
application made In the suit OF H. A. 9 mnosa
against the bank the petition Of Meysrs Norman Van
Doren, Hoender, Phillips, and Thompson, who say In
the petition that they majority of Executive
Committee appointed at a meeting OF the depostors ON
Dec. IA. 1875; that II may be necessary to pro-
coed both ciyily and cfimnaliy against sono
OF the trustees OF the hank: that they believe
that Mr. Aldreh appointed at the instance Of tho
trustees and to shield them that he examined this bank
IN December, 1873 on behalf OF the Bank Department
and ade what they believe TO have been false report;
that they have asked Of him permission to have
pert the books OF the bank and that he has re-
fused 1t that Mr.. Aldrich also OF the examiners
who reported the Central Park Bank the German Up
town Savings Bank and the Third Avenue Savings Banks
that the report in the last false show
competency or gross negligence the part Of Mr.
Adreh.
Mr. Adrch In answer declares that he does not know
that he desired by any OF the trustees has little init
macy with them, and has purpose shield any
He the petitioners do not represent major
expert he named ny the Court TO examine the books
the first dividend 10 relieve the pressing wants of
depOsitOrs paid, matter only delayed by the in
Junction accompanying this petition. HIS investigations
far had shown ground for charges aeanst the ,ls
Several aia ayits in support Of Mr. Adchs state
meni were read.
Mr. VIM ". Gallagher. counsel for the plantia Sim
mons, upon application the receiver ap
pointed, read his affidavit that he had seen
Mr. Aldrich until alter he had notified him Of Lis appoint
mrn and that such appointment made by the Court
without ANY suggestion 10 who the receiver should be-
Judge DJnohue denied TIE motion and vacated the
stay OF pro- eedngs Edward Fitcb ami A.hbe T. Fitch
appeared for tue petitioners Joseph H. Cb0ate for the
rcceyef WIN. NJ. Gallagher for the plaintiff and H. II.
IreIaain for the bank.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
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