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DUNCAN, SHERMAN ~ co.

ExAMINATIoN OF WILLIAM BUTLER DUNCAN.
Proceedings in tho Duncan Sherman Il Co. bank
ruptcy case were resumed yesterday morning before
Register Ketchum. Mr.. William Butler Duncan was
present. accompanied by his counsel, Mr. F. N. Bangs
Mr.. William A. Brown appeared Tor the petitionng
creditors aud conducted the examination.
In reply TO the nterrogations OF Mr. Brown Mr..
Duncan stated 81 know something about check be-
ing paid 10 d. Watts Co. by firm, dated July 26,
1876 and drawn for S6,6 SOS So; it given for an
amount due TO the firm o Mr. Watts for commissions or
margins as brokers' not quite sure for what It
was given MIR. Watts depostor with the hrm,
but tho check had nothing to DO with his deposit ac
count, and IT still remains unpaid Mr..
Watts Is suing the Bank OF New York
for amount; do not recollect II this Watts Co
is the firm which, at mo first, signed a petition 10
bankruptcy against my firm; there no other firm oi
that name among creditors to my knowledge;
don't know that an entry on the stamp OF the check,
book was made 10 read, "For merchandise dcpost;"
1t was probably indicate to the clerk the account 10
which 1t should be charged; my relations w'ta
my knowledge know of our FIRMS opera
tion in the cotton business; they were
brokers and know only what passed through their
hands that was to a very limited extent; James +.
Wnman Il Co bought and sold somo cotton for us at
that time; think they were signers of that petition
draw s ' by our firm TO Their order on July a. 1875;
believe II gwen them on their demand tor adds
tona to Dc put up costoD on 'ns wnSs
were made for US by them; know something
about check for s2,25O, which was drawn by our
firm the day before the failure TO O. Hyllested Co. ;
1t was given them as compensation due them as
brokers' but l knew nothing about the checks being
given at the time Tor they had no wn VI tbs us
booKkeeper Of my assignee for tho statement
of the account due him, in the spring OF 1875; he
that O'Suvan is Judge: do not know II no got his
money in iull for that claim at the time no brought
the account to me.
Al this point OF tho proceedings the Register was
obliged to leave, and the examination closed.
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A GOOD sAMARITAN'S LEG.

A suit was brought yesterday morning in tho Kings
County Supreme Court, before Judge Pratt, by John
Day against the Brooklyn CITY Railroad Company to
recover $50, 900 damages for the loss of leg. The
plaintiffs counsel ex-J udge Morris stated to the jury
that a driver one OF tue Myrtle cars called
TO the plaintiff, who standing ON tho sido-
walk, 10 jump on the and give him a
drink Of water. Tho plantf did SO. and
alter the driver had taken his drink, and
when the going up the hill the plaintiff asked
the driver to stop, so That he could get OIL This tho
driver declined 10 do, and the plaintiff In attempting
to get of, fell from the Inc heels of which passed
over his leg. Mr. Briton, counsel for the company,
moved that the case bo dismissed, number OF
grounds, one Of which that tho company not
responsible because the driver for the company
not its general but lis limited agent, and because the
paintiii was not passenger when tho accident
Cured. The Court granted the motion for dismissal.
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QUEER QUESTIONS.
OR or THE HERALD

To THE EprroR or THE HKRALD:-
As one OF tho subscribers to all OF these charities
beg leave to ask, through your columns, for some
coun, Of the disposition OF tho funds collected, tho
newspapers having published many notices OF the sub.
scrptions, but none Of the Disbursements
l. For the relief OF the sufferers from the Chicago
frc. A. NJ. Palmer, treasurer.
. For tho relief OF the family OF tho late Dan
Bryant Theodore Moss and A. NJ. Palmer, treasurers
j. The Florence benefit at Wallack's lot the Custer
monument fund. Theodore Moss, treasurer,
L. For the relief VI the sufferers from the Brooklyn
IRE a. NJ. Palmer, treasurer.
o. For the benefit OF the family oil MISS Amy raw
sitt at the Lrand opera House Treasurer not known
~ seems to me that tho public, who arc now ap.
pcacd TO Tor ST. stephens and other charities In tho
same way, havo a right 10 know what has been dono
with their money. A SUBSCRIBER
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BROOKLYN BURGLARIES.

Burglars broke into the skirt factory Of Messrs. Tay
lor L. Bloodgood, No. IL Front street, at an early
hour yesterday morning and escaped with $500 worth
OF alpaca.
Christian Elngrcen, who was captured at Fulton
Ferry few days since, having in his possession sill
verware, which he acknowledged having stolen from
the residence OF A. II. Vcs, No 19l Cumberland
street. pleaded guilty before Justice Walsh yesterday,
and was committed to await the action OF the Grand
Jury.
IL was reported to the police Of tho Tenth precinct
Yesterday, that the residence OF Mr.. James +. Payne
No 1s2 South Oxford street, had been robbed
the night previous o s140 worth OF jewery and cloth
Ing.
burglar in trying to effect entrance into the
clothing of Thomas Branigah In Atlantic avenue
between Williamson and Henry, awoke the proprietor,
who shot at HIM In his hurry to escape the burglar
LETT his coat, the pocket Of which was picture oil
handsome woman
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which are changed for some purpose in nearly evcrv
instance. The third one Oh the list ~ an men'
10 the New Jersey Mutual by George W. rhompson'
All the others are the original purchase money mort
cages gwen to Thompson by various parties whose
names believed to be mainly fictitious.
WORTHLESS ASSETS .
Tho whole amount oil mortgages on real estate
claimed by the company on December 81, 1879, was
S7O3 2S7 TO- II Is improbable that any Of those above
cited have been taken up since that date. In thas
case shown to be SSS 500 in fraudulent secu
tiles claimed by the New Jersey Mutual as vaiuaoio
assets With such a wrelched exhibit IL is hardly TO
be wondered that the company finds itself unable TO
bear exann 1t leaves room Tor belief that moro
of The same have been accomplished, and
creates vague apprebcnsons TO the amount OF tue
assets thus frauduently procured
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GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING.
TREHER's EARNEST CHALLENGE.

TREHERs EARNEST CHALLENGE
NEW YORK, JAM 10, 1871
To THE EDITOR or HERALD;-
Since tho arrival OF Bauer In this city his friends
have boastcd that he give threc straight falls
any time Now, TO show Bauer and all Interested that
business Is meant hereby challenge any one in thu
world to wrcstle me, Grnco- Roman style. two on, q,
three three out OF 1ve falls, for $3.50 side Tho
match must be play or pay, and can come Off IN this
any other city. deposit at tho CltpDer Office or
wakes Spirit Of Me Times will meet with ,mmcd,,,a
attention. THIS challenge to be lett open nftccn da
and should Bauer, Miller or Christo accept thew w
0blgc, yours truly, ERNEST TREB'ER -
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INDOOR RIFLEMEN.

Tho severity Of the weather, which prevents amateur
rifemen from enjoying their iavorte sport at Creed,
moor has intcriercd with it IN the city, At Con.
lin q Broadway gallery competition commenced yes.
terday for twenty prizes, ranging in value from
$25 TO ST. There are to be ten Shots for each compe
tor at a distance OF ll0 feet, with 20 cabro rifle
and at target reduced To correspond with the 200
yard Creedmoor target. fhc match Is open to all
corners, excepting those who have gold badges IN
previous competitions. The number OF entries Is lin
tied to 500, at iity cents each. The shooting COM
mcnced yesterday and will bo continued until all tho
entries are shot on.
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WARNING TO THE CHARITABLE.

Mrs. +. S. JaIray. the President and tho Board Of
Managers of tho Ladies' Christian Union, warn the
public against two women who have been going round
during the past week collecting money through tho
ten by Mrs. Jallray, Mrs. Henry Ward johnson and
Others to several of the managers OF the society,
soliciting aid for poor women, lone being about 10
sail for Europe &C., &C The ladies state that they
never write send letters soliciting charity to their
frt dc nd nat
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THE "SILENT SINGERS"
ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Jan. 0, 1877.

ROCHESTER,, N. y. jan Q, 1877.
To THE EDiros OF THE HERALD
VIII you bc so kind as TO correct statement mado
by your musical correspondent in his article headed
sThcatrca starnaton" which appeared In your issuo
OF Sunday January Z, Among those designated silent
singers without au engagement or prospect OF having
one my name is mentioned. am under engagement
since the LIST Of October last until next April with Mr.
Max Strakosch "a contract to such eject being sealed
and signed by all parties concerned. Hoping TO SEQ a
correction OF your misstatcmcnt, remain.
TON KARL.
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BAUER AND M'LAUGuLIN.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 1877
To EDITOR THE HERALp:-
Seeing IN an evening paper Of this date that Coloro,
Mclaughlin offers to wrcsc anybody In the world r.,
$1,000, permit me to say that challenged him on IN.
evening OF his match before the public In tho Bos,o,
Mns'c ha' as ioiiows-"One bout Greco. Roman. ons
bout collar and elbow and the othe co ON os "hv
seeing That my oier did not suit him ask that hc no
KIND enough 10 tell INC what way ho wishes TO xres,s
"'' III. BAUER
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THE RELIEF.

Mayor Schroeder received additional subscriptions
amounting to $137 yesterday, and Mr. Chauncey re-
ceved s27 making the total thus far received by the
two gentlemen S19, 125 95.
Al some Of the theatres where benefits have been
gwen those having the matter in charge, we'll
the performers themselves, have stipulated that por
ton OF the sum realized be gwen TO the mother OF
Harry Murdoch, the young actor who perished in the
fire. The theatrical profession has done more thus far
for the relief tho sufferers than any other profession
Or
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ANOTHER BAYONNE MYSTERY

The post.mortom examination on the body OF a
child found IN sink at Bayonne, N. j.. leads TO the
belief that tho child was murdered. Tho mother dis
anncarcd suddenly, but tho police expect To arrest
her Coroner Cannon will hold AN inquest 10 morrow.
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THE THEATRE DISASTER.

The inquest in regard to the loss of life at the
Brooklyn Theatre was resumed last evening in the
Kings county Board of Supervisors chamber, but no
new facts were elected
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BLACKwELL'S ISLAND BRIDGE.

Tho directors OF the New York and Blackwell's
Island Bridge Company met yesterday and adjourned
until February T. in order TO give tho engineers time
In com plete their report
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BANKRUPTCY OF ANDREW M'KINNEY.

Andrew Mckinney, who was largely interested with
John q. Hoyt his speculations has also gone into
voluntary bankruptcy and the matter OF both parties
been referred register Williams further
proceedings. Tho claims on which both NICK Kinney
and Hoyt are Jointly liable arc follows: -Bischors-
helm Goldschmdt, of London, S4o0, 000 New York
Loan and Indemnity Company $780, BAG; Richard Bcr-
ridge Of London Sill, 313; Tronor W. Park $104 1866
J. 4 W. scigmau Co., $1,000; Arnold, Constable &
s10,241; Joseph Pccne, ST., $500; Joseph W. Temp.
kins, 3d. 900; Mary Il. Buckhont $500; Sclgman Il
Grcenbaurn, SIS ia; Cornelius NJ. Odeil, $26, 800;
Grccnbaum Brothers & Co, $2l, $50; Christopher
Meyer. $1I.27S Putnam County National Bank, OF
Carmel, "A, 1850; Francis B Webster x21, 900; w. H.
HOLSTER So, 800; Union Mutual Liie Insurance Com.
pany OF Name, $40 oOO W. d. Warren, s2S 1888; Brown
~ Segman, trustees sl3.04s; John A. Nichols,
Tue following arc his secured creditors Burt Nc
Kinney, $50 900; A. X Joy, $4,000; Mcsscll Il Co.,
So 500. Thomas Dcanc, $4,000; Charles Atwood,
<50U0 C. NILS. $1,000; JOSIAH Goodng, 81, 600; f. :.
Converse, $500; j. q. Tappan $74ii W. A. IL.
Lovciand, $4,000; Caharne II. Auity and Louisa
10 mau. $40 0O0 John q. Hoyt, SI9,6, o; David Nc
Alpine SEQ, 900; John II. Chccver $50 723 New York
Lie Insurance Company. So, i67; Trustees of The
Shawmut Coal Company, $2l,4I0; q. II. Brown,
$50 600 In the schedule there also following
claims which disputed ;--Charlcs j. Osborne,
The unsecured Indebtedness amounts 10 about so
In addition to the accommodation paper on winch
both Hoyt and Mckinney are jointly liable, Mr.. Nc
Kinney appears Tor 900 Included in the assets is
real estate which the value Is placed 1923 000
debts due, stocks, &c. 81 $50.
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JUDGE DUFFY AS A MARKSMAN.

After disposlng OF tho usual number OF "drunks" az
tho Tombs Police Court yesterday, Judge Duffy leaned
back In his chair and sighed for more business but
came. Becoming restless he turned his attention
to u musy drawer in the judicial bench which, afcr
considerable tugging, opened aud disclosed amid tho
cobwcbs Two ancient revOvcrs
"Hcre's prize muttercd tho curiousIy disposed
mapst rate taking one IN his han DIS and carefully
aiming
brown" said he TO The clerk, ~ always was good
shot Now, II this pistol was edn--glancing with
critical eye at the wcapon'I would DO willing wagei
that could split that nail up there In the ceiling
halves"
THAT would DO excellent shot, Judge" answered
the poic clerk. squirting like diplomat at the nail
"Ycs," said the Judge, Relatively, and with calm
confidence, at would but believe could fetch it,
Then he cooked the weapon, leaning his elbow on tho
bench, aud, taking aim. pulled the trigger.
Bang sharp report rang out, resUundng through
the court room ana echoed along the passages Tho
startled policemen sprang to thor Feet their eager
faces rejecting mental visions " violent death; tho
few remaining spectators loungng drowsly on tho
benches looked horrhcd, aud tho Judge, pale with
mingled astonshment and iear dropped the deceptive
weapon as II he had himself been shot
"Lord bless mel'' no cIacuaicd, finding breath,
al didn't think she was loaded"
The spectators glanced first at the bench, then n tho
ceiling. The nail stood intact and eight feet
plainly visible the mark OF bullet Justice Duly
made u bad shot
Immediately after this experience the man OF .wiso
and modern Instances" resolved that hereafter
when he handles revolvsrs hc w irst ascertain their
condition. Meanwhile the court ceiling need
IN
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most Indignantly refused, As q matter OF fact. do
not believe that ever entertained any serious
Idea OF resoring TO such expcdien and the best
proof OF this may repeat here what have said be-
ore. that when the three republican electors
am!ned before tho Senate committee II not pro-
tended to be shown that there suggestion Of
any offer OF money made TO any one of them.
RyPoRrER-How do you account for using cipher
kilograms.
KERPlSG TELEGRAPH EmrLoYEs PROM TEMPTATION
Mr. PELroS-Why. IT'S most ordinary mode OF con-
duciing important tcesrapbic communication and in
almost daily by probably thrce-iourths OF our
business who attach Importance to tho
secrecy OF their communications IL Is
dersood that the tclegrapnic communication be-
tween the republican election managers almost
entirely cipher 1t was adopted a matter OF mere
precautlon both sides so that the operators anc
other employees OF the telegraph companies should
be subjected 10 tho temptation OF communicating the
dispatches OF one SIDE to the other. wish you wond
also IN the most emphatic manner that Mr.. TIL
den knew OF the existence OF OF these
kilograms.
RKPoKrgR--Has any money been Improperly used by
the democratic conmitieef
Mr. PsLrON-It has been endcavorcd to be shown that
money improperly used by the democrats In Ore
g0n and other States IA order TO divert public atten-
ton from the stupeudous frauds that have been prac-
tiscd by the republican pariy IN The disputed States
aud generally TO secure the inauguration OF their
candidate all hazards. II Is needless to say that
our part no money whatever has beer expended
authorized be expended In Oregon anywhere else
TO buy up eicctor. for any other purpose than
MAINTAIN our legal rights.
The interview here closed.
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THE GERMAN SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF oFFICERs-THE

THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF oFFICERs-THE
DoINGs OF THE YEAR.
Tho annual election of officers OF the German Society
OF New York was held yesterday afternoon at their
Office, No. IL Broadway, President Kaufman in the
chair The annual report OF the society," full abstract
OF which has already appeared in the HERALD road
and approved. The following officers elected
tho ensuing year:-Presdent, Sigismund Kaufman !;
First Vice President, Rudolph Pagenstecher; Second
Vice President Jacob WindmueIler; Secretary, Will
lam A. Schmthenner; Assistant Secretary, +. steqcr
Treasurer, }. W. Brunn; Executive Committee--php
Bissnger Carl Hausct, Fred Hauselt, Fred Kruuna,
Carl Rose, Fred Setback, II. Schumacher, William
Stcinway and Willy Waach. The president then re-
ported the standing committees, which approved
The report Tor February showed that during
the sum OF So 964 so had ocen expended Tor charitable
purposes and that the OF 50, sos 81 remained In
the treasury on the LIST OF March. During the month
the pny stefan the society had attended l12 tree
patients, and employment had been secured through
the Labor Bureau at Castle Garden Tor sos persons
Mr.. Edward Trakcneld was elected member Of the
society, and the meeting adjourned.
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THE SPITZ CESAR.

To TnH EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
II is said that "here are two handles to everything
except Jug" We have had Casarism In politics and
now wo have Cesarsm IN hydrophobia. Tho SPITE
dog, told, has usurped imperial functions, and
assumed a monopoly OF that rare, but animated, DIS
ease. The political C1sar was roughly handled TOR a
time, and was finally .kicd in the Capitol" but tho
second Cnsar has thus far had but handle to him.
Let us give him the benefit OF another. While this
imperialism In disease Is attributed 10 his Spzpc
majesty, that have heard has ASS
therefor Does he possess by virtue of .thc divine
right OF kings" or has he acquired it by immigration
and the fatal influence OF the political spherc at
this timer II the latter, then no the sani.
tary condition that OF his twoleggcd con-
temporarics are, who arc Enthusiastically mad and
ready to bito the first democrat or republican they
meet Aud yet no editor suggests exter-
rabid OF the political ilibusters Tho Roman
Caesar was Killed .'bccause ho was ambitious "a
lie OF spitzbcrgen is denounced on a mere suspicion
that he favors hydrophobn more than the other
races II is well ascertained TACT that OF all
the diseases known TO animated nature hydropnooia
Is the rarcs That dogs get mad and bite certain
certain race OF the human family; and when
the latter gct mad" they usually bite OF nose, an
Up, according 10 the inspiration OF the mo-
ment. And yet who ever attributed hy drophobia TO
OF these, although the saliva OF inluriatcd man
Is just dangerous as that OF the dogS And all phys
biologists agree In support OF this theory That
paroxysm Of passion on the part OF mother Is liable
impart to her milk poisonous qualities, winch have
In numerous instances suddenly destroyed her babe.
But let us see what the experience OF the society
represent has developed touching the present SpItZ
dog scare During the last three years It's agents nave
destroy cd for various humane reasons 500 dogs and
out OF that large number not more than fifteen be-
longed TO tho race known as the 'SpZ and OF
that fractional number was killed suspicion OF
hydrophobiA In neary every case where the ANIMAL
was rep.rted ''mad' the surgeons attached TO ne
society nave declared II 10 been nt nervous
exctcment" chiefly occasioned by the cry OF mad
dog the subsequent sensecss pursuit OF the
r.ted animal
We can appreciate the desire and necessity Of enter
prispp editors obtain sensational literary food for
iner readers but let us not mercilcss and cruel
the extinction OF beautiful race OF animals to feed
morbid and unreasonable apprehension. Respectfully,
HENRY BERGH, President.
new YORK. March 5. 1877.
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THAT WARDROBE STILL.

The examination into the Twenty ninth street bur.
gary the purloIning OF Lizzie Kescy's wardrobe
was continued before Justice Otterbourg yesterday.
Much testimony but very litc new matter was
elected. officer Schmttberser was examined and
cross-examincd for over an hour, and then George
McCIoud the keeper the place in FIRST where
IL was said tho plot laid to rob Kelsey He ad-
mittcd having told young Kelsey the Office
that Walters aud his wife were down there aud were
taking about gong through "A house in the Twenty.
ninth precinct. Walters took the stand and said he
had been III the navy on board tho ship Franklin tn
last November and had never been arrested Tor any
crime In his lie. He endeavorcd prove abb by
waiter in n coffee and cake saloon but not very
successful FurtBcr Learng was adjourned TIL Friday
at two O'Clock. In the meantime Justice Ottcrbourg
said he would read over all the testimony and would
render his decision then.
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BEOOKLYN'S NEW MARKET.

The following, from the Navy Department, was re-
ccivcd Yesterday morning by ex-Mayor John w.
Hunter, OF Brooklyn
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, March 8. 1871
SIR-By direction OF the President You are hereby
appointed member OF the commission created by the
first section Of tho act entitled IAN act to provide for
the sale or exchange Of certain piece OF land IN Wall
about Bay, In the state OF New York; 10 the city oil
Brooklyn" approved February 20. 1871
Very respectfully, your oDcdicnt servant
GEORGE NJ. robson, Secretary OF Navy.
Hon. Joan W. HUNTER, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. Hunter thinks that the importance and magni.
tude OF the subject not fully understood. He con-
sidcrs the establishment of market the most sub
stantial project for the benefit OF Brooklyn and ncr
people that has been presented Tor many years.
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THE pAwy or THE THEORY.

IL Is interesting TO recall some OF General Pcason-
tons experiments In OF the recent general app-
cation Of his theories He first tried II m his grapcry,
every eighth row Of glass being blue In Ave months
the most puny vines had obtained vigorous growth
who other vines which had the benefit OF the blue
light puny still He also used the blended
light In his pggery subsequently upon his cattle.
The effects were not so marked in tho increase OF
the weight OF the swine In nvigorating puny and
feeble animals One OF the Generals mules, which
had been with him IN the military service during tho
civil war, had become deaf through the firing of heavy
guns, and so tho animal was put under blue glass;
which not only him Of his Deafness but also Of
rheumatism by which no had been attacked In re-
gard TO the effects OF the blue light upon tho human
species, some Of tho which have been recorded
are extraordinary seems TO be especially cncacous
In the cure OF nervous diseases. Neuralgia aud
rheumatism have been relieved by a single bath OF
blue lighithat is, by SIMPLY exposing part OF the
body afflicted to the rays OF the shining through
blue glass window. Blue light cured the Of
General Pleasonon OF that terrible disease sciatica,
and hundreds OF otner ost as marvellous and
OF permanent character, have been recorded since
the blue glass discovery made known 10 the world
The theory OF these wonderful cures IS that Ill tho
vital forces OF the body depend their healthy excr-
upon electricity, the main proof being that tho
alkaline and acid fluids necessary for tho generation
oil electricity In the body actually do exist In such pro-