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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-09

like to stand IN tina. position, you may make any OK
PLANTATION You choose
Mr. Reilly attempted to make clearer his position. bnt
at last said that would be impossible for him to state
the order and time Of events, without consulting papers
IN the hands Of John BloodgOod, from whom he first
bought the stock margin. IL therefore, agreed
that the exaTinaoL Of Mr.. Reilly should be resumed Of
l O'Clock to-day.
ST. brokers, testified that the firm plaintiffs
suit holding about 100 shares Of stock or thcse.
about 600 shares were held on margin for James NJ
Durand and 300 shares for Heryey Jones. The witness
said that his part In bringing the action was due to
the belief that the charges made in the
eventual appreciation OF the stock by the removal OF tho
receiver and the other events that would follow. Tho
idea first occurred to him at the suggestion OF
Mr. Hopper, who was customer OF the firm.
tie matter about the time when the transfer
of stock made to Mr. Hopper the purposes of tho
action The witness did not know who paid the ex-
penscs of the suit; he had the ussuraucc Of
Mr.. Hopper that he himself would not be called
upon to do so. In AN, answer to the Gounsel's
he answered He Is at the head OF the Chelsea Jutc
Mills. He a very wealthy man he raise about
much money short notice as any MAJ know think
that at present he is in the Southern States Just where
dent know"
Mr. Mcfarland asked the witness what he knew OF tho
truth of the allegations IN the complaint He answered
that he could to nothing Of his own personal
knowledge He believed the allegations OF mismanage.
from regard TO Mr. Jewot which lie had
heard at the Stock Exchange. When asked "
character for integrity Of business man, Mr. Martin re
piled that he considered ones reputation on Change e5
excellent of information. He Thought that MS
information justified him In believing Mr. Jewett 10 DO
other than an honest man. -
Mr. Mcfarland waived the examination Of Mr. Martins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-09
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NOT AN ATHEIST.
Tn fhe Editor ~ The Tribune.

SIR Colonel Ingersoll, in his lecture Tues
day evening, at ChickerInQ Hail. on Thomas Paine,
made the assertion that Benjamin Franklin was an Athe-
iSt think he is mistaken. for IN letter written ia
1884 To his friend, MI William SraLan, In England.
Nh Franklin referring toour Revolutionary victory:
| am too we'll acquainted with all the springs and
levers of machine NOT to see that our human means
were unequal To understanding, and that il IL had
not bes for the Justice OF cause and the consequent
interposton OF Proyd, nee, in which had faith.
must have been ruined. II had ever before been
Atheist should have been convinced Of the being
aud government OF Deity Ii IL He that aliases the
proud and iayors the humble MAY VIC never forget HIS
gratitude!
II this sounds ike Atheism. should like 10 know what
Christianity Is think. out OF respect To the memory o.
our contrys great philosopher and benefactor this as
sertiou should conrdcted. This letter is said to DC
in existence to-day. H. T.
Netr- ork, Jan. 81, 1878.
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JERSEY CITY DIME SAVINGS BANK.

w. b. Williams, Master in Chancery, who
was appointed by Chancellor Runyon TO examine INTO
the affairs OF the Do Savings Bank, on Palisade-ave
jersey CITY reports follows Amount due deposltors
500 gO4 70 other debts, 1911. The assets arr Bonds
ana marriages. $50 $780, which the loss Will not he
more than from 5000 10 81 ,O00 cash, w. ~ real
estate. sOO furniture, 5000 clnuis against the es
tate of George GlanDrtcht S2Sl9 1S VITA interest III
tis claim he collected, the total deficiency VIII he 0niy
~ 800 Is. Th8 management Of the bank has been honest
ayd careful and tne troubles from lack OF bnsint
Chancellor viii probably allow the present directors
10 wind tie affairs of the bank. which they nave
offered 10 do without salary.
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HOW TO DEFEAT THE BLAND BILL.

To fhP EdIEOT OT INt IFIOUNI.
SIR: | am highly gratifed with youI course
upon questions Of finance especially upon The
Bland silver Bill am not very wise man upon such
questions hut be- make Il suggestion II all persons
IN making contracts payable 10 themselves were TO be-
gin immediately to insert such clause AS this Pay
able in gold or its equyalcht." would it not defeat the
very objects of the bill IN advance AID defeat rs pas
sagi And in case should nee! with such disaster
as lis passage would not provide of defeating
lis disastrous results! r. f. THOMPSON,
BeEESaD, Penn, Jan 20, 1873.
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COLONEL INGERSOLL AGAIN.

To The EdIF0r OF The If10NhG
SIR: In the name of all that Is holy ana
sacred ask tile my protest against the pnDicacn OF
such lectures those OF Colonel Ingefsol am sub
scriber THE DAILY TRIBUNE aud nave 'i many years
welcomed II as family newspaper whose inhienco has
Are the foundations the Great Deep broken up Arc
there no longer any aDoraSes OF faith Is the Christian
religion myth, fiction, del'lsion
Philddelphi0, Feb. D, 1873 join cfAEiAwk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-09

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. s.-The directors Of
the Providence aud Worcester Railroad to-day reSleccd
William g. Slater president and John H. Balch .ressurer
The resignation OF William d. Hilton as approximations
was accepted, 70 take effect on April 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-09
PROTECTIVE TARIFF DEMONSTRATION.
PITIsBUgG, Feb. 8.-Thc demonstration to-

in favor .; protective tarif promises TO DC one
of tine areest ever witnessed in this cie II is expected
that uy 20 900 iuen will part in the procession.
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NUMBER OF THE PRESENT CONGRESS.

TO INC r UEFOF OF 7 ne LFEU NNf,
SIR: Will the Editor OF THE TRIBUNE please
inform a reader by what cOat tie present Congress
be made the Forty-hith Congress-" II the first United
states Congress was held in 1888. \. HUNTINGTON
Brooklyn, Feb. 5, 1878.
Nothing can be simpler. The LIST Congress was
elected i'll 17ss, ana the XLyIth Congress will DO
elected in 1875 This allows ninety years for XLV.
Congresses, or two years for each. Id
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-09

After the procession meeting will held ia the Ex-
position building Twenty stands have been erected.
from which addresses win be delivered by speakers rep
reseutng the different branches Of business.
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A CARD FROM MIR. CLEws.

10 Ghe EdituF OF IuE TRIBUNE:
SIR The party attacking me by their peculiar tica-
ton have No legal cham Whatever against II Il u
matter contacted with the affairs at my old finn, and
settled by discharge In bankruptcy obtained nearly two
and ouehalf years since. THIS small claim was filed and
sworn to then by SAeidon 4 Co being an ordinary
ciam and their also cast for the discharge.
Respectfully yours, HENRY CLEws.
Netr. York, Feb. :, 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-09

urer upon the written order Of the Mayor, delivered
toes city bonds TO Kmba 10 be sod aud the proceeds
IL he used Ia paying the mortgage. Few months after
ward. ana before the mortgage fell due. Kim
hail failed in business, and this Liability re-
maincd unsatisaed. After the mortgage became due,
however the City of Atlanta paid H. and the State has
never vet nickel by the operation IL has never
before been charged that Kimhall stole" those ely
bonds, He has been here and accessible Tor years. and
mo ro.cnon has even been laid upon him. has any
opo H. ,. Glsposcd 70 make such accusation On the
contrary he is president Of cotton factory here,
clcotad -, the stockholders large majority of whom,
moth IA number and ownership are business men Of the
city.
There IS no evidence that Mr. Kinball intended to
"svin1le" anybody, and II 1t b. crime 10 fail IN busi-
ness the peuitentnJics Of tho North should be over
crowded a. tlis time with the unforiunatcs.
IT, The evidence the stac's Witnesses before the
corrt as unlisted verbatim in The Ddy Constitution
f t. CITY further shows by the written reports Of The
v,r-rnascrs and the master o transportation made to
the srperiucndcrt the state Road at the time, that
fortyfour Of the lity cars contracted to be delivered
,,v the Tennessee Car Company delivered within
tle time fixed In the contract The oral evidence ycr-
fed the written reports and raised strong presumption
that the missing SIX cars also delivered The toal
anorut Of money paid this contract, by me, but
bv Ne Treasurer Of the state Railroad, on bills
anpfoved by the Auditor and the warrant OF the super
.u,cndent was S96219 O7-and tins hcluces every dol
lar ever paid by the state on the state BoaId @" 'u's
account The foriyfour proved TO have been de-
lvcrcd would have been worth. at the contract price,
S37 100 20 that instead Of having been dOfrindcd, the
State has secured property against which there Is an u'
paid balance Gue from The state OF 81 900 lwl
therefore admit That It pretty hard TO prove that
Governor Bullock knew that the Tennessee Company
would deliver Tic when he paid tho money for
them first, because the cars 1rfre delivered ana
second, because he did not pay the money for them
IN
thai the bonds which stolen by kmball were de-
yered TO him by Bullock :" first. because none were
stolen by Kirgba and second, because the bonds IN
question were not delivered 10 him by
VI II there was any "inlqity" Kimba! IL has not
IA vet been made the subject % Investigation by court
nor have been able 10 point il out after rigid
and interested examination OF every transaction 81 his
with The STATE either directly or indirectly. on the cob
ry ever, act points clear honest purpose " fulhl
All ma onglcsruenis and His failure 10 accomplish that
purpose s property chargeable 20 causes beyond lis con-
troll M Eimba has been here for years and Is here
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
The National Sconrge.

1t is estimated that the annual damages
caused by the ravages of insects and
worms exceed $1d0,0 100000 in the United
States alone. Truly an enormous lossi
let it sinks into insignifcance when CON-
pared with the ravages of that more terri
BILE scouree, Consumption, which annually
sweeps hundreds of thousands Of human
souls into eternity. The causes of con-
sumption are various, depending in every
instance for the development of the dis
ease upon the scrofulous diathesis, or tenn
permanent. of the victim. Thus the Same
cause which will produce in one person an
attack Of actual disease or slight ner-
vous prostation, will engeuder consumption
10 person of scrofuious habit. That con-
sumption can be cured Ey proper treat
ment will be readily perceived when the
exact nature of the disease is understood,
VIZ: the accumulation and deposition OF
scrofulous matter ltubercles) 10 the lungs,
Obviously. the principal remedies requir-
| ed are Cd a powerful alternative, or blood
purifier, TO arrest the accommodations and
also cleanse the blood of the scrofnlous
matter. and IL mild carthartic to expel
the diseased matter from the system.
| This course Of treatment, in conjunction
with strict hygenic regime, has proved
the most successful method of curing this
disease DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets
are the best Alternative and cathartic
remedies before the public, and nave been
alone used 10 thousands Of cases Of con.
sumption with the most marked efficacy
DR.. Pierces Invalids' Hotel, at Buffalo. n
| Z, affords special and unequaled adyan
tages to consumptives, not only possessing
1.-THE best medical and hygenic means o.
treatment. but having the essential ad
vantage of being situated In a climate
where the inhabitants are notably fire.,
from this disease.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Something for New Year.

The world renowned success of Hostel
ter's Bitters, and their continued popular
ity for a quarter of a century as sto-
machic, is scracely more wonderful than
the welcome that greets the annual appear
ance of Hostetters Almanac. This valu-
able treatise is published by Hostetter
& Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa, under their own
immediate supervision, employing SO
hands 10 that department. Ten cylinder
printing presses, s folding machines, 5 job
presses, &c, are running about eleven
mouths in the yea. 90 this work, and the
issue Of the same for 1879 will not be less
than ten millions, printed 10 the English
German, French, W elsh, Norwegian ,Swed
ish, Holland, Bohemian and Spanish Ian
guages. Refer TO a copy Of it for valuable
aud interesting reading concerning health
and numerous testimonials as to the effica
oy of aostetter's Bitters, amusement, var
| led information, astronomical calculation
and chronological items, &c, which can b,
depended on for correctness. The Alma
nae for 1879 can be obtained free of cost
from druggists and general country deal
ers in all parts OF the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24

Officer Feeley hauled in Alex. Holland
last night for being too full to navigate.
He halls from Henry county and had the
misfortune to allow his team to get away
from him. The team was caught and put
in Hull 4 Luken's stable over night and
Holland Jailed until he could sober up.
To day Justice Chopper fined him So and
costs. Fred. Applequist became security
aud Holland was allowed to return to the
rural regions of Henry county, promising
not to do SO any more
The niger vino stole the money from
Greetings till has not yet been captured.
Some hard cases are in town whom the
police are watching closely.
Officer Brennan had one of his ears
partly frozen on Sunday.
Champions store was found open yester.
terday morning by Officer Brennan. Moth
ing was missing however.
Justice Hayden had no criminal cases
to-day. His mind was in that frame of
calm serenity which betokens tender
thoughts. He lett to-day at 8 o'clock for
a sojourn in the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Another Pioneer Gone.

1t becomes our sad duty, at this time of
general festiyity, to record the death of an
other of the old and highly esteemed resi-
dents Of this county-Mr. Ira Weather
head, who departed this life at his home
stead 10 Hampton township, on Monday,
the Esd inst, at 1880 p. NJ, after an illness
of about six weeks, although be had been
ailing several months. The deceased was
10 his Goth year, and had been resident
of this county Al years. during all of which
time he has resided at the same old home
stead and farmed the land that he entered
as government land, when he first came to
the county 10 1887. Mr.. lWeatherhead
was born near Brattleboro, Vermont.
During the early days in this county his
only market was Chicago, then smart
town on the lake, where he made yearly
trips, and, we believe, on one memorable
occasion he walked the entire distance.
when he went to meet the young lady who
was made his wife.
Mr.. Waatherhead was one Of those thor
oughly conscientious, honorable and up,
right men in all his dealings. He made nc
professions of religion but lived and acted
a christian 10 all his relations with bis
neighbors and his family. He was con
scious during all his sickness, even up tt
the time of his death, and talked nationally
with his family about the near approach o.
death, of which he had no fear, sbut rather
!, q longing for the time when he should b.
relieved from his physical suffering, won
dering what lie had done that pain SHOULD
thus be inflicted. Two days before hi
death he seemedsto know the appointed
time, as he said, it will only be two day
longer" and about two hours before hi
i death he said it is almost time.'
: 1t may truly be said that a good MAJ
has gone, and we can only unite with tn
many friends of the family in sincere syn
patty in this their great affection. TIL
funeral will take place from the residenc
I of the family in Hampton township, O
E Thursday, Dec. Goth, AL old settlers an
!, friends are invited,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24

Those who think that Grant will be nom
mated are requested to read the following,
and then consult Prot. Mansill for the cor
rectness of the conclusion. I'm Raphael pro-
phetic almanac for 1879, in referring to
events in the United States, General
Grant is alluded to as follows:
The most important birth furnished us
is that of ex President Grant Like the
other rules given in last year almanac, he
was born with five planets near the vernal
equinox. He is spoken of for election in
1850, but as the sun will not then be free
from she beams of Saturn and Uranus it
lis very doubtful if he will be elected"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Famous Fever Foe.

Frightful ana fendish chills. and flushed fretfHl
fever, found fel1ctous Fanny Forest while froick-
ing and frisklng In forsaken foggy forest. Fanny
forthwith flew to her forefather's fore orn farm
house, feeling feeble, flung her faultess form
fondiy in her fathers faithful fortr Fine
feathered fashionable Fanny fortified the ferocity
feeling fate favored freedom from the frightful
fevered fend Tickle quinine freely failed. Fanny
uently told her fate Her ieet-footed iather forth
with, fortified with flial fondness flew as feet
footman, and faced the form and features OF Frank
Fulsom at his fancy drug store and found Days
Ague Tonic full anu fresh. Fast and far was the
feverish lends flight. Fanuys features freshened
and she became fond Of fashionable feasts ana
fnery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
The Argna.

AS all the christian world will, to-mor-
row, rest from its worldly work, the em-
ployees of THE ARGUS will be merry with
the merry, and initiate the universal GUS
tom, which will result in no paper being is
sued from this Office tomorrow SO to all
it's readers, friends and enemies it wishes
them all very Merry Christmas, u 10 the
hope that they may all feel that the world
is better for their having lived and pros
pered during the past wear.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24

On Sunday evening, I. Abbott, better
known as Fisher Abbott, died at the resi-
dence of VIM. Hanley, Cordova. He was
born at LambertviIe, N. j., 1882, and has
been a resident of this county for Is years,
having engaged in business at Cordova.
He was a sub-contractor for building the
Rockford railroad. Last simmer he was
taken with dropsy and although he received
the very best of nursing never recovered
He leaves widow and three children, one
of whom, a daughter Is married.
The funeral occurred this afternoon from
his brother-in-law' residence in Cordova
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Ra1au.Radau.

Thousands of Americans seek health during the
summer months by quaifing the crystal waters O
some fashionable springs. while just as many suf
erers remain at home through sheer necessity
The Baden Baden Springs. of Germany, are per
haps the most noted in The world. The water Of
these springs is Aperient, acting pleasantly ant
gently upon the stomach, bowels and kidneys
The active principles of these celebrated springs
have been combined, forming a beautiful whitt
salt, which has been bottled for family use and il
affered TO the American people under the name Of
Balley's Saline Aperient at so cents per bottle
The Salt possesses ali the qualities of Baden-BadeI
water, is very pleasant, efervesent and sparkling
relieving constipation, sick headache, sour stom
ach, etc., at once.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24

Dr. 7. G. THOMPSON formerly OF Galveston, but
of New Orleans, unhesitatfngly says, that, to his
own personal knowledge and observation. English
the cure of chronic female complaints. He knew
IF a case in Galveston, considered almost hopeless
ano resisted all medical aid from the profession
She was induced to try these Bilters as others had
spoken Of them in the highest terms, and she com
menced improving al once and finally entirely
cured by their Similar cases recorded al
over the country and no fem lie afflicted with any
disease peculiar to her sex, should fail to use
them. As uterine tonic and female regulator
they have no equal. Can be used by married and
single ST all times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
NOTES HEnr AND THERE.

Tomorrow is Christmas.
Turkeys were scarce to-day.
The best sleighing in ten years.
The river is frozen over at Buffalo.
Ball at Turner Hall. tomorrow night.
LOTUS troupe of Blondes on Friday
night.
Dart & Gregg were doing lively
business to-day.
The I. 0. Q. T. has membership OF
q, 900, in this State.
The only Billy Emerson at Darts
Hall, Thursday night.
Tho National Party of New England
that is General Butler-is going to hold
a conference in few days.
People are beginning to realize they
can buy goods as cheap and cheaper in
Rock Island than anywhere.
The Eight-to-Seven swipdIe in the
electoral count is likely to be supplement
ed by Five-to-Four farce 10 the Blaine
investigating committee.
As Buford's men fled out tonight
they were each presented with can Of
oysters, on which was label inscribed
"a Merry Christmas to You" "Compli
ments of B. D. u l.. NJ. Butord.
Lewis Wilson brought in lot OF fine
turkeys yesterday afternoon for John War
ner, who, in accordance with his usual Gus
tom, will present each of bis street-ca
drivers with one for Christmas present
Young man, do not be too ambition
to make costly presents, A small token
in keeping with your salary. will always b
a more acceptable gilt to real friend
Many young man in aping the millionair
has found CELL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Grand Opening Ball

At Turner Hall. by the Turner Society,
on Christmas evening Dec. %. Those
who have not secured tickets can get them
of the committee, A. Herkert, Peter Frey,
j. T. Ohlweiler, John Ohlweiler, VIM.
Schrader. Music by Bleaur's orchestra.
Tickets, $l0O. DIT,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Earr's Hall.

On Friday night the British Blondes
appear at Darts Hail. This troupe comes
heralded as irst-class and entirely distinct
in the char acter of performance FROM any
other blonde troupe on the road. /, is
the original and only LOTUS troupe, The
first to organize See ad. for particulars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
The best and most Economical

Housekeepers are giving the cheap,
adulterated baking powder wide berth
and why? Because experience has taught
them that an absolutely pure, full
strength, full weight article, such as
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER, which never
fails to produce light, wholesome, and
nutritious biscuits. rolls, mullins, waffles,
and griddle cakes of all kinds is by far
the cheapest and the most economical.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
RIVER CLOSED,
RIVER OPEN

In 1875 the river closed Nov. 29-and
on Dec. 4-the ice run out. On Dec. 18th,
the river cloced for the second time and
two DAYS after was open. Again on Feb
g, i8T6-same winter, the river closed,
but on the oh of February the ice run
oat md the river remained open the bal
ance of the winter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24

THE LIVER is more frequently the seat
of disease. than is generally supposed, for
upon its regular action depends, in meas
ure. the power of the stomach, bowels,
brain, and the whole nervous system.
Regulate that important organ by taking
Simmons Liver Regulator, and prevent
most of the diseases that flesh is heir to.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: -
The Annual Christmas entertainment tC
the Sunday school OF this church will be
given this evening at I o'clock.
Tomorrow morning, the pastor, Rev.H
g. Westwood, d. d. will deliver a Christ,
mas sermon ct l0:45. To. both of these
services cordial invitation is extended tc
the public.