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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

explanations of the officers Of the Bank
Of North America in regard to the recent defal-
cation are singularly insufficient Do they
mean the public 10 understand that n bank OIL
Ger can continue stealing for four years and no
ono be any the wiecr2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

Following Mr.. HALLIDAYs resolutions for
inquiry into accusations that Superintendent
SMITH has pocketcd large sums for making in
eurancc company examinations. comes Senator
RoBrETsoN with a bill providing that whenever
examinations Of insurance companies are made
there shall he no charge therefor. save for ac-
tuol travelling expenses This bill should be
poeand
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

There have been few more pregnant and
momentous days in recorded time tl.ln the day
which saw thc death OF Plus II and the seizure
of Constantinopc by the Car SO far as the
other hemisphere is concerned. there has been
no day TO be- compared with it since the day that
witnessed that worlds earthquake Waterloo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

Senator PLUMB of Kansas wants 10000
copies Of the report Of the chronological Com
mission printed Of course at the expense OF
the people; and Congressman SArP Of Tcnncs-
see wants the Government to help build reil-
road from Memphis to El Paso-also ut the cX-
nnnse Of tho pnOno.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

There are obvious reasons Tor the general
belief that the successor Of the dead Pontiff will
be-, IA he was. an Italian of the Italians. But
there are also counterbalancing reasons which
would 20 far to Justify the decision Of the Con-
olave should its choice fail upon some ono Of the
non-Italian Princes of the Church. Cardinal
BoNArARTE has probably out-livcd his chance.
and in the actual circumstances the elevation Of
Il German TO the chair Of PETER IL. TO say tho
least. n very unlikely event. But II Cardinal
MANNrNd secs the triple crown in the flicker Of
his Crate fire, as Punch prctcnds. il is certain
that those who know him best think they see in
him the stun Of n second liILDEBRAND: and the
BROOKLYN lad Of fifty years ago had as little pre-
vision Of the pnllum and the tassollcd hat rs the
Cardinal Archbishop Of New York now has Of
the tiara and the seal Of the Fisherman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09
Nm. G1ApsroNr hns iust had a novcl

Mr.. GLADSTONE has just had n novel OK
pericnce. Ten years ago he was riding into
power on Parliamentary majority larger than
that recently given against MIN, and with every
sign II Il long and uninterrupted continuance
Of public confidence. Few would have thought
in 1868 that the Peoples WILLIAM wouldliv
to see his windows smashed by the riotous fol-
lowers Of the then discounted DIsRAELL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

Tho Hartford police have arrested one
SAVERS in whose possession were found s"nl-
skin cap. two coats pair If trousers. AMI
various other articles stolen from victims of
the Tarnvillc disaster. Most Of the property
has been identified by tho deceased persons
friends. some uf the citizens are 80 excited a.
to wish that there was a law by which they
might hang the man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

Mr.. LEONARD Of Louisiana may have been
right or he may have been wrong, in thinking
that the testimony in the possession Of the
House on It SO doubtful whether PAcHEco or
WIGGINToN was the lawfully chosen representa-
tive Of tho poodle Of tho Fourth California Dis
trit that n Judicial decision was impossible.
and that the only fair and honest thing to do
was to order new election. But, thinking SO,
he showed both conscience and pluck in casting
the one Democratic vote recorded against the
seating Of WIGGINIoN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

In refusing yesterday to let member who
came in after the roll call vote. Speaker RAN
DALI remarked polntedy that II was the duty
of Congressman TO be ON hand. attending to the
public business. and that the only persons ag-
greved wore the absentecs constituents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

The fact that Minister LAYARD is still
sending his dispatches from Constantnople to
London tid Bombay shows that the Car has
not relaxed his hold on the Sultan's capital.
Indeed. after what has passed it would not be
at all surprising II Russia mcditatcd still moro
threatening action. such, for instance, as the
occupation of Gallipol or of some other point
commanding the Dardancllcs. Viewed in this
light the caution Of the English in sending
only a small portion Of their fleet to the Bos-
porus is scasonable JONI BULL would be in a
fine rage 10 wake M and find his trusty iron
clads locked in the Sea OF Marmora. with KRUPP
guns and torpcdoes barring their egress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09
In thooyos OF Mr.. IlGYny C1rw3's brot

In thccyes Of Mr.. Henry CLrws's brethren
Of tho street his summary arrest and close
and immediate Imprisonment By deputy Of
the sheriff Of Chauauqua county is not unlike
the Italian brisands seizures of mon OF wealth.
whom they hold for n ransom. Andthc proposal
that was made 10 Mr.. CLEws after Deputy Shcrh
SHELDON had locked him in Il room in the liy-
glcnic Hotel, that he should pay $4,000 for his
release, gi.es color to the Wall street view Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

II was admitted yesterday that TURNEY,
the defaultng teller Of the Bank OF North
America. had stolen $3.50 900. instead Of $780,
COO as was first reported 10y the officers Of the
institution. The theft had been concealed five
years for the reason that the banks accounts
had not been properly ovcrhaulcd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sr: Your cor
respondent. a H." N Wednesdays SrN. was nearly
correct in his statement the high salarie- paid
tain employees vi the Board OF Education HIS list
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

Tho Senate was prayed yesterday by a
number of colorod pastors and congregations
10 protect them from outrage on account ofthcir
race and opinions. religious and political; by
the medical faculty Of tho University OF tho City
Of New York to pass the bill for the relief Of OK
surgeon General HAMMOND; 10y citizens Of New
York tn simplify the pension laws by citizens
of Michigan 10 ahIurc commercial reciprocity
treaties; by the Governor of Pennsylvania to
square outstanding accounts with that CONF
monwenlth and bv III Woonsockct working
mon through Mr.. VOORHEES,. 10 pass the Silver
Till and repeal the Resumption act. In the
House, Mr. WOOD presented the remonstranro
Of the New York Chamber Of Commerce and OF
sundry New York. Boston. Philadelphia. and
Ealamorc banks against the passage II the
| Silver bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

From Ne Sioluu1 Nsa'
Tho Hon, John Morriesoyhas so fn' " ,lnvei !
from h, lat, acute attach MAJ lie j. al IT, To- tax some
amt Moor rN 'rclsc ilr has mqdV quito mNoinhN nm
rrps ION upon those who have formed esarinti''hee
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

There were thunder, lightning, hail, and a
cyclone IN Georgia on Thursday night. accom-
panied by a tremor not unlike tina, of an Garth
quake. Houses We're demolished in Augusta.
with loss Of life to occupants. The last twelve
months have been pregnant with convulsions u
nature. Unusually severe gales prevailed in
the spring. There were many cyclones and
floods IN the South and the West. and great tidal
waves IN the Pacific. in ,hc summer. The Sc
vcrcst haistorm ever known in northern New
York was that Of July last The earth luakel
violently throughout the great lake region in
o ttohrr. while Of late we have had usual
gales oven for winter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

The charges against superintendent
SMITH Of the Insurance Department the sub
stance Of which was given in Yesterdays Sun.
are Of most startling nature Mr.. SMyrH
holds a high position Of trust. the proper ad-
ministration OF which requires the strictcs. in
tsgrity. He has under his supcrvis ion. and TO
some extent at his mercy. the largest moneycd
corporations in the United States. corporations
surpassed by few in the world in the extent Of
their business and the amount OF capital at
their command. He should not only be right
but above suspicion OF wrong. In the hands Of
an INSCRIPTIONS and dishonest man. the
Insurance Department may be turned in
to an engine Of grave oppression and
even sound companies may be forced to
pay hlackmail in order to save themselves from
official Misrepresentation. Tho charge is made
that one company paid from s75 600 to 100000
for an examination. II is impossible that such
an enormous sum could have been Justly cx-
acted. A large portion. II not nearly oil of It.
would certainly APPEAR TO have been blackmail.
To whom and for whose benefit was this money
paid? Have there been other similar cases2
The sooner these questions arc answered by
Legislative inquiry the bettor for the State. and
the many thousands who look 10 insurance com
panics 10 save their families from starvation
when the bread winner has gone.
Let tho investigation that has boon ordered by
the Legislature be thorough IL the Suporin-
tendent OF Insurance has cxactnd from any
| company even one dollar moro than tho fair
| cost Of an examination at the ordinary rates
well known to business mon let him be driven
| out Of the ofii'c h. has disgraccd and il he Is
| not guilty. lot him be- clearly eNonerated from
the grave suspicion now rest NJ upon him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

Ought man who kills another to be
liable 10 the insurance company for the amount
Of the policy II had to pay on the murdered in
diyidugls life?
This remarkable question was answered in
the negative last October by the Circuit Court of
the United States for the District of Louisiana
Ii seems that tho Mobile Life Insurance Com
pany had insured in three policies the life OF
one CRAVEN McLEMoRE. u citizen Of Louisiana.
for $1,000. On the oath OF October. 1875. accord
ing to the allegation. man named BRAHME
shot and killed him. The company had to pay
the policios and it then sued BRAnME for the
money. on the ground that by an illegal and
tortious act he had done it damage to that
amount
The decision OF the Court in refusing TO give
the plaintiff judgment was based on the ground
that the relation between the insurance COM
pany and McLEMoBE was created BY contract
between them; that BRAHME was no party to a
contract: and that the injury inflicted by him
was upon McLEMoRE. against his personal
rights. That It happened to injure the plaintiff
was an incidental circumstance. remote and
indirect result. not necessarily or legitlmatcly
resulting from the Act Of killing
1t seems that BEAHME not only thus got on
from paying the $1,000 TO the insurance com
pany. but also escaped the penalty of the law
lie was tried for the homicide and acquitted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09

Weak lungs are cruelty rackrd by per- st9nI
cough Mh,n Or FNr'ctnrHni may te - NET oh
to cure. II cures also BON asthma and uloheu~-A"'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07
HARRISON PAINTER,

Price $500, Address Specific Medicine
Co., st, Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07

ROCK ISLAND b MERCER CO.. Z. Z.
Leave Rock Island at $500 g. m. and 3:10 p. M Ar
irving at Cable at 1U:50 q. m, and $3.50 p. m.
leave Cable at $50 g. m, and 1918 p. Arriving
at Rock Island at S:l5 a. M, and 2 20 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07

You deserve to suffer, and if you
lead miserable unsatisfactory life in
this beautiful world, it is entirely your
own fault and there is only one excuse
for you,-your unreasonable perjudice
and skepticism, which has killed thou
sands, Person knowledge and common
sense reasoning will soon show you
that Green's August Flower viii cure
you of Liver Complaint. or Dyspepsia
with all its miserable effects, such as
sick headach, palpitation of the heart
sour stomach, habitual costiveness
dizziness of the head, nervous prostrat
ion, low spirits, &c. Its sales now
reach every town on the Western Con
tinent and not druggist but will tel
you of its wonderful cures. You car
buy a Sample Bottle for 10 cents
Three doses will relieve you,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07
Sufferers from Headacne.

constipated bowels, inward piles, cos
tiveness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
ness ofthe skin and eyes, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
Tar and Sarsaparilla pills" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not ir-
ritate the stomach and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system in
the healthy condition by arousing the
torpid liver to healthy action and ex-
pelling by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation OF
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne, s
pills." price Is cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07
The Same ola story

What malarial poison is to the human
system phariseeism is to the body polite.
The symptoms and visible effects have
many points in common, periodicity, in
particular, being Distinguishing feature
in each. As the heats of summer and
the cool nights OF autumn develop mala-
rial disease, so the near approach of an
exciting election develops the pharisaical
complaint. Among the many sufferers at
the present time we notice the Union has
tit has it bad--it ZieS in a critical con-
dition-it lies first on one side then on the
Other-it lies shaking aud quaking at the
prospect of party defest--it lies down--it
hes over--then it lies all around--and
unless more favorable symptoms shortly
supervene congestion is likely to occur
when it Is liable to lie down to rise never
more,
oh yes, The Union has it Enthusiastically.
The midnight watcher by the bedside
Of the fever-stricken sufferer hears the
mutterings Of partial insomnia, or the
Eighty words Of the feverish dreamer,
and knows only too we'll they are the eff
fects Of the consuming fever which RACES
in the patients veins-the fever must
abate or the patient will die.
The Union, too, mutters and dreams.
Poor sufferer! Yet it is well that its fren-
zy is Of that mild and gentle form which
excites pity rather than surprise.
As a person of seusibility would moi
''needlessly set foot upon the worm which
''crawls at eve upon the public path" sc
it is not in the heart Of eensible men t.
ey shame to those from whom nature hal
withheld the gift of deIicacy and sensi
bility.
This Is what the Union says of its fellow
citizens; says of the people of the cOuntr.
among whom it lives, does business, ask
patronage, and presumes to give politica
wisdom and instruction. No doubt wheI
the Union dies all wisdom will die. Thi
is its feverish dream:
The iucontestibe logic of event
proves that the republican party repre-
scents the intelligence, the honor, and til
true spirit of our people, and may b
safely trusted at the helm of the state, t
govern wisely and well; while the demo
cratic party represents ignorance, COW
''ardice, intolerance and dishonesty, j!
without any patriotic instincts, is incapa
bic OF far sighted craftsmanship, and Cal
''only be given control of the government
cat the peril of all that we should hole
dear if we measure its value by tn
blood and treasure it has cost Us.
Very Aattering indeed to their felloV
citizens. LgnorGRcel CoaOGrdice! Lack
ing patriotic instincts, .forSoOthi And sucl
language as this n citizens of Rock Islam,
county. Oh, HI
Or if the reader objects to little pro
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07
Save and Rave.

Every American working man, every
American business man, every American
oapitalist-in fact, every American man
and woman-needs TO understand and APP
preciaie the admitted fact that it is not SO
much what a man earns as what he saves
that secures his prosperity. This is, of
course, a trueism; but it is not sufficient to
be convinced of tact or a principle it is
also necessary to act upon it in our daily
life. Mlcawber perceived the importance
of his celebrated formula which warned
him against spending more than be had but
he failed TO live up to it, 1t is not the
amount of mans income that leads to
riches but his way OF managing it. There
are few who are unable to earn any in
come; these are cared for more or less hui
namely by public or private charities.
There are others who are able to earn but
lind no chance; these, although magniied
to an immense army are really small frac-
ton OF our population. There are many,
particularly women, who are compelled to
live upon what in this country may be
styled starvation wages; for these there is
much to be said and done by the wise and
benevolent, There are many more who
complain that the incomes they are able
to earn are insufficient to support their
families, The majority of these people
lose sight of two evident and important
truths-frsi, that the cost of living has
been greatly reduced of late; second, that
they might live both cheaper and better
than they do if they would set their wits
to work in the line of managing and saw
ing. Let as ask them one question Did
they save money when they were
receiving high wages in flush times "A If
not, how were they better off then than
nowY Did they not rather develop habits
OF extravaganza and debt2 Are they no,
afflicted now by the expensive ways OF the
rag-money era more than by the narrow.
ness Of their incomes2 Should man who
used TO be paid 81 day complain that he
can now earn but 81, when be can get, il
he will, more for bis So than he could ther
get for his SAP The general public of this
city, for instance, including the poorer
Glasses, are In many respects better Of
than then. In matters OF health, Of cheaI
and comfortable living, Of transit and re
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07
ST. 1894.
ALLAN HAY Co..
Perfu1nerS,
Soap & Candle Manufacturer
FULL LINE OF
TOILET FANCY SOAPS

FOR THE NOTION TRADE.
Sole Agents for J. c. & F. Fields Patent oZO
KERIT and ORNAMENTAL ENGLISH CAN
DIES, UNITED STATES SERVICE SOAP, Etc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07
Democrats Central COMMITTEES.

HEADoUARTERs STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
5000 j. SPRINaFIELD, June 1, 1878.
The Democratic State Central Committee have
secured permanent rooms in the building formerly
occupied by the State Law Library, Fifth street,
and competent clerk win be in attendance. 1t Is
suggested that the Democratic newspapers OF the
state forward to the secretary copy OF their Issues
20 be kept nle for information of committee and
isitors. The county central committees Of the
state are requested to at once place themselves in
communication with the committee.
Address correspondence to
A. oRENDoRFF, Secretary,
Springfield, Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.

FOR RACINE q MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mail - .9:G5 AN $50 Pm
Night Express. .1O:1b 0:U3 AN
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 1918 connects with the train ARR
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thislaln.
G., B. 4 Q. 3. Z.
st. Louis Mail ...........S 800 A. M. SAB A. n.
st. Louis Express. 700 p. NJ. $40 P. NJ.
Sterling Accommodation. $40 P. n. $40 A. N.
Mendoza Accom'on AS A. N. 500 P. M
LEAVE. ARRIVE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07

RocK ISLAND B PEORIA RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 6 90 q. m. Galva Ac. s:55
Mail q Elk. I-55 p. m. Mail d Ex. 100 D. m.
GaIva Ac. sos p. m. Thro'h F'ht 4:4b D. m.
The 80 p m train makes close connection at
Galvs with C Q for points west; arriving at
Galesburg at 500 p m; at Burlington 7:15 m; at
Keokuk gas p m; and at Qaincy 9:40 p m; also
making close connection at Peor with B q W
and 7 P q w roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07
THE ONLY AGENCY DOING EXCLUSIVELY INSURANCE.
ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. POLL
oIEs ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING OLD


AND TRIED COMPANIES.
FIRE.
Old New p Observation-Disclosures Agency. S,5Oo,OoO
Old Continental OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100000
Old Phoenix. 2,792,OO0
old Howard. organized 1925..... 100000
German-American 2,250,OOo
Liverpool London & Globe .......... 10000, 600
Royal, of London ............. -. 20 OO0, 600
Imperial, of London. .............. -. 100000
Northern, of Loudcn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7,oOO,OOO
Girard, of Philadelphia. ............ 100000
st. Paul Fire and Marine. 100000
Traders Of Chicago. $4,000
Atlantic, of Brooklyn. ........... $4,000
Amazon, of Cincinnati, Ohio. ......... 9s5,0OO
Rhode Island Association. $500. $50. 100000
Western of Toronto ................ 100000
Fairfield, of Connecticut. ............ sO5,315
Commonwealth, of Boston. .............. 435, 1884
Revere, of Boston. ........... 26s,3 75
ACCIDENT.
Travellers Accident, of Hartford. $780, 900
LIFE.
washington Lie. 5,500,0O0
Total Assets. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, S1l9, ,524
OFFICE, BENGsToN's BLOCK,
ROCK ISLAND, ILLa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07

En- MIXED CARDS, with name, by mail, 4 7&o
~ SD ARCHER, Troy, n tVOlS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07

MY wife has had no attacks since taking
DR.. Bells Fit Cure. She Is recovering
under his treatment. ] advise all the
afflicted to try it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07

creation, there have been many improve
ments. We will be more truly prosperous
than we we're then when we shall have
taught Ourselves to use TO the best advan-
tage what We have. Up to 1878 we were
as people living beyond our income; now
we must learn the salutary lesson OF LIVING
within il.
The truth is that we are uatl0n OF
MASTERS. There are countries, as has been
often said, which would be we'll fed on
what we throw away. What an example
Franco sets to the world Although so often
desolated and decimated, she is 10 sounder
condition now than the nation which extort-
ed from her the FIVE milIiards. A knock
down blow from which France rises with
England. Impoverishment for France re-
suits in developing her productivecapacity.
In France, as q rule, everybody
works. Everybody also saves, and that is
a fact Of yet greater importance. The
French workingman lives within his
income, and his wife and children
help him to do 80. He also lives well and
enjoys himself. The great difficulty with
our people is that an increase ofincome
only furnishes an excuse for increased ex-
pense, and that the increase OF expense IS
ant to surpass the increase of income. An
eminent clergyman once said that he had
found it easier TO live upon small salary
than large one, because his enlarged ex-
peuses had thrown him of his balance.
The clerk who accommodates himself to
81 900 year and makes it supply all his
needs is likely to overlive his income when
he Is promoted to 81 200. Our resources
as nation are seemingly iDcalculable, but
we should rely more upon or men
than upon our material Personal thrift
/ is necessary to national prosperity, and
there is no abiding thrift which is not
based upon frugality. A man may work
and work but have nothing, Such man
may be loud in declaring that the laborer
is worthy of his hire, and that he does not
know how to use what he gets. 1t is q
good thing to be able to earn much IN
place Of little, but it is far more valuable
art to make the little 60 far. If nothing
but adversely can teach us tact and man
agement in our home life, the necessity of
keeping within our incomes and the com
fort aud enjoyment that are to DO found in
small economies and cheap pleasures, then
we should be grateful for cur lessons IN
the school of adversely, and for new en-
forcement of such very elementary truths
as those we have just enumerated.