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New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
COLONEL INGERSoLHs OFFER.
o the Editor of The Tribune.


SIR: As constant reader of your paper,
write 20 express my surprise and regret at the ncon
serateness mot to say injustIcel OF presenting that
outrageous lecture OF Colonel Ingersos for the perusal
OF those families that look for your paper as
they leave the breakias;-table or their dones-
tic doyotions in the morning No one OF Chris
tan character would desire the lecturers anaz'
Ing monetary Offer; for once gained 1t would SOL
ali it touched paid for, being the price OF dirt 1t Is
surprising that this phanthropc and patriotic lecturer
did not cast about for other investment OF capital
influence and self Many avenues are open to him:
Firs,-The Memorial Hall OF Tom Paine has recently
been sold for the want OF funds.
Secondly-Thc Nation according to your paper, on
the verge the greatest danger and is now calculating
the Glaring fraud thought of IN the realm Oh
civilization. Tme thought money and life are not
too precious this Nation Reputation, dis
honesty and relative National death Let the !ecdrer 10
practical and do some thing FOR his country.
Ihirdiy-rhere are untold thousands In this stare
alone who need fuel and dire to-day aud precious ho
children slowly starving all around u.s. and who were
sobbng themselves TO steep hungry aud cold, VINO
Colonel ngersoll was paradinS his thousands OF dollars
last night Let him he practical and II he cannot ma
time to assure himself OF these things am able to Walk
straight to most of them within my own sphere and
could distribute most OF that proud oder Mhre s,tfs G
cent would start tear OF gratitude ana kDdIe GU o
wan face the long lost smile OF hope.
FOurhy-i am able to give tile names and adIgesses
or mei--mllscrs li't'
wh0 In the midst OF tho terrible labor riots OF last sam
mer, went amongst the men OF communists frenzy asu
reasoned with them and prayed with them, and where
mines have been closed and furnaces blown out ana
work Is all gone and where money Is rarely hecn anu
food for days has been sought In vain and whole fam
lilies have sat around bowl Of pogrdge made OF water
and ground cornthese very ministers have Kept ~ le
work and without salary, decent clothes sufficient
food yet been strong IN spirit and true as steel 10
their principles, aud have gone among these discch
tented masses allayng the irritation soothing the s'I-
row, wiping TIE tears away, comforting the sarving'
the sick and the dying and all this without ior ni |
tion popular applause. While In one speeia eas9
their personal power and promptitude formed ts Ps
ON which one county of Pennsyvsnia turned Tor law
and order. II this lecturer Is liberal a. he Is iouu
shall be happy to accompany HIM 10 tnc homes au1
spheres OF toll that these ministers occupy ana VIII n
facts that will surprise him, IL they do not WIN MS ao'
ration or claim his boasted wealth. Yours truly
Brooklyn, Jan. 80. 1873. JOSEPH oDhI~
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE CONTINENTAL LIFE.

WHAT ITS CREDITORS MAY EXPECT-ADMiNisfRA-
TIOYs OF THE FIRST TWO RECEIvERs-A STATE
MnNT OF RECEIPTS AND DisBURsEMENrs-
yurRTy-SIyE PER CENT OF ASSETS LEFT.
To the Editor 0f The Tribune.
SIR: The Continental Life Insurance Com
pafy failed in October 1876, and is now in the hands
of s third receiver. The crooked ways of former
managers have been made pubic by The TRIBUNE ana
are also ucdly set forth In the report OF Wm Allen
Butler esq. referee. Therefore. in the statement when
will now make with your PERMISSION for the nforma
ton OF the 1873 other poicy-hoders, will conrne
myself to1he administrations Of Mcssrs. Anderson and
Grace the first two receivers with view Of ascertain
ing approximately what dividend we may expect From
the accounts OF these receivers gather the follow
ing information touching receipts, disbursements IN
come and expenses:
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
THE TRIBUNE IN THE SCHOOLS.
he Editor Of The Tribune.

TO INC II Tut UT IWt 1T IUNUF.
SR am a patron of THE SEMI-WEERLY
TRIBUNE through the newsdeaers here and have been
for long time. like TIE TRIBUNE above all the Jour
mails have read 1t is positively refreshing to got
hold OF paper sensational dirt and untruth
have been endeavoring TO get TIE WEEKLY TRIBUNE,
Seribner and ST. Nicholas introduced into the common
schools aud believe the the not distant when
current reading wall take the place Of the Readers"
KIkw00d, Ill.,, jan. "a, 1875. j. p. IRVINE.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02

Totalnblitis, s5 sO2 $40 6I
II the assets in the foregoing exhibit amounting to
81 2j7 $50 90 were Immediately converted into cash. a
dividend Of 80 per could he made But of course
such conversion cannot be readily made The real estate
ard bond and mortgage items. at the given vauaon IL
seems TO me- are assets that will keep. Omiting these
two items we have $Ii5io5l 81, about > per cent
OF assets available for early dividend or this
amount 81 100000 consists OF loans policies Be-
fore using these as 0fysets the dividends due the
spcctivc policies considerable nice actuarial work would
necessary. Mr. Batter hints at the difficulty OF using
this item in these words: Whle the loans do not ex-
ceed the reserve required by law yet in the distribution
among the policy hOers the assets may be found 80 re-
ducci as bring the dividends accruing to the policy
holders who are indebted to the company below the
amount OF their premium notes" But venture TO say
that were the amount of reserve due each policy
set opposite the amount OF the loan that
policy, a calculation could he made which
would overcome this difficulty. am informed
that this aud a multitude OF other nice points
can only determined by order of court, directing
the receiver how proceed But whatever the nature OF
the difcltes presented respectfully In behalf OF
10 7i policy and creditors call upon Re
ceiyer ONeil 10 solve them soon as possible. and
divide up believe he will do within the time pre-
scribod by law namely, sixteen months from the time Of
his appointment, which Will bring II TO November next
It's some satisfaction find that the shrnkage OF
assets not the result any great extent OF extrava
CANT management on the part OF the receivers. The
assets remaining are, have shown. of substantial
character. and while We, policy yholders have every
reason to denOunce the OF the officers OF the
pany through whom We have lost 40 much, we ought
perhaps to be thankful that their checked
before they had time to hypothe-take than Gl per
cent OF the assets G.. c. HALsrED
No 30 NaSslu-st, Ne,c- York. Jan. 10, 1875
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New-York tribune., 1878-02-02

No PROSPECT OF TURBoT HERE.-The en-
deayOr OF the United states Fish Commission TO
ducc tulbOt and soles into American has been
widely noticed. consignment OF these fishes
from Lii gland by the United States Fsh Commission;
was In charge of Mr. Mather whose skill and experience
in such matters gave good reason to hope for
But the fish all died duIng the tripon the Siberia which
arrived the 17th ut except two, which thrown
overheard in Massachusetts Bay The attempt will be
made again next Summer. Meanwhile cpcures may
sulace themselves with the philosophy OF Horace II
gnaWing hunger thy entrails seize, VIII turbot only.
or a peacock pleased" As for tine other foreign fish,
Is gniled fact in our restaurants that the
founder caught OF our docks makes ootlsome Uet dc
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02

Possibly something may be realized from some Of these
doubtful assets but viii lay them aside FOR the pres
eut. The liabilities a. stated in the balance sheet c
October 2G, 1876 are as follows:
Res, rye On 10 - policies IN force in'uring s3S, -
-ei1 American table, y per 3616l4 O0
ush claim. i35.S3J 81
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
Expenses in excess of income. .........


Let us now glance at the assets and liabilities nc the
time whon Mr. O'Nci took possession, emitting from
the former all items, and taking the remainder
at hard pan valuation:
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02

LAST MONTHS WEATHER.-Thc records OF
the Signal Service station in this city show a larger
OF rainfall Gncuding snow in January than that
Of several preceding months, though by large
for the season the total for the mouth exceeding i2
inches. The variations OF barOmetrc pressure be
tween 30 72O and 293l2 inches, the being 3OOo2
highest temperature 5io Falr; the lowest %
and readers who thought January u warm month will be
surprised at the temperature. 81 90 which below
freezing point There 30 clear fair days out
the 3 hut RAIN fell IN Is diff rent days.
showing unusually hckie weather The greatest velocity
Of the wind 60 miles per hour.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09
YELLOW FEVER,
The Outlook still Fearful.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 7.-Our city is reduced
to desperate strait. 1t seams utterly
IN possible TO procure men enough to bury
the deaa promptly, and to buru the infec-
ted clothing, and disintect premises. The
Mav"r has been down several days. There
is i,lt one, officer of the city government
on his ieet, aud the board OF health, 90
account OF the sickness of its mem bers, is
unable to get a quorum together. Prom
inent members of the Howard Association
to day called upon Maj. VIM. Willis. to
take the head of affairs IN the city, which
he refused to do, but pledged the support
OF himself and the citizens relief commit
tee to the acting Mayer, in all measures
for the public good. s.
County undertaken Walsh was arrested
to-day for refusing to pay extra wages TO
the men who run the dead carts and for
which extra compensation was ordered By
the citizens relief committee and which
the committee agreed to pay all, After a
short detention he ives released.
Hon. Casey Young has taken in hand
the job of thoroughly fumlgating the city
by means of burning turpentine and brim.
stone, Chief McFadden of the fire de-
apartment will place his force on duty, keep.
ing up bonfres. They will be received by
Col. Young.
Six physicians report 123 new cases fol
to-day to the board of health, and the
undertakers 95 yellow fever interments.
New ORLEANS, Sept. THE deaths
include 80 minors, 16 being under sever
years of age. Among the deaths ar,
! Chas Gallagher, Jr,. and Rev. w. N. vii
son, d. D., pastor OF the Coliseum Plact
: Baptist church.
i From noon to P. NJ, 18 deaths are re
ported to the board of health. A
The steamboat City of Alton LETT thi
evening with DR.. Samuel " alker. VIM
: Weber, druggist, and fourteen female an,
seven male nurses for Greenvllle.
At the Peabody Subsistence Association
the news received from different parts 0
. the country is very favorable. From al
sides communications arrive rendering ser
vices and Offering contributions and sup
: plies, in answer to letters addressed by th
|, Association.
KEoKUK, La, Sept 7:A-The proceeds Q
public entertainment Tor the benefit O
the yellow fever sufferers, amounting (
. $265. were sent forward to-day. Sewers
secret societies have made appropriation
l and the total amount sent from this plac
I to date is about 1000. Another enter
l. tainment will be given this week. A pre-
g duce depot has been established wher
{ donations of produce are received and sole
Q and the proceeds sent south.
II PORTLAND, Oregon. Sept. 7.-Th
Citizen's Committee. to day. canvasse
: for funds il aid OF the yellow fever su
ferers. and in few hours $1,000 was oil
tanned.
NAsHyILLE,Sept. The Grand Lede
gIof Odd Fellows of Tennessee, have &C
: ldressed letter to the Grand Masters /
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09
YELLOW FEVER
The 1Rortuary List still Appalling Mem
phis Apparently Doomed City THE
Report Of the Pest1lence absolutely
Fearful.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 9.--New cases
l44; deaths 81.
CANTON, Miss, Sept. 9.-2l new cases
and deaths in the last "a hours. The
fever seems to be spreading in the country.
They all look to US for help; we need nur-
ses badly.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 9.-The condition of
our city grows more desperate every hour;
Of the new cases it is useless longer 10
keep count; whole families are stricken
down within few hours and the call for
purses is greater than can be supplied,
Yesterday there we're about 100 deaths
aud 800 new cases: and to-day up to noon
seventy deaths are reported. and the
death rate Of to-day viii probably exceed
that of any previous day. Among the
deaths reported this morning are DIR. l. G
Slater, pastor First NJ E. church: Sister
Catherine, of St. Mary Episcopal church;
NJ, Costello, and VIM, A. Rudd. Jacol
Loeb, DR.. Nelson, and Harry W. Fergu
| son, who died at Camp Joe Williams
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.wThe secretary
Of war, while extending government aid to
yellow fever sufferers. has repeatedly de-
than that Of humanity, but depended upon
the approval Of the entire country for lis
action; no one here doubts that be will
have congressional sanction, but in order
to give some assurance, Col. McArdle, of
Vicksburg, who came hither in behalf Of
the yellow fever sufferers, addressed let
ter to Representatives Blackburn, Ellis,
and Gibson. on the subject. who replied
that if it should become necessary to pass
law validating and ratifying McCrary'
action, it would certainly meet with their
most cordial support.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09
MAINE,

LEWISTON, Me-. Sept. "a full vote
will be polled 10 Lewiston and Auburn to-
day. Frye, for congress, will have ma
jority iu both cities; the attempt to com-
bine democratic and greenback votes for
representatives failed, so the republicans
will doubtless elect 10 both cities
PORTLAND. Me-, Sept. AT 8 O'Clock
the vote stood, republican 2,345; demo
crat, 1893; greenback, 428; the total vote
last year was republicans. 2.066; demo
Gratis, 2037; greenback, Al: scattering II;
this indicates an increased vote. and thai
the greepback vote will be about 10 pei
cent, in the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09
Unfortunate.

Weakness, lack of nerve power or
substance inherited or caused by early
imprudence, excesses. dissipation, mis-
fortunate &c; causing premature
decline, night or daily losses, ageneral
breaking down, irratition, nervousness,
loss of power ofrapid recuperation,
dyspepsia, dependency. melancholy.
tendency to mania &c; This unfortu-
nate condition thoroughly and perma-
nently cured by Wells Health Renew
er." Acknowledged by all the greatest
medicine on earth. 1t produces a
complete restoration to full manly
power. giving to the aged or early
wrecked the vigor and bouyancy OF
youth, Sold by druggists at $1.00 OF
sent by express on receipt of price.
Advice free. see circular with bottles.
Address E. s. Wells 58 Barclay St. New
York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09

MUscATINE, Sept. 6.-The facts devel-
oped at the Coroner's inquest, held on the
body of Z. A, Zeack, who committed sui
eide after wounding Miss Carrie c. Myers.
10 this city about noon to-day, are substan-
TALLY as follows: Zeak resided in this city
most of his life until seme three years
ago, when lie moved to Cherokee, Kan,
where he contracted an alliance with a
woman which resulted in his being forced
to marry her, bis wife had bastard child
before marriage, but he solemnly denies
its kinship and has never lived with the
wife during all this time. He has used
every effort to procure a divorce that he
might marry the woman whom he day
murdered. but his efforts being fruitless
the two resolved on the course pursued
/ and carried it out with great deiiberation
| The tragedy occurred at the residence of
| Mr.. Henry Won Minden, corner of Eighth
aud Oak streets. brother in-law of
Zeack' where the parties had been staying
| since yesterday morning. at which time
they arrived in the city direct from Kan.
sas.
The entire forenoon was spent in pur-
chasing such srticles as they desired to be
buried in; and in writing a number of let
tiers TO relatives and friends, assigning a;
| their reason for the act, that they loved
each other too much to live apart. anc
seeing no prospect of being able to liV,
otherwise, preferred death in each other,
arms. The woman was resident of Coal
field. Cherokee County. Kansas, at which
place her parents reside. She gave he
age as eighteen. On her person wa
found number of receipts for severa
hundred dollars. paid for property in Kan
sAs. Aside from this, ,uothingis known of he
she having been an entire stranger in thi
city. The murderer and suicide was, how
ever, well known, having number of re
latives in and around the city, and also
brother at 229 West Lake street, Uhica
60. Heh had always borne good charac
ter, and vas well thought Of by all init
mate with him, The double fuueral wi
take place tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. , Secretary Nc
Crary LETT this evening for Iowa. He will
speak at Keokuk on Monday night. The
secretary will be absent from the city about
ten days.
The treasury department has directed
customs officers to hereafter rigidly in
srect effects brought from abroad by ouI
naval vessels. to break up the practice ol
INNOCENT smuggling.
The secretary of the treasury direct:
that on and after the 10th the treasury il
Washington and several sub treasures ex
change standard silver dollars for United
States notes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09
Monday. September 3. 1878.
several grand lodges Of the United States.

several grand lodges OF the United States,
asking aid for Memphis. 2@a :.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. Light
rain is falling tonight. The health Of the
city is reported never better. The Howard
Association sent to Memphis oyer $4,000
for the relief Of the yellow fever sufferers,
The stoprage of the trains on the Iron.
Mountain Railway, between Belmont and
Bismarck, by. the 81. Louis Board of
Health, ia heartily approved, eR sas he i.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 7.-Young Mems
Christian Association state representatives
Gibson and Ellis, misunderstood their
mission. They not only look up cases but
take care of them and have 800 under
care now of all colors. They co operate
with the Howard land Peabody, but dis
pense food, medicines and assistance as an
independent organization. This declara-
ton is cordially endorsed by the most
prominent citizens. I
New YORK, Sept. The contributions
for the sufferers from yellow fever con-
tinue generous. The FIRE department of
the city send $l722 to New Orleans.
The International Y. nj. G.. A. commit
tee to-day appealed to the 736 associations
in the United States to collect and send
MADISON, Wis, Sept. BOXES will be
put up during the fair here for yellow fe
yer contributions. Nearly s. 900 has been
| sent already
CAIRO, ILL.,, Sept. Some dozen cases
some alarm, but it is pronounced not yell
low fever. About $4,000 cash eontribu-
tions have been sent hence. The excite
/ L - L., IL
| SPRINGFIELD. Sept. THE following
/ was issued to-day:
In answer to appeals for aid from the
/ yellow fever afflicted districts of the Mis-
sissippi valley, you have responded in a
manner that has won the applause of the
entire nation. The well-to-do have given
of their abundance aud the poor have not
failed to drop their mites into the hand OF
want. Consideration Of sect, party aud race
have disappeared before this great afflic-
ton, and the better impulses of humanity
have everywhere asserted themselves, but
all that should be has not yet been done,
The dreadful scourge has not abated any
of its fury. Whole communities of our
fellow citizens at the South are still suf-
fering from the ravages of the pestilence
that walked in silence unseen and has lef,
the death-mark on the Intel of almost
every door. Many of the industries OF The
communities thus afflicted have been dis.
continued and thousands of men with fam
lilies depending upon their labor are un,
able to obtain by their own .exertions the
necessities of hfe, therefore recommend
the people Of the state to use renewed ex.
ertion to procure the means of furnishing
relief for the people of the fever districts,
and particularly recommend all churches
charitable institutions and fraternal soci
eties to make contributions for this pur
pose and forward the same to such locali
ties as are in the greatest need.
s. NJ. CULLoM
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09
SPECIAL n TrcES.
sUHENCK's PULMoNIc sYRUP,

FOR THR CURE OF CONSUMPTION, CoUeHs AND
COLDS. f
The great virtue of this medicine is that il ripena
the matter and tn IL outof the system purfiee
the blood and thus effects a cure. LICK
ScHENCK's Sea WEED Tonic, FOR THE CURE or
DYsPEsIA, INDIGESTION &c.
The Tonic produces healthy action of the sto-
mach, creating an appetite, forming chyle, and
curing ths most obstinate cases Of indigestion.
SCHRNoK's MANDRAKE PILIs, FoR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT. sc. .
These Pills are Alternative, and droduce healthy
action OF the liver without the least DANGER as
are free from calome1, and yet more eficacious ID
restoring healthy action OF the liver,
These remedies are certain cure for Consump.
ton. as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the matter aud
purifies the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upon
the liver, create healthy bile and remove all dis
eases OF the liver, often cause of Consumption.
The SeaWeed Tonic gives tone and strength TO the
l stomach, makes good digestion, and enables the
| organs 10 form good blood; aud thus creates
healthy circulation of healthy blood; and thus
creates healthy circulation of he healthy blood
| The combined action of these medicines, as thus
explained will cure every case of Consumption, II
taken in time, and the Of the medicines perse-
/ vered in. -sse q .tHs-ss aFe - es
DIR Schenek Is professionally at his principal
office, corner Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia,
cry Monday, where all letters for advice must be
| addressed. Schenck's medicines for sale by al
Drnggist0 .A7s e5s-a1a'-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 7.--President Hayes
aud party arrived at 7:30 this morning
from Fargo, and despite the muddy streets
crowds were early astir to welcome him.
The Presidential party drove to the Nlcol-
let House, where, after breakfast the Pres
ident and Mrs. Hayes received few per-
sonal friends. The Mayor and a few
prominent citizens then took the President
out for drive among the mills and other
objects of interest; thence went to the
agricultural hall, where the fair takes
place. Upwards of 10000 people gathered
in the ampitheatre, whose applause ceased
as Mayor Rand in few well chosen words
introduced the President as the man who
had ploughed deep furrows in the political
soil, whose harvest would be garnered into
the treasury of the land, when absolute
genuine peace shall be firmly established
all over the Union The President made
short speech in reply. ~
President and Mrs. Hayes take their
departure for Washington tomorrow even
inv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09
PALM SOAP.
PURE PALM SOAP
. A PHILADELPHIA SPECIALITY,

A PHILADELPHIA SPECIALITY,
Established forty years. and for sale by more than
0ne th0usand storekeepers. This Soap has no
ecuaI In 0ualit, or cheapness for Bath and Toilet
use being made Of LfBERIAN OIL from the
PALM TREE. Packed In boxes containing two
three five or eight dozen. A liberal discount to
wholesale Dealers. Manufactured BY GRAVES q
SON 1906 Christian street, Phiiadelpnia. II Ia
nsed by the Oldest resident families. physiciAns
and many pubic institutions. he American Hotel
Baths, "Public LEDGER Post Office, Water De-
partmert, and the Turkish Baths.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-09

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-The Oxford Iron
Co, of Oxford. N. j. have failed; liabili.
ties between fiye and six millions.
NEW YORK, Sept, 9.-The liabilities oil
the Oxford Iron Co, of New Jersey. viii
not exceed one million dollars, of which
$3.50. 900 is due the Delaware, Lackawau
ma & Western r. r. Co., which is fully
covered by mortgages, The company's
loss will be very light. If any.