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Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
The Romance of Insurance,

Perhaps the most singular speclmen Of
an insurance company that ever existed
was the "Plate Glass Insurance Company"
that fourished in London some twenty
years ago. We doubt whether any mining
share operator ever played quite so sharp
a game as that narrated below:
At the time alluded to the plate glass Of
enormous dimensions was beginning to be
brought to use in shop windows in the great
thoroughfares, and these monstrous panes
seemed especially to provoke the destruc-
tive propensities of that class Cf young
bucks who were in the habit Of travel
ing" late, ringing bells, changing
signs, breaking street lamps and perpe-
trating all manner of mischief. To ag-
gravate matters, it so happened, by some
legal oversight, that the law making the
smashing of windows a misdemesnor was
to worded as to afford no protection TO
panes above a certain size. This furnished
perfect impunity tojayhawers in their at
tacks upon the largest and costlieSt show
windows, and tho shop-keepers suffered
accordingly. But now a bright idea oc-
Cured to one of tho most active and en-
terprising of the destructives." He set
to work among his companions and or
ganized "Plate Glass Insurance Com
pany," for the Insurance of panes too large
to be within the protection Of the law. A
room fronting upon a crowded street was
taken, snowy signs put up, and business
commenced with all due formality. Mean
time energetic outside measures were
taken to lend an impetus to the business.
The fashionable quarters of London were
districted among the stockholders, and it
was made the duty of each to devote him.
self zealously to breaking all the windows
in his district not covered by the policies
of the company. Under this able manage
ment, the "Plate-Glass Insurance Co" was
soon ahoat on the top wave of prosperity,
and business and money flowed so fast as
to almost appall the stockholders. The
The losses were few and promptly paid,
while the receipts were enormous and the
public confidence in the company un-
bounded. 1t was in this condition of af-
fairs that the directors sagaciously deter
mined to avail themselves of the present
smiles of fortune, and place themselves
beyond the risk of her caprice. They had
issued immense numbers of policies for
year, INC premiums were ulI eauy paw
every one likely to insure had insured I:
what then was the use Of continuing the
expense of carrying on the business and
risk of losses These views met with the
unanimous approval ofthe stockholders. A
meeting was accordingly heldand the reso-
lutions formally passed, dissolving the
company and dividing the capital on hand.
Thus terminated the existence of the
s.Plate Glass Insurance Company" aftor q
brief but brilliant career of few months.
It's history is calculated to furnish valu-
able moral for those who are capable Of
deriving lesson from the experience Of
others.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
STATE NEWS.

The fire alarm telegraph is now in oper-
alton in Cincinnati, and the towers and
lookouts on the Mechanics Institute and
engine houses are being taken down.
Thirty-two persons were confirmed by
Bishop McIlvaine, on Sunday last i'll the
Episcopal Church on Walnut Hill, Gin
einnati.
Reports from Clarke county represent
that very spirited revival is in progress
at the II. E. Church in Catawba. There
have been over seventy conversions, and
the interest is still unabated.
The Medina Gazette says a son of Mr..
Low, of Lodi, fell while on his way home
from schoool, on the 23d ult The little
fellow had an umbrells-brace in his hands
when he fell, and somehow it entered his
mouth, penetrating through the roof into
the brain, which caused his death.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notices the
death of Garret Vanausdal, one of the old
est citizens of that place, and for many
years merchant doing profitable and
extensive business. He died at the age of
seventy years.
The Steubenville Herald says woman
named Pursinee, from Moorfeld, Harrison
county, was shot and instantly killed by a
rowing pedler, on the streets of that place,
on Monday. The discharge of the pistol
is believed to have been the result of ae-
cident. The pedler fed, leaving his pack
behind him.
The Ohio Farmer says the dairymen
who have been prospecting for cows for
next seasons use, report bare market
vnd high prices. Any little scrub of a
heifer coming in in the Spring, will COM
mand $50, while fair cows figureup to $50
and $40 each. Farmers have plenty OF
feed and great faith in the future of the
dairy business.
The Oxford Citizen records the death OF
Mr.. Noble Churchill, at the age of eighty
six. He emigrated to Oxford township in
1920, and was the Oldest resident He was
taken i'll on Christmas day, and it is men,
toned as remarkable fact, that for Pc
riod of thirty-four days he abstained en-
tirely from food. He had been for over
forty years a member of the Methodist
Church.
The Marietta Times says: A certain
citizen of Grandview township, Washing.
ton county, was born January 4th; wa:
married January 4th; had his Unfair Jan.
uary 4th; made his appearance at church
January 4th and, on the 4th of January
this year, his wife gave birth to her first
son. Verify the 4th of January must be 6
lucky day with the man.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
The Commemora1Ion Exere,se..

On Monday next, February l2th, occurs
the fifty-seventh anniversary of the birth
of Abraham Lincoln, and the first which
has transpired since his ruthless murder.
The day has been most fitly set aside by
Congress for appropriate ceremonial rites
in honor Of his memory, and preparations
have been made to give to this solemn
memorial service grandeur and sublimi-
ty which no occasion in our Republican
annals has ever surpassed. The exercises
are to be held in the great hall Of the
House of Representatives, the noblest
forum of the age. The orator is George
Bancroft, whose eloquence, whose ability,
whose classical research, whose literary
achievements are each and all unsurpassed
The presiding officers will be Hon. Lafay-
cite Foster, President of the Senate,
and, should President johnson die, Chief
Magistrate of the United States, and the
audience over which the one will preside
and before which the other will appear, is
the most distinguished and noble which
the present generation can gather within
walls. It will comprise the President of
the United States and his cabinet; the
Senate and House of Represer satives of
the United States; the Judges of the Su-
preme Court of the United States the
Diplomatic Corps; the officers of tie
Army and Navy who by name, have re-
ceived the thanks of Congress and the Gov
ernors fthe States, will be represented in
the brilliant thorng upon the floor of the
hall while the galleries will be filed with
thebeauty and bravery and wisdom of the
nation. Thus,he three coordinate branches
of the government unite with the repre-
sentatives of all the civilized nations Of
the world with the great Generals who
have crushed the rebellion, and with the
executives of the several States, in doing
honor to the illustrious memory of our
greatest myrtar. The occasion will be
one Of unexcelled interest and solemnity,
and future generations, looking back to
the careful and tender veneratiOn with
which the American people cherished the
remembrance of Abraham Lincoln, will
exelaim GSee how they loved him."
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
VOL. XX---NO. 33.

The Golden City left Panama on the night
Of the 2Sth for San Francisco.
News from Peru says the Dictator Peradi
has made an offensive and defensive al
lance with Chilli and declared war against
Spain.
1t was hoped at Lima that the other South
American republics, especially Columbia,
would aecede to the treaty.
Two Peruvian frigates and two steam cor
vettes have left and are expected to act in
conjunction with the Chilian feet.
All Spaniards residing in the province of
Lima have received orders not 10 leave the
country, and to have their names registered
for surveillance. The Peruvian Government
has also taken other precautions to have re-
nrisals at hand in case the Spanish Aeet
should take possession Of any part of the
coast, or infict any other heavy damage.
Il is reported that the entire Spanish feet
is Concentrated at Valparaiso. That city is
probably bloekaded and will soon be at
tackled by the Spaniards.
An attempted revolution in Panama has
been frustrated.
Nothing important from CentralAmerica.
All the States are at peace. -- -
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Special Correspondence Cleveland LEADER.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. I, 1866.

Special Correspondence Cleveland LEADER.1
WAsHINaToN, Feb. I, 1866.
Senator Summer has occupied portion
oftwo days in speaking upon his resOlu-
ton offered as q substitute for the one
now before the Senate on the subject OF
fixing the basis of representation, and
which passed the House last week. This
speech of the eloquent Senator, which is
very lengthy, is one Of the ablest of the
many able and powerful ones delivered
by him in that body, and it will be read
with profound interest by all classes of
citizens. The Senate galleries were
thronged during its entire delivery, as
well as the loer of the Senate, with mem
bers from the House and other prominent
gentlemen. What the decision of the
Senate will be when the vote comes to be
taken, it is hard to predict. 1t is feared
that there will not be that unanimity on
the House resolution among the Senators
as was witnessed in the other body when
the final vote was taken on the resolu-
ton there.
The presence here OF large force Of
prominent rebels, many Of whom were
representatives in Congress before the re-
bellion, has had tendency to embarrass
many Union men, who fear to speak or
vote on what they are pleased to term the
NEGRO question in Congress" as justice
imperatively demands and as their own
consciences dictate, for fear that the peo
pie will not return there again to their
seats. These arrogant rebels and their
northern copperhead allies have come to-
gether like kindred drops of water which
" mingle into one" and openly declare
war against all measures of reconstruction
proposed to be adopted by Congress. 1t
is amusing to see how readily these cop
perheads of the north come under the yoke
again of their southern masters, and allow
themselves to be guided and driven like SO
many cattle TO the shambles. Of this
northern race ofrebol sympathisers it may
be truly said, that the COX knoweth his
owner and the ass his masters crib" The
arrogance and impudence of these leaders
in the rebellion, having, done their utmost
to destroy the government, after starving
fifty thousand of our brave men, and caus-
ing the whole land to flow with blood, and
creating debt which will tax the ener-
gies of the nation for a halfcentury to
liquidste, then to come here into this very
Capitol of the Republic, assume the lead
ership of their northern allies, and dictate
their own terms of reconstruction to the
government, has no parallel in the history
of the world from the creation to the pres
ent hour. Millions Paradise Lost might
furnish examples akin to this.
1t is well to note the fact that the old
National Intelligencer is the acknowledged
organ of this new party which is being
formed under the auspices indicated.
FRANKTTN
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stitute.
NAPOLEON AND HIS HEIR.
The Paris correspondent Of the Herald
ssys of the opening Of the French Legisls-
tiff: %The ceremony was remarkable from
the fact that for the first time the Prince
Imperial, instead of coming in with the En-
press as a child and remaining with her,
occupied place at the right Of the Empe-
ror, as heir to the throne Of France, the
Prince Napoleon occupying theaseat on his
left. The Emperor was evidently anxious
to know what impression bis speech had
created amsng the American community in
Paris. This morning in conversation
with an American professional gentleman
who is greatly in his confidence, he asked
what was the feeling among the Americans
relative to that portion Of his speech touch
ing the United States and Mexico, and
upon being answered that it was highly
favorable, his Majesty replied that he was
very glad of it, as II was his intention and
desire in the preparation of his discourse to
assure the United States Government that
his feelings towards il were Of the most
amicable nature.
TO DE NgsTEnsD OUT.
Washington special to The Tribune: The
First and Second United States Colored
Cavalry, lately doing duty at Brazos and
Brownsville, Texas, have been ordered 10
City Point, Va, where, on the 18th inst,
they are to be paid off and mustered out
of the service. Inducements will be held
out bythe Freedmen's Bureau to have these
returning veterans locate on Government
lands in Florida, securing comfortable
homes at nominal price.
INTERNAL RBYENuE.
Special to the Times from the Internal
,,-o,,,,a Tho rooa5r,f= frovr, Tsflv
Ist, 1865, to February 1st, 1866, reached
500, O,939, ,9Gs.OO, beng S934,60L5O per day,
and it is estimated that, under the present
system, the receipts 10 July lst, 1855, viii
amount TO s3O0,000,OO0.
TIE GILLIAN War.
The Madrid Epoca ofJanxary 22d Gays Of
the Chilian war: "The whole country will
side with the government, urging it to spare
no sacrifice by which it may give TO under
stand that the weak no less than the Freud
republic by which we are insulted, that the
days Of Aeayueho are past and we have the
means, will and energy more than sufficient
IN force her to give Us the fullest satsfac-
ii N, after having wreacked upon her the
most terrible vengeance,
DEATH OF BOSTON REPoRTER.
Bosrox, February 9-Walter Bartlett, a
reporter connected with the Boston Post,
died this morning; aged p years.
MARKET KEPORT.
CIxcINyATI, February 9.-Flour and wheat
unchanged. Whiskey, nominal. Hogs,
quiet at slI 75GI2 90. Provisions, easier.
Mess Pork, $50 90 for first class. Lard, Isl.
Gold, 1895.
GOVERNMENT BALE.
FoRTREss MoNReE, February "A large
sale of ordnance stores took place here to
day. Good prices were obtained, but a large
number Of articles had to be Withdrawn on
&C count Of the bids not reaching the mimi
m I'm rates established BY the Government
About 500 old cannon, FiAed and otherwise,
were sold ct 1@2ic per pound.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

WOOd.-Many people believe that fonr-foot
Wood, after being sawed and split, will not hold
ont, cord for cord. I am hrnly of ths belief that
It is mistaken idea.
To prove that am right, will pile three cords
of four oot wood, and have It sawed and split on
SATURDAY, FEB. 10,
commencing at 10 O'Clock in the morning, In
Hammond's Yard, foot of Vineyard street, and
would respectfully ask
DEALERS AND Consumers
of Wood, and all who take any interest in the
matter, to come and see it fairly tested.
fsblO B. h. MOULD.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

The most remarkable costume at the re-
cent "Tiger ball in New York was that
of foreign lady for whom it was made
expressly, to be worn on that occasion.
The dress was of soft brown plush,
striped like tiger-skin with luminous
yellow bands; it was made long, but
clasps in the form of tigers claws fast
ened up short enough for dancing. The
lady's hair, which matched the tawny
stripes, hung in uncombed waves to her
waist, and her only ornament was collar
of plain gold about the neck.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
yrs. Governor Cox's Reception.

Mrs. Governor Cox received her friends
in elegant style last evening, at the Cub
ernatorial mansion. The Governor and
Mrs. Cox never appeared to better ad-
vantage than they did on this occasion
and the company was exceedingly pleas
and agreeable. The beautiful and splen-
didly attired ladies, so irresistibly charm
ing and fascinating, gave to this Recep-
ton brilliancy and an elegance that
were wanting on occasions of this kind in
years agone. 1t was all that could be de-
sired-Ohio iStatesmaa.
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General sehOheId and Louis Napoleon

Major General Schofeld was recently
presented to the Emperor of the French,
and upon his name being pronounced the
Emperor, addressing him in English, said,
General am very glad to see you. You
were in the line with Sherman, believer
The General replied that he had been for
a time, when the Emperor confined, Il
followed with great interest the campaign
of Sherman. How long do you remain
here7" The General replied that he
should stay in Europe year, but intended
to leave Paris in few weeks; upon which
his majesty said, al hope to have the
pleasure Of seeing you again" and passed
on. General Schofeld was the only one
of the presentees to whom his Majesty
spoke.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
HOUSE.

In the House bill was passed requiring
life and accident insurance companies of
other States doing business in this State to
make and publish annual statements as fire
insurance companies are now required to
do. Also a bill to allow suits to be brought
against insurance companies in counties
wherever policies are sold. Also Senate
bill to provide for redeeming the bills of the
Seneca. county oank. Also the joint reso-
luton in favor of an advalorum instead OF a
specific tax on tobacco and cigars. A bill
was introduced to prevent Gipsies from
camping in any city, village or township
longer than twenty -four hours at time.
CAMP CHASE.
Camp Chase has ceased to be military
post and the books, records, &c, have been
removed to the headquarters Of the district
in this city.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

We send our daily this morning TO our
Tri-weekly readers, as the account of the
life, last hours and execution of Doctor
JohnW. Huges occupies all available space
on the inside of the paper. This subject
will, we doubt not, be considered of much
greater interest by our Tri-weekly read
ers, than the miscellaneous matter which
usually occupies that place.
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- - : - -.

Cleveland, February 9Th, 1866.
The annual election of this company for the
choice of five Trustees, to serve three years, and
three Inspectors of the Succeeding annual elect on
will be held at the Office Of tue company en- Tues
day, the goth inst. Tho poll will open at O'Clock
P. NJ. GEO. A. TISDALE,
feb6:20G Secretary.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
THE NEW s.
oLp closed last night Al 1sa7.

GOLD closed last night at 1899.
THE Queen of Spain gave birth to son
on the oath ult.
LARGE sale ofordnonce stores took place
at Fortress Monroe yesterday.
FULLER particulars than any before pub
lished of the Reckport murder last We'd
nesday night, are given on the fourth page.
A LOT of mail bags were robbed from the
Railroad depot at Williamsport, Pa, yes
terday.
GEN. PRIM, at latest dates, had reached
Portugal with 500 followers and offered to
give himself up to the Spanish commander
So ends that insurrection.
THOSE who grumble at having to pay
something like So for a sack of -four here,
would scarcely know how to express their
"pheelinks" if they were in California
where -four is quoted "$2S,OO@3O,OO per
SACK
LIEUT.. CUsHISe, who achieved so great
reputation for his daring naval exploits dur
ing the war, while riding horse back in one
of the West Indies recently was thrown to
the ground and his collar bone broken.
Two executions of murderers took place
in Petersburg Va, yesterday. The ropes
broke in the first attempt, and stronger ones
were procured, the men mounting the scaf-
flld for the second time.
TIE National Democratic Executive Com
mittee have advertised mass meeting to
be held in Washington, on the 22d inst, to
sustain the policy of President johnson.
A FULL account of the trial and execution
of DR.. John W. Hughes, for the murder Of
Miss Tamzen Parsons, with sketch of his
life, as related by himself, will be found on
the third page of this mornings LEADER.
GREAT excitement was produced among
the bankers of Cincinnati, Thursday, by
the discovery and an attempt on the part
of several scoundrels to obtain money on
forged checks. Two of the detected Williams
are in custody. On one check they received
e. 92O
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

A young Cincinnatian, an aspirant for
dramatic honors, will make his first ap-
pearance upon the stage at Ellsler's Ath-
eneum, Columbus, as Hamlet, about the
middle Of the present month.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

Spiritual Lsctures.-poctor Elijah Case
will lecture before tho Spiritual Society, at Sons
OF Temperance Hail, ls4 suPerior-st., tomorrow
Sunday at half-past 10 A. n. ard I P. NJ.
feIO:2s1
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

A General, who is noted for the brevity Of
his speech, while stopping at the United States
Hotel, the other day, seTena1ed in the evening
by the Palace Varieties String Band. Upon ap-
pearing at the window of his ROOM in the dfth
story, he was welcomed, on the part of the citi.
zrns, in long and witty speech by the celebrated
Or. Roback. In reply he laconically said: g Fell
low citizens you can not expect me to address you
after listening TO my very eloquent aud learned
friend DIR. Roback In times Of peace LEADEN
pills must succumb to SUGAR COATED BLOOD PILLS,
my friend Roback makes the best in the
known world" This is the longest and best
speech he ever made. feb5
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

Empire Mining CO.-Tho annual meeting
of the shareholders Of the above company will be
held at the Office of E. J. Farmer & Co., Cleveland,
o., on the 9th day Of March, 1856, at ) P. NJ.
jeb3:2Ss L. w. FORD, Secretary.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

Jones was carried home FROM Burns
festival Thursday night on shutter, and
his anxious wife inquired, in great alarm
"Is ne dead?" "No," said one of the
bearers, 9 he's Scotehed, but not killed.. y.
Washington Republican.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
FINALE OF CAMP CHASE.
Proceedings in Legislature.
Gold Closed last night $50 81
From Columbus.
Especial Dispatch to the cleveland LEApsa. !
COLvNRus, February 9

COLUNBus, February g.
LEGISLATIvE PROCEEDINGs-sEEArE
In the Senate to-day bills were passed to
amend the act concerning the relation of
guardian and ward and to amend the act
concerning the enacting and repeating of
statutes. The afternoon session was en-
tirely consumed in discussing a bill which
requires the Secretary of the State to dis
tribute documents and pay the expenses of
his contingent fund instead Of having them
distributed by members at their own ex
peuse. No question was taken on the pas
sage of the bill.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Great speech ex-senator Sumner
Southern Leaders here and their
Northern Aliies-DiefatinS terms
Of observation-disclosures vote
in the Senate ON the House ResOEu-
tiOn-NRtiOnaI EnfeIigeneer the Or
gan Of the New Party.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

st. Andrews sSOcicty.-Ihe Regular Quar-
teriy Mestng will be held In the sooiety's rooms,
south sids Public Square, Tuesday evening, 18th
inst, at 7;30P. NJ. c. R. STUART,
febl0:2SS Secretary
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

The projected railroad from Columbus
to Athens will be seventy-three miles long
and lead directly to the coal, oil and min
eral regions.