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The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

STATE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION,
which holds its first Annual Fair on the
I'd, Sd and 4th of July, offers purses and
premiums amounting to $1,000. This is
bold beginning, but the entries of fine
horses show that the country is ready to
respond fully to the generous offer. No
doubt farmers will treat themselves to
a holiday and have good look at the
stock, and become acquainted with the
plan OF making this establishment we'll
known and reputable place Of sale as the
circular announces this to be one of the
objects OF the exhibition.
PROGRAMME.
First day, July ID. Purse Of $500; 3
minute class 5000, 800, $50, $40. Purse
of 5000: 2:45 class $500, $50, $50. $50;
$50 will be added to the first horse, pro-
vided he makes 2:35 in the race.
Second day, July Sd. Purse s4oo; 4-year
old class; $500, 500, $50, $40. Purse OF
5000; 2:38 class $500, $50, $50, $50;
5000 will be added to the first horse, pro-
vided he makes ESQ in the race.
Third day, July 4th. Purse of 5000;
$50 class; $500, $3.50, $50, $50. Purse
Of $500; Class free for all; $3.50, 800,
$50 $3.50 will be added to the first horse,
provided h. makes 2:25 in the race. Run
ming, mile heats, 2 in 5 F.: purse $500; $3.50,
$75, SIS. $50.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

The BYECHER.T11ToN denouement has
long inflicted upon the religious community
a shock in which grief can scarcely find
expression. Mr.. Beecher is man Of such
superior intellectual powers so active
and efficient in doing good; so free from
cant and hypocrisy; 80 manly and up
right in his public life; so invaluable as
a world-teacher, for his usefulness ex-
tends beyond his parish to every reading
community, that it seems like a national
calamity to see such man fall into a
polluted and ignominions grave. AS mat
ters nov stand. Beecher will be forced to
make some bold denials or sweeping ex-
plantations, if his usefulness as a beloved
pastor is not suddenly brought to- close.
BY comparing the career of the two men
we can recollect many things appearing in
the writings Of Mr.. Tilton which, long
since, led US to look upon him as 1nercen-
ary and possessed Of no high sense Of
honor, but ready to use his paper unscrup-
ulously for purposes Of gain. The man
who could lend himself to write the fasci-
mating life Of the Woodhull- -Clafain free
lovers stands so low on the moral and re-
ligious ladder that il will require more
than his word to condemn such man as
Henry Ward Beecher. Still, he may be
right in his accusations, and in the end
we may be forced to acknowledge that an
other bright star has fallen. ..s. I o..+
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

FARMER GovKRHoR.-When the Illinois
farmers were in convention they sent COM
9limentary congratulations to the Farmer
Governor of Wisconsin, thanking him for
his firmness in dealing with railroad com.
Soanies Of his State. It takes afarmer who
has suffered to know how to deal with the
men who inflicted the suffering when ne gets
*~n opportunity to bring the offenders to
Justice.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

SALAE1Es.-There are more than 2C0,-
900 men subsisting upon the revenues
paid in by the laboring classes As a
class, these salaried men want more than
the law allows them, hence the conspira-
cies among ofice-holders to steal. The
back pay salary grabbers were as mean
and dishonest as the worst of them.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

Eleventh That holding in grateful ra-
membrance the soldiers and sailors whc
fought our battles, and by whose heroism
the nation was preserved, we insist that
Congress shall equalize the bouaties and
grant to each one Of them, or to his widow
and children, a homestead of hundred
and sixty acres Of land from the unap-
propriated domain of the country.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

T8B GRANGE ADVANCE is furnished il ciuts
OF ten for $3.50 per year. and will be furnished
for the next thirty days to single subscribers
for three months, and to clubs of ten OF moro
for four months at 50 cents each on trial. We
want i've thousand new subscribers in the next
thirty days, snd can have them If every one of
our friends will 20 to work In earnest.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

TIE ESD.-When Congress adjourned
every leading independent paper uttered
an exclamation Of rejoicing. The inference
is plain that no good but only mischief was
apprehended from the government. Sad
state Of affairs when the people are forced
to look upon government as hostile to pub
lie interests. It matters not whether the
evil comes from incapacity or premedi-
tated deviltry, the cala1nitous results are
the same. Better have new government
as speedily as possible. Next time gov
eminent of the people and for the people.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

A BAR of lead, a spoon hook and q
i've cent piece were found in the stom-
ach Of pickerel caught at Otsego,
Wright county, the other day.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

SYRAcUsE.-Ata church festival, when
all were joyous and happy, the 1loor sud.
denly gave way, resulting in the death Of
fourteen persons, and ,juring many others,
some Of whom are not expected 70 recover.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

REPUBLICAN papers in the State think to
alarm the GRANGE ADVANCE by setting up
the howl that it is a Democratic organ The
other party-what do you call it?-w.
mean the "Outs " who want to be /" Ins ~
the fossiliferous end OF the old Democratic
party; the disappointed, disaffected, cha
gzined faction Of Republicanism the san
guine Anti-Monopolists, with their one
idea; the Owatonna Apostates; in fact,
the tag-zag and bobtail the Wandering
Jew element, made up Of incongruous frag-
ments roughly dove:ailed together well,
we are even accused Of being the mouth
piece Of this lusus nature. Hold on, gen.
tlemen, until the real men of the country :;
the toiling millions who support the gov
crnment, and pay for all its extravagance,
get themselves in working order, then
probably you will hear something drop.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

Ls SuEuR County Agricultural Society
hold their Eighth Annual Fair September,
1874. The premium list extends over a
wide field, from premium horses to chill
dren's penmanship.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

THR Inter Ocean, of Chicago, comes out
this week with forty pages of delinquent
tax payers. How is that for evidence of
prosperity?
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01

We see,' said Swift, in one Of his most
scaustic moods, what God thinks Of riches
b the people He gives them to. .585 sf
The Grange advance., 1874-07-01
Advertising Rates.

Special notices in editorial columns, IS cents
per line.
Cash before iasertion for all advertisements
for month or lees, snd invariably in ADVANCE
unless special ARRANGEMENTS are made.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
OTHER LINES.

Several other steamship lines of compare
lively recent origin already doing large and con-
santly increasing business. The Great western steam
ship Line dispatches a semmonthly vessel from New
York for Bristol England, direct To the Great western
fleet the fine steamship Cornwall was added Few
weeks ago, and the Devon, a steamer even inner ana
larger than the Cornwall is building and Will soon
be completed In addition to the semmonthly steam
ers by this line extra steamers will occasionally be dis
patched during the coming season.
Tho South Wales Atlantic Steamship Company fur
nshes direct communication between New-York and
Wales. Steamers dispatched semimonthy for Car
Diff and the business OF the line is steadily increasing
The new steamship Carmarthen OF 1900 tons Is already
under contract and viii be completed at an carry uay
Meantime. steamers Will be chartered as heretofore 10
complete the South Wales fleet.
The Red Star Line OF Philadelphia has recently estab-
llshed between New-York and Antwerp, ana has
secured the contract for carrying the Belgian malls
The first steamer Of the new line sailed from New-IOrK
less than month and the heet Is thus fa neces-
sarily small. The steamers will sail monthly. The new
Company expects little from passenger travel as few
tourists for Antwerp, but heavy freight Dus-
ness is already assured. Tue steamers are, however,
well furnished and offer sroug Inducements 10 Passeh-
GER
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
TUE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD LINE-TO
BREMEN.

The North German Lloyd line has been long
established, large feet OF fine steamers and each
season wins "a large share OF patronage. The German
and French lines patronzed by many tourists who
anxousto land directly the Continent, and thus
avoid the discomforts OF "a trip across the British Chan
mel. The North German Lloyd steamers arc fitted up
with all modern convenences, and are commanded by
experienced officers and manned by wetraned crews
To the feet belonging TO this Company the steamship
Neckar will be added within few days, and the Oder in
May or June: No other new vessels are building but
the New-York and Bremen fleet Will De materially
mented at early day by the withdrawal OF the West
India steamers and the transferring OF them 10 this
line The line heretofore maintained between Bremen
and the West Indies has been abandoned. and several
vessels Will thus he available. The Minister Roo1
which first arrived few weeks ago. proved herself
fine vessel and will be certain 70 win favor. Twelve
steamers OF this line will ply between NewYor aud
Bremen this and two will be dispatched each week
throughout the Summer. The Company has sufficient
facilities for sending out occasional extra steamers II
they shall he required The travel this by this
line Is expected W equal about twothrds that OF year
ago Ihe Vienna Exposition materially increased the
Company business In 1879 the International Agricul-
tura Exhibition at Bremen the only special attraction
this year The steamer Of last Saturday full aud
the next few weeks the Indie will
ha excellent,
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
THE WILLIAMS Il GUION LINE-TO LIVER
POOL.

The Liverpool and Great Western Steam
Company, better known rs the Williams q Guion line.
have now an extensive feet plying between this port
aud Liverpool In the eight years OF its existence the
Guon line has with large success, and has secured
fair share of public patronage. The Glion steamers
are smaller than the majority OF NewYOrk and Liver
pool boats, but they for tins none the less
seaworthy and many travellers have strong preferences
for the GuOu line The fleet, which in 1873 consisted OF
eight frstclass steamers will this be increased
TO ten.
The new steamships building the Dakota and
Montana each of which will be larger than the vessels
comprising the fleet. SO far advanced are these
vessels that will probably reach this port during tho
present month at latest before the Is far adj
vanced; the other will he completed as quickly ~ pos
sbe. but reach NewIOrk IN time TO bcDeBt the
Summer tourists. These steamers VIII accOmnO
nearly 120 each and VIII be furnisned
and uXuries known 70 modern
snpbuildlng.
The Guion steamers will leave for Liverpool once
week as last season. though the day of sailing has
Gently been changed from "Wednesday to Tuesday. The
passenger rates OF the GuiOn line remain the same
last year, and the number of passengers expected Is
twO-thrds Of last years complement The pres
for freight do not differ materially from those
of year The managers Of the line say they are
shipping grain and provisions Than al this season
last
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
THE ANCHOR LINE-To GLASGOW.

The Anchor line has lately established tri-
weekly service between this port and Europe Anchor
steamers leave NewYork every alternate day for Glas
gow SO extensive is the feet that five of the steamers
of this line are sometimes in portrait the time.
The tri-weekly service which began April is said to
be in every way successful, and 1t will be continued
throagn the season. The steamers sailing on Tuesday
touch at Londonderry those of Thursday at Queens
town. and those Of Saturday proceed to Glasgow direct
The Company has also Mediterranea an line, aud It's
steamers sail in two weeks. OF course, the
passengers by the Mediterranean steamers are not n
merOus. x,.,,-,
During the past year the iron vessels Ethiopia
and Bolivia have been added to the COmpanys iieet,
making the number OF steamers upward OF 49, Two
more the Utopia and Asata, nearly ready ana the
former Will reach New-York during May or june
Three Others which in various stages or advance
menr, have yet received no names. The Anchor
steamers which crowded 10 their fullest capacity
year ago are present by no means full OF passen-
gers. Freghts, however, are good and the Company
anticipate all the business they can do throughout the
season. Rates for passengers are the same as ear
ago, aud freight rates are not materially altered.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
THE ISNAy IINE-TO LIVERPOOL.

Since the opening Of the Summer travel
year ago. the of the Inman Line has been strength
ened by the addition OF iron, Clyde built steam
ships called the City OF Richmond and City OF Chester
They acknowledged to be the finest steamships ana
they have already proved themselves among the fastest
vessels belonging TO the Company
They have capacity OF 400 tons each and have been
carrying full cargoes both ways since they have been
placed the line. Another steamship 20 be called the
City OF Berlin. is now building the Clyde. She Is
being fashioned the model gs the Richmond
and Chester, and viii make a notable addition % the
InInan feet She will not, however. be completed IN
season for the Summer travel aud cannot probably reach
Newfork before September or october. The feet ROW
consists Of IS iron steamships.
The IDman line WIN probably only dispatch one
steamer week regularly during the coming Summer,
though last season two vessels sent out weekly
The agent OF the line states that all their will
be fun, and that many passages the May and June
steamers already engaged. Extra vessels Will be
dispatched occasion may require and should
Immigration increase materially semi-weeky
service may be established TIE passeuger rates will
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
THE EAGLE LINE-TO HAMBURG.

1t was only n few months ago that num-
ber of German capitalists conceived the idea that the
constantly increasing business between Germany ana
the United States would warrant the establishment oi
new steamship line between Germany and America
1t after formed and took the name OF 'he
Eagle Line. Contracts were at once made WIN the
ablest shpbuiders of Europe for number OF new ocean
steamers which should equal IL not surpass any vesses
on the ocean. The work at begun, ana III oc
tober last the Goethe the pioneer of the Eagle
Line, reached NewYork after auspicious voyage.
The vessel inspected by hundreds and the new
line at once many friends 1t was decided that me
vessels the Eagle Line should bear the names OF the
German poets. and tho Goethe was followed Dy tne
Schiller few weeks later. The Herder was tho next 10
arrive aud the Lessing will be due her hrst voyage
during the present month One, and possibly Two more
new steamers Will be added during the Summer ana the
Eagle fleet will soon OF the eight vessels origin
ally Intended The steamers OF the Eagle Line are an
built on the model and 376 feet long and 5000
tons burdeD The steamers Will each accommodate
about frstclass cabin passengers and the large mum
ber OF passages engaged for the Summer gives assu
rance OF a speedy popularity to the Eagle Line.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
THE STATE LINE-TO GLASGOW.

The organization Of a second line of steam
ships between New-YOrk and Glasgow effected
something than year The first vessel of the
State Lineito reach NewYOrk was the Pennsylvania,
whicarrved in May, 1873. Since that time rapid ad
ditlons have made the State Line property and
others expected without delay State Line vessel
has sailed NewYork every alternate Saturday for
several months and the Company propose to send out
weekly steamer after the lst of June. The State OF
Indiana which is now building is nearly completed and
will reach New-YOrk within the next six weeks. The
State OF Florida state Nevada VIII also be added
10 the line during the present year These vessels
built much like those at present plying and each OF
about $500 burden. Some of the State Line
steamers plying Oh the Glasgow and New-Oreans
route will probably be transferred 10 the New-York
service during the next three months.
The travel by the State Line steamers this year will
probably equal that 1873. The line at that time
new aud little known and secured only small proper
ton Of transatlantic travel Since that time has
become widely known and viii secure consider
able number of the Summer tourists OF this year.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
THE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC LINE-TO
HAERE

The General Transatlantic Line is more
commonly known the French line The loss OF three
OF its finest steamers has by no means crippled the
French line. 1t had attained great prosperity before
the first disaster to the Vile du Havre, and the heavy
insurance the other unfortunate steamers Will secure
the Company from great pecuniary loss The line re-
ceives a heavy subsidy from tho French Government
and large number OF splendid steamers plying be-
tween France and Central and South America The
principal loss therefore, from the recent disasters VIII
he the probable withdrawal OF busne ss for few months
other lines. This il consequence OF any ds-
aster like that which lately befel this ine Frelghts
will probably he shipped by French steamers as largely
heretofore, but passengers Will for time prefer the
English and German lines. The elegant internal ar
rangements and the excellent table on the French
steamers WILL however, soon regain the friends that
have been lost.
during the coming Summer. IL l. not yet decided
whether this plan Will be carried into execution, but II
probable weekly service will be deferred tll an
other year. The French steamships France ana
Labrador building and the latter Will soon reacD
pOTt,
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
STEAMSHIP PREPARATIONS.

Last Summer the number OF passengers sail
ing from this port for Europe nearly 10000 This
year cannot exceed 1900 and will probably fall far
short Of that number The Itself will begin later
and close earlier than last year.
fair exhibit of the relative passenger travel OF the
two years by SINGLE line, may be seen rOm the table
which il gwen below. Ii shows the number of passen
gers carried by the White star steamers sailing each
Saturday OF the present year, compared with the
number on hoard the steamer of corresponding date
last year The relative record OF other lines is similar
II must be remembered however, that with this
unfavOrable showing for 1874, the White Star line is
popular than year ago. the loss OF the Atlantic
and other disasters having for time weakened public
confidence in it at the beginning OF the OF 1919
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
THE BALTIC LLOYD LINE-TO STETTlN.
The fleet of the Baltic LlOyd Steamship Line

will for several months remain the same as last year
Its from NewYork to stettn, via Copeh-
hagen. The feet comprises the frst'cass steam
ships Washington, Humboldt, f. NJ Arndt and Franklin
They stanch and attractive vessels and each Is OF
1900 tons burden. These steamers are capable OF
accommodating about 80 cabin passengers EACH The
passenger travel by this ne is expected will not ex
ceed onehaf that OF 1879 Rates Of passage Will remain
the same In freghts there is also some difference be-
tween this and last years business though not as great
the difference In passenger traffic Ine Company VIII
dispatch two steamers q mouth throughout the season,
aud before end OF the year will increase their Meet
considerably II Is expected that at least three steam
ers OF about the capacity those now belonging
to the line will be built purchased during the year.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
NONCOMPLIANCE OF INSURANCE COMPANIES
WITH THE LAWS

~ IA. Edftor OF The Trt6une.
SR: I was interested in the communication
in vour columns OF Farmer" upon "Incompete state
ments by Insurance Companies or pdrte state
ment Of assets" without the counter statement OF la
bities vigorous legal supervision should obhge al
published statements give the exact standing OF COM
panies am more interested however in the fact that
certain companies OF this State have been making re-
ports to our Department on basis Of reserve
for reinsurance contrary toaw The law OF this state
compels q reserve by companies, as liability on ac-
count OF reinsurance OF outstanding risks 50 per cent OF
gross premiums received all unexpired oneyear
policies and pro rata for uDexpred time OF the gross
memiums received policies written for longer
Time IL does appear however and II appears by Super
inteudent Chapman's report that certais companies
doing farm business have computed this fund on bes
premiums received, and 80 per cent Thereon on AZ
unexpired policies, matter whether Niu.n
for one or four years and no matter suSeT. peT
intendent Chapman however, gives notice Una.
hereafter the Law must be complied witn anu noN ss
nIfcantly comes BILL introduced IN the LEGISLATURE oy
senator permit these 70 continue
figuring reinsurance they have Muat sui ilscr no
a. mo- have the officers OF these companies dared 10
swear TO report made contrary TO law And why have
their re ports been passed by the superintenden one
OF these companies has been made 10 pay 10 vW" t1
meet an Impairment. but not on accout OF is lctai
comnntation OF reIsuranco reserve as that computa
lion ts permitted 70 coatinue till next year.
What have farmers done 70 merit their selection nom
10 tear every thing which is arranged for the farmers
especial benefit, and repeciay all that smack OF nnsneo
or insurance. ANOTHER FARshk.
Roeheser, ". r, April 49, 1874
New-York tribune., 1874-05-04
THE NATIONAL LlNE-TO LIVERPOOL.

The National Line steamers are not famous
for speed but the Company by constant good manage
ment and fortune has enviabe reputation Some
of its steamers the Spain and the Egypt are vessels
Of 5000 tons, and among the largest in the ocean
service The National fleet OF the present season VIII
number twelve vessels being three more than the Com
pany owned last year. OF the entire feet the smallest
vessel the France is of 67G tons burden and the com
bned tonnage of the fleet is not less than $1,000 tons
The National Company will dispatch weekly steamer
to Liverpool last year. The regular semi-monthy
line frOm New-YOrk TO Londan Will also be maintained
in the same way as year ago. The managers o, the
line express their belief that their passenger travel
must he somewhat affected by the panic ana other
causes. There indications OF c0nsidera-
Bile falling off in firstclass cabin travel, as
IN steerage passengers inward bound. The National
Company expects suffer little dimnutlon, how
ever its freight traffic. So oyercrowded have been is
steamers heretofore That they are sure OF being wei
filed even with business at its present low ebD. 1t Is
well known fact that Of the National steamers
have been heightened and since the loss OF the French
steamers the National line have been somewhat severely
attacked this ground The steamers which nave
been leugthened however, are ACKNOWLEDGED by rival
companies be the stanchcst and safest vessels
ocean, and the Greece and Canada, both OF Whch
have remodeled carry larger cargOes than almost
any other aOat. This is regarded fair test
their strength The OF by the National
steamers have been reduced about $40 for the present
season; tue freight rates substantially the same as
year ago.