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The United States Life Insurance Compa-

The United States Life Insurance Compa-
ny--Tweaty-Fourth Annual Report.
With promptness that cannot be too highly COM
mc1led, the United states Life Insurance Company,
Of New York, appears to-day With lis annual state
nent. This statement Of the years operations was
completed at 10 p. H. Of Dec. 81. and vas published
JAM
The following facts set forth In this report: !.
That the interest receipts during the year have
than paid the Losses By death. 4 That the dividends
OF this year have been largely in cxcess of the list
J. That the amount paid for surrendered policies is
much less than Lust yaar, showing Increased conf
dence on the TART Of the public. This Is remarkable
when the terrible condition ct monetary Affairs dur
ing the past three months is taken into account. 4.
The so1d character OF the nEeets. 5, the handsome
surplus all Habai:ies, and last but not leas the
small balance In the hands Of agents.
THIS statement LAS value in many respects. It
shows that the Company ts managed By n1rn who not
only labor in the interest Of Its rocy-hodera, but
thus enables them to show SO splendid array Of
aysets, nud SO little outstanding aud unused money,
mikes excellent basis for the confidence reroeed in
this really excellent Company. =.
OF the premiums in the course Of collection but
{13 900 actually outside Of the Comranys office in
New York, teirg less than one weeks premium
recdI IS. Additional items Of liabilities may la
observed in the statement Of this Company, viz:
" Premiums due in 1874 and future years, )" and
"a On policies apsed aud liable for surrender
aud reatoratlon."
, 1874-01-06

Yesterday morning special t1zin conveyed
the friends OF the family Of the late Gen. Sweet
and also the Rev. Robert Collyer, to Lombard,
where the funeral services were to be held.
Upon reaching the house, the procession formed
and proceeded in order to the Congregational
Church, Mr. Mum, Supervisor Of Internal Row.
enue at Cairo; N1r. Simmons, Supervisor OF In
tetual Revenue at Boston; Judge. Wilson, OF
Chicago; nless1a. i. B. Wsisley and 1saac C1af-
Iiu Of Lombard; Prof. WilKe and llr. George
4. Ingalls, Of Oak Park, acting as pal1 bearers.
After 8 hymu ltnd been sung, the Ley. 4obert
Collyer spoke IS follows:
. We gather this morning about the coffin Of man
who died not In the battle, but Of the battle, kird
Of death we are constantly eneounter1ng among ne
old 8ldie1y. An Infinite pnthos rests over the men
who 20 about their work, who have stood the storm
and terror OF battle and have come home braced
themselves for the duties Of NE untn son
posures. We know what ia meons TO BUCKLE on the
duties Of life af,er somo stroke has happea l me
The deceoeed lie wns one Of the great guardians Of
the uation. On that day when tho ark OF the core
nant-Fort sumter-wss outrage when ne1e m e..o To5
lot him buy cne TO preach from these u,be men,
euch as our desd friend, we're the gusndians Who
no man knew when be safe aud the dark places q
Chicago swared with secret enemies, our lpst aend
this man now In bis eofn cams 70 t1ke eha.se q o'
He wna the guardian Of his own honor, Ct hsa own
manhood, during the war, and cnme basfs to bis
lest that We might do would be but pool token 1t
what We owe to this finished life. Our friend has
gone to hts re*t-yes, he has gone to ha rt' In 81
honor, in an rectitude in all courage, tn I'LL friend
ahtps he erex stood fast.
The services were closed by tFmn, and
PRAYER BY Mr. Collyer, after which tho body WA
taken to the cars and conveyed by "uy OF Chl-
caco 10 Rosehill, where lot in the northeastern
potion Of the cemetery WAS selected as the last
"a of the dead soldier,
Among those present at the funeral not b.
fore mentioned. were Gen. Hedrr9,, Of u
hnoue: Mai. Bridges and Collector u: B. Judd,
Of CHICAGO: Col. Church, and many 'uther prom"
nent nen and friends Of the late Gel arai
, 1874-01-06
SUBURBAN MEMS.

4 meeting OF the raal-estate dealers and prom.
ineut citizens Of this village WAS hell at tho
depot Saturday evening, to consider The grieT-
ances inflicted on them BY the Chicago j. North-
western Railroad Company. For year or so
the Darlington accommodation train left the
city at g. u,.. and stopped at all intermediate
stations This fall several changes in the trains
and timetable were made, and, amongst others,
the above trxin was taken of1, and tho Desplaines
accommodation put on. The latter train stopped
ouly At stations between taese two poiuta WheQ
tagged. Why this t4ain should have been in
such haste to reach the Deaplaines River is an
ipscrutable mystery.
This tain vas soon taken of, and the Green
Bay express, in the morning, made to do accom-
modation-busincs8. This il now the morning
accommodation, leasing tho city at q; 40 and STOP
ping at all statons with tho exception Of Nor" ood
Park. It is thls action OF The management that
las called forth l. protest from those interested
in this suburb. Tue a5gravating feature Of tho
caso Is, that this train htops at the smallest Stu
sixty regular communities. while Garfield. mile
beyond, only furnishes two, and yet has 1norn-
ing train from the city, while the former has no
tain from tho city until 4:lo p. N.
The real-cstate dealers who were previously
doing good business have lately been unable
to maze salea owing to the fact that they have
no way Of taking purchasers out to inspect
properly without keeping the latter awav from
bone over night It Is not the inconvenlence
so much as tue injury to the prosperity Of tho
village in not having tue same accommodations
as smaller towns that they complain Of.
Tie following gentlemen were appointed
committee to wait on the officers Of the road
aud submit the case: T. H. Seymour, Cyrus J.
Corae. L. c. Collins, George Dunlap, aud Denja-
nun Halbrook.
EVANSTON.
Miss Rankin, an American missionary lately
returned from Mexico, is expected to address the
ladies' OF Evanston Friday afteruoon-
Az important meeting Of the Board OF Trus-
tees will be held this evening. The special sub
ject for consideration will be the postponement
for one yeAr OF wotk upon the Water-Works, in
accordance with the resolutions requesting this,
adopted 1T the meeting hell week ago in Jen-
nings' Hall. These resolutions were presented
to tie Board ut 4 special meeting held Saturday
evening. and were backcd up by apetltion to the
same effect, signed By thrty-four persons, who
represent 5000 feet Of property. The chief rea-
sou given 1er desiring .his pcstpose4ent il the
present difficulty in collecting funds for asssss-
meuts or ANY other purpose.
, 1874-01-06
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND THE FARMERS.

To the Editor af Tbs CHICAGO Tribune:
S1n: The Chicago Journal says:
It behoovcs the farmers to exert their utmost in
duence the alliance Of the dominant Repub-
Hcan party Every zni!wayreform ever Jet taken was
taken in Republican State.
If this does not prove the other side Of the
question, what docs? In every : Republican
Stste there has arisen the necessity for "rall~
woy-retornl," which would not have come bad
that party been true to itB promlses to the peo'
ple. FARMER.
, 1874-01-06

1-AtRos.9A
NOTICE.
In the matter Of OPENING Evans avenue in
HYDE Park it waB oIdofeu by Judge Jameson
that ull persons iuterested lave until Wednesday
1norulug to Tile objections to tue special ASSESS
1ncnt, al returned bv the Commissioners.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Judge Biodgett will tale up any issues in
bankruptcy tint may be ready for trial. cal
endar has been made mp, embracing tllty-seven
cases.
Judge Murphy is engaged in aiding in the cau
OF calendars No. 2 aud NJ. s.
UNITED STATES COURTS.
The Amazon Insurance Company began 3 suit
for II 600 against d. Buffers 4 Co.
The Orieut Mutual Insurance Company also
bought suit against the same parties for @2. sou
BANKRUPTCY ITEMS.
". ". Doyingtou nled petition in bankruptcy
against 4. H. Miller. jeweler- Boyiugtou al
lcges that Miller owes him S657.73 on & note
Which is now month past due. aud that Miller
il hopelessly lnkolyent, owing large amount;
that since the panic his business las cons autly
been decreasing. aud that the receipts but very
slightly exceed ills curtLnt expenses, and that
the amount Of his natured Indebtedness is con-
stnntiy increasing. 4 rule to show cause was
issued for Jan. Is.
Albert Irvine iIed 3 petition against James
Hcnnersheets claiming s494.G5 Oh an overdue
promissory note. 4 rule to show cause WAS
made ,etuInabls Jan. II.
Henry Gray was adjudicated bankrupt By
confession, and q warrant issued for Feb. 5,
Bradford Hancock appointed provisional
assignee and leave given to file proofs OF debt.
In the mater Of James WadIwolth. II. II.
Thonpson fled an affidavit stating that judg-
meuts had been rendered against the debtor,
that he was attempting to dispose OF his proper
ty, aud that he thinks Shepard, the petitioning
creditor, has fled tue petition in collusion with
Wadsworth, aud asked for an injunction which
was issued to prevent the removal or sale OF
bankrnpt's property
Iu tie matter Of the Frear Stone Manufacture
ing Company, an injunction WAS issued against
Louis Cornell ct al to prevent them trum dis
posing OF or iucumberiug the premises on the
corner Of Rhodes avenue and Thlrty-taird street.
c1n1GIT COURT ITEMS.
Frederick 4. Nease commenced an action in
assumpslt against ClArke, Layton Co., claim
ing 5000.
John Il. Rowley and the Trustees Of The Fire.
mems Benevolent Association OF Chicago fled
bill against Julia A. Craw, +. l.. Cran, and John
S. Gould. to foreclose truBt-deed for S1.05o,
given on Lo. IL, in Block Z, of Walkers Sub
division Of tho r. II Of the s. Z. 4 Of Sec. q,
81, IA. -.
SUPERIOR COURT n BRIEF.
Enoch ". Evans began al action against Par
nell Munson and William Wray for $l.0C0.
Walter Praetorius brought suit for 5000
against Paul Mercker and Richard Mercler.
COUNTY COURT
Tho will OF the late G. L. Mcintyre wss
proven, and Letters testhmenta,y given to Cathe-
rlne Price, under bond of S33,000.
e. Fl. Kinzie was appointed administrator Of
the estate OF Robert Kinzle, under bond Of
$4,000.
Gertrude G. Small, executrir' Of the estate
of her husband, John Fl. Small, rendered her
resignation, which Was accepted.
, 1874-01-06
Nilsson's Keccption---A Novel but
Brilliant Celebration OF n Grent
Event.

Brilliant Celebration OF n Grent
Event.
From. the 81, Lcsis Tines.
On next Thursday night, Jan. s, tha connec
ton OF the States OF Illinois and Missouri will
be colebrated by meeting OF the Governors,
eS-Goyernors, and prominent officials Of each
sttte. At DeDar's Grand Opera-Iouse the
opera OF 81 A1ignon !" will be performed, with
Miss Nilsson in the leading role, and Cows.
Hendricks, Of Indiana; Beveridge. OF Illinois,
and WoodEon, OF Missouri, and e1-Iov. John
u Palmer. OF Illinois, with their ladies aud
friends, will grace the theatre for the occasion.
The theatre Will be decorated in q man1er be-
fitting tha ranks OF the guests it will have With
in it's walls. and every possible arrangement will
be made for the pleasure and comfort OF the
crowd expected to assemble.
1t the conclusion OF the opera grand esilsson
reception will be given at the Laclede Hotel, in
which the above-uamed diguitarie8. with many
other notab1es Of Illinois. indiana and Missouri,
Of al political aHinities, will participate, and it
il expected to be tue greatest event OF the sort
that has ever occurred in St. Louis. After the
reception there will te banquet provided in
Capt. NAlin's best styie-and that is a guarantees
that il will be something yet Huequaled in St
Louis. The idea Of celebrating the bridge con
nection with reception to the priunA donna OF
the Italian opera is something noFel, but it may
be taken as an omen OF The harmony and utlted
interests Of the East and West, through the
completion OF tha connecting link ac1oas tbs
AiaAlssjppi.
, 1874-01-06

4 regular meeting Of the County Commits.
sioners was held yesterday afternoon, President
Ashton in the chair. The following Commis.
sioners we're also present: Boguo, Singer,
Buese, RUSSELL 2oelle, Burdick. Clougb, Jones,
Lonergan. Harris, Hertiug, johnson, and Har-
rison.
, 1874-01-06

Special Dispatch to TIE Chicago y 1ntoune. -.
Fosp Do LAC. Wis. Jan. 5.-The death OF
Gen, 3. J. Sweet causes deep sorro'r in Fond du
Lac aud Calumet Counties, where he has mary
amy and other Acqlintauces. He Was resl,
dent Of the Inter county from me e no 70 fhe
Is Years Of age until he resigned hts saa' N a4s
Stat1 Senate and entared tho army.
, 1874-01-06
Bankrupt Sale,

The undersigned, Assignee in bankruptcy Of Mesars.
Bicke1ton Jeffrey, offers for sale 1t their old sore
No. Sc Warrington street Opposite Measrs Flald, Lei
ter Cob large and valuable assortment Of cloaks,
every description.
Tie above stock Is Of most excellent quality, and In
cloaRs, muGs and bosa, aud ali must be sod regard
less Of sacrifice.
Prices will be reduced to compel purchases
from al who call to examine. DAVID l. uoUou,
CHICAGO, Jan. g. 1874. Assignee.
, 1874-01-06

DIR. 4. &. Olin.

"a Rnndo,nbt eor7.r 5tats. Thirty Ycars Ekpcf1soos
among 1ne a:etsd va fTa Dt,ed'e, n a. IL
rn.hiod rim to perfect medic. sh-t neTef Iau+
tao o1.4I aud nr.. !1so spse.A!: ~. - a ~
ror. Il Y.a o Y.qas W. ;fsaa 7! III ia,:a, a1
- -. e. :nts Crcu!1r especially Lad!o@' f"o ssac
1nr ds nIu1.te1 with p1iEat. apaFtnHals. toa:p; -
t)Hco hour1 {-c1 d. m. 10 r. N. S9-1'
,t.n -.
, 1874-01-06

coiveT; that an account may be had with the
hank, and it ordered t., give up eaid a:ceptances
and col}aterals held By them, and that Fannt-
leroy l. Co. be restrained from meddlinG with
the mtneyB or aseets OF the said Adventure
Company, or collecting debts.
NOT ERECTED FoR noILrso-auLL.
Jacob Harris filed a bill against Buck l. Ray
ner aud Nathan T. Smith, in tho Circuit Court,
after the FIRE, he leased to said Buck l. Rayner
the basement Nos 819 aud 82l State street, OF
the front fifty feet Of it, under what is now oc-
cup1ed ae the City Hotel. covenant WIS
made, that the premises should not be un-
derlet. In September Buck i Rayner
left. and, contrary to their agreement, privately
Eanted tho premises to ona Nathan Z. Smith,
printer. who has put in = eteam-engiue. and rut
up shafting. and attached it to the joists OF the
house. Smith also f1nda the floor = convenient
vent for his exhaust or waste steam. This Har-
ris objects to very Bt,enuously. alleging that
his promises we're not made for a rolling
mill or machine-shoF. though strong enough fur
ordinary wear. The heat of the boiler has also
seriously cracked the walls md plastering, and
creates Grest danger cf fire. Mr. Towne, pro-
prietur Of the Ci1y Hotel. moreover, complains
TINT the noise and jar Of the machinery so dis
trrb his boa16ela that they arc leaving the
plnce. Some OF the other tenants have refused
to pay their rent unless the disturbance is
aaated. Harris knows Of no way Of accom-
p1shng this desired result and obtaining peace
but by an injunction, aud this was grantcd him
on lis 1ling bond in the sum Of $1,000.
PARTITION DESIRED.
Ann Rankin filed bill against Horace "A.
Thomas and others, stating tEat she o~ns
3373-4.70 of The south 42 ~ 100 acres Of the ".
y Of the n. z. X Ut Sec. o. So. II, subject to
the dover 1ignt Of her mother, Harriet B: Bar
mum. Il. II. Thomas owns one-seyepta of th.s
tract; Susan D. Leary, wife OF .. James
Chicaxo, 1sock 1alaud t. Pacific Railroad
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-16
ROCK CREEK.

Ed IeE,:-As spring opens after its long
and perpleKipg delays, buslnesSsIaEls and
new life is Infused into every thing Far
mers come and go with;a quicker step, if
possible, the merchants are replenishing
their stocks, and the shoppers are intent
upon their spring purchases. Strange
faces are seen upon our streets, telling of
accessions TO our population, and one of
the advantages conferred by the opening
Of our new railroad.
The regular temperance meetings began
last evening with comparatively small
Attendance, but earnest in the faitE. A revis-
ion of the constitution was determined on
and committee for that purpose appoint
ed.
The Disciple Church that was formed a
few days since, had an addition of ten last
Sunday, and the church now numbers one
hundred. The protractcd meetings have
closed for the present. q A Sabbath School
has been formed and the whole is under
the pastorship and superintendency of Mr.
S. L. Bartlett, of Trumbull county.
Arrangements are making for an elocu-
tionary entertainment in this place by
Madame LpnOre LeJeune, elecutionist and
dramatic reader, if our citizens manifest
sufficient interest to warrant the move
ment. So far as literary taste and refine
ment go, we are disposed to look favora-
bly, upon the lady's qualifications for Civ
ing satisfactory entertainment.
Rock CREEK, May II, 1874. T.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-16

Ed. Ta.:-We noticed an article in your
last issue which spoke our feelings con-
eerninp The Neass exactly, and we believe
The sentiments therein expressed, meet
with the full concurrence of every true
,emperance man in Ashtabula. To prove
this we have only 10 mention that num-
bcr have already withdrew their patronage
from the Meas since he expressed his
views of temperance and of the late cleo
ton, In his last issue, writing about
ANTI Temperance" he Goes not better his
case. He admits of the non-committal
policy followed so faithfully by his sheet.
He tells us-what we have long known
that he has been seated on the top rail of
the Temperance fence, carefully bal
ianced, but will not admit of having(quite
lateIy) endeavored to worm himself into
the good graces of the party now In power,
Ii was under pretense of correcting GER
tain misstatements, then in circulation,
which he thought would injure the town,
ll,t he said the town did not vote against |
Temperance. But the Temperance peo- !
pIe were not weak enough to take the |
bait as expected. They fathomed the de- |
.ires of this writer to conciliate the saloon
interest. and many who had long suspect
d his true position, and only wanted this
proof were offended PerceIving his
mistake, and yet not wishing to fall out
With the ruling power, he devotes the
next issue to prove that man may be
Temperance man and not favor the wo-
mans movement With Characteristic
rood sense he compares The woman's cru
,ade 10 a religious revival, and calls it all
,.xci,emsnt, from which no permanent
rood can result, To This we viii only
,av as did Hon. Mr. Northway in his
remperance lecture: Forget the means
,sed but contemplate the results. When
,tatisties show the evils of Intemperance,
10 Temperance man will object to any
.iohteous means used for its suppression.
The Neaos man has lost the confidence and
aspect OF every one who has the best
rood of this community at heart. He
,as ,sbown himself willing to sacrifice
principle for pelf, but gain has not follow
ID the sacrifice. sG- ----- - N
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-16
KINGSVILLE.


Ed. 7es.:-There was quite a goodly
number OF the Masonic brethren and their
wives gathered at The house of AlansOn
Netlleton, on the evening of Friday, May
Sth. Although Mr.. Neuleton and family
were somewhat surprised at the demands
OF an unconditional surrender, yer they
submitted with qylet- grace ! apd the re-
suit was that all concerned were made
happy.
Mr.. Lyman Luce has for some time past
been making arrangements for butter
making and has now commenced taking
iamilk, intend ding 10 use, when in full ca
pacity, the milk of 200 COWS. With the
motivespower- 4e horse engine, he
will not lack for the required power in
churning, pumping, etc. Having an
abundance of clear, cold, soft water and
vat and vessel arrangement for its free and
continuous circulation about the milk, we
.opine that the oleaginous matter favored
with the forthcoming grasses. will, with
MIR. Luces skillful preparing, come out
butter that is butter.
We notice that ouI friend S. j Rock
well has been admitted to the bar, to prac-
tice law in our courts, and that he has bis
shingle out to that effect. We doubt not
that those who want counsel may go
further for it and fare worse. G.
! KINesvILLE, May u, 1874
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-16
Port of AshtabuIa,
ARRIVED.


May 11-Schr Mani, Capt. ClidesdeIl,
from Cleveland-hght.
May 12-Schr Turner d KeIIey-235,
tons Capt Martin, from Buffalo.
May 12-Schr. Helen Pratt, Capt Gintz,
PIP tOns-light, from Buffalo.
CLEARED.
May 9-Schr Ann Harja, Capt. Collins,
-256 tons-with 500 tons coal for Wyan-
dotie-45 cents.
May 9-schr. Star Of Hope. Capt Stark
ey-272-l light, for Detroit.
May I2-Schr. Miami, Capt. olidesden
for Sheboygan with 400 tons coal--6O
cents. 4 = Z - . =
May 12-schr Turner d Keeler, Capt
Martin, 2S4 tons-for Toronto. with 800
tons of coal. z q Il , 3.
+ May 13-Schr Helen Pratt, Capt Gintz,
for Buffalo, with 400 tons OF COAL
A new surveyIs said 10 be ordered for
he Cleveland breakwater on basis Of
four fathoms of water. ID
Contractor Mckenzie having leased
the Dredge Ashtabula, of the A. Y. s. P.
Co. began dredging in front of the L. 5.
q MIS-. dock on Tshurday morning last.
Notwithstanding the A., Y. & P. road is
running in some four or five hundred tons
of coal day, the Star Of Hope, Capt Star
key, after waiting a day for load, was
compelled to leave light, on Saturday eve
hing last.
The. strike among the coal beavers of
Clevelpnd, last week, had. the effect 10
driE The sahr Anh Mat5a to Ashtabtlla
for keflcqrgo ofeoal Thus, AshiaBuh
will be, found able 70 pui tlroasis almosl
anyIbias IN ,llis liae, that cleEslapd SAY
find herself unequal TO. % 49, -
Vesstls from various parts that have
beeA INTO this harbOv, repeat The same
state Of trade all along the lake. TIE only
offer II business that one Of them had
heard 81, was the chance for loading with
eoaIyqtthis point. Frcights on tbs arii
cl,s hd~ever, are so low as to male lilno
object 10 lDad. ~.
80 -
UusslaIs infereseis is attached to the sas.
sion Of tue oonnectlcut b Legisia@fe which
met in New Haven on thei i5,h, from the
fact that this Legislature is the first for
twenty years which the Democrats have
controlled, and that it will yshortlyjeleeta
successcI'to Senator Buckingham. The
Democratic aspirapts for the place are, OF
course, numerous and earnest, and some
strange candidates have been named bit
It is generally conceded that the real con,
testfseet%ee Mr. Eaton and Hon, W. H.
Barnum,. member .,nf Congress from lhe
Fourth DislgiGt The, nemoerassA might
easilYsm mRlss better use of their victory
han in sending eitheEs Of these 10 the Sen
ate In.additiop tgthe srratqriai ques.
tiOn the present Legislature attracts atten.
ton becausc Il Istbe last which WI eyer
ST. in New Heven, since the law making
Hartford the sole Capital goes into effect
tiIsg IRlF sessioR, III O. i.,l t.ss
81 s. .ias .s'sa.z,-sl
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-16
AMUSENTENTS.
THE COMMONWEALTH

These Minslrels and Brass Band have
accepted an invitation from the citizens
Of jamestown, Pa, and will play there
on Thursday evening May 21st, t,uponwhieb
occasion the same programme that was
played here with such general satisfaction,
will be repeated Our jamestown friends
may rest assured that there is fun in store
for them