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8p4efal DfsruttA to Tbs Chicago Tttb"ns.
DucYnua, o., fsb. 20.-Olivor Techor aud lliB
son Frank, tlle last two Of tho pittsbury, Furt
Wayna l. Chicago raz.rohbers. pleaded guilty to
petit larceny, and woro sentenced to phy.
iluo Of Sl5 zach. and to BY IMPRISONED III tla
County Jail ten days,
, 1875-02-24

ar. Louls, No., lob. 23.-Tho Glahes special
from Kunsas City says an old nan san.ea
Douahue, ~ years ot pgo, got into NJ altegeation
with ha sou ysetur.lay about sopls corn. aud CUT
Ills heat out With knife.
, 1875-02-24

THE TOLEDO, fGuk&A WAESAT HALLWAY coag9a"
The l'ocoiyer Of the Toledo. Peoria Il Wari7
Hallway Company. \. Lawrance Hopkins h'eaA
long peitiou yesterday Iii tsao United Atasea W.
cult Court asking for M INJUNCTION to scs4aa
tho collection Of . tux for la74 op tho eap'A
stock of tho Company. After uottins out taa
proceedings by which ho was sppop!ed IL.
ceiycr, Mr.. Hopkins fayR that tho rosa
In Illinois rsus through tho couutlea 81
lroguols. Ford I4lvingatoa, MaLean, WoF*tSera, S
TaAswoll peoria Fulton. McnonoMgll, LIZ. laa.
cack, a1,4 Henderson. ~ MsY lAat ta M o'pEt; Mtt
Of Public Accounts, rating tho Conpnuy's tanEs
bio .ropsrty ut Al. .ss 7tD7l, and stating tl1s y,
atopk hNl no market value. Tho Boif1 y
Equalization raised this AtBesbnscnt 20 ei'd5.Ss
J1, AMI alba aHsetsa, tile capital stuck a. sso'
junction to prevent tho collection Of thls cspt1
stock ta1, ald II waa granted by 1uage Y yIlss n
Moud against tho cpuniy Collectors Ut el Nv
counties iu Illinois through which tho roaa s''''
,I1n rhsHsrty4NIA HAlINoAp. w.~o,a
Chicago Turoad NO expected ii tic city to.ds|,
when they will take somo maasrrra IL F*HhGH si,y
tie reduction of passenger rAteB from tDtH esa
1t IL understood TINT tssaa on tllls roa W. ~ i,
rslqsea 70 the aso t,g,cs - tnseb sba .sa9
oneo tlat tAoy will limit tho uhe Of !Aa tsisvs si"s
tickets 10 tivo lara, to prevent thom from p'rs
ehshss ] Vii Is vs. mada 10 NOV yofE, to keep -, !a'
other lines ont Ut tho difficulty. lt.s, hoSe9ts1bss: sbs
hardly poBslllp that they can 10 kept OUT ~ Il; III
light tor any lsngth Of s'no, a. with rates M
q ph.tadslphia, peopis can 80 to Nsw NY sosA'''
Slb.2b, aud therefore need not PAY t23: sailing
Tho lie!tlnoEa Il Ohio IL stilt ns.fs seM,rc
= large amount Of tlckpts, Their papessstFss
sralaa Aro now crowded With through pssselssa'iS u,
aud yesterday thay uore compelled 10 aua ~ .s;sns
litioual sleeplpg-car to pFovida Aecon''ao'4''S'
for all. ,, feel
Tbs ofIlcors OF the pcuusylyania 1lasIoa' nj nj
very AoFs about tho present state og RHaaa os
they giro vaMt to their feelings on 9feg fe[gs,r,A Il,
caaion. Yesterday The Western 0enoFal rioiehh ,Ssh
Agent OF this road roprimanded alr' Nshavre NavS,e
tho Secretary Of tho Boanl Of Trade, vety ~ i'm
lY tor tho favorable uotica hc hed glYsa, :" ill.,
baltimore i Ohio tp hs annual iaPot!rt ,artt
Randolph replied that hq had gtyai, 'u eas ~ liz
and figures, and II those were unpaasao'o
other ll,le llo could not holpit. ,,x.
TIE CHICAGO, pAAyILtK f4SCLSa f4.ls':'s
sptctal Uishatth to fhs CHICAGO q .""orf OF
DANy,1LE. ill.,, Fab. 29.-ahext Gfokv.mnt s'. ",ntp.
this county, attached kl4 locomotives tn's Tin
ing belonging to the Chicago. Da1Finu" lime.
collueA KaiIroad at tho CotnPauy.s H. n'iaina Of
shops at tl.ls place 10 natisfy Jnlas I've, oi
&20.000 againat tho Company std ~ aa.l fur.
| Michael Heliey and Charles Hess, sot so*xork
niahea them by the formss., ~ eaa III
done for them by ths nsses'
, 1875-02-24
Early Antagonism Of tho Baltimore
4 Ohio and Pennsylvania
Roads.
Meeting Of The Stockholders Of the
Burlington and Qulncy---
Current Rumors.
Constitutional Requirements as
to Directors Of Illinois
Roads.
Fresh Complications Between tho Eric
and Atlantic & Crest Western.
THE NEW CREDIT MODtL1ER.
D1eCoyER1Es or THE noSnIroLDEns or THE c., y.

THE NEW CREDIT MODiLlER.
precovER1Es or THE NoSnItoLnEns or THE c., D.
Q. LEAsEp LINES.
gpee1al corrsspou4ttnet " The Chicago Tribune.
DosroN, Mass. Fob. 10.-Tho recent discover
les of tito u1lottupate mud deceived bondholdcrs
OF tho Chicago, Dubuque Il hlinncsota, and tho
CAicago, C!tuton t. Dubuque Itoads, fami'larly
known ns the +" 1avor Road" marks tho end Of a
remarkable cra in railroad oonstrucsiou,-a era
which WAS only possible under oircumstances
which cannot occur again. Tho building Of such
roads WAS the ontsronth Of tho land-gyant sJs-
ten rhtch has At laat got Its deat}-blow,-a BYE
tcm which permitted tho building Of roatls far In
advance OF the demands Of tratc. and hololy for
tie purposo OF getting tho lands which wors
given to the ownera Of tho franchtso,-a
franchiEe which in itself represented tue
only assets OF corporation whoao dobts wa1e
mover loss than s25,00o mile, aud AZ much
moro as tho managers could got anybody to
trust them for.
Until Wednesday, no a:atcmcnt of these roldb
Ind aver been tur,,Ial,od to any one except the
Directors. Then tho bondholaors and tho pub
lie got their first ipxiug Of tho condition aud
standing Of the Companies.
TuE CHICAGO. DUBUQUE MlSSEBoTA
ia tho ollor of tho two corporations. It mas
originally incorporated In Jn,nary, 1868, AZ tho
Dubuque 4 MacQregor Railway Compuuy, hut
tho tito was changed In February, 1863, to tho
Dubuque t. Minnesota Railroad Company,
aud, i'll Jauunsy, 1871, to tho Chicago,
Dubuque Minnesota Railroad Company.
1Es road Waa authorized 10 isa1c s10,-
0O0, QUO Of atock, but not ono dollar
Has s nna It Tar to n
tho Toxn OF Winona. In minnesota. nlonE tho
west bank Of tho 3lsasisappI 1slver, but actually
, 1875-02-24

10 tho ,nurt1crng Of and tlso ornelly bntctorin9
Of a httto Etrl named Katie Curran. 1la 10 also
the Fatnp youthful tond who toraurod 10 many
children ia the suburbs Of l}oston yoar or two
tincc. A..
rrironer II l,o Ind anything to say Why sentence
Of death sholtld not to pronounced ltpon him, to
which llc replied distinctly That ho had not.
Judge Gray then Addressed tho prisoner. Fay
is Tint 10 lad been tried upon charge Of mnt-
der that le lnl been doicndctt bT able counsel
WHO lad tiono everything possible to aid in big
detonae; he Ind had the process anl power OF
Tho Commonwealth to further htaist him; hIf
after all in,ra,t tai trial, Tho Jury lad found 1!n,
gully Of murder In tho fret dcgreo tho verdict
being baAetl not upon the Idea that the nlusdef
waa committed with prsmetitatcd malice, pnt
nnder circuinstauceB OF e1trorso feroc!ty ana
cruelty. 11o would not alinao In detail 70 thrao
circumstances, which conlll hit causa him pain.
Tho result Of item would bn an example to Al
otllera who should ltcrca ftcr ho diapose" 70
crafty morbid lovo Of crlsety. upon tho
Verdict ronderd, Tho Court had no discretion IN
imposing tho aosltonco that is fixed by Tue Htat.
ute. Accompanying tho verdict, tho Jury Hal
sent recommendation Of mercy, but that rec
ommcutintinn could hayo no effect on tln Court
That would be sont 10 tho Executive OF the Com-
monvcali1; but whether he would yield to its
prayer was impossible for the CoHrs 10 deter
nnlnc. TIls Honor then said It was Ills duty to
remind tho prisoner Of tho Importance o. turn:
ing his .ho,ights to M appeal to tho Eternal
for tho doom which awaited him. Judge uras
tlcu imposed tho only sentence fosmnrdet i'tho
frat tlcgrce-tl,a. tho prisoner bo ronanded to
tho custody Of sho Bhorifr. and be kept in closo
confinement until such time as tho Executive
may. by lis warrant ort!cr whom he snnll Bulor
death Iy hanging by tho neck.
Ir prnpouncing (te sentence Jndgo Gray wha
worry much affected, though tho fatal words wcEo
spoken tn o clear voice.
Tho person in the courtroom who Hee1ned to
appreciate tho solen1ntv Of tho occasion the
loast Was tho doomed boy himself. 1le pre-
served that calm, Rtolid, and indifferent manner
which characterized hts Appearance during the
for tho fato Which awaited him., After tho
sentence la was removed TO tho Jail, wl,o1o he
will remain unsil te warrant OF Gov. CASTOR iH
issued. EGortB fer n pardon will probably bc
made, but 1t 1s doubtful II It will be granted
, 1875-02-24
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
FIRE INSURANCE. ~ CONNECTICUT

REPORT OF COMMISSIONER sTEDMAN on FIRE AND
MARINE UNDERWRITING IN 1S74-vIEWs CON
CRRNING SAFE AssETs-AN UNAVOIDABLE OPIN-
ION ON TIE NEw-YORK SURPLUS LAW
Part first of the Tenth Annual Report of the
Insurance Commissioner OF Connecticut is addressed
the Legislature of that state session. The report
is largely composed Of abstracts compiled from the an
nua statements OF fire and marine insurance companies
showing their coalition Dec 81, 1874, and includes
also appendix containing the laws OF the State that
relate to insurance The total assets Of companies doing
fire and marine business in Connecticut reported at
$40 81; about $1G,OOOOOO of this sum be-
longing to companies OF that State $1,000 900 to
those Of other States, and nearly $l3,000OOO to
foreign corporations. Assuming the commissions
incidental snd PGop nc proportion Of eH
the premiums received, the business Of the state
1910 500 The year is7i was a prosperous one Tor the
insurance companies, the Connecticut making
this prosperity is not without exceptions which have fol-
lowed bad management: The question as to what
constitute proper assets for fire insurance companies Is
discussed by the Commissioner Ii Is easier to what
not safe assets than what are, and among those
which he regards as desirable to exclude are mortgages
TO agents advances to agents to be repaid out OF future
salaries or commissions and loans on the companies own
stocks and those of companies In the same business
Commissoner stedm mar Il not inclined to give
Henon Of 70 the asa ia tire
September that loans on personal security not safe
assets and he presents labOred argument 10 the
trary Real estate mortgages, not being readily convert
iblc into money lie thinks should not form the principal
portion OF cOmpany's assets Under the heading Of
New Idea In Insurance." Commissioner Sedman discusses
NewYork State Surplus law. He does not favor its
adoption and regards the companies that willing
risk all that they have In the event Of cOnagration,
being well able 10 compete for business with those that
adopt policy that is intended to secure them from fall
ing into the hands Of a receiver.
The report shows the excellent working OF the system
Of exchanging, with other State Commissioners the val
nations OF companies. great saving Of time and
pense Is thus effected Numerous tables, prepared with
much labor and present the different phases of in
business for 1874, in forms well adapted for the
tests and comparisons by which future management
should DE guided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
TIE CHRISTOPHER PLAG UE.
NEEDLESS APPREHENSION IN THK WEST

NEEDLESS APPREHENSION IN TIP WEST.
gentleman who has lived in Nebraska, ana
who Is conyersant with the devastation caused by gra"
boppcrs ia previous years. states that needless appehe
sion has been caused by recent reports from the west
II has been stated that not only arc the grasshopps
doing much damage to the crops or Kansas iafIhcr'
but that the insects having crossed tho Missouri R'er
are destroying crops growing upon farms In tho west
orn tier OF counties of Missouri Is furthermore Sinn
that farmers in the West fear that the locusts VIII cross
the state of and deyasac the wheat beids Oh
Southern Illinois. Hitherto, the gentleman sI1te~'
the grasshOppers have never passed beyond IN"
second tier OF the river counties OF Missourl'
atched In the mountains, the grasshoppers in the INST
wear Of their flight eastward rarely reach the Missouri
River Indeed the grasshopper line OF devastation Io
first year IL at least 100 miles west OF the Missouri RIVER
At the present they not full gown ana 90 not
fly in clouds az they do the first OF their night from
the mountains They will probably be destroyed after
only short advance into Iowa and Missouri They de-
post their Larvae in the ground in the Fall Sometines
as last FALL when the Winter Il very late, the iarvS
hatch out and in the cold weather shortly following arc
inevitably destroyed. This circumstance ought 10 d.
mlnsh their numbers tho present Spring. NO grahop
pers OF this kind have reached Illinois, at least
any that were recognized committed any rearHaDio
devastation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
TIE MEChLENBURG DECLARATION

A CRITICISM OF THE ALLEGED SIGNATURES.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In TIE TRIBUNE of Monday last you
publish copy OF the socalled Mecklenburg Declaration
OF independence and append to it the facsmles of he
signatures OF certain alleged signers of that document,
after which you add
From the appendix Of advance copy OF the address
OF the Hon. william 4. Graham the Mecklenburg
Declaration Of independence tE J. Hale Il son, pub
Isers New York; the fac-simes of the signatures OF
delegates whose names affixed to the Declara-
ton taken 1t Will be observed that the names Of
Iezekiah j. Balch. John Qncary, Zacheus Wilson, sr,
Richard Harris. ST. and Matthew Mcclure, delegates to
Convention and reputed sSners VI the resolutions
do not appear on this list.
1t seems to proper that your readers should be
guarded against imposition in this matter. There is
copy OF the Mecklenburg Declaration OF Independence
with any signatures at acbed to It, All these flcsimes
of alleged signatures have been fixed to the document
In modern timesthe facsmics being derived from the
signatures Of the reputed sgners attached to other
writings known supposed 10 dc theirs. This fact,
suppose accounts for the absence of the signatures OF
certain alleged senersa fact To which yOu shrewdly call
attention OF your readers. No signatures Of theirs
have been found from which to invent facsimilcs. On
the propriey of making history" in this way offer
comments. w.
Washington, May TO- 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21

disc, lived like pagan. while Michael Angelo, com
ing from the Inferno. lived like saint. bearing in
his heart divine love for the Marchioness 6f Pes
cara"
This recalls the reply Of Michael Angelo to priest
friend of his, who reproacbed him for not being
married an that no could leave his masterpieces to
his children. my dear friend" said that artist.
81 have wife who has always tormented mo she
is Painting when she is not Sculpture, and my works
are my children"
The same evening saw, at the residence Of yonr
compatriot, Mr.. Stebbins. who inbabits my Man.
rescue house in the avenue Friedland, the only
woman's portrait ever painted by Fortuny. 1t stbe
wife of q Spanish Secretary Of Embassy at Rome !;
she is beautiful but the painting Is far more beaut
fu than she. Fortuny was Velasquez come to earth
again. TO think that this great genius, who held
the secret of light in his hand, has been cast back
into eternal night because the Roman fever passed
by his studio. When will another Velasquez DO
horn, ARsENE HoUssAYE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
THAT UNFORTUNATE HOSPITAL.

SIR: Since the subject is before the pub
with questions OF veracity involved. IL will probably
necessary that it be still before the public -
hospital is not q private institution in the hand
ono man or q small number, but public institution. TO
which portion OF the public have given literally and
trusngly One fact should be known II is currently
reported that tho late action was by no means unaH-
ious, but carried by mere majority over spirited
remonstrance from large and influential minority. "A
it political struggle but the action Of board Of
managers in "a Christian charity, il would have been
much safer proceeding had the action been more nearly
unanimous I: is currently reported that charges were
made and reasons given mt the meeting
Nesc- York, May, 20, 1875. ONE OF TIE PUBLIC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
NEWSPAPER CONSOLIDATION IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 2U.-The cOnSOHditlOn
OF the Globe and Democrat OF this city completed 10
the satisfaction OF all interested last night. and this
morning the first number Of The Globe Democrat was Is
sued from the old Democrat office. Messrs. Mckee and
OF The GLOBE have purchased all the stock of tho
Democrat Company and are sole owners of the conso
dated paper The next number will appear in folio form.
for about two weeks, until certain mechanical AZ
rangements 10 completed, when 1t will BIO issued AZ
soven-column quarto The terms Of the purchase have
not been made public, but the amount paid Is not SD
large was paid for the Democrat three years ago
Joseph b. Mccullough will retain the position OF mana
ging editor, and the general editorial staff will not so
changed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
RUMOREp RESIGNATION OF oOUNCiLoH LOWELL
PRoBABLE IMPEACHMENT OF GOV. WESTON
Co,.ccrd tNay 49, DLspotcn to me Boston J0lrTaL

Concord NGy 81 Dspdtrh 10 the H0S0E J0uT""-
The political situation develops no partlcu-
larry new features this evening The great eHceent
thai has prevled for the past week IN both parties
wonld naturally be followed Dy period, though snort y
may he OF comparative calmncSs But thiS apparens
ouctnrss the surface should not he construed INTO
state apathy nactou on The part OF the kopaDn-
cans Tcy arc mt work IdlcLy AMI IN reso.u,o qua Gs.
termincd manner and the character OF THIS work Wiz ~
the proper tmo demonstrated 10 tho Democracy ma
the gene al public. IL is reported this evening tlat tI6
Hon Bovar Lowell Of Al>loi the only Ropi1hcrn mem
her of The Govornor's COnnrl has resigned. Republicans
here hope that tl is trGc When. AS at o lies
ont time Republican Councillor in New lianl.sLirS eau
not enter his protest against an Unconstitutional anc
revolutionary of the Governor AMI mlOsity ot al
official AT, isers without being Officially inSntci oy IN
massage of AN nnwarrr.ntrd and personal resolution
would secm proper for him to resign. BY 40 dolg
could civc The Council Chamber ut the state it"t "a.
rom whose walls look down from the canvas score
more Of tile patriots the past wio did not live TO $50
Constitution outraged by an infamous Chief AagisU
and thus leave the apartment with It's oldtlmr ratrDG
associuons TO the occupation for short time ny me-
who violate the laws tramPle upon tho Cousttnlsh.
ard bery their To their con ttuencies 10 oruer
obey the mandates OF reckless cOnsprat0rs, ana to SUD
the lowest o: partisan purposes INC now uOI"
Republican Committee will meet in Concord soOii.
believed here that articles OF impeachment Will oe
lered against Weston ON tins hrst day Oh tnc Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
THE POLITICAL EXCITEMENT IN EEW-
HAMPSHIRE.

ALLEGED PLANS OF THE DEMOCRATS TO RETAIN
CONTROL OF THE STATE SENATE-INDidSAfIoN
OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ACTION OF
THE LATTER.
From Concord may 49, Dspateh 70 The Boston Adrerf
The action Yesterday OF the Democratic TOW
ernor and Council OF New-iampshre, IN declaring
elected to the Senate two men who received minoryof
theme OF talk on the streets during the entire day. and
has given rise 10 much angry disputatOn ihe Dfmo
the idea that the Senate can now Dc wfsMd
from their hands but there Il mgueStonaDly iess
remedy for palpable violation OF law IL Is 30" i
mored that the next move OF the Democratic
lists will be to leave from the roll sufficient hummer Oh
names of Republican Representatives 70 give the odse
they will by opposition IN form that they lave
possibly not contemplated The Republicans proie 10
organize the House. and at the proper 'ie tDy VIII ~
that the usurPatO1 Reuub s senate created
IN strict accordance with the verdict Of the people
rendered last March At the meeting OF the Governor
purported to be opinion Of the Hon Daniel NJ;
christie Of Dover, prominent Repupllcan a"f anu
dorsing the taken by the Governor and Council
dispatch from Mr. Christie says that he never Na
Governor and Council As utterly Without precedent and
clearly unconstitutional The Executive Committee OF
AFTERNOON of prominent Republicans from all parts OF tho
state, which convened in the Eagle Hotel The attend-
Of the veteran Republicans of the state The
question for discussion was %na' uncsrstii ne
tiona' action tH OF the Governor aud Coupcili"
The speakers all agreed both to the gravity Of the stu
and steps were meet the emergency The PROD
ability Is that q series of indignation meetings VIII
he held in the cities Of the State the first one o. winch
will be held in Manchester on Thursday evening Pronl-
nent Democrats openly boast that when The Legislature
comes 10 assemble only such members will be admitted
io the hall IS are the r0lca. which will be made up
by last years Democratic clerk aud that all the rest wt
h. excluded by of If necessary In Tins way IL
is planned to capture the House by leaving OF the roll
sufficient number OF Republican members on various pro
texts 10 give the Democrats majority AT the session
of the Council to day tho following motion was ltio-
duccd by Counsellor Moulton and adopted: 81, o..
fred
seor from District No. ~. in the matter OF the election
senators in the Senatorial Districts Nos H. and w. Ii lo
rect in its hepres ntation OF the acis unondsd siu
insinuatiOns against his fkceith'y 40
& ter OF this Board and In gross siOs
tion - ~. amenities Of our Official reiations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
BILLIARD MATCH IN PITTSBURGH.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 2O.-A match game
OF billiards for 800 played here last night between
John Bessenger Of Chicago and william Dodd Of Pitts
burgh. The game played was the French carom, 500
points up Bessenger giving Dodd 125 points The
won the game making the required 375 while his oppo-
nent had scored only 3i6. The highest made was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
A MURDERER FOUND GUILTY.

CANANDAIGUA, N. Y, May 2O.-In the On
tario County Supreme Court Judge Dwight Of Auburn
presiding, Charles Eighmey indicted for tho murder OF
George l.. Cranda Of Oaks Corners, N. Y, found
guilty Of murder In tho nrst degree The jury was out
IL hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
THREE LIVES LOST BY THE CAPsIzING OF A
YACHT.

DETROIT, Mich, May 2O.-By the capsizlng
OF the yacht Matte this afternoon the Lime Kiln
Crossing Detroit River, X C. Barker. Fred Dudscon'
Frank JEFF and boy named Miller were drowned mr.
Barkers body is the only recovered the Matte was
loaded with ballast for tho yacht Co''" '"e y" "''"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
srr,c,Dr OF A METHODIST CLERGYMAN

M,ppLEBoRo, Mass, May 2O.-The Rev.
Charles g. Mscready pastor of the Methodist Epscopd
Society here committed suicide this morning by cutting
his throat with a Family trouble, causing d.
pyessisR VI sprltss peppted Wy aSt