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The New York herald., 1877-07-12
ATLAS OVERLOADED.
EMBARRASSED CONDITION or "a CONNECTICUT
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

EMBARRASSED CONDITION or "A CONNECTICUT
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARTFORD, Conn.,, July II, 1877.
Another Hartford insurance company is experiencing
trouble. For some time past the management OF the
Atlas Fire Insurance Company, OF witch Mayor
sprague president has been the subject OF pretty
sharp criticism not unm:nged with predictions that
the collapse Of the company was not far distant. Tho
latter however, Is believed to be an exaggerated Wow
OF tuu company's difficulties. To-day several dsap-
pointed stockholders held meeting, at which II was
gcsted that measures be taken wind up the busi
ness OF and distribute ITS assets How
ever definite action was taken those present DEEM
jur best to results OF the annual meeting
next week. when opposition directors ticket Will
be run, tho OF which II Is possible Will re-
suit IN almost complete change OF officers and system
oi management
CAUSE TnE EMBARRASSMENT
The trouble with the company IL, that for year or
more II transacted exclusive amount OF business ia
proportion TO .s capital, but since II checked By
Inc insurance Commissioner, niter special nvcstiga-
last January, more conservative policy has been
nursued.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
The Latest Spanish Outrage.

The propensity of foreigners to tread on
crease. President Diaz busters because we
begin to protect our frontier; the Italian
government kidnaps an American citizen and
forces him into its army; a Spanish man-of-
war seizes an American vessel-the Ellen
Rizpah; and now comes story of an utterly
the Rising Sun (whaleship) off the coast of
Cuba. While her boats were down and at
work capturing school of whales off the
South Keys of Cuba cannon shot was
fred at them: the mate was seized and held
as /" hostage for the vessel, and only re-
the captain of Spanish gunboat. The
pretence for the seizure was that the vessels
papers might possibly be irregular.
We can afford to leave these matters to
Secretary Evarts. who is not inclined to let
outrages of this kind go unnoticed but
Spanish and Mexican neighbors, and the
world in general to be a little careful. The
American eagle is good natured bird, but
it is not safe for anybody to be pulling the
feathers out of his tail just now. An Amer
lean citizen, on the whole, is as good as any
other man he has got rights, and, what is
more, he has government which is bound
to make them respected, and IN administra-
ton Mt this time which means to do its duty
in that direction. 1t is not good time Tor
foreigners to be playing tricks.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
DISRAELl ABOUT TO RESIGN
French Cabinet Dissatisfaction with
the Bonapartists
THE POTATO BUG IN IRELAND.
International Cotton Convention
in England.
TpY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1

LONDON, July II, 1877.
Tue Daily Neios this morning publishes the fot
lowing:-"Yesterday rumors prevailed in quarters
which are usually well informed that the Earl OF
Beaconsfed was about to resign the Premiership.
Although this report IS probably premature. yet we
believe His Lordship is anxious retire from office
as soon as the state OF public business win permit
an unsatisfactory condition.
MORE PRESS SUSPENSIONS rx PRosFEcr.
The Paris honiteur ccnsures the acitation carried
on by ~ Rouhcr and accuses him OF wishing to play
the part OF Vice President It says the Cabinet have
not been his dupes and will not become his accom-
pces The article In the Republique Franeaise vlo-
icntly attacking President Maclahon, has created q
very bad impression. Leading lutramontanes have
resolved 10 form electoral committees In Paris and the
provinces.
FRENCH FINANCES.
The amount received from indirect taxes in France
the first six months 1877 exceeded tho estimate by
So. oOo
THE POTATO BUG IRELAND.
A potato bug has been discovered In Dublin. Very
entrance Of this destructive into Ireland where
owing to the extent the potato crop, It's
would produce such bad effects, but 1t probable tna
as one has been discovered others have found their
way into the country
THE INTERNATIONAL COTTON CONVENTION
The American Chamber Of Commerce OF Liverpool
last night gave splendid banquet at the Adelphi
Hotel to the delegates 10 the International Cotton
Convention. One hundred were present, including
delegates from nine American cotton exchanges
Among the Speakers were W. p. Campbell, Of New
York, and Mr. Simpson, of Now Oreans, who re-
spondcd for the respective exchanges. Mr.. Bouch,
President of the American Chamber OF Commerce. oc-
cupied the chair. There will be excursion this
afternoon to the Mcnai Strait
SMALLPOX ENGLAND.
Tho deaths from smallpox In twenty OF the principal
towns in England numbered only twenty nine last
week, OF which twenty thrco occurred In London.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

Tur WEATHER Considerable variations OF
pressure prevail between the Atlantic coast and
thc Missouri River. The barometer Is low in the
Northeast, the New England and Middle States,
the Lower Ohio Valley. the Gulf States and the
Upper Missouri Valley. The pressure is highest
IN the Upper Mississippi Valley and the western
lake region. Rains have fallen on the Atlantic
and (;ulf coasts and in the Missouri Vallcy--in
10th eases IN advance of dcprcss.ors. The
pressure continues 10 fall on the Pacific coast.
general fall OF temperature has occurred cas-;
of the Mississippi but west of that line the TEN.
pcra,nrc ton.inncs high The weather in New
York to day will be cooler aud partly cloudy
or fair. possibly with occasional light rains
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
REMOVING CUsTER's REMAINS.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1

BISMARCK, D. T., July II, 1871
Colonel W. Sheridan, who wont with An escort to
the scene o the Custer massacre, tho Little Big
Horn recently Tor the purpose of having removed the
remains OF General. Custer and the officers who fell
with him in the which occurred there q little
more than year ago. has returned 70 this
point by the steamer John G. Fletcher with
Inc remains Of Custer those OF the other ocers
Al the time proposed 10 remove the victims OF
the u.ssacre the ta:her OF officer eutenant Crit
tepdcn objected the removal Of his sons body, say
,nr he wished his remains on the nsld whero he
fell. General Custer's remains, IN accordance with
his wishes, will be bornc 10 West Point while the
others will DO buried the National Cemetery at Fort
I.eavenworkh.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

The HERALD specia! ncicspdper train TO Sara
toga, Sharon and RiehJieid Springs LAKE. Latserr,e
and Lake George and all Intermediate points. va
Hudson Rirer Albany and Schenectady, ,uns
erey Sunday during the summer season. Ners
dealers mast send in Meir orders direct to the New
YORK HERALD.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
WELLS AND ANDERSON "AT HOME"
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

JOY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEw ORLEANS, July IL, 1871
Madison Wells and Anderson having suddenly changed
their minds as to their intention Of gong to Washing
ton It IS believed thoy have bsen told TO remain here
and await Developments Wells to-day received
letter from John Sherman. which he states is very
hitter the people here for violating what he
suys WAS term OF agreement He further says that
the letter scouts all danger to himself accessory,
but that the matter will only servo to show tho people
hore In tho true light Tho letter Is long aud contains
il Is avowcd plan advised TO be pursued, but on
this point Wes Is silent
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

RAPID TRANsIT.-Thc leading merchants of
the city have signed call for meeting in favor
Of rapid transit to be held this week, when il is
to bc hoped some steps looking to organized
action will bc taken Speeches and resolutions
will never carry rapid transit against the street
car nonopvlsts and others. interested in main
tanning the existing condition OF affairs. No
man should be sent to the next Assembly who il
not pledged 10 give New York the relief she so
much needs in this respect
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
GUILTY OF MURDER.
lpY rELrcnApn TO THE HERALD. ]

HARRsoSBUgo, Va. July IL, 1871
The trial Of Anderson shifIlett charged with the
murder Of David G. lawson, in Rockingham county,
Virginia, March 10, 1875, closed this morning, at nnd
O'Clock The jury, without leaving their seats. ro-
turucd verdict OF guilty o murder Ia the irt degree.
Tho prisoner received the verdict with solId inacr
ence.
The trial OF other parties implicated In tao murder
will commence ncxt week. -,te
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

A CHATTER OF lIoRRoRs.-E Eighteen persons
accidentally lost their lives yesterday in differ
rnt rsnts OF the country. In Pennsylvania
seven men were suiocatcd by sulphuric acid gas
In coal mine and thirty-one more or less in
jurca. Five persons were drowned near New
Orleans and six were killed by railroad train
in Massachusetts. The mine accident appears
to have been the result Of gross carclcssncss
or uuOrincc.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was fairly active and in most weaker,
the closing prices of almost all the active stocks
being below those Of Tuesday. Gold remains
steady at 1O53s Government bonds were firm,
State bonds steady and railroads generally
higher. Money OH call remains easy at L. .
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

PENNSYLVANIA is ahead in executions if in
nothing else negro was legally killed yestcr-
day, making the ninth death at the hands of the
law during the last thirty days. And this is
only the first summer instalmcnt
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

MExICAS RuMoRs of all sorts and descriptions
fill the mir in Washington. Senior Mata dsposes
Of the principal of them by denying that he is
discussing the terms of provisional treaty with
Mr.. Evarts The one that Cortina is IN Amcri-
ean citizen is. fear, too good to be true for il
would give us the chancc to hang him.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

From our reports This morning 6.e probabilities
are that the ,reafher ip Nev York to-day riH be
cooler and partly cloudy fair possibly ,cikh occa-
eio,lal iight ruins.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

ORANGE AND AiREEN.-The Orange parade in
Montreal has been abandoned and the rival
parties are passing resolutions compliment
ing one another. 1t is to be hoped that this is
the last of the Battle OF the Boyne.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

GERMANY, it seems, has become alarmed at the
condition of her general trade and manllflc-
turing industries. At a recent convention Oh the
subject sort of Chinese policy was recon-
mcnded-namely, to make 10 more commercial
treaties and put up the tariff.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

TIE RoBBERY of Colgate Il Co., which was
the sensation in Wall street yesterday, had cvi-
IDENTIFY been planned for some time, and it is for
tunatc that the amount is no larger than it is.
The theft was the most daring that has been
committed for many months.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

THE MAYOR is sustained in his position that
the Aldermen have no authority to authorize
the erection Of street stands by the Corporation
Counsel. Many of these stands arc very great
instructions to travel and ought to be removed.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

THE UNITED KINGDOM RIFLE TEAM will be
allowed all the practice they desire ut Creed
moor. No attempt will be made to limit them to
two dovs
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

COTTON REpoITs from Alabama and Missis-
sippi are, as rule favorable. The indications
nre that the crop will be about the same rs last
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

Work on TIE BROOKLYN BRIDGE is advanc-
ing rapidly. Two of the completed strands will
be lowered into their final positions this week.
an operation which will require some nice ensi-
ncering skill and calculation.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

A BLACK NAyY.-It begins to look as if our
war vessels that is if we shall have any, will
all soon be manned by the colorcd brother. That
element is so large in our vessels now that white
mcn-ofwars men whose terms have expired will
not re-cnlist If they can get anything else to do
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

A SPECIAL COMMISSION OF the Senate will
meet ut Saratoga this month to investigate the
charges against Bank Superintendent Ellis
The New York herald., 1877-07-12

The HERALD ,eW be sent 10 any address, free Of
postage, for One Dollar per month.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-08

The Painesville, Canton g. Bridgeport Narrow
Gauge Railroad Company on Friday closed con-
tracts with Messrs. Weiss, Button & Co., of Read
ing Pa, for the building of their road from Cha
grin Falls, O., to the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railroad at or near Canton, distance
Of about sixty miles, to be ready for the running
of cars this season. AS soon as arrangements now
making are completed these gentlemen will COM
mence work south of the Fort Wayne railroad
and build to Bridgeport on the Ohio river and
from solon north to Cleveland, in all about one
hundred and fifty miles. The reputation these
gentlemen have for pushing work is a sufficient
guarantee they will soon have the cars running.
They have just completed the Karns City and
Butler road and will commence work on this as
soon as the weather will permit. Contracts have
been entered inty for building the Pittsburgh and
Northwestern with New York parties who pro-
pose commencing work as soon as they can get
ready.-Pitts. CON-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-08
RILLA ALLOWED.

A SPECIMEN TRAMP-He came limping down
street last Saturday morning, His clothes were
out of style and dotted here and there with
many patches of as many colors, which he had
roughly sewed in during leisure moments in some
station house. His nose was asskewed TO the south
east of the usual angle and presented deeper
purple hue than the general cast of noses, His
left eye blinked little too, just enough to give 1t
significant look; and his entire appearance,
from the hole in the top of his hat to the Tapping
soes of his dilapidated boots, was one Of consid-
erable hard upness. AS he limped along he
steered Off to one side or the other occasionally
and stopped to pick up a cigar stump as tlay on
the sidewalk, and finally, when he had collected
enough nicotine TO last for while, he stopped
and looked about at different buildings, bestow-
ing on each but a passing glance until his eye at
last rested on q plain, but comfortable looking
frame residence, and as he gazed at 1t he solilo-
quized:
That's the kind Of house to strike fur hot
meal; something wat stirs up the in'ards to
sense of their formerness-when times was good
Gilt edge houses bluffs you off with cold dough
nut and won't let you come in, cause they thinks
you want to spy round an steal the plate an
stuff; whatd want with plate anyhow Then
them shanties shanties slams the doors agin yer
nose; they haint got no 'pearance of refinement
about EN-, but jist lives like they was pigs as has
votes in this country never bother shanties but
these middle lookin' places, like thatn there
watts got lots of hot grub but short O. plate and
wallibles, allus sets out coffee and hot things
cause they's got 1t an aint afraid of yer putin
anything wallible in yer pocket"
Then he rubbed his nose on his coat sleeve and
broke for that house and something hot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-08

WoosTER.-The DEMoCRAT announces the death
on Monday last of Mrs. Sarah, widow of Mathew
Johnston, ST.. at the residence of her son.in'law,
Mr.. Thomas Powers, at the age of ninety, sixty OF
which had been passed in Wooster.
The new Quinby Opera House was formally
opened last week. being occupied by Ellsler's
Dramatic company. On the first night was given
shakspeare's faVorite comedy Of "As you Like IT."
Some forty or more tramps on Wednesday night
of last week, tried to take possession of freight
train, The freight hands and three police had
lively time in ousting them from the cars, The
tramps were armed with knives, clubs and stones
Conductor Mcdonald went in to oust several from
freight car, and was dangerously stabbed The
railway hands used their lanterns, the pclicS neir
maces and pistols. Three shots were fired, wound
ing one in the arm and one in the stomach. No
arrests were made, as the valiant tramps all got
away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-08
rHE NATIONAL suRGICAL INSTITUTE.

The National Surgical Institute having four
large establishments in the United States, for the
purpose of treating all physical deficiencies and
deformites of human beings, is one Of the grand
est institutions and greatest blessings ever estab'
lished in the world. The Institute was founded
nearly twenty years ago by Dr. H. R, Allen, sur
geon Of rare skill and remarkable inventive ge-
MUS having invented all the mechanic applian-
ces for the treatment of deformities himself The
four establishments are located severally at Phil
adelphia, Pa. indianapolis, Ind, Atlanta, Ga,
and San Francisco, Cal, Here hundreds and
even thousands come yearly, from all directions
and distances, come in all imaginable shapes and
conditions to be straightened and made whole,
and all of these testify to the thorough effect Of
the treatment, many of the cures effected being
remarkable. Asaparty ofimpostors, representing
themselves to be from this Institution, have been
travelling through the country humbugging the
people, the real Surgeons of the Institute are out
TO correct wrongful impressions and influence es.
tablished by the former. The Surgeons will be at
the Ogden House, Canton, o., Feb. 2lst and 22nd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-08

BURGLARY AT RANDoLPH.-0n Tuesday night
five tramps broke into the store Of H, Campbell
of Randolph, and carried off several overcoats,
dress coats, pants, vests &c. The first knowledge
had of the burglary was the finding of pile of
clothing outside the store door, early on Wednes-
day morning. A large number of the citizens at
once started in pursuit of the thieves and soon
number of them got on their track which led
them to this city where they found that they had
already been arrested by our officers, who found
them fighting among themselves over the divis-
ion of the stolen goods down near the Rolling
Mill. They we're all more or less under the infu-
ence of liquor and were the hardest set Of trampS
that have visited our city for some time, One
was particularly stubborn and boisterous and re-
sisted the officers with all his power Tom Gill
man and Mr.. Belden arrived here from Randolph
about noon and identified some of the clothes.
The prisoners were handed over to them and
taken to Randolph for trial where they will like
ly be bound over.-[Alliance Leader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-08
PUBLIC sAIEs.-From bills printed at this of.

PUBLIC sALEs.-From bills printed at this of
fee, we itemize the following public sales:
On Friday. Feb. 16, commencing at 10 o'clock,
a. M, John shepln will sell at his residence, four
miles north Of Canton, on the Randolph road, one
mare one horse, four COWS, young cattle, shoats,
farming implements, &C., &C.
On wednesday, February IA, at 70 o'clock, M,
one.half mile west of the Center school-house, in
Plain township D. W. Troxell will sell one horse,
one mare; one colt, one cow, wagon, buggy, har'
ness, &C., &c.
On Thursday, February Is, two and half miles
northwest Of New Berlin, Amos II. Grubb will sell
two draft horses, colt three milch COWS, shoatst
fodder cutter, &C., &c. Sale 10 begin at II
o'clock, m.
On Thursday, March 1st, II, C. Fullmer will sell
1.-THE Hsrbruck farm, two miles northeast of Can
ton. on the Harrisburgh road, three heavy draft
horses, one draft mare, one light mare, seven
COWS, two brood sows, one with pigs, Buckeye
reaper and mower, wagon, &C., &c. Sale to COM
mence at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-08

A NE1GHBoRHooD Row.-Last Monday there
was bloody fight on Charles street in the first
ward. It was neighborhood family fight, In
which two pigs and revolver figured as the prin-
cipal causes, and men and women engaged alike
in producing the sanguinary result. Joe Eckert
and Gotleib HUT, the only and original Gotleib,
are neighbors. 1t seems that Gotleib without the
knowledge and consent of his wife, traded two
shoats to Joe Eckert for revolver, Joe driving
the pigs to the pen on his lot Shortly after Mrs.
Gotleib learned what had transpired and made
I'D her mind that square deal hadn't been given
her in the swap and informed Gotleib that the
pigs had got to come back home and the revolver
might 90 to the-man who previously held 1t.
That's where the confusion commences. After
considerable wrangling, Gotleib and his wife
started for Eckerts pig pen to release the porkieS
and drive them back, and as Eckert was not at
home they expected no trouble; but Mrs. Eckert
and Sam Herbst, six foot boarder were about
the house, and went out to the pen to prevent the
removal of the pigs. Then 1t commenced. Mrs.
E. and Mrs. H. on one hand, and Sam and Got
leb on the other formed the pugilistic quadrilat-
eral, and made the air lively for time. HUT
was terribly cut up about the head and face
great cuts and gashes causing the blood to fairly
spurt, while the others were not so seriously In
jured. HUT was removed to DR.. Conklin's office,
where his wounds were dressed. Herbst was
arrested and gave bail for his appearance before
Mayor Braden on Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-08
MASs1LLoN ooRREsPoNDEEoE

At a dance last week, many representatives OF
"Young America from Canton, were in attend
ance We don't pretend to say that they did-not
toe the mark, But then, when pies mysteriously
disappear, and their girls go into the ball room,
gallanted by Masslllon and Navarro beaux, II
looks as though "all is not gold that gitIers"
"Geue" Anderson, of the Signal was down from
Fulton, Saturday evening, He reports business
as good there as anywhere else"
Go see the teams unloading at Atwatter's Dick
eys and McCain's warehouses, in our wholesale
alley" itlookS as though business was good. But
some times 1t looks as though 1t wasn't
schworm & spuhler have built an addition to
their store, in the shape Of three story chicken
coop. The owl controls the upper story
The thaw last week made high water and broke
the ice in the Tuscarawas. Parties living along
the banks In the city, suffered considerably from
having their stables and gardens inundated, tho
no real serious damage was done. Crowds OF
people witnessed the going out of the ice on Sun
day and at one time, as II gorged at the railway
trussel work, near the furnaces considerable
damage TO property was, expected. We are all
thankful that our vast amount of snow and ice
went Off without heavy rains.
After long and patient waiting, we are at last
going to have new canal bridge on Main street.
The Bridge Company are at work and, If weather
permits, we will soon have a thoroughfare. Ac
cordng to the present elevation, buildings on the
south side will be left in a rather bad state, and
possibly the property owners there will legally
investigate the matter
The Alabama Slave Troupe" have returned.
They report the roads good in the country. The
manager, though ecOnomizing on 'loaf of bread
and a pound of crackers for nine" and lodging
in the school house. reports business good. The
balance of the troupe have lots Of money-to get,
A band of Commanche warriors on the war
path could not thave made as much noise as did
party of fighting youths at dance southwest end
oftown near the railroad on last Friday evening.
Nobody funeralized.
Our Justices of the Peace hob.nOb together ana
almost swear that they will never run again for
Office until business gets better.
Another social dance at the franklin House on
next Monday evening.
The Democracy of Perry are making all neces'
sary arrangements for the spring campaign and
to carry their ticket without the aid Of Board
of Compromisers" They will put candidates in
the field that no bull doing" will affect, and af-
ter the primary election, will come forward in
grand solid phalanx with the perfect assurance
that victory will again perch upon their banners
YANK.