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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-05-03

Life Insurance Salaries.
The public mind isin a fe-
verish condition on the subject
of life insurance, caused by the
failure of a number of Compa-
MES that have hitherto been re-
garded as prosperous and the
pertinent question:, "Does5in-
surance insurer has: gotten to
be answered often with an eom-
inous shake of the head, as
though the conundrum was one
that had to be given up; Touch
ing the salaries paid to the Off
GERS of Life Insurance Conpa-
nies, the Legislature of New
York has been making some-in
vestigations, and the result,
shows that the officers of these;
Companies are in possession of
remarkably fat places. To7be
President of a Life Insurance
Company is very proftabfc
business. One, at least, has
been receiving for years sala7
ry far outranking the advanced
pay of the President of the B6z
nited States, and a number of
others have been drawing from
$4,000 to $4,000. a year for
their services. LIZ Gfft
Here are a few examples;
H. B. Hyde, President. Of the
Equitable Life Assurance So-
ciety, testified that up to the
year 1874 his salary was. ST.
500 year, but an extra COM
pensation was voted him, rang
ing from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year. In the years 1872, T3
and IA, the extra compensation
voted him was $4,000 a year,
making his annual income $751;
500. At that time it appears o
new deal was ordered, and Mr..
Hyde was put on the salary list
at $37, 800, and since then he
has drawn $4,000 year in
the way of extra allowances.
Mr.. Winston, President of the
Mutual Life of New York, it
was found, receives a salary of
$4,000, and no rerquisites.
Morris Franklin, President of
the New York Life, testified
that the President and Vice
President of that Company,
each receive a salary of $25, 900
and a bonus ofS6, $50 beside, max
ing their pay $31, $50 each per
year. The officers Of other
large Companies were examined,
and their showing was the same
substantially. The amounts
paid the other officers bear the
same proportion. The Vice
President of the Equitable re-
ceives a salary of $22, 900; the
Actuary $4,000: the Secretary
and the Medical Examiner $l6,-
500 each. The Vice-President
of the Mutual Life gets a salary
of $4,000; the Second Vice
President $12,400, and the Act
uary $4,000 a year. And this
is the liberal way the officers of |
these Companies are paid.
When a man takes out policy
with the agreement that he is to
participate in the profits, and
thus have his premiums reduced,
it is well enough for him to re-
member that he doesn't come
in on the ground floor. The
first divide is made before his
claims are considered.
There is a great deal of relig-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-05-03

An Augusta, Ga, boy cooked a
pistol and put itin the hind pook-
ct of his pants ready for use. The
doctors are probing for the ball.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-05-03
rERMs.

~ 1--WE Dollars for one year. tavo-
rsao!y IN GdU0ace; Tive Dollars and
hhty Cents If payment be deferred three
months. All papers going cut of the county
TO be paid for in advance.
ssr Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-05-03

The Tennessee Medical SOci-
ETY. will meet next time in Mem
phis, April ID, 1873.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-05-03
An Alabama Jury's Aston
ishing Verdict.

A jury in Alabama had been
impaneled in the case of a Mr..
johnson charged with killing his
wife. The evidence was positive
and conclusive leaving no doubt
of his speedy conviction. To the
amazement of all, the jury, after
a short absence. returned a yer.
dict: "Guilty of horse stealing"
The Judge astonished. asked an
explanation, stating that the in
dictment was not for horse steal
ing, but manslaughter. The fore
man with his hand upon a huge
law book, and with an amusing
ly dignifed air, informed the
court that ''it was not a case of
manslaughter, but for woman
slaughter for which the law made
no provision; but being satisfied
the man deserved to be hanged,
they had brought in @ verdict of
horse stealing, which in that coun.
try, would be sure to swing him"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-05-03

Mr.. Maguffin braced himself a.
gainst the boarding house table
and tried once more to cut the
steak. The edge of the knife
turned, but the meat showed no
marks. Then be called the wait.
er. "Thomas, has the cook used
the axe much lately to chop kind
ling wood on the cellar door steps?'
81 don't know" said Thomas /;
"why, sir p because" said Mr.
Maguffin, ''if it amt too dull, Id
like to try it on this steak"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-05-03

Hayes is said to have an extra.
ordinary memory. Hope he'll
never torgetthat be WASH telected.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-05-03

The E.ster prayer of the hen !:
''Now l lay me.
The New York herald., 1877-09-11
KILLED BY A HORSE CAR.

Coroner Slmms empanclled jury yesterday to hold
inquest the body of Mr.. Robert C. Young, who
was over and killed by horse car on the Wander
bilt avenue line Brooklyn, at late hour on Saturday
night last The inquest will not be held til the latter
part OF tho week. Captain Campbell, OF the Tenth
precinct police who has been investigating the mys
circumstances attending the sad affair." learned
that ut about ton O'Clock Saturday night the de-
ceased who under the influence Of liquor at the
time, rode up a Smith street car to the corner Of
Ninth street and Seventh avenue, where he got or
The Vanderbilt avenue car ran over Mr. Young shortly
alter eleven o'clock, on Ninth avonue near First
street. Tho driver Martin Helmstead, and tho con.
ducor of the latter car, Walter Power. admit that at
the point tncy lct the car Jolt violently the
wheels went some obstacle, but they heard no
outcry tailed to inquire 10 the character OF the
obstruction. The conductor and the driver. who
we're arrested, we're rclcased yesterday by Coroner
Smms, who hxcd their bail ut the sum OF $1,000 in
each case. President Culver, OF the Vanderbilt Ave-
nuo Railroad stated at the Coronor's Office that on
Saturday night last several conductors aud drivers
thoy sa 4 two and woman in the vicinity OF the
spot where the body was found, which is ono
OF the most lonely points on the road, there being
gas lamps IN that vicinity. The police are Of the opn-
on that the unfortunate gentleman attempted ~ get
on Inc car which open one. and grasped for one
OF the uprghts but that the curtains being buttoned
down ne missed his hold and fell beneath the whees.
The New York herald., 1877-09-11
SIXTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

REsrGNATIoN OF oFFICEHoLDERs-How THE
CIVIL. SERVICE ORDER IS SET AT DLFrANcB.
The Sixteenth Assembly District Republican Asso-
cation convened last night at No. 230 Third
reorganze in obedience TO tho recent civil service
order, which prohibited federal employees taking
active part in political clubs caucuses or couven-
tons Tho Sixteenth Assembly district is an old
democratic stronghold, and the number OF active
politicians belonging TO the republican party arc
principally confined federal Office holders and those
who aspire TO Office At tho meeting last night when
the socrerary proceeded to read the designations,
several OF the gentlemen whose figured on the
list objected to the designations being made public
ID. Moorhcad urged the reading OF tho names, and
after considerable wrnnsng the secretary proceeded,
but out Of consideration for those who opposed It he
siurred ovor the in such u rapid
uudertone that no one except those who
what he was SAYING Tho association were prac.,c,nr
that popular game OF beating his satanic majesty
around the stump; they wished to comply with the
letter. but not with the spirit OF the obnoxious Civil
Service order AT their previous meeting the list OF
designations had been sont in but as the Secretary
found II convenient to be absent they laid
TIL last night Nj chael Cregan United States deputy
marshal has been open rebellion TO the President
s o ao is n"Soay si u oSp
Wen resign when We like but we don't want TO be
forced into IT,
THE RESERVATIONS.
Following are the names oil the officers who
signed ana their official POSITIONS Frank H. Howe
President, pension agent; William Mayer, Second
Vicc-Presdcnt, station master Post Office; John Ham.
ilton Treasurer, station master, Post Office; John
Mason, Sergeant at-Arms CLERK Post olicc AlIred
Bugbeo, Secretary, Weighers department; Thomas
Bcttrdge, Inspector OF Election, surveyors Office; ;
Thomas Nugent Executive Committee night inspcc-
tor, Custom house.
Central ommittce-Wilam Hcggcrty, Post ONCE
William Il. Fitch, Appraisers department; Frank
James, Post Once; Herman Il. Carter, Naval Onice ;
Frederick Bernhard, deputy Unied States marshal
and Ralf Archibald also Michael Cregan, chairman OF
the Executive Committee present United states dep.
uty marshal ex- clerk the Civil District Court and
formerly United States wcighcr Tho designations
were tabled whore thoy will remain, 1t was stated,
TIL after election civil service reform TO the contrary
twithstanding.
The New York herald., 1877-09-11

the throats OF the Convention against the better udg
ment OF the largo majority OF the delegates Tho Con-
time ought TO have been in better business: that's
the only thing he has done to smirch his good name
He was coseted at the Vanderbilt and sent for the lead
ing delegates The great argument used at that timo
was everybody who wouldn't vote for Robinson
and company would be stgma.zed as In favor OF tho
Canal Ring against Mr. Tidonr
You mean 10 say delegates wero whipped in
through that fear?"
That's precisely what mean The idea OF Tidcn
and re'orm'-excuse the use of such efIete terms
had some potency two years ago. Men afraid Of
opposing anything that even squinted in that direc-
ton. AS | said before, We felt all right toward Mr.
Tlden until he attempted 10 orco into the support
OF tckot evolved from his own inner consciousness
or ms own inner cussedness ! don't know which"
s there any other reason Tor this opposition TO the
democratic slate 2"
Certainly We feel that this is not dcmorcatic
slate. The majority Of those incumbcnts were not
known by the party democrats until they sug
gested as candidates Everybody felt this the Con-
vcntion two years ago, but the magic word REFORM
the eloquence OF .hc Senator from Utica defeated
better judgment and did not permit Of sober second
thought. Tint democrat saw tho point who said,
alter the Convention WAS ovcr:-
" Come, boys, let's 60 over 70 the Vanderbilt and
take drink The democrats have carried this Con-
vention by majority OF one.
'He meant the democrats were only one ahead Of
the republicans on the ticket, aud his point we'll
taken. Tho party ieols that these mon have never
been known as democrats, and there is no knowing
whore they may be now"
have talked with large number OF other demo-
crafts and the expression rs entirely frank and open
against renominaton OF any of the present officials
Exttorney General Pratt says but little about pres.
Ont complications OF course the present State Com
mitteeman in this section, William A. Beach, will
make rs strong fight rs possible, but the trouble
Is he cannot rally any followers OF note. The reform
bubble has burst, and tho old Canal Ring men are
again coming to tho front. There Is really serious
talk OF superseding Beach by DR.. Denison Unless
things assume different shape delegates will be sent
from here in favor oil now Stata oficers-poss b y
Allen e. Beach as Secretary oi State. There also
some talk about putting Judge Pratt forward again
Attorney Gcncra II no would be willing TO accept He
has not yet bccn consulted IN Tho matter, but his
selection would crafty large number OF residents
The New York herald., 1877-09-11

It's instincts In favor Of reckless extvagarce and prac-
tsng Its usual deception and trckery vailed upon
the Governor those salutay thus pre-
venting large reduction OF the tax levy OF this
kesolyed That believe that with of streets
in their de- apdated condition aud parks
sautiy needing repair public works could be set In
operation whereby the city would be improved the property
benefited and much relief granted thousands oil
suiiering families.
Resolved That the Tammany Hall organization is I'M
democratic in that IL is continually concentrating power In
the hands OF few who, with the large emolumens
received by them from the enabled to cor
all departments OF the public services and by its in
famous practices has become incubas the goat
democratic party
Resolved That invite the aid OF all citizens 10
join with in this battle OF the people against the office
holders league IL rammary Hall and that extend the
hand OF fellowship to all organizations in favor OF an
honest and economical administration Of city affairs.
PERMANENT OFFICERS
committee OF from each Assembly district
previously appointed for tho purpose reported tho
following names OF permanent oflcers:-lra Shafer.
Chairman; Richard Dougherty Vice President; Den,s
Mcmahon. Treasure; rJohn +. Coghlan and Adolph
Sanger. Secretaries. Tho committees report was
adopted after the secretary had given notice OF
meeting OF the Executive Committee, to be held on
Thursday evening next, tho meeting adjourned.
The New York herald., 1877-09-11
FIFTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

For months past the case OF Austin Lcako has been
a bono OF contention in tho Fifth Assembly district
committee mot yesterday at No. $50 Prince street,
who held that Lcake faithful TO his duties as
president OF tho association, and nat ocer and
gentleman he discharged hrs duties faithfully. Thcy
daggers' ends with the committee that
had previously favored the expulsion OF Leage from
the association. Tho committee who acted yesterday
on Mr. LcaKe's case was as foows:-wogang Kun
ncr, Emil A. Kiebe and Joseph Dwyer. The com
mttsc investigated the charges preferred against Mr.
Leake and took his own testimony, as follows:-
Mr. Austin Icako. president of tho organization for
the last five years and prior to that treasurer makes
tho statement under oath that the ASSOCIATION ~
dcbted TO him. and that the items furnished by John
H. Brady IN the charges against him arc in great
measure false; that $322, as charged, never came
to his hands, and that the 81, $50 iron Alderman
DcVrics has never bean paid, and tho statement
invention, and that neither General McCooK nor auy
other person furnish ed property furniture and
Is not indebted to the association.
The next regular meeting Of tho association Will tnkc
place Thursday evening" ut which timo tho report
Of tho committee will DO submitted.
The New York herald., 1877-09-11
CASUALTIES.

Charles Savage, painter, aged twenty.sx, OF No.
125 Chatham street, who ascending ladder yester-
day, at tho corner Of Laight and Greenwich streets
lost his hold when opposite the third story windows
of the building against which tho ladder placed
and fell distance of thirty feet. He was taken 10
Cham Street Hospital where IT found that
was suffering from severe concussion OF tue BRAIN
he died at nine O'Clock last night.
Michael Haliihan, painter, while at work yestcr-
day afternoon on house No. 100 Broadway, Brookyn,
Toll from a scaIold and seriously injured his spine.
lie taken to his homo, No. 53 Carlton avenue, In
an ambulance.
Eugene Gallagher, eleven years old, OF No 52J West
Fynrs street; Oscar Tucker, OF No. 4O7 West Forty
third street, Henry Ycrskc, OF No. 26s Wost Forty
third street. ana Samuel q. Wartz, OF No G71 Eighth
avenue, went into rowDoa yesterday afternoon on
the North River. While rowing across he river, op-
poste Forty third street, they run down by tho
ierryboat RosyD, OF tho Wcchawken line. Gallagher
was picked up, but Tho other boys were drowned
The New York herald., 1877-09-11
STATE LABOR CONVENTION.

PLATFORM ADOPTED AND TICKET NOMINATED
BY THE woRKINGMEN OF PENNSYLVANIA
SMALL ATTENDANCE OF DELEGATES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALp.1
HARRISBURG Pa, Sept 10. 1877.
Tho State Labor Convention assembled IN Barr's
Hail. this CITY, at O'Clock this morning aud
in session up O'CLOCK 0-night Tho Con-
vcnton resolved to exclude all who heart and
soul In the movement. The delegates numbered about
thirty oil told and these represented labor organza
tions In Philadelphia, Pttsburg, Scranton, Reading
and Allentown More than usual caution cxer-
cscd to debar any newspaper reporters from entering
the wherc the meetings held, and any at
tempt made to gain admission proved failure.
PROCEEDINGS.
Thomas W. Spur, OF Schuylkill county was chosen
chairman OF the Convention and a committee of 1f-
teen appointed to draft platform. A strong
effort made by the grcenbaok men Of this vicinity
to have the labor men adopt platform to be sub
mitted to the Grecn5ack County Convention, which
meets In this city tomorrow, but the labor OBJ
stnately refused to have thing to do with them,
and expressed their determination to nominate iull
ticket and adopt their own platform. The idea was,
however, to nominate ticket acceptable to the green
back men, but the latter will not accept It, because Of
the platform on which II Is placed.
THE PLATFORM
The platform is rather AN elaborate document, and
Is brief synopsis:-
The post calls for the abolition Of the national bank
ing stem the unconditional repeal of the Specie Re-
sumption OF 1875 the issuing OF u currency by
the government based upon the wealth OF the whole
nation.
The second considers eight hours a nominal day .
work, and avors legal punishment Or all violations
Tho third favors sanitary inspections OF all cond-
tons OF labor, means OF subsistence and dwellings In
cudcd.
The fourth favors the enactment OF wholesome and
permanent tariff Iws Tor the encouragement aud pro-
tocon oi American industries against foreign aoor
and capital
The NTH calls for the establishment Of bureaus Of
labor statistics all States we'll by the national
government.
The sixth tavors equalization Of taxes.
The seventh tavors tho Establishments Of the cnntpsct
system in municipal, State and national work.
The ninth makes careless neglccttul employers
responsible for injuries to employees
The tenth demands the reservation Of public lands
for actual settlers
The eleventh calls for establishment Of courts of
Arbitration to settle labor disputes
The twelfth demands compulsory educa tion.
The thirteenth calls for the abolition OF all conspiracy
laws.
The fourteenth favors gratutous education In all ed
ucatiOnal institutions
Tho hftcenth recommends the principles of Coop
cration distributive ana productive.
NOMINATIONS MADE
The following nominations were made by the Con.
venton at late hour tonight
For Supreme Judgc-Judgo William /. Elwcll, Of
Columbia county.
Auditor Genersl-John M Davis, Pittsburg.
State Treasurcr-James L. Wright, OF Philadelphia,
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
The New York herald., 1877-09-11
SWINDLING THE SOLDIERS.

superintendent wallng yesterday received a icttcf
from X. Vance, first lieutenant Seventeenth
United States infantry, now stationed at Camp
Supply, Indian Territory, informing him that a
great number OF the soldiers stationed at that
garrison had been swindled by a firm in
thus city. Tho namc Of the swndllng
hrm he stated was Russell & Co., OF No. ~ Bond
street, and their mode that oil the bogus lottery
and land drawing scheme. This nrm has evidently
been doing very extensive business as they havo
swlnocd persons throughout the entire country.
Sergeant KcG!cy, TO whom the case was referred by
the superintendent, viii have the complaint invests
gated, and II possible arrest the swndlerS
The New York herald., 1877-09-11

EXAMINATION OF CoMMoDoREs For PROMO
TION-oRD ERs
WASHINGTON, Sept TO- 1877.
A special board TO examine commodores In tho
United States navy preparatory to promotion
admras, and consisting of Rear Admras John
Rodgers, c. r. 7. Rodgers and John c. Howell, is in
session at the Navy Department. Commodores Am
men, Nichols and Wyman are under examination.
Paymaster John H. Stevenson Is ordered to the New
York Navy Yard, relieving Paymaster A. j. Clark, who
Is ordered TO settle accounts.
The New York herald., 1877-09-11
RETURN OF THEODORE TILTON.

Mr. Theodore Tilton accompanied by his son Car
roll returned 10 his home in Brooklyn, from tour OF
Europe. on last Saturday He lett his daughters,
Missos Florence and Alice. In Stuttgart Germany,
where they will remain Tor year moro, the former
named young lady continue hor studios at tho Coz.
scrvaory of Music, and Miss Alice to pursue her
search for knowledge et the Art School,
The New York herald., 1877-09-11

CONSTITUTION EN- ROUTE FOR ANNAPOLIS.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Sept 10, 1871.
The frigate Constitution with tue midshipmcn from
the Naval Academy, sailed to-day at noon for An
nap0s
The New York herald., 1877-09-11
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

AFFAIRS AT THE NORFOLK NAVY YARD--oSsIpEE
ORDERED TO NEW YoRK-INJURY TO THE
PHLoX.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK, Sept TO- 1871
Naval Constructor Bousch and Chief Engineer
Scwe left tonight by orders OF the department to
spcct the condition OF the steamer Puritan building
at Chester, Pa
board OF civil engineers will convene ut tho yard
on Wednesday toIocate wet dock to store the iron
clad feet In fresh water
The steamer Ossipee, Commander Breeze, dropped
down to the Roads to-day ordered to New York
The United States steamer Phlox was so injured by
running down and sinking tho schooner Clara, IN
Hampton Roads, Friday night, that her stern will
have to be taken out
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-12-12
Valuable Invention for Horsesnen.

The inventor aud proprietor of the cele-
brated speed acceerators tor trottiDg
horses is dry goods merchant of Browns
town, indiana, OF the name of Wilbur G.
Benton Like Bonuer. he conceived the
idea that driving would be conducive so
his health, aud the result was that hold
ing the ribbons" over quick steppers not
only cured him, effectually, of the rheu
matism, with which he had been afflicted
fol years, but it led to the discovery of an
art or device by means of which. ..the speed
of the trotter is at once greatly accelerated
without the use of toe weights or heavy
shoes, great membranes to the horse,
contracting his hoofs and stiffening his
limbs. The accelerators give hinl the
proper action for speed without ipjuring
him. 1t is but the work of moment to
attach them to the bit and rein in such a
manner as to steady him, give him an
even lengthy stride and prevent HIM from
hurting and cutting himself while speed.
ing, thus doing away with the various
kinds of boots and appendages for the pro.
lection of the limbs. which so materially
retard his speed, to say nothing of theil
excessive cost and inconvenience, The
accelerators sell for five dollars per pail
aud are sent to any address in the United
States or Canada charges prepaid on re
ceipt of that amount.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-12-12
A GENTLE HINT

Ia our style of climate. with its sudden
changes of emperature,-rain. wind and
sunshine often intermiDgled in single
day,-it is no wonder that our children
friends and relatives are so frequently
taken from US by neglected colds, half the
deaths resulting directly from this cause
A bottle Of Boschee's German Syrup kept
about your home for immediate use viii
prevent serious sickness, large Doctor,
bill, and perhaps death, by the use o.
three or four doses. For curing Con
sumption, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia
Severe Coughs. Group or any disease o
the Throat or Lungs. its success is simply
wonderful, as your druggist will tell you
Germaa Syrup Is now sold in every towr
aud village on this continent. Sample
bottles for trial, l0c. regular size, rs
Sold positively by all druggists.