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The New York herald., 1877-11-18
a Popular Exposure.

The story told to-day by the receiver of the
Popular Life Assurance Company is getting
to be familiar tale, yet the bold frauds it
exposes have seldom been equalled, prob
ably never surpassed. The company dis
played precocity of rascality unusual even
in life insurance concern. When pulling
infant scarcely n year old, and having to
borrow baby jumper in the shape of five
thousand dollar loan from n Salem bank to
president and directors met and declared
n dividend of seven per cent, free of
government tax, for the first eight
months of it's existence, or ten and
half per cent per annum. Of course
the books showed the company to be in o
highly prosperous condition in these early
hours Of its life, and this was accomplished
by crediting to profit all premiums on the
books whether received or not, and by fail
ing to debit the outlays for furniture, large
portion Of tho salaries and wages and all
outstanding bills, which ''were at the time
considerable" Having thus cut its teeth
the infant company dispensed with milk
and water diet and commenced to feed
on solids. 1t nominally increased its
one hundred thousand dollars capital
to half million. 1t made false entries
on. its books of subscriptions never re-
ceived and proceeds Of imaginary stocks
and bonds never sold, to the snug amount
of over two hundred and seventy thousand
dollars. 1t made perjured statements show
ing imaginary balances of more than four
hundred and fifty thousand dollars. 1t
entered on its ledgers fictitious sales Of
nearly two hundred thousand dollars worth
Of stock, which was paid for in checks after
ward returned. 1t entered in its peri rjured
statements pretended purchases of seventy
three thousand dollars worth of city bonds
paid for and never had in its possession" !"
Meanwhile it went on paying dividends and
making loans with such money rs came in,
and fought off the payment of death claims
by .'vcxatious litigation" In fact, from
the cradle to the grave it has been one Of tho
most revolving moral deformities ever be-
held in a civilized community. The sight
disclosed by the raising Of Mokhanna's veil
was not more hideous than that exposed by
the receivers report.
The president of the rascally company,
DIR. Lambert, is under indictment and is
soon to be put on trial. The recent convic-
ton of the Sccurity's president gives good
hope of the triumph OF justice in Lambert's
case. Let us hope that the courts and
juries have at last made up their minds to
been committed by these insurance officials
and to put stop to the most cruel fraud
that can be perpctrated on people.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
New Athletic Clubs This Winter.

Now that the hot weather has gone and
bracing November is here it is the time of
all the year to commence little daily
athletic work. The newly formed athletic
clubs of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, of the Metropolitan Police, that at
Englewood and others recently noted, are
all steps in the right direction, and show
how interest is gradually spreading in the
physical well-being Of our people. Half an
hour daily, or even three times n week,
spent in vigorous exercise, aimed directly,
for instance, to raise, enlarge and strengthen
the chest, would, long before the winter is
over, bring most gratifying results, not
only in increased size and symmetry, but
in improved health and spirits, and conse-
quent capacity for work. The expense at
tending neat and we'll appointed gymna-
SUM need not be large. A central and we'll
ventilated store or hall eighty by forty, two
hundred dollars worth of apparatus, hum
drcd for light and heat and a small sum
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Tamagc has learned 10 canter.
Long follow has recovered from his neuralgia.
Minister stoughton's hair has boon frost.bittcn.
Forbes, tho war correspondent, served In the dra-
goons
Clean black lace by spongng 1t with grocn tea, ams
mona, or skim milk
Victor Emmanuel has not yet returned tho visit OF
the Emperor OF Austria.
Aroward OF s., 900 is offered f,r the apprehension
and conviction OF the Batavia Oho) Treasury robbers
Hon. John a. Bingham, being Onlo man and being
personally acquainted with Mr. Hayes will remain in
Japan.
Lieutenant Sehle, OF the British Royal Artillery,
shot himself his quarters In st. Georges, Bermuda
while temporarily insane.
Harry RUSSELL OF Charles C. Russell, a bunker
OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio, committed suicide about one
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Cause unknown.
A brakeman named George X. Rodman, about thirty
years OF age, of Mount Vernon, N. Y, fell from
freight train in West Stamford Conn., yesterday. and
was instantly killed.
General James Shields OF Missouri. who arrived Al
Boston yesterday morning, was received by n bat
talon OF the Massachusetts militia and cscortot
through the principal strces
Among tho passengers the Bothnia, which ar
rived yesterday. morning. are Baron Blanc, Italian
Minister ut Washington, and Commander White.
There were ls0 cabin passengers
In washing nne nannels mako tho soap into Jelly
with warm water and dry quickly. Do not put too
near the lire In drying. To keep shirts from shrink.
ing stretch them a board that any carpenter can
make.
J. a. Maginn, n prominent lawyer or Chester. Pa,
has been placed under arrest, charged With mukins
false entries the books OF tho Chester aud Upland
Building Association While secretary IL is stated that
he doaultcr to tho amount OF several thousand dol
lars
At tho recent marriage OF the Baroness waliorsec.
q niece OF the Empress of Austria ut ihs imperial
palace at Goodocloe, among al tho great ladies' who
were present not one wore tram to her dress aud
not one to be who did wear her own hair
only but arranged IN the plainost fashion.
Says an Eastern traveller: :.'Thc Arab caf6 amusc.
mcnls OF a serious cast Perhaps the great dit.
ference between Arab and European In this respect Is
that tho Arab goes bed with the conviction that all
Is vanity and vexaton OF spirit while the European
wakes up with 1t, coupled with nm instructive desire
for soda water"
The libel case brought by the Montreal City and
District Savings Bank against John Campbell has bcca
withdrawn Campbell having made apology for scnd-
ing despatch to the New York Times rejecting
Father bowel for having made certain charges against
that gentleman In the despatch.
Says an English writer.--..Pcoplc look about for
reasons to explain tho want OF warm affection and
confidence IN alter life between near relations who
esteem each other and have no quarrel; Is not tho
scverng effect OF tho homo gossip OF their earlier days
together quite enough FOR tho evident
separation OF their later days aparts"
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
Should Business BE Licensed

A correspondent Of the HERALD suggests,
as meanso lessening our annual taxation,
and thus relieving real estate from portion
Of its burdens that license fee should be
exacted from all descriptions of business in
the city, the same as at present required
from auctioneers. venders, pawnbrokers,
liquor dealers, &c. A small fee, he argues,
would not be felt by those doing business,
but would raise some twelve or fifteen mill
ions of revenue, which would 20 into the
general fund applicable to the annual ex-
penses Of the government, and thus at once
decrease the rate of the yearly taxation one
half. The effect Of such policy as our cor
respondent suggests would necessarily be to
drive business from the city, Probably the
amount exacted for a license would not be
large enough to prove any burden on, the
business paying it; but that is not the
point. The very fact that oil descriptions
.of business must pay an annual license
embarking in trade in the city. The true
way Of relieving the burden of taxation.is to
reduce the expenses of government and
to enforce honesty and economy on all the
public departments. Taxes levied on real
estate reach all classes of the people, and
when the long continued depression ceases
and we have more carefelly suarded munich
pal laws the revival our correspondent pre-
diets will take place without resorting to u
novel, unpopular and experimental method
Of raising money.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
Looking After the skipping interests.

Looking After the shipping Interests.
Senator Eaton has introduced three bills
affecting the shipping interests The first
provides for discriminating duty Of ten
per cent ad valorem, in addition to the duties
now imposed by law, on all goods, wares
and merchandise which shall be imported
in foreign ships or vessels into the United
States, when not forbidden by treaty stipu-
lations, and directs the President to take
such action as may be necessary to cancel
and terminate any treaty stipulations now
in force that may prevent the levy and col-
lection Of such discriminating duty. The
second provides that foreign built vessels Of
wood or iron may be admitted to registry
when owned in good faith by citizens OF
the United States and repeals all laws
prohibiting the registry of such vessels.
The third provides that whenever mail COM
munication shall be established by steam
vessels Of the requisite tonnage and rate
between ports of the United States and any
foreign country the Postmaster General
shall, at his discretion, declare the same to be
a marine mail route and shall contract for
the passage OI UHe HILLS CucTeOH Nv Tate
not exceeding that paid for mail carriage on
the trunk railroad lines.
The laws which prevent American owners
from obtaining registry for foreign built ves-
sells have been so long condemned by pub
lie opinion and have been so productive OF
evil and SO unproductive of good that it is
surprising they have not sooner been re-
pealed. Our shipping interests cannot we'll
suffer more severely than they have suffered
under these laws, and if the permission to
American shipowners to obtain registry for
vessels of foreign build draws American
capital more freely into the ocean carrying
trade and makes the American flag no
longer rarity in foreign ports, the natural
probabilities are that our home shipbuild-
ing interests will in the end reap the adj
vantage. The bill to impose q discriminat.
ing duty on goods imported in foreign ves-
sells is behind the spirit of the age. If the
bill allowing free trade in ships should be.
come law American owners would be fully
able to compete with foreign owners in the
carrying trade without special legislation
calculated to cripple the commerce Of all
our ports.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

TIE WEATnER.--An advance of the high
pressure from the Northwest INTO the lake re-
gion and the Upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys has caused u fall of temperature to take
place al over the districts named. The low
pressure which yesterday extended over the
lower lakes has moved northcastward into Can
aa causing warm southcry winds to prevail
In the Middle and Ohio Valley districts. One Of
the effects Of the decrease OF temperature III the
Northwest has been light fall Of snow west
ward Of Lakes Michigan and Superior. Further
south light rains have fallen, attending the
movement of the depression into Canada Very
little change of pressure or temperature has
occurred in the South Atlantic and Gulf States
III the former the pressure continues rcla-
lively high, with fair weather In the Gulf
States, particularly tie Western, there are indi-
cations Of the advance Of depression from
Texas. which will probably present itself to-day
Our special reports from the Atlantic announce
the prevalence Of very stormy weather from the
nth to the 1th inclusive. Iii latitude "a deg
min, longitude 27 deg. 40 min. OH the 9TH,
and in latitude 30 deg. 20 min. longitude
A deg II min. on the l1th 'thc wind blew
with hurricane violence The observations III
the HERALD special reports correspond exactly
with the calculated positions Of the storms VIC
sipuallcd To London ~ certain to arrive on the
British coasts ON the 10Th and 9TH. In New
York and it's vicinity to-day the weather will DC
and fair or partly cloudy, possibly fol-
loved by light rain and certainly by rapidly
falling temperature.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

THE HUNTING FIELD out yesterday with the
queens county hounds larger than ut any
previous hunt the horscmcn being largely reiil-
forced BY gentlemen residing i'll the neighbor-
hood. The yesterday were full Of inter-
est and picturcsqucness, for the riding was
spirited and the run after the fox Il dashing,
though not . fast one. There can be no ques-
tion Of the increasing popularity Of fox hunting
in Queens county, and il is pleasant to record
the fact, for We have too few real sports IN
America.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
Out of the Way mt Last.

The Senate amendments to the Army Ap-
preparation bill were concurred in yester-
day by the House of Representatives, the
vote on the material amendment, which in
creases the limit Of the amy from twenty
thousand to twenty-five thousand recruited
men, being 1874 in its favor to $50 in oppos;-
ton. The difference between the two figures
is not large, and twenty-five thousand
men is, after oil, trihing military
force considering the extent Of country
over which the services Of United
States troops are necessary. The bor-
der troubles in Mexico, the Indian
difficulties in the Northwest, and the ordi-
nary garrison duty will fully occupy this
little army, and if the additional i've thou.
sand men will prevent the unnecessary risk
Of the lives OF our soldiers in encounters
with the savages through insufficient num-
bers, the extra cost will not be worth
moments consideration. The result was
reached by the solid republican vote, aided
by the Tennessee delegation, who changed
again to the larger number, and Messrs.
Williams, Of Michigan Williams, of Del
aware; Luttrell, OF California, and Randolph,
Of Tennessee. Nevertheless the friends of
the Senate's amendment had no votes to
SPARE
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

monthly to the janitor will do the business.
wLile ten dollars year for men and five for
the ladies and children will bring 1t within
easy reach of nearly all, and call for not
more than ordinary energy and financial
skill in the committee of management.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

JAMES JOHNSON, an cntcrprsing citizen Of
Troy, who had made extensive preparations to
place Unlimited quantities Of the dollar Of the
daddvitcs in circulation, has been cruelty pre-
vented by the police from carrying out his pa
trotc purposes.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

some thoughts about heaven and some con-
ceptions Of God. Bible characters-such as
Joseph's brothers, Peter and John before
the Jewish Council. Paul and Job-will
command the attention of Mr.. Plumley, Mr..
Burch, DR.. Armitage and Mr. Hatfield.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

TIE REMOVAL Of our prison management
from the domain Of politics has been followed
by very great reforms III every way. Supcrn
tendent Pisburys views on the subject, given
elsewhere, will lc found valuable and inter
Sstirr
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

From our reports hls morning The pr0bdbili-
ties are Mat The wedther ia -Yep York and is
rciniy fo-iay rW be nd,n,cr and fur or partly
cloudy, possibly toliomcd by light rain and cc,.
tainiy 6y rapidiyy yaHing temperature.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-1he stock mar
ktt was dull and, with the exception Of the coal
issues, generally weak. Gold advanced to
1924, government bonds were fim States
steady and railroads higher. Money OH call
easy mt 3 a 3 per cent.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO sADvERTIsERs.-I0
insure Me proper classification of advertisements
IL is absolutely necessary Mdt they be handed iss
before cigit ociock crc,w erening
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

TIE MANAGERS Of tho Chicago Exposition
Building have asonsicd its stockholders by
declaring dividend-thc first i'll its history.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

A VERMONT JUDGE has given a wife lnur-
dcrcr time for repentance by postponing his ex-
ecuton two years, threc-tourhs Of which are to
be spent at hard labor and the balance in soli-
tary confinement.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

COMPLETE RETURNS Of the New Jersey election
place McClelian's plurality ut 12,G34 and his
majority over all ut G,112.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

VIRGINIA CoURT III deciding a suit arising
VI. Of IN election bet holds that President Hayes
was duly elected. VIII Mr.. Iideh appeal
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

TIE PEOPLES SAVINGS INSTITUTION of New
nrk has bowed to its dcpositors and retired.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

The BosToN LEAD COMPANY shows Il surplus
Of four hundred Thousand dollars and it is be-
lcvcd will be able TO meet all its obligations.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

TIE UNION LEAGUE COUNCIL will hold its an
nual session i'll Philadelphia next month
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

THE QUESTION whether the school trustees are
not obliged to provide school accommodation
for all the children in ward is to be tested III
the courts. See law reports.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

TIE STORIES or THE SEA printed this morning
how the perils Of those who 90 down into the
deep in ships and herald the season OF winter
wrecks.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.


BROADWAY THEATRE-MAnY sruARr.
GRAND oPEkA HoUsE-RosEpALE.
BOWEkY THEATRE-GRizzLY ADAMS
FIFTH AVENUE THEATgE-Roxho AND JULIET
PARK THEArRE-HoGSrr's NEST
THEATRE FRANcAIs- DgtIcArE GROUND
NIBLo's GARDEN-TnE DRvSRARp's hoNE.
AMERICAN NsTIrUTE-ExmprrIos-LAs WEEK
THEATRE coMIQUE-MY wigs MOTHER.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-ruE MorHER's sEcaEr.
GERMANIA TnEATRE-DgR JoScLEuR.
EAGLE THEATRE-KosrssoS CRUsos-
wALLAcK's THEATRE-FALsG SHAME.
BOOTHS ruEATRE-Rrr VAN wISKLK.
MEADE's MIDGETs HALL-rHg MIpGErs
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
EGYPTIAN HALL-yARmry.
THE NEW AMERICAN MUsrUM-cuRiosIrIxs.
COLUMBIA OPERA noCsG-vARiErY.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM. Tins ocrorus
BRYANTs OPERA HOUSE MrssrRKLsY.
GlLMoRE's GARDEN-Lospox Circus AND MxSAoERiE
TivoLI TIEATEE-vARErY.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-vsRiEIy.
TONY PAsT0R'S-y VARIETY
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC CoycERE
WOODS THEATRE BeOOKLYN-M -MErAxonA
NEW PARK THEATRE, BRookLYN-sI sLosuM
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
QU INTU PIE SHEET.

NEW YORK, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is. 1877.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-06-28

JUST how serious the late outbreak OF, the
Indians on our western frontier may prove
is more than we are able to predict. 1t is
possible that only a small portion of the
Nez Perces have revolted, and that they may
be soon brought to terms. Butsshould the
entire tribe engage in it, they will most pro-
baby summon to their, aid all tle.able-bod-
died warriors of the numerous tribes of that
region, in which case. there is no telling
when or where it may end. If we may
Judge this by past outbreaks of. semi-ciyi-
lied tribes, we may look at least for some
thing more than a nine days scare. If the
Indians make. as resolute and determined a
resistance as generally characterizes such
reyolts, Western Montana can scarcely hope
to escape taking an active part in the trou-
BILE. The most judicious course, to pursue in
case Of such an emergency is evident to ey-
cry Montanian, that is to arm and organize
for self-defence. 1t is well enough to call
upon the government for protection, but it
is idle to wait for it. We of Eastern Mon
tana know something OF the tardiness of the
government, from the recent, campaigns
against the Sioux. Our frontier has been
subjected to raids for we, lalow not how
long. The government, having at last woke
up to the, necessity Of doing something, has
spent two years in an unsuccessful attempt
TO bring the hostiles to terms. Judging
from this and similar occurrences, if we
should have a general outbreak of the peace
tol tribes on our western border, they would
have ample time to massacre every man,
woman and child in the Territory, if GOV
eminent were our sole reliance, before a
campaign could be organized. 1t would,
therefore,, be well Tor the peoble OF The, Ter
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-06-28

ritory, and of the Western slope most par
ticularly, to arm and organize themselves
for defence. Nothing is so well done as tla'
which we do ourselves. We do not wish 10
cause the people of Western Montana any
unnecessary alarm. We do not anticipate
any serious trouble, but neither did the pco-
pie of Idaho previous to the present out
break, hence it is well to be prepared In the
event of an emergency arising. Montahiais'
if but we'll armed, are fully capable OF de-
Tending their homes and firesides, and hould
the necessity occur for a few thousand OF 1he
brayest to take the field for this purpose
Uncle Sam may safely calculate that any
further use of a peace commission or an
nuity agencies in this region will be dis
pensed with.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-06-28
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DMfAE.

c-h-.oh g Zimmerman, at the Cosmopol-
;+an seemed as Jolly as ever. They nave a
farm upon the valley where they raise :
+ohlos with which they keep their tables
we'll supplied. 1uo+oh
Geo. P. Reeves, the jeweler and Wa1ch
maker. was repairing and fitting up MS
store. Mr.. r. is kept busy repairing ana
70 o,11atinc watches, a business IN whlch liz
;s Skilled. lie does the engraving, tine cary
inc and lettering for the whole country.
We found Nick Millen wearing the same
,,,oo sant expression as ever, but quite busy
attending to the trade md newly arrived
stock.
At the First National Bank | found eusl-
ness moving on in the usual way. Inc al
table Cashier, Mr.. Il. Ii. Kleinschmldt. IN
formed me that business was good compare
with last year. lie thought the times i'm
proving. as gold was coming in more freely
than Il year ago.
At the Independent office | found all busy,
as newspaper men always are. Inc pro
%prietors of this Journal are all workers ano
each one was pulling away at his emu OF the
lever. They have a good office and ENJOY
the confidence of their party.
At the International hotel things looked
tidy, and the genial clerk. Mr.. AL. Howe,
was presiding in his usual style. lie SAID
business might be better but he was not i'll
clined to grumble, as the house was ENJOY
;uu q f,;r c],ora of tho trade.
Ihave now gone through the metropolis
visited and mentioned the business firms
who advertise with us. The reader will see
that the list is small, but that nearly every
business is represented, aud remember that
he that advertises literally is liberal in his
dealings"
They who patronize the farmers journal,
desire the farmers patronage, and deserve
it since their enterprise demonstrates their
ability to deal with them fairly and squarely'
The firms above mentioned are not all
the business houses in the city, and | would
not have our readers think that the Capital
has dwindled down to this. There are soma
large firms here who do an immense bust
ness. In the grocery line the big houses
have gradually captured the retail mer'
chants until there is now only two or three
firms. WILL.