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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
A NEW RAILWAY TO THE WEST.


SIR: How much longer will the people of
NcwYor be able say that this city is the metropolis
Of the ccuutryi Within three years Newly has lost
nearly 100000 900 of her commerce The once boosted
commercial marine has faded awayhc forest OF mag
nfccHt shipping which 10 years ago still lined, ever
many deep the Eastern side Of our island mas van
elcd The busy hum Of Front, Water, Pearl and lower
Wallsts is 10 longer heQrd the great warehouses of
those streets are rented at Only Oncquorer their
former rentals at all shlpya ara az" closed
carrying trade has into other hands our great Job-
bug business is dead. The reason OF al splHcipdY,
il not Wluli that sister cities possess ether IN re
more y the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad. which has re-
sl,ed N c0mpet. less Of The coffee trade, OF by wisely
a0nrdir, faci ies fo She discharge of cargCCs directly
from the rail ears vessels sailing from those ports Is
II net fully time that people awokc from sleep ana tnat
every citizen took interest In the SPEEDY building OF
railway which wOGld give a shorter and more rapid COM
mnuicatun with the Great West whence future Ire ana
commerce and greatness can only core, iran II no"
pnescSstd be possessed by la E0io OF any
other part of the country EAhNLSi
Acsr- iOTs, March p, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
THE INSURANCE BILL.

To the EdttOF Of the TribuHe.
SIR: notice in your valuable paper o. this
morning the hill the subject Of insurance. as tel1
erihed TO YOU and made the special order for Ncdues-
day cycning There is feature OF the bll which
50 far the policy are conecrnod - "f no Nauc'
and that is the clause which refers the policy not he
m forfeited when there is a cash DIVIDEND at the credit
Of tie policy on tn books of the company sufficient to
pay The annual premium policy must he from 20 10
30 years Od before the yearly diVdchd vi" ABOUT pay
tnc DfCniuu aud the laws Of NeNIOrk require thit y
certain amount OF the premium. which called reserve
shall credited to :he Pncy on the books o. the con-
pauy yearly. believe it is nearly 90 per cent oi TIE
yearly premium. II should -: 40 poncy snail ~ ~
the policy on the books OF the company sufficient 10 pay
the quar- cr!y, half yearly, or annual premiums lou
sands who carry Insurance for the protection 81 the
families cannot pay years premium IN advance ai''
only struggle carry ~ 900 Or 900 insurance 10 htc
their families from beng burdens on society 10y HAVING
Hem suppor ed at ihc expense of the county ms Is
the most important feature OF the bill.
AelC-l OrE. March lG, 1871 DAVID ". SCoII'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
CLOSE OF TIE coNIlXENrAL LIFE HEARING

In the hearing before :ae referee in the case
of the Continental Life Insurance Company yesterday,
s. A. Moves denied any personal knowledge respecting
the checks received by his brother ID j. NOyes Ex-
Receiver Anderson testified that Dec IL. 1875 he
purchased ten United States bonds for Sll3l2 so. He
sold them on Dee 30 1876. The check given to ID. J..
Noycs on Oct IL for 5000 must have been given In
turn for some consideration. but the witness could not
say for what. lie was questioned about number Of
checks drawn In favor of d. j. Noyes hut ne unable
Ia rrcol.ct definitely the circumstances under which
they were given Mr. Anderson could not state how the
bonds which he deposited for safe Keeping IN ID. j.
Suycss ooc subsequently appeared among the assets OF
the Scw-Jrrscy .tia Life Insurance Company. In the
matter the Noyes checks and In his private business
iIansaciuus the witness Lad used any money VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
NJ CENTRAL BoNDuoLDERs IN COUNCIL.


The meeting of the New-Jersey Central
Railroad bondhodcrs at the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms yesterday largely attended. Among thoss
present Royal Phelps, CaFkson " Potter, exGov
John 4. Hoffman, James NJ. Brown, Richard Laheis,
William -. Scott, j. u. BroOkman. II. ID. Brooknan,
Samuel Wetmore Amos X. Emo, William Lakewood j.
Doughty, Capt Woodruff of Trenton, and j. H. Me-
Creery r. j. DObblns, J. G. Bullit and h. NJ. Lewis of
Philadelphia Receiver LahrOp stated that the interest
on the second mort gage bonds due on April and May
could not paid but he expected to be able to pay that
due on the gage bonds on Aug. l. Beyond that
he could mako promises. resolution was adopted
that a committee consisting of Robert LeiioN KENNEDY,
Edward ". Lewis j. Edgar Johnson, john = Kennedy,
and Theodore Drcier should act IA behalf o tic consoii-
dated bundhOlders ascertain what steps were most
advisable take for the protection OF Their interests
several amendments wcrU offered that the committee OF
Loudhoders act in concert with the commit ce 0f stock
holders appointed on Fen. IL that Kdlus story an
John t. Broohnan be added 10 the committee ana thae
the committee OF stockholders added the commit
tee OF bonGholders. These were all dictated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
INSURANCE. SALARIES.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: In regard To the enormous salaries pal

DIR: IN Regard 10 the enOrmOuS sd1alIts pdIu
to the officers of life Insurance companies many OF us
agree with you entirely: II it is beyond question that
the worth the money that paid for theu
and be got for less there is nothing to be
said about the matter" think that the services rem
dercd not worth the money paid, and that equally
valuable services be secured for less money. do
not wish to 20 into the wrong done the pOcyodcr5
by tins extravaganza at present but hope Of your
correspondents particularly policy holders-wlIl eN
press their opinions. Many who pay this money are
comparatively poor and should not be compelled to pay
these extra generous salaries and presents DO all the
directors know of and sanction these saarcsl do not
Nee York, March u, 1877. POLICY HOLDER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
A LEASE OF LAKE SHORE.

TO INC EdttOF OF The IFtVHHt'
SIR: The letter of &C. d. on the Lake
hh"e Railroad cement and appealing to Stockholm
els 10 wake up ia timely Officers of a railroad were
oaec considered the servants o. tie company, but now
tgy ecuador themselves the masters and act accord
mgy. The suggestion TO lease the road Is good one
lbeve the road be leased 10 responsible parties at
7eg Oh the capital Stock free OF interest and taxes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
FREIGHT TRACKS ALONG THE DOCKS FAVORED

The conference of commercial bodies having
under consideration the OF the Belt Railroad for
ght purposes, y, sterdsy at the rooms of the
Cheap Transportation Association IL was resolved that
an ordinance shouG 30 cubrtted 10 the oagj Of Alder
:aca gantng permission to tc several railways tcrml.
mating 1T his port transport their ears by the use ~
dummy engines, furnished either by the Belt Railroad or
tho railway companies. between ~. and a. M. from
Oct to April the tracks Of the Belt Raroad 10
aud from sucl pJinS or The Hudson aud East Rivers
may be specified ia tho applications OF The several rail.
road companies IL l. provided that the bcit Railroad
shall extend equal privileges to all railroads terminating
at this port The uj0ns also stated that ts project
meant only NJ Temporary relief rcsoiu-
ton was passed 10 the elect that the REQUEST Of the
White line for permission lay tracks their ler
should De promptly approved by the authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
"Tu,r,s FLArp-In The Daily Ne,cs we

"THAT's FLAT PIN The Dduy he,rs we OBJ
sorve an advertiser announces this want: :" \ Fiat
Wanted (ybcrc there other tat- III good part Ul
London" Sc My dear Sir, In the very Jcs parts Of
rovn Won may readily meet with any number Oi flatS
lnt peThaps il is a Widow WHO makes the announce
Ineni one al "a time, Madam, or some Of the Flats
might become too sharp!-iPuneh
A lady on WaslIington-s who is an enthu-
siasric Republican,, named her canary biid Jim Blaine
lie did not sing mach. but she loved him tendelly un
last Saturday discovered that Jim Blaine had land an
egg Now declares that no Dependence can be placed
OH u POLITICIAN Rome Sentinel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
A REDUCTION OF INSURANCE SALARIES.
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: / notice In tn-daY's Issue the report o

DIR: nOtlce IN tO-days ISSUE the report vi
the salaries of Of the largest insurance companies
and think that all p0licy-hOlders with my
self, will think they extravagany large The faet
is all have had TO step down to much lower level III re-
gard to salaries and profits in the last few years. and the
probabilities are that they will remain there, and re-
spectuly submit II II would not be the proper thing 10
do for the officers of the two companies named III the re-
port to gracefully cu down their salaries about one
tlrd without waiting for legislation or public opinion 10
press them into a
Nothing that they could do and amount OF money
spent in advertising would do much to give those
companies new business the above Indicated
A LARGE POLICY-HoLDER.
Hetc- York, March 81, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24

Mrs. PARTINGToN Insults TIE DocToR.-
ayes, Doctor, and few days perVons, feeling some
what prcdsposed and having "a grouping pain IN the
abandon, took patient medicine, and feel
ycted that IL seriously repaired my constituent sup
pose I'm OF exeefable temperature, for I'm always
aworyng ever since Betsy smith had congregation of
the lungs some tonsoria aectaoD but. tell the
truth, I've always dreaded IN Internal ruinor."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24

After reading the contract between Mr. Furber and the
Universal and the subsequent surrender OF that con-
tract in lieu OF S330000 IL seems to me like throwing
money pay any more the treasury OF such
an institution Do you think 1t possible for any COM
pany under such management to succeed Ifnly
yours, VICTIM.
feu- York, March II, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24

II few stockholders will make move in this matter OF
leasing advertising for proxies TO vote at the next
annual meeting, this thing might be accomplished One
Ring, and help it to ruin the property by another rail
road war. NJ. O. s
PaineSriiie ohio, March IS, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24

securities belonging 10 the Continental Life Insurance
Company. AT this point the hearing before TIC feiefeo
closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24

"The new Postnaster-General hardly has
time 10 scep" He ~ kept constantly Oh TUG MY
viye, probably Boston Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The evening sessions OF the Teachers Institute
next week, will be held In Temperance Hail
Eagle block, except the Friday evening meeting
which will be held in the Opera House.
Prof W. G. Williams Of the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity, will deliver lecture on "0ur American
System OF Common Schools" on Tuesday evening
and one on "The Origin of Language" on Thurs
day evening
Prof. E. T. Tappan OF Kenyon College, will lee
ture on SCHOOLS and schoolmaSters," OH Wed.
nesday evening" and on Friday evening Prof. T.
G. Mendenhall, Of Columbus. will lecture in the
Opera House on the subject of Electricity" This
lecture will he quite fully illustrated by expert
ments. An admission fee of so cents Will be
charged for the last lecture; the other lectures
will be free.
The day sessions will be held in the High School
room.
ALI are cordially invited to attend the meet.
ings of the Institute, and we hope many OF our
citizens will come to hear the evening lectures,
especially.
If Prof. Mendenhall's lecture on Friday evening
will be well patronized an effort will be made to
secure a number Of valuable lectures during the
winter. If entertainments of real worth and
merit would only receive half the encouragement
that is usually given to such frauds as Manshelds
spiritualistic performance, we might secure more
entertainments Of a high order in the future than
we had in the past.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
THE FAIR.

The first day Of the Fair was Wednesday
and, we understand, there were as many en-
tries made as last year. The weather outlook was
not the most promising, but the display is grand
fully equal to any previous year. Our machine
shops are on hand with their choicest rigs to con-
vince the public that they deserve the fullest con.
sideraion, which they undoubtedly do. The
Agricultural machinery display lie at least equal
to any previous Fair. Canton is never behind in
such matters. The vast display of useful ma
chinery in the Agricultural line is always attrac.
tive and calculated to awaken thoughtful con.
trast In some minds with the farming days of 40
or so years ago.
But improvement, progress, in all directions, by
means Of useful machinery has been the rule
This is manifest by visit to Fair Exhibition
Of almost any character. Labor saving ma.
chinery has been increasing at wonderful rate
during the last half century, and the end is not
yet.
The display Of farm products is always fine at
our Fairs and always interesting, The animals
too are always worthy of full observation and we
know of nothing more entitled to examination
and more likely to interest thoughtful pc, Pile
\ tYS'rends visit the fair at least one day and
o. !. I. Sif to see all the sights. There are to be
founI q them abundance Of food for reflective
mind ~
Floral Hall Is well fixed up and, as usual ex.
hibiB t.ts best arrangements Of our dealers and
manufacturers and their choicest articles We
always enjoy Floral Hall and its vast variety
Sightseeing there can always be INDUCED in to
any extent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
A PLEASING SURPRISE.

The friends and relatives of our old friend and
fellow citizen in Plain township, Mr.. Eli Smith,
determined, on last Wednesday, to give Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith little surprise upon the fifty.ffth
anniversary Of Mrs, Smiths birthday. Ac.
companied by the Berlin Band, they Assem-.
bled near the Waerstler Church. and went
in procession to Mr.. Smiths residence, OF which
they took possession, and after sumptuous re-.
past, provided by the guests In advance, they
passed few hours in agreeable, social chit chat,
which from time to time the band added to the
festive pleasures Of the day by discoursing some
of their best music About one hundred of the
friends were present 1t was a real and agreeable
SURPRISE and everything passed off to perfect sat-
isfacion. Some Of the friendssay they never saw
Mr.. Smith and his estimable wife more lively than
they we're for an hour or 80 after their friends
gathered in and took possession of their residence
without so much ss asking their leave. May
they both live long and have yet many surprises,
In good future, and in a peaceful journey down
the decline Of life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
CO. TREASURER FESSLER
Is READY TO RECEIVE
THE DECEMBER TAXES.

We learn that County Treas
surer FessIer is ready TO receive
the December Taxes, the books
being all in shape and in his
hands, according to IGw. He
desires that all who can make
it convenient will come along be-
fore the end Of the tar-pGyiDg
term, wbjeh is December goth.
Every taxpayer knOws that it
is not pleasant to call at the
Tre0SuTer'S Office wben the
erowd is large and the jam dis
agreeable. The Treasurer there
fore hopes that the friends OUeT
the County wjU make it eOnUe-
niem to call and pay their tGT-
es in good time and thereby Gc-
commodGte themselves as weI
as himself 1t is hoped every
taxpayer whO reads this wjlI
take it as a personal appeal to
himself and act accordingly
and as soon as convenient.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
A NEW IND USTRY IN ALLIANCE.

The first Of May Messrs Baily & Co. rented the
shops formerly known as the Nixon works for
the purpose of canning vegetables and fruit. The
enterprise was not altogether experimental, be.
cause Mr.. Bailey has had several years expert
ence but there was some question as to this be.
Ing suitable Locality for the business. It re.
quired some effort to get our farmers to plant
tomatoes in sufficient quantities to supply the
wants of such an establishment.
They have not been supplied as literally as they
had hoped from their arrangements; they are not
however, discouraged. The abundance Of the
peach crop will enable them to fill all their cans,
amounting In all TO something over 10000. They
will can about 10000 with tomatoes 10000 with
peaches, and the balance with apples and pump
kins
So well satisfied are they with this years work
that they propose increasing their product next
year to 10000 cans This will require at least rs
acres to be cultivated to meet their want for oma.
toes alone. The certainty for market next year
will cause the farmers TO see that their wants are
fully supplied. They are employing at this time
thirty hande, men, women and boys. Next year
they will require at least one hundred hands all
through the packing season. They manufacture
the cans during the winter. This industry IS
valuable acquisition to our town and we are glad
to be able to say that 1t Is in the hands Of indus
trious and economical men, who not only deserve
success, but who are able to command 1t. They
should be encouraged to the extend they need it.
and our stOre-keepers have already done their
duty towards this enterprise by taking nearly
5000 cans of their product This year they have
been able to carry on their business with theil
own capital and as they can show that the enter
prise is not an experiment, we hope and believe
that they will be able to command sufficlen
funds If they require it, next year to enlarge tn,
business 70 such an extent as to not only reward
themselves, but to bless large number OF our un
employed people with an opportunity to carry ou,
the injunction of Scripture to learn their bread
by the sweat Of their brow Independent Age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
A NEW ORDER.

North Star Council Of the Royal American was
instituted last Thursday evening in the X. of P
hall, by p L. Teeple Deputy Supreme Regent
from Mansfield, Ohio, which was composed Of
thirty. six of our representative citizens, This is
list of the officers for the ensuing term:
Rev. L. NJ Kuhns Post Regent; VIM, BrittOn-
Regent; 7. L. Phillips-Vice Regent; Rev. E. W
Lonsberry-Orator; W. B. Cox-secy; c. A. Thurs
ton-Collector; E. D, Keplinger-Treasurer R
A. Casidy-Chaplain Paul Fleld-Gulde; W. C.
KIM gsworth-W Warden Geo. N, Bradley-sentry
DR.. T. H. Phillips, H, j. Bacon, and M Adler
Trustees,
This order is an outgrowth of the Knights Of
Honor and has for It's principal objects benefit
ofSSOOO to be paid to the heirs of each Of its de.
eased members, which is provided by system
Of assessments similar to the X. of H. except that
the rate af assessment is graded on each member
between the age of 2l and 3d.
The order was founded by the principle mem.
bers of the Supreme and Grand Lodge K. of H.
and had its place of birth In Boston, Mass, where
there are a number Of Councils.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
BILLs ALLOWED
NA VARRE ITEMS.


Don't slight friend, you may want to use
him.
Take good home paper and read II during
these long winter evening that are coming on. II
will be profitable.
1t natural for men to appreciate faVors and
resent insults.
Avoid bitter personalities, as we can't change
our cognomen.
Mrs Sarah Vert has returned 10 her old home
from Baltimore Nd, where she has been visiting
for some time with her son. Another veriication
Of the truth Of the old adage, There is no place
like home"
Rev. John Ellis resigned HIS position as teacher
in our Union school, and expects to take charge
of school In Massiilon at better salary. Mr.
Ellis is good teacher, a scholar and gentleman
Mr.. 0zias Markle comes To us well recommended
and Is about to dill the vacancy,
We have been informed that J. W. Ream ex'
poets TO return to his old place of business Truly
this world is given TO change.
Thatnew sign hung out In front of A. Jedminn'l
shop indicates that he will shoe your horses or dc
general repairing with Iieatness and dispatch
and are always in or about the shop during busi
ness hours.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
STARK COUNTY FAIR.
LIST OF EXHIBITS-GRAND
DISPLAY.

The Fair opened up yesterday under unusually
fairprospects. The following is list OF exhibitions
in Floral Hall:
Henry Fisher, Reaper and Mower Knife Grind
ersi W, b, Devices, hats, caps &c Bostick & Kee.
fer, Hats, caps &c; Bucher, Gibbs & Co., plows;
VIM. Volkman, cigars ], o. Palmer, carpets, &c;
Haubert Il COnkell, monumental work Louie
Moushey aquarium G, @, Snyder, hardware; Jno
Rooms, queensware, &C.; spera, one price clothing
store; Mrs. G, M. Numan, millinery and fancy
goods, L. V. Buckius, boots and shoes; W. B. Per
kins q Co., books, stationery &c. ]. A. Meyer,
jewelry D, Kepliuger, dry and fancy goods; j.,
W. Donaldson stamping blocks Beggs & Bell,
queenEware, 60 IS, V, Courtney, photographer /;
M. Ruhman, clothing Louis DumOnt, groceries
and provisions j. II. Werner, paints; ]. K. Sim.
mons pianos and organs; Mrs George Fox, pianos
and organs; Myers a Smith, sewing machies Jo.
seph Reed, harness and saddlery John Danner,
book racks; l. p Miller, sewing machines Law
renee Alexaner, home made woOlens Diebold
Safe d Lock Co., safes l, J. Numan & Son, gro
ceries and provisions; L. Biechele Il Bro, stoves,
and H. Wernet Bro, stoves.
The general exhibit Of stock and agricultural
Implements is much larger than usual, and the
races Saturday promise to be very interesting.
Among the horses already entered are Judge
Waite, by Kitzmillers and Red Buck by Bayless
Of Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
LATE NEWS.

AT Burg Hill, Ohio, on the night Of the 9th inst,
James Reilley was killed by weight In the hands
OF Patrick Kelley
A house belonging to Mr.. Leahn, neGr Mans.
feld was burned on the night Of the 9th. Loss
81, 200; insurance $1,000
New York, Oct. 9-The steamship England has
been seized by Collector Arthur, on the charge OF
being connected with silk smuggling frauds. The
vessel Is valued at S75OOOO,
Reading, Pa, Oct S.-Fourteen men implicated
In the riot which took place here on Sunday, July
%, we're placed on trial this morning In the Coun-
ty Court A jury was sworn in and the taking Of
evidence began.
San Francisco, Cal, Oct 8.-J @. Duncan, man
ager Of the Pioneer Land and Loan Bank an.
nounces this morning that heavy payments re.
quired to-day, and the Withholding Of aid de.
pended upon forces the bank into liquidation,
The assets, consisting Of re estate at cost price
are stated to be sl,254OOo and the liabilities ST.
2l8OOO. The failure camn Of backing up brokers
who were shortlng Bonanza stocks
Perryville, o., October "a large barn, belong
Ing to E. uilligan, one mile west OF here, was en-.
tirely consumed by FIRE last night together with
ils entire contents, consisting of about TWO thou
sand bushels of grain, hay and farming imple.
ments. Loss about FIVE thousand dollars Insured
for $4,000. The fire is supposed to be the work Of
two tramps who had been refused permission to
sleep in tbe barn.
St. Louis, Oct, 9.-on the Sd OF August horri.
BILE tragedy took place In Clark County, Missouri
in which the Spencer family consisting of five
persons mother, father and three children, were
murdered in their beds while asleep. For long
time the terrible crime was wrapped in impene-
srable mystery, but the officers OF the law have
worked increasingly to find out the perpetrators,
and 1t is now believed that their efforts have been
rewarded by fixing the guilt on the right persons.
Elijah Spencer, brother Of the murdered man
and Willis James, a brOther.in.law. have been ar
rested as the assassins.