New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
INSURANCE NEWS AND INCIDENTS.

somewhat novel question On. was presented
of La Confance Insurance Company, which
lately Withdrew from business IN the United
States asked for reminding OF part OF Their
contribution toward the support of the New
York Fire Insurance Patrol On the ground tnat, as
La Confance had rensured its risks the reinsurng
company should meet the levy. Briefly. the ques-
tion was how to apportion between two companies
the patrol tax ON practically the same business
which, at different times. had belonged TO each OF
them. The question was referred 10 the finance
The Shoe and Leather Insurance Company OF
Boston, has appointed Z. A. Peck d Co. ITS agents
for New-York City, and the Washington Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, of the same city. has
appointed Weed a. Kennedy It's New-York repre-
sentatives. Both companies formerly belonged to
the collection of Boston companies known as the
Boston Underwriters, which have boon DONG Joint
business here and elsewhere.
A new schedule of rates sugar reineries and
breweries has been prepared by members OF the
New-York Tariff Association, the adoption OF which
at the next meeting Of the association is anticipated
Rates on these classes of special hazards have been
regarded as unprottably low for some time:
President Morris Franklin, of the New-York Life
Insurance Company, returned fr0m an EXTENDED
vacation tour yesterday
W. Z. Clrehugh, manager OF the Fire Insurance
Association, OF England, arrived IN this city few
DAYS ago on a visit of inspection to his company's
agencies ID this country.
THE STORY OF A HORSE THAT WOULDN'T GO.
Mrs. Maggie" MURDOCH wife Of Pelhamville
farmer, told superintendent Walling yesterday
morning that she had paid Robert r. Garden $40
for horse several days ago on the understanding
that the animal was sound and kind. Inc horse
managed TO jog along until within short distance
of his owners farm when he stopped, and although
apparently willing TO obey the order of his mistress
To get up" seemed unable to move. by exerting
herself Mrs Murdoch kept the horse on his feet for
about hour. when by dnt OF considerable d aui-
ing and much coaring, the brute was lodged In
the barn. The next day that part OF the
Misunderstanding to the animals temper was proved
to he correct He was kind; but his sOundness
was thing OF the past. Mrs. Murdoch, consider
ing that she had been swindled, asked that Garden
be arrested. She was sent to Captain Williams
who went to a stable in Seventbav where the
arraigned in the Jefferson Market Police Court ana
Mrs Murdoch produced her receipt, which bore the
name OF Smith. Garden said that Smith was his
employer. , a.,
"How did you get the horse back to the city y
| asked Justice Duffy. 81 tied him to the
quantity of corn. and he moved along
willingly" SAID Mrs Murdoch.
" After the wagon !"
81 guess after the corn"
Justice Duffy severely reprimanded Card en- and
| ordered him To return Mrs. MurdOck the $40 which
| at once and said that If Mrs. Murdoch would ac-
| company him to the stable he would give her the
other $40. Mrs. Murdoch agreed and both left the
court
A LAWYER AND AN EX-EDITOR FIGHTING.
personal encounter took place yesterday morn
ing in front of the City Hall in Long Island City
| between Colonel A. b. Caldwell, lawyer, who has
recently settled in that city, and Angus +. Mcln-
tyre formerly Editor Of The Courier. Colonel Cald-
| we'll was attending case In the Justices Court.
when he was informed that Mr.. Mcintyre wished to