The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-26

has been entirely recognized and made a
purely life insurance company-the first in
Congress-and lie the only real home company
we have, only one Of Its Officers residing OUT
side Of the District-ln Massachusetts,.
The home Office Of the company 10 centrally
and costly located In the Second story of
Galts new iron-front building, on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, near Eleventh street. and occu-
tary's room is 4 perfect palace as relates to
comfort and convenience, the counter and |
desks being Of the richest and heaviest mate
rial obtainable, and the Presidents room Is q
perfect IN odel Of neatness and ease.
In the hands Of Its new and efficient board
Of TsnSgets this company Is already attract IU
competitors the advisability Of looking to
their lsurels It's guarsntese Ga, capital Of ssOo,:
stock holders, which we have seen, are a SUM-
Client guarantee to the policy.holders that no
cannot be fulfilled to the very letter They |
are composed OF the leading and successful |
business men of the Capital; men whose |
integrity has never been questioned, and who |
promise to make use Of the same means
honesty, energy, and economy that gave |
| them wealth and position, to make OF the |
| National Capital one of the first companies in |
| the United States.
Matthew q. Emery, esq, the new president, |
| Is a gentleman of wealth and irreproachable |
| character, and highly esteemed in the commu-
nito Of which he Is II member. We congratu-
late the company upon their good fortune In
securing such man as Its chief executive off,
| Ger. Eminently prudent and cautious, no step
will be taken by him that might In any man.
nsr render doubtful, the success and prosperity
| of the company.
esq, of the well-known firm OF Starkweather
4 Plowman, architect and builders, 10 prc-em.
inently progressive man. Actively engaged
as he 10 In the superintendent OF his immense
| business, he yet finds time to take a leading
interest in the benchcent and philanthropio
institutions of the country.
l INh a. ha nNaF Il
| for some years past held a prominent and re-
sponsible position In the Treasury Depart
ment, which he has been induced to resign to
accept the laborious duties OF his new ONCE
| Without an enemy, and with troops OF friends
honest, courteous, and capable, no better
| selection could have been made for the place.
| In his hands the business affairs OF the COM
pany can be safely trusted, and We heartily
wish him success In his new undertaking.
Mr.. W, A. Austin, well and fayorably known
| ter Oak, has been "called" to the important
| position of general superintendent Of agencies.
He viii ind ample Held for the display Of HI;
wishes for all the success he deserves. Lewis
Clephane, esq, the prompt and gentlemanly
collector Of internal revenue for the District,
/ Is the treasurer, and I. Howard, NJ. D., the
I chief medical examiner. DR.. Howard has been
for many years leading physician in Wash.
| ington, and his ability and uprightnesB Of
character are everywhere recognized.
with such an amount Of talent and energy,
and with Hon. Eli2ur Wright AS the sctuary Of
board Of officers could be selected, andwe feel
assured that in their hands the company must
rapidly rise to an enyiable position.
We observe that the company has added
some new and advantageous features to the
insurance business. One, q new term insur-
ancc, at extremely low rates, will, we think,
meet with great favor among those seeking
temporary insurance. All kinds of policies are
issued, including non.forfeiturc and endOw-
ment' and no res,riStLons Tha.eysr arc placed
or occupation, thus doing away with what we
have long considered an unnecessary annoy
ance to the policy-holder and detrimental to
the Interests of the companies.
We heartily welcome the National Capital
to the assurance sistcrhood, and trust that 1t
may ever "abide In strength"
Institution recently, demonstrated the fact
that Mr.. Joseph q. Martin, the intendant, Is
certainly the right man In the right place
everything about the premises showing neat
ness and frugality, and the inmates made as
comfortable as possible The grounds, COM
prising hfty acres, are In fine order, and the
garden products, during the past season, were
abundant and OF excellent quality, but hardly
sufficient to supply the wants OF the institu.
tion. The inmates number two hundred AT
present, of all ages and both sexes, among
whom Is an ancient cOlOrcd woman, who 10
represented to be one hundred and twenty
years of age. She was house servant to
! General Washington and talks as ilmilinrly
of the Father Of his Country" rs II he was
! living to-day. The old woman is regarded AS
I a pet In the INSTITUTION, but does hcf mOulcum
; Of daily work with the same alacrity as q girl
> of sixteen. The wards are kept in the finest
order, and the quality Of food used is nutritious,
q: healhful, and supplied In ample quantities.
/ Mrs. Martin, the matron, is much beloved by
! the poor unfortunatcs in the institution, and
seems to be happy only when she is rendering
some benefit to those under her charge
MISUNDERSTANDING afternoon, about 8
O'Clock, \ sorrel horse belonging to General
! Grant, and being ridden by Mr.. JOhu O'Con-
nell, took fright from the music In the process.
sion of the Catholic associations, md dashed
down New Jersey avenue at fearful speed.
, The animal seemed to be unmansgeahle, and
r ladies and children on the sidewalks narrowly
\ escaped being run over. The horse finally
ran to the corner OF New Jersey avenue and
e q streets, throwing his rider forcibly to the
ground, and In Turing him quite severely. DIR,
. Smith, who happened to be near by at the
time, rendered professional aid when the In
!, jured gentleman was enabled to proceed home
:. FEMALE OPFIcE.IIoLDgR.-Mayo Bowen
u on Saturday last, appointed Mrs, Jane Boyd
= widow lady, assistant commissioner OF The
y First ward. Mrs Boyd resides on the cornel
y Of II and Twenty.ilith streets, aud is quite 4
y large property holder in that section. This
y Is the hrst female that has yet been appointed
a to n corporation office here, and we cxpec
u soon to see the lady with pick and shovel In
hand discharging the important duties Of the
j. office.
9 Fell rGoM 4 MA.r.-Mr. Thos Hoffman
:, one of the crew Of the schooner Constitution
# while repairing the rigging OF the vessel on
. Saturday last, lost his hold and fell from the
= masthead to the hold OF the vessel, distance
OF about ~ feet. His comrades picked him up
, in an insensibie condition, and procured the
q service OF DR., Chas. Allen, who, on cNamina
II ton, ascertaincd that there was no boncI
;. broken, but feared that the unfortunate man
. was injured internally.
!. TEMPERANCE MgETrNG-A very interesting
J. Temperance meeting was held last night, al
n 'HpmnpTanpp Hnll. uuupr tho auaDiCeA of tho