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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29
GOD and Chenp,
T Duv and Keep,

go acre.. 2 mn les west of Beliofontaine, I2o
under cultivation and 30 Of timber Joining.
A frame house of rooms, good celaf,
we'll, SIN oke house, good bank ham. axaO.
Nice grove around house and barn, springs
and everything .. X, About ~ acres OF tue
land in meadow. One mile from Church.
Price ss5 per acre, On good terms. owned
Nv JOHN MASON,
Bellcfontaine, Iowa.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

TOR SALE, leo Acres Of Prairie, miles
northwest OF Knoxville, all fenced. and
100 acres uadcr cultivation, frame house
by 20, II story, 2 rooms, good we'll, ana
running water; granary, Iowa stable 70
fruit trees, and considerable small fruit. A
good stock farm. Price $2S per acre, cash,
owned by A. s. 1sham.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29
Sixth Day.

tie southwest quarter or section III,
| Township 10, Range l9,-l5 acres-for
1870, assessed to l.. d. King, l.. d.
Kings personal property being also
assessed with the sanIe) without pay
ing the personal tax of said King, as
said King never owned said land; the
Board ordered that the Treasurer re-
ceive the tax on said Real Estate,
| from T. G. Barker, the owner of said
realty, without the personal, tax of L.
ID. King.
The following claims were allowed
by the Board, and warrants ordered
for the same, to-wit:
S. l.. Collins, services on Bridge
matters SIS 10
S. l.. Collins, services at Poor
Farm s 90
j. II. Steubenrauch, services as
Township Clerk, Lake Prairie
Township, 1870 100
w. D. Forsythe, services, Rail
Road election, in Lake Prairie
Township 200
n. j. Gesman same 200
Joseph Porter . 90
II. II. Lacy g 90
John Kuyper =" 200
S. Y. Gose. services as member
of Board of Supervisors, six
days. and mileage 25 SIS
S. Y. Gose, services and mileage
as Committee on poor o.
VIM. Blain, services as member
Board of Supervisors, six days
and mileage "a -
S. l.. Collins, services as men,
Der of Board of Supervisors,
six DAYS, a 90
Upon the application of Voorhees, &
Gully, for reduction Oh their assess
ment for 1870, Ton which they have
paid the taxes) aud to have refunded
the amount of tax on the reduced val
ne, they claiming that their assess
nent is too high, the Board ordered
that there be deduction of onethird
on the assessed valuation of 1870, and
that a warrant be issued in their favor
for One-third of the amount paid by
them:
Voorhees, & Gully, taxes refund
ed on 1870 $40 90
Upon the application of Elisha
Harding for the remittance of the per-
sonal property tax of Robert and
Franklin Pitman, assessed with the
northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of
Section %, Township 76, Range 81.
the Board granted no relief, for the
reason that the application was too
indefinite.
The Report of S. y. Gose, Agent for
Bridge District No. |, was, upon mo-
ton, received and ordered placed upon
file.
Upon motion of s. L. Collins, Sec
ton 80, Township rs, Range 10, was
taken from Bridge District No. 3, and
placed in Bridge District No. ..
Resolved, That the appropriation
Board for relief outside of the Poor
House, to the following named per-
sons, be continued until the next ses-
sion of this Board, to-wit:
TO Synthia A. Rogers, J. r. Spen-
Ger and d. Leichty, each two dollars
per week.
To IL. Blanke and wife, each one
dollar and fifty cents per week.
The Board made settlement with
the Treasurer, and Cancelled the war
rants redeemed by him, and examined
the vouchers for money paid out, and
find the balance i'm the Treasurer's
hands, in favor of the different funds,
ms follows, tO-wit: and we also find
that there is a balance due the Treas
urer on County Fund, Poor House
Fund, and Road Fund of Pleasant
Grove Township:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

charge, to depart from said Marion
County to place of settlement.
JOSEPH BRoBST,
I,Iifnr
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

E 30677 CT 5 313I -
we find the balance in the hands OF
the Treasurer twenty-Seven thousahu
one hundred and forty five and eighty
eight one-hundredtb dollars, for when
we counted greenbacks TO cover sad
balance.
The following claim was allowed,
and warrant ordered for the same,
To Wit:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

MOOD FARM of $50 acres, miles south :.
NJ west OF Knoxville, 200 acres fenced and
$40 undcr cultivation, 40 fenced In pasture
with good spring in it. 10 acres Of Timber,
a good two story frame house of rooinsr
good cellar, well, stable, granary, smoke
house, 6c., about $50 fruit trees partly In
bearing, and other small shrnhbery. Price
$50 per acre, In payments.
EZRA JAMES, Dallas.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29
10000 Acres of Land,

improved and unmproved for SALE at from S. to $50 acre.
situated from to fifteen miles from knoxVhle
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29
ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT
OF Proceedings Of the Board
Of Supervisors Of Marion
County, Iowa, at their
June Term, 1871.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29
IN VOTER OFFICE,

LAND AND TOWN PROPERTY BOUGHT AND SOLD
on Commissions Titles examined and Abstracts furnished
Taxes paid for residents and othels and land redeemed
from taxsae at reasonable charges. Deeds Mortgages
and other papers, drawn and acknowledged to order,
and satisfaction guaranteed. Any information in
regard to Real Estate, its location, value and
surroundings, and plats of same,
furnished at fair rates.
Having been resident of this County for fifteen years. and
in the land business years that time and being thoroughly
posted in the records the County feel warranted uara
eein satisfaction all who may favor with their patronage
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29
Fourth Day--COntfnued.

June Sth, 1871.
The Board made the following
equalization on the assessments OF
ISL, of the several Townships and
Cities, as returned by the Assessors.
on Real Estate,-in the Auditors
Office:
Clay Township, no change made.
Franklin Township, ten per cent. to
be added.
Indiana Township, twelve per cent.
to he added.
Knoxville Township. no change.
Liberty Township, twenty-five per
cent. to be added.
Lake Prairie Township, five per
cent. to be added.
Pleasant Grove Township, eight per
cent to be added.
Perry Township, eight per cent. to
be added.
Polk Township, ten per cent. to be
added.
Red Rock Township, eight per cent.
to be added.
Summit Township, ten per cent. to
bc added.
Swan Township, two per cent. to be
added.
Union Township, no change.
Washington Township, seven per
cent. to be added.
Knoxville City, no change.
Pella City, ten per cent. to be added.
The following claims were allowed,
as helOw stated:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

rMAIL FARM of70 acres, miles sos'h-,
east Of Knoxville: 81 acres fenced ana
10 under cultivation. a log house IL by TO-
ADD hoard kitchen by IN. good we'll sons
shrubbery, and rs young chestnut trees SGT
out. Plenty Of young timber on the ,Ahu.
price Sl7. 90 per acre. Good terms given.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

DRAIRTE. No, ], so acres, miles wer oil
Knoxvills; and 20 acres Timber nn's.
from tho farm. 60 acres under renee "hi
AZ under cultivation: q smnii plank hon'"'
mn lowe stable. good we'll. and springi seme
fruit trees, an a small fruits. Price 80 per
acre, in two payments. Owned by
ia. FuLTcs, Star +. -.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29
pEsT STOCK FARM in Marion County,

DEST STOCK FARM in Marion County,
- consisting Of $685. acres of Prairie and A.
acres Of Timber, all ]. ing together. $40 acres
Of IL under guilty alton; q fine Orchard Of over
200 well selected trees, aud plenty Of small
shrusbery. Three dwelling b. uses--op. Of
them 2sx32, u story, 8rooms, with ecliar
under the whole oft; two other houseE each
1920; obe good rev barn and two Iowa sta
blcs; three neversfailipg springs on o. en-
running oyer so barrels Of water per days
II never ia ling stream Of Water across one
corner Of the prairie and through the timber.
School house on the land; msln road running
through the cepre east and est. This tine
Farm is situated Is miles SOU hwest Of knox-
vile, and = miles from geoa grist and saw
mill, iost Dihes, Church. stores, DC. Prise,
$is, 00G-- one. bird down, halanee in three
equal annual Payments. viii divide the farms
into tracts and sei. On good ter,as. For
further particulars, Address Z. F.srEnAY,
Agent, Ano2yiiie, fawa,or
ALLtk SHORT, Wayeriy, I'll.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

WILD LAND. 100 acrcs, for sale nj 80 25'
w per acre, In five equal yearly pay
mcnts.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

TNOR SALE; A good farm Of 1as acres q
miles south Of west II Knoxville. about
los acres under cultivation. Ia acres OF TIM
Der adjoining. 10 acres in timothy. frame
house 1sx24. B rooms, good cellar, agood log
house is x20. franc stable 1880. eoot
wells, about rs fruit trees, part bearing, an j
plenty Of small fruit, strawberries. DC.
Religious services every Sabbath within
~ miles Of the land. Price !35 por acre,
!. cash. Owned by S. SCOLES,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

TNOR SALE, n small farm Of so acres, 81
miles south Of knoxvi lie, 70 aeies pa
rio, 10 timber, prai rie all enclosed. and ~
acres under cultivation. A frame house .
by 20, rooms below, and chamber 'ot
finished, good WE'LL and about 20 frait iro's.
IS acres fenced in pasture with living water
in IL. Price 81 $50. Terms, 81, oOo cash.
Owned by JANE LiHDLi.
VHIMRER for Sale, miles from Knox
viile-ii or 81 acres Of No. i Timber
near good Saw Mill.
THOR SALE, light 2 horse wagon, parrow
track, thimble sksin, in pretty good
repair. Price $a0
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29
TT CAN'T BE BEAT. A No. Farm of

TTCAN'T BE BEAT. A No. ! Farm OF
| 200 acres, on main road, between Gssport
and Columbia 10 miles sou,h OF knox'ilie,
100 acres prairie, all under cultivation, 40
acres timber, ~ miles from farm. good
frame house u story,7 rooms. Good barn.
smoke house, Granery, Wells, 4 spnngs.
and about ~ miles of good hedge, and
plenty Of cross fencing. One acre IN wen
Selected fruit, part bsenng. Church, scaooi'
Mil, stores aud Post once handy. frice
$40 900, in three equal pay inents.
owned bv ". "A. LINDSEY,
Columbia, Iowa.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29
/, fees in ease or
Dhn Shields, bill

A. Yetter, services as County
Superintendent, and for horse
hire. bill $4,000, allowed
Mills & Company, envelopes and
mucilage, Clerks Office
Addison Keever, fees case State
We. Daniel Maloney
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

IITY REsIDEECES.-seve desirabie
~ Residences In Knoxville, for sale atsery
reasonable figures, and on good terms.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

NOR SALE, lao acres, miles west OF
IL Knoxville, Az acres under cultivation
I'D 20 aeres timber, frame houss 10 Ny 70,
NV. hul,wa stable. Price S2l per acre,
| y caAh. hspIA" oAhf'
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

THOR SALE, Three good business lots, 20
| by l2U, within - block OF the Square.
cont ON NJ ain stree. Price *JOO, per LOT.
Time given II desised.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

TSOR SALE. A good business site, sixty
four ieet North Of N b. corner vi the
square. Front on a good Street. size VI
building lcx4u. Price 5000, good terms.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-29

USoR sALE.-A Good, one-featsd, two
horse ggy, that has never been used.
! inc given il disired.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PAeK-Third, fourth, 9th
AsTsoLoGY- FouaTm pAer-sIxtb column.
spAab and Lo6Gss TSns
soASDsh 'a sS1FH SoamH rAen-r
EsS1TS Fo ssp,
MI
,y sos
CLGEHs AND sALEsM a -rousrn PAer-Frss column
So4ohsSs AMI G1sbENERs elsa sGHI PAar-Fhss
eoAsT%isE sTSxAasaips-r1rsr rAsr-sixtn column.
SouARY column
DANCING Observation-Disclosures PAos-Tnird col
pENfIsTihY-sIxrxrsrn PAes-rhrd column.
bw f HOUSES To T FSsSusp AND uN
Observation-Disclosures 'PAas-Fourth and fifth
EUROPEAN srEAMsHIes-FrRsr PAoE--Frh and sixth
Eys9PEg oqsrn.s1y rAsnos1. Is, Sqr sa,.,,
column
yINAEoIAL-F1asr PAaE Fl ursA eounn.
so FUR s Roeas ANS APHsraGSTs TO LET
rTEEsTh rAGrF.h co1aap a, column
fssra
HELf WANTED MALEs-rour1n fAon-sseond and
HELP INV! %sAsSs'TTEDD-rEMALEs-rmrn rAor-rlnh and
RoEsns, CxRKIAGEs so.-Frrsr pAsE-sccond, third
aud fourth colnmns;
hoGsEs Rooms ao rAsn'o
!SsTRsc TISS"FSg ngrEsgu pAsr-Fifta column.
GEE REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-FoURTH PACE
LOAN OFFICES-rIEsT PAGE-Fourth column.
Lost AND FOUkD-FIRsr l. ACE First column Ah
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PAGH-sixth column.
FasS1s column sS'
xSp
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS TWELFTH
MIsCELLANhOUS. EouRTH PAGr--Sxth column.
HUSICAI-SrxTEENTH PAGE--Fifth column
PERSONAL FIRST PAGE-First column.
fIAEOFOkTfS--SIxr PAGE--FOurth column
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PAGE--Sixth column.
PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY FOR SALE OR TO
RENT -FoUnTH PAGE-Etstha and sivth columns
REAL ESTATE TO kXCHANGE-FoUnra PAaE-sixth
REAL hsTArE wAkTED-rounrH PAaE-sis.h column
REWARDS FIRST PAGF-First column.
SALES At AUCTlON-SixTERNTH PA0R-First and sec.
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALES--sE PAGE, ana
THIRD PAGE-First, second, third, fourth and nfth
SITUATIONS wANTED-NALEs-THlRD PAGE-sixth col.
uinu, and FoUETIt PAGE-First column.
SPECIAL NOfICES-FlRsT PAGE-Secord column. tEt4
SfOKTING-DOGS, BIRDS, &o.-FIasT fAGE-Second
THE TRApEs-Founrn rAon- Third column.
THE rCKF--FInsT PAaE-ssoond column.
TRAVELLERS GTiDE-FrRsr PAaR-six.h column
UNFINISHED ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET
FHTEENTH PAGE-Fiitl aud sixth columns
WATCHES JkwELkY. So.--FoURTn PAsE-sixth col
fAcHTs' STEAMBOATS,. ac.-Fmsr PAeE-smsh COLI
nrnn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03

DRY GOODS.
JOHNSON, BURNS co.
opening q gal Go9d..
on Mos sb, a,r Ss'oSora
their new imporadons OF
comprising The latest, Riches, mos. desirable ua,els
IN al kinds Of Millinery Goods &c, &c.
LADIES' and uhildreus Straw and Felt Hats
An immense stock Of the Gness French Foser
RIBBONS
Sash and Trimming Ribbons.
vELvETs
- Finest silk Trimming velvcs in all the shades.
Silks and sauns, Ostrich Pumes Tips Fancy Feathers &c.
n. pn as'f Thread sos Sets ana
EMBROIDERIEs.
ha~O PIsI EasI.ss and and Jna.sI'iHs'
DRESS THIMMlNas
A full assortment OF the various kinds OF
1.s 8: s ss'' S5ss%sa!j ds
large variety Of Cnl,lren'S Suits
HOSIERY
Full lines Of EngIsh, French German -
Iloiary, undergarments and Drawers
Tor ladies', children and gentlemen
GLOVES.
Courvolssers French Kid Gloves
Ina Il. fns sse s ans Gsys o ss ear
All the above goods at less than popular prices.
'OH 4 sss j f H..s Ssss.. so street.
corner University place. Union SQUARE
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE
,0vercoa.s Frosscoa. BIonses Jackets PANT. Caps
e; SEND slrsar PliKIN co 10 Chambers street.
MAIsoN P1NcHoN.
Madame ANroINErrE BERNHEIM, Successor,
and ss ss' TnsD sss s Of this
ro MILLINERs AND sroREKEEPERs.
grain S'RRSSss ans vi wd aS~ 0'e'
BLACK and coorsd silk velvss.
Osrch Feathers aud Flowers.
s 6na I de- Naples. ss,Iu..
s0nns'' hats and 1 sFisAw GOODS.
Examine.
For cash you s III AZ sssiR Eas'y $685. ssss.
go AZ III IL and q s sna d r H.n street street.
fifth book east from the Bowery.
Entrance to the Wholesale department 81 Allen street.
MILLINERY AND DI,EssMAKINa.
A CARD
"a and 30 Fast Fourteenth street,
e9Ener Un, I've. Place "a Union square
French Trimrned Bonuets
Round Hats;
on Wednesday, Octoberl.
N0Irs respectu ly,
r ApIEs-MIss CROSBY is NOW READY TO Exc.
IL class Dressmakng In tho most
fashonabe syle perfect the best work guaranteed
at nj her residence sb7 Madison
nue., Thirty eighth street.
AAME DUMoNT. 7gs SIXTH AVENUE, NEW ESTAg.
mi lishnent OF nrst drcssmakins Dresses done in
the latest styles ct moderate terms
NINE q PoNcHoN-MME. HENRIgrrE PnILlPsoS,
Nl successor, 2251 Sixth avenue will have fall
winter opening TUESDAY, October g. 1871, when will
exhibit the Paris poratons Of Corscts Fancy
Articles, selected by Mme Ponchon personally.
MADAME HENRIErrE BuHLMEYER, FORMERLY
M No. Great Jones street. ID East Ninth street. win
Tuesday, October s. the and most stylish
Of Modes Robes and Lingerie selected bv
herself from the most celebrated Maisons do Modes OF Paris
0G0 BROADWAY, BETWEEN THIRTY:FfRsT
l,LOe) and Thir.y-second streets Mrs. TiLTON. AT
KrNsON Co. ready to orders for Drcasna
Millinery; ladies wishing their dressed made III
them and bastcd. Drcsses lifted tho
elegant corset atachnlcn Just introduced
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03

A CARRIAGE REPOSITORY, III WEST BROAL
n. "A hne assortment Of Carriages Rockaways Bug
eies Expreas business Wagons Phsetons, Coup
kockaway, second hands all very cheap at l West Broad
way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A --A.-PERSONS WHO ARE INSURED IN GOOD
n. IKE insurance. companies, and who do not desire to
surrender tner policies by absolute
furrenter value Of their policies by applying
Agency, 81 Liberty street. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03

THREE CONCORD EXPRtSS wAGUE5 TWO
"A hand ones; second hand Coaches also two
Top az ons, little used; one Brewster OF Broone sirse
Wagon, 10 perfect order; fine assortment OF
all styles Carriages both and second hand for fall and
winter use Robes, Blankets, &c. w. II. GRAY,
20 and q W ooster street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26
JERSEYS MYSTERY EXPLORED.

The rul.nnnn InaSs.:: al g!ecEii-!s-A .;.rs
b0nic Acid tsas VeruIci. i-'sAS
Touching the death OF Mary Fullmann. the young
girl VINO found dead in her fathers house one
morning last week under circumstances of an eX.
ceediugly mysterious and suspicious character, an
Newark. and a jury OF leading Dioomnelders, as
foliows:-David Cakes, Reuben n. Dodd, Leonard
Lewis, Edmund II. Davcy, William Coliax, John e.
Pitt Nathaniel Ii. Baldwin, Warren s. Baldwin.
Horace Person. Thomas Z. Dodd, Charles " Ward
aud Smith l.. Perry. owing to the harsh and cruel
character OF dead girls father toward deceased
and her mother the townsfolk worked
themselves up into high state OF ex-
element and IL was declared that Fullmann was
The cause OF his daughters death ana OF her mothers
Illness. So excited were Il number OF citizens even
Oh the suspected party. long array oil witnesses
We're sworn and carefully examined The testi
mony OF the leading ones, Including that OF the
three physicians concerned In the case went
strongly TO show that death was the result Of acc
dent rainer than design II SHOWN that Mr.. Full
but 1t was NOT shown that he had committed any act
OF criminal nature
THE VERDICT.
After an exhaustive research OF the facts, the JURY
about haf.past four O'CLOCK rendered the following
That Mary Fullmann came to her death at Bloom
field. the 18TH day Of October, 1871 from inhanE
Carbonic acid gas, which was produced from burn
ing coal IN stove. the draft In SAID stove having
been closed by Bridget Fullmann, her mother before
IN which said Mary Putnam and Bridget Fnllmann
were sleeping.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26
THE WESTFIELD VICTIMS.

Vnrdem Brennan. at Bellevue Hospital, uas
still Funds ia Hand for Distribution to the
Sufferers BY the ExplGsiOn
ON FRIDAY, the 21st instant, the HERALD handed
over TO Warden Thomas 8. Brennan, or Bellevue
Hospital, the sum OF 1854 ~, being the amount Of
contributions forwarded to this olce for distribution
among the sufferers by the Westhed explosion.
Although there nave been many incidents since
that unhappy occurrence to attract the attention OF
the New York public, and many demands made
upon them for pecuniary aid, yet there are some
klndhearted citizens wno continued TO the last To
provide funds In order 10 alleviate the suncrings Of
those who were unfortunate enough TO be numbered
with the victims that fatal sunday afternoon.
While Chicago was burning and everybody sympa-
thIzed with the sufferers. Warden Brennan did NOT
lose sight or the Westeld sufferers, but engaged
In distributing as lar as he could the means placed
at his disposal. As yet, however, there have not
been many applicants for the last sums handed over
by u.s. and In ORDER That those Interested may be
no lied, the following letter from the Warden Ii
gwen below
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL, Oct. 20, 1871
To THE EDITOR OF rHE HERALD
have only ve applicants for the reie which you
kindly coec Tor those who unfortunately
there large some whom inmates Of this
insuion who OF this charity II they were only
that have received the amount To
distribute among them Can you assist me In Notifying them
anu t'e""' '''s' Thomas s. BRENNAN. Warden
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26
SUSPENSION OF THE LAMAR INSURANCE
COMPANY

Loss by the Chicago Fire Greater Than
the Full Observation-Disclosures Lose ALI
Rcticence Of the Onicers-Has a Receiver
Been Appointed
The insurance troubles are not yet ended, and
threaten to drag their slow length along UNTIL uti.
mately, perchance an actual panic viii be the re-
suit The Lamar Insurance Company Is the latest
added TO the llst OF those which the Chicago con-
migration has compelled TO suspend IL said that
the officers Of the company were
MISLED BY THE MEAGRE ACCOUNTS
sent them by their agents. They announced a few
days ago that they could meet their losses,
hut on tnstltutng further ana more explicit
investigations have learned quite different
story The company has been sixteen years in busi-
ness, and each year has paid two dividends to the
stockholders. The capital was s30O,O and the
surplus $3.50. The losses m Chicago exceed both
capital and surplus. The officers yeste rday were
very retcent in stating the above facts, and dis
Claimed any power to be more explicit. When the
President was asked II
RECEIVER
had been appointed he evaded the question and
said, "The business will probably be wound up right
mere among ourselves" Subsequently the reporter
was informed that receiver had been appointed,
ana That said receiver was Mr.. Isaac II. ST. John,
the President 1t Is not yet known on whose ap-
phcatlon or by what Court the appointment was
made