Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
A Remarkable Statement.

We clip the following article from the
Chicago Times ofthc 18th instant, and must
acknowledge that it is one of the most re-
markable statements ever issued by SINH
lar institution in this country. A moments
reflection will convince the reader that it
will be to his interest If he seeks Life In
surance to invest in one that dares and docs
reject poor risks
"IIFE, VIeoR, HEALTn.-In looking
over the numerous statements made by
Life Insurance Companies doing business
with us, we have been forcbly impressed
with the exhibit laid before the people by
Metropolitan of New York. With the
stringent laws governing life insurance in
that State, we may safely rely on its figures,
and for. the purpose of showing our readers,
we quote, as follows Number of policies
issued in 1869, 1880; number issued in
1870, G,113 income in 1870, $500, 900
assets January /, 1871, $3.50, 600 +; amount
of death claims paid in 1869, S47, 900
death claims pak IN 1870, $50, 900. This
shows that the risks have been selected in
fact it has rejected orcr 700 applications the
past yeari--a number equal to the gross
amount Of business done by many other
companies. That it is in sound, healthy
condition, no one who reads the above can
| doubt.o
Messrs. Corbin, GafIney s. Corbin, 429
| Chestnut street, we'll and fnvorably known
| as one of the most enterprising insurance
| firms of the country are its agents in this
city. But few records will bare comparison
| to theirs in the volume and sold character
of the business. Phitd. Age Of March %.
| Among the large number of "NIetro-
politan" policy-holders in this borough and
county we are pleased to include one of
the editorial staff of the AMERICAN. The
registry" system feature of this Company
ma&cs it especially popular and unqueston-
ably secure. l.. M. Ioder, is district spc-
cial agent, and A. n. Brce solicitor. If
you would insure in a good company, select
the Metropolitan Eps1l
FIRE AT LYKENs, Pa. The Upper
Dauphin Register says:--On Wednesday
evening last, about half-past O'Clock. fire
was discovered issuing from the steam sash
and door factory of Messrs. Doudcn &
Richards. Having no fire apparatus, it
was apparent that the factory could not be
saved, aud efforts were therefore directed
to saving the lumber, etc., and to prevent
the dwelling on the opposite side of the
street from taking fire. The flames spread
rapidly, and in n few minutes extended the
whole ,longth OF tic building. and in less
than an hour the marnfactony, about one
hundred feet ia length, with all its machi-
merry, tools, and,a very large amount offin-
ished work, was entirely destroyed. Dou-
den IL Rchardsestim their loss at $4,000,
upon which they have an insurance. of
$4,000 in the Lycoming Mutual and $1,000
in the Millersburg Company. A number
OF cars in coal train standing on the sid
ing were considerable scorched before sufli-
cicnt steam could be generated to haul them
out of range of the fire. ...
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT The Register
has the following:-We have just learned
of most distressing accident which hap
pencd in Fishervil!c. +. Fetterhoif, II car.
pentcr's apprentice, was repairiaga a window
on the gable7end ola building, the height o
which was considerable, when, losing his
hold, he fell to the ground, and striking
some material below, dashed out one of his
eyes and broke leg. lie is otherwise
much bruised and injured, and his recov.
cry is extremely doubtful. He is quite q
young man, and had just commenced his
apprenticeship.