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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15
MEETING.

OFFICE OF THE EMPIRE MILL AND
CMinipp COMPANY, San Franeisco. Califor:
mis-. February n, is7S.-A' Special Meeting, OF
the Stockholders Of the Empire MI and Mining
nsnyi No. 400 California street: Room No: ..
ssn Frsnctsco, California, on TUESDAY, the
18th dsy OF March, 1878. at / o'clock J. =. OF
ssid day. for the consideration OF such business
~ %a - ~ III Board OF Trustees.
mai I'd GEO. r. ePINNEY, Secretary.
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And In accordance with law, and an order Of
the Board Of Trustees, made on tho Path day Of
January, 1873, 10 many shares OF each parcel
Of SUCH stock as may be necessary will be
sold at public auction, at the salcsroom Of John
Middleton & Son. No. $40 Montgomery street,
San Francisco, California. on THURSDAY,
the 10th day OF March, 1873, at the hour Of 3
o'clock 7. N. OF said day, 70 pay raid delinquent
assessment thereon, together with costs OF I'D.
vertislng and expenses OF sale.
-. GEO. II. SPINNEY, Secretary.
Onlce-No. $40 California street, Room No; 8,
San Francisco, Cal, mas I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15

SAID a tipsy husband to his wife.
.sYou need-needn't bl-blsme me !
Twas woman that first tempted man
to eat forbidden things" Woman
may have tempted man to eat forbid
den things" said the wife, but he
took to drinking Of his own accord"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15
T IN BANKRUPTCY.

nHts IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON
/ the 9TH day OF March, 4. D. 1873, . Warrant
IN bankruptcy was issued against the estate o.
W. S. BRONSON Of Virginia, and the county
Of Storey, aud State OF Nevada, who has been
sdJudged a bankrupt on his own petition: ina,
the payment Of any debts and delivery 81 any
property belonging to such bankrupt, 10 MIN o.
MIN. are forbidden by law; that . meeting OF the
creditors OF the said bankrupt, to prove the!;
debts and to choose one or more assignees OF
his estate, will DO held at o Court OF Bank.
ruptcy, to be holden at No. 10 North e street,
Virginia City, Ia said District; before 4; s.IS-
GEORGE I. LAMMON,
U, 8. Marshal and Messengerin BANKRUPTCY.
Nv AuoUsrus Ash, Deputy. malO I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15

And In accordance with law and an order Of
the Board OF Trustees, made on tho 2lst day OF
January, 1873, 30 many shares Of each parcel
at public auction, NJ the Office Of the Company,
Room "a Hayward's Building, California street,
San Francisco, California, on TUESDAY, the
18Th day Of March, 1873, at the hour Of / O'Clock
p. n. OF said day, 10 pay said delinquent assess.
ment thereon, together with costs Of advertising
and expenses Of sale.
JOSEPH MAGUIRE, Secretary.
o~face-Room No. % IIaywird's Building, 41e
California street, San Francisco, Cal. fen
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15
AGRICULTURAL

Latest Patents and improvements for the
Farm and Garden. Mowers, Rcapers, Cnlti.
vators, Feed. Cutters. Hsrrows, Farm Mile,
Planters, Harvesters, Thrcshcrs, and all articles
needed for farm work.. Rare Seeds In large
variety. Norway Oats; the wonderful multi.
plying Egyptian Corn; 81 per hundred. ete .i ete.
Repistered Letters, Drafts, or BY Express, Will
DO at our risk. and arc perfectly secure. Sale
delivery Of all our goods guaranteed.
IAN old and responsible firm, that sell TIE
best goods at the lowest prices. ano can %
relied upon by our readers. "-Fdrnrer's Journal,
Ntu York.
Address orders,
A. CATELEY, S.perintendent,
Cor. Greenwich and Courtlandt ss', Nc" ioek'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15

And in accordance with law, and an order Of
| tbe Board OF Directors, made on the 9th day Of
| February, 1873, so many shares Of each par
| eel OF said stock as may be necessary, will DO
| sold at public auction, al office OF the Company,
| No. al California street, San Francisco. Cal.
| %Iiornia, on "WEDNESDAY, the I'd day OF april,
pay said delinquent assessment thereon, together
with costs OF advertising and expenses OF sale.
r. WEGENER, Secretary.
o6ice-No. AZ California street, San Franeis-
co, Cal. MALI I'd
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ICATICE WININR HNns
d Location Of principal place OF business,
San Francisco State OF Cahfornla.-Location
Of Works, Gold Hill, Storey County, Neyada.
Directors, held on the 18th day OF February,
1878, an assessment mo. y OF One and one.hsli
Dollars ($l b) per shate was levied upon the
capital stock Of tho Corporation, pa, able imme-
dialeiy, In United States gold coin, to the seere-
tary, II The office OF the Company. Nc. %ls;Cs-
4 ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 25th day OF March. 1873,
will be delinquent, and advertised for salo q
public auction, and unless payment u mace
before, will be sold on TUESDAY, the 18TH
day Of April, 1873, TO pay the delinquent assess;
ment, together with costs OF advertising ana
~ r. WEGENER, Secretary.
Office, No. 4i4 California street, San Fran.
rtaro Gal ,af,.. q HrtsHlI Ri feDO "a
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15

And In accordance with Law, and an order Of
the Board Of Directors, made on the sd day Of
january, 1873, 30 many shares OF each parcel OF
Inc office of the Company, Room No. 10 LAY.
wards Building, No. DO California street, San
francisco, california. on FRIDAY, the 21st
day OF March, 1878, at the hour OF ] O'Clock p. y.
OF such day, to pay the delinquent assessments
thereon, together with costs OF advertising and
W. z. DEAN. Secretary.
Onace-Room No. 10. Hayward's Building. 4l9
California street, San Francisco. Cal. NAL I'd
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WALTHAM WATCHES


WE HAVE SENT GREAT NUMBERS OF
w these excellent Watches 20 our customers
In the Pacific States, and all have given salts.
faction. We have for several years sold more
American Watches than any other house In the
country. either Wholesale or retail, and the rea-
.on IL that our prices are low and we only sells
good article. Our plan IL. TO send single.
watches by express to any place, no matter how
remote, with the bill to collect on delivery; TO
let the purchaser opon the package and examine
the Watch, and be perfectly tatisned 6e.ote Pay.
Ing the bill and we offer for any atcn tnst
d,as m, nrova aatisfarfory TO
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REFUND rHE n

II YOU will write for our Descriptive Price
and irom IL Won will see that you can buy Q gen.
nine Walthsm Watch OF rs at the lowest posi-.
bic New York prices, and without any risk
whatever. We send so many Watches to the
Pacific States that VIC always have 4, 8, 8 and 8
When Won write, mention that you saw this
notice IN the COLD Hull News. and II you want
rshsrence. We can name persons In every county
an tha eoast that have had Watches from 10.
Do mot let distance or your out-of.the.way
location deter you from writing for the Price
TJ.t Address
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15

DELPHI. Ind. has the following dog
ordinance: Dogs that are not collared
and labelled, no matter how respecta-
bly, they are connected, will have their
narratives amputated n inch south
OF their ears.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15
plvIpEND NOTICE..

OFFICE OF THE BELcHER SILVER
WINNING Company, San Francisco. March Z,
1s7a-At 3 meeting Of the Board Of Trustees,
held this day, . dividend (Eo. la) OF 9
Dollars 90 per share was declared. payable
n mss Inn tTD ~ II. @. KIBBE, Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15

A PROFESSIONAL robbsr Of hen-roosts
In Ohio testified In court, recently,
that he could wiring two chickens
necks with each hand at the same time
and never permit q single squawk to
escape the victims.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15
The Necessity OF n Visit Overcome.

Tbe Ns.ess,ty of n Visit Overcome.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Patients residing In any part OF the STATE
however distant, who may desire medical advic'
on their respective cases, and who think prope.
TO submit a written statement Of ruch In prefer
ence to holding q personal interview, are assurot
that their communications will be held mos
sacred, and the cure guaranteed.
All letters must be addressed to the core
spending physician, thus:
BENZ. r. J0SSELYS, n. D.,
IBox 7a5l 61S Sacramento street.
Between Montgomery aud kcarny,,
wi tris San Francisco. Cal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT SALES.
-.v.1.1- .,L.yER INNING

Company, Location Of WORKS, Gold ain,
Storey Comfy, stste Of Nevada GPrnciPs Place
NThcreare delinquent upon the following de.
scribed stock, on account Of Assessment No. Is,
levied on. the asd day Of January, 1878, the
several amounts set opposite the names OF the
respective shareholders, as follows:
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DUCKRYR GOLD AND sDLvRR

ID Mining Company.-Location OF Works,
DEVILS Gate Mining Distriet, Lyon County,
state OF vada.-Notice-Thero are delinquent
upon the following described stock, on &C. cunt
OF assessment (Ns. q levied on the 2lst day Of
January, 1878, tho several amounts set oppo-
site the names Of the respective shareholders,
as follows: = boa ITO ..s +.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15
D.NRy GOLD AND sILvRR

ID Mining Company Location OF Works.
LYON County, State of Nevada Noticc-There
are delinquent upon the following described
stock, on account OF assessment (No. 81 levied on
the 24th day of January, 1873, the several
amounts set opposite the names Of the respect
i've shareholders, a. follows:
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1ssEssMrsrs LEVIED.
WOoDvILLk GOLD ANI

w ID LIE &OLD ANy
w Silver Mining CompanyELocaiion o.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or works. Gold Hill Mining
District, Storey county. State Of Geysds,,No-
Directors, held ON the 18th dayofMafch 1873,
an assessment No. ~ OF One Dollar w PEI
Corporation, payable Immediately, In United
States gold coin, TO the Secretary. at the once
OF the Company, No. 41s California street, san
Francisco. Cal. iSniotY =. IN
Any stock upon which this assessment ssaii
remain unpaid on the 18th Gay q Aphi. iS,S,
public auction, and unless payment 10 msoe
before, win be sold on SATURDAY. the Sd day
OF May, 1879, to pay the delinquent assessments
together with costs Of Advertising and expenses
l." FIN,c.r tl..e5q A.lNoEL, Secretary. .
| Ofncs-Room No. % Hsywsrd's Building, 4is
California rtreet, San Fraueisco Cal. mhl4
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r TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF PHILIP LYNCH. DECEASED.
III Notice Is hereby given BY the undersignsd,
eIseutrir OF the last win Of Philip Lynch, Do.
ceased, to the creditors Of and all partfes having
claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten
months from the hrst publication Of this notice,
to the undersigned executrix, at the once Of the
GoLD HILL NKws. Storey county, Nevada.
Dated January 10, 1918. .g. a..
ui1g MATILDA LYNCH,
Rxseutrix Of the last will Of Philip
dsao I'd , Lynch, deceased, fTlef ~ ~
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MEETING.

oRFICK OF TEE RED JACKET
~ Gold and Silver Mining Company, no. go
Dccember 8. fs72-To the Stockholders OF the
Rcd Jacket Gold and Silver Mining Company:
Tho stock In the Red Jacket Gold and sirer
Mining Company, situated In Gold Htn p1s9l1et'
storey county, Nevada, 10 now ready Tor issu'
ance at tho ONCE OF the Company. .--
omes-sssN Montgomery street. San Ffsnetseo'
California Nv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15
A NIZONAlAND UTAH MINING

"A Company-Locationj OF. works, Gold Hill
Mining District, Storey county, Neyada:-Noticc
III hereby given, that at q meeting OIL, the Board
OF Trustees Of said company, held on the 18th
day of February, 1878, an assessment, CNo. y or
One Dollar CD per share was levied upon tho
capital stock Of said company, payable immedl-
ately. in United States gold coin, 10 the Secretary,
at tho Office Of the company, Room No. %, bay
wards Building, No. 4l9 California street, San
Francisco, California. -,
Any stock upon which raid assessment shall
remain unpaid on Friday, the 2lst day OF
March, 1871, shall be doemod. delinquent, and
will be duly advertised for salo at public auc.
tion, and unless payment shall DO made before,
will DO sold on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day OF
April, 1879, to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with costs OF advertising and expenses
Of sala. .L N,.I.-.L.n.- .L---- W.
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A FAMILY ARTICLE.
AN ENTIRELY NEW
S & WI N 9 MAJ NE
: FOR DOMESTIC USE, '' Ell
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With new Patent Button.hols Worker.
i Patented june q, 1871.

A MOST woNpERFULAND ELEGANTLY
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15

sCENATOR ag alLVkR MINING
. Characterization OF Works, Virginia
Mining District, Storey county, NeYada:-Noticc
OF Trustees of raId Company, held on the llth
day OF February, 1873, an assessment, No. z, OF
Fifty Cents per share was levied upon the cap
ital stock Of said company, payable lmmedi.
a,cly, in United States gold coin, to tho Score.
Stcyenson's Building, San Francisco, California:
Any stock rpon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid on Tuesday, the 18th day OF
March. 1878, shall be deemed delinquent, and
will DO duly advertised for sale at public auc-
will DO cold on MONDAY, tho 7th day OF
April, 1873, to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with costs OF advertising aud expenses
Of salo.
HENRY BOYLE. Secretary.
oflce-No. 10 Stevenson's Building. San
Francisco. Cal, fel4 ID
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15

z PRICE OF EACH MACHINE: Glass Alone"
Warranted for Ave years by special certincatc)
with all the fixtures, and everything complete
belonging to 1t, including self.threadfng needle,
packed in q strong wooden box, and delivered
10 any part OF the country, by express, free OF
Dollars. Safe delivery guaranteed. With each
Machine we will send, on recaipt Of Ono Dollar
extra, the new Patent BUTToN-IioLE WORK.
Err, one OF the most important and useful In
~yentions OF the agc-so simple and certain that
regularity and case. Strong and Beautiful.
Special Terms and Extra Inducements 10 Male
and Female Agents. Storekecpers, etc, who will
establish agencies through the country and keep
our New Machine on Exhibition and Sale.
County Rights given TO smart agents FREE.
ira charge. Samples Of sowing, descriptive cir.
culars containing terms, testimonials. cngrav
ings, ETC., etc., sent Free. We also supply
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15
N~Isc5LLANI0us.

ABsOLUTELY TIE BEST
a projection against Firs-0ver1 !. 30 actual
Fires put out withit-Nore than 100000.
o00 worth Of Property Saved nom the Flames.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15
JOSEPH MAGUIRE, Secretary.
once, Room No. 20. Haywsrd's Building, 4l9
California street, San Francisco, Cal. felt I'd
DICTOU MINING COMPANY
Incation Of nrIncipal place OF business,

Location OF principal place Of business,
San Francisco, California location q works,
hereby given that at . meeting OF the Directors,
held on the 18th day OF February, 1873, al as
sessment, No. :, OF Twenty Cents per share was
lowed uponi tho capital stock Of the Corporation.
payable Immediately, In Unived states gold coin,
10 the Secretary, at tho oficc OF The Company,
Room 8, No. 4l5 Montgomery street, San Fran
cisco, California. t.t.Il. .
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 18th day OF March, 1878,
will DO delinquent, and advertised for sale at
public auction, and nn.ess payment 70 made be-
OF April, 1873, to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with costs OF advertising and expenses
Of sale. .-h-y.- rL.
8. PHILLIPS. Secretary.
onlce-Room'a, No. as Montgomery street,
San Francisco. California. " .--.-. fel1td
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MUSIC TEACHING.
TO MILLMEN !

xryR HAVE FOR SALE AT TIE GOLD
w Hfi News Once hnlf q ton Of superior
Type Metal, for ~ioarnallns purposes N ynss
ducsd prioes Tor cash.
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HOWARD q o

No. 2o9 Fifth Avenue. New YORK.
Formerly at ss5 Broadway
mail I'm
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PIONEER LAUNDRY
NORTH OF VIRGINIA.
J. F. HALL, g. D. HALL, G. W. HALL
Proprietors.

THIS OLD RsTABLlsHED AND
reliable Laundry 10 prepared TO turn out
any quantity Of Renovated and Clean Linen,
Without Ssfng damaged BY manipulation or
By chemical application.
Packages punetually called for and returned.
and Wallsco's Fruit Store, South G street, Viz
dnia; and at Charles Brodhun's, opposite the
EEvs once. and yesey's Hotel. MIN street,
Gold Hill. fea5
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1T Is ALL 1T Is RECOMMENDED.

81 can cheerfully and confidently recommend
It's use to those who are wanting q really good
Sewing Machine at Q low price"
:. wilma. MRS, j. p. WILSON,
Rutherford Park, Bergen county, N. J.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-15

From 70 to 100 gallons capscity-for Factories,
Hotels, Theatres, Depots or Warehouses.
sELF.ACTING ENGINES,
For Cities, Towns and y~flages-eapaeity, 1Oto
$50 gallons. Send for their Record.
HOOK AND LADDER TRUCKS,
For Towns and yillagcs-Engine and Truck
ecmbined. Equipped with Portable Extin.
guishers, Ladders, Pike Poles. Buckets, Axes,
Lanterns. Graphing Hooks and Chains.
R. B.. IRWIN 4 CO.,
General Agents for the Pacific Coast.
For Sale BY
w, b.. MURDOCH, Lsesi Agent,
No. 3ls California street. San Francisco.
ia2S ly
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Of,ce-Room No. % Hsywsrd'sB Building, As
California rtreet, San Fraueisco Cal. mhl4
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
NEW-YORK CITY.

Commissioner, Van Mort states that while
tho supply Of croton water is abundant the waste Is In
creasing such alarming extent that the Depart
ment win be compelled to place watetmeters not only
In manufactures, but in dwellings He requests resi-
dents stop the waste at least until the reservoir can
be filed TO its usual hight as " meet all ordinary
wan
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

The newly formed German Liberal Demo-
cratic Reform organizations have elected the following
officers;
President Judee Michael veePresiden
Jacob Koeher F Secretary Albert
GOettann Secs JOIN InmeImabp TresorsT John
II. TieyeB.
The first of a course OF three lectures for the
benefit of the literary fund Of the Xavier Union s 10 be
gwen on Tuesday evening, Jan 81, by the RI Rev. p ~
Lynch d. D. His sue ect is, How 10 Read and What
10 Read" The subsequent lectures will be by the Hon.
Daniel Dougherty Uai. 29), on Oratory" and Wendell
Philips Feb. 81, on daniel OConneiL"
The 1G7th anniversary OF the birthday Of
Benjamin Franklin commemorated last evening by
NewYorE Typographical Society at the rooms mo
Cbsmbers-st Interesting addresses made Dy &. c.
LaDge, Charles McDevitt, Z. NJ Skdmore, the Rev. Dr.
Prime T. G. Faulkner. VIM. Oland Bourne, s. F. Baxter.
J. II. Esston. and others. Mr. Bourne read poem
Horace Greeley. At the conclusion OF the exercises
resolutions on the death OF the Rev DR.. Leavitt
adopted.
Association Hall, at Fourth-ave. and Twenty
third-st, was crowded last evening by large and
ned audience assembled for the purpose OF hearing
Miss LILLIAN {. Edgarton deliver her new lecture on
"FemaJe Dress-its Follies and Changes" Mr. Wander
lip OF the American Literary Bureau announced that
Miss EdPartOD unable 70 be present owing 10 ness
but that Bret Harte had kindly consented 10 take Let
place. He then introduced Mr.. Barte, who delivered
ms lecture Cd The Argonauts Of 49," in which the
quaint coBoeis and Humorous passages were iuIy ap
preciated by TIC audience.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18

CONVERSATION ALREADY FIXED.
There are a few instances where compensation has
been fixed or attempted, as follows:
l. The case of the Dry Dock, East broadway and Bat
tery Road where provision for the payment
Of per cent of the net proceeds of the run
thereon into the treasury OF the city yearly" Naws
1906 chap. $751;
q The ease u the Avenue Railroad, which was re-
qured TO pay ST. 0C0 annually. q Laws 1863 D. l320)
3 The case OF the railroad ia Twenty thrd-st. The
purchase al s50O00 equivalent 70 annual payment
Of 7 per cent thereon-S0,5W
The case OF the railroad In One Twenty.
fiths The purchase coo Is equivalent annual
payment OF per cent thereon-54,6O.
g. The case of the Gilbert Elevated Railroad Company
Laws 1872 chap 1851, which stipulated that Copmis-
sloDers named in the third section OF the act might x
the 10 the city but no action uDcer this
stpulation has been announced.
g. The case OF the Harlem Railroad Company, whose
exensi0p Ia made subject 10 provision for cOmpensa
tl0n. (I.aws 1874, chap. s25J 80
calculation Of the peounary value OF what the city
gyes, the Tsut VI WAY over GRADED street. and the
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
INSURANCE RATES.

considerable complaint has been made by in
.,.oe com nanies dealing almost exclusively in dwelling
nrses and retail merchandise risks that the reduction IN
the rates of commission has impaired their business The
BOARD OF Fire Underwriters therefore adopted, yester
day resolution to effect that the rate of commission
allowed on dwellings and contents, and on journeymen
mechanics tools may be fifteen per cent but on all other
risks not per cent is 70 be allowed The reports
Of the inspection OF buildings. IN order to ascertain the
precautions against fire. by the surveyors of this organ
izatOn will not presented TO the Board, but TO the
various companies The Special Committee Of the Board
appointed revise the classification OF buildings and TO
fix the rates Of premium for nsurng such buildings and
their contents lately submitted report defining what is
TO be considered standard building and fixing the
charge Tor Deficiencies The report adopted and the
provisions went into effect on Jan IS.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
HOME NE US.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY. at DICKIHsOSs, IN PARK
ROW.
sAn-51o Eoon-t7o m-i2o Aidnight-no