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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-04
FIFTH ANNUAL SPRING MEETING
PROGRAMMES ;

FIRST DAY-Monday, April 18th ho...
a sweepstake of $50 each p.p- 70 which me
Club will add $500. Closed with SIX SUD
same Day-club Purse. $500. for all dges-
two miles. . 80,
| SECOND BAY Tuesday. April 18th
Jockey Club Purse, s2OV' miie-anu-a-naii'
Same Day~Purse. $3.50, mile heats for all
THffRb DAY-wednesda April 29thI7,
Minor Stake-mile heats for colts anu nllles
that had not appeared in pubic prior 70
Closing Of Stake. Subscription w PIP, 70
which the Club will add $500. Eight sub
same Day-Purse. sl5O-one mile, for all
Third Riace-Purse. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tsn hi 81 Hffn9IIiY.-Thursday, April GOTH
Jockey Club purse, S2OO-mile-and-a-ha
same tUr % paySClub Purse. s5OO-two miles and
repeat, for all ages.
Chickasaw stake for threeoyear oias-tw 70
miies. n sweepstake of $50 each PIP, 20
which the Club will add $500. SIX SUD
SAME Day-Handicap for beaten ses-mile
heats. Horses beaten once allowed IDS
twice IA lbs. three times, Il IDS. entrance,
$40; money TO go to second morse. tut
purse Of $40.
No entrance fee TO purses. A ledtk orer eHt'-
tfIes a horse 10 fall amount Of purse.
The Club reserves the right 70 postpSSinS; ~
account Of the weather OF for other suihcient
cause. In the event a postponement snali DC
announced. the entries will not be reopeneo;
The drum will be tapped for the start IN the
first race each day at 3 o'clock. AN
Commeneing AT $3.50 am, trains OF the M.
and q. II Il. will run to and from the couTse
every thirty minutes during the day: rare i9r
round tTiPi ineludding a nnn RSdgss ''''
81 No gentleman admitted to me Grgq9d
Stand ,cithou a badge, chether accompanied oV
a lady or otherloise. nj. 80
Extra accommodations tor iadles,; mnS S- aae
@''' JOHN DONOVAN, President
G. STONE, Secretary pro tenn. A-eoo-oo
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ProbabiIIfIen.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-For the Gulf
States, increasing cloudiness, probably
rain and increasing southwest to south
east winds. For Tennessee, lower Ohio
valley, Arkansas and Missouri, increas-
ing clouds and southeast to northeast
winds, very probably rain. For the
upper lake region, winds shifting to
easterly and southeasterly and partly
cloudy weather. For Minnesota and
Iowa, winds shifting to east and south,
and increasing cloudiness.
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these bloated bond-holders are to be cir
cumvented let il be done in earnest.
Mr.. Cossett, the gentleman from New
York, who lately spent several weeks
here on business, perhaps did not give
more than an average Of SO cents for
his bonds. He could afford to take
sixty cents for bis coupons, and then
make over six per cent. interest on his
investment. If it is just and sound
policy to break down city credit, why
not do it thoroughly, so that the bonds
and coupons can be boughtin for songf
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A member of the French Assembly
proposed TO levy tax on bachelors.
They are to be compelled to pay eight
dollars a head, and thirty-eight is the
age at which disposition to confirmed
celibacy may be considered settled.
The revenue to be derived from this
source is supposed to equal two million
of money. We do not know, of course,
what may be the feelings of the French
bachelordom regarding this matter.
They will probably retaliate by propos-
ing a tax on babies. The most maligned
class Of persons in the world are un-
doubtedly bachelors and nothers-in-law,
and the serious question is suggested:
II there were no mothers-in-law in the
world would there be any bachelors; or
wouldn't every man be his own fatEerf
The United States, from its very name,
is conjugal country. And yet the eli
gible maidens sigh for fashions beyond
the simple tastes of their grandmothers;
the Ineligible lament the frivolities Of
the giddy.headed; the divorce court is
never idle; and things generally are
mixed. 1t will not do to tax bachelors
in this republic. Levy tax on extrav-
agant daughters and ambitious mammas,
and bachelors will soon be as difficult to
find as volunteers during a military
| draft.
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The County Committee appointed by
Colonel Haynes, chairman of the Bart
lett meeting, will assemble Monday at
noon in the Office of Hosea Townsend
for permanent organization. A full at
tendance is expected. The proceedings,
as far as proper to be made public, will
be looked for with interest.
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TEE offers to sell the city its coupons
were opened yesterday BY the Mayor in
the presence of the Finance Committee.
Seventy-three was the lowest bid; the
next was seveniy-fve. OF course the
lowest bid only can be or will be ac-
cepted, if any. But we beg leave to re-
mark that the city would make money
by rejecting all the bids for the time
Next month the holders would come
down few cents, and month latei
somebody would be forced 10 bid still
lover. II depreciation Of city credit il
the way to get out Of debt ans
perhaps it is, then it should be
carried out to its utmost conclusion. Il
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The New York Herald says in its
wrath: No people can ever consent to
be absorbed absolutely by neighboring
people whose economical conditions re-
quire totally different life and different
laws; and least of all will the people OF
the thirteen States who gained their
freedom from England in their infancy
consent to become a mere fringe on the
garment of semi-barbarous empire
occupying the Mississippi Valley. Yet
that is what the Atlantic States must be-
come if the legislation now begun in
Congress is followed to its legitimate
consequences. In the vote on the -Four
Hundred Million bill there is sound OF
the tramp Of armed men; and there are
all the noises of war together in the leg
islation which the West still proposes to
force on the nation.
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A student, who is evidently in the
journalistic" department, writes q
twelve verse poem which is entitled,
We kissed each other by the sea.
Well, what Of III" asks Western jour
nslist, the seaside is no better for such
practice than any other locality. In
fact, we have put in some very sweet
work Of that kind on the tow-path Of a
canal in cur time, but did not say any
thing about il in print"
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FOREIGN.

CALCUTTA, March 4.-Reports from
the famine districts show general
improvement in the condition Of the
people except in the northeastern por-
ton of Tiskoot, where over 100000 per-
sons are still dependent The spring
crop is good except in Tiskoot.
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IT is long time since we scored one
thousand in counting the actual and
cor tingent candidates for Governor; but
the Brownsville Bee has broken the sol.
emn silence by nominating Hon. John
A. Gardner, of Weakley county. Next.
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saturdar. Anil II, 1s74,

at the foot Of The steps at No. 500 Second
street, in the city OF Memphis, Tennessee,
sell totho highest bidder. for cash, lot No;
Of Block A Of stephens subdivision, near me
eitv of Nemphis. on the fernando road in
Shelby county, Tennessee. Sale 20 take place
during legal hours. kquity Of redemption
waived. title believed % be perfect, but
only sell as Trustee. W. u. hAlNbl.
~ "a
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General Washington's private seal is
now in the possession of Mr.. Bushrod
D. Washington, Of Illinois. 1t is Of
white eornelian, in the form Of a shield
surmounted by a coronet upon which is
perched a raven with spread wings. On
the shield is the motto, Exitus acta
probat."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-04

Hox. BARBOUR LEWIS has our thanks
for continued favors in the shape Of pub
lie documents of interest.
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A temperance society in San Fran
cisco arrays itself against the habit Of
saying, " What'll you have9 Come,
let's take drink or anything Of that
kind. The members do not approve of
total abstinence; they only solemnly
pledge themselves not to pay for any
other mans drink, nor to drink at bar
with anybody.
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Pettgrews Point, on the Thames,
about two miles from New London, has
been sold 70 Boston parties, who will
build docks and a mill on the site.
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NOTICE.
IMPORTANT TO CITIZENS.

DESIRING TO INCREASE THE MEM
bership of the Chamber of Commerce so as to
have every business interest represented, 1t is
hereby announced that Leon Trousdale is au-
thorized to canvass the city in the interest OF
the Chamber, commencing on Monday, the
2Sd instant. and if one hundred new members
are obtained the dues of the Chamber
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CIsTERNs.
REPAIR YOUR CISTERNS.

NOW Is THE TINE FOR THE CITI-
IN Eens Of Memphis 10 have their cisterns
cleaned out and repaired 20 as 70 take adYan-
tage Of the spring rains.
Il. LEMON, No. 1O1 Union Street,
has all the appliances. and is prepared TO do
all this kind Of work with dispatch, and in
the most satisfactory manner. l2-s
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LEGAL.
SHERIFF'S SALE
Dry Hides, Soft Furs and Deer Skins.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.
i that by virtue Of an order Of sale 20 me me
directed from the honorable First Crcult
Court Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in the case
of Il. NJ. Apperson d Co. vs.. Simon Menlen-
ger, issued on the LIST day Of April, ioi4. Ior
the satisfaction Of an attachment for the sum
Of seven hundred and sixty-hye dollars WIN
interest. costs Of suit, ETC., l Will. on
Tuesday, the 9TH Day Of April, 1874,
at II o'clock, a. n. in froat Of my office, No.
3ol Second street, Memphis. Tenn, proceed 70
sell to the highest bidder, for cash the loilow-
ing described property. to-wit; Three nun
dred and ffty-nine dry hides, eighty-two green
hides. one bundle Of deer skins. twenty cali
skins and one box Of fars marked
Levied on as the property Of. defendant
Simon Mehlenger, to satisfy. said indeoted-
ness, interest and costs, Sale 10 commences
promptly at ii o'clock a. m. - .,o,,,r
Sheriff Of Shelby County. Tenn.
MYERS d WYATT, Attorneys for Plainlu;
Memphis. April 2, 1874. 5o-oz
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FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A TRUST
" deed duly executed 70 me ~ J.. " Coh-
rad Of record in BooK g, page 100, Will on
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!. o. o. =.

nyHE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
i Of the Memphis Building and Savings As
ISOLATION will be held at " p:m; Monday;
Life Insurance Co., No. Al Madison street.
Stockholders are expected to be present. and
will please pay during the day. SO as to avoid
any delay in the evening. By order
q. II. JUDAH, President.
S. STURM. Secretary. sam
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Tunuren against Loss BY Fire. Ma
rfne and River Risks.
rzy- Risks on Private Dwellings especially
desired. Asa 14S-2p-t
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THE NEGRO FIGHTAT COMMERCE.
C1lOred Magistrates and COnsta-
bles Firing ON Each Other.

A few days since fight occurred at
Commerce Landing, DeSoto county,
Mississippi, near the plantation Of Judge
Wright Of our city, and during the fight
three men we're shot, one fatally and
another desperately wounded. Beat
No. has colored magistrate and con-
stable 90 has Beat No 2. In suit be-
tween colored men the justice Of Beat
No. 2 rendered judgment for sixty
dollars against resident Of Beat
No. l, and by way Of getting even
the defendant brought suit against his
enemy before his own justice at Com
merce, who gave him Judgment of
$3.50. Hearing this the justice Of Beat
No. 2 changed the entry in his docket
from $50 to $40, so as to overcome the
other judgment. Justice No. l issued
warrant for Justice No. 2 to answer
afore de law for the offense Of chang
ing his docket. When the constable
and dusky posse of fifteen men ar
rived at the palatial residence and cas-
tie of Justice No. 2 they found within
the castle twenty armed men, who at
once commenced hostilities by open
ing fire, Three darkies fell from
their mules, and three mules fell dead.
The constable of beat No. ! ran under
the house and was taken prisoner. Mag
istrate No. 2 with prisoner went to Aus
tin and wished to surrender him to the
Deputy Sheriff, The deputy arrested
the entire party, and yesterday the trial
Of about thirty of the posse was pro-
crossing at Austin. One negro was shot
through the body and will die; another
is desperately wounded. The case Gre
ates the greatest excitement among the
colored population, and a general war is
expected between the friends Of each
party.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER.- Marseillaise,
with Francis Bangs as Jean LaCroix, F"
at the Memphis Theater again to night.
On Friday night, the occasion of his
farewell benefit, Mr.. Bangs viii appear
in La Marseillsise again, and also as
A." Marc Antony" in the assassination
and grafton scenes of julius Cesar, the
whole forming splendid programme.
So1REE DANsANTE. = Tonight Prof
Mueller will give his great soiree dam
sante at the Memphis Club Hall. The
programme is most attractive, and the
soiree will be attended by crowd OF
fashionable people, both young and old.
WIRES OPERA HOUSE. - Manager
White has brought out twenty splendid
stars, who appear nightly at his Jefer-
son street Opera House. The pro-
gramme Of entertainment consists OF
vocal and instrumental music, fancy
and clog dancing, specially acts, COM
edies, etc. Strangers visiting the city
will find Whites Opera House g pleas
ant place to while away few hours.
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LEAVE YOUR MEASURE.

Mr.. A. H. Goodman, No. 1870 Main
street, is opening one of the finest stocks
Of spring goods ever brought to this
city, comprising all the latest and most
fashionable fabrics. These goods have
been purchased cheap, and will be sold
at correspondingly low figures. Mr..
Goodman requests us to say that he is
now prepared to cut, fit and make up
spring suits with neatness and dispatch.
Leave ~ your measure at 1870 Main street.
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Mrs.Liliian Messenger book ofpoems,
Threads Of Fate" is meeting a very
favorable reception at the hands of the
Memphis public. 1t has had a large
sale already, not only on account Of the
unquestioned merits Of the book, but
from that sense of appreciation and
pride in home genius which distinguish
es SO many of our people. The prompt
recognition Of Mrs. Messengers talents
and claims for our encouragement by
many of our leading merchants and
business and professional men is as
creditable to their good taste and senti-
ments as it must be gratifying to the
authoress.
The Courier Journal of yesterday
says: Colonel Sidney B. Jones, for
merly general passenger agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, but re-
Gently appointed General Southwestern
Passenger Agent of the Pittsburg, Gin
cinuati and st. Louis railway, better
known as the Panhandle route, was in
the city yesterday. He left by the Lou
isville, Nashville and Great Southern
railroad last night on general Southern
tour in the interests of the line he repre-
sents. Colonel Jones for several years
had his headquarters in this city, and is
we'll and favorably known to the travel
ing public"
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We had always suspected that the
aphorism, Time waits for no man"
was untrue; now we know it. Every
person in Memphis has seen that gilded
clock suspended over the pavement at
Clarks, corner Main and Madison. 1t
is made of wood aud weighs about %
pounds. This forenoon a gentleman
was passing under it, when, owing to
some mysterious and spiritualistic
power, the iron rod supporting the clock
gave way and the time-piece fell, strik-
ing the man on the side of the head and
telling him to the ground. Time waited
for that man in this instance. The time
struck man was helped up and departed,
wishing that the clock had been ahead
of time or even behind it.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
ONCE: No. ID Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M EN- HIS.
Thursday Evening. March 10. 1874.
Another Test PrOpOsed-Spiritua
ism IN Chains.

Rev. Samuel Watson:
Some one proposes a shotgun test
upon Mrs. Miller's Gayoso House Red
Face" familiar ghost, and for fear the
big Injun" may not like that ! propose
another and milder one. If Mrs. Miller
will let me fasten on her wrists pair of
substantial iron handouts, such as Chief
Athy may select, and such as are used
to secure criminals, and while they are
on her if the spirits will cause the iron
ring to appear on her arm, then | will
think that / have had convincing proof
of spiritual manifestation. Will you get
her to submit to the test? HONESTY.
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PARIS flowers and ribbons-Leubrie
stranre Affaehment.

Mr.. q. L. White, who resides on the
Redford place, a few miles east from the
city, reports that a COW and dog arri-
we'd at his gate last evening. The dog
would not let the COW eat nor permit any
other cattle to approach her. The ca
nine seemed determined to drive the
COW towards the city, and was furious
when Mr.. White took charge of her.
These two animals have formed strange
attachment for each other and remain
together day and night. They are well
known on the commons in South Mem
phis, where they usually 90 together.
The owner of the happy family had
better call at the Redford place and
claim his property.
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AKnIrht of ihe anrfer-

A few days since gentleman on Main
street observed a charming resident of
the suburbs drop a most useful article.
1t was a garter red silk webbing, fas-
tened with clasp set with diamonds.
Picking up the lost treasure, the knight
Of the garter followed until, from a mu-
tual friend, be found out the name Of
the fair one. Next morning the suburban
damsel, while no doubt deploring the
loss Of the eneircling band of silk and
improvising a substitute, received a
swsetly perfumed envelope, aud on
opening it found the lost charm, and
within it & small sheet Of French note
paper, upon which was written the i'm
mortal words Of Owens: And when
you wear It, think Of ne"
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HATS, flowers, ribbOns-Leubrie's,
European Hotel and Restaurant

European Hotel and Restaurant.
Corwin, of Merchants Restaurant
fame, has fitted up a number Of fur
nished rooms in connection with his
dining palace. They are located up
stairs in the Kit Williams block, corner
of Second and Madison street. Furni-
ture and carpets, ETC., all new. Apart
ments well ventilated and commodious;
private dining rooms attached, and
everything calculated to make guests
and patrons happy. Try him once, and
you will be sure to call again. Is
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DecentIy and in order.

St. Paul ii is who suggests that every
thing should be done decently and in
order; but it would puzzle most persons
to adopt the suggestion if they had the
mails to open and reply to which are
now daily crowding upon Governor
Bramlette. Every mail that comes in
brings him hundreds of orders for tick
cts for the approaching gift concert, and
it requires administrative ability of no
ordinary character to keep things from
getting into inextricable confusion. For
tunately Governor Bramlette is equal to
the occasion, and all will get tickets as
long as they last For Information ap-
ply at 29O Front street.
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HAT frames, 25c-Leubrie's.
Barsainsi Bargains !

Custom made boots and shoes cheaper
than any other house in the city, without
any exception. Those wishing to pur-
chase anything in this line will do well
and save money by calling on the old
reliable. Give him trial and satisfy
yourself. JACOB LUTz,
7-l8 No. Madison street.
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Fresh salmon
LArEsT styIes hats, eheap-Leubrie's
COuld not Agree.

In the Criminal Court the trial of
Henry Bender on Indictment for the
murder of boy in Chelsea some months
siaoe was brought to a close. The jury
remained out until late last evening,
when they returned into court and
answered that it was impossible for them
to agree upon a verdict. By consent of
counsel the jury ordered a mistrial to
be entered, and the jurors we're dis
charged. A new trial viii be had at the
next term Of the Court.
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HuuAs hair EOOds-Leubrie's.

News SrASD.-At Mrs. Aansford's
news depot, corner OfsecOnd and Mon
roe. the latest daily papers, monthly
magazines, periodicals and news goods
can be found. Sl
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READ nnhnrinl..

George Kendalrs whisky toddies, cock
tails and fancy drinks, at Hole in the
Wall, on Monroe, near the Peabody, are
the things to take. l42f
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Have you tried the last

Is there a place in Memphis where
you can get a good drink of liquor and a
good meal at prices to suit all Such
place you viii find at Nc. Court street,
Johns Cotton Room saloon and eating
house. 10
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]. W. x. BROWNE. the Jefferson street
plumber, gas and steam litter, is pre-
pared to execute all orders in his line
with neatness, cheapusss and dispatch.
His number is l6 jefferson street, be-
tween Nam and Frent q
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News STASD.-Billy Lieben has the
latest daily papers, pictorials, monthly
magazines, and freshest news goods, at
his stand on Main street near Jefferson.
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ST. Joseph,s Day.

This morning the professors and pu-
pills of St. Joseph's, or Christian Broth
ers' College on Adams street, headed by
the students brass band, marched from
the College to St. Peters Church, where
high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Veale, assisted by Fathers Lusetti and
Moody. When the services were over
the students marched through the prin-
cipal streets, escorted by detachment
of police. The students band, com
posed of young boys, played with re-
markable spirit and ability. The boys
returned to the College and enjoyed a
feast prepared for them by the worthy
President, Brother Maurelian.
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Thirty cases of misdemesnors came
up fer adjudication before the Recorder
this morning. Byron Cash, arrested for
larceny, was committed. Bond, $1,000.
Charles Williams, suspicion of rob
berry; bond, $4,000.
Several toters of deadly weapons were
fined $50 each, and placed under the
usual bond of $4,000
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national Fire Insurance Compan,

National Fire Insurance Company.
The annual statement OF the National
Fire Insurance Company of Hartford,
Conn, has been published. The state
ment shows a cash capital of half a
million and total assets of 1891 $50 2S,
with liabilities, fire losses outstanding,
amounting to S22, 42O 40. This was the
condition of the company on the 3lst
of December, 1873. Messrs. Greene &
Lucas, the Memphis agents, have their
office at No. Is Madison street, where
they will be pleased to give all informa-
ton on insurance subjects demanded by
the public. In addition to the above
company Greene & Lucas also represent
the following companies: Liverpool and
London and Globe Insurance Company,
assets (gold), $4,000, 900; Continental
Insurance Company, New York, cash
assets, $2,5OO,OOO; Phoenix Insurance
Company, Brooklyn, cash assets, 81, lOO,-
600.