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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

Tue Elk River Star has ent red up
on it, fourth volume. 1t is a live, lit.
= 1865 IN &2E.5 =
tie newspaper. and its editor. Art.
Dare is Il roya! good fellow. MAY the
Star continue to shine and its Iu>tre
grow brighter each succeeding year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

IF tile Cambridge folks mean bust
ness in regard to the Grant,burgh,
Rush City l. St. Cloud K. R. why do
they n bestir themselves and have
the question Of voting bon Is snbnit.
It'd to the voter> Of Is,nti county?
4. tio,.S speak louder than words.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25
Christmas Eve at Spencer Brock.

| OuIlStUdS Eve dS oEeuCeT bIcCE.
The people of Spencer Brook and
vicinity-as is their usual annual Gus.
ton-assembled in Smiths hall, on
the evening Of the oath. to have a
Christmas tree and good time gen.
orally. BY Z P. NJ. the hall was COM
fortably filled; the tree. two side
tables and the walls on each side Of
the tree were literally covered all ov-
fr with pretty, and some really unique.
pres n,>; Mis-. W. A. Smith, Mrs.
Ger! Clough and Mrs DAVIS are de-
srrying of especial mention for the ar
ti>t,c manner in which they dressed
the tree and the tasteful manner in
which they dispIayei the gifts on the
side tables and walls. At half past
Nj. Ellingwood called the cxpectant
and good natured assemblage to order
and perfect order was maint aimed
throughout the whole proceedings
he then announced the programme for
the evening, which was as follows:
LIST. "A Christmas carroll. by Bertha
and Emma Smith. Emma and Alica
Swanbor and viii Severance.
end. Music and singing by tho
Misses Haney
3rd. Defamation by Hattie Frank
| lin. i
4th. Music and singing by Lillie
Walker, .'Con>idcr the Lillies.'' e
9th. Defamation by Rosy Packard.
9th. Singing by Bertha and Emma
Smith. Emma and Alice Sv anboro,
and Will Severance Kind Words"
7th. Music and singing by tho
Misses Hancy,--'I need Thee Every
Hour
9Th. Music and shining by Lille
Walker,--'' Beautiful City, FL
9th. Music and singing by j. 4.
Walker-..Holsl the Fort, the au.
dience joining in the chorus.
10th. Singing an.t.n,u>ie BY Lille
Walker---"Fhe Mockins Bird.
/ 18th. Singing by Z. Chapman.
it.i'ne Rolli:,s Stone.
18th. Singing by A. z. Norton.---
The Organ Boys Of Switzerland .
The programme was we'll carried
out, each one performing her Or his
part in a very creditable manner, Miss
Walker, in Ie>pon>e to an encore, re-
peated : I ol,Sii,r the Lilli.s."
Santa Claus in the ., rSon of Mr. A.
z. Norton. now mad his appearance,
ne was r. sarded With delight ana
wonderment by the iittle folk: and
many We re the eager elances bestowed
upon him. 1t was fully two hours be.
for, old Santa had finished dealing out
his many good things; every one i'll the
hall rect ivcd SOME kind of present.
some. whole ar.nful>; Mr. W A. Smith
was the recipient of d Ieautiful Ma.
sonic emblem. understood to be- spec.
linen OF Mrs. Ev,rs faudiwork; ye
editor r. turns thanks TO SOME uns ncwn
friends for handsome minor and
EE.brackets and lice pair Of Gloves.
Fbut hang the fellow that put on that
4 little doll.
T. BY request, Emma and Alice Swan
boro, Bertha md Emma Smith and
! Will Severance again sang Kind
Words very pretty song, they rend-
cred it i'll fine style, an: at its concIu.
sion were loudly arplaudtd p
The Joyous crowd then dispersed,
j ever! body seeming to be well pleased
aEwitll = the evenings entertainment.
May .1theresbe many more such
i pleasant Christmas ewes in store for the
social people of Spencer Brook and
vi. ii,ityss On behalf of the Princeton
party we r,turn thanks to MIR. E. G.
luugh for cog,tesies extended.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

This is the season for the solitary
oyster to wade though quart Of
water. aud a pivce of lemon pseliug
e. 70 float in majesty in glass Of cold
water, ,an,l worst of all, to call it "a
fa'r . entertainment, at that Duluth
Tribune. ....s.... p. ......s'..='@
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

DEATH is no respceter Of persons;
two congressman died at Washington
this week, Williams Of Michigan. and
Douglass Of Virginia.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25


SoME q men en- " born great AMI 9th.
ers have ereatness thurstsnpon them;
the item. the Dispateh refer, to was
copied from am 6cilange but We omit.
It'd to credit il 81.
t''''rbe editor of the Prince ton u MN
evidently proposes t. com hit iol 81
istic s'icidessb,y swearing of 1 tinI
January lst:A ~ any rate: H. Il1 g.s
fishes the folloWingias editoria IL 4
lastsisslle::' st Paul Dispafch o D
...N,y, ! 1T asslie tosyed in your
souls IL yoAsshodld ppepk to IN
tempted into tpllinga s!alsshood. lett
bt plu,ked out by a prnnder confes>ion
ofsyour fault as quickly as pos ibic.
Pluck it out ami cast il rom on. for
/ to assure sou that OF all the 'noxiout<
weeds that find root il thr garden OF
the soul. none 80 to seed more qnickss
~ Or multiply more rapidly than osp
falsehood. !"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

JEW. n. smith i, our au,hu.izcu
aye /, at S 'cncer Brook Those who are
OWN: us can settle with Mr. NTH, and
those wishing to renew their subscriptions
can do So through him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

We speak from experience. There
is only one thing in the void that is
more dreadful than for a minister to
preach q poor sermon, and that is to
be compelled to listen to it, Duluth
4 lime. *.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

WITH this number the UNION enters
upon the third year Of its existence.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

The state of Kansas received $40
445.64 from the earnings Of her peni.
Tertiary. Benton County Press
How much does the state Of Mime
sofa rect i've from her ptnit. nti..ry!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

rB- All legal advertisements must be paid
for invariably before atti lavit Of pab'ica
ton will be furnished No deviation from
this rule hereafter -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

That lun.bornlan in whose pocket
the hen fruit was smashed can Leigh.'t.
On himself.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25
Will Mcclellan had a very sever

Iaent befall him on Thursday
!..l briling, while hauling . load 0 ties
from Mr.. George Taylor's house. he
slipped Or Or fell and one Of the hind N,
wheels y, q the wagd passed over hi,
right ankle brca..ing and crushing the
bone badly; pr. Gle was Immediately
sent for, he came aud SET the bone and
dsssssf the wounds,anl tile poos sui.
tsrcr & doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25
For the Union
ts ~-
Ques1isns.
BY BARNACLE.

DEAR EDrroR: low does it seem to
find such an original flow Of poetry,
in this wooden country. where in your
benz GIFTED ignorance. you once sup.
posed that nothing but pine trees and
grub oaks would grow? 49,.
In. your ST. Louis imagination did
you ever once hold the idea, that a
man. not natural poet. would stand
upon his nei3 b bor's porch. with the
mercury at zero and look out across
the wood pile and see the moon rise
over the lea! -.-
DID not your warm southern heart
quicken when the orig i,al Gone
came to hand, was it not to your mind
quite conclusive, that there were those
still, awho would purloin the acerns
from assightless female swine, even il
tits Justly celebrated honest !, nd!
Will you not the poor always re-
member, ,whcn yoar. bowl
smokes with. sling j which is
hot. or an ofiginq! Sing
is 4 better thing to. giN the
poor tHsn origina poetry, stolen or
not. = -. AZ .
Please retract what yod saidfn last
issue abou<sis t,genty- Eve cents-to the
line. thai nal verses Ma x'foulisI,,
and nos be abmed to go.s bessii ing
for !. pubil and a lat 80 up the
spout like Il Condemned old .woodti
IT isAemsM hat +, nlarkable That the
Canadian xho was hun! last, we, k,
did not make the usual statement, that
he was go,,.g &ects 70 heaven 1t
may be Cat ls dl notread the pa.
p.rs, and had mott krned The popular
mode IN Of taking tiss,xit ron the gal
lows. or. it, may hIse been. that he
had no faith in hell, and that his con
sci nee told him that he was not fit
AZ heaven; and as he. perhaps had
doubts on the subject, generally. he
thought that he would leave better
record behind him, if he s.shuflied off
the mortal coil without lisuratively
,'putting his foot i'll it." Such'a wise
map should not have been hung -Du.
y lush T1r'bx.s.~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

Frese beef, by qualt,r. at and 4
cents per pound. at Murray's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

il. THERE SEEMS to be inur. money
than usn'| fr1rhri>tn.a< presents this
wear Elk River Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

: NO" IJarv. UtcanSe You are tltSSed
With an abundance Of gretnbaeks and
trade dollars, do not imagine that ev-
else is in the sall,s, f zt.. s..z
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

Clioice winter spples, by the barre
ct H, B. Cowles 4 Cos.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

REFERRING to railroad matters in
Ott,r Tail c'u"t>, the Fcrsns Falls
gournol says:
1t also shows that Otter
,lAi; county does not seem to have
any allies interest d in furnishing il
with railroad facilities. and that il: y {.
get railroads it has got to be mainly
through CIR oswpssfyrts. 81
That is the doctrine We have been
preaching al Aiong to- tie people
of.Mill y, Laos .slle that would
befsf nss last strike. the blow
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-30
brought 10 supreme Court Chambers, this morning,
when motion win be made Tor his discharge
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.


In Supreme Court, Chambers, held by Judge Daniels,
the numbers for to-day Nos 20, 1885, 1a9 and l6s
The call begins at No $50 The general calendar.
The case Of tho Commercial Union Assurance Com
pany, OF London, against Israel a. Hutchings, came
before Judge Daniels yesterday in Supreme Court,
Chambers. 1t was brought for $4,000 from defendant
as surety on the bonds OF Elijah and Richard b. ALI
ger general agents OF the company, given in septem-
ber 1879 The Court granted order for publication
OF summons against defendant as resident oil New
Brunswick, NJ.
In the habeas corpus proceedings brought BY Jean
Louis PROD to obtain from his wife the custody OF
their eleven year Old Jules Ame Prod tho facts
OF which have been published, decision was given
yesterday by Judge Daniels, allowing the mother 10
retain the OF tho child. He holds that she ~
worthy woman, and that the aspsrsons against her
character are unfounded.
In the suit brought by Collins B. Cole against Cora
Pearl HeustedCole, which Is one for divorce on ac-
count Of adultery alleged 10 have been commtted
shortly alter marriage, before Judge Daniels. mo-
lion was made yesterday tor leave TO set up as adj
ditional answer, conformation. The facts have been
FULLY published in the HkRALD and the case has been
for months before referee. Mr. Cook III opposition.
said the proposed answer was untrue and that there
was no proof OF It's truth he read letter by defend.
ant shortly after the suit need 10 mutual
friend. saying she hoped Collins wowid get divorce
and be happy but she wanted her velvet saoque and
tewelry. Counsel said she aiterward requested her
husband to forgive her, but he was obstinate and
would not Judge Daniels took tho papers
A motion was made yesterday, In supreme Court,
TO continue the Injunction Of Simonson vs.. Wood
Tho motion prays tor the removal OF +. Lewis the
collector OF the Wood estate, appointed by Surrogate
Gavin The will OF Mr.. Wood left about $3.50 OOO for
the formation Of benevolent institution or u nos
p,tal The codic to the will subsequently made pro-
vides that musical college shall be established with
his fortune IL Is now claimed that tho Will devises
the estate lee 10 trustees named in the WILL Judge
Daniels set down the hearing OF the case Tor Thursday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-30
THE SHEPHERDS FOLD.

In 1873. Rov. L. Conley ono OF tho trustees Of tho
Shepherds Fold, was not elected the annual elcc-
uou Several of the friends Of Ito institution priuci
pay ladies' sympath, with her, and lades' asso-
cation OF the shepherds Fold was formed. which
namo was afterward changed 10 the Children's
Fold. In 1874 the shepherds Fold had It's
property foreclosed and the children were
distributed elsewhere. In 1878 the Couuey party
got themselves elected trustees and cod
mandaiuus proceedings TO compel tho Comptroller TO
pay TO tnem the Cnildrens Fold OF tho Protestant
Episcopal Churcn 300 out of the 50 QUO annual APP
preparation tor the nstitution. ConDcv had twenty
threo children 10 care Tor and the old trustees had
institution The case oaino up quo warranto pro-
csedngs by the old trustees 10 determine the title
their favor, and motion Tor an injunction against
the r,andanus proceedings pending trial Tho answer
was that the piaints hau abauuobed their trust and
that defendants were duly elected. Judge Daniels,
before whom tho case was argued yesterday took tho
ma
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-30
OTHER MATTERS.

meeting Of tho creditors OF the Drm OF T.
Solomon Sons dealers In furniture and upholstery,
was held yesterday at tho store No. 657 Broadway,
hear the repor. OF the committee appointed at the
last meeting to examine the OF the firm and
port basis Tor settlement. Mr.. Eugene 8. Balm
was chosen chairman, ana ex-Alderman Peter KehI
submitted the report oil the committee. which OK.
pressed great sympathy Tor the firm, confirmed ita
honorable reputation and called attention to the
cral the firm and particularly ils senior
member. The committee iOunu tho total Liabilities 10
be S427 1873 49, oil which 1913 1852 Is we're actual and
urn VI $224, 1913 80. tho COMMITTEES doomed inc
actual value TO DO from fifteen 10 twenty
per CO mt less, amount would also be subject
10 Inc expenses OF the assignment aud other INCL
deptas. Tue committee. therefore, recommended
that as tho firm had largely contributed 20 the
benefits oil the trade tue creditors should ex-
TEND their sympathy IN The Same proportion; that
they have the fullest confidence Ia Tho sons ~ con.
tinue the business, but recommend tnat ME- D. L.
Solomon should have no connection Win the mouse III
tue future: that a new hrm DO formed. composed OF
Solomon H., judah II. ana Simeon B Solomon, ~ sue.
coed the lOrmer nrm that tue entire assets VI tue
ola firm be transferred 10 them TO carry
the settlement, and That upon the ior.
thirly-thrce aud onethird cents ON the dollar.
payable in three equal insalmonts In the promssory
notes The firm at tive, nine and Twelve mouths.
The report was unanimously adopted. II vas lurther
decided that in order 70 carry Out the terms VI sne
COMPROMISE the creditors assign their claims 10 Mr.
Eugene y Balm.
The creditors OF Charles H. Richmond, dealer In
glass at No. so Vesey street, held meeting yesterday
Ut the office Of Register Little. Schedules were pre-.
seuted enowing liabilities amounting 20 So.a0o, ana
fivo claims were proved amounting 10 81, Log ". Mr.
Louis J. Stich, attorney ut law, oil NJ. warren
street, was elected assignee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-30
FIGHTING FOR HIS. PORK.

william Brown an able bodied sailor Of unadulter-
ated African blood, was the plaintiff suit tried be-
lore Judge Shea, IN the Marine Court yesterday, in
which he sought TO recover DAMAGES for an alleged
assault and battery committed on MIN by Captain
Charles b. Stapies Tho plaintiff was no SAID soa-
man of board tho brig George Burnham on a voyage
from Philadelphia TO Matanzas, Cuba, OF which tho
defendant was captain. When about fifteen days out,
he says, tho captain struck him at the forecastle
threo times the left shoulder Still lator and when
at the wheel, the captain again struck him
Jour times, three OF which blows dsiv.
cred on tho left shoulder and the fourth
on the mouth, splitting his up ard knocking him from
the wheel. When TINS occurred plaintiff continued,
cole Bill johnson (another colored saor) was In
an sing out to me- Don't leave DAT Wheel
nm, den sing out TO Ole B, 'I'ii listen TO you ole
man. When de captain hit me irso times dc ef
am den he hit me do moul All do don say,
Cap,n, when get to do States make you pay Tor
dis, an den de Gap'n he say 10 me; You open you
cap'n he TOO knock my cap oil. "
he captains story WIS mat no such violence
TINT testified ny the pla!nt had been used by him.
Nnd the whole trouble, such as u was, grew out oil
quarrel between the piaintlf and toe steward to
Inc former g allowance OF pork. While this quarrel
was going on the captain who was an lnvalia the
time, came up, anu learning what WAS gong told
tic plaiuu 10 ,ake the shipping articles (bi OF farel
and nail II up the forecaste aud he would then
know how much pork he was entitled TO- The PLAIN
IN refused, and, using bad language, he told by
10 him he would blow his brains out. Later
whea the painful came to tue wheel he had q towel
TIED around MS beaa. The captain asked him what
that Tor, and got the answer that was because
ol the blow gwen him Ia tho mouth. The captain
pronounced mat assertion IA lie, and pulling the
towel of his head his cap Tell OF also. lhls the
captain asserted, was tho only striking or knocking
oil Of caps there wss Otner witnesses Ell,
some OF whom saw the piaintIi's mouth bleed and
others who neither bows nor bleeding, pac-
inn uage IN the unpleasant dilemma oil having 10
decide wnicn OF the Two lines oil testimony was Gu
I'D ia the credence. con
clusion OF the testimony Judge Shea said he would
render his decision this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-30
ROW AT A PICNIC.

Jake Berry, formerly proprietor Of the Columbia
Opera House In TINS city, some tnrec weeks ago as
sumsd the proprieorship Of hotel at woodside, IN
the town OF Ncwtown, L. l. On sunday he gave n
picnic In the grove adjoining the premises, to tho
former hab,uds OF the Opera House. During the day
the party drank freely, ana at acknowledging com
mcuced, clubs ana pistols being freely used The
constaDies OF tho village made several Intellectual at
temps 10 suppress tho disturbance, and wero roughly
handled. they nuay, with the ala OF some citizens,
arrested Ave OF the offenders VINO were locked up aud
held Tor examination yesterday uIon arrangement
before il dgo Marshall An indignation meeting was
held on-sunday evening by the citizens OF Woodsde,
who resolved to tneir utmost endeavors 70 have
ths particlpanss IN The disturbance tndActeA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-30
ALLEGED STOLEN BONDS.

Pctor STANLEY, residing At tho corner OF Hicks and
Poplar Streets In Brooklyn, recently arrested for
alleged completely In the larceny Of $4,000 worth Of
bonds IRON John Hogan, tho marble dealer, OF East
Twentytnird street, In this city. Tie case is CON-
plicaled one a man named Hldreth. Hogan's iore-
man. having, as alleged, appropriated the bonds. and
given them TO his mistress Jennie Eust'ce, who, In
turn transferred them to Snanicy Messrs Howe
the supreme Court for VIRUS oil habeas corpus aud
certiofiari petition setting forth that STANLEY
was an innocent holder OF the stolen property, and
became possessed OF the bonds IegitimateIy aud IN
aood faith Judge Daniels granted the application
ana issued ths vrius directing ths psisonsf W DO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-30
REAL ESTATE.
Tho sales made on the Real Estate Exchange July
20 are "a tollows:-


ny n. "
Frenp H. Smith. referee--Forec ,osure sale OF tho
plot of Al, 10 i0x lOOsH on the n g. OF S7th ..n
st. ~ OF Sd A. 20 plaintiff d w
Also similar sale-Moses Ely. reteree--of the LOS
25xIOuSL O the n y OF e7:h ST.. s25 n. W. OF "a
Nv also similar sale, same referee. Of the plot or
land 100 S5a lU7 2xl2S 2tax6 lox2o on me n ooo
51th $50 IT, W. OF ID sv 70 p"intin. 'ooo
BY C. J. LYON
A IT, Stoiber referee Foreclosure sale OF the
house with Q aseo of lot 20xSO No. 1873 I'd av w.
g. SO IT, y OF l2th 1t lease dated May 80 1877. -
term 20 years. TO r. A. Pamer..... t......... o.4S3
HESRIQUEs.
Frank A. Ransom, referee foreclosats sale OF the
four houses with lots 40x zoos. on the OF
56lh ST., 100 It. W. OF 4th av TO plaintiff s2sS1
OAKLEY AND co.
Alfred Waystaf rsferec-Foreciosure sale of the
house with OF 25xIuO. No. loi Norfolk St, W. T..
100 IL. y OF kivngton st., to Annie Vermue l.ooW
v.
Bradbury c. Chetwooa, rsierseaf Foreclosure sale OF
The house, with lot III lOx9SS. y OF $50 ST., lUO
IT, w. Of ID av., to plaintiff 800
ny T. BoYp
Foreclosure sale-Wiuiam O. Traphagen, referee
OF the i've houses with lots S76xlOO 7x7o.3x
- 6x.5xiUO, Nos 27S-2SS spring ST., 75.l Il. o.
OF A udson to Park and Phonx banks...:. Zs,OOo
Also similar sale-Edward II. Scheil reieree OF the
buildings, with plot containing ~ city lois, each
25xIuO. n. O. corner # Sd av and 10th st., Nor -
risana (23d wxrd). to plaintih o.oOo
Also similar sale - John Bassett Jr reieree-Fore,
eosai ss. . a4s r., w. Of list av to b. Lycn 6es
LUDLOW AND co.
A. Roberts, Referees oreciosure sale OF the mousse
with lot is Dxs9 IL. n - OF East l3Oh St., 1918 -
Il. Of Btu av., to Dainth o.o"
D.. SEAMAN.
Eliott Sanford. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sale OF tho
building with lease of lot 25xlOJ.3. n. - OF l4th
Sc I4i. 10 IT, w.. OF University place; renewal 81
lease for twenty one years from anuAry Si, 1871 .o
dated July = 1875, TO plaintiff. lOOOo
ro,., .............si7s,s $40
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-30
THE SECURITY LIES

DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY OF DISTRIBUTING
THE ASSETS OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr.. stephen A. Walker. who was appointed referee
OF the Security Lilo Insurance and Annuity Company
last December has prepared statement OF the affairs
OF that institution, which will be presented before
long for the confirmation OF the Court. The referee
wss appointed at the request OF Receiver William H.
wickham, TO decide upon the ciaims made by tho
various classes oil policy holders Tor priority OF pay
menL The General Term having decided that no
preference should be gwen to any debts but those TO
the United States and judgment liens the case was
carried last December to the Court OF Appeals The
latter tribunal refused TO review the decision until all
questions at issue In tho matter OF paying off
the debts oil the company should be brought up
together Tor settlement. fnereupon Receiver
wickham applied for the appointment OF RET
granted. Throughout the winter aud spring Mr..
Walker has been taking evidence and listening
10 the arguments OF counsel Tor many different claim
ants Tho clerical labor required In the preparation
his report Is 30 great us TO delay It's immediate
presentation. AS his decision Will probably be con-
tested by one OF the various classes OF policy
holders and Will be carried 10 the General Term aud
thence 10 me Court o. Appea's pos S TO say
IL lnougbt possible that the Court VIII direct the
receiver TO dsduct theamount OF the notes and loans
ned by the pany IRON the total amount Of Its In
debtcdness and make pro rata DIVISION OF the re-
mainder Tho uumoer OF claimants Is $500 and tho
perccntagswill IN any case be very small one TIE
following is a statement Of the present financial con-
dtion Of the company
LiABiliTiKa
Death losses tnc,,. ................ 500, $50 80
Matured endowments luet)...... ..... 50, 800 80
Value of an uuit,ss. 1900 %
Reserve value OF exstInx policies 8. s3l, 357 90
Total 81, lol $50 GA
Asskrs.
Notes and ioans ass, 1853 IS
Deferred pref iums.................... 63,95i ~
Uther assets, about. 1875. 900 w
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $1s77, 2Os 10
Receiver Wickham saws That tho notes ana loans
amounting to nearly 900 OF tho assets prac-
tcay worthless He IS ready TO give any In formation
TO persons having claims on tho company At his
Office, No 81 Pine street