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wholesale Grain and Produce ssarkes

| Wholesale Grain and Produce ssarke,
CHRONICLE OFFICE,
KNOXVILLE. TENN. May 6, 1879. !
The only change noticeable in the pro
duce market is further depression in the
bacon markets, and light receipts. Wheat
declining. Corn advancing, for local con.
sumption.
No demand for field seeds except for
German millct, worth $3.50 to $500 pei
bushel.
BAcoN-Buying, hog round, nominal, 3a4
SC selling, shoulders, 44c; sides, 6a63; hams,
7a8c.
Lard, new, 6a64c; selling at Z to TIC.
WHEAT Nominal buying at ST. to l. &c
for white and amber; red, 95c.to 81; selling
per car loads at 81. l5a1. 25 per bushel.
CoRN-New, loose, 43a45; sacked. 4e
to 49.
6oRGHUM-In better demand; IS to 3Oc.
OATs-N None Offering; buying, 28a30
selling, 33a35c.
PorATo Es-Loose, scarce, 8Oa$I co.
Hay Bal d, 65a75c per 100 lbs.
DETED FRUIT-Apples firm, l to lie.
per pound; Peaches; halves, l8a2. Black
berries nominal. SHADE.
FLouR-In demand country extra, buy
ing, 81 25a2 50, selling, 50. 50e2. rs; family
buying $50; seliing, 81 5000 per
sack.
FEAraEns-Prime. 844to353; mixed. 25a
30c.
BUTTER-Active, medium. 10al5c good
to prime, l5al8c.
EoGs-Buying dull, 83a9c.
ward tendency.
RAGs-Ootton, 1al4c.
Be zsWAx-22c per pound.
GEEsKEG-- Spring, 50a60.
SENECA SNAKE-35a40e
yellow R0oT-4a44c
PINK RooT-10a15.
MAY APPLE RooT-Ic.
HIDEs-Dry 10a11c.; green. sc.
TALLCW-64c.
FLAX SEED-Per bushel, 70a75c
BRAss-8c.; Copper, 1Oc.
WOoL-Per pound. 2Oa3O.
APPLES Green, 1881. 90 per ushel.
RYE-35 to 40 cents.
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SHERIFF'S SALE,

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE NO.
- 19l in the case OH. NJ. Ford va. S. K. Chill
dres ct ais issued by the Clerk of The Circuit
ed, 1 will on Monday the secc nd day Of June 1879
within legal hours in front Of the Court House
door in the city of Knoxville, Knox County
Tenneree, offer for sale at public outcry t. ths
highest bidder for cast acetail lot as the property
OF nj. ). Childress. described and bounded as
foliows, to Wit: fronting on the fouth side of
Main street East Knoxville, beginning two feet
from house lying east on said street. thence
with ain street to its poin tof intersection with
the street running down the / asst tide of First
Creek to stake two feet from tn corner OF the
house. then TO stake opposite the beginning
same lot conveyed by IA, NJ. b T. 0uynn 20 Jno.
Fenton and which is registered in the Registers
Office OF Knox County, book b. vol 3. page $50
levied on as the property OF Nj. j. Chileress,
This April 20, 1879.
MsybwAt ALEX. REEDER, Sheriff.
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Preaching 81 Whi esburE.

Says the Whitesburg Times: On
Saturday, at L O'Clock a. M, the 3lst
of May, Rev. T. r West will com
mencs a two days meeting at this
place, in the M E Church. Revs. n.
g. Taylor and J. 81. Jennings are ex-
pected on this OCCASION. The funeral
OF Victoria Bird will be preached at
IL O'Clock a. M. on Sabbath. by Rev.
N. @. Taylor, D. D., assisted by Rev.
J. II. Jennings, according to her re-,
quest before she fell asleep.
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that particular, and it seems. led him
to defy the law and its authorities.
These remarks are made not in his de-
Tense, but as statements due him from
a long personal acquaintance. Neither
are these remarks made from a sympa-
thy for or with the violstors of law,
for such is not the case. The writer
hates anything like rebellion. and a
whisky rebellion worse than all 9TH
ers w.
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thro the statoots Nv the
State Nv Kentucky. passed
,,,;o- (,r;ob M T am informed means

thro the statoots Nv Tn
State Nv Kentucky. passet
prior (Which ez / am informed mean
before the late unholy croosade.
found there statoot wich perbibit'
the takin Nv the testimony Nv mig
ger in a court of justis, witch this is
It is troo that the Federal yursur-
pashun made other laws, but Ken
tuckian don't recognize that. A
Kentucky justis only recognizes hi.
own State, wich is severn. Recog'
Min only Kentucky, spittin on to
an abolishn Congress, and ignoriu
everything else, it is the yoonani.
mus decision Nv this yere court, that
all Fedrel laws recognizin the rites
Nv the cussed Afrikin is Unconsti-
tooshnel, and that, therefore, his
testimony can not be admitted. /
stand by my State"
"But my wife never he'd silk
dress, nor anythin' but a calico
one" howled the niger.
1t don't make no difference wat
you say" replied the Justis. "The
Deakin, witch is Cawcashun, swares
that yoor wife he'd four silk dresses
Nv him, and ez 700 can't be allowed
to sware at all, there amt no testi-
mony agin hizzen. This is a court
NV law, and law is law, ez you will
find out. Git one white man to
sware that you never got them
dresses, and l will consider it."
CT demand to be put on the
stand sed Joe Bigler:
"The court cant admit your tes-
timony, for 700 are a prejudist wit
mis-.
Josef LATED and left the court,
much to the Squire's relief, wjch
continnered:
81 may say, however, that there
may be no misunderstanding, that l,
ez an indiviUile, and not ez court,
will shoot any white cuss that dares
to come into this court and sware
for a niger"
And that sturdy old Spartan cock
ed his uble-barreled shotgun, and
sot down.
& may ez we'll decide the case
here and now," sed the Square,
after a moments thought. "Ver-
dict for the plaintiff, and the con-
stable will immejitly go for the de-
PENDANT and make him put up every
thing he's got for the sosts."
The bill Nv costs waz immejitly
made out, and the constable rushed
out to the mizrable wretch's house,
and took wat furniture he he'd.
Now wat did this ongrateful
niger do? Despite the fact tlat
the Deekin wantid him to keep rite
along, and live in peace and quiet,
and plant his little farm, and work |
it thro the season, and reap the
harvest, that niger got together
some little meney from the sale NV
q mule witch we overlooked, it bein
Dastered out Nv site Nv the house,
and started for Kanzas. He utter
y refoosed to stay among his friends
and protectors, preferrin to rely up
On the sold mercies NV calkilatin
selfish Northern community, rather
han trust them ez one he'd bin brot
up amidst.
The ongratefulnis Nv this people
5 suthin beyond understandin.
They don't know when they are
veil enuf' off, and they never did
NOW who their friends wuz. I shall
lever attempt to do nothin more
or EN-. They don't appreshate us.
over a hundred Nv EN- hev left
.lready, leavin US without labor,
nd more would 60 if they could
ell their accumulashens which they
lev robbed US Nv.
PETROLEUM Y. NAsBY,
Caucasian.
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Notice to Holders of The
So wilcox Mining Conn
paDyS Bonds.

No. 1866,
John Baxter VS.. W. P. Washburn, Trustee. and
others.
DURSUANT TO A DECREE PRONOUNCED
4 in the above cause at the March Term, 1879,
of the Char Gerry Court at Knoxville, Tennessee,
all persons holding, or claiming to hold, bonds
of the Wilcox Mining Company" Who have not
heretofore done so are hereby Notified to come
forward aud make tbs mselves parties to this
cause by petition, and file their bonds and prove
their ownership on or before
THE BOTH DAY OF MAY, 1879,
or be forever barred.
It is further ordered that this notice be pub
Iished once q week for four weeks in the
Knoxville Wbig and Chronicle.
This. April u. 1879.
apr19w4t ID. L. PATTERSON, @. M.
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Live RtOolz marker.
Reported for tho CHRONICLE by Jonos Leo
Butchers Market Square.

Reported for tho CHRONICLE by Jonos 4 Leo
Butchers. Market Square.
KMorviIie. May 6.
Tha market for cattle continues good.
Parties wishing to get the best market for
their cattle would do we'll to sell within
the next three weeks. The season for hogs
is over. Calves in fine demand. A
few fat sheep would find ready market
at quotations.
BEER CATTLE.
No. /, 22a33 cents good fat, 21a2i cents;
common to fair dull, 14a2 cents.
CALVES.
$50 to $500, according to quality.
sHEEP.
Sheep in good demand at 24aSo.
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Chattanooga Market.

Chattanooga Market.
Chattanooga Commercial April 26.
CoRN-On wharf, SIC; in depot, al.
WHEAT-On wharf, $100.
MEAL-60a524 cents per bushel.
MEATs---Bulk meats, long clear sides, 5lc.
bacon, short clear sides, 63c; shoulders, 6;
Tennessee hams, 7a74.
LARD->-In tierces, 74c; cans, 74c.
OATs-Per bushel, 30a35 cents.
HAY-65s75 per cwt., on wharf
PoTAToEs-1rish, 47a60c; Sweet, $l.5O
FLoUR-Light demand; superfne, per
bbl., $500; extra, 1915; family, $3.50
extra family, 1915; fancy, 1925.
PoULTRY-Chickens, 16alsc; turkeys, rs
a8I.
EGGs-Per dozen, 9Ia10c.
BUTTER-Per pound, 18a20c.
GINsENG-Per pound, 65aS0.
BEEswAx-Per pound, l8c.
HIDEs-Green, 4ci sailed, SIC; dry
sailed, 7al0c.
FEATHERS Live geese, 20a35c.
TALLow-Dull, per pound, &c
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Feels Young Again.

My mother was afflicted lone
time with Neuralgia and dull, heavy
inactive condition OF the whole sys-
tenn; headache, nervous prostration,
and was almost helpless. No physi.
clans or medicines did her any good.
Three months ago she began to use
Hop Bitters. with such good effect that
she seems and feels young again,
although over 20 years old. We think
there is 10 other medicine fit to use in
the family."-A lady, in Providence,
RI
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Atlanta Market.
Atlanta Constitution, April &c.

Atlanta Market.
Atlanta Constitution, April &c.
FLoUR-Superfue $3.50; extra s. 90; family
S. Is: extra family IS 90: fancy sc, 5ua675.
BAcoN-Clear sides t73c; sugar-cured hams.
9a913c.
BULK, MEATs-Clear rib sides $40; clear
sides &c
L4RD-Tierces SIC; kegs and cans 974,; re-.
fined Sc.
WREAT-$1 oOa1,2 IS.
OATs-45a4S3.
HAY-Timothy s1.OO; clover 90.
CoRN-6215a65c.
MEAL-b3a65c,
PEAS-75aS0c.
POTAToEs-lrish. per Dbl SS.6Oa4.5O;
sweet, 9Oc. per bush.
ONIONS 50. 90.
EGGs-ll12al2c.
BUTTER-Choce dull, 20a25c.
POULTRY-Live chickens, I8c; hens, 20a22c.
BRRswAx-23a231zc.
FEATHERs-NeW Choice mixed 45a50o.
DKIED tRUIr-Apples, peeled, 2ci unpeeled,
1910 per ID.
LIVE SrooK MARKET-Sheep 3a31zc. common
cattle 113a21zc. good cattle 212s3c. choice cltte
3a41ac, extra cattle none; North Georgia cattle
l24.a21<c
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new RICH BLQllI.

Parsons PurgRIiVe PtIis mako rev
Rich Blood and will completely char ge the blood
Ia the entire system in three months Any person
who will taRe l pill each night from 1 & -
weeks may be restored TO sound health, II such
thin be possible. sent by mail for letter stamps
L. n. JOHNSON az 90, Bangor. Ne,
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9aillgyChrouiele
s-,a- vs DAaLs Eara&.
BATES oE A-5sEfzEIs3S4.

-sr Month h5 carrier or - nzii.--..-.,.--.-. .
q year. % 2Zfi. --... D.
BATES OE Az5s EfSEIssSsFs
= lao5 solid NOnparsil Constitute one inch,
~-s 44cA S&cl Az ortiol.--.-r 81 %
SS-S Dclsi rS-ss On ApUIcSaCp Ter sd yer
ssnonL2 y t15 roar or DJuJA.
Local No rs 10 cents per iiEe osch insertion.
City NOtlcL 10 csats psr Inc EIsL insertion.
Al sdTertlsS cuts due aitaE HcsI Insertion.
Yearly sCverLis uenzs pLgsJie quarterly. All
3taeE A. ADVERTISEMENTS payzais o. -9CeEa zftsr
irstlC5s-tiCp-
EZEALs EAPEA.
.AAs 4 y
CLOVIS o: gsavsy CE ovsE. per 1upg---.-.-..-. &C
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EAST TEEE. CIGAR FACTORY.
E EkOrR ENJOS, Proprietor.
CIGARS, TOBACCO, SNUFF, PIPE
and SMOKERS ARTICLES.

CENT CIGARS.
Pare Havana Filler
Fifty DOLLARS offered to anybody
in this city who can beat this Cigar in price
and quality. F. HocKENJos.
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THE GREAT CENTRAL
NASHVILLE,
CHATTANOOGA
and ST. LOUIS
II A [ L w A Y

AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITION.
Business men, families and emigrants ro-
! member our trains run from Chattanooga
| through the heart of Tennessee, to the Mis-
| sissippi RIVER, without change, making
Double Daily Connections w est and North
west with only one change 10 st. Louis
and Chicago. Take our advice and save
| trouble, buy Through Ticket over this
| great thOroughfare and take seat in one
| of the Elegant Coaches running over this
| Great Central Line from Atlanta and Chat
| tsnoogs to Little Rock, and Texarkana,
Texas, without change. But one change
| to Houston, Dsllss and Intermediate
points. Remember this Great Advantage
is secured
Without Extra Charge
to all who purchase tickets via Mckenzie
and Memphis.
THROUGH SLEEPING CARS
Run by and in connection with this Line
from Chattanooga to Mckenzie, Frost and
Cairo, from Mckenzie to New Orleans,
Memphis and Little Rock, from Little
Rock to Houston, Texas, from Frost, via
Cairo, to st. Louis and Chicago, from
Union City, via Columbus, to st. Louis.
@#%Through tickets, maps, timetables,
ETC., may be had on application 70 ticket
agents throughout the South and South
east
w, E.. DANLEY,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Nashville, Tenn.
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AGENTS WANTED for Smiths Bible Di,-
ti0na %zzS and N H%+- Pictorial Bibles.
Prices reduced. Circular free.
A. j. MOLMAA q CO PhIIa.
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New Advertisements.

AGENTS WANTED For the Bos. and Fast
est Selling Pictorial Books aud Bibles. Prices
reduced 33 per cent.
NATIONAL PUBLISHING Co., Philado., Pa.
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OLIVER DITSON & co.. Boston
C.H.DITsoN & CO., s43 Broadway New York
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SsEgALS AND DHs-AHEsEEz 0E
TRAINS.
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EyFuES
Teas
EDfGAa
CANNED Gnnra

s'fd's a Soa'ss12Mu3@
2 ID Peaches 2 doz
to case p case.....S5sS5
Pine Apples q caseR3 90
Strawberries, .... SO SO
z % Tometoes.........g2 25
Cove Oysters H.. 65a9O
6o lfoS1 25al *
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The GOSPEL OF JOYl

Fee Decoration Day Music in the MUfrcAb
RECORD, 8 cts.
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EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
rwsntyour to fortysght hours given to purchasers
PART CATALOGUE "t,F-A;Sfr Of Tnis DAYS 9RlDAY,
SALE AT 10 O'CLOCK
BAY eELpINc. IS HANDS HIGH, year: old; very
sIsa ana se true IN nal u 1Sss sss%ss: s. ''.-N M M
'a ssa "i
.sS Ell M \ 1ssS MSRs CON-
BAY HORSE. 1e HANDS HIGH, IL years od good truck
ersS MRs @ ;CSnS and d i in all o
of anything; ~ Warranted sound and kind
S5 ~ JOHN s.s M M
sp APE Td re RY ias re rE II Il oR e hands
s us DS 9 10 r Fl single s
POUR SEAT SLEIGH, with Pole and Shafts, ind good
4HsHA ne H.sps s.ss
@ as ' s.sss M osS as
ss4 $S II X q2SR Hxsag sqRHs H}sa ,.... DID, ..s
handy driver; good saddle horse; warranted sound
GRAY s5Tf MAJ Il q.
sS Sd ..
record Of ss; warranted find and true in all har
ALSO, SEVERAL USEFUL FAMILY AND WORK
NEW AND SECOND HAND two and four .oa. Albany and
p ds s anS Sp full
Wagon quantity Of sne FUR Robes Double and Single
Asiafis SAFE COMMENCES AT 10 O'CLOCK
A -CHAS. W. BARKER's
IA. GREAT regular
~ :. HORSE, cARRIAGE; sleigh an and Harnos. sale.
AT ELEVEN O'Clock,
AT BARKER Sons
CITY AUCTION Mart and Now York Tattersalls,
CORNER OF Broadway and 39th ST.,
INCLUDING THE following tho property OF well known
private gentleman, viz. -
A BEAUTIFUL premium combined chestnut Saddle and
Harness Horse, 5 high, old splendid style and
build all gaits superb harness animal cost 5000 In
Kentucky; Wow for trial. warranted sound and
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THE TURF.

THE TURF.
K ~FLEETw0OD PARK, FRIDAY 24TH.-PURsE
$50 divided for s5 class entre: TO close same day at
tries close Friday at O'Clock NJ Admission free Ad-
mission free. GATES H. BARNARD
ORDERS ON BILLIARD TOURNAMENT RECEIVED
Othis afternoon and evening at j.. II. Davis . Sd av
STEDEKER H0FF.
CAvANNAH RACES, SATURDAY, JANUARY a5:-
OStraight and Combination Books open Orders Tor
French Pool Tickets
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DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.
vERAID BRANCH OFFICE lass .veSaA1Ny gBeApWA9 <,
ADVERTISEMENTS AND SALES OF PAPERS

PAY HSP HSbr Sb ss 81 FxFE on
AxgsEnENSrs,a,ln PAen.s;h: ssh and 9Th coils
$ILLJ4EEBPssvJI2TNTr y NrPS,a R4cxasth col .. -,
BUSINESS oPPoETgNITiEs- P4c.
1SR . e. 60.
PssGIS PAsfIs4s4ssz Pnss-sss rae.A .s col
BwENS Houses sSsA To TEr FURNISHED AID
EyyssSSffEEAASS sIESxsHiPs- fAas-Ssa 81
EEIISSHHNCf&LLlsII EISH .R*i-j1,a ? PACE 9Th -.
SSs asS TO LEE
ygRSiEgsHm!:s sss.z..A ss; col, >, =,
HoRsEs, SAkRIAcEs, 4c.-iss f1s.-sd and 4sA col.
HouSEs SSoSs rE1cEs s.s q q 81. BUSINESS. &C.
sSS ss s$$4H ri AND
LEGAL NOTICES1lsT P4sx-4th col
EHbIdIL1lss7 EHbShH 1As7f1lsss P.s.s,s ss col
new rasa.a S1 rAo.-s.h col
sIANoE0kTEss 9EGANs 4Gas1 rSo.sA col
FRoFEssIoNAE Prof S sITuATIoNs wANTED-yRxALEs-
rRorGRrf GUT 81 CITY FOR SALE Oh 10
rEAE EsTATR ftsH;f To
REAL ESTATE WANTED-2D PAcx-lst col
REWARDS-lsr PAGE-1st col
SALES At AUCTION-l2rH PAcB-4th and 5th coils
SITUATIONS WANTED-FENALES-12Tu PAGs-lss.
I'd and Sd coils.
gETUATIoNS ! WANTEDIaALEs-l2TH Sd = PAe.-sd . esl
HPORTING-DOGS BIRDS. &C.-lsr PAGE Sd col.
THE LECTURE SEASON-1sr PACE-4th col
THE TRADES-l2TH PAGE-4th col.
THE TURF-lsT PAGE-3d col.
70 LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES-2D PAG1-1st col
TRAVELLERS GUIDE-l2TH PAcx-6th col
UNFURNISHED ROOMS AND APARTMENTS 10 AEI-
IN PAGn-lst col.
WANTED TO PURCHASE-12rH PAcx-6th col
WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C.-12TH PACE-6th col
WESTCHESTER COUNTY PROPERTY FOR SALk Oh
TO LET-2D PAGR-1st col
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SPORTING, DOGS, BIRDS. go.
FEW YORKSHIRE TERKfERs. sMALLEsT AND
prettiest in cy also full booded Pugs and talking
gray Parrot. cheap Stable i57 East 35th ST.
LNOR sALE-vERY PRETTY YORKSHIRE TERRIERS,
Fox Terriers: Bull Terrier, five pounds full crown
Charlton 81
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HORSES, CARRIAGES, &C.
4 UcrioN HOUSE OF VAN TAssRLL 4 KRxRNEY
IA ITO AND l12 EAST 18TH ST.,
NEAR 4TH Av.
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TWISTED POLICIES.
Questions Replied 10 by the United states
Life Insurance Company.

Tho State Legislature passed resolution
on Feb Is. directing the United States Life In
surance Company Of this city to furnish, within
ton days. particulars in regard to its surrcn-
dered policies. or. AS the preamble put IT,
twisted " policies. The resolutions called for
the number of policies surrendered since Jan. l.
1873; the amount Of EACH name OF owner;
amount paid in cash or by paid-up policy. or by
reinsurance and the name Of agent arranging
terms, At the expiration OF ne ten days me
Legislature changed the form Of the resolution
and demanded that the company should give
the information required pertaining 10 every
year from 1868 to date. The company employed
a large force Of clerks to work in relays night
and day 10 furnish the informaton iestrlHy
n sn.ctnl messenger started for Albany with the
petort which contains about 900 liens
Tho company denies the truth ol ih" sihte-
ments made in the preamble thh' u lhs III @ ilo
other device srotired about f2.lJlnpo from the
reserve fund in favor ol tho stoch holders ana
against the vital interests Of the pohrysholdrrs'
that no such systemi techhlcaNY or %, ntnui m Wiz VIZ
known as twisting has been adopted pr prhc-
t.sed by the company. ana that o. lnn M Ma.Nlstnlf
profits Of the corporation the U"ilcy hOluels mao
received during the past twenty mn" yours y
little more than eighty per- cept rsIedh Lne rehoT dT
lapsed during the ten years. There are three
methods Of arranging the surrender oi u pollcy,
one Is a purchase for cash. second the Issuing
81 n mid IN policy Of insurance and third tho
issuing of "A new policy ANA mo Wc'llhhce OF
tho amount due mo policy n4a't ne ptogyHi NH
show the number Of policies surrehdoreu anu
the method:
Number NJ policlcs surrendered 49,, ,. i,
Amount the Insurance .s.s..'tf' fl<''''f'
FOR which policy holders received .,,,,,,.,
IN paid up policies F'''''''''
~ ngM, P"'''''' ~ .....'....... sUJOOpO
''''I' 'f''t ............ ,2JOWD
Notcs Of policj holder. returned ........-.. "D"'
The company declares that It hns no kn0wl-
edge Of any attempts to Induce policy holders 10
surrender policies. and that nll Slich changes
we're purnly voluntary The report concludes'
And this company shows innher th1I lhe Ht2,
portion of .sur[endered policies 10 tho EhVIo nt
greater than Is shown by tho o1icial reports to
he State Of other sound companies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
JEUISH BENETOLESCE
Societies that Help the Heipicss-The Il ~she
shel barrel Convention.

The old-fashioncd mansion at the foot Of
East Eighty street. now the Home for
Aged and Infrm Hebrews was crowded yes
tcrday by q fashionable nssemblagc. on tho an
nivcrsary Of its formation. President Rosen-
wald and Superintendent Kirstein received the
guests. who signed their names in q silver
bound book which rested on velvct-covcred
desk. 4 fund for n new building is being raised.
The women OF the Bechur Cholim Society. for
the aid OF sick and poor children. held their
scmi-annual festival yesterday at 212 West
Seventeenth street Tho forty children present
sang and displayed specimens ot their hanai-
work. All were of jewish birth. but the society
also receives children ot other parcn,age. For
over two Of ts eighteen years existence the
society has giyon instruction in noedlework in
the day time to girls between l3 and Is who
have quit school, and TO younger children after
school hours. Many Of its graduates are now
earning support. Mrs. ID. Leyison is Prcsi-
dent Mrs. Vanbergcr Vice-Prcsident, and Mrs.
Stnnchill SECRETARY.
Tho tricnninl convention Of the jewish order
OF kesher Shel Barrel (the Iron Ticl was
opened yesterday morning in Pythagoras
Hall, Canal street. The convention Is styled
the Supreme Lodge. and Is composed Of ono
delegate from each lodge. 1t comprises 100
lodges. under tho jurisdiction of five grand
lodges. numbering 1000 membars. and pos
scs-ing u reserve capital Of Sll5,OhO. II has
paid ont sSn.0lo during the past year IN tho way
Of cndlwmruts. at the rnte OF ~ 900 for tho
death OF a brother Tho order also numbers
twenty five Rrhecca lodges. with "a membership
Of / $40 and q capital of sl2.OOO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
RoBBERs WArLAYING WOMRM
Livingston PLACE the Scene OF Daylight At
tnck Two Wallets Grabbed.

Mrs. Frances llcalcy n widow, aged GO,
lives with her son, Clark IIcalcy. at 1G Living
ston place On Thursday last. after marketing.
she returned home. and. when in front of her
house. she was seized from behind. and purse
that contained about So. which she displayed.
was taken from her hand. As the man who
robbed her withdrew his arms, which had pin
ioncd her. he pushed her toward the curb. She
is froblo She staggered 10 the middle OF the
narrow street. sat down. and tainted. She did
not see the robber at any time. She recovered
consciousness quickly. and was sisted to her
homo 10y a butcher boy. II was decided. as she
could not identify the robber, that il was useless
To inform the police. and Capt. Cinchy did not
learn of the occurrence until Yesterday.
Elizabeth Smith OF AZ Elizabeth street. with
her dress torn and muddy. and her hair dishcv-
cilcl. was in the Tomhs Court Yesterday, ac-
cusing Henry Gall Of robbery She said " At
midnight | wis returning homo from work.
Tho prisoner aud another man passed 10y mo
in Elizabeth street. A moment after | was
grabbed by the throat from behind and thrown
down. They beat me and tore my hair while |
fought and screamed. Then they robbed me OF
my purse with six dollars in H. An officer ar
rested this one" Gall denied his guilt and JUS
tice Smith held him for trial. and the complain
ant was takon TO the House OF Detention.