New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02
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This is too much.
The TRIBUNE presents today The variety
of general reading matter which, from long
indulgence, It's readers have learned TO regard
as their right. Mr.. ;. w. Ford. the writer
who has been portraying, step by STEP
the life of the Silurian Age, presents his third
paper which discusses the Canadian period IN
that age, with the aid of several illustrations.
Scion Robinson, whose contributions are always
welcomed by rural readers of The TRIBUNE
takes up, in his exposition of Southern asr-
culture, the subject of orange-growing, ana
scatters with a few words of common sense
some of the romantic and foolish notions with
which ill-inlormed writers have surrounded
it. Indeed, Mr.. Robinson sternly nsls's
upon telling us that the natural groves OF or
ange trees, which have been 50 Often ana so
eloquently described bear fruit which Is as
sour as lemons, and that Florida Itself IS
"much more land of wilderness than
Gland of flowers" The paper is wise and
practical, as well as of general interest
Oliver Johnson's paper Is Of especial interest
continuing, as it does, the history oil the
strange alienation of the churches from the
Auti-Slavery work in It's early stages and
giving some curious incidents which grew ont
of this sad division among men who were ali no
doubt sincerely devoted to the good OF their
fellow-beincs. It will thus be seen that wide
range Of topics is represented to-day IN our
pages.
The statement of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, made on another page, may be
commended even to the reader who takes 80
special interest in the subject, as striking
array of facts upon a question with winch
every well-infOrmed man nthose days ought 20
be familiar. As is stated there, the business
of life insurance has grown to such propor-
tions that the outstanding obligations Of the
companies have been equal, in the aggregate
10 the volume of the National debt, and the
assets of this company amount to $4,000
600. The reduction by the Mutual OF us
premium rates Is per cent which, 1T IS no"
announced, has become alter much conro-
versy matter Of established routine, renders
the present time an epoch IN the history OF
life insurance. Taking this occasion to review
the progress, and to state the present condl-
ton of the company, its officers choose as
the most salient fact It's payment list OF the
past year. During that time the company has
paid to the survivors OF those insured the
sum of $3,A26,O46; and to show that the
public is taken entirely into its confidence, the
names and residences Of policy-hoIdcrs are
given, with the original amount of the policy
and the amount OF earnings remaining at
death. These earnings paid, it is shown for
many duplicate policies, or The dividends pal0
the current premium. Some policies show ac-
foundations TO two OF three times the amount
of the original policy, and this, it is claimed,
is a result Of the mutual plan OF life insurance.
Some advice Is given to those who contem-
plate insuring their lives which would be
hardly looked for perhaps from an insurance
company They are warned against being IN
duced by agents and others to get more in
surance than they are really able to carry. IL
is in consequence of TINS tendency, it Is said,
that there are so many lapseS and forietmeS
of policies. The long list of payments which
follows is certainly strong argument for the
wisdom Of providing against a disaster which
can seldom be toTcseen.