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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-13

PENN MUTUAL
LIFE
Insurance Company.
OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TTesluelI. .''' ,aIhuel y. hueJ.
Secretary ............... Henry c. Brown.
ASSETS DEC. 81. 1884.
Loans on real estate. ........... 81, 1S5, 053 II
Loans on Collateral Security. ...... 417,072 20
Premium notes and loans. ........ 795, 300 81
Value Of real estate owned. ....... SS0,637 GO
Market value of bonds and stocks
owned. 4,9OO,7'4 90
Cash on hand and in bank. ........ 2l6,949 IS
Accrued interests and rents. 45,10l II
Net deferred and outstanding pre-
miums. 1880 rs
All other assets ........... 3s,662 10
Total admitted assets. ...... S9.644 ,O51 90
LIABILITIES.
Net present value OF outstanding
policies, American experience
table Of mortality with AZ per
cent Observation-Disclosures. s7,556, s92 90
Total gross policy claims. ......... 1881 OF
All other liabilities. .....-........ l70,592 80
Total liabilities s., ,S15 90
Surplus over liabilities. ...... 81, 7S2, 735 Il
INCOME IN 1884.
Total premium income ......... 81, 642, 313 81
From interest and dividends. 1882 IS
From rents and all other sources. 52,145 %
Total income. ................. s:,14O,27l 81
EXPENDITURES IN 1884.
Losses and matured eniowmeuts.. S531 ,1s0 10
Dividends and other disbursements
to policy holders. 5O6,S3i 81
Total payments to policy holders 81 ,O37 500 Sc
Management expenses............ 374,S00 50
Total disbursements. ....... 81 Ale, 32O-91
BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA IN 1884.
In force attend Of 1sS3.. &c $4,000 90
Issued during lSSi.......... Al 12S, 500 90
In force December 81, 1854. 30S,500 90
Total premium receipts.... S1O,e9S II
Losses paid In 1Ss4...... None.
Losses incurred in 1SS4... None.
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
DEPARTMENT OF Insurance.
ST. PAUL. February IL, 1885.
I, \. r. McGill, Insurance Commissioner OF the
state OF Minnesota, do hereby certify that the
eun Mutual Life Insurance Company above
named, has complied with the laws OF this
state relating to insurance and is now fully en-
powered through its authorized agents to transact
its appropriate business OF life insurance In this
state for the year ending January 81, 1856.
4. Il. MCGILL,
Insurance Commissioner
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-13

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Kansas City, Abba and
Mason City Elk. .. 1885 A. m r 1O:a5 4 IN.
Council Bluffs and Des
Moines. .............. p 1885 n III. BI0:4j I. N.
Mitchell Aberdeen Ex A 5:3j p. IN. A 500 !. n.
Chicago and Milwaukee
Fast Ex.............A 1902. IN. A 2:1j ,. N.
Fast Mall and La Crosse
Ex..................B 1925 m. 4:OOp n.
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Prairie du Chen Ex. B G:42 D. m. 6:j0p n.
Kansas City, Abba and
Mason City ET NIB 6:42p, m Z 6:50p. n.
Council Bluffs and Pick
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Fargo & MbaniS FIX. 1915 ,. II. 5:2j p.
St. Louis Dubuque and
La Crosse Elk ....... 1920 p. m. 1855 p. IN.
A means Daily. B Except Sunday.
Additional trains between ST. Paul and MlnneapD-
Ifs via Short Line leave both cities hourly for pl.'
ticulars see Short Line time tables.
81. Paul-Chas. Thompson, City Ticket Agent. ~
East Third street. Brown &Knebe. Ticket AgensL
Union Depot
Minneapolis-G. L. Scott City Tckc: Agent, MOI
NicoIet House a. b. Chamberlain. Ticket Agsn-s
DepoL
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-13
ST. PAUL
Fire and Marine Insurance Company Agency.
American Central InS. Co.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, ST. LOUIS MO.
Organized in 1889
Cash Capital, $6OO,0O0.

George T. Cram. President.
Charles Christensen Secretary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-13

President Observation-Disclosures Samuel C. Huey.
Secretary. Henry c. Brown.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
LORD DUFFERTN.

The earl of Dufferin is an Irishman. and q
great grandson of the accomplished Richard
Brirlsley Sheridan He is Frederick Temple
Hamilton Blackwood. only son of the third
Baron Dufferin. in the Irish peerage, and his
mother (the late Dowager Countess Clifford
by her second marriage was a clever lady
authoress, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas
Sheridan, and heireSs 10 the wit, talent and
genial temper OF her family, which her son
has inherited in his turn. Lord Dufferin was
born in 1926. succeeded TO the peerage on his
fathers death in 1871. was educated at Christ
Church college, Oxford. but took no honors
or degrees. leaving the university early. He
entered public life as a waiting in
Lord John Russelfs first administration. he
visited ireland during the terrible famine
there in 1S46-47 and published his expert.
ences aud the scenes he witnessed there Tie
has since published Emigration and the
Tenure of Land in Ireland" and ''Contribu.
tions to an Inquiry into the State oi
Ireland" works which show that he
has studied her troubles, but he has
never been allowed to give her the
benefit of his thought His missions have
been chiefly to foreign lands, where he has
invariably proved himself one Of the fore
most among British diplomatists since bis
raeli's day. In 1855 he was attached 10 Lord
John Russells mission to Vienna, and was sent
by Lord Palmerston as British commissioner
TO Syria in 1860. He was under-secretary Of
state for India from 1864 TO 1866. and iE the
war Office subsequently, for few months.
Under Mr.. Gladstone's administration. which
commenced in 1868, Lord Dufferin was chan
celior of the Duchy Of Lancaster for four
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
4 Correction.
Arkansaw rrayeler.l J

Mr Janus. whJse vile was great SUI
ferer. took few bottles of "HOrnbake' :
Hurrah Health Harve ter" and was -
much relieved that Mr.. Janus wrote out "a
certificate and took il u DIR. Hornbake
~Oa. Lut that is the medicine" exclaimed
the d,ctur, ~an! my dear sir, you might
'nisse { e yvg;IGcLte stronger
AL right. maSt It stronger
The next day Mr. Janus callei on the
doctor and said:
Have you printed that csrt,hcate yet:
IN, II hasn't come out yet"
We'll, don't print it please
"WhyP
Because my poor wife died this morn
ing
That so. Allow me T. concrat-l meaH
please except NJ sympathy. OF course II
won't do to print tie certihcate. Here,
John" calling a Toy. $50 down tc toe
newspaper office and tell the foreman {,
make uhat thing real Anus instead oi
Janus
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
Getting Hid Of "a Bore.


There is "A man in town who Is known az
the most interminable Of takers and the
biggest Of bores Well call him Smith,
meaning no olfense 70 Mr. Smith. You
can't get rid Of him IL he once gets into the
habit Of seeking your society. Neither time
nor tide are any consideration 20 him Tie
once fastened himself on poor Ned Fry, tue
most genial soul who ever lived and the
most warm hearted of men. One day Ned
Fry said % a friend when Smith was freez
ing ON Co him:
"l'd give $40 TO get rid Of that fellow"
VIII YOU. honesti'
Il will: :lO in gold
"IIl find you a man who will rid you ~
him for that amount
~Send him along
Next day, as Smith was filling a chair iD
Ned Fry's office and wearying Ned's life out,
in walked MAXWELL call him Jones-and
presente card. Fry pointed out'Smith 70
him Jones froze 10 Smith, talked into his
ears AMI his eyes and his nose, button holed
him. held on to him until Smith fled. Jones
followed him 10 the door. talked at him, held
on 10 him up dozen blocks and Smith
never came back 10 Fry's office, CT bothered
him again. 4 few days after Fry sent lit
tie note o. his obliging friend:
For mercy's sake, take away Jones and
send back Smith.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21

He appears TO possess the courage aud ready
decision necessary for the critical position
he holds Knowing "a he does that the
slightest aggressive act ON his part would he
almost certain to provoke one of the most ter
rible military conflicts of modern times, he
did not hesitate to engage in combat WITH
the Afghaas on the 30th of March last. dis
account of this engagement is as follows:
.'Aprii l.-On March - our detachment
approached Dashkepri. When near the
bridge we saw an intrenchment occupied by
Afghans In order TO avoid conflict | sta
toned my troops three miles from the Az
CHAN position. Negotiations with Capt. ate
Ia member of Sir Peter Lumsden's foive) be-
gan on March 26 When the Afghans be-
came convinced that we had no intention of
attacking them they daily drew nearer to
our camp. On March 70 they dispatched
against company of ours covering recon
noitering party three companies with
a gun and some cavalry. Next day,
their audacity and arrogance increasing.
they occupied high and command
ing position on the left flank OF
our camp. made intrenchments and placed
a cavalry post in the rear Of our lines and
picket within gunshot of our fort On March
- sent the Afghan commander an ener-
getlc summon, 10 tNacuatt tue itlb odiih VI
the Kushk and the left bank of the Murghab
as far a. the mouth of the kushk. He re-
piled that acting on the advice of the Eng
lish he would not retire beyond the kushk.
then sent him a private letter couched in
( amicable terms On March 80, in order to
support INV demand. marched with my de
tachment against the Afghan position, still
1 expecting pacific issue; but fire from the
Afghan artillery and an attack Of their cav
/ air. compelled IRE TO accept a combat"
! In answer 20 an inquiry on the part of the
British government Sir Peter Lumsden re-
( plies 20 Gea Komaroff's account # the be-
ginning of hostilities "a follows: Gen
Komaroff states: On March 30. TO support
my demands. | marched with my deJach
ment against the Afghan position, counting
still ON pacific result, but artillery ire and
a cavalry attack compelled me TO accept a
combat. In reply | say: The Russiatis adj
vanced 10 attack the afghan position. and
OF course the Afghans were obliged 10 de-
fand themselves. Certainly the engagement
Wa 1ot begun by the artillery fire, as cen
KmAaroff states, as infantry Gre was nsird
continuing several minutes before tine firs'
/ gaa."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
Magnetism of Our Personality.

Youths COmpanion
A German philosopher asserts that every
human being exercises apart from ms
words or actiousl a poisonous or wholesome
influence on all who approach him. lt Is an
effect Of temper and temperament
Lavater's theory was that each man or
woman bears a subtle likeness TO some ami
nal: and that just as the COW Z cheerful,
domestic and healthy, and the snake baneful
and unClean. human beings unconsciouSly
spread about them malign or gracious IN HUI
enceS.
Tue subtle influence does not ult from
our principles, from our beliefs, or even
from our character, SO much as 1t does from
the habitual temper and attitude Of oui
minds. II j. worth study by young people
beginning life, for though intangible and
almost indescribab!e. it is the strongest
power which a man or woman can possess
We have all known women. neither young
nor beautiful. nor intellectual. 10 whom
I children, animals, and every weak, hurt ol
needy creature was drawn for help. by th,
Y natural mOtheTaood-the gift u healing
that was in'them.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
FAME'S HIGHWAY.


original
90 not think the path of Fame alluring
For those who seek for happiness in life.
It's laures fade, its joys are not enduring,
Its ways are ways Of strife.
80 scale its heights we tax our vital forces;
We spend our strength for some imagined
honor;
We miss delights that flow from countless
sources.
We give Content-for power.
We 5ruise our hearts and rub them sore and
bleeding
Against the worlds rough edges While in
glee
Il drags our sacred sorrows forth, unheeding,
For all mankind to see.
think to sit in some sweet home obscurely,
And never wear the laurel or the bay,
Joy comes 70 Us more peacefully and purely
Than on Fame's great highway.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
MERIDEN. Conn, April 10.
Iogd woiseiey's Eye.
London world.l
l am reioiced that lord Wolseley has
been able 10 contradict the reports as to his
eye trouble; he can afford ophthalmia less
than most men, as. ever since the Crimea
he has had the sight of but one eve. Wher
he was doing duty in the trenches before
Sebastopol she'll exploded in a gabion full
OF gravel IN moving which he and two sap
pers were engaged They were both KILLED
outright; Wolseley got 80 severe pep. r.
ing with the gravel that be was literally
"stuck full Of stones from head 20 foot
There was not a square inch Of his face tha
had not a gravel pellet inbedded IN it; par
Of his shin-boue was carried away, and hi
eyesight was in so great danger that fo'
weeks he was kept in the gloom Of cav
near BalaclavR, and 50 missed being presen
at the fall of Sebastopol
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
PREPARATION.

Meantime, by sea and by land, preoara-
tions 90 forward. The fast transatlantic
steamers, bought and charteret by the
governm mt some time since, are being
altered as rapidly as possible for often
sive, defensive and transport purposes.
John Burns, high authority on the sub
ject. gives il as lis opinion of three ships,
including the well known Alaska, the Ore
gon and the America, that they possess
speed unrivaled by the craft of any COM
mercial or naval fleet in the world, and their
coal endurance far exceeds that Of any ship
OF her maJesty's navy: so that they will
prove of the utmost value and paramount
importance as naval and distinct auxiliary
to the lighting ships Of our squadrons."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
PLAYeRouNps FoR CHILDREN
Praiseworthy Enterprise Originated o,
Young Lady Of London.

lChicago Times
An association has been organized IN Lon
don for the purpo-e of securing the use Of
unOccupiei lots AMI other vacant places for
Fairgrounds for children aud for empl lyiag
suitable persons q take charge of them.
considerable sum has been collected, which
earnest and philanthropic men and woman
will take charge Of. Several large property
holaerS have rendered to the association tins
free use Of their property on cor.
dition that il be properly cared for.
few have offers 70 supply water AMI drink
iug-cups and 10 erect suitable protection
against the sun. TIE money collected by
contribution will be devoted To keeping the
grounds in good condition, to supply water,
erecting swings and seats, and paying com
petent persons TO have an oversight OF the
children and property The school authori-
ties have pl cd the grounds about the
school buildings at the disposal Of the asso-
citation. and they will be kept open on Sat
urdays and during all vacations. In most
cases the janitOrs of the buildings will act "a
care-takers but one Of the female teachers
or some other competent woman will aid in
looking after the children.
The credit of starting this enterprise Is
due 70 young woman, who came 10 the
CONCLUSION Tue Gnlllieh Ol tib great HleNEOp-
oils were better provided with everything
else that they needed than with an Oppor-
tunity TO play in the open air. Many lived
in the upper stories Of very high building.
10 which there were no yards attached
They lad no opportunity for taking exer-
else in the open air except IN the crowded
streets Others lived ON narrow streets IN
which it was dangerous for children to vent
ure alone. Many poor women were 50 buSily
engaged that they rarely had time to take
children out for an airing.
IL appeared to this sensible English girl
that il would lie good thing 10 relieve
these tired mothers Of the care of their chill
dren on Saturdays and occasionally during
the vacations of schools. IL appeared To her
too that the children themselves would be
greatly benefited by an opportunity 70 play
in some place whore they would be under
suitable care and protection. She proposed
her scheme in "A series of communications To
the leading papers, and the enterprise soon
foInd strong supporters among persons OF
wealth and influence. The young woman l.
deserving of "a nice place among the
philanthrOpists Of the world.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
Nearly :i.0O0. 600 worth Of printing-ink is
u.sei in TIA United States every year.
An Appreciat,vc Elephant.

Chicago Times
Not long ago one OF Barnum's elephants
was found - be in danger Of losing his
sense OF sight A surgeon who had been
called TO examine the huge animal declared
that If the elephant could be induced to
submit to an operation the eve could he
saved. Accordingly the poor animal was
tied down. and some caustic fluid was
dropped into one of his eyes. He roarea
with pain. for the treatment was severe.
On the following day the eye that had been
treated was much better, but the surgeon
thought he was going To have terrible
time in operation on the other eve. Fancy
his surprise to find that a soon as the great
beast heard his voice ne stretched himself
on the ground and peacefully submitted to
the painful ordeal. The elephant had
simply recognized the skill and friendly pur
pose of his benefactor.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21

Abdurraf-raa Kaag. apeer OF Cabul and
ruler of Afghanisten. \ - years Of age. lie
r the eldes, -. or Afzui Khan, and Is thus
a grandson # Dost Mohammed, who ruled
AfghanIstan till his death in 1868, and nephew
TO the late Shere Ali. who was deposed and
expelled by the British invasion Of 1879, and
who died soon afterwards in exile. When
Shere Ali was recognized by the English,
Abdurrahman. who had married daughter
OF the Turkish ameer of Boshara, took refuge
in those countries north of Afghanistan be-
yond the Oxus, which had then not Yet been
subjected 10 Russian control. He was
pursued. however. by the prosecuting
spite of Shere Ali and Hakoub, who had
seized his mother, wife and sister. and detained
them many years prisoners at Candahar,
and who compelled the Ameer of Bokhara
TO DENY him an abode in that state. Abdur-
rahman was fain to put himself under the
protection of the Russians. then gradually
advancing their conquests in Turkestan- and
was received by Gen. Kaufman, who pro-
cured him, in his poverty, Russian pension
OF - 900 roubles year, and afterward per-
mitted him 10 reside at Samarcand. After
innumerable intrigues and internal dissen-
siors, the throne was again vacated and the
present ameer was chosen i'm 1880. and has
been very substantially supported by the
British government OF India, under Lord
Ripon. receiving from il a regular subsidy
of $4,000 year. with large gifts of artil-
lery. rifles and ammunition to improve his
military force.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
Helena Montana. Thursday, May II, 1855

IoauIng guns are uelng turned out ana sent
10 Woolwich as fast as they can be made. AT
the Portsmouth navy yard hundreds OF
labOrers are busy coaling and victualing
ships fer sea, while at Plymouth six power
ful war vessels are even now ready 10 put
out. A torpedo sea fleet is being fitted with
its deadly explosives as rapidly as possible.
Finally, ths British army has use for over
q. 600 horses and mules, and has nearly GOO
field guns
Abroad the preparations are prosecuted
with equal vigor The railway to Quettah is
being finished with all haste. Treaties OF
friendship and alliance arS being concluded
by Great Britain with native tribes in AZ
ghanistan and its vicinity. These tribes
have shown a good VIII and loyalty that Is
gratifying in the extreme. The Nizam OF
Nepaul has offered the British government
5000 picked gourkas, to be otiicered by
ngllsh GEORGE sTETsoN.
MR. JOHN STW=RS' MISTAKE.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
Trick OF a Michigan Moonshinss.
Midland sun ]

II is related of "A certain Clare moon
sinner that ha sold some pine logs last fnl!
Ia a Saginaw lumberman, the same being
cut on land owned by the saginaw man
Not long after be sawed the ends Of the logs
80 a 60 era.e tine marks and sold the same
logs over again. The thing worked SO well
that he tried II again with equal success.
aud kept on doing 50 until the logs, which
were originally sixteen feet long, were re-
duced TO twelve feet. then ne was mad be-
cause twelve feet was the shortest measure
takAn
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
No. II

,,sa., aana t1rl a>>uIIIru tue ulrecUlon Oh the
Government of Canada in 1872. 1t was
while at thi, post that our people became ac-
ouainted with his ability. At the time
of his arrival there was considerable
discomfort throughout British Columbia,
the inhabitants believing that the agree
ment which had been made at the
time of their joining the Dominion OF
Canada had been broEen. In 1876 his lord
ship, in company with Lady Dutferin, made
q tour Of this remote and dNsafected prov
g. and restored order. In 1873 hc visited
award College. when the honorary degree
IF LID. was conferred on him. In The taii
If the same year he was succeeded by the
Marquis Of I.orne as governor general Oh
,anada
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
One Lesson I'm Life.
rphilndelnhia Rnlletln. !

The other day a neat-looking lad applied
to gentleman in this city for employment.
He had a good place IN his office that he
wanted filled Il think have seen you be-
fore. my lad" The boy frightened UP at
the recognition. II saie down ia the car
with you this morpdng. and you had a com
Portable seat and kept II, while dozen
young women. who have 10 be ON their feet
all day, were standing. Iou won't do for
me- And be lost his place
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21


The commander of the Afghan boundary
commission. Sir Peter Lumsden, Is threat
ened with an unenviable position in case of
the practical triumph of the Russian move
ments ON the northern frontier of Afghanis-
tan. though he is one Of the most valu-
able of the men trained by the old East India
company and kept in service by the AnSs-
Indian administration. He is a remarkably
ne-looking man of 30 years, above the
middle stature, blonde of complexion. hand
some and with remarkably tinely-ealanced
head. He has been soldier, negotlater, adj
ministrator and diplomatist for the last -
wears. having entered the Bengal army un-
der John Company in 1Si7, being only II
wears of age. In 16 years he reached the
rank of major, and - years thereafter that OF
ma jor- general, having in the meanwhile
passed through two Afghanistan campaigns,
the Sepoy rebellion and hostilities almost
innumerable in Burmah, the Schinde. among
the hill tribes and in China. he has twice
been at the head Of political missions TO the
Afghan ameers. and by the score TO Mahara-
iahs and other Indian princes. Serving as
auartermaster general. assistant general and
chief Of staff in the Anglo-lndian army, as
wcil also as being an A. ID. c. TO the empress
of India herself Lord Dufferin. in sending
Lums.ien TO the frontier ON the delimitation
commission. gave evidence of his feelings of
the gravity Of the situation there. Probably
Sir Peter Lumsden is the most accomplished
oldier-diplomatist in the British Indian
service, as Sir Lepel Griffin is considered as
perhaps the most astute, not to say unscrup-
ulous. of the civilian officials on the Indian
staff
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
New Methods of Gunpowder


improvements in gunpowder manufactur-
ing are attracting much attention. Several
new methods have recently been proposed,
but the latest thing in this line comes to US
from the other side Of the water a Mr..
Nordenfelt IS celebrating plan for mixing
the ingredients in liquid state. The sui
phur i dissolved in bi-suphide OF carbon
tie carbonaceous matter in celulose or cot
ton fiber. reduced TO an impalpable powder
and mixed with it, and lastly the saltpetre
i added IN the form OF saturated solution