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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-15


Republican meetings will be held At
the following places and times, at
which Hon. +. III. Funston and other
prominent speakers will address the
people on the political issues of the
day. All meetings not otherwise des.
ignated will be held in the evening:
Wellsville, Friday Oct. Is, (day.)
Edgerton. Friday Oct. Is.
Pomona, Saturday Oct. 16, (day.)
Ottawa, Saturday Oct. Is.
Monday Oct. Is, and Tuesday Oct. 10,
Douglas county, time and place to be
fixed by County Committee.
Wednesday 20. Thursday q, Friday
q, Wyandotte county, time and
place to be fixed by County Central
Committee.
Garnett, Saturday Oct. @, (day.)
Uniontown. Monday Oct. Is.
Moran, Tuesday Oct. 26.
Lawrence, Monday, Nov. L.
By order Committee.
r. B. STEVENSON, Sec'y.
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A SOLID FACT.

Billiards. Snow Liniment is o posi-
tive and infallible cure for Rheumatism
and all pain. 1t cures Neuralgia, In
flammation or Tightness of Chest, Sore
Throat, Bruises, Sprains, Old Sores,
Froet Bites, Stiff Joints, Lame Back,
Corns, bunions as If by magic. It is
the most penetrating liniment known.
Try it ad use no other. Goodhue &
Evans, Agents.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-15
Never Give I'm.

II you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility, disOrdered blood, weak con-
stitution- headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle Of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improve
ment that will follow; you will be in
spired with new life; strength and act
ivity will return; pain and misery will
cease, and hencef0rth you will rejoice
in the praise of Electric Bitters. Sold
at fifty cents q bottle by Goodhue &
Evans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-15
AN OLD.FASHION HOME MADE
REMEDY THE BEST AFTER

Horehound has long been known as
one of the most healing and soothing
remedies in the herb world for all af-
fections of the throat and lungs. Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup has never been
known to fail to give instant relief in
Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Sore Throat, Coughs, Colds and all
ailments of throat and lungs. 1t con-
tains no injurious opiates. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Call for Free Sample
Bottle at GoodhQe & Evans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-15
ASIATIC CHOLERA

Is the most dangerous and destruct-
I've of all contagious diseases F; in fact,
diarrhOea, cholera morbus and stomach
disorders are greatly modified forms Of
this disease. During this month it is
unsafe to be without Begg's Diarrhoea
Balsam which acts SO successfully in
all summer complaints. It is harmless
and pleasant to administer. Price 30
cents. For sale by GOOdhue & Evans.
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Children will refuse bad tasting
cough medicine but they will all be
willing to take DR.. JacksOn's Syrup Of
Wild Cherry and LungwOrt whenever
offered. 1t is as pleasant as Maplr
Syrup and will reach q bad cOuge
much quicker than any other prepah
alton Of the kind. Sold by all druggr-
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Bucklcn's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
sbruises, sore ulcers, salt rheum, feve
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblain
corns, and all skin eruptiOns, and pos
itively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale by GoOdhue
4 Evans.
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PRETTY WOMEN.

All women look attractive when
their color and complexion is clear. II
your skin is sall0w, eyes dull. you are
bilious, secure a box of Williams Aus
tralian Herb Pills, take as directed, and
the feeling of 1anguOr will leave you,
your eyes brighten, and you are anoth-
woman. Try them. Price Is cents.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-15

The construction Of the Ship Canal across the
Isthmus of Panama was certainly daring mag
nificent thing. But the fact that in that
sickly climate, while at work in that marvel
GUS enterprise, SO many brave and noble fel
lows lost their lives, is pathetic, tragic thing
But it is happy fact. that death there now
will be rarely seen. Panama Dir uggists Sc
Smiths Rifle Beans. Price two bits per bottle
Sold by DIR. C.. Gillian.
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In the winter season a slight cold
should never be neglected, the sudden
changes in the weather may bring on
a complication of diseases from which
death may result. DIR. Jackson's Syr-
up of Wild Cherry and Lungwort will
soothe and cure it Immediately. Sold
by all druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-15

dreamed dream the other night
When nothing could be seen
dreamed that best of druggists had,
A Peerless liver bean.
Next morning at the break of day,
rose with an aching spleen
But soon got cured of raging pain,
By taking Smiths Bile Beans.
Two bits per bottle,
ia Inv Dr G. GilIihan
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THE INVALUABLE DOMESTIC SEMEDY-DARBYS
pR0pHYlACTlC FLUID.

Gives prompt and permanent relic
in burns. scalds, chilblains, venOmOus
stings or bites, cuts and wounds of eve
ry description. 1t is invaluable in
scarlet fever. diphtheria, smallpox,
cholera, yellow typhus, typhoid and
other fevers. For sick-rOOms, to pre-
vent the spread of cOntagiOn, it is the
best disinfectant known.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-15
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Services every Sabbath ut IL I'm. and 30 D. m
Class meeting Immediately after the morning
service. Sunday School ct $50 .. m, A. s.
Aankins Superintendent. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7:3O p. m Strangers and
visitors in the city and al others cordially invit
ed to all these services.
r. N. SCOTT, Pastor.
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BAPTIST.

On Sycamore Street. Large brick north least
OF the square. Preaching every Sunday at II ..
H., and at the usual hour in the evening SIM
day school at 9:45 .. m. A. S. Olin Supcrin-
tendent: Prayer meeting every Thursday eve
ming 1t pm. This notice is inserted to assure
you OF . warm welcome at any of these services
CHAs. n. H. MOORE Pastor
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Secret Societies.

McCOOK POST NO. 81 G. A. RI
Meets the first Saturday ON or before eachfull
moon at the Odd EeIloWss Hail All Comr.Ia.
In good standing ere INVITED to meet With the
Post: T. S. SLOWER, p. c.
Z. M-ECKLEY, Post Adj.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-15

stracter:
Consideration.
H.nryJ. Reynolds to Nancy J. Rey- :.
nOlds, sels 7-sl-2l. S3OOO 90
United States to Elizabeth P. Fulton,
Sheriff Of Allen county to W. d. brewer
lola, lot 4, blk 20; lot ., blk 100; lot
I. blk III; lots and 4, blk "a; lot 5,
R. Hahn and wi to VIM. Goodhuc. lola, 's'o0
United States to chas: Stafford, SCI. So % Z"
VIM: Buchanan to Jessie buchanan,
Daud d. Torrance is e. to to VIM. Ryan, Moran. S0'O0
part Of lots l, 2 and 3, Blk 1. ....... 10000
Mlchael knsh to r. Day, nwa 40.25.l9. 100 90
Nancy L. Griggs and hush toll W. Keep.
]. II. Fisher to Jonas Carter, lola, lots '''"
Thomas Short and WI to Ebinezer Car. ~
yer, 81 Of sen, s-2i-le.: :...:.::. 10000
G. Chase and VT to George Edwards. '-'
lola: lot Is. blk 81: 5000. 90
Moran, lots l and 2, blk p $50. $50. 90
Dencan L. Lourie to ALEX. Forester.
wv w and s neg Of mex ss,se-l9: -. 6OO.OO
ran, lots 8, and s, blk 8. ;:......... $50 90
LaHarpe, lot 6, blk 4.......:........ LOO
Harpe: lot s, Blk 8 wv: %: .o.' In 10000
Harriet b. HummistOr to Albert j.
Hummistor, 81 of neg 29-23-2l. :. 1000. 90
L. 4. Ray to VIM. Jewell, und l-2 int In
e1-2 of Sc II 4-A-2l. ... 1000 90
H. COnkling and VT and c. Bramiey
toe. A. Bramley, lola, lots and s,
p. r. Phillips and VT to ID. D. Spicer,
Geneva, lot 6, blk H....... 1000
Allen county to w. II. Armstrong,
Humboldt, lot II, blk 80 ........, asst
Total. $I3, Sis SIS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-15

BEGG'S CHERRY COUGH SYRUP
I consider one Of the best if not the
best of all the many cough remedies in
use. I have sold more of it the past
year than all others put together, and
it has given universal satisfaction. J.
NJ. Nye, Druggist, Wells, MINI. Sam
pie bottles free at GOOdhue & Evans
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REFORMED.

Divine worship In Court House every two
weeks at II O'Clock q. m, in the English Ian
guace, and at $50 O'Clock p. m. in the German
language. Sunday School at 10 O'Clock .. m.
All are cordially invited to attend.
REV S. A. ALT DastOr
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-15

5000 MILES IN the SYSTEM,
Nth Elegant Through Trains containing Pullman
Palace Sleeping. Dining and Chair Cars, between
the following prominent cities without chance:
CHICAGO, PEORIA,
ST. LOUIS, KANSAS CITY,
DENVER, OMAHA.
ST. JOSEPH, QUINCY,
BURLINGTON, HANNIBAL,
KEokUk, DES MONIES,
ROCK ISLAND, LINCOLN,
COUNCIL BLUFFS,
ATcHIS0N, TOPEKA,
lEAvENWoRTH,
SIOUX CITY, ST. PAUL.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Over 800 Elegantly Equipped Passenger Trains
running daily over this perfect system. passins
into and through the important Cities and
Towns in the great States Of
IOWA,
MISSOURI, KANSAS,
NEBRASKA, COLORADO.
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CHRISTIAN.
CHRISTIAN OR DISCIPLES.

Services on frst Sunday Of every month 1t IL
O'Clock Q. m. at the Court House.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-15

lola Public Library.
Over Northrup's bank. Open every Sstnlaay
from till 8 O'Clock p. m. STOCK anu mSan
bcrship tickets for sale at the room.
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SAUNDERS POST NO. "a

E Meets the fest Saturday before full moon Of
each month, In Dawson Hall, at sop. m. All
comrades in good standing are invited.
f. ID. LACY. p c.
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Boots and Shoes.
Church DIRECTORY.
PRESBYTERIAN,

Sunday School at 9:45 q. m PRAYER meeting
every Wednesday evening. All are invited to
attend. VII HYATT Pastor.
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III .. m. and 1850 d. m Sunday School 10 =
IN. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings.
j T. PrcKrrr PSasor
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Recorded during the week ending Sat-
urday. Oct. Is, 1886, as shown by the
abstract books of T. 8. Stoyer, Alb
stracter:
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BIBLE SOCIETY.

supply Of Bibles and Testamente NAV he
Scott 4 Sons. -
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Sold by DIR. C. Gilllhan.
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Attorneys.

A. H. CAMPBELL.
rTORNEY AT LAW. Office over Young
n & Clark's store, lola, Kansas.
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T.. s. SLOWER.
(Success0r to Ofhick 4 Smith,
a BSTRACTER OF TITLES. Has q COM
"A plete set of abstract books for Allen Coun-
ty. The only one who makes Investigation
OF titles . speciality, lola, Kansas.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-05
B4LyIUORE,S FREE LIBRARY.
THE MuNIFICgNT GIFr or ENocH rRATT-THE
yTIDiHG OPENED TO TIE PUBLIC.

THE NfUNIFICgNT GIFT OF ENOCH PRATT-fHE
BruDiSG OPENED TO TIE PUBLIC.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 4 tSpccnl. The fierce
rain and wind storm prevailing here to-day did not pre-
vent the people crowdng the Academy OF Music at the
onening ceremonies OF the Enoch Prat 'ree Library
Prominent persons from different parts rithe country
were present. Nr. Cleveland. W. W. Corcoran and
others sent regrets EnOch Pratt, OF Balt
timore's weathest men, offered TO build upon lot
owned by nnl library 1928 000 and also to pay
TO the city 1888, 1893 33. provided II would accept the
conveyance and agree to create all annuity ana pay
annually TO a board OF trustees 100000 perpetuaHy III
quarterly payments for the purchase and maintenance
OF the library. The Council accepted the gilt
The of 81 ll45,s3J SO has been contributed Dy ME
Pratt for the library and It's uses
The main building in Mulbcrryst, near Cathedral na
handsome marble structure Of Romanesque style OF
orcbttecture From the ceLtre OF the facade rises a
tower uigetyeight feet high The front Is adorned with
allegorica designs The interior is finished In various
fine marbles aud hard wood and there are splendid por
traits OF prominent OF letters in the reading hall
There are also four branch buildings IN other parts OF
the CITY, Twenty thousand volumes have already been
collected for tho library and 1000 more Will be
placed within a few weeks In the branches.
The principal address was made to-day by CHER Judge
George William Brown. who referred to Boston as hay
ing the first free library in the United states
and n has always been handsomely sustained
Mfr Pratt then presented his gift To the people spoke
briefly and concluded with in the nope OF u%di
am satisfied" Speeches wero made Oy Generai r. -
Latrobe and j. Morrison Harris r. .,,..no
Tine library was opened to-day. Twenty Thousand
names have already been entered on the list
Enoch Pratt q member OF the nrm OF Pratt James
iron merchants. He rose from poor BOY 10 nilion-
aire and he still millions besides his big glft
to Bait morc. He Is stanchs Republican ana al"aSs
contributes largely to Republican campaign iuhuS he
d. a0nte
New-York tribune., 1886-01-05
GNGIAL INCIDENTS.

Mrs. Charles 5. AbercrOmble gave Il recep-
,or Yesterday afternoon AZ her house. No. - East
,rwen,v-sixth-,t There music and refreshments
About 200 guests called.
Mrs lamont Of No. 555 Fifthave., introduced her
dourher Miss Annie Lamont, at large reception lhe
narIors were decorated with plauts and flowers aud
many handsome bouquets were received In the even
, ,hcra WAS german with favors of flowers and rib
pons.
Mrs J. H. Hinton. of No. IL West Thirty-second-st,
had a reception from until Z o'clock.
Mrs Heury &. Goodwin gave large tea al her house'
No % East ty-ninth-st . ,,..,, .,
Mrs BeythiDg, OF No 135 East Seyenty-elghth-sl.,
bad reception and musicale to Introduce lrto soeetS
her daughter Mrs Halsiead, OF san frahciSeo assisc
in receiving the guests 80 ,... NJ IN
Mrs OsAOOd gave ner usual MONDAY III hoo ~ -'' ~
Dinners were given last evening by Mrs. c. W. Mer-
rtt OF No. 10 West Thirty-sove uth-st, ana py MIS-
/ Oujs Jones, of No. 107 Flfth' ave. -,
Mr. and Mrs. BOdkin, OF No. 81 sands-st' broohi!" IL
CAV a large reception last evening. . .,
The ricketts, for the performances OF amateur
theatricals January aud a. inc OhVeLsy Siuo
I.entre are selling rapidly The plays are given 1Or =
worthy charity, the Orthopbdo HOstal LOT SrlPP'.~u ~
Children. many prominent society poopie ut1
take part in them they viii dOlbt prove most
Rnth Lawrence and play Becky IN the trlai oI lohp
Rns" The tickets. which are 81 may DC oDtlne s az
fhe society of Decorative Art No. % East lwrntyt
~, or OF any of the following ladies' Mrs r. DrlsWo
GRAY No 9 Washington square, North Mrs. James n
(;r,cie No. IL Vest Nneteenth-st- MIS- iiohiy - ~.
Nicol No West Thirty-niDth-st, or OF buenah"n
Winthrop. No. So Nall-st. - . =. o,,, er, -
The veterans OF the 7tn Regiment gave " camp nre
last eve ming in the Hotel Bruins wick. - .,,
H. G. Bunner will be married tomorrow 10 MISS Atee
TrninbuI. Learned, the hOme OF the brides IatheT
J. C. Iearued in New London, Conn Inc WcIuIh% VIZ VIZ
be strictly private, as the brides family Is I'D ueep
New-York tribune., 1886-01-05
REPLYING TO MR.. GREENE.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 4, 1856
C,onel JACOB L. GREENE. President Conn. Mutual Life
Insurance Company
DEAR SIR:
1 read with great surprise your open letter In
The Coyanf this morning. which cannot regard In any
other Iigh than a breach OF confidence My errand to
YOU was confidential aud In the interest Of peace be-
tween the great life insurance companies OF the country
You have Incorrectly stated the proposition which was
I'm simple terms that the New York companies and the
Mutual should their attacks upon each
other" Tho question OF Tontine, semiTontine OF
,,ed ontine yuu have treated tho essence OF our
conversation aud purport Of my mission Tho ques-
tlou OF Tonne was not mentioned until In your dis
caIner Of having made any personal attack upon
the New-York companies you said that you had com
u.ueed tho dlscusson OF certain great principles In
which the general public hs an interest ana that dis
cuasion you propose continue an occasion might TO
aure asked you that referred to Tontine' put you
dld not answc- tho question carried to yon' under
ras of truce message which was prompted o5 'he re
port that you vroparpg the materials OK warfare
New-York tribune., 1886-01-05
4 Great MarCH PROPOSED.

The American Turf houTishes. The Futur-
fy Stakes fOr twO-yearods to be run at sheelshehu
bay In 1885, has already 693 entries and more are ex
pec.ed. At the Coney Island Jockey CLUB rooms at
Ffthayc and Twenty-seoOndst, last night II was sara
that a number OF prominent breeders were yet To be
heard from. The club expect one or two entries from
England and one from France. The Futurty will be
worth about $50 o0O ons tho biggest prizes ever run
for and far more valuable than the English Derby.
When Michael Dwyer Kentucky, few weeks
ago. ke was much pleased with the improvement MISS
woodord had made suce had been turned oct tbere
the Dwyers authorizec Mr. B1rDes to try to make
match with Freeand for anything FROM 5000 mp Ihey
sad that they would ae satisfied to have the distance
Ia miles, the in the match races OF last year.
but would to being longer II Mr. C0rrgan so
desired It, But they insisted that the race must take
place ia the East Mr. Corrgan reported willing 10
race Freead against Miss Woodford but he wants the
rare 10 the West
81" our ul.ima that the shall take place here
IA the East We are not going Chicago or any other
place the to Miss Woodord against so good
horse ~ Freeand Our interests here. and We can
make s.. 900 or $4,000 here with the mare without
rsk OF losing that amount while going back ard
forth. No, IL Mr. Corrigan wants the match he must
come here. OF they should make the indue"-
men sufficient, might West. for then IL woud DO
To interest to there but here Ia the pace Io
race. Last year Freeland the better morse MISS
wOodfofd, however, at her best. hhu o.on
kept la training might say winter and summer or
several years. We thought letup wcufd 90 ncr k"vu
nhd that the best place TO gise II 10 her vonu pe o
lar she raise1, and we sent her 20 kehtucy
hhrn was thers much pieassd Win hcr inP,ose
ment think did n .kng in sending her tnefe
Der old time speed and staying qualities 80 We aulho
nei Mr. Barnes TO try aud make the matcn'
New-York tribune., 1886-01-05
uORK ~ MONONGAHELA WINES.

TIE STRIKERS WELDING THEIR PICKS AGAIN
cAULKERs TRIUMPHANT.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 4 (Specidb.-A majority OF
the coal mines IN the Monongahea Valley resonnded to
day with the stroke OF the pick against the hard coa
veins. At many Of the pits. however IL VIII take
several days to wake the necessary reparA The river
Is full Of empty boats and bagcs only few are loaded
The rains ote past two days have swollen tho river TO
good coalboa rise, but there not 100000 bushels
ready for market An operator SAID today that fuy
81 500 900 had been lost b.! tho miners In wagea The
operators also have lost money by the strike how much
they will not say. The repairs to tho mines will reach
sum OF money. Much Of their trade has been taken
away by Knnawba competition.
None halls the resumption OF the work with more Joy
than the storekeepers the little mining town. They
have had their own troubles with penness miners and
their families II ia also joyful news 10 the families OF
the miners who have undergone most trying prratos
i'm the hope that the might lie successful IL Will DC
impossible one operator said for the operators o give
more than months work to the men. There Is abso-
lutely 10 market down the river ,,
Five surrendered to ths striking eaulEers
granting the advance wages OF 50 day. Three re-
sumed work this morning and the others VIII DO 40 on
Wednesday IL Is believed that tho strike, which mas
last ed for nearly two months. Is over
New-York tribune., 1886-01-05

family does not happen TO Io-c threefour,hs ot
their pai-up Insurance! LIT the iscis answrr Ihs
cent OF the "r stiinatcd" surpns the fall rontnes
issued ten years nad only 90 per cent the feeD
pointment by advertising that their settlements of full
Tontpe srs Hliie above its "cstilnates" OF SEMI
Tonnc u9ed IL soliciting,
What Foundation for guessing have tho present
semiJU";,De E,iin ties fhe only e.ment IN the re-.
suit which tile e2nBanies can coniro Is the matter of
eX-uses And tic Toa;lnc companies have NOS reducel
expenses certainly 2! ..-r rsslis last s3:.ng 30 my
articles tliey alleged that they piyiny a.S-s
commissions for ToBos than for other looms OF pOi-
ces; but In thet sworn Testimony before the Ohio
SeDafe CJnMttce they admitted the f3 t that they did
pay higher aud dissoss by Whit mental process tn ~
had allowed themselves to say otherwise.
The Seniryniias :" estimates" 4" OF the New-York Lfe
are higher than those o tha Equitable. thouth It's fn
Tontne settlements Disappointing The ~csti-
mate5 " OF the North western Matuai ara good dcI
higher than either.
OTHER VARIETIES OF sEMI-ToNTINE.
The Fiveyear Distribution, Re ervsi Dviieai, Fiyo
Dividend pocos etc, OF other coppinies all
short varieties semi T0ntne precisely the
term VIII allow. Warnet by the Disappointment ctusel
by the difference between results " and estimates"
rieties OF Tontnc Without specific estimates. on tho
general representation that the profits from apses will
days OF low ana stiil declining rate OF nerest the
lucky few cannot get large dividends unless the unlucay
many are first IN ,de to lose them.
THE UNANSWERED QUESTION.
But the great question which uaIer,ies ali theJe null
:iplyng varieties OF Tontine remlins unanswered:
By what right does wh) has family TO protect
expose any of that rejection to loss. seek
take fro any other family any part of their protection
BY what right do speculate in any degree with
family proteci0ni
BY what right do they seek gain which only
from the needless losses OF families 2
JACOB l.. GREENE
Hartford. Jany. 2. 1886.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-05
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

NEw-LoSpoN Conn, Jan. "A fire broke
out at the Croker House at o'clock this morning IL
originated g. the linen closet the third moor ana
spread rapidly under the floor and between the paru
of the west end of the building, extending to the
second and fourth floors but confined to the ehd
where IL originated and was prevented from breaking
through TO The outside OF building The damage by
ire viii not exceed 81 O00 bu, the damage By water
will reach $1,000. The post office. which is IN the
building was flooded necessitating the removal OF all
the mail matter 10 the City Hail.
WORCESTER. Mass. Jan. "A fine tenement blocE
owned by the Upbridge Cotton Mills. at North upDrdge
was burned yesterday. The families OF Felix Ahen'
Prank stearns Joseph Allen and Patrick McQuade lost
q portion OF their furniture. upon %hich there was no
insurance The less the building was about $3Voo
nnibsu-ed.
APPLETON Wis., Jan A fire in the Appleton Manu-
fscturng CompaDys works yesterday caused loss OF
$4,000; fully insured
vrcESYEs Ind. Jan. 4.-JoseDh Hosten's drug
store and W. OHavers dry-goods store at Peasan'-
VILE Sullivan County. Ind.. were burned yesterday
Tie loss IL $4,000 insurance shiail.
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 4.--fhc creamery OF farrahd
Shank was destroyed by Are yesterday. The loss iS
$4,000 covered by Insurance