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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-15

Mondays Boston Herald in its column
shieh Is devoted 10 chess thus speaks of
he rare abilities asa chess player pos
sssed By the late Maj. Mschselis.
The death Of Maj Mschaelis removes
from the Bosom cbpss circle another of
ID most powerful and crowned expo
uea,s, Preceded As it was By the sudden
denise Of Nr Ware, Jr., and Gen. w
G. Paine, the event is = loss to American
chess. especially to the interests of the
looked pron OF icrwise than as lsmentabie.
MAJ Mschaelis has been promine ut
dsafe 10 the chess history of this country
Toe IS years When but lad Of IL his
sames we're considered worthy OF publics-
uon. At the age Of 10 he encountered the
reat Morphy, receiving the odds Of Z R..
md won about one third Of the total num-
bef OF sames contested. From this time
he chess strength rapidly developed. ard
Tor the past 20 years he has rated as the
eea chess player in the Uuiied States
regular army, one Of the strongest Ameri-
can amateurs, and one Of the leading
snaiyHs AMI writer's on scientific chess
play. Maj. Machselis WAS the author OF
photographic chess code. numerous brill
ant and original positions, ard of some of
ne meet interpretations of scientific play
sx'ant. Assn slslyst he uniformly fol-
loved the main lines of play laid down by
ne old school. devoting hi. talents to
strengthening and soldifying standard an
slyNs.
Ne was one Of the few who doubted the
snciency of the Stone Ware defence to
w Evans ssmbit. ami the match pending
dthe time Of his death had won two
pines. with four unfinished. During his
eaess career be was the fsvorite opponent
q Hammond, McAlister, Ware and Young.
sod contested many games with leading
snaseurs throughout the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-15
lanes 9. WILLIAMSON.
:. 10 Ordained and Installed Pastos
al ne South Congregational

rNis afternoon and evening the services
...s.esed with the ordination and instalIs-
q. Of James S. Williamson ~ pastor Of
:, South Congregational Church In this
-, vill be held At the church. The exam
,.sxiop will take place In the afternoon.
relsv 10 given the order Of exercises for
- evening beginning at half past seven:
s..Ssr 0, the Minutes Of the Council.
BY the Scribe
t.,oesf,on. Rev. X W. Jenkins, Gardiner
~ hSw-O, Sing Unto the LORD New song
rstsg Of the 5efipturrs
ssr-os. Prof l.. L. Paine. d. D., Bangor Theo-
logical seminary.
~. ], J. sewall, DID. Bangor Theological Sem.
mary.
R,,uosss. Choir
~ ~. wm Tucker. b. D.. Andover Theological
Seminary.
1ssst Hand Of Fellowship,
Rev. }. A. Anderson, Monmouth
thSss TO the People.
Rev. J. l.. Halloek, Wsteryille
esssisdins Prayer.
i,ssslsflea Hymn. 18th page Tune "olivet."
Bsudietion,
By the Pastor. Rev. James S. williamson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-15

The Governor and Council met at the
Council Chamber at p. NJ, Wednes day
The meeting was devoted to the trausac-
ton Of regular business, nothing Of note
coming up for discussion. The Council
sdjourred till 10 A. VI. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-15

The subscriber offers the Mail Route from An
susts 10 " inthrop, also the sage Line and Prop
eerfy for ssle said line IL good paying piece Il
nroper,v. and can be bought on Easy terms by
APPLYING to J. ". EATON, winthrop. Maine.
msyi3 T.Th&Slv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-15

Asoat two years ago Hon. ]. Manchester
assaes put come small carp into the little
70 front of his new residence. He
siiy decided to remove them and this
ia drew Of the water. Quite . number
!. eaip we're then taken out and some Of
were grown to fat and royal size,
.efsi veighins between 9 and pounds
ss one will be displayed in front OF
ceotral Fish Market today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-15

Az arc entitled TO the best that thei!
,ansv viii buy. so every family should
have, at once, bottle OF me pes. ls"y
remedy, Syrup OF dgs. 70 ciesnse ne ~
TEN when costive or bilious: TOT sA,e :.
- =. may6dAvln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-15

The balance of the IRON for the ee;'rc
railroad ha. arrived and has been delivered
=, Hsl,swelr and G.rdiaer. By al I'D
vertspce the nsme Of Hon. Geo y Ascom-
bsr Va, OMIT d from the recently puehsn-
al list Of directors of the road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-15

Architect Lewis who has in charge the
dnsiLs Of plans for the new office TO be
erected at the Edwards Company's mill, has
nade few changes in the original plans az
gwen In the Journal and yesterday pre-
saed the new plans for approval. Mr..
'ecoo Edwards and Mr.. Robert J. Ed
ssde Of Boston ard Mr.. J. II.
aeAullen Of Portland were present
nd after examining them With Messrs. Cole
0d johnson approved of them. These
enaf esd plans will not alter the exterior ap-
haranee Of the building, the innovations
''ns chiefly confired to the location Of the
sscss on the first floor. On this floor will
the Agents Directors and Paymxstsr's
snces, private offices, toilet rooms,
&c. In the story above ~ill be
ue ample rooms while there will be s;or-
~ rooms in the basement connecting di-
"es'y With the mill yard. The building
sm De s1a56 feet, built of brick with gran
" trimmings and will be when completed
handsome structure for the uses to which
ashI be put. The interior will be finished
s'oash9ut in hard wood. The building
sm contain large fire proof vault and il
1oseht that the structure will cost moi
man 5000. The work will begir
maediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-15
apriAiiy
NOTICE.

AUGUSTA, Nay -.
Wher>as Ma Cora Erskfne has left her home
Without any provuca.jon, forbid any oIe trusting
Ser IN nv asopant. shAii pay 70 bills Of bar
eoatYasttns. BETSY knAKUB- nAyi4d4ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-15

.ser Is nothing in tais wide world that
young man crsxier than. after ar
- = . party with young lady whom he
se0en there At considerable expense. to
- eene old bald headed and bov-legged
'asAi ges her Oh INTO . corner and talk
80 I'll the evening on the peculiarities
= popular meat Luncheon Beef,
- By he Armour Packing Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-15
The Best

! nave ever used for headaches, and the,
ast iike charm In relieving any disagree.
aoie sensation In the stomach after caring -
Mfs. NJ j. Ferguson. Puliens. Va.
was sufferer for years from dyx-
peps& and liver troubles and found no
permanent relief until commenced taxing
Ayers fills. They have effected a corr,
Walla, VT GA"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
Fos GEORGIA FARMERS

J. r Vickas, one Of Washington county's
practical farmers. says that there hiss not
been enough rain on his place in Ave weeks
- run in his yard, while his ighbors 10
two miles Of hun have been greatly in
jured by the protracted transforms
The cotton warehouse st Helena, built
by the American Investment Company for
the use Of the farmers Of Tslfair, LAurens
and Montgomery counties. have arranged
for grand barbecue there on Sept =.
when the warehouse will be turned over to
them free Of charge. A large crowd is ex-
pected. Gov. Gordon has accepted an in
Wit ltion to be present aud address the
assemblage. Hon. c. +. Crisp, l. F. Liv-
ingston and others have also been invited
and are expected to be on hand.
w. R. Shadman of st. Smou's Island has
q grove of 100 olive trees that are now
almost in full bearing. During the season
just closed the yield was 200 gallons of oil.
besides the fruit picked. The stock from
which these trees came was inti oduced into
America by the Benedictine monks, who at
one time resided ON Cumberland Island.
The picked olives consumed in Fernandina
mostly come from Cumberland Island 1t
is fully demonstrated that the fruit -four
ishes in tbese parts and the high sandy lands
OF Suarez bluff, on this island, aud of other
bluffs along the river courses is well
buapVSA W NuAtlFdIOI. lucy are q
safer and more profit Die crop than oranges,
and should be largely cultivated II this
vicinity.
lagrange Graphic: We have read in the
newspapers, and printed the facts hereto
fore, in regard to the lintless cotton propa-
gated IN South Carolina, but we swallowed
the whole thing with good sized grain Of
salt. However. we are prepared to believe
all that has been said about this cotton, for
We have the same species in TrouD county
ID. A Dansby brought 70 the Graphic office
the other day one Of the two stalks be found
in his fields. a d il is genuine lintless cot
ton, the seeds being black and as free from
siint as coffee, He has no idea bow
the stalks got among his cotton. The stalk
looks Just Is other cotton does, and the bolls
are OF ordinary sizs, but instead Of cotton
add few seed, they are packed full of
smooth black seed, laying closer togsth er
than peas IL Q pod. As 20 the value Of this
particular plant we are not prepared 70 give
al opinion, but il properly looked after
there nay b. millions in it, aud il may give
q new boom 70 ootton oil mi IS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
GEOaGIA POLITICS.

Milleizsvills Chronicle: When Gordon
goes campaigning II Georgia tue ether
fellows hash IS settled.
David A Dudley fcoloredi, who who was
an Aspirant foc the AmsricGs postmaster -
ship, now wants to be mayor.
Tbs Republican rarIy in Muscoxae county
is IN bad shape, ard the Indications ars that
the breach between the johnson and anti
johnson wings viii continue % grow wider
and wider.
The colored republicans Ct Rockdals
county met a. tie court house Saturday.
and nominated negro By the name # Gil
gore of Rockdals county 10 oppose ths Bon.
j. E Nunualy for thu Senate.
DR. FELTON, will address the pe1oI= Of .ha
Seventh district at TIE following . aces, VIZ.
Cedartowu, Polk county, Sept p; TzlLs-
poOsa, HARRISON c unity, Sept IS: Dallas
Paulding county. Sept .. Marietta, Gosh
county, Sept p.
Politics Is at fever heat in Oai-rso
county There are three Candidates in he
fed for the legislature, Dr.. z ". BI=fis1s
Capt J. Z Harris and tb4 negro candL
date. Phil Code. The negroes are no,
manitesting much interest IN the candidacy
Of Goode
The Hon. Charles 1. Moss. democratic
nominee for congress from the Fourth dis
trict, Will speak in the northern part Of
Muscogee county on Sept rs Col Beck
the alliance lecturer. will also be On hand 10
speak in behalf Of tue alliance. Mr.. Noses
IS comparatively unknown In any OF the
counties south Of the mountains, and his
appearance is looked forward 70 with great
interest and curiosity.
Gov. Gordon will speak at Monroe Satur-
day. This is strong Gordon county among
the people, but 1t ia not known how the
senator and two Representatives will vote in
the legislature, as they are al alliaucemeu.
A demand was made through the county
paper some weeks ago, and they have all
failed or refused to answer how they vi
vote. The opinion is, however, that thev
will be unanimously instructed for cord n
Saturday.
James 7. Brinson has announced by the
distribution Of circulars that he will 6pu~ Sc
Il. IL. Galloway, the nominee for the sen
ate IA the Seventeenth district. The Dis
trict comprises Burke, Bulloch and Scriyex,
counties. Mr.. Briason attacks Mr.. Gallo.
way for being a loan agent on real estate
claiming that his profession in Ie ding
money Is detrimental to the interests q h .
| farmersb He calls himse. the alliance cs7-
! dldate for the Senate, and claims 10 baya
the backing and approval Of a number a
suo-alllauces. The appeal is made 70 to
farmers alone for their votes He wants
the votes of the farmers only. Tia rns~.
chants and lawyers lie promises to Iezis.sse
| against.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18

at Albany to the Thorn estate for 81, 100
The new owners viii procsed Immediately
70 erect thereon three handsome residences.
Brunswick has had but two assignments in
nearly three years the books in the supe-
rior court clerks Office show that the papers
for bet two assignments have ben filed in
that time TIE first was y. Chilean & Co.,
groceries, and the second ard last was NJ.
Cohen, dry goods. Neither Of the houses
carried very large stock.
Henry L. Jewett had a task Monday that
was more laborious than pleasant. IL was
the counting and dIsbursiDg. In checks and
in cash, the large sum Of so, 900. but then
be has to do this sort Of thing every month.
and is getting used to il. OF this amount
5000 went to the new Macon and Allan
tic road, and the rest WIS divided between
the Macon and Birmingham and the Geor-
gia Southern railroads.
George F. Work. president Of the Macon
street railway. and also of the gas aud
water companies, arrived in Macon Mon
day. Speaking OF the electric railway, he
said: "Ths success has been even better
than had hoped for, and | am a man who
expects Good deal But there are a mum
Der OF improvements yet needed 10 make
the line what 1t should be In the first
place. the Nlneville cars are not equipped
with motors powerful enough 70 carry
them Win ease up the hllis along the
route. There are at present two 10
horse power motors TO each car
but we viii replace them with two
Of 13-horse power, which will enable them
to carry swiftly and easily all the load up
those grades that can be put on them.
These motors cost 81 500 eace, 50 that il
will require an outlay of IS. 600 to equip
each car, TO say nothing Of the cost Of bring
ing down and setting up the machines.
Then extra motors must be kept % hand 10
be used in case Of accidents. When the
&c netery and dummy line route is flashed
we will put on four more cars, which will
then make twelve in all The improve
ments which we are preparing TO make will
thus foot up at least $50 900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
.On Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
TVbee Schedule.
CENTRAL RAILROAD Or GEORGIA.

Savannah and Atlantic DiviSion)
TO TAKE EFFECT SEPT. nth, 1890.
LEAVE SAvANNAH-Stdnddrd Time-Dailv
g:51 a IN, $50 p m, 6:35 p m.
LEAVE TYBEE-Stdnddrd TIue-Daily, $40
a. n. 1901 m, 500 p. IN.
All trains carry ( eight except on Sunday
NOTE:-Freight must be delivered 80 min.
utes before the departure Of traiAs and be pre-
PAD before it viii be receipted for
Family excursions on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Whole tickets 3 cents. half tickets 20 cents
TIE company reserves the right 10 withdraw the
sale Of these tickets without notification when
ever suca days are required for special excur-
Sons or otherwise.
Tickets on sale ct City Ticket Office Central
=. K # "a also J. B. Fernaudez's Cigar Store
corner Bull and BIUughton streets, ana at Depot
Ticket Office foot Of President street. Passen
ger are required TO purchase tickets who wish
the benefit OF excursion rates.
Z. T. CHARLTON,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
7. s NOISE. Superintendent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
GEORGIA THRIFT.

w. T. johnson has purchased the beauti-
full residence of L. P. Hillyer on jefferson
street, Macon.
Ninety thousand dollars of stock has been
subscribed in Macon to the Cumberland
Island company.
c. J. Haden, the secretary of the Georgia
Sawmil Association, gives notice that d at
body will hold its regular meeting at Macon
on Oct. %.
Engineer Powers has just finished care
ful estimate of the cost of cutting the Oc-
mulgee canal, aud puts it at So, O62 per
mile. This is just $62 more than the esti-
mate made by Col. Church.
Col Nelson Tiff has sold one acre on Res
aaence street, opposite the Dickerson grove,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
To Mothers

For upward Of fifty years Mrs, Win
slows Soothing Syrup" has been used By
millions Of mothers for their children While
teethIng with never-failing safety and sue
cess. 1t soothes the child. softens the gums
allays all pain, regulates the bowels. cures
wind collie, aad is the best remedy for
diarrhRa. Mrs. Winslov's So6tbf71
Syrup" is for sale by druggists ia ever
part OF the world. Price - cents a bottle.
ADJ.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
Savannah Beaufort and Way hndiay
THE STEAMER
" BELLEVUE"

Capt. 7. e. BALDWIN.
WILL LEAVE steamer Etnels wharf every
w WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1880 A. NJ,
landing at Button on the Wednesday trip
Returning, leave Beaufort every MONDAY and
THURSDAY at A. NJ, landing at Blutrton on
the Monday trip.
FARE............9t 90 ROUND TRIP. S175
For further Information apply to w. T. GlB
SON, Agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA .
TIE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS

The Indiana Limestone in the New
state Capitol Beginning to Grow
Dark - A Negro Drowned in the
Flint Rivera Curious Grape Vine
Ex-Pr esident Cleveland Invited to
the Macon Trades Display.
GEORGIA.
Atlsnta's water works bonds have been
declared legal
The police force Of Americas is to be in
sressei BY the addition Of three men.
The artesian well at Macon is now $50
feet deep. and the drills are pounding their
way through the hardest sort Of granite.
The Indiana limestone in the new state
capitol has commenced TO grow dark. IN
stead Of two years this structure looks
twenty years ola.
IN Just fifty days the gates Of the ChattA-
hoochee Valley exp sition viii be thrown
open 70 the public. The exposition las al
ready assumed large proportions and II
grows bigger and bigger every day.
While assisting to tow a timber raft over
the rapids at Hell Gate, near Albany, Sat
urciay, John Wesley, a negro, sprang from
the raft into the river with the intention OF
swimming ashore He never came up
again.
James Williamson, who 50 seriously
stabbed Sampson Dunn at Augusta Satur-
day night gave himself up Tuesday. He
viii be held TO await the result Of Dunnb
wounds, which are probably fatal, before
bail is fixed.
The Times says that the next grand jury
Of Glynn county will have Tremendous
work to undertake. During the past few
months deeds Of darkness have been COM
-, ~f.al- xx-hf paad OqraTuI
and effective investigation.
In Habersham Park, on Albemsrle
street, Brunswick, is curious grape vine.
About five feet from the ground, from a
large live oak, there protrudes grape vine
about one inch in diameter. The tree is
perfectly solid, and no roots 70 the grape
vine can be seen.
Recently Rev. B. F. Elliott Of the Sec
ond Baptist church, located in East Athens
handed in his resignation. The deacons Of
the church met considered the resignation,
and decided not 70 accept it, and urged Mr..
Elliott to reconsider his action and remain
with them His final decision has not been
announced yet.
The management Of the Macon trades
display has resolved 10 write ex-PreSldent
Grover Cleveland 70 review the great dis
play and carnival at Macon on Oct "a,
during the state lair. IL is understood that
the ex-President has consented TO visit the
Texas state fair in October, and it is
thought he will be apt to accept Macon's
invitation.
Emory johnson tcoloredl, who was shot
st the Rome brickyards Saturday night, IS
dead, and Wade Smith. the man who did
the shooting. is behind prison bars. The
coroner's jury found a verdict Of involun-
tary manslaughter in the commission Of an
1ax ftrl krNft I'D haa
mRligned by another man telling reports on
him, and he resented them. Smith shot at
the fellow, but accidentally hit johnson
and killed him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
RAILROADS.
Charleston and Savannah Railway
SceduIe in Effect A priI Dist 1871
TRAINS leave and arrive at savannah an v ~
l. Standard Time, which is 50 minutes SioW'
RAILROADS.

TRAINS leave and arrive at Savannah VI
l. Standard Time, which is so minutes SIo"0'
than city time. .
NORTHWARD.
No. 36.* No. Ia No. 7S.*
Lv Saw. 700 a IN 1889 p IN $40 m ..'"''
Ar Beu'ftt 1855 m......... ........ '."''"
Ar Alld'le 1879 O m ......-... .......- 80"
r Aup 1S.I5 ID IN ...,.."
Ar Char. 1915 p m $50 p m 1901 N .''""
SOUTHWARK.
No. I5* No. $50 No. ID"
Lv Char. 7:20a m 800 m 400 m .'''''r
Lv Aug. ........ 1873 m ....'... '''''
Lv Al'dlet ....... 200 m ....'..- ''''.
Lv Beu'ft 7:43 a m $50 p IN 49,. ''''''
ar Saw. 1852 IN 6:40p m ga m ''''''
Daily. ..-,o, StI
Train No 14stops at all stations oet"e9"
vannah and Yemassee. .,o,b HariI
Train No. rs stops only at Montietn, pond
vile, Ridgeiand Coosawhatchie, ureeH IONS
Trains Nos Is, IS and &c stop at all s;,s s
For tickets Pullman car reSer va iTVFROsI
other information, apply TO j. b; a. Janot
Ticket Agent, - Bull street. and at uepo gant
{. P. McSWINEY, Gen Pass Ae''
c. S. GADsDEN, Superintendent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
RAILROADS.
--7-----~-Nl-~s-~7-@~~--~~
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
Railway System.

TWO FAST TRAINS via the E. T., v. & q.
RAILWAY SYSTEM, to Atlanta. Chatta-
nooga, Knoxville. Cincinnati, Louisville, Ashe-
vile. MAY 11rH, 1890.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
Go to the PRODUCED

II you desire to get a pure article Of food.
His reputation and su cess depend upon the
opinion OF the consumer. SIrocco Tea i.
straight from our gardens il India All
Ceylon. Davidson q Co, 1895 Broadrav-
New York Savannah agents, LlDptnar
Bros.-AdU.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18

The $50 p. m. train from Jacksonville is solid
train from Jacksonville to Cincinnati, with Pull
man Buffet sleeper. Jacksonville to Cincinnati,
and Pullman compartment sleeper Jack
sonville to Atlanta.
The II 100 p. m. train from Atlanta has Pull
man compartment sleepers, Atlanta TO Chatta-
nooga and Atlanta to Knoxville
The $3.50 p, m. train from Knoxville has Mann
Sleeper Atlanta to Knoxville to Cincinnati.
+. NJ. JOLLY, District Passenger Agent.
WIN. JONES, Travelling Passenger Agent,
IS W. Bay street, Jacksonville, Fla.
CHAS. N. KNIGHT,
b. W. WRENN, s. g. p. A. Atlanta, Ga.
@. p. &, T. A., Knoxville, Tenn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
Plant Steamship Line.

Tampa, Key West and Havana.
SOUTH-BOUND.
Lv Port Tampa Mon. Thurs. II P. n
Ar Key West Tues, Fri. at 10 P. II.
Ar Havana We'd Sat. A. Il.
NORTH-BOUED.
Lv Havana Wed and Sat. u noon.
Lv Key West Sat. ami Wed at 10 P. n.
AR Port Tampa Thurs and Sun p NJ
Connecting at Port Tampa with West India
Fast train TO and from Northern and Eastern
cities For stateroom accommodations apply
TO City Ticket Office, s., r. & w. BY Jackson
vile, or Agent Plant Steamship Line, Tampa.
WILBUR MCCOY, G.. f. and z. A.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-27
Going ono I'D Ruslne.s.

The Lumbernens' and Manufacturers
Fire Insurance Company and the Mu-
tual Fire Association at Eau Claire. or
ganized five years ago, were placed in
the hands of ]. II. Smith as receiver.
The business of the companies was con-
fined mostly to Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Illinois. Their affairs were in
good shape and the creditors were safe.
The suspension was occasioned by the
suspension of eight other mutual COM
panies in various parts of the country
during the last six months, causing the
withdrawal of insurance.