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Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

ST PrrrKssrss. May IA man "a
trial =. Bafouin for rohhine Prince
Mer<hanys vas shos dead NJ The latter
In ep~n c.urs when. in response 10 the
cfyev - rzllosaish the sass ~ NE
prisvns. wosld reveal The hsdins rlses
- n. plunaer. she pvtssnsv ie-~~d -
the vsinc- spa ki~ksA hin- Ths psiess
waz Arrested
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
Drowned HIS caI,drsn WIN. DruaA.

HAwErSsvuLE, Ga, May i6.EThree
children Of Abe Newman. Farmer,
were drowned in the mill pohd 81
Jerks mill. s miles from this place.
Thursday evening. while Newman and
his wife and infant child had narrow
escapes. The family were on their way
home in q wagon when the drunken
father drove over an embankment into
The pOnd
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
rnhisclv psneec.

cHArrsvoces, Tenn. May fs.-At
Trenton. ga. - miles south OF Chasta-
noo~a. Rufes Moore was publicly
han rrd shortly after noon Friday for
the murder II Henry Stay on June "a
The trouble originated about Q woman
who was Moores paranssur. Slsy was
shot twice mortany. u - estimated
thai 5000 people witnessed the execu-
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

ALLEGHENY Cry. Pa. May is.-Fri-
day Mike Stable. an electric light In
spector. graspcd 1--we wire with inn
properly insulated pliers and received
a shock Of s,ooo volts. I. was ffteen
minutes before tie current was surncsl
off and Stable could release himself.
Ills hands and feet arc fearfully burned
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
Keutucky's DemocratIc Convention.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 16.-The state
democratic convention resumed its ses-
sions Friday morning, and after much
sharp maneuvering ON the part of the
managers of the candidates nominated
cx-Congressman John Young Brown, of
Henderson, for governor. The conyen-
ton then adjourned to s p. m. At that
hour NJ. C. Afford, of Lexington. was
nominated for lieutenant-governor with
liffle onnositiOn
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

PRovfDEScE, T. l., May IA sensa-
tion was caused In The courthouse Err
day by witness dropping dead In the
witnes%box. Daring his testimony he
warned TIE lawyers that he had heart
disease and asked them not "a press
him too closely upon bis cross exarnina-
ton
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
sentenced 10. sseslIss = rse.rss.

STUTTGART. Nav Is - 9ottlieb
ranurn has been sentenced TO three
years imprisonment at hard labor for
stealing a pfsnoig. The reason given
for the severity OF the punishment for
so trising crime Is that Paaum had
previously been convicted ON another
charge. TIE public is indignant over
ths sentere@
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

BsstsS. Mar u. A number Of lard
cws~rs In Msekleasurs have received
- ssser ~ - fsrrssh~a with Chinese
farm h.~s> fer r~rsea - tea pears 81
49, ~@-~
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
ard refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches aud feyers and cures habitnal
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
cep.able to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIC SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xr. NEW vo6x. NJ
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

prene council this morning. The en-
tire history of the McInerney trouble
wa. gone over and il is upon this point
that the council hangs
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05
7NOQVARYER
Given by Either Side in the Ohip
can Insurreotion. J
a WAR OF ExTERMINATlol
Being Carried on, With the Insurgen'
Having the Best Of IT.
AN INTERESTING LETTER

From United states Naval ohicer Ndv
Attached to the South American squAp-
ron. ttH H.
BRADFoRD, Pa, Aug. 3.--The folloTr
ing is an extract from a private lettkr
received recently from an officer OF qhe
United States navy, well known n
Bradford and at present attached 70 qhe
South American squadron; ''fheJn-
surrection or unpleasantness now3in
full blast throughout Chile, and parti9n-
larly in and about the central and north
ern parts, is hot and interesting enoush
to satisfy the most bloodthirsty These
Chileans believe that war means fight
and fight means kill Ambulance CORPS
and field hospitals are TO either side use
less encumbrances. Surgeons have be-
come line officers and ambulance corps
are active fighting organizations Np
quarter is given and none expected tg
either side. IL has become a war OF ex-
termination.
"The military control the elections
and military dictatorship reigns SUI
preme. A censorship over the press,
the telegraph aud the mail is carried
on. Balmaceda, supreme dictator, gov
erns without cabinet and until recent
ly without congress Atpresent the
insurgents seem to be having things
their own way. / notice In recent
copies OF New York papers reports 70
the contrary. These are ''doctored' re-
ports for foreign effect They emanats
from the Balmacedan censor. Several
outbreaks have taken place In Bucnos
Ayres and others in the inland towns
Banks have with few exceptions sus-
pended and trade is generally para.
lyzed.
"The Tallapoosa will never see her
native heath again. She is tied fast tc
the dock at Buenos Ayres, afraid TO LEI
20 for fear she will sink. While all thu
first class cruisers are on the home sta
ton doing the grand we, the Sontf
Atlantic squadron. are kept busy skin
ming into some port every time rair
threatens, under fear Of going to thu
bottom Of the sea-"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05
specimen Cases.

s. II. clifford New Cassel, Wis., was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tism, his stomachw was disordered, his
liver was aifected to an alarming de-
gree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength,
Three bottle Of Electric Bitters cured
him. NsfI EhS
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles Of
Electric Bi,ters and seven boxes Of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg Is
sound and well. John Speaker, Ca
tawba, o., had five large fever sores on
his leg, doctors said he was incurable
One bottle OF Electric Bitte-s and one
box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him
entirely. Sold by E. W. Adams, Drug
Qist.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05
How To Succeed .

This is the great problem Of life
which few satisfactorily solve. Some
fail because of poor health, others want
of luck, but the majority from deficient
grit-want of nerYe. They are ner-
vous, irrtsolute, changeable, easily get
the blues and stake the spirits down to
keep the spirits up" tbus wasting
money, time, opportunity and nerve
force. There is nothing like the Re
storatiye rTervine, discovered by the
great specialist, Dr. Miles, to cure all
nervous diseases, as headache, tie
blues, nervous prostratlon, sleepless.
ness, neuralgia, st. Vitus dance, fits and
hysteria. Trial bottles and fine book OF
testimonials free at L. w. Adams.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05

BALTIMORE, Aug. s.-The first Besse-
mer steel produced in Maryland was
blown al Sparrow's Point Saturday By
the Maryland Steel Company, whose
new works are said 10 be the largest
and most complete steel rail plants in
the world. The mills win not be in full
blast for fortnight more, but when In
complete operation they will have u CO
pacity equal 10 one-third Of the total
production of the Bessemer steel work:
of Great Britain.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05

CHICAGO, Aug. S-Thousands Of vet
terans from California, Kansas, Iown,
Colorado, Nebraska, Wisconsin and
South Dakota arrived here Sunday on
their way to the encampment Of the G.
A. r. at Detroit. The men from 1lli-
nois, Wisconsin and Iowa are anxious
TO have u western soldier who is not a
general as the next commander-in-chlef
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05

feel il my duty TO say few words 10
regard TO Ely's Cream Balm, and do 80 en-
tiiely without solicitation. / have used II
more or less half year, and have found II
to be most admirable. | have suffered
from caiarrh of the worst kind ever since
| was little boy and never hoped for
cure, but Cream Balm seems to do even
that. Many of my acquaintances have
used Il with excellent results.-Oscar Os
trum, As Warren Ave, Chicago. III. 30
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05
Win n.nroduc. tbe old oonyent.

WAsmSeToN, Aug. 3.--Thc commit
tee on foreign exhibits OF the Worlds
Columbian Exposition have recon-
mended the erection at jackson park Ia
Chicago Of an exact reproduction Of the
old convent OF La Ribida, at Palos,
Spain This conventis more closely as
sociated with the life OF Columbus than
any other building in the world. w
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05
HOW OFTEN

We see some young man who has sqnan.
dered his money and ruined bis health by
excesses, and before 30 years Of age is an
all broken down and played out man! In
all such cases prescribe natures tonic
and nervine. Sulphur Bitters. They sup
ply food for the brain, strengthen the
nerves, and are successful in nine cases
out Of ten.-0ld Physician.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05
nsduclIon Of The PubIIc, Debt.

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.--Thc public
debt statement just issued shows a re-
duction in the debt during tho past
month amounting to ss,447,5 ,50s. There
was an increase in the surplus, or treas
ury cash, during the month OF $l.ss9,-
9O7 The aggregate OF interest and
non-interest debt to-day 10 Ss4s, se5. "a.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05

GUY pure rock, lump salt for
~ your stock. The most eco.
nomical form of salt for feeding
stock is furnished by nature in the
rock or mineral form, and the best
possible method Of supplying it to
stock is to place Jumps of it in the
hangers and other places where it
can be easily reached when re-
quired by them. We can furnish
it in Jumps Of any size, from five
pounds upward.
We are also prepared at all
times to supply all with the best
brands of lime, cement, calcined
plasters, plsstering hair, etc.
We need not remind readers OF
the above Of our complete stock OF
the fanciest Of fancy groceries,
provisions, fruits vegetables, flour,
etc. Berries received fresh every
day. Coffee and peanuts roasted
fresh twice a week. Oranges, ba.
nanas, lemons and pine apples un,
equalled any place outside the
large cities.
New cucumbers, lettuce, radish
es and onions from best Cincinnati
gardens. Asparagus and pie plan
from Wellington gardens and
multitudes Of other desirable
goods, which can always be fount
at
BoWlby & Halls
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05

New YoRK, Aug. s.--1o escape the
fury OF drunken husband, Ms Bow,
meyer occupying the second floor fat
Of No. 63s East Tiirtcsnta ,rset, %. lw
herself ont Of rear window Of her
apnrtmeats Yesterday, roceI-ing ih.er-
nal injuries from the effects Of which
she may die. nr lfl
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05

LONDON, Aug. S.--Advices from Foo
Chow. China, are 70 the effect that riots
are imminent there and that the city Ia
entirely The Chinese ati-
thorities appear TO be unconscious OF the
danger which menaces the foreign pop
ulntion. ,l.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05

Why isn't this good thing9 DR.. Fen
ner's Kidney and Bachache Cure is war
ranted to give satisfaction in every case or
money returned. Such a proposition
couldn't be thought Of II the medicine
wasn't superior to all others. For sale
by #. ID. Felt. Wellington, A. j. Burrell,
Huntington, .. 1926
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05

Prot. Loisettas Memory System is
Creating greater Interest than ever in all
parts OF the country, and persons wishing
10 improve their memory should send for
his prospectus free as advertised in an
other colmun
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05
The Ladies Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
liquid fruit laxative Syrup Of Figs, under
ali conditions. makes Il their favor.te rem
edy. II is pleasing to the eye and TO ,he
taste, gentle, yet effectual In acting upon
the kidneys, liver and bowels.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05

Plles;sore eyes, cracked lips, chapped
hands, and all skin eruptions, are cured
by DR.. renner's German Eye Salve.
Warranted 10 satisfy or money refund
ed For sale by +. D. Felt, yelling
ton, and A. J. Burrell, Huniington. 0.
90 90
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05

Both the method and results whc
Syrup of Figs is taken; 1t is pleasa
and refreshing to the taste, and &c.
gently yet promptly on the KidneyF
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made 1t the most
popular remedy known.
l.6yrup Of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
ls.;sts. Any reliable druggist who
Fmay not have it on hand win pro-
cure il promptly for any one who
wishes to try 1t. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N.Y.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-05

FREE applying for medical treat
month"; giving poisonous immediately
WUNUttul guE0 ae ues rdtes 1,sa ~ can
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-25
THE WEATHER.

Comparative Temperature.
PrrTsBURG, June 24.-The United States Signal
Service officer in this city furnishes the following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-25
Gossin of the WharYes.


THE Fred Wilson will arrive at Cincinnati to-day.
empties.
THE NJ. F. Allen will leave at noon to-day for
Wheeling.
THE H. K. Bedford left at noon yesterday for
Parkersburg.
THE W. ]. Wood has arrived at New Orleans
with her tow.
THE Dauntless will leave tonight with II barges
for Cincinnati.
THE Joseph B, Williams passed Baton Rouge at
6 A. NJ. yesterday.
THE Smoky City left Cairo yesterday at P. M.
for New Orleans.
THE Monterey left for the upper pool with
empties yesterday
THE Diamond is due at Cincinnati to-day on her
way to New Orleans.
THE Harry Brown and tow passed Memphis yes
terday for New Orleans.
THE Seven Sons arrived in port yesterday from
Wheeling with empties.
THE Dave Wood arrived at Cairo with q barges
and returned light to Louisville.
THE Time and Little Bill for the Time Coal Com
pany are due in Cincinnati to-day.
THE Frank Gilmore is due at Cincinnati to-day.
She will return at once with empties.
PILOT MCLAUGHLIN, of the Andes, laid off this
trip. being slightly under the weather.
J. H. MCCONNELL arrived from Marietta yes
terday with railroad ties and pipe plugs.
uTHE John F. Walton and Crescent passed Mem
phis early yesterday morning with tows for New
Orleans.
CHARLES CLARK succeeded in getting her
stranded tow off and passed Evansville, Ind, early
yesterday morning.
BELLE MCGOWAN is scheduled to leave to-mor-
row morning for Louisville with II barges, provid-
ing there is sufficient water.
CAPTAIN JOHN PORTER died at Bonneville, KY,
on the 23d inst. aged n years. He had been con-
nected with the river for over so years.
THE marks on the wharf showed 96 feet and fall
ing slowly, An unusual quiet prevails along the
wharf nothing but packets and a few pool boats
are to be seen. L
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-25

ocean breeze blew through the grand stand, and the
racing was good. too. but somehow or other fav-
orltes were not over-successful and as good thing
after good thing went wrong the talent assumed a
fast their pockets were becoming depleted In the
first race they picked Eon as the horse most likely
to win, but the best he could do to finish third
to Correction. 10 to shot. Then to kind Of even
matters up His Highness, at odds on won the Sec
ond event, while the third went to Judge Morrow
att to l. the fourth to Lepanto at 10 to /, the fifth
to Banquet the favorite, and the last to Tammany,
a to shot,
First race, Futurity course-Correction first
Fairy second, Eon third Time. 1:o91-5.
Lester second. Hnda Dwyer third Time, 1:ol 3-5.
Third race, mile and furlong-Judge Morrow
nrst, Fitzjames second, Port Chester third. lime,
1:55.
Fourth race, one mile-Lepanto first, Arab Sec
ond, Virgie third. Time 1:42 As.
Fifth race seven furlongs-Banquet first, Cyno-
sure second, Rambler third. Time, I:29 1-5.
Sixth race mile and three furlongs on turf-Tam-
many first Hoodum second, Come-to-Taw third.
Time. 2:22.
Following are the entries for to-morrow's events:
First race, one mile and one furlong-Eon, ll6;
Monterey, Pagan, stockton, Strideaway. los each.
Second race, the spring stakes, six furlongsn
Rex, Victory. Charade, Airplant Delusion, lis
each: Ermintrude colt, Kinda Dwyer, Barefoot,
lis each.
0dette Vivid 1Ol each; Tulla Blackburn, l22;
Fourth race. the Coney Island Jockey cup. mile
and a half-Come to Taw, Ill; Potomac, los;
Raceland. l27; Riley. 10.
Fifth race, handicap sweepstakes; mile and q
furlong-Loantaka. 124; Sir John, 119; Bermuda,
1o4: Kenwood, 102; Lizzie, 1o0
Sixth race, n high sweepstakes, mile and three
eighths-Tea TRAY 137; Masterlode, 12S; Warpath,
IL; Lowlander, Virgie, Blue Jeans, ITO each.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-25
Kinpman's Great Race,

CHICAGO, June 2.-At the races here to-day the
handicap WAS the feature. The great 3-year-old
Kingman conceded humps of weight to aged horses,
and although he finished in third place he was not
ten inches from the winner. The time was the
fastest ever run on the track and within two and a
half seconds of the worlds record. The general
verdict to-day WAS that this was Kingman's great
est race.
First race. one mle-Yal. 81. first. Homer second,
Faithful third. Time 1:42.
Second race fve-eighths of mile-wightman
first. Dan Hurtz second, Coverton third. Time,
1:Olk.
Third race, one and half miles-Business first,
Atticus second Ringman third. Time, 2:353.
Fourth race. mile and an eighth-Chapman first,
Topstone second, Tom DAILY third. Time. 1851.
Fifth race. mile and siXteenth-Donaletto first,
Balgowan second, Whitney third. Time 1:494.
first Blue Vail second, Bob L third. Time, 1:574.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-25

General Assembly's insincerity or incon-
sistency in the section providing for an
Orphans Court Judge in Schuyllxill county,
whereas the bill creating such a court in
that county failed of passage. A Judge
without court wouldindeed be an anomaly.
Inasmuch as the Orphans Court Jurisdiction
of the Common Pleas judges in that court
shall only cease and determine when the
General Assembly shall have established q
separate Orphans Court in the absence of
any such establishment, the election of an
Orphans Court judge, under this apportion-
ment bill, might raise most serious
questions of conflict of Jurisdiction.
my further objections to the present bill
are that while it increases the number of
what has generally come to be recognized
as too numerous class of public function
aries, it makes such increase without regard
for the actual increase of legal business,
and upon no uniform system of the ratio of
population in the several districts; it re-
duces districts or increases judges where, by
common consent, no necessity whatever
exists"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-25
General Sporting Notes.

WE were beaten again, but weak hitting was the
great cause.
THERE are letters at this office for James Malar-
key and James Shamus.
MACK-Kilrain would not 60 into the ring with
out he received one-half of the purse, lose or win
1T is rumored that efforts are TO be made to se-
cure Burnham, of New Haven, to come and take
charge of the local team.
THE compositors of the Leader and Press will
cross bats at Recreation Park this afternoon at
O'Clock. All printers cordially invited.
THE Mt. Oliver Comets want to play any local
team whose members not more than IL years
old. Address George Fritz, Wrfght's alley, S. 8.
NEW YORKER, who was in the city yesterday
and who is close observer of all that happens In
the baseball world says that he would not be at all
surprised If Ewing's arm was gone forever.
JACOB SCHAEFER and John Callahan last evening
deposited $3.50 as forfeit for match game between
Frank Ives and Eugene Carter. The contest will
be for $500 side, 600 points, 14inch balk lne to be
played in this city about October Is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-25
The League Record
To-Day's League Schedule.
Association Games.

Pittsburg at Cleveland. Cincinnati at Chicago.
Boston at Philadelphia. Brooklyn at New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-25

At st. Louis
ST. Louis. 8 o o 3 o 8 OLA
Cincinnati. .-..-.....-....0 o o o o Ga
SUMMARY-Base hits-St. Louis, II: Cincinnati, 4.
Errors-St. Louis, 4; Cincinnati, 5. Batteries
Stivetts and Munyan; Crane and Vaughn.
At Columbus
Columbus. o Oo1oo o-l
Louisville. 0 8 o o 0 o 1t
SUMNARY-Hits-Columbus 8: Louisville, g..
Errors-Coumbus 5; Louisville, 3. Batteries
Dolan. Gastright and Donahue; Bell ant Cook.
At Boston
Baltimore. ...................0 o 3 o o o o 0 H-2
SUMHARY-Hits-Beston, 4; Baltimore, z. ErroN
Boston, 8: Baltimore. 2. Batteries-0' 'Brien Had
dock and Murphy; Mcmahon and Robinson.
At Washington
washington o o o o Is
Athletic. ................ 1 1t
-Washingtons, 16; Athletics, 3.
Errors-W ashingtons 5; Athletics 8. Batteries
Carsey and Iohman; Weyhing and CahiI.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-25


Instead of these companies having 81, A.
497 81 assets and only $l2 sos 80 liabilities, as
advertised, it is discovered by these exami-
nations that their aggregate assets amount
to but 629 and their liabilities to $42 566 73
The assets are practically worthless, as S21,-
4S3 is IN the hands of agents scattered all
over the country and is unsecured, and
81 922 4S is in premiums in the course of col
lection, leaving but 81 223 q available for the
payment of more than $4,000 of unpaid
losses. While the assets, as stated, are
largely contingent, the liabilities seem to be
gilt-edged.
In making up these statements no liability
is charged on account of unearned premiums
on their all-cash policies. for the reason that
when the premiums on $4l 600 of insurance
largely made up of hazardous and extra
hazardous risks, amount to only 1892 AZ, it
is difficult to ascertain what per cent, in ex-
cess of 100, should be placed in reserve to
reach the limit of legal safety.
No Penalty for It.
These companies have extended their nm.
derground business in 45 different States.
Territories and countries, and in every case.
by their own admission, in violation or dis
regard of the laws of those States and conn
tries. They are Incorporated as mutual fire
insurance companies, and, according to an
opinion recently filed by the Attorney Cen
eral they have no right to make non-assess-
able contracts of insurance, yet nine-tenths
of their business is of that character.
This department is constantly in recent
of letters from residents of other States.
who have claims for losses incurred, and
which ask our aid in enforcing settlement.
Our only reply must be the humiliating con,
fession, There is no remedy known to us.
The last session of the Legislature refused
to repeal the sixteenth section of the act of
1878, which exempts mutual lire companies
from the wholesome provisions of that law,
This department. is, therefore, powerless to
do more than to lay before the public these
facts.