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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Brief LocaI Items.

Robert Trent (colored) was received al
the penitentiary yesterday from Lynch
burg to serve two years for HOUSEKEEPING.
The anniversary OF the Grace-Street
Baptist Sunday school will take place at
the Tabernacle next Tuesday night at 8
o'clock.
The committee in charge of the Broad
street-viaduct question hope TO lay the
cornerstone of that structure during the
present year.
The April number of the Americ1n Grocer,
edited by DIR. O. A. Bryce, contains good
picture and biographical sketch of DIR. A.
g. Tebault, of Charleston, s. @.
The Grounds and Buildings Committee
meets at $50 tomorrow afternoon and the
Committee on Streets at Z o'clock. Both
will convene in the City Engineers office.
An important meeting of the Legion of
the Red Cross will be held at Smiths Hall
tomorrow night, when committees will be
appointed to prepare for the reception of
the supreme officers who are soon to visit
Richmond and institute a new lodge.
Beau Easley, who was accidentally
drowned last week, was worthy Confede-
rate soldier, noble-hearted, whole-souled.
and as brave o man as ever pulled Ian
yard or served vent. His body was
buried in the Camp section in HOLLYWOOD
by Commander Archer and Comrades
Smith BEDFORD and Thomas Moseley.
Commander A. w. Archer, of Lee Camp.
read the burial service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
NIB. ROYALS LECTURE.
An Entertaining and Instructive Evening
PromIsed-Stereopticou Views.


Mr.. William /. Royals lecture at the
Theatre Monday night for the benefit OF
the Rosemary Library promises TO draw a
large audience. and 1t is safe to predict
that ali who attend will be both enter
tanned and instructed.
Yesterday O DISPATCH reporter had the
following interview with Mr.. Royal:
You are going to lecture Monday night
on Napoleon Bonaparte for the Rosemary
Library. Would you mind indicating the
line of your treatment? 2"
Il shall undertake to show the condi-
ton of society which not only made Ma
poleon possible, but even demanded one.
/ shall then sketch briefly the character of
the man as my most impartial judgment
has led me to find him after long study of
everything | could lay my hands on con-
corning the most interesting character IN
history"
do you propose to stop dealing with
him at that point!
mo, shall take up his public career at
its beginning; shall briefly trace the prin-
cipal events in his military career, in
Guiding rather extended explanation OF
the battle of Waterloo.
DO you, as has been reported, propose
TO illustrate the lecture with stereopticon
views?"
81 do. I shall show De Laroche's IA
NOUS picture of him-a diagram of Water
loo and Lgay; Martineau's picture of him
at Asls Sur Aube at the bursting of the
shell. and Melssonnier's 1914, exhibiting
him in his desolation and despair. If the
stereOpticon works as well as II should,
these views will be by far the most enter
tanning part of the lecture-if any part
enteftains at all ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Tho Oldest Hsrdware-Houss.
N : x.ysf... Z. = n yls~~,<xf..t

In your excellent Sunday issue II the
column of .Queries and Answers" you
give Donnan 4 Cannon as the Oldest estap-
iished hardware-houso in this city, dating
Its commencement IN 1910. This, however,
is a mistake, and beg leave 20 call your
attention TO the house of John Van Lew,
which was establi-hed In 1902, and has been
uninterruptedly conducted in the same
house. now No. 1543 east Main street, to
the present time. This house, issituated I'M
mediately on Shockoe creek, IN tho base
ment of which are broad doors (the origi-
nal building is still intact, through which
goods were received after being boated up
the creek from the river. :,
This house is still in fourishing condi-
ton and bears the name OF Baldwin a.
Brown, having passed successfully through
the hands of John Van Lew, Van Lew %
Taylor, Van Lew, Baker q Co., Baldwin az
Brother. w. W. Baldwin & ID. j.. Baldwin,
to its present owners. A SUBSCRIBER.
"a Subscriber" may be correct, but we
are under the impression that the original
concern of John Van Lew or his successors
moved up to where John o. Taylor's gro
Gerry store stands now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
THE HELP OF MINISTER'S ASKED.
Clerks Seek Their Influence to Secure tho
Early Closing of Stores.


A copy of the following circular letter,
signed by nearly one hundred clerks and
statesmen, has been sent TO each of the
Christian ministers OF the city OF Rich
mond: =,
Dear Friends,-We, the undersigned,
beg leave to call your attention to one OF
the agencies at work to shorten the longev,
ity of life, to manufacture the warp and
wool of immortality, TO rob the bearthstone
of happiness. and TO weaken, If not de-
stroy, the Christian Sabbath, and TO ask
you if it is not about time for the pulpit
and the press to begin the education OF the
public conscience on this questlonE We
refer to the late business hours IN general,
and especially the late Saturday hours
among the merchants.
A wise Creator set apart night for ma
lures rest and recuperation, and IN Hls
wisdom found it necessary to .ordaln the
seventh day in addition, and himself set
the example Of its observance. Now, man,
the creature. not satisfied with oyer-work-
ing the day, keeps himself and his en-
ployes at business as late as public opinion
will allow on Saturday night, and IN many,
very many cases, into the sabbath.
Now. friends, if you do not appreciate
the force of our argument we invite you TO
90 the rounds with US Saturday nights at
10, II, and IL o'clock, and take the con:
sensus of opinion among this large class of
bread-winners. many Of trhom are ,coDael',
showing how many are deprived Of the en-
ioyment OF the blessed Sabbath privileges
by over-hours in the shops, and see if you
are not of our opinion that the public con-
science needs awakening on this subject.
I'm some cases the merchants imagine
il o necessity imposed upon them by tho
public, therefore it is the public we want
acquainted with the evils. After working
ten, twelve, and fourteen hours each day
and up TO 10, II, and ~ o'clock Saturday
nights is it surprising that our presence IS
lacking IN the sanctuary on the Sabbath
day?
1--WE appeal to you in the name of hui
manly and the Christian Sabbath to use
your in1uenc, in public and IN private. to
overcome this eYil.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
NATIONAL MAcHINlsTs, Union.
virginia Branches to Send Seven Delegates
to the Annual Meeting.

The National Machinists' Union will meet
| in Pittsburgh May 4th and will probably
remain in session six days.
This organization was founded in At
| lanta in 1888. Mr.. John j. Creamer, the
president, is Richmond man and deyotes
| his entire time to the affairs of the union.
Prior to holding this Office Mr.. Dreamer
was employed at the Richmond Locomo-
tiye-W orks.
The local unions, of which there are
now 17s, have doubled in number during
the past twelve months. The entire MEM
bership Is pow 5000 and is increasing at
the rate of 500 per month. There IS at
least one union in each State and Territory
in the country except Indian Territory.
There are seven unions in Virginia, To-
Gated in Richmond. Manchester. Newport
News, Danville, Norfolk, Radford, and
Roanoke.
Each union will be entitled to one, dele
gate to the National Convention, and each
delegate VIII have one vote for every fifty
members or majority fraction of fifty The
delegate from the Richmond union will be
entitled to four votes.
Sixteen more new men who came here to
get situations at the Locomotive Works
returned home Yesterday. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26

Messrs. Henry L. Staples & Co., No: los
rortb Ninth street. opposite the Capitol.
agents for the Iisburn Land Company, are
offerine beautiful lots in L,sburn, just west
of the Soldiers Home, ct Si5, go, and go
per front foot. The lots a-e l79 feet deep,
and 30 TO 80 feet front, have very VIDE
streets and alleys, and beautiful large shade
trees. Some handsome residences nave
been erected ct Llsburn within the past
few months, supplied with gas, hot water,
etc. The company is conservative IN
,,iecing such restrictions in it's con-
yevances as will prevent nuisances at
Iisburn. which makes its lots all the
moro desirable as sites for first
class suburban residences. The natural
beauty of Lisburn as well as the fact that
il is situated on tho Grove road, the fash
ionable drive, makes it unequalled as a
place for suburban homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Exchanging Courtesles.

President S. B. Ginn. of Brookland Demo-
cratic Club. No. /:
Lee district Democratic Club propose to
have Democratic ratification at their next
regular meeting, Friday evening, Nav LIST,
and we hereby extend to your club most
hearty invitation to be with us on that
occasion. Hoping il may be your pleasure
to be with Us, together with the large body
of true Democratic workers found in your
ranks, we remain respectfully yours,
LER-DIsTRICr DEMOCRATIC CLUB,
by William H. Sands. Vice-President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Slloen.

This is the season you begin TO realize
YOU own q pair of feet. How often have
YOU wished you hadn't them or could go
barefooted? To be nicely shod and at the
same time comfortable is rather the excep..
ton than the rule, because the majority OF
men andiwomen select what suits the eye,
not the feet. try very hard TO make the
combination work" by carrying not
only the styles, but what appeals to the
GOOD common sense. My lines of Boots,
Shoes, Ties. and Slippers are all made by re-
liable firms, who cater for the strictly
shoe-store trade. j. A. GRIGG,
Pace Block.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
LIBBY-HILL MONUMENT.
The Work of Soliciting Contributions TO
Commence at Once,

Mr.. d. G. Richardson, president of the
Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment Association, issues this morning in
the columns Of the DISPATCH q stirring ap-
peal to the public for subscriptions to the
monument fund.
The base of the monument, which from
Libby Hill will overlook the whole city, Is
already completed but the money Is
needed to rear the shaft and crown it
with bronze figure of the Confederate
soldier.
Mr.. J. Taylor Stratton, adjutant of Lee
Camp, and who is well known to the peo--
pie as member of the City Council and
the City School Board and through his
activity in Democratic politics, has been
appointed the agent of the association to
solicit contributions in the city. He will
commence his work at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
no,,, Put IL OF.

Go TO Campbell Il Co.'s and see the
beautiful pastel portraits they. are giving
with dozen cabinet photographs for -.
1t will surprise you. They are beautiful.
They give the color OF the hair, eyes, com
plexion. &c. These pictures are guaran-
teed not TO fade, and would cost you else
where not less than $40. We have been
asked by our customers how we can give
such q picture at that price. We explain
in few words, we keep up with the latest
improvements. and as we want the public
10 know what we are dong we are willing
TO pay for this method of advertising. All
we ask is that you call and see for yourself.
Remember. this offer only lasts ten days
longer. CAMPBELL IL Co.,
42q east BROAD street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
AUCTION SALES ,ioNDAE

JAS. MACDOUGALL, 1880 A. ", rrr'a
fixtures, liquors, cigars, show-car.s, Sc
SUTTON & CO., 7. NJ, commi-sl.1.r 4H'
Improved and unimproyed Wcs. bE.1..'.si
property between Madison and iira.5 'l IS
CHEWING & ROSE, p. NJ, frame z
No. 10 Duyal street alsO, franc s'..1 "a
dwelling, adjoining on the west
n. SELDOM TAYLOR 8 son, 5is p. ~, ~
store and dwelling No. 81 ives. Broad .H
between Madison ard Monroe streets, asa
vacant lot adjoining.
JAMES b. ELAN, ) 2. ST., comm'r-.0Ea,s ~
OF lot OF land, with frame dwelling, .. a.-.'
son and Centre streets, Fulton.
". w. BOWIE. D p. NJ, builting lnts n1 .-'t
and 1hlrty-lrst streets between . LAS
streets.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS, 1890 2. ", cert 1.f e
$4,000 10 stock Of the Richmond ""-i 10
Land, Navigation and ImprUEr-f-i -
pany.
JOSEPH b. DAVIS, IL NJ, trusteo's sa.' 3 -
and restaurant-hXturee, furniture b.
GEORGE w. MAYO, 1OJk A. NJ, croczrT.
w. b. FRAYsER, 1890 A. ~, b1-a 81 s.!
kitchen furniture.
L POWERS, p. ". at Richmond o.! e.H>
burg depot, bananaa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26

To tho Friends Of tho H. J.. l. Biuss'
The ladies who have 50 kindly promised
Co assist the Blues In the Bazaar TO open
Tuesday next arc requested TO meet ~ sno
dav morning NJ 10 o'clock. All ladies De.
string 10 contribute fancy articles Wal
please send them. with their names at
tached, 10 the Tabernacle Monday or Iues-
day, when committee viii DO present. 10
receive them.
Those desiring TO contribute articles Tor
the restaurant will please so advise Leu e,L
tenant A. 4. Heinrich, 20S north flitn
street, and he will send for such articles.
All others who have promised or may De
sire to contribute will please seno tns'r
contributions to the Tabernacle hionoay vi
Tuesday. Very respectfully,
Sol. CUTcT1Ns, Chairman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Machinery Company Chartered.

The Smith Courtney Company was
yesterday granted charter by Judge S.
j. Witt.
The officers are: President, George A..
Smith; Vice-President; T. l.. Courtney,
s. Minor Price. Directors: George A. Smith,
II. l.. Courtney, Jr., T. William Pemberton,
Richard l.. Brown, ID. o. Davis, and r. q
Rennolds, all of whom reside in the city of
Richmond. The principal Office is to be in
Richmond. The purposes are to conduct
the business of manufacturing, buying
and selling machinery, railroad, mill, and
machinists' supplies generally, and other
articles pertaining TO such business; and
may sell such articles on commission. The
nor more than $25AOOO, divided into shares
of 300 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26

the See of Charleston, q. c., headquarters
Of the Rite, though dated from washing
Grnnd Commander. One of these patents
was in the English language in style for
personal transmission. The other was
wholly in the Latin tongue, on piece OF
yellum about "a by 80 inches, beautifully
inscribed in the highest style OF the PEN
mans art. These patents were perhaps
about the last documents relating 10 his
eminent Office signed by General Pike, who
retained his sensibility and appreciation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
A WEEK OF PLEASURE
VISITING AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SOCIETY PEOPLE ON THE GO.
eSexsnt Shippers, Euehrs PARTIES. ana Re-
septioes Follow Each 0rher in Rapid
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Points.

The week has been merry one. Society
hss csfectually shaken OF the letharGy
caused by so pro.ractcd season OF absts-
nence from festiyity, and every evening
hiss bean markedly some charming social
function.
The week started brilliantly with the
elseant entertainment given by Mr.. and
Mrs. James Pleasants on Monday evening
IN honor of the bride, Mrs. Triplett Haxall.
n once Il gets fair start the social spirit
IA Richmond will mot down" II is most
subtle and insidious in its beginning, for
who would have guessed the week past
There is peculiar charm about the en-
tertainments given now, resulting from q
happy mingiing of congenial people at q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Thanks from Honrico,
= ne Ediior OF Die Dispafch :

To ne Editor Of 6he Dispatch:
As resident of Henrico county, and
one deeply interested in the success OF the
white mans party in the county, SO long
under the thraldom of negro rule, teei
like thanking you for your most excellent
editorial to-day on the county election.
Your voice has always been heard In the
cause of Democracy. The good people Oh
Henrico county feel that success must at
tend their efforts in the coming election,
and that your influence will largely con-
tribute to the overthrow Of Republican
rule. ,..
Again thanking you for the deep interest
hen in our local election, | subscribe N.Y.
self dESEICo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Novoltie. In Footwear.

Ladies' Undressed Kid Oxford Ties, in
black, tan. and gray, $2.49.
Ladies' Southern Ties, black ooze tops,
S2.49.
Patent-Leather Oxford Ties, with black,
gray. and tan tops, S1.49, S1.99. and S2.4g.
Kid Oxford Ties, black or colored cloth
tops, S1.23.
Ladies' Southern Ties. patent tips. 81. So.
NAYS, COZ Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Six Per Cent.

The United Banking and Building Com
pany are now issuing time certificates OF
deposit bearing per cent. with interest
coupons attached, payable quarterly. The
company invites the attention OF the pup
lie to this feature. as it is one that has never
before been introduced IN this city, and is
especially attractive to those who are now
only receiving per cent. on their deposits.
For further information apply ct the Office
If the company, S2l east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
They PLAYED Bali,

The first baseball game Of the season
was played at Island Park yesterday after
was third-baseman on the Richmond Club
last year. Since that time Smith has In
iured one Of his hands quite badly.
The contest was between two picked
nines-one from Fulton and the other de-
signated as Smiths The batteries were
Morgan and Foster for the former and
Smith and Leftwich for the latter.
Several times during the progress of the
game the score was tied, and at the end OF
the ninth inning stood-Fultons, 16, and
Smiths, Is.
The features of the evening were the
heavy batting, loose playing, and the um-
piring OF Squire Donati.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
PREPARING FOR THE FAIR.
Executive Committee of the Agricultural
and Mechanical Society Soon to Meet.


A meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Virginia State Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society has been called for Tues
day next, with view to further and active
measures in preparation for State Fair
this fall. The delays and difficulties that
have arisen in adjusting the financial affairs
of the society are likely to be soon over
come, and the way rendered clear for Its
thorough restoration and upon more
satisfactory basis than heretofore in the
interests of the most important industries
of the State.
It is understood that a meeting OF the
Finance Committee of the City Council
will be held early this week-probabl to-
morrow evening-at the request of the
president of the society, to confer upon O
plan of mutual cooperation which, with
out expense to the city. will materially aid
in securing the best results of economy
and efficiency for the society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Last Act OF Gen.raI Pin,

Perhaps the last official act of the late
General Albert Pike, grand commander of
tho Scottish Rite, Masonic brotherhood,
for the Southern Jurisdiction, was to sign
the patents two days before his demise
certifying to the election of Mr.. William
Ryan, of Richmond, as q member Of the
thirty-third and last degree. These were
received in this city during the week past
by special post. Beth were issued from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26

The ladies of the CARNIVAL return thanks
TO the Richmond Cream, Butter, and Milk
Company T. i. Blanton, for milk daily. I;
j. Bowers, for stoves G. ID, Kenny, for all
the coffee used; w. S. Pitcher, all the fuel
used in restaurant James Lacy, load of
coal; Richmond Ice Company, for ice
daily: Home Ice Company, ice daily; Mrs.
Jane King, ice daily; Mr.. Warner, agent
for Cottohue, two fifty-pound tins of 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
General Cooke. nu,lne,,

In response 10 many inquire, a..
means Il taken TO inform our patron, !. !
the public generally, that the tu.rs..
John II. Cooke 4 Co., at No. ~ es.t hi.
street, will be continued by mcnts.. /,
his family under the Same frm-nafDs
Our wagons Will call Tor orders IN 1ry,..,
M s'' vii Tii be- furnished AZ - a. .-g Si.sv
prices, and with as much dispatch a, !. -
be obtained elsewhere,
We take this opportunity 20 ,Na-sN.
public for past patronage, ami vii =
TO merit a continuance Of the'ana.
April %, 1891. JOuS Il. Co0.E1C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26

song, relating the glorious demise Of the
grasshopper.
Mrs. James Peasants was extremely
handsome in a gown of black Regence silk
with garniture of rare lace.
Mrs. Triplett Haxall looked very charm
ing in white tulle and gold. and received
with much grace and ease.
Miss Mamie Gordon, of Baltimore, wore
gown of white and silver.
Other guests were: Mrs. Edward Mayo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Haxall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Steger, Misses May Handy, Rosalie
Peasants, Leila and Mamie Myers, Bessie
Lay, Lucy Blair, Fannie Ross, Mary An
derson, Mary Cameron, Annie Walker,
Mary Lewis, Imogen Morris, Messrs. John
Lyons, Edward Mayo, Meredith Montague,
and Others.
MRS. M'PHAL's RECEPTION.
Mrs. Clement @. McPhail gavea most en-
joyable supper party on Thursday evening
In honor of her niece, Mrs. Mcclure, of
Winchester, Va. All the decorations were
in red. In the centre of the table was
placed o cut-glass bowl filed with an enor-
nous bunch of most exquisite red carna-
tons Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs. Alexander
ford, Mrs. Edward Mayo, Mrs. Thomas
Brander, and Miss Jennie McPhail were
present. Later in the evening MIR. Alexsn-
der Cameron, Mr.. Thomas Brander, Mr..
Edward Mayo, DR.. Ross, and other gentle
men dropped in. and music and cards
ended the charming evening.
THEY PLAYED EUcHRE.
Miss Annie Walker gave very pleasant
progressiye-euehre party on Saturday eve
ming. Guests present were: Mr.. @. ID.
Langhorne, MIR. and Mrs. Moncure Per-
kins, Mrs. LEROY, Miss Helen Montague,
Misses Leila and Alys Montague, of Balti-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Montague, Miss
Ninson. Misses Stringfellow, Miss Robin
son, Messrs. Allston Cabell, p. II. G..
Cabell, Rutherford Rose, Jack Lowell, 10.
Lane Stern. Stewart Stringfellow, John
Skeleton Williams.
Mrs. LEROY won the first prize-a beau
tifui faa Miss Helen Montague won the
second--a silver vinsigerette. Mr.. Stern
won the first prize for gcntlemen-a hand
tome Russia-leather card-case. NJ. Mon
tague won the second prize-a stamp-box
OF repouSse silver. Miss S,ringfellow and
MIR. Stewart Stringfellow won the BOBBY
prizes.
WILL DANCE TUE GERMAN.
The Junior German Club will give
beautiful dance at Belvidere Hall next
Friday night, May LIST. MIR. Dolph Blair
will lead aud nearly fifty couples will par.
ticipate. IL is the purpose OF this enter
prising club, which is composed of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
WILL DE MUCH VOTING

WILL BE MUCH VOTING.
An EXPENSIVE suit of clothes. presented
nv Mr.. III. Whitlock. will be voted the
most popular city official. while COM
pIete uniform Will be given to the most
popular military officer in the city.
HE most popular officer in the State,
too will by the votes of bis friends receive
n beautiful sword and belt.
Messrs. Goddard Il Moses presented the
Rlnes with a beautiful fitting pitcher,
which will be awarded to the most popu-
lar physician in the city.
The policeman who has the most friends
70 vote for hlm will win handsome gold
watch, while the most popular Coincide
rate veteran will hereafter recllne In a
comfortable, easy chair.
The citizen whose merits have won for
him the most friends will twirl gold
headed cane.
In fact, many handsome and useful arti-.
oles will be voted and rallied off, and
doubtless in the closing days or the bazaar
excitement will run high.
A committee will be at the tabernacle
Monday and Tuesday TO receive any fur
Their contributions which may be sent.
The entire stock Of goods so far received
has been insured.