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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-28
EPORT OF OFFICIAL EXAMINATION by THE
HON. A. l.. CAREY COMMISSIONER
OF INSURANCE
Insurance Department. North Dakota,
Ncw-YOrk, july Il, 1891.
r. +. r. Harper President Mutual Reserve Fund Iii

NcW-lOrk, july H. 1-n.
Mr.. f. p. Harper, President Mutual Reserve Fund Life
Sir: A. the Insurance Commissioner OF the State Of
North Dakota, and with the assistance OF Mr. ". u.
HAYDEN Actuary Of the Insurance Department. have
this day completed my examination Of tile Affairs OF the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association and especially
with regard 10 the investments and financial exhibit or
your Association made January /, l-Hl and also
pccaly with regard 10 the prompt and prope: payment
OF he death claims Of the Association. and present
my own which fully confirms the correctness OF your
report Of January L. 1891.
Your Investments have been well and carefully made
Your death claims have been promptly paid. SO claims
have been disputed except for int cause. and never
upon tcchuicllty. and In such had the officers
and director, failed 10 resist tie payment Of these
claims fe would have been unworthy To represent the
Association As officers. Indeed, n any criticism Is
Ur non payment Of dDau claims IN would Ice IN"
grounds that the Association lad exercised the largest
possible amount ~ lhrIav toward the claimants. even
- an extent beyond equity and justice I'm I'M
,anco- but considering the fact that vour Institution
depended upon thc public confidence for continued
GEES, am Inclined 10 think that tl" management acted
wisely nader The circumstances IN adjusting and settling
such claims i1tcr than have permitted the Association
to have been advertised by numerous su5 IN courts
AGAINST b..
As n whole wish TO state that the business Of your
association has been Dniuct"d upon strict business
principles. with 'Xrcmc utcrtiity and promptness i'm
from the report of my actlary which report | most
heartily indorc "tiat tn accounts ~ the assoc mt on
arr 80 well arranged and It's system OF checking from
Ole department. {" another 50 thorough that
can hr easily detected
am well satisfied with the honesty and ability
~ tho management and excellent financial condition
Of The o,1catOn that shall De pleased - recommend
The Mutual Reserve Tund Life Association TO the
clll'u5 OF the state OF Mort. Dakota Resp ctfully
yours (slsned) \. l.. CAREY.
COmWsa lDncr OF Insurance,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-28

Making total saving 10 our members Dy reduction
Of premiums Of more than thirty millions OF dollars.
LAPSING.
The number and mode OF examinations OF membership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-28
SPECIAL FMrpsrNCY FUND.

tofore the age Of entry and yet promptly paying its
death claims in full usually long before the same were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-28

I, IN the Mutual Reserve Fund LIE Association ior "l
INST twelve months harmOnizes With the experience
The various old system life insurance companies -,
America showing that the law OF examinations ~ ni
Is scarcely rigid or certain nan the NV VI ',in
nations from other causes There always VIII oc
percentage Of the insured who will fail TO c0ntu I'M
other pcrccntage to whom the Object Of life insurance
will no longer exist, aud another percentage WHO VI
they desired Thi, Is Illustrated ~ The iact uato wv
0ld sysem companies Issued In 1o5O c-0O, - - -.
In force at the end Of the year was but rl3' w
showing Il disappearance from their DV Eois
If an amount equal 10 more thab ma.
the insurance Written for the ear OF I'M. me-
$500. 900 OOO while their death claims for me s1't PI
togminatOus AID me bushes, Ci ise nlids1'Id IN
large life Insurance company !, largely O'.uP.g c c
supplying freshly examined applicants to take me te
Of those Of tie older member, Who shall have tein an
their membership for the various Other causGo , vp.
arc not unm Xed evil, for rs those older menDs'
pass or the books Of the company the new Hcmg ,i
which doubt explains the fact that the monali's 81
scarcely greater than te IN r;ay Of ne sane c'L i
in the tenth fifteenth year Of its cxstcuce tor IN
seventh and tenth year Of existence was 80 per cent
greater than was the mortality oi the same company
in the forty eighth year Of It's existence.
OFFICIAL EXAMINATIONS.
outside ard beyond the SIX examinations made by
the Auditors Of the Association during the past twelve
months, the results thereof having been furnished to
the members with their bimonthy Mortuary Calls, J
am pleased in being able to report that enrly IN INC
summer Of 1891 the Hon. ~ l.. Carey Commissioner
Of Insurance OF the state of North Dakota, and tho
Hon. william g. Hayden, Actuary Of that depart
mcnt appeared Mt the Office OF the Association ana
notified the President Of tier intention to proceed
with official examination Of the affairs Of the Mutual
Reserve Fund Lie Association. Being clothed win
the authority Of law the boohs placed at
their disposal and the heads of the various depart
thorough investigation Of all the various departments
0f th5 Associations including the Death Claim, IN
vc,tmcnt and Medical Departments, and upon the
completion Of their work. they handed to the President
and officers Of the Association report OF the results
OF their findings, which Icuort similar 20 those
have received from the many other Insurance depart
mcnts, fully inGOrses the integrity Of the manage.
mcnt, the prompt payment Of It's death claims. the
security or It's nvestmentS, and In every way IS
pllmcnary TO all Of the various departments Of the
Association take pleasure I'm presenting said re-
ports.
REPORT OF OFFICIAL EXAMINATION BY THE
HON. A. L. CAREY. COMMISSIONER
OF INSURANCE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-28
NEW BUSINESS.

During the yenr 1871 received new applications
for membership 10 the amount Of s5OOi0,Gl5 Of which
there has been accepted and written s4f,3ls.Od5.
Amount rejected, returned unapprovcd held In
pcnsc. s5.7oO.6oO. This vast amount of business
has been obtained without any special effort the
part Of tho management and We have not the slightest
doubt but that the year So viii produce equally rs
satisfactory results.
BUSINESS ~ FORCE.
The Insurance in force on December 81. 1891, was
s2l5. 207,O $40. while on December 81, 1-OO. II wa
9lg7 OO3 i35 net gain for the year - 81 2Oi 40.
The net gain for 1870 was s15 G45 .23J for
I1-0 over lass the net gain sl2,453,3jO. which
shows most satisfactory Increase In amount OF in
surnncc In force from year 10 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-28

We have dshurscd Tor death claims during tho
past year e. $50 los 80 making total death claim
payments e. December ~ last over -l2ooO0oO OF
yearly average - moro than - 100000 since the
date ~ our organization. and We Lad In our Reserve
Emergency Fund nj ne close Of the year $4,000 for
each :io0O Of outstanding death claims In process Of
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

THE following congressional nomina'
tions were made: Kansas, Fifth district,
j. II. Burton trep.); Texas, Tenth dis
trict, Joseph u, Sayers (dem.) renomi-
mated; Minnesota, Seventh district, h.
Bocn (peoplc's party,
The republicans of Maine in conven-
ton at Portland nominated Henry B.
Cleavs, of that city, for governor. The
platform indorses the denomination of
President Harrison. Electors We're
chosen and resolution was adopted
expressing sympathy with James G..
Blaine and his family on the death of
Emmons Blaine.
THOMAS II, SHERMAN, United States
consul at Liverpool, has rendered his
resignation to President Harrison.
MIAMI university at Oxford, O., has
conferred upon Gov. Mckinley the de-
gree of doctor ot laws.
TIE democrats In national conven-
ton at Chicago on the 22d selected w.
l.. Wilson, Of West Virginia, as per-
manent chairman. After his address
u new national committee was chosen,
The platform adopted demands tariff
and civil service reform, restricted inn
migration, favors pensions for soldiers,
denounces the Mckinley law and
favors the coinage of both gold and
silver without discriminating against
either metal The convention re-
NAMED in session until 500 q. IN.
on the 2Sd, when, on the first ballot,
Grover Cleveland was nominated for
president. The ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Cleveland, GO3l6I Hill, 1l2i Bois,
1903; German, aGli; Carlisle, Is; Morri-
son, B; Campbell, 2; Whitney, |; Rus
sell, /.
TnE Missouri peoples party in con-
vention at Scdalia nominated full
state ticket with Leverett Leonard, OF
Saline county for governor.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.

IN the senate on the I'D the post Office ano
Agricultural appropriation bills were reported
and the conference report on the military ocad'
emy bill was agreed to- The silver bill was dis
cussod. resolution was introduced proposing
retaliation upon Canada for the discrimination
practlced against American vessels passing
through Canadian canals. :. In the house the
time was occupied in discussing the general de-
6cency bill.
On the 23d house bills were passed IN the SEN
ate appropriatlng $4,000 for the pedestal for The
Sherman statue, and TO authorize the Marinetto
e. Western railroad to construct u railroad
through the Menomince indian reservation in
Wisconsin. In the house no quorum was pres
ent and no business was transacted
IN the senate no business was transacted ON
the 2ith -. In the house no quorum was present
and nothing was done.
THE senate was not in session on the 25th -.
Before the reading Of the Journal in the house
Mt. Watson, OF Georgia, made the point that
there was no quorum present and the house adj
journcd aiier Inc shortest session on record, 1t
tasting Just one minute ana half
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
When You Co South

You viii wish to be fully informed us to the
cheapest, most direct, aud most pleasant route
lou Will wish to purchase yonr ticket via The
route that VIII subject you to no delays and by
which through trains are run. Before you start
you should provide yourself with man aud time
table Of the Memphis Route (kansas CITY, Fl.
scott Memphis Il. r. the only direct route
from and via Kansas City 10 all points in Fast.
ern and southern kansas, southwest Missouri
and Texas, Practically the only route from The
West to all southern cities. Entire trains with
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and Free Reclin-
ing CHAR Cars, Kansas City To Memphis and
Birmingham; through Sleeping Car, Kansas
City to New Orleans, and Kansas CITY TO A.
lanta, VA. This Is the direct route and many,
miles the shortest line to Little Rock, Hot
springs, Eureka springs, Fort smith, Van Bur
send for copy OF the "NIissouri and Kansas
Farmer, an cight.pago illustrated paper, con-
tanning iull and reliable Information in relation
to the great states OF Missouri and Kansas,
Issued monthly and mailed free. Address
j. Il. LOCKWOOD,
Gen'l Pass Il Ticket Agt,
Kansas City, Mo,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
Undoubtedly ii worthy Movement.

The Boys and Girls Home and En-.
ployment association held its first an
nual convention at Kansas city. OH.
GERS were elected.
Mr.. Moore, who was appointed last fall by tho
national committee state agent for Missouri,
stated that $4,000 building would soon he
erected at some point in the state as begin
ming of the good work. He said city sab
scripton Of S:,G0D had been guaranteed, and
that liberal propositions in grounds had been
made with view # having the institution 10.
Gated in Kansas City. As early as possible the
needs, plans aud purposes of the institution will
lie presented to the legislature and mn appro.
uriation sought
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

The twcnty-sctcnth annual convcn-
tion Of the Missouri sunday school Assoc
citation was held ut st. Joseph.
About ifN delegates wcro present. Since thr
Hrst annual session the association has grown
rapidly, until to-day tha teachers and officers
alone who are enrolled number ovar nDn1
Mr.. Robert RutladEo secretary of the Mis-
souri Statr Sunday. school association, has Is .
sued detailed statistical report for this year
of all the counties of the state. The returns for
last year are given sid0 by sid" with those of
this year: 5,iTi schools in lsr!, GSi in 1871 /;
b32Id officers and teachers in lSl2 1911 in 1871
4iOllN scholars in 1892 All ,%1 in lsHl increase
m,ij6 in 1902, SI,.El Ia lsri. decrease, 2tnl IN
1892. $3.50 id ls,i. CHILDREN Of school age In s!'2
f5s. .ati IN 1891, $500; urrceutago uf children
In the sunday schools. 81" in 1892 q 6prr cent.
IN 1891
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

He (timidly)-Now that We are en-
gagged, II presume | may-may-kiss
you as much as please, mayn't I?
She (encouragingly)-Yes, indeed.
Make the most of your time, dear.
There's no telling how long an engage
ment will last nowadays, You know
y Y. Weekly.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
1t is Truti1fuIIy Said

The Iron Mountain route is the only line
running through Pullman Buffet Sleeping
cars, St. Louis to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, leaving st. Louis daily at $3.50
p. M, via Little Rock, TeXarkana and
FL Paso. In "dditiuu ~ me ABOVE Il Pull
man Tourist Sleeping car leaves st. Louis
every Tuesday evening, running through
to San Francisco.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

Young Drestbcef tof Chicago)-Will
you marry me, Miss Eosdicli?
Miss Fosdicll-Really, Mr.. Drcstbcef,
this is SO sudden, You must give me
time 10 consider.
Young Drestbeef-Vcry well. I'll let
you have an option on me for one week.
--,Julrn
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
Tourist Rates.-Notc the following

On train No. ,, passing jefferson City
at l2:3o a. m. daily, through sleeper is
now run to Joplin direct, arriving there
at 1916 IL. M. leaving Joplin at j:i5 D.
III. ana arriving Il jefferson City at a.
m. Our citizens who visit the mining
regions of the southwest will find the
arrangement a great convenience.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

a Houston (Tex.) preacher caught
four or five boys in his peach trees. He
did not punish them, but said:
You ought to bc ashamed of your
selves, particularly the big boys.
Which of you boys here is the oldest?'
''lIe amt here at all, sir. lie didn't
know that we were coming" said the
youngstcr.-TcXas Siftings.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
Now is the Time

To visit Hot Springs, Ark, 1.-The Carls-
bad of America. \ Solid Train leaves
st. Louis at 500 p. IN. daily, and u
through Pullman Bnffet Sleeping car on
1920 u. III. train, Equipment unsurpassed.
For reservation Of bcrths and for descrip-
tive and illustrated pamphlet free, call on
or address II. G. Townsend, General
Passenger and Ticket agent, St. Louis
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

Maj. Spoonlcigh-And you ride So
well, and-er-you drive so wonderful-
ly well, and--cr-you dance so-er-
beautifully, and you--er-play lawn
tennis so-er-eXquisitcly, and-cr-of
course you fish also?
Mrs. Dashcr-Never for compliments,
I assure youi and certainly not in shall
low watcrs.-Oncc n Week.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

"Young Mrs, Newwed used to be
naughty, proud and arrogant; now she
is humble, meek ana spiritless; what
has caused the changer"
"Iler husband had his salary raised
and got her Il hired girl. IN. Y. Press
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

Mrs. De Flatt-What's the matter, pct?
Pet-We don't know wot to do wiz
ourselves.
'Why don't you play house?'
"'Causc Dick always wants to be
ianitor, an he's too rough. Good
News
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
"TtISiNG 1T ALL IN"


Mothor-What! DO you mean to tell
me that during your wedding tour You
mcnded your husbands clothes? My.
my! What could have possessed You?
Bridc-Dcar me. What's the matter?
Mothcr-You foolish girl Now he'll
expect you to keep on doing it.-N. y.
Nrnl,l,.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

81 suppose" observed Harry IIojnck,
after the doctor had u;Iputatcd both
arms as the rcsuit Of Independence day
casualties, 81 suppose that shall have
to learn to shoot cannon with my toes
by the next Fourth. Jury.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
Portland. OREGON.

Without change via the Missouri Pacific
and Cpion Pacific railways in Pullman
Tourist Sleeping cars leaving st. Louis
daily at $ 20 p. III. Only S3.15 for double
birth, st. Louis to Portland.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
They Think Too Much.

The Husband (scornfully)-You wom-
en- never think of anything but mar
riage.
Tho Wife--Indced we do.
The Husband-Wcll, of what, for
instance?
The Wifc-Divorce.- .-Broollyn Life.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
Paying s,at" Obligations.

The other day the state auditor drew
n warrant for Sl13, 900 on the state treas
urer for the purpose of taking up sew
enty-four university and scvcnty-nino
Northwestern Lunatic asylum bonds Of
the denomination of 81, 900 each, due
July l. lie also drew II warrant for
sl+l,aG5 to pay the semi-annual interest
of the state debt, due July /.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

lIushand--lIello! where did that clock
come from?
Wifc-Why, my dear, that was one of
the clocks that was given us for we'd
ding present.
llusband-Well. should like to
know where 1t has been all these years?
Wife-The ieweler has been regulat-
ing it.--,Tudge.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30


crashed into the first section at Harris
burg, Pa, and thirteen persons were
killed and forty injured,
THE scventy-ninth anniversary of the
birth of Henry Ward Beechcr was OBJ
served in Brooklyn and the grave of
! the great preacher in Greenwood was
declSed with flowers,
THE Commercial hotel at Sanger, Cal.
was burned, and six persons persisted in
the flames.
A CYCLONE in Chiclasaw county, Ia,
killed one man and injured thirteen
, others persons. Much property was de-
| strcyed.
The primary results of the first de-
tailed count of the population of the
| United States, according to the returns
made under the eleventh census, show
! an aggregate population Of G2,G22, $50.
Males, 39,oe7 ,sssD; females, 30, 554,370;
native born, 53,372, 7o3- foreign born,
0,240, 547 The population as whole
increased during the decade from 1850
to 1890, IL, 436, ,4OT. or 2t,s6 per cent
CHARLES pnIvoT and his wife were
burned to death at Pittsburgh, Pa,
while starting fire with kerosene, and
! two children of Mrs. Wolfowski lost
their lives in the same manner.
LoT SMITH a noted Norman bishop
and cx-Danitc leader was killed by the
| Navajo Indians, near Flagstaff, A. II.
II is now a settled fact that the poet
Whittier will write the opening ode for
the worlds fair ut Chicago,
In the National league tho percentages
of the baseball clubs for tho week ended
on the 18th were: Boston, III; Phila-
delphia, 627; brooklyn, Gel; Cincin-
natl, 50l; Cleveland, .550 Pittsburgh,
.4T5; Chicago, 41i: Washington, 461;
New York, .44S: st. Louis, 800; Louis
vile, 800; Baltimore, ,2it. The per-
centages In clubs Of the Western league
were Columbus, .643; Milwaukee,
.6o5; Omaha, 5ll; Toledo, .5OO Kansas
City, 40; Minneapolis, 49, Fort
Wayne, .30j: Indianapolis. .2S?
AN explosion at the Consumers iron
works in New Orleans demolished a
portion OF the building, killing five per-
sons.
THE Mississippi river at Burlington
| Ia, was Is miles wide and rising rap
idly, causing great damage to property
TnE supreme council of the United
Commercial Travellers Association of
Amcriua in session at Columbus, o.,
! elected as supreme councillor w. A.
johnson, of Cincinnati.
/ HENRY NoREEEG. a real estate dealer
at Portland, Ore, shot and killed his
sweetheart Augusta Shogr,,na, and
then nut bullel through his own brain.
JACK WrI.cn and Michael McManus,
of San Francisco. were both fatally in
jurcd us the result Of family fcud
The body of DR. Henry NJ. Scuddcr,
who committed suicide in Chicago Jail,
where he was confined on the charge of
numbering his mothpr-in-law. Mrs. Ma
ry Dunton, was cremated ut the Mount
Oliyet crematory al Fresh Pond. H. !.
TuE keystone e,,rcss on the Pitts
burrh. Fort Wavnc 4 Chicaro railroad
went over an embanllmcnt near Val.
paraiso, Ind, lIiliiue Charles Miller,
the fireman, and iujuring nine passcn-
gers.
ArqvsT HARDING ui st. Louis, In n fit
of jealousy shot his wife and then shot
himself.
YALE observed III New Haven, Conn,
the f9lst anniversary of the founding of
the college.
Ar Paris, Ark. County Tfcasurer
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

A lady of about thirty years of age
married wealthy old bachelor of Dal-
las, Tex. A female friend asked her:
"But, tell me, why didn't you marry
your husband ten years ago."
"Wcll, you see, ten years ago I
thought he was too old for me."--Texas
Siftings.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
Overcome by Memory.

Jonas Dcadbeat Stunning himself in
the alley)-Must be nice in do woods
now, Gully?
Casper Corkcr-Ifuh! Mono o your
Ieafy green for mel See2
Jonas Observation-Disclosures de reason.
Gull?
Casper Corker-Trees remind me o.
wCYG pilesi-0iiicogo News,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
A Stroke of Good Fortune.

Cobble-What luck did you have in
matching that ribbon for your wifep
Stone-First rate; | didn't succeed In
matching the ribbon but it led IN .
divorce.-Cloak Review
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
PACIFIC RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

WESTWARD.
No Day Express. Arrives :0 pm.
Leaves ;20p M.
No. 3, Night Express. Arrives 12:-
30 a. m Leaves Il 80 IN.
No. D, Local Passenger. Arrives II 80
p. IN. Leaves l2:i5 pm.
No. ., Texas Express Arrives 2;13 am.
Leaves :13 a. m.
Freight, carries passengers. Leaves S:35
a. III.
EASTWARD.
No. 2 Day Express. Arrives 200 pm.
Leaves 3 :05 pm.
No. 4, NightEXpress. Arrives 2;l3
II. m. Leaves 2l3 a. III.
No. 6, Local Passenger, Arrives 1:20
Leaves / 40 p. IN.
Freight, carries passengers. Leaves 1 10
=. m.
Local passenger trains > and run be-
tween st. Louis and Kansas City. Three
sections Of night train east. Texas eX-
press, No. o, has through chair car via.
Lexington branch. Free reclining chair
cars on all through trains.
LEBANON BRANCH.
Trains leave jefferson City at 6 80 q.
M, arriving at Aurora o.; 30 a. m.
Returning, will leave Aurora at 1.3o
p. M, arriving at jefferson City ut 80
p. m. JOHN j. CHURCH, Agt.,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
4 Victln I'D proyerhInI rhllosophy.

He-lf you didn't love me why did
you marry me?
She-Well, when you proposed you
said ! was an angel, and I'd heard that
people should marry their opposites.-
Judge.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

'Why don't you sign the pledge?"
pleaded the temperance advocate.
81 will next week, " promised the sub
jcct.
"Why not now?"
"Because I'm going fishing to-mor-
row for three days" - Detroit Free
Press.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

The work on the records Of Missouri
troops who served during the late war
and the Mexican war, which has been
in progress in the treasury department
at Washington since last January, under
the direction of Joe p. Johnston. of the
acknowledgements office in Missouri,
was closed the other day for the time
being, the funds available for that pur.
pose having been exhausted.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30

Thirty '2lored scholars were gradu-
atcd from the public schools in st. Louis
n few days ago, The exercises were
held at the exposition building
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-30
Thrcc Penplc Drowned.

Mrs, Sarah L. Brady and Miss Mary
Kingston, of De Soto, and Thomas Sloan
were drowned in the James river near
Springfield the other day,