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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
ANOTHER NORTHERN OUTRAGE.
A "Lynching Bee" Away Up in In
diana.

BEDFORD, IND.-At 2 o'clock Monday
morning mob Of O hundred men appear
cd before the Jail here, forced the sheriff
TO give up the keys and took John Ter
Iell, who murdered Conductor l.. F..
Price at Seymour, from his cell and
banged him in tho Jail yard. Terrell
begged for his life, but his appeals met
with silence.
The lynching was conducted in most
orderly manner, Terrells cries being the
only sound heard. After lynchiug their
man, the mob requested that the body
should not be taken down until daylight,
after which it dispersed. The mob
hanged Terrell to tree in the jail yard,
within twelve feet of the railroad track,
so that persons on all trains could see his
body. He was dressed as though he had
been expecting them.
s,.ssSz .sss ss=a tasis safse paris over
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
fhiMEiiU UnIrS.

News and Notes From Here, There &
Everywehre in South Carolina.
The fishing smack, Mary e. Jenkins,
foundersd on the bar Mt Charleston We'd
nesday. Two colored men belonging to
the crew were drowned.
The monument i a.n. Francis Marion,
the Swamp Fox, was unveiled Monday,
May %.
The citizens of Maroon are arranging to
build a cotton factory on the Building &
Loan plan.
The first crate of peaches came from
Williston last week and were sold in
Charleston.
While two young newspaper men from
Washington, d. c., were stealing a ride
ON a freight train it was wrecked at Bam.
berg and one Of them killed.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
LEFT A SOUVENIR IN CHICAGO.
Or William Lsng Has q Story Co Rs.
late OF . Polite HtranR Tor.

sir William Lsng Has q Story Co Rs.
late Of Polite stran Tor.
NEW YORK. Sir William Lcng, OF the
sheffield Telegraph, ono Of large partv
OF English newspaper men who attended
tho opening Of the Chicago Fair, has rc.
turned to the Fifth Avenue Hotel with
this experience,
VI was standing In tho lobby Of tho
Auditorium Hotel, you know" said he.
when very polite gentleman, noticing
some dust on my coat, volunteered to rc.
move 1t with his handkerchief. Thanked
ns@ lor his kindness and he aid In
rentlcman to whom I mentioned Il said:
Yes, faii.
"'Whcre is II uowr no inquired.
"Ycs, where was ita ! suppose that
very gcntlemanly man wanted It for n
souvenir There seemed to b,a rage for
'uvcnirs in Chicago"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
And Now Another Rule.

CHICAGO. local directors of the
Columbian Exposition have decided to
open the fair on Sundays in all depart
ments. At meeting held Tuesday the
directory adopted resolution reversing
their former action in closing the build
ings to the public and then submitted the
amended rule to the national board fol
approval. This decision has been ar
rived at in view of the extraordinary
pressure brought to bear by the people
who demand the absolute freedom of th'
great show.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26

me Plans of Would.be Lvncbs.,
frustrated.
uShy Jailer Farney r refuses To s,r,
ndsr the Keys to Shorter's Cali
ana Saves Him From a Mobs
Vengeance.


"iNcnEsrER, WA determined at
.e"Ps w's m'de to lynch Wi liam sbor
Ter negro, who was committed 70 ;,;
aionday, the 18th, charged with an at
'e%p'ca assault on Miss Mary CIevinger
ana had 1t no: beca for the clear cut crit
o The Ja'icr, Adam Forney, he wopld
nave oeen dangling a. the end of n rono
Ell Jae mob. numherinz abou. loo m,sk
tam and aieS1ffh @S1ffeh h ufiqq1e. .tbs iail- about
cd by Mr. Forney they proceeded to beat
against the door wi sledge hammers.
When the door was forced open Mr.. For
ncy mat them on the porch, when hand
to-ha ID tussle was had, s,me of the
ra9crs being thrown of the porch. The
] ilcr was finally overcome, when half
score Of cooked rSvolvcrs were showed
in his face. Que jealous individual tried
IT, shoot him, but, fortunately, Ferney
knocked the pistol.up aud the ball lodgcl
in the ce ling.
The keys were demanded and refused
Ly the jailer whilst looking down the
barrels of the pistol. The iron door of
the corridor leading to the cells was bat
tered down with slcdges, but the steess
door of the cage containing the prisoner
res stcd their efforts, ana alter an hour
so<5saittess eadeavor to work the COM
bnati?n and batter tn, cell door down
they ok thcir depar urc.
1t was current rumor on the strest
tina they proposed to return st night. A
number Of negroes confined in the iail
were terribly frightened, aud it is said
their protestatioas that they were not the
man the raiders were looking for could
be heard for some distance outside the
Jail.
The authorities, fearing recurrence
of the nights violence, have removed
the prisoner to Stauut,n.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
That Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, d. G. C.-Represeutativc
Wilson of West Virginia, assisted by an
able corps of experts and amateurs, is
said to be at work on tariff bill which
is expected to be ready for presentation
when Congress meets. 1t is reported
that this bill will hew nearer to the line
of the Chicago platform than any other
bill now in preparation, and will come
in with much organized backing.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
More Treasury Removals.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Secretary Car
isle made the following appointments: !:
To be superintendepts of construction of
public buildings; M. II. Deveraux at
Charleston, 8. O.. G. N. Denny at Reids-
vile, N. @.
Superintendent Herman Stump, with
the appreciation of Secretary Carlisle, has
ruled that an idiot immigrant cannot be
admitted to this country, even when &C
companied by his parents.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
Denial as to ths Use of Alliance
Money for Third Party Purposes.

RALEIGH, N. C.-Wc, the und dersigned
officers of the N. G. State Alliance. in
answer to several statements by newspa.
msc report tuIS- $E,oOE'To ors7qi5,
other sum was appropriated or allowed
TO be used in the interest Of the Peoples
party last year. Not one cent of ALI
auce funds were used for such purpose.
By order of the executive committee at
the May meeting last year, all the Alli-
ance lecturers were withdrawn from the
field, this being several weeks prior to
the first start to organize new party.
Not cent was paid for lecturing after
that time and no money was used fol
other than Legitimate expenses of the AL
lance. Signed, 8. b. ALEXANDER,
j. 8. JOHNSTON,
J. NJ. MEwBoRNE,
Executive Committee
MARION BUTLER, President.
CYRUs THOMPSON, L. cturcr.
w. S. BARNES, Sccretary-T Treasurer.
w II. WORTH, State Business Agent
| W: A. GRAHAM, Trustee.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
tlled Himself Carving Money.

!, tCHMoND, VA. A.-Charles Milbur II, q
negro driver. fell dead in the street in
front Of the FRS, National Bank. He
had a bag Of $40, 600 in coin and notes,
(which dropped TO the pavement when
Milburn fell. He was taking The money
from the bank to the pny wagon of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. He had
Just lifted sec. OOo mo of it in silver,
and the exertion urtured his heart.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
Reward for His Heroism.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Sccretary Car
isle has awarded silver life saving
medal of honor to Benjamin Hewlett, OF
Wilmington, N. c., for rescuing two
girls from drowning on the 9Th of Au.
gust, 1892, on wrightsvillc Sound, N.
G. Hewlett displayed exceptional cour-
age, taking both girls at the same time
from the channel, where the water was
twelve feet deep.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
AN ATLANTA FORGERY.
nenry Hill, Of a Prominent Georgia
Family, Missing.

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Family, Missing.
ATLANTA, GA.-For several days there
nave oeen enquiries for Henry Hill, a
we'i'known young mau about town. and
MS disappcarauce gave iisc to n great
amount of gossip. It was not ktown
u"tii now that detectives arc searching
Tor Hill and that charges of for, ~ have
been made against him.
h''l belongs to one of the most prom,
"eht families in Georgia, members .oj
winch have been important factors ip
ons,ns IS an ! po,it;cs.. .SHo Is a uep,ow
o' L. J'llilh psesids..t
'ssas onai sank. uut''s about % yea's
III III subsequently Doeamc conductor on
tho GcorSh Railroad, real estate dealer.
and finally engaged in tn, wholesal,
wh'skey bu incss, rs secretary Of what is
k"own a. the wills n Whiskcy Company.
The financial troubles OF this company
sem to have led to dis, over cs of p,rcrs,
which, it is charged, are forgcric,. They
amount to about $50, 900 and bear the
endorsement Of Mrs. j. II. Porter, wife
of President Porter, Of the Merchants,
Bank. Hill has been friend of tho
Porter family.
The police arc working on theory that
he had accompliccs, one bci' a woman.
When he found sh"sc papers were dis.
covered, Hill left and it is believed he i,
in Mexico
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
|'the oration at the common cement sxers
cises of Roanoke College, Va, on juno 6.
A NOVEL LAW IN FLORIDA.
Tralnmen May Not Be Out on Runs
Over 13 Hours.

TALLAHASSEE. FLA bill hiss passed
the Senate forbidding railroad companies
10 make the "runs" of train m.1 longer
than 10 hours each and compelling ut
least eight hours to clapsc between runs.
1t is alleged that several recent ncci-
dents were due to engineers and conduc'
tors being physically exhausted from
continued train work. In oac instance
they were ON duty tSentl -four hours
! Without sleep or rest. Tic bill has raised
much indignation among the railway Of
ficials who threaten, if the bill becomes
a law, to ut doNG tiI3 uium IS wages
q 1 rrduc t'c train scrv &C.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
Souther n Appointments.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-The President
Wednesday made the following appoint
ments: Robert T. Hough, of Ohio, So
licitor of internal revenue; William E.
Audrey. Of North Carolina, a:sayer and
meltsr of the aasay Office OF the United
States at Charlotte, N. c. This pays
S3, 900 year and residence.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
APPROPRIATES $4,000.
The Florida Senate Favors Exhibiting
at Chicago.

The Florida Senate Favors Exhibiting
at Chicago.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-A special from
Tallahassee to the Times Union says the
Senate has just passed the Marks Word
Fair bill, appropriating $4,000 for
maintaining exhibits in the Florida build
ing at the exposition. The bill provides
That the Governor shall appoint CON-
mission to expend this money, provided
the railroads and other corporations con-
tribute another $25, 900 in cash.
The bill will probably pass the House
in few days and there is no doubt that
the railroad companies will raise the req
uisite amount to make the appropriation
availib,e.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
Hanged By tho Same Mob,

SEYMOUR. IND. Lou Trenck, who
murdered Henry Raedler week ago last
Sunday, was hanged at Brownstone, at
2 o'clock Tuesday morning by a mob
from this place. The lynchiug party was
composed of the sumo men who hanged
Turley at Bedford.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
Suicide and Failure.

SAVANNAH, GA.-Dispatches from
Brunswick, Ga, state that the First Ma
tional Bank and the Oglethrope National
Bank, of that city, closed their doors,
aud ;ha. =. U.uan, president Of the lat
ter, committed suicide. These banks
have been looked upon as shaky for some
time, and their failure caused no sur
nrise
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
A VIRGINIA Fire.

RICHMOND, vA.-A special from West
Point says that fire Monday threatened
The destruction of the town. Garrett
Hotel and the residence of Maj. Hughes,
Mr.. Burke aud Others were burned.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
FALLING THREE THOUSAND FEET
The Terrible Death Of Ten Miners In
Shaft in Michigan.

HoUGHToN; MIcH.-Ten timbermen
were dashed to pieces in the Red Jacket
perpendicular shaft of the Calumet and
Hecla mine. The miners were coming
up in cage to dinner and the engineer
hoisted the cage against the timbers OF
the shaft, when the coupling pin broke
and the men and cage were dashed down
over 8, 900 feet to the bottom.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
rillman commutes a Death Sentence.

COLUMBIA, 8. C.--Goyernor Tillmao
commuted the sentence Of Levell, the
Charleston wife murderer, to imprison.
ment for life. A commission appointed
to pass upon his sanity having disagreed,
the Governor gave the prisoner the bene.
fit of the doubt.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
VIRGINIA HAPPENINGS,
Tho --latest News Items in tho Old
DOMINION.

Aso"s III Ln0 WIG
Dominion.
1t is said that nearly million bushel
sweet potatoes arc annually sent from Ac-
comac County, Va The whole county is
vcritablc sweet potato bed. Some
growers of the vegetable support thoir
families on farms of only 10 to 10 acres.
The hHnd book to be issued by Vir-
ginias Commissioner of Agriculture will
contain much valuable information.
w. II. Selegman, of Occoquan, has
just completed a raft of 5000 twenty.
Eve foot piles to fill n Government con.
lract, lract,ufpy-udikass.ia.--th~---sa---s-A-r<.-ssr Tor
The oration at the common ccment exers
cises of Roanoke College, Va, on June 6.
At Fort Monroe the Chamberlain Hotel
u: opcrty and franchis. were sold Thurs
day for $3.50, 900 to John s. Tilncy. Of
B,ltimorc, in the iutsrcst of the bond.
holders,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
Two More Indiana Banks Gone.

CHTcAGo.-Word has been received of
he suspension of the Citizens State Bank
It Churubusco, Ind capital $25, 900, de-
,osits $50, 900, and the Citizens Bank
Vt Kempton, Ind.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
The South Caroline Bonds Are Valid

The South Carolina Sonos ARE eal'"'
COLUMBIA, S. C.-The Supreme Court
ronder. d decision sustaining the validity
of the State bonds, recently issued. The
question raised was that the new issue
had not been voted upon by the people.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
KILLED IN A FOLDING BED.

The Head Piece Topples Over On Mrs.
Clough and She Soon Dies.
CuIcAGo.-Mrs. j. E. Clough, wife of
Baptist missionary, died in Evanston
at o'clock. Mrs. Clough was killed by
folding bed which closed upon her and
crushed her body while her daughter
stood by powerless to prevent. That she,
too, was not crushed to death was due to
accident, The victim fingered in a swoon
for few hours and died.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
IN CROP RUINED.
iCondition of Affairs Re
the Overlooked Districts.

iCondition of Affairs Re-
the Overlooked Districts.
is, Tenn dispatch says: The
the ovelfowcd districts in
I'D Louisiana are of the most
bg character. Specials from
the west side of the river be-
bhis report distressing condi-
hairs. The water which has
fng around the head of the levee
pove Osccola, Ark, has inun-
{ Francis basins, the farmers be-
90 pellcd to abandon all hopes OF
ta ! cotton crop.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
Drowned in waubing Lake.

JACKSONVILLE, Flat Micanopy
Miss Maggie McNish, of Savannah, Ca,
was drowned in Waubing Lake while
bathing.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
An Aged Negroes Sues for Services
for Twenty-four Years.

lOT 1"euCy-louf 1oaiS'
BooNvLLE, Mo.-Edie Hickam, an
aged negress, is the plaintiff in perhaps
the most remarkable case ever tried In
the Courts of this county. She is an old
ex slave, and brought suit against her
master, Joseph Hickam, of this county,
for five dollars a month wages as a fami'
ly domestic for twenty-four years, dur
ing which time she claims to have been
kept in ignorance of her emancipation.
The suit was instituted here in 1889,
f,r 81, 400, and resulted in judgement
in her favor for $7OO. The defendant
appealed to the Kansas City Court of
Appeals, 'ch rcmandcd the case to the
Circuit Court of This county, which now
renFors 4 decision for the defendant.
HEEEFseg new trial has been filed,
:: :":'' ;:'.; j; il for ''s:' s:: s' %,:':; 's;
y -
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President of the Board of Lady Managers
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition
----<---,---.rUU WAS FREE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-05
TRIBUTE To MR. BLOUNT.


An Affecting Scene in the House - Senators
Earn Their Salaries.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The House. to-day.
made two rapid strides toward final ad-
iournment- 1t passed the diplomatic and
the Military Academy appropriation bills.
with little debate. The feature of the days
session was the spontaneous expression of
regret manifested by his colleagues at the
voluntary retirement of Mr.. Biount OF
Georgia. from the seat which he has filled
for twenty years. Never before in the
history of Congress has member been so
nonored. Political friend and Zoe WED
with each other In their sentiments
of regard and esteem. and underlying the
speeches by both was an unex pressed hope
that Mr. Cleveland would make him Q
member of his official family. When con.
sideration of the diplomatic bill lad been
completed. Mr.. Holman. the Democratic
father OF the House. arose and expressed
his sincere regret that the association OF
twenty years was to be severed. Mr..
0'Neill. of Pennsylvanis. the Republ
Nestor. indorsed every word OF the high
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-05
DEADLY WATER GAS.
Two More Victims Added to the Long List
Claimed by Chicagos Odorless Gas.

CHICAGO. Feb. 4.-The deadly water gas.
which was responsible for over score Of
deaths in Hyde Park, last fall, has added
two more victims to the long list already
charged up against it and it was only by q
fortunate accident that the number was
not six instead of two. The dead are
William Drangel and Alice Drangel
his one.year.old daughter. Those who
were overcome by the gas. and who were
found in time To save their lives, are
Mrs. William Drangel. M. Lady. Mrs.
Lady and the three-y ear old son of the
Ladys. The Drangels and the Ladys lived
in a fiat building at No. 4311 Evans avenue,
and this morning. when they failed to ap-
pear as usual, the neighbors began to
suspect that something was wrong. and
when, at o'clock in the afternoon, a
plumber appeared, saying that he had been
summoned the day before to repair gas
leak. suspicion grew to certainty, and the
doors of the flats were forced. Drangel and
his child were dead whom found. and all the
others were unconscious. They were car
rIed from the building, and after much
difficulty were revived. and all are now out
of danger. The gas which has done such
CHASTITY WORK during the last year Is water
Vas. and entirely odorless. Because of this
fact it is impossible to detect q leak, and
the numerous fatalities have been the re-
sult.
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FLAMES CAUSE A LOSS OF S6O. 900.
Eight Buildings. Including the Masonic
Temple, Destroyed at Urbans, Ill.


Temple, Destroyed at Urbans, Ill.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CHAMPAIGN, H., Feb. 4.-Early this
morning disastrous fire visited the busi-
ness portion of Urbans, and in TWO hours
100000 worth of property was in ruins.
The fire was caused by the explosion of q
gasoline stove in the basement of the st.
Nicholas Hotel The Urbana fire depart.
ment WAS handicapped by insufficient
pressure from the water works. and for
An hour could do nothing. The Champaign
departmenE soon arrived with a steamer
and did good work, checking the spread of
the confiaRration. Sims's drug store,
Yates's dry-goods store Cantners grocery,
Smiths harness shop. the Pacific express
office. Boys grocery. the Masonic Temple
and the st. Nicholas Hotel were completely
Quilted by the flames Insurance on stock
and buildings burned Is $4,000. Forty
persons who were asleep in the hotel ali
escaped. John Dolan. Big Four brake
man. leaped from fourth story window,
falling through skylight and being nearly
killed
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TOOK A NEW WIFE EACH WEEK.
Five Girls Married, Robbed and Deserted iu
Five Weeks by FreScO Painter.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. five angry
women are looking for George McAdams a
frescO painter. who claims Chicago as his
home. A few months ago McAdams ap-
peared in this city, and in almost as many
weeks managed to become engaged to and
marry five different women In this and
neighboring towns. His victims were all
girls Who had little money. which Nc
Adams would borrow after the marriage
had been performed. on pretense of going TO
Mt. Ayr, Col, to start in business. All his
marriages were performed under different
names. and be was only found out here
when the probate judge received letter
from q sixth wife at Kitanning, Pa, asking
for information concerning him. McAdams
has fled. carrying with him the money he
received from his five dupes.
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Six Section Hands Run Down,

SYRACUSE, n. Y. Feb. A terrible ac-
cident occurred in the Tenth ward about z
O'CLOCK this morning Near the State pump.
house. at the foot of Emerson avenue a
Central Hudson passenger train, west
died at the hospital. another Is dying, and
the third Is seriously hurt Tie dead are:
John Ryan. Patrick Doyle. John Maroney
and Michael j. CoBnelL The injured are:
Michael Msr0ney and James Hutohings,
the latter fatally. The men were all en-
ployed as section hands on the Central
Hudson railroad. They were walking on
The track
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Bride in Mems Attire,

OMAHA, Neb.. Feb. 4.-Miss Emma Wood
claiming TO be the daughter of n wealthy
Colorado ranchman. was arrested here last
night. She came here Thursday evening i'm
com pany with one Frank Patton. and wore
mems garments. They declared that they
had been married by clergyman In Denver
and had eloped from home because of tho
opposition of the paternal Wood TO the
match. There conduct excIted suspecIon
and they were locked up in the police sta.
tion last night and to-day released by
the police justice with some good advice.
They took il and the first train for Denver
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Other Fires.

PHIIADELPHIA. Feb. 4.-Fire to-day. at
the Twenty -tifth-ward gas works de-
stroyed the purifying house and two sheds,
one of which was owned by the city. The
total loss is estimated at $50. 900. of which
the city loses S25 00O the remainder falling
upon the Philadelphia Gas Improvement
Company.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y, Feb. 4.-The Deland
chemical works. at Fairport were burned
this morning. Loss $500 600. The works
covered three acres of ground and gave en-
ployment to about $50 pereons.
MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 4-The rolling. mills
of the Harris Forge Milling Company. at
Irondale were destroy ed by fire last night.
Loss. Sl25. 900; insurance. 10000.