The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-18
State Fire Marshal.

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In his message to the Legislature a few
days ago, Governor Woodbury. Of Ver-
mont, recommended the creation OF the
Office of State Fire Marshal, the expenses
Of which he thought should be borne
largely or entirely by the fire insurance
companies,
American Union Life.
The following appointments have been
made in the staff Of the American Union
Life by President Armstrong: Edward j.
Slattery late actusry OF theMutual Reserve
FUND.-, sctuary; George A. Rider (late
manager OF the seaboard department OF
the New York Life), manager of the New
England department; +. ID. Burke (late
Baltimore manager Of the New York Lifo),
manager OF the Southern department.
The Suicide Epidemic.
The English press is calling attention
TO the great increase OF cases, OF suicide in
London. The causes assigned for this
epidemic of self destruction are hard times
and disagrees bic weather.
An Arkansas Enterprise.
The German American Insurance Com
pany of Little Rock, Ark, is in process OF
formation, to do a fire business with
$780, 900 capital. j. ii. Mccarthy will be
president, George Reichardt vice presi-
dent, and ID. Raleigh Secretary.
Philadelphia Lloyds.
A consequence of the decision OF the
Pennsylvania Supreme Court adverse to
Lloyds, Is the announcement OF the Phil
hdelphis Fire Lloyds that it will re-incor-
porate as stock company and continue
business.
a Fraternal Turnover.
The American Insurance Union, a fra
ternal beneficiary association, has been
organized at Columbus, o., by dissat SIZED
member of the Fraternal Mystic Circle.
New Chicago Mutual.
new mutual company recently organ
ized is the Garden City Mutual Fire of
Chicago.
Bad for the Cyclones.
made money this season in Florida, Iowa
and Arkansas.
English Frleudly Societies.
The report of the chief registrar of
Friendly societies shows that there were
179 new societies and ass new branches of
the established affiliated orders registered
la England during the year 1898.
German Fire Lloyds.
The German Fire Lloyds is q new con-
Germ that began business last week.
New York Life Auditor.
John c. Whitney has been appointed
auditor OF the New York Life to succeed
the late James A, Brown, who died two
weeks ago.
Can't BE Found.
The Court OF Appeals has handed down
decision confirming the conviction OF
Morris Spiegel, who was sentenced to
three and one-ha years in State Prison
for arranging fire at Nos. 101 and 103
Broad street in 1892 aud presenting
fraudulent claim to the North American
Insurance Company for alleged loss on
liquors insured. Spiegel, while awaiting
the decision of the appellate court, was
out on $4,000 bail, snd now the detectives
are unable TO locate him.
Brookyn's New Marshal.
Alonzo Brymer has been appointed fire
marshal OF Brooklyn in place OF Benjamin
Lewis, who resigned on account OF ill
health.
an ihNt'CSiihs ispuu DttiSlou.
A dispatch from Chattanooga, Tenn,
says that a check for 6,967.63 was depos-
tied in the First National Bank there on
October s, TO settle the amount due by the
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New
York, which was on the bond OF
M. j. O'Brien, defsulting treasurer
of the Catholic Knights OF America. The
company was on the bond for $4,000, ana
N
O'Brien's shortage amounted TO $1,000,
The company claimed that it was not
liable for he full amount, rs il only went
OH the bond in July. 1891, before which
time most OF the $1,000 had been taken.
The company lost ia the courts.
Another Full Limit Policy.
II. A. richardson, a prominent mer-
chant of Dover, Del, has Just taken the
fun limit of 100000 insurance in the
Mutual Life. He was born in Camden,
Kent county, Del, January 1, 1853.
Miranda's Insurance.
The steamship miranda OF the Cook
Arctic expedition carried about $50 900 OF
insurance, which was 10 cover all pojnts
south OF North Greenland. As she was
lost in the South Greenland seas the in
surance wss, OF course, ia effect.
Mutual Life Doesn't Lose.
Col. David G. Robinson, ex-Mayor OF
Tlmirs, n. Y, has adjusted his financial
difficulties and is said to be all right
sgain. The Mutual Life is protected, and
has lost nothing through its business rsAa.
tious with Colonel Robinson
Banbefs' Life.
The Bankors lifo Association OF New
Nork city, an assessment concern, form
erly known IS the Bank Clerks Associ-
alton has been admitted 90 Massach husetts.
a New Fraternity.
A new assessment company has been
started at Sedslia, Mo-, with the title of