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The herald., 1895-01-25
A. MILLION AND A HALF.
SQUANDERED BY INSURANCE COM
PANY OFFICIALS.
Ths Cash Capital and Surplus OF = Big
Concern Disappear and Ar
rests Follow.

New YORK, Jan. 24.--Ths World this
morning says: The men who squan-
dered the $l,500,00O cash capital and
surplus OF the American Casualty In-
auranco and Security company will have
to answer to the criminal law. Tho col.
lapse OF this company with liabilities
exceeding its assets by over 81. 1000, 600,
WAS one OF the most astounding financial
events that have made the past two
years notable. Four of the men who
were most directly connected with the
wrecking of the company have been in
dicted by the grand jury. The men are
Col. Henry B. Beecher. William f. Mid
gley, Vincent h. Schenck and John W,
Taylor. Midgley ia now in the Tom ba.
He wes arrested on December 14th on q
charge OF fraudulently transferring a
check for $2l 900. and was placed under
$4,000 bail,
The men indicted were the members
OF the bankrupt firm Of Beeoher,
Schenck 4 Go. This firm acted in
corporate capacity as the general man
ager OF the business of the American
Casualty Insurance and Security COM
pany. One of the members of the firm
OF Beecher. Schenck e Co., Col. Henry
Beecher, a son of the preacher, was a
director OF the American company, and
William Midgeiy. another member OF
the firm, WAS the president OF the
American Casualty Insurance and Sc
curity company. All the reports that
have been made public by tnose who at.
tempted to reorgsnzs the defunct Amer
lean Casualty Insurance and Security
company, and by the receiver. later ap-
pointed. have placed the responsibility
upon this firm. alleging that the firm, in
it's capacity as general manager, had, as
General Henry W. Slooum expressed IL,
neglected il not betrayed" the Ameri-
can Casualty Insurance and Security
company.
The indictments found were upon the
complaint OF the Long Island Railroad
company, creditor OF the American
Casualty Insurance and Security COM
pany to the amount of $4,000. This
indebtedness was under policies OF in
sarance issued to the railroad company
by the American Casualty Insurance
and Security company, which became
due when the railroad company had to
settle up the damage claims resulting
from The great Parkville disaster. 1t
was this indebtedness that caused the
then tottering American Casually In
surance aud Security company to col-
lapse.
The herald., 1895-01-25
INJURED in AN ASYLUM.
Trouble Growing Out of wealthy
Mans Commitment.

Trouble Growing Out of wealthy
Mans Commitment.
PHILLIPsBURG, Kan. Jan. 24.-In 1891
James I. Strong, wealthy farmer OF
this county. was sdiudged insane and
sent to the Asylum. During his trial to
determine his sanity, he asserted that
his isther-in-law. John Bosank0, in
collision with Mrs. Strong, had given
him drug calculated to poison him or
destroy his reason. The Strong estate
consisted OF several thousand dollars
worth OF personal property and 400
acres of valuable land. During Strong's
confinement, Bossnko, acting as guard"
ian OF the estate, sold some OF the
estate and considerable of the property.
Strong was finally restored to sanity and
returned home. His wife then refused
to live with him longer. This he at
tributed to the advice OF Bosanko, and
began a number OF suits, which resulted
in setting aside several Of the convey
ances made by Bossnko.
Strong continued to assert that his
mental debility was caused by Bosanko
and Mrs. Strong by the use of some
drug, and Bosanko eventually brought
an action against Strong for $4,000 for
SANDER and defamation OF character.
Mrs. Strong has sued for divorce, the
custody OF the children and q division
OF the property.
During the liant two years BoHRnko
and Strong, who were both we'll to do,
have expended nearly all their property
in fighting each other through the
courts. Bosanko is over 20 years old.
The herald., 1895-01-25
Copts.t Over the BRADLEY will.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 24.-There will
be contest over the will of the late
Richard Bradley who recently died in
this city. Bradley came here from
North Carolina in 1877 for the benefit
OF his health He was man OF consid-
cradle property and by iudicious invest
ments increased his wealth materially
while here 60 that at his death he left
an estate valued at 5000, 900. OF this in
his will he bequeathed about 500, 900
to eastern religious institutions, among
them being an orphan asylum in North
Carolina, a college in South Caroline.
and theological seminary in West Viz
ginia. The heira at law are four
nephews and one niecs OF the deceased,
all residents here, and they propose to
contest the will on the ground that the
devisor was unduly influenced By car
tain clsrgymen Of this city whose Nance
are withheld.
The herald., 1895-01-25

HAvERHILL, Mass, Jan. 24.-Agent
Pomeroy of the Shoe Council association
saya that 70 firms in the city, including
20 who signed at meeting OF the coun-
Gil in Foresters' hall, have affixed their
namea to an agreement to submit the
present labor troubles to board Of
arbitration. There is much satisfaction
at this aspect of the situation, and the
conference OF the shoe workers that the
strike will be over in short time will
be expressed. Some of the manufacture
era, however. remain firm in their de-
termination not to aign the agreement,
but they are gaining help slowly.
The herald., 1895-01-25
IN THE FAR NORTH.

An Expedition to Seek Men Lost In Eliss-
more Land.
OTTAWA, ORt., Jan. PA. B. Terrell
o the Canadian geological survey, who
recently returned from an exploration Of
the northern barren islands Of Canada.
has been asked by Prof. Storms OF the
United States geological survey to lead
q party to Ellesmore Land, situated in
the northwest OF Greenland, across
Smith sound from Inglefeld landing,
the most northern point reached by the
Peary expedition. The expedition will
go to search for the two Swedish nature
alists who are lost in Ellesmore Land.
The terminus OF the exploration will be
more than 1000 miles distant from New
foundland and sbput 200 miles further
north than the principal point resche d
by Lieutenant Peary. The expedition,
which is under the United States geo =
logical survey, is being fitted out by
American capitalists.
The herald., 1895-01-25
FROM SCHOOL TO SICK ROOM,
A San BernardinO Story of
Teacher and Pupil.
is Miss Ferns Actuated by Philan-
threpy or LOveG
High School Instructor Resigns Her
Position in Order to Nurse a
FavOrite Pupil.
Special to THE HERALD.

Special TO THE HERALD.
SAN BERNARDINo, Jan. 24.-There ia
a vacancy in the high school in this
town, and the former instructor is at
present devoting all her time and ener-
gies to nureing pupil through a very
serious illness. Miss Ermina Ferris,
teacher of English and history in the
high school, has resigned. Miss Ferris
has not been in her place at the school
since week before last, but her reaigna-
ton came as complete sur prise both
to Superintendent Thomas and to the
members OF the board OF education.
sELF.sACRIFICE OR LOVE.
During the time that Miss Ferris has
been absent from the school che has
been at the bedside of favorite pupil,
w. R. Folks, who is as present very i'll
with brain fever. and now the gossips OF
the city are trying to determine whether
ii is self-saoritics and generosity almos
unparalleled or whether the relations
between Miss Ferris and the youthfu
sufferer are moro than the ordinary
bond between teacher and pupil. Mean
while, Miss Ferris has resigned q posi-
tion which paid her $1,000 a year, and
night and day she is bending over the
couch of the young man who has about
one chance in ten for recovery.
THE PATIENT.
Folks is about 10 years old, while his
teacher is several years his senior, Miss
Ferris he's been in the high school for
two years, coming here as graduate
from prominent eastern school. and
during that time it had been observed
hat Folks was a iavorite pupil, but none
of the other scholars had thought for a
moment that hs was viewed by his in
structor in a different light from other
pupils in the school,
About two weeks ago Folks was
stricken down with brain fever. Miss
Ferris visited him and has since been
constantly at his bedside. All eforts to
persuade her to return to her work at
the high school were unavsiling, and
the superintendent OF the board OF edu-
cation peremptorily called for her re-
turn. This failing they called for her
resignation. She vouchsafed no ak
PLANTATION.
The herald., 1895-01-25
The Fillbuste-inR Baud,

sARANAc LAKE, n. Y. Jan. 24.-The
Hawaiian volunteer legion, organized
by Capt. William F. Mannix, is sssum :
ing satisfactory proportions. From q
dozen states letters and kilograms have
been received offering servicss and
money. A retired army officer wires
from Philadelphia that he will organize
q company OF the legion there, and Col.
P. G. Miller Of the Ohio National guard
has offered his services TO Captain Man
nix. The latter will 90 to New York
this weuk TO arrange in reference to
funds. A number OF pledges of help
have been given By those interested in
That city
The herald., 1895-01-25
THE. FESTIVE s1GuwA2MAN.

Masked Men Rob an Express Ohics in
Texas
SUeARLAND, Tex, Jan. 24.-Masked
men rode to the railway and express
Office here and demanded Of Agent
Adams the eafe'a contents. After a
severe beating Adams opened the safe
and the robbers took $500. Citizens
undertook &c intercept the robbers. A
sharp battle took place, but the high
waymen escaped to the swamps. A
posse started in pursuit and returned
with four prisoners. Crane, Thompson,
Denton and Flowers. The pose is still
securing the country for the others.
The herald., 1895-01-25
A PRINTERS HOME.
Needy and Aged Composftors VIII
Provided For.

Needy and Aged Competitors win be
Provided For.
EXCELSIOR SYRINGE. No., Jan. "a
There has been in contemplation for
some time plan to establish q national
printers home at this point. The EK-
celsior Springs company has interested
itself in the project so far a. to offer to
give 10 acres of ground. or more IL nee
essary, for the site. The general idea OF
the home Ia that it shall be national in
character. with doors open, under the
rules, to needy members of the craft In
all sections Of the country. The home
ia to be properly oficsrsd. under efficient
directors or trustees, and il 10 agrsed
that svery successful publisher and
printer in the nation will contribute 10
its construction and support
Ssid one OF the craft: 80 many old
The herald., 1895-01-25
KILLED by a Judge.

BRAzoRIA, Tex, Jan. PAR. NJ.
Mochinn, a newspaper correspondent of
Velasoo, was killed here by Judge Harry
Masterson. Mochinn was q witnesa in
an important suit. He had been in
Brazoria bot few minutes when Mas.
terson opened fire upon him, kill
ing him instantly. Mssterson sura
rendered,
The herald., 1895-01-25

NEW YoRg, Jan. "a K GwTnn, sec
fetsry Of the ST. Louis Fair association,
who is in the city visiting hoTse owners
in the interests OF the association. says !:
rOar meeting will De more brief than
those held in ths previous years, but
will undoa b.edly be the most brilliant
in the history OF the association. Our
stakes do not eloee cntil February lat.
Inc meeting will be Of IS days dura-
hon. and we have guaranteed stakes
The herald., 1895-01-25

stakes sggregating $32 900. The total
money disbursed in stakes and purses
during this meeting will not be far short
of $3.50, 000."
Mr.. Gwynn reports having had salts
factory interviews with Messrs. James
B. Keene, Edward Kelly, August Bel
mont, DR.. Knapp and various other
prominent hoTsemen.
The herald., 1895-01-25
A Blnza in a noardIng House.

Chicago, Jan. "a. A fsshiona bic
three story boarding house of Ira T..
Wilson, 3l9 and 800 Michigan avenue,
was Quilted By fire this morning. Forty
people in the house were still abed. Six
were taken from the top story by fire.
men. Two women were carried out un-
conscious. None we're fatally injured,
however. All the furniture and private
properly were DESTROYED.
The herald., 1895-01-25

ATLANTA. Ga, Jan. 25-In the sups.
rior court this afternoon Judge Lump
kin named Julius l.. Browne as receiver
for the Georgia Milling. Mining and In
vestment company, Of which he 10
president. The company's property 10
worth about $500. 200, most OF which 10
held by the estats Of the late Joseph Il.
RroHna.
The herald., 1895-01-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable, and pleas-
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ming them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs 10 for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but IT is man
nfactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed ON every
package. also the name, Syrup Of Figz
md being well informed. you will not
Ecept any substitute If offered
The herald., 1895-01-25

and dependent printers are constantly
being displaced by the numerous labor
saving machines that are being intro
duced into printing offices all over the
country that there is pressing necessity
for national printers' home; one not
dspen dent on any single newspaper or
on any one man, but appealing to ell
10, a;d -
The herald., 1895-01-25

New YoRK, Jan. PA judgment for
1851. SO has been hled here in favor OF
jacob RUPERT against Jockey Edward
II. lSnspper) Garrison. who used to ride
for Rupert. The judgment was OBJ
tanned agsinsi Garrison to secure the
payment Of two noieE. Garrison did
3os defand tina suit.
The herald., 1895-01-25

The following Raymond exoursioniats
have arrived in Los Angeles in charge OF
Geo. IL. Crosse, assisted by Mr.. @. L.
Sims:
Miss Anderson and maid, New York I;
Miss Jennie Arnold, w. Bridgewatsr,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs Richard Baldwin,
Terryville, Conn, Miss Agatha Balfour.
Edinburg. Scotland; Mrs. A. M. Chem
cry. Mr.. Horace Chsnery. Belfast. Me. !;
Mrs. Hannah S. Clark, Sand wich, Mass. !;
Mrs. S. A. Cotter, Ansonis, Conn. Mrs.
Edward N. Crosby, Miss M. X. Crosby
and maid, Mr.. f. V. s. Crosby, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Dawes. Buff
ialo, N. Y; Messrs. Jas. f. and Edw. ID.
Dearborn, Lynn, Mass. Mr.. Ralston
Doughty, Miss l. r Edgar, New York !;
Miss Georgia Fellows, Engle wood, N. j. !;
Mrs. George Il, Francis, Miss e. X.
Francis, Worcester, Mass. Miss Louise
Hazsltine, Belfast. Me. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Manchester, Lockport. N. Y. Mr..
and Mrs. A. Mitchell and Miss Mitchell,
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Moses. Miss Moses,
Misses Ethel and Vera Moses. New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Parry.
North Cambridge, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs.
@. B. Plat, Eu0lewood, N. j.;
Mr.. Il. Is. Smith. Mrs. +, Is. Smith,
Laconia, N. H.: Miss X. O. Spencer.
Waterbury, Conn. Mrs. Charles Steb-
bins. Miss Linda Stebbins, Cszsnovia.
N. Y; Mrs. Frederick Stone and maid,
Mr.. Philip b. Stone. Boston, Mass.
Mrs. A. @. Taylor, New York, N. Y;
Mr.. George F.. Wsshburn. Everett,
Mass; Miss Mary 2. Whitman, West
Bridge water. Mass. Mrs. L. B. Will
Jams, Miss L. Fl. Williams, Miss Ruth
Williams. DIR. Sarah S. Windsor. Boston
Mass. Mr.. Charles Wood, Miss Anna
E. Wood. Utica. N. Y; Mrs. E. H..
Woodruff, Berlin, Conn; Miss B. E.
Worthington. Mr.. j. M. Worthington,
Mrs. j.. NJ. Worthington, Cleveland,
Ohio,
The herald., 1895-01-25

CHICAGO, Jan. 24-Ths trial of the
Debs conspiracy case began today, the
defendants. with large number OF wit.
nesssa, being present. The trial 10 on
an indictment found against the rails
road strikers last summer by grand
jury, and which is known ss the omni-
Dus indictment.
The herald., 1895-01-25

SACRAMENTO. jan. 24-Governor Budd
has appointed William u. Hinton to be
registrar of voters in Ssa francisco. He
will take the Office Immediately. Hin
ton is an ex-superyiaor OF San Fran
cisco.
The herald., 1895-01-25

ERIE, Pa, jan. "a The Peoples Sav-
ings institution of North Erie has made
an assignment to j A. Davis, cashier.
Deposits are about 100000 Other
liabilities make the total $3.50 900. The
BANK officers claim the assets at $500 900.
The herald., 1895-01-25

SANTA BARBARA, Jan. 24.-Captain
Thompson OF the schooner Santa Rosa
reports g dereIict pontoon 40x21 feet
floating off santa Cruz island level with
the water. Vessels should beware.
The herald., 1895-01-25

CoPKsHA GEN, Jan. 4.-Andrew Peter.
aon of Chicago has besn appointed Dam
ish consul for Illinois. Indiana. Ohio,
Michigan. Wisconsin. Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Montana,
the Dakotas, Wyoming and Utah.
The herald., 1895-01-25
Carlton Cornweli. foreman Of The Ca

Carlton CornWell. foreman OF the Ga
zstte, Middletown, n. j., believes that
Chamberlain Cough Remedy should
be in every home. He used il for cold
and il effected speedy cure. He Gays:
''Is is indeed s grand remedy, can
recommend 10 all. l have also seen il
used for whooping cough, with the best
results" 51-cens bottles for sais By
OF ( Vaughn, Fourth and Spring; G.
Z. Heinzsmsn, 222 n. Main.
The herald., 1895-01-25

Try gal. Maltese club whiskey. $3.50,
unsxcelled for purity and favor. Vachs
The herald., 1895-01-25

Secretary of th- Railroad Commission.
SAN FRAECIsco. Jan. 24.-The state
board OF railroad commissioners this
afternoon appointed Samuel Newman
secretary, and James V. Kelly, secre-
tary of the former board, was appointed
bailif, through com binstion between
CLARK and Stanton.
The herald., 1895-01-25

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Ma3zl Alidwz.s- Far. Szz FFza<lsos.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-20
RUN DOWN AND SUNK
a NORFOLK AND WESTERN COAL
BARGE ny A REVENUE CUTTER.
Northern Capitalists who DO Not
Invest-An 6ner TO Purchase the
Unfinished Knitting-MiIIs-Co
Woman Burned Ia Death.

NORFOLK. VA. March i9.-(speciai.l
The United States revenue-cutter Hamil-
ton ran down and sunk the Norfolk and
Western coal barge No. q this morning
In the harbor
Three frame dwelling houses on County
street. Portsmouth. occupied by colored
people. were destroyed by fire this after
noon.
BENJAMIN F. Diggs died early this morn
ing. in the e5th year Of his age. The de-
ceased was for many years time clerk In
the maynard.
General ID. ]. Turner. Of the Virginia
Brigade OF Uniformed Pythians, has ap-
pointed Walter A. Edwards adjutant-
general on his staff with the rank OF
colonel.
LOOKING FOR MONEY.
Northern capitalists have been here for
the last few days prospecting the country
on both sides Of the river with view. II
" said. TO judge of the outlook for manu-
featuring enterprises. II anything came
the visit they did not give 1t out. II
ems that the most of these visiting
manufacturers are looking for the people
here to go largely into the industrial
schemes they map out In the way Of taxi
ing stock, &C.. and that failing their
interest lessons somewhat and they are
often heard Of no more. II Is stated that
party of northern cotton manufacturers
nave offered TO take the unfinished Ports
mouth knitting mills and pay the own
ers per cent. per annum on the property
as It stands.
BURNED TO DEATH.
a colored woman named Emma Har-
wen, living near Smokytown. Norfolk
county, was burned TO death by going to
sieep sunday morning alongside an open
fireplace. Her husband. Edwin Harwell
found her first on his return from market
in Portsmouth
The death Of Rev. ID. p. Wills Is now
looked for every moment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-20
aMY FOOD DOES NE NO GOOD.

In any city there are many possible
ways to travel from one point TO another:
But between the food on your table and
Un. rsssc + The sS he here sam Sy
There Is no going around the stomach or
forcing a passage through IT, Here the
food Is detained a while. for better or for
70 HSrs u mqs5 es ans
Tor assimilatIon-or, falling that. IL must
lie here and rot. generating poisonous
principles which enter the blood and set
up diseased action throughout the sys-
condition that exists when person says
Ny food does me no good
Certainly not. How can lit The more
he eats the more he suffers. The road Is
the hopper when the mill cannot grind.
Here are some Of Natures protests: Loss
OF appetite: distress after eating: heart,
burn: paipitation; flashes Of heat and
cold; the rising OF nauseous acids and
gases In the throat; furred tongue: duh
and aching head. pains in the chest ana
back; weariness. fatigue. and worry: loss
of sleep; cold hands and feet: yellowish
constipatlon failure OF nervous force ana
courage. etc, etc. Out Of this seethlng
blockade I'm the stomach may come any
Of dozen local complaints-a common
form OF pseudo-consumption among them.
Yet you must eat or starve. Miserable Ill
lemma.
Drastic measures won't do. Take q
very little light nourishment az hrst and
Immediately after It a dose of the Shaker
Digesting Cordial. the only radical. efec-
tive remedy for Indigestion or dyspepsia.
prepared by the Shaker Community OF
Mt. lebanon. n. Y. II will relieve at
once and cure quickly. Made from culti-
waited medicinal herbs and plants grown
by the Shakers. Pleasant to the taste.
painless. and harmless.
Trial bottles. 10 cents. For sale by
nearly all druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-20
The Lafe Z. A. Suhletf.

AT a general meeting OF the Richmond
Grain and Cotton Exchange. held in the
rooms OF the Exchange Tuesday, March
10. 1895. the following was adopted:
Whereas. In the providence OF our ALI
Wise Creator. our friend and associate.
Peter A. Sublett has been removed
from our midst, 1t Is becoming that we
should pause in our business pursuits and
pay a tribute to his memory
Mr.. Sublett was one OF the original
members of this exchange. and has con-
tinuously since 1867 been one OF the
most constant attendants, and one Of Its
most devoted and most useful and most
respected members. frequently serving
upon It's Board of Directors and upon It's
most important committees:
Resolved. therefore. That In the death
OF Peter a. Sublett this Exchange
has lost the services OF most consciC>-
tlous and efficient member-one whose
counsels were always wise, conservative.
and concillatory, and whose example al
ways reflected honor upon It's dealings:
Resolved. further, That In his loss
we. his associates. mourn the departure
of one allied TO them by the tenderest
ties OF daily association, during which
they had learned TO love him for his
courtesy and amiabiity. and 20 honor
him for his probity;
Resolved, That we tender 10 his family
our sincere sympathy in their sorrow.
and that a copy OF these resolutions be
spread upon the record OF this Exchange
and be forwarded to his stricken family
(slgneD II. Il. SOMERVILLE,
c. II. SIMPSON.
c. l.. TODD,
Committee.
T. II. Elicit. President.
A copy from the record:
Il. A. JACOB. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-20
yirain,a News Items.

The Rev. Mrs s. s. Hepburn. or Han
over, Is visiting relatives In Alexandra
Wednesday night services are being held
at the Fork church. Hanover county. du-
ring Lent.
Framework is very backward IN Han
over owing TO the unfavorable weather
UP TO this time.
Mr.. Thomas ". Page. OF Washington.
recently visited his parents. at Oak
land" Hanover county.
Mr. d. T. Swindell. one OF Raleigh's
merchants. will move to Norfolk, and
carry on his business there.
Naval-Constructor Bowles has returned
to Norfolk from Washington, but brings
no news of work being sent there soon.
Grief Richardson. a colored man about
60 years OF age, was drowned In the canal
at Danvile yesterday. He lived AT De-
sign. was married. and leaves wife and
eight children.
Hon. w. F. Reddy, State president Of
the Ancient Order OF Hibernians. attend
ed the ST. Patrick s-Day demonstration
in Portsmouth Monday night, ana Is
spending to-day in Norfolk.
Walter II. Pearson, a native OF England
but for many years a resident of Roa-
noke, died yesterday afternoon otter an
Illness Of several weeks; aged 81 years.
He leaves a wife and one child.