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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT OF the condition OF the MANHAT-
TAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Of NeNg
York, on the 3lst day OF December. 1900. as re-
CURED by act Of Congress approved July %, 1892
Capital stock $1,000 %
Capital stock palu up. ---------...-. JCopoO %
ASSETS
Cash in Jank ---.------------.. s5Gs75 %
Stocks ana bonds Cmarket valuel .... 1851 80
Bills receivable and collateral loans Zl-2l3 o.
Premiums unsolicited and IN hands
Of agents 2lU,oSO 81
Interest due and accrued on D.
cember 81. lg9c....----.--..--...-., 2,0GI Il
LIABILITIES
Cash capital. 300 %
Reserve premium fund. ..-...-..-..-. I25,472 %
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims l66.s3S =
Net surplus. .................-..--...- :s.CI5 %
Statement OF dividends and expenses
for SIX months ending December
81 1860.
Dividends ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 %
Current expenses ll5,sI3 "A
DANIEL MYERS. President.
J. Y. DURBROW, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before this 2ist
(seal) EDWARD L LADDoN.
Notary Public, Kings County
Certificate hled in New York CounJy)
STATEMENT Of the condition Of the WILLIAMS
BIRCH CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Of
Brooklyn y Y. the &Ist day Of December
1900. As required by act Of Congress approved
july %. 1872
Capital stock paid Observation-Disclosures 259,009 %
ASSETS.
Cash in bank....---.-- sl5,4as p
Real estate--------- ------------ 10000 %
Bonds and mortgages first lien on
Stocks and bonds tIuarIet valued 49, 1880 %
Bills receivable and collateral loans. $50 %
Premiums unsolicited and IN hands
Of l'Z-Ssl -
Interest and rents due and accrued 1859 II
LIABILITIES.
Cash capita. $4,000 %
Reserve premium ilnd--..----------- GIf.Gal %
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims $40 -
Net surplus 20 5y4 81
Statement Of dividends and expenses
for SIX months ending December
Dividends ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so. 40 90
Clrrcnt expenses. 50i.3H 81
MARSHALL ;. briggs. President
F. II. NAY. Secretary
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this 9Th
day Of March, 1901
(Seal) GLEN CT ALEk-
Notary Public. Kings County
Certificate flied in New York County,
STATEMENT of the condition Of the I :, Branch
OF BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Toronto Canada. on the alsr day gf December.
1900 as required by act o. Congress approved
July -. 1892
Cash in bank and on hand...--..-.-- Ss5.G1l 20
real state 1000 90
Stocks and bonds (market valued. S5l.+ie IS
Bills receivable ard collateral loans 4i6 .
Premiums uncoIected and IN hands
Of AGENTS. -...----------.- 25l. I2S IS
Interest due and accrued De-
ccmber 81, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l4,55s 81
LIABILITIES.
Reserve premium fund. .---...-------- S5S9,4a6 S
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims l0-.232 81
All other demands $500 %
Net surplus 4Js,otS -
Statement of expenses for SIX months
H.. afy-r
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Call Cor Heurieh's Box today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-26

STATEMENT Of the condition Of the LONDON &
LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Of
Liverpool. England on the 3Ist dav OF De-
ceHiber, 1900 as required by act OF Congress
approved July %, 1882.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-26
THE FRENCH COAL MARKET
Conditions Not Now Favorable to
the American Exporter.

The United stntcs Consul ut Havre
Replies to Enquiries Through the
Statc DEPARTING t-Prices. Freight
Isase-. and other Information
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-26

STATEMENT Of the condition Of the HARTFORD
STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSU RANCE
COMPANY. Of Hartford, Gem. the 3Ist day
OF December, 1900, as required By act OF Congress
approved July g. 1892
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-26

STATEMENT OF the condition OF the MANHAT-
TAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Of New
York on the 3lst day OF December. 1900 as re-
quired by act Of Congress approved July %, 1892
capital STOCK .------------------- SyoylSy -
Capital stock paid up -----.---...-. JCJGcO %
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-14

ISPeCIoI v
VVyHEN the distinguished soldier
" statesman and orator first an
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health. He told me all about it dur
ing our three days reunion. Oh, yes,
Gordon lectured well that morning,
and he had a lively audience, too. Of
course I shall go to hear the conclu-
sion of that lecture and shall try to
see Gordon himself and tell him how
we'll his lecture was received by us on
that autumn morning so many years
ego"
The recurrence of the anniversary of
that battle which was made memoir
able by the gallant soldier and bril-
liant poet, because of the ride from
Winchester, 20 miles away" caused
Capt. Patrick O'Farrell, of this city, to
say: 81 remember good many things
about that battle. I remember that
Grant was commander in chief of all
our armies, but he was not present in
that battle. He claimed no credit for
the great victory, but gave all praise
to Sheridan.
81 remember how our army was scat
tered and almost shattered before Or
dinary breakfast time. 1t was a Won
derful surprise for us, and would have
been the end of that army, for the
time being, but for the work of our
signal corps. Sheridan was full OF
confidence. He had gone to Washing
ton, supposing that his work had been
practically completed by the victory
1T Winchester aud Fishers Hill, II
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Prepare some good cold water
starch by mixing smoothly about two
tablespoonfuls of starch with rather
more than half a pint of cold water.
Add to this teaspoonful of powdered
borax dissolved in little hot water.
Stir piece of yellow soapin the starch
water until it becomes soapy, when the
piece of soap must be removed. This
will help to prevent the starched linen
from sticking to the hot iron. The
articles to be starched must be per-
fectly clean and dry before they are
put into the starch. Dip them and rub
them vigorously in the starch, SO that
it penetrates them thoroughly. Take
them out, squeeze them to remove ex-
cess of moisture and roll them up sep
arately and tightly in clean cloth or
towel. Leave them for about two
hours. When ready to iron them, rub
both sides of the article with clean,
dry cloth to remove any grains of borax
or starch remaining on their outer por-
tions. Iron first on the wrong side and
finish off on the right, using firm, steady
pressure. Dry before bright fire un-
til all are perfectly stiff.-Washington
Star
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September. But our signal corps Esn.
on October II, had taken from ,ths
confederate signal lights the message
to Early: Remain where you are un.
til 1 arrive, and we will crush Sheri.
dam This was signed Longstreet.
The fact was telegraphed to Sheridan
at Washington. The great cavalry
corps was on its way to Petersburg,
but Sheridan ordered it back, and
FASTENED himself to join his army. He
arrived just in the nick of time. If
Sheridan had not been there disas ter
would have been complete"
In book, published soon after the
conclusion of the civil war, Whitelaw
Reid wrote: SAT a glance Sheridan
comprehended the disastrous situa.
ton and proceeded to organize vic
tory from chaotic panic. The battle
has been fifty likened to Marengo.
The French had been driven back at
sunrise. So had the federals. Ma
poleon arrived upon the field at noon,
So did Sheridan. At three o'clock the
French army moved forward. At four
o'clock the union mycommencedits
advance. Marengo was saved by the
arrival of Dessaix's corps of veterans
Cedar Creek was saved by the arrival
of-a general"
Several years ago the writer visit
ed Maj. Beverly Randolph, at Mill.
wood, Va, who had been chief of ord
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-14
LAST GREAT BATTLE.
Sheridan's Ride from Winchester,
Twenty Miles Away.
1t Marked the End of the COnfed-
eracy-InterestinE Comm ents by
Leaders on Both Sides of
the Conflict.
Especial Washington letter.

lSpeClal w dSH ION Lellei.J
VVyHEN the distinguished soldier
wv statesman and orator first an
nounced his lecture, Gen. Dan
Macauley, of the treasury department,
said: so Gen. Gordon is going to lee
ture on The Last Days of the Con-
federacy,' is he? Well, must surely
attend. 1t would never do for me to
miss it. l heard the first part Of that
lecture on the morning of October 10,
1864; and it was exceedingly interest
ing and eloquent, although a little LOUD
at times, and also very narrowing.
81 was commanding brigade IN the
Nineteenth army corps that morning,
when there was a sound OF rafting
musketry away off on the left which
surprised me very much, because 1
knew, or thought l did, that the con-
federates had been so badly defeated
at Winchester that they would never
dare attack us. Soon, however, there
was a booming of cannon also that
sounded like business and battle.
had dandy on my staff-Lieut. Rund-
lette-who was always the best
dressed officer in our brigade. No mat
ter where we marched, nor how long,
Lieut.. Rundlette was always free from
dust, because he carried a wisp broom
with him and used it. He was brave
enough, but always scrupulously neat
in appearance.
"Well. l sent Rundlette off in hot
haste to find out what all the firing
meant He soon came back eXcltedly
telling me that the confederates were
attacking in force. | mounted, had the
long roll sounded, and said: GO back,
lieutenant, form a line of strag gglers,
make them stand their ground, and do
not report to me until that has been
thoroughly done Inside of IS minutes
I was shot into the midst of the big
gest pension roll on earth and awak-
ened to find myself cared for by rela'
tives and friends in home, sweet home
at Indianapolis. That was the first
| part of this lecture, and I must surely
go and hear the conclusion of it.
"Seven years later, while 1 was hold
| ing court as mayer of Indianapolis
proceedings were interrupted by the
appearance of handsome young man
slight of figure, faultlessly attired
| who came up to the bar, saluted in
| true military style, and said. Gen
Macauley, I have come to report that
there is nothing over there on the left
but Gordon's whole division, fighting
| like DEVILS
"'Court is adjourned said I, imme
diately. 1t was Lieut.. Rundlette
whom I had not seen since that morn
ing of October 10, 1864. Court re
manned adjourned for three whole
days while indianapolis was painted
redder than it had ever been painted
| The little cuss had been shot in sever
places, left for dead, but finally wa:
picked up and nursed back into life ant
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nance to Jubal Early. Together
we went over the historic field, and
the gallant confederate explained
many features of the battle. The mar
rator who had handled many official
documents in the war department,
and who was familiar with the move
ments of all union troops, remarked:
eff it hadn't been for the Sixth corps,
major, you would have swept this
field and destroyed Sheridan's army
before he arrived"
''You are mistaken" was the sur.
prising reply. 'It was the Nine
teenth corps that whooped us. OF
course the Sixth corps did lots of
good fighting, but it was your Nine
teenth corps that did the business"
This produced brief argument, the
narrator asserting that the Nine
teenth corps had run away from the
field early in the morning, the Eighth
corps was driven back soon after
wards, and the Sixth corps formed
an unyielding line along the turn
pike, and thus gave Sheridan nucle-
us for his subsequent formations.
The major ended the matter by say
ing positively, with his Virginia &C.
cent: 81 tell you I was thar, and
knowit was the Nineteenth corps that
licked us. We surprised the union
left, and there was the Nineteenth
corps which ran away. If they had
stood firm, we could have swung onto
the others all right. But the Nine
teenth corps guarded all of the Yam
kee commissary stores. When all OF
those stores fell into our hands oul
soldiers went pillaging, and we
couldn't stop them. They were hun
cry and thirsty. They ate up every
thing they could grab, and thousands
of them buried their noses in the
whisky bar'ls so that by noon they
were stupid with their bellies full OF
food and drink. They thought the
whole union army had run away, ane
they were just having a hell of {
time. The officers could do nothing
with them. Besides, hundreds of oul
| officers got full, too. I don't wan
to say anything to detract from
Sheridan's work, for it was the worl
! of a good soldier and a great genera
| anyway. But the army he whoopet
| that afternoon was an army o
| drunken men. 1t was the fight o
| the Nineteenth corps that knocked
US out"
| That version of the story had neve,
been heard by the writer, and it i
probably the true story. Maj. Ran
dolph was graduated from the nava
academy, but went with his state int
the confederacy. There being n
navy, he entered the army and ren
dered service of value to his cause o,
many fields. At that time he told
story about Gen. Early, which wa
interesting, and also true. After tn
disastrous battle at Winchester, Ger
Early had moved back to Staunto
where he attended church one Sur
day evening. Maj. Randolph sat besid
him. Although Early often attende
church hewa an irreverent man. Tn
preacher delivered a sermon on tn
resurrection, in the course of whic
he told the hearers that all of thei
friends lying in the churchyard woul
arise. Early turned to Randolph an
whispered: 81 wish they'd rise nov
I'd conscript every mothers son (
them, for ! need men,"
i SMITH D. FRY.
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NO. 3S.
SOME DRESS SUGGESTIONS.
Gowns and Accessories That Are Now
in Favor with Smart
Dressers.

The dust cloaks of the moment are
extremely smart garments. The best
are of three-quarter length, semi-tit-
ting and hanging in the most beauti-
full folds, cut with big cape sleeves.
Some in gray taffeta are very smart
with triple capes or a capuchin of
coarse lace. Such garment does
not. seem to afford much protection
from the dust. but fashion has
reached the height of extravagance,
and such details do not concern the
woman of fashion, says the Washing
ton Star.
Travelling cloaks will soon be in re-
quest, and these must be of more
sensible kind. Here, again. the fancy
is for three-quarter length, and taf-
feta has it's uses, but fine cloths cut
Iempire, with a big cape collar of
the cloth and a removable fichu of
lace, make very desirable garments
of this description. The real yacht
ing coat, of course, is rough blue
pilot, which is faced in with tartan
and cut in ulster fashion.
of the robe suggestion, the skirt set
into many gathers at the edge of a
sharply-pointed corsage, one boast
ing a decolletage shaped into long
| round in front only. And what could
be prettier or more altogether cor
| rect for the historical resuscitation
| than a large florally patterned chine
silk? Louisine embraces several
kinds of qualities, together with an
| endless variety of designs, though it
| is always to be identified by certain
brilliancy of finish. Large fine line
| checks, mostly black on a delicate
neutral ground, trellised over with
flowers, are to be found alike on
silks and muslins. The latter are not
| by any means to be despised for the
fabricating of tea gowns. Indeed,
muslins-for choice, perhaps, those
of silken quality-also gauzes and
the fancy qualities of voile all lend
themselves to the great cause of tea
gowns.
Black is now so universally worn
that it is possible to be well dressed
with only two or three gowns. A
black bo1ero and skirt for morning
and general wear are most useful,
and they need not be en- suite, al
though this is preferable. The
tucked silk coats are smart with
fancy collars and are wearable with
colored skirts and are certainly
smarter than cloth. A loose muslin
front and duck or linen skirt look
quite nice with a silk coat for coun-
try or seaside wear, but want black
hat, white parasol and gloves and the
inevitable bouquet de corsage.
| A second black gown of some thin,
crapy material on glace silk or made
to wear over a distinct foundation is
useful with blouses in black and
white, with black or transparent
muslin or lace. Another black gown
of crepe de chine or other thin, silky
texture is for smart functions and
evening wear, and this is admirable
with plenty of creamy guipure, which
should be handsome, and can be fur.
ther relieved by jet. The unlined
blouses, or slips, as they are usually
termed, are invaluable in black and
must have transparent insertions or
yokes, and it is advisable to have one
tight underbodice of white or ivory
glace or satin and another of plain
black silk.
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Prune Jelly.

Make small quantity of lemon jelly
in the usual way, not too stiff, and, be-
fore pouring into the mould, add few
good prunes that have been cooked soft
and halved, stoned and sweetened. Eat
with cream when cold.--People's Home
Journal.
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"Brownly thinks he has the smart.
est child in the world"
"Yes," answered the morose man.
"That illustrates the ingratitude Of
life. There isn't one chance in a
thousand that that child when he
grows up will go around declaring
that he has the smartest father in
the world. d.''-Washington Star.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03


It was at the Normal school that this
happened, and the class laughed. 1t
was a laugh ON the teacher, too, but
he didn't get angry, although 1t did
break into the serious contemplation Of
serious studies with which he was try
ing TO interest the students.
1t was in the study of psychology,
and they were discussing what ideas
first entered the human mind when GER
tain words were spoken or written
whether the mind thought of one GER
tain object designated by the word or
the whole general class which is EN-
bodied In that word. To experiment
ON this mental phenomenon in order to
bring 1t more clearly to the attention
of the students the professor said he
would write a word on the board and
then let one of them tell instantly what
impression was made upon her mind.
He called upon one of the pupils to
be ready TO think quickly and tell ex-
actly what her first thought was after
she saw the word which he was about
to write. He stood close to the board,
so that the word was hidden by his
shoulders until he turned. He wrote
the word "plg," and all Of the class
saw It except the girl who was stand
ing ready to make reply. When he
turned, he didn't get out Of her way,
and she couldn't see the word, In re-
ply 10 his sharp, quick question, "Now,
what do you seep she replied naiyely,
Il see you" And the class laughed
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
windInE TImepieeeu

"I have been doing little figuring
on time" remarked an erratic citizen
yesterday, "and 1 have reached some
rather interesting conclusions. want
ed 10 find out how much time man con-
sumed I'm keeping tab OH time, and
found that, II the whole world is con-
sldered In the computation, years
would be crowded into a second OF
time.
"To illustrate what l mean, take a
city where 100000 watches are wound
up every day. Now, II takes probably
an average OF 10 seconds TO wind u
watch. 1t would take, then, 100000
seconds 10 wind 100000 watches. This
would mean 25,0OO minutes or $50
hours aud 10 minutes, or 20 days and
10 hours. l suppose there are In the
city Of New Orleans 100000 watches
and clocks to be wound up every day,
so that nearly month Is spent In the
city every day in winding watches and
clocks.
zone man In a years time would con-
sumo 5,475 seconds in winding his
watch If he is prompt about 1t and is
willing to give 10 seconds every day
TO this useful article. This would
mean several hours during every year
that he kept up the practice. Allowing
35 years as the average life, man
would spend 101. .525 seconds, or $3.50
minutes and Al seconds, or $50 hours
and 10 minutes, or 22 days and 20
hours, in winding his watch."-New
Orleans sTimes-DemOcrat.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03

The proprietor Of one OF the new
apartment houses near Fifth avenue
has paid o rather heavy penalty for
having a cartoonst as one OF his ten.
ants. The artist wanted some changes
made IN the decoration of his apart.
ment. and the proprietor declined to
make them The proprietor's features
are pronounced, and he wears long.
flowing side whlskers. His face, dis
torted to suit the cartoonlsts fancy,
has appeared nearly every week in one
of the comic papers. Sometimes the
proprietor figures as the villain and
again as the countryman who is bun
koed every week In the pages of this
publication. The cartoonlst let's the
whiskers grow from week to week;
then, just as his victim imagines that
they viii grow so long that his friend
will not recognize him, the artist trims
the whiskers down again. The propri.
etor Of the apartment house has con.
cluded that the only way in which he
can get even with the cartoonlst is TO
put In bill for services as model.-New
York Sun.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03

Owing 10 the mlldness Of the climate
in Portugal heating stoves are rarely
used In that country.
Heating ana cooking stoves are both
used by the upper classes In Greece
but the lower classes stlll live without
using either.
VERY few heating aud cooking stoves
are used In Paraguay. All the houses
have brick stoves built In them, so that
llnn stoves have little or no sale.
eloyes made Of tiling are in general
Nef in Austria. They are said TO be SUI
NNI'or to iron stoves on account of the
Ef'lt economy OF fuel possible by theiI
u&
tnere Is In the Mediterranean coun
tNHs widespread prejudice against al
Hft'Ncial heat and consequently NO
H'tt than one house in SIX Is ever heat
g, aurlng the winter time.
lfon cooking stoves are almost al
unEnown luxury among the people O
knlth America and the West Indies
MY still cook In open ireplaces AM
nF other primitive methods.
the cooking stove. as il Is known Il
tNe United States. does very little sery
~ In France. A few are Ia use la th
ffpntry, but In most faTmhOdses ia
t4oking is done in a large open fire
tRee. In the cities a furnace is bull
81 the small kitchen.
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Olahenricnlnn.

Even the clergyman, noble and in.
spring as his vocation Is. has now and
then his bad moments.
"Oh, sir" said a poor woman to q
Scotch minister who was by no means
n popular preacher well do like the
day when you give us the sermon"
Indeed said the minister. flushing
With pleasure. 81 wish there were
more like you, my good woman. II Is
seldom ! hear such words from any
one"
Maybe their hearings stronger than
mine, sir" said the woman promptly,
but when you preach can always get
good scat"-louth's Companion.