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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
Miss Perncoafs. ."

A novel published some time ago
under the title Miss Petticoats." was
accompanied by a statement from the
publishers that the name Dwight TIL
ton" which appeared on the title page.
was a nom de plume and that that was
all they had been able 10 find out about
the autho' They said that the manu-
script Of he book had been dropped into
the ONCE one day, ost Of the unknown,
and that they still remained as much in
the dark as the public. The book is now
said 10 be the work OF Wilder D. Quint.
literary editor Of the Boston Travel
err" assisted by the dramatic editor Of
the same paper, who helped construct
the situations The two journalists put
their middle names. Dwight" and Til
ton" together for the nom de plume and
left their offspring 70 its fate. like a
founding on a doorstep Thus far IL
seems to have met with good fortune
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TbseB's independence.

fbSeB's Independence.
An Ibsen story has recently drifted
over from Christiania- The Norwegian
ministry OF agriculture. needing a house,
happened to fancy the noyelist's home in
that city When Ibsen received the Of
fetal notice TO quit" he shook his fist
aad exclaimed: Then I move 10 Ber-
lin!" The ministry looked for another
house
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

MARCELLA SEMBRICH IS 10 make
her only New York appearance IN concert
tomorrow afternoon. in Carnegie Hall
Among the numbers which viii figure on
her program will be the prayer from
Gluck's "Tphegenie on Tauride." and a
selection frcm Pergolosi's opera bouffe,
La Serva Padrona."
RAOUL PUGNO the French pianist.
will entertain Gotham music lovers by
4 recital next Saturday afternoon. A va
ried program may be expected as the an
nouncemsnts include fhe names Of Bach.
Beethoven. Schumann, Grieg. Handel,
and List.
GIUSEPPE VERDI'S home for must
nine persons have been admitted. Among
them are Nine. Romano, a singing
teacher; Nine. Ferrari, widow OF the
singer. and opera chorus singer. seven
ty-hve years old; a street band conduc-
tor, Nine. Jotti, an aged vocalist, a
playe- n one Of the municipal bands,
and two organists.
MARVIN HARVEY'S presentation OF
the fairy play, Children OF the King, "
while an artistic treat. has not been the
financial success which the managers
who ought the English actor to this
countr.- looked for. above everything
eIse-and. in consequence, a bid for
larger sadiences will be made Wednes-
day right. when Mr.. Harvey will play
for the first time in this country,
Charles Humans dramatic version Of
F. Marion Crawford's story. "A Cigar
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Mammals Angel.

Now. Willie" said the careful
mother. I don't want you to associate
with those Smith boys-they are so
rough and rude
Not L me. they amt. Why, picked
fight an licked EN- as soon as I struck
de nOighbOrhOOd- Baltimore Herald.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
Novels and Reviews.

prominent reviewer is quoted as
saying:
Twenty lines. sir, are enough for the
ordinary novel. though twenty thousand
might fail TO disclose the whole nervous
commotion that produced it
Three lines are enough for some OF
them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
The Unforfunare Rtsfev

The New York Tribune" dlsposes Of
R. Y Risley. author OF Mems TRACE
dies" The Life OF a Woman" and
other books. by observing that Ibis
short stories nave been somber with =
sort Of passionate collie"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
Cured.

They tell me you have cured your
self CT chronic insomnia"
Yes. I'm completely cured"
1T must be a great relief"
Relief I should say IL was Why. I
lie awake half the night thinking how
Used to suffer from t.''-CieYeland Plain
Dealer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
4 Coincidence In Tries.

Augusta Evans Wilson has a griev-
enee. She ands that Sir Gilbert Parker
used the title Of one Of her books. AT
the Mercy OF Tiberius." for title Of
one OF the stories In his latest book
Donovan Pasaa." Sir Gilbert explained
that II was not his fault. as he had never
heard OF the book. but strangely enough
this explanation failed TO pacify tho
lady.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
HIS IQSf BRf.

GoOligan and HooHgan (on the way
down from the twenty-sixtb story. the
seaffold rope having ACKNOWLEDGMENT
"Phwat, HOoligan-
Til drinks thot I have the fnesht
wake o. tn two. New York Times
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

On the showing Of crop reports In the
line OF this especial vegetable. South
Carolina may advance the leading claim
as being some pumpkins"
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Clyde Fiteh's thrilling experience in a
Central Park runaway probably gave the
playwright few points on breathless
dramatic action.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

General COrbin recommends the can
teen and discourages matrimony: and it
is truly not a good thing to recommend
them both TO the same person.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

Prince Won Hohenlohe's denial OF that
heiress- hunting story gains strength
from the fact that he Is found working
for his living
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Secretary Root says that trusts are
the weeds in the garden Of prosperity.
from which one may infer that every
man who knows pigweed from cabbage
has right to take a hand in the gar
dening
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

A football player whose neck, the doe
tors said, was broken. got angry and
walked away from the hospital Some
folks have so little faith in doctors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

GORGE TRoUNCE. NJ. D.. the
r analytical specialist, I. Austyn
Harley. and Maxwell Graham.

- GORGE TROUNCE. NJ. D., the
= analytical specialist, /, Austyn
~ Harley. and Maxwell Graham.
the novelist. fingered over our
wine round the latter's hospitable table
in Grammercy Park. We were discuss
ing a cause celebre that had been Occu-
plying the public mind for days. and
commenting uron TrOunce's evidence.
the result OF which had been the sequit-
tai OF the prisoner. young and rather
pretty woman.
you successful novelists are all alike.
Graham" said Trounce. in reply TO some
remark OF the writer; you are al
ways looking out for the sensational
denouement side OF q question"
"Sensstionalism, my dear fellow, Is
out OF date, and scientific murders have
no sensational side. will tell you a
case in point, an experience I had a
year ago.
zone morning last winter I was sit
ting in my study about II O'Clock when
EmelIe, my wifes maid. brought In a
card inscribed as follows:
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Young Mr.. Roekefeller's light opinion
OF money cannot be shared by those who
know how heavily IL counts against you
II you haven't any.
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assertion that Adam was no myth by the
statement that he was a mythter
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President Roosevelt Will find the Wall
Street menagerie a Iivelier aggregation
than anything encountered in the Mis-
sissippi canebrakes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

In Mrs. ROOseyelt's social Cabinet of
Secretaries wives there's probably no
need for a portfolio Of war.
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JESTS IN SEASON.
Together.

AOSCEncEs
so ne fell in love with you as soon
as you did with HIM"
Yes; I gave him the hint and he turn-
bledg'-Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
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1t isn't strange that a cold wave fol-
lowed the crown prince Of Siam to Chi
cago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

Should Minister WI overlook anyone
in making his adieu the proxy farewells
can be spoken by Mr. Tung.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

Al American soldier carrying the reg
ulation burden OF seventy-six pounds
weight OF equipment certainly travels In
heavy marching order.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

Premier Balfour in effect announces
th2t England and Germany are not con-
blur on a pair OF kings.
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Surely it may be said Of Mr.. Addicks
that he is one Of those men who never
know when they are whipped.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

or course, Governor OdeH may turn
down Senator Plat. but it is yet to be
seen II he can.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

This cold weather should enable the
anthracite miners to work with increased
yigOT.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

Shouldn't the music at Washington's
cat show next month be furnished by
tom-toms?
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live happily I'd know the inside
story signaling from the realm shad-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW YORK Nine moro Sikhs from In
din have passed through this city ON thclr
way 10 Kansas city, whore they viii take
part In the work of buying mules for the
british army
NEW YORK. News has hecn received
here front the Swedish Antarctic cXpedt
tlom whose leader Dr Otto Nordensk
iold, cables The MOntcvidCo Uruguay, cor
reSopudcnt Of the Herald,
NEW YORK, An newspapers here are
oItticising the lease by Botiyia Of a large
part NJ the Acre territory IN an Anglo
American syndicate, says dispatch 70 the
t'srald from Rio dc Janeiro
CHICAGO BY the terms 81 Patrick Snt
tons VII hled for probate In the Lake
county court, John Alexander Dnwic head
Of the IoniStS ana who styles himself
Elijah II, Is made heir 10 an cstnte ot
$50 600
NEW YORK Tho Bavarlans -'ernment
has forhiduen the prince oGN,f hm and
raNls 10 offer an asylum 10 NssJSistcr or
81 Glare, inst driven from FrNSFe, saws a
Munich dispatch to the American aud
Journal
NEW YORK. Since he became chief OK
ecutiye of the nation. President Roosevelt
has become one of the most heavily n
surcd men IN the United States. The presi.
dent has taken out a policy for SSn,OUO I'm
New York company besides continuing
policies FOR smaller amounts which he had
tRkcn out long before he was elected gov.
ernor Of Now York
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST
JEFFERSON DAY BANQUET MADE &C.
CASlON OF HARMONY MEETING.
Congressman Ball Says Texas viii Go tS
the Next Convention Ready to Back
Any Candidate Named.

60 ,,|.
Ne" A"'N APP" it-- ne m'm'ers OK the
Democratic cun tonight commpmorat,d
the birthday of phoma, Jefferson with q
'''" "''u
quo" '' '"' '."' n'N''' l' was looked
upon among Inc democrats of the city and
State as harmony meeting. David r
IUu WIN had ,,t ,i.i,,I +b, .i,.t ,..
' """ '' ''''''" '"N ''"" I"i
number OF years. was the chief orator of
the cynulnc. ana i'm hl. ~pcech he ,,lIoI
rrop dep,,rr,ts a., ,,ri,,. 81, b,r,,,,,,,. -.
~, aus ,''''' D." ""'""nH' I'IIE
and Mr. gr.,t.,, h.,,.. bon. .t... 1850
thn club for rbrc. r,,,.. ,,., ,,s,. ,h...'
M. NJ, t,,.. - ''.' 'u''''
hall, introduced Nj. hin.
Ivy, arc osyo,,l,l.d ,,,,i.t,.
,o IN, r,oc,nr,. ~, .r.,, ,'''-', ~ "" "''or
was the founder of the democratic parry"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
1HE cHALMETTE lNouIRY.

Charge Of Maintaining British Supply
Post Said to Be Proven.
Chicago, April a. The United States
governments Investigation Of the big Brit.
ISL stock camp at the port Of Chalmefe
has been practically concluded, 1he Of.
tcers nt New Orleans, says the Tribune 3
correspondent contend the finding viii be
that that post IS in violation Of the neu.
irality laws. and that admissions Of the
British ofdcers IN charge AFFORD sufficient
proof Of this fact. The evidcnce collected
privately by Colonel y. m Crowdcr. the
Investigation officer assigned hy Adntaut
General Corbin aud by the secrot service
and army officers now stationed M Jack
san barracks, constitutes the final report
which win be forwarded 10 Washington
within few days.
There viii be no public Inquiry Army
officers az Jackson barracks, who. supplied
part Of the Information 20 Colonel Grow.
der, contendiug. according 10 the rribnne's
special that that place on evidence given
by English officers themselves. can stand
as nothing less than continuous supply
post for the British army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
MEALY ASKS DAMAGES.

HIS Attorney Has Received Confirmation
OF His Success in Mexican Courts.
Washington. Aprii a. Mr. Tbcall, re-.
id'nt counsel FOR Mr. Mealy. has received
Telegram from the latter dated M Monte.
teN confirming he press Or his success in
his ease before the supreme court Of Mex
leo and stating that the court found gross
Irregularities Ga me procepdincs against
nm ln view Of this finding OF the court
Mf Ihe0N expects to submil 10 the statc
otpNttmeut a claim for heavy prcuutary
damages la behalf Of Mealy who ne asserts
mas for two years suffered from This In.
regular prosecution
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TEXAS


Land Commissioner Hogan win put o
large amount of laud on The market which
IA now under lease.
Tho death Of Judge Colard was sur
prise 80 his friends at Austin.
The Ladies' RcadlnE club Of Houston has
been chartered, as has the Woman's club
MIR Wooten will not contest the result lu
I'M county, hut has announced his caudl
dacy two years hence
Thomas has carried Bell county ny about
p00 votes
Work has begun on the oil well at Hum
bic.
The retail liquor men or Texas are IN
session at San Antonio.
The reported big deal In oil land. by
which n. II. Edmonds has secured control
or a part Of the Beaumont held. Is said Ia
have been confirmed
The storm damage near Alvin is placed a.
high ms $4,000.
John +. Pike was caught near Rla
Springs while fording a stream and was
drowned by a sudden rise due to water
spout.
Bids for the removal ~ wrecks from The
Galveston channel have been opened
Henry and Thomas have gone to Corycu
county TO stir M the voters.
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A REMARKABLE SENTENCE
Which Was Imposed on a Boy Who
Plotted Murder.

Which Was Imposed on a Boy Who
Plotted Murder.
New York. April II. As sequel Of the
confession of Leonard Robinson, tho II
yearold school hoy that ne had plotted to
murder his playmate. Jessie Daurs, an ap-
peal will probably be made 10 thJ govoru-
or to prevent the carrying ont OF the agree,
ment, The lad was bnnished to a lonely
hut overlooking Shiunecock Bny. l.. J..
lhlrty nNe miles from his home aud is 10
remain there three years, The boy spends
his time claiming aud duck hunting.
There Is no law. u Is admitted hy those
VINO We're At interest IN the case, for such
q, punishment Y was simply q "conccS.
sion made ny the father of the girl he
plotted to assasslnate when the boys
father and mother begged that he would
push the case and send their son to q h.
tormatory or mnatic asylum. The Com.
promise Was reached ont Of court and
Judge tonklin consented To the remnrka'
he arrangement The hoy has become tired
on mis- part IN the agreement and violated Va
by visiting hts mother He was severely
Teprimanded by the authorities and MAS
hurried back to his hut Now there L
talk OF an appeal 60 the governor
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THE HALFWAY MrRoER IS


Arguments Were Heard In the Unted
States Supreme Court
Washington, April "a The United state,
supreme court today heard arguments I'm
the case Of the state Of Washington VS..
The Northern Securities Company and
the Northern Pacific ANA Grca, Northern
railroads, involving the merger of tho two
railroads. Attorney General Sumtlou who
appeared for the state coumndcd that THIS
court ls the only one that can property
hear tine ease. and that II jt refuses to-
hear II there Is mo- tribunal Go which the
state can apply for the redress Of wrong.
tie was frequently utcrrugutcd los menu.
ucrs Of the court Justice White asked
why the state could not pass "a law of It's
own Ca cover the case and Mr. Strattuu
replied that he thought tho State had that
right, hut that 1t also Is entitled 60 am
independent proceeding fnr Injunction. I'm
reply To Justice Harlan he said that tho
state might, of course. proceed against
either OF the railroads for damages. hut
that the Northern Securities company could
not he thus reached In "a state court. lie
agreed with suggestion made by Justice
Brewer that the railroads Involved are In
tcrstatc roads and that on this account II
WAS competent TO appeal to the National
authorities,
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WASHINGTON.

It is now denied that General Miles as
sisted in the removal OF ord In order to
get place for himself
The acqulttal Of Waller may result In
charges being preferred against General
Jacob Smith. who Ia alleged TO have given
the famous "burn and KIM order.
The republicans who oppose the Cuban
reciprocity measure now pin their hope to
killing the bin by having It talked 10
death In the senate.
The ELECTROMAGNETIC lin has not
enough friends on the committee on rules
TO get It before the house again
Arguments in the Pacific roads merger
case were heard in the supreme court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
HOUSTON.

The city enjoiued from paying Architect
Glover $500 Tor market house plans.
Annual meeting Of stockholders Of the
Houston Water company.
General FltEhugh Lee lectures at the
Auditorium 70 large audience.
The new city administration installed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
CONNIE RClAL.

Cotton markets advanced on close on re,
newed buying support
Renewed rulnors OF corner frightened
grain shorts,
Louisville and Nashville wax again very
prominent and the whole list was affected
thereby.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

Foraker Of Ohio aud MacLaurin Of South
Carolina made speeches In opposition to
tho Chinese exclusion bill
In the house McCall Of Massachusetts
supported the Cuban reciprocity measure
and placed its passage ON the ground OF
duty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
RAILROADS.

The new company has taken control Of
The Mexican National. with 2. II. Warren
new man, as president
Tho president Of the Oklahoma and
Southern Texas announces that large
part of the survey OF the projected road
has been completed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
A SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
Today's Weather.
ghowara
DOMESTIC.

The session OF the grand lodge B'nnl
Birth at Little Rock was taken up with
reports.
u. A. Batson is on trial Mt Lake Charles
for the murder Of FIVE members Of the Earl
family.
Tho Standard has made a grab In west
virginia which shuts out the only indie
pendent pipe line in the State
The supreme court Of Louisiana has de
cided that the city council of New Orleans
had no right to expel Councilman Mona
hon because he made charges against the
other members.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
Presidential Annointn,s,ts

Washington. April T., Tho president mss
appointed Archbishop Ryan Of Philadelphia
q mcmhor Of the board of Indian commits.
siOncrs
Tue president has determined npon the
appointment Of James $. Clurkson 0f Iowa.
lofmefly trSt assistant postmaster. to he
surveyor OF customs OF the port Of New
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
sHERlEFs, pEpARrMENr-

strayed or stoien.-One light sOrrel horse,
white la face. years old. ~ hands higli.
PAGES harness marks right hind font
white STA reward, Notify H. Chandler.
sheriff Trinity county, or A. A. Shamhnrg
er, Westvlle Texas
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likewise the new city democratic executive
committee
Mr.. John w sydnor. well known citi
zen, dies Of apoplexy.
Nlf George Ellis takes charge as chief
OF police and lays down bis rules
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15

,. Piles Cured Without the Kofle.
,,litchlng; Blind, Bleeding or Protlrudlng
I rl,9s. =, hq on druggist win refundl your
you. 50 cents lalls cure
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Fosters Local Enr.nasts

Weather changes noted below VIII occnr
wlihln, twenty four hours OF D. M. OF
dutrs below. - So va
April II. Moderatlng.
April 10 Warmer
April II Mariner
April IS, -rhTeateniuk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
1o cuRE a colo IN oNE nAY

Take Laxative Bronlo Qulnlne Tablets. An
druggists refund money II II fails to cure.
z. w. Groves signature is on each boz. csc
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QLARLEs Elkhart. Texas, Anrn IL
Died, A. his home six miles west 81 this
place OF pneumonia. Mr. Peter Quarles.
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Presidential Nominations,

washington, April IA inc p .,ons q
day sent the following mountainous '
senate: NH. coinpr d
mint at Philadelphia.
Pnstmastcrs o..,.r,r,
Louisiana John \. nupl9lnI,, .tLs stIiIl
Texas Robert j, King NlaIhAsSbIos {
T. Cunningham. Graham; JosepD'Sf
ley, Belleville,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
ycrofuLa
II is commonly inherited.

It 70 CUlHuIUHIy IHIIUI IVVUs
Few are entirely free from IL,
Pale, weak, puny children are
afflicted with it in nine cases out of
ten, and many adults suffer from it.
Common indications are punches in
the neck, assesses, cutaneous erup-
tions, inflamed eyelids, sore ears,
ricketts,, catarrh, wasting, and general
debility.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
Hoods IdrSapGriiiG
and Pills

Eradicate Il, positively and absolute
ly, This statement is based on the
thousands OF permanent cures these
medicines have wrought.
sMy daughter had scrofula, with eleven
sores on her neck and about her ears. Hoods
sarsapariila was highly recommended and
abe took IL and was cured. She Ia now in
good health Mas. ]. II. JoESs, Parker
City. Ind. q
hoods SaroaparIila promises TO
cure ard keeps the promise,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-09
AWWUITHS

Prof. G.S Grimes of Evanston, Ill.,, now o4 years of age, carried a policy of S5,ooo for many years and when he reached the advanced age of 7ohe despaired ot its ever becoming a claim, so he compromised with the company on the basis of an annuity of S41oper year for the rest of his life. During the past A years he has received his annual payments with regular ity and great equanimity of mind and, having already drawn So,S4o, he has come to the conclusion that he has found the elixir of life in an Annuity.
 At age 70, sI,ooo deposited in The Mutual Life Insurance Go. of New York will yield an annuity of .SI34.77 for life.
 This great corporation is the most wealthy moneyed institution in the world and more than SIo, ,ooo, 900 in claims has been paid in this state through the under. signed.