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broad Is Of
did not know fully "a portsu -
be- Che truth is that by INV isel.s re-:
framing from mentioning 1T to his pril-s
cipal he placed himself in dilemma
which he Is now endeavoring to shuttle
out Of. BY his ineffciency and want OF 1
knowledge OF those laws which govern
gentlemen In matters OF this kind he has
done great Injustice to his principal. a
gentleman who believe is ready at all
times to vindieate his honor manfully. but
who has been unfo rtunate in his se1ec-
ton of his friend, and this fault he is
now trying to wipe out by doing an act
Of still greater Injustice to- Mr.. Lincoln.
81. H. #AIERRYMAN..
And so Mr.. Lincoln acknowledged
himself to have been the author Of
one Of the 8 Lost Township Letters
Whether he was or not was known
only perhaps to Miss Todd and him
self At the time Of their date he was
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CHAPTER XIV.
Lincoln Willing to Fight a Duel For
Gallant1y.

N the last Of these letters Mr. Lin
coin refers to his "duel with
Shields" That was another Of the
disagreeable consequences which
flowed from his fatal ENHANCEMENT
with Mary Not content with manag-
ing timid. although half frantic and
refractory lover. her restless spirit led
her into new fields of adventure. Her
pen was too keen to be idle in the po-
Ntical controversies Of the time. AS a
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
PrairieyiIIe Notes.

. j. c. Klos and Joseph G GONZALES,
candid ates respectively for sheriff and
representative, spent several days in
our neighborhood during the past
week.
E. D. Dixon spent Friday of last
week in Baton Rouge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. Y. Bonicard, of
Dutehtown' are rejoicing oyer the birth
Of fms baby boy.
A large number of Prafrievillians
went to Baton Rouge on Friday OF
last week to witness the performance OF
the big Ringing circus.
The remains of Louis Marvel, an old
and highly esteemed citizen OF this
community, who died at the Charity
Hospital in New Orleans, were
| brought to Prairieville last Thursday
forenoon and inferred in the local
cemetery, the funeral being attended
by a large gathering of relatives and
friends.
The beautiful weather of the pasI
several Gays has enabled the cotton
| farmers to make rapid progress in the
work Of harvesting their crops, ano
with a continuance of favorable atmos
nharic conditions it IS expected thai
the picking campaign will be brought
TO q successful termination within the
] next few weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
J c.. K LOS
Death of Mrs. sidonius Goette.

A pail of gloom was cast over this
community yesterday morning by the
announcement OF the death of Mrs.
Sidonius Goette, nee Josephine So
bral, who passed into the Great Be
vond at $40 O'Clock Thursday night
after an illness of only few days.
The sad intelligence came as distinct
shock to the legion OF friends OF this
estimable and popular woman, for
while it was known that she was suffer-
ing with severe attack of pneumonia
and tn her recovery was problemati-
cal, hopes were entertained that by
the graes of merciful Providence she
would rally from the attack and be
spared to her family and friends for
many years TO come. A II that medl-
cal science could suggest Or the most
tender and assiduous care accomplish
was done in an effort to check the
rayaees of the dread disease and re-
store the patient to health, but with
out avail, the Angel OF Death finally
emerging victorious from the unequal
contest. All that was mortal OF the
lameuted lady was laid to rest in the
Goette tomb in the Catholic cemetery
at 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, fol-
lowing impressive services at the
Church of the Sacred Heart. Rev. L..
G. Baudin officiating. The funeral
obseq uies were attended by an I'M
usually large concourse of sorrowing
relatives and friends, attesting the
high degree of esteem and admiration
in which deceased was held by all who
ad the pleasure of knowing her.
Mrs. Goette was native of this
town and had resided here since her
marriage several years ago. She was
gifted with an attrac tive and engag-
ing personality and an exceptionally
keen and cultured intellect, and was
adorned with all the charms and graces
of uerfect Womanhood. Her unt1mely
demise will carry profound grief and
lasting regret into many households
and create void in the hearts OF her
relatives and friends that naught but
time can heal or the Great Creator as
suage.
The surviving relatives include her
husband, two little children son,
Carl Conrad, and an infant daughter,
| Evaline; her father, A. N. Sobral;
two sisters, Mrs. Peter Stiff of New
| Orleans and Miss Jacinta Sobral, and
three brothers, Fred. Sobral OF White
castle, Joseph Sobral of Baton
Rouge, and Antoine Sobral OF Donald
| sonyille, To these afflicted ones The
Chief begs leave to tender assurances
] of sincere sympathy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
Dutchtown Notes.

The Dutchtown high school opened
Monday of last week with an excel
lent enrolment, and Prof. L. L. Per-
rault and his capable assistants,
Misses Oma Hodge, Dixie Hite, Idle
o. Barman and Lea Blouin, have eV-
ery reason to look forward to an IN
nsually successful and profitable ses-
sion,
Miss Frances Gautreaux has re-
tnrned from a pleasant visit to rela-
lives and friends in Baton Rouge.
Miss Lea Blouin visited friends IN
New Orleans and Garyville last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Ikerd, OF Burn
side. visited friends here during the
week.
Miss Miriam Picard has as her
guest Miss Adele Blum, of Donald
sonville.
Alces Landry made a business trip
to Baton Rouge during the early part
of the week.
Leon Picard spent several days IN
New Orleans this week.
Prof. l.. L. Perrault visited friends
at Oak Grove last Sunday.
Miss Miriam Picard entertained
Misses Adele Blum and Idle Barman
and Messrs. Leon Kennedy and L. L
Perrault very pleasantly last Monday
evening.
Miss Dixie Hite spent Saturday and
sunday in New Orleans.
Miss ona Hodge and Leon Kennedy
enioyed a visit to Hope Villa SUNDAY
Miss Miss Idle Barman visited hel
mother at Gonzales from FRIDAY =
l Mr. FRYER, of Geismar. was Wis
tor TO Dntchtown this week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
A CARD TO The PUBLIC.
oNeoNr~NrecNNs~Ne~NsoA,~aeeNtNNsNo

Rumors have been circulated that
would wi thdraW as a candidate for the Of
flee Of Sheriff, provided my opponent
would do likewise, and that such prop
osi ton had been made by my friends and
mys self.
I desire to state that such prop
osi ION was ever made. to any one by me, or
my friends, or any one authorized by ne,
or my friends, nor has the idea Of it'll
drawing ever entered my mind since an
nounce my candidacy.
These rumors and S ta tements wi tn
out founda t. on in truth fact and defy
any one to truthfu11y assert the contrary.
I am candi date and will continue
to be such, subjee to the Will Of the
good people Of Ascension, to whom I ap
peal for their support. am not the
candidate of any Boss or Machine and do
not wish to be elected by subterfuges and
tricks, and, if elected, promise the
people to live up to the principles con-
tained in my platform.
T O. los.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

George Pons, the talented young sou
OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. Pons Of Donald
sonville, after studying for two years
in Paris, France, has been awarded a
Diploma as violinist and will shortly
return to his native home. Mr.. Pons'
second son, Albert, is playing first
flute in the excellent band and orchestra
connected with Dockstader's Minstrels.
Both of these young men are musicians
of note and promise, and it is believed
by their legion of friends in this COM
munity that they will soon achieve wide
prominence in their chosen sphere of
endeavor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Marx Lehman, Of
Baton Rouge, have issued invitations
to the marriage of their daughter,
Della, to Albert Mas, prominent
young business man Of the capital city,
which will be solemnized at Temple
B'nai Israel, in Baton Rouge, on We'd
nesday evening, Nov. 20, at 8 o'clock.
The prospective bride and groom
have a host of friends and acquaint-
ances in this community who will join
The Chief in extending them advance
congratulations and good wishes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
In Memoriam.

At the annual convention of the
East Louisiana Baptist Association
held at Colyell, Livingston parish, on
Oct. 10 last, the following obituary,
prepared by d committee composed of
Miss Eta St. Amant, Mrs. M. L. Mar
tin and George W. Rice, was read aud
ordered spread on the minutes of the
meeting:
son February 26, 1907. our Heav-
enly Father saw fit to remove to a
higher sphere of life our esteemed
friend and brother, Solomon Barman,
at.the mature age of ninety years, five
months and seventeen days.
ssBro. Barman was born in Ger
many September 9, 1916, and at the
age of nineteen years left his native
home and Travelled on foot to Paris,
France, from whence he came to ST.
Mary parish, in this state, where he
heard his first gospel sermon. Sub
sequently Bro. Barman continued his
Journey to Ascension parish, where
he resided continuously up to the
time of his death. He united with the
New River Baptist Church during the
fifties and was ordained deacon on
| September l, 1858, serving Ill that ca
pacity until he was called into the
| Great Beyond. Among his last acts
was the advocacy of baptismal pool
| at the New River Church, which pro-
| iect is now nearing execution.
BRO. Barman leaves five sons, nu-
merous other relatives and a host OF
friends to mourn his loss, to all Of
whom we extend our heartfelt sympa-
thy.
s'Done in regular church conference
October II, 1907.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
Ice Company Elects Directors.

The board of directors of the Dom
aldsonville Ice Company, Limited,
met in regular annual session at the Of
fee Of the company at l O'Clock p. m.
last Sunday, and after considering the
annual report of Secretary Treas
James Fortfer, approved the docu-
ment and declared the usual dividend.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
President S. Goette to contract for
whatever Improvements and repairs
may be considered necessary to put
the plant in frst.class condition for
next seasons business. It is under
stood that these will include a drove
we'll and a material enlargement of the
storage capacity of the factory.
At four O'Clock Monday afternoon
the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the company was held, with a large
proportion of the shares represented
either in person or by proxy. The
present board of directors, consisting
of S. Goette, DR.. j. D. Hanson, L. E.
Bentley, II. G. Braud, v. MauriD,
John w. Tucker and A. d. Vega, Sr.,
was reelected by unanimous vote,
as in former years. The directors
will hold meeting in the near future
for the purpose of selecting officers for
the ensuing year, and it may be taken
| for granted that the capable and pro-
pressive business men who have pre-
Sided over the affairs of the org aniza-
ton with such conspicuous ability and
| success for the past several years will
be unanimously reelected to their
respective positions. They are: S,
Goette, president and manager; DR.. j,
D. Hanson, vice president; James
Fortier, secretary and treasurer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

The Bridge Club was charmingly
entertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. Paul Leche at her attr active home
in Chetimaehes street. Several highly
enjoy able rubbers were played and at
their conclusion it was found that Mes
danes W. C. Hanson and G. B. Reuss
were the winners of the prizes, a
dainty china syrup pitcher aud a bot
tie OF toilet water. After the card
games tempting little luncheon was
Served by the gracious hostess and
her lovely tea girl, Miss Lillian Dos
sat. Mrs. Leche's guests included;
Nesd ames E. G. w athen. E. K. Sims,
w. G. Hanson, j. D. Hanson, S. Y.
Vega. ]. S. Thibaut, G. B. Reuss and
G. b. Bentley, and Misses Lillian
Dogsat, AnnE Sims and Helene Renss,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

An alarm of fire was turned in from
box 81 about IL O'Clock last M onday
forenoon for small blaze in the at
tic Of the kitchen of the double cottage
at the corner Of Lafourche and her
vile streets, owned by j. S. Barman
and occupied by C. B. McManus and
family. The flames were easily ex-
tinguished before the arrival of the
fremen and very little damage was
inflicted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Pierre Blanchard, the handsome son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Blanchard, left
last week for New Orleans, where he
has accepted a position in the Office
of Messrs. DeBuys & Labouisse,
prominent cotton brokers of that city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

j. T. Aruitaae, Of ST. Patrick, Wis
tied Donaldsonville last Monday to
attend the regular annual meetings OF
the stockholders aud directors Of the
Peoples Bank.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

NJ. q. Savarfo, member of the police
jury from the seventh ward, visited
Donaldsonville Wednesday on bust
ness and complimented The Chief with
a pleasant call.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

The modern new cotton gin recently
erected at Calbasse by the Farmers
Union Ginning Company has turned
out 700 bales to date and is reported
to be experiencing a most successful
and profitable season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Clovis Robert and Louis Rome, of
barrow, returned Monday evening
from New Orleans, where they spent
several days very pleasantly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
The manr friends of Ferrier Blanch-

The many friends OF Ferrier Blanch-
ard, son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. l.. Blanch-
ard of Donaldsonville, will learn with
pleasure that he is now registered
pharmacist, after having passed a
most ere 1itable examination before the
State Board of Pharmacists in New
Orleans,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

j. N. Delaune, of Prairieville, came
to town Monday on business and was
a welcome caller at this Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Rev. ]. T. Cartisser, who for the
past several years has been in charge
of the Catholic church at Bayou
Goula, was recently transferred to the
Crowley pastorate, being succeeded at
Bayou Goula By Rev. Father Gillen, a
nephew of Mrs. and Mrs. Pat. Stake
lum of Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Miss Adele Blum has returned from q
delightful visit to Dutchtown, where she
was the guest OF Miss Miriam Picard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Mrs. J. G. Oschwald and daughter,
Miss Mary oschwald, returned last
sunday from pleasant visit to rela-
lives in Thfboda aux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Andrew Babin, OF Burton, was cir
culating among his many friends in
this community on Sunday last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Rev. Father Gillen, pastor of the
Catholic church at Bayou Goula, spent
Wednesday here very pleasantly as the
guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pat. Stakelum.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Mr.. aud Mrs. Walter ]. Braud went
to New Orleans Thursday afternoon,
where they will remain several days as
the guests of relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Attorney J. II. Pugh, OF Plaquemine,
paid Donaldsonville flying business
visit Tuesday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Richard Melancon. the bright young
aon of Mr.. and Mrs. ) Arthur Melan-
con is reading law IN the Office Of At
t, r. McCulloh and B. ]. vega.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Mrs. e. X. Sims and Miss AnnE
Sims went to New Orleans Thursday
morning, returning the same evening
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

A large assortment of ladies and
misses imported pattern hats for fall
and winter just received at Cheap
TnnY,s.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Deputy Sheriff Robert Jones, Gonis
a. Ambeau and Or. 9. B. Leseuer,
IF Gonzales, we're business visitors to
1onaldsonville on Monday last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Thos. P. Dixon, Charles Telotte,
Vitalis Marchand and VIM Delaune,
leading citizens of the PrairieyilIe
neighborhood, were transacting BUSH
ness in DonaldsonYflle yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ROUTE,
Steamer Virgie

]. O. DAVIDSON, Captain P. T. BABIN, Clerk
This swift and elegant boat makes
EoUR TRIPS DAILY
between DoDaldsonviIIe and Burnside. con.
Meeting with passenger trains, as follows:
Passengers going north take boat at8 AS O clock
a. n. and 10 o'clock p. m.
Passengers going south take boat at 3 80 o'clock
a. m. and Is O'Clock p. m.
A horge-car at Burnside will convey passengers
to and from tie boat FREE OF CHARGE.
Through tickets to all points sold on the boat.
Trunks and Baggage Handled.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Misses Olivia and Lillian Munson, OF
Napoleonville, spent several hours in
town Wednesday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Mrs. Walter Barton, OF Riverside,
visited reatives at Lauderdale last
Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Miss May Bradford, of Port Bar
row, returned last Saturday from an
enjoyable visit to Harvey's Canal and
New Orleans, where she spent several
weeks as the guest of relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

DR.. Numa Himel, of Welcome, was
in town Thursday on business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Moilere, of Port
Barrow, are receiving the congratula-
tions of their many friends upon the
birth of sweeh little daughter, who
arrived from Storkville last Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

DR.. M. S. Picard, of Gonzales, and
Messrs. L. and NJ. l.. Geismar, OF
Geismar, visited New Orleans on bus
mess during the latter part of the
week, registering at the Commercial
uofol
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. L. 2. 81 came up
from New Orleans lass saturday eve
ming and remained here until M9n asas
morning mo- as the guests OF Mr.. ana Mrs.
G.. d. Bentley.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
DoNALDsoNVlLLE. La

SATURDAY. NOV. 9. 1907
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
neath Of Quincy Chapman.

Quincy Chapman, the twelve ear-ola
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Chapman,
who was fearfully injured by being
crushed between two cars OF cane
train on the Lemann Company's
Crescent plantation during the alter
noon of Saturday, Oct. 10. died at his
parents home in Lafourche street at 2
O'Clock D. m. last Saturday, nearly
two weeks to the hour after having
sustained the deplorable accident. IL
was thought for time that the untor-
tunate youth would recover from his
terrible injuries, although with the
prospect of being a cripple for life,
but a divine Providence willed other
wise, and despite all that medical
science and the most careful and de-
voted nursing could accomplish, the
brave little patient grew steadily
weaker and finally closed his eyes IN
the long sleep that knows no waxing.
His remains were laid to rest IN the
Protestant cemetery at O'Clock p. m.
Sunday, after impressive services a.
the Methodist church, Rev. =.
Craddock officiating. The profounio
sympathy Of the entire community Il
extended to the heartbroken parents
| in their deep bereavement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

The stockholders OF the Peoples
Bank met in regular annual session
last Monday forenoon at IL O'Clock
for the purpose of electing q board OF
directors to serve for the ensuing year.
The present board, constituted as fol-
lows, was unanimously reelected: =.
D. Gondran, Leon Kessler, Z. G.
w athen, Jas. P. Armitage, Or: 3; &.
Sims, DR.. S. v. Vega, Adolphe Net
ter, D. D. Dalferes, II. G. Braud, r.
L. Trepagnier, Ell. G.. Whiteman, ].
r. Duke, r. N. Sims, j. A. Dalteres
and G. B. Reuss.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
DISTRICT COURT.

Second Week of the Criminal Term-Rec-
Sessions of district court were held
Monday, Thursday and Friday of the
present week, adjournment to 10
O'Clock a. m. next. Tuesday, the 18th
inst, being ordered at the conclusion
of yesterd avs sitting.
A record of the business transacted
since our last report is contained in
the following summary:
lnformatioHs filed by district at
orney-Aurelius Parm, Willis West
and Ben Milton, retailing liquor with
out license.
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
Jake Sheppard, larceny; tried on
two charges and convicted of both.
John Williams, larceny; tried and
acquitted.
ELAN Daniels, assault and battery;
pleaded guilty and fined SIS or 80
days.
Val. Stafford, Andrew Ficklen and
Walter Stafford, Jr., assault and
battery; continued to Nov. ID on ac-
count of absence Of counsel for ac-
cused.
William Pack, Jr., carrying con-
cealed weapon; tried and acquitted.
Izel West, carrying concealed wea-
pom; tried and convicted.
George Robertson, assault with 4
angerous weapon and carrying con-
| cealed weapon; continued to Nov. Ii
on account of absence of counsel for
accused.
Aurelius Parm, retailing liquor
without license; tried and acquitted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
CIVIL MATTERS S.

Jules Scott VS.. c. B. McManus,
agent; motion and exception filed and
fixed for argument Nov. Il.
J. L. MeManus VS.. his wife, Mrs.
Ella White, action for separation;
preliminary decree rendered and
signed.
Ed. Templet VS.. Clement Melancon;
reassigned to Nov. II on account OF
absence of counsel for defendant.
FIXED FOR TRIAL.
Tuesday, Nov. 12-Franklin Mae
Veagh VS.. Donaldsonville Rice Mill.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
More Insurance Suits Filed.

Additional salts to the number of seven have been filed by Prosecuting Attorney Rhoten in the Circuit Court second Division, against insurance companies, either operating directly or indirectly in the state of Arkansas for alleged violations of antitrust statute A total Of $14,000.000 is demanded The companies sued are: The T. and (. Insurance Company of Dallas. Tex IS for s1,000,00o. The Commonwealth Insurance Company of Dallas. Texas for $1,000 000. The Seaboard Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Gal weston for s3,000.000 In like manner the Orient Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn, is alleged to have been the agent for the T. and c. In. surance Company of Dallas. and a demand for s3,OO0000 is made. The Scottish Universal for S3.0O0,00O. The Franklin Insurance Company of Wheeling, W. Va. for sl000,000 and the Fire Association of Philadelphia for $3,00O.0 900.