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Miscellaneous, 
NEWS CONDENSER 
— The Milwaukee Insurance Co. is dead. 
—Albany wants drinking fountains. 
— Detroit has 413 streets. 
— Newport is not gay. 
— Imposition at Niagara is abominable. 
— Virginia tobacco crop is a failure. 
— Deaths in Now Vork during July 3,267. 
— Cuba is to have a draft. 
— Italian brigands arc disappearing. 
— Burlington, Iowa, owes $640,000. 
— Ogdensburgti, N. Y"., has a naked wild man. 
— Minnesota has 5,000 acres of flax. 
— The White Pine minors’ strike is ended. 
— Chicken thioves infest the vicinity of Troy, 
N. Y. 
— New Orleans is making ramie handker¬ 
chiefs. 
— Japanese iinances are in a demoralized con¬ 
dition. 
— The New London, Ct., town poor-house is 
for sale. 
— A century plant is in full bloom at Kings¬ 
ton, Mias. 
— Manchester, N. H., builds six locomotives 
per month. 
— Coal is but eight cents a bushel in Daven¬ 
port, Iowa. 
— Warren county, Iowa, has 25,000 acres of 
Avheat fields. 
— The Australian colonics are to be united in 
a Zoiivevefn. 
— London is to have a homo for milliners and 
dressmakers. 
— The railway to the summit of Mt. Washing¬ 
ton is a success. 
Livingston county, N. Y., 
Sklto can he dyed in tile moat port out manner with one 
package- Sent by mull, to any adiircua, on receipt of 
2r, ot». ThU* sales will be conducted at great expense, 
for a few weeks only, to make the value of till a arti¬ 
cle known to thn conttuinar Name colors wanted. 
MKSKItVK A CO., ,l.'s Sudbury St,. Hovd.op, Mas*. 
I JO R SALK AT A BARGAIN - SINGLI 
I barrel or lot, live bids. (Ml It's. each,) Unit tat 
Mineral Paint, valuable for houses, bailiB, topee* 
carriages and carriage makers, and agricultural Im¬ 
plements. Address JOTIN O. WILLIAMS, 
llural New-Yorker office, Rochester, N. \ . 
r W1LKINBON, 
‘RURAL ARCHITECT 
AND LANDSCAPE GARDENER, 
202 Townsend St.......Baltimore, Md. 
Cash .Insets, .January I, 1809 
Cash on hand, In Bank and lu Trust Company. 
Invested In United States Stocks, (Market value, $3,151,808 76.) cost. 
Invested In New York City Rank Stocks, (Market value $47,862,) east.. 
Invested In Now York State Stocks, (Market, value, $991,070,) cost. 
Invested III other Stocks, (Market value, 222,BOO,} cost... 
Loans on Demand, scoured by U. S. lied other Stocks, (Market value of 
Securities, $605,746 60)... 
Real Estate, (Market value, $1,028,8011 60). 
Bonds fllld Mortgages, (Secured by Real Estate valued at over $5,000,000,) 
buildings thereon Insured for $2,1155,700, and thu policies assigned to 
the Company as additional collateral security. 
Loans on existing PulluUm... 
Quarterly uml Semi-Annual Premiums due subsequent to January 1,18*?J.. 
Interest accrued to January 1, 1809. 
Rents accrued to January I, 1809. 
Premiums on Policies In hands of ageuls and lu course of transmission... 
lYIM.IAK II. LIJDIiOW, President. 
ROBF.lt X .11. 8TRATTOK, Vice-President 
HENRY SNYDER, Secretary, 
JOHN N. WHITING, Counsel, 
PARKS FACKLER, Actuary, 
FOSTER A THOMPSON, Solicitors, 
CHARLES HIoJIILLAN, HI. D., Medical Examiner. 
Add excess of market value of securities over cost 
Cash Assets, January 1, 1809 
DIREOTOHS. 
.......President. 
. .,...Vice-President. 
.of WHICH *» Co. 
.of Brown Dr«s, & Co. 
...oi Thorne, Watson «Y Co. 
.Attorney anti Counsellor. 
..of Kobe it Schell *fc Co. 
...of J. Seymour «Sfcr Co. 
i... No. 23 West Twenty-fourth St. 
.of Poster tV: Thomson. 
.Treasurer of Hio Novelty Iron Works. 
.of Cooper, Fellows dr Co. 
.Vice-President of ill© Hunk of Commerce. 
.. .Ilii niter. 
.. ul John Caswell *Y Co, 
.President Nntioual Bank ot the Cotnmonwenllli. 
...No. Broadway, 
..No. Water St, 
.No. Off Wall Hi, 
.of P. W* Engs Ar Hons. 
.of Brown Bros. & Co, 
...Merrliu nt, 
.of Elijah T. Brown *Y Co, 
.of Cooper, Hewitt dk Co, 
[From the American Exchange mid Itevleiv, March, 1869.1 
The business nod tlnnnclnl position of the New York Life IiiKiirn.iiro Company, nr I lie 
clo.su of 1868, will excite more than usual Interest lu the gunenil public; and bo especially gratifying to 
Its policy-holders. Last year the operations of this Company were a success unparalleled by any of lls 
previous annual achievements. Not only In the general growth of revanuo and assets, but Jn the »pocl- 
floatlons of Its accounts Is thu exhibit for 18*58 especially noteworthy. Nuntjy ono-half of Its disburse¬ 
ments were for dividends to policy .holders, yet the rnrther dlvlxublo surplus nt the close of tint year was 
$1,689,282.17, being still greater than the previous annual dividend. The Interest account (Including 
premium on gold, &e.,) shows a groat Increase; Income from this source ultWu was more than udequute 
to pay the losses, and was 57 per cent, gain as compared with the eorrespoadlug receipts of 1867. The 
gain lu new policies was 2,568 above tho total of 1867, being an aggregate for the year of 9,105 new poli¬ 
cies—an uvurugo of 175 per week. All the details prove thorough work —a Widening el role Of Influence— 
higher results to Us policy-holders and tho engrossing of a larger share Of public attention. A greut 
future is before the Nic\y Yvuk UF*. 
WILLI A 31 II. LUDLOW. 
ROBERT M. STRATTON 
StAMt EL W11,LETS. 
CLARENCE H. BIIOWN 
JONATHAN THORNE 
JOHN N. WHITING. 
ROBERT SCHELL. 
,1. O. SHVMOl'H 
WILLIAM BLOOIMfOOD 
.1. I*. GlRAt n POSTER 
.1. WILSON STRATTON. 
JOSEPH M. COOPER. 
It. LENOX KENNEDY 
MINOT C. MORGAN. 
JOHN CASWELL .. 
EDWARD IIAIGIIT 
WILLIAM M. TWEED 
CHARLES .1. SHEPARD 
O WIGHT TOWNSEND 
PHILIP \\ . ENGS. 
JAMES M. BROWN. 
SAMVEL I-. MITCH ILL 
El,UAH T. BROWN 
ABRAM H. HEWITT 
— The wheat in 
promises finely. 
— Minnesota has a new town—St. George, in 
McLeod County. 
— Winona, Wis., is taking steps to secure a 
fine driving park. 
— The “ Bully " Is a French perfume for the 
American market. 
— Two colored men are studying medicine at 
Wathenna, Kansas. 
— The dreaded caterpillar 1ms appeared upon 
the sea-ishitiil cotton. 
— The five monitors at Mound City, Til., arc 
being prepared l'or sou. 
— A well-off lady in New Bedford, Mass., at¬ 
tends church In calico. 
— A Japanese Daimio has a Christian convert 
for his Prime Minister. 
— Three young TroJansjare going to row down 
to New York and buck. 
— The Ran Francisco Advocate urges the co¬ 
education of the sexes. 
— Galesburg, III., is to have a $90,000 hotel 
named the Grant House. 
— Public lands to the amount of 47,312 acres 
were disposed of In June. 
— Iowa's fields are full of dead grassltoppers, 
killed by I he recent rains.. 
— Indianapol ituna are to expend $1,000,000 on 
building improvements litis year. 
— Montreal is happy—she has more steamers 
and full-rigged ships than Boston. 
— A Ran Franciscan has lost 500,000 silk worms 
by trying to Imtoli them artlfiohflly. 
— Brooklyn, N. Y., is to have live different, 
kinds of patented street pavements. 
— Tho ten chiefs of tho Russian police arc 
seven Germans and throe Frenchmen. 
— Wales Is excited over nti attempt to bring 
into use again tho old triple Welsh harp. 
— San Francisco has roootved another cargo 
of 86,000 codfish from Chou magi n Island. 
— The tax on tobacco has killed ten of the 
fourteen manufactories in Danville, Vn. 
— The railways in this State have driven the 
canals out of tho grain carrying business. 
— The troops of the Japanese Mikado are now 
armed with the best broooh-louding rifles. 
— The acting mayor of Rt. Louis Ja releasing 
all the prisoners committed for vagrancy. 
— Fon du Lao, Wls., has a new mining com¬ 
pany, the Winnebago, with $300,000 capita). 
— Over 1,200 emigrants have settled in Polk 
and Bennett counties, Wls., so far tills year, 
— Tho number of jewelry manufactories in 
Newark, N. J., has doubled within five years. 
— Corn is u failure along the bottomlands of 
the Illinois River, but a fair crop on the bluffs. 
— Kansas papers claim that the populat ion of 
that State will be 450,000 for next year’s census. 
— Northwestern Kansas has harvested tho 
largest crop of wheat ever raised in that, section. 
— A11 the bees within twenty-live miles of Ht. 
Louis have simultaneously dtsuppoarod from the 
hives. 
— Ono half the assessed wealth of Massa¬ 
chusetts is within seventeen miles of the State- 
house, 
— A young man in Corning, N. Y., was shot 
anil severely wounded while playing ghost re¬ 
cently. 
— A newly discovered electric light is to be 
used to Illuminate the whole line of the Erie 
Railway. 
— The Russian Jews have petitioned the Czar 
for an extension of their rights of religion and 
education. 
— It will require $2,000,000 and two years’ labor 
to clear out Hell Gate, In the East River, near 
New York. 
— Three royal palaces are to be erected by the 
Viceroy ol' Egypt for his guests at the Suez 
canal opening. 
— The French cable begins business on the 
15th inst., with a tariff one-fifth less than that of 
the old company. 
— A Columbus (Jarkcy stole a thirty-seven 
cent chicken, and ft cost two hundred and eight 
dollars to try him. 
— In Bondville, Vt„an old bear, weighing four 
hundred and fifteen pounds, was caught in a 
trap week before hist. 
— New Orleans has a policeman to every 209 
persons, Chicago one to every 1020, and Hartford, 
Ct., one to every 1,393. 
— An encyclopedia of the Talmud is to bo pre¬ 
pared under the direction of the Jewish Theo¬ 
logical Society at Breslau. 
In the pnst live years this Company lias effected over one lmuttred ami live millions ot 
insurances, and Its ndvunco In this period Is Illustrated as follows : 
Cash IMvIdonds I.osses 
Pah). Paid. 
$93,655 38 $315,260 
266,3*1 U 490,523 
282,324 21 480,197 
381,968 87 660,280 
1,225,805 26 741,043 
Policies 
Issued. 
4,905 
6,134 
7,290 
o.ooo 
9,106 
Amount 
Insured. 
$13,143,208 
10,324.366 
22,734,308 
22,078,117 
80,705,947 
Inoome. 
$1,729,811 IT 
2,312,006 10 
3,988,804 47 
3,091,391 38 
4,678,280 20 
Assets. 
These are stages of an expansion which lias not come from fortuitous or extraneous circumstances, 
but which may ho characterized, ho to speak, as un organic growth n. davolopmunt In duo process and 
order. Tho New York I.tfu luHnrarive Company now transacts about one-eighteenth ol the entire life 
insurance businusH of tho United States. 
eftl(leuten, whenever lies]red, agreeing trt pnreliime His policies 
fell, whim uccutnpiiniml by tho policy duly transferred, are negotiable, ami 
eurlty for loans. 
felling Life mid Endowment Polleics issuedt n Iso Temporary lu- 
Ity, Joint Life and Loan Redemption Policies and Annuities. 
a| Liberal Modes of Payment ol f rentiutinti Low yet Snfo Kntes 
vel ; Thirty Days' Graoe on Renewals ; Prompt Payment of Losses; Economy 
cies; Annual Dividends on Contribution Phin ; No Kxtm ChurKO ior lolloy, 
.tlon; No Extra Charge for Officers of the Armj; and Navy. 
('oiieerniiia tho regulations which guide the interior government of this Company, 
Superintendent JlAHXEH makes this statement and commentary in ills last annual report: 
“The Ry-Laws e.nntine the biiMluoss of tho Company oxcluslvoly to Insurance on lives—limit risks on 
any ono life to ten thousand dollars—prohibit a trustee or officer from using or borrowing the funds of 
the Company, and provide that all Investments shall bo made In the name of the corporation, and riot 
In tho name ot any Individual ns an officer of the Company; besides many other stringent business 
rules for flnuuolul health and soundness.” 
This citation is nn epitome of the Company’* ollieinl history Its geuernl tunnn ce¬ 
ment adheres faithfully to tho provisions required “ for tlnunoltll health and souudiiuss,” Tho iieeumn- 
luting rosoureos of the Company Justify, however, un enlargement ef tho maximum of insurance 
upon one life und $20,006 Is now the limit. 
WIDOWS’ AND ORPHANS’ BENEFIT 
The well-npprnved Imsini*** men wlto compose the hoard of able Trustees, exercise 
their supervision with great euro and discretion. President Moatas Franklin, and William XI. 
UricicS, Esq., Vieu-Presidont and Actuary, (and alike capable in both positions,) discharge their duties 
with tireless vigilance and a foresight clear and broad. Tho years as they go uu bear golden testi¬ 
mony to their effloienoy. 
OFFICE No. 132 BROADWAY 
We hero append an extract from the Company’* Twenty-Fourth Annual Statement, 
Which announces tho redemption of the lust scrip dividend outstanding, and tho appropriation among 
the policy-holders of the divisible annual surplus: 
CHARLIE II. RAYMOND, President 
KOKIHtT A. (Ht WYISS, Secretary. 
SHDPPAltD IIOHAAIS, Confiulting Actuary 
From Fiventy•Fourth •Innual Report 
HA.IMTrA.rtY" 1. lfeKiO. 
#9,150,753 91 
11,000,S2\i BO 
4,U7S,2HO 20 
1 , 080 ,'JS‘J ir 
f'nsh Assets, January 1, 1K4IK. 
Cash Assets, J it ininry I, 180# 
Income, 1868 
Divisible Surplus, January I, 
This is a Mutual Company. The Policy Holders arc iis Members. 
The Surplus and Earnings are theirs, and Divided among them every year #n the 
Contribution Plan. 
Its Directors are among the most experienced Insurance lit :n and Financiers in tbe 
couutrv. 
Its Officers are careful anil conservative. 
Its Assets exceed One Million Two Hundred nml Fifty Thousand Dollars. 
Tbe Interest on Investments more than pays all I.osses. 
It has paid in two years nearly One Hundred Thousand Dollars in Dividends. 
Its risks are examined and selected with great care. 
As n consequence, Sts rate of Mortality' is less than any other Company in the country. 
It deals only in Cash. 
It pays the full nmotint of the Policy in Cash. 
Its Dividends nro paid in Cash. 
Its Assets arc Cash. 
Its Managers anil Representatives believe in the Security autt Economy ol Cash only. 
Cash Insurance Is the Kafest. 
Cnsli Insurance is the Cheapest. 
This Company bus never done other than a Cash Business. 
In the character of Policies issued by r this Company — 
The Policy Holder makes an Investment paving better Interest than Government 
Bonds; 
Lays up nn Annuity for Hickness or Old Age; 
And secures those dependent on him from want in ense oi aenrti. 
The most popular features in the practice of Life Insurance were originated by the 
Actuary of tills Company. 
Tbe business ol the Company is the embodiment of them nil. 
It is, henee, enabled to offer ndvnntngcs unsurpassed by those offered by any other 
Company in tbe country. 
Intelligent investigation will prove this. 
Farmers and Business Men who seek to unite 
The Board of Trustees lias directed the Redemption, on and after the first MONDAY' 
in March, Inst., of the last amt only outstanding Scrip Dividend (that of 1867,) and from the Undivided 
Surplus of $1,689,262.17 thoy have declared it CASH DIVIDEND, available ou settlement of next annual 
premium, to each participating policy proportioned to its "contribution to surplus.” 
Dividends not used In settlement of premium will be added to the policy. 
By order of the Board, 
Yice-Prcsident and Actuary 
MORRIS FRANKLTN, President of the New York Life Insurance Company. 
WILLIAM H. BEERS, Vice-President of the New York Lifo Insurance Company. 
DAVID DOWS, (David Dows & Co., Flour Merchants,) No. 29 South Rt. 
ISAAC C. KENDALL, Union Buildings, corner of William and Pine Sts. 
DANIEL 8. MILLER, (Late Miller & Co., Grocers,) 
HENRY K. BOGEItT, (tlOffCft A Knecland,) No. 49 William St. 
JOHN I- ROGERS, (Late Wyelh, Rogers, & Co., Importers,) 64 William St. 
JOHN MAIRS. (Merchant,) No. 29 South St. 
\VM. II. APPLETON, (Appleton & Co., Publishers,) No. 92 Grand St. 
ROBERT B. COLLINS, (Collins & Brothers, Stationers,) No. 100 Leonard St. 
WM. BARTON, (Banker,) No. 33 Wall St. 
WM. A. BOOTH, (Booth & Edgar,) No. 95 Front St. 
GEORGE A. OSGOOD, (Banker,) No, 35 Broad St. 
HENRY BOWERS, (Rowers, Beckman & Co., Dry Goods,) 61 Leonard St. 
CHA8. L. ANTHONY (Anthony & Hall, Dry Goods,) No. 66 Leonard St. 
SANFORD COBB. President Eagle Fire Insurance Co., No. 71 Wall St. 
EDWARD MARTIN, (Provisions,) 400 West. Twelfth St. 
EDWIN HOYT, (Hoyt, Spragues A Co., Dry Goods,) 56 Park Place. 
LOUTS F. BATTELLK, (Uattelle, Benwick.) 163 Frout Si. 
II. B. CLAFLIN, (H. B. Claflin & Co., Dry Goods,) corner Church and Worth Sts. 
noieons FRANK!AY, President. 
1VILMAH 11. HEERIi, Vice-Prow. and. Actuary. 
T1IFOPORE M. BANTA, Cashier. 
CORN Ef/IT S R. BOGEBT, B. I . T T'YA\rrvrri>a 
GEORGE W ILKES, M. D., \ Medical Examiners. 
CHARLES WRIGHT, M. D., Assistant Medical Examiner, 
1 ST Parties desirous of connecting themselves with this Company, either as /(.gents or 
becoming Members, will please address the Horae Office, personally or by letter. 
SECURITY! A PAYING INVESTMENT! AN INCOME IN OLD AGE! 
AND A PROVISION FOR THEIR FAMILIES! 
JOINT THE TONTINE CLASS OF THIS COMPANY 
The Public are requested, for full information, to npply at the Company’s Office, or to 
any of its Agents. 
tW Active, intelligent men, familiar with the business of Life Insurance, will do well 
to co-operate with this Company. 
Address all Communications to the Company’s Office, 
No. 132 BROADWAY, NEW VORK. 
