... organisation consists in the diso'nimination exercised in the selection of risks a shown by'the low average rate of its mortality, asd this discrimination is shown to be consistent with A rapid gain in the number of policies issued. The economy which ...

... and reduced the natural increase of population to little more than 700 a day. To produce a reduction of so high a rate of mortality is an object of the deepinst solicitude, net on y to parents, but to all interested in the wvelfee of their country. The ...

... Hnmnphreya states, assaulted him. RATE OF MORTALITY IN NEW YORK.-In the city of New York, in the year 1867, 23,170 persons died in a population now estimated at 900,0O0, or 25*75 per thousand. In Brooklyu the mortality was 8-125, in a population of 370,000 ...

... pieces; master and crew saved. Cnntous DlScLo9UnEY.-An inquest which was held in London the other ray on the body of a dead infant brought to light Eome curious facts. The child was the son of a barmaid at one of the refreshment hoises in the Haymarket ...