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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-14

We the undersigned. special committee APP
pointed by the Board of Directors of the New
Orleans Insurance Company, to value the assets
of said company at their present probable mar
ket value hereby certify that after a careful ex-
animation the valuation of said assets as above
specified. is true and correct to the best of our
knowledge and belief
New Orleans. 12th January, 1877.
W. A. BELL.
II. GALLY,
E. MERILH.
A sCHRIEBER.
The above statement Is true and correct
transcript from the books OF the company.
]. TUYES. President.
J. W. H1NCKs. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me. this 18th
day Of January. A. u. 1877.
JOHN L. LARESCHE
Third Justice Of the Peace
At q meeting OF the Board of Directors. held
this day. 1t was resolved to pay the semi-annual
interest dividend Of five per cent on the capital
stock to the stockholders. or their legal repre-
sentatives. on and after the first Monde OF
February next J. w. HINCKS. Secretary,
January is. 1877.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-14

Net profits for 1sTe................. $40. 1866 90
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
Valued OF their cash market value:
Real estate........ ..................St151G 2 n
United States bonds. City Railroad
Company. city and j. and q. N. r. Il.
first mortgage. bank and insurance
stocks 1853 900 %
Bills receivable (premiumsl. ........... 1175a "a
First mortgage notes and pledge notes 19s 7eo 90
Cash In bank. s6975 30
Premiums In course OF colleetion...... 4725s so
Amounts due by insurance companies s2o7 80
S57441s So
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-14

The above statement Is Just, true and cor
rect transcript from the books Of the Com pany
PAUL FOURCHY. President.
G. W. MOTT. Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-14
T'WENTY-sEvENTH ANNUAL Static
MENT
z-oB TIKI
0RHsC1NT MUTUAL INSURANCE COM.
PAHv.
New Orleans May 10, 1878.

The trustees. In conformity to the amended
eheaftsrs submit the following statetagnt Of the
gre premiums s281 COG 20
Marine premiums suu..s.. 81, 4ss VI
kivaE premiums Tia ya-eaEa nnu AZ
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-14

At a meeting Of the Board OF Directors held
on the Sd day Of June. 1876, It was resolved to
pay to the Stockholders. on demand. FIVE PEB
GENT interest on their stock.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

THE Foss READING.--Next Wednesday eve-
ming Mrs. Louise Woodwork Foss, the talent
ed reader, will appear at City Hall in the Mer-
camille course. Unlike Fanny Kemble, Char
lotte Cushman, Murdoch and Vandenhof, when
they made their appearance, Mrs. Foss was
wholly unknown, and had no powerful back
ing her success, in spite of these facts is there
fore doubIy creditable, both to her ability and
perseverance. Talented effort, persistently put
forth, has alone won for her her high position
as public reader, and today her genius is tes-
titled to in the most unqualified terms by all
competent critics who have listened to her mas.
terly rendering of the most varied and trying
programmes. Mary A. Livermore says of her,
81 do not know her equal" Rev. Mr.. Murray
regards her as "the best reader before the pub
lio." In the West wherever she has appeared,
the press showered praise upon her, the Chica-
go Post declaring her to be 'far above Slddons,
and not below Cushman." Opinions and au-
thorities Of this sort might be cited to an indie
finite extent, but the object of this sketch is al
ready accomplished.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
Somewhat Tardy Justice.

PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 5, 1877.
MR.. EDIToR:-Fue account in your edition
OF the 18th ut. relative to the British barQue
Seward" and the loss of one of her crew by
boarding the abandoned brig ''Wild Horse at
sea, is not exactly correct, and would seem to
reflect unjustiy upon Capt. McGregor, the
master of the ''Seaward.'
You sta that "a boat was again lowered
and seaman named Peter Anderson and the
mate, Frankfort, jumped in, and had just left
The barque to return to the wreck, when a sea
rolled the barque, causing strong swell, which
flied the boat The following are the facts of
tn case:
The boat had Just returned the second time
from the wreck, manned by the mate and four
seameD, and loaded with articles they had
taken out of the brig Three of the men came
up out of the boat. whilst the mate andsAnder-
son remained in the boat to pass up the articles.
The boat sheared off, and in sudden swell was
capszed alongside the barque. Capt. Nc
Gregor Immediately wore ship, got out his
long-boat, and sent the second mate and four
seamen in search of the mate and Anderson,
and seeing fishing schooner to windward,
ordered his second officer, if he could not find
them, to board the schooner and request them
to cruise to windward and try and find them.
He also hoisted his ensign union down to
attract the attention of the schooner. At $40
.. m. the boat returned to the barque without
finding the men. The schooner cruised about
until $50 p. H., when she bore up to the west
ward, and at 30 p. NJ, not being able to dis
cover the lost ones, and night coming on, with
every appearance of a heavy gale, Captain
McGregor bore up on his course
would here add that having made enquiries
on board the ''Seaward," into the case 1 was
informed by Mr.. Frankfort, the mate, that no
blame whatever can be attached to Capt. Nc.
Gregor, and that he did everything that was
| possible for him to do to rescue them.
am, sir, yours respectfully,
GEO. Fl. STARR,
Consignee of Barque Steward
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
Maine Business Notes.

Shipbuilding at Kennebuuk is at a stand.
still, owing to the snow and the intense cold
The vote authorizing the Mayor of Ellsworth
to issue bonds in payment of aid voted to the
Shore Line Railroad has been rescinded.
The total number of vessels that passed Owls
Head Light station during the year ending
Dec. 81, 1876, was 1891, as follows: Ships s;
barks, 81; brigs, 1876; schooners, 49, 1874; sloops,
542; steamers, $3.50.
The Lewiston Gas Company has declared a
semi-annual dividend of 81 per cent, nd the
Bates and Audroscoggin corporations semi
annual dividends each of three per cent Sew
eral other corporations pass dividends.
The Seth Thomas Clock Company of Thorn
aston are manufacturing what they call the
nutmeg" clock, q very diminutive time-piece,
which runs no matter in what position it is
left. The demand for them is very large, and
the company think they could dispose OF 20, 900
week if they had facilities for manufacturing
that number.
The Belfast Journal says that it is reported
that company will be formed in that city with
a capital stock of $26, 900, to be called the Bel
fast Polishing Company. A charter will be
asked for from the Legislature The company
propose to erect building in the rear Of
Castles foundry, beside the railroad track, tht
business OF which will be to polish granite
They will receive power from the foundry and
run Castles poishers.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
Brief j Outings.

The sleighing was we'll improved yesterday.
Plymouth church will take up the annual
collection in aid Of the Widows Wood Socie-
ty,
The Buffalo Bill Combination played at Mu.
sic Hall last evening. They give two perform
ances today.
The ball given at City Hall last evening by
the drivers of the file department was very
successful affair.
Deputy Chase lost his pocket book yesterday
containing quite sum of money. The finder
can keep the money if so disposed if he will
return the papers.
The friends of the Samaritan Association
should RENE mber that refreshments are wanted
for the tables at City Hall Monday night. Don't
forget this W ithy object
On Monday evening the Haydn Association
will give Haudel's Messiah at Union Hall, with
Mrs. Wetherbee, Miss Milliken, Mrs. Cloudy
and Messrs Stockbridge and Beckett as SOLO
lists.
A concert and dance will be given at Free
port Wednesday evening. Music by Chand.
ler's Band. Singing by Mrs. G. X. Halves
Parties from Portland DESTROYS of attending
should see advertisement
A special cable despatch received yeste rday
morning announces that the brig Martha A,
Berry, of this port, from Malaga for New York,
has put into St. Thomas with the loss of heI
rudder and portion of her sails.
j. r. Rigby will speak at the temperance
meeting at Prebel Chapel Sunday evening, on
sThe effect of strong drink upon the laboring
classes" Mcdonald, c. Choate, G. w. Thorn.
as and Others are also expected to address the
meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

AN EXPOSE OF SPIRITUALIsM.-Prof s. S.
Baldwin,. the noted Spirituallst exposer, no
has been producing such a sensation through
the West, is to appear at Music Hall, next
Friday and Saturday evenings.
A Portland, Oregon, paper says In a long
notice of the entertainment, the following:
Before crowed house last evening, Mr..
Baldwin made one of the completest SHOW
ings up of spritualistic aid that it has ever
been our good fortune to witness. Mr.. Bald
win did all the wonderful feats performed by
the Davenport Brothers, but better, and told
no nousenslcal tales about assistance from
the spirit land A police officer manacled HIM
with the "darbies" and when the cabinet was
opened the handouts were not only off his
hands but were holding pitcher and chair to-
gether Mr.. Baldwin also distributed pieces of
paper among the audience, requesting the re-
cipients to write thereon brief question His
wife was then thrown into trance, and, WON
derful to relate, answered the questions that
had been written. The Katy King mystery
was also given by Mrs. Baldwin, and if the
Eastern Katie went through all the preliminary
tying that our apparition did, We do not won
DER at the effect it had on the mind of intelli-
gent Robert Dale Owen.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
STATE NEWS
ANDRosCooGIN COUNTY.

The annual meeting of the Androscoggin
County Medical Association, for the election
of officers, occurred Tuesday afternoon. The
following officers were chosen for the ensuing
year: President, DR.. j. w. Beede, Auburn;
Vice Presidents, DR.. E. Russell, Lewiston, DR..
Smith of Turner; Recording Secretary, Dr. E.
S. Horr; Corresponding Secretary Dr. W.K,
Cakes; Standing Committee, Drs, o. A. Horr,
j. A. Donovan, A. M. Peables.
Joseph S. Durgin has been arrested in Lew
iston for selling goods stolen from the mill of
the Oxford Manufacturing Co. David Wood,
Waterman at the mill, from whom Durgjn
claims to have received them, has also been ar
rested.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Mr. William Weber of Bar Harbor fell
from tree last Wednesday and received in
Jaries which it is feared Will prove fatal.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Residents of Casco and Naples will ask the
Legislature for an act to prevent the taking of
Salmon for any purpose from the Crooked and
Songo rivers.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Mr.. Benton OF Denmark, Veteran of the
war OF 1872, was buried Thursday.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The EsstpoTt Savings Bank has declared
semi-annual dividend of per cent
YORK COUNTY.
York Council, No. 5, s. of T., OF Kittery, has
surrendered Its charter, wound up its business
and sold its stock in store.
Mrs. G. G. Hennian of Newfield was found
dead In her bed few days sincs.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

The MUsEUM.-"The Great Divorce Case is
an attenuated farce. The original London YER
sion was, the play-bill announced, acted at the
Museum last evening, aud gave rise to the wish
that some other version, in fact any other YER
sion, had been offered. The play has plot, and
amusing situations sufficient for one act; three
acts spread the fun over altogether too much
ground. Still, the play is entertaining
throughout, and furnishes two hours OF
good pleasure. 1t was we'll presented, as was
to be expected from the Cowper company, and
some of the acting was excellent Mr. John
G. Cowper's "Weatherby Grandson" was
thoroughly finished study of the superannuated
beau who ought to be on the retired list but
who still clings to active service. The hesitau-
cy in speaking, the confusion of thought, the
tendency to sleep, all the marks of approaching
dotage, were pictured with great naturalress
The "Parker" of Miss Clara Cowper was a
bright, vivacious and Carefully conceived char
acterization, consistently carried out and very
amusing. The other parts were well taken.
The play will be given this afternoon for the
last time. This evening Mr.. Cowper closes his
engagement with "Ohello" appearing himself
as "Iago." As this will be the last opportuni-
ty to see him and his accomplished children
the house should be crowded.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
BowdOin Alumni.


The annual dinner of the BowdOin Alumni
was given at the PEBBLE House last evening.
There was large attendance of the graduates
OF old Bowdoin. and it was very pleasant
affair. The dinner was we'll worthy of the
house where it was given, and has never been
exceeded in the history of the Alumni. After
it had been thoroughly discussed, the chairman
OF the dinner committee Mr.. Clarence Hale,
acting as POSTMASTER, announced the following
sentiments, which were appropriately respond
ed to:
Our College-Rich in her honors and her sons;
nearly twenty years older than our state, almost as
old as the century, she is the first and greatest and
monwealth, such men as Longfellow and Hawthorne
anu Andrew have carried back our deepest thanks
lllustrious in all her walks and ways. In nothing
more illustrious than in her Presidents.
Responded to by President Chamberlain.
Our Country-In times like these her hope and re-
lance are placed upon the educated patriotism OF
the thoughtful men OF both parties
Replied to by Gen. S. j. Anderson of the
class of IA.
The army The protector of our liberties in time
OF war. Our shield in time of peace. Bowdoin's
sons have given it their highest service and their
best blood.
Responded to by Gen. j. M. Blown, class go.
The Clergy-Always the promoters OF learning as
well as of piety Members of profession as old
as history and as sacred as 1t is venerable No col
lege has educated larger proportion of ministers
worthier Of the ideal OF CHANGER
Ills preaching much, but more his practice
wrought,
Irving ritness of the truths he taught
Responded to by Prof. Sewall.
been rendered her tnan by her pubic servants who
got their best lessons in her service at her oldest coll
1ege.
Responded to by Hon. 7. B. Reed, class &C.,
Our Cty-Her boys have always been Bowdoin's
places have done high honor to our alma mater
Let her citizens to 1t that the ranks of col
lege be kept full and complete.
Responded to by Hon. w. L. Putnam, class
rs.
The PreSS-If it shall
The peoples rights maintain
Unawed by Influence and unbribed by gain,''
1t must have earnest, thoughtful educated men who
will insist upon the liberty of the press but will not
let 1t degenerate into license.
Responded to by Mr.. Osgood of the Argus,
class rs.
The LGdies-Perbaps the only organized iustitu-
ton that Bowdoin's sons have always appreciated
and lived up to.
Responded to by Prof. H. L. Chapman, class
go.
AT the close of the toasts the regular business
meeting was held, ard the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Charles W. Goddard, of class of
IA
Vice ents-Bion Bradbury 80; Geo.
+. Talbot, 81; George E. B. jackson, AT; Sam'l
j. Anderson, "A; John M. Brown, go
Recording and Corresponding Secretary
Fred 81. Gerrish Sc.
Treasurer-Thomas M Given, '63.
i Executive Commit:ee-Wiliam E. Donnell,
IA
Orator.. S. Palmer, A.
Poet-Ed. S. Osgood, '75
Observation-Disclosures Hale 80.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

THE GRAND TRUNK ACcIDENT.-The after
noon train over the Grand Trunk yesterday
brought Mr.. Mitchell, the unfortunate fireman,
accompanied by DR.. Merrill and Capt Mitch
ell, his father. He was at once taken to his
home on Smith street and all done for his COM
fort possible. His Injuries are severe and he is
unconscious the most of the time. The right
hand was somewhat jammed and the first
finger has been removed. The left hand is
badly crushed and it is not yet known whether
it can be saved or not. His head is cut in sev-
eral places and his chest and arms are jammed.
Fortunately he is strong, young man with
great amount of vitality, and it is more than
likely that he will recover.
Mr.. Larrabee, the brakeman, felt the effects
of the wound on his head yesterday quite Sc
verely, but nothing serious is anticipated. The
rest of the men are all right. Mr.. Doyle, the
engineer, says that at the time of the accident
the snow was SO binding that it was impossible
to see ahead of the engine at all. He thinks
the engine must have left the track some little
time before it went over the embankment
The first thing he saw out of the way was the
baggage car shooting past him on the opposite
side from the embankment, and then before he
could take in the situation the engine had gone
over the embankment.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
Tramps Arrested for arson

Between aud o'clock yesterday afternoon
the barn of Mr.. Daniel P Anthoine, near the
brewery at the Cape, was discovered on fire.
They only had time to get out two cows and
some carriages before the building was con-
sumed. The barn was quite large one, but
contained very little property. There was $50
insurance on it,
As soon as the fire was discovered suspicion
rested on two tramps who had been seen in the
neighborhood during the day. A neighbor,
Mr.. Alexander, met them just before the fire
was discovered and heard them. talking about
''the barn. Accordingly he and Mr.. Sawyer
started in pursuit. They were traced across
the fields to the Eastern railroad track and
then into the depot. Here one of the men
stood watch over them while the other went TO
the police station and notified Marshal Bridges
whn, with Deputy Sterling, drove to the depot
and arrested the tramps.
They gave the names of Peter Landers and
John Murphy and acknowledged they had just
been to the Cape, but knew nothing of the fire
until told of it. They were hard looking char
acters and looked capable of anything in, the
barn burning line
Marshal Bridges and Deputy Sterling drove
over to the Cape after the arrest and learned
that they had been seen in the vicinity of Mr..
Anthoine's residence all day, ard had called at
several houses for food. There is little doubt
but what they set the barn on fire.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
NOTICE /!

We have this day changed our
firm name of OWE & MOORE
to OWEN, MOORE & BAILEY.
I'm announcing this change of
name We wish to intOFm the pub
lie that our business Will be con-
Quoted on the same principle as
heretofore, with such improve
ments as experience and the times
may suggest. We intend to keep
our stock complete and fresh la
every department., and to an
nOunce Spf cial bargains through
the columns of the leading papers,
which, on inspection; will prove
as represented, both i'm qualify
and price.
We wish it understood that we
do not advertise great special bar
gains at cost tor tine purpose of
drawing people i'm, expecting to
make up ON other goods with
which they may not be familiar.
We mark all our goods i'm plain
figures ut q fair advance on the
cost and self them at ONE PRICE
and for CASH.
Having great advantages i'm
buying direct OF the largest man
ufactlart rs and importers, we often
have large lots which we can sell
mach below the usual cost to
smaller retail dealers and still
make a fair profit.
Our aim will De- to make it prof
liable and peasant for all to visit
Que store, feeling free at all Tunes
10 examine goods and note prices.
Trusting that we may merit the
large share of your patronage
which we have enjoyed i'm the
past, we are
Very truly yours,
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

THE WEEK OF PRAYER.-The Evangelical
Alliance has issued the following programme
for the week of prayer, which begins tomorrow
and continues eight days:
Sunday, Jan 7.-Sermons; Christian fellow
ship. l John IL.
Monday, Jan. S.-Thanksgiving and confess
ion, n the review Of the past year.
Tuesday, JAN 9-Prayer for the Holy Spirit
of the Universal Church, Joel 2;28); for its
deiiverance from error and corruption, and its
increase of faith, activity, holiness and Christ
ian charity.
Wednesday, Jan. 10 Prayer for families;
for the unconverted; for sons and daughters at
school and college, and for those abroad; for
any in sickness, trouble or temptatiou and for
those who have recently been "added to the
church.
Thursday, Jan. II Prayer for nations; for
rulers, magistrates and statesmen; for philan-
thrOpic and benevolent institutions; for pure
literature, the spread of sound education among
the people, and the maintenance OF peace.
Friday, Jan. 12-Prayer for Christian mis-
sions to the Jews and GENTLE, (Luke 24:47);
for Sunday schools, and for the conversion OF
the world to Christ.
Saturday, Jan. 13.-Prayer for the observ-
ance of the Christian Sabbath; for the promo
ton of temperance; and for the safety of those
''who go down to the sea in ships, that do busl-
ness IN great waters"
Sunday, Jan. 14.-Sermons One Lord one
faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all.
Ephesians, 40, 6.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

EtIram.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures week is usually
busy one throughout the land. 1t has been a
season of unwonted activity with US. That
mystical parsonage whose sleek four-in-hand is
so marvelously fleet that he can visit millions
of widely scattered families in single night,
brought to our village his annual sledge-load Of
bundles and packages-soli6ifed happiness for
old and young goodly number of these
presents were deposited in the Methodist
church, where on Monday evening they were
distributed TO those whose names they bore.
Preceding the distribution of gifts, an allegory,
representing the happy results of following the
pathway of wisdom, was performed by COM
papy Of young ladies. REGULATIONS, singing and
tableaux were added.
On Wednesday evening, at the Grange Hall,
an entertainment was given by the Universal
ist Society. The drama "My Brothers Keep
er, and tine farce 1.-The Love of Bonnet
have been creditable tc professionals An oys-
ter and pastry supper was served. The attend
ance was large and the receipts gratifying to
the managers
On the following evening parlor-full of
young ladies and gentlemen, members of his
parish and others, made a surprise call at Rev.
MI. Mead's and presented to him a copy of
THE Fist Century of the Republic" recently
issued by the Harpers. To Mrs. M. was given
Mrs. Ames' Memorial of Alice and Phoebe
Cary, with their later POEMS" A variety of
social auusements were introduced, lunch of
coffee, sand wiches, cake, &C., was served, and
the evening hours passed pleasantly to all.
The village schools closed Dec. 29th The
grammar department has been under the
charge of Mr.. Fred Il. Pullen of Portland, who
has given himself to his duties in manner so
earnest and faithful that large measure of
success has attended his efforts He has very
materially improved the appearance Of the
school, and the examination at the close of the
term showed that the various studies pursued
had been carefully and Systematically treated,
Several of the parents present on the last day,
including the supervisor and the agent, express
ed themselves as being greatly pleased with the
good results accomplished
In the primary department the lahors of
Mrs. Alice Chandler have been productive of
great good in the way of improved department
among the pupils. Her methods of instruction
are the very best, and her ability to impart in
struction has been clearly demonstrated.
An exhibition at the Grange Hall In the eve
ming concluded the pleasant personal connec-
ton Of: Mr.. Pul'en with his pupils. in school
relations. The exercises, which consisted of
songs, readings, Rotations and declamations,
were highly enjoyed by all present. Miss Nell
lie Burbank and Master Byron A. Mead were
awarded the prizes offered by the teacher for
punctual attendance and perfect lessons, the
former receiving book and the latter pair of
skates. A socabe followed the exhibition.