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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

RICHARD A. accUROY PRESIDENT
sIATRMENT
Tor The year ending December 81 1895
Assets sssl.sIc.ssI SO
Liabilities I8asf7,I57 IS
san'm ssassS.sea 70
Toiai inso.ae s4s,ss;.4sO 81
iss@ '.'' ,-'''s sss.iss...s IS
iH'gr,are ant Anaai'ie' ia ...o :. >
Set gain ia 1876 ssi.Gl7.sI5 &c
Morn gas.e. ,sffrs is discarded
lon tAis ats,elaerl - Nholiy rsie3diE., aud
ell iHsa-fe-e .seiaa.'y iesaed sfd paid for in
cash IS 'aeinde,l.
iave carsfgily esasaisss,i lie fars. ias s.a,e-
meur and find the sane p be correct
CrAstEs A. PsalLHn Auditor
Froi ,,s iuipl4sa dividend .ill Sc a!ao,s;onsd
..sual
Report Of the Examining Committee
oi New York
February u. 1896
81 a meeting q lie Board Of Trlrtecs Of this
Company, held i,e lsh day of December last,
tie uadesisecd we're appointed a Committee to
examine the sna..si stasa.nes,i fr t'e yeu ding
December 81, 1865, ard 70 verify the SAKE BY
comparison st The gts 81 tl.e Company.
The Comnlittee hase carefully performed the
du,y as,is-ed thea;. and hereby certify that
IL y'sy j. ! ~ particulars correct and that
peeieed therein are in possession Of the
coif~&
In making this certificate the conmiree bear
testimony the high character Of the investments
q the Company and express their approval Of the
system, order, ard accuracy with which tie
counts and vouchers have been kept, md the
business in general transacted.
(s,asrDl n. c. Won Posr Roecgr otyrrAar
CtiAs. 3. HENDERSON, Wa p DUos
JAMES c. HOLDEN :. Il. litaRck
COMMITTEE
ROBERT 4. cRANRlSs Wce-ParsloeNr
WALTER r. GiLLErrE General Manager
Isaac +. LLoYD al Niee-President
FREDERIC CnoMwrft Treasurer
EMoKy McCINTocE Acnary
o. +. BRESEE. General Agent.u
Address o. +. BRESEE s. SONS,
2lS e. German St.. Baltimore, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

-weather-Fair and warmer tomor-
row.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09
ANNAPOLIS. MD. MONDAY. MARCH O. 1896.

WANTED TO RENTING FUR
w NIsHRD ROOMS for a small family for
light housekeeping. Apply AZ the CAPITAL
office. SH
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09
FOR SALE.

Sven f1s...ses rosewood case SQUARE PIANO
fuce So :, "a excellent tone and order
Nlticnisr., including stool and cover. For
apply at the CAPITAL ONCE. d.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

Nom Ins uie.a. ysffsB Is discarded
fFon iAis sga.eneIl - & holiy rsieadig., aud
aal iHsa-fa-e aeaa.y issued sfd pad for in
cash Is inllude,l.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

Fra.l sas sulpl4s dividend ~lll be al5.o,si9nsd
81 a..ll
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09
TIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK

RlcHARD A. MccuRDY PRESIDENT
ABATEMENT
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09
Annapolis Bicycle Agency,
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or THE
Farmers National Bank,

At Annapolis. in tae State Of Maryland,
At the close of business, Feb. :sth, 1896
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

Insursnee aad anaaities ia
fsFfe ssa9.esi.4ss IS
Het gain in 1876 ssi.G47.s45 sc
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

Total r-ii roiicy-hsise- in
ls'i'
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
OLD CHRISTMAS SPORTS.
Some Ancient English Ways of Making
Merry at This Season.

Some Ancient English Ways of Making
Merry at This Season.
In the Olden times Christmastide was
essentially the season Of sports, and few
| relics of the olden days are recurred to
with more Zest by our fathers than the
mirthful games and the goodiy frolics
which were wont to usher in the days
of ''merrie Christmas " At the present
day, while Christmas parties and merry
markings are still formed to render the
dark season Of December more enliven-
ing and cheerful, yet the sports of
Christmas are very different now from
what they were 100 years or more ago.
True it is that hoodman blind, snap
dragon and hunt the slipper still
survive to a greater or less extent, but
the good old English merrymakings,
like the good old English melodies, ap-
pear to be banished from our doors, and
nothing is left of them but tradition.
Christmas was in its best estate in
the days of the good Queen Bess, and it
is a pleasant reflection to think what
''high jinks" Shakespeare, Ben JonsoD
and the rest of that right merry crew
must have INDUCED in. Then was the
time when the boar's head was brought
to the table amid the blare of trumpets
and the beating of drums, while the
whole company sang peans in its
praise. The brown October ale flowed
without stint, the fire blazed and crao-
killed. with the Yule log, while the Lord
of Misrule, without whom Christmas
would be as nothing, put in practice all
the arts of which he was the master,
when the games lasted for full month
and every one was made happy for
twelvemonth.
Only fancy ''the worshipful master
Shakespeare" enacting the part of the
Lord of Misrule at the court of Eliza
beth, while the queen and Leicester and
Essex and southampton and Pembroke
and Raleigh and that "ponderous sink
of learning, Bacon, and the whole
bevy of beauties took part in the reveI-
ries. All, those were brave timesl
What we call Christmas sports now
were IN England of very ancient origin,
and the Druids celebrated during the
winter solstice the rites in honor Of
Thor, one of the Scandinavian deities,
and some few of the customs by which
the festivities attendant upon Christmas
IN later days were characterized may be
traced to the established ceremonies in
honor of that heather deity Thus the
practice of adjoining the house with mis-
tletoe has been derived from the use of
that plant in the Druidical ceremonies,
but few years since are ref
cradle to the same origin.
Herald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25

.iers or the organ 'front.', wnere large
| branches or heavy festoons would seem
out of place.
To brighten the somewhat sOmbeT
effect of dark evergreen foliage the ber-
ries of the mountain ash ara extremely
useful. Concentrate the color effect
given by them as much as possible at
each point where used. One large mass
of light color, showing against a dark
background, is much more pleasing
than several small spots of it distributed
over a considerable space.
In making wreathing always use a
stout, small rope as a foundation. Cord
is quite likely to break from the weight
of the branches used on it, especially if
long festoons are needed. Use stout
Irvine of some dark color or fine wire
for fastening the branches in place. In
making up wreathing do not allow it
to become fiat, as it is quite likely to if
care is not taken to arrange the branches
used about the rope instead of on it.
"A very pressing eHeCJ nI7sy De secured
by the use of pine as an altar or chancel
decoration if the branches are busted
over with powdered mica after giving
them sprinkling of glue. They will
have the appearance of being covered
with particles of hoar frost This effect
is quite easy to produce if the work is
carefully done. 1t is well to experiment
a little to ascertain just what consist
ency the glue should have and how to
IN, 90 AL~
effect. A most charming panel can be
made by running large branch of pine
thickly covered with this imitation of
frost across background of rich color.
If this branch is full of cones, gid them
and you add another touch of brightness
to the picture that heightens its charm.
If it has no cones of its own, it will be
found an easy matter to attach some by
wires and give them a natural appear
anna
FLOWERS should never be scattered
about among such decorations They
are not in harmony with them. If any
are used, let them be confined to the
altar. White ones will be found most
effective. Lilies are best Of all. Neither
would advise the use Of palms or other
plants of similar character in combina-
ton with eyergreens. If they are used.
keep them by themselves. / am some
times asked about designs" for Christ
mas use-'bells, stars and the like.
Invariably discourage any such idea
A Christmas bell" in evergreens is a
burlesque on good taste, and its ''tone"
is one of discord rather than harmony.
A Christmas star" is more objection
able, because, as generally constructed,
it suggests thoughts entirely out of
keeping with the time and place. -Eben
E Rexford in Ladies' Home Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THEIR USE IN
DECORATION.

Beautiful Effects Produced by the Artistic
Mountain Ash and Holly Berries-Flow-
ers Do Not Harmonic With Evergreen.
Evergreens are almost wholly de-
pended on as material for Christmas
decoration. Whatever else comes into
play in the decorative scheme is regard
ed as accessory. But, while the consid-
GRAFTON of that part of the subject which
treats of what may properly be called
foundation effects is of chiefest impor-
lance, the consideration of accessories
should not be neglected, for by the use of
them we secure variety and can produce
effects that could not be brought about
if nothing but evergreens was used.
Cedar is used extensively in the man.
ufacture of wreathing for festooning
arches and many other parts of build
ing, but if you want pleasing results do
not confne yourself to it to the exclusion
of other varieties of evergreen. If you
do, you are certain to have too much
sameness, and the result will be a very
tame effect.
Spruce is valuable where fat work is
to be done because of its fat habit of
branch formation. Hemlock, for some
reason, is seldom used, but it is very
beautiful and lends itself to fine effects
much better than spruce or cedar. Pine,
because of its holder and more irregular
habit, will be found to produce a light
er, airier effect, and it should be used
much more extensively than it is at
present. Large branches of it are ex-
tremely pleasing when used where the
strength and dignity which characterize
them can be brought out fully. Never
attempt to make use of them in places
where their natural freedom has to be
hampered and restricted. Make them
into wreathing, and they will surely
disappoint you, because You have tor
tured them into unnatural shapes, and
their individuality, which is one Of
their charms, is lost. If you have a
large surface whose baroness you wish
to break up pleasingly, make a sort of
panel of it by running border of green
cry around it, and across it dispose as
as possible a large branch or
a combination of branches of pine. If
full of cones. all the better. The effect
will be very good if the branches are al
lowed to retain their natural shapes. If
not, the piece will be sure to haunt you
for long time to come, with its mute
but powerful accusation of your viola
ton of artistic taste.
Holly is always beautiful for decora-
ton, but because of its scarcity and its
expense it is frequently not thought adj
visable TO use much of it. If you have
but little, do not weaken the effect by
scattering it about here and there, but
it. Confine it to the altar or
The chancel. Running pine is very pref
y for use about the chancel rail, around
the font or as decoration for chande-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
Pumps ! Wind Mills

We are especially proud Of
the machines we are hand
ling in these two lines, We
are the sole lola agents for
the famous Chandler Pumps,
the best ever made. Exam
inc the ''Hawkeye" that
stands in front of our office
as a sample.
We have sold a number of Wind
Mills and they are all giving the best
satisfaction.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
Plumbing.

We have just added to our
working force a First Class
Plumber and have brought
on a full supply of gas pipes
and fittings, so thai we are
prepared to take contracts
and do all kinds of work in
this line.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
Christmas Dinner I'm Portupal.

Turkeys stuffed with trufies and
.oasted sucking pig festooned with black
buildings and served with sausages and
slices of lemon and roast duck. with
rice pudding, make the Christmas din
ner of this country. The feast is accom-
panied by broas, kind of small roll Of
Hour and cheese, cornmeal, olive oil,
salt, sugar, honey and aniseed. and cut
INTO the form Of lozeDgea Exchange.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
Paints
and
Oils.

We carry two grades OF
Paints, and they are first
class. In this, as in every
thing else, we aim to carry
only such articles as we can
honestly recommend.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
Brick.A

We carry in stock the Cof-
feyville Gas-burnt brick both
for building and sidewalk or
repairing. These brick are
extra hard and will not
crumble after being in your
fue a few years.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
SIX OF OUR STRONG POINTS:
Lumber. t he1 mos ls

important material that goes
into a frame house, and we
carry the best grades of
White and Yellow Pine, Cy-
press and Oak, the kinds
most commonly used. Our
Oak is an extra fine lot, the
road plank being especially
good, while our fencing is as
good as was ever sold in
lola.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
rhe Blossoming Thorn rree.

At Glastonbury, in south England,
there is a thorn tree which is believed
to blossom en- Christmas day, and then
again about Easter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
We are in the Building Business

taken n hand toh prsqdeo o In s
deal for feel sure Wilt il ttodo 1t is yg
you
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
Estimates and Contracts

will be glad to make estimates on any kind Of
building at any time free of charge, If non-res-
dents who own property in lola which they wish to
improve will send their plans, will make esti-
mates and enter into contract to do their work
Only competent mechanics are employed and good
workmanship is guaranteed. My force will be
large enough to fill all contracts undertaken in the
shortest possible time consistent with good work.
Correspondence solicited
H. E. THOMAS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
Thanks and Good Wishes.

everybody Building Material few
able the complete hand
a a and prosperous
PATTERSON 6 THOMAS.
FHoCse-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
The Kneeline Cattle.

In many parts of Germany it is be-
lieved that oxen fall on their knees in
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-25
imo anS We carry
Cement. thing that

is needed in this line. The
Royal Cement Plaster is the
best plastering material that
is sold in Kansas, and we
are the exclusive agents for
it in lola. 1t pays to buy
the best and you can get it
of us.
Evening journal., 1896-02-07
Two Settlements Reported.
CITY COUNCILS SESSION.

Various Reports Received Last Night
City Solicitor Informs the BODY OF the
Superior Courts Action.
The session of City Council last night
was taken up by the reports of the
various officers for January.
The report OF the chief engineer Of the
Fire Department was read
The superlntendent OF the crematory
reported having destroyed In February
go tons OF garbage, cremated 90 dogs
Oh used, 3 $50 gallons; coal, 10 tons
The city treasurer reported the balance
In the Union National Bank to be $40, %
1870 So; In each Of the depository banks,
$i2, 227 special park fund, $47. 75O. he
received the following amounts: From
Eugene NJ. Sayers, $625; Edmund
Mitchell, Jr., $500; Isaac O. Pile,
41,5l0.23; Delaware 3. p o A, $S 90;
Chief Engineer Wilson, $26 10; l.. T..
Grubb. $40 90: s s. Adams, $175.73
The oil inspector reported having
inspected % 0O3 gallons during the last
month. The building inspectors report
was also read. The milk Inspector re.
ported 152 inspections Of sos quarts
during January. The s p o A. reported
having captured 8S dogs; killed, 60;
redeemed, g. sold, 2
Auditor Pyle reported having ex-
amined Chief Of Police Dolan's accounts
aud found that he had collected 81,
4S9 30 dog tax; for meals, &13 so; sale OF
unclaimed goods, 81 IA. all Of which had
been deposited with the treasurer An
order for $40 629 30 WAS dcAwn In favor
Of l. b Jones, secretary OF the Board Of
Education. The crematory committee
WAS given power 10 act on the'bld OF the
Standard oil Company for supplying oil
for the ensuing year at 81 cents per
gallon.
A communication was received from
the city solicitor In which he stated that
section 3 OF the ordinance with reference
to milk dealers, recently passed by the
Council, had been argued before the
Superior Court, and that that body
deolsred the same null and void.
A request that the Council prepare foi
the issuance Of the $l25. 600 IN bondi foI
use in improving streets and sewers
was received from the Street and Sewer
Department It was referred TO the
Finance and Sinking Fund Committee.
Evening journal., 1896-02-07
TELEeRAPhlc ticks.

Mme. Eleanora Duso, the actress, arriv-
cd in New York ON the Majestic.
Two men and perhaps a third lost their
lives in the collapse Of the B = story coop
erage at the foot Of Thirty-ninth street,
Brooklyn.
The report that Cardinal Rampolla the
papnl secretary Of state, had resigned,
owing TO serious differences with the pope,
Is denied I'm Rome.
John Shea, first class clork in the rec
ord and pension division Of the war de-
partment and a veteran Of the late war,
committed suicide in Washington.
Harry Howard, the last chief Of the old
volunteer Gre department OF Now York
and the best known fireman in the United
States, died at his home in Now York.
Ignatz SPINNER Of Vienna, aged %
years, a second cabin passenger on the
North German Lloyd steamship Spree,
which arrived in New York from Bremen,
died on Jan. 81 Of dolirium tremens and
was buried at sea on the same day.
The supreme council of the National
Farmers alliance, in session in Washing
tom elected the following officers; Mann
Page, Virginia, president; il. c. Snayely,
Pennsylvania, vice president; r. A,
Southworth, Colorado, secretary and treas
uror
Evening journal., 1896-02-07
Incidents OF the Day.

Dr. WA Gooding principal Of the WIN
mington Conference Academy At Dover.
will be here In Sunday and will preach
twice at the NJ E. Church Pastor Col
Inns Is announced TO deliver q lecture Ia
Wilmington on the afternoon OF Sunday
After . run of i've weeks, the revival
services at the M. e Church closed last
night. One penltent came forward j1st
rs the doxology was being sung. and the
workers fingered with him until be
professed conversion at 30 o'clock
10 pounds OF buckwheat % cents, Gravell's.
Fully 100 friends Of St Peters Church
attended the festivities IN the X. Of p.
Hall last night where women Of the
parish had prepared q sumptuous supper
Storm, however. prevented scores OF
those who had tickets from attending
aud for this reason an effort Is being
made to have the feast continued on
Saturday night.
Thomss T. T. Clark has paid $500 security
money for Annie n. Stoope and William ID
htoops at Attorney Martin Burris's office.
klli0tt music teacher, in town Saturday.
A regular e5c broom for isc. Gravell's.
Best line Of pants IN town, Biggs.
Evening journal., 1896-02-07
SERGEANT SADDIKGT0H ACQUITTED

A Jury Finds Him Not Guilty OF Charge
OF FeioniousIy AssAultinKLittIe May
Roop.
Police Sergeant BStemen Saddington,
of the Philadelphis force, was given a
hearing In Quarter Sessions Court in
that city yesterday on charge OF feloni.
ous assault on little May Roop, the
year old daughter OF Selby ]. Roop. now
OF Wilmington. Sergeant Ssddlpeton
claimed that he was friend OF the
family and was accustomed to pettln0
the child. Oa the day In question he was
passing through the kitchen Of the Roop
house, when he stopped a mo-
ment to rock her on his knss.
In svaying back and forth. he
said. he accidentally struck the child's
back against a chair aud she began cry
ing. and not being able 10 pRcify her.
and remembering that be had TO catch
train, he put ber down and left the
house.
Ia addition large number CT witnesses
were call who testified tn the defen dant' q
coed character The jury returned q
verdict of not guilty.
Evening journal., 1896-02-07
THE GOLD RESERVE.
Speculation as to How 1t VIII BE Affected
by the Bond Sale.

by the Bond sale.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-The treasury lost
Si,O78, 500 in gold coin and $40, 400 in bars
yesterday leaving the true amount of the
reserve S45, 20S, ,770. Notwithstanding the
success Of the new loans, fears are enter
tained that a considerable share of the
gold offered In payment will bo drawn
from the treasury for that purpose.
In anticipation of the loan the gold
withdrawn from the treasury during the
month from Jan. @ TO Feb. 8 amounted to
81, $40, 5l5, which, added to yesterday s
Withdrawals, makes an aggregate Of about
s., 100000 Tho magnitude Of the sub
scriptions to the loan, which amounted to
over S55s, O0O, 600, calls attention TO the
fact that the total amount Of gold coin
and gold certificates in circulation in the
United States is less than $3.50. 900, 600,
and the natural Inference is that a great
number OF bidders must have deponded
upon getting their supply from tho treas
ury or outside sources.
What will bo tho result on the reserve
Is a matter of grave concern, and while &c
Is expected that II will be augmented by
at least Sill, 900, 900 as result Of the
present sale it is not so apparent that on
the date the last installment becomes due
the reserve will not have beon reduced to
n point not greatly in excess Of the Sl60,
OO0, 600 requirement.
Evening journal., 1896-02-07
GENERAL elBBoN DEAD.
The Famous Indian Fighter Passes Away
at His Home In Baltimore.

The Famous Indian Fighter Passes Away
at His Home In Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 7.-General John Glib
bon, the famous Indian fighter, died at
his home in this city at the age Of 5S. His
death was caused by pneumonia. which
attacked him last Sunday night just as
he was about to start for Milwaukee TO
attend reunion Of the Loyal Legion
His wife, formerly Miss Moale OF this
city, a son and daughter survive him.
He was on the retired list Of the United
States army, with the rank Of brigadior
general.
General Gibbon was born near Holmes
burg, Pa, IN 1927, and graduated at West
Point 20 years later, served In the Mexi-
can war and acted as instructor Of artil-
lery at West Point until the beginning OF
the rebellion. After serving as chief Of
artillery on McDowell's staff he was made
brevet brigadier general and later brovotted
major general. After the civil war no re.
manned IN the service, and in 1877 COM
manded the Yellowstone expedition
against Sitting Bull and year later an
other against the Nez Peroes. In 1885 he
had charge of the troops engaged I'm sup
pressing tho anti Chinese riots in Wash
ington Territory He was the author OF
several military works including The
Artillerists' Manual and "Our Indian
Ouasffon 90