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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-18
British America Assurance Company

of Toronto, Canada GEO. A. Cox, President Z.
II. SIMS, Secretary.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1896.
Stocks and bonds owned by the com
pany, market value.... 80. ......S 979,336 90
Cash in office and in bank. 1866 81
Interest due and accrued. ..........- 1924 II
Premiums in due course of collection. 1917, 1874 42
Aggregate assets at actual value S1l91, III 20
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1896.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims. .......-......... IS 1o9,14O o5
Amount required to safely re-nsure
all outstanding risks .-..-..... 80. 59l, 254 90
All other demands viz; commissions,
etc.............. ..................... 1892 A
Total amount of liabilities .......... 739, 3O6 SO
Surplus beyond capital ....-......... 49,, 4O5 II
FIELD s WEST, Agents, Belfast, lie. 6
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NOTICE..

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
tered their earnest protest against fast driving or
racing on Northport avenue on the Sabbath, aleg-
ing that large numbers of people congregate to
witness said racing to the great detriment of
moral and religious interests, and in violation of
the law.
Therefore, most earnestly and respectfully
quest the citizens of Belfast to refrain from fast
driving on the Sabbath, within the city limits.
1 trust that this request will be regarded and
thus prevent me being compelled to order the
arrest of respected citizens.
This notice is not to be considered applying
to those who drive at ordinary rate of speed, but
to those who might use the street as race course
on the Sabbath.
(Signed) E. F. HANSON, Mayor.
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gam VI L, AOO,OOO.
The February number of Table Talk
opens with 1.-The Lobster at Home,' by
Helen Louise johnson, one of the most
comprehensive and valuable articles, writ
ten upon this subject, which is at the same
time bright and entertaining, giving as it
does the complete life story, as well as the
various methods of its preparation for the
table. In addition to this and the regular
Departments of "Housekeepers' Inqui-
ries," 1.-The New Bill of Fare,' Menus,
regular and special, -"Seasonable Re
ceipts," Fashions and Entertainments (for
st. Valentines Party among Others all
of which are very helpful to the house
keeper and home maker, the issue con-
tains an interesting article on the Quota
ton Menu; an account of some ''Culinary
Legacies from the Indians" by Martha
Bockee Flint, and one on "Ancient Sal
ads'' by Elizabeth Grinnell, as we'll as
mention of the latest novelties, books of
interest, and SO forth. Any of our readers
are offered sample copy of the magazine
free, if they will address Table Talk Pub
fishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-18
1880 ANNUAL ~rNrFNrN
The Insurance Company OF
of Pennsylvania
of Philade phia. incorporated IN
meuced Business IN li4. GEuEGtt
President A. Il. EARLE, Secretary
capital stock paid up in cash, S2V'

NAplNai Ntuth phiI Ap III tANhs -
ASSETS De- ENtHlsR 81, 1s,e'
Real estate owned ny the company, ul
inCumbered .... ....-.-.-.--. -,.,--.-.
Loans ON bonds and mortgage LIST lien
Stocks and bonds owned by the v"I
pany, market value ...-... ..- .-.. n.
Cash iii the company's principal ON
and In bank .......-+.... -, e.. .,..-.
Interest due and accrued .-......
Premiums in due course of collection
Other items 10. -.-...-.. ...,-.
Aggregate of all the admitted assets %
the company at their actual value
LIABILITIES EECEMHEK 81, lS9t
Net amount of unpaid losst and clam
Amount required to safely re-insure a'
outstanding riSkS.-.... ..-
All other demands against the Compaht
viz: commissions, etc.............,
Total amount of liabilities, except cal
tai stock and net surplus. 900.
Capital actually paid up in cash..
Surplus beyond capital ............. .-..
Aggregate amount of liabilities, incluH
ing net surplus - ...---..... '-'----
FIELD s WEST, Agents, Belfast
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ORIENT INSURANCE COMPANY

of Hartford, Connecticut. Incorporated in 1867.
Commenced Business in 1872. CHARLES b.
WHITING, President. JAMES t. TAINrOR, Sec.
Capital paid up in cash, $500, 10000.
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Consumption in its advanced stages is be-
You'd the power of man to cure. 1t can be
prevented though, by the timely use of DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup, natures own
remedy for coughs and colds.
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CAPITAL FIRE INsUR4s.r.
OF Concord " lt

Incorporated 1886. Common ......
LYMAN JACKMAN, Pres. CHAR. .-. ..
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at least per cent. The number of sheep
on farms is estimated at 81, 455, 600 head,
gain of l, AGO. 900; hogs, 1886, 600, a
gain of 1,20O,O 900.
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I'FF'7'' . f0' 80
FIELD S WEST, Agents, Belfast, Me. $40
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
LITIGANTS AT VERMIIIION.
Much Trouble Over h Highways
In Riverside.

Vermillion, June 19.-These cases dis
posed OF ny the circuit court were GRIM
inal:
State VS.. George Brockway, dis
missed: State vs.. ole Johnson and
John Morrison. dismissed; State VS..
Benjamin Cusick. dismissed; state VS..
Chas. Pratt. dismissed; State vs.. Bur
ton Stevens. dismissed; State vs.. James
w. Russell, dismissed: State VS.. Nels
Hanson, dismissed; State VS.. William
Putnam, dismissed.
The following civil cases were dis
posed Of:
W. n. Coler e. Co. VS.. School town
ship Of Roda, Charles Mix county; set
tied.
Alfred Newton VS.. Township of Riv-
erside.
Hugh A.. Langan VS., Township OF
Riverside.
The last two were "Riverside road
cases" Four more previous trials have
been had over similar eases. They are:
Lee g. Prentis VS.. Township Of River
side.
Lee g. Prentis vs. Township OF River
side.
Alfred Newton VS.. Township Of River
side.
Lee e. Prentis VS.. Township of River
side, Second triaD.
This litigation arose over the attempt
of the town board Of Riverside to lay
roads over lands Of Lee g. Prentis',
Newton & Langan. The lands consist
Of stock farms situated along the YER
million river, north and south through
the middle OF the township. Roads were
resisted by the parties named in both
directions, north and south, II east
and west, and large damages asked. 1t
was continued.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
RAILWAY OFFICIALS
WATCHING The CROPS
Say That the Outlook In South
Dakota Was Never Better
prosperity Coming
LITIGATION AT vERMlLLI0N.
IL Is Said That Col. Stone Will Act
as Executioner When brown,
the Murderer of His
Wife IL Hung.

Huron. June ia number OF Chicago
and Northwestern railway officials, IN
cluding General Superintendent san
born, were here yesterday. They are
making a run over the company's lines
In this state inspecting crops and In
terviewing farmers as to their present
condition and prospects for the COM
ing harvest. From here they went to
Cakes, accompanied by Division SUPER
intendent j. $. Oliver. Assistant Super
intendent III. II. Sanborn and Roadmas-
ter ]. $. Burke. The latter gentleman,
who is giving careful attention to crop
conditions, says the outlook along the
north line is very favorable, although
generally late. Wheat and corn Is OF
good color and making excellent
growth: the late rains will insure good
length OF straw where IL was feared
heading would begin very close to the
ground. The damage by frost n cut
worms in very NAM localities is less
than reported n week ago, favorable
weather conditions the past ten days
have done much for the recovery OF
crops damaged by frost. The absence
OF the luxuriant growth OF Russian this-
ties Is noted, due 70 late heavy frosts.
state have good reason to rejoice over
Altogether farmers in this part OF the
state have good reason TO rejoice over
the present favorable crop conditions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Cold Increasing Rapidly.

Recent adyices from the gold-producing
sections of the world indicate that the
gold production for 1897 viii be even
greater than that of 1896. which exceeded
by far that of any previous year in the
history of the world. In 1896 gold pro-
duction was. in round numbers. $780,
100000, and that of 1895 SOB. 000. 600.
Prior to that year the gold production had
not exceeded $50, 100000 per aDnum.
Some figures recently presented by the
director OF the French mint show the pro-
dnction Of gold in 1890 TO he twice as
great as that Of 1876. and that the pro-
duction of the precious metals during the
last half century has been enormously out
Of proportion TO that of preceding CEN
turtles, The total production of both gold
and silver during the sixteenth century
he estimates at sixteen million dollars per
annum; that of the seventeenth century,
at twenty-three millions; that of the eigh-
teenth century, at thirty-nine millions per
annum. while the first half of the nine
teenth century produced about forty-fve
millions per annum The gold product Of
a single year now equals that of a de-
cade in the early part of the present CEN
turv.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
EXPORTING HOUSES SURPRISED
Signing of the Annexation Treaty
Was Apparently Not Ex-


New York. June l9.-The news that
n Hawaiian annexation treaty had
been signed was a great surprise to all
of the export houses in tlfs city that
do business with the islands.
The head of the exporting house OF
Frederick Probst d. Co, Broad street,
speaking from their point of view,
said that he did not think annexation
would help trade with this country.
There was, he said. n large trade done!
with Europe, especially Germany, and
he thought il would be some time be-
fore the proposition was put into eff
feet. A.,
Perhaps the firm which does the big
gest business with Hawaii is that Of
w. II. Crossman d. Brother of "a and
20 Broad street. Speaking for my,
SELF said Mr.. Crossman, II think that,
annexation will vastly increase tradel
with Hawaii. ! believe the United
States ear absorb all of the trade with
Hawaii If il becomes n part of the
union. There is an intense leaning
toward England among the islanders,
and they do "A big business with them.
The German and French element are
also strong. and we may depend upon
it hat they will have something to say
on the subject. 1t is a great surprise
To me, however, that Mckinley should
adopt this policy. We are taking in,
a very mixed lot of people when we
take Hawaii. The Chinese are large
ly predominant, and il is only n short
time ago that we excluded them alto
gether from the United States. 1t is
undoubtedly the danger which threat
ened their sugar trade relations with,
this country that brought them to this
state of mind. They could not send
their sugar TO Europe and sell il at a
profit, and their only chance is in disf
posing of it in this country"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
SPAULDING DID NO WRONG.
The Wrecker of the Globe Bank oh
Chicago Is Acquitted by
the ,Iury.

Chicago, June 21.-Chs. w. Spaut
ding, ex-president OF the defunct Globe
Savings bank and treasurer OF thu
state university, was yesterday acquit
ted Of the charge of embezzlement Tbs
verdict was a general surprise, as the
instructions of the court to the jury
left scarcely any a n for an ae-
quittal. The first words uttered by Mr..
Spaulding after the verdict had been
read in court were, We'll, this is a surN
prise
The specific charge against him waA
the converting of $1,000 worth of the
| bonds Of Pittsfieid school and Lincoln
school in Pike county. The bonds were
hypothetical with the Metropolitan Ma
tional bank Of this city, to secure a loan
Of $3.50.
Spaulding owe his acquittal to a sin.
gle word In the statute. That word Ia
intent" The jurors could not becoms
reconciled to the proposition that tho
eX-treasurer of the University of Illinois
Intentionally embezzled the bonds oi
that Il stitution. Six ballots were taken
by the jury, the first and second beina
four for conviction and eight for acquit
tai. Three voted for conviction in the
third ballot, two on the fourth and fifth
and all for %acquittal on the sixth.
After being taken back to jail Spauk
ding said: III must admit that ii die
surprise me at first. After all the jury
took the view of it argued by my coun'
sci, and as the prosecution showed No
criminal intent the jury was bound to
acquit me-"
There are still twenty-seven indics
ments hanging over him and he will bs
tried again.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Troubles Of Farmers.

On Oct. Q, 1891, corn sold in Mclean
County, Ohio, at an average price Of 40
cents a bushel. Empire township, ac-
cording to the assessors return. pro-
duced IN 1894 a total OF 159, 100 bushels
of corn. The crop Of 1896 was practi-
cally the same. At 40 cents a bushel
this corn brought the farmers ST. 1853.
The average price or Oct. 8. 1896, IN
Mclean County was Is cents a bushel;
so that the actual value of the current
crop is S2S,63S-a loss of S49,321. In
1891. oats sold at IN average. on Oct.
9. OF 20 cents a bushel. The yield In
Empire township in 1894 was sc, 300
bushels. Assuming that the production
was the same in 1896, the crop realized
on the basis of 1891 values $21 ,034.
The average price paid on Oct. 8 was
10 cents a bushel, or S 5000, a loss of
$11 ,944 on oats, or SCI Pcs on oats and
corn alone. There was purchased in
Leroy, IN 1891, 10000 pounds of wool.
The production has declined over one
half since then, but that is fairly
chargeable TO the Democratic free
trade policy-to the enactment into law
Of the Wilson bill. The loss on the
wool crop of Empire township this
year, as compared with 1S91-the price
then being IS cents a pound and 10
cents in 1S96-is $10,400. On these
three items alone the farmers Of En-
pire township were ST. ,665 poorer In
1896 than they were in 1891. And still
we wonder at hard times among the
farmers, distraint for rent processes,
and inability of men who own land to
pay their debts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM LAUREL
A Blacksmith With Emery in His
Eycs---Boys Built a DAME
other Items.

Laurel, Neb., June 21.--John Mears, 4
blacksmith, met with a very painful accL
dent yesterday while polishing plows. Tht
emery from the wheel lodged in his eyA
causing intense pain. but Dr.. Hay took
the case in charge at once and succeeded
In relieving the patient from the sever
pain. The doctor thinks 1t will not prove
serious.
The boys about town built a dam across
the Logan river, to make a bathing plaoa,
and while trying to see how deep the wata
was Jimmy Brown ventured in water ovei
his head, and not being much of a swim
mer sank under twice, when one Of this
boys rescued him. He thinks the water Il
too deep now.
The Knights OF Pythias ave their thire
entertainment Tuesday evening with thu
following program: Opening ode; address
Of welcome, by Il. r.. Quincy; music By
choir; recitation. by Miss Sadie Metz; mu'
sic: address, by George Bollen, subject
"Objects and Work of the X. of Pr
Friendship of Damon and Pythias, hy
Miss Neva Patrick; song. Good Night
The Knights n guests were to
the Park Hotel where a supper was
spread as only bonny face Mallory knowt
how. Sixty-six partook of the good things
spread 10, their entertainment, and tkcS
all returned TO the hall and were enter.
tanned with a fine selection of music, and
then adjourned until the next banquet.
The w. G. II. u. society gave an enter.
tainment Monday evening, about sixty
were present.
Numerous loads OF our fair citizens are
leaving town today to attend the school
picnic at Carl Quist's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
HANIIIL WIIIf 90 I'D ASYLUM
Will BE Kept In Jail Awaiting a
Vacancy.

Chamberlain, S. d., June 19.-In the
sensational case of the state against DIR.
T. A. Hammill. charged with shooting
at Rev. f. w. Jenney with intent to kill.
Judge Smith has ordered that Hammill
be confined in the Yankton insane asy-
lum until such time as Ii is safe for him
to be turned at large. Hammill was a
few days ago acquitted of the charge
Of attempting the life of Rev. Jenney be-
aus of his being insane, but the jury
deemed 1t not safe to turn him at large
at present. AS the Yankton asylum Is
o~vercrowded at present Hammill will
be kept In jail here until such time as
there Is room for him at Yankton. This
probably ends a case which has been
the talk Of the central portion OF the
state for the past nine months. Ham,
mill, on September 8, last, attempted to
kill Rev. Jenney. formerly of this city
but now Of Huron. by firing at him with
a revolver at close range. Hammill Is
a graduate of the Dies Moines, Ia, med
ical college, and was valedictorlan Of
his class. He Is mot yet 80 years Of age.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
RESUMED TARIFF DISCUSSION
Considering the Duty on Flax, Hemp
Jute and the Manufacture
Thereof.

lhNhtoss
Washington, June 19.--The consider
alton of the tariff bill was resumed at
Schedule J, relating to flax, hemp,
jute and the manufacture thereof.
Vest of Missouri made n test contest
by moving to strike out the first para
graph, flax straw at SIS per ton. He
said the whole schedule was hased on
the idea that we could produce flax.
lie denied this. Ireland is the only
country in which flax for linen could
be successfully produced. The amend-
mcnt was reiected-1s TO 2S--AIcEnery
Of Louisiana, voting with the repub-
licans. Allison of Iowa, in charge of
the bin, Withdrew tine committees
amendments on fax not hackled Dr.
dressed and ON dressed flax. leaving
the house rates. A controversy over
the rate of duty on wrapper tobacco,
was settled today ms far as the repubT
Iican members Of the senate commits
tee can settle il by agreeing on $1.75t
per pound. This is "a compromise.
Growers wanted SO and manufacturers
wanted $3.50.
The democrats became involved in.
a warm factional wrangle this after
zoe Bacon OF Georgia, criticised his
associates for not supporting a reee-
nue. duty on raw materials and was
warmly replied TO by Vest, who called
attention TO the pleasure OF these dem
ocratic discords gave republicans. lie
tried To commit Bacon to the doctrine
that he (Bacon) wanted hts share of
the plumber, if there is 10 be tariff
robbery, but Bacon repudiated this
and said he wanted the benefits equal
,zed. Tillman bluntly INTERCEPTED that
II there is to be plundering he would
see South Carolina got her share.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
A Disastrous Phrase.

Buffalo Express: What great conse-
quences sometimes result from the
quick wit of a man who sees the full
bearings Of an event Is illustrated by
an incident in the life oe Colonel John
Tracey, who died In Washington on
Sunday night. In 1884 he was a report
err on the New York Star and did work
for the democratic national committee.
He was at the Fifth Avenue hotel when
the delegation OF clergynen called upon
Mr.. Blaine. He WAS listening carclessly
to the addresses which were being
made, when his ear caught the phrase,
party Of rum. Romanisim and rebel
lion" which the Rev. DIR. Burchard ut.
tered. He knew that 1t was the inten-
ton OF the reporters to give small space
TO the speeches. and thought the
chances were good that the now famous
expression would not be quoted, See
ing the use to which he could put II for
the democratic party, he rushed to .
telegraph office and sent q short dis
patch to several papers and to the parts
headquarters. There was time enough
before election for the remark to do Its
work, and not enough for any sufilcienf
antldotG to be apphed. 1t IL ADMITTED
that the expression had a marked effect
upon the election. Tracey's alert mind
had a1fected the future pf the country
Ia : thousaAd ways.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
THOSE TWO BIG EYES
SEEMED TO FOLLOW
Strange Hallucination Drives a Girl
at Rapid City Away From
Home.
ATTEMPTED MURDER AT BAlM0RAL
Annual Picnic at St. Williamsville 20
he a Pleasant Affair--Patent
for South Dakota Lands
Received.

Rapid City, June 2l.-This city was
greatly wrought up yesterday by the
announcement that Miss Ruth Bailey
had suddenly disappeared from the
home of her parents. Search was made
i'm every part OF the city and messages
of inquiry sent to the ne~ighboring
towns. She was found at Hermosa, a
town twenty-five miles from his city.
The particulars OF the case are as fol-
lows: 1t was found yesterday morning
that the girl had not occupied hcr bed
during the night. A sheet was discov-
cred tied to the bed post. by means OF
which she had let herself down from the
second story to the ground. The norm
ing mail brought n letter from the miss
ing girl which she had written herself
from Hermosa. The story she tells is
most distressing, indeed. She says that
when n attempted TO retire the night
before some inner power impelled her to
leave her home as she did. Two great
eyes seemed 10 follow her as she hur-
ried along, she knew not where. Often
times she found herself running to get
away from her imaginary pursuer. Most
OF the journey was made on the railroad
track. At last she reached a house In
the outskirts Of Hermosa very early In
the morning, where she was allowed to
stop by her peculiar tormentor. She
was taken care of by the lady Of the
house and in a short time became IA
tional. She hen wrote a letter to her
parents. telling of her experience and
was speedily brought home. 1t is
thought that she has been giving too
close attention TO her studies and sut-
fered from an alteration of the mind.
Miss Bailey was a member of the class
which graduated from the high school
his month and Is considered n Of the
brightest In the class.
There was al attempted murder at
Balmoral yesterday, two saloonkeepers
who were burned out last week, getting
In a quarrel YER the settlement of the
property. John Matthias shot twice at
N. Fish, neither shot taking effect.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
MILL INSERT THE PROBE DEEP
Management ofNine Wisconsin state
institutions to BE Inves-
tigated.

Milwaukee, June ia movement
S being formulated to investigate the
management of nine of the principal
tate institutions of Wisconsin on seri-
aus charges. Proceedings are already
pending against Superintendent Hart
ii the industrial school for boys at
Naukesha on charges of drunkenness
md cruelty. Richard Petherick of the
Itate board OF control has been placed
N temporary charge of the institu-
!ion. Since the proceedings began
lyman S. Pease, one of the attorneys
lor the prosecution, has received let
Iers demanding an inquiry into the
Dther state institutions, and it is
bected that formal charges win soon
be placed in the hands of the board of
lontrol.
The chief i~nstigators against the
management of which complaints are
mnle, are the asylum for the insane Mt
Mendoza, with 500 inmates; the north
trn hospital for the insane at Osh-
kosh, with GOO inmates: state prison at
Waupun with $50 inmates. The num-
Der of boys confined in the state
tchool now being investigated is $50.
Undue cruelty, it is understood, is the
principal complaint in each instance.