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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-19

. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE CO.. ~
Manchester England, incorporated y 1S5i.)
CASH ASSETS, DEC. 81. 1s3e. 4
Stocks and hounds owned by the CONT
pany, market valve. ..y......... Isl 500 az %
Cash n tho cDnpany's principal OdicV
and III hank .......:.............l ss.em 81
, r N due coutas Of collection. z7s15i q
Due from other composites for rein.
surance or losses already paid...... ass 20
sara s4 %
Net amount Of unpaid losses and
claims :,............ s15i.7s4 o.
al outstanding risks; ..:-....:. Lo7s.sss sc
nsninst the company. 1880 Sc
1,279.s7O AZ
surplus Deyon0 capital. .............. 500, 1S3 81
$2,173.15 2g
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Are you suffering from rheumatism?
Thomas. Eclectric Oil has cured thou
sands of the worst cases of this terrible
disease. 1t only costs Is cents to try It,
'-+ e8 N. W&f&Wky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-19

CALIFORNIAN ms. CO.. Of Edinburgh, Scot
land incorporated In 1867 Amount ut risk
$179, 633, $500.
CASH ASSETS, DEC. 81. 1896.
Stocks and bonds owned by the COM
pany. market value. SCI. 7ei %
and in bank. Observation-Disclosures. 81. es7 Is
Interest due nnd accrued. ............ 2o,06s s6
and other items: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is7.esi 10
Net nmountsof unpaid losses and
claims ..:.................... slee. aos &C.
Reserved Tor re-insurance. .......... 955.251 se
Commissions and other demands
against the company. ...:":...... 1854 81
All liabilities. except capital stock
and net surplus. ................. LIS. ss1 s.
surplus beyond capital. .............. 9ze.322 40
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5 Maine Gossip.

The boys and dogs of Whiting are
enjoying the pastime of chasing wild
cats and up to date more of the latter
have been killed.
odd Laker' writing "reminiscences
for the Rangeley Lakes says: AN
English mineralogist traversed the
lake region nearly sixty years ago and
filled his great canvass pockets with
many specimens of rocks. He was
student with Joshua Randall at Phil
lips, and they put up" at the home
of Kempton's future wife. At dinner
the Britisher courteously intimated
that he would like some sugar with his
tea, and was no doubt a little surprised
as well as disappointed, when uncle Ike
Smith told him he guessed there was
no sugar north of Saddleback. Never
theless. he probably could have found
sap sweetening" in the cupboard of
Aunt Mary Toothaker.
n Bucksport man exchanged horses
with an Orrington horse dealer ION
trial" The trial not proving satisfac-
tory he returned the animal but
found his horse sold and the dealer
away from home. Tracing the horse
he located the purchaser and that night
"swapped back" without taking the
trouble to waken the sleeping owner.
The purchaser, however, not being Il
party to the agreement invoked the
law and now the Bucksport man APP
pears to have lost both horses and his
case. Moral, don't swap horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-19

AMERICAN SURETY CO., Of New York. lin.
corp0ratcd in 1S9i.l
CASH ASSETS. DEC. 81. 1896.
Real cstate owned by the company.
uaincuml,ered go. 77s 81
Loans on bond and mortgage first
llens.) aud c0llatcrals. ............ 1Jiil9 81
Stocks aud bonds owned by the COM
pany. market value. ........ ...... 1,3Gi,oo 81
Cash in the company's principal Office
and In bank. Observation-Disclosures. 1ei.1ie IS
Interest due and accrued ........... 6SS17 %
Premiums In due course Of collection. 1ie57S S,
s5.122 500 &c
LIABILITIES. DEC. 81, 1896
Net amount OF unpaid losses aud
claims Observation-Disclosures. $29S, 97S s.
Reserved for Reinsurance. ......... 607.SiS 9S
Commissions and other demands
against the company ............. 2s.ae9 IS
All liabilities. except capital stock
and net surplus. acknowledgements. So ls6 81
Capital paid up In cash. 1900 %
Surplus beyond capital 1.eoS. COG s.
8. 800 &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-19

THE IMPERIAL ms. CO., Ltd. of london.
England, incorporated In 1907
CASH ASSETS. DEC 81. 1890.
Real estate OWNED by the company
nnlncumberca .....'................ $i7G,G3 70
Sls recc,v. ..,; 2.4H %
pnny market value. iD0 sas Al
Cash IN the tompany's principal Office
aud ~ Da"k :. 50, ISL 0G
,, uue nnu accrued, trcnts).... 2.757 80
= Vln""is !" uuc course OF collection, 1jG,1A IS
$l.S27, CS7 q
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
:, claims .:......;;................ $G7,7n 70
iscserveu Ior reinsurance. sos, 727 81
against the COMPANY 1881 81
:. and net surplus. .............. Ss2.ss7 Is
ourp'us oeyo"o capltal.............. Oh, $50 81
----------
$i,sz7.es7 q
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sothoron's Magazine.

This magazine continues to show q
marked Improvement with each success
sive number. The current number con.
tains Il number of readable short stories
ana charming poems, together with sew
eral miscellaneous articles. Several of
the articles and stories are Illustrated.
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THE MERCHANTS ms CO., Of Newark.
New Jersey. Incorporated in 1851
CASH ASSETS. DEC. 81. 1896.
Real estate owned hy the company.
authenticated Observation-Disclosures. $3.50, 59i OF
Loans Oh bond and mortgage first
lIcns> ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 27205o 90
Stocks and bonds owned by the COM
pany, market value. 6ss. 167 80
Loans secured by collaterals. $500 90
Cash in the company's principal office
and In hank. Observation-Disclosures. 70SG5 0s
Interest due and accrued, and rents. 1861, s.
Premiums in due course OF collection 1926 %
sl,567, 7Go So
LIABILITIES, DEC. g. 1896
Net amount Of unpaid losses and
ciainlS $lol.J9J 70
Deserved for reinsurance. .......... 692, 5SS IS
Commissions and other demands
against the company. .......... "a, q
All liabilities. excerpt capital stock
and net surplus. Observation-Disclosures. Sss.7ao %
Capital paid up In cash. ............ 400, 600 90
Surplus beyond capital. 509.0 90 10
1885,, 7cO 81
l.. I. BOOTllBY & SON, Agts., waterville, Me-
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NEW JERSEY PLATE GLASS ms CO.. of
New Jersey. incorporated In 1861 Amount at
rlss, s.. 931, 916.
CASH ASSETS. DEC. 81. 1850.
Loans ON, bond and mortgage (Arst
liens, .:.-.......... sl2s.N 5 o.
Cash In the company's principal Office
and In bank. Observation-Disclosures. HOB 30
interest due and accrued ........... 1,592 70
Premiums In due course Of collection.
net ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. n.ls: -
,i5S.57i 9,
LIABILITIES. DEC. 81. 1895.
Net amount Of unpaid losses and
claims -. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s Sc 9;
Reserved for reinsurance. 3S,29S 81
Commissions and other demands
against the company. 119 50
All liabilities. except capital stock
and net surplus. .................... 39.2s1 OF
Capital paid up in cash. 100000 10
Surplus beyond capital. IL, %; Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-19

A suspicious flavor of the water in a
Cherryfeld well caused an investiga-
ton which resulted in the discovery of a
skunk in the well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-19
Romance.

The February Romance has n notable
list of contributors including such well
known writer's as Grant Allen. Gilbert
Parker, Clarke Russell. ]. Zangwell. Hall
Game. and Anthony Hope, Under the
general head Contributors Club Is a
series of short stories. Several poems
and the departments add 10 the excel
lence OF the number.
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The sasitarian


The February number Of the Outlook
presents several special Ideas OF interest.
The illustrated features are very attrac-
Centenary of Franz Schubert" ..,rhe
Story of Gladstone's Life" Edward
Eggleston: An Interview. Detroit: a
ton Of Women's clubs. and Homes nnasrh n
City and Country Several shorter ar
ticles and stories are ainterspersed
through the number and add to it's in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-19

Tho Maine spsssss.as

for February contains many fresh, vain.
able contributions as will be seen BY the
table OF contents: Effective Legislation
Needed" '.rhe Wards OF Mankind.
"A Morning OH Bald Mountain ana
state Rife Practice" The departments
are of the usual excellence. A number III
beautiful half-tones form an Attractive
feature.
The Saaitarian
for February Is strong and practical
The following subjects are
treated: Hygiene and Its Accessories. .
The National Museum Of Hygiene" "a
Substitute for the Country Well, water
Supply and Sewage" MIX Poisoning.
and THE Home of the beautiful: or The
Care OF the Body" The departments
contain an unusually large amount Of
matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-19
HOBBS
| HEARS GOOD NEWS.
Great Crowds Of People OBJ
tanned 4 Free Sample
Of His Wonderful
Discovery.
At the Drug Store Of G. B. Muir
ply, = Union Block.
Many Of Whom
Make q Report.
ALL SAY THEY HAVE NOTED Al
CHANGE FOR THE
BETTER.
From Day to Day the Facts Of
This Investigation Will
Be Published in
This Paper.

DIR. Hobbs representative did not ex-
pect so soon to get favorable reports
from applicants who procured from
the drug store of G. b. Murphy q free
sample Of Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Kid
ney Pills. Tests SO far have gone to
show that these remarkable pills pro-
duce favorable results with degree Of
quickness heretofore unknown in the
treatment OF kidney and bladder dis
eases and all ailments arising there
from. At the same time no reasonable
person would expect that within five
days from the time the first sample
OF DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills
was given out good effect would be gem
orally manifest.as the very nature of
kidney disease is such that a reasonable
amount OF time and patience will be
found necessary to test their real yir-
tues. fp
People who have dosed themselves
with all kinds of so called kidney medi-
cines until not only their kidneys, bu;
their entire system is in state of
prostration. cannot expect to be cured
in day or two by DIR. Hobbs grand
remedy. however great his claims may
be. The man who would advertise to
cure Bright's disease-that fearful
insidious and dangerous ailment-in a
few hours. should be drummed out CT
town as an imposter and man trifling
with human life. The modesty OF DR..
Hobbs claims is one thing that espec-
tally commends him and his remedy to
the public.
What NJ Hnhhe Rnarsnme r;A..~ o;,s. -.
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Ev'u Month.

The February Ev'ry Month IS notable
for the number and beauty of its illus
tratiOns. The illustrated features include
THE Art of Posing Children Joseph
Burbridge McCullagh." The Decorative
Grill" and american Women In Art"
The musical and household features are
of the usual excellence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-19
Lords Magazine.

The current number of Lords Maya
zine contains the following articles: ''Ihe
Late Francis A. Walker. work Done
by u Refrigerating Plant" MAN Hole
Frames Some Things Engineers
Should Know Heat and Its Applica-
ton to Steam Generation" Dorchester
Power Station" Railroad Terminal
Stations" and Heat and Purity In Feed
Water"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-13
A GREAT FISH TRUST.
Organizing to Control the Fishing Business
of the Lakes.

organizing TO COntrol the FISHING Business
of the Lakes.
CHICAGO, May s.-A scheme is on foot
to control the fishing business of the
great lakes through the formation of
company controlled by English capi-
tai. A secret meeting to discuss the
project was held here to-day.
The concern most actively interested
in Chicago is the A. Booth Packing Co..
and concerning the project Mr.. Booth
only one Chicago concern was repre-
sented, though almost all the firms in
terested in the fishing business were
urged to attend. The object is to cor
ner all the fishing interests, the new
concern being in a position to make
contracts with fishermen at prices set
by the proposed trust and also to con-
troll the prices to consumers.
The concerns represented at the
meeting from out of the city were the
Davis Fish Co. of Detroit, the Killar-
ney Fishing Co. of Detroit, the Davis
Fresh and Salt Fish Co. and the Buff
falo Fish Co. of Buffalo, Macarthur &
Co. OF West Sellxirk and the Baltimore
Packing Co. of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Booth denied the trust features
of the scheme, and claimed that the
meetings were in the interests of the
poorer fishermen. For example, he
thought they had succeeded in killing
the half a cent pound tax upon fresh
fish from Canada in the Dingley bill,
and were in hopes of defeating the fish
erman'S tax proposed in Michigan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-13
NATIONAL FUNNIEST.
Nature and Art Unite to Extend a Hearty
Welcome to st. Louis Visitors.

Nature and Art Unite to Extend Hearty
Welcome to st. Louis Visitors.
ST. LOUIS, May Mature seems to
have We'd with st. Louis in welcoming
the turner's. The genial sun never
shone from clearer sky than yester-
day at noon, when the 27th national
festival of the North American Turner
bund was opened with the inaugural
parade. As if envious of the
city's decorations in honor OF
the visitors, nature wore
her choicest smiles. Springs first
kindly touches were visible in the vel
vety lawns and green foliage at the
fair grounds, enhancing and eclipsing
the work of the army of painters and
decorators.
Twenty thousand visitors, and many
times that number of residents, wit
messed the unique spectacle. which
was the actual opening of the great
festival.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-13
A VERITABLE AIRSHIP

Rises from the Nashville Exposition
Grounds and Soon Passes Out of Sight
Against the Wind.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, May To-day,
at the Tennessee Centennial Exposi.
ton grounds, Prof. Arthur Barnard,
physical instructor of the Young Mems
Christian association of Nashville.
began a journey in an airship con-
structed by himself. The officials OF
the exposition and the people attend.
ing the exposition witnessed the ascent
of the aerial voyager.
The ship moved off in perfect order
and passed out of sight in few min
utes. Prof. Barnard promised to sail
against the wind after arising into the
air, and he did so. The airship will
be continued in use at the exposition.
Prof Barnard said he would land at
the starting point tonight. The air.
ship is 46 feet long and 20 feet in di
ameter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-13
IMMIGRANT TRAFFIC,

A Fruitful Source of Decentralization in the
Past and Possible Danger for the Fu-
ture, Occupies the Attention oe Repre-
sentatives of Western Lines at the Meet
ing In ChIcago-Complicated by the ADJ
vice of Attorneys.
CHICAGO May Representatives of
the western lines met yesterday to
consider what is the best thing to do in
relation to the control of the immi-
grant traffic The roads are unit in
declaring that the immigrant ira fic
must not be left to take care of itself. as
it has been such fruitful source of de-
moralization in the past that they are
fearful that all sorts of trouble will
come from it if they allow it
to pass out of their hands.
On the other hand the alton neys have
been considering the matter and they
have all come to the conclusion that
there is no way in which the immigrant
clearinghouse can be kept alive and
the law as laid down in the supreme
court decision be observed. No def
mite action was taken yesterday, but
the chances are that the roads will en-
ter into tacit agreement to allow the
clearinghouse agreement to remain in
effect, although it will not be in ac-
tual existence and there will be no
signatures to the agreement. Then,
If the court officials get after the roads
the latter will be in position to say
that there is no agreement and that
the roads are following out their line
of action of their own free will, and
independent of any and all other roads.
The lines of the Western Passenger
association and of the Central Passen
ger committee have reached an AMIGA
BILE agreement regarding the arrange
ments for the sale of the Christian En-
deavOr tickets. For time it was
thought that the difference in the
forms of the tickets to be used by the
lines of the two organizations would
result in considerable friction. The
arrangements of the western roads,
however, have been so satisfactory that
there is now no chance of trouble at
all. A round-trip form of tickets will
be used up to the eastern gateways of
the western roads, and from there a
one-way ticket will be used.
The competitors of the Rock Island
have all given notice they will meet
the action of that road in making re-
duced rate from Utah points to Chicago
and the Missouri river for school
teachers who desire to come east for
their summer vacations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-13
To Save VoIo.

ATHENS, May THE Greek fleet at
Volo has been instructed not to hinder
the entrance of the Turks, in order to
save the town from destruction.
Gen. Smolensxi's artillery, engineers
and some cavalry have proceeded to
Alayros by sea.
Crowds of volunteers continue to ar
rive here and 1000 Italians, led by
Riccotti Garibaldi, left tonight for the
frontier.
A dispatch from Pharsalos, via
Larissa, says:
During Wednesdays battle our
losses were not heavy. and it is impos-
sible to exaggerate the strategic and
moral Importance of the Turkish
victory. Our soldiers are hunting for
umbrellas, which are almost mill
tary necessity, the sun is so broiling
hot"
It appears that the Greeks fully in
tended to resist to the uttermost. On
the platform at the railway station
were barricades of turf and forage,
and the houses had been strengthened
by heaps of turf and there were loop
holes for rifles.
The GOODNESS of the Turks was extra
ordinary. Three soldiers stood to-
gether in advance of their comrades on
a path crossing a meadow. while a
whole battalion of Greeks fred at them
They did not condescend to stoop or
lie down, but fired away coolly until
their skirmishers came to their help.
The stoicism of the wounded is
equally admirable.
The Capture of voIo Only a Question of 3
Few Hours.
LONDON, May IA dispatch to the
Times from Velestino, dated noon yes
terday, says:
1.-THE Turkish forces have reached
the outskirts of Volo. As yet there is
no confirmation of the rumors that the
town has already fallen; but in any
case its capture is only an affair of a
few hours, as the defenses on the land
side ara very feeble.
"A portion of the Greek force has
retreated by the coast rord to
Alayros, from which place it will
probably be convoVed by sea to Lamin-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-13
nh.nnenf ANA neav.

Very few shooters load shot gun sneiis
now that factory loaded shells can be
bought so cheap 1t is cheaper and easier
to buy than to load shot shells, and there ls
no onestion that the machine loaded are
better than the hand loaded. The shells
loaded by the Winchester Repeating Arms
the world for reliability. uniformity ana
strong shooting qualities. They are used by
all the best shots in preference to any others;
Winchester loaded shells can be bought OF
all dealers in all gauges and loads Results
chow them to he the best on the market.
Send for a large illustrated catalogue tree.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-13
ROYALIST HECAToMB.

As Soch Is characterized the Recent Paris
HOrror-What q New York Correspond
ent Saw-Gen. Saussier Apprehens.ve OF
Foreign Criticism-The Memory Carried
Back to the Scenes of the Opera Com
iQue Fire.
NEW YORK, May THE Paris cor
respondent of the Journal, in his re-
port of Tuesdays fire, says:
When 1 reached the scene Gen. Saus-
sier, military governor of Paris, with
&c n Feoriar, was rushing about dis
tractedly and calling for the premier
to send for my men" from Quai
d'Oreay barracks Look" he said to
Henry Blount. This American jour
nalist will have strange tale to tell
of municipal negligence, but let US
help"
The catastrophe was q veritable
royalist hecatomb.
One mystery is now cleared up. The
victims were besmeared with flaming
tar and other infiammable compounds
dropping from the roof, and this was
why there was no prelude to asphyxia-
ton. The fair flower of French WON
anhood was singed like poultry by the
licking flames, and literally burned
alive, as we sobbed and wrung our
hands in powerless despair.
Imagine fine pile a grilled skeletons,
still smoking, with no distinction of
sex discernible, teeth barred and grin
ming jaws, ommitting that horrible
smell which carried back the memory
to the Opera Comique, and which to-
day at the Palais de PIndustrie is not
lessened by the drench of picnic acid.
Visitors to the salon caught it as
they went up the stately staircase to
identify what can only by fiction be
called corpses. In the comparatively
few instances of suffocation the feat
ures were placid, those of Mile. JAG
quenot being almost pleasant in her
sudden sleep of death.
The Press Discussing the Catastrophe.
PARIS, May 6.-With the exception OF
socialist newspapers the whole press
associates itself with the profound sor-
row which has overtaken the upper
classes of French society. The papers
point out that the question OF
the responsibility for the fearful
fire at the charity bazar must be fixed.
They reproach the prefecture of police
for not having taken proper precau-
tions.
The government has ordered all the
subsidized theaterS to be closed until
Saturday as mark of respect for the
dead.
To the list of the victims must be
added the names of Mile. de Chevily
and vicomtesse d'Avenal, who have
succumbed to the injuries they sus,
tanned while escaping from the fire.
Gen. Maunier, who was severely
burned during the fire, died at noon
Only five bodies now remain uniden
titled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-13
WOULD RELIEVE THE TENSION
If the Report that the TransvaaI Govern
ment Has Repealed the Immigration
Law Proved True.

LONDON, May s.-Secretary of state
for the colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, re-
plying yesterday, in the house of COM
mons to question by Sydney C. Bux-
ton, liberal, who was under secretary
for the coloniesin the Rosebery cabinet,
said that no official confirmation had
been received of the report that the
Transvaa1 government had repealed
the immigration law, but that there
was no reason to doubt the truth of the
report. If the report turned out to be
correct, added Mr.. Chamberlain, it
would greatly relieve the tension
which unfortunately existed between
Great Britain and the Transvaal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-13
STREET RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

OEscers Chosen at the AmaIGamated Assoc
citation Convention at Dayton, o.
DAYTON, o., May s.-The AmalgsIn-
ated Association of Street Railway
Employees elected the following Off
GERS: W. D. Mahan, president; j.
II. Carr, Toledo; John Delaney,
Syracuse, and j. NJ. Spurgeon.
Galveston, vice-presidents- Rein Orr,
treasurer. Executive Board-Daniel
Dlworth, Detroit; HI. V. Ryan, Toledo,
o., and Harry Howorth, Munsie, Ind.
The next convention will BE- hsld Al
Syracuse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-13
IMPROVED MACHINERY.
How 1t Affects the Cost of Producing
White Pine Lumber.

WASHINGTON, May s. = Complying
with resolution of the senate, the
commissioner of labor has sent to that
body statement showing the differ
ence between the cost of producing
white pine lumber in the United
States and Canada. The report shows
that while the average wages in saw
mills in the United States is Sill per
day, and in Canada $1.41, the av-
erage labor cost of 1000 feet
of lumber is 81 cents in this
country to SI.23 in Canada. This dis
crepancy is due to the fact that the inn
proved machinery used in this country
enables each laborer to accomplish
more than in Canada.