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Liabilities.


CAPITAL stock paid in................. $4,000 90
Surplus fund, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid. 1900 II
National Bank notes outstanding..... I7q,7oo 90
Due to other National Banks, ......... 547 -
Due to state banks and bankers....... 1oy23S 90
Dividends unpaid, 277 Is
Individual deposits subject to check. JoI,oI3 OIL
Demand certificates of deposit......... I4,IS4 %
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S6S6o42 81
STATE OF VERMONT,
County Of Orange,
l, Nelson Bailey, cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
NELSON BAILEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day
Of May, 1888.
SAMUEL HUTCHINs, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
+. DEMING
IoHN BAILEY Directors.
E BALDWIN
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Loans and discounts. $4,000 20
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured.... o,ooS 70
U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation..... 2oI,ooo 90
Premiums on u S. Bonds. ............ 90, 2o2 81
Stocks, securities, etc ................. S,4S3 90
Banking house, furniture and fixtures o,45S s.
Other real estate and mortgages owned I,IoS 90
Due from state banks and bankers..... 4,7S7 3
Due from approved reserve agents.. 1929 90
Checks and other cash items........... So4 90
Notes of other National Banks........ l3S 90
Fractional paper currency nickels and
cents. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS y
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz:
specie. 1857 90
Legal tender noteS.......2,ooo o,So7 90
Redemption fund with u. S Treasurer
5 per cent of circulation. o,o45 90
Dine from u. 5. Treasurer other than
per cent redemption fund.-. 1900 90
Total. ........................... S6S6,o4z 81
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
National Bank of NewburY
Resources.

AT WELLS RIVER, IN THE STATE OF VERMONT,
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS MAY S, 1895.
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VIII lie under the lee OF these islands to
rreplenish their bunkers, and then proceed
direcdy TO Cadiz to lombard the fortifca-
lions there in the same manner that shells
were thrown into the outer defenses Of San
Juan and Santiago Subsequent events. It
believed, will depend altogether on the
attitude of the Spaniards and on their
success or failure In concentrating any
considerable naval force.
IL Admiral Camara risks an engagement.
confidence is expressed that the Iowa and
oregon will destroy the last remnant OF
SPANS sea power and effeotuaily extin-
gutsh any delusion that the Spauiards have
OF being able to regain their colonies.
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GOMEZ NEEDS HELP.
His Troops Are In Desperate straits
for Food.

Key West. Fla, June 2s.-The Cuhans
here held big meeting light to devise
means for sending relief to Gomez, who Is
in desperate strsights for want OF food.
The speakers were Colonel Bernabe Bose.
chief of staff to Gomez and Major Charles
Andiota. former member OF his staff.
Appeals for help were made. 1t was de-
cidcd TO send an expedition Immediately.
Steps were taken to raise funds and nearly
$1,000 were raised tonight one man giving
$500. Men and women, who were too poor
TO give money gave their jcwelry. The
Cubans In New York. Tampa and elsewhere
will be asked to contribute. The Key West
cigarmakers Will give a days wages and
there will be a house to house canvass for
funds Efforts viii be made to raise $25-
600 81 Tampa and II IL hoped the rest Of
the country will respond freely. II Key
West must act alone shipload of food will
be sent General Gomez recently concen-
trated his scattered bands In the eSpecta-
ton of meeting an expedition that did not
land Now they must disperse unless as
sistance Is sent.
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MERRITTs PROCLAMATION.


San Francisco, June 2s.--General Wes-
ley Merritt. who will sail from here at 10
o'clock tomorrow and assume HE duties as
governor general of the Philippines, has
prepared a proclamation. which viii be is
sued Immediately after his arrival at Ma
Mia He expects 10 enter that city with
out serious resistance, but IN ,asc o.! ne
cissity is prepared to use both naval and
military forces at his command 10 take for
chile possession of the place, The rrocla-
nation to be disseminated has been trans
lated into Spanish and many thousand
copies VIII be circulated. Although Its
contents are as yet kept secret, its gener
tenor is known. It VIII announce 10 the
people OF the island that General Merritt,
as the representative OF the United States,
has established a provisional government
and his authority must be respected. At
the same time ne will insure the inhab-
itants that he comes not to Cypress, bat 10
free them They are TO he granted the
fullest liberty compatible with the preser-
va,ion OF law ard order. and all personal
property Is to be respected. General Mer-
rift tonight expressed his satisfaction with
the officers and men under his oomnianl
and the Hmoet confiien in the troops 10
take care of the Philippines.
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ENGLAND ALARMED
over the strong Anti-British Feeling
Disp1nyed III Muniln.

London June 2S.--The Evening News
this evening publishes a long dispatch
from Manila covering the points already
telegraphcd TO the Associated Press Ii
emphasizes the strong anti British feeling
which has sprung up a. the capital of the
Philippines and refers to the necessity
OF sending more British ships thore and Of
the conviction OF the Spaniards that Ger
many is going TO help them.
The Evening News then says There
are two points In our telegram which we
wish 20 call to the attention Of the gov
erninent First, the interference which the
presence OF the German squadron Is ex-
ertlng on the situation; second. the obvious
danger to the English should the Spanish
soldiers, who are without food and wages.
determine 10 kick over the traces"
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LATEST FROM CUBA.
spnDiards Predict ~ Rupture Be-
tween Gomez and Gnrcin.


tween Gomez and Gnrcia.
London, June %. The Madrid CORE
spondent OF the Standard says
The reports from Cuba show that Cen
eral Luque has been able only to detach
a few battalions and one mountain battery
under Colonel Escaro TO reinforce San
tiago.
The Spaniards during recent fight took
several American prisoners who complained
of suffering from the lack OF provisions and
the excessive heat The American prison
ers reported also that there was great
deal OF sickness in the American forces
Admiral Ceryera has been authorized to
act with his discretion either TO cooperate
in the defense OF Santiago or TO make a
sortie.
The Spanish papers lay great stress on
the probability of a rupture between Gem
eral Garcia and General Gomez. Tho lat :
ter Is incensed at the attention shown by
'he Americans 10 Garcia aud other chiefs.
while not only discarding the Oldest leader
OF the rising but providing him sparingly
with the supplies he SO sorey needs.
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KIDNEY TROUBLES
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with the authorities. The arsenals. such as
Ferroi and Cadis. are well provided with
forts and batteries, armed with i,oictn
heavy guns. while the approaches have tx.
tensive submarine defensss. Submarine
beats are attached TO both these ports, and
the same can be- said OF Carthagcna aud
Cucta. while preparations for defense are
being actively pushed at Barcelona aud
several other Mediterranean ports as well
rs at the Balaeric islands.
For some hours veste rday the authorities
at Cadix put the land and sea forces and
batteries through a sham defense against
attacks from the sea, in the presence "
thousands OF inhabitants. who lined the
walls and showed much enthusiasm ever
the excellence OF the artillery practice.
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ST. JOINS FESTIVAL.
sunday I'm uRvnnn WINS Given Owe
Ia neyelrN,

tn NcNclrN.
copyrighted, 1898, by Associated Press }
Havana, June IS, Z p. m.--El Dlaro d. la
Marina commenting on the report from the
United States that General FltAhugh Lee
Will attack Havana at the head of 10000
soldiers, says:
For what then comes this perverter OF
supplies sent for reconcentrados and this
presumable author OF the explosion OF the
Maine?"
Yesterday fourteen American warships
were in front of Santiago de Cuba with ten
troop vessels and seven warshlps IN front
of Baiquiri.
The festival OF ST. John was celebrated
on Sunday. great crowds Alllng the
churches and assembling later in the day
for the sports. There were many amuse-
ments--from music TO creased poles. Gem
eral Blanco and the other authorities were
not present at the sports. but they sent
donations or prize money. The principal
gatherings were at the wharves and not
for a long time have there been seen in
Havana such a large and animated throng
Ladies representing the best society in
town Participated and moro than $500 In
gold was collected for the free Kitchens
tomorrow there Will be another festival at
the wharves and further collections.
Yesterday afternoon Tho head OF the
American column advanced toward Aqua
doros by the Siboney railway. At the same
time three American warships, two of
which were battleships, approached the
creek and opened fire against the Spanish
troops. which exchanged shots with the
American forces
REPORTS from Ctsilda, province OF Santa
Clara, say that an American warshlp aD-
peared off Cayo Blanco sounding the water
al the mouth Of the harbor. evidently with
a view of trying to force an entrance, but
that the effort WAS not s,Iccf ssflil
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o,ssssssssssses
SAN TIAG0 CORY.
NE TROOPS CAN NOT \ yr,x
RAPID PRoGRi
' of II, but Rest Is
very Easy-underhlls
very Thick.

b "ash'ngton' June 27.-Two y bo are
e'oshized by the military r,tles as
u s complete information q aropnd
around baiquiri, Juragua, San ona ,ha
eh''re Held of the war pren,a. .ne
Ueeh at the war departmeprhev aro
,as $50 W. Pfoffer, engineer IL snan-
M @'ii'erican Iron company. p n
D'eneenlurst, general man, - ,ha
1uragua Iron company.
WI De asked to join Gal Shat
army. "u 'e Oh our
Who, 4
hor. nen war was declared ttspaniards
e'n 'heir depredations. savage con
'ieii'eh' and much of the ironmnanv,.
p'ope'ty was destroyed. But M me ocea,
pier OF the iron companv ros,a -, -
$500 VI destruction and has p,d .p ef-
iec'iVe means for landing our non. and
stores. pops ana
MI. Zeingenfurst saws tboro
Siboney. 'o"h SneareAs called
donc, @lehgenfurst SAYS the ,,,,,a e.
uenseiy covored with underbrrs ,'i.I 10
r. rn,enes OF open groud. There 800 - ..%
i; tu ia. lar east. The only thing ith;s J Iino
no,n ri"i's vide enough for a hos nr nno
liz. hey would be of mo svice ,nr
rr Lose -, ne"vy artillery or for " army
Erns 'ne engineers cleared the o,,t
400, gu siooney west to Santiapobe nro.
81, ior tne rapid advance of q, arn,y l.
o run to ms'ead 60 OF trails good rsds begin
Mr Ziengenfurst saws tho
ectIv inc 81 iu ing from Sidney d.
ave des tV santiago While the Ipaniards
IderahIa me Santiago en-. a con-
ere nina vi me track remahs. There
,eo iiat cars, gondolas, etc ha ~
'"e MI Aeingenfurst left SIbo,av 1hara
esSVs one bridge along the routa +,
'sses the San I.Sapps river faai,ui Is regarded
essential for the use Of our troops that
rec warships from Rear Admiral Samp-
MS fleet are guarding 1t.
There is practically an open field around
ntiaeo, well suited for the maneuverlng
troops. Mr.. Pfeiffer says the city has
acIlcally no deferses on the land side.
lere are no walls or Notifications. no
,ck houses and no intrenchments. Any
ing in this line must have been put up
Silly within few weeks. He asserted
at the only thing in the way of defense
I'm the land side, SO far as he knows,
double line of barbcd wire, about five
ten feet apart, with a tangle OF The wire
the intervening space. He calculates with
reed marches General Pando might reach
ntiago within five or six days. Mr.. Pfeif-
: doubts also whether the Cubans could
Up the advance of Spanish reinforcements,
their main body is with General Shafter
d they could not hope 10 do much against
neral PandO and 10 600 men.
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LiNAREs' AMnUscApn.
He Lost Two Hundred Men ana
Eighty Were Wounded.

Especial Cable Dispatch TO the New York Her
aid. London Times and The Houston Post
Copyrighted. 1898, by James Gordon BEN
ncttD
Kingston June est developed today
tina, General Linares placed the ambuscade
into which the Rough Riders foil OH FRI
day and personally led the Spanish attack
This information was conveyed to Gem
eral Shafter by Spanish deserter from
Santiago. He said 200 spanlards were
killed in the battle with the Rough Riders
aud eighty wounded. The desertcr tod
the American general the spaniards were
greatly surprised because the Americans
did not run at the FIRST fre.
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ON Yesterdays Third En-
The LATEST FROM MAh
urea Says the Spaniards Are Adv.
American Forces. me

HH Oh war "enera Correa tho nc Day M$ The
uso 'nV'io' me reports 'e"orcemfrach
nanns 10 attack the American rear guard troops anamo
ahT troops throughout the whole OF Eas,o ~ mere is s&men
Pnneu pan VI ao''oh' IVY" IN order tSout a
' .s aso ~ oe ne general BELIEF that Admira, c
Inc aesee uurihs the coming attach - oerVefas will
Pls II Is asserted mas an SUNNY Th4or
Aum'a N'" IL Is supposed, is munit ,oa
a. ne mas sent no dispatch W Suez canah
The announcement that m Americas
niue All the available men n, u coming to Excites
*'eS ~ eanss The harbors mostly oeen ordS hold
~ sASOnS nave oeen reviewed to their oy orpeld
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HAvAXA's BLOCKADE.
Nothing Has Occarrcd to Break the
Monofony Of the Fleet.

NothinR HAS Occarrcd to break the
nonofony Of the Fleet.
Copyrighted, 1898. by Associated Prcss) !.
On Board The Associated Press Boat
Cynthia II. OF Havana. June ~. s D. M.
via Key West. June 2s. 1850 a. m For the
first time In four weeks the dispatch boat
Cynthia II visited the blockading squadron
on Havana yesterday, The boats were
found to be as peaceful as the waters OF
the gulf stream are turbulent.
Since the good practice OF the Spanish
gunners against the tugs the other day.
nothing has occurred to break the monot
ony. II has been suggested that the Red
Cross society or similar organizations could
furnish ice to the blockadiug squadron and
greatly tighten their burdens.
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sANDBAG DEFENsEs.
Spaniards Preparing to Defend Mi
ni1n-Salutcs Fired.

nf1n-Salutcs Fired.
Manila, June %. Via Hong Kong, juno
27.-Two thousand Spaniards are working
in tbs sandbag defenses outside the moat
on the Gale de Las Aguadas. The insur-
gents are worrying the spaniards. but
there is no advance, though desultory fir
ing goes on at various points. The in
surgents are firing explosive shoes at
Santa Ana churches.
June 20, accession day. the foreign war
ships saluted the Spanish colors. 1t was
believed the bobardment had begun, brt
the panic was soon quelled. a French
warship left the barber after saluting the
Spanish flag. The shore batteries answered.
and this gave rise TO n false alarm OF the
arrival OF the American troops.
The Spanisrds believe that Great Britain
intends some sort OF action. 1t Is reported
that they will burn all the houses at Ma
late to clear the ground for defenses.
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SPANISH GAME SUSPECTED.
The AduIa Has Cleared From Kings
ton for Cuban Ports.

copyrighted, 1928. by Associated Press)
Kingston. June IS. Q p. m.--The coasting
steamer Adula has cleared for Santiago
and Guantanamo. ostensibly for fruits and
refugees.
Her charterers are said to be Lascelles,
Demercerdo & Co. and her papers are in
every respect correct, but United states
Consul Dent suspects she is playing some
game in the interest Of the Spaniards.
Mr.. Dent is not officially protesting but
he has notified Washington and Admiral
Sampson. The Adula is not adapted 10
blockade running, as she can not go ten
knots an hour,
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SPAIN rORTIFYING.

Getting Ready I'm Case Americans
should lombard Cadix.
London. June 2s.--The Madrid corrspond-
ent OF the Standard gays; Regarding the
threat Of the United states to send squad
rcn to the coast OF the peninsula, It Is said
that important centers o. trade like Tsilhoa.
santsnder. Gijon. corunna and yigo rorl1
probably be put into . respectable state Of
submarine and land defenEe. and thu IL
habitants everywhere have already yclpn.
tesred. with men and money. 70 cooperate
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OFFICERS ELECTED.

AZ n regular meeting OF the Improved
order OF Red Men Monday night the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing term:
W. Henderson. sachcm; Sam D. W.
Low. senior sycamore: y, S. Bowers, Junior
sycamore: G. II, Carlisle, prophet; c. II.
Eddy, trustee, Sam p, w. Low. trustee.
Henry Harrison representative TO grand
council other officers 10 he appointed
later, Installation will take place at their
next meeting on July 4.
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NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Passenger Train Was Wrecked with
Dynamite by the Insurgents.

Copyrighted, 1895, by Associated Press.)
Havana. June q, via Vera Cruz. June 20.
The correspondent here OF the Associated
Press is positively Informed that the sink
Ing OF the collier Merrimae In the chan
mel OF Santiago de Cuba has not INSTRUCTED
the channel. Adylces are received from
Pinar del Rio saying insurgents have
wrecked a Havana passenger train with
dynamite. causing loss OF life and wound
ing many. No details obtainable.
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UNITED STATES INDIFFERENT.
Has Made No Protest Agaiust SPAN
ish ships Entering suex Canal.

Has Made No Protest Against Span
ish ships Entering suck Canal.
London. June 2s.--Thc reports coming
from America that the United States has
requested Great Britain to enforce the
neutrality laws to keep Admiral camara's
neet from entering the suez canal are I'M
founded. United States Ambassador Hay
has received no instructions on this sub
ject.
1t is snrmised that the United States COM
sui at Port Said acted on his initiative
in protesting against the coaling Of the
Spanish feet 1t is pointed out that II the
Spaniards are denied admission to the
canal precedent Will be established which
will prevent the United States using the
canal in the event that country desired
to send warships to the Far East by thai
route during the war.
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SECOND EDITION..4..4O
A CLEVER DODGE.
Cnmnrn's Fleet VIII Probabi Rc-
mntu Docl<cd Mt Port said.

matu Dockcd ut Port said.
London, June 29.-A Times dispatch
from Port Said says: Camara's squadron Is
In a most sloyenly condition. The bo,to.ns
of most Of his ships arc foul and the Ie-
pairing OF the machinery OF The to.pe.o
boat destroyer Audaz would take al least
a week. Tae Buenos Ayres. Isle dc Pax.
Coradonga anu Colon have been reno, ed
TO berths assigned to SHIPS ly 10 maze
a long stay. ne captain o. ne rclayo has
landed his sick. loaling, tho taklas o.
OF supplies aud the employment OF natAe
stokeis are prohibited, penang decls.on
by the Egyptian government.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Port
Said says: A distinguished naval officer.
who has carefully examined Admiral Ca
mara's ships, laughs at the idea OF Ad-
miral Camara attempting TO reach Manila,
The spaniards. he says. are wise to keep
the feet out OF the Americans way. The
Pelayo and the armored cruiser Emperador
Carlos Quinto are in scandalous disrepalr.
indeed are hardly seaworthy, while tt will
be impossible for the torpedo boat destroy
ers TO get far. The Spaniards can not keep
the engines trimmed.
Madrid, June 2S, 10 D. m.--Captaln Auh-
on. minister of marine, denies that the tor
peuO boat destroyer Auudl, WIN NhUldTd y
squadron, is damaged. He says he bcliev y
the squadron is now traversing the Suez
canal.
A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba asserts
that 800 of General Skaters troops have
been attacked by the black plague.
London, June 29.Captain Aunon's state
ment in Madrid that he believes Admiral
Camaras squadron is now traversing the
Suez canal is inconsistent with dispatch
received tonight from Port Said which
says nothing is known there as to the
squadron's future movement. implying 1t
was still in the harbor
London June 29.-'Tbe Gibraltar corre-
spondcnt of the Daily News says: The
Cadiz authorities are persuaded that Cadiz
is the objective p|nt of the Americans.
but neither their measure Of defense nor
the third squadron will be Of use unless
Spain can secure either English or German
gunners. Camara could not reach the Phil
ippines is less than sixty days. 1t is re-
ported be Is carrying i0,0 900 tons OF coal
and second class cabins of the auxiliary
cruiser Rapdo are stuffed with coal
London. June 20 The Cairo correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says Lord Gro
mer has stopped French firm from coaling
Admiral Camaras squadron pending in
structions from London
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70 BRIGHTEN SPAIN.

I'M is the Object of the
"enf mt Present.
s"he 1.-THE Washington cor
" The Daily Chronicle says;
oe frightened into making peace.
meaning of the theatrical an
Fan mat an American squadron is
s,h--an announcement for which
parunet contrary to its Gus
Myusnt the widest publicity.
nevs niniey sincerely hopes the