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GRANITE STATE FIRE ms. co.

GRANITE STATE FIRE ms. co.
OF PORTSMOUTH, H.
Incorporated in 1895.
Commenced business in 1885.
FRANK JONES, President.
A +. HOWARD, Secretary.
Capital paid up in cash. s2O0, 600
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1898.
Real estate owned by the company,
unincumbered, 200 90
Loans on bond and mortgage (frst
liens). 2o.223 10
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value, S7s,O7s 30
Cash in the compapy's principal
Office and in bank, 5l,so7 "a
Interest due and accrued, 1854
Premiums in due course of collec-
ton, 1851 46
Due from other companies, 307 81
Aggregate of all the admitted as
sets of the company at their
tual value. 1881, Az s5
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1898.
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
claims. 26.i94 90
Amount required to safely REIN
sure all outstanding risks, POS, 1854 65
All other demands against the COM
pany viz: commissions, ETC., 1927 95
Total amount of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, $3.50, 736 60
Capital actually paid up in cash, 100000 90
Surplus beyond capital, eO,7ll 35
Aggregate amount of liabilities in
Guiding net surplus, 1881. 447 95
AGENTS:
GEO. Fl. GRANT. Ellsworth.
JOHN n. SWAZEN. Bucksport.
c. IL. HOOPER, Castine.
W. IL. LAWRENCE, Sorrento.
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ROCkIdNd, BluGhlll & Ellsworth StGamh't Co.

WINTER SCHEDULE.
Steamer "Juliette" will leave Ellsworth every
Monday and Thursday at 90 a m, Surry at
80 m, for Buehil, tParker's Point, *South
Bluehill, Brooklin, Sedgwick, Deer Isle, Sar-
gentville, Dark Harbor Islesboro), arriving in
Rockland to make close connections for Boston
direct
RETURNING
VIII leave Rockland at a M or on arrival of
Boston boats every Wednesday and Saturday
mornings, touching at above landings arriving
in Ellsworth early in the afternoon.
REDUCED RATES
For passage between all landings and Boston
until further notice.
RoCKLAND AND BAR HARBoR.
On and after Saturday, Nov. %, steamer
catherine" will leave Rockland every We'd
nesday and Saturday upon arrival of Boston
boats) for Stonington, Southwest Harbor,
Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor and Bar Har-
Dor.
RETURNING
VIII leave Bar Harbor at Z a m, for above
landings, arriving in Rockland to connect with
steamers for Boston direct.
o. A. CROCKETT,
Manager, Rockland, Me.
@. w. HIGGINS,
+Flag landing. Agent, Ellsworth.
Passengers wishing to take the boat will leave
word at Stevens Drummey's stable.
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Embellishments.
| Kidney and
| Liver Troubles,
Dyspepsia

81 was always a well man
until a few years ago when |
began to suffer severe pains in
my stomach. AT first | paid
little attention to them, but the
pains gradually grew worse and
l felt obliged to do something.
l had become quite fully con
WINGED was suffering from some
form of dyspepsia complicated
with liver and kidney troubles,
and l began taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla which perfectly cured
me. Since then, whenever | feel
all played out take Hoods Sar-
saparilla and it makes me strong
and hearty. 1t never fails to
give me relief and comfort"
j. B. EMERToN, Auburn, Me.
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THE MERCHANTS ms. Co,
NEWARK, N. j.
incorporated Feb 49, 1858.
Commenced business April 49, 1858
e. LEE STOUT, President.
WM. II. GtvERtS Secretary.
EDWARD c. Norm, Asst. Secretary.
Capital paid up in cash. $1,000 90.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81. 1898.
Real estate owned by the COM
pany, unincumbered, S2l6,5gi IS
Loans on bond and mortgage
(tirst liens, 40l, 100 90
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company. market value, s23, $50 co
Loans secured by collaterals, 81, GOO 90
Cash in the company's principal
Office and in bank. 62,is2 -
Interest due and accrued. 9,lSl SO
Premiums in due course of collce-
ton, 15l,4 ss 20
Rents due and accrued and due
from other companies for rein
surance on losses already paid, $3.50 Sc
Aggregate OF all the admitted as
sets of the company at their &C
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1885.
Net amount of unpad.losses and
claims, S,342 50
Amount required to safely rein
sure all outstanding risks, 732,l5S 70
All other demands against the
company, VIZ: commissions, etc, 65,s21 09
Total amount of liabilities. except
capital stock and net surplus, ss6,s2s 80
Capital actually paid up in cash, 100000 90
Surplus beyond capital, 403,s2S IS
Aggregate amount OF liabilities
including net surplus, $1,700,156 IS
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE,
OF LONDON.
United States Branch, 100 William Street, New
York. Robert Dickson, General Manager
Staten ent of condition. Slst December, 1895
ASSETS.
Stocks and bonds, 1901, 6S2
Cash in bank, 3T,l9S
Interest due, 9,3ll
Premiums in due course of collection, s0,773
$l,029,964
LIABILITIES.
Losses unpaid, 1885
Reinsurance reserve, 31l.sl3
All other demands, II 222
Surplus 20 policy holders, 62S,l4
q no 0ct
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STREET COMMISSIONERS ROLLS.


The board then took up the proposition
OF l.. f. Giles in relation to the collect ion
of back taxes OF 1887 and 1889, as submitted
at the last regular meeting of the board.
Mr.. Giles proposition, in brief, is to at
tempt the collection of the balance of tax
committed to him as successor to b. L.
Sowle, forcing the same to suit il neces-
sary, at no expense to the city, he to re-
ceive as his commission one half of the
tax collected. The aldermen added to the
proposition clause by which the board
retained the right to prevent bringing
suit in any case, and the mayor was then
authorized to sign the agreement with
Mr.. Giles on behalf of the city.
The board then passed vote OF thanks
to Mayor Higgins for his strict attention
to business and his careful guard ianship
of the city's interests during the past year.
The meeting then adjourned.
Thus terminated the official existence
OF the board of aldermen of 1859, unless
special business calls it together between
now and Monday.
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On motion it was voted that considera-
ton OF the claim of George j. Whitaker
for damages received by being run into by
coasters on Church street, be indefinite
ly postponed.
A recess was taken to Tuesday forenoon.
TUESDAYS MEETING.
The board met again Tuesday forenoon,
the same members present.
TnU election returns from the various
wards were canvassed and tabuated.
THE official returns appear in the cleo
ton report in this issue.
CEMETERY ORDINANCE.
The board then took up for its second
reading the proposed ordinance to pro-
vide for the esta blisbment of a fund for
the perpetual care OF cemetery lots, which
was introduced at the last regular meet
ing and fully reported in THE AMERICAN
at the time. The ordinance was given its
second reading, passed by the board and
approved by the mayor. The full text
OF the ordinance appears in the adver-
Using columns of The AMERICAN this
week
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Poor farm rep,
City library,
Police,
Electric light,
Supt of Sch'ls,
Schoo. hous sc,
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ASSETS.

Fire Association of Phila., G,23o,335
Ius Co of North America, 1O,2O6,iSS
ms. Co. State of Pennsylvania, 1894
Orient of Hartford, 2,516613
Phenix of New York, 5,152,5
Granite State, 4s5,1s1
Phoenix Assurance Co, 3,O95,5as
North British & Mercantile, 4.2,3,365
Springfield f. & NJ Ins. Co., 4,5O1,217
Merchants ms. Co. of New Jersey, 1,64O.4I5
Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.. 3,9O2.97O
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-04

St Louis Aug. Brig. Gen. Nelson
A. Cole, hero Of two wars, died at his
home IN this city yesterday after q lin
gering illness He went into the civil
var captain Of the Missouri volun-
teers and came out a colonel He had
charge Of the expedition In southwest
Missouri and captured Fort Jackson
On the outbreak Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war he was among the first to re-
eeive the appointment Of brigadier
general, being assigned to the Third
brigade, Second division, at Camp Al
ger
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PHILPPINE eAsUALTms.
Seattle Paper PzhIi.hes WAT Purports 20
Re IN O@eiaI List Of 0zr Dad
and WOuadod

Seattle, Wash, July 60-The Times
prints what purports to b full list Of
fatalities IN the Americas army IN the
Philippines up to June 2. The list was
furnished BY Fred T. Eitel, 3 repre-
sentative Of the Manila Freedom,
who claims to have Obtained It from
the records IN the surgeon gener-
al's Office at Manila The total num-
Der Of fatalities is 7S6; IS officers, 699
privates and IA civilians attached
to the army. A remarkable feature
Of the record is found IN the statement
that the number Of officers killed in
battle is out Of all proportion to the
number Of Privates killed. On the
other hand, fewer officers died from
disease PrOpOrtiOnately than privates
Out Of the % officers dead, 10 were
killed in action, 2 were drowned and
died Of disease, as follows:
Typhoid, L; meningitis, ?; rheuma-
tism Of the heart, 4; paralysis, L Of
the 699 privates, 294 died Of wounds re-
ceived in action, were killed acct
dentaIly, % were drowned, com
mitted suicide, 1O6 died Of typhoid
fever, 50 Of smallpox. AZ q dysentery,
IS Of pneumonia, 10 Of malarial fever
and "A Of meningitis The remaining
II died Of various diseases
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NEW FINANCIAL RUMOR.
A Chicago Newspaper Has Information
That President Mckinley Favors . Dec
Ia-atIOn for the Gold Standard.
chicago. Aug. LA Washington spe-

Chicago, Aug. Ia Washington spe-
cia1 to the Chronicle says:
It IS said By those In the confidence Of the ad-
ministration that the president has lot been
moved By the protests OF certain western re
publican senator's against the formal adoption
o. the gold standard By the republican party,
and that an unmistakabIe declaration for Il Ger
tainlY VIII be put through after congress meets
Those closest 20 President Mckinley, both
As political and financial advisers declare
nat he believes that the tine IS ripe FOR the
definite declaration for the gold standard It Is
Just possible that some language may be en-
bodied in the currency bin passed next winter
which win afford handle 70 the silver repub-
leans to claim that bimstaIlism has not been
Kicked out Of court BY their party, bat anything
enacted IN this direction viii be declaratory
and win not Affect affirmative legislation The
Affirmative legislation, e IS said viii not mere
u declare that the country IS on the gold stand
ard and that public obligations are rsdeemabls
in gold, but VII place powers Fl the hands Of
the secretary Of the treasury 70 maintain the
gold standard &C All hazards
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THE REPORT NOT CREDITED.
Alleged Statement that Dewey said Our
Next war WouId BE with Germany
Not Believed in Warrington

Washington, July 81. -COnsternatiOH
was created in official circles here by
the interview credited to Admiral
Dewey at Trieste, IN which he made
serious reflections upon Germany and
predicted that our next war viii be
with that country. Although there is
enough IN the official reports made by
Admiral Dewey while in the Philip
pines to bear out the observations re-
ported in the interview, both Secretary
Hay and Secretary Long insist that
there must be some mistake They
do no believe that Admiral Dewey, who
has been so discreet In all OF his pub
lie utterances up to this time,
would comment so boldly about inter
national Affairs, especially while he is
passing through a European port
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SENATOR FRYE's OPINION.
He says God Opened the Door to the Phil
iPPfnes, Pushed Us In and
shut the Door.

Rangley, Ne, Aug. 2--SenatOr Frye
delivered an address to a large au-
dience here last night He dwelt es-
specially on the work Of the American
peace commission and the necessity Of
retaining the Philippines. He said:
God opened the door, pushed us in
and closed 1t. No man on earth or
angel in Heaven can now take Us out. -
As showing the effect produced upon
other nations by the Spanish war he
mentioned Armenia When three or
four years ago America protested
against the Outrages committed there,
the sultan Of Turkey laughed and re-
fused to pay damages Now, after the
war, ne quickly sends in his submission
and announces that he is ready to set
tie all claims.
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Nue. to Have More Power.

Washington, July SIT is accepted
Is practically conclusive IN administra-
ton circles that upon the assumption
Of Office by Secretary Root Gen Miles
VIII become the leading factor IN the
management OF military affairs 1t Is
said Gen. Niles wiz be called into ire
quene consultation BY the president
and Secretary Root and his suggestions
VIII receive careful consideration.
Gen. Niles VIII become more nearly
than at any previous time the com
manding general Of the army.
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ATTACKED BY FmRIHos.
Are Driven on b. the Amerieans-
Supplying Rebels Win Arms.

Manila, Aug. AFTER cOnceutrat-
ing their forces for two DAYS, the FL
ipinOs, yesterday morning, attacked
Calamba, the town on Laguna de Bay,
captured by Gen Hall Wednesday.
The engagement lasted an hour and
the FihPinOs were driven OF, carrying
away their dead and wounded The
American forces lost two men killed
and six wounded.
A company Of the Sixth infantry,
commanded by Capt. Simpson, has had
an encounter at BabalaynOs, on the
west coast Of the island of NegrOs, with
a rebel force. The latter lost IS men
killed There were no casualties on
the American side.
Supplying FuiPInOs with Arms.
Washington, Aug. The state and
navy departments are IN possession Of
evidence which shows that Americans
have been supplying AguinaldO with
arms and ammunition. Interesting
developments are expected The evi-
dence secured will probably cause the
cOnfscatiOn by the government of
the American steamer Pasig, now sta
toned at Manila, and Frederick w.
Sutterlee, formerly Of Philadelphia,
viii have to avoid countries having eK-
tradition treaties with the United
States Perhaps the scandal viii af-
feet other Americans Of hitherto good
repute, although their connection with
the affair may not prove criminal.
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III IuMPs &c TRAcK.
me Fzst Nan on the Chicago . North
western TTrocksd Near Boone, IA
F0ur killed. Several wounded

Boone, Ia, Aug. 2.-The fast nail
train on the Chicago & Northwestern
railway which left Chicago at ten
O'Clock Monday night, jumped the track
at Kate Shelly curve, - Just east Of the
Des Moines river bridge at Eve o'clock
this morning. The engine and ali the
cars were wrecked The following
were killed: Engineer John Masterson,
Of Boone, Ia; Fireman Arthur Schmidt,
Of Boone, Ia, and Postal Clerk g. G.
Stone, Of Austin III. ]. J. O'Brien, a
postal clerk living IN Chicago, died
after reaching this city. Six or seven
other trainmen were injured, but the
extent Of their injuries cannot be de-
termined until the surgeons at the
hospital here have examined them
They were covered with mud, their
clothes torn Of, badly bruised and COW
cred with blood.
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Of Luzon; we would not have paid q penny to
Spain, and we would have our fOothold in the
east without the sacrifice Of life and money.
believe In finding new markets for our people
We are the greatest producers the world has
knOWn-and the orient doubtless offers Us a
great opportunity. No one yet knows what pos
sfb1ities are 70 be Afforded BY China, which
seems 70 be staggering TO her fan II there
is 70 be great development in that direction,
certainly want the United States TO have q
share At the same time We must not overlook
the fact that we may run counter at any
moment to England, France OF Germany. and
believe that England, now apparently so friend
", VIII strike at Us the moment we Cross her
threshold More than this, I say frankly that
IL our participation in the eastern trade is 70 be
purchased as the cost Of an indefinite war IN the
PHILIPPINES, We VIII pay very large price for
what We receive
How would you meet the present
situation?" was asked The answer
was:
The president is acting wisely, in my opinion,
in endeavOring to restore peace and order in the
Philippines by sending an increased army to
assist Gen Otis It is 60 be sincerely hoped
that the fresh troops viii be able to establish
the authority Of the United States. We must
remember, however, that although we have
now been fighting some time we have
conquered q territory only about 50 miles
20 the north Of Manila and Is miles to
the south, a mere bagatelle compared with
the immense area Of the archipelago II
the additional troops sent to Gen. Otis
cannot restore peace, congress VIII have
% deal with the problem and ought 70 have, By
the first Of December. some definite informa-
ton upon which 70 act For the present.
hope the president viii continue in his effort TO
end the trouble, and that mis- efforts win be
crowned with success Victory for the rspub-
hcan party next year VIII be made more certain
BY the success Of our arms in the PHILIPPINES.
"You would not now abandon the
Philippines" suggested the reporter.
The senator replied:
I do not see how we can get away now. We
cannot surrender our ships to Aguinaldo and
say 70 him that he can murder our soldiers.
Now that we have commenced the only thing
We can DO IS 70 end the conflict as soon aspossi-
bic After that IS done the question Of the dis
position Of the islands OF their permanent re-
tentiOn rests with the people and with congress.
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IoRDAN IS NOT LIE.
Negro Connected with the John Collins
Murder Trial Gets Ont OF the seraPs
at Alma, Kan.

Alma, Kan, Aug. 9--JSmes Render
and Richard Williams were held for
the murder of Harry 7. Tandy, Of
Creighton, No, and Calvin Berger, of
Kansas City, on the night Of June IS,
at Mcfarland William Collins, Harry
Hawkins and johnson GORDON were
discharged, there being no evidence
against them The two white boys
were murdered for about $50 in money
and a gold watch Shortly after the ar
rest, Williams was brought to Alma,
where the officers were OTerpoHered
by a mob and Williams was dragged
for two blocks with a rope around his
neck and hung to g telegraph pole for
several minutes, after which he was
cut down BY City Marshal Pippert-
There is some talk Of again taking the
negroes from the officers and lynehing
them, but the officers fear no trouble
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-04
SEES DANGER AHEAD
1Er. Burrows Says to Continue War
VIII Hurt the Republicans.
Trouble in Philippines Must soon End, Re
says, Or the Administration WIN
suRer-No Retreat Until the
Enemy Is Whipped.

Washington, Aug. Senator Bur
rows, Of Michigan, in an interview
with a Post reporter yesterday after
noon, said:
pines Is 81 y In progress next year and the end
is not ti.en in sight the situation wiz be 20 the
disadvantage Of the republican party The
only hope FOR the party and the country, might
add, IS in speedy change Of conditions IN the
Philippines Unless the war in the PHILIPPINES
speedily ends, IL VIII become an important
political factor and its continuance viii
make the outlook for republican success
uncertain, TO say the least II could have
had my way. We would simply have taken q
coaling station OF abase Of supplies in the island
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NEBRASKA BOYS HOME.
vented the Proposed Demonstration
Heroes Cheered Themselves Hoarse.

San Francisco, July 3L-The untime-
" arrival Of the United States trans
port Hancock, having on board the
First Nebraska regiment and two bat
teries Of the Utah artillery, completely
destroyed all the arrangements which
Nebraska had planned with all care for
a welcome to the fighting volunteers
returning with their laurels. The
returning soldiers have no criticism
to offer for their silent recep-
ton They eheered themselves hoarse
at sight Of the little feet Of launches
and from the decks Of the transport
shouted greetings and messages to the
people on the dancing craft below.
Col Milford said:
don't think you viii see any Of Us returning
70 Manila very soon Just one man in the entire
regiment re-enlisted- Only = remained in the
PHILIPPINES 70 engage in business Tho Ne
brasza had as much rough work in this war as
any regiment, volunteer OF regular Our death
roll in the Philippines from gunshot wounds.
accidents and disease is g. Including the sick
men and wounded who are recovering We
dropped 204 men On the Hancock are more
than 100 wounded soldiers We have had q
pleasant trip and IL has improved the men won
derfUlly. Quite number Of them wiz have 70
60 70 their homes, but an assured that every
one VIII soon be all right
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CAPT. EVANS COMPLAINS.
While Dewey and His Men Come Hons
Covered VITA Medals. sso Heroes
OF santfars Get Eothine.

Boston, July S1--Capt. Robley d.
Evans, the senior member Of the board
Of inspection and survey Of the navy,
is IN Boston in the course Of an ofaeial
tour Of al the naval stations. In an
interview on the situation Ia the PHIL
ippines and other subjects he said:
It seems % ne that ths zavy has got through
with its part Of the Philippines know Admf-
ral Dewey very ven indeed We ara al very
proud Of him and we shall All be glad % ses
him Il Is not Tor the navy 60 say what TIA
army should do except that We cannot retreat
under IRE The first thing 20 DO done Is % whip
the FilipinOs- When we have done that We can
American people can then determine what Is %
be done, but IL is not for me 70 express an Opin-
ion That is matter 20 be decided BY Others.
The captain was asked to express his
opinion Of the Santiago naval fight
and replied:
The battle was fought from start 70 finish on
Simpsons plans Had the admiral failed who
would have been blamedg He succeeded and ali
say that ne did not throw bouquets at US. That
vas not what We were there for. We were not
looking for bouquets, but Tor Spaniards, and
We got them That was ali we wanied-
simply put the Iowa IN where her steam
would take her. I did not FIRE a single gun NY
self, but il Is for the man behind the gun-ths
jackie that handled ft-that care We officers
we're all Of US in the navy for life and we knew
that the American people would do US justice.
We were not looking for honor ourselves, but
these men from Manila wiz come home nov
covered with medals and our men who were &C
Santiago got not medal There Is nothing
cone for them
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-04
sANTO DOMINGO QUIET.
Vice President FiguerO Takes Charge Of
the Government and Forms = Cabinet
A Severe Tornado.

SantO Domingo, Aug. 2.-Vice Presi-
dent WenceslaO FiguerO, as result of
the assassination Of President Hereaux
July %, has taken charge Of the gov
eminent Of SantO Domingo as presi-
dent and has formed a cabinet. The
country Is quiet and no fears Of distur-
Dances are entertained.
This place was visited during the
afternoon OF July % BY a severe tornado,
which blew at the rate Of 40 miles an
hour. Three cOasting vessels, loaded
with produce and anchored in the outer
harbOr were wrecked and about Is men
persisted The damage done ashore
was not Of much Importance.