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MachIas Mans Sudden Death.

Henry A. Gardner. OF Machia-,
dropped dead Sunday, at tine age Of
eighty-one years. His wife. who j. -evs
enty-nine years of age, feii on the stove.
burning her arm, aud the Excitement
caused Mr. GARDENERS death
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]
FIREMAN'S FUND ms. CO,
OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
! Incorporated in 1858.
Commenced business in 1863.
d. J. STAPLES, President.
BERSARD tAYMoSVIILE, Secretary.
Capital paid up in cash, 100000
/ ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1888
Real estate owned by the com
+ panS. uuIuCumbertd, igi 100 90
Loans on bond and mortgages
first lensl, 1927 o.
Stocks aud bonds owned by the
company, market vaiHe, 2,012 400 %
Loans secured by coliaterals, PSI, .}o7 by
Cash in the eompauy's principal
office ana in bank, 2237o3 os
Interest due and accrued, s,Uyo %
Premiums in due course of col
lection. 4l5452 30
/ All other claims, 1913 ss
Aggregate OF ali the admitted as
sets of the company at their &C
tual value. 1892 sc OF
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1898.
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
claims, $3.50 q
Amount required to safely rein
sure all outstanding risks. 295, ~ IS
All other demands against the
company, VIZ: COMMISSIONS, etc, 1882 81
Total amount OF liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, 1854 .239 81
Capital actually paid up in cash, LOO. 900 20
h1plus DtSonu Cdplldi, sol, 81 Vi
Aggregate amount of liabilities
including net surplus, s3,9O2,e70 OIL
ORIENT INSURANCE COMPANY.
HARTFORD. CONN.
incorporated in 1867.
Commenced business in 1872.
CHAs. b. WHITING. Pr. sident.
JAMES NJ. TAiNToR, Secretary.
Capital paid up in cash 100000.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1895
Real estate owned by the COM
pany, uniucumbered, 90, l4l "A
Loans on bond and mortgage
(drst liens). 237,l49 Sc
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value, 1858, ll9 81
Loans secured by collaterals, l,75OsO
Cash in the company's principal
office and in bank 9s 1876 So
Interest due and accrued, 1889 %
Premiums in due course of col
lection, 1888, 1876 so
Special cash deposit New Mexico. 10000 90
Aggregate of all the admitted
sets of the company at their
actual value. s2,5!6673 26
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1898.
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
claims. s2o6,Os 81
Amount required to safely rein
sure all outstanding risks, 1893 766 "a
All other demands against the
company, VIZ: commissions, etc, 1853 80
Total amount of liabilities. exceut
capital stock and net surplus, ! l,202 62S %
Capital actually paid up in cash 5oo0y0 90
Surplus beyond capital. Sli Oij Oh
Aggregate amount of liabilities
including net surplus, S2,5l6673 26
HANCOCK COUNTY.
THE GEO. II. GRANT Co, Ellsworth.
JOHN y. SW t/tl, Buck-port.
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Guaranty fund,
Spr1lal Notices.

- N~N~~S~N~-NN .~N|-N-oN~-<N~N-o NNN
CARD OF THANKS.
The undersigned wish to express their sincere
gratitude ana thanks for the kindly aid and
y mpaihy of neighbors and friends in our re.
cent bereavement. and also for the many beau
uful floral offerings.
MRS. EskER r. JORDAN,
MRs. SUSAN JORDAN
MRS CHARLES CURTIS,
Miss SADIE JORDAN.
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Traders and MpChan CS lnS. Co.


LOWELL. MASS
Incorporated ana commenced business in lsIs
LEVI >PRAGUE President
EDw NJ. TuCKE, Secretary.
ASSETS pEtEMBER 81, Is ;.
Loans on bond and mortgage (hrst
ii u5, $lf4,659 90
Stocks and btnd- market value, 42s,6i4 w
Loans secured 10y Collaterals and
per ona loans. S2,09l 81
Cash In office and in bank, 249tl u
Interest due and accrued, 635> 40
Premiums in due course of collection, Il c63 -
Aggregate assets at actual value, $720,534 so
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81 le9s.
Amount required to safely rein
sure all outstanding inks, 1888 1897 95
All other demands, viz; commits
sions, etc, 1853 81
Total amount of liabilities $359ts7 Is
Surplus, 3bl, "A
Aggregate liabilities including net
surplus, 1920 5S4 so
THE G. Ii. GIANT CO. Agents,
ELLSWORTH, ME.
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ASSETS.

t Royal Exchange ms Co., SS3,OII
German American Ins. Co., s,I61,443
Niagara Ins. Co, 2,161122
i Come ticut ms Co., 355o32,
/ Aachen Munich Ins. Co. S.9.6oy
/ National of Hartford ms Co. 4,433,Oi9
Lancashire OF England ms. Co., 24459Os
Quincy Mutual lns Co., 64.,Oa3
/ Traders & Mechanics ms Co., 12O.534
Merchants Marine ms Co., 2246ys
S6s ,Os9. 597
ENTs AS FOLLOWS:
UNITED STATES BRANCH
NO. BRITISH & MERCANTILE ms. CO.
OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH, CT. BRITAIN.
| Incorporated in 1909.
Commenced business in United States in 1885,
Manager OF the United States
Branch Observation-Disclosures. II. + BOWERS
Dep. Manager of the United
States Branch. WEST Pollock
Asst. Manager of the United
state Branch .............. W. X. ECKER
STATEMENT JANUARY l, 1899.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1898.
Stocks aud bonds owned by the
company, market value. 43,6l9,396 SO
Cash in the company's principal
Office and in bank, 293, 767 80
nierest due and accrued, 46,l74 80
Premiums in due course of col
lection, 3i2,i45 IS
All other admitted assets, $50 81
Aggregate OF all the admitted as
sets Of the company at their
actual value. si,273,365 "A
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1898.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, s267 ,Ol5 81
Amount required to safely rein
sure all outstanding risks, 1,947 1875 SO
All other demands against the
company, viz: commissions, etc, 1897 0s
Total amount of liabilities ex-
cept capital stock aud net sur
plus, f2,2. 2, $50 IS
surplus beyond capital, 1885, $50 09
Aggregate amount of liabilities,
including net surplus, $4273265 a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-25

exhausted, yet they refuse to give up and
keep at the grim work doggedy, though
more dead than alive. The fact that last
Saturday was pay day at the mine and that
there were no empty wagons to load ac-
counts for many not going into the mine
that morning. Had the accident occurred
any other day there would have been more
than hundred men in the mine and the
result would have been even more appalling
than Ii is.
The scenes about the morgue yesterday
and last night were such as to bring tears
to many a stout heart. As the burned and
shaft, wives and children would fight fran
tfcaiiy to get to the corpses. and when
he'd back by strong arms would weep pitt
fully and plead to be allowed to enter the
morgue and find their lost ones. 1t is an
occurrence that can never be forgotten by
any who witnessed it. Some of the bodies
have been removed to their homes and will
be buried today
n pathetic story is told of little Albert
Meese, who died after being rescued. He
hNed only few steps from the shaft. He
went to the window Saturday and looked
out, saying to his father: Papa. I guess
there is no use of me going to work this
morning, az there is no ioadening."
The father said he had better go and
help him feed the mules. They both
lives.
Sad, sad is the Christmas day to many
family about BrazneA. In fact. the excite
nent caused by the terrible accident has
driven all thought of the holiday festivi-
ties from the homes Of all who live in the
neighborhood, even those who have 10
friends killed.
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things were furnished by the board of Wis
itors, and each child received toys and gifts
from great tree. In addition to the fifty
six children mentioned. there are six babies
at the hospital of too tender an age to ap-
preciate the day.
Other Institutions.
At the District Jail Christmas was OBJ
served, but not by any special bill of fare.
Warden Harris permitted every prisoner
however, to receive such delicacies as
might be brought by friends or relatives.
This rule resulted in about every one of
the 319 prisoners being remembered. The
inmates of this prison are not required to
labor except in few instances, when men
are employed in the kitchen. The regular
bill of fare, consisting of welI-cooked and
substantial food, was served and, with the
exception that many prisoners were visited
by relatives or frierds, the day passed as
about all others are passed at this institu-
ton. At roll call this morning there were
3l9 prisoner, s. being white males and 2D3
colored males. OF the "A females, 40 were
colored.
At the District workhouse where all
prisoners are required to labor. the day
was observed by all, work. save that of an
absolutely necessary character. being omit
ted by the 80 prisoners In Superintendent
Stoutenburgh's charge. An extra bill Of
fare was served at dinner, which was also
done at the almshouse, where there were
this morning 221 inmates. The eighty-six
patients at the Asylum Hospital were also
given extra delicacies.
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THROWN UNDER CAR WHEELS.
Mysterious Assault on a Detective
Agency EmplOye.

CHICAGO. December 25-John Gillies,
who is connected with a private detective
agency. is at the county hospital. probably
fatally hurt According to the story he
tells. he was hurled from the 10Th street
viaduct by two men yesterday and nearly
ground TO death under the wheels of an in
coming train on the Grand Trunk railway.
His right leg was severed at the knee.
his Jaw was fractured. his cheek LAGER
ated and his body bruised. The police
think Giihes refuses to tell all he knows
about his adventure
When he was picked up he narrated a
rambling story in which he spoke of hav-
ing been thrown in front of the engine by
two men whom he knew. but whose names
he could not recall He also frequently
used the word "enDlity."
Later, when he had come out from the
influence OF the ether, after the doctor had
operated upon him. he said the men had
been following him several days With
full consciousness restored. however, he
refused to discuss the cause, and the police
are at loss to know the purport of his
rambling statements
Gillies denied his assailants were robbers.
as he says no attempt was made to rob
him of his Yaluables-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-25
VISITED CAPT. CARTER.
Bnt Capt. Rees Promised Not to Do So
Any More.

Capt. Thomas H. Rees, corps of engineers,
has been called to account by the officials
OF the War Department for violation of
the Articles Of War which makes it ''scan-
dalous conduct" for an army officer to as
sociate with one dismissed from the service
for fraud 1t seems that, in ignorance of
this regulation, Capt. Rees paid several
visits TO o. M Carter, late of the army,
in his cell on Governors Island. 1t is said
that his visits were made at the request of
Carter or his attorneys. but had nothing to
do with the Carter court-martial. Maj
Roberts, ID Artillery, stationed at Cover
nors Island, reported Capt Rees' conduct
to Cen Merritt, commanding the depart
ment of the east, and the matter re-
ferred to the War Department for action.
Being called on for an explanation of his
conduct, Capt Rees stated that he had
called on Carter as former friend at his
request and had had no business dealings
with him. He assured the department that
he would have further relations with
the condemned man. In view of this state
ment, Gen. Wilson. chief of engineers, rec
commended that no proceedings be taken,
and that the matter be allowed to drop,
and his recommendation was adopted.
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Sentences by Court-Mnrtial.

Private John A Wilkinson. Battery d,
4th Artillery. having been tried by court
martial at Fort Myer, Va. and found guilty
of conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline, Was sentenced TO
forfeit to the United States ST OF his pay.
Private Richard ]. Finn. Light Battery
N, 18th Artillery. having been tried by a
court-martial at Fort Myer, Va. and found
guilty of fraudulent enlistment. was SEN
fenced to be dishonorably discharged the
service Of the United States, fOrfeiting all
pay and allowances due, and to be confined
at hard labor at such place as the review
ing authority may designate for the period
of six months.
Private Joseph A Gahagan, Troop II, Sd
Cavalry, having been tried by court
martial convened at Fort Myer. Va, and
found guilty of conduct TO the prejudice OF
good order and military discipline, was SEN
fenced TO forfeit to the United States 81 OF
his pay.
Private Frederick ]. Bennett, Light Bat
terry NJ, It'll Artillery, having been tried by
general court-martial at Fort Myer, Va,
and found guilty of conduct to the preju-
dice Of good order and military discipline
evidence OF fve previous convictions having
been considered was sentenced to be con-
fined at hard labor, under charge of the
post guard. for the period of six months,
and to forfeit to the United States SO Of
his pay per month during the same period.
Private John Knorr. Troop 1. Sd Cavalry.
having been tried by a court-mar1iai at
Fort Myer, Va, and found guilty of viola
ton of the ia article of war, evidence Of
FIVE previous convictions having been con-
sidered, was sentenced to be dishonorahly
discharged the service of the United States
FORGETTING all pay and allowances due. and
to be confined at hard labor at such place
as the reviewing authority may designate
for the period Of three months.
The sentence in each case was approved
by the department commander.
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General Sehalkburger'S Report of Bul-
ler's Repulse,
REPEATED CHARGES MADE IN Vain
The VeIdt for Miles Covered With
Dead and Dying
CAPTURE OF BRITISH GUNS

PRETORIA, Sunday. December 17--An
official account of the Boer casualties at
the battle of Tugela river says thirty men
were killed or wounded,
Gen Schalkburser's report of the battle,
dispatched from the head laagcr December
10. says:
Friday at dawn the day long expected
arrived The Pretoria detachment of ar
tillery gave the alarm. Gen. Buffers Lady
smith relief column was in battle array.
advancing on the B0er positions. close to
the Tugeia and Colenso- The center con-
sisted of an immense crowd of infantry,
fanked on each side by two batteries, with
strong bodies of cavalry supporting The
BOer artillery preserved absolute silence,
not disclosing its position. Two batteries
came within rifle distance of our foremost
position and the Beers then opened fire
with deadly effect. Our artillery also COM
penCed and apparently absolutely confused
the enemy. who Were allowed to think the
bridge was open for them to cross
Their right flank, in the meantime. at
tackled the Beers southcrnmoSt position
but the Mauser rifle fire was SO tremendous
that they were rolled back like a spent
wave leaving ridges and ridges of dead
and dying humanity behind Again the
British advanced To the attack, hut again
fell back. swelling the heaps of dead
1nglT cavalry GDdISCO lilS FiNti, "itttt
the Ermolo commando commenced such 4
murderous fire that two batteries of can
non had 10 be abandoned, which the Beers
are going 10 bring here. Twice the BRUSH
essayed 10 bring horses 10 remove them
The first time they succeeded IN hitchlh5
on 10 one cannon. and on the second trial
the horses and men fell in a heap.
British in Full Retreat.
Then the British were in full retreat to
their camp. whence they sent heavy
shrapnel fire on Bulwer bridge, across the
Tugela, to prevent the burghers from re-
covering the cannon
The French attache, Villebois. and the
German attache, Braun, say the fight could
not have been improved upon by the armies
of Europe. Gems BOtha and Trichart We're
always at the most dangerous points of
the fight
Eleven ambulances removed the English
dead and wounded.
Such a tremendous cannonade has sell
dom been heard. The veldt for miles was
covered with dead and wounded 1t was
a most crushing British defeat. Nine OF
the cannon have since been brought across
the river.
The British asked for and were granted
a Iwenty-four hours arrniStice.
winston ChurehiIrs Escape.
The government is much concerned about
the escape of Winston Churchill and the
ornctaiS are doing their utmost 10 discover
how he got away. The officials have in
stituted house-to-house search for in
eliminating papers. The Nolkstem asserts
that he escaped disguised as a woman The
last book Churchill borrowed from the IL
brary was Mills on Liberty"
The official report of the gold output for
November shows the amount to be 81, ISS
ounces.
Over 500 British prisoners captured at the
battle of Stormberg have arrived here.
They have been taken to Waterfall to join
the other prisoners
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SERVIC ES IN THE CHURCHES
The Anniversary of the Savior's Birth Duly
Observed.
Many Considerations Had Special
and Appropriate Decorations.

The religious services in the churches
was principal feature of the celebration
of Christmas in this city AS Sunday this
year preceded this great religious anniver-
sary in many of the churches the event
was observed yesterday with elaborate
music in most instances, and in all cases
the theme of the pulpit discourse was based
upon the central thought of the day. The
spirit OF the season. however. was felt
even in the denominations where the more
formal celebration was deferred until to-
day, SO that yesterday this notable festi-
val of the Christian world was uppermost
in the thoughts of all. Today, however,
especially in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches. the festival was observed with
all the richness and effectiveness of the
rituals of those denominations, and the
programs of music prepared for the occa-
SION as the result OF many weeks of train
ing were rendered, increasing the spirit Of
devotion which so much of the music o.
this character expresses.
Special services were also held tnis morn
ing in some Of the Lutheran churches and
also in some of other denominations, but,
as stated, most of the congregations OBJ
served yesterday.
Midnight Services.
At the Franciscan monastery in Brook
land and at the Church of the Sacred
Heart in Mount Pleasant midnight services
were held last night, and as another Christ
mas day was ushered in the worshipers
bent in prayer or had voiced for them
in song the joy of the natal day of the
Savior of the world. In religious circles
the observance of Christmas has this year
extended over two days, and in no respect
can 1t be said this period in the calendar
of the churches has been allowed to pass
without the display of that reverence
which has been associated with this event
from the earliest times. In the Catholic
churches of the city this morning two
services were held, as a rule, while in the
service was also followed by a later ore.
Communion was celebrated in the EDS-
copal churches, while in the edifices where
the Catholics gathered solemn high mass
was sung. The large attendance testified
to the general regard for the anniversary
occasion and its religious character.
Decorations of Great Beauty.
The decorations of the churches were ii,
many instances of great beauty. this feat
ure being exceeded in elaborateness only
at the Easter season The Christmas
green's and holy emblems predominated.
this material lending itself SO effectively
to the skill of the decorator that the re-
suit Is pleasing, and at the same time con-
tributes to the holiday features of the sea-
SON The brilliant red poinsetta flashed and
glowed amid the wreaths and garlands of
Christmas greens.
The sacred ediices were decksd in the
gaia garb of the season, the services were
enriched by the most celebrated musical
compositions of the masters of all ages,
while the sermons again repeated to large
and devout congregations the lesson OF the
hour and told the story of the great event
in Christianity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-25

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 25.-The
police are hard at work today trying to
discover who stole and cut open a United
States mail pouch filled with outgoing mail.
The bag was either taken from a mail
wagon or from the union station. 1t was
found on the street, empty, by policeman
Subsequently it was learned that a vacant
room on an upper floor at No. 30 Bank
street had been used to examine the stolen
mail. The floor was Uttered with opened
letters and other evidence that showed the
distracted letters had been thoroughly
rifled. 1t is not known how much booty
the thieves obtained or how they obtained
the pouch. John Carroll has been ed
on suspicion. The police think he was con-
cerned in the robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-25
SAVED FROM THE ARIOsTO.
List of Survivors Sent From Hat
teras.

List of Survivors Sent From Hat
teras.
CAPE HENRY, Va. December 25.-The
weather bureau official at Hatteras fur
nishes the following list Of those saved
from the wreck of the steamship Ariosto:
Captain Baines, Warren Reed Petitioner,
Anderson, Seine. Helsing. Petersen and
ienroth. The Merritt & Chapman wreck
ing steamer Rescue passed out of the capes
last night on her way to the Ariosto.
Dr. w. s. Pritchett. superintendent coast
anu secdetic survey. in referring today to
the loss of the crew of the British steam
ship Ariosto. which went ashore on Hat
teras, referred to the fact that foreign
SHIPS coming constantly to the ports of the
lnlted States often fail to avail themselves
OF the information prepared by the United
states government and furnished at such
slight COST and this notwithstanding the
| TACT that agencies for the sale of charts
toe tables and other nautical pubfica tons
are maintained in European ports. Had
the crew of the Ariosto followed the direc-
tons given in the various government pub
hcations and remained on board their ves-
saved. This direction is not only printed
by the lfe-saving service, but in the tide
| tables and other publications of the coast
survey, intended for the use of mariners.
| Inc following warning Is printed in italics
at the beginning of the description of life
saving stations:
Masters are particularly cautioned II
they are driven ashore anywhere in the
neighborhood of the stations, especially on
any of the sandy coasts where there Is not
much danger of vessels breaking up i'm
| mediately, to remain on board until as
sistance arrives. and under no circum-
stances should they attempt to land
through the surf in their own boats until
the last hope Of assistance from the shore
has vanished"
| If this disaster serves the purpose of call
ing the attention of foreign ship owners to
the need of furnishing their captains with
accurate information it will have served at
! least some purpose,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-25
PLEA FOR OKLAHOMA.
Its Admission to Statehood Will BE
Urged on Congress.

The admission of Oklahoma as a state of
the Union will be urged upon the present
Congress. and those who are interested in
the territory are hopeful that they will sue
coed in having its claims to statehood rec
ognized. When the question comes up for
consideration it will be urged that Okla
homa, so recently the scene of grand
rush for homesteads on the part of SET
tiers. has every requisite for the honor to
which its people aspire. 1t will be urged
that the territory has an area equal to that
of Vermont, New Hampshire Massachu-
sets. Rhode Island, New Jersey and Della
ware combined, and that in all the arts
OF civilization it is capable of taking its
place alongside of any other state, with a
prospect for a continued rapid advance
ment- 1t will be claimed that the aspirant
for statehood has 100 churches LOCO Sum
day schools, $50 newspapers and that all
lines OF business in the territory are pros
porous. 1t has wheat area greater than
that of the British Isles
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MUST APPLY TO ROME,

Bishops Barred From Permitting
Mixed Marriages for . Year.
A recent papal decree deprives the
bishops Of the Roman Catholic Church of
the power to issue dispensations permitting
the marriage of Roman Catholics with per
sons of other denominations during the
year Of 1900. At the expiration of the
twelve months it will be resumed.
Mixed marriages are not forbidden alto
gether by the decree, but it is stated that
application for such privilege will be enter
tanned only at Rome.
The pope intimates in the document that
the object Of the withdrawal of such dis
pensatfons is to induce members of the
church to turn their thoughts more often
to the head of the church.