‘ THE nun IIPH INSURANGEIIU. RIcIIARD A. MoC‘U‘RDY, President. Statement ferlhe Year Endint December 3Isl, l896. According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State, of New York. INCOME, Received for Premium - -_ — . - From all Other Sources ‘ - — .- - . -_ - S 39,593,4I4 20 I0,l09,28| 01 s 49,102,695 21 '1 ' DISBURSEMENTS, 'I'o Policy-holders ‘for claims by Death To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends,_ete. - - - For all Other Accounts - - - - - s l2,595,ll3 39 I2,842,456 r ro,ror.oos 64 $3.6,ZI8,5'I5§&I4 'ASSETS. nited Slates Bonds and other Securities . - - - - First lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage - ' - - " Loans on Stocks and Bonds - Ileal Estate - ‘ - - 7 - ., cash in Banks and Trust companies Accrued Interest, lIet Deferred Premiums, etc. - S I I 0,|25,082 l5 'Il,543,929 56 ll,09|,525 00 , 22,161,666 65 l2,680,396 00 ' 6,535,555 06 s zeifimcs 42 - zos,oro,cg113 .3 23,133,514 10 S 9I8.698,338 45 Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities - -‘ - Surplus g, - - . Insurance and Annuities in force - '- - l have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct ' liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor. From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual ‘ Report of the Examining COIIIInittee. Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York TO THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ‘ '- TIIE MUTUAL LIFE IIISIIIIAIIGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twenty- third day of December, l896, to examine the Annual Statement of theCompany, and to verify the same, .espectfully REPORT That, pursuant to' the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates between the date of the said reference and the date cf this Report attended at the office of the Company, and have been waited on by the Treasurer the Comptroller, the Auditor and and the Cashier, together with the the respective assistants of such oflicers, and have care1 fully gone over all the items contained In the sad Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at Which the same are carried in said Statement with the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—in fact, in many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company, and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuations Of the Company’s holdings of real estate and have verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the hier. Cas And the Committee certify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and that the same are accurate, in good order and well kept. . And the Committee further certify that the Investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system and methods adopted by the Company in recording Its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation ROBERT OLYPHANT J. HOBART HERRTCK JAMES N. J ARVIE CHARLES D. DICKEY. JR} JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON All Of which is respectfully submitted NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897. Board of Trustees GEORGE G HAVEN ADRIAN ISELIN JR. GEORGE S. BOWDOIN THEO. A. HAVEMEYER WILLIAM C. WHITNEY \VILLIAM ROOKEEELLER ‘ JAMES N. JARVIE CHAS D. DICKEY JR. ELBRIDGE T. GERRY A HENRY H. ROGERS JNO. W AUCRINOLOSS THEODORE MORFORD WILLIAM BABCOCK STUYVESANT FISH AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD CHARLES E. MILLER WALTER R GILLETTE H. WALTER WEBB FREDERIO CROMWELL J ULIEN T. DAVIES ROBERT SEWELL S, V. R. CRUGE-R CHARLES R. HENDERSON RUFUS W. PEGKHAM J. HOBART HERB-10K WM P DIXON ROBERT A. GRANNISS ROBERT A GRANNISS, Vice-President. .' ,- VVALTER R GILLETTE, General Manager. ISAAC F. LLOYD, 2d Vice-President HENRY E. DUNCAN, J R, Corresponding Secretary WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant SGCI'etary FREDE RIC CROMWELL. Treasurer. , « JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES TIM PSON. 2d Assistant Treasurer. WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier. - EDWARD 1’. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier. EMORY MOCLINTOCK, Actuary. ~ JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assrstant Actuary- CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller. (‘. CLIFFORD GRETSINGE R, ASsistant Auditor. HENRY S. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller. JOHN C. ELLIO I‘, Superintendent of- Domestic Agencies. gm. ' . EDWARD LYMAN SHORT, General Solicitor. ' MEDICAL DIRECTORS: ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D' SAMUEL D, BABCOCK RICHARD A. MCCURDY JAMES C. HOLDEN HIBMAN‘N C. VON POST LEWIS MAY ’ ' OLIvER HARRIMAN ROBmT OLIPHANT GIORGE F. BAKER DUDLEY OLCOTT Am... .. GRANVILLE III. WHITE, M. D GUSTAV'US s. WINSTON, M. D. Geneial Agent for JOHN W. NICHOLS Ilew Haven, State of Connecticut ' Local I SUNK A GREEK VESSEL alone, but every grain of sand is part of Agent. A. H. CAME. i ‘l r WEEKLY- NORWALK - OAV. ETTA. HOW an Austrian Warship Sent 3. Transport to the Bottom. EFFECT OF THE ACT FEARED. It May Cause a-Ronowal of Excitement In Athens—It Is Possible That Vassos May Hung On—Gladstone’s De- nunclation of the Powers. KHANIA, Island of Crete, March 19.— rl'he Austrian gunboat Sebenico has fired upon and sunk, near Candia, a Greek ves: sel loaded with provisions and munitions of war intended for the Greek forces in Crete. It appears that the Sebenioo, while Watching the Greek ship, was fired on by a party of insurgents. To this the Aus- trian warship replied by sinking the Greek craft; and driving 013' the insurgents. It is feared that when this news becomes generally known in Athens it will serve to greatly irritate the populace and may have influence in precipitating the crisis which the powers are striving in every way possible to avert. french and Italian staff oflicers have been sent to Colonel Vassos to notify him of the bi~ckade of the island. The proclamation of the powers on- rnunces that the powers have irrevocably Iii": ded to assure complete autonomy for Crow under the sult-an’s suzcrainty, but that they are interested before all else to remedy and prevent a. repetition of the ills which have desolated the island. They have therefore agreed upon measures in- tended to regulate the administration of an autonomous regime, to restore peace and order and to guarantee every one, without distinction of race or religion, lib- erty, the security of property, the resump- tion of husbandry and industries and the development of the resources of the coun- try. “Such," continues the proclamation, “is the aim of the powers. They believe that this language will be understood by all and that a new era is about to Open for Crete. Let all lay dovVn their arms. The powers desire peace and order and need the authority necessary to enforce their de- cisions. They count on the assistance of all the inhabitants Of Crete, Christian and Mussulman, in order to accomplish the work which promises to assure peace and prosperity to the Cretans. ” . Trouble Brewing. ATHENS, March ISL—According to per- sistent rumors circulating here, Colonel Vassos, the commander of the Greek army of occupation, has been ordered to oppose the landing of the foreign troops now on their way to Crete. This, however, may mean only a formal opposition as a pro- test against the action of the powers. Advices from Arta, on the Greek fron- tier, show that the privations Of the Turks there are so severe that some Of them are deserting to the Greek camp. The Turks at Prevosa, Epirus, are arm- ing in consequence Of a conflict provoked by a. Greek soldier belonging to the garri- son Of Actium. The Turkish troops are occupying several posts on the Servian frontier. The batteries at Arta are being constructed under the direction of and from the plans of German officers. It is reported in military circles that Russia. is about to land troops on the coast of Macedonia. The news that the Servian army reserves are being mobilized is caus- ing great anxiety among the Turkish mil- itary authorities at Salonika. Activity in the ministries of war and marine is unabated. The cabinet meets twice daily. A thousand Greek volunteers from eastern Roumelia arrived today and were welcomed'with the greatest enthusi— asm. . Official reports give the number of Greek troops at Arta as 27,000 and of Turkish as 17,000. The military commanders on the frontier are steadily strengthening the po- sitions likely to be attacked by the Turks, who are reported to be under German offi- cers. The weather has turned much cold- er, and the roads are almost impracticable for artillery. The reserves. in Upper Al- bania are not eager to take up arms. The Turkish authorities in the vilayet of Mo— nastir are making forced requisitions and compelling the pen santry to provide horses, mules and font :-. or for the troops. The Blockade of Crete. ROME, March 19.—A dispatch received here from Khania today announces that the blockade of the island of Crete by the fleets of the powers will commence on Sun- day morning, and that a notification to this effect will be addressed today to the governments at Athens and Constanti- nople. It is further stated that the powers will also communicate the steps taken to the governments of the neutral states. The limits of the blockade will be betWeen longitudcs 23.24 east and 26.30 east and latitudes 35.48 and 34.25 north. The blockade will be general against Greek vessels, but other ships will be al- lowed to land goods, provided they are not destined for the Greek troops or for the interior of the island. Finally the admirals have caused a. re- quest to be addressed to Greece to recall her warships from Cretan waters. If she does not comply, force will be used on Sunday morning to compel them to with- draw.‘ To Pass the Dardanelles. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 19.—’l‘he Ofii- cials of the Russian embassy here have notified the Turkish government of the fact that a. Russian transport, having on board troops intended to form the contin- gent of Russia for the occupation of the island of Crete, according to the pro- gramme drawn up by the ndmirols, will shortly pass through the Dardanelles. The embassies of the other powers have not raised any objections to this proceeding, although by treaty the strait is closed to the warships of foreign nations. Large numbers of Greek army reserve men and other volunteers are leaving here for Athens. , . Prince Henry For Governor. PARIS, March 19.—It is reported here that Prince Henry of Orleans will be ofi‘ered the position Of governor of Crete. Gladstone on the Situation. LONDON, March 19,—There will be pub- lished tomorrow by John Murray a 16 page pamphlet in the form Of a letter from the Right Hon. William E. Gladstone, dated Cannes, March ‘13, to the Duke of Westminster. It furnishes remarkable evidence of Mr. Gladstone‘s mental activ- ity and interest in the political situation. It begins by saying: “My ambition is for rest and peace the seashore,,and connected as I have been in for nearly half a century with the eastern , question I feel that inclinatioon their not ' sufiice to justify silence.” It then pro- ceeds to review the events from the begin- , ning of the Armenian massacres and un— sparingly arraigns the powers. . Referring to his attempt in 1880 to establish the con- cert Of Europe. Mr. Gladstone says: “We soon discovered that for several of the powers concert bore a significance to- tally at variance with that which we at- tached to it and included toy demonstra- tions, which might be made under the condition that they should not pass into reality. At present the powers have no common purposes to bring them together. But what is worse than all this pretended and ineffectual co-Operation if the govern- ments shut out the people? It is from this mischief that we are now suffering. “It is time to speak with freedom. At this moment two great states are under the government of two young men, one wholly without- knowledge and experience and theother having only such knowledge and experience in trust limited enough to have excited astonishment and consterna- tion when an inkling of them was given to the world. These, so far as their senti- ments are known, are using their powers in the concert to fight steadily against freedom. Why are we to have our govern- ments pinned to their aprons? 0n the heels of this concert we have plodded for two years, and with all its pretensions of pOWer it has worsened and has not bettered the situation. Surely it is time we should have done with this gross and palpable delusiOn. It is time to shake off the in- cubus. Why should not Crete be autono- mously united with Greece? It is as un- detached in theory from Turkey as Bosnia and Herzegovina.” \ THE WESTERN FLOODS. Several Hundred Persons Rescued In a Pitiable Condition. MEMPHIS, March 19. — Four rescue steamers, including two government boats, arrived in port this morning from the overflowed country north of Memphis, landing 400 refugees and 1,000 head of stock to be cared for by the already over- taxed Blufl City. The condition of the refugees is pitiable. Some are partially clothed and sick almost unto death from exposure and long suffering. Seventy-five of the total brought here today have been standing for hours in water waist deep awaiting the arrival of the rescue steam- ers. One woman from the north of Marion experienced the horrible sight of having her infant die in her arms. When the steamer hands lifted her to safety, She clung frantically to the dead babe. An- other family of four rescued said that two of their number were drowned just a. few minutes before the boat arrived. Rain be- gan falling yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock, and at 10 O’clock this morning was coming down in torrents, causing a further rise in the river. The gauge reads 36 6.8. Local packets cleared on time today, taking extra hands to aid in the work of rescuing the homeless and to strengthen the levees in weak spot=. Several small breaks in the old levees are reported, causing additional damage and suffering. Islands 40,-38, 39, 37, 36, 35, 34, are re- ported entirely submerged. These contain magnificent cotton plantations Of 1,000 acres, operated by 500 negroes, and 250 head of stock. The stock has been aban- doned. MINISTER AND HIS WIPE FIGHT. The Bone rf Contention “’as Their Little Daughter Beatrice. WEST CHESTER, Pa, March 19.—I,2ev. J. Heathcotc Hills and his wife, Carolyn, fought for the possession of their little daughter Beatrice in the railroad station here. ‘ The young minister is suing his wife for an absolute divorce. Soon after he began suit his wife moved to New York, taking her three children with her. She came herewith her lawyer to oppose a motion to amend the complaint and name another corespondent. While in court she received a dispatch from New York saying that her husband had carried off her daughter. She met the clergyman and child at the station and after a. struggle which attracted a. crowd got possession of the girl and took her to the home of a friend on Gay street. Late last evening she attempted to take the child to New York and found her hus- band waiting for her at the station. He tried to take the child. The wife screamed for help. Beatrice, thoroughly frightened and crying, clung to her moth- cr’s skirts. Thomas McCheyney, a vestry- man of Mr. Hills’ church, ordered the cler- gyman to leave the child alone. The min- ister thrust him away and fought for Beatrice. Finally the police came, and the clergyman retired. Mrs. Hills says she will take Beatrice to New York. The clergyman says she shall not. Germany’s Naval Estimates. BERLIN, March 19.-—The debate in the reichstag on the naval estimates began to- day. Dr. Lieber, clerical chairman of the committee, during a speech lastingseveral hours explained the course pursued by the c mittee. Prince Hohenlohe, the im- pc in] chancellor, declared that the neces- sity for Germany to have a fleet was gen- erally recognized. Crown Prince 9. Prisoner. SAN FRANCISCO, March 19.——According to advices brought here from the orient by the steamship Peru Prince Eui Wha, heir apparent to the throne of Korea, is kept prisoner by a band of political plot~ tors, who are intriguing to dethrone his father and place the young prince on the throne. Japan’s Crown Prince Dead. SAN FRANCISCO, Mamh 19.—The steam- ship Peru brings news that Prince Yoshito Harunomi Ye, crown prince of Japan, is dead. The -news, however, was not ofl‘i- cially announced in Yokohama or Tokyo, it being thought best to keep the facts se- cret for state reasons. National Guard Rifles. ALBANY, March 19. — Assemblyman Murphy’s bill providing for an exchange of the remington rifie of the national guard of the state with the United States government for the Springfield rifle was passed by the assembly today by a' vote of 106 yeas to 13 Days. The Czar’s Health. LONDON, March 19.-——The Lancet says that rumors‘of the [ill health of the czar from cerebral symptoms are unfounded, adding that his majesty goes out daily at daybreak and runs five furlongs, watch in hand, to see if he can do the distance in his average time. ,. ‘Voman Burned to Death. BOSTON, March 19.——Mrs. Mary Galla- gher of Charlestown was fatally burned at her home by the overturning of alamp and died at the Massachusetts General hospital. . . 'Appearsnoeo are what attract the op posite sex. Some- times this seems 'a pity. 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