Sisyphus was the anci- . ent hero con- demned by the gods to push a big boulder up - hill . forever, lest it should .. roll down and crush him. When the myth-mak- / ' ers got up that story they must have been thinking of dyspepsia; for there is certainly no other trouble on earth that keeps you so ever- lastingly struggling against being crushed into utter despair. Anything that cures dyspepsia lifts about half _the weight of misery that crushes mankind,—and wo- mankind. The trouble with most of the so-called dyspepsia- cures, is that they don’t cure. They give only temporary relief. Indiges- tion usually extends all through the diges- tive tract, from the stomach clear down to the large intestine ; the liver too is frequent- ly involved in the trouble being torpid and inactive. For a thorough, radical, per- manent cure you must have the whole di- gestive organism set right—Not violently stirred up, but regulated. Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets will do it. They stimu- late the digestive juices of the stomach; invigorate the liver and help it to actively secrete the bile; and act gently on the bowels to promote a regular healthy move- ment. This means a complete and last- ing cure of digestive troubles. The “ Pellets ” are not a severe cathartic. They act on the bowels naturally and com- fortably though surely. The dose can be regulated to your needs, and when the “ Pellets ” have done their work they can be discontinued. You don’t become a slave to their use, as with other pills. If the druggist suggest some griping pill that gives him more profit, think whal will fife/it you marl. Rlllillllflll '- W —— MANUFACTURERS, OF ——- IMPROVED SODA AND Elllll WATERS. Flavoring Extrect,s Also the Bill!- Syrups and Olden Time Fruit Juices, Root Beer. I-emon Soda, Soda \Vater Sarsaparilla, Supplied in Birch Beer, Steel Fountains. Seltzer and Vichy in Siphons. Address II. J. 8: a. S. GRIIMHEII, 41 Main Street. - Norm-211:; Conn wear: TO THE WISE M erch-ant-s, Manuracwi ers, Lodges and Societies will consult their own Inter ests by giving us a call. REMEMBER— -Ii‘ you have work to do, write to us. NEW YORK LETTER It is along time since the famous Beecher-Tilton scandal case was tried in Brooklyn, and very many .of the people who were conspicuous in ii have passed away. Mr. Beecher was the first to die, and than Judge Neil- son, who tried the case, followed him . Henry C. Bowen’s was the last deatt recorded of the men prominently iden tified with it, and now Mrs. ’Henry Ward Beecher is dead. Moses S. Beach,‘who gave thousands of deilars to defend Mr. Beecher, and Augustus Storrs, who was for thirty years the treasurer of Plymouth Church, died a few years ago, and half a dozen other self-sacrificing friend! of the Ply mouth pastor have died since Mr. Beechcr‘s death, among them John T. Howard. Both Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchinson, Whose names will be linked always with Plymouth. Church, are no more. Of Mr. Beccher’s three son-s, only one has continued to live in Brooklyn. Mrs. Beecher seemed un- happy anywhere else, and she was in- tensely interested in the church and all that related to it, attending its so- cial meetings regularly, and being al- ways anxiously desirous to be included in all its undertakings. And, be it said to Dr. Abbott’s praise, she was, to the last day of her presence there, con- stantly gratified by 'the deference and attention paid her by the pastor first ancl’then by all associated with him in the management of affairs. At first her place was a rather uncomfortable one, for she was jealous of all he] rights and privileges as the wife of the former pastor, but Dr. Abbott’s affa- bility and sincerely earnest effort to make her happy resulted successfully, and to the énd of her days she was the recipient of attentions from the con- gregation. Theodore Tilton survives nearly all those againstwhom he set himself in the dark days of the scandal, but his wife and daughter will outlive him, in all probability, as he is more advanced in years than Mrs. Tilton and is no longer the robust man he was. He is living alone in Paris, doing what news- paper and other writing he can get to do, and seeing but few of the many Americans who are always at the French capital. A few of his former friendsflone in particular-visit him yearly, but he is no longer of import- ance to those of his Own generation, and the younger generation has no memory of him. His reputation alone survives. Dr. Charles Hall, who preached Mr. Bcecher’s funeral ser- mon, has joined the great majority, and his brother, Edward, and his sis- ter, Mrs. Stowe, are gone. The Rev. Mr. Halliday identified with Mr. Beech-er for a quarter of a century, still survives, but is Old and feeble. Horace B. Claflin died several years ago. Step-hen V. IVhite, who, like Mr. Clafiin, gave with lavish hand to Ply- mouth Church and shared his wealth with Mr. Beecher, is, as he has been for thirty-odd years, a deacon. A little while before her death, I had a talk with Mrs. Beecher about her early days in the West, where she and her young husband were toiling along on the meagre salary of a preacher “About l‘ty years ago,” she said, “we lived in Indianapolis. Those were happy days. “'0 went there from Lawrenceburg to escape the chills, but we had chills, for malaria met us there when we arrived, shook us while we remained and went with us when we left. Our house contained only a par- lor and a dining room, which was also used for a kitchen. A veranda ran along the front and this my dear hus- band boardcd up and divided into two little bedrooms—each room held a bed- stead—that's all. Not a foot of Space for washstand or chair, and to make the beds 1 reached through the win- dows which opened into the house proper. . “At that time my husband received $400 per year salary, which was an in- crease of $100 on the salary he re- ceived while at Lawrcneeburg. This we considered a great increase. I re- membcr how his desk was so placed in our parlor so that he could and ,did watch me while I worked in the com- bined dining room and kitchen, and how he would read aloud to me every time he finished writing a page or two of the sermons he prepared. 1 would often drop my work and sit down he— side him while he read his sermons. Then we would talk over his writings, and new thoughts would come. “I kept boarders, took in sewing, did my own housework, usually with a baby in my arms (ten children were born to Mr. ‘and Mrs. Beecher), yet I would willingly go through those days- I had my husband, again if I could. always with me. “'9 worked together. He painted the. house by the light-Of a lantern, which I held. Then the world had not claimed a Share of my bus- band, and I was very happy. Of course I was glad of the work my husband was engaged in, but I cared nothing for the honor the world gave him. I loved my husband and always wanted him near me. “I left Indianapolis to come.- to Brooklyn with my husband. 1 trav- eled East just six weeks before the first railroad was finished, and my bus- band came East. on the first train that left lnx‘l anapolis bound East." ' CYRUS THORI’. Latest Uses for Paper. The lat-est use to which paper has been put is in making floors. In the form of a pasty mass the paper in spread upon the surface, to be covered and submitted to pressure. It behaves like piaster-of—Paris, and is said to be noiseless under the foot and particu- larly effective in preserving a uniform temperature. Having no joints, it pre seats a perfectly smooth surface. ' 'Tnn EVENING GAZETTE. 'lUR NATIONAL souls .____.__.. ‘The Tariff Discussion Continued In Both Houses of Congress. EXPLANATIONS BY DINGLEY The Chairman of the “’ays and Means Committee Tells the House \Vhy It ‘Vas Deemed Advisable to Place No Duty Upon Hides. Washington, March 31.-——The senate today received from the attorney gen- eral information as to the status of the foreclosure proceedings against the Pa.- cific railroads recently requested by the senate. General Powell Clayton of Arkansas, recently nominated and confirmed .as minister to Mexico, came on the floor and talked with several senators. Among the petitions was one from the board of sheep commissioners of Montana, urging the most ample pro- duction of wool, in accordance with the platform promises, and asserting that the policy of protection would not long prevail without this adequate protec- tion to the wool growing interest. The Cuban question was brought for» ward again by Mr. Morgan of Alabama, who presented a resolution requesting the president to inform the senate whether letters had been received by the present and former chief executives from General Maximo Gomez, com- mander of the revolutionary forces in Cuba. tion went over until tomorrow. Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts suggest- ed that the resolution should call for all letters received from Gomez and not these specific documents.- Mr. Morgan answered that he would readily accept an amendment when the resolution was acted on, calling for all of Gomez’s letters. Senator Forakcr introduced a. bill to amend the interstate commerce act so as to permit pooling by railroads. Mr. Allen (Pop, Neb.) was then rec- ognized for a speech on his resolution declaring it to be unconstitutional to impose tariff taxes on the necessaries of daily consumption in order to enrich certain favored classes at the expense of the masses. The senator’s remarks were in the nature of a legal argument showing the constitutional limitations on the taxing power of congress. In conclusion fl"? senator said: “I place myself on we solid and inpreg- nable ground that under our constitu- tion congress does not possess power to tax the people to enhance the private fortunes of the few and that the full measure of the taxing power is reached when a tariff for revenue, with inciden- tal protection, is imposed. Any other construction would lead to confiscation and incidentally to enforced repudiation, the i arc-l"? and disorder in a civilized state, and 5 arch adduction, when carried to its legit-"rate length, would lead to the SUbVL .;ion of all order and the rights of persons and property.” In the House. The delay occasioned yesterday by the absence of a quorum had a salu— tary effect on the attendance when the house met today. Over 150 members vere in their seats. Mr. Richardson called attention to the fact that there was not a quorum present, but said he would not make the point. According— ly the house went into committee of the whole and resumed consideration of the tariff bill. Mr. Dockcry (Denm, MO.) asked unanimous consent that the free list be taken up for the purpose of allowing him to offer an amendment suspending the duties on articles controlled by trusts, but Mr. Payne (Rep, N. Y.) ob- jected. The ways and means commit- tec immediately took charge and con- tinued to offer amendments agreed on in committee. Most of these were adopted without debate. some general debate on the subject of hides by producing some treasury fig- ures to disprove the statements of Mr. Payne (Rep, N. Y.) that the hides im- ported did not come in competition with our hides. Mr. Bell (Pop, Colo.) warned the Re- publicans that if they passed this bill, containing high duties, without impos- ing at least a revenue duty on hides, distinctly a. product of the farm, they would regretit. Why should the wool men of a few states be so generously dealt with and the cattle raiser denied anything? If a duty was not placed on hides, he declared, the Republicans would be justly chargeable with hy— pocrisy and they would hear from it in the next campaign. I Ding‘ley’s Explanation. Mr. Dingley (Rep, Me.) said that he had not intended to set forth the facts found by the committee on ways and means relating to this subject which had been brought in here out of time. But he would do so, although it was out of order. “‘V‘Jhen the committee on ways and means,” Mr. Dingley said, “of which the present president was the chairman,,was preparing a. revenue bill in 1890 it made an exhaustive investi- gation to determine whether or not a duty on'hides would benefit the farm- ers of the United States. They found the following state of facts: “That the great body of. hides used in this country were produced as a by- product and the price was made here; as to goatskins and a large number of imported; that the importations of thick hides, except in a few special cases, were dry hides for sole leather, and largely used for export because of (ur cheap tanning materials, thus en- abling us to reach foreign markets with the product. “From these facts we concluded that under the special conditions obtaining, and further that but twice in the his- tory of the country—in 1816 and 1852—— had' there been a duty imposed on hides, no advantage would accrue to the farmer from reimposing a duty, and that a: disadvantage would be felt by those engaged in the export leather trade. It was believed that a duty on hides would shut Off this export trade and prevent the tanning of hides here and drive it into Canada. In view of these facts the .final'conclusion of the committee was against imposing a. duty.” ’ , Debate was then forced to a close by Mr. Dingley’s amendment to limit de- bate on the pending amendment. The amendment was adopted. At Mr. Mergan’s request the resolu- 3 worst conceivable forms of an? Mr. Sayers (Dela, Tex.) precipitated other skins for tanning they must be' THE MUTUAL Lin: INSURANCE-fill. Amman A. accuser, President. Sialrmeni In in Year Endur‘ uremia 3Is‘i, 9189. According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York. INCOME, Received for Premiums — — - ~ — . From all hiher Sources _ - -' - .- _ .—-_.__— , 6 297mm 21 V DISBURSEWIENTS, ‘ . To Policy-holders for claims by Ileaili ‘ - - I - s I2,595,II3 39 To Polioy-Iwiders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. - ii: - - I2,8:2.2,456 I For all Either Accounts 7 - ,- - » - - -I0,18I,005 '64 ASSETS , $36,216,515 I4 riled Slates lands and other Securities - — g - First lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage - -- - Loans on Slecksaad Bonds - — - - . S I I (“25,082 I5 II,69I,525 66 22,161,666 65 I2.6so.396 on 6,535,555 06 ——__.___~_.__.. 3 234,144,l48 42 205,0!0,633 12 ____—--—A.—.-—_— Real Esiale - - flash in Banks and Trust ilompanies - - - s - Accrued Interest, IIeI Deferred Premiums, etc-l - - - - Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities - - - - — Surplus Insurance and Anauiiies in force . - ‘- - —————-._.__——._ 3 9I8,698,338 45 l h ave carefully examined the foregoing.’ Statement and find the same to be can liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor. From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as. usual Report of‘the Examiniri—g Committee- Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York TO THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MIITIIAL LIFE INSUBAHGE GQMPAIIY OF NEW YOIIK The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body On the twenty- tbird day of December, I896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, 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 th said reference and the date cf this Report attended at the office of the Company, and have been waited on by the Treasurer6 the Comptroller, the Auditor and and the Cashier, together with the the respective assistants of such officers, and have Care: fully gone over all the items contained in the said 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 th same are carried in said Statement With the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—in fact _e manv cases be) w them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Com 81111] and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and Pha y, verified the depwits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by 11:: Cashier. And the Committee certify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of ever d scri ' . such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistayntseandptlizgtfiscgzizxey 1n accurate, in good order and well kept. . i - are 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 OLYPHAN'I‘ J. HOBART HERBT JAMES N. JARVIE CHARLES D. DIGKEIY JR: JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON All of which is respectfully submitted NEW YORK JANUARY 25, 1897. The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured without the extra charge heretofore required. M ore definite Information on the subject will be furnished by the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp, Board of Trustees GEORGE G. HAVEN ADRIAN ISELIN JR. GEORGE S. BOWDOIN THEO. A. HAVEMEYER , WILLIAM C. WHITNEY WILLIAM ROOKEEELLER JAMES N. JARvIE CHAS D. DICKEY JR, ELBRIDGE T.£GERBY HENRY H. ROGERS JNO. W AUCHINCLOSS THEODORE MORFORD WILLIAM BABCOCK STUYVESANT FISH AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD CHARLES E. MILLER WALTER it GILLETTE H. WALTER WEBB FREDERIC CROMWELL J ULIEN T. DAVIES ROBERT SEWELL S, V. It. CRUGER CHARLES R. HENDERSON RUFUS W. PEOKHAM J. HOBART HERRIOK .. WM P DIXON I ROBERT A. GRANEISS RdBERTA GRAEEISS Vice-President. WALTER R: GILLETTE, General Manager. ' - ISAAC F. LLOYD, 2d Vice-President. WILLIAM J. EAS'I‘ON, Secretary. SAMUEL D. BABCOCK _ RICHARD A. MCCURDY _ JAMES C. HOLDEN , HERMANN C. VON POST LEWIS MAY OLIVER HARRIMAN ROBERT OLYPHANT GEORGE E. BAKER DUDLEY OLOOTT ALBE RT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary. FBEDERIC CROMWELL. Treasurer. JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES TIMESON. 2d Assistant Treasurer. ' WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier. EDWARD I’. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier. ' EMORY MCCLINTOCK, Actuary. ' JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. CHARLES A, ,PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller. (I CLIFFORD GRETSIN GER. AsSistant Auditor. HENRY S. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller, ' JOHN. C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. EDWARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor, . MEDICAL DIRECTORS: GUSTAVUS S. WINSTON, M. I). ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D- I some w. momma “°“.°.'.l.‘.a*.::.:..... AA OH... GAME.“ _ Locallgmi. 5 39,593,4l4 20. _I0,l09,28| 01. 71,543,929 56 S 29,133,5I4 10. HENRY E. DUNCAN, JR, Corresponding Secretary. GRANVILLE III. WHITE, M . I)‘ .A ‘.1:_
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