r l7 r. l. l , ' ~ . When a little one in j - expected in the family how lovingly the parents plan . together for its future well- fare. They sometimes even forecast its education and career. Does this seem too early to anticipate while the Child is - yet unborn? It isn’t. The child’s des-, tiny has already been partly mapped out by Nature according to the disposition and habits of the parents. The best plan a mother can make for the future happi- ness of her unborn child is to maintain her Own cheerfulness and health while her child’s undeveloped being is still a part of hers. Her health at this critical period is of tremendous consequence to the little one’s whole future existence. -Every prospective mother will find direct nourishment, comfort and sustaining strength, in Dr. Pierce’S‘Favorite Pre- scription. It will maintain her vitality both bodily and mental; shorten the peri- od of confinement and make labor easy and almost painless. It imparts strength and elasticity to the organs concerned in par- turition, invests the mother with recu er- ative energy against any after perio of weakness and depression, and aids in the secretion of healthy nourishment for the child. It is the unfailing cure of all “ fe- male weaknesses.” ‘ Dear Doctor—Your “ Favorite Prescription,” is the best medicine to take before confinement that can be found. It proved so With me. I never sufi‘ered so little with any of my children n as I did with my last, and she is the healthiest we have. When I began your treatment I could not stand on my feet long enough to wash my dishes without sufi‘ering almost death ; now I do all my houSework, washing, cooking, sewing, and every- thing for my family. ' Inns): 2 64, W Oakley. Overton C0,, Tenn. in MM BROTHER ~ —- MANUFACTURERS or —' IMPROVED SODA AND MIA ERAL WATERS. Flavoring Extract,s Also the syrups and -' Olden Time Fruit Juices, Root Beer. Lemon Soda, Soda Water Sarsaparilla, Supplied in ‘Bir€h«Beer, Steel Fountains. a. Seltzer and Vichy in Siphons. Address ’ ".6. & 6. s. onuuuw 44 Main Street. - The GAZETTE Norwalk, Conn PRINTN Department. I _ WORD TO THE WISE Merchants, M anuiacmi ers, Lodges and Societies will consult their owninocr- ests by giving us a Call. REMEMBER—«If you have i I wOrk to do,.wi'ite-to us. i ‘ l. ' '. . '..> ,\ o~ ‘ BERLIN CABlll’LETTER The Triple Alliance .Is Undoubtedly Tottering to Its Fall. ‘ GERMANY OOURTING RUSSIA A Eending Compact Which Will Put the Latter In and Force Italy Out of the Dreibund—Bismarck’s “’ar ' on \Villiam_ to Reopen. Berlin, April 12.——It is understood on reliable authority that another great shifting of the political chess board of Europe is imminent, the relations of France and Russia having steadily- grown worse to the extent that they are being artificially bolstered up, and the aldhesion of Italy to the’i‘driebund be- ing, since the financial and military im- portance of Italy became glaringly ap- parent by the Abyssinian adventure, but nominal. , ‘ ~ Therefore a new arrangement for pre- serving the peace balance of Europe has been deemed necessary. Since last Sep- tember private letters on this subject have been repeatedly exchanged be- tween Berlin, St. Petersburg and Vien- na, and in German diplomatic and polit- ical circles it is considered a foregone conclusion that an understanding has been reached. Italy will little longer belong to the driebund, even nominally, and the force of events is gradually driving her into the arms of Great Britain and France, and it‘ is believed here, with the proba- ble speedy Victory of the Radical party 'in Italy, this change will be accom- plished. On the other hand, the czar and his advisors are said to be decided that France is too fickle for a reliable ally, and on the best possible authority your correspondent is informed that an en tente, which perhaps later will be fol- lowed by a. formal alliance, is to be reached in the spring and summer be- tween Germany, Russia and Austria. Some of the preliminaries will .be agreed upon between Emperor William and his ally, Emperor Francis Joseph, during the former’s visit to Vienna, which is now definitely fixed for April 22. Three days later Emperor Francis Joseph will visit the czar at St. Petersburg. _ During these visits the preliminaries for the understanding between the em- perors will be discussed and will proba- bly be ratified. Emperor William’s visit to the czar soon after will serve the same purpose. The proposed agreement is directed mainly against the dubious, shifting policy Of Great Britain in t1”: eastern question and the maintenance of the European status quo. The Bismarck W'ar. The fact, which has now become known in spite Of reports to the con- trary, that Emperor William sent nei- ther a message of congratulation nor other greetings to Prince Bismarck on his birthday has been generally and se- verely commented upon by the entire German press and has rendered the emperor, for the time being, very un- popular, and even the Centrist press deems the omission to be an act of un— pardonable rudeness. , Prince Bismarck is said to be so deep— ly offended that he will never forgive his majesty. At Friederichsruhe it is understood that more startling revela- tions are being prepared for publica— tion, so that the merry warfare between Frederichsruhe and Berlin will shortly be resumed. German exports during the past three months show curious features. For the consular districts of Hamburg, Bremen, Stottin, Dantzic, Koenigsberg and Madgeburg there are enormous. in- creases compared with the same period of 1890. At Hamburg, for instance, the exports rose from 1,666,222 marks to 3,490,000 marks At Bremen the exports ‘rose from 623,828 marks to 1,035,827 marks. At Stettin they rose from 1,085,895 marks to, 2,358,873 marks. At Madgeburg they rose from 1,604,405 marks to 2,959,589 marks, and of the lat- ter alone 2,167,277 marks were unrefined sugar, ~ All the increases were largely for sug- ar and such other foods as have been hurried to the United States to escape the new tariff duties. The other dis- tricts, with few exceptions, such as Glauchau, Breslau, Annaberg, Crefeld, Frankfort. etc.,' show considerable de- crease. Berlin, Hanover and Gubon show small increase. The increase in the exports from Berlin is reported to be 1,249,531 marks, or 77,276 over the first ‘three months of 1896. Fearful of May Day. With encouragement from the Social- ist party. the leaders of the workingmen of Germany have resolved to celebrate May day en masse as a labor holiday. Great, parades, meetings and proces- sions have been planned. The emplOy- ers’ federation formed in 1896 has, on the other hand, resolved to dismiss from employment all those who do not go to work on May day unless they have ob- tained special permission to stay away. Trouble therefore is anticipated. By the emperor’s instructions the re- mains of Frederick the Great, now in the'garrison church of Potsdam, will be removed and reburied in a fine mauso- leum to be erectedin strict accordance with the will of Frederick the Great'of 1760 on the terrace of the chateau of Sans Souci. The mausoleum will have the form of a' miniature reproduction of the chateau of Sans Souci itself. An interpellation of the government’s intentions in view of the United States tariff and the reciprocity clause of 1891 will come up immediately after the East- er holidays. It will be supported by the Conservatives, National Liberals and part of the Center. The semiofficial Hamburg Correspondent says edito- rially: ' ’ ' “The lnterpellation will not serve a useful purpose, and while the agrarians doubtless would welcome a tariff war with the United States, German indus- try would sutfer therefrom.” Continu— ing, the Hamburg Correspondent ad— Vises the abolition of the sugar premi- - ~um, ,jointly with other bounty paying countries or alone. This article is being extensively reprinted in; the German press. The trotting mare‘Bethel or Nellie Kneebs, which was seized when Robert F. Kneebs, the American horseman just released from prison was arrested on the charge ofxpringing, will be sold by the government at public auction.‘ The lowest bid which will-be admitted is ' ‘E ‘ . ,1,590"ma',rks. '. ' . . ' discussion, v T E? E E ‘v Emil Ni 9 anew. 'Bllleeweieefli the Democratic House (Caucus. THE TRIPARTY COMBINATION It \Vill Insist Upon Its Scheme of Senate Organization, but. Will Not Delay the Tariff Bill—The Re- publican Position. Washington, April 12.—The wide dif- ferences of opinion among the Demo- cratic members of the h0uSe upon the policy to'be pursued by the minority, which differences were being aired upon the floor of congress, has culminated in a. caucus called for the purpose of reach- ing an agreement upon a. plan of action. The call for the caucus came from the faction which had Opposed the candi- dacy of Mr. Bailey of Texas for the speakership, and it was supported by many of the new members as well as the Older ones who had antagonized Mr. Bailey’s leadership. Itmresulted, how— ever, in the adoption of a-resolution that‘ was qffered by Mr. Bailey, which embodied the policy voiced by him in his speech in the Democratic caucus at the beginning of the session and reiter- ated several times in the house. The conference consumed four hours, many Democratic members taking part in the which roamed over the whole field of party policy. Mr. Rich- ardson of Tennessee presided, Mr. H01- 'man, the chairman of the caucus, being absent. There were about 70 members present. Mr. Bailey made the first move by offering a resolution which was sub- stantially as follows: i . Resolved, That the Democratic mem- bers of the house of representatives are willing to consider any _ legislation which the Republicans may propose, to support it if it is good, to oppose it if it is bad. But believing that most Of the Republicans are opposed to the best interests of the country they will not urge the Republicans to take action. ' A substitute for this resolution was proposed by Mr. Handy of Delaware, declaring the Democrats to be opposed to the Republican policy of inaction anti pledging them to use every "parliamenl- ary means in their power to force the Republicans to organize the committees of the house and proceed with legi’Sla- tion. The Bailey res-P” t’on was adopted by l a vote of about 2 to 1. , Then Mr. De ‘Armond of Missouri offered a second resolution declaring that the Dem - erats did not indorse the Republican programme of the house sessions every third day. The De Armond resolutisn wasadopt- ed also by a small majority, many hav- ing left the caucus when the vote was tail" n. The Triparty Combination. ’J"~e Democratic-Silver Republican- IPcTulistic combination, which has rec, "ed a final agreement, has decided with reference to the matter Of the sen- ate reorganization that the combination should hold out for the assignment of all the places on committees heretofore held by Democrats, while it was agreed that the Republicans should have the places hitherto filled by Republicans. This will give the Republicans all the committee chairmanships vacated by the retirement of Senators Cameron, Sherman, Dubois, Squire, Mitchell of Oregon" and Brown, but will give the combination about 70 vacancies, while it allows the Republicans only about 30. The combination decided against mak— ing any concessions, even that provid- ing for allowing the Republicans to fill one of the three vacancies on the com- mittee on appropriations. The Silver Republicans say that their principal incentive in entering the coali— tion is to protect the finance committee, which they feared might become an an- tisilver organization in case the Repub- licans were allowed to have their own way in committee organization. If the Republicans accept the terms which the combination will attempt to dictate, the Republicans will name a. man to succeed 'Senator Sherman, while the silver com- bination will name Senator Voorhees’ successor. This will insure the contin— ued preponderance of silver men on the committee, while it will not interfere with the Republican programme on the tariff. ' All intention to interfere with the passage Of the tariff bill through the senate through the coalition of Demo- crats, Silver Republicans and Populists is denied by the parties to the agree— ment. “So far as the Democrats are concern- ed,” said Senator Jones of Arkansas, who is a member of the senate commit- tee on finance, “their plans are simple and easily understood. It is our purpose to debate the bill thoroughly and com- pletely, so as to Show up the inconsist- encies and lack of uniformity of rates in the bill, and then to allow the bill to pass, provided there are votes enough for it to pass. We shall, however, insist upon a thorough explanation of all doubtful provisions and making plain to the public the bad features of the bill. It is, as passed by the house, full of fea- tures which must condemn it before the public. Its rates are not only high. but there are a lack of uniformity and an appearance of favoritism which render the bil quite subject to attack. I am satisfied that the Republican members of the finance committee will modify the harsh features.” “About how-much time do you think will be required for the debate?” ,bill is full of intricacies. Every para- graph is important to some one. It is not yet determined, I believe, when the Republican subcommitttee will complete its work on the bill. If it takes four men a, month to agree upon it, you can form some idea as to how long it will take 87 to agree.” In, conclusion the senator stated that there would be no delay for delay’s sake. demands of thencombination and predict the election of a Republican senator from Kentucky within a few days, which, they say, will solve the problem in the interest of-the Republicans, Another American Released. 'Washington, April 12.—Jose D. Amie: va, an American citizen andfé. dentist, was arrested April 7 and confined in ,Fort- Cabanas, has been released, ac- cording to a cablegram received at the state department from’ General Lem, I" ,' He Overwhelmed His Opponents In' LEWIS MAY OLIVER HARRIMAN “That is impossible to state. A tariff, The Republican senators laugh at the . formerly a resident Of Matanzas, who or- NEW YORK. A . RIOEARD A. McCURDY, President. __ Statement for the Year Endinllecemher 3Isi, lees. According to the Standard ofthe Insurance Department of the State of New York. ,- INCOME, V ‘4 Received for Premiums '- - - 639,563,414. 26 From all Other Sources ' , - ‘ lO,lOO,28| O'l DIS-BURSEMENTS, ~ , - v ‘ 612,595,”:6 39 12,642,456 5.. lO,‘lOl,OO§ 64 6mm” To Pclicy-holders for Olaims by Dcalh T - . - To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. -' - - For all Other Accounts - . - - - - . ' 7 ASSETS. niled Slates Bondsand other. Securities . - - ~ - First lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage - ' Loans on Stocks'and BOnds - .— - . - . Real Estate - flash in Banks and Trust companies - - - - . ”1530.390 00' Accrued Interest, Mel Deferred Premiums, eic- - - - ‘ 6,535,555.06 ' A *‘ s HERE—672‘ mile for Policies and other Liabilities - - - - 205,0IO,633 12 Surplus - .‘ -. - - - . , . . S fififigfi‘fi, Insurance and Annuities in force - . . 6 I I O,l25,00‘2 l5 11,543,929 6 II,OOI,525 66 22,161,666 65 -—.____._.____.— s 9l8.698.338 45 I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor. q I F N m the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual Report of thCExamining Committee.- ' Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ' .. ‘ . TIIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE 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 the Company, and to verify the same, .espectfully _ 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 attendg d 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 oflicexs’ 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 the same are carvied in said Statement with the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—in fact in many cases b l w them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Compafi and find ihe 5 line to be as stated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and 1133:; verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust "companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the ashier. _ p C 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 All f hich is respectfully submitted ROBER r OLYPFIANI‘ J. HOBART ERR . ° W JAMES N. JARVIE CHARLES DEDIOITICHIT J12 u JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON- NEw YORK JANUARY 25, 1897. The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured without the extra charge heretofore required. More definite information on the subject will be furnished by the. local agent, Mr. A H. Camp, . _ ' ZBoard. of Trustees GEORGE G. HAVEN ADRIAN ISELIN JR. , GEORGE S. BOWDOIN ' ' THEo. 'A. HAVEMEYER WILLIAM C. WHITNEY WILLIAM ROCKEEELLER JAMES N. JARVIS CHAS D. DICEEY JR. ELBRIDGE T. GERRY HENRY H. ROGERS JNO. W AUCHINCLOSS THEODORE MOREORD TA ILLIAM BABCOCK ' STUYVESANT FISH AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD CHARLES E. MILLER WALTER B GILLETTE [ H “ALTER WEBB F REDERIC CROMWELL J ULIEN T. DAVIES ROBERT SEWELL S, V. R. CRUGER CHARLES R. HENDERSON RUFUS W. PECKHAM J. HOBART HERRIOR WM 1? DIXON ROBERT A. GRANNISS ' ROBERTA GRANNISS Vice-President. ' W” ' . WALTER» R. GILLETTE, General Manager. ISAAC F. LLOYD, 2d Vice-President. HENRY E. DUNCAN, JR, Corresponding Secretary: WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. .- ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary. '- , FREDERIC CROMWELL, Treasurer. . ' JOHN A. FONDA, Ar sistant Treasurer. ‘ JAMES TIMPSON. 9d Assistant Treasurer. . WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier. EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier. ' EMORY MCCLlNTOCK, Actuary. ' JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. ' WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller, C. CLIFFORD GRETSINGER, AsSistant, Auditor. HENRY 8. BROWN, Assistant Comptrolfer. ' 4 I JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. EDWARD LYMAN SHORT, General Solicitor. : ., MEDICAL DIRECTORS:. ‘ . l . , . _ . ELIAS-J. MARSH, M. D'- GRANVILLE ,MgWHITE, MID ’ SAMUEL D, BABCOCh’ RICHARD A. MCCUBDY - JAMES C. HOLDEN HERMANN C. VON POST ROBERT OLYPHANT GEORGE F. BAKER DUDLEY OLCOTT GUSTAVUS s. WINSToN, M. D. W "10301-5 a... :f 1
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