THE Euuuuuluu. His Resignation critic-call the Topic in Havana. SPANIARDS SUPPRESS NEWS. Information Regarding the Crisis In Spain Withheld From the Public—Uneasiness ~ In the Cuban Capital—Disaffection Kmong the Spanish Troops. Havana, via Key West, June 7.—All iefinite news of the cabinet crisis inMa- drid ‘has been suppressed here by the authorities, and though Havana has heard rumors that Sagasta' has suc- ceeded Canovas and the next moment that Canovas still holds the reins, the truth is not known. , So Havana. guesses at the Madrid sit- uation and wonders if General _Wey- ler’s reign is over at last. Additional precautions are taken to hide the facts because of the sudden return of Gen— eral W'eyler from thefield. It is believed here that if Sagasta succeeds Canovas, General Weylen will have to resign at once or will be recall- ed. His unexpected return to Havana is due to the news from Spain, and ru- mors that he has already resigned have been persistently circulated. He has declined so far to be interviewed. His long trip to Santa Clara. has been, it is believed here, as barren of results as were those before it. That' the Spanish here and abroad are heartiiy tired of his methods no one can doubt. but whether the government will take the responsibility of removing him while there is a crisis at home is the question. Dr. Congosto, who represents Spain in the Ruiz case, had a conference with General Vchlerlast evening. From the views which Sagasta has expressed it is not thought here that 'his accession to power. would greatly hasten the solution of the Cuban ques- tion. “’atohing the United States. The attitude of the United States di- vides attention with the Madrid crisis. It is generally felt hole that definite news from \Vashington will follow Mr. Calhoun’s arrival there on Monday or Tuesday. Illr. Calhoun, before sailing, had a talk with politicians regarding all parties here. The result was to persuade him that American interven- tion of any sort would be welcome to even the Spanish here. Some of the prominent men Mr. Cal- houn talked with favor home rule and others an American protectorate, which would insure the safety of property and renewed prosperity. Some of the ultra Spanish here now comfort them- selves with the assurance said to have come from Dr. Congosto that Mr. Cal- houn has aspirations toward a diplo- matic post at Madrid and will take no step antagonistic to his interests in that direction, which would tend to make him persona non grata in Spain. Americans who talked with Mr. Cal- houn are satisfied that he will say that the war here should be stopped, how- ever doubtful he may be as to the length the United States should go in the matter. No doubt he will be influ- enced considerably by the general feel— ing here that action by the United States or anything which means peace is desirable. - The new cabinet talk has relieved the money tension slightly, but the ef- fect cannot be permanent. Spain has little money, it is believed, and no one here thinks she ’can negotiate loans, which are absolutely essential to the continuation of operations. ' Uneaslness In Havana. Havana is uneasy at the persistent efforts of the authorities to keep the island in the dark as to the events in Spain and the United States. The Di—- ario de la Marina reports that Mr. Mc- Kinley has appointed former Repre- sentative Aldrich of Illionis to succeed General Lee. Nothing isknown of the matter here, but it is not thought a successor to General Lee Would be ap- pointed at the present time. It has often been stated that the mu- tilated bodies of Cubans have been ex- posed in the towns to citizens and sol- diers for the purpose, as the Spanish ‘ say, of warming their loyal hearts. A representative of the United States gov- ernment, who was in Sancti Spiritus on last Saturday, saw one of these sights. Three pacificos had been killed in the suburbs by the local guerrillas and were strapped on the backs of horses and carried through the streets at a slow pace, that the crowd might follow easi- ly. The American who saw the pro- cession was horrified to observe that one victim had been beheaded and an- other terribly slashed an‘d mangled, and that, as the procession passed, the dusty streets were marked by the blood of these trophies. There is increasing disa‘ffectionamong the Spanish troops. La Llade battalion, near Matanzas, is reported to have killed its colo'nelduring a row over the soldiers’ refusal to accept paper money. Then many deserted to the rebels. From Guines, too, comes the report that there have been extensive deser- tions from both infantry and cavalry. , Spanish Troops Ln Rebellion. Trouble Withthe soldiery is also said to have occurred in‘ Guanajay, where the troops,.\a'hen ordered to fire on a crowd of billette rioters, refused to shoot men whom they called brothers. These soldiers, whose pay is months in arrears, get paper money, and so, even when nominally paid, they receive only 40 per cent of what is due them. The strike in Havana is over for the present. The manager of the street railroad was ordered to start the cars or go into exile. He menaced and brib- ed his men to go to work. , During the last few days an immense quantity of coal has been piled on the piers under the wa ls of the Cabana. The coal is supposed to be for the war- ships. It was said recently that the ’ coal supply here would be utterly inad- equate in case the fleet should require coaling. ' A letter sent. to Havana by a Cuban deported to Fernando PO says that the voyage occupied 41 days, and that the. prisoners were kept battened dow'n l2: tween decks during the whole voyag There Were 518 deaths in Santa Clara last month, and. in Artemisa, whet-re starvation is general, the deaths now average :0 9. day. , ' ._Thc"‘f.‘1:':i.n5.='h newspapers have renew- ed their attack upon United States Con- sul “falter R. Baker at Sagua lu Grand-3, saying that he is relieving per- sons who are. not reconcentrados. I .1 WITTHAUS DIVORCE CASE. Thu “’ii‘e of n Noted New York Chemist Seeks Separation and Alimony. Newburg, N. Y., June 7.—-The case of Bly E. Witthaus versus Professor Ru- lolph A. Witthaus of New York is now in trial here before Judge M. H.1—Iirsch- bergin supreme court special term. Mrs. Witthaus’ Counsel moved for an Increase of alimony and counsel fees. The defendant is Professor of chemis— try and physics in the New York uni- versity, also professor of chemistry and toxicology in the University of Ver- rnont and writer on scientific subjects. He was an expert witness in the trials )f Carlyle Harris, Dr. Myers and other notable poisoning cases. Professor and Mrs. Witthaus were married in 1882'in :he Little Church Around the Corner. In October last Mrs. VVitthaus’ coun- sel alleged that the professor beat and kicked his wife, and that she had not yet recovered from the effects of the hjuries. He alleged she was undergo- lng treatment in a New York hospital and needed means to pay for medical treatment and nursing. In December last Professor Witthaus brought suit In the supreme court" for absolute di- vorce on the statutory grounds, mak- ing numerous charges against his wife. She defended the suit and began an action for limited divorce on the ground of cruelty. She demanded $500 counsel fees and $50 a week. That action was discontinued and an action for sep- aration begun in VVestchester county. [I was not defended, and Mrs. W'iitthaus was awarded $2,000. The motion yes- terday was for an increase of alimony on the ground that the sum was insuffi— cient for her proper support and main- tenance. Counsel declared that the de— fendant’s income was $18,000 a year. Defendant’s counsel Opposed the in- crease, saying Mrs. Witthaus appear- ed to be in good health, judging from the way she gesticulated when in his office recently. He stated that the pro— fessor received $4,000 from the New York university and $1,500 from the Vermont institutiongand that his liter- ary work last year brought him only . $200. ~ CHARGED WITH FRAUD. A Brooklyn hIillionairc Accused of De- w frauding the Government. New York, June 7.—-On an affidavit of Assistant District Attorney Robert H. Roy, Thomas C. Smith, a well known resident of Brooklyn and one of the largest porcelain makers in the country, was arraigned before Commis- sioner Morle in the United States court charged with receiving illegal moneys belonging to the federal government. The hearing took place behind closed doors. After a plea of not guilty Smith was released in $5,000 bail for examina- tion. Smith was taken into custody by Deputy Marshal Koch, the warrant having been issued by Commissioner Morle: The arrest grows out of fami- ly matters. Mr. Smith’s daughter, Ella A. Smith, several years ago married John Corwine, who at the time was paymaster in the United States navy. He‘ was charged some months ago with appropriating funds intrusted to him. His case is still pending. The father- in-law’s arrest is the outcome of the Corwine matter. Mr. Boy in his affl- davit states that on Aug. 31, 1894, Smith received public moneys to the amount of $3,358.48 from John Corwine. The latter, it is alleged, paid the money on a private debt. Mr. Roy further states that Corwine between Dec. 1, 1892, and Sept. 1, 1894, gave to Mrs. Smith sev- eral notes of $400 each and one for $153.48, moneys that he said belonged to the government. Mr. Roy says that he makes the affidavits on sworn state—. ments made by Corwine and his wife. Mr. Smith is a well known Republic- an and is reputed to be a millionaire. His daughter was married to Corwine about eight yea-s ago. BIBLE AGAINST BICYCLE. Camden Church Says BIembers llIust Not Ride on Sunday. _ Camden, N. J., June 7.—The board of trustees of the Broadway Methodist Episcopal church of this city has de- clared war against the riding of bicy- cles on the Sabbath. It is said that the attendance at the Sunday services has been falling off since the opening of spring. This is attributed to the mem— bers of the congregation going bicycle riding in the country. The church is a fashionable one, and its congregation numbers more than 1,000 persons. The board has decided that persons who want to remain members of the church must give up bicycle riding on Sunday and attend divine service. If they do not do this, they must with- draw from the church. Irishman and the Queen’s Jubilee. Manchester, England, June 7.—A res- olution calling upon the Irish to abstain from taking part in the diamond jubi- lee of Queen Victoria has been adopted by the Irish National league. Mr. T. P. O’Connor said that nothing could in- duce him to attend the jubilee festivi- ties or to be numbered among those who rejoiced over a reign which had been most disastrous to Ireland. An amendment to the resolution declaring that the condition of Ireland was due not to Queen Victoria, but to the legis— lation of the men selected to make the laws, was rejected. , Consuls Appointed. ' Washington, June 7.—The president has sent the following nominations to the senate: Andrew D. Barlow of Mis« sour? consul general at the City of Mexico; Harold S. Vanburen of New Jersey, consul at Nice, France; Carl Bailey Hurst of the District of Colum- bia, consul general at Vienna; Henry H. Morgan of Louisiana, consul at Hor- gen, Switzerland, and William W. Ga- nada of Indiana, consul at. Vera Cruz, Mexico. A Virginia-Kentucky Affair. Palntsville, Ky., June 7.——A pitched battle, in which Tom Lewis, Preston Lee, Green Charles, J. W. Charles, Shade Lee and Hemp Lee engaged, oc- curred near the Virginia-Kentucky border i >Virginia. J. W. Charles was killed '« ’tright, and Green Charles, Hemp Lee and ,Tom Lewis were mor- tally, wounded. The particulars are meager, but the report is that the crowd had been drinking and a quarrel ensued. Grade Crossing Accident. San Luis Obispo. Cal, June 7.—Misses Stella and Lizzie Hansen, while driv— ing across the Southern Pacific railroad track, were struck by the north bound passenger train and received injuries which will result-fatally. They~ were aged 15 and 19 respectively. . ' ‘” THEgEvENlNGGAZETTE. '~ . Held by His Wooden Leg. Parksville, N. Y., June 5.—George Kaiser of New York and Daniel Ross of this place spent the day fishing for trout. Ross has a wooden leg. This leg became fast between two rocks in three feet of water. Kaiser was unable to re- lease Ross. He hurried for, help, and on returning found thd Ross had, fallen and the water was washing over his head. Ross was nearly drowned when taken out of the water. A Mchn-ge of 10,041 \Vords.‘ Louisville, June 5.—The Western Union Telegraph compa’ny handled a private message of 10,041 wordsWednes- day. The dispatch was sent from here to New York and contained legal ad- vice concerning a $1,000,000 suit in that city. It was sent over five wires. took two hours to transmit and cost the sender $301.30. A Joan of Arc In the Philippines. " Tacoma, Wash, June 5.—News has been‘ received here that the beautiful widow of. Dr. Rizal is now commanding a. company of Philippine island rebels armed with rifles. When her husband was captured and shot, Mrs. Rizal de- .termined to devote her life to the cause he had espoused and at once took the field. Aldrich For Cuba. Washington, June fir—Special Com- missioner Calhoun will reach Washing- ton from Havana next Monday or Tues- day. It is understood that ex-Repre- sentative Aldrich is to be appointed consul general at Havana and that his appoinment will be made in the near future. Herr von Tausch Aoquitted. Berlin, June 5.—Herr von Tausch, the former chief of the secret political po— lice, who has been on trial here for nearly two weeks past, charged with perjury, high treason and forgery, has been acquitted. \Vaylaid a Ilian and “'as Shot. Cherry Tree, Pa.,- June 5.-—Frank Starkey was fatally shot by Charles Marsh. It is claimed that Starkey and his friends waylaid Marsh, and that, while lying prostrate, Marsh fired the bullet. ‘ ' Two Expeditions Landed. Havana, June 5.—Two .xpeditions have landed in Cuba wiih 800,000 rounds of ammunition for the insurgents. as well as a large amount of arms and dy- namite and one large cannon. Governor Black's Long Drive. Troy, N. Y., June 5.—Govcrnor and Mrs. Black have returned to Troy from a. delightful three days’ driving trip through the Berkshires with a party of friends. no You Know That youcan save money by buying youl Meats and Fish at ' F. W. SMITH’S, 55 Main Slree I Everything First Class. OPEN EVENINCS catalogues Free. Furniture, carpets, Oil Cloth and Linoleum Parlor Suits, Chamber Suits, Iron and Brass Beds,‘ Baby Carriag es, Refrigerators, BEDDING, R UGS, MA TTIN GS. Send for Illustrated Catalogue of the kind of goods you want. . Prices guaranteed to be the lowest. 263 Sixth Ave. T KElLvuwww I 17111 St.. N. Y. HAIE’S BALSAM 25cA_ Ask Your Druggist IIEIIE’S YOIIII IIIIAIIIIE. _. A fine building lot on Wilton ave. nue. If you intend to build, look at this before purchasing. Water, gas and sewer on the avenue. Will be sold at a Bargain. ——_ W. H. BYINGTON, Real Estate and Insurance ‘Vlioom .l . Gazette B’lwl. .10 EN P—z‘ .— um. 1...1........ III? RICHARD A. MCGURDY, President. Slalemenl for the Years Enlinu December 3Isl, I89. According to the Standard Of the Insurance Department of the State of New York. INCOME, ' - - ' - - - 639,593,414 20 10,169,281 61 z 3 49,102,695 21 V Received for Premiums ' - From all other Sources - .- — DISBURSEMENTS, - . To Policy-holders fur claims by 09th . - - - To Policy-holders for Endowmens, Dividends, elc. - - '- l2,842,456 ll, . For all 0 hIrAccouns I -. \ - - - - . 'lo,18|,005 54 ASSETS. ' 636,216,515 14 niled Slates Bonds and other Securiies - . -- - Firs lien Loans on Bond 5nd Morgage ' - - - Loans on Socks and Bonds _ - p - - . - $i"|2,595,||3 39. “ s 1 I 6,125,632 14 11,543,929 64 11,091,525 66 , 22,161,666 60 12.630.396.00 6,535,555 06 . 3 S 234,144,l48 4‘2 Reserve for Policies ando her Liablllies ‘- ' - - . - 205,0I0.633 12 Surplus - Sigjfijfiffi Insurance and Annuities in force -. - Real Esau - - - - - - , cash in Bans and Trust companie s - . - - - - . Accrued In eres, lleZDeferred Premiums, elc- - -' - - S 9I8.698.338 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. 0* From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual Report 'of the Examining Commit Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES or - TIIE MUTUAL LIFE IIISIIIIAIIGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twenty. third day of December, I 896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, and to fy the same, respectfully _ , 4 ’ 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 of this Report attended at the oflice of the Company,_ and havebecn waited on by the Treasurer, the Comptroller, the Auditor and and the Cashier, together With the the respective aSSIStants-o’ such officers, and have care- fully gone over all the items contained in the sald 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 hgld 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 Cashier. _ And the Committe such examination have been freely sub t in cod order and well kept. _ . accuzang’thegcommittee 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 . . . ,f. 1, submitted ROBERT OLYPHANT J. HOBART HERR ~A11°fwh1°h ‘5 ’eipec “ 5’ JAMES N. JARVIE CHARLES D. DICNCBIY, JR.‘ JAMES C.-HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON“- veri e certify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in mitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and that the same are 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 op 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 ROCKEFELLER JAMES N. J ARVIE CHAS D. DICKEY JR. .ELBRIDGE T GERRY HENRY H. ROGERS ‘JNo. W AUCHINCLOSS THEODORE MOBFOBD WILLIAM BABCOCK STUYVESANT FISH AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD CHARLES E. MILLER , WALTER R GILLETTE H. WALTER WEBB ' FREDERIC CROMWELL J ULIEN T. DAVIES ROBERT SEWELL S, V. R. CRUGER . CHARLES R. HENDERSON RUFUS W. PECKHAM J. HOBART HERBICK WM, P DIXON _ ROBERT A. GRANNISS , ROBERT A GRANNISS Vice-President. SAMUEL D. BABCOCK RICHARD A. MCCURDY JAMES C. HOLDEN HERMANN‘C. VON POST LEWIS MAY OLIVER HARRIMAN ROBERT OLYPHAN'I GEORGE F. BAKER DUDLEY OLCOTT ' , 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. ' _ FBEDE RIC CROMW ELL, Treasurer. JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. ' JAMES TIMPSON. 2d Assistant Treasurer. WILLIAM '"P, SANDS,.CaShier. EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant (“a-Shier. EMORY MCCLINTOCK, Actuary. _ _ , JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. , CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. ‘WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller: (‘. CLIFFORD GRETSINGER, ASsistant Auditor. HENRY _S. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller. ' JOHN C. ELLIO I‘, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. - ' EDWARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor. . MEDICAL DIRECTORS: ' ‘ ' . , GRANVILLE.M.tWHITE,nM D’: GUSTAVUS s. WINSTON, M. D. ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D- w. NIcHoL-s ' nun... A HGAMP Gonoral Agent for. . "I Slain of Gennecllcm‘ » j-',_I.ocgl.A;o,‘1. - ‘
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