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EVENING GAZETTE.
ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE IN NOR-
WALK AS A NEWSPAPER.
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
DAILYéone year, :53 ; six months, $1.75;
lu-ee monthS, 31; one month, 401:.
WEEKLY—One year, in advance, $1 r six
months. 600.: three months. 350.
TUESDAY, MARCH. 15, 1898.
Peace or Ward-in the Balance.
The present week is reasonably cer-
. taindo be fraught with most moment-
ous events, and it is not improbable
that the issue of peace or war may be
substantially decided within the next
few day's. The report of the Naval
Board of Inquiry is expected to be
given to the Secretary of the Navy by
the middle of the week, and that will
clearly define the duty, and of necessity
definetheattitude, of this government
toward Spain relating to the destruc-
tion of our war vessel in the Havana
harbor.
‘-. .‘hile it is certainly true that neither
'th . President, Secretary of the Navy
no .- any. vother.ofiicial or individual will
have definite knowledge of the report
tube made by the board of inquiry un-
til itshall have been completed, it seems
tobe very generally accepted in high
' official circles that the destruction of
our war.vessel will be charged to an
external’ explosion by which Spain
must be made directly or indirect] y re-
sponsible for the terrible tragedy, says
the Philadelphia Times.
It is possible that the sensitiveness of
both the government and the people as
to'thé issue of war may have led to ex-
cessive apprehensions, but we fear that
the concurrent report from the best
sources as to the present condition of
our sunken warship are a correct fore-
cast 'Of the judgment of the Board of
Inquiry. If it be true that the bottom
of the vessel has been blown upward
by someterrific explosion, it could not
bathe result of an internal convulsion.
The internal destruction of a magazine
Imid'd have blown the top of the vessel
‘ upward and the bottom downward, and
only an external explosion could have
" thrown the enormous steel structure
from the bottom of the vessel above its
deck.
The apprehension that the finding of
the Board of Inquiry will give cause for
the demand to be made upon Spain for
restitution and indemnity that may
lead to war. is therefore not unreason-
able; but it should be'remembered that
even ifiour warship was destroyed by
external explOsion for which Spain
may be calledto answer, it would not
~ be a necessary cause of war, unless it
can be clearly shown that the destruca
tion of the vessel was deliberately
planned and executed by the Spanish
authOrities. That would be an act of
war and place the issue beyond the
linesot' diplomacy.
if Spain has by negligence caused the
destruction of the vessel, her govern-
ment may agree to just restitution and
indemnity, or failing in that may accept
arbitration which we could not decline.
Thus bad as the report of the Board of
Inquiry may be, it should not be ac-
cepted in advance as an unavoidable
cahse of war. Any report, however,
requiring a demand to be made upon
, Spain would intensify the severe War
* strain that is now halting business and
disturbing legitimate enterprise in all
its channels. .
We earnestly hope that the present.
week will bring the problem to a solu—
tion, and all patriotic citizens will be in
hearty sympathy with the President in
his efforts to maintain the peace unless
compelled to accept war to maintain
the honor of the Republic.
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Feminine Chat.
' The libraries and confectionary shops
are always crowded Saturday after-
noons. 3 ‘
It won’t be long before the query:
“what’s the score?” will be the proper
. taper.
It seems as though the shortest wom-
en.have the greatest penchant for ruf-
lied skirts. I
And now the girl with the naturally
eurl y hair realizes her time of triumph
' Ls almost here.
There was a time when the collie was
known as just a. plain, every-day shep-
herd dog.
A man’s “little while” is very differ-
ent from that of a woman.
It may not alter the condition of at-
fairs one iota, but it does do a woman
lots of good sometimes to just cry until
she hasn’t another tear to shed.
The woman who can see no- good in
other women is notaptto be popular _
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. sex.
A woman always remembers the an-
niversaries of events in her life, ' even
though such memory is not of the
sweetest.
. Some women flounder into hansom
cabs with about as much grace as you
I would expcctfrom a St. Bernard puppy
I in a skirt dance. ‘ -
The. berouged~ woman is always an
object of comment, but she is never so
conspicuous as when in church.
A boutonniere is very attractive un-
less the' stems wound in tin-foilstick
out in inartistic and obtrusive evidence.
From the first appearance of'feminine
bicyclists this spring the world at large
is going to be treated to some rare
sights on wheels when the riding sea-
son is really with us.
There is only one more disagreeable
being than the married woman who al-
ways speaks of "my house,” “my furni-
ture,” etc., and that is the married man
With the same trick'of speech.
HAWTHORNE GAVE UP EVANGELINE.
tried to Write a Novel on the Incidents
but Was Unsuccessful, '
“Few people know that Hawthorne
came near publishing ‘Evangeline,’
which Longfellow finally wrote," said
a Massachusetts gentleman, the Inner
day, “but it is a fact. A few {sag
ago there died in Salem, Mass. an o
gentleman named Horace Ingcrsoll,
who was not related to Bob Ingersoll,
but who was a wonderful man in his
way. Years and years ago Horace In-
gersoll heard the story of ‘Evuugeline’
from a. woman friend of his who had
been spending some time in Nova Sco.
tia. One day the old gentleman, who
was a personal friend of both Haw-
thorne and Longfellow, was dining at
Longfellow’s home in Cambridge, and
Hawthorne was there also. After din-
ner Ingersoll told to the .two
writers the story of ‘Evangelin'e,’ and
Hawthorne decided then and there
that he would make a novel of it.
He wrote a few chapters and then
gave it up in ‘ despair, because he
found that the subject was too grand
for his prosaic pen. So lngersoll gave
Longfellow permission to use the nar-
rative, and under his poetic touch it
blossomed into one of the master-
pieces of literature. 'I knew Inger~
soll personallyand he told me of the
circumstance only a few months he l
fore his death. And. by the way, it is
worthy of mention that Inger-soil died
in the house in which Hawthorne
lived for many years."—Wushington
Post.
OUR NATIONAL TUNE AT GHENT.
How the Air of “Yankee Doodle " .V'm
Obtained for the Musical ()II'BC'HJP.‘
After the representatives of Grea
Britain and the United States had
nearly concluded their pacific. labors,
at Ghent, in making the treaty of
peace which ended the war or 1812.
the burghers of the quaint old Dutch
city determined to give an entertain-
ment in honor of the Ministers. They
determined, as a part of their pro-
gramme, to perform the national airs
of the two powers.
The musical director was sent to
call upon the American Ministers and
obtain the music of their national airs.
A consultaton ensued, at which
Bayard and Galatin favored “Hail Co-
lumbia." whiler: Clay. Russell and
Adams wanted “Yankee Doodle."
The musical director asked it' any of
the gentleman had the music. None
of rlwm lmd it. Then he suggested
that rczlmps one of them would sing
or whistle the air. .
“I can‘t." said Mr. Clay. “I never
wllislied or sung. a tune in my life;
perhaps Mr. Bayard can."
".\'(>i1,‘mI-~ can I,” answered Mr. Bay-
ard. "l’vrhups Mr. Russell can.”
311-. IZlZHSl'll. Mr. Gallatiu and Mr.
Admits in turn confessed their lack
of musical ability.
“l have it," exclaimed Mr. Clay. and
ringing the hell be summoned his body
servant- "John." said he. . “whistle
‘Ynnkce Doodle‘ for this gentleman."
.lolm did so. the chief InIISician
noteddown the air, and at the enter-
tainment the Ghent Burghcrs‘ Band
played the national air of the United
States with variations—Youths Coin-
panion. .
’ A Conscientious Dot-tor.
A good true story is told of a San
i‘rancisco woman and a doctor with a
aonscience. The doctor performed a.
:uccessful operation for a rich woman,
ind when asked for his bill, presented
me for $50. The lady smiled and said,
‘Do you consider that a reasonable
:harge, considering my circumstan-
zes?" The doctor replied: “That is
ny charge for that operation; your
:ircumstances have nothing to do with
t.” The lady drew a check for $500,
Ind presented it to him. He handed it
sack, saying: “I cannotaccept this.
fly charge for that operation is $50.”
‘Very well," the lady replied. “Keep
the check, and put the balance to my
:redit.". Some months after, she re-
:eived a lengthy itemized bill, upon
which were entered charges for treat-
nent of various kinds, rendered to all
:orts of odds and ends of humanity,
male and female, black and white, who
mad been mended at 'her expense. She
was so delighted at it. that she im-
- mediately placed another check .for
5500 to her credit on the same terms,
ind it is now being earned in the
same way. ' ‘
- The Reverse. ,
“Do you keep stationery here?” asked
I young woman- of a salesman in. a.
’;eneral shop.
“Not much,", replied the young man,
'utbing his hands together. “The old
nuns so stingy with his coal we have
I bustle about to keep warm.” -. . "
a,
hOlmstead, Masonic Building,
and hennery.
. How 10 mo, but. '
Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine ', and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys,
When urine stains linen it is evidence
of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
WHAT To Do. ,
There is 00mfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary pas‘sages.‘ It
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in» passing it, or bad ef-
fects following use of liquor, wine or
beer. and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night .to urin-
ate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases. 'If
you need a medicine you should have
the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty
cents and one dollar. You may have a.
sample bottle and pamphlet both sent
free by mail upon receipt of three two-
cent stamps to cover cost of postage on
the. bottle. Mention THE GAZETTE,
and send your address to Dr. Kilmer 85
00., BinghamT-on, N. Y. The pro-
prietors of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer. .
WANTED.'-
ANTED—Houses and Real Estate
to sell. W. H. Byington, Insur-
ance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf
ANTED—Contractors to know
that the Fidelity and Deposit
00., of Maryland, furnishes surety. W.
H. Byington, agent, GAZETTE Build-
ing. N30 tf
T0 RENT.
0 RENT—Second floor N o. 11 But-
ler street; small family. Enquire
of BURR SMITH. F26 tf
O RENT—A large ball in the GA-
ZETTE Building. Apply to Charles
. N30 if
0 RENT—House on Orchard street,
suitable for either one or two
families. Has all modern improve-
ments, bath room, furnace, etc. ‘Two
minutes walk from West avenue trolé
ley. Inquire N o. 6 Orchard street.
28 tt'
' FOR SALE.—
OR SALE—«House at Broad River,
6 rooms and basement; new barn;
lot 7521200; chicken house and fruit. W.
H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE
Building. M8 tf
FOR SALE——House on Franklin ave-
nue, water and sewer connection; barn
W. H. Byington, Insur-
ance, GAZETTE Building. MS tf
FOR SALE OR RENT—House on
Camp street; 13 rooms, modern im-
provements; barn and large carriage
house. W. H. Byington, Insurance,
GAZETTE Building. MS tf
FOR SALE—On N ewtown' avenu‘e},.a
fin'e house of 10 rooms, hot and cold
water, furnace, etc. Lot 95x400. Will
be sold cheap if takenat once. W.-~I-l
Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Build-
ing. D29 tf
OR SALE—Three fine building lots
on Wilton avenue. 0. E. Wilson;
Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf
FOR SALE—Two building lots on
N ewtown avenue, 60x200. W., H. B
ington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building.
- D29-tf
FOR SALE—One of the best building
lots in the city; five minutes walk
from Bridge. Water and gas on street.
W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE
Building. N 30 tf
OR SALE—A house on Wilton ave-
‘ nue, 6 rooms. Will be sold cheap.
W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE
Building. N30 tf
FOR SALE!
«A Ladies’ wheel in good
condition, easy running, price
$20. Inquire at this office.
Hangers
MACHINERY.
and Couplings. Machinery Steel in all sizes from
8x inches diameter down to 8-16 inches diameter
(lit any length. always in stock. Cold'Rolled
Rounds. Squares, Flats. Hexagms. Octagons.
Dev-agons, and all shapes finished. to .exact sizes.
Everything in readiness to be shipped at ones.
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Shatting.
)ur goods are without a. riva and our vices t
owest of all. Telephone 3 4. South l)Bostonl.“
COIPBESSED 'S’I‘EEL SHAFTING WORKS,
South Boston. Mass.
TEAS ll BUFFEES
In canisters
. AT GREATLY aInucIn Imus.
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Tea Set. Toilet Set.Watcli or Clock FREE. with 20
pounds 60c. Cockatoo Tea, any kind; and nbeoutlful
present with every pound. Coffees. 120. Send for new
illustrated reduced price-list. Order now by mail
I) pounds Tea, and got your Premium and Special
Presents. GootL' delivered Free. Send this BIL-11d
l5c.ond we will mail you a )1 pound best 'l‘ou imported-
my kind. 3. 1..
THE GREAT AMERICAN TBA (10.,
31 and 33 Vcsey St.. N. Y.. P. 0. Box 289., f
PI w. BATES’
' 42 WATER STREET,
You can find, as fine an assortment of
As can be found in anyYard in the
State. Look it over and get
, , prices before going '
pg, I,
to urinate or pain in the back, is also-
llniuemallflemetri Work
elsewhere. ’
:2 Sum;
Mil—Tn]. ME 2 [tsunami]?
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RICHARD A... McG'U'RDY, . Presflent. ' ,
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Statement fOI‘ ill Y“fll‘ Elllllll D86 ‘31 ’97
(1,5 , '.;
According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New‘York. 7 V '
INCOME»
Received for, Premiums . . . . . $42,653,201 99
From all other Sources . . . . . 11,469,406 24
$54,162,608 23
. BISBUIQSEMENTSQ
To Policyaholders for Claims by Death . . l . $13,279,630 66
To Policy=holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. . 112,712,424 76 m
For all other Accounts . . . . . 10,132,005 57
$36,124,060 99
. ‘ASSETSQ ,.
United States Bonds and other Securities . . $132,017,341 45
First Lien Loans 0n Bond and Mortgage. . . . 69,423,937 31 ,
Loans~ on Stocks and Bonds . . . . 12,880,308 '00 .
Real Estate . ' . _ . . . . 21,618,454 88 ,
Cash in Banks and Trust Companies . . . 11,705,195 82 l
Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. '. . W l,“
$253.783.437 6.6 ~-
Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities . . W.
Surplus: . . . ‘ . . ,. $35,508,194 59
Insurance and Annuities in Force . . . $936,634,496 63
I 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 apportibned as usual
' O O ‘ 0
Report of the Examining Committee.
Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. — ' ,...
TOTHE HONORABLE," THE BOARD or TRUSTEES or . ,
THE MUTUAL LIFE IISIIBAIIGE COMM" 0F IIEW YORK.
‘1 f. The unders’igned,ra Committee appointed by your honorable body, on the twenty- 4),.
second day of December, 'i'897,t0 examine the Annual Statement of the Company and
to'verify the same, respectfully———r . ,
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 dgte of this Report, attended at the office of the Company, and have been Waited‘,0n
by the Treasurer, the Comptroller,the Auditor, and the Cashier, together with the respective assistants of such Officers,
and have carefully gone over all the items contained in the said Statement, and have found the same to be chm-cot. They
have examined and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared ,
the prices at which the same are carried in said Statement with tho market quotations, and find the same not exceeding I
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 valuation ofthe 00111-.
pany’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. . f .
And the Committee certify that all the books, papers, documents, and evidence of title. of every description neces-
sary in such examination have been freely submitted to the. Committee by the said officers and their assistants, andthat,
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 thegysgem
and methods adopted by the'Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation.
All of which is respectfully submitted. CHAS. R. HE ERSON ELBRIDGE T. GERRY A. N. WATERHousE
NEW YORK, January 21., 1898. S. V. R. CRU . R J. HOBART HERRICK JAMES C. HOLDEN
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Beard. of Trustees- ‘
GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN IsnLn: J u.
GEORGE S. Bownom
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM BOOKEFELLEB
JAMES N. JARVIE
CHAS D. DICKEY J n.
ELBRIDGE '1‘. GERRY
JAMES Sparse
HENRY H. ROGER!
J x0. W AucmncLoss
THEODORE Monronn
WILLIAM Bacocx
STUYVESANT Fran
AUGUSTUS D. J U'ILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER B GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB
FBEDERIC CROMWELL
JULIEN '1‘. DAVIES
A. .N. WATERHOUSE
S. V. R. CRUGER
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
Burns W. PECKHAM
J. HOBART HERRICK
WM. P. DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNISs
SAMUEL D. BABGOCK
RICHARD A. MCCURDY
JAMES C. HOLimn '
HEBMANN C. VON POST
WILLIAM J. SEWELL
OLIVER Humans
ROEEBT Omrnmrr
GEORGE F. BAKER
DunLEr OLGOTT
ROBERT A. GRANISS, Vice-President.
' WALTER R. GILLETTE, IEisner? liganfigfigb h C d' S t 4-
. ' , 2d Vice-President. D EB u— .- i '. orrespon mg ecre ary .
WIAIfIEIIfMLJ‘giYALSTON, Secretary. ALBERT KLAMROTH, Asmstant Secretary .
. FREDE RIC CROMWELL, Treasurer. . -
JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. ' JAMES TIMBSON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM F. SANDS, Cashier. hDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assmtant Casluer.
. EMORY M oCLINTOCK, Actuary. ‘
JOHN TATLOCK, J3 , Assistant Actuary. . . .
CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller.
C. CLIFFORD GRETSINOER. Annistant Auditor. HENRY S. BRO WN, Asmstant Comptroller
4- J OHN C. ELLIO l‘, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. _
~ E‘DW ARI) LYMAN SHORT. GeneralASolicitor.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS: ' . -
ELIAS J. MARSH. M D- GRANVILLE M .WHI’I‘E. M D . . .
' O. S. WINSTON M. D. Consulting. 3 - . f -
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