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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
PRESS COM MENTS.
Lewiston Journal.)

The Journal publishes elsewhere the
card of Mr.. VIM. S. Cotton of Lisbon
Falls. withdrawing as a candidate for the
office of secretary of State, and an
nouncing his candidacy for reelection as
clerk of the House. 1t is the universal
testimony that Mr.. Cotton, in his three
terms of service, has proven one of the
most faithful and efficient clerks the
House ever had. Every member, during
his occupancy of that position, has had
occasion to appreciate his thoroughness
and courtesy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
4 Promising American Novelist.

! Some Of our exchanges have alluded TO
| the life of the late Alexander Dumas, as
| furnishing about the only conspicuous
| example Of great son equaling great
/ father in literary distinction. The case
| Of the younger Dsraeli furnishes a second
/ instance, although not by any means so
marked one. a third instance Of liter
airy greatness in both father and son can
be supplied By our own country 1t IS
conceded that Nathaniel Hawthorne was
one Of the greatest writers of fiction the
world has ever seen His works have
long ago taken permanent place In the
list of English classics. His son Julian,
who is now living at Kingston, Jamaica,
has been rapidly pushing his way to the
front rank of modern writers. He has
been rather too prolific in his literary
productions in the past to attain the best
possible results. His work has been, by
turns, good bad, and Indifferent OF
late, however along with a diminished
u
ment in quality that this brilliant young
writ T gives promise Of attaining, if not
his fathers distinction at least an honor
able position among the best writers of
the present e. His latest achievement
in winning the so, 900 first prize offered
by the New York Herald in its famous
fiction contest will insure him at least
two or three years of comparative ease
and afford him the leisure and freedom
from care essential to the highest quality
of literary effort. We may therefore with
confidence expect better work from his pen
during the next few years than ever be
fore. There is reason to believe, that If
he is spared to his work, he may one day
fairly rival the Just fame of his distin-
guished father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
STATE NEWS.
Kennebec.
ALBION.

AbDIo~N'
Mrs II. H. kirkpatrick from Aroos
took county is visiting in town Charles
Crosby, a student at Maine State College.
spent Thanksgiving home-Seot,
Owen of Portsmouth, n. H., spent
Thanksgiving with his parents at the
parsonage. Miss Minnie Foss began a
school at East Benton, last Monday.
Miss Foss taught the fall term there
Francis CromInett, aged 50, was buried
Sunday. The building recently bought
by Lbbey & kidder, has been sold to
Adelbert Stratton who will fit it up for a
stable.-Mr. knight of Richmond, was
in. town Saturday, buying hay which he
will have pressed and transported over the
Quebec q Wiscasset K 4.
RIVERSIDE.
Mr.. and Mrs John G. Daggett OF
Wayne, visited Mrs. A. E. Dunlap last
week William Phelan went to Brockton,
Mass, last week, to attend the funeral OF
his daughter, Mrs. T. H. Merritt
Walter Brown has returned from a short
trip to Massachusetts and Mrs.
Randall and Mr.. and Mrs f. +. Gage
and children of Augusta, dined with MIR
and Mrs. Isaiah Halves Thanksgiving
day.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed Glidden of Somer-
vile, Mass, dined with Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Lee.-Ed Brown and Clarence
Pierce have returned from their hunting
trip up river; each brought back a fine
eer.-John Cross Of Pittsfield, was in
the place last week.-Mrs. J. y. Reed
visited her sister, Mrs. Fred Farweu. at
Cross Hill the most OF last week.-Dea
con Wood of Vassalboro, was here last
triday.-Mrs. Hannah Springer has gone
to Wateryille to spend the winter. Miss
Emma Springer and Miss Annie Connicb
are in Augusta for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
EAST VASSALBORO.

Alonzo Hamlin has been confined to
the house for some time with la grippe
George Pope and Arthur spent Thanks
giving with friends in Randolph, and
afterward visited friends in Augusta. -
Mrs. Dana Marden and daughters have
returned from Waterville where the latter
have been attending school.-The new
Friends church at Vassalboro will be
dedicated Dec Sth. This is a donation
from Chas. NJ. Bailey and his estimable
wife.-Mrs. Oscar Abbott, Mrs. David B.
Gates and Mrs II. A. Priest spent Friday
in Augusta. and attended the Gilmore
concert. Mrs. Gates remained until
Sunday visiting friends. Rev. Frank
Jones and family, Samuel Clark, George
Clark and family of China, spent Thanks
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. David Gates
Marcelus Small is digging ditch from
the brook to his stable where he will
have large tank and force the watt r
from the stream with windmill.-Mrs.
Walter Jones has moved to China for the
winter. All are sorry to lose her from
the village-The schools in town will
commence Monday, Dec. 9th.
wINSLOW.
Mr. ard Mrs L. c. Cornish of Angus :
ia, spent Thanksgiving with his mother
N. l.. Bas5ett was home from Cam
bridge, Mass, to join the family circle.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Il. o. Howard of Boston,
was in town last week.--M. Healcy has
gone to Boston, for a ten days trip, whel Q
he will visit his son.-Sunday evening,
Capt. A. T. Shurtletf's horse became
frightened at the electric cars in Water
vile, and came dashing home. When on
the end of Winslow bridge the top car
riage turned bottom up and was COM
pletely demolished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04

We publish elsewhere in this issue a
letter from Hon. W, S. Cotton to the
Lewiston journal announcing his with
drawal rs a candidate for secretary of
State. Mr.. Cotton will again be a candi.
date for his old position us clerk of the
House of Representatives, the duties of
which he DISCHARGED during the last three
sessions of the Legislature with signal
ability and sncccss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
MAINE GOSSIP.

There lives man in Wayne, who got
notoriety in simple inexpensive, though
unique way Three years ago he resolved
to keep an account of the clothespins he
should be called upon TO buy. since then
he has purchased 40 dozen and his wife
neither takes in washing or uses them for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04

Ambassador Bayard was unable to eat
his Thanksgiving dinner with the Ameri
can society of London as he was being
entertained by his friend the Duke OF
Leeds. There is nothing, apparently, so
thoroughly distasteful to Mr. Bayard as
Amerlcanism in any form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
Daily Keuutbef 5oi'rnal.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken OF I'M
signed communications.
TIE JouRgAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected com
manifestations.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and Advertisements to BURLKIsH d
FLYEr, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04

Applause occasionally punctuates the
sermons Of the Rev DR. Parkhurst, and
why shouldn't it? Is there any reason
why congregation shouldn't show its
appreciation of good thing when il
hears Oncs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04

A Fronchman named Goubet has con
structod II ship which, it is said, success
fully solves the problem of marine
navigation. The members of the Clevc-
to purchase 1t. They will find it very
after the next presidential cleo
1 inn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04

The French protectorate over Madagas
ear was Of the genuine European variety,
and about as long lived. Madagascar
has now been formally declared to be a
French possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
WINSLOW
Knox.
WA SHINGTON.

Lincoln Winchenbach and Augustus
Coggswell are both convalcscent though
at one time their recovery seemed doubt
ful.--Mrs. Thos. Levcnsaler who had a
partial shock of paralysis on Saturday
has recovered consciousness though at
times still deliriouS. Her recovery seems
doubtful. The same is true of Robert
Fitzpatrick who has been sick during the
past year. For the past two weeks he
has bad aphasia or loss of power to ex-
press his ideas in words, and is gradually
failing.-The outbreak of scarlet fever is
still confined to the houss of Mrs. Aboie
Moore. The board of health is taking
every precaution possible to prevent the
spread of the disease. -Aldorus Newhall
was in town recently after an absence OF
four years in California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
kindlings. Another instance OF a man
made famous by keeping a diary

The fact has been brought out in the
Slattery controversy, that the editors of
the Bates Student are appointed by the
faculty. This ought not to be- If there
is one privilege more than another that
should be accorded the students of any
higher institution OF learning it is that OF
selecting the editors and managers OF
their own college publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
Maine Looms Up.
Boston Herald. }

Viewed from the cupola at Washing
ton, Maine looms up as the biggest of the
New England states just at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04

tHClf own college, puDllCatlOn.
| There is a man living not a thousand
miles from this city, who once was offered
$4,000 payable in Gardiner, Maine" If
he would leave California. He bad the
moral courage to say to the deputation
that waited on him. that there was not
money enough in the State to tempt him
| to leave California until he got good and
ready to do so. And he didn t.-Rcporter-
| Journal.
We wish the Reporter Journal would be
more explicit. When he "got good and
ready did his Gardiner friends have to
send money enough to pay bis fare home:
The Mechanic Falls committee on shoe
shop, though successful bidders, found
the auction a lively one. 1t is said the
company had big bundle of letters from
| towns throughout Maine and New Hamp-
shire making all sorts of offers, and many
| of them imploring the company not to
locate until 1t had conferred with them
as to terms. 1t would seem that when
| an industry is in so great demand as this
would indicate, and the results are so
mesgre as they have btea in some of the
Maine towns 1t would be bit of pcom-
mendable enterprise for the towns to look
around and see if some other industry
isn't just as desirable. A good class of
people work in shoe shops but to have
them attracted to town and then in a
few years left without employment is
not satisfactory enterprise either for the
town or for them. There are said to be
10 600 eypatriated Arm DianS in thjS
country. Many Of them are Intelligent,
industrious and would make good citi-
zens. Who knows but what enough of
them could be secured to start Turkish
rug factory down here in Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
Waldo.
CENTER MONTVILLE.

Mrs. Orrin Woodbury. has returned to
Boston.-School began, last Monday,
with Il. +. Hall Of Halldale, as teacher. -
Mrs. Mary Edmunds has been called to
Pittsfield, by the illness of her daughter
Mrs. J. V. Jackson Mrs. f.. l.. Bennett
has gone to Middletown, Conn, to visit
her parents.-F. B. johnson of Fairfield
is in town for day or two-Mr. and
Mrs. II. S. Bantam of Knox. visited Mr..
and Mrs. W. d. Tasker, Thanksgiving
day.
TROY.
Rodney Whitaker is slowly recovering
from his accident and hopes to be in the
schoolroom again soon. Miss Faustina
Whitaker is teaching for him at present.
The c. Il. society gave fine entertain
mcnt Thanksgiving evening, at the
church consisting of songs, readings. reel.
tations and an essay by bessie Weymouth.
The Reading Club passed very
pleasant evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Trafton Whitaker. Nov goth The new
books have been received and are being
read and enjoyed by the members. The
past week brought two new corners Ia
town; a girl to Mr.. and Mrs VIM Hillman
and boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Twitchell.-Miss Alice Hesld has gone to
Dlxmont Center TO teach-Miss Bertha
Hillman is having fine success canvassing
for holiday books.-Adelbert Barker
accompanied by his wife and child came
from California to Maine, arriving Nov.
9th. They are residing with his father.
Mr.. VIM. Barker
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-03-02

on what is known as Aultman Hill.
Just below and adjoining the Ault-
man oh the north is the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-02
NEW JERSEY FELT 1T.
The TremOr Extended Throughout
the Northern Part.

JERSEY CITY, N. J., Sept. New
Jersey felt the force of the earthquake.
The tremor extended throughout the
northern part, while the southern sec
lions appears to have escaped the ex-
perience entirely. From all of the cities
and villages in the northern section the
story received is the same. The shock
was preceded and accompanied by the
low rumbling sound that marks the true
earthquake. This trembling motion
lasted for several seconds. In some
places the estimate of time is as low as
8 seconds, while others place the dura-
seconds. The general course of the shock
was from east to west. There is much
difference in the reports as to the true
direction of the disturbances. The early
hour is perhaps responsible for this diff
ference of opinion, as the majority of
those who felt and heard the shock were
awakened from their sleep by the sound
and the vibrations and the quake ceased
before they had recovered consciousness
the cause of the trouble. The shock
does not appear to have been sufficiently
strong to cause much damage In all
places the effects appear to have been
about the same. Houses were shaken.
dishes were broken, but nothing worse
than this has been reported. The mount
ain districts appear to have felt the vi
brations the most keenly. That section
of Patterson, which is situated on higher
people living in other sections of town
report having felt nothing of the effects
of the quake. The shock came between
500 and SOS a. M The towns along the
ocean shore report little disturbance in
consequence of the earthquake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-02

partment of the Union Pacific, has re-
turned from Paris, where he has been
for several months. He went to the
French capital after his sister, who
was i'll at that place, and was taken
down with typhoid fever and was very
low for long time.
The Burlington's knights Templar
special reached Boston two hours
ahead of time. Assistant General Pass
enger Agent Smith, who chaperoned
the party, was presented with a solid
silver water service by the members
of the Nebraska communicates which
comprised the excursion.
For the Democratic state convention
to be held in Ogden on September 5,
the Union Pacific has been selected by
the transportation committee as the
official line. The special trains will be
handsomely decorated and is scheduled
to make the run in forty-five minutes.
Keep your eye on o. S. L. and Utah
& Northern stocks, and note Aow they
are climbing up daily.
The last consignment of new 7s-
pound steel rails for the Missouri Pa
ciic-Iro1 Mountain lines is being ship
ped from Pittsburg by rail. This COM
pletes the order for 1.500 tons of new
rail for the main tracks of the Missouri
Pacific-Iron Mountain, all of which is
being laid down this year, and will
furnish additional security for fast
running.
The Interstate Commerce commission
rules as regards amounts paid in ex-
cess of reasonable charges by ship
pers: Where reparation is asked to
the extent of alleged excessive charges,
the allegat ton being sustained, reason
able time will be allowed for making
PROOF or amounts paid, when the evil
dence produced shows excessive nav
ments without disclosing the amount
of excess.
Burton Hansen, assistant general So
llcitor Of the Milwaukee. & St Paul
road, has been appointed general So
llcitor of the road. This appointment
VIII, however, III no way interfere
with the appointment of George p
Peck of the Santa Fe, who will have
supervision over the legal department
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-02
o. r.. N. Stockholders Object.

OMAHA, Sept. lit is understood in
Omaha railway circles that large inter-
ests in the common stock of the Oregon
Railway & Navigation company, being
dissatisfied with the proposed plan of re-
organization, have recently been in con-
ference and that proceedings to set aside
the decree are contemplated.
The stockholders claim that the as
sessment of Sc a share as presented in the
plan would, with the money in the hands
of the receivers, provide sum more than
sufficient TO pay the arrearases of inter-
est.
Those interested claim that they see
no reason why they should pay this as
sessment, and al the same time part with
the control of their property, in view of
the fact that under the plan of reorgani,
zation the preferred shareholders are TO
control the ten seats in the board of di-
rectors against five of the common share
holders.
Criticism is INDUCED in on the score
that the plan as promulgated, contains
no statement of the results of the opera
tons of the road during the period of the
receivership, nor any estimates of the
safe earning capacity of the line-mat-
tiers of detail which they claim are in
variably sci forth in plans of reorganiZa-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-02
CAUSED CONSERVATION.
Some Damage Done in Pgliladel-
phia.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. IAN earth-
quake shock, lasting several seconds,
was felt in this city shortly after G
o'clock this morning The disturbance
by Mother Earth of the quiet of the Sab
bath morning was violent enough while
it lasted to create good deal of con-
sternation, and not a little damage.
Buildings perceptibly swayed, windows
clattered and banged and clocks and pic
lures toppled from their places. The
shock was most severely felt in the sub
urb and isolated districts, and it is said
one part of Georges He'll, in Paramount
Park, a fissure was opened permitting
the entrance of d plummet,, which ex-
tended down over 100 feet without touch
ing bottom A large plate-glass window
in the store of Michael Lett, on German
town avenue, was split from top to bot
tom. Similar cases are reported from
other sections of the city. At Geological
Gardens, the vibration was clearly per
ceptible, but the excitement which fol-
lowed among the animals lasted for a
good while after the ismic disturbances.
Headkeeper Manly asserts that the trum-
peting of the elephants, the roar OF the
lions. and the screeching of the birds was
simply terrific. III, ~,
At Mr.. Man1ey's residence, besides the
breaking of several windows, a clock
was thrown from a shelf. No damage TO
life has been reported.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-02

BROOKLYN, Sept. 1--Three distinct
earthquake shocks were felt by the resi-
dents Of Brooklyn about o'clock this
morning. No damage to life or property
is reported from any section of the city
The districts Of east New York and South
Brooklyn received the greatest shock, but
the rumblings were distinctly felt in
other sections of the city. Contradictory
reports are given as the severity of the
shocks. The first shock, which was felt
at o'clock. was followed by a rumbling
noise, like distant thunder. This was
followed by two other sHghter shocks,
which, according to most reports. died
away in low grating tones.
Superintendent of Police William j. Nc
Kelvey telephoned to the police head
quarters from his Green avenue resi-
dence to the effect that he had been
awakened from sound sleep by the
earthquake. He said that the house os-
cillated and that the bed on which he
was sleeping moved perceptbly.
Deputy Commissioners of Police Crosby,
who was stopping at Coney Island, also
telephoned to headquarters that the shock
had been very severe in that section of
Brooklyn. He described it as a low,
rumbling noise, and added that many
houses had been shaken, all of the in
habitants being aroused from their sleep.
James Jackson, a colored Waterman at
the municipal building, said that the resi-
dents of the Twenty-fifth ward were
startled by three shocks in rapid success
sion, followed by rumbling noise. The
houses trembled and many pictures and
other ornaments hanging on the walls
were thrown to the tioor
Two conductors on the Atlanta avenue
railroad, who were dining in a restaurant
on Washington street, reported that they
felt the earthquake shock. The building
trembled perceptibly while the plates and
u ITr-l,1 til Il
They said the shock was like the effects
of a distinct explosion. At many hotels
the guests were so frightened by the vi
brations that they hurried into the hall
ways to find out the cause of the trouble.
The guests at the Pierrepont house were
very much alarmed and many of them
went down stairs and asked the night
clerk what had happened. They thought
an explosion must have occurred.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-02
IT WAS ILLEGAL.

LONDON, Sept 1.-The Associated
Press learns today from trustworthy
source. that the Englishman Stokes,
hung under Captain Lothaire. near the
River Aruwini, in the Congo state,
dispa tches to the Associated Press, had
a legal trial, but that Captain Lothaire
actel illegally in hanging him without
Lee Matin, of Paris, declares that the
Congo authorities possess letter which
was captured. Lugard wrote to the
chairman of the East Africa company,
Stokes. he would make short work of
him. The charge against Stokes was Of
selling arms and ammunition to Chief
Kibonge, with whom the Belgians were
fighting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-02
GEORGE NJ. SARGENT RESIGNS.
Leaves the Santa Fe to become Gem
eraT Agent of the Santa Fe d
Phoenix.

George NJ. Sargent, commercial
agent for the Santa Fe railway in Kan
sas City, has resigned his position, says
an exchange, and on Oct l will assume
the duties of general freight and pass
ger agent of the Santa F'e, Prescott &
Phoenix railway, with headquarters at
Prescott, Ariz. Mr.. Sargent will sue
coed F. A. Healy, resigned. The San
ta F'e, Prescott & Phoenix railway is
1876 miles in length and extends from
Ash Fork to Phoenix, Ariz. At Ash
Fork it connects with the Atlantic &
Pacific railway.
Mr.. Sargent has been connected with
the Santa Fe freight department since
1887. Previous to that time he was in
the employ of the Burlington railway.
He is an able and popular railroad
man. His successor has not been
named