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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-24

Miss Nellie b. MacGregur of Portland,
was in the city, yesterday, making ar
rangements for placing the new march she
recently composed CD sale in the city.
Miss McGregor IS well known in Portland
musical circles and has composed several
fine pieces, also several songs. Her march
" Dirigo.' which WAS rendered by Chand-
Icr's full band on Memorial day, has
proved very popular This new piece,
Maine Central March,, is dedicated tC
Col Payson Tucker, vico president and
general manager of the road The
attractive frcntispitce has fine view OF
the Crawford Notch The music is bright,
catchy and not difficult and it would seem
that the Maine Central March ought tc
win general favor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-24
Cord o! Thanks.

On behalf of the Augusta fire depart
ment. wish to thank Mr.. W. II. Gan
nett for his kindness in rendering the fire
men banquet, last night and the hand
some present which be gave Maurice John
son. one of the firemen, who was injured
at the Comfort fire few weeks ago.
CHAS. W. KICKER,
Chief Engineer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-24

The many friends of Ralph 2. Plaisted
will regret to learn that he is i'll with
typhoid fever Mt the home of his father,
ex.Gov. II. M. Plaisted, at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-24

Mrs. George NJ Twitchell has been
elected superintendent of the Universalist
Sunday school in place of Mr.. Cook, re :
signed Mrs. Twitchell has had experiences
in this line of work. and VIII make an
efficient Officer. Moline Farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-24

Ri. S. Campbell has returned from his
* AroOstook, aud reports splendid TRIP
although he confesses TO not having
brought home any large game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-24
G. w. TRASK

is selling good Hard and Soia Wood fit
tea 50 To So n cord. Also KiDdIings and
Coal I'm large or small quantities. spec
iai attention given to telephone or mail
orders. Office, I3O Water st.
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Arizona republican., 1895-02-05
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

Are lost every year in risky and foolish investments. Put your money in lots in Churchill Addition and make 25 per cent.
 No risk. Easy terms.
 CL RK HURCHILL, Office Commercial Hotel Block.
Arizona republican., 1895-02-05
A Mixed Princelet.

Among the hardest things which the infant Prince Edward of the royal house of England, the little son of the duke of York and heir expectant to the throne, will have to straighten out when he is older is his relationship to his own father and mother. It consti- tutes problem such as is seldom found outside of princely houses. It is cer- tain, however, that he is the third cousin of his father and also the second cousin of his mother. This makes his relationship to himself somewhere be- tween that of a third and fourth cousin. He is, as it were, his own double-third cousin-a relationship which will doubt less take some time for him to compre- hend. Both kis father and mother are descended from George III. of England. George Ills son Adolphus, duke of Cambridge, had daughter Mary, who married the duke of TecA, and became the mother of Princess May, who mar ried the duke of ' ork; and the duke of Yorlz's father, prince of Wales, is the great-grandson of the same King George III.
Arizona republican., 1895-02-05
STAGE CUaLH DAYS,

How People Travelled in the Middle States
 Forty Years Ago.
 Forty-two years ago last New Years day the last through United States mail arrived by stage coach from Baltimore at Wheeling, W. Va, says the Bafti- more Sun. John E. Reside, now a resident of Baltimore, was in charge of the stage which made the last trip, arriving in Wheeling New Years day, 1853.
 MT. Resides father, the late James Reside, was a pioneer in this travel The son entered the same business when about fifteen years old, and con- tinued extending stage-coach lines westward until they reached the Pacific coast Railroads followed in the wake of the coach lines and took away their business of carrying passengers and mails.
 Probably the most interesting of Mir. Reesldes experiences were in connec- tion with the national road, or ''old pike," projected by the national gov ernment in 1906. This road extended from Cumberland Md, westward over the Alleghanies to the Ohio river. It was the main artery of travel for pas senger, mail and freight traffic until the Baltimore & Ohio railroad took it's place.
 From Baltimore to Cumberland the turnpike was older, having been con- structed by private persons and compa- nies.
 ''The stage-coach headquarters in Bal timore, said MT. Reside, ''were at old Barnum's hotel and the Fountain inn. which stood on the site of the Carrollton hotel. The coaches used were open at the front and sides, with seats for eleven passengers besides the driver. All seats faced the front of the vehicle. Saddlebags, which were carried in that time for baggage, were hung on the posts supporting the top of the stage. A small rack behind for trunks was seldom used. A tin lantern, with a tallow dip, placed over the driver was used at night.
 -Four strong horses drew these coaches, with relays every ten or twelve miles at stages or stations, from which probably came the name of the vehicle The average rate of fare was six cents a mile. At first travel was only in the daytime, with stops over night at the numberous excellent inns or taverns which lined the road.
 ''One of the great Instructions to travel along the road were large droves of cattle, sheep and hogs being driven from western plains to eastern markets. The cattle especially, with their long horns pointed toward the oncoming coach, made formidable obstruction.
 1.-The two hundred and seventv-two miles from Baltimore to Wheeling were first made in four days, with nightly stops. The best stage coach time was afterward reduced to fifty hours by the old Eclipse line, established by James Reside"
 MT. Reside is probably the only sur viving stage coach contractor of na- tlonal prominence. He is native of Cumberland. Samuel Lurman. said to be the oldest living stage coach driver, now lives in Cumberland.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
THE DIAMOND RACES.
ED WARREN VERY MUCH IN EVIDENCE
He Was Winner in All the Races Which He En- tered Except 0ne-The Sport Was
 Excellent.

Meridian Miss, Aug. S.-(Special)- The great diamond bicycle races, with entries from quite number of states, were begun here this afternoon. There are large crowds of visitors in the city. The business houses closed doors and nearly all of Meridian turned out to wit ness the races.
 Ed Warren of Birmingham won in all the races in which he entered save one, and was by large odds the best wheel man on the track.
 In the first race, a one mile novice, were seven entries. The first prize, a tailor made bike suit, was won by W. B. Patterson of Mobile, Ala; second, tan button shoes, R. T. Harris, Meridian. Time, PAP.
 Second race, one mile handicap, six teen entries-First prize, French china hand-painted game set, worth $35, was won by w. A. Brown, Jr., of Deasonville, Miss; second, German cut-glass whisky set, worth $20 by Ed Warren Jr, of Birmingham, Ala; third, silver shaving cup worth $7.50, by w. E. Lum, Mont gomery, Ala. Time, 2:26 4-5.
 Third race, half mile, boys, six entries First prize, gold watch, was won by Leon Martin of Meridian, Miss; second, Carl l.. Stocking, Birmingham. Time. 1 :21 3-5
 Fourth race, one mile, open, ten entries First prize, diamond studs, worth $50, was won by Ed Warren, Jr., of Birming- ham; second, gold studs and cuff buttons, w. B. Patterson, Mobile, Ala; third, shaving mug, H. B. Mendenhall Mobile, Ala. Time, 2:45 2-5.
 Fifth race, quarter mile dash, nine en- tries-First prize, diamond cuff buttons. $50, was won by Ed Warren, Jr., of Bir- mingham; second, gold cuff buttons. $10, w. A. Brown, Jr., of Deasonville. Time, 0:34 2-5.
 Sixth race, one mile Meridian Wheel club championship, five entries-First prize. club medal, $50. was won by Leon Martin, Meridian; second, silver-mounted cane, J. E. Cozine, Meridian. Time, 2:43 2-5.
 At the conclusion of this race the Meridian wheelmen hoisted Martin and his wheel on their shoulders and car ried him before the immense audience that occupied the grand stand, where quite an ovation was given him.
 Heretofore Cozine held the champion ship of the club. but he was easily de- feated today by Martin, who has carried off honors at a number of contests in other cities.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
Personal and Social.

Miss Nettie Abernathy of Avondale is visiting Mrs. Jennie s. Herbert, 31 South Montgomery street.
 Miss Mary McLin of Talladega is vis- iting relatives in the city.
 Mir. Dave Danziger left for New York last night.
 Miss Hattie Robinson is home from a pleasant visit to Matthews station.
 Misses Airline and Ellen Barry are vis- iting friends in Selma.
 Mrs E. w. Bullock is in Birmingham on a visit to friends and relatives.
 MT. Ralph Faulkner left for Blount Springs this morning.
 Misses Hattie Fowler and Annie Jor- dan of Columbus are guests of Miss Clara Dexter at Cloverdale.
 Messrs. Abe and Leon Well left this morning for New York and other east ern points.
 A complimentary hay ride will be ten dered Miss Blatt of New York and Miss Silverman of Atlanta by their young gentleman friends tomorrow night.
 Maj. H. R. Shorter of Eufaula is at the Exchange.
 Mir J. Kaufman of Columbus Ga, was in the city yesterday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
THE CENTRAL CITY.
A MECHANIC HAS A NARROW ESCAPE
A Heavy Timber Falls Fifteen Feet and Pins Hm-little Negro Girl Acciden-
 tally Killed.

Selma, Aug. S.-(Special) Morgan, a carpenter employed on the new buildings of the Information Cot ton oil company, corner of Selma street and Range avenue. lies at his house on Mabry street with two ribs broken and his left hand painfully mashed, the re- suit of large timber falling on him. He, with others, was raising large tim Der on one of the buildings when it fell The others escaped, but he was caught beneath it. The timber fell 15 feet and for few moments laid across his chest Every one supposed that he was killed. The timber was removed and in twenty minutes he regained consciousness. AL though quite old, it is thought he will re- cover.
 The 4-year-old daughter of Dan Bird, colored was shot and instantly killed by the accidental discharge of gun on the Hooper plantation, four miles north of the city, late yesterday evening. Pleas Griffin negro hoy. was in the act of putting a cap on his gun when his thumb slipped from the hammer and the gun discharged. The child was 10 feet away ana received the entire load in her left breast, making 8 terrible wound and causing instant death. The boy came to the city today and gave himself up but was not detained.
 Catharine Nash, a negro woman, died on Shearer street in North Selma, last night from heart failure. She was going home from work and was within three doors of her house.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
CATHOLIC ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.
Father Zurcher Created Great Sensation-He
 lndors Roc sevelt.

New York, Aug. S.-The principal bus mess of the Catholic Total Abstinence convention today was the hearing of re- ports.
 Rev. Father Zurcher of Buffalo created a great sensation in presenting the re- port of his union. We have come to the conclusion in Buffalo," said he, that the only way to lift up the Catholic people to total abstinence is to convert the entire nation We cannot convert Catholics in- dividually. We have also come to the conclusion that we receive very little help from our Catholic newspapers
 Here Father Zurcher produced Cath ollie newspaper and looked over the ad- vertisements. Here is an advertise ment," said he exctedly, flor pure rye whisky, and right opposite 1t is the pie ture of the Most Rev. Archbishop Ire land. And this is Catholic newspaper"
 The hall was in a roar of laughter as Father Zurcher was speaking. He paced up and down the platform exeitedly and did not seem to mind the sensation he was creating.
 Continuing, he went on to say that the Catholic church in America loses 50,0G0 members annually sacrificed to drink. while the whole Total Abstinence mem bership was only 65,000.
 We are told to go slow he exclaimed in conclusion. ''Yes, go slow until we die. I want to extend the right hand of fel- lowship to Theodore Roosevelt, He is a man you and I ought to be proud of. You do not know how it is Here you are treated with respect, but it is not so in other cities, and if MT. Roosevelt asks you to help him in enforcing the Sunday closing law do so in the name of God and temperance"
 The reports all showed a steady and healthy growth in membership.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
ATTACK ON HAVANA FEARED. Fortifications in the Suburbs Mounted
 With Heavy Cannon.

Jacksonvilla, Fla. Aug. S.-Private ad- vices to, this city state that much un- easiness is felt in Havana. The officials fear that an attack will be made on that city in the course of few weeks. It is reported that shortly martial law will be declared in Havana. Fortifications are being erected at Puentes Grandes, a suburb of Havana, which will be heavily mounted with cannon.
 The insurgents are gaining such strength in the province of Santa Clara that in the course of a few weeks they will be in complete control. It is re- membered in Havana that Colonel Ba- guerro died from wounds received at the battle at Vanuinzilla He was a dis tingushed officer in the Spanish army.
 Alencia, the Cuban traitor, who be- trayed to the Spanish authorities the arms and ammunition stored away in the Vuelta Abajo district, has been re- warded by trip to Spain.
 General Mella reports officially to the government that on the 2d, Sd and 4th he attacked and completely routed the insurgents under General Gomez, killing three. His troops being exhausted he would not pursue the enemy.
 On the 1st, near Matanzas, seventeen of the guardia civil attacked the band of Matagas. the notorious bandit. They lost three killed and many wounded
 It is positively asserted that not withstanding official reports Flor Crom- bet is alive and well and will soon rejoin the insurgents, having completely recovered from his wounds.
 rhe Lauvre cafe. . r,ndezvous for all the prominent young men Of Havana, is almost deserted. Many of its patrons
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
POSTAL RECEIPTS.
The Grand Total of Thirty Offices Shows
 S54S, ,OOO Net Increase.

Washington Aug. S.-The postoffice department has prepared a statement showing the receipts of twenty of the largest postoffices in the United States for the second quarter, ending July 31, 1895. The total receipts of those offices for the quarter was s6,794, 900, an increase over those for the same quarter of 1894 of $4e9, 900, or ' 1-3 per cent. Only two of fees show a decrease-San Francisco of $1000 and Washington, D. C., of $2S,500, the latter because of the enormous sale of Columbia postage stamps to collect ors in 1894. The only office south of Washington in the list of twenty is New Orleans with an increase of $S000. Rich mond Va, is the only southern city in the next ten with an increase of $2500. These thirty make the grand total of re- ceipts $7. 761. .3S9. a net increase of $5l8, ,000.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
Arrival of Spanish Vice Consul

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. S.-Manuel Garcia Cruz, Spanish vice-consul. re- gently transferred from Cardiff, Wales, to Jacksonville, has arrived in the clty: Before coming here he went from Cardiff to Madrid. where he received his instrue> tions. He arrived in New York week ago last Wednesday on the steamer Teu- tonic. From New York he, in company with Enrique Maritiguey. appointed to the vice-consulate at Tampa went 10 Spanish ambassador, after which they left for Florida. MT. Cruz said that his mission was to look out for filibusterlns expeditions which might be gotten up py the Cubans. He said, hawever, that ne thought there would be little Tor hlm to
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
IT. WAS A DRAWN BATTLE.
A Dark Horse Nominated for Attorney-GeneraL .s.1 Proxies Allowed to Vote-Governor
 Stones Protest lndorsed.

Iackson. Miss. Aug. S.-Senator George called the big convention to or der at 9:3O this morning and balloting far attorney-general was resumed. On tbe twelfth ballot Hudson and Trotter were withdrawn and Hon. Wiley N. Nash of Oktibbeha was nominated.
 A. A. Kncannon of Lauderdale was nominated on the first ballot for super intendent of education.
 Most of the morning session was con- stunned in an attempt to exclude all prox- ies from voting. Chairman George ruled that proxies had DO business in dem ocratic convention, but an appeal from the decision of the chair was made and carried.
 Congressman Money introduced res olution at the close of the morning ses- sion indorsing the action or Governor Stone in protesting against the ruling of the, treasury department in the matter of issuance of state warrants, which were declared forgeries by Chief Hagen.
 Senator George, from his position in the speakers stand, indorsed the reso- lution in toto and declared the action Of the government in interfering in the business affairs of the state was not only unconstitutional, but impertinent in the extreme. His speech was followed by the most terrific applause ever heard in Jackson. It will be remembered that a year ago Mississippi issued $200,- GOO in special warrants. made by the St. Louis Bank Note company, that MT Ha- zen of the secret service declared them in dangerous similitude to bank notes' and that he called for their suppression. Governor Stone refused to accede to MT Hazen's demand and was carried be- fore a federal commissioner on the charge of counterfeiting, being released on his own recognizance, as was also the auditor and treasurer. The grand jury failed to indict and no trial was ever had.
 The convention reassembled at 8 o'clock and will most likely conclude it's nominations this afternoon
 Jackson Miss, Aug. 8.-The state con- vention has added the names of the fol- lowing to the democratic ticket today:
 Willy N. Nash of Octibbeha, attorney general; A. A. Kinnon of Lauderdale, superintendentSof education; Rev. ". E, Brown of Copiah, clerk of supreme court; J. M Simonton of Lee land commits sioner; Wirt Adams of Hinds, revenne
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
 RAN INTO A wAsHoUT.
Minister Killed in an Accident to the Allan
 tic and Pacific Express

Minister Killed in an Accident to the Atlan-
 tic and Pacific Express.
 Albuquerque, N. M., Aug. S.-The east bound Atlantic and Pacific express which left San Francisco Monday night en- countered a washout at Mitchells, Ariz, about 6 o'clock last night and two Pull mans and two tourist sleepers were de- Jailed. The engine remained on the track Following were the casualties:
 Rev. E. D. Wheeler, San Francisco, killed.
 l.. M. Alexander, Fresno, Cal, face slightly cut and bruised i R. l.. Donaldson, Enterprise, Mo-, back sprained.
 S. A. Whitaker, Barstow, Cal, scalp wound.
 Mrs. L. c. Tolhurst, Cleveland, O., arm bruised
 Mrs Bert Cooper, New York, back sprained.
 None of the injured are seriously hurt. It is said that they will be able to re- sume their journey in few days.
 It is said that Rev. Mir. Wheeler lost his life by jumping from the train while in motion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
MORE OUTRAGES BY CHINESE British and American Missions Near c s-on Are Attacked. TO MAS A CLEAN SWEEP Is the AvOYS Intention of the Anti-Foreign
 Agitators. THE f@ lEsE ESCORT IS RlDIcULED England Will Send Two Hundred Sikhs to Kucheng- Fanatical Out
 breaks Are Reported at Four
 Different Points.
HE f@ lESE ESCORT IS RlDICULED

London, Aug. S.-A dispatch from Hong-Kong states that a large mob of infuriated Chinese attacked the British and American missions at Fatshan. near Canton, at noon yesterday. Some of the missionaries fled to Shaneen for safety, but others remained at Fatshan. A Chi nese gunboat has been sent to quell the rioting. It is reported that anti-foreign agitators intend to soon destroy all mis- sions in the KwangTwung province and to drive the missionaries into the treaty ports. A Chinese sect known as the Veg etarians, who are at the bottom of the outrages, now number 12,000 men. They are organized and well armed and able to withstand Chinese troops.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.
CLARK AND DENsoN TO MEET SATURDAY
The Governor at the Convict Farm-Big tx- cursion to Birmingham Personal and
 Social Paragraphs.

Montgomery, Aug. s.-(Special)-Billy of the Low Ground will tote his skillet down here on Saturday, and on Satur- day night Hon. Thomas H. Clark will break 1t into pieces. A great deal of in terest is felt in the meeting. Everybody realizes that something worth hearing will be said, and large crowd IS ex- pected. Saturday has been selected as the date for the reason that many coun- try folk will be in town shopping on that day and 1t is desired that they shall be given a showing to hear. The mag nifcent bluffing capacity of Hon. Billy is we'll known here, but Clark's friends feel no apprehension but that he will be able to take care of himself and of his side of the question.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
Richmond Terminal Reoreanization.

New York, Aug. 8.-The members of the syndicate formed to underwrite the Richmond Terminal reorganization plan received notice on Tuesday of another call for 30 per cent of their subscriptions, payable on August 15. This will leave a balance of 30 per cent yet due, 40 per cent having been called last autumn, when the securities to that amount were de- nVered. It is understood that settle ments were made in June with the heav- lest subscribers, and the sales of South ern railway securities in the last two days are supposed to have been by some of the smaller subscribers, who are talk ing profits by selling in advance of the delivery of the securities still due them on the 30 per cent call just made
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
GA New Way to Skate"

Raleigh, N. C., Aug. S.-James U. Jones. aged 30, hailng from Richmond, Va, and cigar maker by trade, com mitted suicide in a bar room at Dur ham in a singular manner. He was on a spree and was refused liquor. He de- clared nothing but death would sausty him and he wanted to see his wife and child. who died recently. Pulling off his coat he cried out: Boys, here's new way to skater' and threw himself head foremost against the corner of a post. He fell back as if dead but rallied sufii- ciently to call for a Catholic priest. He died in a short while.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09

have joined the revolutionists at Puerto Principe and others have formed bands near Matanzas.
 Passengers by the Mascotte report that business is terribly depressed in Cienfue- gos and the people demoralized, fearing an attack from the insurgents momenta- rily as the surrounding country is lit erally swarming with them. All the su- gar plantations are deserted, orders hav- ing been issued by the insurgents that the grinding of cane will not be allowed, threatening death and destruction or property to all who attempt to work the plantations.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-09
The Bible School.

Asheville, N. C., Aug. S.-Prof. Noah K. Davis of the University of Virginia closed the third week of the lectures be- fore the School of the English Bible yes- terday with a magnificent address on the sPassion and Resurrection" Last night Prof. r. V. Smith of the University of Virginia addressed a large audience at the First Baptist church on Modern Physical Science, Witness for the Bible. ]"
 Prof H. H. Harris, formerly professor of Greek in Richmond college, Virginia, now professor in the Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville. Ky, opened the fourth week of the lectures today with a class of over 400. The lecture was an able one and he will draw large crowds At the Baptist church tonight Dr. w.. A. Candler, president of Emory college, Georgia, spoke on "The Bible, the Word of God"