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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28
DIVIDENDS.
2% QUARTERLY &c
Real Estate Security.
PETIT MANAN LAND AND INDUS.
TRIAL co.

was formed to develop the peninsula Ct
Petit Manan, on the coast of Maine,
ten miles from Bar Harbor. and t.
autumn resort. This peninsula CON
tains 1865 acres of land extends seve
miles into the Atlantic Ocean, and has
twenty-five miles of coast-line unsur
passed for picturesque grandeur and
beauty. 1t has been bought and paid
for by The Petit Manan Land & Indus
trial Company, which is organized
under the laws of Maine. with IA
capital stock of 81, 800, 600 OF WHICH
ONLY $1.000,00o is AUTHORIZED TO
BE ISSUED. OF this amount Their
900 in the treasury, of which 5000, 900 i,
now offered by the Company at the
PAR VALUE OF $40 PER SHARE
The stock now offered for sale. as wei
as that already issued is secured b5'
deed of trust conveying one million
dollars worth of the property, on a
basis of value fixed at cents per
square foot, to the INTERN ATIONAT.
TRUST COMPANY of Boston trustee.
which holds it as a permanent security
FOR THE EQUAL BENEFIT Or ALI.
STOCKHOLDERS. and to provide 2.
means of liquidation of the Capital
Stock of THE PETIT MANAN Lana
* INDUSTRIAL COMPANY. A larg
part of this offering has already bee
subscribed for in New York and Phila ?
delphia, and no more will be offered
after the above amount is sold
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j WANT TO SELL.

Having two farms. am DESTROYS OF
dispOsing of my property on the BarYor
road, two and one-half miles from the
bridge, it In one of the finest places on
the road, or anywhere In the suburbs or
the city Contains four acres OF land, has
apples, grapes strawberries, biackDerries
As good house as one wants seven
large rooms, papered, painted ana
grained Hard wood floors In kitchen
and sitting room. A cellar as clean ana
sweet as a parlor.-cemented. with Il
large cstern, patent filter. Never failing
well of water but a few steps from the
door. Large roomy stable conveniently
arranged for three horses ana COW
Everything in first-class order. Build
ings all practically new and built of new
material Hen-house with all modern
improvements capable of accommodate
ing 200 hens. One of the finest arranged
houses ever built. This property 1t stu
ated in the preltiest and healthest part
of the city suburbs, and the drive TO and
from the city is one of rare beauty in
summer and always good road in
winter. If you know where it Is you
know what 1t is-if you don't come ana
see it. AS good "A place as any one wants.
If you want to be healthy and happy,
live in the suburbs. Extra chance for
early garden stuff. Handsome elm shade
trees entire length of lot. This is going
to be sold at a bargain.
Call on or address
l.. w. MASON, Augusta, Maine.
Bangor road apr15dcw
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First-From the sale of lots. the err
tire proceeds, less the small runnine
expenses of the Land Office going 10
stockholders.
Second-Building of houses.
Third-Transportati revenues.
Fourtll-Hotel and amusement priv
ileges, etc, etc.
The difference between the cost If
the land, the cost of buildings, etc,
and the price at which the same are
sold, after expenses are paid, goes 10
the payment of Dividends. The land
owned by the Company cost the stock :
holders l cent per square foot. and it
now sells for an average of u CENTS
PER SQUARE FOOT.
AS a seaside resort Petit Manan is
designed to be an improvement on Bar
Harbor, where land which was sold in
1872 for $40 per acre. has recently bee.
sold for $4,000 PER ACRE.
It's advantages over Bar Harbor ara
many. From no point in the most
thickly settled part of Bar Harbor can
view of the Atlantic Ocean be oh
tanned Bar Harbor has no safe
anchorage for yachts, and the water is
too cold for bathing. Petit Manan. on
the other hand, is directly ON THE
OCEAN, while it's bays ana coves
afford safe harbor for craft, and it has
bathing pool ten acres in extent. of
naturally warmed sea water: The only
one on the Atlantic Coast.
A deer park in area nearly as large
as Central Park. New York stocked
with several hundred deer. Norway
grouse, hares, and cartridges, is an
other feature of Petit Manan, enjoyed
by no other seaside property and in
SureS it's popularity in autumn as We'll
as in summer. AS a summer resort
Petit Manan for the first time Will
OPEN IN JUNE of this year. over
sixteen miles of roads are completed,
affording uneXcelled drives over a
country with an elevation Of nearly
two hundred feet above the sea level, a
continuous view of the ocean. groves of
spruce, pine birch. maple. and noun
tain ASH bays, coves and stretches OF
verdure and rock formations, which in
magnitude and uniqueness of shape
are uneXcelled anywhere on the Maine
Coast Petit Manan'S first season will
open with upward of sixty buildings
constructed. including hotel and club
house. The Company constructs houses
at slight advance over cost and will
sell iotS Win houses at from S2uuu up
ward to any price desired. and will
send on application sketches of cot
tages ranging in price from $500 to
$4,000, putting up the lower priced
houses ready for occupancy in from
sixty to ninety days
The stock of the PETIT MANAN
LAND 4 INDUSTRIAL COMPANY is
SAFE, GOOD-PAYING INVEST
MENT. its value will be greatly
enhanced during the approaching sum
iner' ana each succeeding season. as
TINS ideal resort develops and expands.
enormous profits have been realized
through the purchase of real estate at
almost every seaside resort. but at no
piice nave they been greater than
along the Maine Coast. notably at RAR
hARBOR. PETIT MANAN is getting,
the overflow from Names great resort
STOCK bought now will carry the June
DiVioend. but application should be
inaoe at once. Maps. prospectus.
sketches Of cottages, and full informa :
tion can be obtained either In person 81,
= Dy letter at IS CHURCH ST. Rel
FAST, MAINE, or 40l Holm
HANCOCK BUILDING. Boston Mass
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AUGUSTA LOCALS.
ADJUSTMENTS.
1.-The Old Homestead. "

The attraction at the Opera house
Wednesday evening. April %. will be
Denman Thompson's popular play, THE
Old Homestead with George w. Wilson
in the role Of Uncle Josh" The Port
land Advertiser of April %, has the fol-
lowing notice:
The Old Homestead was given at Port
land theatre last evening with great sue
cess. Mr.. George w. Wilson appeared as
Uncle JOSH and was about
as good as Denman Thompson. of
whom Mr.. Wilson is close imi-
ration, The company is excel
lent and includes Bobby Richardson as
Len Holbrook. The chief charm of The
Old Homestead" lies in its naturalness.
There is no strainng after effect every
where the picture is true to life. The
exterior of the farm is presented in the
summer time. picture of health. COM
fort and happiness. In this act it is said
a new feature has been introduced which
Is a most realistic representation of ;,
thunder storm. But it is always claimed
for The Old Homestead" that mechani-
cal effects and stage settings are no;
necessary to the success of the play 1t l.
so full of trite sayings, tender pathos
and interspersed with bright humor thai
ITS characters seem to have come direc,
from the farm. The musical features
still enhance the value of the piece. and
the old-fashioned melodies rendered by the
famous double quartette sound as charm
ing as ever.
One was none too comfortable Mon
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9aiIy Xtnnfbse 3onraat.
CARDS OF THANKS. OBITUARY

CARDS OF THANKS, OBITUARY
NOTICES. RESOLUTIONS OF RE-
SPECT, ETC, will be charged at the
rate Of ten cents per line. No charges
less than seventy-five cents.
ALL ADVERTISING ANNOUNCE
MENTS OF ENTERTAINMENTS whose
object Is the raising Of money will be-
charged at the rate Of fifteen cents line.
ADVERTISING NOTICES. news form.
will be excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers occu-
pying space in our advertising columns.
and will be run under separate head
on one of the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
JOURNAL promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28
To the Public.

We, the undersigned engaged in
laundry business in the city Of Angus
ia. believe that the practice which has
grown up Of giving credit for laundry
work has proven injurious to our In
terests and the interests OF our pa
irons. The rapidly increasing number
of accounts and the endless work of
keeping record of and collecting the
same necessitates our adopting the
cash system. Our accounts being nee
essarily small. the time required for
collecting aggregates to the laundry a
considerable loss; furthermore, our own
current expenses, mainly for labor, re-
Quire cash from us.
We therefore hereby agree that on
and after May /, 1896, we will do no
more laundry work except for cash,
the work to be paid for when delivered.
The following list Of prices have been
agreed upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

Canton Augusta. No. 3. l. o. q. F..
has engaged quarters for 90 men at
place June 4. ) and s. The meeting
promises to be largely attended this
year. There will undoubtedly be more
being a conservative estimate as it is
thought that many will find that they
can go when the time comes.
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for Sale Of to Yet.

Small advertisements not exceeding
the head Of WANTEEip,.s TED roR SALE. no
LET, LOST. &c, will be inserted two
times for rs cents. three times for 30
cents and one week for 50 cents.
mail remittance of postage stamps or
postal note should be made with order,
as the charges are too small to open ac-
counts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28
City of Augusta.

The committee on accounts will be in ses-
evening. next preceding the regular meeting
OF the City Council each month, until furth.
notice. for the purpose Of examining accounts
and claims against the city. All sccounts.
claims and bills against the city must he filed
with the City Auditor. or left at the itv
Treasury not later than the 4th day of the
month. to insure action thereon by the com
mittee ON accounts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

There is great demand, this spring,
dirty winter. people are Frightening
up their houses, inside and out. more
than ever, and w. T.. Perkins says,
terms, he only asks for an inspection
of his stock and prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

The annual election of officers of the
Tuesday, May 5. The meeting for
nomination will be held next Thursday
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

Tuesday and "Wednesday evenings.
Staff Captain Marshall of Portland.
will lead the meetings of the Salvation
Army. at The barracks in this city He
meetings will commence at $50 F. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

An excellent opportunity is afforded
those who wish to learn the German
language and acquire correct accent
and pronunciation. See advertisement
headed German in this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

NJ. Y. Il. Chase has sold to Mir. Guild.
two lots from the Williams field ON
Green street. Mr.. Guild will add the
property to his adjoining estate.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Wanted-Man.
4. G.. A. Cigar.
Wanted--Pupiis.
10 let-Tenement.
Goodyear Shoe co.
STANDARDIZATION sale.
Petit Manan Land Co.
For sale-Meat wagon.
Gutters-Swift AZ Swift.
f'ootwcar-Haskeil Bros.
Maine corn-J. +. Fuller.
Paints-J. r. Manchester.
Sponges-C. *. Partridge.
For sale-Two house lots.
For ssale--Two Hives Bees. )
Wall papers--E. r.. Perkins.
Childrens snits-C. H. Mason.
Russet shoes-SteVenS q Ballard.
Dress goods-Buckley IL Goodrich.
Chance to learn German-W. T.. Per-
lsins.
Lost-shares kennebec & Boothbay
Steamboat Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

The postponed ball of the Augusta
Bicycle club will be held in Meonian
hail. May 9. Great preparations have
been made to have great time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

officer Shea corralled drunken man.
Monday, opposite Masonic Temple
The fellow was terribly obstinate and
Shea had about as much as he cared to
handle before he was through with his
lob
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pscted.


! st;e6rge n. Lawrence returned.N Sun
day.~from q two weeks trip to Wash
ington. D. c., and other points, in the
interests Of his ice business.
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Dudley s; Lynn are showing large
and select stock of Woolens for Spring
and Summer. PSI Water ntreet.
mar1S, tn, thur&sat,f
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LOST.

Notice is hereby given that Certificate
No. 36 for FIVE SHARES of stock of the
KENNEBEC & BOOTHBAY STEAM
BOAT co. standing In the name OF w
+. Hallett. late of Augusta has been lost
or mislaid and that any objection to
the cancellation of the above certificate
and the issuing of new certificate in
my name must be made to the Steam
boat Co. within fifteen days from date.
April 2S. 1896. EBEN CALDWELL.
apr2Sd1w
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Little Almond Cormier. who was
run loTef by team. Saturday. con-
tinnes TO improve as fast assan be ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

Mrs, Stevens. and her daughter. Miss
a six months trip through the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

Try a can of Hopkins Steamed
Hominy Hulled Corn. It Is delicious.
Full qt.. 10c. apr15eod&w1w
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| Mrs. j. NJ. Wyman returned from
WiscaSset, Monday. where she has
Been visitinc her mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

Dean Estes, clothing manufacturer
Of weeks Mills. was in Augusta, Mon
day. on business.
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Be it known to all persons in Augusta
and vicinity that G.. II. Pope has a very
fine stock of Organs and Pianos and
Sewing Machines; they can be seen at
2S3 Water street, Augusta. upstairs. J
will sell on easy terms and at lowest iiv
ing prices. Come one. come all and sec
the stock for yourselves. My motto is
small profits and quick sales. Shee
music can be had at very low prices
open from A. NJ. to $50 p. NJ. Satur-
For sale or to let. convenient. modern
house on Quimby street. /. II. Randall.
apr3dtf
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One was none too comfortable, Mon
day evening, with his collar turned up
and his hands under cover.
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WANTED

NOTICE-Mrs. L. A Pierce has classes
now starting. for instruction in embroid
cry work, both day and evening. Anyone
desiring to join is invited to call or adj
dress at once. Thayer court. Water
vile. apr2Sd1w
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FOR SALE.

The house and stable at 81 State
street now occupied by Dr.. r. J.
Martin. This residence is one OF
the most desirable in the city and
within five minutes walk Of any
part Of Water street. The buildings
were thoroughly constructed. Tho
stable has recently been enlarged
and will accommodate three
horses. There is an excellent bath
room. City water. For further in
formation inquire at the premises
or OF Williamson 4 Buvieigh, otflces
over Granite National Bank. d&wtf
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr.. A. w. Kimball, one of Augusta 5
former well.known Photographer and
Crayon Artist, having opened a studio on
the East side. is now ready to see az Oh
his old friends. Photographs OF all kinds
are produced at short notice. A specially
is made of Improved Crayon PORTRAITS.
Orders by mail are given prompt atten-
ton. Give him a call aDfli2ouiW
Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Emery will open
dressmaking rooms, April q, at 40 Sewall
street april2ldiws
MADAM BRANN-Clairvoyant. Is at AZ
Gage street, Augusta. Me-. may'dti
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Two girls for table and chamber work
also cook for meat and pastry. Apply
Bricks Exchange. Hallowel.
apr23,llW%
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The first lawn sprinkler of the season
was seen playing on the Court House
lawn, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

| Miss Alice E. Bonney returned to her
| home in Auburn. after few days visit
| in this city.
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A good smart man as agent. Apply 2
p. M. Geo. IA. Thomson. POI Water street.
Augusta. Maine. apr2SdlwT
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a good capable girl for general house
W. II. Fisher. apr22dlw~
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The elegant estate situate in Augusta.
at the junctionof Green and State streets,
owned by Erastus Bartlett ESD, and for
merly occupied by DIR. J. O. Webster: 1t
comprises a very large tract of land, in
the heart of the City, and the house Is
most thoroughly built equipped with fur
mace, bath room. set range open 1ire
places and thorough system of plumbing
The stable which is detached from the
house could easily be turned into a dwell
ing TO be sold at low price. Apply TO
or address Lendall Titcomb Augusta.
Maine. noVl3dtf
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MEN to take orders in every town and
city; no delivering; good wages; pa,
weekly; no capital. Steady work. GLEN
BROS. Rochester, n. Y.
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Wanted it known that Mrs. f. a
Wakefield has the latest styles in Mill
merry and Novelties In the Geo. f. Halves
|shoe store Augusta. aproldlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28
Local Matters

". c. PrebIe of Gardiner was in the
city, Monday.
Jasper Gray Of Windsor. was in the
city, Monday.
w a. Tanner of Sidney. was in Au-
gusta. Monday
The buds are bursting and the leaves
will soon be out.
Frank Doe of Weeks Mills. was in
Augusta. Monday.
Miss Gertrude Forrest of riverside,
was in Augusta. Monday.
d. D. Sewall has returned from
business trip to New York.
A regular meeting of the Union Vet
Grams Union, will be held, Tuesday
evening.
Miss Alice E. Bonney returned to her
home in Auburn. after few days visit
in this city.
The first lawn sprinkler of the season
was seen playing on the Court House
lawn, Monday.
Dean Estes. clothing manufacturer
OF weeks Mills. was in Augusta. Mon
day on business.
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\ good houselieeper in a family of two.
a middle aged woman preferred. Address
Box PAL Augusta. apr23dlw*
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MONARCH BICYCLE, four models
with all the latest improvements known
to mechanical skill. $50 and 800 Monarch
Mfg. Co.'S Defiance eight models $40 to
So. Fully guaranteed. +. w. Chase
Agent 1870 Water street, Augusta.
mar2dff
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A regular meeting of the Union Vet
Grams Union, will be held, Tuesday
evening.
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W. c PrebIc of Gardiner was in the
city, Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

Agents, local and special for kenne-
bee county and other localities in Maine.
to solicit Life Insurance for a first-class
Old Line Company. Liberal contracts
will be made with first-class men. no con-
tracts will be made with other than first
class men If you want a good contract.
and one under which you will be sure to
make money, apply early in person or by
letter at the office of the kennebec Jour
nal, Augusta, Me. aprSd&w WITT
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Two competent girls at once. one for
waists and one for skirts. No others
need apply. Mrs. f. A. Mackay, Dress
maker, 10 Melville street, right hand bell
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D. D. Sewall has returned from a
business trip to New YORK.
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HOUSE LOT--Part of Alden Sprague
lot on Spring street. Augusta, Il feet
front, 113 feet deep. Apply to Heath 4
Andrews. aprilSdlmonfh
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Stoves stored and repaired. orders by
mail promptly attended to. A. p. Gould.
II Cony street, East side aprill5dtf
WE GROW nursery stock at Geneva,
n Y. Want, agents in N. K. towns to
sell it. Salary. Write quick w. d.
CHASE, CO, Boston, Mass.
onr1eo,l&- w4w
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A Road Cart in good condition. Call at
IL Swan street or at The Bazaar
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| Miss Gertrude Forrest of Riverside,
was in Augusta. Monday.
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DIVIDEkDSARE DERIVED

First-From the sale of lots, the err
tire proceeds, less the small running
expenses of the Land Office going 10
stockholders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

( One customer for butter. brought &c
the door; guaranteed new, fresh. ano
|frst-class. Address, S. A. Dudley. South
MtssNernon. apr21d2t~
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ACENTS-$90. 90 weekly salary to righl
parties. Little work. a snap for some
one, new scheme. failure impossible
Write for special proposition, Lock Box
,i,0S. Boston, Mass. apr23d3mos
Evening star., 1896-11-05
OVERHEAD WIRES.
Is the Government Excepted From
the Law,

On October 2S last The Star called at
tention to the request of the first assistant
postmaster general for permit to con-
struct telephone line of overhead wires to
connect the several sub-post offices of the
city with the main office. The only Ques-
ton involved in the matter was whether
the government was included in the law
which prohibited the erection of any addi-
tional overhead wires. The attorney for
the District was asked to look into the mat
ter, and decided that there was no differ
erce, and the Commissioners were without
authority of law to issue the permit A let
ter to this effect has been sent to the first
assistant postmaster general. together with
copy Of the opinionsof the attorney. The
letter says:
Il am unable tor perceive any distinction
between the right of the Post Office De-
partment to erect and maintain
overhead wires and the private
H. dividuals and corporations to do SO.
Congress has committed the streets
and avenues of this city to the care of the
Commissioners, and in 1888 declared its
policy against any further obstruction of
those streets by overhead electric wires.
No exception whatever was reserved in the
law in favor of any department of the gov
ernment or of any citizen private cor
poration. The right to erect and maintain
press grant of Congress. There is no ex-
press grant, and I have been unable, after
examination, to find any implication of
such grant that would enable you to act
favorably upon the first assistant post
master generals request"