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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
STAGE DRYER ~ YEARS.
A Fine Old Relic of Early Days in Maine.
Frou IA, Boston DAILY Globe

Frou ne BOSTON, Daily Globe.
Matthew C. Webb OF Thomaston. Me-, will
have been on the road forty-two years come
next March. and although the steam cars and
the -broomstick" have greatly narrowed his
sphere OF action. he shows no indication OF
relinquishing the ribbons for years to come.
Away back in 1853. adrcade and half before
the Knox Lincoln Railroad was anything but
dream In the minds OF capitalists. there was
a stage route between Rockland and Bath.
From 1858 until the completion Of the Knox
Lincoln division. ''Marth" Webb had tho larger
half OF this run. his route being between Rock.
land and Daramiscotta. twenty-eiGht miles
In the winter and spring. when the going"
was very bad. he made the trip one, way only.
but in summer he drove ffty-six miles resu.
way was ACCOMPLISHED In about Ave hours. or
about Ave times ms long as Il n9wtakes by rail-.
although there is no material difference In the
r. the war the the, 'sc from Pa, tho to
travel M tho price Jumped to S. and the travci:
ling Accommodations were increased to eight
RoesE;lsMnd Spd Pamnrissotts IL la7$, tie year
Thomaston and Rockand accom- mo iation. md
for the next twenty years made three trlrs a
ass In tSs Hss an sl9 boS, h t@e
tracks OF the Rockland. Thomaston and Cam
den Street Railway were laid. and with the AL
vent Of the trolley. the usefulness OF ths
mmodaton" as passenger carrier was
sadly decreased.
Mr.. Webb noted this new evidence o. ths
march Of time with mingled feelings. but In
stead OF becoming dnunted and giving IN a
service In which he had grown gray, Mr. Wehh
continued his accom- m odation, and is still a
well-known and picturesque figure on the
road between Rockland and Thomasto ton.
The stage coach and four have given place
TO a humble express wagon drawn by snR q
horse. but even this descent from tn" grandeur
OF byGone days cannot efface the warm well
come which Mr.. Webb receives everywhere
honest penny. Making only one trip n ny
gives him ample opportunity to care Tor the lit
tie farm which Ia his pride.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
REPAIRS TO DEWEY's FLAGSHIP.
She Il to he Made Better Than when First
Commissioned. at . Cost OF s5OO,O0

She Is to he Made Better Than When First
Commissioned, at = Cost OF sSoo.O0O.
wAsHINoroH. Dec. 20-The work OF over
hauling and repairing the cruiser Olympia
Admiral Dewey's flagship, will cost at least
100000. The estimate OF s350OOO made By
the Board OF Inspection and Survey Of which
THE Sun told this morning covers only ths
cost OF the hull work. Half as much more will
be required TO repair the machinery and equip
ment. In It's report on its examination
OF the Olympia. the Board OF Inspection
and Survey says that thorough repairs
and the latest i'm provements are necessary at
this time in order that when recommissioned
the OLYMPIA shall be in even better condition
than when first commissioned. large por-
ton OF the steel hull both internal and ex-
ternal. requires scaling, repairing AMI re;
painting. The magazines. shell rooms and
liked ammunition rooms require general
screens and special means of reducing tbs
temperature IN the forward o-inch magazines
are required also.
for refling the cofferdams with cellulose. An
examination OF the Olympia showed that her
celiulose protection was well soaked In water.
A general re placing Of all woodwork with iGht
steel Is recommended. The wooden chart
q steel one. The bulkhehds. fittings and orna:
msnts of the berth deck we're OF fpeclal
Central American timber. known aslprima
vera. This has been nt!rely destroyed by
some insect. The board recommends that
OF corrugated steel. that metal hinged hunks
be provided. and suggests the advsaoilty OF
covering the ship's side with asbestos sheath
ing. as this will reduce danger from IRE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
Foreign Note. Of R.n, Interest.

Brighton England, Is about to brave British pr,i.
erv the corporation having decided to allow mixed
bathing next summer. under restrictions.
In Berlin recently. Arnold Boecklns picture
III, mn Of Spring" was sold for si2.4oo. and his
"Huntress" for s4.425. Adolf Won wenz-rs Court.
room Scene" brought $4,000 AMI Walter Cranes
"swanuinidens'' s2.25o.
Berlin Is emulating the eccentricitcs OF England.
society has been formed there TO combat the hsresy
Of the circulation OF blood. The members show
their real by nterruptinE the medical lectures a.
the University by protests.
new bshoprie Ia to be created In London out OF
tho part OF the metropolitan district included in the
diocese OF Rochester and the Arohdeaconry o, Kings
ton. This meAns all of London south OF the Thames.
The diocese will be called southwark and the CO.
thedrAl will be st. Saviours church
A plum pudding craze has broken out In London.
One Arm had sid 100 900 pounds OF pudding three
weeks before Christmas. Surprises arc
closed IN these, ranging from buttons To gold sov'
ereigns and half sovereigns. gold thimbles and
diamond rings. One pudding ordered had in IL
diamond aud opal brooch worth $500. enclosed In
silver box.
Mountain toothaohe 10 . nav addition 70 our
bodily ills. 1t has attacked engineers and Aborers
the JunGfrau Railroad at 4 height OF $500 feet
above seslevel as jumping toothAche that attacks
several teeth at time. lasts seven eight days and
leaves tho patient with swollen face which It takes
another week to reduce. After that the teeth are
AcclimatiLed and give no further trouble.
No largo prices obtained for the TAiieyraud
pictures the recent sale OF paintings and tapestry
from the yAcnoay and sAgan chAteAuI. the total
receipts being S32,gts A Gobelin tapestry. 'Ths
Two Bulls" brought S2.840 and . "TolemachuS'
%. 500. A portrait OF tho Emperor Paul !, OF
Russia, when child sold for Of 34o; that OF the
Empress Mario. for 1850; the Empress Catherine
far N anH he NM aaa 10 ma for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
INTERNATIONAL ARBrrRA TIoN
Tho President Sends to tho Senate for Rati.
hontion the Trenty signed at The Hague

Tho President Sends to tho Senate for Rati.
foation the Treaty signed ut The Hague.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 20.-Presldent Mckinley
to-day transmitted to the Senate for ratlnca.
ton copy OF the convention for the pacific
settlement OF International disputes. and a
copy OF the declaration TO prohibit. for the
term OF 1--WE years. the launching OF projectes
and explosives from balloons or by other new
methods OF n similar nature. both signed at
The Hague on July 20 last by the plen!poten-
tlaries OF the United States and other countries.
The President invites the attention OF the
Senate to the i'm portance OF immediate action
on the arbitration treaty.
In an accompanying letter Secretary Hay
says that tho arbitration treaty had been
signed by the representatives OF the United
States. Belgium. Denmark. Spain. Mexico.
Greece. Montenegro. the Netherlands. Persia
Portugal. Roumania, Russia, Siam. Sweden
and Norway. Bulgaria, Italy. Austria. Hungary.
Luxembourg. Great Britain and Servia. The
American rePresSentt ia In signing the oon.
Nothing contained In this convention shall
be so construed "a to require the United State,
Of America to depart from It's tradtionHl policy
tanglnR Itself In the political questlons Or
policy or internal administration OF any
ses sonSentiob nH be eonstansd to mpy ren.
quishmeDt by the United States of America u
its traditional attitude toward purely Amer:
can questions"
In view Of the fact that sufficient number
OF ratifcations will soon be obtained to author-
lie the organ ization OF the international trihu-
and that the large part taken By the United
States In the preliminary work renders II de-
slrabe that they should not occupy q second:
the Senate to the importance q immediate
action being taken on the convention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
Tho LynchinK in Krntnckx.

To IHE EDITOR oV THE suS-S,r: Mr.. William j.
Hushes advocacy of lynchiug In TIVE Sun of yester.
day suggest mind diSeAsed
Coleman" he says. was burned at the stake by
the best citi@ Of Mason county Kentucky, and he
received his Just dues" The negro Coleman was a
murderer. no more. no less and he should have 70.
ceived the legal y nAlty OF . murderer. The best
citizens OF M"son county" who harmed him at tho
stake are mnrdersrs also, more. no less and they
should receive the legal penalty for their crime.
More than inurderers. they arc Anarch sts snemie.
OF society. beasts Of prey. and Infinitely moro cul
pabie and moro dangerous than Coleman.
NEW YoRH Dec. ~ p BU11xa Tnonpxus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
Turkish su.erainty in the soud.p.

From ia London DdiIv CAronicle.
According to information from Tripoli SOURCES IL
appears that Rsbah. as we'll ~ the Emir OF wadai,
has accepted Turkish suserainty, having despatched
4 mssVe To the PashA OF Tripoh containing n
written recognition of Turkish suzerainty, signsd
by his own hand,
1t ID also stated by certain Arab newspapers that
the Sultan Is baing prayed for in Bornu and wadai
a. the true KhAlfa-ths KhalifAt LliAh-a further
PROOF one wore needed OF Che special Significance
attaching 10 the PAn-IsiAmio movement of Northern
and Central Africa nov being 90 skilfully enRi.
hsexsd BY Abdul HAmid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
How IaIt NOM2

While millions OF dollars are being added
10 wages distributed generally throughout
the country the Boston Herald selects two
industries for special and very interesting
comparison:
The two great industries that lead the pro-
ssson Of prosperity the cotton and the vooiien.
and In both Of sse the advances carry the wages OF
the employees beyond the boom rates Of 1893"
The boom ratios OF 1893. 1t will DO remem-
bered. were slaughtered In cold blood by
the wage-esrners themselves. under various
slogans OF infuriated rot aimed at capital
That was done by the campaign Of 1892.
win the campaign OF 1900 SEQ that folly
repeatedly We don't think.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
Tho Expanding South.

Comparing the poverty. the depleted
population, the MANNED or undeveloped
resources, the primitive condition OF tho
transportation systems OF the South at the
close OF the Civil War with Its present
state, the Mdnufdctwers Record OF Balti-
more gives this strong but not exaggerated
picture Of Southern prosperity:
To-day the South has 81 900. ooo. 900 invested In
manufaoturing with annual output valued ~
o. 500 900 900. and paying $780, 600 In waGss
Is cotton mills with booo. 900 spindlos, represent
ing an investment Of slab 900 900. already con-
sumo yearly i.4oO.ooo bales OF cotton. II h PRO
duong about a.boo. 900 tons Of pig iron year.
100000 tons OF coal. from 10 ooo, 900 10 iiooo.'
600 bales OF cotton. probably 10000. 100000 feet
Of lumber. and 7bo,ooo.o 900 bushels Of grain. and
its railroads. steadily improving ana Increasing In
length. have already . $4,000 mileage"
Prosperlng and going forth to prosper.
This vast and growing production must
have new and wider fields Of distribution.
That Is why the South. by many CONNER
oial bodies, by some Of its statesmen, and
apparently by the general feeling OF its
planters and It's merchants asks for the
markets OF Asia and consequently that tho
Philippines shall remain in the possession
Of the United States. Westward to the
East the course Of Southern empire takes
Its way.
On account Of slavery the South objected
TO the admiration Of California Her new
and mightier wealth, moro enduring and
diversified than her old, makes expansion
even beyond California necessity TO hor.
For that reason. among others, the business
men and cotton planters Of the South are
resigned In advance TO tho defeat of BRYAN.
They prsfsr business to Bryanism.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
THE DANGER IN SOUTH AFRICA.

the danger Whlcn mas Deen tnrcuSonin9 oVor
since the war In South Africa broke out seems
coming to O head. Gen. Forsstier-Walker at
Cape Town. in q despatch to the British War
once. reports attacks by the Beers on the
Bamangwato paramount chief. Khama. near
Seika. In the country to the northwest
OF the Transvaal. and on one OF the
subordinate chiefs. Linchwe. near Sex
want on the Transvaal frontier not
far from Gaberones. latsly reported occu-
pied by q Rhodesian force. This Ia In rctalia-
ton for the EN- Enjoyment against the Beers BY
Col. Plummer OF Khama's men. OF which
mention was made some time ago and COM
mented on. II 10 unfortunate that this should
be. the more 40 that the natives OF Basutoland.
Tsmbuland and other thokly populated native
districts are reported highly excited over the
continuous defeats OF tho British. In Basuto-
land one Of the subordinate chiefs, Joel. has
openly declared his sympathy with the Beers.
and has only been prevented from Joining
them by the influence Of the paramount chief.
Letherodi. who 10 trying TO keep his people
neutral to avoid having either British or
Beers passing through his country or occupy
ing It. The natives also In the country to tho
north and east OF Sterkstroom are reported to
be taking advantage Of the prevailing con-
fusion and lootinG indisortminately. and tho
railway between that place and Indwe In the
Dordrscht district has been badly damaged BY
the bosrs. thus circumscno'ng don' daeacres
sphere OF action.
1t IL quite evident that unless some arrange
msnt Ia come 10 between the two belliRerents
TO abstain from employing or oountenancing
the employment OF any OF the native races In
their warlike operations. what Gen. Joobort,
soon after the outbreak VI the war warned tho
British authorities In south Airica AGAINST
must take place. The whole OF the Airikender
population In the BRUSH territory VIII rise In
self-detence. and tho horrors OF savage war
iare Will % added 70 thoee OF tnat already
waged. The responsibility Tor this VIII 10
heavy and cannot De repudiatsd TOO soon.
Inc noWs from natal adds little 70 our know-
edge OF the situation there. The Doors. either
Ignorant OF the loss In artillery which they had
inflicted on Gen. Butler. or through over
caution ana lack OF enterprise. appear to
have made no attempt 10 remove all the
guns abandoned oy the British In the
action OF friday last and Gen. Butler
10 SAID 70 nave recovered some OF
them. ms was 10 % shpeeted' so soon
as IL was seen that thsy haa not oeen removed
Dy the BOOTS. heeora'ns 70 inc Door report
tho greater number OF the British troops re-
ported missihE el'et 'ne hsn' "sre 'akeh pris'
ohers. anu t"o guns win 'n,I'een Ahn'uhi.ion
wagons ana . large au"n'ty Oh smmunition
cap'usso. ueh nuier revseo s'a'emeht Oh
kh'eo III 'ne ACTION on tmo iusea places 'hs
numoer OF al TANKS NJ io'.
FROM zen nataero tnsre ID no iresh news OF
any k'nu anu 'ns re',lemen' ot eeh. frenon
rom h's au'onee pos''on On 'ne ran~sy "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

1t has been the habit Of the Chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee to call It
together on Jackson Day or on Washingtons
Birthday. bnt the Hon. JAMES X. JONES has an
opportunity to make precedent. The proper
day for the meeting OF his committee 10 Bryan
Day or Aguinaldo Day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

The Hon. JOHN WALTER SMITH. who was
elected Governor OF Maryland last fall. was
reported absent and not paired when the Cur
rency bill was passed by the House OF Repre-
sentatives. Presumably Mr.. SMITH Is paired
with himself. He was elected Governor on q
non -committal platform and is supposed to DO
n Gold man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

The Denver Board Of Aldermen has ex-
pressed its sympathy for the Doors. The Chi
oago Aldermen are full OF sympathy, too, The
Beers may be said to have won nearly as
many Aldermen az victories. It IL al
ways pleasure to see these municipal
sages turning bravely away from municipal
Affairs, In which their influence u % powerful
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

lido NOT ast q, In very truth we must drain
the chalice OF Eastern sovereignV.-lno hen'
CHARLEs JosEpH BorAPAHrE OF BALTIMORE
CHARLES JOSEPH must drain the chalice TO
the last drop. We recommend him to drink
hearty and look pleasant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
The Twentieth Century.

To TaH EDrron OF TIE suS-sr: "A Last resort.
suppose you apply the deadly parallel remedy to
hose the twentieth century begins Jan. l. 1900. %
patients. whose sad state must excite universal
sympathy. Hopeless. though the case may seem IL
deserves ono more effort. 4. K. q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

Ths reply oihsrssis,.
Children-Nothing. ono,
two. three. four. nvo. siI.
seven. 40.
:. what 10 q oenturyt
Tommy ono hundred
years.
'le.
Tommy-From the first
day Of tho year before the
nrst TO the last day OF the
year before the one hun.
drodth.
please arrange these can.
or one hundred and fils
Mr.. Jones sesms
puzzled at not finding
check number zero, so
with many misgivings
adds check number 100
to his trat bundle and 10
amazed that his second
one begtns with number
l0I.
Iou DO kind enough TO lot
0 bill.
Cashier-With pleasure.
Lays irst bill aside, muir
muring: No dollar. Then:
One dollar, two dollars,
three dollars four dollars,
hve, SIX, seven,
and ninety nino. Here
You are. sir. Customer
does not go away
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

you count.
Tbs reply rational.
Children = One. two,
three, four, Ave, ak,
seven. eight. &c.
School Teaohsr-Tomm!
Tommy-One hundred
years.
Teacher-Give an examI
Tommy-From the hrst
day of the nlst year to tho
last day Of the one hum
dredth year.
MerchAnt-Mr, Jones.
cellsd checks in bundles
them away.
Mr.. Jones does so, mark.
ing the bundles thus;
Nos. LOO.
Nos. lol 200.
Hoa. 2ol-3oO. &C.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

u e~v friends pho favor ~ pth rd"s'orsps lsr
,Sbiioanor VIA 10 Aape rsse>d artfcia rs.r~sd NY
ssa IN al eases lend sta nps for Not Dsrpes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

The sculptors in their meeting night before
last gave u rough idea Of how the city could be
beautined. The general character OF their
scheme would surely accomplish lite purpose,
and would be costly. But the cost up to O very
large extent. no doubt. would be profitable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
Sunshine.

This part Of tho country has recently
been favored with an unusual amount OF
sunshine. The Weather Bureaus latest
sunshine map, for September. shows that
over wide area, including New York, from
90 to 80 per cent. Of the sunlight hours
were unobscuscd by clouds. as large a per-
centaRe as is recorded even In some OF the
summer months. In December. year ago,
the percentage OF sunshine hereabouts was
only 40 to 80 per cent. much less than
II has been thus far this month Sunshine
ia an important climatic element, and q
good deal OF 1t Is great blessing, but when
long succession Of cloudless days brings
cities to the verge Of water famine. as It
has Brooklyn, 1t is paying dear for pleas
ant weather.
cloudy days than do tho inhabitants Of tho
far Interior because 1t lives near the
ocean. the great source OF clouds and rain.
But In September our whole Atlantic coast
from Boston to Jacksonville had more
bright weather than any part OF the Great
Lake region and as many hours OF sun
shine as the plains Of western Nebraska
and Kansas. This is most unusual record
for our Atlantic seaboard and 1t has been
maintained between September and the mid
die ofthis month. Asa rule, prairie regions
have more sunshine. the year round. than
any OF our coast States except the southern
half Of California. Even In the recent long
period OF minimum cloudiness the Eastern
States have not equalled the arid regions
OF the far West and Southwest, over 80 per
cent, Of whose daylight hours are usually
brilliant with sunshine.
We might have liked little moro rain
but, after all, the sunshine has been glo-
rious comforting special benetaction
upon out-of-door life. work or play.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

and throwing their weight into international
business. Writers on international law ana
politics ought to make special chapters upon
the functions OF Aldermen In internatlona'
relations and perturbations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

PAnis-Kiosqus No. IL. near Grand Hotel and
Kiosaue No. 10, Boulevards des Cspucines
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

kindergarten Teacher-Now. children. Let mo hear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
Bank Customer-Will
me have ones for this SIC

Cashior-with pleasure.
Counts OUT: One dollar,
two dollars. three dollars,
four dollars, Ave, six, sew
en-. . ninety.nine
and 4 hundred. Here you
are, sir. Customer goea
away satisfied.)
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23
A QUEER CAROLINA ELECTION.

People Vote as to Which of Them Shall
Leave Hamlet for Its Good.
The most remarkable election since
the time of Aristides is reported from
Judges store in the hamlet of Lands.
ford, S. G. It's object was to deter
mine which citizens should be invited
to leave the neighborhood for the inn
provement of it's moral tone. An in
vitation to leave means ''leave" and
is never disobeyed, the man to whom
it is given choosing whether he will &C
over the state line or through the
gates asar.
There has recently been much ille-
gal liquor selling about Landsford,
and the presence OF some undesirable
women was supposed to be encouraged
by the persons conducting the liquor
traffic Constable J. l.. Rape seized a
buggy and mule and fifteen gallons of
liquor, which he intercepted in the
night. Under the state dispensary
law property used in conveying liquor
unlawfully is contiscated. The man in
charge of the outfit escaped. A night
or two later an attempt was made to
kill mule belonging to a prominent
citizen, who was supposed to have in
stigated the constable to the seizure.
This brought matters to point.
Every white man in the neighbor-
h )od was summoned to meet at Judges
store, and they gathered to the NUM-
Der Of fifty. All their names were
enrolled, and the secretary then an.
nounced that there was to be an elec-
ton, and put the question as follows:
''If you conscientiously believe
there are any person or persons whose
presence is contaminating to the moral
and social atmosphere of this commu-
nifty, then write his or their names on
a piece of paper, fold, and deposit in
ballot box. On the contrary, if you
conscientiously do not believe there
are any such person or persons in the
community, then so write it,"
A box was opened, ballots were dis.
tributed, and managers were ap.
pointed. The voting proceeded 81
lently, and there were no quarrels or
threats. The man known to be the
owner of the whiskey-laden mule the
constable nau captured was present
and voted like the others. When the
box was orened it was found that he
had carried the precinct by majority
which did not seem to crafty him.
His name was on most of the ballots.
1t is not known whether he voted fol
himself or east a courtesy ballot for
some other man.
Several other men of those present
received snch liberal support that they
began preparations next morning tc
finish picking out their cotton in
hurry 1t was understood that those
invited to depart will do SO ''as soor
as practicable, and the only limit put
upon their destination by the sense OF
the meeting is that it shall be ''else
where"- New York Times.