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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-04

Ellsworth vessel owners and captains
are happy over the high rates of freight
and the many cargOes awaiting ship
ment Business along the water front
is brisker for both small and large yes
sells than for many years. Other Han
cock ports are also doing a big bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-04

Rev. Maniey i. Townsend. pastor of
Woodfortls Universalist church. who is
well known in Bangor, has received a
call to Rumford Falls, Dixfield circuit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-04

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-04
ASSETS.

ASSETS.
L. S. Registered Bonds, per
cent, s223, 5000
L. 5. Registered Bonds, 3 per
cent, 53,S125o |
New York City Bonds, SIa per
cent, 10000 |
West Shore II. II. Bonds. HOPS 20 /
st. Louis Gold Bonds, 10000 \
Cash in Bank. l20124a3 /
Cash in Offices 66S7 81 |
Interest due and accrued, 1852. 0l |
Premiums in course of collec-
ton, 7441.52 |
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
PRATT INSTITUTE NOTES.

The last week has been remarkable for nothing
except the successful completion OF the different
courses OF study by many OF the members of the
graduating classes, and for the preparations for
the coming commencement. Commencement exer-
cses will be held In the assembly hall on Thurs
day. June n, both afternoon and evening. The af-
ternoon will be devoted to the graduating class OF
the high school department and the evening exer-
cses will be for the graduates OF the departments
Of fine arts, domestic art domestic science. science
and technology. kindergartens and libraries. There
Will be larger number OF graduates than usual
In all departments but in spite OF the increase OF
numbers 1t looks as II most OF them would find po-
sitons in the immediate future Already most of
the members OF the library class have been en-
gagged for the coming summer. and there is great
demand for art teachers and for the graduates OF
the department OF science and technology. All win
ter there has been a demand for machinists and
electricians. we'll as draugh tsmen and the many
places been filled from the list OF institute
students for the reason that the graduates OF the
department have been in too good places 10 be
willing to leave and take up new work. 1t is ex-
pected that there Will be no trouble In securing
good places for the present class.
At the exercises In the evening Jacob Riis VIII
give the principal address. and he will also speak
10 the high school students in the afternoon.
The special class day exercises OF the high school
seniors will be held on Tuesday morning.
been placed on exhibition in the art gallery and
will be left there until after commencement week.
These prints are studied carefully and enthusl-
asically by the members OF the art department.
and seem TO be enjoyed by the public.
Entrance examinations for the fall classes have
been given in the last week The demand for places
be- that these classes Will reach their limit OF stu
dents early in the year. The demand for the tech
cations for these courses do not begin to come in
until early In the fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
ANOTHER ROUTE TO THE ISLAND.
THE PROSPECT PARK AND CONEY ISLAND
RAILROAD TURNED OVER TO THE
RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY

The property OF the Prospect Park ana cohey
Island Railroad Company was turned over 10 the
urooklvp Rand Transit Company at midnight last
night The company. OF which Clinton L. hossrer
is president has secured a long-term lease OF the
new property Ira A. Mccormack has been appoint
ed general superintendent and ]. c. Brackinrldse
chief engineer For the present the road VIII DC
operated as before. and all the old employees re-
tanned. The new property VIII give the n'oons"
pri, TRANSIT COMPANY more extensive facilities
for handling Coney Island traffic. The line oil the
Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad Company
runs from the station at Fifth-ave ana Ihirty-
slxth-st to Coney Island. The line which mas just
been acquired by the Rapid Transit company Is
that over which the Brooklyn 81" has been oper-
ating trains to Coney Island for some time ana mas
one branch which runs TO Nnth-ave; and Twen-
Uetb-st a connection has been made here with
The Vanderbilt ave line OF the Nassau system, py
which il Is said through cars will be operated 10
the island from the Eastern District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
CLOSE or THE BEDFORD INSTITUTE.

The closing exercises Of Bedford Institute were
held on Tuesday evening in Decorier Hail. Those
taking part were the Misses Robinson, Blakely-
Smith Moore Evans. Wirth. Kimpton Gladys
Moon Mary A. Robley. Florence G.. Babcock. Nor
ma Crusius Dimock, Elsie p. Hopkins. Hazel M
Cook Viola C. White, Fannie s. Child. Bessie NJ
Reardon Grace II. Schiller Gwendolin Coffin.
Mott and Edith NJ Baldwin. and Masters Foster
NJ Coffin Moore Harold Mott, Robert Brandt.
Sherry. Barlow. Morse and Purdy.
The programme closed with a graceful scarf
exercise given by the Misses Baldwin. Cooper
King. Force. Babcock. Reardon. Allan Rowley and
Forshew. -,
Miss Viola c. White took first prize in her dvi
sion and also gained the highest number of med
ais getting twenty-eght out OF possible thirty
one Master Robert Brandt came, next In the
number of medals won Miss Gladys Moon and
Miss Grace H. Schiller also took first prizes In
their departments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
COACHMAN CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.

Frederick Campbell Bailey who has recently been
employed as a coachman by DR.. Charles Jewett. OF
No $50 Clinton-ave.. was arraigned yesterday in
the Lee-ave. court on the charge OF bigamy and
was held In 81 900 bail to await the action OF the
Grand Jury The charge IL made by Maria r
Bailey OF No 25i South Fourthst.. who. 1t is said
IL the mans second wife. She Maria L. Chick
ering. OF Maspeth-ave.. and asserts that she was
married 10 Bailey on october g. 1894. and that she
was compelled TO leave him on account OF cruel
treatment On November 8. 1897. Margaret Amanda
Hacks who. It is said. married TO Bailey on
August I. 1885, made charge OF bgamy against
Bailey The police could not And him at that time
for two years in Fordham. and that finally ne had
put her out OF the house and left town. The po,
flee found Bailey through a photograph furnished
by Maria T. Bailey. They found that he living
over Or. Jewetts stable With third woman. TO
whom the doctor supposed his coachman was mar
RED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
DEATH or WIyAYT ". BENNETT.

Wiaant w. Bennett. lifelong resident OF Bay
Ridge. whose ancestors were among the earliest
settlers OF that part OF Long Island, and who at
one time owned a large part OF the land included
between seventy-nrst and seventy-hrh SITS, and
the shore and Fourth-ave., died at his home
at Seventy second-st. and the Shore Road on
Friday morning. He was eighty years old. and
was reputed TO he wealthy. At the time OF his death
he owned eighteen acres OF property. fronting on
the Shore Road, which II quoted at high figure. IL
Is included between Seventynrst and Seventy-third
sts. Mr.. Bennett like his fathers. was farmer.
and did his daily work In the gardens up TO within
a few months When the Shore Road was put
through Mr.. Bennett received $4,000 from the city
him. The. funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon al 2:3O o'clock The services will be con-
Quoted by the pastor OF the Dutch Reformed
Church. New-Utrecht and Eighteenth aveA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
GETTING AT THE OHIO AGAIN.

MUCH VALUE LEFT IN THE HULK OF THE
OLD FRIGATE. IN GREENPORT HARBoh'
Henry Youngs a diver and wrecker OF Newton,
don Conn has been examining the submerged nun
OF the Ohio a warship OF Revolutionary times III
Greenport Harbor.
The shin was brought 10 Greenport sixteen years
ago having been purchased by local syholcate
when condemned. Their purpose was the stripping
Of the old fighting ship OF her copper timber ana
other belongings. Her upper works were torn apart
while she lay at the Main-st. wharf ana the nun
was beached near Fanning's Point
Much valuable material was secured, but before
tho work was half finished she slid from her bed
and sank in deep water. during an unusually p nlgh
tide lust before this while blasting the nun, hoo-
ert Corey was killed through being struck by a NY
ing bolt. 80, , o,,ahio co,rer
and other material In the wreck OF the "arshlp
lie has secured permission from the village author-
tiles and will soon begin operations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
PREPARING THE FAIRGROUNDS.
CARS FOR THE CHILDREN GIVEN BY PRES
lDENT ROssITER-WHERE THE LITTLE
oNrc WILL, Enjoy THEMSELVES.

CARS FOR THE CHILDREN GIVEN BY PRES
lDENT ROsSITER-WHERE THE LITTLE
ONES WILL ENJOY THEMSELVES.
Each OF the Fairgrounds which within few
weeks will be opened for the summer under the
auspices OF the Brooklyn Society for Parks ana
PIavgrounds' for Children is to have an old car
for the use of the children. These cars are given
10 the society by Clinton L. Rossiter, president or
the BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company. He mas
also arranged for weekly trolley rides for the
mothers and children OF the poorer parts OF the
borough The largest playground of the society
will be in City Park. opposite the Navy Yard The
grounds will be open every day except Sunday.
from o TIL r. when instructor will be present
"a teach the children how to amuse themselves.
The Greenpoint playground is to be at the end OK
Freeman-st The european Club VIII conduct
playground at North Eighth-st. and Union-ave
In FlushlnR-ave near Nostrand will be play
ground to be called the st. Nicholas in memory
Of a member Of the st. Nicholas Society who fur
nishes the land
A playground which is sadly needed Will be the
one this year plot Of ground In Columoia-st'
hetyeeu Warren and Baltic SITS. The ground Is
le,t nv the Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Com
many and measures 400xG00 feet. The society
homes TO establish several other Fairgrounds along
the water front. $500, A., s,.o..to, .,
All Of the grounds will be under the direction OF
Mice Emma Deeson. Athletics Will be taught by a
graduate OF Princeton and II Is hoped 70 secure
ments OF military tactics into the minds OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
DIED FROM LOCKJAW.

Walter L. Durham died from lockjaw In ST.
Mary's Hospital on Friday night az the result OF a
wound received from chisel at his home, in Bay
Shore. Thursday, June /. The chse made a
cut on the left thumb the nail. Several days
later the injury began to be painful. DR.. Ray
mond OF Bay Shore. treated Mr.. Durham for a
while. Last Thursday lockjaw set in, and the
patient was removed to st. Mary's Hospital where
the SKIN Of the doctors proved nnaXailing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
TO CHARITIES AND CHURCHES.

JOHN J. LINEs's ESTATE TO BE DIVIDED AMONG
CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Among the requests made In the VIII OF JON" o.
mos who died recently at No 20 st. Johns Place
are the following: St. Mary's Hospital. N'dW 81
Mary's Female Hospital. $3.50; the Rev. w. D.
Hir rector OF ST. Paurs Roman Catholic Church
81 900; Catharine r. Lines. Sister OF Chariy at
Holy Cross Convent Manhattan. Nco) Inc DOCKS
ard bookcases in the ST. John Place house are
riven TO Welcome 8 Jarvis. The remainder or the
goes to the nephews and nieces OF the testa
tor for life after which II Is 10 revert 10 'aouS
Catholic Institutions In Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
BURIED IN THE POITERS FIELD.

THE DIsMEMBERED BODY OF THE UNKNOWN
MAN BEYOND THE REACH OF IDENTIFIERs
The fragments OF the body picked up of Bay
Ridge on Saturday, June TO- which have given the
police great uneasness were buried In the Potter
Field in Flatbush yesterday morning. IL seems
hardly probable now that any satisfactory idehti-
fcation OF the body will ever be made The md
ing of the body afforded sensational papers fine
field for exploiting fairy tales. They 'identined
him over and over again only to tackle the subject
afresh when the wrong statements were controvert-
ed by the facts. Captain Reynoldss detecuVe
force was kept busy for days chasing up cews, and
the Captain stayed at headquarters night after
night in order to investigate the numerous idenu-
dcatOns,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
p. II. FLYNN HURT N A RUNAWAY.

p. II. Flynn. the wel-known railroad man OF
Brooklyn is at his summer home. near Livingston
Manor Sullivan County, suffering from injuries re-
ceived while driving. Frederick c. Cocheu, Mr..
Flynn's business associate, said yesterday that
aside from few bruises Mr. Flynn had not been
injured seriously Mr.. Flynn was standing beside
his road wagon. inspecting some work, when the
horse suddenly started to run. Mr. Flynn did not
drop the lines and was dragged over number OF
powders BY the roadside. A doctor who happened
to be visiting him at the time has been attending
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
KNIGHTS OF HONOR ANNIVERSARY.

The knights OF Honor will hold their twenty
sixth anniversary celebration at Timer PARK 90
Tuesday afternoon and evening. June a. The ceie
braton will De under the auspices Of the lodges 81
Greater New-York Arrangements have been maa'
for thirty thousand people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
BRowER FAvoRs SEASIDE PARKS.

Park Commissioner Brewer who Is zeaiou'
supporter OF Controller Coler's plan for seasa'
park at Coney Island says that for some time NJ
has had similar idea only on a smaller scale toi
the Improvement OF tract OF land containing aoou
seventy acres known as Concourse Park i"
city could make this seventy acres equal In pro
norton TO Revere Beach Boston. The na'uis
advantages are greater In some respects and u -
really the finest In coney Island Ne ssao seS
kerday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
LJBRARy TO BE SOLD FOR DEBT.

The library OF the Rev DR.. Wesley Reid Davis.
formerly pastor Of the Reformed Church the
Heights who attained some notoriety IN Washing
ton a few weeks ago. will be sold tomorrow morn
ing AT II o'clock ut the auction rooms OF Thomas
A. Kerrigan No Wllloughhy-st. The sale Is to
satisfy the Judgment of several creditors The coll
lection OF about three thousand volumes contains .
number Of valuable books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
HUGH MLAUGHLTN'S SUMMER PLANS.

Ex-Register Hugh Mclaughlin Will remain In
Brooklyn for another month. after which he will
20 as usual TO his summer home in Jamesport.
Long Island. Mrs. Mclaughlin will start for
Washingtonville. y. j., In a few days. She will
return 10 accompany her husband TO Jamesport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
RRooKLyy WOMAy's PERILOUS RIDE.
cur Avn HER WHEEL PICKED Up BY STATEN
ISLAND TRoLLEY-CAR FENDER - BOTH
ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY.

ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY
Mrs Martha Young OF Brooklyn had narrow
escape from a serious accident and possibly death
Yesterday afternoon at Red Lane. Grant CITY,
Staten Island where the Midland trolley tracks
turn into Richmond Road Mrs Young was re-
turning from Midland Beach on her bicycle ana
az she neared the hill which leads up to Richmond
Road two trolley cars came up behind her' Inc
hill Is steep and the rapidly approaching cars evil
IDENTIFY unnerved the woman who lost control OF
her wheel -,
The first car passed without accident but me
Gender of the second which was No. IL. struck
the rear wheel of the bicycle and Mrs Young feli
over on the fender. with the machine on top OF neI
she rode In this manner for nifty fset before me
car was brought TO standstl.i. WINE Lns pas
senpers on the front seat Of the car iookeG over
30 Gee ~ the woman was killed. William Gibson
he motormau assisted the woman UP. and II was
found that she not injured, ana that the "Hee'
had also escaped without damage. A.. vor,a
After the excitement had subsided MIS-; loCes NJ;
rode off laughingly remarking that NO. Is was not
unlucky after all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

standsh were best and matron Oh white wh,c
rhn bride was gowned In white organize over Wiz
s,lk and wore tulo veil. fastened WIN oi ME-
blossoms Her bouquet wac OF prio S .o nwer green
Grnnyiiio Sandlsh wore green Organize over ~ 81
s,is NJ md Mrs Myies standish Will i've III
res
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
uTSIC IN PROSPECT PARK.

The musical programme In Prospect Park this
afternoon will be furnished By the 23d Regiment
Rand Thomas i. Shannon. director. with the FOL-
lowing selections:
The pride Of our Nation Star spaneled Banner"
Dead March from Saul
In memory Of the composer. Johann strauss
Overture ''symphonlque' 1912. in r major. OPP ~
O'N'''' ~'"' Tschaikowsky
Grand fantasia, 'Iohengrin Waener
"Oh! How kindly beetloVeh
First verse brass secton Second verse freed sectonl
Third (grandioso).
Unfinished SYMPHONY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sehnbert
Jessie scotch folksong .OthegraVen
Itch uebe fem ist" CT love but what If neat
Rerger
BROOKLYN SAengerbund. Louis Koemmenich. conductor.
Ride Of the Yalkyries and magic fire scene from DIE
Allegro from SONATA Pathetique" In g minor. op.
10 beethoven
Abendgebet CEvenng Prayer kreutzer
"Wadesaruss' Correcting 10 the Forest Abt
Brooklyn saengerbund. Louis koemmenich. conductor
INTRODUCTION and Tempo de Msrche. from Mazeppa
Doxolog. "O.d Hundred"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
SHOE OPPORTUNITY.
Women's $3.50 Shoes at $l.o5 Pair

1000 pairs CUSTOM ADE SHOES made Of the Se,t @
soft an glove and most fashionable Styles
made the bull.dog lasts ~ L1
patent leather
lot we ever
s,. the IN the taae 'o
delayed the goods WHICH nouu
opportunity 10 get pan " ~
sizes2 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
Brooklyn advertisements.
Brooklyn ADVERTISEMENTS.
MATTHE
SALE MEMS
FILINGS AND
CLOTHING.

markets worio a" oPa
smallest possible margins of profit IS our success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

The entire cass of Packer 90 is spending week
at ouogue. near Quogue. Long Island, the guests CT
Miss Stella Foreman. member OF the class. They
left town on Wednesday, each girl taking her
wheel on which they expect TO see all that Is worth
looking al in that part Of the island. as number
OF FOLLY wheelEg parties have been arranged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

on Tuesday next the marriage OF Miss MaoeIe
Whitney Trowbridge and Henry Ectcr Orr Mum
will be celebrated at the South Congregational
Church at S D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

. .h. s,,ts n yassar mentioned by Presi-
-, rav,or AZ the close of the commencement
.,.,c,ses on Tuesday was that Of new chape'
nresented by Mrs Mary seymour MOTIFS Nv Nv
siass OF 80 OF Brooklyn. and Mrs MA Ma! ""
Thompson. class OF n, OF Pl''sou'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

Two Brooklyn girls have been married TO Lu-
theran clergymen in the last week. the weddings
OF both taking place Wednesday evening. Miss
Emily Augusta Bruning. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
p. c. pruning Of No. 100 Baltic-st. ard the Rev.
Augustus steimle. pastor OF the Evangelical Lu-
thersn Church OF fhe Holy Trinity in Cumber-
land-st near Lafayette-ave.. were married at that
church by the Rev. J. A. w. Haas. pastor OF ST..
Pauls Lutheran Church. Manhattan. Before the
arrival OF the wedding party fine musical pro-
gramme given by Mr.. and Mrs. Carl t1lu-.
the latter a cousin OF the bridegroom. The boy
choir OF the church led the wedding procession.
The bride was attired in white liberty satin. with
yoke and trimmings OF white mousseline de sole
and lilies Of the valley. Her tulle veil fast
ened with the gift OF the bridegroom diamond
sunburst. and she carried a white bound prayer
book. Miss Grace Bruning a sister OF the bride.
was the maid OF honor. She gowred in she'll
pink Tuscan net white satin. trimmed with
white satin ribbon. Her bouquet was Of pink and
white rosebuds. The bridesmaids-Miss Sophie
Sizzling. Miss Dora Schmults. Miss Amy Shottler
and Miss May Kucks-wore pink net over satin
Of the same hue. and carried La France roses The
bridegroom was attended by Harry Bruning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

Mic. Elisabeth Goodwin Chaplin and Miss Maue-
,.,ns zabriskie. both OF Carroil-st' went Oh
"wednesday to Smith College to attend commence no.',
rosn, there Thence Miss Chaplin will go 70 m 70
Snncs n T. TO visit relatives and later w Honoo
VIZ Mas zabriskie will go TO the summer ho"o
- the yamiIy in Westminster. Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

Mrs Augusta Mayhem, with Miss lille Mayhem,
her daughter and Master Zeb Mayhem. her grand
SON all OF Carroll-st will spend the summer at
Port Chester. y. Y They left town on Thursday.
MIR and Mrs. Frank Mayhem and Miss Louise
Mathew wifi go to Green's Farms Conn, for the
sea SON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

Miss Emma Lawrence. Of Macon-st. gave rose
reception on Tuesday evening last. Each guest
received an American Beauty rose on entering the
drawing room. which was adorned with these roses
and ribbon OF the same hue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

The Civitas Club has presented handsome s, ~.
.s ss-,.ce n Miss Katharine Maltby wedding
OF, Miss Mal,by was the founder OF the c.uo ana
It's present senior director. She Will be marreu 10
Darwin q Meserole on Tuesday June ~ al ''e
home OF her parents, In Waterbury. Conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

Miss Emma Sims daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs -
sin1is OF No 100 New-Y orl;-ave.. was one OF 'he
bridesmaids at the recent marriage Of Mss fIo'-
srce Ellsworth Hazard and Prince AuerspeIs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

The marriage Of Marshall S. Hager. OF prospect
place and Miss Julia J. Breck. Of Manhattan. VIII
take place at the Church Of Zion and 81. Ilmothy'
West Fifty seventh-st.. Manhattan, on Wednesday
June 81