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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

1t is little peculiar that no change
has been made in the names OF the
South Portland and Cape Elizabeth
post Offices. TIM Cape Elizabeth post
office is in South Portland. while thu
only post offices in Cape Elizabeth are
Bowery Beach ana cape Cottage. The
location of the Cape Elizabeth post Of
flee is confusing TO strangers. to say
the least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

The tide of summer travel is unusu-
ally late, this year, in turning back to-
ward the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

Summer is on the home stretch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26
Big Chances & Big Profits
Who Should Speculate
and Who Should Not,

do you advise speculation? That depends
upon circumstances. If you can afford to take
pig chances you are justified in backing your
Judgment. DO not speculate with the money
you need for the necessaries OF life, To lose
might embarrass you, and the fear of loss.
unuer such circumstances, might impair your
confidence In your own opinions. Loss OF
sself-confidence is a forerunner of failure. IL.
however, you have money that you can ahord
TO risk, and ideas and information In which
you have confidence, back your Judgment
iearlessly. Under such circumstances the
win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

Lewiston Journal: From all appear
ances Maine il just at the beginning Of
one of the busiest and most prosperous
periods in her history. Every week
in fact almost every day-brings re
ports of sales tof valuable property
which means more business and better
times for everybody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

A big English steamer got lost off
Wood island near Biddcford this week
Two men out in a sail boat We're startl-
ed by hail through a megaphone and
on replying found the steamer which
had got out of her course. The steam
er's captain said they had been steam
ing around in the fog for two days
without knowing where they We're.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26
WATEREILLE MAIL.

Whether Mr.. Reeds resignation from
Congress and his subsequent removal
to New York city win mark his retire
ment from political life or not, remains
10 be- seen. Not a few have guessed
that one OF the motives that led him to
follow his present course was the de-
sire to become a resident Of a state
having greater political Importance
with a view Of again becoming a can
didate for. ihe presidency. Time will
tell as to that. However that may be,
Maine will long have cause to remem-
Der her famous representative who.
because of his intellectual power and
his incorruptibIe honesty. brought high
renown to the state Of his birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

\ Bath manufactures that the bicy-
Gle face is giving place, among Bath
ties at least, to'thc park face. the lat
ter has hurried. anxious look as if
the owner was afraid Of missing a car
and thus be late in reaching this fav-
orite pleasure resort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

Considerable, gold must be circulat-
ing in PASSPORT this week. The Scnti-
mel reports that $4,000 in that metal
was paid to the employees of the sar-
dine factories last week. But it didn't
come from that neighboring salt water
gold mine. 2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

"ColoneF' Roberts enemies may have
some fun with him, but it is safe to
say that he will heartily reciprocate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26
POKTLANp EXPRESS

Does the resignation OF Mr.. Reed
mean his retirement from public life?
In his old district, which has honored
itself and him by repeated elections to
Congress for SO many years. il will be
hard for the people 10 believe that Mr..
Reed has really gotten over his liking
for public service. that the habits of a
lifetime have been suddenly broken up
and that he retires Of his own free will
from a service which has been Contin-
uous for more than 80 years, Civ
ing up ambitions that he has been
known to have cherished and turning
his back entirely upon all these pur-
suits, proposes now to devote the ener-
gies which have won for him the fame
he has achieved to the sordid purposes
of money getting. 1t Is not natural
and the people who refuse to believe
il have common-Sense as justifica-
ton for their SkeptiCiSm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

This weeks showers We're only an
aggrevation to the fields and wells.
You see, Maine is so jolly at this sea-
son of the year that nature didn't have
the heart to shed many tears over it
Bath Times: The humorous editor of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

Biddeford always has some feature
of local politics to Jaw about. Just
now Mayor Stone has given the chronic
kickers text by having the street on
which he lives macadamized, where of
course each Of them thinks their street
needed it more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

That Brewer man who went to New
York, to beat the green goods men at
their own game is not saying much
an ignominious failure and cost him
$500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

The new chemical preparation which
gives a perfect artificial tan threatens
to do away with half the fun of a va
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26
BIDDEFORD RECORD.

BlDDEfokD RECORD.
A special election must be held this
fall in this district to choose a success
or to the man who has represented the
First Maine district for nearly a quar-
ter of century and has of recent
years been the biggest figure in ma
tional politics. There are many who
do not consider that Mr.. Reed has
looked after his district we'll There
are those of his own party who call
him hoggish and mulish. Nobody has
ever accused him of being "a polite
ian," in the sense that oniceholders
usually are. Nobody charges him with
having ever truckled or cajoled or dick
cred for the votes which have elected
him. A big brainy man. one of the
biggest and brainiest in public or pri-
vate life has the First Maine districts
representative proven to be and this
Will be conceded as freely by Demo-
Gratis as by Republicans.
PORTLAND ADVERTISER.
Mr.. Reeds resignation was expected.
but that does not diminish the feeling
of regret at the accomplished fact.
For more than score of years he has
represented this district in the Ma
tional Congress. The place was his
Tor life. or as long as he chose to re-
tain it. The district has been unwav-
eringly loyal. it has delighted to honor
him. feeling that he honored the dis
trict more. 1t will part with him, sin
cerely regretful that he feels compelled
to retire to private life, but assuring
him of its continued esteem and good
-iSh y-hn I,
floor of the House and in the Speakers
chair he has served the country well.
and he deserves well of the country.
His most distinguished service. per
haps. was in breaking the power of the
ff4Tbuster and restoring majority rule
in Congress.
NEW WORDSWORTH.
Thomas B. Reed has finally resigned
his seat in Congress. The nation will
lose the services of very able. very
honest and very Independent repre-
sentative, who has the gumption of his
genius and combines the wit of I
scholar with the wisdom of down.
East philosopher.
BOSTON GLOBE.
From the date when he ruled a
turbulent minority in the House with
stern hand-wondered at for his.
courage and grim persistency by his
party friends. angrily denounced al
car and despot by his enemies--
Thomas Bracket Reed was a great
and notable figure in our politics. Reso-
lutte. determined. of marked executive
ability and of uniiinching courage, he
literally forced his party associst ties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26
NEW YORK TRIBUNE

Unlike most American politicians
M Reed has preferred to abandon
public life in the plentitude Of nouar
and at the full height of a successf,I
career. His vigorous mentality ana ~
ceptional strength of will had ~
aouotedly given him place unique in
American politics. Realizing NO.
completely than any of his nrs,,aoo.
sors the powers-latent in the snaaLa,..,
Office, he had expanded its politic.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-26

1t is a pleasing announcement to the
many friends of Asher Kinds in
Maine that Speaker-t to- be Henderson
will retain him in the same position
that he has so ably filled under Mr..
Reed. Mr. Kinds is a thoroughly eff
hcient clerk and his good qualities had
become so well known that it was a
natural thing for Mr.. Henderson to Of
fer him the place without being solic-
tied to do so.
The age-herald., 1899-12-28
A BRILLIANT EVENT
Grand Festival Concert at the Opera
 House Tonight

The festival concert, under the direction of Benjamin Guckenberger which takes place at o'Briens opera house tonight will be a most brilliant event. The Birming- ham Festival orchestra, which MT. Guck- enberger has been drilling since early last fall, will, on this occasion. make it's first appearance in public. It will play five numbers and will support the Messiah" chorus, in the second part of the pco- gramme. Heretofore the Messiah has been performed almost in it's entirety It is a grand oratorio, but given, in full Is too heavy for the average audience. This time the Messiah numbers, including the solos by MT. Ernst and MT. Ehrgott of Cincinnati, and Miss Clarkson, Miss Davidson Miss Long and Mrs. Gucken- berger, will consume only fifty minutes. Not one of the orchestral works will be over the heads of a mixed audience. The opening number will be an intermezzo from Delibes ballet suite, "Naila," and the closing number of Pare I. will be Raffs "Leonore" march-one of the most beau tiful things in march time ever written.
 MT. Ernst and MT. Ehrgott will arrive UHlS morning. The IOrIner IS d ule lelOr, while the latter is one of the greatest bas- sos in the United States.
 There was a full rehearsal of chorus and orchestra yesterday and it was in every way satifactory. MT. Guckenberger is not simply great chorus trainer. He is much more He is what the musicians and crit ics call a muscianly director He belongs to the first rank of interpretative conduc- tors. In addition to his love for this de- partment of music he has had exceptional advantages of education and routine ex- purience.
The age-herald., 1899-12-28
CLIF GI G TO LIFE
Condition of Those Who Were Injured
 Christmas Day

Peter Jones, the negro who was shot so seriously on Christmas day by J. D. Pattie, O conductor on the Birmingham Railway and Electric company, is doing very well. but the doctor attending him says that he will lose his eye. Even should this not oc- cur his brain may be afterward affected He is in nowise out of danger yet, and blood poisoning may develop at any mo- mont
 Tony Smoclzer, the ex-freman who was cut in the Bell Top saloon Christmas day by John Vaughan. carpenter, is coming around all right, and his recovery is con sdered assured.
 Will Thomas, the negro shot by Officer Eair while resisting arrest Christmas, Is doing quite well, and may pull through with his life. He was very badly shot, and 1t is difficult to predict what may happen as yet.
The age-herald., 1899-12-28
CARNIVAL OF DANCES
 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
Splendid Entertainment at the Auditoriu m for the Venefit of Needy Confederate
 Soldiers-A Small Audience.

The Carnival of Dancers which was given last night at the Auditorium for the benefit of needy Confederate soldiers un- der the auspices of Pelham Chapter Daugh- ters of the Confectionery, was grand sue cess.
 The participants, nearly all of whom were little folks danced most gracefully the various and difficult figures assigned them, and showed the result of careful drilling and intelligent management
 The programme, arranged by Professor Wcissner and produced under his personal direction, consisted of "gavottes," dances" "quadrilles," "ballets," etc.
 Among the children who were especially clever in their dances may be mentioned the following: Fannie H. Rubel, in 'Grand- mas Minute; Edna Wald, in Spirited Gavotte"; Mena Holzcn, in a skirt dance; the McCrossin sisters, in the Highland Fling; Estelle Nabb and Joe Saks, in "Dance Delight; Tessie Hymes, as "Lachuca"; Lydia McElvain and Edward Caheen, in "Rens Sein Dance" Laura Bell Enslen, in the Umbrella Dance; Blanche Stephens, in the lotto Dance; Elsie Fies, in the "Dance Anonis'; Alice Levy, in the "Pandeau Dance' Esther Loveman, in the "Leoto Dance; "The Moorish Dance," by Blanche Lowing and La Belle Zephyr" danced by Esteile Nabb.
 Unfortunately the attendance at the per formance was not very large on account of the very disagreeable weather, and also of another good attraction at OBrien's opera house. The efforts of the ladies who got up the entertainment deserved greater reward, hui tI1av were unfortunate in the selection of their date. As it was, however, Pelham chapter will realize a good sum from the sale of tickets.
The age-herald., 1899-12-28
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Maurice Long Hit in the Head With a
 Shovel

Yesterday about ? o'clock Maurice Long, negro about tweaty-two years of age, was dangerously injured by being hit in the head with a shovel in the hands of George Holbrooke. Longs home is at Robinsons Springs, about twelve miles from Mont gomery. Both of the negroes work for the Louisville and Nashville railroad. While unloading freight car yesterday afternoon at the Sloss furnace the men became involved in a difficulty, and Hol- brooke seized a shovel and struck Long on the head.
 The man came to the police station and Dr. Mason, olored, dressed his wound, and pronounced the injury very severe one, the mans skull being crushed. When he had been attended to ho was sent to his home. Holbrooke was arrested and lodged in the city prison, and will have a hearing this morning.
The age-herald., 1899-12-28
M'DONALD MADE
 V|CE-PRES|DENT Meeting of the Directors of the Birmingham Realty Con-
 pany-Other Changes

The directors of the Birmingham Realty company met yesterday at noon and elected J. K Mcdonald vice-pTesident
 Isaac c. Beatty, of Birmingham, and John P Kohn, of Montgomery, tendered their resignations as directors and the vacancies thus created were filled by the election of A. T. London, of Birmingham, and F. M. Billings, of Montgomery.
 The directors then elected an executive committee consisting of F. M. Billings, of Montgomery; A. T. London and A. L. Full enwider, of Birmingham.
 William Halls, Jr., of New York, who purchased the assets of the Elyton com- pany at the recent sale, has transferred the title in all the properties to the Bir- mingham Realty company.
 The company will not attempt to do any business until January 1.
 Mr. Mcdonald, who was elected vice-pres- ident of the company yesterday, will have charge of the business affairs. having prac- tically the same authority he had with the Elyton company while he was president
The age-herald., 1899-12-28
PREPARING THE CASE
To Set Aside Sale of University Land
 to Sloss-Sheffisld Company

Mr. Phares Coleman, of Montgomery, is in the city, in consultation with Mir. Ster- ling Wood in regard to the suit to be filed by the trustees of the State University to set aside the sale of 4,4S0 acres of Univer- sity coal lands to the Sloss-Shefield com pany.
 MT. Coleman and MT. Wood were employ ed by the trustees of the University to rep resent them in the legal action necessary to annul the alleged sale of University lands made ait the meeting of the 22d Of September last.
 The necessary legal papG-s will probably be prepared within the next two weeks, setting forth the alleged fact ts2t the deed given by the governor of the state to the Sloss-Sheffield company Is null and void.
 The chances are that the Slcss-ShSff1eld company will fight the action virn.Susly
 Upon this body of land there seems to have hinged the purchase of (. large quan- tity Of additional lands, which went to make up the properties of the Sioss- Shef- field company.
 The local officials of tse SloSs- Sheffield company have, up to date, declined to make any statement in regard to the mat ter. awaiting the legal action of the trus- tees contemplated by the recent action of the board at it's meeting in Tuscaloosa.
The age-herald., 1899-12-28
POLICE COURT

Things al the police court have again subsided to a normal state, two days having proven sufficient time to clear the docket of the Christmas day accumulation. Yes terday in the1temp.a Judge Feagin was only called on to adjust matters in thirty-two cases, and these were dispatched with the precision and alacrty that always mark the working of things at this court
 James Simpson was before the throne on the charge of embedding a pistol from Wright Lewis, and his case was continued until this morning, very much to his grati- fieation, though 1t can hardly be seen why
 Emmanuel Williams for the larceny of some shoe polish from John sMcGraw, was asked to leave the price of a case of polish So, thus showing that it Is cheaper to be honest than otherwise and good deal less troublesome.
 Will Harris and "Chippy" Kelly for a short period imagined they were free citi- zens again, but this hallucination was ex- ceedingly brief, and yesterday they were asked for $10 each for so deluding them selves They had escaped from the street gang, and were recaptured.
 Walter White longed for grapes, and gratified his longing by stealing two bas- kets of the fruit and paid more for them than the market price. His bill was S25 But Hissoner is a high-priced merchant, as all who deal with him know.
 Will Wright "will' do wrong. It is quite certain that the clothes he now has are the most expensive he ever wore. They cost him $50 in money and sixty days in jail. He might have had them for less, but went after them in the wrong way, and hence the trouble.
 Tom Jones resisted a police officer and paid S5 for the pleasure and won't do so any more.
 Peter Jackson, alias "Pete," stole a suit of clothes and fell into the clutches of the law. He now experiences its delay, as his case was continued until the 2Sth inst, as was the case of Norman Morrison, who was up for carrying concealed weapons.
The age-herald., 1899-12-28
Three.Iianded scrap

About 10:30 o'clock last night the patrol wagon was called to the corner of Twenty third street and Avenue to get two negro men Who were fighting. George Strinser, Butler Williams and another negro became mixed up in a three-nanded scrap. Butler Williams severely cut Stcinger twice, once on the left cheek, and on the lack of his head Stringer was carried to police head quarters and his wounds dressed by pr. Charles Whelan. Williams, after tIne cut ting, hastened to inform the policeman that a man had been cut, but onpi1ted to say that he had done it, and therefore he es- capped.
The age-herald., 1899-12-28
OVER SIX HUNDRED
 DOLLARS PER ACRE
Amount Cleared by Receivers Of
 Corona Coal Company
FILE THEIR ANNUAL REPORT
Splendid Showing Made by Messrs. Gray and Culverhose to the Chan cery Court-Hampered by
 Lack of Cars

Henry B. Gray and T. C. Culverhouse, re- ceiYers of the Corona Coal and Coke com pany, have filed their first annual report with the register in chancery of Jefferson county.
 The report makes a splendid showing, and but for the lack of cars in which to ship the coal, the output of the mines would have been almost doubled.
 The report further shows that the receiv- CTS could have sold more than twice as much as they mined.
 During the year from December l. 1S9S to November 90 1899. 113,594 tons of coal were mined and sold, the receipts for same being $93, ,633.67. The receivers paid out in wages and working operations $51 175O.10.
 The following paragraph is taken from the report of the receivers:
 "From December 1, 1898, to December
 1, 1899, we have mined and sold 113,594.3S
 tons of coal at an average profit of 2l.35
 cents per ton in the operation, which
 gives us net profit of s24, ,249.25. At
 very low estimate we figure that we are
 mining Se00 tons per acre, making %.S6
 acres worked out during the year at
 net profit of $64O.5O per acre"
 An iron chute was put in to screen the different grades of coal, new trestles, haul ways, air furnaces, etc, were built and other improvements made at an expense of S6.271.2S. The capacity of mine No. dur ing the year was 400 tons daily, but will be increased to 600 in a short time.
 A report by Allen w. Hasl1ill, civil en- gineer, on the physical condition of the mine was submitted along with the re- ceivers' report. By this the condition of the 1,ronartV is shown tO be good
 MT Gray and MT. Culverhouse were ap- pointed receivers of the Corona Coal and Coke company December l, 1898, to succeed J. H. Bartlett, who had been previously appointed as such. Their first years con- trol and management of the company's property resulted in the most prosperous business the company had had in several years.
The age-herald., 1899-12-28
TRAFFIC MANAGERS
 WILL MAKE REPLY
Preparing Answers to Complaints
 Regarding Rates
MIR. GULF WRITES MIR. KETTIG
Expresses His Regret at Delay-Result of Conference With Commercial Club Commmittee Some Weeks
 Ago-Southern Changes

The traffic managers of the railroads in Alabama will make a written reply to the complaints of the Commercial club, in which it was charged that the roads dis criminated against Alabama in the matter of freight rates.
 It will be recalled that a conference of traffic managers and the transportation committee of the Commercial club was held in this city about month ago at which formal complaint was made to. the representatives of the roads and the mat ter discussed at some length by both sides. J. M. Culp, traffic manager of the South ern, who acted as spokesman for the rail- roads at that meeting, has sent the follow ing letter to ". H. Kettig, chairman of the transportation committee of the Conner cial club:
 Washington, Dee. g, 1899. "W H. Kettig, Chairman Transportation Committee, Birmingham Commercial Association. Birmingham, Ala.
 "RefeTring to meeting between railroad officials and Birmingham Commercial as- sooiaton in Birmingham on the 18th inst, when it was determined that the railroads would make reply to the complaint of the association we have been pushing up the stenographer who took the notes of the meeting with the view of making joint re- ply We are now advised that it will be impossible to let us have these notes until some time early in January. l regret very much the delay which has occurred, but the roads will secure these notes and make reply at the very earliest moment aracti- cable. J. M. GULF.
 $. F. Burgess Promoted
 The following circular has been issued by the passenger department of the Southern railroad:
 "Washington, Dec. b, 1899. "Effective this date, MT s. E. Burgess is appointed travelling passenger agent, with office 7o5 Fifteenth street N. w., Washington, D. C., reporting to Mir. l.. s. Brown, general agent.
 ''Mr. John E. Fletcher is appointed city passenger agent office 705 Fifteenth street, N. w., Washington, D. C., reporting to Mir. L. g Brown. vice MT. s. E. Burgess, promoted"
 Links and Pins
 Claude A. Parke, telegraph operator in the passenger department of the Southern railway at Chattanooga, has been appoint ed clerk to Herbert Ballard, the new private secretary to c. A. Benscoter, as- sistant general passenger agent of the Southern. MT Ballard succeeded J. D. Shipley who has been appointed city ticket agent at Chattanooga The changes are all effective January 1, 1900
 E. K. Vorhees, assistant general freight agent of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham has returned from Memphis