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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
MEANS LOSS OF BUSINESS.

To the Editor % The Tribune.
Sir. We think the TAX country checks VIII
lead 10 serious complications and loss Of business
for both city merchants AMI banks As an example
we send you herewith a fac-simile ~ Dill rem
dered N q suburban firm with a note stamped on
hill calling attention 70 the proposed bank condl-
lions We also send their letter showing thelr
criticism on the rule. and they refused 10 accept
the goods because Of II. We ais send circuiaF
received from a bank In New-Jerse' onerlne IN
ducements that will probably take business from
our CITY A. ar OF this Is hut forerunner OF What
will come and he done. tho result can .asiY p de,e
seen 'T,,'h'i@N-' Di''
No 463 broadway March %. 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
one NAN Driven TO PHILADELPHIA

To the Editor NJ Th~ Tribune
Sir Fortunately the now Clearing House r-le
does not affect ms n great deal az most ~ our
business IS done fl tho State Of Nev-York bat In
our minds A. will drive country trade elsew here.
and Network City viii lose the business W. .hh
cite one instance whore customer wrote " Sdfl'h
mar he would hereafter purchase IN Phladeiphlt
or !. seWhcrc where he could have ms Gnsch
-" ~ Fulton st BROOKLYN March -. lssa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
AGAINST THOSE LEAST ABLE TO PAY.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. This tax on country checks affects our ousi-
ness 70 the extent u costing US about 800 10 ""
per year This shall Of course. Try TO ma axe
he sender paw and IN doing this II Will eventually
trace the real cost back 70 those least aole 70
a~ord II Naturally object very mucn 70 y.
and would do anything that We couId 70 pteTHeeny "
II possible. -. ~ ,s n DiNE'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
ONLY TO SWELL BANK PROFITS.

To the Editor ~ The Tribune.
Sir We can only reason why this rule
should be enforced by the banks. and that is that
r. may further enhance The profits their already
lucrative business on the other hand. we believe
r. Will materially feet business. We know It i
rretudical 10 ours L there is any scheme devised
by which collections may he made on such checks
other than through our banks We would he glad
10 avail ourselves of such i Will give rs pleasure
10 assist IN any way can movement looking
toward the resembling OF that action by our New
York Clearing House.
PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
No % Bond-st.. March %. 1893
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would materially impair the small profits OF our
business. Merchants OF sound financial stanoing
usually carry a sufficient balance in bank TO cover
tho time for collection. Why should they pay an
exorbitant rate for that time. especially when they
neyer receive interest on their balance
We duly appreciate the efforts Of The Tribune IN
taking up this question. and we trust benehclai
results may be realized through the welding OF
your great power for our protection. -
SWARTZ. JERKOWSK1 CO.
No. Jos Broadway. March % 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
DrTRrMENT TO NETWORK

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir In regard 70 the tax on country checks / Am
mos, decidedly opposed 10 It. as It IS loss TO mo
Of quite an amount Of money The majority, OK
20 tn1ercharts would have stand the tax and IL
,s also a detriment 10 New-York City, as the ueoe
from out-of-town houses would be gwen 70 othe1
localities '"eS are j. HAYDocK
No. 1872 Broadway March .. 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
OUGHT TO BE REPEALED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
CIR. The new rule OF the Clearing House with
rarard 10 the tax on country checks affects our
business very seriously A a large proportion OF
our business IS done WITH country towns. the ma,
io-f,y nj whom pay in checks this rule will
cause us considerable loss We think + ought 10
be repealed. H Is SlhOllA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
HOPE IT WILL BE WITHDRAWN.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. We are very much opposed 70 the arrange
ment proposed by the Clearing House. and we be-
lieve it will result in a positive injury 70 me in
,eres+s NJ the business OF this city. and We nope
tha, there will be sufficient protests 10 result IN us
reconsid Liberation and withdrawaL $1,000, -o,,
SHIRT AND COLLAR COM
PANY JAMES A MILLER. Jr., Manager
No Aston Place. March %. 1879
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
UNJUST AND TNWARRANTED.

A GREAT INJUSTICE TO NETWORK TRADE.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir Having quite extensive country trade a
tax on country checks affects our business con-
siderahlv and We denounce the measure as grea,
Injustice to the trade Of NewYork City.
WILLIAM HAAKER COMPANY.
No % North Moore-st March % ls99.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
WILL NEcEssGTATE NEw-JERsEY DEPOSITS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Str. We believe thai the new Clearing Rouse
rule will act iniuriously 10 our business OWING
~ the keen competition in our line we canno IN
etst TIA, our customers pay the FAX on country
cbeoke and we will therefore be the direct SUI,
ferers This tax We fully believe. VII compel
-. - So ~ n ~ - Sew-Jersev BROOM & MEYER.
No 576 Broadway. March 2s. lSf'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
DRIVES TRADE TO OTHER CITIES.

To The Editor Of The Irlouhe
Sir. The new rule o: the Clearing House makes
hi, 4 slight difference 20 We are sorry
though 70 see anything OF this kind done as We
cannot helm telling thai trade is leaving Nev-lor
fast enough and that all these Things teno 20
throw more business into the hands OF me joooers
IN other cities az the expense OF New YORK.
80 ABORN & CCSHMAN.
NJ ln2 Frnnf-sf March % lsee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
No. : West Eiehteenth-st. March . 1899.
ovE-srDED ARRANGEMENT.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. We consider the ruling Of me 'learins Rouse
unjust inasmuch az the average oahN o''a,'.' -
.r.i,o Concerns will moro than pay for the eX-
Lr,.s The n~oof Of this Is that nearly all banks
oL'"1,-dtng - the statements which are puollsne1
a..D a,--,'ir p fheir condition show that they are
aLi,g money on the deposits ~ their customers
TIC afair is onc-sided arrangement as ne oaiaHs
have NOT offered any more inaucr'N-s , 5ii -
.L-o1,,.o i. necessary 10 retain the GOODWIN anu
,strorago ~ their customers. ---,-,,- r-
f'' cTFTNFFLDFR & ROSENBLA44.
M sos Broadway. March ~. lNf'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
4 MEAN ADVANTAGE.

To the Editor ~ The Tribune
Sir. While the news from The Philippines indi-
- hat tho war revenue TAX on documents etc.
will he kent up fo- q long time 70 come and wniie
ali banks are enjoying so mucn pTospstLl LIZ IL
seems ike taking p rrepn advantage Tor them ~
ir,nose m ezra taxation upon country cnecks
SAWYER PTBLTSf ING COMPANY.
Ter1ple Cour- March % 1922
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4 VERY nAMAGING EJECT.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The new rule OF the Clearing House will
have very damaging effect US. as our trade is
largely with country merchants. who nearly always
send checks on their local banks.
T P. JONES & CO.
No 121 Front-st March % 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
LITTLE Ir.sTICE IN IT.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR. We see little justice in the Clearing House
rule recently adopted charging regular depositors
exchange for collecting country checks Our po-
sitior Is in harmony with the attitude or inc
II is a notorious fact that large percentage OF
hsnkng CAPITAL employed is furnished by deposi-
80 u'So drsw no interest In other words these
6enositors back up" the credit Of the banks. and
now they are asked 70 pay for me brrlyyysEe OF
doing so. lANI.nS ,~ornarctsf Trav.
President ~ 'The Am''l'a" |''''''''~'
Twentv-Afth-st and Broadway. March p. 1922
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
AMERICAN PURITY ALLIANCE HURT.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
sir The new rule Of the Clearing House i'm
posing tax upon country checks will bear heavily
relatively upon our small publishing interests
We have small checks Of 81 and 81 In payment OF
subscriptions for our periodical and small orders
for eafet literature. from which We shall much re-
gret 10 he obliged 10 deduct 10 cents each. as pro
posed under the new rule We hone y may he
Withdrawn or modified. AARON VI. POW all
President American Purity Alliance.
No % Nesey-st. March % 1899.
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WOULD GREATLY 1NcREAsE BANK PROFITS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. The new ruling Of tho Clearing House would
=, . .o-io.,s do.-irnent 20 our business Although
sor,a NJ ne cities with which We do a large bust
noes are exempt vet great deal ~ II Is done
tb~o,rh the smaller towns consequently u WouIo
,ornnel MS 20 nav into n banks yearly pronts OF
several thousand dollars and W are most cer'alhY
nor s,nD>!6dNNyy, VINE AND BRANDY COMPANY.
No IS Hamilton-ave. Brooklyn March - $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
A GRFAr INJURY TO PUBLISHERS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The new rule OF the Clearing House WIZ
entail a great loss upon US We are publishers OF
,,hoa,ione which retail ar 3 cents per copy. ana
the subscription price OF which is 50 50 While the
bnk NJ ne publication l. handled by the news
80 hook trade Vet a great many thousand copies
s~s ordered direct from us. especially from small
ria COS whore the publication Is not on sale oy the
irsde We receive thousands OF checks during tne
80 TOR q cents on each one OF which after April
\ We shall have 70 pay 10 cents The larger part
% CONSIDERATIONS are also received IN checks OF
%. 3, or 81 ~ and II will be difficult, matter
~ induce our customers especially N me small
,vrs and yiIlages throughout the United states. 10
hnv money orders or drafts on New-lork
II our opinion all publishers Of periodicals IN
80, c,t,, viii 10 Affected IN the same way. and q
great injury Will be wrought 70 them by THIS new
rue % u" $ T TAYLOR COMPANY.
c Won Witzleben President.
No aa0 Broadway. March -. lsss'
WOULD RATHER RISK LOSS IN THE NAIL
To tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. The new rule OF the Clearing House will
certainly work 4 hardship As II the case
Continued Tenth Pnge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
A GREAT INJURY TO THE CITY.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: our Moderation Charities do not feeI nlucn
Ct this change but as an old merchant. seeing ana
knowing OF tho commercial interest OF New orH' !
know thar this now Clearing House circular causes
great injury 10 our city and trade complca uols
delaying and causing expense ana Joss or 'idu'
SYLVANUS LYON,
Of he Moderation Society.
No "a Park Row March %. 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
A PIECE OF EXTORTION.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. Thank you very much for the stano you
have taken In this matter Inc "hoie puS'"eS
-. - ne No niece Of extortion. simple and
nure m squeeze money from the public 10 enrich
''' f ROBERT BTTTLAR & co.
No Go3 Hudson-st.. March % 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
COSTLY AND ANNOYING.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. As most OF ny remittances are from out-of-
town concerns. the new rules Of the Clearing House
VIII cost me materially. besides being a source 81
ANNOYANCE IN the adjustment Of accounts and. IN
my opinion unjust tax on the banks deposi-
tors JAMES kfLsLl.
30 20 Greene-st.. Brook.yn. March g. 1899
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WOULD CAUSE Loss OF TRADE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. We would regret 70 SEQ the new rule ro into
effect II would place an entirely unnecessary OK
go on rs or would cause US lose trade IN
case We insisted upon our customers paying inc
exchange on their checks .,. IN
No "a East Twenty-hrst-st. March - lSs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
TIE rRIRrNEs EFFORTS APPRECIATED

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune
sir AZ 10 the rule ~ the Clearing House III To-
gard 10 on country checks we 40 p"s..''
- ,,a-i,. an tho States South East and West
pen,ttances are made by checks which we deposit
In the bank II tax were imposed u0on these
.-ss.s II would be a great injury TO us. as II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
UNJUST AND UNCALLED FOR.

To the Editor ~ The Tribune
Sir: We consider the tax unjust and uncaIied lor'
and trust the same will not be permitted ou
NAV place US on record as not being In FAVOR OK
UNITED STATES REGISTRY CoMPANI..
No l5s Fifth-sve. March g. 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
AN INTERFERENCE WITH TRADE

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. our business will be affected by the new
rule Of the Clearing House. for nasmuch as our
dealings arc almos; entirely with out-of-town firms
the now tax would greatly interfere with them J
bnne vour endeavOrs 10 secure the repea Or TINS
Law VIII be successful SAM RI ShAi li''
No go Broadway March o. ls@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
WILL HURT SOUTHERN TRADE.

TO thC EdItC- OF mo IfTNUn"
Sir: We doing small business. exclusively
Southern trade As rule customers are
poor hut honest set and In order 10 meet their oh
legations they divide the payments. viz. When
party $3.50 he will remit that amount In three
checks each OF $50 navable fifteen DAYS apart. BY
the present ruling Of the Clearing House IL vii
cost us from $3.50 600 for collection ti5 Of
annual business WELPEN q CO
No. q Walker-s,. March %. 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
SEVERE BLOW TO TRADE.
THE RULES HIT HARD.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
ST.: our business is largely out 81 town. and as
receive great many checks Of very small de-
nomination averaging probably 81. the new bank
rule Of charges for collection hits us very hard
AMES & Robinson COMPANY.
30. 202 Broadway. March % ls9a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
COMMENTS THE TRIBUNEs EFFORTS.

To me Editor OF ne IIITI'O"
Sir. We directly opposed 10 the new rule Of
the Clearing House In regard 70 taxing country
checks as 10 will affect our business considerably.
We are glad 10 500 that Tho Tribune has taken up
the question behalf 81 fh" merchants and bust
ness mon Of this city and trust that your EFFORTS
In this direction Will materially assist our cause
4 & NJ KARAGHEU SIAN.
No 3ei Roadway March % 1899
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no p1.srxEss WITH THE TRUST COMPANIES

To the Editor of The Tribune
ei-. The nov. rule OF tho Clearing House. in pres
go, conditions will work hardship 70 us. hut we
tove M fault n md with the Clearing House
IT, wa, 70 meet fhe demand is 20 WltndFa" ne-
noei,s and do business with ne trust companies
prbicb nav per cent on daily balances -.,.,-r,
VIM" f"' JACOB II STTDER.
- 80 E,ftn-ave March -. ls9H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
AN IMPOSITION AND AN INJUSTICE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: As about nineteen -twentieths OF the remit
tances received By me checks on small interior
banks. the charge Of exchange made OF the checks
.bcroor lie \ dead loss 10 and imposition ana
an injustice. MA tl. r pDNlt M n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
WILL DRIVE BUSINESS TO TRUST COM
PANIES.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. Tho proposed tax will very seriously AFFECT
all lines Of business. particularly where as 1T my
oaso q vas, number Of out-of-town checks are re
ceived The tax would he the means of drlNhs
business from the banks 70 The trusf compan.eS> -
N 40 Front-st. March % 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
rNpLEAsANTNEss EXPECTED.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. As 10 the effect OF the Clearing House ruling
IN our ou.-of-town payments we anticipate having
considerable un.leasantness with our srosefioeEs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
BUSINESS INTERESTS HURT.
PROTESTS ON ALL HANDS AGAINST THE
TAX ON COUNTRY BANK CHECKS.

ACTION OF THE NETWORK CLEARING HOUSE
DECLARED INIMIcAL TO THE
CTTY's INTERESTS
The malls continue 10 bring letters TO The
Tribune from business men In New-York and
elsewhere commencing its stand against the &C
ton Of the New-York Clearing House IN i'm
posing a tax on the collection Of country bank
checks end adding their protest against the rule
which has been adopted.
There also printed herewith number Of
communications from out-of-toTn bankers who
take a similar view. for the most part. Of the
urwsdom and injustice Of the New-York Clear
ing Houses action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
WISHES FOR THE TRIBUNE's SUCCESS

WISHES FOR THE TRIBUNES SUCCESS.
To the Editor ~ The Tribune
Sir The new rule Of the Clearing House greatly
affects our business We would be glad for II to
he done away with. We wish you every success
in this undertaking SAUL BROS.
No 81 East Broadway March 20. 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
THE NETWORK MERCHANT WILL SUFFER

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: We think tho measure unwarranted and I'M
necessary. Out-of-town customers will continue
sending checks on local banks. and the New-lorE
merchant will suffer n he insists upon receiving
checks on New York NAME BERNSTEIN
No 49, Broadway March %. 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
AN UNJUST TAN

To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR. This new Clearing House rule seriously az
fAcrs our business Particularly so Will II be heavy
tax on the receipts Of our subscription department
7-no nresant subscription price OF Frank Leslie :
tn,,,i.r Monthly" being 81 receive thousands
- Pee,oi,tances Nv checks on country banks for 81
oacb W. understand that our bAukers-the Chem
fcal NotiOnal Bank-are entirely Wiling 20 continue
Icoiioe,ir- al, checks for MS without making TAX
for such collection but bank feels compelled 10
cornnly with the new ruling OF the clearing House
- ~ acgregate sum our country checks for small
amounts form only slight portion OF our total
deposits Therefore. feel Dr. an injustice TO ne
taxed FOR the collection % checks on country hanks
We certainly wish The Tribune every success IN
frs efforts 20 have this ruling ~ the clearing
FRANK LESLIE" PUBLISHING HOUSE.
F. l.. Coiver Treasurer.
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WILL RESORT TO TRUST COMPANIES.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. This new Clearing House rule viii affect my
business very materially I do not know OF any
class OF business so profitable to-day as that con-
ducted nv the hanks % New York. As IS shown by
their immense accumulation Of surplus. large diNl-
dovds atc | firmly believe that this rule VIII tend
~ lessen the balances OF customers or the various
hanks who will certainly. as intend dolng myself
omen am account with trust company; they allo~-
in interest on balances even II tnev do charge Tor
the collection of country checks The interest al,
lowed viii more than balance any charge made
believe most OF the customers Of banks Will carry
II necessary small balances with the banks ana
large ones with the trust companies. - ,,-,.
F. T. BURKE.
No - Willam-st. March -. 1890.
SHOULD OFFSET INTEREST on DEPOSITS.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir We believe that as the National banks DO
not pay any interest 10 the merchants on thelr
average balances the expense OF collecting out-ot-
town checks should be assumed by them as part
Of Their banking business ana an offset against
TIE interest which the deposits earn II the city
merchants are charged 1t will DC quite . serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
The same institutions have also sent to the

Ihe Sdlllt ITIHIIII0I'-II' TIL
Clearing House Committee this petition
We. tho financial institutions OF trenton NJ
canifal civ OF New-Jerscy. most respectfully am
thaf our CITY be included in the localities u5ut1
your recent regulations. whereon no chafet VII H.,
Md for checks drawn on the banks In this CITY
Renresentine tho business interests or our stat
which W. do We feel that this IS not an unreaSoh-
able request.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
I these II is believed. will be adjusted in the not

these, IL Is beleNed. VIII ne ouJuo'S" - "
distant future. ~
1t was said downtown yesterday that ,he , pe
troit Clearing House banks were about 10 duoP.
regulations similar 10 those which are 10 20
into force here Monday. BANKS III otnei
cities however as we'll as merchants are rams
ing themselves in opposition 10 features OF tne
new schedule A representative Of the oank!ns
interests OF New Haven and Hartford Nlsi'su
the Clearing House officials yesterday LOT lne
purpose II is said. OF having some OF the heH
rules rescinded or modified So far as coulu
be ascertained however. his mission was uhsuo-
cessful. za 90
The bankers Of Trenton have forwarded 10
their correspondents in this city the foHo"l"s
circular:
We the undermined banking INSTITUTIONS , Os
Trenton J. representing a capital ana 81. 80 a.
of over 81 ot0 O00 of which at least - neI ~.
continuously on deposit with our New ON CO, rhi
spondents respectfully protest against ullee 80
frarv ruling Of tho New York Clearing tfouse -
citation Imposing tax 10 be collected on neens'
etc outside OF New-York and few selected COM
mercial centres . .ha, ,,o,, will
us. vour Influence secure the RECESSION WL "a
clearing House rule before next MondtN. 'n' d"
rrox w remain yours most resnectIunniA,i ,-t~c.
TRENTON RANKING COMPANY. ME- HAAcN>t','
NATIONAL BANK, FIRST "a I % III
RAEK BROAD STREET NATIONeAItt, t hA1> r.
AND TRENTON TRUST AND sAf DH
POST COMPANY.
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90 and 500 all druggists
's>oTT a BOVINE. Chemists. New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06
New England Magazine.

The frontispiece of the New England
Magazine for January is a reproduction
from painting by c. Ooms entitled
Reading Forbidden Books in the Meth
erlands.' This appears in connection
with an article on The Pilgrim Press in
Leyden,' by Rev. William Elliot Griffis
Another important article is the finely il
Illustrated paper on "A Great French
sculptor u. B. Carpeax.) No better
brief history of the city OF Lowell. Mass.
has Yet appeared than the Character
Sketch of LoweA''-the joint work of
Judge Samuel p Hadley and Miss Mabel
Hill. Under the title 'rhe Passenger
Traffic of Boston and the Subway Mr.
George q. Croker of the Boston Transit
Commission. contributes an article. trac-
ing the development of the street railway
system. In EARLY New England AL
manacs,' Mrs. Annie Russell Marble
gives an interesting account of the pion-
eer almanacs o. Cambridge and Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

The grip has closed two schools in
East Raymond.
John p. Swasey, Esq, of Canton, will
deliver the Memorial Day address in
Auburn.
Osborn Berry of Lewiston, has a cat
which measures "a inches from tip to
tip and weighs Is pounds.
Scarlet fever in a mild form prevails
to some extent in North Berwick, three
families being quarantined.
Two Bridgton wood choppers lately
found a swarm of bees with four
quarts of honey-an unexpected find
at this season.
Miss Chrissie Hill, youngest daugh-
ter of the late Peter l.. Hill of West
Gouldsboro, has been appointed a
court stenographer in Boston. The
position brings IS a day.
At a recent meeting of the Kennebec
County Agricultural Society. Readfield.
f. ii. Kent was elected president. and
w. G. Hunton, secretary.
The Martha Washington Society of
Harrington was organized 81 years ago
during which time it has been prom
inent in behalf of charity and other
commendable objects. affecting the
well-being of the town.
A. Il. Wright has turned over ss72