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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Joseph Williamson. jr Nominated as Candi.
date for Mayor-Ward Nominations

A Democratic caucus was held at the
municipal court room at City hall.
Wednesday evening. +. w. Plaisted.
chairman of the city committee. called
the caucus to order. and called John II.
Fuller to, the chair and Thomas II.
Dodge was chosen secretary. Mr..
Plaisted presented the name of Joseph
Williamson. Jr, as the candidate for
mayor to be supported at the polls at
the municipal election. The nomna-
ton was made by reclamation.
The various ward caucuses made the
following nominations:
Ward Alderman, Charles a. Price;
councilmen. John n. Erskine. William
Young; ward clerk, Irving Q. Gage:
| warden. George w. Ryan; consta BILE.
Charles E. Raynes.
| Ward alderman, George A. Cony:
councilmen. Adolphus d. Guild, Everett
NJ. Warner: warden, William II.
Pierce: ward clerk, Elbridge B. Rich
ards; constable. Henry c. Thyns.
Ward alderman. William W.
| Jackson; councilmen. Samuel b. Cha
pin. Henry LeClair: warden. F. A.
Day: ward clerk. Walter p. Hall: con-
stable. Charles Bickford.
Ward alderman, Ruel J. Noyes;
councilmen. Charles l.. Humphrey
George w. Motherwell; warden
David s. Nelson; ward clerk. F. E.
| Knowlton: constable. J. G. Longfellow
Ward alderman, George A. Pres
| colt: councilmen. Thomas II. Dodge, B.
Fl. Weston; warden. II. L. Thompson:
| ward clerk. A. NJ. Brown; constable, j.
| II. Whitney.
Ward will hold its caucus. this
| afternoon. at the Ballard school house,
and Ward will meet at the Fletcher
school house. Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25
DARTINe, SHOOTING PAINS.
Banished BY the Great Physician.

Mrs. Elizabeth Robertson, at the Home
for Aged Couples, corner of Walnut Av.
and Seaver ST., Roxbury, Boston, Mass.I
saws =
For over seven years l have been
troubled with pains and stiffness in my
right thigh and knee. After l had been
sitting down for while could not walk,
my leg would not hold me. For years l
could not stoop down at all, or walk up.
stairs without the aid of the balusters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25
Railroads and Steam boats
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement Of Trains in Efec1
October 4, 1896.
Passenger trains leave Augusta - fslIsvs
THROUGH TRAINS.

Passenger trains leave Augusta - eellows
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-G3o A. n. for Lewiston
Farmington. Rangeley, Rockland, Port.
land. Brtdgton. Boston and Montreal: Il, D
A. u. DAILY for Brunswick. Lewiston
Portland and Boston. week days con
meets also for Pennington, Phillips
Rangeley. Carrabasset, Rockland, Mont
real, Toronto and Quebec; sos and S50P, II
(express( for Brunswick, Bath, Lewiston
Portland, Boston; ll.O0 r. NJ. might Pull.
Portland and Boston; l.60 A. II. Portland
GOING EAsT-lp A. N. tnisht :.
pressl for Skowhegan. Belfast, Bangor,
Bar Harbor. st. Stephen, St. John. Han.
fax and Aroostook county: $40 A. NJ. for
Waterville, Skowhegan, Bangor, Vance.
boro. st. Stephen and st. John; I2.42 p. M
for Waterville; 230 p. NJ. for Bangor, Bar
Harbor, Old Town and Houlton via B. q
A.: 3.H p. NJ. for Waterville, Oakland
North Anson, Bingham. Skowhegan. Bel
fast. Foxcroft and Greenville, Bangor
Old Town and 4attawamkeag: 7.lS p. n
for Waterville.
SUNDAYS only. als A. n. and a.U P
M. Tor Watervflle and Bangor.
Tho Night Pullman Train leaving q Is
A. NJ. going east does not connect for SkoW
hogan on Monday mornings. or for Bel
fast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor. Sunday
mornings
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Swift & Turner have just received o
lovely line of decorated china. The as
sortment is extensive, including pitch
ers. pin trays, after dinner coffees, in
dividual sugar and creams, plates, fruit
saucers. cups and saucsrs, and prob
ably all the pretty and delicate dishes
you may desire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25
Warren Line f Serves,
S. S. Canada" [Tm]

1000 Tons, is intended to sail from B0s-
ten follows for Queenstown and
Liverpool: L
Friday, March 10th, At 1880 A. NJ.
Friday. April 2jrd, At 9.3O r. M.
Friday, May 36th. at $40 a. N.
Friday, JSly and, at HOO A. N.
This new twin screw steamer has mag
nifieent accommodations for cabin pas
sengers equal to the best New York
senger vessel sailing from Boston. (No
Live Stock carried.)
Saloon passage 500 and upwards; ac-
cording to location.
Second cabin very superior accommo-
dations) $40: round passage $5O. Steer
age passage $25.50
For passage, plans. ETC.. apply to Local
Agts. or JOHN FARLEY & SONS, Gen.
Pass. Agts.. 1903 State st. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Miss Grace E. Fogler formerly CT
this city, now Of Bangor, has very
interesting article on physical educa-
ton in the woman's edition of the Ban
sor Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

The room of the railroad commissioners
WAS filed. Wednesday afternoon. There
were 4; number of hearings scheduled
but the one on the act relating to the
Portland Railroad Company occupied all
the time This line wants to extend its
road four miles into Gorham and it WAS
represented at the hearing by Chas. T..
I.iGbby of Portland. and II dozen or more
Gorham gentlemen. The bill was Oppose d
by Stephen Perry. representing the Port
lard and Rochester Company and the
bearing was n breezy one. wei, flied with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

points South and West may be had OF E.
H.. Walker, ticket agent. Augusta, the
only ONCE In Augusta selling via al
pense. GEORGE +. EVANS. General
Manager; F. E. BOOTHBY. Gent Pass
and Ticket Agent.
Portland. Sent. a l611.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

General Charles Hamlin of Bangor.
General Francis Il. Heath of Water
vile, Major s. W. Thaxter and Captain
George W. Verrill of Portland. were in
the city. yesterday, on business. Cen
eral Joshua l.. Chamberlain of Bruins
wick. was also in the city, the guest of
Mai. and Mrs. G. r. Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

One of the citizens whose birthday
falls on Feb. 90, and, accordingly finds
this enc CT the years that he does no.
celebrate. He will soon be 81 years OF
age He has gotten well used to this
scli. Of thing. He is as able a man Tor
his years as one often meets. and says
he feels as well now, practically, as he
ever did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25
LOCALS.
The Song Of the Hat.

with manner haugntv and proud.
At IL crowded Saturday mat.
a woman sat in unwOmanly gear
Wearing Il Theater Hat.
Bob. bob, bob:
Now this way and now that:
tried to get a view of the stage
From behind that Theater Hat"
Bob. bob. bob.
AS the interest grows more keen,
And bob. bob. bob.
When the stars come on the scene.
It's oh, TO be ia Turk.
y Or to join Il Zulu band
Where woman has never a hat to wear.
If this is Christian land!'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Among these who returned to water
Vile, Wednesday, after attending
Tuesday nights legislative reeeptiea
were Mrs. Nathaniel Butler. the wife.
OF President Butler Of Colby. accom-
panied " her mother, Mrs. Shepherd
and Prot. and Mrs. William Black.
President Butler would have been in
had he not been rnavoid-
ably absect in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Miss Alice Barrelle and Mrs. Hascall
Hall CT Waterville, have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Ingraham on
Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Washington and Lincoln exercises
took place, "Wednesday. at the William
r. Smith and j. 0. Webster schot Is
with a large attendance of interested
parent and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Gen. II. y. Shepherd. Col. A. y. Blunt
and Mr. Anderson of Skowhegan. we're
in the city, Wednesday. on business at
the state House. in attendance on
committee hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Mss Crosby CT Phillips. arrived i
the city. Wednesday. to attend the fis
and game hearing to be held at tn
State House. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Mrs. +. A. Wyman of Milbridge. who
has been staying in Augusta. with her
husband, Senator Wyman, was called
home, Wednesday, by the illness of her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Miss Nellie Little OF Portland, was
the guest CT Mrs. Thomas Lambard t
attend the receptions. She returnet
home, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Miss Grace Carr, niece of Hon. 5
w. Carr. returned to her home il
EoWdoinham. Wednesday,, after at
tending the receptions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Rev. w. +. Livingston returned from
Auburn. Wednesday. where he at
tended the meeting of the Episcopal
beard o. missions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

The first of series of two Assem-
biies will be given, this evening. ir
Nickery hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

E. A. Mansfield of Jonesport, is visit
ing friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

We are pleased to note that the oil
shipped here recently by the Standard
Oil Co. is much better than heretofere,
and is giving better. satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

H. j. Chapman and George *. Bias
sett of Waterville, returned home aftei
being the guests of J. Colby Bassett. t
attend the legislative reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

The committee on education met In It's
room, last evening. and held long hear
ing on the bill reducing the per capita
school tax from so cents to ID cents and
raising the mill tax to one and three,
fourth mills The friends of this bill. led
by Hon. Edward Nviggin the author of
the bill in the last Senate. We're heard al
the first hearing. two weeks ago, and,
last evening. its opponents had their IN
nings. and We're present in force. This
bill is strongly endorsed by the State
Grange and has the support of the couu-
try towns. but the cities, the owners of
wild lands and others unite in opposing
il.
Judge Busweli OF Skowhegan. repre-
senting wild land interests. was the flrst
speaker against the bin and he was fol-
lowed by VIM. NJ. Bradley, representing
the city of Portland. Hon. J. r. Bass of
Bangor, Assessor Hubbard OF Bangor.
Mayor Harris of Auburn, Hon. Chas n
Marston of Skowhegan. and Chas. r.
Libby of Portland made strong arsd-
ments against the bill Mr.. Wiggin closed
the hearing with an able argument III its
favor claiming it to be Il just euualiza-
ton of the school tax and not discrim'-
Mating against the cities or wild land
owners.
Later in executive session, the commit
tee laid the WiGgin school tax bill on the
table 'rhe committee voted ought to
pass on Col. Stetson's bill providing for
the teaching OF cooking in schools and on
the bill providing for the grading o, free
high schools. introduced by MIR. Pattan-
gall. The committee voted to report
favorably on all the resolves for
academies on which hearings have been
held II in number Many of the resolves
are cut down somewhat from the amounts
asked for. but none are thrown out entire
ly. Most of the resolves are the same as
two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

If you are at loss to know where tc
obtain some perfect Hubbard squashes
call at +. l.. Webber's. The writer saw
fine lot there. good size and sound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Col. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson
Returned to their home in Brunswick
Wednesday. after attending the legis'
lative reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Mayor W. w. Mitchell of Deering
was in the city, Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Col F. L. Boothby and Mrs. Boothby
returned. Wednesday. to their home ii
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Mr.. j. w. Leathers, editor of the
Bangor News, was in the city, Wednss-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

l.. NJ Andrews of Oakland. has beer
the guest of his brother, c. l.. An
dreWs, Esq.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Ex- Mayor c. T.. Libby of Portland
was in the city, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Mrs. W. G. .PEilbrcok returned home
to Wateryille. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Ex-Governor and Mrs. Chamberlain
returned home to Brunswick, Wednes-
day, after passing brief visit in Au-
gusta, to attend the receptions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

The next home polo game will be OF
Friday evening. with Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

II. II. Pierce returned to Boston
Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Mars. P. S. Mooney is making a vsi;
in Boston, with Mrs. George Curtis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Miss Tyler Of Newton, Mass. is tn,
guest of Mrs. ". H. Harris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Charles G. Shannon of Watervi.le.
was the guest of Hon. and Mrs. Byron
Boyd to attend the receptions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

legal controversies and eloquence. The
other hearings were continued. and the
committee took no action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

NJ. c. Foster of Waterville, was il
the city, Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

dor regular proceedings. routine mat
ter. remarks. etc. see official steno-
graphic report in another column.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Republican caucus in City hall. this
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Nj! NJ. Bartlett Of South Berwick, was
in the city, Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.
Gun. emily
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-09-04
GOLD FROM ALASKA
Steamer Portland Brought
Down Some Dust.
RETURNING MINERS
Thirteen of Them Come Down From
the Gold Fields With Piles
of Money.
Strikers Gain an Advantage-They Outwit
the Depaties-Ihe Pacing Horse
Pointer Breaks the Worlds
Record.
RETURNING MINERS

PORT ANGELES, Aug. 29.-The
steamer Portland, that has been SO
anxiously expected from the gold fields.
arrived here last night. The interest
in her coming was at fever heat as she
rolled into port, and everyone could
hardly wait to hear the good news that
she must carry with her.
The captain reported pleasant voy-
age and explained the delay in reach
ing Port Angeles by stating that a
very serious storm at St. Michaels de-
layed the discharge of her cargo. He
laughed when told of the reports that
the Portland was carrying over s., ,OOO,-
600 in gold. AS matter of fact, he
said, there was only SS25,OO0 in gold
dust and nuggets on board his vessel
Up to the time he left st. Michaels
he had heard of no new goldfields.
Among the Portland passengers from
ST. Michaels is Timothy Bell, who has
with him $4,000 in gold which he dug
from a claim that cost him 1925.
William Ogilvie, dominion surveyor,
says that the SIX hundred claims now
staked out will yield 60,OOO,OOO.
From a member of the Portland's
crew it was learned that Captain Kid
ston had expected the steamer Weare,
one of the company's boats plying on
the Yukon, to come down the river
with about ST 900, 600 worth of nuggets
and gold dust, but as she did not arrive
in time he decided to bring the treasure
down next trip.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-09-04
AS TO RESPIRATION.
Scientific Tests to Ascertain the Proper
Way to breathe.

Scientific Tests to Ascertain the Proper
Way to breathe.
Some interesting records on the ques-
tion of respiration have been compiled
by DR.. w. Marcel, who has devoted the
greater part of his life to the solution of
problems connected with this subject,
His Investigations have not been con-
fined TO the laboratory. but have been
conducted frequently in the open air
to varying elevations, extending from
the sea level to the summit of the high
est Alpine ranges.
beginning with normal breathing in
state of repose, experiments were
made on forced or labor breathing,
respiration under exercise, and respira-
tion as controlled by the mental excr-
else of the will. In order to obtain the
Iecords of the various conditions, an
instrument was designed which showed
on the chart in horizontal lines the
number of Etres Of air expired, and in
vertical lines the time in minutes.
The traces thus obtained differ con-
siderably from those illustrating forced
respiration, being much less deep,
though deeper than the normal. In
talking, singing, reading and coughing
the respiration assumed the form of
breathing under eXercsePbut in talking
and reading alone, where the strain of
the lungs is very feeble, the tracing
returns parallel to the normal almost
Immediately after the exercise has
come to an end.
In singing, however, n marked differ
ence was observed in the breathing
when standing and when sitting. This
difference is well worthy the attention
of vocal students. When the singer sat
down the curve resembled that of the
forced breathing" almost exactly,
which is not the case when standing.
This shows that the erect position is
the correct one for singing.
Another fact of interest to athletes
and people who run for their trains
was demonstrated. 1t is not general
ly known that many people run most
serious risk in rushing for n car. If
they could keep on running after reach
ing the car platform the danger would
be much lessened. The opening of in
ternal lessons, which may be fatal in
character, comes from the sudden cessa-
ton of effort. In case of extreme
breathlessness, as would occur after
running for train, great relief would
be experienced from taking few deep
breaths.>-Cf,:ag New.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-09-04

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-The Journal
and Advertiser says:
The sensationally victorious march
of the Cubans under Maximo Gomez
and Antonio Maceo, the entire length
of the island, in Martinez Campos'
time, has just been duplicated by
Quintin Banderas. The negro war
captain, than whom no Cuban OF the
colored race, excepting only Maceo.
perhaps, has won greater honors in
the struggle for independence. led r.
600 men from the eastern end of the
island, where the patriots in arms are
strongest, to The western end, where,
since Maceo's death the Cuban cause
has not prospered so we'll. Those II,
GOO men represented all branches o.
the Cuban army service. They pene-
trated into the provinces of Matanzas,
Havana and Pinar del Rio. streng then
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-09-04
TO AID STARVING MINERS.
Charitable People of Lebanon. Ind, Sub
scribe to the Fund.

Charitable People of Lebanon. Ind, SUBJ
scribe to the Fund.
DENVER, Aug. 30.-A special to the
News from Lebanon. Ind, says:
An immense meeting was held last
night at the opera-house in behalf of
the starving coal miners in Indiana.
Thomas J. Terhune made statement
of the condition of the miners as he
found it while making his investiga-
tion as Governor Mounts special COM
missioner. He said:
"There are 5000 families in this state
in destitution. Thirty hhousand peo-
Pile who are literally starving. A few
years ago they received S1.25 per ton:
now the average price is abouG 30
cents per ton, A good miner can make
ST. day and is allowed to work two or
three days each week. They are COM
PEELED to trade at company stores and
the prices they pay are left entirely to
the mine operators. The miners ad-
nit that they cannot live upon the
present scale of wages"
A large subscription to-the relief
fund was raised.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-09-04
THE ART OF NURSING.
A London Professional Who Does No
Believe In a s.Born- Nurse.


A London Professional Who Does Not
Believe in a Born" Nurse.
A woman who is a trained nurse, oc-
perior place in London hospital, has
been giving a course of lectures on her
profession. Her first proposition at q
recent talk was that there is no such
thing as born nurse; the habit of obi
servation was a duty and the basis Of
nursing, which was an art only learned
by practice.
Among some practical utterances,
the speaker were: "a sunny siclxro1
one that was entered by the sun ono
"a hours, is desirable; patients pld
on the south side in hospital ward
cover sooner, by ten days to 70
night, than those on the north s
Plenty of light is beneficial, excepuA
cases of brain disease. The less furn
ture in the room the better, and to kee
it clean a damp duster should be used
instead of dry one. The air must beu
kept as pure inside ms outside, end thereV
was little or no risk about having the
window open, top and bottom, If the ~
tient were well covered, head included,
and a good fire kept burning. Night
air is not injurious; it is purer in city
after ten p. m. than at any other time.
The bed should never be in n corner, but
accessible from all points. In fever and
surgical cases, n cradle had sometimes
TO be used to keep off the weight of the
bedclothes; an impromptu cradle
could he made out of a bandbox, with
the bottom knocked out. Bedmaking
was the grammar and keystone of nurs-
ing; many regular nurses could not
make Il good led. It was important to
act with decision when the time came for
any Office, and not to worry the patient
by hesitation or talking of what was to
be done; to tread quietly, but firmly;
not on tiptoe, and never to whisper to1
a third person. Every effort ought to
be mlde to secure for the patient two
hours sleep before midnight. Anna
teur nurses often broke down through
to take food when keeping
watch through the night. - st. Louis
Republic.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-09-04
Has Confidence in weyfer.

MADRID, Aug. 27.-General Ascar-
aqua, the Spanish premier, at the
cabinet council over which he presided
last night, declared the government
would follow in the footsteps of the
late premier, Senior Canoyes del Ca
stillo.
Ascaragua announced that the
government had full confidence in
CaptainGeneral Weyler's political
and military conduct of affairs in Cuba.
Personally the minister was aware that
the insurrection in Cuba was approach
ing an end, and if the United States
made any demonstration, which he
hoped would not be the case, Spain
would do her duty.