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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

IIr3. E. z. Pickering went to Nor
r-dgewock. Saturday. on a few days
VlGit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Frank Boston left. Saturday, on a
short business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

j. J. H. Steward and daughter. went
to Skowhegan. Saturday, on few
days visit to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Harold Wing spent Sunday with
WaterVMle friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

A. II. Blair of Winthrop, spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Blair. on Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Sumner Soule returned from bust
ness trip to Boston, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Harry Mishou of Bangor, who has
been visiting Gardiner friends, returned
to his home yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Freeman Spinncy of Bath, was the
guest of Gardiner friends over Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
Daily Kennebec Journal.
GARDINER.

A. c. Bowie returned to Waterville,
Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

George harrington went to Lewiston,
to visit friends. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Mr.. w. A. Morse returned from fey
days visit at Richmond, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Mrs. J. H Wight spent Sunday al
Bangor, with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

G. II. Fuller came down from Boston,
Saturday. for a weeks visit to his home
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Edwin Weston has gone on his summer
pilgrimage His we'll wishes are many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
League Games. Sunday.
AT LOUISVILLE.

Tannchill won his own game, Sunday.
Besides keeping the Colonies hits scat
tered, he Knocked out a SCra' Oh home
run which brought in the winning run
"Dummy Hoy battcJ in three of tho
Colonies -four runs. About 1900 people
saw the game and ground rules had to
be adopted on account of the crowd in
the field. A hit into the crowd entitled
the batter TO three bases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Miss Fannie Moore of Waterville, ar
rived, Saturday, for a short visit here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

The glorious weather of Sunday
morning. brought a genuine Surpis"
party, the companies being ordered on
an outside inspection az y, NJ. They
promptly responded /" the hugi" can.
and as soon as formed. were inspect ed
by Governor :. II. Allen, accompanied
by his officers. and marched of as soon
as this was over, to the appropr.at g
music Of the band. The inspection WAS
done SO quickly in a new way that the
fatigucing waits were entirely dome
away with. the men kept IN a cheerful
mood. and more than pleased At the
thouGhtfulncSs of the governor in
omptying the wards and filing the pa
rade gounds The scene was very un-
usual So early in the season. and there
We're many visitors. There We're about
1900 men in line in he 10 commands.
all looking clean and neat. the result
Of the attention Of tn" uuartermaStcr S
department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Scrofula. salt rheum. o3ysipelas and
other distressing erup;ive diseases yield
quickly and permanently to the cleansing.
purifying power OF Burdock Blood Bit
tcrS
mon we'd fri. &wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
AT CINCINNATI.

Kelb was given miserable support in the
first inning. Sunday, and this, together
with two triples and a single, gave the
hcds seven runs. After the first inning
Kclb Jared batter Hawley was in fine
form and had the visitors at his mercy
The fielding Of Irwin, Wallace, Corcoran
and McPhcc was the BE- st ever seen here
A crowd of 1854 witnessed the game. A
ground rule giving three bases on ball
hit into the crowd was established.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
rheumatism Cured.

worlds exposition is TO he opened at
BuennS Ayres in the year IS99
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
The Oakland Manufacturing Co.

NOVenlber.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
I.Iocknde InstrnetIons.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Secretary
Gage telegraphed all collectors Of GUS
toms on the Atlantic, gulf and Pacific
seaboards as soon as the president sign
ed his proclamation that all ports on
the north coast of Cuba, from Cardenas
to Bahia Hondo, which includes Ha-
vana and Matanzas. and also Glen
fuegOs. on the south coast, had been
blockaded by the United States. Col
lectors were instructed to communicate
this notification in writing TO all for
eign consuls in their respective dis
tricts and to the masters of all vessels
applying for clearances to the block
aided ports or ports in the vicinity.
The instructions will prevent loss to
shippers and ship owners and at the
same time simplify the work of the
blockading squadron. Collectors were
also instructed to telegraph the names
Of all Spanish vessels in their districts,
but It IS believed that few now remain
in American ports.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23

upon chewing gum and 2 and 4 cents
upon mineral waters, ginger ale and
fereign and native wines, 2 cents on
pints and 4 cents on quarts. These
additions are made TO the stamp tax
act of 1866, which - re-enacted with
nzodihcations. A tonnage tax, which is
ezpected TO raise S2,500,Oo0, is also in
corporated in the bill. The addition Of
81 per barrel upon beer Is expected TO
raise sS5,00O,O0o The question Of al
lowing a rebate on beers stamps is still
bpen.
The doubling Of the tobacco tax and
the provision for a retail license Of $3.50
are expected TO raise $50 600 and the
provisions Of the stamp tax over $780,
900 900.
lt is learned that the pending revenue
and bond Issue bin Will provide that
the bonds shall be redeemable In not
less than 10 and not more than 20
years, at the pleasure Of the govern
ment, instead OF and 20, as at first
proposed. The change is made in defer
ence to the wishes of the treasury off,
cials.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23

contraband which now are not. and tha
converge Is true
Each belilgerent government is com
patent 20 determine what II viii treat.
az contraband. It's prescription Of con-
teaband articles ia conclusive. II such
prescription should be made I'm out
ragoous disregard Of International law
or OF treaty rights. neutral states af-
fected would probably interpose."
Neither beligerent can treat goods
NJ cOntraband In violation Of his treaty
stipulatlonS with a neutral power as
regards tho subjects of that power Any
one desiring 20 ship goods 10 a foreign
port In neutral vessels would proftabiy
consult any existing treaties between
Spain and the government Of that port
TIE bclllgerent right Of capture as
against a neutral exists only either
In case OF contraband Of war or Of en-
emy goods aboard or Of a violation Of
az effective blockade, and In other an
alc-Ous cases where the conduct OF the
neutral justlfes the bellgerent in treat
ing his property as enemy property. If
Spain adheres 10 the principle, Free
sh ps. free goods" as this government
Is proposing TO do. only contraband
goods are subject to capture in such
sh ps.
Inquiry at the navy department as 10
IL story that our government had ar
ranged for tho seizure Of the Hawaiian
Islands and the establishment Of coal
ing station In Hawaii failed TO secure
ery positive statement on the subject
There Is good authority for believing
that the story Ia Exaggerated and that
ali that has been done Is to provide for
The esta adjustment OF a coallng depot
and It's adequate protection.
The naval officials feel every conf
DC nee in the ability of the Oregon and
Marietta not only 10 protect them
selves from the Spanish gunboat Te-
m arario but TO destroy that craft If she
ever comes within range.
The limitation Of the blockade In Cuba
TO a certain part Of the island has not
been officially explained. but one plausi-
| bic reason advanced for the govern
ments action was that by refraining
from establishing a blockade over the
eastern portion of the island. now un-
drrrtood 10 bo practically in the con-
| trll OF the insurgents. the way has been
let open for them TO freely receive all
| needed supplies and munitions OF war.
4 formal order has been issued by the
| war department increasing the equip
nent OF Hight batteries Of artillery to
six guns, six caissons one combined
forge and battery wagon and 100 horses.
The enforcement Of this order will re-
| quire 90) additional horses which the
| quarternasters department will pur-
| chase In Tennessee.
For purposes Of transporting thearmy
to Cuba the quartermaster generals
| Office has under consideration the ques-
/ ton OF the charter of ships having the
| carrying capacity of $4,000 men. No
| charters have, however, been closed.
In the engineer and ordnance bureaus
work is being rushed with the greatest
I possible speed toward the completion
Of defense projects and IN the lnstalla-
tion OF big guns. All the available ma
| terial In the way Of guns and carriages
IS belRg utilized and the officials ex-
| press sa abstraction at the results obtain
ell In the short space of time at their
disposal
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
NAVAL RESERVE BILL.
Secretary Long Asks Congress TO Author
Ire Unllnited Enlistments

Secretary Long Asks Congress TO Author
Ire Unlln,ited Enlistments.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The secre-
tlry of the navy has sent to the house
committee on naval affairs an urgent
request for immediate action on a joint
resolution he submits creating Unit
"a States auxiliary naval force for coast
defense The first section Of the reso-
luton reads as follows:
''rhat United States auxiliary naval
force for coast defense IS hereby au-
thorl2ed 10 be established, to be enrolled
IN such numbers as the president may
deem necessary and 10 serve for a pc
riod Of one year. unless sooner disbanG-
"a by the direction of the president"
The onlistments are TO be made by a
naval officer detailed as the chief of the
force or by some other officer detailed
The officers and men composing the
auxiliary naval force are to receive the
same pay and emoluments as those
holding similar rank or rate In the reg
ulur navy and all matters relating to
organization. discipline and the govern
nent cf the force shall conform to the
regulations and laws Of the navy.
II Is the intention OF the committee on
naval affairs TO act on the resolution
TO-DAY.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
Rutnora Of Fight Betwoen United States
Monitor aud Spanish Man-of-war.

RumOrs Of Fight Betwoen United States
Monitor and Spanish Man-of-wAr.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. April "a
.Accordingato private dispatches receiv-
ell by The Times-U Union and Citizen last
nisht the first naval battle of the war
took place opposite Boynton. about 25
miles south of Palm Beach at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning.
George Lyman, reliable man, and
several others who were fishing in Lake
worth, which is separated from the
ocean by a narrow strip Of land heard
heavy firing and ran to the beach. They
reported 20 the railroad agent and post
master at Lantana that n United States
monitor was chasing and firing upon a
Spanish man-of-war or gunboat con-
vcying n coal or transport ship. The
Spanlard replied shot for shot All the
ships were travelling with a bone in
their teeth.
The men say they watched the battle
for an hour or until only the smoke
tunnels were visible on the southern
horizon, In which direction they were
travelling.
special dispatch to The Times
Union and Citizen from Lantana says:
"An eyewitness has just arrived from
Boyntou and reports a supposed trans
port vessel southwark bound. guarded
bv man-of- war, pursued by a monitor
keeping up a heavy running fire"
This dispatch was dated at 10 a. m.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
CarmaeI. sented by the House.

WASHINGTON. April 23-The house
yesterday displayed It's enthusiasm for
the war upon which the country has en-
tered by rushing through without de-
bate the conference report on the bill
authorizing the president to call out
the volunteers and agreeing by unani-
nous consent to meet at 10 o'clock to-
Day to take up the consideration of the
army reorganization bill The passage
OF the latter bill Is considered impera-
lively necessary by the war depart
ment The Patterson-Carmack con-
tested election case was disposed of,
tho sitting member, Mr.. CarmscS. be-
ing given the seat by a vote Of 1856 to
1ls. Several Republicans voted with
the Democrats and many declined to
vote. The Democrats wero very bitter
On their denurclatlcn OF Mr.. Patterson.
Who belonged to the gold wing OF the
party. Both contestants addressed the
house IN their own behalf
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
FIRST SHOT FIRED.
Spanish Merchantmen Cap
tured by the Nashville.
CREW At KEY WEST WAR PRISONERS
The Gunboat Takes the First Prize of the
Yar In BloodIess Action-spanish
Captain Had Not Heard That
War Had Been Declared.

KEY WEST, April 23.-The United
States fleet was about u miles off Sand
Key light when the Spanish merchant
man Buena Ventura was sighted, bound
north. The gunboat Nashville ran her
down and put a shot across, her bow
from the inch gun on the port side
Rft, manned by Lieutenant Df{lingham.
The Spaniard ignored the shot, but an
other, closer to her bow, brought her to.
prize crew under Ensign 7. =. Ma
gruder was put aboard. Captain Lu
catraga, in command of her, was
astounded. He said he did not know
that war had been declared. but when
he was Informed of the state of affairs
he shrugged his shoulders and accept
ed the situation philosophically.
The Nashville has taken on stores
and will return to the fleet carrying
Ensign Rfagruder who will be relieved
by ENSIGN Carlton 4. Snow. A body
Of marines is pacing the deck of the
Spaniard and her crew of % mot 20. as
previously stated) are lounging about
the decks in nonchalant fashion. Not a
man is n irons. According 70 prize
laws. Captain Maynard viii turn the
prisoners Of war over to the United
States district attorney, who will de-
eide the question Of their disposition.
The monitor Puritan sailed to join the
feet yesterday afternoon.
on excellent authority It Is reported
that the destination OF the fleet is Ma
tanzas. On board the flagship is Cap
tain Aranguren, brother Of the late
Brigadier General Nestor Aranguren.
He will pilot the fleet to Matanzas. The
Cuban pilots went on board yesterday
morning between - and 1 o'clock
The Detroit sailed to join the fleet
yesterday afternoon. 1t is believed that
one or two ships will be left at least
| tempora
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
sennto In secret session.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-During
the brief open session of the senate
yesterday the formal announcement Of
the death of Senator Walthall of Mis-
slssippi was made. and arrangements
wore perfected. so far as the senate is
concerned for the funeral ceremonies,
which are TO be held in the senate
chamber today at noon. A secret ses-
sion of two hours was held. during
which the conference report on the vol
unteer bill was agreed to. but no busi-
ress was done in open session.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
WAR REVENUE.
BnI Completed by House COmmittee-Tax
of one Cent ON Chewing Gum.

Bill Completed by House Commttee-Iax
OF one Cent ON Chewing Gum.
WASHINGTON, April 23-The Re-
publican members OF the ways and
means committee have completed the
war revenue measure and sent it to the
printer 1t will be gone over again to-
day and probably submitted to the full
committee on Wednesday, Several
questions are stin open. The bill as
now prepared, Il is estimated, win raise
between ss5,o0OO0O and S1oO. 100000 an
nually.
The principal decision made was the
definite determination not 20 place a
tax upon either Of the substitute prop
ositions. railroad and other transporta-
lion tickets or petroleum. It was de-
c.ded, however, to place a tax Of cent
A Concord coach is poor substitute
for an express train. and obscure imi-
tations are Just as far from equaling
reliable widely-advertised goods. Don't
be tooled when you 60 TO Buy.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
As,etio Fleet Sails For Manila.

LONDON. April 2s.-The American
squadron at Hongkong, according to a
special dispatch from Shanghai has
sailed for Manila, which 1t will attack
The dispatch says:
Three steamers recently purchased
by the United States government will
follow the fleet with coal. The ap-
proaches TO Manila are mined. 1t is re-
ported here that the priests and the
commercial classes in the Philippines
are in favor Of a peaceful surrender
rather than TO suffer a bombardment.
but that the military are determined to
resist"
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
Mlnes IN New Yor. Hnrhor.

NEW YORK, April 2S-The steam
barge Manhattan of the engineers de-
partment was engaged yesterday in
laying mines off Sandy Hook and in the
lower bay. She had flag at half mast
as a danger signal for vessels to keep
away from her neighbOrhood. She was
seen by the observer at Sandy Hook
early yesterday afternoon at Romer
Shoal, and from her situation. not know
ing her occupation, he enormously re-
ported that she was aground.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
CirIl Nm Flag Up.

CHICAGO. April 23-The Chicago
board of trade has nailed its colors to
the mast At a special meeting Of the
directors ii was unanimously resolved
that the American flag be hoisted over
the building and kept there until the
country's demands upon Spain regard
ing Cuba are complied with. The flag
that will be displayed is the same that
fcated over the board Of trade building
during the civil war.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
Tnnel,n Rnmnrod snnI,.

LONDON, April 2S.-The Daily Mail
says this morning it is believed in Fal-
mouth shipping circles that the United
States cruiser Topeka, formerly the Di-
ogenes, which left Falmouth on the
evening of Tuesday, April 10, has foun-
dered IN collision with the bark Alba
tross at midnight on Tuesday.
According to The Daily Mail, the cap
tain of the Albatross asserts that after
the collision the steamer, whose name
he did not ascertain, flashed a light and
suddenly disappeared. He believes she
fol1ndered
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
TO SEIZE HAWAII.
Senator Davis Approves Plan of Taking
Islands Military Move.

Senator Davis Approves Plan of Taking
Islands Military Move.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Members
of the senate committee on foreign re-
lations ere generally without informa-
tion as to the plans of the administra-
tion regarding Hawaii, but some indorse
the idea Of securing the Pacific islands
by seizure at this time in view of their
strategic Importance. Senator Davis,
chairman Of the committee. is among
those who hold this view. He said yes
terday that he considered that the Unit
ed States would be entirely justified in
taking the islands in case of war as a
war measure. "They would" said he.
"be necessary for our own defense, and
we would be justified in their seizure
at such time to prevent their falling
into the hands Of our enemies, to whom
they would be invaluable. What is to
prevent spain's sending a cruiser to
Honolulu and seizlng the country, to-
gether with our property interests there,
including our coal Of which / under
stand we have quite a supply I'm the
islands? Furthermore, there are in
Hawaii many American citizens whose
IN nterests ii Is necessary we should pro-
tect. For these and other reasons
should indorse the taking possession Of
TIE islands by the United States in time
of war with another country into whose
hands they might fall. We Of course
know that the Hawaiian government is
friendly to annexation, so that acquire
ment by this means would not be so
violent a proceeding as 1t might seem
under other circumstances"
It Is held that in case possession were
acquired in this way there would not
be any necessity for conhrmatory ac-
tion by congress.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
Tho PInnrer Renhv.

BALTIMORE. April 2S-It was an
nounced yesterday that the submarine
torpedo boat Plunger, which has been
building at the Columbian Iron works,
this city, from plans drawn by George
Holland the inventor. is now fully COM
pleted and IS ready for official trial and
acceptance by the government at any
time 1t is thought this will take place
carly next week at a point in the upper
Chesapeake bay.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
NTntInv In snnnIsh Fleet.

GALVESTON, April 23.-It is report
ed by Captain Barnes of the British
steamer Astoun, which arrived here
yesterday from Las Palmas, Canary
islands that the delay Of the Spanish
torpedo fleet at that place, which was
attributed TO rough sea, was in fact due
to the deliberate disabling OF the en-
gines by the engineers. who did not
want TO cross the sea. Repairs, It was
stated, were made by local machinists.
as the engineers could not be trusted.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
rrnnce GettInr Exclted.

BREsT. France, April 23.-The naval
authorities here have received orders
that as soon as war is declared be-
tween Spain and the United States the
French northern squadron is to be fit
ted out and the Atlantic naval division
be kept in constant proximity to the
Antilles during hostilities.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
Michigan Guard Under Arms.

DETROIT. April 23.-Adjutant Gen
eral Irish Of the Michigan national
guard yesterday afternoon ordered ev-
cry colonel and captain to have his
command ready to proceed to the state
encampment grounds at Island Lake not
later than next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
Troons Arrive.

TAMPA, Fla. April 2S.-The Seven
teenth regiment, Colonel Poulan. from
Columbus. o., has arrived and is go
ing into camp. The Nineteenth from
Sackets Harbor. and the Twenty-hrst
Colonel Jacob Cline, have also arrived,
all over the Plant system.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
Coal shIns Hold.

PHILADELPHIA April 2S.-Collector
Of Port Thomas yesterday issued or
dars that clearance papers be refused
to any vessel loading coal at this port
for Spanish ports until he receives in
structions from Washington as to how
the president intends TO enforce the coal
embargo act, which became a law yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23

Alert and clear-headed merchants
sell what the public wants and do not
offer something else. The buyer is sup
posed to know his own needs.