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The state herald., 1898-05-27

There Ia only one book In the world
never out OF print and always appear
ing In new edition. and II Ia OF this
Hook that Captain Mahnn. himself the
instructor OF emp.rora and nations. re-
Gently said. "ln the Word OF God fnd
no, merely strength and comfort. but
Intense intellectual satisfaction"
The state herald., 1898-05-27
SANTA fr rnAiN aouusp.
Handii. Throw III. safe out of the Cas
aud tiiow ~ Open with Dynamite.

aud Uiow II Open with Dynamite.
Albuquerque, New Moslco.- Enrly
Bolcp. n small sinilon ON the Santa fc,
about thirty miles south Of this city.
saying that the snnin Fc train No. ~.
the souib.bound California express
lind been held NJ by bandits, who
boarded the train nj Bclcn and com.
PEELED the engineer TO bring the train
to n stop abou, i've miles south of that
station.
They gained entrance to the express
car md threw the safe out into u
ditch. where. with the aid Of dynamite.
they blew II open aud pocke,ed the
contents.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
rfp.r Train wy....a

Chattanooga. Tenn, May 2i.-The 0
o'clock irnln On the Chattanooga.
Rome 4 southern llnllrond ran into
the rcnr end nf troop trnln bearing
the First regiment of Missouri volun'
iocra On route 10 ChlrknmnuRn pnrk,
NJ nussvillc. this morning.
The rcnr coach wnH hndly dcmol
lHhcd nnd l'rivnic Robbins ~ com
pnny g wns instantly killed.
About llfiorn were injured several
probably fainllS
ADMIRAL lipwcy hns captured the
spanish gpnboal Lcytc
The state herald., 1898-05-27

Among the anniversaries Of tho year.
that OF the Treaty Of Gusdalupe Hidai-
no should not be overlooked That In
strumen,, signed Just nifty Year, ago.
marked the cnding of our latest forciEs
var would that We could ssy the iassi
The state herald., 1898-05-27

The Audubon society of Philadelphia
lately held a noteworthy exhibition of
hats and bonnets. Being trimmed
without feathers, and in honor Of their
beauty. they were termed Audubon
nets.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

hi Commcrcio of Havana gives the
startling information that the entire
American fleet iled TO Key West be-
fore 4 little Spanish gunboat. when
Havana wakes up some of these days
she will have n bad next morning
feeling,
The state herald., 1898-05-27

A congress of mothers decided in
favor of moderate use of the slipper.
We have noticed that the children of
the neighbors can't get along at all
without 1t.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

New York's geological rarden will
be the largest In the world comprising &
within i,a boundaries no less than ssi
acres. The next largest ia at Wash.
ington. which has l6s acres. The Ber-
lin garden has 80. the Paris gardcu 30
and the London garden 81 acres.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

DR.. Hunter Mcclure. the famous sur
geon of Richmond. Va, who during the
civil war was medical director OF Stone
wall Jackson's corps. has accepted q po-
sition on the stan of Major General FftH-
hugh Lee. and will accompany him to the
front. or wherever else the general may
be ordered. as soon as he recovers from .
temporary Illness.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

The supply of Spanish ships having
run out that voracious North Atlantic
squadron must of course fall back on
other brands.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

ing Of the required .-.in IN not CON.
plclod by the first nj next week, the
call, 50 far NJ the delinquent states arc
concerned. win be cancelled. and vol.
u,iccrs win be accepted from other
stnira
The state herald., 1898-05-27

Lunatics are the only persons who
never do or say things they are not
ashamed Of
The state herald., 1898-05-27

Every time a circus comes to town
we have a lot of fresh evidence that
men are but grownup children.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

1t is entirely appropriate that Span
ish sympathizers should distribute
yellow" circulars in the streets of
London.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

Pugilists and babies are put to sleep
in different manner.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

Dorothy and don't speak" whats
the trouble7" 81 was blue one night and
told her / hadn't done any good In tho
world" "What reply did she maker
"She said: That's true"
The state herald., 1898-05-27

Probably the Canarles will sing
small when the American eagle gets
after them.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

But few men who find themselves
between his satanical majesty and the
deep blue sea are drowned.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

Woman's no often means yes. but
her yes never means no.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

The less man = satisfied with the
world the more he is dissatisfied with
himself.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

question whether Australian trade
with the United States IL likely 10 be
seriously inirrfcrod with because Of
the outbreak Of hostlliiics between
spain aud America.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
pssr Tobacco Spit and Smoke Ysu, lns aver

0eAt Tobacco Spit and Smoke rsuf tlis Avsr
To quit tobacco easily and forever, bs mag
netic, full Of life. nerve and vlgor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc or o. Cure guarsn-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
Has the New York Seventh gone to
war yetf'' "No. II can't move until It's
hand.embroidered canteen covers arc
donA"
The state herald., 1898-05-27

The best shelter in lawstorm IL
a good record.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
Weat her Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May 5.-7The pressure
has risen from the Mississippi and
fallen to the east of it, A belt of
low pressure extends from the lower
Mississippi valley to the south Atlantic
coast and northward along the coast to
New Englapd. 1t is cloudy in the At
iantlc states, the Ohio, lower Missis-
slppl and Arkansas valleys. 1t is near
ly clear in the upper Lake region and
over the greater portion of the North
west and Rocky Mountain districts.
Rain has fallen during the past "a
hours from the middle and north At
lantic coast westward to the Rocky
Mountains, extending northward as far
as the southern edge of the Lake
region. 1t is colder in the lower Misss-
sippi valley and the Southwest and
warmer in the Northwest
For Friday, rain is indicated in tn.
middle and north Atlantic states.
showers in the south Atlantic states
and clearing weather in the lower Lake
region and Ohio valley and fair and
cooler weather in the Southwest. The
weather will be fair in the upper Lake
region and the Northwest The tenn
perature will rise on the Middle Plateau
and fall in the interior districts of the
Southwest and in the lower Mississippi
and Ohio valleys
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06

they have been condemned by the
board Of examining surgeons for the
United states army. who worked hard
all day, at the Burns cottage on West
ern avenue that has been hired by the
mastering officer, Lieut.. II. ". Royden.
L. s. A.
The examinations began at o'clock
in the morning. when Captain Moriarty
of Company l. lst Regiment Of Lewis
ton, marched his company to the cot
tage. and had his men examined. and
- failed to come UP to the standard.
The examination is said to he very
rigid. The candidate is stripped. and a
most rigid examination is given him.
Corns on the feet are something that
will quickly throw out a man. if they
are doubtful as to other points regard
ing his health. Among other causes
for not passing the men. are tobacco
joints. over or under weight, and III
fact dozens Of things that one would
never suppose would he noticed.
1t was quite the order Of the day to
ask Did you pass" in the 1st Infan-
try. and then would ensue council Of
war, that would bring out all the why's
and Wherefores Of the failure to pass,
or the good points that assisted some
fortunate one TO pass the exams" and
that is the way they look at it, that
the man who passes is fortunate.
The examination of the 1st Regiment
men will be continued. today. and to-
morrow. when it is expected the pre-
sent force will have been all ex-
amincd, and then viii come the exami-
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
THE GENERAL WAR SITUATION.

Washington. May 5.-Secretary Long
said at the close OF Office hours today
that up to that time he had received no
word from Comodore Dewey He ad-
ded, however. that he felt no apprehen-
sion over this lack of good news. be
cause in the first place reports were not
expected with the cable from Manila
cut. and furthermore no fears We're en-
tertaned as to Commodore DeWeys
ability to maintain his position. There
was no doubt. the secretary said. that
Commodore Dewev's fleet had ami
hilated the Spanish fleet and with this
much accomplished Dewey was master
of the situation at Manila. 1t was
suggested to Mr.. Long that the shore
batteries at Cavite and on the Corregi-
dor island might be a serious menace
to the American fleet but the secretary
did not share this view, hold that the
strength of the olympia and the other
ships in DeWcy's command We're am
pie to make him master of Manila bay
and its surroundings.
The DEPARTMENT is taking stens To
render effective aid To the Commodore
Continued on page p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
MARION MCBRIDE.
A Famous Worker for the W. C. 7. U. in
Boston.

One of the famous workers in the w.
c. T. L. ranks and one who stood very
close to Frances Willard, is Marion Me-
Bride of Boston. She is a treless
worker and an authority on pure foods.
everywhere she goes, she recon-
mends Postum. the famous food drink,
for she knows of it's great work in fur
nishing a pure, toothsome, hot bever-
age for breakfast, much like coffee in
appearance and taste, but made by
food experts from parts of field grains,
selected to furnish brain and nerves
with the food demanded by nature.
1t is especially welcome to those who
find distress and disease follow coffee
drinking.
Grocers supply it at Is and 25 cents
per package.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
DEWEYS VICTORY CONFIRMED.

Boston, May 5.-The following tele-
gram received by f. T. Viles of Boston,
at the banquet of the Electric Club
tonight: Singapore, May s. 1s9s.-Re-
liable information received here cor
roborating news of Dewey's victory at
Manila. and he is now executing the
duties of governor general there
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
LANDED IN CUBA.

Key West, May 5.-The government
tug Leyden. Capt. Angus. steamed into
port, this morning. and told the follow
ing story of a desperate encounter with
Spanish troops on the northern coast
Of Cuba: The Leydon left here. Mon
day afternoon, with a party of insur-
gents under Gen. Acosta, and including
five Cuban scouts under the leadership
OF Capt. j. II. Dorst of the United
States cavalry. The Leyden also car
red a large quantity of arms and am
muntion.
The tug procee ded to certain spot
ana landed five men, with four boxes OF
ammunition and two horses. Gen.
Acosta also landed and penetrated to
the interior. where he communicated
with the insurgents. The Leydon lay
to outside the harbor until o'clock n
the morning. when. observing a troop
of Spanish infantry approaching. she
put to sea and got safely away.
The same night she proceeded to Ma
tanzas. and, Tuesday afternoon. landed
another small party near there. Fear
ing attack by the Spaniards she footed
for the monitors Terror and Amphitrite
which are on the blockade in that vicin-
ity. but being unable to locate them the
Leyden returned to the original land
ing place. reaching there. early yester-
day morning.
Here she was met By Acosta and
about 200 Cubans, half of whom We're
armed with rifles They united with
the men on the TUG and an attempt
was made to land the remaining arms
and men. when a troop of 200 of the
Villa Nicosa cavalry sWooped down on
them and fierce enga agement of half
an hours duration followed. The Gu
bans finally repused the enemy, drv-
ing them into the woods.
When the Spanish cavalry discovered
the Leyden they promptly opened fire
The tug was taken at disadvantage,
having no cannon aboard: but Com
mander Angus decided upon desper-
ate bluff. He mounted an old flag pole
and another sound piece of timber in
the bow Of the boat and stationed gun
ners' there; but the result was of little
avail. The Spaniards took shelter near
the block house and poured in a fusi-
attempted to draw the Spanish fire.
with a view of diverting the cavalry
and giving the Leyden a chance to slip
out
The Leyden did not leave however. |
until she had taken Gen. Acosta aboard. |
He reported that he had reached his
destination and made an exchange of
The loss of life in the engagement, if |
any, was on the Spanish side. Thanks
to poor craftsmanship not an American
or Cuban was hit and the only battle
scars are the bullet holes in the ley
dens smokestack
During this engagement several rifle
bullets went through the Leyden's
but TO one was injured.
The plucky little tug went in search of
the flagship, and found her lying near
Havana and reported the story. Rear
Wilmington back with the Leyden. The
two vessels reached the scene of the
Yesterday afternoon, and
CONTINUED on page 20
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
F'u /. /.

of genuine fresh patent medicines and
reliable drugs is this store, and the prices
attached to them are positively the low
est in the State of Maine. AS a short
ample study these flgures.
Our. Regular
PRICE LIST Price Price
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
SITUATION IN SPAIN.

Madrid, May 5.-3 p. Nat a cab
met council. today. over which the
Queen Regent presided. Premier Sa
gasta explained the war situation ana
denied the safe arrival at Porto Rico Of
the Spanish Trans Atlantic Co $
steamer Alfonso XIII. having on board
a very valuable cargo, including an
munition and supplies. The Premier
also announced the opening of the Gu
ban Parliament and the Queen Regent
signed the war resources bill.
The cabinet afterwards held another
meeting and deliberated upon the finan-
cial situation and the measures taken
and contemplated to preserve public
order in the localities where disturb
anceS have occurred
Eoting continues at the seaport
town of Gijon where, yesterday, the
fsherWomen and the tobacco girls sack
ed severa! bakeries and burned all the
Qctoroi offices.
Admiral Camara. who is TO take COM
mand, tomorrow. of the Spanish re-
serve squadron at Cadiz. Will hoist his
flag on board the battleship Pelayo
His appointment has caused much dis
satisfaction among the naval men Of
Spain.
The debate on the governments pol
icy was resumed in the Congress- today.
the sitting being mainly Occupied with
the continuation of Senor RobledO's
ernment for its lack of foresight and
after putting various questions to
members of the cabinet as to the gov
ernment plants, he announced that he
would ask the Cortes to vote an income
tax.
Senor Romero asked why, after issu-
ing from the bay, Admiral Montojo re-
turned TO Cavite thus becoming a
simple target for the enemy
Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine,
replied that Admiral Montojo acted en-
tirely at his own discretion. no instruc
tions having been sent him.
Admiral Bermejo declined to answer
a question as to the whereabouts of the
Cape Verde squadron.
Senior Gullon. minister of foreign af
fairs. vigorously defended the govern
ment's action.
1t is alleged that the government of
Cuba and Porto Rico have cabled that
Americans troops in the islands.
Two ironclads. two cruisers and three
will leave Cadiz forthwith |
to chase the Yankees from the Philip |
pines and then lombard Californian |
ports.
FL Liberal, in gloomy article, which
notes the "subterraneous rumblings
preceding social upheavaT declares
that the fate of the country cannot re-
main longer with the weak hands and
worn out intellects of the men now
governing the country.
The disturbances caused by the high
price and scarcity of food continue in
the Spanish provinces. There have
,een FREQUENT conflicts between the rio
-ers and the civil guards and looting
md shouting are reported from various
points.
At Barcelona there has been a renew
I'd run on the bank. the holders of
notes demanding silver.
CONTINUED on page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
REVOLUTION IN PORTO RICO.

New York, May "a special dispatch
from Kingston, Jamaica says it has
been learned from official dispatches to
the Spanish government passing
through Kingston, that there has been
an uprising in Porto Rico, amounting
practically to a revolution It is not
stated when or at what point the up
rising began.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06

We can give but n small list here, but
we carry everything in the medicine line.
All at correspondingly low price no
matter what it may he. got our price on
it. You make clean saving of % to 40
per cent. A full cut list by mail for the
asking. We buy direct of the manufac-
turers and our selling goods so fast en-
sures their absolute freshness. q point of
value No stale goods.
II. p. CLEARWATER
Registered Low Price Druggist
1o2 Water St, HalloWeI. eOd&Wky
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

4 dispatch from Vienna says that
kilograms from the Austrian am
bassador at Madrid indicate that
the Queen Regent is only waiting a
suitable moment toquit Spain with
cut injuring the Kings interests.
1t was announced officially at
Madrid. that the Spanish steamer
Alfonso XIII, said to have troops
and valuable cargo on board, has
arrived at Porto Rico. 1t was
feared she would be captured
Fears were also expressed that the
United States fleet has gone TO cap
ture the capital Of Porto Rico.
The dynamite cruiser Nictheroy
sailed north from 4, Rio Janeiro
Thursday.
The Senate confirmed all the
brigadier generals and other mill
tary nominations made, Wednes-
day.
1t is said at Paris, that negotia-
tions are pending between the
United State and Great Britain, by
which the later Will support the
former if the other powers inter-
vene in favor of Spain.
The London Daily Nails Paris
correspondent says the want OF am
m,lnition for the Cadiz fleet caused
delay in the sailing of the Cape
Verde fleet and will probably COM
pel the latter to return to Cadiz.
Brazil, after giving our Warships
shelter and Supplies. declares neu-
trality. and shuts out Spanish yes
sells
Two hundred thousand pounds of
powder to be shipped to Commodore
Dewey.
Hundreds of bright. smart young
men rushing to secure positions as
second lieutenants in the army.
In the Spanish Cortes, Thursday,
the minister of marine declined to
give the Whereabouts of the cape
Verde squadron.
1t is alleged that two ironciads'
two cruisers, and three transports
are about to leave Cadz to drive
the Americans from Manila ana
then lombard Californian ports.
Cuban and Porto Rico Rlcan au-
thorities cabled Madrid that there
is no need to fear landing American
troops.
Insurgent party landed in Cuba
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
AT CAMP POWERS.

sk-Q EXAMINATIONS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
Washington Forecast.

Washington, May 5.-Forecast for
FRIDAY, New England and eastern New
York: Rain: northeasterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
NO Word from CON- Dewey Admiral Sampson-The p
dent Has No Fears for the Safety Of Either One
he Examinations Continue Camp Powers-Many Men Rejected
ALI Company Captains VIII Be Passed.

under protection of United States.
Spanish cavalry attacks ana are
dispersed by the gunboat Winning
ton.
Many Maine Guardsmon rejected
by the examining surgeons. All the
company captains will be passed.
Capt Sigsbee again afloat, this
time in the monster auxiliary crui-
ser st. Paul
Porto Rico will probably be in our
hands within As hours, says a high
official.
The President is not at all alarm
ed over the prolonged silence Of
Commodore Dewey.
The Spanish fleet at Cadiz prepar-
ing with all haste to sail
The new Colonial Congress at Ha-
vana. under Autonomist rule, is
opened.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06
RAIN-CCLDER.

Boston, May 5.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Rain; colder;
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-06

We're the order
of the day,
Thursday. and
as a result there
are 60 men in
Companies G.
Fl. l and NJ, who
now know that
they will never
see any service
in the United
States army. as
The times., 1898-12-08

crescent of diamonds gift from the
father of the groom. She was attended
10 the chancel by her father Mr. Wiliian
f. Mattingly, being preceded up the aisie
bv her maid of honor, Miss GeneVieVe
MattingIy. and the six bridesmaids, MISS
Ethel Paine. the grooms sister; MISS
Long daughter OF me Secretary OF the
Navy: Miss Miles. daughter of Gen. Mel
son A. Miles; Miss Katherine Deerins.
Miss Winifred Mattingly, and MISS SOW
ers, cousins of the bride.
Mr.. George Lyman Paine attended his
brother as best man, and the ushers We're
Messrs. Charles Adams, Cameron Forbes.
Robert Wolcott, Herbert Lyman, Frank
Sears, Richard Sears and kidder, OF
Boston, with w. F. Mattingly and Waiter
Davidge, of Washington.
Miss Mattingly was picturesquely
dainty in white lace, the corsage roped
with pearls A Vatican hat of black vel
vet trimmed with black plumes contrast
ed ar.istically with her lovely colorinS
and golden blonde hair, and her bouquet
was of purple orchids. The bridesmaids
were robed alike in white taffeta under
chiffon, the lace yokes latticed with
| white satin ribbon. Their hats. also, were
of black velvet trimmed with black
feathers. and each couple carried roses
of different tint; the first Madame Chal-
enay. the second Nine. Carnots. and the
| third American Beauty roses. The bride
| bouquet was of white orchids and lilies
| of the valley, which she divided later be-
| tween her group of maids. The ceremony
| was solemnized by Bishop Paret, assisted
! by Rev. DIR. McKim, and the church was
artistically decorated with flowers ald
palms.
| The reception, which. as originally
| planned, was to have been on scale IL
! keeping with the splendor of the church
ceremonials. was omitted, owing to th'
sudden death of a relative of the bride.
! AT the conclusion Of a wedding break
fast to the nuptial party and out of towr
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Paine left for 6
honeymoon trip which will include a re
turn visit to Washington for the Christ
mas holidays. The bride and groom will
| spend the Winter in Boston and will vis
Japan in the Spring.
The times., 1898-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo Hazletine entertain
ed at an elegantly appointed dinnec last
night The distinguished company gath
cred around the rose-banked table we. e
the Vice President and Mr.. Hobart,
Lord Herschel Sir Wilfrid and Lady
Laurier. Sir Richard Cartwrg gft, Mi $
Cartwright. Senator and Mrs. Henry Ca
bot Lodge. Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Foster,
Miss Emery, Miss Hazletine, and M
Kasson.
American Beauty roses formed the
floral decorations of the occasion. and
music was furnished throughout the eve
ming by an orchestra of mandolins.
The times., 1898-12-08

Nature was in such gracious mood yes
terday that one might have reasonab
supposed that September had lost her
way among the months and strayed with
her blue skies and yellow sunshine into
the realm of December. The sun shone
brilliantly on the bride of the morning
and fingered to beam indulgently. on the
two pretty debutantes who monopoiizsd
the social honors of the afternoon.
The times., 1898-12-08

Pains in the chest when a person has
cold indicate tendency toward pneu-
monia. A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
to the chest over the seat of pain will
promptly relieve the pain and prevent the
threatened attack Of pneumonia. This
same treatment Will cure d lame back in
@ few hours. Sold by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S F
Street northwest and Connecticut Avenue
and Street northwest and 142S Maryland
Avenue northeast.