Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25
ON LAND AND SEA.
Bit. Of New. from Our Gallant Soldiers and
Sailors.

It Is understood that in view of the
impending dispatch of the squadron
of ships commanded by Commodore
Watson to Spanish waters. number
of warshps, belonging to various ma
lions will soon arrive at Tangier.
The late Lieut. John ]. Blandin of the
battlcship Maine, who died a few days
ago from meningitis caused by the shock
of the explosion in havana harbor was
insured for $4,000. He had the insurance
placed on his life after the blowing up of
the Maine.
The postmaster general has appointed
Mai James L. Stewart to take charge of
the postal arrangements at Santiago, 10
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
Eben Brewer. Maj. stewart mas neTeto,
fore been engaged in the Chicago division
of the post Office. anu has recently been
on special duty at Tampa, Fla.
DIR. Holland, a chancellor of the Uni
yersity Of Pennsylvania, called at the
navy department, Saturday, and deliv-
cred to Assistant Secretary Allen
unique and elegant box, enclosing the
degree of LII. d., conferred by the uni
versity of Pennsylvania on Admiral
Dewey.
The United States transport Break
water arrived at New York, Saturday,
from Hampton Roads and proceeded to
an anchorage off the Battery. She
brings as passengers, two wounded sol
diers. Jacob p. Morgensen of the I'd
United States Infantry, and Frank
Knox, one of the Rough Riders
The Philadelphia the first steamer to
leave a United States port for foreign
port on which the Stare and stripes
have been raised. sailed from New
York, Saturday. for Santiago, with o.
passengers and cargo that TILED
every available storing place on the
boat The steamer was loudly cheered
as she left her pier
Senior Pogo, chief of the Cuban Junta
here, r. Estrada Palma's personal rep
representative at Key West, Saturday
officially denies the report wired from
Santiago announcing that Garcia re-
signed his command and dsbanded the
Cuban troops in eastern Cuba. Poyc
claims to have private advces to thf
contrary, direct from Santiago.
The Boston ferry boat Gov Russell
which has been armed and equipped al
the Brooklyn navy yard. for fightin2
in the inlets and small bays of Cuba
rounded the Battery at 340 2. M. Sat
urday, bound for sea. Every steam
craft in the river saluted the Gov. Rus
sell. She is painted lead color and &
a screw propeller. The Russell will b.
used also as a transport.
1t now turns out that the letter ad-
dressed by General Garcia to Genera
Shafter, complaining of the treatment
accorded the Cubans and advislnG
General Shafter of General Garcia's re-
signation, was prepared by neWspa-
per correspondent named Arms, VIII
has been acting on the staff of Gen
ereal Castillo 1t is not clear that cen
eral Garcia ever saw the letter.
The Revie de Marco of Tangier says
that if the American fleet should come
to Morocco. Mohammed Torres. tho
Sultans minister for foreign affairs
would notify it to leave within p
hours. If the squadron should refuse
he would refer the matter to the dip
lomatic corps, placing the country un
der the protection of the great powers
Should the case arise, what the power:
would do is a secret.