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The Republican journal., 1898-08-04

A letter has been received at his home in
East Searsmont from Irva Heal, Co. Ii (the
Rockland company, First Maine volunteers,
now at Chickamauga. Mr.. Heal is a men,
Der of the Belfast camp Sons of Veterans,
and well known in Waldo county and else
where. We quote the following paragraphs:
While sitting in my tent the other even
ing writing home, one of the boys of my
company dropped in and asked how | would
like to go back to Name to which replied
that | would like to go back if the war
was ended. But, until it is, between the
United States and Spain, and the Cubans
have been freed from Spanish government,
| shall not think of returning to my native
State.
AS l sit in my tent my Thoughts wander
back to the days when l was in nv home in
Maine, reading of the explosion of the bat
teship Maine and of those brave boys who
were sent to eternity by Spanish treachery.
II was then declared if this country went
to war l would 60 to avenge those brave
men, and here | am in Chickamauga ready
to start for Cuba at moments notice.
The first death in the regiment occurred
to-day. Capt. Bartlett, of Co. D., passed
away at about II O'Clock. feeling Of sad
ness went through the whole regiment.
Capt Bartlett was loved and respected by
all who knew him. In his death, Co. d has
met with great loss. He was a photogra-
pher and had been in the national guard for
several years, being elected last spring, to
the captancy of the company upon the res
ignation of Capt. Stiles under whom he
served first lieutenant.
Company H. is to be congratulated in hav-
ing one of the best captains in the regiment.
Capt John Bird has by his genial manner
won the esteem of every man in his COM
pany. In 81, the north and south fought
nflnl nth lax- 80,
together and are encamped upon the same
ground and will fight for the same cause,
the same flag, thank God, and thanks to the
Grand Army of the Republic, we are united
into one grand glorious country upon
which the world may look with admiration
forever
The Republican journal., 1898-08-04
Waldo County Boys at the Front.

Stockton Springs was represented at the
battle OF Santiago. Capt. Charles P. Staples,
running one of the Mallory line steamers,
now numbered y, as a q. S. transport, was
present and saw the battle and capture Of
the Spanish fleet. He followed close enough
with the steamer to see the whole fight.
Capt Chas. Hartman is mate of another
transport there. At the time the cables
We're daringly cut some weeks ago, one
OF our Stockton boys, Geo. Lanpher, had
charge of the gun that fired the first shot
there. Our men had orders not to fire on
the lighthouse, it will be remembered, but
the Spanish opened fire from behind it and
George Lanpher was permitted to return
the first compliment in reply. Cor Ban
gor Commercial.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-19
HOUSE.

Rep. Wilder reported for the Com
merce Committee on certain items in
the salary appropriation bill in part
as follows:
"Under Bureau of immigration, we
recommend that the salary of inspec-
tor be reduced to $4,000 for the period
instead of $4,80O
Under the Bureau of Forests and
Nurseries we would recommend that
thepay of the Commissioner bereduced
from $4,000 to $3.50.
''We would recommend Pay of For
esters' be reduced from 5000 to
$780,
Rep. Achi reported for the special
committee to whom was referred the
salary of the employees of the Convey
ances Bureau, as follows:
''That we find the work Of the said
department has increased during the
last period and that we find the sal
aries asked for not too high; also, that
we recommend that the salaries passed
in the Senate be passed by this House" >"
Rep. Wilder reported for the Com
merce Committee to whom was refer
f., cSLdDlISil
a general employment agency" urging
passage of the bill.
eve further believe that as soon as
the value of this Department of the
Government becomes known among
those who furnish employment to
large numbers of people, that the office
will in a short time become self-sus-
tanning and prove valuable acquisi-
ton to the Bureau of Information of
the Government"
Rep. Kaai introduced a resolution
asking for an appropriation of 100000
for the purpose of building a hospital
in the District Of Hama. Referred to
the Committee on Public Health.
The Appropriation bill was taken up
as unfinished business.
The committee recommended that
81 400 be placed as the salary of the
Clerk of the Executive Council where
as it was $4,000 in the bill. This was
a raise of $500. The motion being
made for the adoption of the commit
tee report, Minister Cooper spoke in
favor of $4,000 The position was a
very responsible one and the work
great. The present salary was not su-
fficient The vote stood to z. The
Speaker settled the matter by voting
for S2,4OO.
The item of 81 200 for the pay of the
Foreign Office janitor created very
much of a discussion. The committee
recommended a reduction to 1850. Rep.
Isenberg wanted himself placed on re-
cord as being against the proposition
Of reducing poor natives salary and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-19
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
ART AND SCIENCE.

At the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton art and science was thoroughly
exemplified. The greatest achieve
ments of modern times were on eXhi-
bition. Among the many beautiful
displays none attracted more atten-
ton than that made by the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. 1t won the
enthusiastic praises of all. B. Berger
sen, Agent, Bethel street.
The City Carriage Company possess
only first-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-19

passage of the bill authorizing the
Minister of the Interior to set apart
sections OF land for cemeteries, omit
ting the provision that the cemetery
for each taxation district shall be in
the district. The bill passed second
reading. Third reading was set for
Friday
The Public Lands Committee disap-
proved of the House bill authorizing
the Commissioners of Public Lands to-
negotiate contracts with individuals or
corporations owing lands in fee,
whereby lands may be acquired by the
Government for settlement purposes
The bill was laid on the table on mo-
tion of Senator Brown.
The House bill prohibiting the erec-
tiOn of barbed wire fences and the
placing of barbed wire upon fences in
certain places was deferred for one
week.
The bill granting a franchise to con-
struct an electric or steam railway on
the Island of Hawaii was read by title
and referred to the Public Lands Com
mittee. The same action was taken
with the bill introduced by Minister
Cooper authorizing the sale of two
pieces of land in North Kona, and the
opening of streets on private land in
Honolulu.
The House bill requiring foreign cor
poratiOns to make returns to the Min
lister of the Interior was read by title
and referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Several sections of the Rapid Transit
bill were read when the reading was
deferred to Wednesday.
At 3:15 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-19

Continued OF Fifth Pagc.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
SAMPSON REVIEWS SITUATION.
lie Gives n Resume of Conditions at
Guantanamo.

OK BOARD THE ASSOCIATED DIS
PATCH BOAT DAUNTLESS. OFF SAN
TIAGO DE CUBA, SUNDAY EVENING,
June 10, via KINGSTON. JAMAICA
June 1850 II. M.-Rear-Admiral Samp-
son authorizes the publication OF the iol-
loving information. obtained from recon-
naissances and on the Cdbans. Matters
are quiet at Guantanamo Bay
The Spanish are transporting artillery
10 the town OF Guantanamo.
Yesterday shell from the batteship
Oregon destroyed q railway car and set
warehouse on FIRE.
A special asserts that tho Spanish gun
boat Sandoval has been filed with straw
and will be destroyed if there is any dam
ger Of her being captured
CAN'T REACH SANTIAGO.
Tho Spanish forces at Guantanamo are
vainlv attempting 20 reach Santiago.
Nothing is known as 90 the situation at
Guantanamo as tho Cub3ns hold the i'm
tervoniug territory.
General Garcia's forces are within three
days OF Santiago. They number 2 Oo. The
same number of Cubans are near lioi-
gyiu General Rabi Us at Accsradero
&ghtccn miles west OF Santiago, with @1
men. an were armed.
The battery at Castillo de la Socapa,
opposite Estrella, Santiago. has two Hon-
toria guns. four MaNim-Nordcnfcldt 81
milimete guns. one Maxim Nordenielit
5I-millimetre gun ana one Cat'ing &-mil-
umetre gun-ali taken from tine Reina
Mercedes The battery at Castillo del
Moro has two Maxim -Nordenieldt 20
millimetre guns, taken from the torpedo
boat destroyer Terror brought boy Ad-
miral Cervcra. The Punta Gorda battery
has two OrdnOnz Bronze guns and one
Hontora. All tho batteries have also
muzZle leaders.
Tho mines at the entrance are on the
latimenclar system. two lines Of seven
each one limo was fired at the herri-
mac. but without effect.
CLEARED THE LINE.
The Merrimac cleared the limo when
she exploded. one torpedo i'm the first
line was also fred at the Merrimac with
out striking her The mines contain 2G
kilograms Of gun cotton. and there are
some Bustamente turpedocs. The best
information IS that the hun of tho Nor
rlmac docs not block the channel. but
lies TO the right. vessels can pass with
out tSaching g. During the bomLard-
ment on June 81, Captain Harmon, sec
ond I'm command ON the cruiser Reina
Mercedes. and FIVE men were killed by a
shell Six were wounded. Lieutenant
H0bson and his men are now believed to
have been taken up TO Santiago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
A Regiment Of Native Troops Turn
on the Spaniards.
A SPANISH GENERAL WAS KILLED
The Spaniards Shoot Blindiy. Wasting
Tons of ofAmunitton-The Insurgents
Firing Upon Them From All
Sides-villagcr's Huts Burn
cd-Natives Make Decla-
ration oflndependence of

HONG KONG, June 2O-According to
advices from Manila, dated June nth.
1t WAS reported there that General Monet.
coming southwark with 5000 mixed troops
from Balacan. thirty miles north OF Ma
nila, found the :ailway line blocked and
was taken by ambush by the insurgents.
Fierce fighting ensued, and was carr1ed
on for three days, during which General
Monet was killer.
The native troops Joined the insurgents.
and tho Spaniards who we're left, about
500. surrendered.
A battalion at Pampaga OF native mi
liua, supposed to be loyal, began shoot
ing its officers, and killed five when the
insurgents attacked Marabon.
NATIVE TROOPS REVOLT.
At Zapote also a whole regiment re-
volted at a critical moment. The authori-
ties still use mixed forces. with the re-
suit that insurgent rtnemen are fire.
quently found 10 have passed the sentries
and 10 be creeping along under cover and
firing upon the Spaniards from behind.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press pays a daily visit 20 the outposts
at Tondo, Santa Tesa Santa Ana and
Malato. But there is no perceptibe
movement, though there Is constant firing
which Is for the most part ineffective.
Nothing IL visible among the trees.
DRAW THEIR FIRE.
The insurgents who fire sparingly draw
abundant Spanish volleys. especially at
night. The Spaniards necessarily squan-
der tons OF ammunition into the shadows
" tie thlcket. apparently In the hope
OF quickly exhaustlng their stock ana be-
ing IN a position 10 surrender honoraoly
after a hopeless fght.
In tho meantime. the Spanish COM
manders have been ordered to burn the
villagers huts outside the town. 80 as to
deprive the enemy OF shelter and nun
dreds OF peaceful natives are homeless.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
There was a great feast at Cavite on
luna 18th. when declaration OF inde-
pendence was formally made by Asuin-
aldo. tie had invited the American oin-
Gers 10 be present. bur none accepten.
Aguinaldo Is reported 20 have advocateh
autonomy under American protection sim
liar 10 the British protectorstes.
The insurgents it IL believed out OF
neference 10 Admiral Dewey. have re
.olvad never to lombard Manila. for
several DAYS there have been tremendous
rain storms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21

policy Of going about begging TOT pro-
lection and intervention"
The result OF such policy can only
be TO reduce TO the condition OF Greeco
or Servia the Spanish nation whicn was
once the mistress OF the world.
Don Carlos spoke eloquently OF the ne
cessity for prosecuting the war to the
utmost
"Our peoples wonderful nerve. spirit
and exalted sense OF honor, are the iorce
Spain can bring TO a nation. She must
use zsaiously that force and spirit. On'y
disasters for US now are moral disasters,
for We nave no further material ones 20
suffer. having suffered all
Therefore ~. for example. Admiral
Cervera. surrounded by forces ten times
superior 10 his own and having been
granted chance TO capltulate on condi-
tions comparatively honorable, should
prefer TO make sally and lose all his
vessels. sinking al the same time as many
American warships as he could. he would
do not only an heroic deed. but also use
fil work by preserving 20 Spain the au-
reola OF which no enemy has yet been
able to deprive her"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
The Recruits Furnish Amusement for
the Camp,
ABLACKSNAKE RAIDS COMPANYC C
Boxes For The Men on The Road SO
Long that Much OF the Contents
We're Spoiled Before They
Reached Their Destination.
RecalCitrants Released,
other Camp News.

CAMP ALGER. VA, June 2o.-special.-
An order has been issued By Captain
Masurier. Of Company NJ, which directs
that squad drill be held in his company
every morning from TO s. and the squads
have been put under the charge Of the
following non-commissioned officers: Ser
geants Boisseau and 9t0ne and Corporals
Novel; and Hutchinson.
The men Of Company VI are improving
rapidly. and Il IS a noticeable fact that
that company always appears with fun
ranks. There are very few men on the
sick list
CHAPLAIN FERGUSON.
Chaplain Ferguson has been issuing
writing paper 10 the boys in the past Few
days. and i'm addition has supply or
books and magazines which are loaned
the men 10 read. He has charge OF the
mails. and under his management there
is no hitch. The mail Is received prompt
ly. and in addition the chaplain issues
regularly list Of advertised letters and
furnishes postage stamps.
4 number of new recruits arrived yes
terday and were assigend 20 the diherent
companies. The men are a good look
ing set as a rule. The boys have had a
good deal Of fun with them since their
arrival.
A tremendous black snake created bx-
citcment in camp yesterday evening. lie
crawled into one Of the larger tents oi
Company G. whereupon tho occupants
beat a hasty retreat. Ills snakeship was
finally captured.
GOOD STUFF SPOILED.
A portion Of the boxes shipped Com
pany X arrived to-day, having been on
the road since Wednesday A large com
panv box Is still missing and a good deal
OF the stuff sent was spoiled. The boys
appreciated the kindness Of those "a
home. especially that Of Colonel Cole IN
shipping the things, and greeted them
with a. loud cheer.
Musicians walker and Adams. charged
with overstaying their leave, have been
released from arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
MANIFESTO FROM DON CARL0S'
When the Time Comes He Will Make
I'm for His Present Silence.

MADRID, VIA BIARRITz, June 20
I'll impartial publishes an interview IT'S
correspondent has mad with Don carlos.
As il is understood that the pretender
revised the interview before It was pub
Hshed, his statements may be regarded
as IN the nature OF a manifesto.
Don Carlos said: Il won't conceal from
YOU that when 1 left Venice last April L
was resolved TO protest BY means Of force
ana arms-that Is by ordering my parti-
sans to rise against the people who were
prostltutlng our country, but when 1
learned that war against the United
states was imminent, and might be de-
clared at any moment, | changed by res
olution. and firmly decided to observe the
most absolute impassl,y.
"Unsweryed from this decision, 1 do
not desire 10 create the least difficulty
for any country since 1t is most inn
portant that all her children should sacrl-
flee themselves tor her. My enforced in
action puts me TO despair, but l carry II
10 the extreme OF depriving myself even
OF expressing my opinion as 20 current
events.
"The government Statesmen who have
committed the crime of not preparing
the nation for a war every one saw to
be unavoidable tor the last two years,
will never be able 20 accuse me OF having
withdrawn a single Spanish will from the
national forces IN the fight with the
United States
They brought on the way by yielding
continually 20 American demands and
they will have TO take the responsible
ties Of their mistake.
This attitude OF mine Will last 80 long
as the present condition Of affairs en-
dures. but when the hour for the great
settlement arrives 1 shall make up for
my present silence.
will then take my revenge not by
means OF words alone. but by means Of
acts. and / will do that as soon as my
conscience as a Spanard permits me TO
do Il. am firmly resolved to fulfill my
duty 10 the end, and 10 omit no sacrifice
in order to redeem and avenge Spain.
Don Carlos questioned as TO the policy
be would adopt In case he should mount
the throne. said he could not enter upon
that subject now beyond admitting the
necessity for largely increased navy
but he declared that he had thought out
and completed plans regarding the mill
tary problem and the question OF Spain's
foreign policy.
"'rhey are my favorlte subjects Of medi-
tation," he observed, "and have certain
mature ideas % nv own regarding them.
] have even carried some prelminarles
respecting alliances which | hope will
some day yield excellent fruits.
This in my judgment is the capital
point. because the proud isolation Of
Great Britain has been and is deadly to
Spain.
Il must pass the same judgment on the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
The Difficulty in Sending Supplies
Embarrassing Department.
NOT ABLE TO SHIP FRESH BEEF
80 vessels Suitable are on Hand ana
the Soldiers Have TO Go Without.
The Men from Camp Alger Will
Probably Go as Reinforce
ments-Gcn. Alger Does
Not Say How Many.

WASHINGTON. June 2o-lt was an
nounced at the war Department to-day
that additional transports for troops 9TH
er than the Newport. which has been I'M
pressed on the Pacific coast. have been
occurred. The oficlals however, nave
been busily engaged during the day III
comforting with the agents Of steamship
companies as well as individual owners
with view to securing additional yes
sells.
AS 4 LAST RESORT.
The Department is decidedly averse to
resorting to impressment Tor various
reasons and only does It when al other
efforts to obtain the ships iail
or the eleven transports available ny
the Department I'm the East airailse-
ments are being made to nave mar
dozen or more rendezvous at Tampa Ior
the purpose presumably Of carrying addl-
tionai reinforcements TO General Smarter.
The four ships which were at Fernan-
dina last week have been given orders
To 20 to Tampa and one from NOME ~
already there. Just what portion OF
General Skaters reinfOrcements are 10
be taken from Tampa has not yet been
announced. but with a half dozen ships
al It's command the Department ought
10 be able TO transport approMately WV
men with their equipments, ana sun
sistence stores Most OF the reainder.
il IS expected. will be taken from Camp
Alger. Virginia amounting is " sald 10
q brigade. but this has not yet been de-
flnitely settled. - ,.,,
HOW Many WILL COZ
Secretary Alger was asked this evening
iust how many reinforcements would De
sent to General Shafter. but he declined
20 state definitely the number. saying.
however. I'm a general way there would
be between s 90 and 1000 men.
The lack Of suitable vessels for carry
ing supplies of fresh refrigerated beef
for the army I'm Cuba as well as for the
starving people thore Is proving
very embarrassing 10 the officials
OF tho Commissary Generals de-
partment Nearly week ago Cen
eral Egan opened bids for supplying
this necessary article Of the sold!res
diet and would have awarded the con-
tracts before this but for the reason that
there are no ships availblc to carry the
supplies.
THEY NEED BEEF.
The ships. when secured, Will nave TO
be fitted with refrlgerating apparatus I'm
order TO preserve the meat fresh, and
THIS will take some little time. The GEN
eral ls anxious that the work shall be
gotten under way. not because there Is
lack OF rations, but for the fact that
among soldiers the fresh beef Is neces-
sary. and no IS anxious to keep them
supplied as far as practicable.
The improvements at Fcrnandina. Fla,
with a view 20 making the place suitable
10 the comfort OF q large body Of men,
are being completed by the War Depart
ment. Up b. this time. however, II Is
stated that no troops have been ordered
TO rendezvous there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
GENERAL GARCIA'S MESSAGE
lie Sends His Thanks to the American
People Thinks War will Soon End

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA Sunday
June l9-By Associated Press Dispatch
Boat. llcd KINGSTON. Monday June
20.-j P. MIA correspondent OF the As
ISOLATED Press mas been afforded an op-
portuuity of interviewing General CahNto
Garcia. who. with his stan was brought
;O Admiral Sampsons flagship this morn
ing ou tho guuboat Vixen
The whte-haired general was lying IN
the cabin OF Captain Chadwick the COM
mauder OF the New York. He was sco-
SICK
This is the message General Garcia
sent to the American people.
'I ANA greatly Obliged for The e1orts
of the American people boa securing the
Independence of cuba. and 7 shall do AN
j can do t0 defeat the Spaniards quickly
Speaking OF the march from B1ncs
where he went to receive the munitions
of the Florida expedition DE said
THERE WE'RE 40 SPANIARDS.
.Ne had "a hard. hard march over the
rough roads engagements with tho
gpaniaras. no. because there we're no
Spaulards. My 5000 rrcn are in good COM
dluon except FOR slight fatigue Of tho
long march.
I'VE found enough food. though tho
gneriards are starving The patriots are
not suffering from the blockade. They
can always get food. lt is the Sranidrds
who pay the price I think the war will
be over in q few months You can beat
tho spanlards easily hut IL is very hard
% drive them cut
,rbsn General Garcia asked Admiral
ssronson. who sat beside him. what had
happened 90 the other Spanish ships, the
poiayo and the rest AN dopened his eyes
wide. with a muttered exclamation OF
surprise when he heard that Admiral
Csmara vas still a. home
MS FORCE EFFECTIVE.
At Holguln. General Garcia said there
gro 10 600 Spanish troops, but be believes
the 900 men he loft there will effectually
prevent the enemy from reaching SANTA
20 from the fiolguin side.
Captain Chadwick met General Garcia
"a General Rsbls camp eighteen miles
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
GOOD APPOINTMENTS.
Mr.. Heth Tyler 20 the Pay Deparmene
and Col. Couiiing TO Quartcrmastcrs

WASHINGTON, June 2o.-special-Inlos
foiIovinR Virginia nominations were
made Today: John r. Davenport, post
master at Gordonsvlle; Heth Tyler, au1i-
tional paymaster I'm the army; william H.
Coulllng and Edward y. Harrison, assis-
tant quartermastess, with rank Oh cap
tain. -. ii
Mr.. Tyler did not seek the safer post
tIon. his request being that he be mane
second lieutenant. but on the physicM
examination his eyc-sgnt proved a bar.
conp,ission Mr.. TYLER IL In the city.
Colonel Coulling Is well htted ;Or tns
position 10 which he has boen appointed.
As a member OF the Governors Stan. he
did officient service as quarter.naster
oreanization OF the virginia troops.