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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

. CHARLESTON, S. C.. May 15- . q Commodore Sehley's flying . . squadron passed here at 5:30 . q this afternoon, stopping just long q . enough to receive orders that . . were awaiting on board the . q lighthouse tender Wisteria. The q . squadron was under full head . . way again in fifteen minutes and . q soon passed out of range to the . q southward. Nothing could be . q obtained from the naval district . . commander as to the destination . . of the squadron, but the impress . . sion prevails that it is bound for . . Key West Commodore Schley . . reported all well. q
 ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN of the flying squad ron off Charleston, s. C.. May 15.-The four vessels of war, com prising the major portion of the flying squadron, arrived off Charleston bar, nine miles from Charleston city, at 4 o'clock this afternoon, after having been at sea three days, and having seen no sign of the Spanish cruisers or tor pedo boats, said to be in this locality. The pilots were dropped at Cape Henry on Friday night, and the squadron pro- ceeded to sea at a ten-knot squadron speed. At sunset active battle prepara- tions were made. Ports were closed with steel covers, battle hatehes cov- cred, the main battleships guns loaded and men sent to the guns with instruc- tions for night watch to be kept. With all lights extinguished, the squad ron proceeded In a southeasterly direc- tion. Toward morning several heavy fog banks were run into and during one of these intervals the collier Sterling became detached To wait for her was partly the reason that anchorage was made, although Commodore Schley communicated at once with Washing ton and the Navy Department. When the collier arrives all the ships will take coal and then proceed to sea again.
 The only incident of the trip from Hampton Roads was the holding up of a British steamer that did not display its flag. The Scorpion was sent after her and soon overhauled her. She proved to be the British steamer Elsie, with a load of phosphate rock, bound for Norfolk, Va. She was allowed to proceed There were several ludicrous incidents. mostly enacted at night, and evidently arising from lack of knowledge of the nationality of our ships, no colors or lights being dis played On Saturday night a swift merchantmen crossed the bows of the Brooklyn. Suddenly the big warship turned on her side lights Instantly every light on the merchantmen went out and she made a run, evidently be- lieving that she had encountered the Spanish No attempt was made to un- deceive her, and it is expected that she will report having seen hostile fleet. On Sunday morning a schooner on the horizon, bearing north toward the ships, suddenly caught sight of the squadron, and, reversing her position. disappeared from view. The fleet had
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NEW YORK, May 15.- The Herald's Washington correspondent telegraphs: How to ''capture or destroy" the Spanish fleet now in the Caribbean Sea is the great war question Of the hour. Off, cial information was received by the State Department this afternoon from Consul Smith at Curacoa that the Spanish squadron intended to leave there to-day, and it is the be- lief of the Naval Board that it is now or soon will be on its way to a point where it's colliers are lying. Our fight ing and flying squadrons are in quest of the enemy. They are maneuvering for desir- able positions, while the Naval War -oard is the di- recting power.
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Call Office, Riggs House,
 Washington, May E.


 Washington, May E.
 Secretary Long believes that Admiral Sampson is steaming rapidly toward the Windward passage, the nar- row channel that separates Hayti from Cuba. His pur- pose, as the Navy Depart ment understands it, is to meet the SD anish fleet in the waters south of Cuba, where it is surmised an attack upon isolated American vessels is contemplated by the Spanish admiral.
 Having already covered the distance to Puerto Plata, Hayti, the American com mander can easily reach his destination ahead of his ad- versary, and should Secre- tary Longs theory prove cor rect, the most notable en- gagement of the war may be fought within the next forty eight hours. The latest re- ports from the Spanish fleet indicate that 1t is still at Curacoa, off the coast of Venezuela. Coal may be had al that port, and minor re- pairs to ships may be made, hence the Navy Department will not be surprised should the fleet delay it's departure for another day. Gable com munication with Madrid is possible from Curacoa both by way of the French line to New York and by land lines to Pernambuco, Brazil, and thence by cable to Lisbon.
 The startling report current here to-day that the auxiliary cruiser Yale had been cap tured by a Spanish man-of- war was fully discredited this afternoon, when news came direct from St. Thomas that the ocean greyhound had sailed westward from that point to- day.
 The Secretary of the Navy feels more concern for the Harvard, the Yale's sister ship. She is now in port at St. Pierre, Martinique, and under the ruling made in her case by the French author ities she may remain there
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several days. The Navy De- partment was to-day in formed that the Spanish tor pedo-boat Terror had also en- tered that port, having broken down.
 The Navy Department re- ceived both good and bad news to-day the former from Manila and the latter from Havana. Secretary Long in speaking of the advlces from the Philippines said to the Call correspondent to- night:
 We were much gratifled to-day to receive a cablegram from Hongkong transmitting a message from Admiral Dewey stating that he has everything he wants at Manila, including coal, am- munition and provisions. The city, he says, is at his mercy, but we assume he will not attempt to occupy it until his re-enforcements arrive. The inhabitants of Manila are re- duced to a diet of horse flesh and 5000 Spaniards are en- camped on the road between Cavite and Manila. The in surgents have applied to Ad- miral Dewey for permission to attack the city and 1t has been given with the stipula- tion that no eXcesses of any kind shall be indulged in
 A dispatch from Hongkong brings the additional informa- ton that Admiral Dewey has captured the Spanish gun boat Callao near Manila. The Navy Department has no ad- vices as to whether the Charleston conveying the City of Peking sailed to- day, but Secretary Long said to- night he had no doubt the two vessels would be under way by tomorrow morning. The First Regiment of Cali fornia Volunteers would, he thinks, leave for Manila to- morrow. Less anxiety is felt for the early departure of the expedition to the Philippines, now that it is known that Admiral Dewey is well fur nished with war supplies of every kind.
 To- day discouraging news comes from Havana. Reliable
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ExDects to Soon Meet or Intercept the Spanish Fleet in the Waters
 South of Cuba.
Schey's Flying Squadron Steamng SouthWard and Will Join the Hunt for the Cdstlllan Warships Which Are Being Coaled
 Off Venezuela.

advices state that since the blockade began the treatment of the reconcentrados has been even more inhuman than before, and that at the present time only a remnant of them survive, and these are doomed to an early death by starvation. The President is deeply affected by this in formation, as he has alWay $ cherished the hope that suc- cess would crown the efforts of the American arms in time to render substantial aid to the wretched people in whose behalf the war with Spain was begun.
 The failure of the steamer Gussie to land her cargo of arms and provisions was a great disappointment to the President and is emphasized by the latest reports to the effect that Blanco has suc- ceeded in throwing up sev- eral miles of serviceable earthworks along the Cuban coast which will add to the difficulty of landing and com municating with the insur- gents. The condition of the poor on the island may be judged from the fact that the French Consul at Santiago has wired his Government that he is in need of food, which must be forthcoming at once.
 News has also reached the administration that the rainy season in the island of Cuba has set in earlier than usual and that much sickness has resulted. This information is specially discouraging to the War Department, which is making every preparation to invade Cuba with a big army the moment Sampson dis poses of the Spanish fleet.
 Surgeon-General Sternberg takes a cheerful view of the prospect, however, and de- clares that with the precau- tions that will be employed very little is to be feared by the invading army. But on every hand the fervent hope is expressed that Sampson will lose no time in finding and destroying the Spanish squadron.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
The newly

The newly welded couple step through the door of the fu- ture. They pass from the happy, t | o U g Il Il e s s present into an avenue of possi- bilities. The f,i- ture is what they make it- v h a t t h C ir health makes if happy or mis- erable a sue cess or failure
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FLYING SQUADRON
 IN BATTLE ARRAY
Commodore Schley Makes a Very Brief Stop at Charleston to
 Receive Orders.

splendid weather and a smooth sea.
 The squadron has been ordered to Key West and sails tonight.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Union Veterans Union.

RoCKLAND, Me, Oct. 26. The fifth annual
encampmeDt Of the Union Veterans Union
has been in session in this city during the
day at the G. A r. headquarters. About Is
delegates from all over the State were pres
ent. The severe rain prevented the veter-
ans from wandering about the city, but the
hall presented a most lively appearance. In
the afternoon the regular business meeting
was held and the officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows:
Department commander, George M. Low
ering, Waterville; first deputy department
commander, James Hamilton, Bucksport;
second deputy commander, NJ. M. Parker,
Rock and; surgeon general, J. H. Shannon,
Saco; chaplain, j. W. Webster, Newport.
The appointed officers are: Adjutant gener-
al, David Stowel, Waterville; /; quartermaster
general, Charles o. Wadsworth, Gardiner; !;
judge advocate Henry I. Lord, Biddeford !;
executive committee, Gen. j. P. Cilley F. F.
Cross, j. Fl. Sherman, d. F. Davis, l. B. Da-
Wis, Thomas Hayes, Calvin Smith. The off
GERS We're installed by Col. Henry l. Lord,
assisted by George P. Benson.
In the evening a campfire was held, at
which several interesting speeches were
made 1t was voted to hold the next encamp-
ment at Foxcroft, by invitation of Custer
Command
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Mrs. James c. Madigan.

Mary Anna " hitter, the daughter of Capt.
David Whittier. was born April %. 1925, at
Belfast, Me. She was married 10 hon. james
&. Madigan, who was then entering upon his
opening career as a lawyer. oct. 8, 1910, the
late Bishop Fitzpatrick of Boston officiating.
Immediately after marriage she went to
Fort Kent with her husband, VINO was ap-
pointed hy the State to establish schools
upon the st. John River. The journey in
those days was arduous. Stages, canoes, and
fiat boats towed by horses, furnlshed the
means of conveyance They lived there
about three years The early schools of that
region owed their birth in great measure
to this visit.
With her husband she then moved to
HOulton, where she has ever since lived,
and where she died Oct. 17th. Her
funeral took place at St. Mary's church in
Houlton Thursday Oct. Goth. A beau.
tiful tribute to her, as well as an instructive
lesson to his people, was delivered by the
Bishop of Portland. Four clergymen with
in the sanctuary attested the honor in which
this adopted daughter Of the church was
neld.
She survived two children, Alice Gertrude,
known in the Dominican Order as Sister
Mary Albert, and James Cottrell Madigan.
Eight children survive her-A bert W Mad
igan, Mrs. Clarence II. Pierce, John B. Mad
igan and Josephine S. Madigan of Houlton,
Mrs. James l., Doherty of Springfield and
Mrs. K enry Y. Cunningham of Boston,
Mass, Mary Anna Madigan and Winnifred
*. Madigan Religious Of the Sacred Heart.
Her children rise up and call her blessed"
Lowell said" Earths nobest thing,
woman perfected So when we think of
Mrs. Madigan, as her early friends have told
us, in her youth and bloom unusually at
tractlve, gong in her married life with her
husband where duty called, to the remote
settlements OF the St, John River, in isola-
ton from all that her former life had known;
rearing a large family with frmness yet low
ing kindness, and directing their steps in
the best paths; ninisteriDg to her husband
with the devotion of true wife in his last
illness; silently dispensing charity, and ex-
erting Influences for good IN every step;
bearing at the last the intrmities of her
ripened years with cheerfulness and patti
ence; passing away at the last with duty
undone, leaving memory fragrant with all
things beautiful and bearing no taint of
wrong, with all burdens bravely borne and
we think of the Wv oman perfected" through
the full performance of life's duties, the true
wife, the devoted mother, the earnest Chris
tian, who leaves the world the better that
she has passed through it and has borne the
full measure of mans allotted years. Aroos-
took Pioneer.
In our issue of Oct. Goth brief mention
was made of the death of Mrs. Madigan, and
we are glad to be able to print this tribute
TO her memory from the pen Of an old friend,
as there are sJill some in Belfast who re-
member as a girl. Her attachment for the
home Of her nativity she never lost, though
friends We're scattered ana old scenes chang
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Yachts and Boats.

Can't. Charles Barr is to sail the new cup
defender.
The sloop Edna and knock about White
Star have been placed IN winter quarters.
j. T. Howe's yacht Owenee has been plac-
ed in winter quarters in Daly's yard, Cam
den.
L. A. Coombs of Vinaihaven is rebuilding
his sloop yacht Sigdrifa and will give her a
schooner rig.
The boat landings are all up for the sea-
son and the row boats are nearly all housed.
The Edna was hauled out Monday.
The Glide was hauled up Tuesday, leaving
of the local yacht fleet only the Alice B.,
Eagle, Ethel and Webster's knockabout
ahoat.
Mr.. F. II. Hoag intends to build craft
this winter for his own use, and has made a
model which has some novel features. The
boat will be % feet over all, 6 feet beam, and
will have cabin.
In recent severe storm the sloop Ida
May, Capt. John Simpson, parted her cable
and was driven ashore in front of the old Ga
zatte office at Stonington. With the assist
ance of a few friends she was hauled off and
made fast to Redman's wharf.
Capt. Fred Coombs came from Islesboro
last week in Decrow's launch Orca. He has
changed her boiler over to use coal instead
of oil for making steam, and thinks it an i'm
provement. She will be brought to Belfast
again this week and after few trips for
trial will be hauled out for the season.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Building, Repairs and improvements.

The work of the house carpenters in Bel
fast this year, in new houses, enlargements
and general repairs has been more than for
several years past; more, III tact than IN
some Of our sister cities and villages in
which we hear of a '.h0om." Belfast has
had no boom, but has had steady growth
all along the line. The building has not
been confined to any one nelghhorhood,
which may be pointed out to the visitor with
a great show of pride, but is generally dis
tributed over the city
Some of the new houses are fine struc-
lures, notably the elegant residence of Col
lector j. S. Hartman. The new residences
of Il. Nj. Prentiss and c. E. White are
handsome modern houses, while those of
Mrs. Brown and Frank o. Whitcomb, to re-
place those burned, G. D. Harriman's Thos.
Smal's and others ARE good substantial COM
mon sense residences. The buildings of the
late Capt. r. H. Coombs were destroyed by
fire and rebuilt; an addition has been made
to the North Primary schoolhouse, and L.
J.. Perry has built boarding house.
Among the new buildings now under con-
structon are stables for II. w. Clark on
Northport avenue, and andrew S. Fahy on
Spring street. George W. Frisbee has torn
down the Heath folly,' which was dam
aged by fire, and is building new modern
dwelling on its site. Minor repairs and i'm
provements not previously noted include
bay window on Mrs. Mary Pottle's house on
Union street; repairs to q. 5. Richards and
S. L. Dodges houses on Northport avenue;
the Salmond house and T. B. Dinsmore's on
Church street; Mrs. Alfred Patterson's. Union
st rect; f. E. Cottrell's. High street; L. L.
Ro obbins and f. w. Prescor is, Miller street
and VIM. S. Aldus, Pearl street.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Farmers Institutes in Waldo County
Farmers institutes have been arranged
for Waldo County with the following pro-

Farmers institutes have been arranged
for Waldo County with the following pro-
grams:
Hillside Grange hall, Thorndike, Tues
day. Nov. s, 10 80 A. NJ. "Growing Farm
Crops, Glover, the Sllo and Soilng Crops"
by Sec. B. W. McKeen 80 P M, "The
Breeding, Selection and Handling of the
Modern Dairy Cow" by Prof. G. NJ. Gowell
of Orono. 7,30 P. NJ, "Sheep Husbandry," by
Prof. Gowell, followed by remarks on feed
ing Farm Animals" by Sec. McKeen. A
United States milk separator will be ex
hibited and operated and all are invited to
bring samples of milk for testing.
Ritchie Grange Hall, Waldo, Wednesday,
Nov 9, 1870 A. NJ, "Growing Farm Crops
Glover, Corn, the Sllo and Soiing Crops" )" by
Sec. B. W. McKeen. 1 30 P. NJ, "The Breed
ing, Selection and Handling of the Modern
Dairy Cow" by Prof. Gowell. 73O P. NJ.
"Sheep Husbandry," by Prof. Gowell.
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BurgIaries in Brooks.

burglars stlll commune their work IN this
vicinity, but thus far have had poor success
as regards spoils. Last Saturday night four
stores in Brooks were broken into, but the
sum total of money taken did not exceed
two dollars. The burglars were evidently
after cash as they took nothing else, so far
as is known.
They got into A. E. Chase's store by cut
ting out two panes of glass in back Win
dow and crawling through. The safe was
not locked and they went through its con
tents. The only money in it was SO cents in
small change, which they took They opened
sealed envelope containing stamps, but re-
turned it, with its contents intact.
They broke glass in the front door of B. F.
Stantial's store, and We're thus able to get
at the bolts. They broke the money drawer
open, but there nothing in it and they
troubled nothing else.
At L. l. HuXford's store they pried the
double doors open with regular burglars
jimmy, as was seen by marks on the wood
work, Their experience here was the same
as at Stantial als-they broke open the money
drawer only to find it empty
NJ. J. Dow's front doors were pried open
with jimmy the marks showing plainly in
the soft wood. Nothing except the money
drawer was troubled, and the small change,
which Mr.. Dow estimates at perhaps dol
lar little more, was taken.
Sunday morning when the robbery was
reported the officers, merchants and others
started out in different directions to look for
signs of the wanderers, but returned having
learned but little.
During the day it was remembered that
two men acting suspicously had been in
the stores in the evening, and they We're
hunted out and arrested in Brooks by Depu-
ty Sheriff Leathers. They We're Hartwell
and Isaac Baker, Jr., of Belfast. They were
taken before Trial Justice Fred W. Brown,
Jr., and separately examined in private by
Mr.. Brown and Sheriff Norton. Their story,
in brief was that they heard of work in Uni
ty and, being short of money, started to
walk from Belfast. On arriving at Brooks
they Went to the house of Eben 7. Page and
spent the night with Mrs. Margaret Cook
and her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Dodge. They
say, aud the women corroborate them, that
about 9 O'Clock they went up stairs, leaving
their shoes in the room below, which was
occupied by the two women and three chill
dren. The women say the men could not
have left the house without their knowledge,
and they Were positive the men were in
the house all night Mr., Page thinks he
should have heard them if they left the
house, and he heard nothing.
Other points in favor Of the Bakers was
that the school-house near the village was
broken open by the of the same instru-
ment that was used at Huxford's and Dow 's
stores and there We're signs OF some one eat
ing and smoking there Two men We're also
met leaving the village after midnight in the
direction of Frankfort, but those who saw
them could give little description except
that they We're strangers, one considerably
larger than the other.
The Bakers were discharged from arrest,
and proceeded on foot up the track towards
Unity.
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News OF the Oranges.

Eastern Star Grange, No. 1.of West Hamp-
den, celebrated the 9TH anniversary of its or
ganization Saturday, Oct. 29th
The contest in Comet Grange, Swanville,
closed last Monday evening. The programs
have been of high order and brought out
much latent talent.
Last Thursday evening Hillside Grange,
East Thorndike, entertained friends from
Ritchie Grange, Waldo, Sunlight, Knox, and
Harvest Moon, Thorndike. A nice entertain
ment and supper were furnished by Hill
side Grange, and then all who wished enjoy
ed a social dance.
Harvest Moon Grange, Thorndike. will
hold no more evening meeting at present,
but will meet every Saturday afternoon
The anniy ersary of its organization will be
observed Nov. 10Th. The members are we'll
pleased with the new books recently added
to their library.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03

The County Commissioners.

The Maine county commissioners at AL
fred chose committee consisting of Com
missioners Whitten of Penobscot, Smith of
Kennebec, Webber of Aroostook, Donnell
OF Sagadahoc, and Purington of York, to en-
deavor to procure more drastic tramp laws
Stiles of Waldo. Dunn Of Aroostook. W Wehber
OF Somerset, Stearns of Oxford, and Hinck-
ley OF Hancock, were delegated to secure
the revision of certain statutes relating to
the government Of plantations and the pay
ment of land damages when the highways
are altered for the convenience of railroad
companies. The commissioners went to
Biddeford from Alfred, Wednesday, and
spent the night at Hotel Thacher. Thurs
day they took trolley ride to Old Orchard
IN the forenoon, spending the afternoon in a
blackboard drive about Biddeford and Saco