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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-05
The Weather for June.

Abstract of meteorological oFya-
tions taken at the Maine Agricval
Fxner;ment station, for the r:2rPf
June, 1893.
Lat, A deg, "a min. sec, M
cS deg, 40 min, II sec. w. n
Altitude above the sea. l5o 1eet.
Highest barometer, June 4,
inches. a. \
Lowest barometer, June %, \
inches.
Average barometer, 29.n lnches.
Number of clear days. 3.
Number OF fair days. III.
Number of cloudy days, IL.
Total precipitation as water,
inches.
Average for June for 80 years.
years.
Total movement of wind, 1919 mi
Average daily movement of WI
1899 miles.
TEMPERATURE
Average for the month, Col.
Average for June for 80 years, 61.9
Highest, June 26, 81.
Highest for June for 80 years, 93.5.
Lowest, June II. Sc.
Lowest for June for 80 years, 34.2.
Average of warmest day, June
II.
Average of coolest day. June ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-05
STATE NEWS.
AR0osT00K.
WOODLAND.

WOODLA.ND,
w. c. I.eavitt has put up a large
barn, the past week.
Crops are looking their best. and but
very few bugs reported.
The farm buildings Of Nathaniel j.
johnson. on the West Woodland road
We're destroyed by fire on the evening
of Wednesday. the 18th inst M.
johnson had let his farm in the early
spring to Andie Inghram for two
years, and he with his wife, occupied
the buildings. At 3 o'clock of the
morning of the Goth, fire was discovered
in the barn, which was so far gone that
nothing was saved. Two horses ana
harnesses. with nearly all the farming
tools The loss of the buildings falls
heavily on Mr. Johnson, as he had no
insurance. Mr.. Inghram's loss was
very hard for him, as nearly all of his
possessions We're burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-05

evening, which gave great credit to both
teacher and scholars
BURNHAM.
Miss Annie Murray is home from
Massachusetts. for few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. c. f. Purinton Of Au-
gusta, are visiting at Rufus Gilmore's.
The heat was very oppressive here.
yesterday. The young America made
the usual 4th of July pandimonium.
Mrs. f. J. Morgan sprained her knee.
last Saturday. and had to be carried
to the house, she being out in her field.
1t was at first thought that her leg
was broken. DIR. Griffin of PittsGeld,
was called and pronounced 1t a bad
sprain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-05
WALDO.
MONTVILLE.

Olive Marden has returned to her home
in China.
Mrs. Sarah Sanford has her barn nearly
completed.
Justin Jackson spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
John Mason has been quite sick, but is
convalescent.
]. b. Sylvester was in Oakland, last
week, on business.
Richard Pearson of Rockport, visited
his mother. last week.
J. l.. Pearson is at home on a five
weeks vacation from Everett, Mass.
Mrs. Ada Rowe of Howard. X. l., is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mason.
Mr. and Mrs. David Twitchell visited in
Freedom, last week. While there they
lost a horse, which is a great loss to Mr..
Twitchell.
Mabel Penticost closed very success
full term of school here, last Friday.
There was a concert at the church in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-05

PROPOSALS FOE FORAGE AND STRAW
kennebec Arsenal. Augusta, Me, July /.
1898. Proposals in tripiicate will be re-
ccived here until II o'clock, July 30. 1898.
and then opened. for furnishing such for
age and straw as may be required by the
Quartermaste Department here for ifs
cal year ending June 80, 1899. l.. S. re-
serves right to reject or accept any or all
proposals or any part thereof. Informa-
ton furnished on application. Proposals
must be enclosed in scaled envelopes
marked proposals for forage and straw"
and addressed J. r. McGinness, Major
Ord. A. A. @. NJ. jly1,2462 1880
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-05
river at Fletcher's landing by Rev.
Alexander Kennedy, SUNDAY

Alexander Kennedy Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Reed went to Portland.
Wednesday. to meet her husband who
had come in there from a sea VOYAGE.
They both arrived here the next day.
Sidney Grange conferred the third
and fourth degrees upon eight candi-
dates. last Thursday evening. The
Grange has adjourned until August IL.
RIVERSIDE.
G. L. Weeks of Augusta, was in the
place, last Friday.
A. A. Robbins of Orient is the guest
of Mrs. A. =. Dunlap.
Miss Maud Reed has gone to the sea-
shore, for the summer.
Jonathan Bartlett Of Montville, was
in the place, last Friday.
Mrs. Cunningham Of Windsor. is
visiting Mrs. A. NJ. Mills
II. r. Sturgis has opened his man
sion here, for the summer.
Messrs. John and Clarence Robbins
of Augusta, were here, last Monday.
Messrs. e. A. Staples and James
A'eseNi VI mug, uold, were mere, ldSl
day.
|, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Trask of Ran
dolph, were in the place, last Thurs
day.
j. S. Emery attended the Republican
State convention at Augusta, last
Tuesday.
Otis Meader of the Turf, Farm and
Home. Waterville, was in the place.
last Friday.
Mrs. II. Fl. Robbins and Mrs. Clar-
ence Robbins and SOP were in the
place, last Sunday.
Mrs. A. S. Trott of Augusta. passed
last Sunday with her parents here, Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Russell
| Mrs. Novel; and Misses Barrie and
Bertha NOVEL; of Waterville are here
at their place, for the summer.
| Miss Scott Prescott of Portland and
| Miss Margaret Durham of Vassalboro.
were visiting Mrs. Albert Foster, last
| week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Bragg and Miss
Anice Bragg of North Vassalboro were
the guests, last Thursday, of Mr. and
Mrs. j. w. Dunlap.
| Arthur Strong, whose parents reside
here. is a soldier in the 9Th Massachu
| sets Regiment. He has been stopping
in Boston, for the past few years, and
| belonged to the Massachusetts mill
| tia, he was here to see his parents, last
| week.
NORTH PITTSTON.
William B. Tobey is cutting Mrs
Mary Miller's hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ward of Gar
diner, were in town, Wednesday.
Mrs. Dora Lewis Of Milford. n. H.
IS in town at Mrs. Charles Warrens.
Mrs. George Kicker and daughter
Georgia of Gardiner We're in town
Thursday.
Master Frank Conway of Lawrence
Mass. is spending his vacation witt
Edward McGugin.
Charles Whitman of Chelsea. is can.
vassing for the Whiting nurseries
through this town.
Mrs. Polly Smell of Gardiner. ha.
been spending few days with Mrs
Edward McGugin.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Mccormick ant
family of Dresden. spent Sunday witt
the family of John Dunn.
Frank Morrill, of Providence. X. !.
has been spending a few days in town
He returned home. Thursday.
Mrs. Georgia Cooper and children o
Lewiston, Ne, arrived in town, Tues
day. To see Mr. Charles Warren, VIII,
is quite i'll.
The farmers about here have beer
using Bug Death ON their potator
With great success. this season. I'll,
bugs Immediately take their leave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-05
New EnsiA League Standing.
Otk Games.

At Newark-Neyrk. 7: Paterson. G.
At Reading-Alltown. 10: Reading. ..
AT Observation-Disclosures s. Rochester, 0.
At Buffalo-Toito. 10; Buffalo. :.
Buffalo. z: Toronto.
At Richmond-Ntsolk, 4; Richmond, q
Richmond. 5; Norfe. 0.
At Syracuse--Syrase. ); Rochester, 2
Rochester. 6: Syraca, 0.
At Hartford-Har,rd. 10; Lancaster
t. Lancaster. I: HaOrd, >.
At Wilkesbarre-Atreal. 9: Wilkes
barre, I. Montreal. Wilkesbarre, 3.
At Providence-Splgfeld -; Provi-
dence, 3. Springfield; Providence. ).
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JuIy 4th Races at Calais.

Calais. Me. July 4.-Three good races
were on the card at the Driving park
today The go class was won Wy
leighton; Minnie NJ. second; Rolus'
third. Best time, 221A.
The 2.25 classARowdy, first; kino L.
second; Ray Wilkes. third. Best time
2.2oa<
ThA go class-Terrill, first; Noml-
nee Prince. second; Montrosc, third
Best time 219%.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Sangerville had very nice celebra-
tion. July 4. The exercises of the day
onened with ringing of bells and firing
cannon. There was a parade in the
morning followed by patriotic speeches
in a grove In the afternoon there
were bicycle, hose and wheelbarrow
races and a ball game. An entertain
ment was given in the evening by the
Dramatic Club followed by very nice
display Of fireworks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-05
Railroads and Steamboats,.
kennebec Steamboat Co. For Boston.
DAILY SERVICE .M

Commencing July /. 1898, stmr. Della
Collins will leave Augusta at 1.30 p. NJ,
Hallowel at 2. connecting with the pop
uar steamers KENNEBEC and SAGA
DAiIOC. which alternately leave Gardiner
at 335 =. NJ. Richmond 4.20. Bath and
cepted) for Boston.
Returning-Leave Lincoln's wharf. Bos-
ton, every evening. Sundays excepted)
at 6 o'clock, for landings on Kennebec
river. arriving at Bath in season to con-
meet with early morning boat for Booth
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Bicycle Race at Portland.

Portland, Me, July 4.-There was faii
attendance at the bicycle races at the oil
ball grounds, today. Winners: One mile
novice. ]. T. Mckenzie, Biddeford; time
242. Half-mile open. G. II. Day; time
20 One mile handicap. II. b. Pike. Nor
way: time go. Half-mile, odeil ken
Norway; time. 1.4f. one mile open, Il. A
Kicker, Sanford; time, 2.olA.
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PORILAND'S CELEBRATION.
The Royal Scots Of Montreal Given Con
tinuous Ovation.

Portland. Me. July 4.-Portland has
had one of the most successful celehra-
tons in its history, the interesting pio-
gramme being commemorative OIL the oo'h
anniversary Of the building of the Graho
Trunk Railway as well as of the glorious
Fourth. The visiting Royal scots OF
Montreal were the special object Oh III
rivan the fine Canadian regiment along
the long route of the afternoon pro-
ceSSion.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington. July 4.-The President, TO-
aay sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
Navy-Commodor Frederick v: McNair
"a, be rear admiral: Captain William r.
sampson, to be commodore Commanoef
: irnior grade) H. A. Field. to be lleuten-
ant: Ensign Albert L. Norton. to be lieu
tenant: Lieut.. Commander William >.
lsowles. to be commander.
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The Races at Eastport.

PASSPORT, Me-, July 4.-The races
here, today, were brought to very
successful issue before large crowd oil
snectators The results: The $50
class perment. first; Rement, second
hest time o.5Olh. The 2.27 class, J. M,
Wilkes first: Banks, second: Nettle
d., third; best time. ~ the runnlhs
race, half mile. Biscuit, hrst; biach
Billy, second; best time, l.o0.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, July 4.-The following
nension changes resulting from the is
sue of June %. are announced:
Original, Jonas P. Dudley, Read1lelo'
IS. Increase. Albert r. Young, Center
Lincolnville, ST. to $24. Reissue, Rem
ell Jewett, Topsham. So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-05

bay and adjacent Islands, and trains on
Maine Central and Knox & Lincoln r. Il.
Fares between Boston and Augusta.
Hallowe'l and Garuner SITE. round trip.
So; Bostor and Richmond. $1.50. round trip.
$3.50; Boston AMI Bath and Pophaul
Beach, $1.25, round trip. 81: Boston and
Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor, $50.
round trip, $3.50.
JAS. Il. DRAKE, Pres.
ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Agent, Augusta,
aprtg1tf
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Wales. II: Moouth. 10.

Monmouth Center " 4.-(SpeciaD.-
Monmouth celebrated ], Fourth with a
bail game between thTales and Mon
mouths, the former wing in an excit-
| ant one. Music was fushel by Pease's
| Ran1 Of Iitchfipld,
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INVESTIGATING STRIKE.
typographical Union May Have to Furnish
CHICAGO Papers With Stereofypcrs.

Indianapolis, July 4-President Pres
colt Of the International Typographlcai
Union went to Chicago. today. to lnves-
tfgate the strike in that city The stereo-
tvners while they have union OF thelr
own are under the jurisdiction of the In
ternational Typographical Union. 1t IS
stated at international headquarters that
the strike is unauthorized ana that res
colt may find ii necessary uhuer eMia ',nrs
aoreements to furnish Chicago papers
with SiprpOtVOerS.
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ua,lp Eennebcc 3ournal.
IN THE SENATE.
Allen Talks on Hawaii and Turpic Reads
Declaration Of independence.

Washington, July An the Senate
TODAY. Allen. Neh., began Il speech in
opposition to Hawaiian annexation. AT
noon, Senator Turpie, N. d., read the
Declaration of Independence. Dur
ing the session a large number OF pen
sion bills We're passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-05
The Week S Gss.
Schedules for the weel
NATIONAL LEUE.

NATIONAL LEUE.
Tuesday-Boston at NeYork. phiIa-
delpha at Baltimore. Brdyn at Wash
ington, Cleveland at CHICO, St Louis
at Pittsburs.
delphia ut Baltimore. Cidand at Chi
cago. St. Louis at Pittsbt&
Thursday - Boston at Philadelphia,
Brooklyn at New York. altimore ut
Washington. ST. Louis al Vcland. Gin
cinnati at Chicago, Louise at Pitts
burg.
ington at Baltimore. Bro0n at New
York. St. Louis at Clevela8 Louisville
at Pittsburg. Cincinnati atlicag0.
STANDARDIZATION at Philaphia, Bal
timore at Washington. Ne York at
Brooklyn. St. Louis at Clevtl. Cincin-
natl at Chicago. Louisville Pittshurg.
Sunday, July 1o-Chicago alncinnati
NEW ENGLANI%
Observation-Disclosures at Mort
Wedneslay-Fall River attwtucket
Taunton at Newport Wester at
Brockton.
Thursday-Brockton at Taun, Wor-
cester at Fall River. III
F'riday-Taunton at Pawtnt, Fan
River at Newport, Brocktoms Nor-
cester.
Saturday duIlpii ~ i'i'N"S "
tncket at FAN River, Newport Wor-
ceSter.
EASTERN.
Observation-Disclosures at Pdencr.
pnffalo nj Toronto. Rochester sSyra-
cuse, Montreal at Wilkesbarre;
Wednesday-Sp Springfield at PIienco.
Dufralo at Toronto. Montreal atHkes-
horre Syracuse at Rochester.
Thursday, Friday. Saturday7pnto
at Providence. Montreal at SpYeid'
Buffalo at Syracuse, Rochester At ~ea-
barre.
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Drowning Accident at West Harrington.

West Harrington. Me-, July An"
12-years- old. son of Gustave Ellis was
drowned in the river this afternoon
The body was recovered.
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Eastern Steamboat G
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

VVIHIIIVIVIIIS JIfe p, TS9SA
Leave Bath daily Except sundays
- a. M. landing at Westport Junctiol
Isle of Springs. Southport. Mouse, Can
tot and Squirrel Islands. Spruce Poll
ocean Point and Boothbay Harbor: cd
meets at Mouse Island for Christm1
cove, Heron Is. and on Tuesday. Thu
days ana Saturdays for Pemaauid.
Returning. leave Boothbay Harbor
30 =. NJ. making same landings.
Leave Booihbay Ilarbor at us a.
landing daily (Sundays excepteD at 90
Point, Capitol Island, Squirrel and Mo
Islands, Risgsville. Westport June
and Westport, Mon, We'd, and Fri
Five Islands, and Tue. Thu and Sakl
Isle of Spl lgs and Sawyer's Is. Ret7
ing, leave Bath at +. NJ.
Saturday evening express commd
July q Leave Bath at $50 =. NJ.
Noon express commences July
rue. Thu. and Sat. leave Bath at
\. NJ; H0OthbaY unrhnr at IL NJ
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.TGUsTA no sOUTM GARDINER.

Through tickets TO California and all
paints South and West may be hal of +.
II. Walker, ticket agent. Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free OF ex-
pcnsc.
GEO. r EVANS. f. L. BOOTIBY.
V. Pres. 4 Gen. Mag'r. G. L. x T. A.
Portland. June - 1895.
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TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch. d. V. s. at Togus
KennebeC Central R. R,

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad, and Augusta Halo
well and Gardiner Electric Railroad to
Augusta. and Kennebec Steamboats, for
Boston.
TINE TABLE
Summer arrangement in effect Monday.
June 20, 1885.
Leave Randolph: Ar. at Nat. Home:
7.22 and 1922 A. NJ 7.42 and 1912 A. NJ.
1,52. 2.55 e 4.22 p. NJ. 2.l2 3.15 & Az p. N.
Nv. Nat. Home: Ar at Randolph:
SIS and 11.20 A. NJ. S.35 and II 10 A. N.
.. 20, go s. 800 p. NJ 40 $40 q So = Y
SUNDAY TRAINS
VIII run as follows: Leave Rands phi,
go and $50 +. NJ Arrive at National
Home. 240 and $40 p. NJ. Leave National
Home. 240 md p. NJ. Arr al Randolph
and go +. IL.
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VIII run from Kennebec river to Rood
bay and the Islands, as follows:
Leaving Gardner every day. Sund1
excepted, at A. NJ, Richmond ( Ra5
3. Returning, leave Boothbay at 1.0
NJ. Bath, $40 touching at Five Jsia y
both ways. Monday, Wednesday and r.
urday.
Sundays. leave Gardiner at $50 A
Richmond at $50. Bath at 1880. Snet
electric ear leaves State and W.
streets, Augusta. 7.3o A. NJ. Return
poat VIII icaVe Boothbay at F. NJ.
cursion parties will be taken at low
on regular trips, Sundays excepted.
iaSsensers from Augusta and I'd
wen VIII take electric cars or NJ, c..
lawrence's Express.
Agents. j. 7. Robinson. Richm0
apply to
VI. A. HARADEN,s GcnI Agt.
See time cards for rate of Far
june2S,d
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.h AZ G q Cleveland, ii; Chicago. d
cnicago, Clevcland. 8. :
g. In, &s rg-Pittsburg. .: St. Louis. i.
81 WE Ms Pittsburg. I.
IN ~ lIgton-B Brooklyn, 4: Washing
'o,, F. CIV ahington. o; Brooklyn, 5.
al, a. - hcAati-Cincinnati, IS: Louis
W. AZ ~ scinnati, II: Louisville. 0.
Mo iitplLSre-Baltimore. IL: Philadel-
phia' = baltmore, 3: Philadelphia 2.
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BANGOR & ARoosIoox R. r

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at $40 A. NJ. and Bangor, at 3.25
L. N.
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POPAAM BEACH.

STEAMER WINTER UARBOR Ion
Popham Beach daily at 7.15 A. NJ. and
T. NJ; leaves Bath at . A. NJ and p. +
lanling at Bay Point. Cox's Head, Ps
ker's Head. Ilinckleys and Phippsbu
Center
JAS. y. DRAKE, Pres. ar Gen. Mgr.
june2l. d3mos
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seymour and Warner. ee'
me Champions scored q decisive vic.
tory ,, II. the afternoon game. Nichols was
wu, s'" ,, with speed and curves, hui
i nns, was an easy mark. thunder
n ~ the seiayed the game in the first hall
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TO Alaska
D&

by new EMPIRE LINE $685. ton 81 amers
Pennsylvania. Conemaugh. Spec.a ~ fit
ted with Steam Heat, Electric Nights.
and all modern improvements,
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\ Nichols and Yeager; Rus
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BASE BALL.
National League Games.
AT NEW yoRK.

c,ase str,,, won in the morning, after a
VIII Wits a,r n,. The Giants could not hit
,t,. , h hu I the eighth. He was then re-
thynupb Nichols. The New Yorks lost
etrorS IN the carly innings.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-17
TUE SENATE.

All Of the Presidenrs Appointments Con-
nrmod by the senate.
Washington, May 17.-In the senate,
Hale. chairman OF the committee on ma
val affairs. offered the following resolu-
tion which was agreed 90: "Phat tenn
porary appointments made by the presi.
dent on and after April 2I, 1898, and up
to the date Of the passage Of this joint
resolution. Of the line and staff of the
navy are hereby ratified and confirmed TO
continue in force during the exigency
under which their services are required
In the existing war. Offlcials so sp-
pointed shall be assigned to duty with
rank and pay grades established by ex-
isting law, and shall be paid from the
appropriation for the pay Of the navy"
The bill was reported from the military
committee by Carter. Of Montana, and was
passed providing that the pay and al
lowance Of volunteers enlisted In the
United States army shall begin on the
day Of their enrolment at the state
camps, with the provision that the vol
unteer troops sent to the Philippine Is
lands may draw one months pay in ad-
vance.
Consideration OF the war revenue
measure was resumed, Jones lark. TAX
ing the floor. Jones said he doubted
whether there was man In the senate
not ready to vote all the money and taxes
necessary to carry on the war. He would
not perform his duty. he thought, II he
should vote too much money. The prob
lem presented was how much money was
needed.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-17
ANXIOUS ron A FIGHT.


Biochading Fleet at Havana Ready for
tho spanish Squadron
Copyright Associated Press.)
On Board Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Kate Spencer, of Havana, May 10,
via Key West, May 1.-THE ships OF the
American blOckadlng squadron are keep
ing yigilAnt watch for the Spanish
fleet, and will not be taken by surprise
should the Spanish men-of-war round
Cape Antonio, the westernmost point OF
Cuba, and swoop down upon Havana.
Sailors are kept constantly In the tops,
where they can sweep the horizon for
thirty miles. looking out for the frst
sign OF hostile ship.
All naval officers on the blockade sta
tion are anxious for q meeting with the
Spanlards.
When informed that the latest reports
placed them of the coast OF Venezuela,
they jubilantly declared that the enemy
could be hemmed Ia between the Wind
ward islands and Yucatan channel to be
DESTROYED.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-17
TaANsPoRr SHIPS.

Two vssseir Granted Registry by House
of Representatives.
Washington, May 1.-THE house passed
bills TO giant American registry to the
Centennial. now at Seattle. and the Ca
tanla, now st New York, both proposed
government transport ships. and TO limit
to eight hours, day work Of labOrers aud
mechanics on government work, whether
contract or otherwise.
The bill 10 repeal the law providing
that the electoral vote be brought to
Washington BY state messengers was de-
feated.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-17


W. l.. Trimble, who has been here the
past few days, returned TO Bland this
morning, while his bOokkeeper. K. l.. Nc
Elyeen, returned TO Bland, via Thornton,
last night.
II. d. Becker, the go neral merchant
and produce buyer Of the Isleta village,
was In the city for a few hours last
night, returning to Islets this morning,
e, Fox and family are entertaining
J. c. Fox and wife, from AtchisOn, Kan.
The visitor IA a brother OF Jeweler Fox,
and Is a wholesale druggist OF AtchisOn.
John James, the ex-member OF the
school board, returned to tine city last
night after investigating some mining
properties In the vicinity OF EngIs.
Mrs. CARLY, who has been in the city the
past winter for her health, returned to
her home in 81. Louis last night, much
benefited by her stay in this climate.
Chas. Thayer and wife, formerly con q.
neeted with the Indian school at Fort
Defiance, are in the city, arriving the
other day from Santa Fe.
Hon. T. A. Finical, district attorney,
who was at the territorial capital on
legal matters, returned to the city last
night.