Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-02

lrcSiu"ht aces not contemplate issuing
a third call for volunteers within the
next two weeks at least
| The first detail of recruits, more than
! DO started. Friday evening, from Boston
for the camp Of the 9th Massachusetts al
Camp Alger y small detachment also
| lett at the same time for Camp Thomas,
thckamauga.
I.olus Dolowski. who left Boston. Thurs
day. with Is recruits for the 18th Artillery
at Washington. reported at the armorv
building at New York. Friday. that his
men got drunk in Albany and five of them
deserted there. The 10 others went as far
rs Jersey city but gave him the Slip and
he has been unable to find any uf them.
The first bale OF cotton of this sea
sons growth has been sinncd at Pears
IN. i'rio county, Texas. 1t was sold at
auction, Friday, at san Antonio and
will be shipped to President Mckinley
to be made into gun cotton for the
hattlcship Texas.
The New York Journal prints special
dispatch from "a Spanish correspondent
in Santiago, saying that four American
Warshps bomhar6ed Manzanillo, Thurs-
day doing much damage t. the batteries
defending the harbOr, until they Were
compelled to retire With one snip dis
ahled. owing to the fire from the batteries
| :
Americans. Thursday, sent up an cnor
nous balloon containing two men, who
with glasses spicd upon the Spanish de-
fences
The following dispatch has been To-
| CcjVed at Bcrnn from Hong Kong: AZ
crpdjnS {" trustworthy intelligence from
Manila, the Spanish governor general had
a few days ago, at his own request, Il
meeting with Admiral Dicdrichs tthc COM
/ ullnd.r uf the German naval forces in
the far Ease, in order to propose, in BE-
| half of the Spanish government. that NJ
Mia should Inc handed into the provisional
charge al neutral commander. The pro-
| posal WIS rejected by Admiral Diedrichs
in view of the American blockade"
| Premier Sa%Ista, in an interview
at Madrid. Friday, in regard to tn
| peaccs rumors. said: They are al
surd. am astonished that any atten-
ton is paid - them. There will not he
and cannot be any discussion in REGARD
/ TO this matter affirm this absolutely
| The government cannot treat for peace
| now. That action depends on develop
mrnts and the government Will not at
until the proper time
| Company VI of Hudson Mass. had
| the novel experience of being mustered
! into the service Of the United States 4
| midnight. Friday, at camp Dalton.
| South birmingham. Capt. Weaver act-
/ ing as nl,1stori,ln officer Cant Clarr.
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