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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-23
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"pREpAGtE FOR ACriON!"
"Aii ready s'ri'
"SLOW DOWN"
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"MAltE IT HARD ApORT!"
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"IAltE IT HARD APORT!"
Hard uuoft % o.. rIIi"
These aharD orders and ready roe
tnonrf1 VIII ruF DIt Un lrn of Cons
modoro W1iHInH hIH nsUHs HH
when the eastern .ruairH hu crossed
The Atlantic. aT1 fHrD.i.u1 C.Ns D.t.
t1a0un. FuIrul valencia C0ufH HI .un
Spanish F.nnDrf u Che 'HnaHI.H .".mH
90 nltly cover before itH bie HunH uf
the ilcot
Commld0re John CruruIon Watson.
No. 9 on fhn llst OFF hiH rank UaH born
In Frankfort ltF. In iti'. 1nd $500 hH 10
y.lfa oli an Aur 20 ue was appointed
mIiahlrmHu iHm hiH native state in
1850 all entered fhs NnvHi grndoms
nt Ann nIlf Nl.. nH Sept %. rtHduni.
Ing 'n Iun. i.1 fIs became muster.
rT1dH nHU abolish q. un Aur Oh. 1901.
lieutenant on Iuiy TO. 1909. when Do
wuH ordered to thn Hartford 800 nlvl-
r4tlr. "a lieutenant commander ON July
90 1868. "a commander on Jan lI iNtf. a.
captain on March % 1855. and rommn.
d0ro on the iih NJ inUt November ilo
win become r0Ir admiral in enc natural
course OF events un utc 20. 1892
iie BE- nm .inr ~ bong ntf varied OK.
pHfirnoo. nnd DOE record mufha him rH
one ~ the obloHt men lu hH u1t1. 40
farrugut'a rag lieutenant he was or
meat uuaIrianro 60 tho admiral loo the
battle ~ Mobile BIy. Aus o. 1906 aud
l't11 twice wounded. oH hy rH.n
fsom tho Confederate steamer Wnuna.
ton. 70 him and Richard kuoulr. sra-
man, also ION the honor 0f lIHh.u. rHr.
ragut to the mHaou ugE'uE 700 co."
crsrHtrsnH uf ihr Hartford iiIH UIn.
drct won unqualified praise from che
ola admiral
"Lleutonsnt Watson has been brought
Ga your attention iu former um01." de
clhrli raruEut in hlH official report
he was GA The poop attending to che
signals and performed Die duty. 0H
mlght be- expected thoroughly Hr Dr. a
seton worthy uf the mobile stock be-
springs from. and I commend him 10
your attention"
Commodore Watson was also IN the
battles " New orleans. Vichaburr and
Port Hudson. Since tho war h9 has had
tho usual routine duty OF naval nfil-
Ger. ~ sea aud on shore. and was Cor
number OF yeats governor of the Naval
home In Philadelphia. ~ 1878 Dc mar
fihd Miss Elizabeth Thornton. daughter
Of Judge James Thornton ~ San Fran.
cisco. one Hon. John Edward watson,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Other things hinge upon TINS little strip
of road If il be built there is little
doubt that the Franklin, Somerset and
Eennebcc line will come TO Watcrvillc
even if the Augusta people insist on
securing a branch from New Sharon to
that city toaccommodates summer bust
ness. Then later what? Within 4 few
wears ut the longest there VIII be seen
n connection between the Wiscassct tx
Quebec road, with it's splendid harbor
terminus. and the Canadian Pacific,
one of the most important railroad syS-
TENS in the country. That connecting
line would most naturally and almost
inevitably have WatcrViilc as the prin-
cioal town on it. unless the lack Of en-
terplise on the part Of citizens of Wa
teryille and of other towns Interested
should allow the golden opportunity to
be lost. 1t is unnecessary to dwell upon
the ADVANTAGES that would cone to
Waterville as the chief town on the
line between the West and the Allan
tie seaboard-a line shorter than any
other in existence, or likely TO DC in
existence for great many years The
dullest imagination can picture the
benefits that would come from such q
position. Do we wish WatervilIe to
stand still or to take rank with Lewis
ton among the inland towns of
Mainp2"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

AS the Spanish pcseta is worth about
20 cents. the sum of 1000, 900. 600 pesetas
which the Bank of Spain is commits
stoned to raise, "as and when re-
CURED amounts to about 5000. 900 600,
in gold. But, according to current ad-
vices, the credit of the bank is little,
if any, better than that of the govern
ment, and how it is to raise this en-
ormous sum passes any but a Spanish
understanding. The minister of fl
nance mentioned, the other day shrewd
plan of converting" all the govern
ment's indebtedness into currencv-a
scheme which seems very much like
that of the American Populists for
coming vacuum but, of course
that is no way to raise loan. Lend
ers will only part with their money on
good security. and it is feared the Bank
of Spain Will find it hard to provide
that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

The war must not be allowed to
obscure the fact that the Dingley Law
was making very handsome showing
when hostiities broke out, and that
such deficit as now exists is due solely
to army and naval expenditures. This
deficit for the month of May is 81 $780,
600 and the increase in military dis
bursements over May, 1897, is about
$19,5oo,o0o. In other words, but for tho
war. there would now be a handsome
surplus in the financial operations Of
the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

y runner is current in Havana that
the American troops Will be permitted
10 land in Cuba With but little OPPOSE
ton, for the alleged reason that, if they
are allowed to land and so to the in
terror of the island, lit will arouse the
'Sranish) army to the point of making
more effective resistance when the
final crash comes" More probably. if
the rumor is correct, the landing will
oe permitted as pretext for the with
draWal of Spain from the island. She
can then plead that she was forced out
by an overwhelming force. and thus
Spanish honor will be appeased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Before the departure Of the Maine
troops for Chickamauga the Journal
made arrangements with Mr.. 8. d.
Graves of the Rockland company. to
represent it wherever the regiment
might be located. Mr.. Graves was for
some time on the editorial staff Of the
Rockland Star, and is an experienced
newspaper man. The fact that ne acts,
by request of Adjutant General Rich
ards. as the rceimental historian gives
him special opportunities for securing
all matters of interest for his dis
patches and letters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

To the military attaches of foreign
governments, who are accustomed to
the immense, well equipped and per
fectly drilled armies of Europe. no
doubt our hastily gathered and, as yet,
raw and i'll supplied volunteers appear
utterly contemptible; but their govern
ments know better than TO underrate
the fighting qualities of these undisci-
plined legions. They still remember
how the same kind of troops astonished
the world by the way they fought a
generation ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Michael Davitt assures us that irish
sympathy is all with America in this
war. and that the Irish are the only
honest supporters we have in E,urop T.
If this is true what did Daniel Ma
Aleese and John Hammond, two Irish
members of Parliament. mean, last
week, by sending this telegram to the
Spanish embassy in London: Goa
save Spain and King Alphonso?" Il
does not look as if all Irishmen were
duly grateful to the land of the free
for what it has done for their rae.
America is fighting the old fight of
freedom, and Ireland should be a unit
in supporting us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06
4 SEHHe's IN i,F,FNFprH "a FaHfsEs'T,es'
Il ssss ss!saN AsNt'ksas 81, WV kN,tsN
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June 7th, 1898
AT 1880 A NJ,
AT 1890 A. NJ,

For the purpose of nominating three
candidates for senators, one candidate
FOR sheriff, one candidate for register of
deeds, one candidate for county attorney,
one candidate for county treasurer, one
candidate for county commissioner, all
to be voted for at the September election;
and transacting any other business that
may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city and town and pianta-
ton will he entitled to one delegate, and
for each 10 votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1886. an ad1i-
tional delegate, and for a fraction of 10
votes in excess of % votes, a further ad-
ditional delegate-as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

The greatest police parade ever wiz
messed in this country or in any other
country, took place in New York tn
other day when over 1000 men went in
review before the mayor and the police
commissioners. There is a disposition
in some quarters to sheer at the New
York police. 1t is alluded to as "the
finest" in sighting manner; but tbs
has been gathered anywhere in tn
world. and if left free Of political dicta.
ton, would be the most efficient a;
present, however, its main purpos-
seems TO he the protection of Tam
many interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

In accordance With an intimation
made some time ago, Peru has agreed
to submit the question of the owner
ship of the provinces of Tacna and
africa TO arbitration. Chile has not vet
agreed 10 the proposition, though she
Is believed to be considering it favor
ably Should the two republics settle
their differences in this way. they will
SET good example to greater nations
III would be an excellent method Of ter
minatinS the dispute between France
ana Germany with regard to Alsaca and
Lorraine, and the parallel would he
close because Chile is as much supe
rior III force to Peru as Germany is to
France, and can as we'll afford tn keen
the provinces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06
Maine Takes Exceptions.

II should be cause of great satis-
faction to the people of this state that
the troops which Massachusetts has
organized and has sent South to take
mart in the war with Spain have been,
on thes whole. better drilled and inVa-
riably better equipped than the troops
sent from any other state i'll the Union
Boston Herald.
The writer of the above. which is the
editorial, was evidently carried of his
feet by the exuberance of his state
pride. Now state pride is a noble viz
tue and the high standard of the
Massachusetts troops is beyond ques-
ton. but the Herald should remember
that there are others. Maine has sent
to Chickamauga a full regiment of its
its drill and discipline and the pcrfec-
ton of it's equipment is the equal if not
the superior of any regiment that has
answered the call for volunteers.
This is not an idle boast of an admir-
supported by the opinion of the high
officers at Chickamauga and the testi-
mony of numerous disinterested news
paper correspondents. Several papers
outside this State, as the Boston Tran
script and the New York Sun, have
taken occasion in their editorial col
umns, not only TO highly compliment
the Maine regiment but also to hold it
up as a model regiment and as an eX-
ample of what an intelligent and enter
prising state government can do in
promptly and perfectly equipping an
efficient National Guard for national
service.
When the Herald says that the Bay
State boys were better equipped than
the troops sent out by any other state,
it makes a statement which the facts
will not bear out. In the completeness
with which every detail of the equip
ment was looked after the Maine regi-
ment will not take second place to any.
The Chickamauga correspondent Of
Boston paper wrote as follows regard
ing the arrival of the LIST Maine in
ed in nearly 100 strong. three-solid well
set up battalions. completely uniform
was missing. Every man carried 20
rounds of ammunition. and the resi-
ment brought with it all the tents nee
cessary and 10 days rations. 1t had
band organized on the army basis, and
a hospital corps. All its field and staff
were mounted. The regiment left the
train which had broughtit from Maine.
marched at once to the place selected
for its camp. pitched its tents and set
tied down to business like regulars. It's
surgeon reported clean bill OF
health"
The matter is not Of sufficient inn
portance to necessitate an extended
discussion The Bay State is justly
proud Of its troops. Would that every
state had equal cause for pride. But
We simply wish to remind the Herald
that the motto of Maine is "Drigo,"
and that the State never lived up to
that motto better than in the matter
of its troops for the present war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Condition Of grass fields, 109 per cent.
Condition Of pastures, III per cent.
Amount ~ young stock turned ID pas
ture: Colts, p per cent; young cattle,
i11 per cent: sheep. Il5 per cent. Bios
som ~ fruit trees: Apples, H. per cent;
rluns. 81 par cent; strawberries, 1l9
pen cent: other small fruits, lop per
cent. Varieties OF apples bIossoming
most fully: Greetings, BaldRins, ana
early varieties. Acreage in potatoes.
s. per cent; corn, 1o- Per cent. Amount
of hay On hand, l5o per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

The foolish Spanish authorities con-
tinue TO delude the people of that
country with stories of great American
defeats. This proceeding will made A
day of fearful reckoning for Spanish
officialdom some time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

In considering the possibility of a
Republican revolt in Pennsylvania We
should not lose sight Of the fact that
there are now two Democratic parties
in that state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

May Oregon do her duty as Well, to-
day, in supporting the administration
and upholding the national honor, as
did her namesake in sailing 14,o0o miles
to join the fighting fleet off cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Vacancies in any DELEGATION can only be
filled by such delegation.
Delegates. in order to participate in the
convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date of the call for this convention.
The county committee will be in ses-
sion in the ante-room of the hall at 10
o'clock on the morning of the convention,
for the purpose of receiving the creden-
tials of the delegates.
Per order of the Republican county
committee.
WILLARD NJ. DUNN. Chairman.
e. G. STEVENS. Secretary.
May 2, 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Colonel Fred Grant took the oath IF
office as brigader general before d
judge who had been a Confederate.
The first man 10 congratulate him was
major who was with Lee at Apo
r,attoy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

That reserve squadron at CadiZ
seems to consist more Of reserve than
of squadron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

The harbor channels of Cuba may he
crooked, but they are less 50 than the
channels of information from Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Maine would be very glad to furnish
more than the $50 asked for to fill up
the ranks of the Isl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Bryan claims that he has no private
interest in the war. 1t is evidently
nothing less than colonelcy with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

There was once a historic battle Of
the Kegs, but the world now expects
battle in a bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

The barometer of the stock market
indicates that the war With Spain VIII
not be of long duration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

The Merrimac was no, the first Of
its name in American naval history TO
meet disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Pennsylvania has again demon
started that it is the Quay-ker State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Let us hope this will be a week of
great deeds and events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Portland is doing a Christian work
in filling up the old, unused reservoirs;
that have existed as death traps ind n
the sidewalks and paving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Say. but that was a very funny per-
Torrance which 4 score of Maine Popu-
lists gave at their so-called State con
vention in Y. NJ c. A. hall in Bangor.
the other day. 1t was a typical Wild and
Woolly. wild cat, Is to i affair. and the
side shows connected with it We're rich
and racy. Speaking Of the proposed
candidacy Of MI Gerry, the Ellsworth
American says: This is really laugh
able: not because Mr.. Gerry is an I'M
likely candidate-no absurdity is be
yond reason for the Populist party
but because to the people Of Ellsworth
the very idea Of Gerry, our old friend
Bob Gerry, Of Ellsworth Falls. as
governor Of this grand old Pine Tree
State is ridiculous. If nominated. there
is no danger of his being clected--it is
not probable that Prof. Bateman would
allow him to head the ticket if there
was the remotest chance of his cleo
ton. There are two strong points in
Mr.. Gerry's favor as a candidate-first,
very few people outside Of Ellsworth
know him: second, once upon d time,
when the voters of Ellsworth, Repub-
lican. Democratic. and populst, in a
hot political battle on a local issue. lost
sight of men, Robert Gerry happened to
be elected mayor. That was a sorry
old year for EllsWorth-she hasn't re-
covered from it yet--but of course peo-
pie outside of Ellsworth don't know all
these things. What they do know is
that once upon time Bob Gerry
was elected mayor of EllsWorth--'the
only Populist mayor east Of the Missis-
sippi, b'gosh.' Hurrah for Gerry,
Whoop.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

The Waterville Mail thus views
Waterville's golden opportunity in the
railroad line: 1T should not be forgot
ten by those who have an idea that a
narrow gauge railroad from Waterville
to Weeks Mills would not be a very
important acquisition to the railroad
facilities Of the city, that the building
of this road is not by any means all
that is aimed at by its promoters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED 1S4S.
Banking Rooms 235 wafer
Street.

TRUSTEES-J II. Manley. L. 2. COT
nish. Lendall Titcomb. b. h. Parro''
nenosits are placed on interest the IT'S n,
of February. May. August and Novempvn,t
Interest paid or sccrsd;ted on ac d I,,.
on first Wednesday of February anu ~
Deposits are exempt by law from a ..
taxes. and accounts are strictly cohiioeA
tiai. 90 Execu.
Fspeciai privileges afforded 10 Tr,Ir
tors. Administrators. CuaIG.1is'
tnes ,narried women ana minors.
N' EDWIN C. DUDLEY, TreaA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Speaking of the Cuban rainy season.
What is the matter with ours?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

The muddy track and driving rain
did not phase the NJ. l. s. A. A.
athletes and rooters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

The Biddeford parish of Chaplain
Estabrook of the 1st Maine is not
financially inclined 10 grant him the
desired leave Of absence, but he viii
stay with the regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Oregon holds her state election, to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06
YORK COUNTY.

Condition of grass fields, 1oi per
cent. Condition Of pastures 1ol per
cent. Amount Of young stock turned
TO pasture: Colts Is per cent; young
cattle. 1o7 per cent: sheep. 10l per
cent Blossom Of fruit trees: Apples
lis per cent; plums % per cent: straw
berries 1ol per cent: other small fruits.
leo per cent. Varieties of apples Bios
soming most fully: Greetings, Kings
fan varieties. Acreage in potatoes, 113
rer cent; corn. 100 per cent. Amount
Of HAY on hand. 156 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06
MAINE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Farm Statistics for June Bulletin.

From returns received, we make the
following averages:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06
GENERAL AVERAGE FOR THE
STATE.

Condition Of grass fields, los per
cent. Condition Of pastures. 10 per
cent. Amount Of young stock turned
to pasture: Colts. 90 per cent: young
cattle, 100 per cent; sheep. l05 per cent.
Blossom Of fruit trees: Apples 40 per
cent; plums, 1903 per cent: strawberries,
100 per cent: other small fruits. 10i
per cent. Acreage in potatoes. ITO per
cent: corn, 1o7 per cent. Amount of hay
on hand. To- per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Condition of grass fields, 115 per cent.
Condition of pastures, 108 per cent.
Amount of young stock turned to pas
ture: Colts. 81 per cent; young cattle.
10 per cent: sheep, 1o4 per cent. Bios
som Of fruit trees: Apples. los per cent:
plums, 10 per cent: strawberries, los
per cent: other small fruits, 105 per
cent. Varieties Of apples biossoTning
most fully: Greening. Ben Davis, Rus
set King, and early varieties. Acre
age in potatoes, 13o per cent: corn, 107
per cent. Amount of hay on hand, 125
ll..l. cont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
PISCATAQUIs COUNTY.

Condition Of grass fields, 120 per cent.
Condition of pastures, 119 per cent.
Amount of young stock turned to pas
ture: Colts, 100 per cent; young cattle,
100 per cent; sheep, 40 per cent. Bios
som Of fruit trees: Apples. 116 per cent
plums, 105 per cent: straw
berries. 122 per cent; other small
fruits. 10 per cent. Varieties Of APP
pie blossoming most fully early varie-
ties. Acreage in potatoes. 109 per cent;
corn, l16 per cent. Amount Of hay on
hand. 10 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06
avenue" claiming first honors in this

Numerous cities and towns are max
ing preparations for Fourth of July
celebration, and will do 1t on grand
10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

The change in the moon did it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

Southwest Harbor has a Dewey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06

cent. Varieties of apples blossomng
most fully: Fall fruit, Greening. Bald
win, Wealthy. Acreage in potatoes.
1916 per cent; corn, 40 per cent
Amount Of hay on hand, los per cent
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
Condition Of grass fields, 100 per cent
Condition Of pastures. s. per cent
Amount Of young stock turned to pas
turc: Colts, 50 per cent: young cattle.
102 per cent, sheep, 100 per cent. Bios
som Of fruit trees Apples, ia per cent
plums, l07 per cent; strawberries, lO1
per cent: other small fruits, 100 per
cent. Varieties Of apples blossomIng
most fully, early varieties. Acreage in
potatoes, Jos per cent; corn. 10J per
cent. Amount of hay on hand, 108 per
cent