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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
HOW THEY LIE.
August Follows BIanco in Sending
Encouraging News"

Madrid, May 2G.-(S A. M).-Governor
General Augusti, the Spanish COM
mander al Manila, seems to be follow
ing the tactics of Captain General
Blanco at Havana, in sending out for
the encouragement of the Spaniards
news of repeated alleged reverses to
the American arms. a dispatch from
Manila just received here. says: The
United States cruiser Baltimore is dis
abled by an explosion which occurred
on board of her.
The Americans attempted to land
arms and ammunition at B,a&oayan,
and the Spanish troops. who ".upied
a good position. permitted the Ame:i-
cans to land. when they fell upon them
and captured the arms and ammuni
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
FULL OF TROUBLE.
RebeIIions, Excavations, American
Demonstrations and England.

Madrid. May 25.-9 y. M-The Correo
suggests that the visit of Mr.. George ].
Gaschen, the first lord of the British ad-
miralty. 10 Gibraltar is connected with
q coup de main against Tangier, with the
object Of strengthening Great Britain's
position in the straits of Gibraltar.
a dispatch to the HeraIdo from Havana
says Cardenas. near Matanzas has been
strongly fortified. The dispatch adds
that Z American warsh!ps made dem
onstration off Cicnfuegos, Wednesday.
4 dispatch received here from Manila.
10y way Of Hong Kong. says 100 Spanish
soldiers evacuated Corregidor island at
the entrance Of Manila bay. May lG be-
cause they were without ammunition.
\ rebellion has broken out in the pro-
vince of Panagasinain, where the insur-
gents arc pillaging houses and massacring
the span:ards,
Rear Admiral Dewey. it is announced
from the same source. has ordered that
another attempt be made to land with
the view OF furnishing arms TO the nsur-
gents.
In the province of Zambale, the Span
iards assert the insurgent chief Mata-
balo who refused to submit with the 9TH
ers in December last, has come in with
his followers and has made submission to
Captain General August.
Ship captains at Manila, it is said, have
been informed by the captain general
that an the Caroline islands have revolted
ana that the natives are engaged in all
kinds of violences and depredations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
STEAMERS WANTED.
Three Vessels Now Ready for the Second
Manila Expedition.

Washington, May 26-Little progress
was made by the war department OIL
,,lals, today, in securing transports for
the Philippine expedition, the only ad-
dition obtained being the Ohio, a good
sized vessel which will rapidly be
transferred so as to make her available
for carrying a large number of men and
animals.
Assistant Secretary Mciklejohn is
stnl negotiating with the agents Of the
Northern Pacific Steamship Co. as 90
chartcring the six vessels of that line.
lie has given an upset price which the
government will pay for the charter Of
these vessels, and this figure has been
cahlcd by the agents here to the owners
OF the vessels in London.
The company does not seem 10 he dis
posed To let the government have its
vessels at a material reduction from the
rate at which American vessels can be
obtained. Notwithstanding that the war
department viii recommend to Con
grcss that an American registry be
given To the Northern Pacific vessels
If they are chartered by tho govern
nent
There are many valuable considers
tiona. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn
pointed out. which would inure to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
SPANISH GOOD News
Spain VIII Not Be So Happy In
a Few Days.

oCopyright, 1873, by The Associated Press
Madrid, May 3i.-Thc London papers
oG May ii have caused much merri-
ment in Madrid. as they nearly nh con-
tain articles To the effect that Spain
had thrown NJ the sponge based
upon Tie supposed return Of the Span
iSh squadron to Cadiz. These papers
reached The capitol the same day that
Inc arrival is announced Of the Cape
Verde squadron at Martinique.
The Madrid press. today. is jubilant
over the official good news" received
from Porto Eioo ana Cuba, the result
being that determination is more fixed
than ever to carry on the war to the
bitter end. Nj. Chamberlain's speech
has gone far to strengthen this dc
termination. since II is concluded,
should Great Britain joint the United
States in an alliance. Spain will not
long be wanting active friends among
the great powers Of Europe,
In general war it is claimed SPANS
fate will depend upon larger issues
than her relative strength or weakness
as compared with that Of the United
States. Consequently. today there is
marked brighter appearance on all
faces in the Spanish capitol,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Continued from page ~

sails from Fort de France, Martin
juue, having completed her repairs.
Capt. Concha of the Inflated
cruiser Don Juan de Austria, de-
stroyed by Dewey at Manila, says
the Spanish warships were in
wretchcd condition, a disgrace to
Spain.
President confcrs with Cuban Of
ficers. who give him valuable in
formation regarding the insurgents
forces.
The London Times says that
Spain is now seeking an honorable
way to end the war.
John Jacob Astor's offer of a bat
terry has been accepted by the gov
ernment
Chickamauga park now has A.,
900 men encamped within its limits.
DR.. Betances, representing the
Cubans in Paris, predicts that
Americans will be in Havana with
in another week and that war will
soon be over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
Curing the Mule.

| was riding along Il mountain road
in East Kentucky when | saw mule
running toward me With Il singletr@n
fculty | succeeded in getting out of his
way. and he continued TO go down the
mountain at a lively pace
About Il mile farther on | saw two
front wheels of a spring wagon, and L
short distance away the other wheels
and the wagon box. | looked around
to see if Che driver had been hurt; but.
minutes / met man walking rather
quickly down the road.
stranger" he asked did YOU sen
a mule down that road
Yes"
Did he hey a rag over his year,"
II didn't see any"
"Waal, it's all right. / reckon Ell
reckon 'e's cured"
What is he cured OFF, | asked.
"Balkin'. You see. l heerd that a
grasshopper put in tn year o a boss
or mule d cure i'm from balllin. So
| tied a rag over the critters year so
it couldn't get out, cotched a grass
hopper, put i'm in. an, stranger, its
the best remedy / ever seed TIL mule
didn't give me no time to get in tn
wagon. | never seed mule so spright-
ly. | reckon tn hoppers got out now,
an III go and cotch the mule. "-Wash-
ington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
IN THE BALANCE.
SPANS Fate Almost Settled by an I'm
minent Ministerial Crisis.

Madrid, May 2G.-fNoon).- ont.
come Of yesterdays financial debate ID
That both Senior Puigcerver, the minis.
ter Of finance. and the MARQUIS de
Fillaverde, the Conservative leader
have agreed to oppose the impost on
the national debt. The Marquis de-
clares the Silvolists will oppose the
measure even to the length Of obstruc-
ton, and Senior Puicerver declares the
measure viii not become law while he
is a minister.
crisis will be precipitated by the
Carlists, Republicans and Romeroists.
In regard to the indications Of a
crisis, the Liberal remarks: THE SOW
crcignty perhaps the independence Of
the nation is hanging in the balance
Enemies meanace 1t everywhere
abroad and there is famine at home.
a solution Of the problem cannot be
forcscen. The country may wait while
the government arranges it's differ
ences with party politics, but Dewey,
Sampson. Mckinley and Salisbury are
not likely to wait"
The minister Of marine. Captain
Aunon, says: 1T is to be presumed the
Americans viii try to hinder the Span
lsh ships from leaving Santiago de
Cuba, but" ne added, Il am not Ger
tain whether the Americans arrived in
time 70 do So
The general impression here is that
Admiral Cervera has left Santiago de
Cuba
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
AT CH!CkAMAUGA.
$4,000 Men Are Now There Active Drill.
ing Commenced.

Chickamauea National Park, MAY y
Including today's arrivals, there are NOW
i2.on mcn cnc.nprd 1T the park
The various commands are btsinnins
military life in earnest All the reei-
ments that are permanently encampcd
wyar &iycu rceimcntal drill. TODAY. and
this will bc continued from day 10 day.
The rcports Of disaff,otion among tn"
Missouri troops arise from dissatisfaction
growing out Of an Inadequate waiter sap
ri, f.tt t}i- ,tf}I ~ l,,,,r,lj.I ill t}. cam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
WITHIN A WEEK,
Or. Betances, Prominent Cuban, Says
War Will Soon Close.

London, May 21.-The Paris CORE
spondcnt of the Daily Telegraph. re
ports an interview he has had with DE-
Betances, representative of the Cuban
government in Paris DR.. Bctances ex-
presses the firm conviction that the war
will be over sooner than is thought in
Europe.
The Americans" he says will ex-
perience no difficulty in landing troops,
who will at once be joined by the insur-
gents, who are much stronger than is
generally supposed. Nor is there any
doubt that Rear Admiral Sampson VIII
shortly strike heavy blow.
The insurgents would rather accent
annexation by the United States than
the autonomy which Spain would
grant. Before another week the Amer
leans will be masters of Havana and
firmly established in Cuba"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
neutrality-suspicious.

enthusiasm throughout the Cuban
Garcia and had long conference with
him. The story of the lieutenant's trip
to Cuba has already been published.
Col. Hernandez says communication
is maintained with Gen. Gomez and
With points along the coast. From
these he has a general idea of the Gu
ban forces. outside of those with Cen
Garcia at Rayamo. He estimates that
there 1900 men, all of them well armed,
east of La Trocha and constituting the
forces in the eastern division of the
island under Gen. Garcia. These in
clude the 5000 at Bayamo, the others
being scattered at various points.
He estimates Gen. Gomez's imme-
date command al abont 5000 men, with
5000 men scattered ut various points.
In all there are according to the csti-
mates Of Gen. CollaZo and Gen. Her
i!sti4u>. dDtut -o,oVV " s-1,V'o tioppS
actually in the field.
1t is understood that the purpose OF
the present visit Of Garcia's officers is
to give every possi' le assurance 10 the
authorities here Of his desire to give
every possible co-orporation to the
American movements. Similar as
suranoe have come from Gen. Gomez.
The Cuban officers nave made good
impression here ana the authorities
were aerccahly surprised to find them
men of ability and soldierly bearing,
speaking English wcll They win re-
main sc.nc days longer and then re-
turn to Ge;i. Garcla's camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
ON LAND AND SEA.
Bits OF News from Our Gallant Soldiers and
Sailors.

The Montreal Star announces that
Lieut.. Carranza, the naval attachc of
the former Spanish legation at Wash
ingtou. did not leave for Europe at all
but is sull there
The revenue cutter Algonquin. built
at the Globe ship yard at Cleveland,
was given a trial. Thursday. The en-
elncs developed a speed Of 1s.4 knots
an hour and chat can be increased to
~ The Algonquin win be sent to the
Atlantic Seaboard within a few days.
She Will bc armed with four i-inch
rifles. six G-pounders and six machine
GUMS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
THE ALABAMA
Put Tito Dry Dock for Her PropcIIers and
Paint.

Philadelphia, May 26-The hattleship
Alabama. which was launched at
Cramps shipyard, last Wednesday, wa,
today, towed to League Island navy
yard where she was dry locked. Whit
in the dry dock the battleship will have
her twin mangenese-b propeller
wheels keyed on and her hull below
the water line will be covered with
heavy coat of green submarine paint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
THE OREG0N's TRIP.
Continued from page u

and ready for another cruise as long
as the one just ended.
The excellent condition of the mon
after their 60 DAYS voyage, is perhaps
even more remarkable. Throughout
the entire trip there were no cases Of
serious illness on board, and the men
are as eager for immediate activity as
if they had Just come from vacation
in the mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
lMPRESSING STEAMERS.
Spain Selling All Vessels Over 1000
Tons for Auxiliary Cruisers.

Madrid, May 26.-4 p. Nit is cur
rently reported here this afternoon
that the Spanish government has or
dered all the Spanish steamers from
1000 tons NJ. capable of steamlng
minimum Of II knots to be impressed
as auxiliary cruisers. The Spanish
commanders at the various ports, 1t
is added. have been instructed to take
charge Of such steamers whether mail
boats or others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
7 ERROR LEAVES FORT DE FRANCE

Madrid May 26.-9 y. M.-Confirmatlon
has been obtained here in dispatch
from the island of Martinique, Freneh
West Indies of the departure of the
Spanish torpedo gunboat Terror from
Fort de France, after repairing there. me
post office here has authorized the as
patch of letters to Cuba and the Phlhp-
pine Islands by French mail boats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
HOPING FOR PEACE.
Spain Looking for an Honorable Way
of Ending the War.

London May 27.-The Madrid correspon-
dDnt Of the Times says: The dominant
note Of public opinion here is a desire to
lind some way to honorable peace, as
Spain has nothing to gain by an indefinite
prolongation OF hostiltics. All idea that
France will intervene. however, is now
abandoned, and hopes are fixed upon the
possibility that Duke Almodovar de Rio
the new minister Of foreign affairs, will
find some fitting occasion on which to
tAky the initiative
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
Remaining the New Vessels.

Washington. May 26.-The secretary of
the navy has given the name Brutus to
the steamer Jebsen, recently purchased
at San Francisco for the purpose Of con
voying and coaling the monitor Monterey
on her voyage to Manila. The collier
Rhaetia. recently purchased for naval
purposes. has been renamed Cassius.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
To Increase Soldiers Paw.

Washington. May 26.-Representative
Acheson of Pennsylvania. has introduced
Dill increasing the pay Of the enlisted
men VINO IN time of war serve outside the
territorial limits of the United States I00
per cent OF the rate as fixed by law dur
ing the period of such service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
IT WASN'T LIEUT.. S0BRAL.

Madrid. MAY 26-9 A. M.-Lieut. Sobral'
the former naval attache of the spanish
legation at Washington, is IN TINS cl'.'
therefore the statement made that ne
identical with Jiminez, the suspected
Spanish spy arrested on board the Paha-
ma at Key West is incorrect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
President to Review Troops

Washington, May 26.-Proparations are
being made at Camp Alger for a review
of the I'd Army Corps by President Nc
kinley, Secretary Alger and other Off
Gals, next Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
BETTER NOT CUT OUR CABLES.

Madrid May go A. M.--The news
papers here continue to urge the cutting
Of the American cable connections across
the Atlantic if the Cuban cables are
severed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
SAN FRANCISCO'S MEN I'LL.

Boston. May 26.-A special to TIL
Herald, from Provincetown, says:
The cruiser san Francisco is on her
way to- Boston with - of her men i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

Take Laxative Bromo Qunnc Tablets All drug
gists refund the money If 1t fails to care &c
The genuine has l.. B. O. on each tablet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

All the healing. balsamc virtues of the
Norway pine are concentrated in DR.
Moods Norway Pine Syrup natures
own remedy for coughs and colds.
mon, wed, fri&wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

The only two animals whose brains
are heavier than that of a man are
the whale and the elephant.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-25
SUBURBAN. DAY AT COMFY ISLAND
Big Race Takes Place This After
noon With Ornament u Great
tayOritc.

New York, June 1s.-This is subur-
ban day and the Coney Island Jockey
club at Sbeepshead Lay could not have
been favored with better weather for
the opening Of their track.
AS usual On suburban day the horses
engaged had little 10 do this morning,
and their final preparation for the big
race consisted of a light gallop around
the course, with a pipe opener through
the stretch. Before 0 o'clock they
were safely bestowed in their boxes to
wait seven hours before being called
to the paddock TO be saddled. OF
course, there was the usual gathering
of trainers and race track hangers on
sbout the stand after the exercise was
over, and while nearly every horse In
The race had at least one partisan,
there could be no question as to the
fayorite. The winner Of the Brooklyn
handicap, Ornament, was the first
choice of almost everybody. He won
handy and then against about the
same horses, and while he will have 10
larry 49, pounds as a penalty for that
win, few were inclined to say that
fhey thought that would stop him.
Ben Holiday was selected by many as
VIC hoTSS hhostiy bhSby "a Stt thc 81
ond place, although Imp Ogden Don
de Orc. Semper Ego aud Royal Stag
had a lot Of followers. In fact, out
side of Ornament, IL was a difficult
matter to find a general favorite for
second place. Peep O'Day was by no
means neglected in the selection, and
no one would hazard q bet as to the
winner il Ornament did not win, so
open is the race after him.
TiIlo first and the great Ornament
nowhere was the record of h subur-
ban of 1898. The favorite was badly
beaten. chiefly because the horses were
kept a full hour at the post. Tilio was
quickest on his feet and for an instant
he showed in front, but Clayton took
him back to fifth position. Royal Stag
came next, followed by Havoc, ogden
Don d'Oro, Ornament and IA others.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-25

tiflcations and confer with Captain Me-
Gala and Lieutent Huntington.
The Coast in the vicinity of Guam
tanamo is dotted with the bright hued
Cuban flags. Numerous camps of the
insurgents which have been estab-
Iished along the beach between Santi-
ago and this place are used by he ad-
miral as means of communication with
the Cubans in the interior. The aid
which these men have given has proved
highly valuable 10 the Americans.
Their stories of the restitution and re-
volt among the Spanish soldiers in this
vicinity have been corroboratcd by in
terviews by prisoners captured around
The camp.
General Pcrcio, who is in command
of the Spanish forces here, is undoubt-
cdly desperate in regard TO gaining
food for his men. The prisoners who
have been captured appear to have
been i'll fed and apparently Indifferent
TO their fate.
Another body Of five Spaniards was
captured yesterday by Ensign A. A.
Pratt, OF the M~arblehead. While cruis-
ing in q steam launch outside the bay
he picked up n 50-foot sloop containing
a Spanish captain 10y the name of
Torres, and four sailors. They said
they were on their way to Guantana-
mo to get n supply Of oil for the light
house at Cape MaysL but papers found
on the sloop proved that they had been
sent to obtain information relative 10
the American forces. The crew Of the
sloop asserted that they had been III
fed and frightfuly i'll treated by the
Spanish commander of the Cape Maysi
f,l,anS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-25
A MISSOURI INCIDENT,
Mayor and Marshal OF Brunswick
Fight a Duel to Death With
Pistols.

Brunswick, Mo-, June 21.-The de-
tails of last nights tragedy, in wfAch
Mayor j. III. Heiscl shot and killed
Richard Asbby, city marshal, who in
turn fatally woanded thu mayor, IN
coming 10 light.
w. j. Heisel, a brother of the mayor,
was standing in a saloon when Marshal
Ashby and his son Joseph entered.
10th grabbed Heisel and began beat
ing him with their fists, Joseph
staining lfeisel had beaten and choked
one of his sisters. Harshal Ashby had
n revolver in his hand.
w. j. Heisel finally broke loose from
the Acbys and ran out of the saloon.
Mayor Heisel, who was present, then
took n hand in the fracas. The mayor
and marshal began firing ut each other
with the result mentioned. At the
roroner's inquest today the evidence
does not show who fired the first shot,
but it was testified that Ashby fred
the last just as he fell dying. Heisel,
with assistance, walked to a DON in
the same block, blt today he is not
expected to recover, as one shot passed
through the left lung and another
through the abdomen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-25
THEY HAD A HOT BRUSH.
Party OF American Sailors In
Launches Have n Fight With
Spanish Infantry.

OFF Santiago de Cuba, June II, by
Associated Press Dispatch Boat Wanda.
via Kingston, Jamaica. June 21.-
Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated
Press.)-A hot brush between the
Spanish troops and a accommodating
party in steam cutters from the Mas
sachusetts and New York occurred at
daylight in q small COW west of Nor
TO castle. They went in to take sound
ings and reconnoiter. When well in
side the inlet the Spanish infantry
opened fire from n hlockho1se, which
the cutters vigorously returned. The
New York cutter was hit 10 times, but
none of the marines were hurt. The
Vixen steamed in and peppered the
blockhouse with rapid fire guns and
the Texas let fly some 6-pounders. The
Spaniards retreated and the cutters
withdrew.
The Yankee arrived yesterday. At
Cienfugos Monday she had a set TO
with Il Spanish gunboat, which evi.
IDENTIFY mistook the Yankee for "A mer-
chant vessel. Discovering her mistake,
she turned tail and opened fire, The
Yankee chased the Spaniard into the
harbor, whose forts opened fire. The
Yankee gave the eastern and western
batteries her compliments and then
withdrew. A landsman named Ken
nedy, from New York. was wounded by
q piece of q shell.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-25
D. B. HILL AGAIN ACTIVE.
Ex-senator May Demonstrate That
lie Is II New York
Leader.

New fork, June 2l.-It becomes
more and more evident as the state
campaign for 1898 progresses that
David Bennett Hill proposes to test HE
correctness of Richard Cookers asser-
tons that Hill is no longer leader Of
the democracy of New York. During
the past week, either at Wolfert's
Roost or at his Broadway Office in Al.
bany, the former senator has had con-
f~erences with nearly n score of lieuten-
ants trusted by him In many nights.
Chairman Danforth, of the state COM
mittee, who passed two days with cx-
Senator Hill in Albany, came back APP
p%arentiy more convinced than ever of
the advisability of calling the state
committee together July rs and fixing
on August 25 as the date and Saratoga
as the place for the convention.
While there is no disposition upon
the part of Hill and Danforth to I'M
necessarily antagonize or incon-
yenience Greater New York democrats,
they have together, it is understood,
made q pretty thorough canvass Of the
members of the state committee and
found a majority in favor of the party
blazing the way ahead of the rivals de-
feated last November.
Ex-senator Hill is due here today to
urge Hugh Mclaughlin TO call his con-
ventions very soon. If he succeeds In
inducing the Kings county leader to
do this it is his expectation that Tam
many will follow suit and hat the pre-
liminary skirmish will thus be won.