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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
Peeps from the War Balloons.

The Massachusetts Naval Brigade.
l,a.hcd League Island navy ward about
II A. Nj Saturday
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" I' ~ span 4" tNA"t lhllItafE duty ana
~ Gu.S "h'"HS Nhe sheeP
i"'''l''@ ~ 't-'i"ii''d.
iAr navy department. mas bought the
liner f"fhl'"n oi me ga DOMINION
lAl'. H' t'!chH"A "i me department.
.ia1 '"eH f.I''d % ~" Fdine OF me ofk-
1""H ana ar ,~1o"a' heI"Hslu& to TINS
Hht. N aUAiiidTZ cruisers. by the success
s'l. 'i inc late JONI Kodch * Sons, their
huidtiS'
This American Line steamer New York
hartcrtd by the United States govern
mrHt, PASSED Hurst Castle at 5.ir +. NJ.
saturday. having received urgent orders
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iap;ri,,r.
10" fTitiSh se@hcr NliioWdcn sailed
rom thiiA"elrhi't TOR CUBA. SATURDAY.
Mllh ""'@ tens 81 coal Tor tn ManfanAa%
E5llr"Ad Go. 1hiS Is the last shipment of
" contract Ia supply 2e"p tons Of coal
-lH 1fii,l1l ~ the company s'Hd that mas
ln4rh ~ TIE coal was beng conveyed IN
" hlltiNh vessel, ana Inc Ialir"td Is opfr-
,..t,fa,.tl,- s.aTn
"' !-' 'S'''H 7'l''
orders were received at Fort Ethan
Alien. burlington. VT, Saturday. from
tieu. Miles for thu entire command to he
N readiness 10 leave on Tuesday morn
mg for fhirkamaugH. Active preparations
Werr begun NJ once. and everything viii
he IN ShdDr to leave htiofc the time
designated. Fort Ethan Allen is the head
quarters "f the ) Regiment, L. 5. A. and
the station Of Troop +.
The navy department has purchased
ard she has been ordered to Roston to be
fitted out as 4 repair SHIP. Her duty will
l,o largely confined to following the YES
sells ut one OF the big fleets to promptly
make any needed repairs Commodore
Hichborn, commodore of the bureau of
toi >tructi"h ana repair. WIZ give "r9erS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
HE WANTS TO FIGHT.
Theodore Roosevelt will Accept Army Com
mission in Case of War.

roosrVrlt nrnbahII. VIII rn.ii,n hir '| "tie'
as assistant secretary of the navy in cas-,
of hostiiitioa with Spain, to accept II com
mission for active service in the army
Nothing definite has Yet been decided
upon as to what assignment hc Will ac-
ccpt, bat it is believed that he would pre-
fer to serve with the New York state
troops.
From the beginning of the present diff
icuiticS with Spain Mr.. Roosevelt has
been prominent among those who beiic.t
that war is the only solution of the prob
his advise to the President ana tho mem
hers of the cabinet has uniformly beer
for Immediate action against the Snan-
iardS with the fun power of the army ant
navy.
He has never doubted that the Span
lards were responsible" for the wreck oi
the Maine and believes that that act fully
JuSlil@S an immediate declaration of war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
MAKING OVER THE ST. PAUL.
1t Will Take About Is Days and Interior Will
Practically Be Rebuilt.

Philadelphia, April 17.-The American
Line steamer st. Paul, which sailed
from New York. yesterday for this
city PASSED in by the Delaware Capes,
at $50 o'clcck, this afternoon. She will
reach Cramps sh;pyard, tomorrow. and
on Tuesday morning. the work Of
Transforming her into an auxiliary
cruiser VIII begin. 1t is estimated that
this work will require about Il days
and VIII amount to an almost entire re-
constructor Of her interior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
NO SHORE LEAVE
Allowed Men at Hampton Roads. Although the
Day Was Quiet

Fort Monroe, April 17.-Commodore
"chley'S ship had a very quiet sun
day. There was nothing going on the
flagship, the Columbia or the Mime
apGl's. The Texas and Massachusetts
finished coalng and in the afternoon
the Massachusetts shifted her anchor
ago becaus" She was too close to the
Minneapolis. shore leave was not al
lowed the men. The Wampatuck,
Lieut.. Jungcn, who was on the Maine.
in command, and the Uncas, Lieut. f.
4. Brainard, just detached from the
l;roolllyn, passed up to Norfolk, this
AFTERNOON, and the torpedo boat
dodgers went out for a trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
Spanish Flying from Manila.

London, April 1S-A special from
Singapore says that the steamship Leo
Nil from Manila, has arrived there
crowded with Spanish officials and
Well-to-do Spanish families, who are,
escaping from the rebellion which is
spreading rapidly in the Philippines.
They report that Manila is panic
stricken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
\ CARD.

We guarantee every bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
cdy and will refund the money to any
one who is nos satisfied after using it. /;
is the most successful medicine in the
world for bowel complaints. both for chit.
dren and adults.-John C0ughlin, Waite,
st. mwf1v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
The Nahant Arrives at New York

New York. April 1I-Thc monitor Ma
hant arrived, this morning from Philu-
delphia. ana anchored off TompkinsvjIIc
5. j. The Nahant left League Island on
the 18th and was toWed to this nnrt ~
the tug Pioneer, She is manned mostly
By the naval reserve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
Watching for Warshps in British Waters.

London. April 11.-Cablc d!spt chos were
received today, directing ali American
diplomatic and consular officials to watch
for movements Of Spanish war craft in
British waters ana to immodii.cly report
any such movement TO WASHINGTON. 1t
IS supposed that the other embassies and
conSulates have beer similarly instructed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
Saving Lumber for the Government.

Skowhegan. Me. April Special
Neston's mill of this place has received
a large order from the government for
spruce timber of large dimensions. The
order calls for 3oooo feet of plank and
larger timber which must he delivered
on Tuesday next, on the cars at this sta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Nichols; ut Honolulu Monterey. Cant
g. -. Clark at San Francisco Mop5d.
mock, Can't. w. ~. Whiting; ut San Fran
cisco. Alert. Commander f.. H. &. I.nlitza.
NJ san Juan del Sur: viii cruise along
Central American cnast. Oregon. Capt. q
- ttarf; callao. Marietta. Capt. f.. NJ
Symonds; at Callao, Peru
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Continued on page 80

Etching hemorrhoids were the plague
of my life. Was almost wild. Doan $
Ointment cured me quickly and perma-
nently after doctors had failed c. r.
Cornwell, Valley Street, Saugerties, n.
i.
mon we'd fri, &wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
The Talbot Sails from Bermuda.

bermuda April 1.-THE British cruiser
Talbot has sailed from this port II is
rumoled that her destination is Nassau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
Spanish Ship Barcelona Passes Dover.

London. April 1.-THE Spanish warshir
Barcelona passed Dover, at LIS this morn.
ing. bound west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
TRAINING SHIPS.

Essex. Commander L. r. Strong. at
Portsmouth, \. H.: Constellation. Com
lnand"r John MoGown At Newport;
Alliance. Commander Albert Ross at
Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
UNASSIGNED.

San Francisco, flagship Capt II. p
neary. en- route to In" United States
bancroft Commander J. V r. BIeecker
cn route to United States; Dolphin. Com
inandcr II. ". Lyon commissioner. March
"a. at navy yard, New York; New Orleans
commissioned at ewcastle-on-Tv
March j.. en- route to United States; NAV
H"wcr. commander NJ Il. S. Mackenzie
commissioned at New York. March q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

rheumatism in both hands and wrists.
The pains We're very severe. and the doc
tors did not seem able to give me relief.
] secured one vial Of Munyon's Rheu-
natism Cure which Immediately relieved
lie, and completely cured me. l cheer
fully recommend this remedy"
A separate cure for each disease Al
all druggists, mostly % cents vial. Per-
scnal letters to Prof. Munyon. sos Arch
street. Philadelphia. Pa. answered with
free medical advice for any disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
ASIATIc STATION.


Olympia flagship. Capt e. V. cridlev.
~ Hong Kong; Mnnocacy. Comma nder q
". far"hiialt. at Woocung; Boston. Com
nahder h. j.. I>ambcrton al Hong Kong
Petrol. Commander T.. j. Wood at Hong
Kong; Raleigh. Capt }. II. Goghlan. At
Hong Kong: Concord. Commander Asa
Walker. at Hong Kong: Baltimore. Cant
~ NJ. Dyer. en- route 90 Hong Kong. viii
proceed to Asiatic station
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
SPECIAL SERVICE

Michigan, Lieut.. Commander ". H. Ev-
crctt, AZ Erie in winter quarters: Amphi-
,fie. tapt. }. barclay, at Port Royal
s. e.. " Wheeling Lieut. Comrnan,Ier I-rio
Sebree. al Seattle Katahdn. Commando
9. +. f. Wide, commissioned at League
Island. March T.. Miantonomah.. cant
~ l.. johnson commanding commits
'"ncd * League Island. March 10: Anna
h0!l+- commander !. j. bunker en- route
70 New York Somcrs Lieut.. J. J. Knapp
dt fillau, en- ronte to United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Rear AdrIraI ". 5. SchIey, Commander
in-Chief
Massachusetts, Capt. F. J. Higginson
at Hampton Roads. Texas. Capt. j. w.
Philip; at navy yard. New York. Brook
lyn, capt i. A. Cook at Newport News.
Va. Minneapolis. Capt. j. Fl. San1s; at
Hampton Roads. Columbia, Capt L. f.
Jewell; at Hampton Roads.
PACIFIC STATION
Rear Admiral j. w. Miller. Commander
in-Chief.
Bennington. Commander Henry L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
MONITORS.

catskiI- Lieut. NJ f. Han. at navy
Strd, BOSTON; Lehigh Lieut.. r. q. Peck.
at navy yard Boston: Nahant. Lieut. g
y. Richlnan. at navy yard. New York:
Mon a'ik, ommander +. r Strong. At
Portland, No; Canonicus al Hampton
l,elds Mahppt". at Fishers Island
Manhattan. at Fishers island.
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Women's Reliance,
After Many Discouragements The,
Turn to Munyon.

Mrs VIM. II. Smith. IS Wendell Street,
Providence. r. L.. says: Il suffered for
six months with very severe attack Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
PACIFIC STATION.

Bennington. Commander Henry +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
FLYING SQUADRON.

Rear Admiral w. S. Schley, Commander
in-chief
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18

BAD government seems to prevail In
.Corea. The United States Consul Al
len in a report says: II hear from the
country that the high price OF rice
has induced the farmers In many re-
rions TO reclaim new land for the
purpose of increasing the production of
this staple. The short-sighted greed Of
the official class, however, will, as
usual. take away the profits from the
producer and cause the farmer to raise
only enough for bare subsistence
Recently whole villages Of prosperous
farmers, who had been taught indus
try, frugality, and honesty by the
American missionaries. were arrested
ON the false charge of holding secret
and sedltious meetings and thrown
into prison. Every possession they
had in the world was taken by the
soldiers, runners, and magistrates, and
several of the men actually died Of
starvation in prison. Strong effort was
made to have these poor people brought
to trial, that their cases might be set
tied one way or another, so they would
be able to get in their spring crops.
Nothing could be done, however, be.
cause of the reluctance OF the magis-
trate to have his acts investigated.
Another pernicious custom is the send
ing out OF secret inspectors, presum-
ably to investigate abuses, but, as these
men have great powers and are ex-
pected to bring in large extra revenues,
they squeeze every man who has any
thing worth taking. There are good
officials, and these are honored and re-
spected by the people, but they are
few" II is thus that all reforms arc
frustrated among a people dishonest
nv habit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
ALL ABOUT SANTIAGO
The Ancient Cuban Capitol That Has Been
Surrendered to the Victorious Troops
of the United States.

made along the way for the watering
of cattle. This system Is called
"Abrevadero" and "Potrero Espanto
Suenos." To the east of the city are
the towns OF Sevilla and Caney. The
road divides at Fuerte Canosa, or the
Fort OF the Broad Road" Five high
ways issue from the southern part of
the city and lead to Sardinero, Justici,
Laguna, Ataranza, Cruces and one to
the MORO at the entrance of the har-
Dor. Each of these roads was well
guarded by fort
The business portion Of the city is
confined to the streets near the water
front Here also are the government
and public docks and the terminus of
the railroad which runs into the In
terror for a distance of 25 miles. On
the north shore of the bay are the
slaughter houses and the new ceme-
terry. The central portions of the town
are highly elevated. and are called cal
ta," or high, while the remainder of the
streets are denoted by the prefix "baja"
meaning low. The high section is
bounded by San Tomas and Heredia
streets. On the bay front is the ala
media or boulevard tastefully laid out by
landscape gardeners and fringed with
noble trees. 1t Is about quarter OF
a mile long and makes very pleas
ant promenade.
Santiago is by no means an unpleas-
ant place for a garrison, despite SEN
sational stories of yellow fever. False
impressions concerning the climate
etc, have been prevalent. OF course
the weather is hot there In summer
but heat has it's compensations, and
with plenty of supplies there is nc
reason why American soldiers should
not enjoy their stay in the town, nc
matter how protracted that stay may
be.
There is no disease in the town for
the man who takes ordinary care OF
himself in the matter of diet and bath
ing.
A hill that rises on an easy incline
of $50 feet above the bay furnishes
a site for the city. Until about thirty
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18

years ago the streets were In poor con-
dition. and the drainage was insuffi-
cient. Now the city is well paved and
we'll lighted. and combining into a
most pleasing effect with these modern
comforts Is the ancient aspect OF the
houses and scenery.
SNtiago has several industries, the
chief of which Is copper. 1t lies in the
center OF the best copper district OF
Cuba. and until the revolution para
lived all industry In the island It was
the outlet for copper products of great
value. Opposite to the Point de Sal
on the bay are located the great copper
mines OF Tomas de Cobre.
The Cubans and the Spanish OF San
tiago have ever been an indolent peo-
pie. whose sole desire is set on pleas
ure or qualification Of some kind. The
senoras and senoritas are picturesque.
handsome and intriguing, and the men
are mostly good-for-nothings, who pre-
Jude the day with a brief time spent in
business and then give up afternoon
and evening to pleasure.
There is a public club house In the
town, called the Casino. which is pref
ty by day, but gorgeous by night, when
gayly bedecked men and women gather
in its airy saloons and verandas and
drink, chat. smoke and listen to music.
Before the war began there was a
large colony OF Americans at Santiago.
They met socially in the American club
house, building with modern inte-
rior and an ancient exterior.
The environs of Santiago are by no
means uninteresting. Behind the city
the country is high and healthful. The
scenery in and around the place Is
beautiful, even romantic, for an Amer
lean, and the soldiers who are quar-
tered there to keep the position VIII
have no lack of entertainment and re-
lief from the hardships they have pass
ed through.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18

The City OF Santiago. surrendered to
General William II. Shafter, is the old
est town In the western hemisphere
with the exception OF Baracoa, which
Is also in Cuba. The limits OF San
tiago inclose an area OF two square
miles. The city is about a mile wide
and two miles in length from the shore
Of the bay to the eastern limit. The
town is situated at the eastern end
of the grand bay OF Santiago. BY
water Santiago is seven miles from
the coast, but owing to peculiar curve
In the outline OF the bay 1t is much
nearer by the overland route. In 1883
the population of the city was esti-
mated at $4,000
Santiago is laid out from the Grand
Cathedral, and that temple is the
number center for the streets. In the
vicinity of this building are all or
nearly ell the fashionable residences.
The cathedral itself is by far the most
superb and imposing edifice In Cuba.
It's beauty surpasses the finest of the &C.
cles!astical structures in Havana itself.
This building and the Deautl1ui yacht
and boat club house on the bay front
the two points in which Santiago
rises above Havana. In all other re-
spects 1t is a secondary city. Havana
is always classed as the first city OF
Cuba, and Santiago as the second.
Directly before the cathedral is one
of the numerous small public parks
which separate the great church from
the residence and Offices Of the civil
governor of the province, of which
the town is the capital. Hard by are
the palace OF the archbishop of the
city, the post Office, the telegraph Of
fee, the residence and offices of the
military governor, branch of the
Bank Of Spain, the principal theaters,
a jail and a large and well-appointed
public market Issuing from the city
on the north are four broad roads that
lead to the villages and towns OF San
Luis, Chisto, Santa Ines and Cuabitas,
and to the copper mines four leagues
away to the northwest. One OF these
roads is famed for the ample provisions
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
Great Canals.

Probably the largest canal in the
world-a distinction Of some note in
these days of wonderful engineering
feats-is the Chenab Irrigation Canal
in the Northwest Provinces Of India.
It's breadth is 200 feet, with a main
channel some $50 miles long, while
the principal branches have an ag-
gregate length of 1000 miles, and the
village branches will extend, when
completed, some 1000 miles additional.
But, apart from irrigation, the long
est canal in the world is that which
extends from the frontier OF China
to St. Petersburg, and is 4,472 miles
in length. The Bengal Canal, connect
ing with the river Gauges, is 900 miles
long, and in all India there are $4,000
miles of canals, irrigating 100000 OF
acres.
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necessary II very slight. The horse
must be taught to drive on a loose
rein; a puller will never sell TO ad-
vantage, as no gentleman VIII bother
with one for a moment. when tnor-
oughly broken on the farm TO DO all
kinds OF light work. the education oi
the colt should be continued az iar as
possible in the nearest village. he
should be thoroughly accustomed 10
stand unmoved when express trains
and electric cars dash by him, ana ne
should be accustomed to as mucn
town life" as possible. lie shoulu
never be made to draw a heavy loau'
nor as a colt made to pull! load out
OF bad place when his last ounce OF
strength Is required. for that spoils
his mouth CD, stiffens his shoulders
and sours his temper. None but llght
driving or other work should De ue-
manded Of him. AS noted already ne
should be kept as sleek and TAT as pos
sible, feeling as gay as lark anu
when the time comes to sell him ne
should be as fat as an eel. sound ana
cheerful. with his name, foretop ana
tail as nature made them, and all as
clean and fresh looking as hands can
make them. This is all the training
required for carriage horse by the
breeder. 1t involves no expenditure OF
money, nothing but common inteili-
gence, patience and the exercise OF
about as much sense as the horse has
himself To get such carriage horses
stations must have the qualities re-
quired by right of inheritance, and the
more of these the mares possess the
better, but no matter how the horses
are produced, the profits in the bust
ness are large and the expenses small.
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The Oldest Hen.

Speaking about one thing and an
other 1t may be interesting to your
many readers to know that 1t is the be-
lief of all have ever heard speak, or
all I have ever seen in print, that the
White Leghorns are the longest lived
of any breed Of poultry, writes X. Nj.
Smith in Reliable Poultry Journal.
There is one hen near us here that was
Matched in July, 1879 and has contin-
ued to furnish the usual quantity OF
eggs regularly year after year ever
since, until this season. This hen has
never been broody until last season,
when a few eggs were put under her
which were near the end of incubation,
having been taken out from a nest that
was covered by a Cochen hen. Mag
gle" as this old White Leghorn hen
is called. finished the incubation and
raised the chicks all right, taking the
best of care of them, and to mend
matters she was, from all appearances,
boss of the yard, being able to retain
her authority from the fact that she
has spurs that measure one and three
quarter inches in length. This hen Is
still on the same farm near here, own
ed by Mr.. Benjamin Wingard, has
passed through rough weather and
chicken diseases without blemish-
in fact, Mr.. Wingard says she was the
only hen that he had left after the
chicken cholera cleaned out his entire
flock two years in succession. MI.
Wingard says that this hen has aver
aged about $50 eggs each year, and is
now past, or near at least, 19 years OF
age. Taking 1t all in all, 3,240 eggs
from one hen is a great record. This
hen Is now blind, but is taken care OF
by Mrs. Wingard in every way seem
ing to know her voice from all Others
about the farm. 1t eats out OF her
hand. and. in fact. depends on Mrs.
Wingard for it's living, being unable
to look for 1t itself. 1t is the inten-
ton of Mr. Wingard to take this bird
to the show in Indianapolis the coming
season and exhibit her as the oldest
hen on record. Perhaps this-is rather
broad way Of putting 1t, but he claims
1t anyway Can any Of your readers
put in a better claim?