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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

The first bale of new cotton received
in New York this year sold for $500 at
the Cotton Exchange. This is the
highest price paid since the Civil War
when cotton sold at 81 a pound. This
$500 bale did not bring its high price
because cotton is scarce, but because
1t was sent to the Exchange by Presi-
dent Mckinley to be sold at auction.
the money to go to the soldiers relief
fund. The bale was sent to the Presi
dent by a Georgia admirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. July 24.-The following
pension changes resulting from the ls-
sue of July Is, are announced:
Maine-Original. Charles Earl. SOL
diers' Home Kennebec. Sc: William L.
Holbrook. Boothbay Harbor, IS. In
crease, William F. Cox. Norway. $40 to
SIG. Reissue, Alexander Fuller. Togus,
$40. Original widow. etc, Charity l..
Perkins, Gardiner. S12.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25
Maine G0ss1m.|
Song o, the BattIeship Suckers.

Heave on the coal to win the goal.
or blasting ocean war!
by pits of hell stand sentinel.
AS the deadly cannon roar.
The engines beat in blanching heat;
Our battleship ploughs her course:
Up where they fight in cool daylight,
While we feed the monsters force.
Over the sea our battery
WIN lay waste the upper world:
And far from fame we feed the flame,
AS the bursting bombs are hurled.
We cannot know the ebb and flow
or the battles rushing tide;
But hear the boom of unknown doom
Where the laundering warships ride.
Each moment passed may be our last,
For the crashing bombShells fly,
And fires of fate reverberate
In the wide, smoke laden sky.
In lurid night we feed the fight,
AS the belching cannon roar.
Hcave on the coal, to win the goal
or our countrys ocean war!
-Harper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

position until June g. 1897, when he was
promoted to the rank Of major OF the
eastern battalion. composed of Com
panies !. l., M and X Of the I'd Regi-
ment.
He was very much disappointed that
ne could not so In answer to the first
call, and as soon as the opportunity
afforded under the second calf he
offered his services as captain. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25
Soldiers Sing God Save the Queen. ,

In Tampa. Fla. the other day American
soldiers did thing that would have
raised a protest a year ago. They joined
IN singing GOD Save the Queen in hon
or of Victorias birthday 1t is really as
tonishing how sentiment has changed
since England has openly sympathized
with the United States in our war with
spain: Radical changes in the relations
VI nations are no more wonderful. how
ever than the marked changes in intlivid
udis VINO are restored to health by that
great medicine, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. 1t is no unusual thing for people
VINO are thin, weakly and all run down
70 snow a marked Improvement in a
rev weeks after taking this medicine
when oNefcomes nearly every known dis
ease arising from disordered stomach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25
CAMP POWERS
Bounty Money Will Probably Be Paid,
This Week.
Equipments Being Rushed : Interest In R'he
Practice Some luxuries The Health.

|
1t is very seldom that such quiet
day is seen in camp as was seen, yes
terday, at Camp Powers where the
three batteries of the Maine Heavy
Artillery are encamped. Sunday Is
supposed to be quiet day but very
seldom is the day observed as well as
| it was, yesterday.
| There were no religious services at
| the camp but the men who wished to
attend Divine worship We're marched
to the city churches in squads, in the
morning, returning to camp in time
for dinner.
Early in the day Battery b We're
! turned out to police the camp and the
| large crowds of visitors We're greatly
surprised at the neatness of the camp
and the surrounding fields. Not par
ticle of paper could be seen anywhere
| about camp, it being one of the clean
est camps ever seen in this State.
MAYOR NeWcofnD mas one Dditciy, cdNH
morning, so out to Winthrop street
and then work across to headquarters
picking up every bit of refuse. The
next morning another battery goes
out and so on until the turn of the first
battery comes round again.
Large numbers of people came from
the eastern part of the State, on the
morning trains, to see friends at the
camp and many a young man, in the
afternoon could be seen starting off for
a stroll with his sweetheart followed
by the envious gaze of his less fortu-
nate comrades. Many found their way
to the tent of the photographer where
they had tintypes taken which will
cheer many maiden's heart when her
soldier boy is at the front fighting.
Word has been received from the
war department that Il rush order has
been placed for the needed equipment
of the batteries. There are $50 blue
SIlII Is, uIttlSillI Is anu III Va
dered from Boston houses which ought
TO arrive the middle of the week. one
thousand pairs OF stockings and 325
pairs of boots have been ordered from
New York concerns which are expect
ed the latter part Of the week. When
these arrive the equipment OF the bat
teries will be complete.
The members of Capt Kimball's bat
terry We're busy signing the bounty
rolls. Sunday, and as soon as Capt.
kimball signs them 3lS times they will
be sent to the adjutant generals office
where they will be placed with the
rolls of the other batteries and wait
for the Governor. Gov. Powers is ex-
pected,. today. and by the Eliddle Of
the week it is supposed that the
bounty money will be paid to the men
Col. harrington. inspector of rifle
practice. is greatly pleased with the
way the men have taken hold of the
rifle practice and finds that there is
very small per cent. of the green men
that will have to receive special in
struction. 1t is expected that the fir
ing at the 100 and $50 yard ranges will
be completed. today, and the men
classified, The poorer men will be put
at close ranges and the better men
will be practiced at the longer ranges.
Below are the scores made, Satur-
day:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

OF the 1475 enlisted men in Dewey
citizens. This settles for all time the
question as to who We're the men be-
hind the guns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

"A Holyoke teacher who has been
studying manual training in Sweden at ii
point where the cars run ony twice a
week. says the Boston Transcript, ere
Gently received a letter from home in a
flag envelope. which the authorities
thought to be IL communication from the
United States government. on account of
the flag. Immediately a special train
was made up and took that letter 40
miles for the benefit of the recipient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Lewiston Journal: Maine has two
citizens who. according to current re-
port, expect to live good long lives.
One of these is the distinguished au-
thor and recluse. Mr.. G. A. Stephens
of Norway, who believes he has dis
covered the secret of life and death,
and the other Isaac Estey, the Whit
ing faith curist who. the Bangor Wing
reports. is confident he will reach the
age of some of the patriarchs. at least.
But who would want to tarry several
hundred years on this earth? Most of
us hope for a better country after our
eyes are worn out and old age lays his
hand on us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Admiral Canavero. Italian minister
of foreign affairs, and the Argentine
minister to, Italy, Senior Enrique MO-
rome. have signed a general arbitratlo"
treaty between Italy and Argentina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

EX-President Cleveland still has
faith in the government, as is shown
by his bid for $4,000 worth of the war
revenue bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Had 1t not been obscured by greater
victories that affair at Manzanillo
would have been hailed as quite q
feather in Uncle Sans cap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25
STATE HOUSE.
Government Pays for Transports,
Hospital Supplies.
'hey Must Be Sent Through q Quare,n,.,..
to . Chief Surgeon.

| AdJutant General Richards has h...
worl<t4e for long time to bring ahou,
the free tssnsportation 81 ali .o,.,.
Intended for the hospitals Of the ~.
sent from this STATE.
At last hesflas received an an.u..
from the War department tha, 81,
please all, and win be received WIZ
more especial satisfaction by those wh,
are interested in the work Of send,,.
articles for the benefit OF the hosni,.,
OF the Maine volunteers.
The following letter received. sa,r,
day. will explain all:
War Department.
Washington, d. C.. JuJy % ,so,
The Adjutant General, State of Maira
Augusta, Me.
or: In answer to your inquiry of
'he lith uitimo, whether any arrange.
ments have been or will be made IN
forward at government expense. com
forts and delicaeies to surgeons. for ne,
In the hospitals at Chickamaupa
have the honor to inform you thar TN,
assistant secretary OF war has decided
that packages of donations addressed
TO the surgeon commanding any of Tn.
general hospitals. and the chief sur
geon OF any army corps in the United
states. VIII be transported at govern
ment expense by the quartermaster To
whom they are delivered.
Very RESPECTFULLY,
JOHN A. JOHNSON.
Assistant Adjutant General
All that now remains is to get the
quartermasters of the army located in
this State directed to forward thu
articles if they have not already been
so directed.f General Richards being
the quartermaster general of the State.
will in all probability get authority to
act in case any of the packages that
are referred to him.
BY this action on the part of the gov
eminent. the hospital of the Maine
regiment, will fare a great deal better
than as though they had not taken this
action, as many things can be bought
here and sent there that otherwise
would no have been purchased, on ac-
count of the transportation expense.
By sending the donations to the chief
IF some hospital, or to the surgeon IN
command of the corps hospital, it can
be made to reach the Maine hospital
with as great dispatch as though it had
been sent direct to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Here's hoping that Hobson has better
luck in saving those ships for our navy
than he did in bottling them up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

If Spain desires to preserve any SOU
venirs of it's once boosted navy ii
must not delay it's prayer for peace
Watson means business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

The Spanish coast lights are eX-
tinguished, and the fated land is in
literal as we'll as figurative darkness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Yesterday proved that Old Orchard
still holds the palm as Names great
est excursion point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Garcia is not so sulky as to refuse
Yankee bareback.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Porto Rico has never been out of
Spanish control since Columbus dis
covered the island, but the end is at
hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

The Portland and Lewiston recruit
ing officers have sent their full quotas.
Augusta lags a little.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

After trying in vain to get within 80
minutes of each other by electrics.
Augusta and Gardiner again take their
old positions As minutes apart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Aguinaldo is suffering from distentio
capite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Gorham l.. Handy of China is wear
ing pair of boots that he made for
himself before the Civil War They
have been in constant use as his Sun
day Go-to-meeting" pair and for num-
erouS other days, and are yet in fair
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

The Chautauquans begin their work
and play at Fryeburg. this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

A wheelman's tool bag isn't complies
without a bottle of DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. Heals cuts. bruises, stings, spraihs'
Monarch over pain.
mon, wed, fr&wky,te .l.li.lIl.11I1D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

If you want to talk with Poland
Springs just say Hello" 1t is now
connected with the outside world by
long distance telephone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

In Bucksport work is soon to begin
on a sewer system. The present board
of selctmen has an eye to the health
as we'll as the beauty of their town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

For County Commissioner,
JOHN A. SPEAR of West Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Northeast Harhor's summer resi-
dents are splashing about in the new
swimming pool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

For County Treasurer,
JAMES e. BLANCHARD of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Captain w. r. kimball of Battery
u. is Il native of Bath, and is 81 years
of age. His military career has COW
cred period of II years, so that he is
now one of the best drilled men. and
most experienced in the state today.
He was first a member of the cadets of
Bath. enlisting as private. and in the
four years that he was member of
them. he rose to the position of cap
tain.
1t was eight years ago that he joined
the Bath company OF the I'd Regiment
as a 2d lieutenant, and since that time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

The almanac says that dog days
are here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Bangor is Tuning in righteous wrath
at the slanderous sermon of the Wor-
ccster pastor who spoke on the text
Two Hundred Open Saloons in Ban
gor. Me. What l Saw and Learned
There" Insulted virtue never gave a
more lurid display of pyrotechnical in
dignation than comes from Bangor at
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

of course the Dewey won, 1t was
the cup race of the kennebec yacht
club at Bath last week and the Dewey
beat them all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Private Perkins who died at Chicka-
manga, last week, was an only son and
his parents tried hard to stop his en-
listmcnt, but he had just become of
age and was determined to follow the
flag. He was general favoritc at
Kennebunk, and will be buried there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

The atmosphere is so clear in Zululand
that IL is SAID objects can be seen by
starlight at distance of seven miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

ant Whitney, his present LIST lieutenant
formed Co. \. I'll Regiment, n G. S.
NJ, and by persistent work. he has
placed himself among the foremost Of
the officers. who are looked upon as
well drilled and competent men.
He was chosen to command the bat
terry as it naturally fell to him, after
Major Robinson had refused the com
mand. and Captain Shurtleff. the senior
captain Of the battalion. had failed to
pass the examinations.
He is very popular with his men, as
he treats all those who try to do right
with kindness, but TO the man who
attempts to disobey, Captain Jewett is
very severe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Miss Harriet Matthews and Miss
Mabel Lovejoy went to BOsto~ on the
afternoon train, Saturday. for a short
visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Ellis passed Sun
day in Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

But two or three Democratic repre-
sentative nominations have been re-
ceived at the office of Secretary of
State Boyd. The papers of Rev. NJ.
Ladd. the third party nominee for
governor, are not in. over 80 repre-
sentative caucuses are announced for
Saturday. July 30, and candidates AMI
party managers are cautioned to for
ward nomination papers promptly and
have them correct as there will be but
seven days remaining to receive them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

For County Attorney,
GEORGE w. HESELTON Of Gar
diner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

The soldiers at Fort Knox had a
peaceful time but Cupid waged a Wig
orous campaign. Since the batteries
returned to Connecticut one young
lady has followed them. and the Hart
ford papers announce the marriage of
Michael Spillane of Company G. and
Miss Lizzie Phipps of Orland, Me. 1t
was all very romantic. They met on
the Bucksport streets the day after the
troops reached the fort. 1t was love
at first sight. They met every day
and evening, he crossing the river
from the fort and she coming by her
bicycle from her home, three miles
away. He proposed and was accepted,
and when the troops went home she
followed her soldier lover and is now a
happy bride.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

doubt some fortunate young man will
soon discover, that Bluehill maiden,
aged 10, who shot a bear while berry
ing, the other day. She and her little
sister disturbed the old bear and her
cubs and there was serious trouble at
once. The brave girl shot With uner-
ring aim, and her work nets her S23
with which she will buy a new bicycle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25

For Register Of Deeds,
GEORGE r. SMITH Of Winthrop.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30

Napa Creek. Ex-Commodore I. Gutte's Chispa has been cruising a good deal in the upper bay lately, and w. s. Goodfel- modore pr. T. L. HilI the vice commodore has has declared t today I1S and to-morrow any of the San Francisco fleet will take part in the cruise.
 Last Sunday Vice Commodore G. T. S. White of the San Franciscos and Arthur D. Naylor were at McNear's in the lat ter's sloop Twilight and they propose to spend next week in Tiburon Cove In the night the Bachelors Coitillon Club gave .see'a a dance at Sausalito in the San Francisco Yacht Club house.
 F. F. Ames sloop Ella was at McNears S Corinthian fleet cruised off Fl Campo or anchored in Paradise Cove.
 Port Captain J. H. Keefe is making ar engagements at the Corinthian Club house for clambake on the afternoon of Sat urday, August G.
 Last Tuesday Delaney and Lally started Brothers sioop Embla, H. s. Pratts s yawll 1dler and ,5, Carl Car A TarnIberg's The On board the yawl Idler will be H. S. and Mrs Pratt, A. Duncombe, W. c. Wallace and others. On board Embla will be Com modore c. J. Lancaster and Treasurer F.. N. Walter. Carl A. Tarnberg has sold the sloop Mist and bought the schooner Meliva, a keel boat of about twelve feet beam, and has named her, The. North Star. Prather of the launch Fl Casador recently enjoyed successful hunting trip at Point Reyes. l.. s. Shermans sloop
 On Thursday night at tne California Yacht Club house Admiral E. A. von Schmidt gave up the Wallace trophy which was won in 1896 and 1897 by his sloop Whirlwind. to Commodore c. J. Lancaster, who presented 1t to the win ner of this years race, E.. F. Sager of the sloop Edna.
 The South Bay Yacht Club, having held It's regatta on June 26. has cruise to the drawbrdge and clambake set down for orally start about In the morning, and members of the club are welcome on any of the club boats on any date mentioned to Alviso or drive thither.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
DEATH OF A WE'LL
 KNOWN CRICKETER

Tn the match at Alameda last Sunday, Banks and Insurance vs. All Corners, the All Corners, going to the bat, were all out for 2S the smallest score of the season. Sewell taking six wickets for 22 runs and Drffield wickets for runs. The Banks and Insurance men scored S7, of which J. J. Moriarity made %, and c. B. Hill 21. B. Bird bowled most successfully, taking 6 wickets for 15 runs. In their second inning the All Corners did much better than in their first, scoring no runs for 8 wickets, of which B. Bird made 34 not out and R. B. Hogue 29. The match, however, being one-day event, was decided on the first inning. and consequently was a victory for the Banks and Insurance men. with 5S runs to spare.
 A. E. Coates, vice president of the California Cricket Association, who died on July 19 at Los Angeles of cardiac asthma, was one of the most widely born August 4, 1S4S, in Lancashire Eng land, and was consequently almost fifty years old when he died. The eldest son of the Rev. Arthur Coates of Newtown House, County Meath, Ireland. end of Clifton, England, he was educated at lege, Cambridge. He came to California six years ago, and was for four years secretary of the Citrus Colony Club at Loomis.. Placer County, and, until his health failed in 1896, was captain of the Placer County eleven. The funeral ser Angeles. He will be deeply regretted by all cricketers, and especially by the mem bers of the Citrus Colr-v, to all of whom he had endeared himself.
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