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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

Bingham found time right in plant
ing season to hold baby show.
Twenty-Five little sweets were on cx-
hihition. and the Judges were almost
driven crazy. AT first, they wanted 10
draw lots and in this way select the
one to wear the prize ribbon, hut later
they compromised matters by bestoW-
ing red. white and blue ribbon upon
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

the Cubians until L. S. y, got after
them and that made Spanc hussel they
sunk a whole fleet Of Spanish war
ships and they never sunk one of our
ships there arc $4,000 Cubins L \
has licked SPANS navy and | guess We
will lick them anyhow"
In q war sermon delivered by tn
pastor Of one Of the Brewer churches
last Sunday the following words head
ed the various topics Of the admirably
written paper:
Determined.
Energetic.
Widcawake.
Enthusiastic.
Yankee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

1t is noticeable that as the soldiers
depart the trees are also leaving and
the grass is shooting everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

Saco, Ellsworth and other places are
claiming with much visor that they
had babies named for Admiral Dewey.
before Richmond which has been put
ting in a claim for first honors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

Three weeks of camp life the boys
have had at Augusta. Now. how long
will their tents he pitched at historic
and picturesque Chicamauga?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

Tina. was a gastly find in the Bow
doinham woods. the skeleton of a man
hanging from a tree. where it had
dansled in the winds for half a de-
cade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

The excursionists shelled August a
and Post Powers, yesterday. But they
We're only peanut shells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

If Uncle Sam wants another thou
sand from Maine they are ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

VIII the ranks he as full when Tho
boys in blue come back?
The evening times., 1898-12-02
TIE APPRAISEMENT
COMMISSION REPORT
ALLOW s1s7.ose.1s FOR LANDS
The Amount Is Far Within the An
propriation Allowed by
Congress.

The commission appointed some time
ago by the Supreme Court of the District
OF Columbia TO appraise the value of cer-
tain lands adjoining the lot upon which
the Government Printing Office is To-
Gated filed its report today with the clerk
of the Supreme Court, John R. Young.
The report contains detailed account
of the proceedings of the commission in
relation to the several lots condemned by
the United States Government. OF these
there are twenty-three, containing an ag-
Eregate Of 5700i square feet. The total
amount allowed by the appraisers for this
land is sn7, ls, or about 1885 per square
foot. This amount-is far within the an
prorriation, .s2z5 600, allowed by Congress
for the purchasing of ground and build
ing an annex TO the Government Print
ing Office.
copies OF the report were also filed with
nited States Attorney for the District NJ
Columbia Henry f. Davis and wsh Puh-
lie Printer Palmer
he commissioners. Messrs. Robert
Hutcheson. John L. HerreI and William
b1ekson. had the matter of the appraise-
ment OF The condemned land under con-
sioeFauon for eighteen days During this
unhe they visited the premises on three
separate occasions. making a careful in
spection of the buildings on the condemn-
ed lots and determining their value from
persons best informed on the subject.
Ihe attorneys representing the nrop-
erty owners will meet shortly to decide
what action they Will take upon the report
OF the Commission.
The evening times., 1898-12-02
WELFARE AND NEEDS
OF AMERICAN CITIES
SOME DISCUSSIONS OF INTEREST
Papers Read Before the National
Municipal LeHEue-Purchases of
Land for Public Uses.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. AT this morn
ing's session of the National Municipal
League, Albert Shaw. editor of the Re
view of Reviews, read a paper on 1.-THE
City in the United States-the Proper
Scope of It's Activities"
He says European cities are far ahead
of those of America because of general
municipal acts fix arbitrary skeletons of
city governments leaving the citizens on
ly to develop those skeletons. He favors
certain principles which every city must
incol porate into it's charter, the individual
city to develop its charter according to its
public needs. He advocates the purchase
of lands outside city limits for garbage
farms, cemeteries and parks. He thinks
land surrounding parks should be pur-
chased by the city at the same time, and
sold at the enhanced value caused by the
park location. r
Mr. Shaws paper was discussed by n.
F. Hawley, of Minneapolis; D. F. Wilcox,
of Cleveland, and others.
After the afternoon session Charles
Richardson, of Philadelphia, read a paper
on municipal ownership; whether the city
should lease or operate its public fran
chises. He thought, of the various sys-
TENS, that the evils attending operations
by the city would prove the least. Each
city should decide for itself whether it
is best to operate at profit, and use the
profits to reduce taxes, or whether it is
best to operate at cost. His paper was
discussed by Mayor zones, of Toledo, and
others. @ - 80"
The evening times., 1898-12-02
OBITUARY NOTES.
Gustave Herter.

New York, Dec. 2.-Gustave Herter, a
decorator and designer, died on Tuesday
a the Everett House, this city. He was
born in Stuttgart in 1890. and came to
New York when he was eighteen. He be-
came a member of the decorating firm of
Rerter, Potter & Co., and in 1857 he be-
came the head of what is now the Gustave
Herter Company. The first private car in
this country, which was owned by the
New York Central Railroad, was decorat-
ed by Mr.. Herter. The decorations in
many Fifth Avenue houses were also
planned by him.
In 1870 Mr.. Herter retired from business
and resided abroad until just before his
death. ale leaves a widow and three sons
Capt. Gustave Herter, of the Nineteenth
German Lancers; Clarence Herter, a
stock broker of New York and Morris
Herter, an artist of Paris.
The evening times., 1898-12-02
PRESIDENT DOES NOT
CONTEMPLATE A CHANGE
THE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER
bIuch Pleased With Captain Beach's
Conduct of the Affairs of the
Office

There viii be no change in the Engineer
Commissionership of the District Presi-
dent Mckinley is well pleased with the
conduct Of the office by Capt Beach, and
has so expressed himself
Col. Black. the former Engineer Com
missioner, and his friends have been ex-
erung themselves TO secure Blacks re-
iastatemeEt as such. but the game has
been blocked as prominent citizen ex-
pressed it today.
The blocking was accomplished by the
united efforts OF individuals and several
citizens' associations, the members Of
which petitioned Mr.. Mckinley in Capt.
Beach's behalf referring to him as the
most faithful, painstaking and popular
Engineer Commissioner who had ever
served the citizens OF the District"
Gen. Breckenridge and DR.. Sewers call
ed on the President yesterday as. repre-
sentatives Of the Lanier Heights Citizens
Association, which organization has -N-
pressed in strongest terms its desire for
Capt. Beach's retention. The President
stated that he did not contemplate amy
change in the Office
The evening times., 1898-12-02
sunsct Limited wrecked.

Jennings. La, Dec. 2.-The Sunset Lim-
tied train jumped the track last evening
miles west of this place The engine
plunged down an embankment, where it
lies half submerged in mud and water.
The injured are Engineer Ragsdale, Fire
man Booth Conductor Qualtrough and
Air Brake Inspector Cox. The limited
carried forty-three passengers, .among
whom were several witnesses in the ia
NOUS Botkin case, en- route to San Fran
cisco. The physicians had to wade in
the water waist deep to reach the in
jured.
The evening times., 1898-12-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.

NOTlCE-THE ANNUAL MEETING Of
the stockholders of the Masonic Han
Association of the District of Columbia
Tor the election of directors, etc. will be
held in room No l. National Union Rui a.
ing, SIS Street NV, Monday evening
December .. 1898. at Gas O'Clock. Polls
open from 10 7:3a O'Clock NOBLE d.
LARNER, Secretary. deI-4t-em
A MEETING OF THE STOCK HOT .DFr,s
of The National Metropolitan Fire IN
suFanee Company of the District of CO.
Iurnoia will be held on the 27th day Of
Decemrer, A. ID. 1898. for the election Of
directors Polls open at Il M and c!oss
at o'clock p. m SAM CROSS, secy.
nn9a-tt s--
The evening times., 1898-12-02
Rev. Henry Holmes Lorine.

New Rochelle, N. Y, Dec. 2.-The Rev..
Henry Holmes Loring, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, died Thursday at the
home of his son, Frederick Loring. He
had made important translations of a
number of German works on ecclesiasti-
cal subjects and was frequent contribu-
tor to the Churchman and other religious
publications. His health failed in Topeka,
Kan, three years ago, and he had lived
since in retirement.
The evening times., 1898-12-02
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

At special election of the East End
Debating and Reading Club, Mr.. William
c. Clark was elected president and direc-
tor.
Lawyer Frank White, who enlisted in
one OF the immune regiments and went to
Cuba, has returned to Washington on
sick leave. se-s - %
James T. Harbin, of this city, has been
hoHorably discharged from the army as
hospital steward Seventh Army Corps, at
Savannah, Ga.
The evening times., 1898-12-02
j. Taylor Gaze.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. al. Taylor
Gaze, president of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company, ship and car build
ers. died Thursday He was born in
Chester County, Pa, in 1923, and in 1913
entered the employ of the company of
which he became president in 1898. having
been a member of the firm since 1858. In
1895 he retired, but was again elected
president in August last. He had been
connected with the company for fifty-five
daughter. s.
The evening times., 1898-12-02
Remarkable Rug Selling.

This has been the biggest rug
week we've ever known. An
end lot purchase of rugs has en-
abled us to put prices on rugs
really less than any jobber's
wholesale price. Here are
some of them
Smyrna Rugs.
An immense line in the very choicest
The evening times., 1898-12-02
DIED,
. HesKARnAanna-necernher

= HowARD&On December l, 1885, at 1l:20
O'Clock, ROBERT 5. HOWARD, beloved husband
OF Ida Howard aged forty-two years, seven
months and sixteen days.
Our dear father is taken from us.
We his loss most deeply feel.
But tits God that has bereft us;
He can all our sorrow heal.
- Funeral Sunday, at o'clock p. m, from the
Protestant Church, Anacostia, d. C. Friends
and relatiyesfespeetfully invited to attend
Item
LAYENDER-0n December l. at 6 D. m 1898
WILLIAM II. LAVENDER, aged thirty years and
six months, after a short and painful Illness
which he bore with Christian fortitude.
Funeral Sunday, December 4, at 3 p. m.
Friends and relatives invited. Item
KILLIGAN-On Thursday December l, 1898. at
$3.50 a M, at her residence, III Sd st. NV,
FANNIE c., beloved daughter Of Fannie and the
late Timothy Kilgan.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend her funeral, from her late residence
~ Sd st. NV, Saturday, December 8, at $50
a. m. 0ta'ssaSsaA'- Item
.LINCH-on November 80. 1893, at 2:15 p. M,
JAMES L., beloved son of George W. and Eliza
beth G. Lynch, in the fifth year OF his age.
Funeral from his parents residence, 936 + Street
southwest Friday, December g at p. m.
Friends and relatives invited. 1t
The evening times., 1898-12-02
An immense line in the very choicest

w. B. MOSES & SONS.
1t
The evening times., 1898-12-02
). ). NOSES ssss. sss
St. cor. lith. Furniture Factory. i2,h and
0. Storage, 22d and H.


0. Storage, 22d and II.
The evening times., 1898-12-02
Commissioner mt the Capitol.

MI IHe tHpitoI.
District Commissioners Wight and
Beach appeared before the COMMITTEE on
Appropriations at the Capitol today for
the purpose OF explaining their estimates
for appropriations for the support and
maintenance OF the District Government
for the next fiscal year.
The evening times., 1898-12-02

You'll get heavyweight all-wool Suits in sim
gle and doube-breasted cut Plain and fancy cloths
good, sturdy chevots and worsteds, and even real
tweeds. The finish and IN axe A No. l. As
for the Overcoats they're marves at such
price Penusylvanians who paid full price for An
garments like 'em are satisfied that every y n
dollar they gave expended wisely.
The evening times., 1898-12-02

DIR. Henry's Cough Syrup cures
coughs and all bronchial affections
which this weather is producing.
At all druggists, I5c.
The evening times., 1898-12-02

hoy n y to ha h of dsatsatn
fine Fines teaue
of tie the
The evening times., 1898-12-02

SOC Unlaurdered White Shirts
fine linen oosoms-double re-
enforced back and front patent
gussets and everlasting stays.
At half price
New-York tribune., 1898-10-11
GEN. BRECKENRIDGE MUSTERED OUT.

HE WILL RESUME HIS DUTIES AS INSPECTOR
GENERAL OF THE REGULAR ARMY.
Washington. Oct. 10 Especial. D.-Ma ior- General
John c. Brecknridge. who was lnspector-General OF
the Army at the beginning Of the war. and whose
horse shot from under him in front Of Santiago.
has been ordered honorably discharged from the
volunteer army and will return to his duties as In
spector-Genera.. General Breckenridge succeeded
General Brooke In command at Cnickamauga. and
only three days ago was assigned 10 command the
reOrganized First Army Corps with headquarters
at Macon. Ga. This corps is intended to be held
as reserve next winter at several camps in Geor-
gia and may not see active service. II is under
stood that General Brecknrdges discharge was
made at his own request as he had temporarily
abandoned his high position in the Regular service
solely 10 secure active duty at the front.
While General Breckinrdge's rank and pay as
ma ior-g general of volunteers will continue until
November 90 he will return 20 Washington at once
20 resume charge of the 1nspector-Genera! De-
nartment which has been sadly demoralized in his
absence his chief aids in that department Colonel
Iawton and Major Sanger. having also spent the
summer general officers of volunteers
New-York tribune., 1898-10-11
CHOOSING CAMPS FOR TROOPS.
ONE SELECTED AT GUANAJAY-SPANlARDS
ENTERTAINED-IMPOR MEETING
OF INSIIRGENT LEADERS.

Havana Oct l0-The special American Commis-
sion. charged to select camps for the American
troops to be sent here shortly. visited Guanajay'
Marie and other places in the Province OF Pinar
del Rio yesterday. They have decided that camp
is TO be located on the hills in the vicinity of
Guanajay, and 1t is reported that the first Amerl-
can troops will reach there about November lo'
The railroad engineers report the roads as being IN
bad condition.
At 9 O'Clock this morning General Wade. Colonel
Clous. Captain Hart and Lieutenant Wade had All
interview with Captan-General Blanco. The con-
ference lasted only twelve minutes
The members OF the United States Evacuation
Commission gave an elaborate luncheon yesterday
to the members OF the Spanish Evacuation Commis-
sion at the Hotel Trocha Owing to a slight indis-
position Rear-Admral Sampson could not he pres
ent and Major-Genera Wade and Brigadier-reh-
eral Butler did the honors of the occasion Inc
Spanish Commissioners all present WIN
Senior Girauta their secretary. and their respective
adiutants There were twenty-eight persons all
told at the table.
The centre piece large bouquet OF nowets
of the colors of the Spanish national banner. All
the speakers carefully avoided politics
After luncheon the American Commissioners en-
tertained their guests until o'clock In frlendy
conversation, no illusions 10 the war, the eNacua-
ton or the political situation being made; "nen
the Spanish Commissioners left the hotel 20 TN an
the train for Havana several OF the American oi"-
GERS accompa MED them to the station , 80, :.
4 meeting of great importance. Is sdlu, WIZ WIN oo
held in a few days al some point IN tniS pio M
OF ALI the commanding officers In the ounan aliiy
General Maxmo Gomez VIII preside ne III. r'iinS
will have significance as deciding the future po''''
of the Cuban army IN the islani
New-York tribune., 1898-10-11

sion It had been necessary to issue green coffee to
men on the firing lines, but this had only been for
thought the ration should contain more dried and
canned fruits and also rice and syrup, and there
should be more tea than coffee.
SHORTAGE OF SUGAR AND COFFEE.
Colonel DENLY pressed for information to tho
shortage of coffee and sugar and Major Gallagher
said that there were probably two days when the
men were without these articles The storm was
the immediate cause of this deficiency. but II there
had been a sufficency of lighters IT would not have
occurred There was not to his knowledge short
age In any other article OF food during the cam
Colonel DENLY told him there complaint OF a
deficiency covering months time. but Major Gall
Suppose" asked General McCook. this shortage
Of rat!ons had lasted for days instead of two.
what would have been the RESULT"
We would probably have had to fall back" re-
piled Major Gallagher. Men cannot fight on short
The witness said that II was General Shaftcr's
be required and that food should be H given to those
needing IL, Major Gallagher applied for extra
ago harbor. but the application had not been fa-
Vorably considered for the reason that the vessel
or his five civilian assistants two were inefficient
and indifferent 10 their duties. They were Captain
Lord, OF New-York, and Captain Ryan of Kansas
Major GaaGher said the comnssary supply al
Montauk was abundant and good while he was at
General Beaver to-day received letter from Mrs.
lief work at ohaR fn pesna ieGk r' to her m 'e inter-
view With President Mckinley when he visited
NihoH. SHe was reported 10 nave Salu 10
the President mat some OF the men carried
out in dying condition in order get rid OF
them This she says she did not say, but she
asked II in passing through the wards the President
did not notice the number Of empty, cots. He re-
Piled that he had noticed them, and she then re-
quested him TO ask why the men were without care
in the deteation and In some of the regmental
hospitals. The letter continues:
II Will also esk YOU TO back OF the conditions
az the time General Wheeler arrived. and invest-
gate why no preparation was made to receive and
care Tor our Sex and suffering soldiers. never
saw more devoted or more self-sacrifcing work
DER the most trying conditions or with greater pa
tlcnce and perseverance than were always exhibited
by the executive officers of Camp Wikon particu-
Mrly Major Heizeman, Major Brown and Major
IhOmasSon. The sanitary condition at the general
hospital was appalling until the general police work
was taken up by Lieutenant Durfee. OF the % En-
/ gineers' "
New-York tribune., 1898-10-11
SOLDIER KILLED AND FOUR WOUNDED
AFFRAy AT THE KENTUCKY CAMP on SUNDAY.

AFFRAY AT THE KENTUCKY CAMP on SUNDAY.
Lexington. Ky. Oct. 10.-Jealousy caused a mur-
der In the eth Gmmunei Regiment at 80 yesterday
morning. Corporal Elwards and Color Sergeant
Green. both of Company A. met in the company
street and engaged in argument. Green at
tempted to strike Edwards who turned and ran to
Captain Jacobss tent. where he secured revolver.
Returning, Edwards began to shoot. The first two
bullets missed. but the third took effect in the left
breast, killing Green instantly. Corporal Coleman
of Company A, attempted to arrest Edwards and
he was shot In the abdomen. and will die.
When the regiment was at jefferson Barracks.
Missouri Edwards and Green fell in love with the
and had several quarres. Las;
Wednesday each received a letter from her and
they had a fight over it Saturday night. They
came 10 the city and became intoxicated. and when
the murder occurred both were drunk.
Private Glyn. of Company II. eth Regiment DIM
munes) shot ard fatally wounded by un-
known white civilian at o'clock Sunday morning
Henry Armstrong private in Company c, 7th
Regiment Gmmunes) was shot and fatally wounded
in Adamstown. a suburb yesterday afternoon by
Provost Guard Kelm. Armstrong was under ar
rest and attempted to escape
Private Bailey, Company A. Sd Engineers Regi-
ment. shot In the leg by the provost guard
last night, while attempting TO escape His hip
bone shattered and his leg will have 10 be
amputated.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-11
RESTORING THE NATIONAL GCAhD'
AN ORDER ISSUED IN VIEW OF THE APPROACH
ING MUSTER OUT OF VOLUNTEERS

A., opnvp rssr-rD IN VIEW OF THE APPROACH
ING MUSTER OUT OF VOLUNTEERS.
Albany Oct fo-Adjutant-General c. Whitney
Trlinrhast to-day issued order relative 10 the
procedure 10 be followed in reinsta'ine '"e va
tional Guard organizations mustered out .. t"e
United States Army. and providing for the disoanu
ment OF the regiments and separate companies OF
ganized to take the places Of those absent III we"
service The order Is az follows:
The re-estabshment OF the organizations OF tne ne
National Guard which have entered ahe M, ~ he
States service volunteers and are now aDou o ~ j
mustered out and to return to the STATE seIr.e 4
placed in the hands of the major general COZ c9ifldn IN b
Ing the National Guard ana VIII pe ""'e' ' "
following general principles . 20 TIM r-ri,ed
Ten days after the muster ou, oS,Sco,e 90 e must be
made OF each company and the field ana sd't d oI
the returning organization, one 10 ne re.a,e rh enc he
one forwarded to the Adjutantoienera' through 'ne
proper personnel - . o,oor ,bo ranes q,
officers and enlisted men who were reguarIy coIa CON-
,riesioned or enlisted members OF the Natloha,
Guard the time the organzal9m %as hey vol
into the United states service wnether 'hey No'-
Ocers Of the National Guard Who do not rd .os aesTs
to continue in the service Of the Guarn 81 snou1 @
promptly tender their designations and eniis,ed mn IN
Of the Guard who desire to be discharged from tne
state service should promptly make application TO
the proper officer after the muster rolls nave Deen
App,icat lions OF enlisted who have been In
the Volunteer service for discharge from the state
Of the officers authorized 10 grant IT, provided the
reasons set forth be deemed proper and suficen,; ~
rerlaCed hv the organizations In whose place they
we're organized will at once prepare muster-0u rols
and discharges for the enlisted men OF their re-
spective commands who were regularly enlisted
therein so that when their muster out Is ordered
there need he delay.
They NAV also make all necessary arrangements
10 transfer ali State and organization property to
The commanding officers OF the old organizations
and 10 close their accounts with the Chief Of ord
nance
Commissioned officers OF new organizations when
rep,aced by organizations returning from the vol
unteer service will be rendered supernumerary, and
he former
be hororablv discharged upon the disarmament OF
their company regiment.
Men enlisted in organizations about to be dis
banded II they desire continue In the service
be transferred such organizations they select
in place Of being discharged. provided that there
are vacancies in such organiza tons for them.
The Commander r-in-Chief desires that every en-,
couragement he given 10 the officers and enlisted
men OF the volunteer service 10 Join the National
Guard. II not already members thereof.