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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22

track was set at danger, showing. as 4,
was intended. that there was a train iy
the station. There was no warning rive,
by the conductor OF the Mansfield locaj
to show the engineer Of the approaching
train that the track was not clear at the
station. and II was not until he was
within 400 feet Of the station that ne
noticed anything wrong. He immedi.
ately set all brakes and whistled the
warning, but 1t was too late to stop the
express 1t crashed into the recT car
splitting II asunder and completed,
demolishing 1t with the exception of the
roof. It's speed was not slackened until
the engine had penetrated fully five feet
into the rear Of the second car. The
escaping steam entered the garland
badly scalded a number OF the occupants
The roof of the last car was forced on
top Of the engine OF the, express. and re.
mained there as the only portion Of the
car intact.
Engineer Getchell and Fireman
Holmes Of the express Jumped when they
saw that collision was unayoidab,
Getchell being cut and bruised about thu
head. Engineer Getchen after the acoi.
dent stated that he left Mansfield
promptly on time. and there was no in
cident until he was within 400 feet of the
Mansfield train. Then he saw the rear
lights OF that train and shut or all
steam. Meanwhile he had whistled for
brake and used every effort to stop his
train.
All OF the killed and injured were on
the Mansfield train, and the only ex-
planation OF the fact that the number
Of fatalities is not larger Is that the
passengers were all in the forward end
OF the car In the act OF sighting at the
station. There were about 30 people In
the last car, and most OF them at the
time of the accident were either upon
the front platform. or standing by the
door,
Mary Fitzpatrick, 10 years OF age, was
taken from the wreck alive, but un-
conscious. and died just as the special
train bearing the injured started for
Boston. Twenty-Five Of the injured were
taken on this train and four others re-
mained in Sharon.
The scene about the little station was
Q terrible one. A.lafge corps of surgeons
and two undertakers arrived soon after
the accident and Immediately set to
work to relieve the suffering and care
for the bodies Of the dead. There were
very few lights about that portion Of the
track where the accident occurred, and
the surgeons were compelled to do their
work =, niv.-~-. ta~.~' - -s-~~--s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22
FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Washington. Aug. 22.-while some OF
the war authorities have been inclined
In the opinion that the articles of ca
pitulation. necessarily. temporarily and
naturally somewhat elastic In their
phraseology. might be construed 10
mean the surrender Of Spanish control
over the entire Philippine group. the
prevalent opinion now Is that they mean
precisely what they say. and that the
surrender includes only the city OF Ma
Mia and its Immediate surroundings
or "suburbs'' as II is expressed In the
articles. The president is quite salts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22
Catarrh Cauuo. Be Cured

cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh IL a blood or constitutional
disease. and In order to cure IL you
must take Internal remedies. Halls
Cstarrh Cure Is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. II was prescribed by
one OF the best physicians In this coun-
try for years, and II regular prescrip-
ton. IL IL composed OF the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers. acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients IN what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for Testimonials. free.
r. +. CHENEY q CO.. Props, Toledo.O o.
Sold by druggists, price 7Sc.
Halls Family Pills are the bsst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22

There are many women going thus,
wives of officers who cannot pay for
passage. These Spanish troopships bid
fair to rival OLD slavers in the misery
and suffering that will be confined
within their sides on the voyage back
TO Spain. Our own soldiers were, sick.
but the condition OF the Spaniards is so
many times worse that our men seem
strong and healthy compared to them
The Spaniards were not i'm this con.
dition when they moved into their
death camp three weeks ago.
Down on the wharf, being loaded on
a steam lighter. are long lines OF
stretchers. each with its pitiful burden
faces that look like death heads; every
line OF the skull marked on the yellow
skin, and protruding teeth over which
lips would not close. One man graspcd
In a claw that had crushed them pieces
of American hardtack. Others had
food under their scant coverings. Their
weight was nothing. yet four well men
staggered under the burden OF one
stretcher. Down the city streets came
other professions OF stretchers. Van
quished and sick. weak. pitiful, moan
Ing, staggering. they drifted into town
oil day long. When the city sur
rendered the prospective return to Spain
brought JOY TO many hearts; the full
fillment OF the promise was sad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22

sickness and death. and has crea,e.
much sorrow
There Is nothing young men In ro-
bust health are as prodigal OF as their
health. until II Is gone. Men 90 into
camp, feeling that they can stand any
thing and everything. and cannot be
made TO believe to the contrary until
stricken with disease. Every effort
has been made from the beginning to
furnish every cemp with all appliances
asked for. but OF course the command
ing officers in the field are the ones who
have the direct charge OF these men.
For instance, one army corps COM
mander has given orders and enforces
them respecting sanitary affairs, and
he has today but a fraction over per-
cent on the sick list. Others have been
less successful. and the consequence In
typhoid and other fevers have been
spread, and spread to a considerable
extent. One regiment In the Chick
amauga camp has a colonel who en-
forces sanitary rules in his regiment,
obliging the men to boil all the water
they drink, keeping the camp cleanly.
and the result-less than 25 sick, and his
camp. too. in as unfavorable place
as any in the command. Others more
favorably situated have 10 times that
number on the sick lists. One OF the
regiments OF the last call not yet re-
moved from It's state sends bitter COM
plants Of typhoid fever.
Concerning the Santiago campaign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22
eners taken exceeded the attacking
force by nearly two to one.

When yellow fever broke out and the
fever list increased into the thousands
II was for q. time supposed that IL was
principally yellow fever. The bringing
OF troops north at once after the sur
render. under such conditions, would
have been certain death to vast num-
Der. but upon inquiry n was ascertained
that very few Of these cases cornpEra-
lively were yellow fever. when II was al
once decided to bring the army home as
speedily as possible. Everything thai
human ingenuity could devise has beer
done to succor that army-not the in.
genuity OF the secretary OF war. but the
result Of the combined counsel of those
who have had lifelong experience In
the field. That some men have been
neglected on transports coming home
Is no doubt-alI against positive orders
due perhaps TO carelessness and
negligence. but largely on account OF
not having the medical force to spare
(many of whom were sick) from the
camp at Santiago. Many medical OH.
GERS sent with the transports were taken
iii on the way home.
To give you little idea OF the work
that has been done. append the follow
ing: The work Of the adjutant gen.
erals department has been to muster
and order to their station. to be precise
216.40 volunteers and "a, 800 for the
regular army-this with reduced force
as many STAFF officers from all OF the de-
partments had been promoted and or
dered to the field.
The chief OF engineers reports an ex-
penditure OF $5.03O.0O0 for harbor de-
fenses. building emplacements of heavy
guns. mortar batteries and mines.
The surgeon general has had the en-.
ormous work Of fitting up hospitals, or
ganizing the 9nedical corps. employing
male and female nurses. contract sur.
geons. being surgeons who are employed
from civil life, besides those commits
stoned as corps, division and brigade
surgeons: furnishing medical supplies
and answering the demands from ali
over the country and from camps al
Santiago. Porto Rico and Manila. The
work done In this line Is almost beyond
comprehension.
The commissary general had pur-
chased and distributed up to Aug. no.
s07. .235 pounds OF rations. which have
been transported and distributed to all
armies in the field here and at Santiago,
Porto Rico and Manila. besides the large
quantity distributed among the desti-
tute Cubans.
The quartermaster generals report is
too long 20 even give an approximate
idea OF his work. In the way OF trans
portation to Honolulu. Manila, Santiago
and Porto Rico. and return home, there
have been sent S2.63S men, with artillery
equipment and supplies. BY rail in
this country there have been trans
ported 9700 officers. 233. .962 enlisted men,
also 4o,5S2 animals. besides thousands
of wagons. artillery and other quarter
master. commissary. ordnance, medical
and signal service stores. The total
number of articles of clothing and camp
eoliprrar' d'~+-'butad m the army nv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22

New York. Aug. 22.-Chauncey M.
Depew has received the following letter
from the secretary of war and has con-
sented to its publication. The letter.
which was written in replyito request
tor information on the subject referred
20, Is as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22
THE SPANISH CAPITAL.

Madrid, Aug. 22.--In the course OF an
Interview a mihister said that England
had presented note to Spain asking for
explanations on the subject OF the fortifi-
cations being erected by Spain near
Gibraltar. which, the note declares. are
unjustified in View OF the good relations
existing between the two countries
Spain is absolutely quiet. The pre-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22
FIRE ENGINEER HURT.

Calais. Me-, Aug. 22.--During . hre IN
n BARRIERS shop FIRE extinsuisher ex-
pioded in the hands of Assistant En-
gineer Lee. inflicting terrible woun =
about the face and Jaw. His condition
Il considered critical
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22
A REAR END
a.. !, COLLISION.
Express Crashed Into Local Train
at Station at Sharon.
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED AND d INJURED.

After the Accident Was Found That Black Signal Was
Set at DangerEngineer Of Express Did Not See Train
at Station Until Within 400 Feet of It--Rear Car Of
Local Telescoped by Express LocomotiveA the Killed
and Injured Were on the Mansfield Local Train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22
ALGER MAKES
HIS DEFENCE.
Tells What War Department Has
Done in a Very Short Time.
HIS ANSWER TO THE CHARGES OF NEGLECT.

Much Of the Illness Among the Troops He Declares Was
Due to Their Own Disregard of the Laws Of Health.
Delay in Forwarding Supplies Was Due to Insuperable
Causes-Praise for General Shaer For His Conduct Of
the Campaign Around Santiago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22

Washington. Aug. IL.
Ny dear Mr.. Depew-The great pres
sure of business has up to now prevented
me from sending to you the statement
you were kind enough to ask for. as to
what had been accomplished in the way
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22

sickness and death. and has crea,e
much sorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22

Concerning the Santiago campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
.FlFTEEN* IS THE SIGNAL.
No. Us" on the Fire Alarm Will Call Out
Co. r. for Service

If Augusta citizens hear the fire
alarm sound Is" they may know tina :
war is near enough to demand that Co.
f.. LIST Regiment. be called out for duty.
This is the signal agreed upon, and
orders have been issued from head
quarters to the company to this effect.
Fifteen blasts of the whistle will sum
mon to the armory at once every NOM
Der Of the company. ready for service
wherever duty calls The signal may
come at noon or it may come at mid :
night, or it may not come at all. but if
it does come it will find quick re
Spouse in Co. F. whose members are
enthusiastic and ready for service.
Add number "l5" to your fire alarm
card. and don't forget what it means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
GRAND EASTER BALL.
Closing Nigh. Of the S. OF v. Fair
Grand Success.

The closing night Of the held in Me
oman hall under the auspices Of Henry
G. Staples Camp. S. of v. last even
ing. was IT'S great a success as the play,
Monday evening. The tabIeau ar
ranged by Mrs. Arthur l.. Brown,
Columbia S Tribute to the Martyretl
Heroes Of the Battleship Maine" was
very fine and called forth very hearty
applause.
At . o'clock the dancers formed for
the grand march led by Captain and
Mrs. ]. c. Howes, and from then TO the
time that,they broke up. at a late hour,
the $50 dancers enjoyed themselves inn
nen5ely. as they could not very we'll
help for the music was Of the best. by
Dennis Orchestra. The dance orders
We're very pretty affairs having spray
Of Easter lilies stamped on the cover
The drawing of the presents caused
shortly after the ball had commenced
There We're some very desirable prizes
among the lot ard there were many
disappointed faces seen when some
other person drew the prize that they
wanted. The fair has been a decided
success IN every way. the boys realz-
ing a large sum aud the people having
been furnished with two good evenings
MT nrtn inmon1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
AMUSE N ENTS.

Richard Golden, the comedian. Will b,
seen in The Isle of Champagne on
Saturday evening. at the Johnson opera
house Gardiner. when that highly in
that city. The Isle of Champagne" Is
by no means a new theatrical venture
for it was produced several years ago
and to such great financial success that
after a considerab BILE run and while Yet
in the height of its popularity, ques-
etion on monetary matters arose be
tween producer and playwrights which
resulted in the plays withdrawal until
that knotty point was settled. Now,
after much red tape. it has come un-
der the management of Mr.. David
Biers. who has set about to not only
again place it before the public on As
enviable basis, but has spared neither
time nor effort to make it outrival its
former presentation to that end he has
engaged such a stellar light as Mr.
Richard Golden, a large supporting
company of first class talent of so mem
bers, a ballet of pretty dancers. and
sweet singers large orchestra, and
have cCstumed and environed the whole
i'm such a manner as to be deemed
lavish in the extreme.
Seats on sale at Dcvine & Chad
bourne's. Electric car fer Augusta
after the performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13

The April term of the Aroot'took SUI
pTeme judicial court will ccavene at
Houlton, Tuesday. April 10, Hon. Albert
r. Savage, presiding. There are 32f
civil. 81 criminal and IS equity cases 3i
the docket, and there arc 400 or moct
new cases to be entered the first day
of the term. A number of Important
cases win he disposed of during the
term. The court is likely to be III sea-
sion two or mere weeks, and upon The
completion Of the business conveniently
triab bic at Iiouiton, the court will ad-
journ to Caribou to complete such civil
business as may be more conveniently
tried there, which will require two oi
more weeks time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
-, THE MARKETS.
:. ~
The War Scare Slightly Affecting
Some Groceries.
Retail Price, However. Hardly Changed
Grass Seeds Low.

There has been considerable activity
during the past week. along the lines of
| the grocery trade, but for all that. there
! is but very little or no change in the
prices of the different commodities. The
| wholesale houses have been talking war
! scare for all they were worth. an1 the
|price OF lard went up slightly, but it fen
again and is now quite low.
/ The spring business in this line Is
Starting up well all crer the country.
| The price of beef has advanced slight
~, but whether it is on account Of the
war scare or not, is uncertain The talk
is. hat the fatted cattle ready to kill in
the West. are scarce, and dealers are oh
liged to depend on native beef One opin-
ion presented is that the Western cattle
owners are holding their cattle expecting
a great rise in case war is declared.
The difference in the retail price is
hardly noticeable.
Pork and lamb remain at about the
same figure. Veal is little more plenty.
and in consequence lower in price
There are no important changes in the
flour market. Sugar has advanced a
triGc but hardly enough to affect the re-
Eggs are at a very low figure. The hens
are just now laying well. and the farm
ers bring eggs in by dozens. The farmers
receive from 10 to T. cents, when they can
sell them at all.
The spring vegetables are very low for
this time of the year. the best Of straw
berries selling for . cents box. Dan
deion and spinach greens are selling for
p cents peck. Cucumbcrs are 12i.
cents apiece.
1t is about time for the farmers to
think of buying their grass seed for
spring sowing. and they may be COM
forted by the thought that this article is
going this spring at low figures. Timothy
Will lie about $1..5 per buahcI. red top
about IL cents per pound. red clover about
. cents, and aisikr 1. cents. i hcsc are
the seeds most called for 10y the Maine
farmers, though some are using some OF
the more recently cultured grasses.
The price of the supcrphosphateS does
not vary from that Of former years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
A Warning,

City Marshal Morse has received Il
look out for an mposter of the follow
ing description: Twenty or %
years old short and stout build. brown
hair. short moustache, short feet, very
high instep. rolls his eyes while talking.
Seeks to obtain money by representing
man of distant city. Claims to be an
electrician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
A Deserved Compliment.

In his recent lecture upon scientific
foods, the distinguished Elisha r. Wor-
rell took occasion to pay brief tribute
to one of New England's most valued
and best known products. After de-
scribing the physiological benefit OF
pure water, he incidentally explained
that the Londonderry Litha Water con-
tanned just the proper elements &c
adapt it to the necessities of over-fed
Americans. Such an endorsement
should he a source of pleasure to the
owners OF the old rock ribbed spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
IN CASE OF WAR;.
The Price Of Coal and Lumber Would
Go Up.
Freight and Insurance Rates Not Yet Affected
*. P. Liability 10 Service.

! lhe coal business is not yet affected in
Tue ieaSt by the war scare. ana coal is
sefling at the same figure as las, ycar
me rates of freight Or insurance have
not advanced in the Transportation on
the water and the local coal dealers
already have shiploa,ls Bound for An
Susta. -
Should there be wiz, however thc
t trcights would go up, and it is pos3ible
that the companies could not be indnce1
to insure the cargoes: In that case tho
risk would be so erc&. that they would
have to ship by rail.
AT present the lumber market IL M.
ahected any by the scare, and the freight
rates have not changed that the local
dealers have YET been notified Of al,honph
| the report comes from other ports that
the freight and tie insurance rates have
gone up quite a little
The ice companies are shipping ice at
the same rates as last season.
The people who so to Boston by the
kcnnehec Steamboat cos line are doinp
quite little specializing regarding what
that company will 60 in case of :, war.
Naturally the people Will go by rail.
rather than run the risk of being sent to
the bottom Of the ocean by a shot from
a Spanish vessel, and so the people spec
ulate as to what all the ocean steamboat
companies will do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
Rheumatism Cured.

NV wife has used Chamberlan's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief
and | can recommend ii as Il splendid lin
iment for rheumatism and other house
hold use for which we have found j
valuable. j. Cuyler. Red Creek, N.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading mer
chants of this village and one of th'
most prominent men in this vicinity "
G. Pbippin. Editor Red Creek Herald
For sale by John Coughlin, Water st.
m willy -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
The Pursuit OF Gold

j. the one absorbing occupation nova
days To be successful one needs steady
nerves a clear head and sound digestion
All these may he attained by the use of
Clcveland's Celery Compound Tea. the
great vegetable remedy for Nervous Pros
tration. Nervous Exhaustion, Headache.
Constipation. Indigestion and all Stomach
and Liver Troubles. CAN on Devine d.
Chadbournc and get a trial package free.
Large package, 23c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13

Quite little has been said recently
regarding the liability of the knights of
Pythias 10 service in case of war. II has
been said that they were under o5liga-
tions to go in case of their services being
needed by their country.
y prominent member of the order was
seen, Tuesday, and he said The knights
of Pythias do not bind themselves to
take part in any conflict. any more than
any other order OF course we swear to
be loyal To our country, but that does
not necessarily make all liable to service
In some states the lodges have offered
their services to the government The
Uniform Rank is drilled so that many of
the members are better drilled than the
ordinary military company. the manual
being practically the same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13

Tho SCicncC OF f0Od.D
Notable stage display OF Food Plants
and Food Products obtained, through
courtesy. from Agassz Museum, Cam
bridge and Commercial Museum, Phila-
delphia.
Each lady will receive Il copy of Mr..
Worrclls latest work-one of the best
hooks on Food extant Apart from lee
lures it sells for fifty cents. Revenue
from select list of advertisements in
rear oi book meets the entire expense
making all absolutely free to housekeep-
crS.
Nir. Worrel's lecture. itself. Will be en-
'irtly divorced from advertising, being the
same az any paid lecture.
No person admitted without Il ticket.
which may now be procured at the box
office.
apr.o3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
Lung SurO will prevent pneumonia.

The Phoenix was the name of the first
fire company in England. and it was es-
tablishcd in 1852. AT that time. in the
towns. squirts or syringes were used for
cxtnguishing fire and their length did
not exceed two or three feet. with pipes
of leather Watertight seamless hose was
first made at Bethnal Green in 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
kennebec County. March Term. 1898. Hon
Vim. P. Whitehouse Justice Presiding.

w. S CHoATE, Clerk
A. l.. MCFADDEN, Sheriff
S. J. ESTES, Stenographer.
Augusta, April Il.
The judge was occupied in hearing
several court matters. and Wednesday
he will hear a motion to set aside the
verdict in the case of the kennebec
Land and Lumber Co. The court will
probably adjourn. Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13

Judging from the numbers the writer
saw in C. Bea & Co.'S they must be
having some very attractive patterns
in wall papers, or is it the price that
Il