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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-16
Great Activity at Key WestFHmg Squadron Charleston S.
dewey Reports All Weir at Manila
I'd Regiment Breaks Camp and Returns Homeae Battery Of
Heavy Artillery Ordered to Mobile
GENERAL WAR SITUATION.

Washington, May 15.-The dis
patches from Hong Kong brought
welcome news, today. from Ad-
miral Dewey TO the President ard
particularly to Secretary Long and the
naval officers. who are Watching thc
admirars movements with so much in
terest. While no apprehension existed
as to his security, nevertheless, re-
assurance of safety is always pleasant.
The kilograms indicate that Dewey
has lost none of the prestige gained in
his memorable fight of two weeks ago.
and that While he refrains from taking
the city of Manila, he has it practically
at his mercy.
The admiral expresses the belief that
the rebels are hemminS in tn city b.,
land and the fact that he says explicit
ly that they have made no demonstra-
ton seems to disprove thoroughly tn
published reports that they had al
ready entered Manila and had begun q
career of bloodshed and rapine.
The best evidence of the effectiveness
Of the blockade maintained by the
American admiral and also of the work
of the insurgents around the city is
shown in the dispatch that provisions
are scarce in the city of Manila which
seems to indicate to Admiral Dewey
an early surrender by the Spanish
authorities
Another published report seems also
to be refuted by the admirars advices.
and that is that the rebels had raided
Cavite where the Spanish naval sta
ton was located and where presum-
ably large supplies of arms and am
muntion We're kept. If the rebels have
been supply themselves With arms it
must have been with the admiral's
consent, as his dispatch is originally
dated from Cavite, indicating that he
is still in possession.
The greatest satisfaction prevails
here over the good work being done
and the effectiveness of the blockade
being maintained by him.
The officials are making all possible
haste to rush troops to supplement
Admiral DeWey's forces so that if the
Spanish government does surrender,
Continued on page p
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A STRICT CENSORSHIP
To Be Exercised Over News Concern
ing the Navy Department.

Washington May 15.--Several cable
grams We're received at the navy depart
ment, this morning, from commanders of
fleets, and others were sent in reply. 1t
was stated that the government is now
in communication with the several squad
rons and developments of more or less
Importance are looked for in the near
future.
In consequence of the expectation of an
important naval movement, an order has
been issued by Secretary Long directing
that all matters concerning naval move
ments be withheld from the press, except
such as he may see fiji to announce.
The President attended church, this
morning, and afterward had short con-
ference with Secretary Long. Earlier in
the day, Secretary Day called for a few
moments.
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NOTED EvANGELISTS
To Follow the Troops on the Expedition to
Cuba from Tampa. Fla.

Tampa, May 15.-When the United
States troops at Tampa embark for Cuba
they may be followed soon after by some
of the famous evangelists of the United
States.
Gen. o. 0. Howard, L. S. A., retired.
now an evangelist, arrived at Tampa, to-
day, accompanied by Major d. W. Whip
pie. Both spoke at the Tampa Heights
campgrounds, tonight.
Two regiments of infantry. the Sth and
18TH arrived from Chickamauga today,
am went into camp at West Tampa.
They We're accompanied by Brig. Gen
Guy Y. Henri. who commanded the ID
Brigade of infantry at Chickamauga
With the Engineer and Signal Corps
there are about 900 troops Of the United
States army here.
The carrying capacity of the transports
at Port Tampa are altogether Inadequate
for such a large force.
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NAVAL MOVEMENTS EXPECTED.

Key West, May 15.-This has been a
Sunday of unusual activity here. and it
is apparent that an important strategic
movement is being planned C0mm0-
dore Watson arrived on the gunboat
Dolphin from the bl0ckading fleet off
Havana. orders came thick and fast
from Washington and the naval sta
ton authorities were instructed to
make quick preparations to coal the
big ships. II is thought that there.
Will be no occasion to begin coaling be-
fore Tuesday or Wednesday, although
il would not be surprising We're thu
work 10 begin, tonight or tomorrow.
The ships in the harbor have been
ordered to get up steam without delay,
but the officers say that they are ignor-
ant Of what this may indicate. The
announcement from the north Of the
coming of the Flying Squadron
strengthens the theory held here that
an unusual movement Of some kind is
being contemplated.
The chief factor in the situation is
the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet,
understood to be off the Cuban coast.
1t is contended by naval men that
We're CerVera's squadron to meet the
detached blockadinG squadron off Cuba
While Admiral SIMPSONS ships were
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THE FLYING SQUADRON
Arrives off Charleston, S, c., and Is
Ordered to Key West.

Charleston, S. G., May 15.-(On
Board the Flagship Brooklyn, Flying
squadron, off Charleston, May 15).-
The four vessels Of war, comprising the
major portion of the flying squadron,
Commodore Schley. anchored off
Charleston city, at 4.30 o'clock, this
afternoon. With nc sign of the Span
ish cruisers or torpedo boats said to
be in this locality
me pilots We're dropped at Cape
Henry On Friday night and the SQUAD
ron proceeded to sea at a 1O-knot
squadron speed. At sunsent active bat
tie preparations we're made. Ports
were closed with steel covers, battle
matches covered, the main batteries of
the ships loaded and men sent to the
guns with instructions for night
watch to be kept.
With all lights extinguished, the
squadron proceeded in a southeasterly
direction. Towards morning several
heaVy fog banks were run into and
during one of these intervals the col
Her Sterling became detached To wait
Ter her was partly the reason that an
chorage was made. although Commo-
dore Schley communicated at once with
aShlngtOn and the navy department.
The only incident of the trip from
Hampton Roads was the holding up of
a British steamer that did not display
it's dag. The Scorpion was sent after
Continued on page 81
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A CARD.

Or. {. I. Fisk, Names successful spec
laiist in rectal diseases, will be at Hotel
North, Augusta, next Tuesday morning.
Or. FISK is in attendance on several pa
tlents in Augusta and. while here, can
be consulted free by any person afflicted
with Piles. Fistula or any disease of the
fectum DR.. Fisk refers by permission
ewiii give names when requestedD to one
OF Augustus leading merchants, to two
augusta newspaper men and to patients
IN nearly every city and town in Maine.
Dr. risks method is easy and painless;
work or business.
Consultation free. Hotel North. Tues.
day A. NJ.
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At MADRID.

Madrid, May 15.-4 p Nit is Off
cially declared that the new ministry.
when formed, will continue to prose-
cute the war to the utmost.
II P. M.-The official Correspondence
publishes note as to Cuban affairs
which is much commented upon. The
note asserts that affairs in Cuba wear
a more assuring aspect; that the sub
mission of numerous insurgents is ex-
pcctcd and that the Spanish negotia-
tons with the principal insurgent
chiefs offer possibilities of success.
The Madrid press and people are
elated over the alleged smartness of
Admiral Cervera in sending Admiral
Niliamil to Martinique SO hours after
the former was well on his way toward
Havana. While it was supposed that
Villamil was scouting ahead, he was
really the squadron's rear guard, the
Spaniards thus gaining invaluable time.
Senior Gullon, in reply to a newspaper
report said the Americans were blame
worthy for bombarding towns without
giving notice, and added that the gov
eminent address a note to the powers
on the subject.
With reference to the speech of Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain. the British secre-
tary of state for the colonies, at Birm-
ingham, Friday night, Senior Gullon
said it had real Importance, not only
for Spain but for the future of Europe.
He declared also that a red book
would be presented to the chamber, on
Wednesday next in which the govern
ment declares the blockade of Cuba
Ineffective and expresses the hope that
the powers in Europe and America will
refuse to recognize it,
II p M.-The cabinet council, this
evening, terminated at $50. A minis
ter who was interviewed on the situa-
ton declared that nothing definite had
been decided upon as to changes in the
cabinet pending a conference between
he Queen Regent and Senior Sagasta
London, May ia dispatch to the
FINES from Madrid, which will be pub
ished, tomorrow, confirms the official
lenial at the Spanish capital that the
.abinet changes are connected with
peace movement. The Times CORES
lnndent SAWS: .Tha conclusion to he
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The SPANISH FLEET.

Copyright, 1898, by The Associated Prcss.)
Curacao, May 15.-The Spanish
cruisers Marie Teresa, Vizcaya. AL
mirante Oquendo and Cristobal Colon
and torpedo boat destroyers Pluton and
Terror which arrived off the harbor,
yesterday morning, are still here.
Only the Maria Teresa and the Viz
caya We're admitted to the port They
have bought ccal, provisions and medi-
cines and still remain in port.
The other warships are outside wait
ing.
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days, and given a chance to go to the
front" in his own company like his
comrades in the LIST.
There has been much talk lately
about the demoralized condition of the
End. and much has been said about the
number who will apply for discharge
Continued on page 81
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

The navy department announces
that the Uncas left Key West, Sat
urday night, with instructions to
exchange of prisoners between the
Spanish and Americans.
Dewey cables: "Cavite 18th, Hong
Kong, discriminating strick
blockade Reason to believe that the
rebels are hemming in the city by
land, but have made no demonstra-
ton. Scarcity of provisions in Ma
Mia Probable that the Spanish
governor will be obliged to soon
surrender. Can take Manila at any
moment. Climate hot and moist.
On MAY y, captured gunboat Callao
attempting to run blockade. Have
plenty of coal one British, one
French, two German and one Japa-
nese vessels here observing"
The 1st Maine Volunteers have
been ordered to proceed to Camp
George H. Thomas at Chickamauga
Park. Georgia. The Maine battery
of heavy artillery has been ordered
to Mobile, Ala.
Havana cables Madrid that two
eunboats at Havana "repulsed two
American cruisers and five aux
iliary cruisers, doing great dam
age" No one else has heard of it.
The End Regiment, Maine Nation
al Guard breaks camp and returns
home.
The md Massachusetts and list
New York pass through Washing
ton on the way to Tampa.
Canary Islands under martial law
Spanish have 1000 troops at Tene-
rife, and are working night ana
dav throwing up earthWorks.
Manila people reduced to eating
horse flesh. insurgents are at the
very gates of the tity.
The Spanish fleet arrived at
Curacao, Saturday, and renamed
there Sunday.
SIMPSONS fleet still at sea
Schley arrives off Charleston ). Z.
Great activity at Key west
where all the warships are coailhg
and expecting orders to sail at any
hour. Extraordinary precautions
to protect the harbor.
Strict censorship to be exercised
CONTINUED on page %
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$40 REV ARD

will be paid for the detection and
conviction of any person steal
ing Il daily Kcnncbcc journal from
The yard or door of amy house or
store where the carrier hoy has de-
Iixcrcd ID.
BIELi1!GI. Il FLINT, Publishers.
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Washington Forecast.

Washington, May 15.-Forecast for
Monday: For New England and eastern
New York, partly cloudy weather and
showers; southeasterly winds.
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fore they were. asked, Every man
went away feeling that he was going
home fer a short vacation ana that h
would be called back in a very few
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CLOUDY-PR0BABLY SHOWERS.

Boston, May 15.-Forecast, Monday:
Partly cloudy weather with showers in
the morning; light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-16

Washington. May 15.-An official report
from Curacao says that the Spanish fleet
has been sighted near there.
Curacao is 800 miles south of Martinique.
400 south of San Domingo City, and 100
southeast Of Santiago de Cuba. whence
the fleet may be heading.
BY the cutting of the cable at Glen
fuegos. Blanco IS cut off from commune
cation with Madrid. and the Cape Verde
fleet can get no information except at
Santiago.
This movement is a surprise to the navy
department officials here. who can only
surmise that the Spanish admiral desires
to avoid an engagement and is waiting
an opportunity TO make dash for Glen
fuegos or Havana.
The fleet when sighted was going at full
speed and had steamed the $50 miles
since last heard from off the west coast
of Martinique, two days ago.
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The statement that the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Terror is with the squadron of
Admiral Cervera conflicts with previous
statement that the vessel has been def
niteIy located at Martinique, where she
was being dry-docked for repairs Prob
ably the Curacao dispatch should read
Furor instead of Terror
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At CAMP POWERS.

were
the order Of the
day, Saturday.
The greater part
of the 2nd Regi-
N cnt went to
their homes. and
they all promised
~ rhf,1r,, ,nt.n, IL.
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FULL.

OF genuine fresh patent medicines and
reliable drugs is this store, and the prices
attached to them are positively the low
est in the State of Maine. AS short eX-
ample study these figures.
Evening star., 1898-06-27
c. G. SLOAN co, ArcrIoNEERs. 14o7 c ST.

je25-d&ds
Evening star., 1898-06-27
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS j. OWEN. AUCTIONEER,
913 + st. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND CN1MPRONED REAL ESTATE ON JET
FERSON AND WASHINGTON STREETS,
ANACOSTIA, ID. C..
By virtue of certain deed of trust, dated Oc-
tober &c. 1895 and recorded November g. 1886
in ber 2o6O, at folio 1916 ct seq, u the recorders
Office for the District of Columbia. and the re-
quest Of the party secured, the undersigned trus-
tee will sell at public auction, in front of the
premises, on TUESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY
OF JULY, AID. 1898, at FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following land and premises, situate in Ana
costa, D. G., and designated lots numbered from
one ~ to eleven G1, both inclusive, in block one
and also lot eighteen u.s. in block two of o. l..
Green's sub of part OF Chichester, recorded in
lfber County q, folio 81, with the improvements
thereon. All of said lots will be offered for sale
first In one parcel Ii bid satisfactory to the
trustee shall be received for all Of said lots then
said lots will be offered for sale separately.
Terms Of sale: One fourth cash, balance in one
and two years. secured by deed of trust on the
property, interest payable semi iannualy, all
cash: at the option Of purchaser. Deposit of S10O
required at time of sale If lots sold together;
If sold separately, deposit of SIS each lot
required at time Of sale. Terms of sale to be
complied with in fifteen days, or property resold
at risk of defaulting purchaser, after five days
advertisement. Conyeyancing ut cost of purchaser
THE LAND TITLE AND TRUST CO., Trustee.
Il. NJ. PARKER, Attorney for Party Secured
Atlantic building. je27-d&ds
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THOMAS ]. OWEN, AUCTIONEER,
413 L st. NV

TRUSTEES, ga, SALE !I, OF VALUABLE UNMPROvED
INGrON STREETS, ANACOSTIA, d. c.
By virtue OF a certain deed of trust dated April
6, ls3! and recorded April %, 1897, in Liber 22O7
folio III ct seq. in the recorders Office for the
District Of Columbia, and ut the request Of the
party secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
will sell at pubic sale In front of the premises
AD. ls9s at FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises, situate in Ana
costa District Of Columbia and designated as lots
no, I'LL 112, in block 2, and also lot &C. in block
i, all in o. l.. Green's subdivision of Chichester
as said subdivision is recorded in Liber County No.
O, folio "a All of said lots will be offered for
sale in one parcel first. II bid satisfactory to
the trustees shall lie received for all of said lots
when offered, then said lots will be offered for
sale separately
Terms Of sale: One-half cash. balance In one
year. secured by trust on the property, interest
payable semi annually, or all cash, at the option
of the purchaser. deposit of SlOO will be re-
quired at time Of sale II lots sold together If
sold separately deposit. Of $25 on each lot will
be required at time of sale. Terms of sale to be
complied with in fifteen days, property resoId
at risk of defaulting purchaser, after five days
advertisement. Conyeyancing at cost of purchaser
THOMAS GAFFNEY, Trustee.
1e21-d&ds JOHN LAUGHAM, Jr., Trustee
Evening star., 1898-06-27

day. June 81 at 4:30 pm. National Safe Deposit
and Trust Company and X. Ross Perry. trustees.
Duncanson Bros Aucts, 9Th and ID sts. NV
Trustees sale of No. 929 New Hampshire ave. NV,
Monday, June q. at pm. Albert F. Fox aid
George W. Linkins, trustees.
Ttomas ]. owen Auct., 913 st. n.w.-Trustees'
sale OF dwelling No. les Fenwick ST., Ivy City, ID.
c.. on Monday, June ~, at 4:30 pm. Joseph K.
Edson and Charles b. Bailey, trustees.
DuncaIson Bros. Aucts., 9th and D SITS. NV
Trustees sale of No. g39 New Hampshire ave-, on
Monday. June -, at q pm. Albert F. Fox and
George W. LiLkins. trustees.
Tomorrow.
Thomas Bowling & Co., Aucts., 612 f St NV
Sale of stock of cigars. tobacco. &C. in store at
s. 9tn and q SITS. NV, OH Tuesday. June
%. at IL am.
Duncanson Bros, Aucts-, 9th and d sts- NV
Trustees sale Of No. 1881 T st. NV, Tuesday,
June %, pm Louis ID. Wine and Clarence
Il. Rheem, trustees
sale of No. 1919 Marion St NV. Tuesday June
2S at pm. Charles y. Wake and James j.
hampton. trustees
Thomas Bowling & Co. Aucts.. 612 E st. NV
Chancery SAL of No. 612 G st. s.w. Tuesday,
June 25 at pm. Samuel Maddox and VIM.
Meyer levin. trustees.
Duncanson Bros, Aucts., 9th and d SITS. NV
Trustees sale of unimproyed real estate on 9th
ST bet. III and / me-, cor. 9th and ne. and on
II 9Th ne Tuesday. June 2s at 5:45 PIN.
William Z. Edmonston and Adds B. Browne, trus-
tees.
]. C. Sinclair Auct. 626 La. ave. n.w.-Sale of
household effects, ETC., on Tuesday, June 2s, at
10 an.
Evening star., 1898-06-27
DUSCANsoN BROS. AUcrIoyEERs.

TRC CSTEE.S SALE OF VALUABLE INVESTMENT
BTsiNE;Ss Bt, Er n PRoPERTY ,, ON THE SOUTH SIDE SIDE
xALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE on
TWErE THE EAST SIDE I OF 9Th Isl: STREET BE-
BY virtue of the powers conferred upon me by
the last will and testament OF America g. Pedri.S
deceased. construed by the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia the undersigned. as sur
yiying executor and trustee under said will, will
oner for sale at public auction. in front Of the
premises on New York avenue on FRIDAY, JULY
EIGHTH. 1898. AT HALF-PAsT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. all Of lot lettered 'I." in Susan NJ Burche $
bered two hundred and twenty three (223}, as per
plat recorded In Lber G. H. B.. folio "a in the
lot being improved by a two-story brick building.
Used for business purposes, numbered 141O and
l4i2 New York avenue northwest.
Also. at SIX O'CLOCK PM. on the same day.
In front of the premises 9Th street, the south
25 feet front by the fnll depth of lot 9. and the
north feet front by the depth Of 81 feet Of orig
inal lot 8. in square four hundred and eighty nine
t4S9l. said part of lot being subject the alley
No 1871. folio PSI of the land records Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The said real estate last men
TONED being improved by a large ur-stcry brick
Terms Of sale for each parcel One-third Of the
purchase money to be paid in cash. and the bal
ance In two equal installments payable in one
and two years after the day Of SALE with interest
at the rate Of per cent per annum. payable semi
snIrsliy On, o. all cash at the purchasers option;
by the promissory notes Of the purchaser. bearing
date OF the day of SALE and secured by deed Of
Of $500 on the New York avenue property 'f and Of
$500 on the 9Th street property will be required
noiarial fees at the cost of the purchaser Terms
of sale to be complied with within ten days from
the day Of sale. otherwise the trustee reserves
the right 20 resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser. after fve days
advertisement in The Evening Star; stsr;n,o,,
Surviving Executor and Trustee,
1e21-d&os z231 Q st. NV.
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je21-d&d!
DUNCANsON BROS. AUCTIoNEERS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF NOS. 7O9 I'll 713 AND
115 FOURTH STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of certain deed OF trust recorded in
Liber No. 1898, folio III ct seq, Of the land
records of the Distric. OF Columbia, will sell,
at public auction. In front OF the premises. On
THURSDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JULY.
AID. 1893. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the follow.
ing described real estate. situate in the city OF
Washington in said District: All the following
described parts OF original lots numbered three t3
four a., five t5) and six 49,. in square numbered
ming 4th street west ninety-ive (95) feet north
Of the southwest corner Of said square and run
ming thence east hundred 100) feet parallel
with street; thence north ffty-ive t55, feet to
an alley; thence west along said alley and par
allel with first line one hundred uo0) feet to 4th
street; thence south ffty-fve t55) feet to the
place of beginning. together with the improve
ments, consisting Of two two-story brick dwell
ings, Nos I09 and III 4th street northwest and
two two-story frame dwellings. Nos. 713 and us
4th street northwest, adjoining said brick dwell
ings.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in equal In
stallments at one end two years. with interest at
per cent per annum, payable semi i-annually. from
day of sale. secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold. or all cash. at the option OF the
purchaser. Tho property will be offered as four
percels. separately. and a eposit 500 on each
lot will be required al time of sale. All convey
ancing at purchasers cost. Terms TO be complied
with within ten days, otherwise the trustees Ie-
the right TO resell any house with its ground
at the risk and cost OF the defaultng purchaser
thereof.
GEORGE f. FLEMING,
ERNEST L. SCHMIDT,
jc25-d&is Trustees. Fendall building.