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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
MAIL FOR SOLDIER BOYS.
Through Defects in Addresses Many
Letters Go Astray.

The Postoffice Department is experience
ing considerable trouble in forwarding
mail to the army and navy because of let
ters being improperly addressed. All
mail matter, as far as possible is made up
in separate pouches for regiments and
companies, but many letters are found in
the mails without indicating the company
or regiment in which the addressee is
serving. If the public would be rarticu-
lar to let the company and regiment ap-
pear on the envelope, it would insure the
prompt delivery of the letter. Otherwise
it may be necessary to send some Of this
mail to the dead letter Office, in which
case it would eventually be returned to
the writer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21

The wrecked Spanish cruisers at San
aiago are still filed with charred bodies,
and vultures are deyouring the remains.
The Cubans, by Admiral SIMPSONS or
ders, have buried over 100 Spaniards who
were washed ashore.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Only Ten .Amputations,

Shafter reports that those wounded in
The first Santiago fight are in good spirits.
Their wounds are much less dangerous
than those made with 45-caliber bullets.
A.oong the large number of wounded
here are few amputations-perhap ten.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
PRISONERS ARE CHARTERED.

Spaniards Transferred from the ST.
Louis to Seavey's Island.
All the Spanish prisoners from the aux
iliary cruiser st. Louis, with the excep-
ton of Cervera and his officers, are now
quartered in the hospital and half finished
stockade on Seavey's Island. Two Cat
Ting guns manned by marines frown
down upon the prisoners from the high
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Capt. Gridley's Ashes,

On board the steamer Rio de Janeiro,
which arrived at San Francisco from
Hong Kong and Yokohama, via Honolulu.
was an urn containing the ashes of Cap
tain Gridley, formerly captain of the
Olympia. They were sent to Mrs. Grid
ley at once.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
apaniards in Texaa

Judge T. S. Parks, prominent attor-
ney Of Brownsville, Texas, states that
many Of the wealthy business men Of that
city and some of the officials Of the coun-
ty are Spaniards, and open in their sym
pathetic expressions, and haYe contrib
uted large amount Of money to the
cause OF Spain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
NO PRISONERS WERE KILLED

Shatter Officially Denies the Alleged
Atrocities by Cubans,
The War Department posted the follow
ing dispatch, which effectually disposes of
the charges made by sensational New
York paper that the Cuban contingent at
Santiago had been numbering Snon;sb
prisoners. The message reads:
Secretary War, Washington: Dispatch AZ
70 kiiling prisoners by Cnbans absolutely
Ialse. No prisoners have been turned over
TO them, and they have shown no disposition
to treat badly any Spaniards who have fallen
iueo tnelr nanos. ShafteE.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Du Bose and Carranza Depart,

Senior du Bose and Lieut.. Carranza
sailed from Montreal Wednesday on the
Dominion line steamer Ottoman. With
them went petty officer and two sailors
of the Panama, captured at the beginning
of the war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
"HEAD MONEY" FOR! JACKIEs.
100000 for the Brave Men Who
Destroyed Cervera's Fleet,

Something like 100000 will be paid by
this Government as head money" to the
brave officers and sailors who destroyed
Cervera's fleet. This is according to the
law, which provides payment of $1O0 a
head for every man on the ships Of an
enemy when these ships are destroyed.
Admiral Sampson will receive over S1O,-
600 as his share and Commodore Schley
will receive only about $4,000 Of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
wreckers Reach Santiago.

The Navy Department received infor-
nation Wednesday that the wrecking YES
sells sent to southern Cuba for the pur-
pose of attempting to raise the four Span
ish cruisers sunk in the battle with Samp-
sons ships had reached their destination.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Arrival of sick and Wounded.

The City of Washington arrived at Old
Point from Santiago Wednesday morn
ing with twenty officers and 200 sick and
wounded, who were transferred to the
Fort Monroe hospital. Thousands well
coined and cheered the wounded heroes as
they passed by on filters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Madrid Ready with Excuses.

A Madrid dispatch states that the
American warships which engaged Admit
raj CeRvera's squadron at Santiago used
petroleum shells similar to those that
were employed by Admiral Dewey at Ca
vite, and that these caused the fires that
broke out on the Spanish ships.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21

tory. Il want to make public acknowl-
edgment here" he said, that believe
in God the Father Almighty. I want all
you officers and men to lift your hats and
from your hearts offer silent thanks to the
Almighty"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21

Heau money. It IS estimated that Cap
tains Taylor, Evans, Phillip, Chadwick,
Higginson. Clark and Cook will receive
about $4,000 each. After the other off,
GERS of the warships receive their share
the remainder will be divided among the
sailors, who may receive something like
$50 each.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Demo-Pops Did It.

It may be remarked, as a nla''e. ..p
current history, that the DelnoV g.,
and Populists in the United STATES I'D I'D
ate prevented the passage of the he e,f
bill to authorize volunteers In she n ro
to vote for Representatives to ~
Congress.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Gave Thanks to God.

Immediately after the destruction Of
the Spanish feet at Santiago, Capt. Phil
ip Of the battleship Texas called all
hands to quarters, and with barred head,
thanked God for the almost bloodless vic
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21

Capt. Sawyer, signal officer at Kew
West, reported to the War Department
that the ship San Domingo was wrecked
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
FIRsT u, 8, POsTOFFICE IN c1YpA

1t is located at Baiquiri and is in charge of
Postmaster Eben Brewer, who is the United
States Resident Mail Agent for the Island of Cuba
and the first military postmaster to represent this
country on foreign soil.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
BLANcO ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Became Desperate Over the Loss OF
Cervera's Fleet.

A dispatch from Key West says
that, according to advices received there,
Governor General Blanco attempted to
commit suicide when he learned Of the
destruction of Cervera's fleet. The dis
patch does not state the manner of Blan-
cos alleged attempt to kill himself but
says his staff officers disarmed him before
he could intlict injury upon himself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
GERMAN GUNBOAT IRENE.

knobs. The Spaniards are as docile a.
lambs, and seem entirely broken in spiri
and half starved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Railroad for Troons in crho

A New York firm has been awarded a
contract to build docks and short rail-
road at Santiago de Cuba to facilitate the
movement Of American troops.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Two Desirable Results.

The effects of the reduction OF til
tariff on diamonds in the Dingley Law
are shown in the heavy increase In I'D
portations. At the port of New VOTE
where nearly all the importations o.
diamonds are received, the impors
from January to April So 1898, Wel'
$2,095, 435, against $241,175 for tN
same period in 1897 under the NlsOD
tariff. Two very desirable results a'
thereby secured: First, heavy III
crease in the revenues of the govern
ment paid entirely by people who Cav
best afford to pay; second, a large "
crease, if not a total disappearance :"
diamond smuggling.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21

Talking Through Their Hats.
Those papers which insist on assert
ing. that the Sugar Trust has worked
Tor the annexation of Hawaii seem not
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Does Not Look Like Hostility

Reciprocity with France under ~
ton 3 of the Dingley bill is an accOr
plish fact. France reduces her ralesv :,
our meats and lard compounds al
gets reduced rates on brandies, dlsll'''
wines, vermuth and works OF ~ y
Reciprocity Is in application the w. ,',
DIES policy of Bismarck: Il give wv
you may give" This commercial as a't
ment does not look much like hoS'Ii
on the part of France. Waterfowl y
W Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought BY the Wires from North, East
~ South and West, al

For the first time since the Civil War,
the Fourth was celebrated with enthusi-
assn at Montgomery. Ala, the birthplace
of the secession movement. Cannon and
crackers doomed during me day. and at
night a handsome fireworks display was
sent UP from the steps of the Capitol.
where Jefferson Davis took the oath of
Office.
A special to the Sacramento. Cal. Bee
says the town of Dunsair, In Siskiyou
county, on the line of the California &:
Oregon Railway. was almost swept out of
existence by fire, Tuesday. The fire
started in the Arlington house and soon
two blocks of the business portion of the
section house. together with two business
blocks and private residences. were de-
stroyed.
John F. Waters has been arrested at
San Francisco on an Indictment for en-
bezzlement found i'm Boston three years
Smith, jewelers. of that city. and fed with
goods worth a little over $4,000. Going
to San Francisco he enlisted in the 4th
U. 8. Cavalry. deserted. was caught and
imprisoned at Alcatrase. He had no
sooner been released than he was taken
into custody for the old crime. He ad-
mits his guilt.
Three murders, a probable fatal shoot
ing and a death by burning is the record
for July Fourth in st. Louis. Fred Loos,
a huckster was stabbed to death. ana a
companion, Dick Ormes SO seriously
stabbed that he cannot live. party or
men were shooting clay pigeons on Loos
farm near the city in the afternoon.
Loos returned home. accompanied by
Ormes, and demonstrated with the sports.
men. A fight ensucd, resulting In Loos
death. 8. w. Mann, street car conduc-
tor was shot and killed while on his car
by an unknown negro. who escaped
Frank w. Sasse, a bicycle rider. was shot
through the heart and instantly killed.
while wheeling. The man who fired the
shot escaped Mamie Hitler a little girl.
set fire to her dress while exploding fire.
crackers, and was burned to death. Ed
and will die, The shooting was the out
come of an old grudge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06
MARKET REPORTS.
aEu max nlRxET.


New York. Jn1H 5.-Wall street offered
today, one OF - most confusing markets
to the outside observer or inexperienced
speculator. Yet the opening burst OF anil
action and then final conflicting tendency
of individual socks all had their rational
motives. AT 1fst view there was every
reason to expect a strong and well-sus-
tanned market throughout the day. on ac-
count OF the g3orious achievements Of the
United States navy and the imminence OF
capitulati0n by the Spanish forces in
Santiago.
There was rush to buy at the opening
and bears who had the temerity to re-
main short Of stocks over the triple holi-
day scrambled to cover. London also
stocks which had recently been under
bear pressure. notably Peoples Gas and
Sugar andthe Internationals, showed the
sharpest advances. But the fact was
equally obvious that quite a number of
stocks which have been pushed mp In face
Of the recent lethargy were suffering
from proat taking. After the, urgent de-
mand from the shorts had been satisfied,
the proft-taking sales dominated, largely
reducing all the earlier advances and in
many cases carrying prices well below
last Friday's close.
There was significance in the fact that
the opening of the new fiscal year and
the usual large release of funds were not
refiected in any marked pressure for
speculation or investment In the stock
market This Is Indicative of the( cons
tinued doubt as to the exact effect - tho
money market which will PeGalt lN the
taking up of the governmens loan On
Bonds reflected more steady demand
than did stocks, and prices were more
generally firm. Closing quotatloae ~
government bonds were unchanUea from
FridsH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

TROY.

B. r. Harding. NJ. T. Dodge and Mas
ter Arnold took trip to Augusta. last
week.
Miss Minnie Hillman closed a successful
term Of school in Brooks. last week. and
returned home. Saturday.
Miss Carrie Weymouth who has spent
the last six months in Brockton. Mass.
returned to Troy. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vel Ferguson gave a lawn
party and social. Friday night. for the
support Of preaching at the church. II
was a pleasant occasion and much en-
joyed by all who attended. A fine lit
erary and musical entertainment was
provided and refreshments OF ice cream
and cake were served.
AS Mrs. Horace Varney with her son
and daughter were driving. Thursday.
the harness broke letting the carriage
on to the horse causing him to run. As
they turned corner Mrs. varney was
thrown out. striking on her head and
face receiving serious injuries. Her ply
stefan thinks now-that she will probably
recover. The sosp gaanis se9aughtcr were
Ra&Sps shaken bYt sustiatiSRGsjd no serious
injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06
HANCOCK.
SARGENTvILLE.


Capt. w. D. Covers family have ar
rived at Ashlawn.
A party Of Judge Knapp's friends
passed the evening of the Fourth at his
cottage.
Alfred Jones' son and family from
Bangor, are visiting their father at
Turtle cottage.
1nglison Mcintyre of Bluehill, has
been spending few days at his
uncle's. B. v. Slower.
Mrs. Dora Currier, who has been DIR.
r. e. Hagethy's housekeeper. and her
daughter, Matte, are again at home.
Mrs. r.. II. Sinclair is having an ell
Lymeburner brothers are doing the
work.
Mrs. L. J. Sargent, who has been
spending several months with her
daughter at Marblehead, Mass, has re-
turned home.
Several tons of hay have recently
been pressed for parties in this vicinity
to make room for the new crop which
promises to be very heavy. A surplus
generally not enough to supply the
demand.
Rev. T.. s. Drew and family, who
have been spending their vacation
with his wife's parents in Hodgdon, re-
turned. Saturday. About Is minutes
after their arrival telegram announc-
ing the death Of Mrs. Drew's mother,
Mrs. Hoxie, was received. Mrs. Drew
Immediately started on the return trip
to HOdgdon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

The glorious Fourth was grand one
and all enjoyed it by having a nice
rest. At exactly midnight the small
boy got after the church bells and
these did good work in waking up
everybody. BY spells they were rung
until daylight. mixed in with the ex-
plosion of firecrackers. When the
trains came in the morning some
went to the celebration at Portland and
many followed the fire ladies to Fair
field. From that time out, it was as
quiet as Sunday. Many went out to
the ponds. some rode on the electrics
and others used teams. But few
bicyclists were seem. the day being too
warm. In the evening a large crowd
went to Togus to hear the band con-
cert and take in the fireworks. which
were grand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
Owing TO the War Will Not Mold Annual
Cruise, This Summer.

New York. July 81: Pierpont Morgan,
commodore of the New Yacht Club. has
issued an official notice to the public that
the annual cruise of the club vii, not
take place. this season. The reasons
given for declaring off the cruise are that
the comparatively small number of yachts
in commission and the restrictions upon
navigation In force at the principal ports
would seriously impair the success OF the
cruise. In conclusion the statement says
''There Is another consideration which
Is deemed controlling. The country is
gagged in war and thousands of our citi-
zens are risking their lives in her service.
including In the navy particularly many
who are members of the club"
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81 8. 8 -
fcopyright, ,sss. y q, slS.ed Press,
Kingston: ia. BIZ &. e. M.-rHs
British warshipss Alert IA Rallas. tie
former with Il refugees and the latter
with q. and the Austrian tan-of-war
kaiserin Maria 1eress. wikA IS refugees.
arrived at Port Royal. this Morning.
They left the entrance Of tIIe' harbor Of
Santiago de Cuba, at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoop. The war. vessels were re-
quired BY Admiral Sampson not to enter
the harbor. but to send steam launches
up the harbor 10 the city.
Z They DID 80 .and brought away such
persons as the British and Austrian con.
suls designated, among them Miss Rams
den. daughter Of the British consul. and
Mrs. Brooks, wife Of one Of the firm Of
Brooks Bros.
Most Of the refugees are well-to-do Gu
ban-Engiish or Cuban-Austrians Of names
not known outside the city.
The passengers by the Palfas were land
ed here about an hour ago. The Cubans
assembled at the wharf and cheered
wildly. and the women In the party burst
into tears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

Willie Gooden and Charlie Kimball
were badly burned on the face and
hands. on the Fourth. They were
pouring powder into a~paper box out
Of bottle and having lots OF fun.
when q spark ignited the powder In
the box which set that on fire in the
bottle. The bottle exploded badly
blistering Kimball's face, and burning
the hands and face Of Gooden. though
no powder went into the skin. DIR. r.
E. Strout dressed the burns and made
the boys as comfortable as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

The Baptist bell was rung at $3.50.
Tuesday morning, for a fire in the
house of Michael Mcdonald, at the
lower end Of Water street. The house
was small history building and was
valued at about $500. The south end
was wholly destroyed and several hun
dred dollars damage resulted. The
house was insured for $500. The fire
was discovered by two men passing the
house in team, the flames at that
time seeming to be confined to the out
side. between the house and a small
shed. The occupants OF the house were
at once aroused and some of the house
hold goods were removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06
STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN.
EAST NEW SHARON.

Last season. Mr.. H. d. Page. who
lives on Hampshire Hill, one OF the
highest points Of land in town, COM
menced to take summer boarders. To
get patrons for his house he put a
small advertisement in a paper. and
the result was that he had some Gus
toners in a very short time. This sea-
son he will have all the guests he can
take care Of. Mr.. Page owns fine
farm situated high up on the sunny
side of Hampshire Hill, and commands
a fine view of the surrounding country.
Mr.. Page has given his house the
name of Hampshire Hill Cottage. AMI
is doing all he can to make it attrac-
tive and homelikVs-4c =
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WASHINGTON.

-
The measles are still having a good
time here.
c. E. Tilson of Augusta, called on
friends. here, Friday.
Mrs. o. b. Collins is visiting rela-
tives in Adamsdale. Mass.
Frank and Ina Pelton of Augusta,
are visiting relatives here.
Miss Grace Burton of South Jeffer-
son, is the guest of Mrs. w. E. Over
lock.
L. A. Low and J. L. Burns attended
the district convention at Auburn, as
delegates. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Lessner Of Bos-
ton. are visiting his brother. G. For
est Lessner at Razorville.
Frank Collins. who has been work
ing in Massachusetts,, for thespast Few
years, is home on his vacation.
Miss Irene Jones was called home
from Augusta, Friday, on account OF
the severe illness of her sister. Mrs.
George Boynton.
L. A. Low, ]. L. Burns and w. =.
Overlook attented the State Repubn-
can convention at Augusta, Tuesday,
as delegates from this town.
There will be special meeting at the
Masonic Lodge next Saturday even
ing. to confer the F. C. degree. also to
make arrangements to entertain
Grand Master Lock.
At the campground. Sunday morn
ing. DR.. Taylor Of Rockland, preached
from Cor. XVII, after which the COM
many repairetl~tertlne lake at Cottage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

Peter Polo, who was arrested, Satur-
day night, for being around the Evans
hotel, appeared before Judge Larrabee.
yesterday morning. On his admissions
he was convicted of being a vagrant
and was sent to Jail for GO days. There
were no arrests for drunkenness during
the Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

Lees Summer Theatre In Gardlnag.
is now thing Of the past. 1t opened
two weeks ago. and during that TINS
gave aremarkably clean and fine show.
but the patronage was small. hen
the second week came and the cr6w4s
grew no larger, 1t was plain that till
scheme would not work. M0u1ay.
there was no performance and. yester-
day. the signs were taken down and
the managers went to their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

are making extensive preparations for
installation exercises to be held at the
hall, tomorrow evening. "A large num-
her of visiting brothers will be pres
ent and the committee has attended
to its work SO that the evening must
go down in the history Of the court as
a memorable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

The Gardiner Volunteer Aid Society
has just shipped to Washington, d. c.,
S75 cholera bands for the soldiers. The
work will not stop here. but the men,
bers are already at work on sheets,
pillow cases and night robes for use in
the hospitals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

AS usual there were a few fires on the
Fourth. but none of any amount. This
end of the bridge caught but was
quickly extinguished with a pail of
water, as was the blaze on the awning
of John WoOdcock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06
SOMERSET.
{ THE FoRKa,uss

!. Mary e. Clark Of CarratI Sk. closed :
very successfuf term. July |. op Churchill
hill.
hie v. and Perlle r. Dursin and 9.
All Morris attended every session OF
the 1o-weeks term of the Bttage school.
that closed. Jelly 1. Jennietta Durgin
was absent only one halliday. ami Lille
N. Harvie. who Is only wears old and
walked a mile and half 10 the school.
lost only day and half
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

You know the quality of Kinks soaps.
In C. H. Beane's window you can see
boxes containing four cakes of pure
milled soap. called Club Bath" soap. The
strangest thing about 1t Is the price. only
9 cents for the box of four cakes of this
fine soap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

What we will guarantee to be one of
the first campaign flags to be put out
is that in front of the Evans hotel, a
large one with "Llewellyn Powers for
Governor" in large letters on the bot
tom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

Guy B. Flynt, who has been acting as
bookkeeper for the Gardiner Beef Co.,
went to Waterville, Tuesday, where he
has been made manager OF that Office
His many friends in this city and vi
entity will be glad to hear of his pro-
motion