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The silver star., 1898-11-24
CONSULTING A WOMAN.
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Inspires
Confidence and Hope.

Examination by male physician Is
hard trial to n delicately organized
woman.
She puts it off as long as she dare,
and is only driven to it by fear of can
Ger, polypus, or some dreadful i'll.
Most frequently such woman leaves
The silver star., 1898-11-24

a physicians Office
where she has un-
dergone a critical
examination with
animpression, moro
or less, of discour-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

our losses were only two killed and IA
wounded"
The dispatch adds: AT the same time
they were attacking Cienfuegos, an at
tack was made by the Americans on
Carden&s One of their largest ships an
chored about "a mile from the quays and
the enemy then attempted to land troops
but our forces consisting of volunteers
and two companies of infantry. compelled
them 10 desst. Our gunboats disabled
one Of the enemy's destroyers and COM
PEELED the remaining ships of the squad
ron to leave the bay. The garrison had
five wounded and about 10 We're wounded
on board the gunboats. Little damage
was done to the town, though one shell
fell in the British consulate The attack
had been planned in cooperation with
the insurgent forces who were recently
defeated at San Miguel / have congrat-
ulated the troops and the inhabitants of
the town on the strong proof they have
furnished of their loyalty to Spain. Many
Of the Americans, while trying to dis
embark fell under the Spanish fire. and
ut Carlenas two of the inhabitants were
Killed by shots from the enemy"
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RED CROSS WORK.
United States to Adopt Modus Vivendi
to Include Naval Warfare.

Washington, May 13.-The depart
ment Of state is preparing for promul-
eating Jointly with the navy depart
meat, an important circular announc-
ing the adoption of the modus vivendi
during the war With Spain. of the ad-
ditional articles to the original Red
Cross convention, which We're drafted,
Oct. 20. 1865, the object of WHICH is to
extend the operations of the Red Cross,
which concei ned only warfare on land,
To naval warfare.
The adoption OF simply a modus was
proposed BY the government at swift
2erland. following the example set by
France and the North German states
in the war of 1870 The government Of
Spain also has announced its accept
ance of these additional articles as 4
modus vivendi.
The effect Of This joint action is 10
insure, as far as may be. the safety
from attack Of the new hospital ship
Solace now at Key West. fitted out BY
the United States government under
the United States flag for service in
the Cuban campaign. "a
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MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

washington, May 13.-These changes
III star schedules are announced
ttoute 1913. Athens to Skowhegan
leave Athens daily except Sunday al
. ~ NJ Arrive at Skowhegan Ivy a
M Leave Skowhegan daily excepi
sunday at 80 2. NJ. Arrive at Athens
by $50 P. NJ.
Route 1874. Athens to Brighton
Leave Athens daily except Sunday al
A NJ Arrive at Brighton by $50 \
NJ Leave Brighton daily except sun
oay at P. NJ. Arrive at Athens by
$50 =. NJ.
Inc following star service change is
given:
houte 1855. Columbia Falls TO Jones
port. Permit postmasters at Columblo
fails and Addison point to exchange
mails more frequently than required
py the contract, provided the same b.
carried in locked pouch. by Il sworn
carrier, and without expense to the de
partment
Postmasters apponted-Maine: Katah-
olh lron Works, f. Ii. Eddy.
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SAD JOURNEY HOME.
Remains OF Ensign BagIey Start from Key
West for Raleigh.

Key West. May 13.-The remains of the
late Ensign Worth Bagey of the torpedo
boat Winslow. was sent to Jacksonville,
this evening, to his brother there. from
which point they will be taken to his
home in Raleigh. y. c.
Brief funeral services were held at ST.
Paul's Episcopal church, Rev. DIR. Gilbert
Flggs officiating. a number Of officers,
with a guard of marines and sailors from
many ships. escorted the body to the
church. The Stars ana Stripes and num-
bers of floral offerings covered the coffin
At the conclusion of the services many
passed near the casket to take a last look
upon the face of the dead.
The caalet was borne by six sailors,
Immediately followed by the pail bearers,
selected from among Ensign Bagleys
personal friends. Then came - survivors
of the torpedo boat Winslow, who showed
much emotion as they gazed upon the
dead officer
Most of the fleet officers attended the
services and marched to the wharf. A
salute was given when the body was
placed on the steamer Mascotte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
THE SPANISH VERSION
OF the Attack on Coniuegos and Cardenas by
Our Warships.

Malrid, May Eli P. M.-Gen Blanco's
dispatch describing the engagement at
Cienfuegos says: The Americans fired
over COO shells, while they attempted to
effect a landing with large boats lowed
by steam launches. Some of the boats
landed their men. but the latter We're vic
toriously repulsed all along the line The
Americans were compelled hastily to re-
embark and withdrew with considerable
loss. retiring in a westerly direction.
after five hours fighting. The attack
was made in combination with bands of
insurgents, who have been put to flight.
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[. 3. CLARK & CO. ASSIGN.
Did Business in Boston and Kingman. Me.
Liabilities. S450.Oo0.

Boston, May l3-The fra Of L. Is
Clark /. co. OF Boston and hingman, Ne
has assigned for the benefit of creditors
to Thomas J. Kenny of Moores & Lane
Boston. ana ". II. Taylor Of kingman
Nc. 1t is estimated that the unsecured
Indebtedness Of the firm is about 5000
and the secured. which consists largely
of hypothecatiCns of leather and hides
for advance, is nearly $2oa0oo. The as
signment creates no preferences, and a.
most of the property is in Maine and the
creditors largely in Massachusetts, IL L
not improbable that the creditors VII
choose to have the settlement made IN
der the assignment.
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THE HIGHEST PRAISE
For Lieut.. Bernardou in His Handling
of the Little WinsIow.
Cardenas Partially Destroyed Set on Fire by
the WiImngton's Shells.

Copyright. 1898. by The Associated pr5ssD
on Beard The Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Kate Spencer Off Cardena,
May 70, Via Key West. May 13.-rhe
Associated Press dispatch boat Kate
Spencer. this morning. reached the
scene Of the fight which occurred.
Wednesday. between the torpedo boat
Winslow and the three Spanish gun
boats supported by shore batteries
and several hundred Spanish rilemen
in Cardenas harbor in which the lives
Of FIVE American sailers We're lost.
The gunboat Wilmington. whose a.
inch shells at last silenced the guns If
the enemy and allowed the torn. blood
smeared and powder begrimed torpedo
boat to be hauled off by the little con-
verted revenue cutter Hudson. was ly-
ing inside the lower bay in command Of
the situation
At the upper end Of the harbor the
partly burned city Of Cardenas. set on
fire by the Wilmington's shell. still
smothered, while. with cables length
lay the ruins of the signal station upon
Diana bay, which had been destroyed
after the engagement by a force Of
marines from the Machias.
Words cannot express the praise
which Capt Todd and the officers Of
the Wilmington bestowed upon Lieut..
Bernardou for the gallant manner in
which he handled and fought the Wins
low as she lay a crippled. exposed to
the pitiless firing, which was concen-
trated upon her, nor their keen regret
for the death of Ensign Bageley and
the men who fell at his side.
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WORD FROM GARCIA.
Greatly Pleased With United
States Intervention in Cuba.
Has $4,000 Troops Under His Com
mand in Eastern Part.
Anxious and Willing to Co. operate in Every
Possible Way.

Key West, May 13.-Lieut Andrew s.
Rowan Of The Rowan Of the 18th Z. $.
Infantry, arrived here. today, from
Cuba. bearing important dispatches
from Gen. Garcia, commander of the
department of the east insurgent army,
for Gen. Miles and Gen. Shafter com
handing the army of invasion.
Lieut.. Rowan, with a number Of
guides, left Jamaica, April %, to carry
information and to confer with Gen.
Garcia. He and his companions
crossed to Cuba in an open sail boat
arriving after % hours and landing on
the coast near Pico Ojo del Toro
province of Santiago de Cuba, and a
little west Of the city of that namc
They marched through sWamps and
underbrush to the mountains, where
horses We're obtained and thence pro-
ceeded to Bayamo, arriving at that
place five days later.
They found Gen. Garcia quartered
there with a guard Of several hundred
troops, with headquarters in the prin-
cipa! house on the main street Of the
city. which had been abandoned short
" before by the Spanards.
Lieut.. Rowan had long conferen- =
with the insurgent general. who toid
him that there We're 5000 troops in his
command. scattered through the island
These troops were. Gen, Garcia in
formed him, we'll supplied with arms
but lacl;ed ammunition. About 1905
were then following body of Spanish
soldiers down 10 the Ceuto river.
Cen. Garcia expressed his JOY at tbs
intervention Of the United States and
asked Lieut. Rowan to suggest how the
Cubans could cooperate with the
Americans. Lieut. Rowan told him
that their services would be Invaluable
alone for their great knowledge Of the
topography Of the island
When Lieut.. Rowan left the camp he
was accompanied by Gen. Henry
Colazo and Chief Of staff Col. Herman
dez They struck across country and
came out on the north coast near
Manate. May I. Throughout the jour
ney across the island which was made
his companions did not encounter one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
EARL OF ABERDEEN RESIGNS.
Ear! Of Seborono and Earl OF Hopetown
Named as His Successor.

London. May 13.-It is officially an
nounced that the Queen has accepted
the resignation of the Earl of Aberdeen
as governor general Ct Canada to
which office he was appointed in 1898.
The two persons most prominently
mentioned recently as likely to succeed
the Earl of Aberdeen as governor gem
eral Of Canada are the Earl OF sci
borono, the under-secretary OF state
for the colonies and the Earl of Hope
town, the paymaster general 1t mas
been said that the former can have the
Governor generalship Ct Canada if he
wants it.
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CAN BE REPAIR Ed.
The Wlsow at ley West He7 Esciie Seems
a Miracle.

Key West, Fla, May 13.-The tor
pedo boat Winslow damaged in the en-
gagement at Cardenas, came in here,
last night under her own steam, in
charge of Ensign Bailey. of the Will
mington. 1t is believed the torpedo
for active service again in a few weeks.
Two of the seamen on board of her
We're badly injured. They say that one
of the crew. who was standing in the
coming tower, had his coat literally
shot away, but he received nothing but
slight flesh wound in the right side.
Eighteen shells struck the WinsloW
during the engagement.
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A GREAT ALLIANCE.
1t. Hon. Jos. Chamberlain
Voices Eng|and's Wishes
That Stars and Stripes and Unior
Jack Shall Forever Blend.
Outspokcn for an Alliance OF the Twt
Great Countries.

London, May 13.-The ri. Hon. JOS
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, made an important speech or
public affairs at birmingham, this
evening. Mr.. Chamberlain, after de
rfecatins the constant assertion in Ger
tain quarters that Lord Salisbury was
"discredited" and the government
weak ana vacillating' said:
If foreign countries believe ana act
upon those statements. they will FIND
themselves very much mistaken and
that courteous diplomacy and graceful
concessions are not Incompatible with
= firm maintenance Of the country 5
honor and interests"
Then declaring that he intended tC
make plain statement of facts, I'M
fettered by the mysteries and reti-
cinces Of the diplomacy of half q cen
tury ago, which. without revealing Sc
cret negotiations. should he under
sianded of the people" Mr.. Chamber
lain said he would accept The Judgment
q the people as willingly as that of
the wisest diplomat in the world.
Referring to the policy of strict isola
zion that England has pursued since
the Crimean war he remarked that this
had been perfectly iustifiable;" but he
added. the time has arrived when
Great Britain may be confronted by
a combination Of powers, ana our first
duty, therefore is TO draw all parts Of
the empire into close unity and our
next to maintain the bonds Of perma-
nant unity with our kinsmen across the
Atlantic. Cloud cheers).
There is a powerful and generous
naticn," said Mr.. Chamberlain, speak
ing our language, bred OF our race and
having interests identical with ours. I
would 60 SO far as to say that. terrible
as war may be, even war Itself would
he cheaply purchased if in q great and
noble cause the stars and Stripes and
The Union Jack should wave together
over an Anglo Saxon alliance. pro
langcd cheers).
1T is one Of the most satisfactory
results of Lord salisbury's policy that
&, the prsaou, time these two great ma
ions understand each other better
tAan they ever hase done. since over
n century age, they were separated by
TIE bIunder OF a British government.
Mr.. Chamh5rlain proceeded to draw
gloomy pielure of the situation in
China. where we have to count With
russia. as in Afghanistan. except that
We do not possess an army o. q defen-
Give frontier in China, ana cannot.
therefore. njura Russia withoutan ally.
The fate Of the whole Chinese Empire
is involved; and our interests are 80
enormous that no more vital questions
vas ever presented Ion decision tn tho
I,1itish nation and a British govern
ment,
Unless the fate Of China Is to he de
cided without EnGland's voice. We
must not reject the idea Of an alliance
with those powers whose interest are
similar 10 our own
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DUN'S REPORT.
Everything Seems Gaining TX
cept the Cotton Industry,
Money Is Easier Government Pays
Gold Over the Counter.
Failures and Their Amounts Much Smaller
Than for Three Years.

Now vari, ,,,,. 10 = - Mn, Q
20 ; weekly feN!e" OF trade tomorrow
viii say. Nothing disheatening can
be seen in tne industrial situation ex-
o,,,, ~ a,a.i,,.. ,.,. o,44,,, ,,;tt..
WINS (" oNel PiouuC''oh' ana thS i"4t
Of print cloths to Isl cents. Cotton
has not risen above G.37c., and many
..+.,. If ,...,,,,l...,1 ,,,.,... .., ,.,,,.,,,+
90 It HS'i 49, ~ '''Us 70 n.y. "e's' =
much in We've If the actual receipts Jf
10. 500. 000 bales.
,rha e.,,.a IN v..,I ho,-, NAL, o,I,.
oo- oao ronnds il TIL thran. c,;af ,,,,r.
I.efs foi. t,.n ,~@.y-. ,.5;nst "a 90 fao
Jast ,.no,. ami +, 91c "a ~ rIn5 i',t
,.ri,.az a,o an,,o,,.l,,t ,,,,., f,.,,, ~
Dr.. Il, .,,,,,,, 1,,,-,.,I e,,,.
f,,,, t},, I.,,..,., ,r.,,..,u,,,,.,,t .,,.l..,e
The demand ar h,ots ana shoes
having passed MI records in recent
months has Anated ana VT many ~
ders are coming forward. ana inst 1t
the point where theie is n general
charge from one season to another. The
actual receipts are , per cent. larger
than last year. and II per cent. larger
than in lN92, though smaller than in
other years.
Leather IS nSinT with ~ active de-
Inand, and hides AZ Chicago have ad-
Nanced ABOUT -FOUR per cent. IN spite o.
lhe iael ihat the cattIe slaughtered at
'''' me- " 09'eI II Iii@i hctS' TINS year
80 .' :, i'0''''z' i'V"", against
~, 80 .''N' '''''a i''i'
"tiu' - ~ ii"h 49," ION"
-, ''.;..,,,. -''''''' Nl''it =
~, f,,,.,.,S,.., - o. t-,., ''i't
c,,,1 ;,,, 1,ad,,..+t,,,..,, -,
which i,,c,,.so.I /, [,.r;1 - IL t'.,... t,'S
a,,..aro,,+ ,,nrs,,~,,,ti.'n !, .s,t ,,,,.,+,,
vas - 500 TONS dailv. .a,roi,,st % 900 t,,,s.
daily du1,ino the nrA,,ions four months
The general eXpectation of nvnendiro
demand holds Drice, steady for al an
ished products of iron ana staal ana
with roneifera hla s21n., Teae sa,,,,,, ,,;er H.
10 cents hirb4r pittshnre ,vitb ,,thar
quotations there. Az Cnicauo ana q,
Phj12deInhia practicable nnchanead
Government orders are heav, ana x.at
cover b,,+ 1i+tIa Of tho concentrates,
though they 90 far tc cause the o,.er-
crowdina of shinvarlls and n1ata ,ills
bur higher nrices for wheat have
brought enormous demand for apricnI-
tural implements ana also for locono-
tivps ana ears vhila varv many b,,ila
ing in Western tcwns ana ordore for
MANY railroad and other BRIDGES for
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TO RECOVER PRIZES.
Attempt to Sc Made to Save 100000
Worth Of Confiscated Properly

New York. May 13.-The Evening Post
says: An attorney of this city left, today,
for Key West. to institute proceedings
before the prize court for the recovery
of vessels and merchandise valued at
about $l,000000 and confiscated more than
a fortnight ago. Marine underwriters,
London bankers, Paris merchants and
New Orleans business men are among
those interested in the undertaking.
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SENATOR MORRILL'S WIFE DEAD.
Mrs. Ruth Swan Morrill, Passes Away at Wash
inaton After Long Illness.

Washington. May l3.-Mrs. Rnth
Swan Morrill,, wife of the venerable
senator from Vermont, died at the
family residence on Thomas Circle TO-
day. She had been seriously Ill lor
some timc but lately showed consider
a hIa irnnroyemcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

Distressing Kidney and Bladder discase
relieved in six hours by New Greai
s ae American Kidney Cure" 1t is a
great surprise on account Of its eAf h5'd
ing promptness in relieving pam IL Fl fe,,ala
der, kidneys ana pach. ~ -. almost ImnIe-
6 6iatsly Tf? yoa want az QUICK rGlef a1
c cr'reei his IS the remedy. Sold by NV
ditch. Webster & Co, Druggists AUS 0S''''
Me.
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NAVAL TRANSFERS.

Washington, May 13.-Capt. J. G..
Tilden has been detached from the Wa
bash and ordered to the Lancaster.
Lieut.. Commander A. B. Speyers has
been ordered to the Kingston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, May 13.-The following
pension changes are announced:
increase. special May 4, (specia! act),
Ehoch q. Adams, South Berwick, 81 to
$50.
Original, widows, etc, Mary j. Trip.
Lewiston, 81.
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Murderer Hanged at pitisbrrg. Pa.

Pittsburg, May 13.-Philip Hill, col
ored, who shot and killed George Law
renee. labor boss on the Pittsbur&,
Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad, April
10, 1897. was hanged in the county
court yard here, today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
HON. C.. A. HARRINGTON
Of NOrridgewock, Dies at His Home
Friday, After Long Illness.
Was Prominent Somerset Lawyer and We'll
Known in State Politics.

Nouidgewock. Me, May 13.-(spec-
iap.-Hon. Charles A. Harrington died
ut his home here, this morning at r
o'clock, after a long and painful Ill
ness, Of which notice has from time "a
time been given. The funeral viii be
held. next Sunday at , O'Clock in the
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

Mr.. Harrington was born at Park
man. Maine, in 1915. He was educated
in the schools of his native town and at
the Western State Normal School. Fer
some years he was employed in teach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.

Washington, May 13.-Govelnment
receipts from internal revenues, $f39,
S''; customs, $i33,S9S; miscellaneous,
SlG,i5l; expenditures, $1,5s0oo0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
las. W. Collier Dead.

New York. May 13.-Jas w Collier, th'
old-time actor and manager, died tohiShC
at his home here, after lingering III
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II Is Exalted Ruler John Calvin.

New orleans. May 13.-The Grand
Lodge of Elks, this morning. elected as
grand exalted ruler, John Calvin OF
Cincinnati
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

They begin to soothe and abs orr, ane
pain and soreness the moment s"u ~
ply one Hop Plasters. wv Nc mrd,clne
manent and pleasing. iou'-
dealer will supply you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

The residence Of Alfred z. Warren in
Caribou. was burned, Wednesday night
The house hold goods were partially de-
stroyed. Loss, $1,000 insured for $500.
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GODDARD WHIPS MAHER--0NE
ROUND.

Philadelphia. May 3.-Peter Maher was
Knocked out by Joe Goddard in the first
round at the Arena, tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
Future Of the Philippines
Has Been Arranged.

London, July is c Valdes. a
native of the Philippines, who was
educated in Chicago and Hong Kong,
has arrived in London, holding power
of attorney from Aguinaldo, the rebel
leader, to represent the interests OF
the insurgents Valdes says that be-
fore he left Manila an agreement was
entered into between Dewey and
Aguinaido concerning the future OF
the Philippines. the principal clauses
of which, as they stand at present. are
as follows The independence Of the
Philippines shall be proclaimed a
republic to established, the govern
ment whereof shall be designated by
President Aguinaldo, subject to the
approval of Admiral Dewey or Gen.
eral Merritt an American protec,o-
rate over the islands shall be accept
ed on conditions identical with those
arranged BY Cuba !; ali the Philip
pines shall be free to the commerce
of all nations (; complete liberty Of
press and an association to be de
clared the new government will
prevent reprisals against SpaniaFds
and preserve order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
FROM FOOT TO KNEE

Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From Terrible Sore-Her Story OF
the Case, and Her Cure.
"For many years was afflicted with 8
milk leg, and a few years ago it broke out
in sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. I suffered great agony. It would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
a great deal. My health was good with
the exception of this sore. Itried great
many kinds of salve, but some would
irritate the sore so that could hardly
stand the pain. I could not go near the
fire without suffering intensely. Some one
sent me papers containing testimonials OF
cures by Hoods Sarsaoarilla, and | told
nv husband would like to Try this med
icine. He got me a bottle and I found it
helped me. I kept On taking it until ny
limb was completely healed. I cannot
praise Hoods Sarsapariila enough for the
great benefit it has been to me. 1t
cleanses the blood OF all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure" Ms. ANNA T..
EAKEN, Whittlesey, Ohio.
You can buy Hoods Ss-sapaT:Ha OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.