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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

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Evening star., 1898-05-14
MANILA ONCE CAPTURED.
Taken by the British Under Sir VII
liam Draper I'm 1852.

Manila has been once captured from
Spain. The English were its captors
though they held IL only for a few
months. 1t was in 1T62, a few weeks after
the English capture of Havana. Spain had
been rash enough to side with France in
the war usually known in this country as
the French and Indian war. She was
speedily punished for Ii.
The expedition against Manila was the
plan of Colonel William Draper. afterward
baronet and ? lieutenant general He
was made a brigadier general for the ex-
pedition and put i'm command. with Ad-
miral Cornish as his naval ally. The expe-
dltlon was fitted out and started from Mad
ras, India. There were nine ships of the
line and frigates, several troop ships and
land force OF 300 men. including one En-
gllsh regiment, with Sepoys and marines.
On September ~, 1852, these forces were
disembarked just south of Manila The
archbishop of Manila. who was also gov
ernor general of the islands, collected and
armed some 10000 natives as a reinforce
ment to the Spanish garrison of 500 Dur
ing the progress of the siege some daring
attempts were made by the British to pre-
vent the further construction of defenses
but the assailants were repulsed with great
slaughter.
A desperate sally was made by a strong
body of natives, who ran furiously on the
ranks of the besiegers and fought with al
htSsh iiCItulbit leTOClty, ana many OF them
died, like wild beasts, gnawing with their
teeth the bayonets by which they were
transfiXed."
On october a breach was effected in the
Spanish works, the English carried the city
by storm and gave it up for several hours
10 the raNages of a merciess soldiery The
archbishop and his officers had retired to
the citadel, but this could not be defended
and a capftulation was agreed on by which
the city and port of Manila, with several
shlps and the military stores, were surren-
dered, while for their private property the
spanish agreed to pay as ransom S2.000.Ooo
in coin and the same sum in bills on the
treasury at Madrid. This last obligation
was never paid.
"A Gay or two after the capture came news
OF rich prize for Admiral Cornish. He
had started eastward with a frigate and a
snip OF the line to intercept a treasure
snip This he did not find, but fell in with
ana captured.a a Spanish gaIleon bound from
Manila to Acapulco, Mexico. with a cargo
valued at 100000.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
ETHICS OF CLOTHES.
Glass Distinctions Enaced, but the
Dress Still ProcIafms the Man.


Dress Still ProcIaims the Man.
From the American Wool and Cotton Reporter.
In those days when to speak Of a man as
gentleman was to say that he was fortu-
nate'y distinguished by his birth as being
above and, as 1t WERE of a race apart from
the masses of the population, gentleman
was outwardly distinguished by his clothes,
Wnich dtnered in many ways besides their
spiendor from those affected by the ca
naiile. At that period the occupation pecu-
mar 10 gentlemen was the conduct of the
government, but now when gentlemen are
found In every walk of life, and the word
lmpiles simply the possession Of estimable
inward qualities, we all dress pretty much
anke. When the sword indicated the mans
RANK, ne might choose his colors and the
1asnlon OF his clothes to suit himself, but
at present, when the dress of a man con-
veys nothing Of his station in life beyond
the lndlcations of material prosperity, uni
sought.
The man Of leisure is to be envied, in
that, unlike the busy man of affairs, he has
tlme not only for pleasures, but that not
having 10 enjoy them, as 1t were between
trains, ne may adapt his costume to the
pursuit of the moment so as to get the
most out Of it. The possession of dress
suitable to each pursuit or pastime is q
conoltion aspired to by all patrons of
ta1lors, and it is to the improvement of
tnese along the lines of greater simplicity
ana freedom that the man of fashion now
applies himself, who in 179S would have
employed artists to design costumes and
select colors and jewels for him.
apart from the effacement of class dis
tlnction in dress, which it took centuries to
compass. no greater change has come over
this matter of clothes than one which has
been accomplished within the memory of
man. We may reprove the tendency of our
men or leisure to copy rather than emulate
our English brethren in dress and deport-
ment, but 1t is undoubtedly to them we owe
our love for outdoor sports, and it is this
spreading marvelously even within the past
few years, which has improved the breed
OF men and changed the character of their
clothes. The dandy no longer trips in dain-
~ shoes and shuns exertion, but is proud
OF MS square shoulders and deep chest and
mis- dress is distinguished not more by it's
simplicity, comfort and serviceability.
The manliness which is the keynote of
this change finds greater expression
than In the avoidance of all pretense, sham
the clothes of a gentleman of taste In
spite of the abandonment of arbitrary class
distinction in apparel, it is by no means
d1fficult to recognize gentleman as such
by his clothes. Quite apart from the neat
ness and avoidance of any conspicuousness,
Wh1ch 1t should be unnecessary to mention.
Is the absolute simplicity and reality of
everything he has on. and it's fitness for
the occupation in hand. The fitness is the
essence of good form in clothes and as 1t
mas It's seat In the most rigid common
sense, 1t Is singular that it is in this that
gaucher1es should most frequently occur.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
First Locomotive in Illinois.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean
The ffty-sixth anniversary of the en-
trance of the first locomotive engine into
the state of Illinois was recently observed.
The engine vas on the Northern Cross
railroad, afterward the Great Western;
later the Toledo, Wabash and Western, ana
now simply the Wabash. The road was
chartered from Meredosia to Springfield
and the first rails were laid in 1888, but the
steam wagon did not make its appearance
until February II, 1912. The engineer was
George Gregory, long afterward residing
six miles west of Springfield, where ne died
few years since at an advanced age The
rails, which Were fat bars of iron, like
heavy wagon tires, were spiked upon sawed
timbers laid end to end. AS the heavy car
passed over them the spikes, especially
those in the ends of the rails, would work
loose and the rail ends would stick up like
the head of blacksnake, and it was i'm
perative to keep forces of men along the
track all the time to keep the rails spiked
down. The road soon became too danger
Gus for passenger travel and the locomo-
tive was taken off. - The cars however.
were still utilized by attaching horses and
mules to them and hauling freight between
Meredosia and Springfield, until the road
passed into the hands of n new manage
ment.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
PANTOMIME DRILL,
"A Company Instructed With Chalk
Pictures of Guns.

"A company Instructed With Chalk
Pictures of Guns.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean,
One of the first artillery companies or
gantzed in the west at the beginning of the
civil war was formed at St. Joseph Mo- 1t
was known as long as any of the organi-
zation We're left as Coon Thornton's artil-
lery. Thornton Was a lumber merchant in
the town. He was a Yankee. Prior to
the war he was disregarded socially The
community WAS suspicious of an eastern
nan, especially one from New England.
But when hei esp9used the cause of the
south he became a favorite. When he or
Sanized a company to fight the Union he
was hero.
There was not cannon in the town
where the company was organized. 1t was
considered advisable to drill before going
to the front. The only public hall in the
town was used for this purpose. A local
artist who had seen pictures of cannon
chalked out the outline of one on the floor
OF the hall. A man who had been in the
Mexican war and had a book on tactics
to famliarize the company with a cannon
were made about qtl1e chalk outlines In
other words, the drill was pantomime
But the men. were as earnest in the mo-
ticns as II they had had a great gun.
From some unknown source there came
cargo of Roman swords. They were ex-
act copies of those worn by Caesars le-
gions. Where they had been stored and
for how long no one knew, unless it was
the donor, and he kept his personality in
the background. But when Coon Thorn
tons artillery company went into camp
with the state guard it went armed with
Roman swords and no cannon. The COM
pany never had a cannon until it went into
it's first fight. 1t was attached to the regi-
ment of a Missouri colonel, who ordered
Thornton to drop few shells into thick
ct. where federal squad was seen to 60
Thornton said he would do 1t If he had
the gun. There was brass field piece in a
wagon in the commissary department and
1t was brought out. 1t was swabbed
rammed and fiped in accordance with the
chalk drill. and did effective work. Coon
Thornton's artillery made an effective rec
ord during the war. The Roman swords
were never brought into requisition. how
ever, except when raids We're made on hen
roosts or on a fugitive porker.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
TO ENJOIN TREASURER ROBERTS.
Suit to Prevent Payment to PrOvi-
dence Hospital.

The case of Joseph Bradfield, appellant,
against Ellis II. Roberts, treasurer of the
United States, appellee, was docketed in the
United States Supreme Court today. Mr..
Lorenzo A. Bailey entered an appearance
for Mr.. Bradield. The case was brought
before tie Supreme Court on appeal from
the Court of Appeals of the District of Co
lumbia. 1t is a Suit to restrain Treasurer
Roberts from paying over moneys belong
ing to the United States to Providence Hos
pital, on the ground that the hospital is an
institution under sectarian control The
suit was commenced November in the Dis
trict Supreme Court. Justice Hagner grant
ed the injunction prayed for in the bill, but
the Court of Appeals reversed his decree,
and thereupon the plaintiff appealed.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Another Australian Pest.
From the Los Angeles Times.

rfenl tne Los Angeles Times.
Some few years ago some rash persons
proposed as means of keeping down ver-
min on American farms to import a num-
Der OF mongooses from the Island of ia
maica, which would willingly spare all
that might be wanted. Fortunately, the
authorities at Washington, warned in time,
FORBADE the Importation, and a catastrophe
was thus saved. Australia however. de-
spairing of getting rid OF its expensive and
destructive rabbit pest, has listened to bad
advice and imported stoats and polecats
which are first cousins to the mongoose to
Kill the rabbits. 1t now finds that the
remedy is worse than the disease and 1t
Is said that the fierce little carniVora are
increasing throughout the colonies at the
rate of 100000 a day. The stoat is some
nfteen inches long, being four inches longer
hhan the ordinary weasel. He hunts a rab-
bit like beagle, and, being able to follow
OF burrow. Brer Rabbit has the slim
NEST possible chance of escape He is
very fond of running his game or
looking for ii in the open field and
is one of the nimblest of living crea-
lures. He gives the best terrier when
II has a fair field, all II can do to
catch him. The polecat is a bigger ami
NAL. and perhaps the fiercest of his tribe.
He is, needless to say, famous for his odor
which once smelt is never forgotten He
murders poultry wholesale, and has quite
a weakness for young tree birds TO which
he has no difficulty in helping himself. as
he is most agile climber His taste also
runs very decidedly to fish, and he likes
nothing better than to do a little fish hunt
being loose stones and the rocks along
the sides of q river.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
MethOdfc KleptOmania.
From the Philadelphia Record.

The proprietor of large Chestnut street
jewelry store. while speaking of the num-
oers of swindlers his trade has to contend
with, told of clever way IN which he and
various otner jewelers. were victimized a
couple Of years ago.
One afternoon a carriage drove up, and
from 1t alishted a man and woman, both
handsomely dressed. They entered the
store and asked to lie shown some diamond
rings. After much talk the woman finally
selected one. which the man paid for and
ordered to be sent to a West Walnut street
ADDRESS. Some stick pins were exhibited in
the show case, and these caught the wo-
mans eye. About ten minutes were spent
examining these but the couple finally left
without buying. A few minutes later the
man entered alone and asked TO see the
manager. He was shown into the private
Office. and. in shamefaced way, explained
to the manager that his wife had stolen
two stick pins. His wife was a klepto-
maniac, he said and then he produced the
pins and offered to pay anything to have
the matter kept quiet. The manager as
sured him that nothing would be said, and
the man was profuse in his thanks. Be
fore going he asked, as a favor, that IL his
wife was ever again seen to take anything
they say nothing, but send him the bill.
This the manager agreed to do, as the man
gave the best Of references.
A few days later the woman came In
alone. and when she left took with her
two fine diamond lockets. which she had
sneaked of a tray. A bill was at once sent
by the manager. who had noticed the theft,
but no answer came. and 1t was discovered
that the Walnut street house had only been
rented furnished for a short time. 1t de-
veloped that several other jewelry stores
had been Swindled at the same time by the
pair. who had town to parts unknown.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
UTILIZING THE NILE POWER.
1t Can BE Made to Develop Eighteen
Separate industries.


From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
The far-reachng effects which would fol-
low on the carrying out of the plan lately
proposed for utilizing the water of the Nile
cataracts give exceptional interest to the
scheme Prof. Forbes, who has gone over
the ground to be covered by the prospec-
tive operations, has made a special exam
ination into the needs of the cultivators
He has already tabulated eighteen distinct
industries which would be developed and
made prosperous and profitable by the har-
Messing of the Nile. He surveyed the river
from Assouan the site of the first cataract.
to a point not far from Abu Hamed, at
which the fourth cataract is situated.
There is between the fifth and sixth and
last of the famous cataracts a stretch of
country of which more will probably be
heard in the near future. 1t is form of
ancient Nile mud, and although it has
been decided by the government officials
engaged in the survey to let it alone for
the present, 1t Is believed that scientific
irrigation would make it one of the richest
tracts Of land in the world. Only rough
survey was made between the third and
fourth cataracts. the serious and detailed
investigation being confined to the first
second and third falls The question 60 be
settled was whether the force of the water
fall at these three points could be utilized
for driving power. This famous river. from
half mile to a mile in width flows
through country for the most part noun
tainous, sterile and sandy on both banks
beyond the marrow strip of a few hundred
yards on, either bank, which Is cultivated.
The new scheme, al first outlined, involved
the construction of reservoirs for supply
Ing the cultivators with constant supply
of water for istheir crops-sugar, cotton.
rice, corn, ETC., and as steam power was
found to be expensive. the engineers of the
undertaking turned to electricity. If the
plans drawn out by Prof, Forbes are an
proved by thei government, the whole of
the engines. faGtories and works along the
banks Of the ancient river will soon be
actuated by electric current, generated by
its falling waters,
Evening star., 1898-05-14
sparrows' Light Housekeeping
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
"Sparrows build their nests in peculiar
places" says a man who has q small fruit
stand down at the Union depot, but the
birds who fit about this old building have
chosen the oldest home ever heard off,
AS he spoke he pointed to an electric
light that was sputtering and flaring under
the iron-covered roof Of the depot porch
A brood of little sparrows were flying in
circles around the light, and suddenly one
of them darted toward it. only to disap-
pear into the cone-shaped iron hood which
Overhangs the big white china globe.
That's where the birds live," the man
said. They have hests in the top of that
iron reflector or hood, whichever it is
called. 1t must be hot up there, very hot"
he continued, land I can't understand why
the sparrows have selected such a place
to build nests in."
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Even-Handed Justice.
From the New York Weekly.

Justice-"You are charged with commit
ting an assault on this man and black
ing his eve. What have you to say, sir?'
Gentleman-"Your honor, my wife lost
pet dog. and 1 caught this fellow bring
ing 1t back"
Justice-"You are discharged But as
Tor You, you ecalawag. the next time you
steal a lady's dog and don't keep II, I'll
send you up for six months"
Evening star., 1898-05-14

The Importance Of agent like Johann Hors
lqrid upon the digestion and nutrition may be
estimated when 1t is considered that starch forms
50 large proportion Of the diet Of man that in
natural state, or even when boiled, it Is not
soluble In the sense Of being capable of absorption
Through membrane (although it may become
Pasty or sticky, and that before it can be ab-
sorhed by the assmilatve organs 1t must become
soluble Johann Hon's Malt Extract is for sale
by all dealers.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

From the Boston Transcript.
Kate-"They've got Just the thing now
that we've been wanting. 1t is an auto
matte cyclometer''
Belle-"You don't mean it!'
Kate-"Yes. 1t goes right on scoring
miles while you rest"
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Destroyers.

From the Chicago Record.
"our cooking club has volunteered to go
with the army"
well, I'd be ashamed to boast so openly
of my sympathy with SPAIN"
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Modern Methods.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Mrs. Watts-"You folks are dreadfully
slow. We are using Individual communion
cups at our church."
Mrs. Po.ts-"Slow, are weT' Next week
we begin using capsules"
Evening star., 1898-05-14
CASTEIRFRG the rel

CASTELBERG, the reliable jew
eler, now at IIo3 Pa. Ave-, will re-
move to o35 Pa. Ave. May 23d. I'm
til then a discount of 20 per cent is
allowed on all Diamonds, Watches
and Jewelry.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

According to Missouri coroner's jury,
the deceased came to his death by being
struck by a railroad train in the hands of
q receiver."-Crypt.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Marriage Liccnses

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Whte-William E. Foss of this city and
Lotta NJ. Bond Of Elk River, Va
Colored-Richard Young and Annie Lucas
Evening star., 1898-05-14

whether Il situation or servant-a want
ad- in The Star will reach the person who
can fill your need.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

well. how did you get on with that Bos-
ton girl?'
Not at all: don't like Emerson, and
she doesn't ride a wheel so We had MOTH
ing to talk about"-Detroit Free Press
Evening star., 1898-05-14

An abstract Of paper read by DIR. ]. J. COLE
MAN, FIG, F.C.S-, before the Philosophical
Society Of Glasgow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29

camp. 1t has 80 men out on 'furlough.
they having come North on the hos
pital trains. The captain and I'd lieu
tenant are in a hospital in Chatta-
nooga with the fever and Lieut.. Black
ington has the weight of the whole
command on his shoulders. He has
stood it well and has not been sick at
all which is remarkable when it is con-
sidered the large amount of work he
mas been obliged to do each day. AS
he marched along at the head of his
company beth officers and men were
loudly cheered although there were
many sad hearts in the crowd as they
thought of their sick ones at home
who should have been in the ranks.
The people could not see too much Of
their returned soldiers and as soon as
they saw them march up Water street
they started for the top Of Winthrop
hill and again viewed them. Many
started for the camp and watched then
come onto the field and pitch camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29

her heart. who at home had never
done any work as performing his share
Of the work attendant ON pitching
camp. She would SO to him and ask
him every few moments II he wasn't
tired. No matter il he was he always
showed his mother the sterner side Of
his character and said INC"
Then again there was the sweethear:
who In some cases had come long
distance to see her soldier lover and
had been waiting since early Friday
MORNING. to clasp his hand and with
her eyes. II not verbally. tell him how
proud she was Of him. She would
hover around near where he was work
ing and when possible speak : few
words while he paused in his work to
talk with her.
Then there was the great bane Of the
soldiers life. the relic hunter. These
persistant individuals would rush for
ward and tackle q man for . button .
piece Of cotton, II he had retained any,
and every conceivable object. One
relic hunter on the ground who waa
an old veteran OF the Rebellion. asked
every soldier ne could get hold or foz
| q campaign hat to hang beside the hal
he wore in the war. Some oEathe SOL
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bered aS-H green band whep. the regi-
ment went South showed remarkable
Improvement in its playing and was
constantly applauded and cheered along
the route Of the parade. There are
only II men in the band but they made
twice the showing that some bands Of
double the number usually make. II
they played that way when they were
in the South it Is small wonder that
the people of Chattanooga wanted
them whenever they could obtain leave
of absence,
The little Augusta Cadets made an
excellent showing and received their
share OF applause both from the men
of the list Maine and the crowd. Lieut..
G. Daniel Haskell was not In the
parade as he has gone to Boston and
his chubby. little form was greatly
missed.
AS Co. F came along the sad havoc
OF the fever was noticed for 1t was one
OF the smallest companies in the regi-
ment. In camp the Augusta company
is on the extreme left and in the first
camp the sinks OF the Southern regi-
ment were not Is feet away from them
and there was little brook close to
them which helped to breed disease.
This company has lost more men by
death than any other company in the
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men were fortunate they would have
1t secured before the wind again blew
1t down. otherwise they would have to
try again. Sometimes the men would
have to make several attempts before
they could have it properly secured.
Before night all the tents were erect
ed and the men and officers had the
pleasure of sleeping under canvass az
ter being on the road four days and al
though it was rather cool they enjoy
edy the night very much. The men
were able to sleep without dampness
stealing in and saturating their clothes
and bodies. Spending night under
canvass without waking up in the
morning all reeking with perspiration
was a comfort they have not enjoyed
since they left Camp Powers.
AS soon AS the men arrived in camp
it was general sign for the relatives
and friends to flock toward them and
again welcome them back although
they had gone through that process
uRpp their arrival at the station. Many
found their friends whom they had not
been able to find at the station and
they had joyful time for a while. 1t
was not an uncommon sight to see a
soldier walking over. pile Of floors
with ehhss friends beside him and see
the friend come marching back with
him. The friends would follow the
soldiers wherever they had to go and
some assisted in the performance Of
their duties.
The anxious mother was there and
looked on while her son, the pride Of