Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-24

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been towed into Bridgewater, n. g., and
is held for salvage.
| The torpedo boat Ericsson, commanded
by Lieut.. Usher. arrived at New York,
Tuesday. from the blockade Of Cuban
ports. via Key West and Hampton Roads.
Fifty sick soldiers from Fort Thomas.
KY, and 100 from Tampa arrived, Tues
day. at Jersey City. The men are from
| various regiments and are on leave Of
absence to recuperate.
| DIR. f. H. Wheeler Of Rockland, who
came on from Chickamauga in charge Of
| the train bringing the sick Maine boys.
! has been ordered to go to Augusta, Thurs
| day. with his men. to report to the post
commander and await orders from the
/ regiment.-Bath Times.
Two private soldiers Of Battery X. 7th
| u. 8. Artillery, were instantly killed.
Tuesday, and two others seriously injured
| by having their heads crushed against
the iron girders Of the railroad bridge at
the Riggs Avenue crossing of the Penn
| sylvania Railroad in Philadelphia.
Secretary of the Navy John d. Long
and Mrs. Long left bingham, Mass,
| Tuesday. for Buckfield. Me-, where they
will spend the next week at the old
homestead where the secretary first
saw the light Of day. 60 years ago.
Ensign Joseph w. Powell of Merri-
\ mac. launch fame, arrived home at
DswegO, N. Y, on leave. Tuesday. BY
| resolution of the common council,
Mayor Higgins will appoint commit
| tee to arrange suitable reception to
the gallant young ensign.
Gov Ramsdeal Of New Hampshire
sent telegram to Commissioner Cum
ming at Chickamauga, Tuesday, re-
| m do h inn IA 10
to secure transportation home at
| once of the sick and convalescent Of
the New Hampshire regiment.
| Ambassador Hay in a cablegram to
the state department at Washington.
received, Tuesday. says the British
| government has directed the governor
| of Hong Kong to accept Admiral
Dewey's application for permission to
dock and clean his ships at Hong
| Kong.
| The steamer Vigilancia will sail from
New York for Santiago. "Wednesday, with
mail for points In eastern Cuba. The
superintendent of the railway mail SER
| vice states that letters and other mail
matter posted will be forwarded by the
Vigilancia. thus assuring prompt trans
| mission and delivery. The steamer Car
ribee will leave New York for Porto Rico
about the same time and will carry all
mail designated for points in that island.
| A. G. Menocal, civil engineer in the
navy. who was courtmartialled. some
months ago. and sentenced to suspen-
| sion from duty on furlough pay for
three years for neglect of duty in con-
| nection with the construction of the
Brooklyn dry, dock, has been pardoned
| by the President. which pardon re-
stores him to his former status in the
| navy.
| The President, Tuesday. made the fol-
lowing promotions in the navy for ''emi-
| nent and conspicuous conduct in battle
Lieutenants BENJAMIN Tappan and
Thomas N. Brumby, to be advanced five
numbers in the list of lieutenants; EN-
! signs Harry H. Caldwell and William p.
Scott, to be advanced five numbers In the
| list of ensigns; Naval Cadet William r.
White, to he advanced five numbers in
the list of Naval Cadets performing ser
| Acting Carpenter James I. Haley to be
a carpenter In the navy.
The disposal Of the large fleet Of aux
| Hilary naval craft, about 100 in all. In
| Guiding number of large Ocean-gOina
| merchantmen which have been impro-
vised into cruisers. golfers, etc., will be
taken up at the navy department.
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officers. consisting Of Capt. Clark Of the
| battleship Oregon, Capt HigginsOn OF
the Massachusetts, Capt. Chadwick Of the
| cruiser New York. Civil Engineer An
drade, who Inspected the ships at. Santi-
ago. and Naval Constructor Tawresy
who was member Of the auxiliary board
at New York, which originally raised the
| purchase Of t.ese vessels.
Lewiston Journal: Mr.. George w. lib
belts died at his home on Hampshire
street. Auburn. Monday evening. Mr..
! Tibbetts enlisted in Co. C OF Auburn at
Augusta. early in May, and went ia
Chickamauga with the LIST Maine Regi-
| ment, where he was transferred to the
Ambulance Corps and assigned to duty
| in the division hospitals. He was taken
dany work since. When Rev. Mr.. Cum
mings of Auburn. visited the regiment a
few days ago. he ran across Mr.. Tibbetts
| through an article In the Chattanooga
papers describing Tibbetts' condition.
| Tibbetts being very Ill and without
| money. Mr.. Cummings made arrange
ments for him to be brought home, but
he found friend in Comrade Guy Cum
Ihings ofs13elgrade. who kindly shared his
| money with the Auburn man and who
cared for him during the long journey
North In Boston their money gave out,
but they were befriended by e. A. Saw
yer, No. Mechanics Row. Boston, who
heard their story at the railroad depot
ton. Mr.. Tfbbetts was very III upon ar
rival at his home in Auburn. He was
given good care and treatment but did
not rally. He was ~ years old and Is
survived by his wife and two grown-ur
children. 4 49,