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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
ANSWER II HONESTLY.
NE The Opinions Of Augusta Citizen, n. =.
Reliable Than those Of Ute, si,,......

The above Ia vital question.
1t 10 fraught with interest 10 A.
ssnM
IL permits OF only one answer.
IL can't be evaded or ignored
An Augusta citizen speaks here
Speaks from experience and co,v,.
tion.
Speaks for the welfare Of Augux.a
A citizen's opinion Is reliable.
An utter strangers doubtful
The Impression created is lasting. q
Curiosity is at once aroused.
~ Rean what follows and acknowIade.
y. s"s. Aas. usel
II had regulation old time case -
lame back. knew 1t was my kidney,
because Ihad been examined by pbys-
clans who told me so. . 1t hurt me h
straighten up. to stoop, or to lift anv.
thing. After cold or any unusual az.
ertion II became much more active. /,
March, 1896 went to the "Old Rel.
able drug store" Of Cbas. X. Partridge
and procured Doan'S Kidney Pills ard
took them as directions indicated
The benefit became speedily and wax
radical. My backache or lame back or
whatever you choose to term 1t has
been entirely unknown TO me since.
My wife was also troubled in the same
way Her back would ache so that Il
fairly made hertick. She took the pills
and they worked as promptly in her
ease as they did In mine. ! speak well
IF them to everyone whom / know has
4 similar trouble.y
Doar'g Kidney Pills for sale by all
Iealers, price SO cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and
AXE no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
SHAFTER'S HEALTH REPORT.

Washington Aug 10.-Thc war de-
partment, tonight. made public the
following from Gen. Shafter: SANTA
go, Aug. 1o.-Sanitary report for Aug
.. Total number sick, $3.50; total num-
Der fever cases. 20i3: total number new
cases, 233; total number fever cases
returned to duty, 327. Four deaths,
Aug. s. and 10 deaths, Aug. Q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
NO MORE FIRING.
Continued from page ~

the waters when a gaudy-w winged but
tcriiy which had blown off the shore
lowered over the still smoking gun
and settled down on its muZzle.
A horny listed freshman, who mann
ed the gun saw It, threw up his hands
and shouted to Lieut.. Brainerd:
Say, Captain. that settles II. That's
the last shot we'll fire in this war.
And there is not man on the tug
who is not thoroughly convinced that
the butterfIy's visit was sure fore
runner of peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED.
Gamao. Porto Rico. Abandoned by Spaniards
-Guanamo Attacked by Americans.

Madrid, Aug 10.-An official dispatch
received here from San Juan de Porto
Rico, says: American forces returning
from Guanamo, attacked the heights
of Guamani. A guerilla force under
Major Cervcra kept up continuous
fire for half an hour and held the posi-
ton, the enemy's attack being ulti-
mately rcpulsed. We suffered no loss
The enemy's losses are not known
The village of Gamao has been at
tackled by large superior force and
had to he abandoned. Our troops are
retreating
(Signcd) MACAIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
The Favoritcs Win in Three Out OF tie
Four Events.

Fort Wayne. Aug. 10.-Todays grand
circuit races developed some surprises,
but the favoritcs won in three events.
Summaries:
The 2lS trot, purse $l,gN. Garston b. H..
okelly). won; BattIeton. b. g.. second;
liesperus, h. h.. htird. Best time. 2.oS'4.
The Swear old pace. purse 5000, Airship.
blk. H., Berry. won: Baker H.. b. $, sec
ond; Darnette, blk. m, third. Best time,
2.1$12.
The a2i class pace purse $1,000. Lady of
the Manor, ch. m. tGeersl. won: Split
Silk, s. m. second Hal Patchen, ch. s..
third. Best time, 20124.
The 2-year-old trot, the Horse Review
stakes. purse $500. Crystalline, s. f., by
Simmons. dam by Moonstone, (Macey),
Won; lima Electric, c. f., second; Oracle
onward, c. f.. third. Best time. 2.1si..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
IN BATH SHlPYARDS.
The Shipping City Is Busy Place in Spite Of
Hard Time Crackers.

William Rogers is busy building ba.ges
at his yard for the Atlantic Transports
zion Co. He has all he can do for monlhS
to come and doesn't seem a bit older tnar
he did 20 years ago when he was nulldins
big square-riggers. He moves about me
yard as energetically as most men OF hal
his years and knows how to get IN as
good work from his crew as any buader
on the river His vessels have long pseii
noted for their strength and thorOuShRess
Of construction.
At Kelley. Spear & C,aIDevcrythiTe Is
rushing. and four or fiNDfarge barses ~
different stages of construction can y,
seen. This firm has a years work ahtau
and dun times will not be seen in tha'
yard for many months to come.
AT the New England yard there are nov
under way the four-master Racha w.
Stevens, which will be launched, heA'
Wednesday. and three coal barges for tne
Consolidated Coal Co. of Baltimore. iei
low pine is on its way here in the school-
ers Georgia l.. Drake and NJ. " Il, Cnase
and then the crew will be still Larger. ~
though at present nearly 200 men are ~
oloyed there. Treasurer Coombs says tha,
the prospects are favorable for SVelas
years of good business and that hs ~. m
will employ almost 200 men all tTous"
the winter So.
At Sewall's yard the big steel ship Ei s,
kline NJ. Phelps is almost ready ier s ,.t,
and presents a very handsome sigh VIZ. an
her spars in. Work is also under va! ~, "a
the new ship which the firm is u pu''''
the keel having been laid.
At \. T. Palmer's yard the es NV
master is under way.
At Gardiner q. behring's yard WORK no ~ =
begun on a iive-masted schooner. anu VI.
keel for another has been stretched a.
Percy & Smalfs.
Charles B. Harrington is busy builains
small boats for the several crafts VIII VIII
ire being constructed at the Bath Iron
Works.
At the Iron Works the cargo steame'
Ninnfred is fast getting ready for SEA-
he toroedo boats will soon be launcheu'
while the Payne yacht and the govern,
nent practice ship are under way.-ba'.
EnfernriSe. "a ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
ARMY CAMP CHANGES.
Many Divisions Ordered to New CAMPING
Ground Some May March.

Washington. Aug. 10.-Adj. Gen. Corbin
has issued the following statement:
The secretary of war has ordered one
division of the LIST Army Corps from
Chattanooga to Knoxville. Tenn. ana an
other diNiSloh OF the same corps from
Chiekamauga to Lexington, Ky. A divi-
sion of the 4th Corps, now at Tampa, has
been ordered to Huntsville, Ala. The ID
DIVISION Gen. Davis of the I'll Army
corps, now at Manassas, Va. has been
ordered TO Middlletown, Pa The advisa-
piiity of marching the troops from Chick
amauga to Knoxville and Lexington is
under consideration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
Foreign PITS.

HALIFAX, y S-Aug n. ar stms Ulun-
da, Fleming. Liverpool Via st Johns, n
+: Halifax. Pye. Charlotmtown (and sid
for BOSTON,; schs Viola, Frinley, New
York; Anita. Melen, do.
Sid. sim Tlber. Delisle. 3 John. NB.
ST JOHN. y B-Aug 10. ar. schs Har-
ward II Havey. Scott, Gloscester; Stella
Maud. Miller. Newark; Rosa Mueller. Me-
Lean. Newport: II 4 Foster, Wilcox,
Providence.
cid. stms ST Croix, Pike Eastport:
Cum bertrand, Thompson, Eastport: Lord
Charlemont Magee Liverpool schs Da-
mon. Breen Vineyard Have; Prospect.
Cameron, Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
AIACAIS.
PRISONERS AND TROOPS
Being Sent from Santiago 10 Spain and the
United States

Santiago de Cuba. Aug. 10-The hos
pital ship Alicante sailed for Spain. to-
day, with 1000 Spanish sick soldiers on
board.
The SPANISH steamer Isle de Luzon
arrived here, this morning, and Will
take 2l3G Spanish soldiers. She has
bed capacity for 80 sick.
The St. Louis sails north today.
viii the 9Th and 10th Infantry. The
st. Paul is expected to be the next
transport to leave here with American
troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
Soldiers Body Brought North.

Lawrence, Mass. Aug. 10.--The body of
Private Walter d. Thompson of Co |,
Sth Regiment, of Lynn. arrived in this
city. this evening at 40 O'Clock. from
Chickamauga. Undertaken Colby took
charge of the body and the funeral will
be held, Friday, at 11.3O A. NJ, at the
state armory. Interment will be in
Beverly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
Catholic interests tn SPANS Lost Territory

Rome. Aug. f0.-The Tribuna says that
the Vatican is in constant communication
with Archbishop ireland, Mgr. Martnelli
Apostolic delegate in the United States
and Duke Almodovar de Rio. the Spanish
minister of foreign affairs. endeavoring to
secure clauses in the treaty of peace that
will safeguard the religious interests of
Catholic residents in countries TO be coded
by Spain to the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
NEW ARMY DEPARTMENT.
Gen. Lawton Commands Department OF San
tago- -Shaiter Returns Home.

Washington Aug. ia depart ment
of the army to be known as the de
partment of Santiago was erected. to-
night.
Major Gen. Henry w. LaWton is as
signed to its command.
Brig. Gen. Wood viii continue in
command of Santiago city.
Cen. Shafter returns to This coun-
try with the 9TH Army Corps He Will
be in command until he departs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
In Return for Courtesies.

St. John, y. B., Aug. 10.-Today, the
New Brunswick government entertained
Mayor Cobb and family of Newton. Mass.
TO a trip up the ST. John river as far as
Fredericton and dinner there. tonight. in
return for courtesies extended at the
Sportsmen's exhibition at Boston, last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
Commodore Benedict's Distinguished Guests

Buzzards Bay. Mass, Aug. 1O.-Commo-
dore Benedicts steam yacht Oneida. with
eX-President Grover Cleveland. Mr. and
Mrs. John q. Carlisle and ex-Postmaster
General Wilson on board as guests OF
Commodore Benedict, has started on "A
two weeks cruise along the New Eng
land coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
To Raise Cristobal Colon.

Guantanamo Bay, (Via Playa del Este
Aug. l0.-The Osceola has sailed to join
the southern blockade. The l. J. Merritt
is under orders to sail at II hours notice
to the wreck of the Cristobal Colon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
TO lNTERcEED FOR TROOPS.
Adj. Gen. Tillinghast Goes 10 Wasbinoton e
Urge Department to Send Troops North.

Albany, \. Y, Aug 1O.-Goy. R1act
today. directed Adj. Gen. Tillinghast
to go to Washington for the purpose
of making an urgent request that the
New York state troops in the Southern
camps he moved North so that they
can recuperate in health Gen. TIL
linghast left for Washington, tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
Weather Service in West Indies.

Washington. Aug. 10-The West India
weather service was practically inaua1,-
rated. today, when the Washington office
received reports from six of the 10 olser-
walton stations recently established there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
Two Lab re S Killed.

New YORK. Aug. l0.-Rchard Ball and
John Sissoh. laborers, were killed. today
by the breaking of {, beam at one end If
the scaffold on which they were workina
at lO9th street and central Park west
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
Rain Stops Saugus Races.

Saugus, Mass. Aug. 10-One heat in the
20 class. won by Orio!e in 2.lS1,. was run
on at the old Saugus track today. and
day. 'i'>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

town. Demerara; Wn Jones. Mclean.
HilisbOro y b. and New York: Nor
mandy. Merry. KenEsbec and Phllsdel-
phia; Damietta and Joanna, Wallace.
kennebec and New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
The CURSE

Of mankind-oontagio us blo Q a
Poison-claimed a. its victim Mr..
Frank B. Martin, 020 Pennsylvania
Avenue, Washington, D. c., and
the usual physicians treatment
old him notthe slightest good. His
condition reached that deplorable
stage which only this terrible dis.
ease can produce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.

Before the adjournment in Winches
ter on Saturday morning of the Episco-
pal Council of the diocese of Virginia
the appeal of Rev. John w. Johnson
was referred to committee to report
TO the next annual meeting of the coun
Gil at Richmond.
Bishop White appointed the follow
ing committee, to report at the mex.
annual meeting on the canonical rela.
ton of the conyocation to the diocese
Revs. II. B. Lee. S. S. Hepburn, Mel
son P. Dame, +. S. Kinks and Mesars
John G. Williams Albert Baker, Joseph
Wilmer and Judge James G. LAMB.
Rev. DR.. James Grammer, of Mt.
Jackson offered the following resolu-
tons with reference to the proposed
changes in the constitution OF the Prot
estant Episcopal Church coming up be.
fore the next general convention, which
meets in Washington in October.
Resolved, 1, That this council ap-
proves of the proposed amendment to
the calendar involving a change in the
place of the Golden Numbers.
so, That this council does not ap.
prove of first resolution of the general
convention proposing to change the IL
tie Of this church.
"3, That this council approves of the
second resolution of the general con-
vention proposing substitute for ar
ticles l, 2 and 3 of tbs constitution
These resolutions were passed unani-
mously.
Rev. N. P. Dame moved that a COM
mittee of five be appointed on the spir-
i ual life of the council. The resolution
being passed the Bishop appointed Revs.
Nelson P. Dame, DR.. John McGill, Geo.
S. Somerville and Mesars. Roosevelt
Page and Albert Baker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
WAR NOTES.

It is believed in Washington that
Commodore Schley's squadron arrived
off Santiago de Cuba yester lay ready to
give battle to Admiral Cervera's Span
ish fleet or to "bottle it up" in he har.
Dor. Admiral Sampson will soon ioio
Schley at Santiago, as he left Key west
for that place Friday night.
The Spanish consul at st. Pierre
Martinique, received notice yesterday
that Cervera's fleet would return there
for coal.
The new Spaniah ministry, it is stated
in Madrid, has determined to send out
ut once the formidable reserve squad.
ron at Cadiz. The destination of this
squadron is reported to be Manila, but
there is belief in Washington that it
will reinforce Cervera in the West
ladies'.
Senior Leon y Castillo's special pur.
pose in Paris, it is stated in a dispatch
from Madrid, is to negotiate with Senior
Betances, the junta Representative
there, for the submission of the Cuban
insurgents.
The battleship Oregon is believed to
be nesr Key West, but there are fears
for the Marietta and the Buffalo.
The first of the troops who are to be
sent from this country to Manila are
expected to leave San Francisco Tues
day. The cruiser Charleston has sailed
for Manila and the monitor Monterey
has been ordered to that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. Gladstone's funeral has been fix
ed for next Saturday.
Sister Mary Samuel Josephine War.
ing) died on Saturday at the George
town Convent, which she entered in
1871.
Crown Prince Frederick William of
Germany and his younger brother were
confirmed into the Lutheran Church
yesterday at Potsdam.
Edward Bellamy, author of "Look-
ing Backward" and Equality" died
of consumption at his home, Chicopee
Falls, Massachusetts, yesterday.
France is reported to have reached
an agreement which is in effect COM
promise with England regarding the
disputed Niger territory in West Africa.
A letter received in San Francisco
from Afognak, Alaska, says that all the
whaling ships at Point Barrow were
crushed by ice and only one man es-
capped.
The State Department is issuing only
about one-half the number of passports
usually requested at this season of the
year, showing marked reduction in
foreign travel.
In trying to prevent colored dog
cstchers from taking pet dog, Miss
Stella Mosher, of Baltimore, on Satur-
day fred LOAF of shot from gun and
wounded three colored persons.
Col. Beneban Cameron. of Raleigh,
N. c., who presented Gen. Fitz Lee
with the magnificent stallion "Choc-
| taw," yesterday received a telegram
from General Lee asking him to ship
the hoIss to Tampa to-day.
Numbers of national banks have been
applying to the Comptroller of the Cur
| rency in advance to have bank notes
printed for them in anticipation of pur.
chasing war bonds, by deposit of which
the new notes will be secured.
Mayor Van Wyck on Saturday re-
moved two republican members of the
New York police board and the new
board made VIM. S. Devery chief of pc
lice in place of John McCullagh, re-
tired. 1t is reported that the republi-
cans will urge Governor Black to re
move Mayor Van Wyck.
Negotiations will begin this week be
tween the officials of the State Depart.
, ment, the British ambassador and the
Canadian minister of marine to arrange
a convention of treaty between the
United States and Great Britain for The
settlement of long-standing controver
sizes between this country and Canada
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
Foreign News.

DoRTMUND, Prussia, May 23.-At 8
O'Clock this morning thirty bodies had
been recovered from the u )llern mine in
which FIRE broke out yesterday. 1t Is
believed at least forty.tiye miners have
persisted.
ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies,
May % Mr.. Freeman Halstead, the
newspaper correspondent who has been
sentenced to nine year Imprisonment for
taking photographs of the Notifications
OF San Juan de Porto Rico, has been
conveyed to a convict camp to undergo
his sentence.
PARIS, May 23.-The minister for the
Colonies, NJ. Lebon, has rendered his
resignation, owing to the fact that he
failed to be re elected to the chamber Of
deputies in the second ballotings yes
terday, of the parliamentary general
elections. The premier, NJ. Meline,
has requested him to defer resigning
until alter the cabinet has had an OPP
portunity to discuss the matter.
LONDON, May 23.-Sir John T. Gil
bert, the historian of Ireland, is dead.
He was born in Dublin in 1929.
PARIS, May 23.-On the Bourse to-.
lay prices were firm throughout.
There was smart rally in Spanish AZ,
due partly to rumor that the insur-
rection in Cuba was upon the point Of
being suppressed.
SHANGHAI, May 23.-The crisis be-
tween the United States and Spain is
arousing exceptional interest in the
great cities in China. Hong Kong,
Shanghai and Tien Tsin, being the
foremost commercial centers, are much
aroused. There is practical unenimity
of feeling on the part of leading Chi
nese, British and American residents.
All seem to unite in the belief that it is
holy war-a war OF humanity.
The attitude OF China is voiced by the
North China Daily News.
VERSAILLES. May 23.-The second trial Of
NJ Emile Zols, on the charge of criminal IL
bel contained in charges which he brought
against the officers who conducted the Ester
hazy courtmartial commenced here to-day.
There was no incident upon the arEiv al of the
accused. M. Labor, counsel for the accused,
questioned the competency of the court on
the ground that the alleged offence was com
mitted 10 Paris and that only Partisan jdry
was competent ID try the case. The cur
IN N upheld its competency to try the clse,
whereupon NJ Lsbori announced that he ap'
pealed TO the court Of cessation upon that
point. The trial was then adjourned pending
the hearing of the appeal. On leaving the
court NJ lola was greeted with cries OF
Down with Zola," intermingled with cheers
for lola and cheers for the army"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
AT CAMP LEE.

The Second Regiment of Virginia
Volunteers has been mustered into the
service of the United States and now
awaits orders to march to Tampa, or
wherever it may be sent. The regi-
ment was completed by the muster in
of Company L, Capt. Shackelford, on
Saturday afternoon. The twenty-four
members of the band, which arrived
from Blacksburg Saturday, were also
mustered in, two men being assigned to
each of the twelve companies.
Company 1, Capt. Willard, of Fairfax,
reached camp yesterday morning. This
is the last of the Third Regiment
companies 10 arrive and it will be mus
tered in by Tuesday or Wednesday. 1t
is confidently believed that the last
company OF the Third and Fourth regi-
ments will have been mustered in by
that time.
There is still talk of making a place
in the Third regiment for Adjutant. Gen.
eral Male who is anxious to serve in
the field.
Colonel Grenville!Gaines, of the Third
Y rginia Regiment, spent yesterday in
Warrenton, at his home. He Left Sun
day, and will probably return to-day.
When he comes back he will be pre-
pared to go into camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
Seized on Suspicion.

KEY WEST Fla, May % The British
steam Ardanmbor came into port this III ,rn-
ins in charge of an ensign from the auxiliary
gunbost O:seola, by which vessel the Adam.
mhor was seized yesterday oil Carysfort light,
because she WAS supposed to be trying to en-
ter Havana harbor. She was here several
weeks ago with cargo of cattle for Havana,
having been turned back by the blockade
fleet. The Ardanmhor then proceeded to
New York, unloaded her cate and cleared
for Nassau and Vera Cruz. She stopped at
Nassau on her way south and when captured
yesterday was far out of her course if bound
for Vera Cruz
New YORK, May 23.-At the Office of Jas
F. Ward & Co. to day it WAS said there was
no truth in the allegation that the steamer
Ardanmhor was trying to Iun the blockade Of
Havana. When the steamer left New York
on May ] Z she had on board general cargo,
consisting principally of railroad iron, manu-.
featured iron and lumber Size was bound
for Nassau and Mexican ports. She left Mas
slu on Sunday night of last week and was
bound from there to Tampico, Mexico, and
from there to Vera Cruz returning here after
touching at Progreso.
The authorities at Washington were COM
municIted with and after statement Of the
facts the steamer was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

HAS NO ILLUSIONS. I'm an inter
terview in Madrid yesterday Senior
Capdepon, minister OF the interior, said.
"The new ministry has no illusions. it
knows SPANS weakness and poverty
as compared with the strength ami
wealth of of the United States, but the
country is ip the position OF a duellist,
bound to defend his honor against the
gross insults of a more powerful an.
tagonist. Spain knows that the moral
sympathizers Of the powers are with
her, and that they only hesitate to r.
terfere because their Interference nigh!
lead to a great war;