Middletown transcript., 1899-01-14
THE SUN ALMANAC FOR 1899.

The Sun Almanac for 1899 presents
all those features which have made it
heretofore the standard reference book
in matters relating 10 Maryland and
national affairs. The year 1895 was
memorable one ia the history Of the
United States because of the war with
Spain, and The Sun Almanac, Baltimore,
gives the most important facts connec-
ted with this conflict.
The leading events of the war are de-
scribed in detail, but concisely, so that
the reader is enabled to secure such in
formation as he desires without wading
| through mass of verbiage. The story
of the Maine disaster is told succinctly
and an abstract is given of the findings
of the naval court Of inquiry which
conducted an investigation into the
cause of the destruction of the battle
ship. The naval battle of Manila bay,
when Montejo's squadron was destroyed
by our Asiatic squadron, under the
command of Commodore George
Dewey; the destruction of Cervera's
squadron off Santiago and the capture
of the Spanish admiral and many of
his officers and men are among the
most notable achievements in the his
tory Of the American navy. The Sun
Almanac gives compact account OF
these battles, bringing out every point
of interest without unnecessary elabor-
alton.
The surrender of Santiago de Cuba,
the land operations around the doomed
city, the storming of the heights of
San Juan and the battle of Ell Caney
are duly recorded, and a list of the
casualties by brigades is given. The
American invasion and conquest of
Porto. Rico, the storlning of Manila
and the capitulation of the Spanish
stronghold in the Philippines were the
eliminating incidents of the war, and
they have received the attention which
their Importance warrants.
Other valuable features of the Al
manac are the list OF new warships now
under construction. list Of auxiliary
vessels purchased for the navy, with
the price paid for each, aud the names
of all the commissone officers of the
army killed or wounded in the different
operations of the war.
Maryland furnished over 3,100 Sold
iers and sailors for the war with Spain.
The Almanac shows how the regiments
were organized apd also gives an in
teresting description of the cruise of
the Dixie, which was manned princi-
-pally by Maryland Naval Militiamen.
The Virginia soldiers also receive at.
tention, and a LIST given Of the officers
of the three regiments and two battal-
ions supplied by that State. The or
ganization of the regular army and
navy of the United States and roster
of the officers of the volunteer army.
down to aud including the grade of
brigadier- general adds to- the value Of
the war records of the Almanac
The protocol upon which peace me-
gotiations were based, the personnel of
the American and Spanish commissions
and an abstract of the treaty concludes
this compact but comprehensive review
of the main incidents of the war with
Spain.
Constructor Hobson's gallant exploit
in sinking the collier Merrimac in the
narrow channel of Santiago is duly
and there is also brief but
vivid description of the heroic feat Of
Lieutenant Gushing in destroying the
Confederate iron-cla1 ram Albemarle
il Roanoke river during the civil war.
Among the important events Of 1898
not related to the war with Spain which
find place in the Almanac are the re-
conquest of the Soudan and Kltchen-
er's brilliant victory over the forces Of
the Mahdi; the loss of the French
steamship La Bourgogne, and tho
steamship Mohegan, of the Atlantic
Transport Company; the removal Of
The remains of Christopher Columbus
from the Cathedral at Havana; the an
lexation of Hawaii by the United
States and the preliminary action OF
Congress. These and many other hap
oenings which made 1898 year long
o be remembered are recorded in the
Almanac, and there is also complete
ist of the members of the next Con-
.ress, as well as Of the present, toget-
Ter with the names of all of our am
ard ministers and the diplo-
natic representatives of foreign nations
a Washington. Altogether The Sun
Almanac for 1899 is an exceptionally
'aluable and interesting publication.
The Almanac is gift from the pnblish-
rs Of The Baltimore Sun to all who are
ubscribers at present or who become
ubscribers before the delivery Of the
york is completed.