The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-13
THE Sun ALMANAC FOR 1899

The sun Almanac for 1899 presents all
those features which have made it hereto
fore the standard reference book iii mat
tiers relating to Maryland and national af
fairs. The year 1898 was a memorable one
in the history of the United States be-
cause of the war with Spain, and The Sun
Almanac gives the most important facts
connected with this conflict.
The leading events of the war are de-
scribed in detail but concsely, so that
the reader is enabled to secure such in
formation as he desires without wading
through mass of yerbiage. 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 de-
structon of the battle ship. The naval
battle of Manila bay, when Montejo's
squadron was destroyed. by our Asiatic
squadron, under the command of Com
modore 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 a compact account of
these battles, brin ging out every point Of
interest without unnecessary elabora-
ton.
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 re-
corded, and list of the casualties by bri-
gades is given. The American invasion
and conquest of Porto Rico, the storming
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 Almanac
are the list of new warships now under
construction, list of auxiliary vessels
purchased for the navy, with the price
paid for each, and the names of all the
commissioned officers of the army killed
or wounded in the different operations of
the war.
Maryland furnished over 3,100 soldiers
and sailors for the war with Spain. The
Almanac shows how the regiments were
organized and also gives an interesting
description of the cruise of the Dixie,
xxbi o1, hy-
land Naval Militiamen. The Virginia
soldiers also receive attention. and list
is given of the officers of the three regi-
ments and two battalions supplied by that
army and navy of the United States and
roster of the officers of the volunteer army
down to and including the grade of briga-
der general adds to the value of the war
records of the Almanac.
The protocol upon which peace negotia-
tions were based, the rersonel 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 chron-
icled, and there is also brief but vivid
description of the heroic feat of Lieuten-
ant Cushing in destroying the Confeder-
ate iron-clad ram Albemarle in Roanoke
river during the civil war
not related to the war with Spain which
find place in the Almanac are the re-
conquest of the Sou>!an and Kitchener's
brilliant victory over the forces of the
Mahd; the loss of the French steamship
La Bourgogne, and the steamship
Mohegan, of the Atlantic Transport Com
pany: the removal of the ,emains of Chris
topher Columbus from the Cathedral at
Havana: the annexation of Hawaii by the
United States and the preliminary action
of Congress. These and many other
happenings which made 1898 year long
to be remembered are recorded in the
Almanac, and there is also complete
list of the members Of the next Congress
| as we'll as the present, together with the
names of all of our ambassador and Minis
tiers and the diplomatic representatives of
foreign nations in Washington Altogether
The Sun Almanac for 1899 is an exceptio-
nally valuable and interesting publication.
The Almanac is a gift from the publishers
! of The Sun" to all who are subscribers
at present or who become subscribers be.
fore the delivery of the work is complet-
ed.