Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

Sergt. Herbert L. Bowen u Bangor.
was decidedly changed for the better
and turn in the fever Is looked for
at any moment.
The United States auxiliary cruiser w
semitic sailed for Guam from New York.
Thursday. She carries Capt. Richard 7.
I.oary. the newly appointed governor r
Guam. and garrison of marines for
Guam, together with q quanlisv OF stores
and supplies. Her commander is Captain
Idc.
The United States transport Bufford
capt. Stinson. arrived at New York
Thursday night from san Juan, Ponce
and Santiago, having on board 600 dis
charged soldiers from various regi-
ments who have been doing garrison
duty in Porto Rico.
Secretary Long said. Thursday. that
the navy department would not seek To
influence Admiral Dewey in any way
in the selection Of the route by which
he will return to the United States The
department expects that he will reach
this country early III July.
The United States battlcship Indiana
left Tompkinsvlle. and went to the
Brooklyn navy yard Thursday. All
the vessels Of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
that were anchored off Tompkinsv;llc,
have now gone to the navy yard except
the battleship Massachusetts.
The remains Of Gen. II. {. EGbert
which arrived At Washington. Wednes-
day, from Manila We're inferred at AT
lington cemetery, Thursday. with full
military honors. All the available
troops in the vicinity of Washington
We're ordered ont by the war depart
ment and many distinguished army
officers attended the funeral.
Lieut.. Thos. Il. Lamoreux. 81 Artillery,
left Bangor. Wednesday night, for Port
land. where his family is living ana Will
there meet the officer who has 'oecn or
dercd to relieve him on recruiting duty
in Bangor-Capt Jas. II. Frier. nth In
fantry. Capt Frier is expected to reach
Bangor, Friday. Lieut.. IamorCuX Will
return to his post His regiment II now
in Cuba and Just as soon as the new COM
ranies recently added to the regiment are
fit for DUTY they will probably be sent
there.
In view of a report that the White
squadron's cruise will extend to Halifax
the citizens are taking steps to give AL
miral Sampson a royal welcome. The
new British naval commander on that
station. Admiral Bedford, will have ar
rived with his flagship. the Crescent, and
the entire British North American fleet
will be assembled at Halifax. Admiral
Bedford will be asked TO assist in wei
coming the United States fleet Cen
Lord Seymour and officers of the garrison
Will also assist.
Mayor Van Wycl of New York sent
to Admiral Dewey. Thursday. a cable
gram saying that the people of New
York earnestly requested the admiral
to reach America first at that port,
where the fullest opportunity can be
given the people of this country to do
appropriate honor to the hero of the
Spanish American war" The mayor
also sent a telegram to the same effect
to Sec. Long.
Commander John O. Shaw of the
Kennebec Naval Veterans Association
asked Superintendent Charles r. Hans
com of the Bath Iron Works at Bath.
Wednesday, regarding the launching
Of the torpedo boat Dahlgren. Mr..
Hanscom told him that the launch. in
stead of taking place May IL as has
been reported. viii not take place for
about two weeks. The veterans will at
tend the launch in a body and expect
to escort Mrs. Dahlgren. who will
christen the boat and a party of her
friends to the launching stage.
in accordance with an act of Con-
Sress approved June -, 1890, Harold r..
a s!ckly child of the late Daniel w.
Lincoln of Machias. who served in the
IN Maine Regiment, has recently been
placed on the United States pension
roll during his illness or natural life:
ard the balance Of wages due Jonathan
A. Longfcllow of Machias. have recent
~ been allowed him nv fine war dpnarr-
ment for his services in Co G. 9th
Maine Regiment in the War of the Re
peillon' through w. NJ. Flynn, pension
ana claim attorney of Whitneyville
The military governor Of Santiago de
Suba, Major Gen. Leonard Wood. left.
wednesday night. for Manzarillo. to i'll \
Frect the 10th I. s. Cavalry, which ~