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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

This is the season of the year when
there is hardly a day but notice APP
pears on the signal register books OF
the railroads for the engineers to look
out for bad place in the track at a
certain point. There have not been as
many bad places, this spring. as: usual
as the frost was not very deep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
Proposals for Mason Work on Steam
Boilers at State House.

Proposals will be received until Thurs
day, April 20, at p. NJ. addressed to
Hon. Sidney NJ. Bird. Chairman Execu-
tive Council Committee on Public Build
ings, State House, Augusta, for making
repairs on the steam plant at the State
Capitol. All information concerning the
work may be obtained at the office of
the superintendent of public buildings,
reserves the right to reject any and all
=. c. STEVENS, Superintendent. +
NfSdssaprso
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

Augusta has no Niben Club path for
the bicycle riders. but it has a smooth
place between the two tracks on the
the riders go to Hallowell on it. OF
course it is little dangerous and they
have to keep their eyes open.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
SOrTH LITCHFIELD.

Hon. II. NJ. Heath of Augusta. will de-
liver the Memorial address before Libby
Post AT I.itchiield Plains May 30.
w. II. Merchant has gone to North
Yarmouth. called there by the illness Of
his father.
\. c. True vino has been quite III Is i'm
nrn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

The surface of the trotting park
would make good swimming track as
it is at present. Over on the ball field
also. ii is still Wet. 1t seems as though
two weeks would make it decently dry.
so that il will be ready for the opening
games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

The travel a. on the trains is very
heavy now. Many are college students
returning to their studies and others
are milliners and dressmakers who are
returning from market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

Canned goods and many other kinds
are growing firmer in price. which the
grocers look upon as a good sign, as 1t
tells of better business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
paltp 1.ennetee 3onri,aI.
Local Matters.

These cold nights and warm days are
the sort that the syrup makers most
enjoy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

The public is willing to endure an
endless number of fine days sucn as we
have had of late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
PLEURIsY QUICKLY CURED

l have suffered the most .excruciatine
pains in the side. The Doctor aid y
was Pleurisy. The Brazilian balm gave
me almost instant relief when esesy..
thing else failed and permanently cufea
me. | took it aud had some Netmea
and rubbed ON strcng;
MHs. ELIzA1ErH PARc1te
Fas Marcus Heck ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
Died.
KENNEBEc.

Waterville-April II. Guy f.. son of Mr..
ana Mrs. Calvin C. Emery, aged 6
months. II days
,Augusta-April u, Mrs. Jane West An
thonT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

KENNERE(,

Oakland-April 8. to the wife of Thorn
as Sullivan, Il daughter.
Litchfeld-April 10, to the wife of Her
bert Hinkley, a son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

SOMERSET

SkoWhegan-April IL, Fred Towle an,
Miss Sallie HILL both of Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

nat
proper results remedy had be bud IN M
la shou Z ~ s4e4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

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New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
NEW:YORK. MONDAY. JUNE -, 1S99.-TWELVE PAGES.

the town. and in the midst OF heavy rain.
At o'clock this morning General Wheaton
advanced upon Las Pinas with a troop OF cav
airy. the 21st Infantry. the Colorado regiment,
part Of the 9th Infantry. and two mountain
guns. crossing two streams and entering the
town without firing a shot.
He then advanced upon Paranaque.
The women and children and. for that mat
ter. many men. remained in the towns. No
houses destroyed. though many were torn
by the shells from the warships Everywhere
the Americans found white flags flying.
So far as can be ascertained the Filipino loss
is about 90 killed. about $50 wounded, and 20
taken prisoners
The whole country is networked with trenches
and the enemy scurried from shelter to shelter
To-day long trains Of commissary wagons are
carrying provisions to the United States troops
along the road which only yesterday was the
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
FIGH TING.

stronghold OF the enemy. and the natives, who
yesterday were probably carrying guns, are to-
day dofing their hats and grovelling before the
Americans with effusive greetings of welcome.
CHEERED THE DUSTY COLORADANS.
The Colorado regiment returned to barracks
men marched past the Luneta, the fashionable
gathering place for Manilans, they were hearth
~ cheered.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
MINISTER STORER REACHES MADRID.

ARRIVES AT THE SPANISH CAPITAL SHORTLY
BEFORE MIDNIGHT SATURDAY
Madrid. June 11.-Bellamy Storer. United
States Minister to Spain: Mrs. Storer. Mr.. Stan
ton Sickes. Secretary OF the Legation, and their
servants, arrived here by the Southern Express
at II 40 p m. yesterday.
Mr.. storer was received at the railway sta
ton by Colonel Morera, Chier Of Police of
Madrid. who saluted the Minister by touching
his hand
The British Embassy, in whose care the In
terests Of the United States In Spain were con-
fided during the hostilities, was rot represented
on the arrival OF the Americans.
The party drove to the Hotel de Rome, where
Mr. and Mrs Storer Will remain until their
new quarters are ready for occupancy.
Mr. Storer will present his credentials to-mor-
row, when day and hour will be fixed for an
audience Of the Queen Regent.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
DINNER FOR GENERAL OTIS PLANNED.
SOCIETY OF THE GENEsEE WILL GIVE A
DINNER IN HIS HONOR.

The Society Of the Genesee will give a dinner
IN honor OF Major-General E. S. Otis on his return
from the Philippines. Richard T. Greene secre-
,-v ~ the society," has received the following let
ter from General Otis, accepting honorary men,
bership in the society:
am In receipt Of your good letter OF March l6,
1890, conveying the information that at the last
,ai hanouet of your society l was elected an
SSnnorary member. Some time ago saw copy
~ an address delivered by Louis Wiley In January
iost ar meeting of the Society OF the Genesee. IN
,TSich he referred to me- 1t afforded me much
GRO atiNcation 10 read IL.
hante IN the members Of the society for fatterlng
umsntion contained In your letter. and convey 10
ther the assurance that the honor conferred upon
me is deeply appreciated
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

usually large gathering Of Deputies and munc-
pa functionaries at Longchamps, less TO wit
ness the races than to testify their adherence
to the existing regime All the Ministers were
loudly cheered when going and returning.
OF forty persons arrested only eight have been
detained in custody. NJ. Loubet himself ex-
pressed n wish that all who had been arrested
merely on account OF sedtious cries should. so
far as possible. be liberated.
Two policemen were injured by demonstrators
who were trying TO rescue friends from arrest
One. detective. very roughly used. HIS
clothes were nearly torn off his back, and his
revolver and purse stolen. These, how
ever. were isolated incidents.
Just before midnight another demonstration
took place outside the office OF the 'Libre Parole
In the scufies with the police several persons
were injured.
Inquiry at the Prefecture Of Police at a late
hour ELECTED the information that about thirty
arrests were made during the day. and ten
policemen were more or less seriously injured
ANXIOUS DAY FOR LOUBET AND DUPUY.
Paris, June 12.-Yesterday was an anxious day
for NJ Loubet and NJ Dupuy. but, except for a
few frothy demonstrations outside OF one or
two newspaper Offices during the evening, every
tnlng passed OIL SdtlSIdCtOTlly anu HON, 1T
a. M. the bouevards. which were very ami
mated before midnight. are beginning TO empty.
and Paris is going to bed with easy mind.
TIE nti-Dreyfusite papers vainly try 10 mag
Nifty few brawls into frigh'fu Anarchist riots.
The "Sor." by such headlines as "A Grand
Prix Of Anarchists and Police Agents" and "A
Very Expensive President" seeks to make out
that the whole demonstration in favor Of NJ.
Loubet was manufactured by the police with
the assistance Of the Anarchists" 1t declares
that "the country is paying dearly for a Presi-
dent who needs an escort Of thirtyfve thousand
soldiers and policemen whenever he leaves the
Elysee."
There is no doubt that the fear Of disorders
kept many society people away from Long
champs This s shown by the receipts In the
"mutues," which were 100000 francs below
those OF last years Grand Prix
TWO OFFICERS ARRESTED AT NICE.
Nice June 1.-Two officers Of the Chasseurs
were arrested here to-day for shouting "Vive
TArmeew and "A bas les Traitresp'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
DIR. RICHARD WESTNEDGE.

Chicago June u.-First Lieutenant Richard
uJas,neaes surgeon. u. s. A.. who died Of typhoid
,ayer Yesterday in the Philippines. was gradu-
80 - Rush Medical College. Two years ago he
married Miss Anna Gould, OF this city DR.. west
n"Saa entered the Army from Dubuque. Iowa. at
etr,no Of the Spanish War. and served first
In Cuba ,,,,, cru - h.a
petore coming to Rush Medical College ne had
- soveral years IN the Michigan National
cuord and this secured him quick promotion In
GuaTu, I'll di service He went TO Manila with the
the meIt,u pnatment His parents live at Kalamazoo
Ich
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
DINNER IN HONOR OF PICQUART.

AFFECTING SCENES MARK THE occAsioN-ARs
pREYFUs FAINTs.
par,s June I'm. Trarieux. former Minister
-, rust,ce gave a dinner and reception last
evening in honor of Lieutenant-Co Colonel Picquart'
Among those present we're the Prince and Prn-
- >, Monaco. Nine Dreyfus. Matthew Dreyfus
snd others prominent in the movement for Drey-
fus revision
Matthew Dreyfus threw himself into Picquarts
.rrrs while Mime. Dreyfus was so much over
come that she tainted.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
CAvITE PROVINCE SWEPT.
INSURGENTS DRIVEN SOUTHWARK WITH
SEVERE LOSS.
GALLANT WORK OF LAwTON's soLDIERY-
PARANAoUE AND LAS PINAs oCCU-
PIED BY THE AMERICANS.

Manila. June II, $40 p. m-The Filipino oc-
cunation OF the Province OF Cavite has been
broken. and as the result OF the present move
r,ent the Americans now control the important
coast towns of Paranaque and Las Pinas while
long line OF insurgent trenches facing our
south line has been cleared.
The insurgents have again proved their ia
,u,,v as dodgers, between 5000 and 1000 war
r,ors who seemed destined TO be captured hav-
ing disappeared. the majority sliding away un-
der rover Of the night. after fighting the Ameri-
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
ORDNANCE WORKS BURNED.

SHOPS OF THE ARMSTRONG WENTWORTH COM
PANY DESTROYED.
Newcastle -upon-Tyne. June 11.-Three OF the
largest shops connected with the Armstrong
Whitworth Ordnance Works here were de-
stroyed by fire this morning
The damage is estimated at 100000.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
ARBITRATION SCHEME NOT IN DANGER

REPORT THAT GERMANY HAS OBJECTED DENIED.
The Hague June 11.-An authoritative contra
diction is given to the report that there IL
grave danger OF the arbitration scheme failing.
II is pointed out that. although Germany may
hesitate to recognize the principle. she has not
vet raised any actual objections during the
discusalnn
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
DEWEY AT SINGAPORE.

THE .nmRALs HEALTH CONTINUES TO I'M
pRovE-To SAIL ON JUNE ls
s,neapore, June 1.-THE United states cruiser
o,,.,,,a with Admiral Dewey on board ar
lived here to-day from Hong Kong
ADMIRAL Dewey's health continues to improve
rta OLYMPIA will probably leave Singapore on
June 10.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
HEAVY LOSS OF ENEMY.
oTIs's REPORT SHOWS NUMBER OF FILL
P1Nos KILLED TO HAVE BEEN
MISREPRESENTATION
UNDERESTIMATE.

Washington, June 1.-THE War Department
to-day received a report from Major-Generai
Otis of the military movement yesterday to the
south Of Manila for the purpose Of clearing out
the rebels in that section. 1t shows that the
movement was successful and that the enemys
loss was considerably greater than stated in
the press dispatches General Otis's dispatch Is
as follows:
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.

KRUGER MAY PROPOSE THE ABOLITION
OF THE DYNAMITE MONOPOLY.
Bloemfontein. Orange Free State, June lit
Is asserted in official circles here that President
KRUGER will propose to the Transvaal Raad the
abolition Of the dynamite monopoly.
While the Orange Free State Is using its in
fuence at Pretoria to obtain reforms for the
Ultanders in the Transvaal. the railway COM
pany has sent all it's available rolling stock to
johannesburg to he in readiness for possible
exodus Of the population.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
Manila. June IL.


Terrific heat yesterday did not permit troops
to reach positions at hours designated; enabled
majority of insurgents to escape In scattered
orgs nizations south and westward which they
effected during the evening and night Move
nent great success, however; enemy dsorgan-
lied and routed, suffering heavy loss troops
resting to-day at Las Pinas and Paranaque
NAVY did excellent execution along shore or
bay; but many insurgent detachments retired
in that direction protected by presence OF won-
on and children. whom they drive along with
them Our loss four killed and some thirty
wounded Report of casualties later CON
servative estimate Of enemys loss about 4V1
90 OTIS
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

May 81, 1897. two months after the present
Secretary of War took office. when the country
was in a state of profound peace and its entire
military establishment consisted Of no more than
29,312 men. including the retired list and also
the military cadets and teachers at West Point.
the annual register Of the War Department
showed its civilian clerical force to be as foows:
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
NINE DISASTER AT KIMBERLEY.

SEVENTEEN NATIVE MINERS KILLED AND THIR-
TY INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION
Cape Town. June 11.-Seventeen native miners
were killed and thirty injured to-day in mine
at Kimberley, in Griqualand West. by the ex-
plosion. II is supposed. of a dynamite magazine.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

THE NEW SARATOGA LIMITED"
-, ,he New-York Centrai-the most luxurious ana
oi oiian, summer resort train ever placed In service
eiefa eef maze its nrst trip at s3o p. ~. Saturday
una nth.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

GIVE BENsoLYPTus TOOTH POWDER
Rtsts.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

Almost precisely double the number employed
tirty four Ueors before In the midst Of great soor
Doubtless the increase Is susceptible OF many
reasonable explanations. Nevertheless, an un-
satisfactory state of administrative defects Is
here disclosed particularly in the Surgeon-Gen-
erals office which is very suggestive. In view
OF General Sternbergs claims In respect OF the
inadequacy OF his executive force. what that
mysterious bureau does with such an array OK
clerks has long been one OF the conundrums OF
the War Department.
EXPANSION OF THE MEDICAL BUREAU.
An examination OF the Army Register for
1898 also fails to bear out General Sternberg's
assertions in regard to the inade""acy OF his
commissioned force by comparison with that
Of 1869 in the hottest days Of the Civil War;
Let us compare the entire available force of the
Surgeon Generals Bureau at the two periods
mentioned:
SURGEON-GENERALS BUREAU-is1
.mSiss... SS; Of .msis;.. Ss &
Surgeon, OF all grades. 1873 Military storekeep.T
M9Yiial siewsfd.... Al force ............. IS
Hospital chaplans .. lls ss-
Total -
These figures OF course. pertain only to the
Regular Army as do those following for the
subsequent period:
sURGEoN-GENERALs BUREAU-isss
No Of No q
employees employee
Surgeons all grades. III Hospital Corps privatee 30
Hospital stewards. 100 Departmental clerical
Acting hospital stew force .'.............. Ii
ards .............s'. iVl
Total .iVe0
This shows an excess OF 141 officers and men
over the number Surgeon-General Hammond
was employing at the high water mark Of the
great Civil War. II we deduct the 119 chaplains
from General Hammonds force not likely to
have been employed in administrative or execu-
tive work, the discrepancy against General
sternberg is still more marked.
The influence OF environment irresistibiy
sweeps an incoming Secretary. II he be ever 80
slightly inflicted with moral astigmatism. into
the lax official habits OF this self-complacent
bureau machine.
EXPANSION AIDED BY CoLLUSION.
Even before the impulse OF war was felt Sec.
retary Alger had already given increased mo-
mentum to personal appointments Tor which
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
STILL HOPE TO SAVE THE PARIS.

BLASTING OPERATIONS TO FREE THE STRANDED
STEAMER CONTINUE.
Falmouth. June 1.-THE underwriters are
still hopeful Of being able TO save the American
liner Paris now lying on the rocks near the
Manacles The blasting operations continue.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
MORE ABOUT AMERICAN MEDIATION.
THE IDEA FAvoRABLY DISCUSSED IN COM

THE IDEA FAVORABLY DISCUSSED IN COM
MERCIAL CIRCLES IN BERLIN.
Berlin. June 1.-THE London correspondent
Of the "Frankfurter Zeiting" says:
THE idea OF having the United States medi-
ate between Great Britain and the South Afri-
can Republic is being favorably discussed. In all
quietness, In important commercial circles here
It Is pointed out that at present no Power
stands close to Great Britain as the United
States. while at the same time the fact that
the republican form OF government prevails In
the United States would make Washington's
mediation especially acceptable to the Beers.
"It is also thought that the prominent social
and political position occupied by the descend
ants OF the old Knickerbocker Dutch In the
East Of the Union would be regarded by the
Beers as factor recommending to them the
friendly intervention of the United States
an arbiter.'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

Send a two-cent stamp for Saratoga the Beaut,i-
fuT-a charming book Address @, n. Danieis
drand Central Station. Ne@-York.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

EXODUS FROM JOHANNESBURG BEGINS.
London. June 12-The Cape Town corre-
spondent Of THE Daily Mail" says that the
expected exodus from johannesburg has begun,
and that business there Is at standstill.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

These figures, OF course pertain only to the
Regular Army as do those following for the
subsequent period:
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

TWO OFFICERS ARRESTED AT NICE.
Nice, June 1.-Two officers Of the Chasseurs
were arrested here to-day for shouting "Vive
PArmeew and "A bas les Traitres"
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

In 1863, under the administration OF Edwin
NJ. Stanton, the year in which the Civil War
developed to its greatest proportions. when
with a million men in arms the business OF the
National Government far more extensive
and complicated than ever before or since. the
annual register Of the War Department gave
the following figures Of its civilian clerical force:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
Marriage Customs in Iowa.

(ETOm CaSSelHS MagaZine-o
Wedding presents in Norway are not of
the expensive but useless kind that they
are with US The consist of such things
feather bed, half a dozen sheep, a sack
that the Norwegians, in reference to mar
rfage as to other matters, put their best
OF things generally lad went out to
WOO Il wife. Among other places he came
think that they were Nell-to-do. Now,
ray, take a seat he said to the wooer;
out there's shocking dust in the
benches, and tables with his new coat
sleeve, but he kept the other behind his
ter than the other, and she went stamp
ing and sliding with 1t up against the
is here; everything is out of its placer
Ihen they called cut to their daughter to
had got new cap, SO she put her head in
at the door and kept nodding and nod
WEN, for my part" she said 4 can't be
everywhere at once In this way the
stitions prevail in Sweden with regard to
fond of eats she will not be old maid,
as We should say, but have a bright day
sometimes wears a coronet of myrtle. or,
when that IS not Proeurable, Of colored
countries of northern Europe. there is too
much eating and far too much drinking at
these occasions continue for hours when en-
asked to take your place at the table it is
considered polite to make as stsut re-
a collection is made for the bride and
sometimes also for the poor of the parish.
In Siberia there is a good custom that a
bride. on coming to her husbands house.
mas to give dinner prepared with her
own hands as a test of the education she
has received. If she succeeds in crafty
ing her guests II is taken as proof not
only of the young Womans own excel
lence. but also as a recommendation Of
her whole family by whom she was in
Srructed usefuIly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

New York, July 2O.-The PennsyIvan-
ia railroad company having refused the
compromise offered by the striking
freight handlers put 375 Italians at work
at its North river piers. 1t is expected
that the Lehigh Valley road will follow
the example of the Pennsylvania and
replace it's strikers with Italians.
New York, July 2O-A fire whose
origin is unknown, destroyed more than
a quarter of a million dollars worth of
property on the Brooklyn water front
last night. 1t destroyed the large eight
story grain elevator of the Brooklyn
Wharf and Warehouse company and the
excelsior stores on Atlantic basin, op-
pOsite Governors island.
Cfnnabar, Mont, July 2O.-The Old
Fountain geyser in the Yellowstone
National park, has broken out in anoth-
er portion of the crater and during the
past "a hours played twice. The erup-
ton, which was enormous, threw rocks
and pieces of wood.
Ellensburg. Wash, July 2O.-Louis
Billow has been arrested near here on
charge of murder committed at Ere
mont, Ohio, three years ago.
Healey. st. Michaels Island, Alaska,
July s. via Vancouver, B. G., July 20
Colonel Ray and three companies of the
Seventh regiment have arrived at Fort
st. Michael on the steamer St. Paul,
from San Francisco. One company will
City,, another at Fort Gibbons, CTanna)
and third at Fort st. Michael.
Springer. N. NJ, July 2O.-Sam Ketch-
UNI, the FOlsum train rObber injured in
Sunday nights fight with the posse in
CimmarOn canon. has been CAPTURED
on a ranch near Ute creek. Ketchum
was shot in the shoulder and is very
" eak from loss of blood.
Santa Fe. N. NJ, July cot has
ar
and all streams are swollen. Serious
washouts have occurred on the Santa
Fe and on the Denver & Rio Grande
railroads.
Berlin, July 2O.-Much surprise is ex-
pressed at Emperor Williams decision
not to attend the opening of the bort
mund Ems canal and not to pay his
promised visit to Herr Krupp, at Essen.
plans is not known and many rumOrs
are current.
Berlin, July 20--In the elections Of the
Bavarian chamber the clericals gained
ten seats and the liberals lost %, owing
to the compromise effected between the
clericaIs and socialists at the expense
of the liberals. The cIericals now have
an absolute majority in the chamber.
Santiago de Cuba, July 2O.-Notwith-
standing the fever epidemic only IS
deaths from all causes We're reported
last week. This is the lowest mortality
record the city has ever known. No new
cases of yellow fever have been report
ed in five days and nearly all patients
in the hospitals are convalescent.