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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-04
RUDYARD klPLlNG'S THANKS.
Sends Public Acknowledgement Through Press
10 Everyone Tor Their Kindness.

New York. April ".-Th" following
letter of thanks has been written by
l;udyard kiplng a. the press
Hotel Grenoblc. Easter Day. 1899.
Dear Sir-WnI you allow me through
Your columns To attempt som" ac-
acknowledgements ~ the wonderful sym
pathy, affection. ana Kindness shown
toward me during my recent illness. as
we'll as the unfailing courtesy that con
trolled its expression? ! am not strong
enough 10 answer letters in detail. 50
| must take this means of thanking as
humbly as sincerely. the countless peo-
PIE Of good will throughout the world
who have put me under debt | can
ncVnr hone 10 rennN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-04
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. April "A post Office has
been established at Wadsworth, Oxford
county, and Mark l.. Staples has been ap-
pointed postmaster. The following post
masters were appointed Monday: Will
liam S Crawford, Benton Station; Ly-
man Z. Gould. Gore; George l.. Stewart,
North Hancock,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-04
THE POPE'S GRAVE CONDITION.
PApai Secretary Of State Striving to Conceal
II from the Powers.

London, April A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph says: The Pope had
a fainting fit, yesterday. which proved
of the gravest character. Every eff
fort is being made by Cardinal RAM
polla, Papal secretary Of state, to con-
ceal the real condition of the Supreme
Pontiff. his object being to prevent the
powers from working for the next con-
oil 20 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-04
PROBABLY RAIN.

Washington, April 3.-Forecast for
Tuesday: New England, increasing
cloudiness. Tuesday; rain. Tuesday
night ana probably Wednesday; winds
shifting to fresh northwesterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-04
FaTJRS.

Now is the time to have your OLD 1urS
remOdeled for spring wear.
Reduced prices for the balance Of the
season.
Mail orders receive prompt attention.
IL. G. BARKER, Furrier.
Corner Store, Gardner, Ne.
mar IeOdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-04

cant. Stillman c. Archer of Bangor.
died Sunday. aged 81 years. He was
captain of Co. !. 18th Maine, in the
civil war. Funeral, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-04

Trouble is brewing over wages between
the slasa 9Iavers, A strike Will affect CLOG
men and boys,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-04
MONEY TO LOAN.

We loan 50 to $500 on Household Furni-
ture. Pianos. Bicycles. Live Stock,
Watches and Jcwelry.
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
TIE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY.
opp. Cony House, Augusta.
deer eOdtf
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OTIS.

Manila, April $50 p. M.-The ma
tivcs continue returning to their
homes. They are coming in all along
the American lines and many of them,
seeing the promises Of good treatment
fulfilled. are inducing their relatives 10
return to their homes.
Major General Ellwell S. Otis. COM
mander Of the American military
forces, has received the following mes
sage:
Hearty congratulations on the most
magnificent work Of the army.
(Signed) DEWEY"
The United States PHILIPPINE commits
sion, the last member of that body,
Col. Charles DENLY, a former minister
TO China, having arrived here, will dis
cuss the situation. The commissioners
are hopeful for a speedy restoration Of
peace. believing hostilities will soon be
confined 10 the habitual revolutionists.
Brig. Gen. Harrison Gray Otis sails
for home on the United States trans
port Sherman, today. He says he be-
lieves the Instruction has received its
death blow. The Sherman will also
have on board the sons of Col. John
Hay. secretary of state. and Senator
Hale Of Maine, who have witnessed
much of the fighting with the army.
and the bodies of Col.esHarry c. Eg-
bert Of the I'D Infantry, rkilled on
March &c. and other officers who have
recently fallen in battle. 7s-ss
Cen Wheaton has assumed command
Of the brigade lately. commanded by
Gen. Otis. The Sd and 22d Regiments
of Gen. Wheatons command are re-
turning TO this CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-04

The Cuban Assembly must
very shortly decide upon the
proposition for the United States
government to pay the $3.000000 to the
Cuban troops. 1t was said, today, that
the entire matter is in the hands of
Secretary Alger. He has already con-
ferred with Gen. Brooke, and, before
leaving Havana. fully acquainted the
military governor with his views so
that the latter is competent to act at
a moments notice. If the muster rolls
of the Cuban army are not promptly
surrendered by the Assembly. Gen.
Brooke will order the $3,000OO0 return
ed to the United States.
Probably the government will also
feel that it is warranted in withdraw
ing the support in the matter of rations
it has been extending these soldiers in
view of what amounts to a practical
declination on the part of their officers
as represented by the Cuban Assembly
TO accept the terms held out by the
government. The officials here are
rather puzzled to know why the As
sembly is inclined to rely on some I'M
known syndicate as against the for
NAL pledges of the United States.
Continued on page %
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Faithfully yours.
RTDYARD kIPLING. /

Mr.. Kipling was out Of bed, yester-
day. for the first time since his illness.
He is Wei on the way toward complete
recovery
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WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

Executive Mansion. April 3. 1899
In the same connection Acting Sccre-
tary Of War Meikeljohn issued this or
der:
The remains Of officers and soldiers
who lost their lives in the war with
Spain during the occupation in Cuba
and Porto Rico will he Inferred with
due and fitting ceremonies in the ma
tional cemetery at Arlington. Va. on
Thursday, April 8. al Il. NJ. BY d-
rection of the President all of the
United States troops serving in the vi
entity Of Washington, together with
the National Guard of the District of
Columbia. will be assembled at Airing
ton on the date in question to particle
pate in the funeral ceremonies
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ALL is QUIET.
Otis Cables Insurgents Are
Wild With Despair.
Their Army Is Defeated, Utterly Dis
couraged and Badly Scattered.
Natives Returning to Homes Disguised With
AsuinaIdo's False Promises.

Washington, April 3-The following
cablegram was received at the war de-
partment, early this morning:
Manila, April 3.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Present indications denote insurrec-
ton in perilous conditions; it's army de-
feated, discouraged and scattered. In
surgents returning TO their homes in
cities and villages between here and
points north Of Malolos, which our re-
connoitering parties have reached and
desire protection Of Americans. News
from Visayan island more encouraging
every day.
(SigneO OTIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-04

FOR SALE.-Ten R-IP-A-N-S for ; cents at
druggists. One gives relief.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

By the capsizing of the yacht Ahad in
Sheepscott bay five persons drowned.
The yacht was upset in squall.
The steel steamer Douglass, the
largest ship on the Great Lakes, is sunk
in st. Mary's river, blocking traffic.
Seven persons were killed in freight
wreck in Dingess tunnel on the Norfolk
and Western. Those killed were two
brakemen, fireman and four tramps.
An open switch caused a wreck on
the Erie railroad at Millers Station,
Pa, in which three Meadville men were
killed and one injured. A tramp was
killed and one injured.
A train returning from Wady Halfa,
with soldiers and workmen for the At
bara district, fell into ravine owing tc
the collapse of viaduct, and "A men
were killed and 30 others injured.
Fifty persons were injured in rear
end collision on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Connellsville station The
presence of mind of Engineer John
Haggerty saved the lives of many
During the sham battle in the Paine
spectacle, THE Battle of San Juan" at
the state fair grounds at Column bus, O.,
three people were shot, one being
killed, by bullets from loaded shells,
supposed to have gotten mixed with
the blank
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
PHILIPPINE NEWS.

The war department has ordered the
formation of two colored regiments fol
the Philippines.
President Schurman of the Philippine
commission states it as his belief that
the rebellion is nearly over.
D. W. Hand, late major of the Fiji
teenth Minnesota, has been appointed
captain in the volunteer army.
The transport Sheridan, bringing the
Minnesota and South Dakota regiments,
has arrived at San Francisco.
The quartermaster's department has
chartered the ship Lennox to carry
horses from San Francisco to Manila.
The Iowa regiment is at Manila ready
to sail for home. 1t is the last of the
volunteer regiments in the Philippines.
South Dakota and Minnesota troops
| have landed at San Francisco. Colonel
Ames has assumed command of the
| Minnesota regiment.
The Thirtieth regiment of volunteers,
/ ,309 men all told Colonel Gardner
commanding, has arrived at San Fran.
cisco, preparatory to sailing for Manila.
The quartermaster's department has
landed $50 head of horses and mules at
Manila. There are $500 on the sea,
and arrangements are about completed
to ship 2,400 more within few weeks.
The Washington regiment has sailed
for home on the Pennsylvania. The
regiment left in Manila 10 officers and
lat enlisted men, re-enlisted; 2 officers
40 enlisted men discharged. None sick.
The war department has received by
cable the receipts from all sources at
the three principal ports in the Philip
pines in the month of August. The
total receipts amount to $667,61S. The
customs receipts were $618,9 03.
The surgeons report in regard to the
condition of General MacArthur's divis-
ion shows that 81 per cent of the officers
and 2511a per cent of the enlisted men
are sick. This includes the sick in
quarters and those sent home. Eleven
per cent of the enlisted men sick in
quarters are mostly suffering from
dysentery and malarial fevers. I
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

The hot weather record was broken
in Chicago Tuesday.
Spanish is to be taught in three of
Chicago's high schools
A gold vein, said to be rich, has been
discovered near Chattanooga, Tenn.
American Bankers association in
convention unanimously endorsed the
gold standard.
Portions of Texas are suffering from
protracted drouth, no rain having fallen
for two months.
Yellow fever is increasing rapidly
Key West. There have been upwards
Of $50 cases reported.
TIE eighteenth annual convention of
the Sons of Veterans was held at De-
troit beginning Thursday.
The American Bankers association
has adjourned. Walker Hill of st.
Louis was elected president.
Professor Campbell of Lick observa-
tory has discovered that Polaris, the
north star, is triple system.
liz 4N4huCoOU0 Sop4LOI
expects the new capitol building to be
completed up to the roof by Nov l.
The assembly of New South Wales
by vote of rs to Al, passed resolution
declaring a lack Of confidence in the
ministry.
The snnken steamer Houghton has
been removed from st. Mary's river and
the longest procession of vessels ever
seen on American water passed through.
A mammoth excursion, to which
President Mckinley has been invited al
a guest, to the proposed National Park
in Northern Minnesota, Sept. 20 to Oct.
Z, has been arranged in Chicago.
The 33rd national encampment Of the
g. A. R. has closed at Philadelphia.
Chicago was selected as tie next en-.
campment city and Colonel Albert D.
Shaw of Watertown, n Y, was elected
commander-in-chief.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
RAILROAD NEWS.

Chicago and Milwaukee are to be con
nected by trolley.
A reduction in hard coal rates fol
North Dakota has been announced by
the Great Northern.
A new board of Oregon Navigation
company directors has been elected,
the Northern Pacific members drop.
ping out.
The annual election of the Chicago
Great Western has taken place, Presi-
dent Stickney and the other officials
being reelected.
The Hartman syndicate seeks to join
the Baltimore and Ohio, Illinois Cen.
trail and Union Pacific in new trans.
continental system.
Track on the extension of the North.
ern Pacific into the Clearwater valley
is completed as far as North Fork, on
the Clearwater river.
Arrangements have been made which
will give new electric road from To-
ledo to Buffalo. and it will be the long.
est road of it's kind in the world.
Samuel Moore Pelton, receiver of the
Queen and Crescent line, has been
elected to the presidency of the Chi.
cago and Alton road, vice E. H. Harri
man, resigned.
The Burlington company gives notice
of its third reduction of cents per LOG
pounds on packing house products from
Omaha to the southwest, making a cut
of 9 cents in a little over a week.
The Burlington and Great Western
roads have announced a cut in the
western cattle, rate to 10 cents per hun.
dred, to meet secret rates supposed to
have been put in effect by the Mil
Waukee.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Greely's camp in the arctic has been
found by Lieutenant Peary, just as it
was left l6 years ago.
Andrew Carnegie, it is said, will be
the next Liberal candidate for parlia.
ment from Sutherlandshire.
The directors of the Standard Insur.
ance company of London have received
from Sir Thomas Upton an offer for
the Lakes Of Killarney.
James B. Eustis, former ambassador
to France, is seriously ill in his New
port villa and there are doubts as to his
recovery. He has pneumonia.
A story is liz circulation that w. j.
Calhoun is to resign from the interstate
commerce commission to practice law
in Chicago. Friends of Mr.. Calhoun
say the story is true.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

Dreyfus has signed an application tt
the court for revision.
The cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dew.
ey's flagship, has sailed from Gibraltar
for New York.
The state department has been in
formed that revolution has broken
out in Venezuela.
The Transvaal situation continues
very critical. Both sides are Fastening
war preparations.
Newspapers of all nationalities are
condemning the Dreyfus verdict and
advocating a boycott of the Paris expo.
sition.
Dreyfus has again been found guilty,
with sentence of ten years imprison-
ment. It is expected he will be liber-
ated soon.
Over $4,000 Spanish manufacturers
refuse to pay the new taxes and many
land owners have decided to follow
their example.
Senior Eduardo Roman, former SEN
ator for Arequipa, has been inaugu-
rated president of the republic of Peru
for the term of four years.
Baron Won Hammerstein-Lext Ger
man minister Of agriculture, has been
dismissed from office for the part he
took with regard to the canal bill
Captain Dreyfus has been convicted
of treason by the second courtmartial
and sentenced to 10 years imprison-
ment. His early liberation is predicted
Esterhazy, in an interview, reiterates
that he did all he did do under direc-
ton of Colonel Sandherr. He says he
will not return to France because it
would mean Imprisonment.
The French embassy at Washington
has no confirmation of the cable report
that M. Barrere, at present French am
bassador at Rome, has been appointed
ambassador at Washington.
United States Minister Buck at Toxic
has notified the state department that
the government of Japan has opened to
foreign trade % additional ports under
the operation Of the new treaties.
A letter from the Duke of Orleans
has been seized at Paris, proving that
there have been efforts to provoke an
outbreak of laborers in France to force
the government to call out the troops.
According to the Rome correspondent
of The London Standard, Camille Barr,
the French ambassador to Italy, will be
the next French ambassador to the
United States and has already been APP.
pointed.
A report via Mexico has it that the
United States is to acquire territory on
the Amazon claimed by Bolivia, and
South Americans fear the Yankee will
get possession of the whole South
American continent
The British foreign office has received
dispatches relating to arrangements
made between the British charge
)d'affaires at Washington, Reginald
Tower, and the secretary of state,
Colonel John Hay, regarding the Alas
kan dispute. Publication is withheld
until Salisbury has examined them.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The government will manufacture its
own powder.
It is again reported that President
Mckinley is considering the advisable
ity of sending Miles to the Philippines.
The auxiliary cruiser Dixie is to be
converted into training ship for the
practical education of landsmen in the
navy.
The board of construction has begun
the consideration of the detailed plans
for the three battleships authorized by
the last congress-
The navy department has received
word that the new battleship Kearsage
would be ready for her official accept
ance trial about Sept. %.
A member of the industrial commits
sion at Washington has given testimony
that the profits of the Standard Oil
company have been at least $500, 000, 600.
By an order of the war department
the unoccupied military post at Fort
Spokane, Wash, has been turned over
to the interior department for an Indian
school.
The German ambassador at Wash
ington has given dinner to Mr.. Cham
bers, the chief justice Of Samoa, and
the fact is taken to indicate better
state of feeling.
Minister Sewall at Honolulu reports
the duties collected at the port upon
merchandise from the United States,
between Aug II, 1898. and Aug. l2
1899, mounted TO S1o9,931.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
NEWS OF TIE WEEK
FINANCE AND TRADE.

The extreme heat of last week did
considerable damage to the corn crop in
Nebraska. Iowa and Northern Missouri.
The iron mining companies of the
Marquette range have announced vol
untary raise in wages of 10 cents day,
taking effect Sept. l.
The Union Cement company, with a
capital of over $4,000, 900, has been or
ganized in Philadelphia in opposition to
the recently formed cement combine.
The Republic Iron and Steel company
has begun active preparations for con-
structing million-dollar Bessemer
steel plant at Youngstown, 0. The
plant will have daily output of 600
tons.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
CRIwINAL NEWS.

Robbers held up Southern Pacific
train, dynamited the express safe and
took all the money.
Robert Miller. the American charged
with the murder of H. N. Ward and
two Japanese women at Yokohama.
was convicted and sentenced to be ex-
ecuted Sept. 10.
Within few weeks past, over 500, 900
has been taken from live stock commits.
sion firms of Kansas City by band of
swindlers, seven men and two women,
operating from various points in Iowa,
Nebraska and Missouri.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
Live Stock Prices at St. Paul.

IOeC0lpGS: Od6Gl6, SUU; nOgS l,OUUs
Live Stock Prices at st. Paul.
HOGS-Market strong Range o.
prices, "a 40@k5O.
CATTLE-Market strong.
Sales ranged at S. 1904 Is for stockers;
So. 25@4 10 for heifers; 40O04 rs for steers;
$40 for bulls
SHEEP-Market strong.
Sales ranged at $3.50@4.00 for sheepi
S3.75@5. S5 for lambs
Receipts: Cattle, 800; calves, %; hogs,
500; sheep, 100.
Live Stock Prices at Chicago.
HOGS-Ma steady.
Sales ranged 81 35la4 20 for mixed ana
butchers $4 40@4 67x for good heavy;
$500 "A 80 for rough heavy $435@4 q
for light
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at 81 500665 for beeves;
ST. 9O@j 40 for COWS and heifers; 81. SOC
ABS for Texas steers; S3.O0@5.00 for stock
ers and feeders.
SHEEP-Markets steady
Sales ranged at $375@445 for sheep;
3d. 1905 IS for lambs!
Receipts: Hogs 2s,OO0 cattle, $4,000;
sheep. 27oOo.
Grain and Provision Prices at Chicago
WHEAT-Septembe 703so Deem
Der 7114c; May, 7414@749sc.
CORN-Septembe 3114@31sso; Octo-
Der, 3o1Sc; December, $500; May, 291zc.
OATS-September 2lHc; December,
eO11c; May, ~ g221sc.
PORK September, $500; October,
$500 December $3.50; January,
3d. 5215.
FLAX-Cash, Northwestern, $1.12;
cash Southwestern, 81 Is: September,
$L09 October $1,04H; December,
S1O5
POULTRY-Dressed turkeys, S@12c;
chickens, SH@l0Ho ducks, 716@sc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 10000; dairy,
q 10.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
POLITICAL NEWS.

Maryland Republicans have nomi-
mated Lloyd Lowndes for governor.
G. A. Towne of Duluth will stump
Ohio for Mclean, the Democratic can
didate for governor.
James K. Jones, Jr., son of Senator
Jones, states that Senator Jones has no
intention of resigning the chairman
ship of the national Democratic com
mittee.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
SPORTING NEWS.

Joe Patchen defeated Star Pointer
and John R. Gentry in match race at
New York city.
Kid Mccoy knocked out Godfrey
Thorn of England in the third round at
the Broadway Athletic club.
III. Y. Halves OF Johnstown, Pa, has
sold the famous PAGER, Joe Patchen, to
Senator Mccarthy of Goshen, N. Y.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
THE DEATH RECORD.

James Kneeland, wealthy resident
of Milwaukee, is dead.
Ex-senator Eustis of Louisiana, for.
merly United States ambassador to
France, is dead.
Rear Admiral Picken, commandant
of the Boston navy yard, is dead of apN
plexy. He was SO years old.
John Y. MeKane, who was recently
released from Sing Sing. where he
served term for election frauds, is
dead.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
Sioux CITY Live Stock,

Sioux CITY Live Stock.
HOGS-Market steady to strong.
Range of prices 81 2O@4s5.
CATTLE-Market steady
Sales ranged at u 50@5. 40 for beeves;
81 25@40O for COWS, bulls and mixed:
So 50 81 80 for stockers and feedess; S. 90
GA rs for calves and yeariings.
Receipts: Cattle 300; hogs 1000.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Price of Wheat at Duluth.

WHEAT-In store, No / hard, zoe;
No Northern, 671Sc; No. 2 Northern,
Csc; No. 3, 61Ac To Arrive-No. l
hard, zoe; No. l Northern, 671Ic; Sep
TENDER. 6711c; December, ergo; May,
15sc.
FLAX-To arrive. $1O81I; September,
81 Is; October, $1O6
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-09-16
Graip Prices at Minneanolis.

WHEAT-In StOre-No l Northern
September, $3.50; December, $500;
May 701Ic. On Track-No hard, c:S
7OAc; new, 695c; No / Northern old,
694c; new, $3.50; No 2 Northern, old,
6So. new Sale