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: . ' - . ,-- ...... - - f - s - . , . . . V HABNETT $ CDMBESLAKH JOHNSTON VOL. VII. DUNN, N. C, MAY 11, 1898. NO. 17. "u 0 U ;A V Yf If5 - W - and ' : ' , ' ' ' - ' 'TKUVti'ALL' IMLnUS; lLn,D Jj'AaT mAi' WHiv.il is oUUO." " - . ! - " 1 : . , ' - IS', J JJewey Breaks " the Silence and Dispels kie Anxiety. CLEAR Hi CONCISE REPORT OF HIS Hill HI. ELEVEN SPANISH BOATS WENT DOWN THREE HUNDRED SPAN IARDS KILLED AND FOUR HUNDRED WOUNDED, THE AMERICAN SQUADRON UNINJURED, ONLY A FEW WOUNDED. The Story of How tho Big Dattle Was FcuIit--fIo Has Taken the Fortifications and Landed Marines at Cavite, and Holds Two Hun dred and Fifty Wounded Spaniards as Prisoners Manilla Is at Ills 3Ierry and He Does Not Need Anything at Present. Wr.shington. (Special.) Common lo)o Dewey's ofiicial report reads as follows: Manila, via Hon: Kong Our Hquad 1011 arrived at daybreak Sunday, May 1st. ' ."Wo immediately engaged the enemy and destroyed the following bhii's: ' Cruisers: HEINA CHRISTINA, ISLA DK CUBA, CASTILLA, DON AN TONIO, DE ULTOA, DON JUAN, 3 E AT 'ST It! A. Gunboats: GENERAL LESO, MAR QUIS, DEL SUER, and tho armed transport,' IS LA DE MINDANO. '.? SHOWING THE SCcNE OF COMMODORE DEWEY'S NAVL OPERATIONS "j- - - - - . . i t . 1 1 U-gC AN TO NrVf j jMhonc KONG Ij... W 0 KlUMTJAliP. ? HIL The American Squadron was unin jured. , A few men were slightly Avouuded. i The only means of telegraphing is through the American consul at Hong Koug. I shall communicate with him immediately. (Signed) Dewey. 3Iiinilhi at Dewey's Mercy. A second dispatch from Commodore Dewey announces that he has taken the fortifications and has landed ma rines at Cayite. He holds 250 wound ed Spaniards as prisoners, and that Manila is at his mercy. Dewey states positively that he does not need any thing at present. How the Battle Was Fought. Copy right, 1898, by Associated Press. Hong Koug. (By Cable) The order of battle assumed by the Spanish was with all the email craft inside Cavite harbor, behind stone and timber break waters, and the larger ships cruising off Cavite and Manila. No patrol was es tablished, nor was any searchlight placed at tho entrance of the bay. - On ' Saturday night the American ships crept inside the bay without be ing seen until the McCulloch's funnel emitted a spark. Then a few shots were exchanged with Corregidor Island, but the fleet never stopped or slowed duwu until opposite the city, at dawn. The Spanish hips then opened . fire, bui poi ted by the Cavite forts. The McCulloch remained at some distance and the enemy's shells passed, but did not touch her. The cruiser Baltimore The IJusiness Situation, - Bradstreet's commercial report for the past week says in part: "Evidences accumulate that the corner has finally been turned in the trade situation, and that circumstances which have hither to been regarded as disquieting have begun to give way to more cheerful conditions, or are begin ning to be recognized in a truer and more reasonable light. A new sense of national strength and energy seems unquestionably to have developed ince the news of the Ameri can victory at Manila, and the business community generally, with few e,xcep- ftions-, would appear to have come to the conclusion that the possible effects of the present war have peeu already ' discounted. " As the Sews Comes From Shanghai. Lor don. (By Cable. ) A special dis patch from Shanghai, purports that Japanese reports of the fighting at Manila, received via the Island of Formosa, say that after disposing of the Spanish lleet and Cayite, Commo dore Dowey bombarded Manila itself. The city, it appears, was soon on fire in many .parts, the work, it isadded, chiefly of tho insurgents. Great loss of, life is reported to have occurred omonL' the Spanish residents of the city. ' v - j . ! . suffered the most of any of the Ameri can ships. I- lve of ten shots struck her, but none of her officers or crew was seriously hurt. Only a few slight injuries were suf fered by the American lleet, the worst of which resulted from rn explosion of ammunition on the deck of the Balti more. The other ships of the fleet were practically unhurt.' I One hundred and fifty Spaniards i were killed and many were wounded. ; The cruiser Rsina Christina was the ! worst damaged of tho Spanish ships I and it is believed that she was sunk. The other ships of the Spaniards were quickly riddled by the Americans' fire. Two torpedo boats from Cavite were quickly made to return to that place for BASH EE CHAN HH e.svff:: is cBtTAN I. BALI N TANG CHANNEL ?A8UrANolS- DMVf.RlobCAMir.lliU J-AUZA 'vSAC- E N 0 A NO WWW cf fi " I i-w -J ,P0LILL0 M A till I l fs X.TrtMAiir CAVITE IPPINE &CATALBM lb CALAfAlfSf Q shelter. When the fleet was going into Manila harbor, a sudden upheaval of the waters occurred a little distance in front of the leading ship, and quickly following thi3 a second waterspout denoted that the Spaniards had fired a couple of mines or torpedoes, but their efforts to blow up the ships were unsuccess ful. The Cavite arsenal exploded and forty Spaniards were killed. The forts made a nominal resistance. The battery has never capitulated and the Spaniards ashoro are still defiant. Thong's Reply to Dewey. Washington (Special. ) Formal an nouncement of the brilliant achieve ment at Manila was made to the Presi dent by Secretary of tho Navy Long. Secretary Long, by direction of the President, sent the following reply to Dewey: ; Washington, May 7, 1898. DiwEY, Manila: 'Tile President, in the name of the American people, thanks you and your ofHcers jand men for your splendid achievement and overwhelming victory. In recognition he has appointed you acting admiral, and will recommend a vote of thanks to you by Congress. Lox. Spanish Loss Still Grows. A London cablegram of the 9th says all the Spanish vessels are destroyed with 2,000 men. The Spanish estimate gives their loss at 1,000 killed and wounded. In the Reina Maria Chris tina 200 men are believed to have been killed or drowned. Dewey's Forces at Manila. The force under Commodore Dewey at Manila was 1,755 officers and men. These were divided as follows: Olym- pia, 400 officers and men; Baltimore, 30 officers and 350 men; Concord, 13 offi cers and 180 men; Boston, 19 officers and 265 men; Petrel, 10 officers and 122 men; Raleigh, 20 officers and 202 men; McCulloch, 10 officers and 120 men. 'I lie Philippine Expedition. It is said that 5,000 troops are soon to bo sent to tno Philippine Islands by Uncle Sam. In addition to the regular soldiers, tho National Guards of Cali fornia, Idaho, Oregon and Washington may be detailed. There' are plenty of vessels available for transportation. A Charm to Save Fighting Bob.' Captain Barksdalo and W. R. Terrill, of Virginia, have sent "Fighting Bob" Evans, of the Iowa, a Patrick county fair stone, beautifully mounted in gold, 'hoping that it will lead the fighter a charmed life. " Balloons for Use In Cuba. The Government issued orders for the construction of two military bal loons by the Government workmen for use in Cuba. 7W 'II.- ft u s The Old Flag Forever I She's up there Old Glory where light- nings are sped; he dazzles the nations with ripples of red; And she'll wave for U3 living, or droop o'ef us dead The fls.g of our country forever 1 She's up thore Old Glory how bright thrt stars stream ! A.nd the stripes like red signals of liberty gleam ! . And we dare for her, livicg or, dream the ' last dream ', 'Neath tlie flag of our country forever I She's up there Old Glory -no tyrant dealt scars No blur on her brightness no stain on her stars I The brave blood of heroes hath crimsoned : ber bars She's the flag of our country forever 1 -Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta (Ga.) Con : stitution. THR0UGH0UTJHE COUNTRY. --"The South. Alabama Populists met at Mobile and nominated a full State ticket. The Charlotte (N. C. ) News says that on the 2d most of the towns in the State elected Democratic officers. Jerry West and Reuben Philips open ed fire on each other at a baptizing at Alny, Tenn. Both men were killed. The annual convention of the South ern Cotton Spinners' Association will be held in Charlotte, N. C. , on May 12th. The Pickens railroad has been ac cepted by the railroad commission and is ready for business. The line runs from Easlev to Pickens Court House, S. C. Senator Pritchard, of North Carolina, has made arrangements with the Presi dent and Secretary of War to provide for the raising and equipping of negro regiments in the Southern States. Rev. A. J. Diaz, the native Baptist missionary who did so much work in Cuba, will volunteer as a surgeon and go with the American army to invade Cuba. He will enlist with Georgia's troops. A Winston, N. C, special says the 9-year-old son of Eugene Shore, a Foroytl taviaxov, w&o ilivnwn ffOm a horse end killed. His feet caught in the harness and he was dragged some distance. His head struck a stump with great force, knocking him sense less. The North. E. H. Myers, president of the Water town, ;N. Y. , Bank, absconded. He is short 10,000 and the bank is broke. The Ohio State Senate has adopted a resolution, which says Sen. Hanna attempted to bribe members of the Legislature to procure his election. Jacob Gramma, a small shop-keeper, GO years old, living on Morton street, in New York, murdered two of his chil dren, aged 5 and 11 years; mortally wounded a third and inflicted fatal wounds on himself. A note written by Gramma indicated that his act was caused by jealousy of his wife. The police of Chicago are searching for labriel Ribine and Theophile Przilenski, who are said to be fugitives from St. Petersburg, Tiussia. Ribine is accused of embezzling .$900,000 from a Russian estate while he was employ ed in the Russian Court of Wards. Przilenski is charged with stealing $75,000 from the Russian government in 1897. Both men are known to be in the United States. Rewards of $15,000 are offered for their arrest. Miscellaneous. All beggers in Italy must be duly licensed. " . Undulating land is better for the growth of crops thad a level soil. r The late Charles A. Dana received $10,000 for his "Reminiscences of the Civil War, " now running in an Eastern magazine" The Belgian Government has offered, a prize of $10,000 to the person who can invent a stisfactory chemical to replace phosphorous in the making of lucifer matches. 'Brigadier-General J. F. Wade will command the United States Army in the field in Cuba. Two women, a baby and a man was killed by a cyclone at Mobeetie, Texas. All the county buildings were wrecked. The property loss is 35,000. The Spanish officers at Havana, Cuba, are drilling every man they can press into service. Havana, says a British sea captaiu, will give our soldiers all the fighting they want when they land. : The Inter-State Commerce Commis sion holds that the passenger rates on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, in South Carolina, are not unlawful. On the average, taking England and Wales, one person ia seventy-three is a Smith, one in seventy-six a Jones, one in 115 a Williams, one in 148 a Tay lor, one in 162 a Davies and one in 174 a Brown. , "Battlefield Notes. The Department of the Gulf has or dered two companies of the Twenty fifth Infaritry (the negro regiment) from Key West to Dry Tortugas. Special dispatches from Madrid to London says the government would be content to cede Cuba to America, but would not pay indemnity, because un able. Russia has given the Cramp yards, in Philadelphia, a contract to build a battleship of 12,500 tons displacement and a cruiser of 6,100 tons. The Vienna correspondent of the London Daily Chronicle says: "The idea of the resignation of the -regency by 'Queen Maria Christiua is "being seriously considered by the members of the imperial family of Austria, with a view of avoiding an anti-dynasticmove-ment and saving the throne. " ifiin BOMBARDED It is Believed rVlany Spaniards Were 1 Killed in the Battle, BARRICADES TOPPLED OYER. The Dupont and Hornet Finished the "Work Left Undone by the Big Fleet Some Days Ago. Key West (Special.) The torpedo boat Dupont came in on the night of 7th and reported a sharp engagement off Mantanzas, last night and this morning. The Dupont and the auxil iary cruiser Hornet were cruising near the shore last night, and when about COO yard3 from land, were fired upon by a body of cavalry, about 200 strong, which was spread along the shore on the lookoutfor filibusters. According to the Dupont's story both United States vessels returned the fire, scat tering the Spanish troops, and then bombarded iheMantanzas fortifications. These were in tho nature of the sand block houses, nine in number. The bombardment lasted frcia 4 to 5:30 o'clock. Tho Dupont sav i their shells toppled over the barricades in course of erection, and it is sure that many of the Spanish soldiers were killed as they af terwards saWj wagons taking away dead or wounded. The survivors fled to the hills. This morning the Matanzas for tifications opened fire at the Dupont and Hornet. They were line shots, but the boats had got out of the range. The Dupont and Hornet then resumed the bombardment and continued until 8:30 o'clock. The Dupont men think they have effectually silenced what the big fleet left of the fortifications there. ' TRICKED BY SPANIARDS. Two of Our Boats Narrowly Escape Destruction By Santa Clara, Key West (Special.) Only poor marksmanship on the part of the Span ish gunners saved the Yicksburg and the cutter Morrill from destruction, off Havana, on the morning of the 8th. For over half an hour they were under the fire of the guus ot the Santa Clara water batteries, but both escaped with out material injury, although shells from eight-inch guus exploded all about them'and both now show the pitted scars of the Spanish bullets. The wily Spaniards had arranged a trap to send a couple of our ships to the bottom. They baited it as a man would bait a trap. A small schooner was sent out from Ha vans harbrir lnrHjr -luf-vu&...lAviiirht in draw soino of the Americans into the ambuscade. The ruse worked like a charm. The Yicksburg and the Merrill, in the heat of the chase, and in their contempt for Spanish gunnery, walked straight into the trap that had been set for them. Had the Spaniards possessed their souls in patience but five minutes longer, not even the bad gun practice would have saved our ships and two more of our vessels would lie at the bottom, within two lengths of the wreck of the ill-starred Maine. The officers of the two boats frankly admit their recklessness. The ruse was almost successful. WILL HOLD THIS PHILIPPINES. Cuba "Will be Immediately Invaded and Porto Uico Occupied. The Washington Post of the 7th prints the following: All day yester day, following the receiptof the official advices from Dewey, important con ferences were in progress at thevWhite House and the War and Navy Depart ments. As the result of these -conferences, plans have been perfected for the retention of the Philippines, the immediate invasion of Cuba, and the occupation of Porto Rico. The tele grams have been sent in all directions advising military and naval commanders of the adoption of an .aggressive policy, and in six weeks the war ought to be at an end. In the meantime, Spain's fleet on the Atlantic will be sent to the bottom of the ocean. It is to be no silken glove that the United States will stretch out over the Pacific. It will be a hand of mail. Armed men ate to be sent with guns and bayonets and light artillery, and the expedition is to be no summer pic nic. The military governor of the Philip pines will probably be General Henry C. Merriam, a brave fighter and a fine executive officer. There is to be no turning the islands over to a provis ional or experimental government of the insurgents, as will be the case in Cuba Northern Texas has been deluged by rain, and volunteers in the army have been detained at Fort Worth. War Notes. The War Department has notified the Governors of Massachusetts, Wiscon sin, West Virginia and Illinois to get volunteers ready to be sent to Chicka mauga. ' It has been given out at Chicka mauga Park that 40,000 men of the vol udteer army would be mobilized there as soon as they have been mustered into the government service. Virginia troops have been ordered to mobilize at Richmond. As soon as a regiment is organized it will be sent to Chickamauga. The President ha3 accepted the gift of Miss Helen Gould, of New York, to' tho government, of S100, 000 for war purposes, and her check for that amount was received at the Treasury Department. Success in Argument "I understand she is very successful iu argument." "Well. I should say so. Why, at our debating club last weou, she was still talking when every one of those oppos ing her was completely tired out." Chicago Post. Cost of Living. Experiments at the ; Missouri State University show that in the matter of diet a man can live atun expense of 181-2 cents a day. GENERALS FOR THE ARMY. McKInley Selects the Field Officers and the Senate Confirms Them. The President sent these nominations to the Senatewhich were Confirmed To be majcr-generals Brigadier General Joseph C. Breckin ridge, inspector general U. S. A.; Brigadier General Elwell S. Otis, U. S. A. ; Brigadier General John J. Cop pinger, Brigadier General William Shaffer, Brigadier General William M. Graham, Brigadier General James F. Wade, Brigadier General Henry C. Merriam, James II. Wilson, of Dela ware; Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia; Wil liam J. Sewell, of N6W Jersey; Joseph Wheeler, of Alabama. Colonels to be brigadier generals Thomas M. Anderson, Fourteenth in fantry; Charles E. Compton, Fourth cavalry; Abraham K. Arnold, First cavalry; John S. Poland, Seventeenth infantry; John C. Bates, Second in fantry; Andrew S. Burt, Twenty-fifth infantry; Simon Snyder, Nineteenth in fantry; Hamilton S. Hawkins, Twen tieth infantry; Royal T. Frarik, First artillery; JacobF. Kent, Twenty-fourth infantry; Samuel S. Sumner, Sixth cavalry; Francis L. Guenther, ' Fourth artillery; Guy V. Henry; Tentbr caval ry; John I. Rodgers, Fifth artillory; Lo?.is H. Carpenter. Fifth cavaly; Sam uel B. M. Young, Third cavalry; John M. Bacon, Eighth cavalry; Edward B. Williston, Sixth artillery. Lieutenant-colonels to be brigadier generals Henry W. Lawton, inspector general; George M. Randall, Eigth in fautry; Theodore Schwan, assistant ad jutant general; William Ludlow, corps of engineers; Adna R. Chaffee, Third cavalry; George W. Davis, Fourteenth infantry; Alfred E. Bates, deputy pay master general. Subsistence department Colonel Charles Patrick Egan, to be commis sary general of subsistence, with rank of brigadier general. Lieutenant Colonel John Francis, to be assistant commissary general of subsistence, with rank of colonel. Major Well Willard, commissary of subsistence, with rank of lieutenant colonel. Captain Tasker Howard Bliss, to be commissary of subsistence with rank of major. First Lieutenant John Little. Four teenth infautry, to be commissary of subsistence, with rank of captain. Pay Department. Harry L. Rogers, to be paymaster, with the rank of major. FITZ LEE AND JOE WHEELER. Something About the Two Noted Ex- Confederate Soldiers. The following brief sketch of the two noted ox-Confederates appointed Majorj Generals by the President, contains' some references to the careers of Gens. Fitzbujcrh TiAA nl .Tnsenh H, Wheeler, which may not be generally Known, though the lives of both men is almost as an open book, read of every one in the South: General Lee comes of the famous Lee family of Virginia, being a grandson of Gen. Henry Lee, the noted -Light Horse Harry, "of Revolutionary fame, and a nephew of tho late Gen. Robert E. Lee, who commanded the armies of the Confederacy. Heis a son of Sidney Smith Lee, who served in tne united States navy for more than thirty years, aud afterwards was a Confederate com mander. Gen. Lee was born in No vember, 1835, and. entered West Point at the age of 10. He graduated at the head of his class, and as second lieu tenant in the Second cavalry saw ser vice as an Indian fighter in Texas. He served in the Confederate army and came out a major general. Since then he has been a Governor of Virginia and consul general at Havana. t Career of "Fighting Joe.,: Gen. Joseph H. Wheeler is familiar ly known to the country as "Fighting Joe." He is a unique character, very small of stature, and one of the most active, men of his years in the entire country. He was one of the most dar ing Confederate cavalry leaders in the civil war, and often met Gen, Wilson in battle. .' He was born in Augusta, Ga., Sept. 10, 1830; graduated at West Point, 1859; was Lieutenant of Cavalry and served in New Mexico; resigned in 1861; was Lieutenant of Artillery in the Confed erate army. Gen. Wheeler was suc cessively promoted to the command of the regiment, brigade, division, and army corps, and in 18(52 was assigned to the command of the Army Corps of Cavalry of the Western Army, con tinuing in that position iiii the war closed; by joint resolution of Confed erate Congress, he received the thanks of that body for successful military operations and forn the defense of the city of Aiken received the thanks of the State of South Carolina; May 11, 1864, he became the senior Cavalry General of the Confederate Armies; was ap- pointed professor of philosophy, Louisi ana State Seminary in 1866, which he (inclined. General Wheeler was elected to the Forty-seventh Congress and has retained his seat to the present term. United States In Account Witu Spain. February 15. Dr. Battleship Maine ..$4,639,000 Total. 4,689,000 May 1. ,1 Or. Reina Christina $ 1,000.000 Castiila..... i 800.000, Velasco ."500 000 Don Juan de UHoa 500.000. Don Juan de Austria 500.000 Isle de Cuba 450,000 Isle de Luzon 450.000 Quiroa. 100,000 Villalobos 100.000 Eight gunboats fflrst class) .... 800.000 Ton gunboats (?) second class . . . 500.000 Brought forward. Prizes taken near Cuba . ..... 2,700,000 Total $8,400,000 New ork Herald. Resolutions Commending McKInley The Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in session at Baltimore, Md., unanimously adopted resolutions commending the course of President McKinley in having earnest ly endeavored to prevent the 'present conflict with Spain, assuring him and his advisors of the sympathy and moral support of the members of the confer ence, and expressing the hope that the war will end speedily, and that its re sult will be such as will promote the future peace and welfare of both nations and of the world at large. SPfllH'S BREAD RIOTS Are Causing the Government as Much Trouble as the WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES. Spanish Troops Have Fired on the Slobs In Several Instances, Kill ing and Wounding a Number, Madrid. (By Cable) The internal dissensions continue to grow mora threatening, and bread riots are re ported in a number of provinces.'" At Caceras, Leon, and other places mobs are marching through the streets shouting for bread. Spanish troops have fired on the mobs in several instances, killing and wounding quite a number. A mob of 8,000 were fired on in Madrid by the troops with fatal result. ' Thesituation is very serious, and Spain is racked from centre to cir cumference. More talk of the abdica tion of the Queen Regent is heard, and many believe the present dynasty is doomed, certainly if the war continues for any length of time. Attempts have been made to burn the public buildings and railroad bridges. Hundreds of rioters are repcrted as having been killed or severely wounded by tho troops. Martial law" has been declared at Carthngenia and a fierce battle between 7.000 miners and Span ish troops is reported as having oc curred near there, with disastrous re sult, so far as loss of life is concerned. CAPTURES ANOTHER PRIZE. Gun-Boat Annapolis Seized the La fayette, a French Liner. Key West. (Special). The French trans-Atlantic liner Lafayette, from Havre and San Tandre for Vera Cruz, has been captured while trying to en ter Havana with contraband of war. She first appeared off Havana on the 5th and was warned against trying to enter that port and was advised to come to Key West or proceed to Mexico. Her captain protested that he had mails aboard, put finally continued his voy age, presumably for Vera Cruz. About nightfall, on the Gth, however, he made a second effort to ru'n the blockade and was captured. Washington. (Special.) It is be lieved that France will protest against the capture of the'French blockade run ner Lafayette iast night by the' gun boat Annapolis. The steamer carried one hundred and sixty-one Spaniards and twelve officers. She was loaded with arms and ammunition for Gen. Later. Any international difficulty connected with the seizure of the French steamer Lafayette has been re moved by the prompt release of the ves sel, immediately .upon notice of her capture reaching the estate Department. Ti 1 SPANISH PRISONERS OF WAR. Twenty Officers and Men Transferred to Fort RlcPherson. Secretary Alger has directed that the ten Spanish officers and the ten pri vates and non-commissioned officers taken from tho Spanish steamer Argo nauta, and now at Key West, be taken to Fort McPhersoh just outside of At lanta. Ga., for confinement until they are either exchanged for any Anlerican officers and sailors who may be taken by the Spaniards or until some other method for their dis;f sition is reached. The Spaniards will be well cared for and will be placed under the guard of a detachment of soldiers, detailed for that purpose. . The civilians taken from the Spanish vessel Panama are held at Key West, and are under the charge of the Depart ment of Justice. It is expected thai most of them will be held as witnesses before the prize court which is to de termine the disposition of the Panama, at which the question will be settled whether the Panama can be rightfully held as a prize ship, some contention concerning it having been raised. The Fifth Infantry Split Up. By orders issued from the Depart ment of the Gulf, ''the Fifth infantry, United States army, has been com pletely split. The headquarters has been ordered ta return to Atlanta. Two of the companies at Tampa have been ordered to Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortuga", and two companies to Galveston, and one to Fort Phillip, near the mouth of the Mississippi. One company is now at Sullivan's Island, and another at Fort St Francis, Fla. The two other companies remain, one at Tybee and the other at Fort Barancas, Fla. Un der the act recently passed by Congress providing for the three battalion forma tions, another battalion will be recruit ed at McPhereon. Germany Neutral. Berlin. (By Cable.) The ceremony of closing the session of the Reichstag took place on the Cth in the White Hall ofthe, royal castle. The Emperor, in the teech from the throne, referring to the war between Spain and the Uni ted States, 6aid: "The government will fully fulfill the duties involved by its neutral position, but cn the other hand will protect eo far as possible German navigation and commerce from molestation or injury." Lee Will Go to Cuba. Gen. Lee will command the volun teers to be mobilized at Washington. Gen. Wheeler will command another, say 8 a late Washington special. Lee and Wheeler Sworn In. The Gth of this month was a proud day for the South. Two of its heroes, one of whom ia a hero of the nation as well, were made major generals of volunteers of the United States army Fitzhugh Lee and "Fighting Joe" Wheeler. They received their com missions from the President and called at the War Department to subscribe to the oath required of them. General Wheeler was the first to be sworn in. After the oath was administered they were both congratulated on all sides, by Northerners as well as Southerners. Tetter. Salt-Rheum and Eczoms. The intense itching and smarting, inci lent to these diseases, is instantly allayed .y applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been permanently cuml by it. It is equally efficient for itching piles and a favorite remedy for . soye nipples, chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box I)r. Cady's Condition Powders, aro just what a horse needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine and the best in use to put a. horse in prime condition. Price 23 cents per package. For sale by N. B. Hood Dunn N.C. . Ammunition iur Dewey. The Navy Department, at Washing ton, have shipped 200,000 pounds of powder to Commodpre Dowey to add to tho stock he now has left This, with the large number of eight-inch armor piercing projectiles, shells and six-inch and live-inch rifle balls will make the shipment of ammunition a very large one. The powder and shot together will give 500 round for tho big guus, and several thousand rounds for the rapid-fire guns. Dewey Heard From. A special from San Francisco enys, reports from Mare Island navy yard, from good authority, say that Admiral Kirkland has received a cipher mesnago from the Navy Department saying that Dewey had senta brief cable from Hong Kong giving the losses in the .Manila fight as fifty killed and ono hundred wounded. The report also savs that the "Concord" and the "Petrel" were bad ly damaged, especially in their upper works. Commodore Dewey ked for a hospital ship, two thousand men and supplies for three mou'hs. North Carolina Troops First. The North Carolina troops are anions the earliest mustered into tho United States service. General News Items, ' Indian war dances near Tacoma, Wash., have alarmed the settlers, who fear an outbreak. Ruffians in tho gnino of Whito Caps tarred and feathered Mrs. Charles Goff, of East Hampton, Conn. Prince Victor Fmrannunl (Couut Turin, of Italy) has arrived in New York on a tour of the world. . The Klondike schooner Alton, which sailed two months ago from Tacoma, Wash., has probably been lost. The'Brewers' Association, of Chica go, has advanced tho prioo of beer to $5 a barrel. One of the foremost men in North Carolina, General Hoke, says this war means the building of tho Nicaragua United bVJ WXIJHgtfilU'M power. i . Labor Commissioner, Powderly, says that the prospects of the piesent war seemed to have had the effect of in creasing the immigration to this coun try. Llany of those who came believed that the enlisting of a great number of men in the crmy would cause vacant positions. 'One big trouble Mut iun!il:V here world," said Uncle Eben. "U ':it it's de man who honcs'ly realize K full importance ob a responsibility dat. is mos' likely to be a. little shy oh. ac ceptin' it." Washington St:ir.' No Longer. St ranger-Wls.-re (!- thi Ilighuiinds reside? They sue one oC the old families of this city. I ln-Hovf. Mrs. Forundred They ussl to ie, but Mr. Highmind failed last ycar.-New York Weekly. Professional Cards. James H. Pou. Edward W. Poc. W. n. Young. pou & rou c- YOUNG, Atiorneys at Law, LILLINGTON, N. C. (Associated in the trial of civil cases) in the Superior courts of Harnett Co. J. C. VLIFFOhlt Attorney at Law, ! DUNN, N. C. 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