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HARNETT AND JOHNSTON $ CUMBERLAND AND "PKUVK ALL JIJLNG.S; IT i.L r'A.Vf l H A I' WHICH 15 UOUD." VOL. VII. DUNN, N. C, JUNE 22, 1898. NO. 23. to " i L- - X U pi vl ! J A. M 'Jl 'X X A l - ft g: J to " .' " i.- .. - . ., , , I II I . " , ' II l' I ! HI I I I i 111 I II 11 aaM IB IH AG6RESS0RS. ifijlllll A Block House and Well Captured) and FIFTEEN SPANIARDS KILLED. til His 1'roving Excellent Guides but I -;or -liots--The Easy Victory Put the 31 a rines in High Spirits. An Associated Pres3 dispatch, via iun.--ton, Juno 15th, Bays: The ' ,::'-'l States marines under "Lieu- :i;uit Colonel Robert W. Huntington, .:. Jo tiiesr lii-Gt aggressive movement i.-n u-t Spanish guerillas today, aud ' !' iely routed the enemy. The i'!iiu(..(l forced razed a Spanish, camp ui - i;t live miles from the American ! " i.iiui. It is impossible to esti i .tw- ihe number of Spaniards engaged :i!i,r to 1 heir guerilla methods o .-io nig, but it is believed that there were at ir uot 400. The marines behaved M !r:!'!i'.!hy their marksmanship being 'It ui, even under the Bevere fire of ' ! 'jm.jjh v. The captured camits lies -.I m! ' h vo mi 1 03 southeast of the ride J Li the marines and was an impor i ;:t .ias tor tho enemy, as it contain - I t.'jo only wU within six or seven :.a'v' 1 (ieutenaut Colenel Hunting t i :-ul:-. on the attack early in the ; .v and about 8 o'clock the forces . in! ifu icross t lie mountains. The ma- were compelled to march in siu : f it . fol lowing tho monuutain trail. ', i, a init) the Cubans darted back--.-. .ii! aa'l forward, to the right and left, i i! .o fc-cout. It Avas noon when, from tin;! -top, the Americans caught sight i ! the Si-anish cm, in 1 vimr nit n. i.elow. them. It consisted of i; rt,;,.' , 1 i.-'uu'ied by numerous "ahacka" and ' ' a'i riusteriug about the precious t 'he Americans began a cautious . ! i;h'o and were within 700 yards of til ) e:iony betoie the crack of a rifle !; !o tho Spanish Hues announced that S; i.iiards had discovered them, i h-! iiw:j.s quickly moved iato line of i:i'.Vi'., with the Cubqns on the left ! 1 ho enemy's bullets were .whirl i : )( .';--! - over the Americans, but t iiiit.-iu?a settled down to their work u:i uacwuccruedly as though at target i -u'ti-oe. vry few Spaniards were in sight. They, were in tho brush, but puff's of (-:;. 4;e revealed their positions and en i.!;.cd the Americana to do effective '.-I k. Tor twenty minutes both sides i-.-aitiluined a terriiic fire. The Spanish th- s Ave generally wild and spas lMi.ihe, while the Americans coolly iirctl awav, aiming carefully and shoot ing to kill. For the most part the Amer xauiv tiring was done individually, but :! tildes iho ollicers could direct firing l v i.i.i'i-, always with telling effect. it: Vii-i beginning to look as though a -'::yi'Mct charge down the slope would I :- s. 'c.-s.uy to dislodge the enemy, : i i Mitldeuiy the latter began to i ; i f..r a thicket, a hundred yards b:i --y.-.-r t.i. Little groups could be H'i'u t!c'!i g. through the Inrush and zig vi:;. .( escape the .bullets. It was ih; a tin; .i Taoiican fire became most 1 i- a :v. Mau atier man could bo seen f hi a vain rush for shelter, and ii lire from the Spanish became scat ir. i.i:;-aiil almost ceased. i v Cubans lav dead and four were 'i.h-J.Hl. 'and Private Walker, of Com ''' ! had to limp to the rear with a i ;rr':ui wound in his ankle. I Is.- ca-.y victory put the command in hi-h .-;.irii. The ' little black Cuban v i' i u rs waved their machetes and '' ' !ed curses at the Spanish in savage ! i hio-:. Their firing had beenwild tii-o;j,;!iout, but they all displayed the -.I'moj'-t contempt for the Spanish bul-;."-'s a; pareutly. being absolutely with !ear. " -s the em my began breaking from t! o-u;np, tho Dolphin, which lay out I '. c i, was signalled and began pitch- :i' f-hells toward the thicket for which Spaniards were making. Mean while I neuteuaut Magill was seen com ii! : with 40 men as re-enforcements and Captain Mahoney was on the way with a "hundred more, but before either could reach the scene the trouble was over. The Spanish retreated, tho Americans : lovt'd slowly forward, firing as they m lit and by tho time the camp was J i Hchcd the enemy had all gotten away, lulling their wounded and probably jinny of their, dead. Fifteen bodies t i i- found scattered through the brush, -"it the A uiericaus were unable to ex tiniuie the spot where their firiDg had 1 ( . j i:.o.st deadly. No time was lost in tuning tho buildings and filling the ' '-h with earth and stones. i he iMlphin landed water and am - Mi ticn, as au attack was expected on 1 " relui u march, but none was made. Col. i I untingtou believes the destruc--i n of the camp and well will seriously -'' !e the bushwhacking operations of ; -n em v. xiinin Attacked by Guerillas. u associated dispatch from Guan l.'.'.umo, via. Kingston, Jamaica, June ' -l, says: "When the pickets came in hr relief tho Spanish guerillas crept t'.oiig behind them and got within a i : Viiulred yards when the accidental dis : large of a rifle led them to believe they ''!;o discovered and they opened fire ill; a volley which whistled harmlessly u ihead. The marines then scrambled 'in their steaming coffee and "hard ck ' l ack to the trenches and met,, the .' .'HI las witharagged, but well directed hie. In addition, five field pieces, luted at augles in the trenches, and .machine guns poured a hail of bul - ' into the chapperal, scattering the --.un body of the Spaniards in all di !;'t;ous. Shells were dropped into their -'-i :-;t as they ran. A few of the enemv A Hairs in Santiago. I: car Admiral Sampson and Commo '! Schley with their combined forces ' lov. Iy but surely placing such a -' viurk about Santiago and are cut ' 1 "l SKVelfeetuaily every source of c .'M.lu aid, that within a short time uuon's tapping will give .way to 'V':,,ti solid knock for admittance at ,!' or.s of the ill-fated place. . Three 4 n iHo sources of supply and re-en- cut have been cut off and Santiago p.! ! ls now isoIated from the world enu is down to famini ration- stood their ground desperately, on the left flank, and the crack of tho Mauser rifles and tho "ping" of their bullets were heard for an hour. The smokeless powder used by tho Spaniards made their location in the dense underbrush almost impossible to detect. The Panther fired six-pounders at the Spaniards, while the marines were engaged in beating off the attack. Only one man was wounded and he sustained a slight injury to his hand, ihe Cubans, who acted well last night, were with difficulty forced out of "the skirmish line this moring. Some of them refused to be driven even when struck by their officers with the flat of their machetes, but they were not cen sured. - They try to work out their knowledge of the methods of the Spanish guerilPas, and as guides they are invaluable. The hospital ship Solace is in Guantunamo Bay, with the wounded on board. As the Dauntless left tho bay the smoke of two Spanish gunboats in tho inner harbor could be ceen aud ihe Dolphin stood up the channel to meet the at tack, if the Spaniards had the audac ity to make one. When ten miles off shore, the booming of guns could be heard and the harbor was veiled ii smoke. AGUAPOKES CAPTUREP, Offers Good Facilities for the Land ing of Shutter's Ami3'. A dispatch from Admiral Sampson to the War Department, says the Cuban general, Fiabbi, had occupied Agua dores, only eight miles from Santiago, practically 4 a euburb of that Spanish stronghold. It was tho execution of a plan arranged in Washington some weeks ago when two of the stall' officers of General (Jaivia oame'to confer with General Miles. Admiral Sampson's dispatcli showed that lbibbi and his force have made a complete circuit of Santiago de Cuba and coming up south of it, have occupied Aguadores.' This is looked upon as a military stroke, for Aguadores is the port with iron wharves and will alford facilities for uuloadiug tho heavy artillery carried by General Shatter's invadiug expedition. The news also indicated to the authorities that the Spanish garrison at Santiago has practically retreated in side the city proper, giving up the outlying towns. 'J'est of the Vesuvius. The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, joined the fleet on the 14th and was put to woik immediately. . Fnsign Palmer, of the New York, went ou board the Vesuvius with Lieutenant Commander Pillsbury, to explain the location of . the batteries. A few minutes from midnight the Vesuvius was about haif a mile from tho beach west of L! Mcrro. Tho Oregon's search-light played on the battery while the black nose of the cruiser pointed at the westward batteries. Lieutenant Commander Pillsburr gave the word to fire, and Lieutenant Qui in by opened tho air vent. There was a slight hissing, a sort of cough ing noise, but no flame, no report, no warning to tho Spaniards who were hiding in the darkness. Thirty seconds later a dull roar broke upon the eiienca of the tropical night. Two hundred pounds of gun-cotton had exploded on the hillside below tho battery. The ships, ou the blockade line two miles away shook with tho explosion. The firing of a thirteen inch shell is a mere rifle crack compared to the deep aud mighty roar. Clouds of earth thrown up from the hills Eeemed to stand out agaiust the black sky. Another pack age of gun-cotten was dropped on the other side of the battery and may pos sibly have struck tho torpedo boats anchored below. Hefore the echoes of the second died away -the Vesuvius sent a third charge hissing out. It fell right ou the brow of the hill," where the battery seemed to lie. The air was full of earth and the smoko coveted the land for half a mile. The Vesuvius retired at a 10-knot rate. It is regarded as highly satisfactory and there is interest in the first trial of the dynamite cruiser. Germany's Attitude. Germany's attitude at Manila is re garded as the most interesting phase of the war. The Germans ure credited with a desire to find work for their Davv'j.and another success like that at Kiao-Chou would reconcile the nation to the expenditure required to provide more warships. Therefore, despite offi cial repudiations, the matter is regard ed with some anxiety. It is certain, however, that Germany would have to count upon the opposition of Lngland and perhaps of Japan. The Daily Mail says editorially: "We do not quite be lieve the rumors of proposed seizures by Germany in the Philippines, and for or.e very good reason England would have to be reckoned with. John Bull will back up Brother Jonathan if any attempt is made to defraud him of his rights. " The Situation at Manila. A dispatch from Captain General Angusti, to the Madrid government, dated Manila, June H, says: "The sit uation continues critical. The enemy surrounds the town. I have had our lines drawn closer around the city and strengthened at intervals by trenches. Communication is still cut. I expect General Monet with reinforcements, but I have no news from him. The white population of the suburbs, fear ing they will be massacred by the reb els and preferring the risk of bombard ment have entered the fortified part of the town and will assist in its defence. I do Juot know w hen the bombard ment will commence. " Probably a Hritish ob!eman. Hugh W. "Williams, who was mys teriously ehot recently in San Francis co, Cal. , is believed to have been a British nobleman. I The Twickenham's Spaniard. Jamie Fernieres, -who says he is the first officer of the Spanish hospital ship Alicante, was brought in to Key "West as a prisoner of war, on board the British prizs steamer Twickenham, captured by the cruiser St. Lonis, on June 10th. Conflicting stories are told concerning the Spaniard's presence on board the Twickenham, and there is a strong suspicion that he is a more im portant capture than superficial cir cumatanoes might indicate. ii Western Batteries Badly Wrecked bv the Bombardment THE VESUVIUS IN ACTION- I he Entrance to the Harbor Looked Like a Door Opening Into the Livid Fire of a Titanic Furnace." An Associated Press dispatch via Kingston, June 16th says: Bear Ad miral Sampson's fleet bombarded the batteries at Santiago for the third time at daylight this morning. The western batteries, against which tho main as sault was directed, were badly wrecked. One was utterly destroyed. In others many guns were dismounted. The Texas dropped a shell into the powder magazine.- The explosion wrought terrible havoc. Tho frame w as lifted, the side3 were blown out and a shower of debris flew in every direc tion. One timber, carried outside of the battery, went tumbling down the hill. ; Not a ship was struck nor a mau in jured on the American side. It is be lieved that the enemy's loss of life was heavy. The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius last night at midnight was given another chance, '.three 250-pound charges of gun-cotton were sent over the fortifica tions at the entrance. The .design was to drop them in the bay,- iiround the angle, back of the eminence On which LI Mono is situated, where it was known that ' tho Spanish torpedo boat destroyers were lying. Two charges went true, as no reports were heard a peculiarity of the explosion of gun cot ton iu water. The third charge ex ploded with terrific violence on Gayo Smith. From where the "fleet lay the entrance to the harbor looked, in the black night, like a door opening into the livid fire of a "titanic furnace," DEFENCES SHELLED. The Texas, Murblehead and Suwanee Pay a Visit to Caimanera. The brick fort and earth-works at Caimanera, at the end of the railroad landing to the city of Guantanamo, were demolished on the 15th, by the bombardment of the Texas, Marble head and Suwanee. After badly dam aging the fort, the Marblehead stood further in to -shell. the earth-works and barracks at the west end of the harbor. She knocked them into tho air and when the Spaniards fled from the fort they were1 shelled by the vessel and driven into the bushes. During the afternoon a half-starved and ragged Spanish soldier crawled into the camp and gave himself up. He reported that there were 2,000 Spanish soldiers, half starved, who wanted to give themselves up, but that they believed they would be killed by the Americans us soon as they were once in captivity. Negroes Put Up a State Ticket About 00 negro Republicans of the State, being dissatisfied with the failure of their State convention to put out a ticket, met at Birmingham, Ala., and nomiuated a straight colored ticket, as follows: For Governor, Bev. A. J. Warner, of Jefferson county; Auditor, J. P. Lawrence, of Lee; Treasurer, II. C. Calhoun, of Russell; Attorney. Gen oral, Thos. Walker, of Dallas; Secre tary of State, J. W. Braxdell, of Talla dega; Superintendent of Public In struction, S. Murphy, of Barbour; Commissioner of Agriculture, Dempsey Wimbs, of Sumter. The Law Laid Down. The Berlin correspondent of the Star telegraphs from the German capital as follows: "The United States embassy declares to me that the United States will not permit German troops to laud in tho Philippine Islands. The Germans, ! the Americans add, have as little right to occupy any part of the Philippine Island! as they have to occupy New York, and Manila and the Philippine Islands, they point out, are now and vv ill remain -United States territory." Messengers From Cuba. Lieutenant Colonel Augusto Arnao, Major Donatomat and two privates of the Cuban army, arrived at Key West from Pinar del Rio, with dispatches for the Cuban junta. They report that the .health of the Cubans in the field is ex cellent, but food is scarce and they are poorly equipped. Moreover the scarcity of aims aud ammunition prevents many from enlisting in the Cuban army. The Populist Bolt. The middle-of-the-road Populists, who bolted the State Populist conven tion, held at Minneapolis, because the the majority insisted upon fusion with the Democrats and silver Republicans, held a convention of their own and nominated . State ticket, with L. E. Long, of Magnolia, for Governor. Ignatius Donnelly, the leader of the bolters, was endorsed for United States Senator. A Rumor From lloilo. A rumor has reached Hong Kong .'rom lloilo, Island of Panay, Philippine group, that some United States trans ports from San Francisco were sighted off that place on the evening of June 9th. .. Germany Misrepresented. The Cologne Gazette published a note, understood to be official, which reads as follows: "According to Aie information, all conjectures in the press and iu political circles, in Spain, which are being bulletined as to the intention of Germany to bandon her neutrality in the Philippine question, are entirely baseless. In Spanish official quarters the arrival of German men-of-war at Manila is regarded as perfectly natural, for the great German interests there demand protection. " i ran Ann n nuu uam rimpn I HARVEST (1 Vultures' Attest the Deadly Fire of the Americans. : WRECK AND RUI EVERYWHERE. The Saffron Ffag of Spain Half 31asted on the Keep for Several Hours. AVas It for llobson. An Associated Press Dispatch via Kingston, Jamaica, June 19, says: A careful inspection of the fortifications along the crest of IL hills defending Santiago harbor since the bombardment Thursday morning, -(hows that Ameri can gunners spread, wreck and ruin everywhere. Some of the batteries were demolished bTyond repair. The vultures, vhich, circled on level wings over the hills as thick as swallows around a chimney, hours after the firing ceased, furaishes : gruesome evidence of the fetality among the Spanish soldiers. Hundred of troops could be seen from he ships, digging in mounds of earth iled up by the ex plosion of the projectiles from the heavy guns for bodies, while their heads were fanned 1-7 the wings of the black scavauger8 ol the battle-field. The hi'ito)s seem literally blown away. These marked the places where the 200-pound charge?1 of gun-cotton, thrown" by tho Vesuvius, landed. TIIE THREE DYNAMITE CRATERS ON THE VE SUVIUS. But most ominous tokens of death flew from Moro Castle. The saffron flag of Spain was half-masted on the keep for several hours. Some officers of the squadron believe that the flag was half masted as a notification to the Ameri cans that Lieutenant Hobson and his brave men were dead Jf such is the ca"se, they must have been wantonly murdered. Neither Admiral Sampson nor Commodore Schley believe that Lieutenant Hobson and his party have been killed. . A dramatic incident of the bombard ment was the act of a Spanish officer, who bravely ranalong the parapet un der. a heavy fire eneoutvagaiug his men to stand by their guns. Shot and shell rained about him, aud after one terriflic explosion he was seen no more, and the parapet had disappeared. He could not have escaped death. From the foretop of the Brooklyn, 2,900 yards distant, the men on the grounds could bo noticed, but a minute later dust and flying debris would take their places, and wheu the smoke cleared away only a spot of red earth could be seen guns and gunners having been swept away. It was the i most deadly and destructive bombardment of the war thus far. ; There were no casualities in the fleet, although the ships held a fixed posi tion, as if inviting the Spaniards to fire upon them. The half-stripped ship's gunners never worked with more enthusiasm. The words of Rear Admiral Samp son were: "First silence the batteries on the shore and then continue firing until the fortifications are reduced." This. order was strictly obeyed. Straw and Oil iu the Streets. Cuban scouts , report that the in habitants of Oaimanera have strewn the streets with straw and oil, with the intention of destroying the city and fleeing to the hills. Famine-stricken, convinced of the ultimate triumph of the American arms and without faith in the protection of ; the . Spanish soldiers, the people are believed to have determined to leave their houses in ashes behind them and seek safety in the mountains in the north. A Great Steel Plant. A special to the Republic from Bir mingham, Ala., says: The Alabama Steel and Shipbuilding Company was organized here with N. E. Barker, of Birmingham, as president, and with a capital stock of 3349,000, and authority to issue 81,100,000 of bonds. The pro moters of the enterprise are local and other capitalists and the Tennessee Coal & Iron Railroad Company, which latter corporation guarantees its bonds. Norfolk rand Western Wreck. A special from Roanoke, Va., dated June 19, says: Norfolk and "Western train No. 4 was wrecked at 12:45 p. m. today, two miles west of Statesville. Three were killed and several injured. The dead are: Engineer Al Horner, Bristol, Va. ; Girembn Ed Sadler, Bristol, Va. ; Mail Clerk A S. Francis, Marion, Va. Will Von DIedrlchs Land? The British correspondent of the Times says: "It seems probable that if Admiral Dewey is unable to under take the responsibi'ity for the safety of the Germans at Manila, Admiral on Diedrichs will land a force." The Insurgent Fleet. The Hong 'Kong correspondent of the London Daily Mail, telegraphing Sunday says: "A conspicuous object in Manila Bay is the nucleus of an in surgent fleet. It " consists of a vessel of a hundred tons burden, presented to General Aguinaldo by a rich native. The vessel flies the flag of the Philip pine republic three triangles or rea, w hite and blue on a white ground, or a ground formed of the old rebel flag of the a? th hills. ' Secret of Augusti's Resignation. It is said at Madrid that Captain Gen eral Augusti resigned the military leadership at Manila to the Spanish general commanding there, so that the capitulation of that place may be sign- CAPTAIN GENERAL, AUGUSTI. ed by the latter ahd thus have less im portance in the eyes of the natives than if signed by the captain general of the Philippine Islands. mg-i ' A Big Mark llanna Reeua. As one of the results of the senatorial fight of last winter, the Republicans of Ca3'uhoga county had the fiercest and most turbulent convention battle ever seen in northern Ohio. Pande monium broke Ioopo. The police charged ou tt9 platform, climbing over the reporters' table, and forced Collister and every Ilauua mau with him out through aside entrance. Every Hauna delegate left tho hall. The Hauna men went to Riblet's Hall, near by, and held their I'owu convention, choosing delegates to the coming State convention and a eounty committee of 14 for the ensuing year." The McKissou men in the Army and Navy Hall did the same. Scrapping Along Shore. A hot brush between some Spanish troops and a reconnoitering party in in steam cutters, occurred on the morning of the 17th in a small cove fl mm mm . " : i TYPE OF SPANISH GUERRILLA. west of Mono Castle. The New York's eutter was hit teu times and a marine in the cutter of the Massachusetts had the stock of his rilie shattered, but by good luck no one was hit. The Texas opaued fire with her fix-pounder on the hillside and the Vixen staauiod light into the cove and peppered the blockhouse with her rapid fire guns. Eventually the Spaniards retreated tc the woods and the two steam cutters withdrew. Hot After a Spy. The greatest excitement prevails iD Camp Merritt, San Francisco, over the report that leaked out to the effect that one of the most noetd and daring ol Spanish spie3 had been captured in camn. An investigation revealed the fact that the Spaniard had not as yet J been apprehended, but it is known that the government has received reliable information that leads it to believe that Spain has a spy in Camp Merritt. Hawaii aid Spain. The following letter was received by Spain's Vice-Consul in reply to a formal protest against Hawaii's violation of the neutrality laws: 'To H. Ilecjes, Esq., Vic-e-Consul for Spain, Honolulu : ".Sir: la reply to your note of the fjrst in- tfm.t T h.nrn tlT liAiinr t() sav that OWill'-T tC the intimate relations now existing between j thig country ana tue unueu muis inu erument has not proclaimed a proclamation of neutrality, having reference toth3 present conflict between the United States and Spun, but. on tho contrary, has tendere i lj thm United States privileges and as-istance for which reason your protect can receive uo further consideration than to acknowledge its receipt. 'I have the honor to be, s-ir, i "Henhy E. CoorFB, Tried to Blow Up the Feltin. It is said that Honolulu came near being the scene of as frightful a dis aster as that of the Maine, and in much the same way. The story is to the ef fect that an attempt was made to blow up the Pekin's magazine. An enlisted man was caught arranging a fuse con necting with the magazine. The maga zine contains 40J tons of powder and had been guarded closely. The dastard, it is said, is now under the closest guard and when the Pekin gets out on the high seas will be hanged co tho jard arm. f -J J 3 I siiiiiji spins. The Situation Becoming Critical Serious. 36 H0UR3 WITHOUT FOOD. Insurgents' Gaining Everywhere and Are Now Firing Into MaulIo--Ad-mlral Dewey Has Consented That iN'on-Combatants be Removed, An Associated Press Dispatch from Manila via Hong Kong, Juue 17, says: It is now officially admitted here that the lack of food supplies has become a seriousi matter. Gun-boats conveying volunteers, sent into, the lagoon to 6earch for food for the city on Friday June 3,' returned Sunday and reported the total failure of their mission. It has been officially admitted .that troops have been thirty-six hours without food. The insurgents are gaining ev erywhere and are now firing into Ma nila itself. In the northern sections the insurgents have united near Pas -sig, on the Passig river, driving the Spanish gun-boats to Doa. There were a few casualties. The insurgents rushed Iho passage of the Zapota river and also descended from the Lagoon, took the Spaniards iu flank and captured several guns. The insurgents captured Las Piuas, Parana gue, Tungalo, Mali Bay aud Pinexa, on the coast line. The Spaniards lost DO men killed and wounded. Admiral .Dewey has consented that the Spanish merchant steamers should remove the norvcombatants. The insur gents exchaugo signals with the Ameri cans day and night, while the Span iards continue shooting at shadows, constructing works which they admit wiil be unavailing aud lining every road with useless defences. l Admiral Dewey's Report. The Navy Department has received the following from Admirp.1 Dewey: "There is little change in the situation since my last telegram of June 3. The insurgents continue hostilities and and . have surrounded Manila. They have taken 2,r00 Spanish prisoners whom they treat most humanelj Twelve merchant vessels are anchored in the bay with refugees on board under guard of neutral men-of-war -this with my permission. The health of the squadron continues excellent. The German commander-in-chief has ar rived. Three German, two British; one I reuch and one Japanese men-of-war are now in port. Another German man-of-war is expected. " Ilobsoii's Fxchange. Tho Spanish government, it is said has not authorized the exchange of tho prisoners of the Merrimac. The gun boat Yanz Pinzou exchanged communi cations with an American warship, un der a flag of truce, and the commander of the latter was informed that Cap tain General Blanco has no authority to exchange Naval Constructor Hobson and his gallant companions for Span iards who are now held prisoners in United States. Camara's Fleet. The State Department has received he following dispatch from its agent at Gibralter: . "Carlos V. Pelayo, Rapido, Patriota, Audaz, Oaado, Pro serpina, Grilda, Prela'jo, Colon, with the minister on board; Alfouzo Doce, Canaudonga, Antonio, Lopez, Isla Pauos, Buenos Ayres and San Francis co have left Cadiz. Tho first eleven passed the rock bound for Carthegena, for orders, the la:t three had troops on beard. Hobson's Reward. Representative Underwood, of Ala bama, in whose district belongs Assis tant Constructor Hobson, has intro duced a joint resolution tendering tho thanks of Congress to Hobson, aud authorizing his transfer from the con struction corps to the line of the navy, with the rank, of lieutenant com mander. Ke-Knforced by Cubans. The Navy Department posted the fol lowing bulletin: "Admiral Sampson reports that he has been re-enforced by several hundred Cubans and that onr forces at Guantanamo are iu a very satisfactory condition. The town of Acerraderos has been occupied by tho troops under General Rabbi The men under General Garcia are co-operating with the American forces." Heading for Hoston. There are a number of rumors in cir culation as to the destination of Ad miral Camara's' fleet. One has it that the Spanish warships are now heading for Boston, with the intention of bom barding the New England towns, and another report sets forth that the Span ish reserve fleet i3 going to the Philip pine Islands. To Iieorganize the Chinese Army. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury, replying to Lord Connemera, Conservative, former Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said Her Majesty s government was communi cating with the Chinese government respecting the reorganization of the army and navy of China. tienerai Butler's Field Glasses. Major -General M.C.Butler, of South Carolina, who lost his field glasses at the battle of Brandy Station in 18'J3, as well as a leg, was greatly surprised and pleased the other day to get the field glasses back again, they having been returned to him by a Mrs. Kemper, of Virginia. Illbot Asked to Form New Cabinet. President Faure has invited M. Ribot to form a cabinet, to succeed the Me line ministry, which resigned on the 15th. Tetter. Salt-Kheum and Kczems. The intense itching and smarting, inci dent to these diseases, is in.-tantlv allayed hy applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bail cases have bHn permanently cured by it. It is equally efficient for itching piles and a favorite remedy for" "sore nipples, chapix-d hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore eyes. -" t ts. per box. Dr. Cadv'H. Cniulition Powders, aro 'just what a h.nve iietd- when in bad condition. Tonic, Mo..d purifier and vennifnge. They aro n;t food but medicine and th(U'-t in ue to put a horse in prim cond.it ion. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by N. B. Hood, Dunn N. C. LARGE EXroiM' 1KADE. Heavy Exportation oT Wheat. Cotton (JooiI.h J"tronmr. The certainty that Hie Spanish At lantic fleet is imprisoned aud powerless to do harm has helped to make tho tone of the markets moro confident. Every step of progress during the week which hai looked toward an early termination of the Btrugglo has been rcilected iu the market and in lower rate- for money. All industries have felt tho uplifting influence. Iu liuauces J'ne growing anxiety to lend, even on long exchange at low rates in plaeo of tdiipmeuts of gold to this country, begins to accumu late ft btanding credit in favor of the United States. A stronger tdtuation it would bo difficult to describe. Men have been buying und felling tdocks with soino bhudnes, though tho courso of eventa lias all tho time warranted a higher market. Other countries have yet to pay in sumo way an enormous balauce to th.i I'uiUd States on iner shaudise transactions, and it will save speculators much trouble and loss to keep tha fact in mind. Men talk as if wheat had gone down out of night, but the collapso of May speculation has o:ily inauo it more evi dent thai tlie outs ido world requires nearly if not quite all tho wheat this country cau Hpare.. Last week At lantic exports, fiutir included, were 4, 20(.', 'Jl:i bushels against l,r,:l, ; last year, and l'ncilic exports wtro against r'V.'' hist year, and it is close to tho cud of tho sciv-on. Over 210.000.- 000 bushels wheat have already been exportedjand almost 200, OO'.J, 000 bushols corn, 4,134,y00 bushels during tho post week, against l,7dr,o:" last yeuf, and the market is justified in feeling that those who have gone so far beyond all precedent in defying currout reports are entitled to pay for it. Iron aud steel production has de clined becauso several establishments have slopped for repairs. Tho woolen manufacturers aro buy ing no wool and tho sales at the three chief markets during the past woek were only 2,MV.ii? pounds ugainst 1,87, 7o0 iu 1HJ2. But tho demand for eoods proves somewhat better iu many directions than was expected, aud the government requirements have com pelled sonio manufacturers to buy somewhat largely grades of wool which they have not expected to require In cottou goods there is a stronger tone throughout .with print cloths sus tained at the recent adwince, but tho coming crop is watched with anxiety. It is still somewhat doubtful whether the demand for goods during tho past two months has bt.eu materially check ed by tlie expectation that tho price of cotton, and consequently tlie price of goods, would decline, and if so a mark ed advance in price and increase in demand may bo expected. Failures for tho week have boon 20 t iu tho United Stutes, ugainst 2'i2 last year, and 17 iu Canada, agaiuat 30 last yeao. The Mikado'H Favorite Sport. The favorite sport of tlie Mikndo Is horse-racing, but h allows no betting,1 and the price of admission to tho races Is placed so high that only the upper' classes can attend. The Aiikado's sta bles accommodate about 3.000 animals. T'ovd' I.v's i:o:ntii.ttin was continu ed without any lii!!i. A ny u: ine wli!"'i is t l.'it e-foiii i lis po-vdtr oiiimands in s!aui fesiK i t nou ad. vs. I'rofcs s ion a I Card h. J. C. CLIFFORD, Attorney at Law' j DUNN, N. C. Will practice in all the courts of the State where services desired. D, 11. M' LHAN, Counsellor and Attorney at Law. DUNN, N.C. Practice in all courts. Collections a specialty. tp. i:. MuiwnisoN, JONES CO KO, N. C. Practices lawiu Harnett, Moore and other counties, but not for fun. 3201y. ISAAC A. JUICCJJTSON Favltteville, N. C. Practices law in Cumberland nr nett and aDy where services aro wanted. SO YEARS EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKSf DE3ICNS, COPYRICHT8 Ac. Anrone jtndinjf a ket-h and description mar qtztckly ascertain, free, whether an Inrention la probaliiy patentable. Communlratlona atrtctly confident 111. OMeet agency for wcuriiiK patent In Aniericfk. We hare a Washington ofllce. Patents taken tbrougU Munu & Co. receive ipectal notice In the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, beautiful 1 7 illtmratod. Isrcest clrmlatlon of any scienttSc journal. wck!y, terms 3a a year; fl.jOsuc months, hpeetni'-n oopa-s and lLO(D Boob; oh 1'atexts tent free. Addres MUNN & CO.. 3 til Uro-4i9,SfT r DJmm
The Democratic Banner (Dunn, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
June 22, 1898, edition 1
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