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solid sole Leat'ier with
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aid $8 worth $7,50 and $10.
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" Italian Cloth from $2 to
Fancy Silkatines from $1,25 to
$2.25.
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Spanish Squadron Leaves the Philippines to
Meet Commodore Dewey's
v Warships. '
WILL BE A
OR MANILA
Great Interest in Washington
This Government
mediate
Hong Kqng, April 27. The American
squadron steamed away from Mirs Bay
for Manila this afternoon. On board of
one of the ships was the insurgent
chief who is to lead the insurgents.
Many Spanish vessels are leaving
Manila with passengers and treasure,
and the Americans are anticipating the
capture of rich prizes.
Mirs. Bay is about twenty miles
northeast of Hong Kong. Now that the
fleet has started for Manila it will not
take long to reach that port. The av
erage time of the passage between
Hong Kong and Manila is two days.
TO CAPTURE SPAUS'S FLEET.
, . If Kgpril 27. Thirty leaders
of , the late insurrection wanted to ac
company the American fleet to Manila,
but only Aguinaldo, the rebel chief,
was taken as their representative.
The primary object of the squadron
is the capture of the Spanish fleet.
Upon arrival at Manila Dewey will de
mand the capitulation of the city in 38
minutes.
The governor at Manila has issued a
proclamation, saying that a squadron
without instructions or discipline is
coming to the Archipelago with the
ruffianly intention of robbing the coun
try of all meaning, life, honor and lib
erty. "The aggressors," he says,
"shall not gratify their lustful passion
at the cost of your ,wives and daugh
ters; shall not cover you with dishonor,
because your valor and patriotism will
suffice to punish this miserable peo
ple." THE COMING BATTLE.
Washington, April 27. Interest at the
navy department in the progress of
hostilities centres in the coming com
bat in the Philippines. Dewey knows
his ships as he knows his men, and
with a naval force inferior to his own
to contend against he will have no diffi
culty in defeating the Spaniards.
The department does not expect to
hear of the result of the movement
against the Philippines before Satur
day. There was much satisfaction at the
department over the news that the
Spanish squadron has started out to
meet our fleet. Dewey will have fifteen
of the enemy to contend against but
the American vessels are superior. Na
val officers, however, are afraid the
Spaniards won't give battle, but in that
event the capture of Manila, will be an
easy task, -since the old guns on de
fenses are1 no match for the modern
guns of the Olympia and larger vessels.
It is necessary for the squadron to
take Manila for use as a. base of sup
plies. HAVANA PANIC STRICKEN.
Key West, April .27. A British'
steamer from Havana, sailing under a
white flag, arrived here with one hun
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NA1
ML CONTEST,
WILL BE TAKEN
Over the First Movement of
for Actual and lm- .
Fighting.
dred and thirty refugees aboard. The
steamer reports that Havana is panic
stricken. ARE THEY COMING?
Further Reports that Spain has Sent
Shi s to Attack our Coast
Towns-
London, April 27. A news agency
dispatch frfom Lisbon mentions a ru
mor that Spain on Tuesday dispatched
four armored cruisers and three tor
pedo boat destroyers to "an unknown
destination, but it is believed they are
bound for the Massachusetts bay for
the purpose of bombarding New Eng
land ports' The point of departure of
this squadron is not stated.
WARSHIPS
IN A BALE
Flying Squadron Caught by
a Raging North-easter--Fears
for the Safety
of a Trat sport
Ship.
Newport News, April 27.-The flying
squadron is in a raging northeaster. At
one time today there was danger of a
collision between the flagship Brook
lyn and the battleship Massachusetts,
the latter dragging her anchor, but the
former got out of the way. The gale
has increased in fury since nightfall,
and indications are that it will be one
of the worst storms known here.
Uneasiness is felt regarding the fffte
of the cruiser Montgomery, the gun
boat Vicksburg and the transport Pan
ther, which put out from Old Point
yesterday, and must have run into the
worst of the gale off Hatteras.
It is believed " the cruiser and gun
boat can weather the storm but many
fear for the transport and over seven
hundred marines who are on board.
SPANISH FLEET SAILS.
Madrid, April 27 The people here
are much excited over the report that
the Minneapolis and- Columbia are
bound for Spain. Today the squadron
left Manilla to give battle to Commo
dore Dewey's fleet which has left Hong
Kong. ' '
FLAG NOT YET RAISED.
Honolulu, April 27. The stars and
stripes have not yet been raised over
HawaiL
NOT CONTRABAND.
Rome, April ,27. The chamber of
deputies s declared that coal is not a
contraband of war.
ry uuit luniiu lu
;,n "
Plan for Co-operation
With the Insurgent
Troops.
For the Conquest of the
Spanish Army in Cuba.
Military Expedition May Start'
from Tampa Next
Tuesday.
Washington, April 27. The plans of
the war department for sending arms
and ammunition to the insurgent
army, under escort of United States
troops, have been practically completed.
The part the programme not yet ar
ranged ls":he date of embarking the
expedition and the exact point or
points on the Cuban coast at which it
will laid. This will be attended to as
soon as tne department hears from i
Lieutenant Rowan and Captain Dansh,
who are now conferring with Garcia
and Gomez. ...
It was learned this efternoon that
the expedition may leave Tampa next
Tuesday. , .
According to the present plan the ex-
! pedition will be landed in two d5tvTsfbhs.7
The man now stated to have been se
lected to command the expedition is
Brigadier General Shafter, now com
manding the troops mobilized at New
Orleans.
Unless all plans miscarry, as soon
as our troops land the forces of Go
mez and Garcia will have taken1' such
a position that immediate communica
tion can be established between the
insurgents and General Shafter. The
guns and ammunition will be turned
over and the land attack on Havana
will be undertaken at once.
Washington, April 27. President Mc
Kinley, Secretary Alger and General
Miles conferred today in regard to
making arrangements for the invasion
of Cuba. It is proposed to make, a na
val demonstration at Havana and to
land two thousand marines under fire.
The insurgents will co-operate with the
United States soldiers.
MINNEAPOLIS AT EASTPORT.
Eastport,, Me., April 27. The cruiser
Minneapolis, anchored near Broad
cove, in the western part of the city,
tonight, and was hid from view by the
steamers coming into the harbor.
It is reported that two Spanish
steamers have been seen in the Bay of
Fundy recently but the report is not
verified.
No steamers of the enemy were seen
by the cruiser on her trip down.
WILL OPEN SPANISH MAIL.
Baltimore, April 27. The government
has ordered all Spanish mail to be op
ened by United States postal authori
ties. BRUSHES
Like everything else,
there are all kinds. We
keep only the good kind.
Your choice from an
excellent assortment for
and your money hack if
not satisfactory.
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Three of Sampson's Warships Throw Shells
Into the Cuban Town and Silence
All its Forts.
WORK OF RUIN COMPLETE
The Damage Done Supposed
Uninjured-Morro
the New
Key West, April 27. Sampson this
j afternoon, with the flagship New York,
the monitor Puritan and the cruiser
Cincinnati, bombarded Matanzas and
silenced the big guns of both forts and
the land batteries in eighteen minutes.
There is no means of judging the
casualties but from the appearance of
things they must have been considera
ble. Our vessels came out without a
scratch and none of the American tars
wWe injured.
This .move is evidently a part of
Satapson's plan to secure a base of
-stiipplfes for the landing of a military
expedition...
Key West, April 27. Four shots were
fired at the New York from Morro cas
tle this morning. The flagship was
about eight miles from the city. None
of the shots landed near her. She did
f-not reply but steamed out of range.
Half a gale is blowing in the Florida
straits. The mosquito fleet is having
a rough time.
Key West, April 28, 2 a. m. Later
reports say that Matanzas was practi
cally destroyed by the bombardment
yesterday afternoon.
The marksmanship of the ships' gun
ners is reported to have been deadly,
and every shot from the big guns
struck the mark. The work of ruin
was complete, and in about two hours
the order to cease firing was given.
Havana, via Cienfuegos, April 27.
Nobody here is able to locate the Span
ish fleet Contradictory reports have
been received regarding its where
abouts. Spanish troops throughout
the land have been concentrated at dif
ferent points along the coast ready to
meet any attempts to land American
troops. It is reported that thousands
are being enlisted into volunteer bat
talions by for mer Spanish regulars.
THE GREAT ARMY
IS NOW GATHERING
Volunteers Far Exceed the
Number Called For.
Washington, April 2. Directly and
indirectly the secretary of war has re-
ceived offers of volunteer troops which
would form an army five times as
t I
Sec Our
Window I
To-Day I
And take advantage of
the Bargains we are
offering in
Smoking Tobacco. ;
SNIDER'S I
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to be Enormous-Our Ships
Castle Fires on
York.
large as called for by the president. So
eager are members of volunteer organ
izations all ready formed to secure ac
ceptance of their services that the in
fluence of senators and representatives
has been brought to bear on the army
administration to consider offers favor- ,
ably.
Many requests have been made to Al
ger to have the apportionments of the
several states modified in accordance
with what each state can most con
veniently furnish. Just how far the
services of independent organizations
can be used has not been determined,
but some will be enlisted under the spe
cial clause in the volunteer army law
calling for 3,000 regardless of state
It is believed ny the army adminis
tration that volunteers won't be order
ed to points of mobilization in the
south or to Cuba within the next
month.
The pressure for commissions in the
volunteer army is becoming very great.
Six major generals will probably be
appointed very soon, three from the
regular army and three from civil life. -Three
civilians whose appointments
are first expected are: General Lee, of
Virginia; General Wheeler, of Ala
bama, and James H. Wilson, of Dela-
ware. v
THE WAR REVENUE BILL
Beginning Debate on the Measure
Intention of the Minority.
Washington, April 27. Three days'
debate upon the war revenue bill began
in the house today, and was well nigh
featureless, the most notable incident
being the eloquent tribute by Dolliver,
of Iowa, to the patriotism of McKinley
in dealing with the war crisis, and to
the self-sacrificing spirit with which
the people entered upon the war.
Other speakers were Dingley and
Bailey, of the committee, and Bell, of
Colorado; Sayers, of Texas, and Ridge
ly, of Kansas. Opposition to the bill
was based upon the proposed bond Is
sue, in place of which Bailey indicated
the intention of the minority to offer
an income wx, unis i oc,e"
orage and an issue of greenbacks. The
debate continued into the mgnt
sion.
NORTH CAROLINA GEMS.
The rare beauties of nature, so well rep
reeeoted in Western North Carolina, ax
becoming better known every day ss peo
ple who are better educated in tne forms
lion end utility of minerals hare from
time to time sbown their appreciation of
these gems by using them in ail kinds of
adornment. f.
We have decided to close out some of
these gems and offer them at prices that
shouM mate them an sell la a very few
days.
- WE OFFER:
one lot of 41 gems at 50 cents each.
One lot of 40 gems at SO cents each.
One lot of 169 gems at 75 'cento each. Ji
1 One lot of 40 genu St $1.00 each.
One lot of 32 gems at 1.25 each. Sold.
One lot of 5 gems at $1.50 each.
One lot of 3 gems at $2.00 each.
One lot of 5 gome at $2.50 each. Sold.
One lot . of 3 gems at $4.00 each.
One gem for $6.00.
ARTHUR M. FIELD.
LEADING JEWELER,
Church street sad patton Avenue,
viile, N. C.
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