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DEFENCE OF
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Shirt Waists.
Shirt Waists.
Shirtwaists.
Prttflest Lot.
Prettiest Styles.
Lowest Prices.
Organdies
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ft MIL III ILI I nil I
Joan PLANS CHANGED
WATSON'S
FLEE
ment
San
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The Flying Squadron and Sampson s Fleet
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Rapidly Steaming toward
y West.
Dispatch From Captain -of Harvard Delayed Twenty-
four Hours by French Authorities
Mi
urther Particulars of
the Engagement
Yesterday.
Flag Transferred From the
New York to Iowa by
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Sampson.
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Owing to Presence of Spanish ships in
Indies, Oacupation of Cuba is
Postponed.
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Some Shells Struck Our Ships
but No Fatalities,
Order for Mobilization of Troops at Gulf Ports Rescinded
Yesterday and Soldiers Goto Chickamangal
No Word Allowed f to Qome From Consul at 8t Pierre
No need to delay purchases, we
offer them at bargain prices now
Linings-Valenciennes Laces, and Spaniards have nearly Tvro Days Start.
UfU nH chart AT
every quaiuy, wwiu Washington, May 13.-Th6 president, before Sampson and Schley appear on
T?ihhons to match. American . , . tH the scene. vBut one thing is regarded as
- lino tauiuct auu o-n tuv, wuvaww v.
minted Organdies, copied
frnm ?' , ' certain. That is tne ultimate aesirnc-
IlOIIl I ..,m.nrnAIIt tha the crisis nf tho ' v
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t?Vi Aciorns. TQC and I HC. war with SDain is almost at hand. All!
Genuine French OrganSes. largej signs point to a decisive naval battle
lot of exclusive Dress Patterns at
oe rts. o cts and' lets.
Sliks.
Newest
in
In the West Indies within the next
three or four days. It may occur to-
ttforfOw. The navy department will not
be surprised to receive liews of an en
gagement at any time.
The Cape Verde-fleet of the enemy is
proceeding westward from Martinique,
presumably to the Cuban coast. Samp-
for Waists and Dresses, Black son's armorclads have probably, start
. ,T ? :.u a: -4 cflHn M t interrupt the Spaniards. Schley's
Moire veivoms w1" u5u -.T
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flymg squadron is steaming rabidly to
and also Bayadere stnpes, $1.25 the support of the MockadMg "force of
' unarmored craft under Watsoiu?
V Tg1?aph communication the Spanish
StraW S&HorS. . fleet has been given the advantage of
1 neany two aays- start, ana may sue-
fear is that it may do great damage be
fore being destroyed.
A dispatch from Captain Cotton, of
the Harvard, dated Fort, De France,
Martinique, says the Spanish fleet Is
off that place. Instructions wece sent
to Sampson by the cruiser T&ale, which
was at St. Thomas, to send a report f
the San Juan bombardment. Sampson
will try to . intercept the Spaniards,
though he enemy has a better start,
especially if the monitors accompany
the squadron. The dispatch from Cot-
ton was, delayed twenty-iour nours,
y by the Frenpau
Off San Juan. Porto Rico, via St.
Thomas, Danish West Indies, May 13
So many projectiles were hurlued at
the land defenses that their number
can only be estimated, and it is placed
by some officers at nearly two thous
and. The amount of damage inflicted
can enly be conjectured, but Admiral
Administration Hopes for Destruction of Spanish Fleet by
Sampson, Making Occupation of Cuba Unnecessary
Washington, May 13. The swift
change of circumstances has upset the
government's military plans. Owing to
in
Sampson said after the firing ceased .presence of the Spanish fleet
that he was satisfied that not -one gun West Indian waters, the proposed occu-
on shore was in a condition to be used nation of Cuba has been indefinitely
enecuveiy. postponed. The government entertains
On ne second round thes hips made hope that the destruction of the
of the bay the Iowa and Indiana gpaai8h fleet Dy Sampson will make a
steamed within 80 yards of the batter- Unitary movement on Cuba unneces.
sary All orders, providing for. the
mobilization of troops at Tampa and
other gulf ports was cancelled today,
ies, bttt no! damage 'was inflicted; on
either ship owing to the poor markfl
manshfe of the Spaniards. It is true
tl,at afew shells struck theshipe-but Bew order8 were issued , directing
beyondthe casualties aireaay reponeu m troops from nearly Mk the states
no damage was aone.
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Plain and fancy Styles, ainus cg in attacking Watson's squkdfon.
fancy prices; large ivariety.
Dresi
also no-word was allowed to come from
the consul at St. Pierre Martinique. If.
It Is found that tSFrencli are respon
sible for the delay 'a protest will be
made to the French government.
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Battery Park Hotel,
Asheville,
May W, 9S.
A. Green
Asheville, N. C.,
Dear Sir r
Please send me five
cases "Gold Band" Hams
today, i have used other 4
hams lately but find that
"Gold- Band'9 is the most
delicious I have ever used
II FLYING SQUADRON
Leaves Under
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Sealed Orders, Probably to
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P. McKissiclti
Proprietor
LADIES'
SAMPSONS
PURPOSE
CommonSense Shoes
SEAGOING BATTLESHIP MASSACHUSETTS
MOST POWERFUL SHIP OP THE FL.TING SQUADRON.
Ladies wanting common
sense shoes that have smalt
narrow feet, will save mon
y by coming to us for
them.
Fort Monroe, Vtu, May 18. The Hying
squadron sailed from Hampton Roads
at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The Brook
lyn, Massachusetts, Texas and New Or
leans were the first to put to sea. The
We have too manv on
iand and will make the
Price very low i& order to
reduce our stock.
We have them with thick
r thin soles.
D. BLANTON & CO.
seriously considering the withdrawing
of regulars from Tampa and mobiliz
ing them at Chickamauga, Tampa be
ing considered unhealthy. If it is.
found that troops are not likely to be
needed in Cuba very soon they will be
sentnorth within a few days. Prepara
tions for sending a force to the Philip
pines are being pushed today. Within
a day or two General Merritt's staff
will be appointed. 'Some comment has
been caused in army circles by the fact
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that the recent military appointments
and promotions do not include the
names of southerners. It is expected
this will be remedied by the appoint-
east of ,ftie Mississippi to proceed t4 ments and promotions
Some of the big
shells did considerable damage in tteaf -if.. a.4i.if.rf ture.
town before tfte gamers goi iqwse.
M'''S8jiitfBdrS46VcM& the con-
fliet from the lower bridge of the Iowa,
having transferred, his flag from th
New York before the action. coin
menced. The Americans served? the
guns almost with indifference. The EWw, Qf Ensifftt Worth
persistence of the Spaniards was a sur-s f r v -
prise to the American officers, for they Bagley Held ip Key West-
fought as long as the guns could
used.
The fleet has started away from Por-
to Rico. 1 ' ' r ::2i
slpasss
THE SAD RITES FAILED TO LANS
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According to a Report Sent
From Havana.
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"Key West, siMay 13. The funeral of
Ensign Worth Ragley, who was killed
on the torpedo boat Winslow in action
off Cardenas two days ago,, v?as held
here today. Part of the full church ser
vices for the dead was read by Rev.
Dr. Gilbert Biggs in St. Paul's Episco
pal church. The-interment will' be at
Raleigh, N. C. The body was escorted
to the church and from thence to the
boat by a 'guard of fifty marines and an
In Attacking Porto Rico To number of blue 3af ef fm f e
xu. Ab,vn.u& torpedo boats now In the harbor, in-
DeStrOy Fortifications eluding the color guard of the force
M.tl rA1 Cnnnliflc bearing the draped flag, and eight
ana VOai OUppUCS. body bearers. Ten Junior officers acted
Washington, May 13 The purpose of honorary paU bearers and the crew
Sampson's attack on -Porto Rico was, of tne winslow, fourteen men, followed
it is understood, to destroy thre fortl- the hearse as mourners. The coffin was
ficatlons and coal supplies. If he has COVfired with a large flag on which the
accomplished he second object dead man's sword rested among flow-
SnaniSh fleet will gain, no benefit by a&v was shipped to his
putting Into San Juan. It is not defin- hrother, Henry Bagley, at Jacksonville
itely known whether Sampson has left
San Juan. A reporter was told tdhight
he would Stay there a while in the hope
the enemy would proceed there.
A telegram was received at the white-j
house this evening from Captain Mar-
field, an official of tSe; signal service in ; Charleston May 13. The Spanish
New Tork, reporting that '."SpBff Juan steamer Rita, captured by the" cruiser
'J tIo nn TJfuv St. was brouerht into nort
this evening. The ship was detained at
quarantine over , night..
had capitulated to Sampson.
fleers put faith in this as Marfleld has
means of securing accurate- advices
from Hayti.
squadron sails under sealed orders.
The navy department has information
that the Spanish Cape Verde fleet is at
Martinique and the flying squadron has
probably gone south to meet the ene
my. ' .
SAILED LAST NIGHT.
(Newport News, May 13. The fast
cruiesr Minneapolis sailed at eight this
and St. Paul left at midnight It Is ex
pected they will rejoin Schley's other
evening and the cruisers New Orleans ships.
A Speetel Prtwtei Instttaftipo for to '
Treatment of Lung and Throat Diseases.
KABL tobBUCK, WT. I., Mdll IHwwUnr.
.c .oo ka vm. vkrk and upward, aeoordtag to the room selected, kn-
. ' "-SI- Unn suDDUsd at cost. A
tain aeantoer of rooms are reserved at a lower rate for patient
del elrouanstanoes require it, and to such the medicines are
T.tana w Muter end leave ait any time. Advanced cases not
s
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You can. always fi n d
Wifaat you Deed from
the drug store at
way
s
liar
iacy i
East Court Square
ad College Street.
If not conveoient to go or
send np town 'just
Ring Up
Phone 82
and your orders will be
delivered at yottr door in a
few minutes.
THE RITA ARRIVES
.Haiana,' via, Jamaica, May 13. It is
oflicialiy announced that an American
focre tried to land at Jiceta yesterday,,
but were completely repulsed. A sim
ilar attempt was made near Cabanas.
Three ships supported two hundred
rebels ashore but a force of Spanish
infantry compelled them to retire'.
DETENTION CAMP
To be Established at Key West
Surg-Gen- Wyman in Ctiargt.
Washington, May 13. Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman, of the marine hospital
service is now arranging for the estab-
lishment of a camp of detention at
Key West, where all refugees other
than the naval and military, are to be
sent who may come from Cuban ports.
or the Islands of the West Indies In ves
sels cleared in the circular way. A
large steam disinfecting plant and all
the necessary apparatus for purging
vessels of germs has been forwarded to
Key West, and a corps of marine hos
pital surgeons will soon be ordered
there. . .
The conversational prize fighter
meets his match in the
ring.
matrimonial
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OUR SPECIAL
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SALE
t Of Smoking Tobacco
will continue for onlya
few days. Get your
t supply NOW; you will
iaave to pay more when
t tax is put on.
NORTH CAROLINA GEMS.
1M
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I SNiDER 'S
6 Court Sq.-
Hie rare beauties of aature, so weU rep
resented in Western North Carolina, an
becoming better known every day as peo
ple who are better educated in the forma
tion and utility of mineral have from
time to time shown their appreciation of
these genu by using them in all kinds of
adornment.
We hare decided to
these gems and offer them at prices that
should make them ell sell
days.
WE OFFER
one lot of L gems at 60
fflStiot of 40
One lot of 100
One lot of 40
One lot of S
One lot of 5
One lot of f
One lot of 5 gema at $2.60
On tot of S gems at 04.00
One gem for 00.00.
AJCTHUR M. FIELD,
LOADING JkWEIiBR,
gems at 00 oeats each.
gems at IS tsstsa each.
gsas at $1. 00 saw.
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Churchstreat sad yastoa A'
ville, N. C.
tei ana etsutanun uo.
39 Patton Ave.