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I have used other hams lately but find that ((Gold Band" Is the most delicious I have ever used E. P. McKissick, Proprietor. LADIES Co: mm Ladies wanting common sense shoes that have small narrow feet, will save mon ey by coming to us for them. We have too many on band and will make the Price very low in order to pduce our stock. We have them with thick thin soles. J. D. BLANTON & CO. on Sense s noes 39 Patton Ave. IENDLINESS Its Hostile Attitude States Only Held Prompt Action I Govermeit The Powers Concede the Loss to Spain of her Colonies And are Discussing the Continent United in Opposing the Growing Power of the Anglo Saxon Bace London, May 14. The moment is at hand when the United States govern ment and the people must decide on the destinies of Christendom for at least a generation to come. Had it not been ior the sharp veto of the British gov ernment the United States would have been confronted several days ago with the difficult problem, Whether to withdraw Dewey ignominiously from the Philippines or fight combined Eur ope. This statement was made on theau thority of two members of the Salis bury cabinet, and falls short of con veying an adequate idea of the mani fold perils and plots of the situation. Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's speech yesterday, advocating an Anglo-American alliance represents the desires of the British government. The If ear of such an alliance -is the only thing preventing the unfriendly senti ment of the continental powers from finding an expression. A proposition to send 'a demand to Washington to limit the campaign to the West Indies, and then enforce the command with the combined fleets, came to the British government from three f powers. It was unanimously re jected bx the cabinet, which was equal ly unanimous in favor of granting the United States the fullest British sup port in resisting interfence from neu tral powers. The European interference is not prompted by really friendly sentiments for Spain. Spain's defeat and the loss of her colonies is a foregone conclu sion, and the powers are discussing a division of the spoils, arid agree that the United States shall retain nothing outside of the West Indies, and that Great Britain shall get nothing. ; The attitude of Europe Js broadly hostile to the Anglo-Saxon race. It is impossible to state when the first overt act will come. Mr. Chamberlain, in after deprecating the sertions in certain his speech, constant as quarters that "discredited," Lord Salisbury was and the government "weak and vacillating," said: "If foreign coun- tries believe and act upon these .state ments, they will find themselves mdeh mistaken, and that courteous diplom acy and graceful concessions are not incompatible with a firm maintenance of the country's honor and interests." Then, declaring that he intended to make a "plain statement of facts, un fettered by the mysteries and reticence of the diplomacy of half a century ago, which, without revealing secret nego tiations, should beunderstanded' of the people." Mr. Chamberlain said he would ac cept the judgement of the people as willingly as that of the wisest diploma- 1 ESTABLISHED 1888. 1 TOE Wmm SANITAKBUM, A Special Private Iiwrtituition for the Treatment of Iiung and Throat Diseases. KARL von BUCK, M. I)., Medical Director. 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"There is a powerful and generous nation," said Mr. Chamberlain, "speak ing our language, bred of our race, and having interests identical with ours. I would go so far as to say that, terrible as war may be, evefa war itself would be cheaply purchased if in a great and noble cause the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack should wave together over an Anglo-Saxon alliance." (Pro- lonea cheers) - - - : - . "It is one of the most satisfactory results of Lord Salisbury's policy that at the present time these two great na tions understand each other better than STRATEGY BOARD IN SESSION Washington, May 14. A protracted meeting of the naval strategy board, attended by Secretary Long, was held this evening at the navy department. Information as to the location of the Spanish fleet is said to have been re ceived, and it is also reported that Sampson's squadron was sighted off Porto Plata, Island of Hayti, about 300 1 miles west of San Juan. A high official of the administration, who was asked about the Porto Plata statement;; said: "It is likely." JSe re turned the same answer to the question as to whether the Spanish fleet had been off Curocao, but would give no definite assurance that news of Samp son's or the Cape Verde fleet had been received. An authoritative denial was made of the rumors that an engagement be tween Sampson and the enemy had taken place. SPAIN'S PROTEST. Paris, May 14. Spain made a formal protest against the auxiliary cruiser j Harvard repairing her machinery at j Martinique. Her protest was answered by France upholding the American right. ST PAUL SAILS Newnort News. Va., May 14. The cruiser St. Paul sailed at 6 this after noon to join the flying squadron. The New Orleans remains yet, but it is ex pected that she will sail during the night. Winy ah Hotel and Sanitarium- Co. r WITNESSED THE BATTLE French Steamer's Captain Describes the Terrible A : ' S a "v . the Bombard ment t. Thomas, Danish West Indies, May A French warship, the Admiral jsegauit De Genoailly, arrived this wsaorning from San Juan. She witness ed the bombardment and the captain says the American gunners showed ac- Ba-acy in firing while the Spanish marksmanship was inferior. Some American shells passed over the ftifications into the city, doing ter- rUlie damage. Thev crashed thrmisrh rds of buildings and exploded, killing hundreds of citizens. The fortifica tions were irreparably injured. The present whereabouts of the American warships is unknown here: The. Mont gomery arrived this morning for sup plies. She reports that there was no intention at first of attacking the forti- ons. The American cruiser St. sailed early this morning and the is due to arrive today for new or- from Washington. SIMPSON'S FLEET AT PORTO PLATA Cape Haytien, May 14. Sampson's fleet is reported to be at Porto Plata. One report said the fleet had left, steaming westward. Nothing has been heard of the Spanish fleet except that the torpedo boat destroyer Terror was still at Port De Prance, Martinique. Cruiser Charleston to Leave jan Francisco for Man- San Francisco, May 14. The first move toward the Dewey relief expedi tion will be made tomorrow when the cruiser Charleston sails for Manila. She is laden with stores and is expected to reach the Philippines in about twen ty days. It is probable that the City of Pekin will sail Thursday with one thousand troops and six hundred tons of ammunition. KATAHOIN AT BOSTON. Provincetown, May 14. The ram Ka- tahdin has gone to Boston to repair a disabled enerine and not to cruise off the coast in search of Spanish torpedo boats as was reported. SIXTY THOUSAND MUSTERED Washington, May 14. Up to today sixty thousand volunteers have been mastered into the service of the United States at the various recruiting camps. These volunteers will be hurried to Tampa or Chickamauga so soon as definite news is received from Samp son. TO REPORT AT CHARLESTON. Washington, May 14. -The flying squadron under Commodore Schley will report at Charleston, S. C, for fur ther orders from the navy department. POST MONUMENT FUND. Raleigh, May 14.-In two days the Post's monument fund for Ensign Bag ley has grown to the amount of $194.55. You can always find ? what you need from 5 1 lie drag store at i Way's Phannacy I East Court Square If not convenient to go or send up town just Ring Up Phone 82 t t and yoar orders will be delivered at your door in" a t a ls- l i rew minuxeg. i. flciti m 1L Yale d1 TO-DAY SPANISklLEET SOUTH OF CUBA Now Reported off the Island of Curocao, and ampsorf is Moving Westward Along the North Coast of x 1 Hay the Two Fleets From Latest Distance Ttree of the Spanish Vessels When the Oregon Washington, May 14. By far the most interesting strategical informa tion that came to the government to day was that the Spanish fleet had been sighted off Curocao island, near the coast of Venezuela. The report was not official, but was sufficiently relia ble to justify the department in mak ing inquiries on the subject. Consul Smith at Curocao has been asked to investigate, but so far nothing has been heard from him. While some naval officers doubt the accuracy of the report everybody acknowledges the movement is not improbable. Curocao is 500 miles southwest of Martinique. If thef Spanish fleet is there it ia evident the enemy is seeking to make some port on the south coast of Cuba without the danger of meeting Sampson's squadron. Sampson is presumably steaming westward in the hope, of encountering the eftemy off the northern coast of Cu- ba or Hayti. , There is a practical certainty, of opinion that unless the Spanish fleet intends to cut and run, Sampson and Schley will hunt it down. It cannot escape, officers say, if it has really gone to Curocao in the hope of making Cuba. A suggestion that does not find many supporters is that the enemy hopes to capture the Oregon, Marietta and Buffalo. Curacao would not be,, a bad place to waft but Martinique would be a better. All the foregoing is based on the presumption that the report that the fleet is at Curacao is correct. Some of ficers are satisfied the enemy is making for Cuba, Information has reached the navy de partment that the Spaniards are ac companied by colliers, which will re tard their progress. Admiral' Sampson has scout boats in advance of the fighting ships, and these will probably locate the enemy before they reach Cuba. With Blanco cut off from communi cation with Madrid, and Cienfuegos equally powerless to get orders on ac count of the cutting of the cables the fleet will not be able to get advices about the position of the American fleet. FROM MADRID. Madrid, May 14 (11 a. m.) Madrid this morning is wild with excitement I OUR SPECIAL SALE Of Smoking Tobacco will continue for onlyfa t few days. Get your supply NOW; you will t have to pay more when t tax is put on. 6 Court Sq. t ti Reports are Still a Great Apart Were not far From Bahia Left that Port, and enthusiasm. The streets . are thronged with people all celebrating over a report from Porto Rico that the American squadron under Sampson had been repulsed by the fortifications at San Juan and that subsequently he was met by the Spanish squadron and defeated. The hour at which the fight occurred is not given. ENGAGEMENT AT CIENFUEGOS List of the Killed and Wounded Key West, May In The gunboat this morning Windom arrived here from Cienfuegos bringing a detailed ac count of the bombardment of that place. The report states, that the forts were razed by the American gunboats and the city fired by the explosion of shells. The Spanish loss is estimated at four hundred. Two more Americans lost their lives. They were killed while cutting the cable. Commander Wash burn and Lieutenant Maynard, of the gunboat Nashville, were slightly in jured. During the second bombardment of Cienfuegos one man was killed and six wounded on board the cruiser Marble head. The following is a partial list of the men killed and wounded during the en gagement: On the cruiser Marblehead, John Reagan was killed and two others were wounded. John Davis, of New York; John J. Doran, of Fall River, Mass.; Robert Boltz, of Carteret coun ty, N. C; Earnest Suntzeanlckie, Her man W. Hackmester and Harry Hen drickson were all severely, if not seri ously wounded. Many other men f the fleet received slight wounds. The Yankees were found packed in small boats when the masked batteries opened fire and were consequently pow erless to return the fire of the Span iards. The Marblehead, Nashville and Windom threw shells into the bushes but were unable to successfully locate the batteries of the Spaniards who were using smokeless powder. The Americans began the search for the cable under a frightful fire from the shore and found the cable and suc CCon tinned on Fourth Page.) NORTH CAROLINA GEMS. The rare beauties of jufeftv, so weU resented in Western North Carolina, &r becoming totter known every day as pea pie who are better educated in the forma tion and utility of mineral have trim time to time shown their appreciation ot ' these gems by uMag tfceim la i&to&alrf adornment. We have decided to See out some these gems and offer them at prices that should make them all sail in a very days. .V.iV'i J-V'," ft'"'!-'' I VJ(, one lot of 40. One tot of 40 (Hie tot of 168 One lot of 46 One lot of 3S One tot of 5 One tot of 3 One lot of 5 One tot Of S One gem for $.00. Gbisfldb street rflie, N. C. 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