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It is for the Kidneys, Liver andgwill cure GonStiSlticri. A S&fe Remedy for Young and Oid Regular Size 25 and 50 ents. Tria-1 Size 10 MADE BV YEAKEL DRUG THE CITY The Choicest Meats 1 Tf ,;n wft vr interest t ( 10 &1VC yWUl ; : -Fresh Vegetables a specialty.- GUN BOAT IN NORTH RIVER Sighted Last Night By Captain and Crew Of Str. Harbinger. Capt. II. M. Jiallance brought his steam vessel, the Harbinger, into port yesteiday from Norfolk, and reports passing a large United States war ship at the mouth of North River. Cap tain Ballance says that he put his wheel to port and passed quite close to the vessel, trying to find out what kind of craft it was. He reports that the ves sel, twice as laige as the Neuse, was painted white (?) and her big guns and fighting-tops made her look quite formidable. There was great activity on board, and several tugs and small steamers were anchored at her stern. A glance at the map will show that this vessel is stationed at a point of great strategic im portance to our harbor, guarding the approaches to Norfolk, Eliz abeth City, New Berne and olher cities from Oregon Inlet. Probably the report of a Span ish cralt's sounding the In kt last week led the authorities to tae steps to protect us. Capt. Ballance passed the ves sel ni the night, so he may have mistaken her giay paint for white. We all feel safer for the protection from the mysterious Spanish vessel that threatened us List week. CASTORIA. Boars the he KM Yca Have Always Bought Signature of The Mexican War In A Fut Shell. The whole number of men in the wat with Mexico was 101, 282, including regulars and vol unteers. The war lasted about two years. Some pretty lively fights were made, notably Resa ca dt la Paima, Bueua Vista and the r.ssaults of Chepultepec and other outwoiks of the Mexican capital. Yet the casualties were comparatively trifling. Killed in battle. 1049 ; died of wounds, 503 : total, 1557. Less by about 100 than the Federal less at the battle of Chickamauga. C .A. J3 T O XL I -A-. Bears the lhe Kind YoU Havfl AIWaS BU2ht and Stomach, Cesufcs. CO BALTIMORE MARYLAND. MARKET, Proprietor. EDENGON, N- C. on hand at all times. ( LOWEST CASH PRICES TM THR CTTV v DESTROYS SPANISH FORTS. Matanzas Bombarded by Sampson's Fleet. Three Ships Silence The Forts in 18 Minutes. Board Flagship New York, April 27. Sampson this after noon bombarded, silenced and pretty well destroyed Spanish batteries at the entrance to Mat anzas harbor with the flagship New Yoik, monitor Puritan and cruiser Cincinnati. The Span' ish gunners weie wild, they failed to strike any of the Amers ican ships. While our boats were recounoitering fcr the pur pose of locating and destroying formidable defences being con structed, the flagship New York was fired on by batteries from Pointe Rubalcaya and Pointe Mayo, guarding entrance to liar- THE PURITAN. bor. The New York replied with a forward eight inch gun under boone. She steamed boldly toward the batteries and fired broadside. The Puritan steamed behind the New York, engaged with the fortifications at Pointe Mayo, while the New York went to starboard close up to land aud poured shells into Rubalicaya. The Cincinnati, remaining astern under orders, signalled for permission to en gage and received it. - She was soon firing guns at the fort on the west side of the bay. The batteries fired explosive shells, most of them falling wide of the mark. One burst just beyond the New York and sharply ex ploded about her. The three ships silenced the forts in eigh een minutes. The last shot that was fired by the enemy came from Pointe Rubalcaya; monitor Puritan replied with one of her twelve inch guns. The shell struck the lattery with wonderful accuracy and blew UDa oortion of it. After waiting in vain lor the Span iards to renew the engagement the ships withdrew, leaving the iorts ruined. When Sampson left cruising ground today to visit Matanzas Cardenas, he made up his mind that some thing had to be done with these very aggressive Spanish artik lerymen manning batteries out that way ; they had twice fired on torpedo boat Foote, were busy erecting fortifications and placing guns- at Matanzas. The New York found the Puritan aud Cincinnati blockading the port. Sampson decided to make reconnoltance there for the pur pose of locating batteries, dis cover kind of guns mounted and stop the fortifying. The New York led the way, the Puritau a few hundred yards behind and the Cincinnati a slightly greater distance. Firing soon became general, markmanship cf gun ners perfect. Though a long distance, about 4,000 yards bes tweeu boats and batteries, nearly- all the shells fell within the fortifications. The New York reduced her range to J.ooo yards, tossed three shells a minute in to Rubulcaya. The Cincinnati steamed broadside and began to let fly her best. The shot fired by the Puritan struck the square gun of the battery causing great destruction. The New York returned to her blocade leaving the Puritan and Cincinnati guarding the blockade. The ships fired eighty six shots, the orts about 25. The conclusion drawn from the result is that Havana is absolutely at the mercy of Sampson's fleet. Loss of life supposed heavy. f LATER Key West, April 28. Matan zas fortifications will not be re built. Our ships will not allow guns to be rebuilt. PREPARING TO INVADE CUBA. Will Make a Naval Demonstration On Havana. Will Land 2,000 Ma rines Under Fire. Washington, April 27. The President, Secretary Alger , and General Miles, will confer today to arrauge plans for the invasion ot Cuba. It is proposed to make a naval demonstration on Ha vana and land 2,000 marines under fire. The insurgents will cooperate. Washington, April 27. Gens eral Miles an& the Cuban rep, resentatives conferred to-day over plans of operation. The Cubans here arranged for Lieut. Rowan's safe conduct in insur gents camps. Report Laughed At. Washington, D. C, April 28. Replying to dispatches from London to the efket that Mad rid has received official notifica tion from here that Havana is not to be bombarded, is laughed at. The governments of the U. S., and Spain being not on Speaking terms make such a statement absurd. Washington, D. C, April 28. The Navy department believ ed that Matanzas will be made the basis for operations bom bardment of Havana. Str Guido Captured. Pilot Hoase Shot Away and a Mem ber Of Crew West, April 28. The Terror last night captured the Spanish Steamer Guido, after firing two solid shots. The Guido is of 750 tonage and load ed with supplies. Later. Guido had pilot house shot off, wounding a mem ber of her crew, was hit several times. Put out her lights while endeavoring to escape. SMOKE STACK SHOT AWAY. London, April 27 Havana dispatch says an Amer can tor pedo boat destroyer fired on the Spanish Gun boat Lijera at Cardenas, shooting away her smoke stack. The destroyer re turned slightly damaged. Correction. The torpedo boat that fired upon the Lijera is supposed to be the dishing. Still At St. Vincent. St. Vincent, April 28. Spans ish squadron still here. Purchasing vTordedoes, Vienna, April 28. The Unit d States has purchased sixty torpedoes .which were ordered by Brazil. Sale made with the consent of Brazilian government. Thirty has already been shipped. Well Children that are not very robust need a war min?. buildine and fat-forming food somethmer to be used for two or three months in the fall that they may not suiter irom cold. SCOTT'S . of Cod-Liver Oil with Kypophos- phites of Lime and Soda suppl" exactly what they want. in will thrive, orow strong and c well ail winter on this splendid feed tonic Nearly all of them be con- very fond of it. For adults WIi. are not very strong, a course of treatment witl. the Emulsion for a courle of months in the fall will put them through tb' winter in first-class con dition. Ask your doctor about this. Be sure you get SCOTTS Emulsion. See tii-: ti man and fish are on the wrapper. All druggists ; 50c. and $1.00. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. Tried To Run The Blockade A Shot From the Ter ror captures An other Spaniard. Key West, April ?j. Late last night the Spanish steamer Abolivar, over one hundred and twenty tons, tried to run the blockade. The Terror fired a small shot across her bow, bringing her to. The prize crew from the Detroit was put aboard and the steamer brought to this port this morning. WILL STARVE 'EM OUT. General Lee Claims the Block ade will Starve Out the Spanish Army. Richmond, April 27. Genl. Lee is here and awaiting orders from Washington. He said the Spanish Army in Cuba would be starved out by the blockade without the necessity of sending troops. Portugal An Ally. Loudon, April 28. Special from Lisbon declares that McKinley has sent a note to Portugal threatening her as an ally to Spain if she does not dis miss the Spanish fleet from Cape Verde. Portugal replied, only torbidding the transmission of news between warships. The announcement has caused a sen sation here as indicating Portu gal's ally to Spain. Washington, D. C, April 28. Portuguez minister called at the State department this morning and said no word had been re ceived from his government. Lee And Sigsbee Chal- longed. Lieutenant Ramon de Carran zea, of the Spanish Royal Navy, until recently Naval Attache of the Spanish Legation at Wash ington, has challenged General Fitzhugh Lee and Captain Sigs bee, of the Maine, to fight duels. The challenges were issued on the night that the Spanish Minister withdrew from Wash ington. Lieutenant De Carran za had determined upon this course of action immediately after General Lee aud Captain Sigsbee stated before the Con gressional Committees, that in their belief Spanish Naval offi cers were responsible for the blowing up of the Maine. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINA TIONS. Washington, April 26. The resident sent the following nominations to the Senate today W7illiam R. Day, of Ohio, to be! Secretary of State, vice John Sherman, resigned. John B. Mocre, of New York, to be as sistant Secretary of State, vice William R. Day, nominated to be Secretary of State. John Sherman made his exit rom public life modestly at the close of the Cabinet meeting today, after an almost continu ous public service for forty years. Mr. Sherman was at tne White House at 1 1 o'clock, and sat as usual at the Cabinet table After the meeting it was an nounced that the proclamation regarding Spanish vessels in American harbors, would be is sued this afternoon. It will be countersigned by Secretary Sherman, which will be proba. bly his last important act None of the Cabinet members would discuss the closing scenes in Sherman's official life in the Cabinet chamber. Rheumatism Cured. My wife has used Chamber lain's Pain Balm lor lheumatism and other household use for which e have found it valua ble. W. J. Cuyler. Red Creek. N. Y. Mr. Curley is one of the lead ing merchants of this village and one or the most prominent men in this vicinity. W. G. Piiippin. Editor Red Creek Herald. For sale by W. W Griggs & Son, Druggist. Uncle Sam Warns Hayti. Port Au Prince, April 28. Attack by Spain feared. The United States has warned Hayti not to shelter Spanish ships. ORDERED TO TAKE THE PHILLIPINES. Commander Dewey of the Hsi'atfc Squadron, 01(11 Cahe the Islands. The Spanish Squadron Sails To Meet The Asiatic Fleet. - Hong Kong. April 27. Com mander Dewey, of the Asiatic Squadron has been ordered to take the Philippines to-day. Madrid, April 27. The govs eminent has received a telegram from Commander Montonzi, an nouncing that the Spanish Squadron, has left Manilla, to take a position in readiness to meet the American Asiatic Fleet coming from Hong Kong. PLAN OF NAVAL AMPAIGN. bampson's Meet Uan Lie in Mariano Bay to Bombard or Menace Havana. The plan of campaign in Cuban waters decided upon by the officers of the United States fleet is as follows: The battleships and monitors are to run into Mariano, seven miles west of Morro Castle, with in easy gun range of Havana The bay of Mariano, it is shown from soundings made from the boat Triton, has "no bottom." The whole fleet can lie there to menace or bombard Havana without the Spaniards being able to fire a shot from modern gutis in return. There is nothing but the batteries of Reina and Castello in sight of the bay. The modern guns of Morro cannot train upon it. From the bay the modern battel ies lie about northeast. Their guns cannot train back more than northwest. The mortar batteries of Vedado alone are effective. It is an even question if they can be trained far enough around the west and to the south. The practice of these guns several weeks ago was so bad that it was then seen that their shots would probably do more dam age to the town of Mariano and its fort than to the hostile fleet. In short, by putting this fleet in Mariano Bay, Sampson will have Havana at his mercy. He may.do this without wait ing for infantry support on land. If Blanco makes the suicidal re fusal to surrender it is his own fault. By the above Havana can be taken without firing a shot, if Blanco does not determine to fight. The plan of campaign was adopted at a conference of the commanding officers of the fleet on board the flagship New York. Congress will not Adjourn. Washington, April 28. Con ress has decided to sit during the war. Fifty Years Ago. Who could imagine that this should be The place where, ia eighteen ninety-three That -white world-wonder of arch and dome Should shadow the nations, polychrome . . Here at the Fair was the prize conferred On Ayer's Pills, by the world preferred. Chicago-like, they a record show, Since they started 50 years ago. Ayer's Cathartic Pills have, from the time of their preparation, been a continuous success with the public. And that means that Ayer's Pills accomplish what is promised for them; they cure where others faiL It was fitting, therefore, that the world-wide popularity of these pills should be recognized by the World's Fair medal of 1893 a fact which emphasizes the record : 50 Years of Cures. CAPT. WM. T. SAMPSON. Career of the Naval Officer Now in Commaud of the Fleet to Blocade Havana. Cap;. William T. Sampson, commander ot the fleet at Key West, has been mentioned daily in the newspapers for two mouths past, for before he succeeded Rvar Admiral Sicard he was president of the court of inquiry into the Maine disaster. His career is another of the many stories of poor boys vlo: have risen to high station. Born j at Palmyra, N. Y., February.),! 1840, his lather was a laborer, and his education was kept up by conning such text books as were in his possession at times r 1 CAPTAIN SAMrEOW. when not assisting in cutting ana piling wooa or penorming ... 1 : some similar labor, liis aueuu- in Lt-rr i. ance at the county schools was ped with aU modern improve intermittent, but his ambition to inents, and what can't be re learn was in 110 way thwarted paired in DeLon's Shop can't be by circumstances. Through Representative L,. B. Morgan young Sampson was, in 1057, appointed a miusmpmau in tne Unitea States i aval Acaa- emy. Alter iour years ac vn- napolis he graduated first 111 his class. His conduct, however, as master on the frigate Potomac, won him promotion to the rank of second lieutenant in the sum- rner ot 1862. While holding this commission he served on on the Patapsco, of the South Atlantic blocadinfi : squadron, and on the steam frigate Colo rado, flagship of the Furopean squadron. On January 16, 1865, Lieu tenant Sampson, being execu tive officer on the monitor Pa tincrn xrn: nrrlerpd bv the ad- WUklW) If j w 1 miral of the fleet to enter Char- leston harbor, before which the Union ships were doing block ade duty, and remove or destroy all sub-marine mines and tor pedoes with which the city was protected from invasion. The task was a most dangerous one. After a terrible fire from shore there followed an ominous calm and then a mighty explosion as the boat was lifted into the air. Surrounded by hurling masses ot water and sheets of flame, other explosions followed, after which the shattered ironclad settled down beneath the waves. The young officer was rescued about a hundred feet from the sunken wreck, where he had been blown. Twentv five of his crew were being saved at the same time, but severty men met their death in the sunken ironclad. Captain Sampson was promo ted to lieutenant-commander in 1866, while on the Colorado. fie was at the Naval Academy fom 1868 to 187 1, and on the Congress in 1872 Having 0 . "l Ltti.t maui. v-wiii u fi t oMnmtnpr n i7.i ie was assigned to the Alert,U and from early ill 1876 to the end of 1 S78 he was a?a n at the Naval Academy. In 1S79 he - a 1 was iu China, commanding the Swatara. The Iowa Was first 1 a u .,,1 commanded by him, and the lilts LUiuiuisatuu 11c jwvcu rrM, 1 1 ; ... if .. T , 1 lie leading brick manu the Practice ship John Adams, KK , ban rranciSCO Was at One Iimeivrays on hand. Come one, come ;au. 9 . lis charre 1 . j t- 0 tiis lectures on lorpeuo wuu betore the iSiavai war .ouege, at Newport, produced a fine im pression, and his device ofdou h1p.rWV r.r stinprnosed turrets.! which with Lieut. Joseph Strauss, he oeriected. ana wuicn - bntilp- V- A Vr tZZl ships Kearsarge and Kentucky, are proofs ot Ills talent. 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