Vol. Xi No. 2748
VIGOROUS PROSECUTION.
II, e war (o Be CaVried to Spain's
Door Watson to Nail Across the
Atlantic steady Bnt Cautious Ad
vancement On Santiago Third Ex
pedition Sails for Manila Havana
In a crisis and Blanco Desperate.
While cliere has been no battle ren
ported since that of last Wednesday
the movements are intensely inter
esting. ;The government has now
decided upon the bold stroke of
sending a fleet to Spanish waters
under command of Commodore Wat's
eon. This is precipitated by tbe
movement of the Spanish fleet to
ward the Suez ostensibly for to reach
the Phillippmep. Camara's fleet
has several very formidable vessels
aed is not to be despised, though it
ia confidently exp cted that Admiral
Dewey would be able to cope suc
cessfully with it and most a-suredly
so when the Monterty joins his
squadron. , . '
This squadron is expected to leave
Admiral Sampson about the Uh of
July under command of Commodore
Watson.
The Iowa and the Oregon will be
the most powerful vessels in this
fleet and will out class the be3t of
Camara's fleet if it should return,
which it is expected to do when it is
known that our fleet- is actually
making for the Spanish coasts.
Whether it returns or not its threat
to go to the relief of the Philippines
is expected to lead to its disaster
either there by Dewey or about
Spain by Watson.
If Camara proceeds on his way to
the Philippines Watson may capture
agoodly number of prizes beside
bombarding: ports of which he has
complete maps and charts.
The third expedition to the Phils
ippines from San , Francisco left
Monday afternoon with 4000 men
under command of Gen. Arthur.
Four vessels are in tjie gronp.
At Santiago the troops have ad
vanced within distance to strike at
alm03t any moment but in spite of
thg-fact that any movement may
bring news of the great conflict. the
indications seem to us to point to no
battle for several davs. From the
heights and from spies it is learned
that the Spaniards are well in
trenched and equipped, with wire
, pbatructions almo3t Insurmountable
to an assaulting party. The roads
are almost impassable and must take
much work before the heavy cannon
can be placed on the heights by
which to do the principle work of
weakening the enemy. The indie:
tions are that there is to be no reck
leas movements, for Gen. Shafter is
confident of his power to vanquish
ni8 enemy; but wishes to save his
men, -
With heavy artillery on the
heights overlooking the city, with
fleet in front that may man in
&t the proper time and with the Ve
suvius demoralizing them with her
earthquakes the city may be taken
ith bat moderate flacrifice and Gen.
Shafter and Admiral Sampson are
operating to this end. - ".
Every day of delay means more
safety preparations for our heroes
BnH - j i l: l
- uiuro ueuioraijzauuu iur mo
( As for the situation at Havana it
8aid by refugees to be, desparate.
bringing in of food by Batabano
18 8id to have been a mistake and
at the greatest straits prevail .
tB arfi loUw1 fnr arid nf thrt 120
000
mn under arms it is said that
would gladly surrender for
CONCORD,
bread rathrr than fie:ht for starva
tion. Blanco is said to admit that
the situation is desperate and be is
prepared to take his own life rather
than surrender the city.
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THE ST. PAUL A VICTOR.
Ktrllces the Terror Kills an Officer
and Two Meamen Several Spaniards
Wounded Americans Uninjured.
Special from the Charlotte Observer to the Daily
Standard at 2 p. m.
Captain SigBbee reported to the
War Department that the St. Paul
was attacked oy Spanish cruiser. and
torpedo boat Terror off San Juan
last Wednesday. The St. Paul's
guns struck the Terror three times,
killing j one officer and two seamen
and wounding several. SDanish
boats were driven back and the Ter
1
ror was in a sinking condition. The
St. Paul and her crew were unin
jured. !
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TO LEAVE THURSDAY.
The Colored Military Company Gets
. Its Orders to Move to Fort Macon.
Captain Hood has received a tele
gram from Adjutant General Cowles
telling him to move his command
to Fort Macon Thursday, and that
the transportation .' arrangements
were fixed.
The number required to go from
here is only forty, as this command
will be joined to another to make
one company. Captain Hood will
either remain captain or will be
made a lieutenant E G Slade, one
of the colored barbers here, is the
lieutenant.
It will be remembered that the col
ored people some time ago met and
elected their lieutenants, but since
Concord will not furnish a compa-
nay, but onlj a part, the election of
the lieutenants was invalid, and
Slade was given the lieutenantship.
A Case of Lockjaw.
Dr. Caldwell informs us of a case
of lockjaw out in our county near
Patterson's mill. It is the 7year
old boy of Mr. Joe' Clayton, who
lives on the George Phifer place.
Over a week ago the boy accidentally
stuck a 8 ma) I splinter in his foot.
On last Sunday he was taken with
muscular spasms and his jaws be
came locked. He is in a very bid
condition, but was no worse this
(Tuesday) morning. Not much
hopes for his recovery are enter
tainei. '
To Rebnild at. Once. '
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Mr. P M Morris, whose building
was burned last Sunday eyening and
which was rented by Mr. M J Corl
for a livery stable, has decided to
rebuild at once. The building will
commence as soon as the material
can be ob ained. The building will
ba the same length of the old one,
but will extend a few feet more on
the east side to the brick blacksmith
shop.
To-Iflffht at the Clnh Rooms.
Tonight is the regular bight for
all of the lady friends of the club to
attend, and something is in store
for them tonight.. They will be
treated to some fine instrumental
music on the banjo, violin, guitar
and piccolo.
A Dividend Declared.
The Directors of the Cabarrus
Savings bank met this (Tuesday)
morning.
This was their regular semi-annual
meeting, A semi-annual divi
dend of 5 per cent, was declared.
N. C. TUESDAY. JUNE 28
i PERSONAL POINTERS.
Mr. FlayBrown, of Kerners
ville, spent yesterday in our city
with friends.
Mrp. Charles Stone came over
from Charlotte yesterday evening
to visit parents.
Mr. N F Yorke went home sick
this morning. It is thought he be
came overheated at the fire Sunday
evening and that this is its effect.
Mis3 Helen Johnson, who was
expected home last night from Ox
ford, Mis?., will not arrive until to
morrow night.
I Fresh
SARATOGO
I CHIPS
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Made cut of New Potatoes.
V Hot Stuff,
AT
Ervin & Morrison
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N LAID TO REST.
The j Fnneral of 3r. 31. O. Beatty
Preached The Body Interred
Drops Dead at An Early Hour
Monday, Morning.
Mr, M O Baatty, of this place,
who has been staying at a mine in
Randolph county, dropped dead'
about 4 o'clock- Monday morning.
His sudden death was a surprise to
everyone. For years Mr. Beatty
has been suffering very much with
dyspepsia.
Mr. Beatty came to Concord soon
after the war. Ever since he came
here he was known as a very perse
vering man, devoting most of his
time to mining or on the study of
some new invention. As to the
worth of any invention, Mr. Beat
ty's judgment was always consulted
by the people. Mr. Baatty was al
ways a good citizen and was always
pleasant. ' ;
Though becoming old, he was
still working at the mining busi
ness, at which enterprise he is well
known. He had reached the age of
73 years.
Mr. Beatty was the step-father of
Messrs. Fred, W. J. and Caleb
Swink, and Mrs. Dr. Herring. Mr.
James Beatty, of New London, who
accompanied the corpse to this
place, is Mr. Beatty's brother.
The remains were brought here
from Randolph county Monday and
arrived this (Tuesday) morn
ing about 6 o'clock. The funeral
was preached this morning about
11 o'clock at the First Presbyterian
church by Rev. W C Alexander,
after which the remains were in
terred in the Presbyterian cemetery.
Troubled Wiih Minks.
We learn that the people of Mt.
Pleasant are being troubled by
ininksJ They suck the blood oat of
the necks of the chickens and then
leave them. One family lost 32
one sight last week, while another
family! lost 23 or more.
K.iof P. Notice.
Concord Lodge, No.51, regular
Convention in Castle Hall tonight at
8 oclock. Important business.
Knights urged to give full attend
ance, i -
1 Jas. C. Fink; C. C.
Jas. R. Young, K. of R. & S.
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Now is
The Time
To buy Ladies'
Summer Dress Goods. We
are going to sell them regard
less of cost.
Beautiful Organdies, the 25
cent quality, for 15c.
10 cent Dimities tor 5c.
Ladies' Gauze Vests for 5c.
And don't you fail to see us
when you want a Shirt vVaist.
We are gome: to sell them,
Going to sell them at
Going to sell them
Going to sell them at
Cannon & Fetzer
Company.
NEEDS NO
The leaders" m!e verySsenseUof the word
an easy winner oer all others. If you need
a Stove all we Zask SyoutoIdo is call and see
our line of "Leaders." You will buy m uic
Our line of Furniture and House Furnishings are complete "Oar
Lots," "Spot . Gash," tells The News. Small dealers are not in it
Thanking you for past favors, and we hope to merit a continuance' o
the same. .
Bell9 Harris Compainiy,
Our Undertaking! Department, under the management of our Mr.
Bell, can't be excelled in North Carolina, "Embalming a'Speoialty3
Calls answereel day or night.
Store.
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COPYRlfcllt
YOU FURNISH THE FEET
WE DO THE REbT.
That's all we ask you to do f r
nish the feet. AVe will not only dc
the rest but we will do it well for
$2 50
We have everything in Oxfordt
except your feet.
An ounce of satisfaction is worth
a ton of talk. Satisfaction goes
with everj pair of enops we sell.
Respectfully,
ry Miller
Shoe Furnishers,
BOOSTING.
Residence 'Pnione
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